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The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
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Congressman Symes has intro
duced a bill into the house to pro-
cure four cannon for Denver.
Regarding this the Times says:
1t is proposed if the bill becomes
a law, to establish three artillery
posts outside of Denver. The
guns are to be manned by athletes,
to be kept in regular and contin-
ual training the same as FIRE COM
panies.
One of the richest of Denver's $
bankers on being questioned BY a
socialist (on the quiet) in his en-
ploy regarding the intent and
purpose of the artillery posts
answered: "If you fellows with q
laugh) think there is no hereafter
for your strikes, boyeotts and
general hell-raising with those
who furnish employment for you
then you Will wake up some fine
morning and find you have made
a big mistake" The socialist
saw the point but said nothing.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
DOODLE IRRIGATORS.

It has often been said that the
church always blocks the way to
reform until such time as it sees
that the reform is about to be ac-
complished. The same is true OF
the old rotten political parties.
This is clearly demonstrated by
the action of the Union club, an
organization of the boss boodlers
of the republican party of this
state. The farmers have given
forth in no uncertain manner their
wishes in regard to the state TAX
ing control of the irrigating sys-
TEN and establishing large reser-
voirs for the storage of water.
The republican boodlers have
taken note of the sentiment ex-
pressed by the farmers and have
come to the conclusion that in
order to stand any show of hold
ing the farmers in the party traces
the party must join the farmers
cry for state control of the waters
for irrigating.
The Union club of boss repub-
lican boodlers, therefore, have met
and passed resolutions to the
effect that the farmers must be
protected and that a state conven-
ton must be called right away to
consider the water question. 1t
certainly is amusing to note the
alacrity with which the politicians
"catch on" to a new idea when it
becomes strong enough to make
it dangerous to antagonize.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
THE READING STRIKE.

The Reading strike has at least
temporarily assumed the condi
tion so ardently desired by the
mine operators. The men, al
least in part, have been goaded
into forcible outbreaks against the
introduction Of scabs to defeat
them in what the whole country
unites' in saying is just struggle.
The coal operators and railroad
kings Of the Reading care little
for public sentiment if they
can succeed in forcing the men to
outbreaks which will give the
Pinkertons a show to shoot them
down.
The capitalist press of the coun-
try join in chorus telling of the
"the horrible outrages" committed
by the Reading strikers and how
they have deservedly sacrificed
the friendship and sympathy Of
the public. A referdnce to the
dispatches printed this week will
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE 1. W. A.
Protesting Against the Presence OF
the Platform Of Political
Schemers.

WHEREAS, The Trades Assem-
bly,, an organization formed fol
the benefit of wage slaves, has in
vited Samuel Gompers to lecture
for their benefit; and
WHEREAS, The said Trades As
sembly has also invited to be
present and occupy a conspicuous
position on the rostrum the worst
enemies of labor, namely, politi-
clans, that is, Governor Adams
and Mayor Lee; therefore be it
Res0l0ed, That we, the members
of the |. w. A. of Denver, protest
against such disreputable charac-
tiers being present at said lecture;
and therefore be it
ResOlved, That we hereby re-
quest Mr.. Gompers to refrain from
making speech with such an an
tagonistic delegation of politicians
present; and be it further
Res0lved, That we advise honest
laborers to refuse to attend the
meeting at the rink if the aforesaid
disreputables are not refused ad-
mittance; and be it
ResOived, That Mr.. Gompers
be sent a copy of these resolutions,
and that copy also be sent to
the LABOR ENQUIRER of Denver,
and the alarm of Chicago.
WV. HUTcHINs. Sec.
DENVER, Feb. 8.
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THE WALKER CASE:

DR.. J. M. Walker. the man whom
Mrs. McGill, the assignation house
keeper. implicated by confession
in the conspiracy to ruin a work
ing girl. escapes, for the time be-
ing at least, the penalty of the
crime. The jury disagreed and
Walker is to have another trial,
March 20.
1t was proven that his visit to
the assignation house was not for
professional purposes. no one in
the house being sick. 1t was
proven also that he was in the
room where the Bogen girl-the
proposed victim--was when
McGill. the procuress, was making
the arrangements with the former
Another very strong point tend
ing to show guilt on the part OF
the rich doctor is that the negro
who carried the note from the
McGill woman to the doctor has,
so it is stated. been approached
by detectives and endeavors made
to get him to leave the country.
Many point in the evidence tend
to prove that the confession made
by the McGill woman is true. In
confessing that the clerk Mckay
was in her house seeking rooms
she had nothing to gain, as Mckay
is a poor man, while the man
Walker is very wealthy and con-
sequently could reward her foI
shielding him. Still the woman
confesses that Walker is the man
who instructed her to procure the
girl.
The circumstantial evidence
upon which Mckay, the poor man
was convicted was not nearly as
pointed or indicative of guilt on
his part as the evidence adduced
to connect the rich doctoras orig
inator of the conspiracy. Ye,
Mckay would now be in states
prison but for the confession ol
the woman.
Doctor Walker will escape pun
ishment. He is worth over a
hundred thousand dollars and
need have no fear of punishment
for trying to ruin poor working
girl. Justice is mine, saith the
Doodle king.
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SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.
Steps Taken to Secure It Throughout
the MANUFACTURES and Shops
OF Denver.

On Wednesday evening a gen
eral meeting of workingmen en-
braced in the different trades was
held at I. M. u. hall, corner Of
twenty-seventh and Holiday, to
discuss the possibility of secure
ing, as has been done in eastern
cities, a Saturday half holiday.
1t was reported at the meeting
that the firm of Davis and Cres-
we'll had inaugurated the custom
over a year ago and are still Civ
ing their men the benefit of the
half holiday, but that they have
signifed a determination to return
to the old custom unless other
employers come on equal footing
with them, as regards the number
of housrs worked weekly. Davis
and CreswelL claim that they can
not compete successfully with
machine shops that work the othei
full week.
Committees we're appointed to
inquire into the feeling of the
employees In all the shops and fac
tories in the city. If the senti-
ment is favorable to the establish
ment Sof the half holiday, thep
the employers will be consulted
aud efforts made to induce them
to enter into a general agreement
to establish the Saturday halt
holiday
The committees report at a
meeting to be held this (Satur-
day. evening at the same place,
|. M. U. hall twenty-seventh and
Holladay streets.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

lT's an i'll wind that blows no
one good. In the contest between
Thoebe, the workingman. and
Carlisle for possession of the seat
which the latter holds through
fraud and corruption, Jay Gould,
in order to damage the democratic
chances used his wires in publish
ing the story of Carlisle's frauds
in Kentucky at the last election.
Carlisle, to get even, now orders
that all the brokers' and wheat
gamblers private wires into the
Capitol building at Washington
be removed. What a rotten set
of scoundrels infest the Washing
ton den! Is it any wonder that
our country is fastening on to the
abysso of national destruction when
the thieving. gambling bankers
and tsekers and agents of the
men who corner up the necessa-
ries Of lie are allowed private
pjres % The senate chamber and
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

The associated press makes
mere mention, in its report of the
proceedings in the house, of the
introduction Of a joint resolution
proposing constitutional amend
ment giving congress the power
to limit the time during which
persons may be daily employed
in manufacturing textile fabrics
and in other industries. The fact
that it was tabled instanter does
not detract from the immensity OF
its significance its introduction
AS indicating the steady drift
towards the "paternal govern
ment" which the monopolistic
thieves affect to regard with such
a holy horror.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

IT is said that the English radi'
Gals will, on assembling of par
lament, join forces with the Irish
Home rule members. 1t used t.
be that it would take, presumably
some supernatural power to bring
about a feeling of unity between
the lrishman and the Englishman
Common sense is teaching the
people who are struggling fol
justice that there is a common
ground upon which all must meet
to win.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
What's In a Name Z
ndon Commonweal,

London Cemmonweal.
"Give anything a bad name, and
the majority of mankind will
abominate it without examination
merely in consequence of the
first impression. which they has.
tily received from a misapplied
appellation." So with socialism:
to-day the unthinking masses
scott at its exponents, not because
socialism is bad, but because they
have been told it is so. Socialism,
they say. means vioence, disorder,
crime, pillage. bloodshed, ETC.;
whereas in reality il means order,
brotherhood, the commonweal.
Thus the name socialism comes to
mean to the take-on-trust portion
of society the very antithesis of
what it is. Verify. whats in a
name2"
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
TO A POsEY.

The ENQUIRER is in receipt of a
communication from Posey S.
Wilson of Washington, d. c. 1t
is in the nature of an attack on
Senator Bowen of this state.
No. Posey, although you are a
daisy, when it. comes to pulling at
a government teat, the ENQUIRER
will not print your letter. Not
becaure it loves whiskey-soaked
Tom Bowen more. but wine
bloated ED" Wolcott less. They
are both. Tom Bowen and your
employer, ed" Wolcot, enemies
of the people. But, as between
the two. the choice lies in favor of
the former, as he is really not so
very dangerous-whiskey bloats
never are. Besides he is only the
representative of a ditch COM
pany; whereas big bloated VOL
colt would if he gets there" and
perhaps he will. be therepresenta-
tive of the biggest thieving mo-
nopoly in this state, the Rio
Grande railroad.
Although you may be as slick
and sweet as the posies that
bloom in the gutter, Mr.. Wilson.
you are evidently laboring under
andthe victim of an hallucination
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..
show that the Pinkerton thugs are
on hand again with their Winches-
ters, and are doing murderous
work for their employers.
: The almost complete silence of
the associated press for several
days indicates that the strikers
are in control, and quiet. Mean
while a special committee from
the house at Washington will go
on to the ground at once and in
vestigate the matter. Its report
will be awaited with much curios-
itv
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

A GOOD number of Parsons
"Anarchism" are being sold in
Denver. Among the purchasers
of the books are several ministers,
some of whom have heretofore
been counted on as eminently
conservative.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

THE corner stone of progress is
freedom of thought and of ex-
preston. The corner stone of the
church is a blind ask-no-questions-
Observation-Disclosures faith that
shuts out all hope of development
or expansion of the mind.
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Fall In Line

With the rest, to obtain your share
of the bargains now being dished
out in large quantity at the FA-
nous Buffalo Shoe Stores on 18th
street. Selling off the Cook &
Sexes wholesale stock obtained
at 90 cents on the dollar. Three
entry clerks placed on to handle
the trade and yet not enough.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

rhose of our subscribers who receive theii
papers with their address printed on the mar
n asnotes The date 70 which they have
ns,a mn FOR instance: "John Smith el-7'
means that Mr., Smith has paid 70 September
4 ij17. and on that date his subscription be'
comcs again due. II not renewed promptly
Mo poper will be stopped without mrtneI
notice. lfthe date does not corrcspond VIZ
have the error corrected. II you hil 70 re-
ceiye your paper mall complaints at once V
this once and 10 your local postmaster.
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GOHPERs' LECTURE.

then does not labor receive its
own1" was the question asked by
Samuel Gompers in his speech at
the rink. The question gives the
key to the drift of the whole
lecture. The tenor of Mr..
Gompers' lecture was such as to
indicate that he is decidedly a
progressive man and fully able to
comprehend the laws of progress
in their bearing on labor organiza-
tions.
Mr.. Gompers made a good i'm
preston in Denver. On the plat
form he impressed all with a pro-
found feeling that he was thor
oughly honest in his convictions.
While yet an eloquent speaker,
especially when it is remembered
that he spent years at the work
bench, he possesses none of the
affected woaald-be orator, stacy
mannerisms so disgustingly mani
tested by Powderly when here
last spring.
There was none of the Powderly
charges upon imaginary enemies.
an utter absence of posing for
effect.
The only thing in connection
with the lecture which reminded
one of Powderly's visit was the
presence of two politicians, Gov
eanor Adams and Mayor Lee.
Mr.. Gompers was welcomed" by
one and introduced" by the
other. 1t had been hoped that
the Trades Assembly would make
the visit of Gompers a new de-
parture in labor meetings by
keeping at a distance all politicians
and priests.
1t may be said that Adams and
Lee were there in their official ca
pacity and that they are friends
of the labor people. They are
politicians first and officials after,
and as far as their being at the
meeting to "show honor" to the
representative of labor, it is to a
labor leader very doubtful honor.
1t would have been more of an
honor to Samuel Gompers to have
been introduced to his audience
by Denver hod-carrier than by
Alva Adams, governor of the
state of Colorado.
Adams and Lee say they are
friends of the labor people. They
lie in their hearts when they say
so. No man who lives like a
parasite off the labor of the man
who works is or can be a friend
to labor.
In justice to Mr.. Gompers it is
but fair to say that he stated to a
member of the Trades Assembly
that he was in full sympathy with
the spirit of the working people
who objected to the presence on
his platform of politicians and
priests. 1t was the correct idea,
in his mind, but as Adams and
Lee had been asked to appear he
did not feel it within his province
to refuse to speak because of
their presence on the platform.
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house Of representatives. vt
is well that thief Carlisle had a
falling out with the other thieves
at Washington. What a veritable
den of thieves it is to be sure!
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

The brotherhood Of machinery
molders has issued a monthly
journal devoted to the craft. 1t
is printed at Detroit and edited by
John A. Penton.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
Was Webster an Anarehisti

Liberty can not long endure in
any country where the tendency
of legislation is to concentrate
wealth in the hands of q few
Daniel Webster.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

IT is reported that Louise
Michel is still suffering from the
severe mental strain caused by the
recent attempt to murder her.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

i AM a profound believer in
Jesus Christ, 1t is because l am
that | left the church.-Rfv.
Hngh. o. PfniTeost.
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RADICAL 1ARnRRs.
sJe6brSen Gs1lty Axriellturists Join.
llg ~ Socialist Pro
eeoD3on.

The Jefferson county farmers
institute was held last week at
Golden. Previous to the close Of
the session 4 member submitted a
lengthy set Of resolutions from
which the following have been Sc
lected to show that the farmers of
Colorado are keeping pretty well
up with the radical procession.
The first resolution is one aimed
at the breaking down of the power
of the railroads and other corpo-
rations in the matter of electing
senators. 1t reads:
"Resolved, That we favor the
election of the United States sem
ators by direct vote of the peo-
pie"
Another resolution shows that
| the farmers are socialistic enough
Ito desire that the government 60
into the irrigating business. 1t
reads:
"Resolved, That in view of the
fact that large portion of our
state must remain forever barren
and worthless unless some plan to
water the same can be found and
carried into effect, we believe that
the reservoir idea is the only way
by which it can be done, and as
this is too vast an undertaking
for private capital and too precious
to be trusted to corporations,
therefore we ask of the general
government the donation of the
arid lands of our state that the
proceeds arising from the sale OF
the same may be sacredly devoted
to the redemption of the broad
acres awaiting only the action oi
water to render them fertile and
fruitful as any land under the sun,
and thus make hundreds and
thousands of happy homes
of what is now a desolate waste.
The following indicates that in
future it will be necessary for the
Legislative aspirant to be consider
able of socialist to catch the
farmers vote:
:"Resolved, That we again
affirm our oft-repeated resolution
in favor of the state ownership
of bitches for irrigation, domestic
and drainage purposes, and dc
hereby declare that we will vote
for no man for legislative office
unless he shall favor and vote for
a bill to that end"
To show that the farmers OF
Jefferson county are not actuated
by narrow or selfish motives, but
that they desire other socialistic
measures besides those of benefit
directly to the farmer, the follow
ing:
"Resoived, That we favor gov
ernment ownership of railroads,
the postal telegraph and postal
savings banks"
The farmers also demonstrated
their knowledge of the fact that
the national banks are a robbing
institution:
1--WE demand that the money of
the people shall be issued by the
government direct.
1--WE are opposed to national
banks and demand that the money
in the United States treasury be
used for the immediate payment
of outstanding bonds and that no
more be issued.
"We ask for the reissue of frac-
tional currency and of National
greenbacks."
The farmer has always been
slow to move in the line Of reform,
but when he does move it is the
result of long thought and care
full examination of the subject.
When the farmers begin to de-
mand the naturalization of tele-
graphs, railroads, waterways, and
other socialistic measures, then
the indications are encouraging
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when you imagine that the n
|ouIRER is built right" for doing
| the cats-paw act.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

Entered q. the Denver postof,cs - second
GLASS matter.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

The oelsbratsd stiR hats from tho Co
operative Hat Company Just received At
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

JoHN SwINToN is, according to
reports, recovering from his recent
severe attack Of erysipelas.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
LOCAL LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
ms,Ie.. snds, ,AIs Aeaaaro s. Pc, year In .d,ans.
YRON NOLpgRe,

lion Molders' Union. meets every second
and fourth Tuesday OF each month at Pacific
Hall. Twenty-seventh and HOlladay, at 1880 n,
m. CHICK JACOBS, Cor Sec,
Il 1850 I4arjmer street
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
BRIcKLAYERs.

Bricklayers' International Onion, No. l. Of
Colorado, meets the second and fourth Mon
day evenings In each month, vt No 1919 law.
renee street, Denver, Colorado.
JAMES COOK, MARK SULLIVAN,
Cor Secretary, PRESIDENT,
35iS Blake St. 1877 34th st.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11

Piastevers' International Union, No. 30,
Meets every Monday evening
at7:30 In Room IS, Tabor Block,
Corner 10th and Isaxa1,a or SITS.
A. SUARTH0UT, President.
AL. HARDEN, Secretary. 1886 pd
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
CARPENTERS.

CARPENTERS.
Carpenters' Union, No. s., OF the Brother.
mood OF America. meets every Saturday
evening at Red Mems Hall. All good Carpen.
tera are invited to Join.
VIM PARK, President
J.F. HALL, r. Secretary.
8. A. PEARCE. Rec. and Cor. Sec.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
aooD BOOKS.
Labor Literature That Every work
ingman Should Read.

ANY Of the following list Of
books OF pamphlets will be sent
on receipt ofprice. Every Social
League should have all of these
works in their library. Address
c. w. Eye, 3I48 Larimer street,
Denver:
The Labor enquirer., 1888-02-11
TAIL0Rs.

The Tailors' Protective Society, OF Denver
meets In California Hal, at 7:3e o'clock p. m, i.
]. B. WILLEMs Cor. Secretary,
1918 Holiday street.
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sPEcrxL NOTICE.

WHO would be free, himself must strike
A ~.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-03
LOCAL LINES.
The Santa Fe Strike Comes
to an End.
THE MEN RETURN To- WORK
The Republicans Listen to Hon. Tom
Reed, of Maine, at the Wig
wam-Other News.

The strike on the California system Of
the Santa Fe is over. A few minutes
past O'Clock last night dispatch was
received in this city from General Man
ager Dan McCool, who it will be remem-
bered went to San Bernardino ON Thurs
day afternoon to confer with the commit
tee appointed by the strikers, stating
that at 8 P. Nj. the strike was declared of,
and all the men would at once return to
work. A HERALD reporter visited the
First street depot at midnight to
ascertain whether the men had received
any instructions from their grievance
Committee. Everything looked as usual
as he approached the yards. Trains
we're switching to and fro in all direc-
tions and the gleam of lanterns on every
side showed that the wonted activity had
been resumed. Inquiry at the yard Of
fees resulted that beyond the fact that
the statement had been telegraphed
from San Bernardino that the strike was
off nothing was officially known. Anum-
ber of yardmen were interviewed with
the same result. They said that they
had received instructions from their
representatives at San Bernardino to re-
turn to work at 8 O'Clock and
that they were satisfied that they
had got the best of the conference, mas
much as the men were very firm about
staying out unless their point was car.
ried. p
The Santa Fe is to be congratulated
that the matter has ended so soon, and
General Manager Dan McCool has again
proved himself to be an adept in settling
labor troubles on the road. Although no
freight has been moving on any OF the
Santa Fe's California lines since the
strike was declared the stoppage 10 traf-
special raisin train for the East got out
out Of the State before the strike was on
and the next special WAS not timed to
leave untilto-night, when twill of course
now be able to steam away on time.
The passenger trains ran as usual during
the thirty-three hours the strike was on,
and made nearly schedule time, what
little switching that was to be done being
performed by the yardmasters. A few
men were hired yesterday, but they will
doubtless be discharged, as one of the
conditions ending the strike was doubt
less that the strikers be reinstated in
their respective positions. Yardmaster
Notion, Of this city, has been up almost
night and day since the difficulty oc-
CURED, and there were no attempts at
disturbance at all, as he is very popular
with all the trainmen and yard em-
ployees. TIE company will receive all
kinds of freight as usual, and the yards
will be in their usual working condition
by daylight this morning.