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The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21
SHAME, sTARKvMLE.
While We Strive to Better Our Own
Condition, Let Us Remember
Our Brothers.
Editor Labor Enquirer.

Editor Labor Enquirer.
STARKvILLE. Colorado, August III
have just been reading your able article
under the head of '"The Greatest Dam
ger.' quite agree with you that selfish. ..
ness, personal ambition and prejudice
are the worst enemies workingmen have
to deal with and the most powerful
weapon we can place in the hands Of our
enemies. 1t has been the means of SO
dividing the men of this camp that it
will be impossible to ever again unite
all the different natlonalities of the
camp, and worst of all it has been done
under the name of the noble order of
the Knights Of Labor.
A short time ago some of the selfish,
ambitious men thought themselves
strong enough in number to be able to
dictate the whole affairs of the camp.
Among other things they undertook to
say who should not be employed, and
that no one should be employed until
we had more work than we ourselves
could do; and such is the condition of
things to- day.
Allow me to say to my brother miners
throughout the country: d. not think
of coming this way to look for work until
this condition of things is changed
There are men coming along seeking
work almost every day. When they
apply to the boss or superintendent for
work the unmerciful answer is, no, the
mine committee will not allow us to hire
anyone. Now. sir, you need not be told
of the bad name this is giving us and
the effect it will prodnce wherever it is
known. We often complain of the tyr
amy of capital, but pray tell me when a
capitalist ever treated us worse than we
are treating our fellow mea at the pres
ent time? Even that chief tool Of capi-
tai and hypocrite, II. W. Beecher, will
allow a workingman bread and water if
he will work for it, but we refuse to al
low our brother miners that unless they
can find some way of getting it without
taking any part of ours or until We have
more than we need for ourselves.
Now. sill, Notwithstanding this dis
graceful conduct of the majority of the
men here, there are a few honorable
men even in this black hole who would
divide the last hou rs work or their last
meal with their worthy fellow
workman, but they are too few to
be able to change the condition of things
at present. | would like to tell you of
some other disagreeable moves that are
being made here, but as this is already
too long | will wait for further develop
ments. Yours respectfully,
A MINER.
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The True y tory.

The Tribune -Republican's special"
correspondent at Blossburg, New Mex
leo, sent about three inches of as dirty
lies for that paper last Sunday as could
be conjured up by a subsidized scribe
and mining boss. So to let the public
know the truth, | give verbatim an ex-
tract from a letter received in this city
this week
The RAton Coal and Coke company
put new superintendent in charge of
their works on June 5. From his actions
it appeared from the first that his chief
desire was to cause trouble between the
company and It's miners. He began by
posting obnoxious rules, which no miner
could live up to. He discharged men
without cause and refused to relnstate
them after Cases were made clear. He
said that the old mode of dealing with
the men should be changed, and be Was
going to be boss from this time. A
COululGIoo Cdllou upOu ulul, on luo
IN orning of July "a, but he refused to
listen to them, and treated them in
most shameful and ungentlemanly man
ner. His couduct 81 angered the crowd
which had gathered that they grabbed
him and gave him ride upou rAll.
"Fortf-hYe meu We're Arfe5ted, and
subsidized justice of tie peace bDund
them over To the September term OF
court, those who could not furnish bail
being sent TO Jail, notwithstanding the
fact that the otfen5e could not be con-
men will secure good counsel and fight
the cases to the bitter end"
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A Comrades Sorrow.

John Everett Washburn died at his
home. near Loveland. Colorado, on Sun
day last, after long and painful illness.
Deceased was So years and DAYS old at
the time of his death.
John E. Washburn was " ell and favor
ably known all over the state, partlcu-
larlv among the progressive people. He
was the candidate for governor upon the
Butler ticket, in 1884, and had for sew
eral years been identified with the indie
pendent 20 iticaI movements of the
state.
By this death Comrade Abina L.
Washbu is left widow ln her great
bereavement she has the sympathy of
thousands # comrades in the west, who
know her devotion to the cause, which
was ever dear to her and her good hus-
band
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THE LEAGUE.

The attendance at the League last
sunday evening was about as usual, and
the exercises were very interesting.
The chief topic discussed was that of
Useless Toll" but several short
speeches were made upon other subjects.
After the usual time had been given
to discussion. the subject of adjourn ing
the League meetings until after the
warm weather was brought up. This
question has been talked of considerably
since the burning of the Academy Of
Music, it being difficult to get meeting
place which was large enough and at the
same time well ventilated.
After some little discussion a m )tipn
was adopted that the League suspend
the meeting for eight weeks, or ther "a
bouts, subject to call of provisional com
mittee. 1t is the intention to get every
thing in condition for a rousing opening
meeting. which will be held early III o.
tober, and for which the provisional
committee will begin at once to prepare
a programme.
The committee will meet at The En-
QUIRER Office next Tuesday evening, at
: o'clock, sharp.
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their assembly of the knights of Labor,
to submit their differences with their
manufacturers to arbitration, has been
rejected by the committee OF the Leather
Manufacturers association, and the con-
test Is to 60 on. As the strikers agree to
abid bv the decision of the state board
of arbitration, the refusal of the manu-
factures deals an unfortunate blow to
the plan which has been evolved with
SO much trouble.-Boston Advertiser.
The meanest boycott III the world is
practiced in some of the machin shops,
by blacklisting Workmen. A black
listed man can get work in no shop
where his name is reported. A preju-
diced, spiteful, unfair foreman can black
list man, without giving reason for it,
and practically ruin the man. Is that
right? Will an honorable railway man
ager allow such a power to be exercised
in his shops ?-Denver Republican.
District assent bly, no. SO, of San Fran
cisco, will send delegate to the G. A.
On account of the heavy expense this
district has not been represente in the
G. A. before.
Frank P Murphy died last week at
his home in San Francisco. Mr.. Muir
ply was treasurer of the Federated
Trades of the Pacific coast, and a man
who was honored and loved by all who
knew him. He will be missed by the
workers of the coast.
ID. A. SO will meet tomorrow, in Meets
hall, 24l Fifteenth street. The delegate
to the G. A will be elected and other
important business transacted.
WASHINGTON, August 18.-Hugh J.
Mohan, ex-deputy labor commissioner
of California and for some time past the
special Washington correspondent for
several western newspapers. was to-day
appointed special agent of the labor bu-
rean.
BELFAST, August l3.-Since the riots
began here every Catholic workman has
been bounded off Qreen's Island, al
though prior to the disorders hundreds
were at work there. In many of the
large establishments the Catholic en-
ployes have been forced to quit.
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Political Pull

Is a rather uncertain thing to depend
upon as basis for obtaining the neceS-
saries of life. With the frequent changes
of party somebody is sure to get left, 80
that on the whole any man of brains
and ability is really fortunate If, by miss
ing fat public job, he is compelled to
take up some such business as an agency
for DR.. Foote'S Plain Home Talk"
which is sure to be good paying busi-
ness as long as be will devote himself
to it. A really popular medical book
such as PLAIN Home Talk" sells at all
times and in all places, and often the
best ground for an agency is that which
has already been plowed over once OF
twice by an agent. There is room for
all who Will apply to the Murray Hill
Publishing Co, l29 East 18th street
New York City, and first come first
served"
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Clipped Gems-Ctrculate Them.

|
There is little difference in the make
up of the AnarchistlC crowd and Mr..
POwderlY's gang. They should all come
in for the same treatment Chicago
Tribune.
If those cranks and hoWlers against
| the better classes are not satisfied with
the state of affairs in this country they
are at liberty to go to China and we will
retain gladly the sons of the Celestial
land-New York Times,
The most learned Judge in New York
City has demonstrated the pernlCiOus
character and unlawful power of that
which the demagogue calls "labor's
weapon" the boycott. The laws of our
land are strength superior to the scum
which has hDated against our shores
from the slnms of Euro. e.-Boston
Herald.
Eight little Anarchists hanging In a
row. will have, we think, tendency to
shorten the crop of those disturbers
who are just dying to be sacrificed in
the Labor se"-BuffAlo Courier.
What is the difference between An
archists, Soci 4ist5 and the noble and
holy order" IS question we hope to
see answered bv the Judge who gave the
boycotters their deserts.-NeE York
Herald.
Ministers who insist on dabbling in
the labor problem" to the extent that
Abbott and some others do should be
taught the fate of busybodies.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
There are in this country those who
will not admit that property has rights
which must be respected but though
their skulls were as thick again gatling
gun will convex to them tie Idea.-
Detroit Free Press.
If those blood-thirsty, treasons stained
malefactors and disturbers on trial in
Chicago are not hanged then | shall be
ashamed of my American citizenship
Jav Gould.
ANY man who cannot feel and act the
part of loval American citizen of this
grand republic, on dollar day, can be
dispensed with.-Indianapolis Journal.
This class, who have the ability
| to aYart THAR mnsrles shOValinp mud
have great capacity for envying JAY
Gould or any man whose brain has
placed him in an elevated position
| New Orleans Times Democrat.
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The Best Uttersnce ON the Labor Ones
tion. -.
"Solutions Sociales," translated by Marie
Rowland. " .~.- - E..5. ~
SOCIAL Solutions" semi-monthIy
pamphlet, containing each a twelfth
part of an ad nirable English translation
of M. Godin's statement of the course of
study which led him to conceive the So
cial Palace at Guise. France. There Is
no question that this publication makes
an era in the growth of the labor ques-
ton. 1t should serve as the manual for
organized labor in its present contest,
since it's teachings will as surely lead to
the destruction of the wages system as
the abolition movement lead to that OF
chattel slavery. Each number contains
articles of Importance, besides the por-
tlons of the translation. Many of these
are translated from M. GodIn's contri-
buttons to the Socialistic propaganda in
Europe.
Published as regular issues of the ].
w. Lowell Library, by the j. w. Lowell
Co., IA & 16 VeseY street, New York, N.
Y, at 10 cents per number; the sub
scription of 81 secures the delivery of
the complete series.
Contents of No. 3.
The Cooperative Traveller Abroad.-Capital
and Labor at Guise. Continued. By Ed
ward Owen Greening.
The Integration of Society. By Henry Carey
Baird.
Important Labor Circular. By T. v. Pow
derly.
Industrial Disorder and the Order t9 be Es-
tablished. TRANSLATED from the Dev-oir)
Written by M. Godin.
What do we Understand by Integral Coop
Grafton?
Success and Failure of the Cooperative
Movement in the Upper Part OF New York
City. By Edward Rowland.
Social Solutions. By M Godin. Translated
by Marie Howland. Continued.
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The Convict Curse.

The following communication signed
by four practical stone-cutters, has been
received:
Editor Labor Enquirer.
DENVER, August l2.-Myself and COM
rades are stone-cutters by trade, and we
have been looking for employment in
this city and vicinity, but with no sue.
cess. We have been informed that quite
an amount of stone is cut very cheap
(yes, for almost nothing) at the peniten-
tiary at Canon City by convicts. Now,
If this state of affairs keeps going on as it
does, stone cutting done by convicts in
this state, how will man be able to
paw his rent and clothe himself and
family ? and how will single men be able
to pay their board, washing, clothe
themselves, etc. ?
We say down with convict labor in
order that honest labor may live.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21
SOCIALIST PROPAGANDA FUND.

The declared objects of the Rocky
Mountain Social League are to hold agi-
tstion meetings, distribute literature and
in all ways aid in the propagation of the
doctrines of Socialism. For the purpose
Of allowing any who may feel so disposed
to contribute means to carry on this ag-
itation, by printing and circulating
books and tracts, the League has ordered
the opening of a Propaganda Fund" in
The ENQUIRER.
Contributions should be sent to G. o.
Shove, 29l Stout street, Denver, Colo,
who is seefetarY-treasurer of the Pro-
visional Committee. All donations will
be acknowledged in this column.
G. q. SHOVE,
Secretary Treasurer.
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For Sale.

One beautiful entire block of ground,
improved, three good houses and barns,
etc., all rented, on Larimer and Holla-
day streets, accessible to railroads; price
$1,000.
Two lots on South Eleventh street,
near Olive; price $1,000.
Three lots and two story brick, nine
rooms, near the La Veta place on South
Fifteenth street, facing the Capitol
grounds; price 81 900.
One double two story brick and lots,
44x66, on Larimer. near Thirteenth !;
price, $500.
House and saloon, complete, $50 Lar
inner, four years lease; price 500.
S. VINoT,
1904 Larimer street.
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Labor-savIng Machinery.

1dDOt EuquIfCI
SIR:-For months T. have presented
the following inqulsltOries to some of
our prominent, self, esteemed the so
called, reputed enlightened sheets, pub
lished here in Denver, at the peoples
expense to scandalize the coming
Young America by reading such sheets,
darkened by the biblical nonserse ema-
mated by diseased minds, profusely
filled with murder, arson, theft, fornica-
ton, vagrancY, drunkenness, prosttu-
tion, woman's right, law, law, police,
police, ad intinltum. Sheets emanatlng
such poisonous filth have disdained to
publish many profound reflections which
might otherwise have produced salu
tory effect to humanity. But alas
their editors eyes are completely COW
cred by The cataract of monopoly, ambl-
uously filled with selishness, and it is
no wonder why they would not pub
lish the following.
The nineteenth century has wit
messed many wonderful improvements
in labor, such as the railroad, the Pull
man cars, the telegraph, the telephone
the electric tramway the monophone,
and all the other "'ph ones" all of which
in the larger sphere of intellectual de-
yelopment have met with the approval
and the admiration, as well as the as,
constituent, of the peoples of every
cline.
But has the advancement of civiliza
ton, in the production, in the ari Jus
and minor Iabor-saylng machines of the
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Labor Notes,

Sixty three of the sixtv-eight switch
men who took part in the strike on the
Lake Shore railroad in Chicago, in June
received full months wages on August
:, in fulfillment of the promise made to
the men bv the s sitchmen's union, to
paw them wages if they would not call
out the switchmen of the other Chicago
roads. The men are still hopeful of
winning. Policemen still accompany
trains out of the yards,
The mills of Augusta. Georgia, all
closed down August 9 as the hands of
the Augusta factory did not return to
work. Four thousand work men are out.
CoLUMBus, OHIO, August l0.--Ata a Joint
meeting Of the executive boards of the
Knights of Labor and the Ohio. Miners
union if was decided to- merge the two
organizations. A committee was ap-
pointed to formulate plan for margin g
the National Federation of Miners an d
Nine Iaborers into the General Assem-
bly, Of the Knights of Labor.
PARIS, August -. Louise Michel was
to-day sentenced at the city assizes to
four months imprisonment, aud to paw
a fine of 100 francs, for "sedtlOu5 lam
guage" and "incitIng to murder during
the rioting at Decazeville on May las" "
lIuesdes Lafarque and Susine were SEN
fenced to four and six months imprison,
ment for similar ofenses.
LONDON, August l5:-Williams and
Mainwaring, Socialist leaders, arrested
for holding Socialist meeting at the
junction of Bell street and Edgware road,
on July IS, were TODAY convicted OF OBJ
struction ofthe streets, and fired 500
each, with the alternative OF paying
or serving a months imprisonment.
They were given until TuesI ay next to
make up their minds.
New YoRE, August l6.-T he striking
rlgarmakers returned to work this morn
ing The strippers, of whom there are
nearly 500, also returned to their shops
to-day. The bunchers will 60 back to-
morrow. and the rollers on Wednesday.
LoNnoN, August 1.-THE Socialist
Williams, convicted of obstructlng the
streets and sentenced to pay a hne. oil
$Io0 or go to prison for two months has
declined to pay the fine and has been
sent to prison. The Socialists have
called An Indignation meeting for Au-
gust -.
we are going to try the mild means
of the ballot to get our rights" said q
central Labor union man yesterday.
IF the ballot fails we'll. try something
else. Don't be mistaken. That bomb
never came from the Socialists or there
would have been greater destruction an
loss Of life. | think it came from a cap
ltaIist through, perhaps, a Pinkerton
man. Oh hicago Tribune.
There are on an average 2,60o more
paupers in London this summer than
ast.
The labor organizations of New Jersey
will hold delegate congress, at New
Brunswick, on August 30, for the pur-
pose of inaugurating state political
move.
John S. Kirchner, of the c. l. M. u.
has been appointed secretary OF TIT
Federation of Trades, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William ID. Eos
ter.
Local assembly 81, of Philsdelphla
has established free library and read
ing room, which will be open to working
men and women from q. m. to p. m
There will be the usual books, maya
zines and newspapers; besides musl
and innocent games.
The offer of the Salem strikers, through
The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21
COOPERATION.
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C, F, OF 8,

All interested in the COLONY are re-
quested to be present this evening. The
place of meeting is changed to Neef's
hall, 241 Fifteenth street, this change be-
ing necessary on account of the old hall
being to small. Everybody invited.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21
District Assembly.

District assembly SO will meet at 10
o'clock to morrow Sunday morning, in
Neefs hall, 241 Fifteenth street. All
delegates should be on hand when the
assembly opens. Several matters of i'm
portance will be disposed OF.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21

age In which we live, been productive
of peace, tranquility and happiness
among the laboring classes of our coun-
try2 This question put to the few re-
fiectlng of the many readers of your val
uable paper. STEPHEN VINoT.
DENVER. August l2
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The Trial Finished.

The Anarchists clse was given to the
Jury at 2:5O Thursday afternoon, and as
The ENQUIRER goes to press, Friday
morning, it is rumored that a verdict
has been reached and will he certified
before the court to-day.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21

MT n fields scarce, but those who write to
Hill Stinson Co, Portland, MAINE, will receive
LII / free, full information about work which
Hill they can do and live at home that will pay
" OAD them from S. to $25 per day Some have
$50 In day Either young or old Capital
not required You are free Those who start at once
absolutely Of snug little fortunes All Is new
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only middle link in that transcontnenta system
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The Rock Island main line and branches include Chi
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Washington, Fairfield, ottumwa osialoosa West Lib.
erty, Iowa City, Des Motnes lndanoio Wnterset, At
lantic Knoxville Audubon Harlan Guthrie Centre and
Council Bluffs in Iowa; Gallatln Trenton St Joseph
Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri Leavenworth
and Atchison, in Kansas Albert Lea Minneapolis and
S tna IN III es yaSs and
+ The Great Rock Island Route
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The Famous Albert Lea Route
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Trains daily to the summer resorts picturesque
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