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The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
, pieces now that it has done so.

to pieces now that it has done so.
Ex Secretary of War Lincoln ~ was
astonished at the sizs of the labor vote.
1t exceeded my expectations. Whether
or not the voting strength Of that party
is spasmodic dosnot now care to ven
ture an opinion.
Mayor Harrison They voted split
tickets, eh? Well. | guess they did.
They split the democratic party so badly
that We are vet looking for the edges to
join them. 1t proves one things
though. and that is that the democratic
party is the party of labor, and when
the sons of toll are weaned awav from it
for time it suffers. I've nothing fur
ther to say. This thing requires time
for philosophical discussion. Chicago
Mail.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
Future Possibilities.

The growth of the Knights of Labor is
unprecedented by any organization Of
the dlscontented heretofore existing. 1t
is drawing into one fold the trades un-
ionists, farmers and wage workers of all
grades. 1t is to be the coming party.
1t NAV have it's ebbs and flows, it's trail
tors and its renegades, bnt surely it has
come TO stay.
Mark this: it is an organization Of the
discontented-a union Of men and
women determined to have great re
forms, social, industrial and political.
1t is the discomfort with existing condl-
tions that gives it potency. It's not a
holiday organization for fun and frOlic,
but an army on the march against an
enemy. This enemy has SO shielded
and concealed itself by frauds and fAlIa-
cies. laws and governmental protection,
that it is vet difficult to see it clearly, or
ge at it,
What is this enemy? Briefly it is
leagned capital-capital as a corp1rA-
ton. capit.l as banker and money
lender, capital as landlord, capital as a
monopollst-capita everywhere where
il oppresses labor bv its tvranules and
exact actions. The conflict is between
labor as a serf, and capital as despot
1t is possible that the Knights of Labor
may represent a universal league OF
labor, ON the farm and workshop, and in
every city and village. This is what it
ought to De. 1t may become a power
greater than the federal or state COVER n
ments-a government within govern
ment, silently and peacefully over
throwing this or that abuse. and lead
ing to partnership union between Labor
and capital. It's views win broaden as
it progresses, and its struggles be more
efficient. 1t may supersede all existing
governments, all courts of law all pro-
cesses of trade, and all class divisions
1t may lead to a social and religious
unity SUCH as has not heretofore ex
isted,-Ex.
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Labor Notes.

A private letter to the editor states
that the Boston Central Labor Union
has invited Henry George to deliver an
address up"The Necessity for a New
Political Party"
The lumber mill men of Tacoma wo n
a victory on the fifteenth. The meu
had been working III hours per day.
They notified the superintende week
in advance that on the fifteenth thev
would begin at a: m and work until
p. m, with one hour for noon. The su.
perintendent sTore that h9 H)IlI shut
down the mill and starve the men out
but on Monday, the fifteenth, no one
went to work until o'clock and the pro,
gramme announced was carried out to
the letter, the superintendent never say
ing a word.
Exchanges of The ENQUIRER, espe-
ciallY those in illinois, will do deserving
men great favor by calling attention in
their columns to the fact that there is a
strike in some of the coal mines of this
state. Agents are east trying to secure
men to come here, but they decelv
them con cerDing the state of affairs
here. Keep away from Colorado Goa
mines for the present.
Of the men arrested at the coal mines
of BIossburg, New Mexico, nineteen were
fined from $25 to $50 each, and one,
Joseph Hogan, was fined $3.50. They
were all in Jail at Springer at last reports
but hopes we're entertained that they
would soon bereleased, as nearly all had
served the time required by law. Mean
while it is reported that knights of
Labor are being boycotted by the Santa
Fe Coal company.
Appeals asking for new trial for the
Chicago Anarchists are being gotten up
all over the country and hundreds of
thousands of signatures will be OBJ
tanned.
The BARRIERS Empire Protective Union
Of Brooklyn has resolved to seced e from
the Knights Of Labor. 1t will lso e.
come a benevolent association. Each
member is to have the privilege of work
ing as many hours as he chooses.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
Parsons, Speech.

The eloquent address delivered byrA,
R. Parsons before the jury in the IA,
archist trial, has been printed in pamph,
let form, and will be sold at 8 cents per
copy. The money raised by the sale OF
these pamphlets will be devoted to the
trial expenses. =.
This speech, which held SPELL bounc
the court. prosecution, iurv and audi
ence, should be read by every American
citizen; as contribution to the labor
movement it is without a superior.
Those desiring copies can get them, II
any quantity, BY writing to the Chicago
Labor Press Association, 76 and 78 Fifth
auenue, Chicago. If
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
A Solid Step.

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Nov. 25-This
morning Judge Scott granted the super
sedeas in the Anarchists case. Messrs.
Black. SWEET and Solomon started at
once to Ottawa to have the clerk issue
the order in pursuance to Judge Scotts
Instructions. The effect of the decision
is to stay the execution, which was set
for December 3, at least until the su-
preme court can pass upon the motion
for Lew trial.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
Our Girls.
CHICAGO, Nov. %.

CHICAGO, Nov. %.
Editor Labor ENQUIRER.
We, as wage-workers, have been in the
work shop for years, manufacturing cloth
ing, and, as a speciality, are adopts; and not
wishing longer to be dependent upon wage
system, have formed a cooperative COM
pany, to be known as "Our Girls Co-Opera'
tive Clothing Manufacturing company"
Our past work is future guarantee. We,
however, shall strive to surpass all our
former efforts, and shall endeavor to please
all. O.
Our aim and objects are to elevate the
working classes, and especially our own sex
and, in our earnest endeavors, we will now
appeal to all men and women, and particu
larly the working classes, to aid us in oul
undertaking.
l. Ask your dealers for the goods witt
our Patent Trade Mark on, to wit: the pic
ture of our president, with the words, Our
Girls Cooperative Manufacturing Co.
AS our trade mark is patented, it can only
be used with our sanction. You have the
assurance this right will be sacredly guarded,
and guarantees. tirst-class work. See your
retailers, and have them demand of their
wholesale house in Chicago samples of our
goods See that they bear the label, and aid
US to detect fraud by sending us label occa-
sionally. With assurance of fraternal feel
ing, we are, Fraternally yours,
ALL THE GIRLS OF L. A. 77O7, D. A. "a,
K OF L.
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What Chicago ON ctals Say.

Alderman Colvin The vote cast IN
Chicago, New York and Milwaukee
proves that the labor movement Is not
local and I don't think it is spasmodic
either l believe new party has been
formed, ard that 1t will increase. The
united labor party will cast an increased
vote next spring, because many sympa-
thzers who yesterday feared they would
lose their votes by voting for that party
will be with the ticket next spring.
The vote of Yesterday will give them
confidence, The labor pa:tv has the
balance of power, and IS per cent OF
it is taken from the democratic party, as
is evidenced by the vote in the Filth,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Fifteenth, Six
teenth and Seventeenth wards, and the
town Of Lake Yesterday.
CITY Attorney WAshburn: l am as
sured in my own mind that this labor
movement has more stability than the
majority of the public think. No, do
not believe that the big vote cast by
them Yesterday was animated bv any
desire to save the "reds," | look at 1t
that the party is working for the prlncl-
pie of governmental control of the tele-
graph and railway lines, and is anti
monopolistic throughout. There are no
convicted Anarchists in New York, and
Henry George polled $1,000 votes,
c roner Hertz z:-Seventy-6ve per
cent of the labor vote came from the
democratic party. gusge the figure
from my experience in the Fourteenth
ward Yesterday, where the majority OF
the vote was cast. If as you say the
labor party will hold the balance oi
power in the next legislature, Charles
6. Dixon is likely to be the next
speaker. 49,.
City Clerk Plautz:- Il am pretty Ger
tain that the principal object of the
united labor people yesterday in casting
big vote was to procure mitigation O.
the sentence of the Anarchists
Whether their party is cohesive or no'
l cannot now say, but think it is.
Sheriff Hanchett II all along figured
on between $4,000 and 10000 votes fol
the united labor party, and on plural
ity of $4,000 for Matson. Iguess have
been trife off on the latter figure, bu
not much. I don't think there is any
connection between the big vote thai
party polled yesterday and the con.
vlcted reds" The labor party simply
wished to show Its strength, and willgt
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
The Old Plan and the New.

From the New York Financial Review.
Mr.. James F. Morse, vice-president of
the Security Mutual Benefit Society of
New York, 233 Broadway, has recently
placed insurance to the amount of $780,
600 on the lives of ex-senator Arkell
and his son, w. j. Arkell proprietor of
the Albany Evening Journal and the
Judge. This insurance has been placed
IN the above named and other leading
companies doing business on the assess
ment p!, n. The annual cost of carrying it
will be less than 81 900. In the old life or
level premium companies the cost would
be $4,000. The ArkelIs are among the
leading business men of the country, and
their endor of this method of life
insurance will carry weight in the busi-
n ass community.
The Security Mutual Benefit Society
was organized in 1881, and we learn that
the cost for assessments to a member 4O
years of age has been less than IS year
for each 81 900 of insurance.
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A Word to Women.

Without your aid the Social Revolu-
ton will never be an accomplished
thing. But so surely as you have ten
der and pitying hearts, so surely will
your aid be ours in the great cause.
There are those of you who need no
teaching of the horrors that the present
fearful system forces upon you. You,
oh working women! have you not
known what it is to toll with wearlsome
restlessn ess for wage that barely kept
you and those dear to you from starva-
ton? You know to we'll how it was ere
you left your parents home to Join
hands with your husband; how your
father was often out of work and your
mother i'll, and what terrible prlvations
you all had to enduLe; how since then
it has been one ceaseless struggle on
your part.
But you, oh women of the leisured
classes you have never realized all
this your hands are delicate and un-
soileG; you have never known the
pinch of hunger nor the sense of home
lessness; but will you refrain from aid
ing us because the horrid system
touches not yourselves with its misery,
while you know full we'll that your sis
ters, less lucky than you, are being
ground under its ruthl ess heel You
have fine robes and lovely mansions,
your ears are often pleased with sweet
music, and for your palate dainty dishes
are prepared; but do you not know that
many a woman to daY has hard fight
to keep even decent, lives on coarse
food, IN miserable home, working and
Shaving, whilst you enjoy what her
labor has given you?
Walk tomorrow in your coarsest
dress into some of the worker districts
of your own city, and you will see pale
women hurrylng along, Eaggard and
dirty men, out Of work, lounging about,
glad to drown their misery in drink, lit
tie children with naked feet so pinched
that the very pavement seems to shrink
away from the contact; and then ask
yourself why is all this. Is it, as SONS
will tell you, because these peopl lie are
careless aud thriftless? No, truly. for
how can they be thriftless? If they
spen1 all they get they cannot spend
much. You yourself spend much more
than they, yet you are not called thrift
less" Many a man who spends more
than they do is called thrifty" simply
because he has more. Therefore when
you blame these poor as thriftless you
are really blaming them for having
small incomes, aud that is condition
that is forced upon them by our system
of society. Besides, they produce value
for what they consume; you do not.
The cause lies deeper, in the system
against which we ight-the system OF
compe tition and capitalism Look again
at its fruits-starving children, women
almost destitute, young girls forced to
prostitution, dens that YOU would shud
der to look at called "homesI. by these
workers and if you can turn away from
these things saiIy. and say "It touches
me not; am comfortable; let things
be, it is no matter OF mine," then do you
belle your nature, your heart is not a
woman's but VOLTS, and this appeal is
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
Money TO be Made.

1t is said that dull times are not
known by the agents for the great pub
fishing b use of George Stinson & Co,
of Portland, Maine. The reason of this
exceptional success is fount in the fact
that they always give the public that
which is keenly appreciated aud at
prices that all can afford. . At present
we understand their agents are doing
wonderfully well on several new lines.
They need many more agents in all
parts of the country. Those who need
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
The Taxpayers.

.
Mr.. W. Scott Lee. one of Denver g
prominent citizens, was interviewed the
other day, and in the course Of his re-
marks spoke verp emphatically concern,
ing the discrimination in favor of the
rich in the assess nents Of this county.
The reporter asked "Do YOU think
there is any great dissatisfaction with
the valuation of property in this
county,"
"No," replied M. Lee,''I don't think
there is, but there ought to be. Let me
explain. A'workingman owns nothing
but his little house, which is probably
mortgaged, but if not encunbered it has
cost him years of hard work to pay for,
and 1t is assessed at so per cent on its
full value. For illustration The work
ingman's little home cost, we will say,
$1,000. 1t is assessed at $500. The
owner is satisfied for he DOES not know
that the millionaire, who owns busi-
ness block worth $250.OO0, is assessed
for only $4,000, Notwithstanding the
annual income from rents amounts to
over 5000.
The farmer pays on large valuation
of his mortgaged farm. He has voted
for farmer for county commissioners
who have never had much business ex-
perience, and when they get into the
court house, the distinguished million
aire or the smooth agent of some cor
poration, appears before them, and with
the aid # the county attorney persuades
them that 1t would be against publ C
policy to make the same kind Of an as
sessment on their property as is made
on the farm or the little home of the
poor man. So the hard-working me.
chanic, the honest farmer, the eonsump-
tive clerk. the struggling professional
man and the little retail store keeper
pay the bulk of the taxes"
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
COMMON SENSE
XMAS PRESENTS.


I Persons in thinking over what they shall
buy for Christmas presents, should bear In
mind that there is nothing that would be
more sensible, or better appreciated BY man
or boy, than some article OF wearing apparel.
A suit Of clothes, oYercoat, shoes, or 9 hat
from mother or father to a son would be
ever appreciated, or dressing gown, silk
handkerchiefs, neckwear Of gloves from 4
young lady to her brother, or sweetheart,
would be very appropriate. We have all
these things ready for your order.
Our system Of filling orders by mail is so
perfected that non-resid dent patrons can trade
with US by letter as satisfactorily as If In per-
son. Goods sent G. O. D. subject to exami-
nation before taking from express Office.
We. have every kind of garment worn by
the male sex-Men's suits, boys suits,
mems and boys hats, shoes, underwear and
all kinds Of furnishings, while our prices are
invariably the lowest.
Catalogue Of styles and prices sent free on
application. Our rules of self-measurement,
If obeyed, will insure perfect fits.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
CorsumPrIoN cunEp.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed In his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affec-
tions, also q positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested Its wonderful curative
powers In thousands of caseS,s has felt 1t his
duty to make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive and q desire
to relieve human suffering, i will send free
of charge, to all who desire 1t, this recipe, In
German, French or English, with full direc-
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W. A. MOVES, l49 Powers Block, Rochester
New York.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27

Editor Labor Enquirer.
Will you be kind enough to give the
following documenta prominent place
in your next issue, and confera favor on
Sons of Liberty assembly, 1907
CHICAGO, Nov. II, 1885.
To all local assemblies of knights of Labor
and kindred organizations throughout the
World:
GREETING R. Parsons has for
about ten years past been member in
good standing ofthe noble order of the
Knights of Labor. bringing to this assem-
| sly Ola. 1907 transfer card signed
by our general worthy foreman, Richard
Grifiths His career as a Knight has
been without blemlsh. Indicted for al
legged conspiracy in the so-called hay
market murder, the states attorney
| frankly declared that he and the other
defendants in the 80 called Anarchist
trial were selected to be proc eeded
again not because they were more
guilty than others, but because they
were recognized leaders in the move
ment evidencing the discomfort of the
wage class
Brother Parsons voluntarily presented
himself for trial, coming like. true
Knight to the conflict. strong in con-
scious innocence and upheld by reso-
lutte courage. The trial was but trav-
estY on justice. The rulings of the pre-
siding Judge compelled the defendants to
accept jury most of whom confessed in
advance their prejudgment of the case.
The evidence failed utterly to connect
the defendants with the throwing of the
bomb, save the testimony of the i'm
peached Gilmer, whose story was re-
jected by every man of honest intelli-
gence.
The verdict was merely the response
of a jury of employees to the demands of
their employers and the rancor OF a
panic, stricken and deceived public. We
pTOuOuuCo III Ill OuLTdRo, anu CldlIu Cudt
its execution, if carried out, will be sim
ply judicial murder.
In taking this action and requesting
your cooperation, we are not unmindful
of the fact that our late General Assem-
bly, at Richmond went no further than
to commend these men to mercy. But
with fuller knowledge of the facts in
the case and of the processes of this
cruel trial and unrighteous conviction,
we feel constrained to put ON record our
condemnation of this judgment and to
deman as the simple mede of justice
what our order at large has asked as a
boon of mercy.
We ask you to Join us in our protest
against this proposed crime, and that
you at once notify this assembly of anv
action you may take in the matter.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY 1907.
Address all communications to Fred
W. Long, Recording Secretary, L. A,
1907, 2l7 West Adams street, Chicago.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
DENVER, Nov. %

Amber Lotion beats creation for heal
ing chaps and softenfng rough skin.
Made and sold bv NJ. L. Cox & Co., Seven
teenth and Lawrence. 47-4t
Washington Territory Co-OPerators.
The Knights of Labor, district 1l5 of
Washington territory, have organized
for practical cooperation.
This company will be known as the
Northwestern Manufacturing and Trad
ing Company The object of the associ-
alton is to engage in the manufacture of
all articles manufactured from wood,
iron, steel, textile fabrics, glass and clay;
and also in building, agriculture, fishing
and mining, and to buy and sell and hold
real estate, and all kinds of chattels and
merchandise to acquire, own, hold, sell
or convey franchises and privileges; ;
also the eQuipping Of ships, steamboats,,
railroads, canals, telegraph lines, tele-
phones, saw mills, tramways, Touring
mills, and factories of every description,
and all things necessary to the building,
running, equipping and management
thereof.
The capital stock of the Incorporation
is fixed at 100000, divided into 10000
shares of the par value of $50 per share.
On sales of stock cash payment of S.
will be required, and N onthly install
ments of 81 until said stock is paid in
full. Dividends may be applied on the
stock assessments. Each stockholder is
entitled to but Que vote.
The principal place of business will
be at Tacoma, Washington territory.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS.
weeklyTs.tNo.1s, sunday. rovemberas

What the Bible says to the Legislator, the
Judge. the Priest, the Landlord, the Capt.
talist, the Rich Man and the Trader; To
the Five-per-cent Philanthropists, the
proft-mongering Chapel Builders and those
who think the scraps and refuse from the
tables Of the rich good enough for the poor.
"For the land shall not be sold for
ever; for the land is mine, for ye are
strangers and soiourners with me. And
in all the land of your possession ye
shall grant redemption for the land"
Lev. XIV. %, "a.
"Woe unto them that join house to
house, that lay field to field, till there
be no place, that they NAV be placed
alone IN the midst of the earth P'-Is-
aah, v.8.
WHAT THE BIBLE ENJ)INs ON SOCIALISTS.
Defend the poor and fatherless do
Justice to the afflicted and needy. De-
liver the poor and the needy: rid them
out Of the hand of he wicked" Psalm
lxxxii. 8 4.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-11-27
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The COlOnistS,

The Sinaloa colonlsts held social
meeting at CITY hall Thursday evening,
previous to their departure for Topolo-
ba mpo. Cheering addresses we're made
by several mem bers and general hand
shaking was INDUCED in. About l25
members will leave to day at 1:50 on the
Sanfu Ea