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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
BALTIMORE.
Socialists in the Labor Movement
Debating on the Red Flag.

At the regular meeting of the Socialist
Section last Sunday morning, it was
voted to invite Mrs. johanna Crete to
address an agitation meeting to be held
in this city. The question of partici.
pating in the parade on Labor Day as a
body was discussed, and the conclusion
arrived at that the Section should by al
means parade, III order to display the
banner of liberty, equality and fratcrn-
ity under which the toiers must gather
to break the rusted chain that binds
them in slavery.
An agitation meeting will be held on
Sunday, September =, at Metamora Hall,
at 10 a. IN.
A strong fight was made against the
red flag at the labor conference of Mary
land at Can Makers Hall last Sunday
afternoon. A motion was made to eX-
clude all national flags except the
United States flag from the parade on
Labor Day, and an amendment offered
to exclude the red flag also. This en-
tailed a lively discussion. A delegate
from the Federation of Labor took the
defensive, and said:
"Now, brothers, you are about to
take a serious step. Exclude the red
flag and you exclude the German trades
unions of our city who are not ashamed
to carry the red banner of humanity. 1t
was always the ignorance of the t0ilers
that prompted them to fight the social
lists, never their intelligence, am proud
to have comprehended the truths of
socialism. and | assure you that the ma
jority of the delegates who now make
every effort to down the red flag, will,
within the next five years be the strong
est advocates of socialist principles. We
do not recognize any nationality. 1t al
ways was and will be our aim to unite
all workingmen and women into one
compact organization throughout the
civilized world. To oppose socialism is
to oppose humanity, liberty and frater-
nifty. We uphold our banner even if
excluded from this body
A delegate from the Cutters and Trim
mers' Assembly asked the speaker if the
red sign of liberty was not fastened on
the top of flag at the last parade, and
said he was opposed to it. " suppose
that was the socialist flag, was it not2"
"You are right" was the response.
"lf you desire we will remove the SYM
Dol of liberty and substitute a symbol of
slavery. But | am sure the symbol of
slavery will be carried by every one of
the men who participate in the parade. -
Another delegate asked why our set of
people would not recognize the Stars and
Stripes-were they better than Washing
ton and Lincoln?
IF there is any one, replied the
speaker, "who recognizes the stars and
stripes it is the socialist, but at the same
time he regrets the flag is so miserably
misrepresented. If Washington and
Lincoln were alive to-day they would be
members Of our party.
The question was finally settled to the
satisfaction of all.
COmrade HOehne requested the Confer
enCe to allow him to make a collection
for the family of our Comrade Delecluze
who has been sentenced to two and a
half years in the penitentiary at Bou-
logne- Mea, France. The request
was granted, and a. Is was collected and
subsequently forwarded to the suffering
family
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
COMMIT NO MURDER
DON'T BITE OFF YOUR NOSE
TO SPITE YOUR FACE.
A Human Life an Expensive Article.
Hanging from Business Point
of Niew-Criminal Waste
Of Labor F0rce-Nery
Cold Logic.

The newsboys were yelling off an
extra" the other day announcing
the hanging of murderer, to the
qualification of morbid people and
their own profit.
One more human life wasted in
addition to the victim of the mur-
derer. The latter was young
man full of life and vigor, and cap
able of doing considerable work and
creating considerable wealth could
he have been properly utilized.
There is no need of wasting SEN
timent upon the murderer. He
robbed society of the services of one
man, and his life was forfeit to the
State. But that is no reason why
the State should waste and destroy
that life; for it is quite an expen-
sive thing to raise healthy human
belng-muCh too expensive to de-
stroy for the mere reason that he
robbed the community of another
producing force.
We Americans certainly are not
prone to waste sentiment on a Grim
inal. If man steals a loaf of bread
we promptly send him to prison,
where he has to produce the equiva-
lent of many loaves of bread before
we let him 60 free. The only hitch
in the arrangement is that we don't
carry on our criminal slave traffic on
business principles. We pay the
sheriff an enormous fee for superin-
tending the hanging of a man,
which takes a very short time.
Then, before we hang him we pay a
horde of lawyers to conduct elocu-
tion exhibitions; policemen, deputy
sheriffs, and the like, for services
that are not worth the equal labor
of the greenest Italian street.
sweeper.
But we hang men whenever
"boodle " is scarce on the side of
the defendant.
Now, would it not be more eco
nomical to keep the criminal in
blooming health and strength, just
as we keep the cattle that serve US ?
There is much work to be done that
others do, but which could be done
by slave labor just as well and
cheaper.
Of course, not under a system like
this. Our " free " workingmen
would soon kick up a rumpus if the
State should give employment to
murderers, while honest men were
idle. How passionately fond of
work the wage slave is.
But if, as in the case of machin-
cry, the socialistic idea of common
ownership were applied to such
debtors to society as murderers,
their labor could be made, to the
extent of its value, at least, to COM
pensate for the loss society suffered
by the death of their victims. Thus
honest labor, instead of paying a
double tribute to crime, would save.
"There's no use in biting off your
nose to spite your face"
Certainly the destruction of a life,
with its powers, is an unwarrantable
waste, and waste is a crime common
to our false system. BoULET ROUGE.
~ CnHICTN -
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
MEXICAN JUSTICE.
HOW A "PINkERTON" GOT HIS
DESERTS.
Tempting Two Honest Men to Steal.
Caught in the Act" Sent Up"
For Term of Thirteen
Years at Hard Labor.
Honest Judges.

The methods of Pinkerton thugs
and thieves were clearly illustrated
IN Mexico recently, but the results
were somewhat different than in
the United States.
The Mexican Central Railroad Co.
discovered that freight was system
atlcally stolen while in their
charge, and the robberes were 80
well and boldly executed that they
could not be attributed to the ordi-
nary Mexican employees. So suspi-
clon WAS directed towards some of
the American employees. The su-
perlntendent of the road, Mr.. Mac
kenzle therefore sent for an expert
enced "Pinkerton,' and it was ar
ranged that he act as brakeman on
one of the most important freight
trains. He endeavored to win glory
by entrapplng two porters, and after
nslnuatlng himself into their friend
ship, proposed Il scheme for q grand
robbery. His intended victims
promised to think it over, and mean
while notified the chief of police of
the town at which the train stopped.
The chief advised them to pretend
acquiescence, and as they were en-
gagged at the robbery" with the
supposed brakeman, the police
pounced upon them and arrested
them all.
The case came up before the Grim
inal court, and the detective" was
sentenced to thirteen years at hard
labor. in penal colony in Yucca
tan.
Superintendent Mackenzie's expla-
nations made no difference with the
sterling judges of Siloa. They re-
cOgnlzed the fact that the "detec-
tive " had attempted the ruin of two
innocent men, and the plan to dis
cover the thieves did not alter the
case. Indeed, they intimated that
Mr.. Mackenzie should also be prose-
cuted for his share in the plan. The
"Pinkerton" is in durance vile, and
the directors of the road intend to
appeal to the President of Mexico
for q pardon for him.
And this in Mexico, which is sup
posed to be far behind the United
States in civilization. There is at
least a proper discrimination be-
tween right and wrong among Mexi-
can judges.
How many innocent or weak men
have been lured to their ruin by pri-
yate detectives: How many have
been hanged and imprisoned on
their suborned testimony?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
our own

A man strolled into a fashionable
church just before the service began.
The sexton followed him up, and tap
ping him upon the shoulder, and point
ing to small cur that had followed him
into the sacred edifice, said:
dogs are not admitted"
But that is not my dog"
"But he follows you"
"Well, so do you"
The sexton growled, and removed the
dog with unnecessary violence.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

The trouble with you women" he
said, " il that you give so much thought
to trifies." His conscience-smitten wife,
looking out of the window ten minutes
later, saw him still standing on the side
walk. He was watching bootblack ex-
tract cent from a crack.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
~ SOCIETY,""

Mrs. Packer presents Mr.. Northside
to Mrs. Southside.
Mr. NorthSide-I have had the pleasure
of meeting Mrs. Southside before, be-
ieve.
Mrs. S.-Pardon me! | don't remem-
Der.
Mr.. N-Think a moment.
Mrs, 5. after a profound meditation)- -
Oh, beg a thousand pardons! | recall
the occasion now. You were my very
first husband. I'm such a stupid little
thing. So glad to see. How is the
present Mrs. Northside p Washington
Critic.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25
TRUE LOVE.

Reginald-Elsie, | love you. /
Elsie dnterrupting,-Really, Mr., Regin-
aid
Reginald interrupting)-Before you
finish come out and have some wine
Jelly, ice cream, cocoanuts, lemonade,
fried oysters and sherbet.
Else fondly)-Reginald, dI'cays loved
you,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-25

Look at address label on this
paper.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17
RED RIVER DELEGATES.

A special sleeper on the Northern Pa
cifc, brought in sixty people this morn
ing, and will be side tracked for their oc-
cupancy during the convention. The
occupants were picked up all along the
road, but most of the number came from
Grand Forks and Fargo. Each berth
contained two persons, and among the
throng four candidates were busy with
their little huns. Colonel Plummer OF
Casselton, was with the party enlivening
all with his pervading warmth of pres
ence and concatenating humor. The
general impression prevailed last night,
that whoever went to Chicago from Da-
kota, Colonel Plummer by all means
should be among the number. Among
the other candidates arriving on this
train were Attorney V. S. Stone, Fargo,
Hon. L. B. Richardson of Grand Forks,
who is strongly backed by the Grand
Forks delegation, Jud LaMoure, Pembi-
ma, who says he is "golng to get there"
Cass county has two candidates, Mr.. N.
K. Hubbard, the old pioneer rustler. who
arrived last night and has strong fol-
lowing of the regular delegation, and
Mr.. Stone, vigilant and active. Some
lively skirnlishing, and. may be-, close fire
is not unlikely to come from the Cass
county people, as most of Fargo's we'll
known politicians and men Of note are
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17
THE NEWSPAPERS.

Among the representatives OF the press
who arrived yesterday and to-day, most
OF whom are delegates to both the re-
publican club and the convention, are:
E. w. Caldwell, of the Sioux Falls Press,
G. f. Hayward, of the Clark Pilot Re-
view, Mr.. Hopp. of the Brookings Coun-
ty Press, N. o. Tanning, of the New
Rockford New Era, H. G. Hansborough,
of the Devils Lake Inter-Ocean. Among
the press representatives from abroad are
7. X. Long, Minneapolis Star, J. S. Rob-
inson, of the Central Dakota Bureau,
Minneapolis Tribune, Watertown. s. L.
Perkins OF the Wilmot Reporter, Editor
Jewell Bismarck Tribune, George B.
Winship, Herald Grand Forks, z. M.
Tuttle, Mandan Pioneer, Editor Sargent,
Dawson Breeze, Will H. Ellis, Cakes Re-
publican, Will Mexican, Sanborn Enter
prise. G. w. Vallandigham, Valley City,
Waldo NJ. Potter Fargo Republican,
G. j. Maddux of New Rockford Trans
cript, Fred Adams of the Cooperstown
Courier, George Bowers of the Hills
borough Banner, Grant s. Haser, St..
Thomas Times.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17

night, and Manager Klaus had to call on
his resources of cots and extra beds pro-
vided in the Lloyd & McClintock block
and the old Metropolitan. The hotel is
being besieged with applicants for rooms
which were not engaged in advaace. The
Capital house has all its fine rooms en-
gagged, and Captain Ingraham is provided
to take care of his full share, as are also
the Commercial and Grand Central ho-
tels
If tonight's trains bring in another
crowd like those last night, there will be
trouble in finding sleeping accommoda-
tions for all of them. Many of the dele
cations had rooms engaged in advance.
The Capital house. Grand Central and
Commercial got their share OF the
strangers, but can accommodate more.
Postmaster Klaus demonstrated his ap-
proval of jamestown entertaining the re-
publican convention by handsomely dec
Grating the postoffice with flags and bunt-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland's picture
smiled benignly from a wreath OF How
ers, however Flags were flying from a
number of prominent buildings also.
B. G. Nudge. president of the Eddy
county republican club, was one of the
early arrivals yesterday. Eddy county
was the first in the territory to complete
It's club organization, and the representa-
tives now attending the convention are
always in the front line where the club
interests are concerned.
The rink was frightened up and rem
dered very cheerful by the streamers of
bunting, flags and banners that were
placed in position yesterday. Arc lamps
will illuminate the scene this evening,
where some stirring sounds OF music and
speech making can be expected.
Johnny Bray, the old time auditor and
political rl,stler OF Grand Forks county,
never misses convention and is here in
all his glory, along with Hon. Geo. Walsh,
Billy Bulge, and a crowd OF the boys
from the Forks.
The train from the west brought in
many Borleign, Kidder and Morton
county delegates. Bismarck's quota was
full, many of her prominent citizens
showing lip early this morning on the
bustling field.
Geo \. Selsby, All old friend and class
mate of E. j. White, is one of the Mitch
ell delegation in the city. Mr.. Selsby
was formerly postmaster at Mitchell. He
will be the guest of Mr.. White during the
convention.
The big and hearty presence OF John
Haggart is seen as a familiar land mark
in Dakota convention. It is whispered
that harmony has got lost in the Cass
county delegation and can't be found.
Burleigh and Morton county each have
candidates who will be in the list for del
egates. r. NJ Tuttle of Mandan, and
Harvey Harris of Bismarck are the gen.
tlenen respectively named.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17

Rose and A. B. Guptill be admitted to
membership Of the convention. Carried.
Chairman Caldwell called upon Col.
Plummer, "whose silvery voice has often
made music in conventions" for aspeech
to fill in the time while the committee
on resolutions was out.
Amid loud calls for "Plummer,' the
eloquent colonel stepped forward and
proceeded to make one of his character
1stic addresses, sparkling with wit and
humor, boiling over with true republl
canism and good natured hits at the
democrats. He spoke briefly OF the
wrongs which Dakota has received at
the hands of the democrats; of Andrew
Jackson Sparks, who entered the interior
department on the 'bold, bad doctrine
that there was no honesty in Dakota; OF
the refusal to admit Dakota either as
one or two states. The republican view
of the tariff question was elaborately
presented. On the subject of presiden-
tial preferences, Mr.. Plummer said: "My
voice and my heart are still for James
G. Blaine. I believe that in spite of his
Florence letter he will he nominated and
that the nomination will come in so en-
phatic manner that it cannot be CO.
clined."
At this hour the committee on resolu
tions had not reported.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17
,From Wednesdays Daily

AT the time of The Alert's going to
press yesterday afternoon, the organiza-
ton of the republican league
had not been perfected. The con-
ventiou was awaiting the the re-
turn and report of the committee on Gre
dentials and was being entertained by
some Of the territory's eloquent orators.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
At the conclusion Of Colonel Plum
mer's entertaining address, Judge Moody
was called for but could not be found in
the hall. Chairman Caldwell was called
but got off by proposing a vote of
thanks to Colonel Plummer for his clear
exposition of tho principles of the repub-
lican party. which vote was heartily and
unanimously given.
Gen. Ward of Grand Forks, was called
out and responded in a short speech,
characterized chiefly by its sterling good
sense and choice diction. He referred to
the last presidential candidate as adding
new laurels to the republican leader and
the fame of American craftsmanship;
contrasted the condition of the govern
ment when the republican party took the
reins and when it was turned over to the
democrats in 1885: touched on the tariff
question: the records of each party in
contrast and the question OF the admls-
sion of Dakota. Judge Wards speech
made marked impression and was Wig
orously applauded.
Judge Moody having returned to the
hall. at the conclusion of Gen. Wards
address, the calls for him were renewed
and in response, the gentleman from
Deadwood, delivered in his eloquent and
polished manner. few weil-tlmed re-
marks upon republican principles in gen
eral. He spoke Of the question of Dako
ta's wrongs as one which will enter large
ly and prominently into the coming pres
idential canvass. He entered into the
history OF Dakota's long struggle for ad-
mission in it's various stages, and defined
his own position as unwaveringly favor
ing the immediate division of the terri
tory and the admission of both North
and South Dakota as states.
At the conclusion of Judge Moody's
solid talk, the committee on resolutions
returned, and through their chairman,
Gen. Pease, submitted the following re-
port:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The associated delegates of the repub-
lican clubs of the territory of Dakota
now assembled for the first time in terri
torial convention, deem it fit occasion
for declaring the purposes of the organi-
zation, and presenting in this connection
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17
PERSONAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The train from the south last night,
brought two coaches loaded with dele
gates. Most of the delegates are elected
to attend the meetings.of both the clubs
and convention, and therefore the unusu-
ally early arrival of so many is accounted
for. While the convention is called for
tomorrow, most of the well known re-
publicans Of the territory came in yester-
day, and were arriving on the various
trains last night. The evening train
from the south and the trains that Will
come in tonight, will still further swell
the crowd, and it is probable that the
hotel capacity will be greatly taxed to
take care Of the rush.
The best method OF deciding upon
the manner of electing the delegates
seems yet undetermined. The selection
of one delegate from each of the six ju-
dicial districts presents objections of lne-
quality of population. Some plan where
by three parts of the territory, as nearly
equal as may be IN population, can Sc
lect the delegates, and all contests or
factional differences taken out of the
convention is advocated. Still number
favor the nominations be made and the
delegates selected in the open convention
as usual, the best man to win.
The Valley train last evening was
filed with South Dakota delegates to
the conventions Most of them made a
bee line for the Gladstone, and for sever
al hours it was l, difficult matter to work
ones way through the Office SO dense was
the crowd. Gen. Pease, Judge Moody
and E. W. Caldwell were among the no.
tables on the train.
The hotels are rapidly filling up. The
Gladstone was filled to overhowing last
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17
E,W, CALDWELL OF SIOUX FALLS
: PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

About Forty Clubs Send Delegates
to Participate in Ithe Organization
of a Territorial League---The Pro-
ceedings of the Day---The Usual
Amount Of Sneech Making.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17

The associated delegates of the repub-
lican clubs of the territory of Dakota
now assembled for the first time in terri
torial convention, deem it fit occasion
for declaring the purposes of the organi-
zation, and presenting in this connection
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-07-05
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

TN PURSUANCE OF an order OF sale OF the
i Probate Court Of Highland county, ohio,
will offer for sale at public suction ON Sat
urday, the 18th dny OF July, A. ID. 1883, ut
eleven O'Clock forenoon, upon the premises
the following described real estate situated
in Concord township, Highland county,
Ohio, on the waters Of BruslIereek, q part OF
j. +. Leecb's survey No. 1896, aud bounded
and described as follows: beginning at
whiteoak and redoak (now gone) and u stone
Charles Walker, deceased then with Wal.
ker's line N. 80 W. IA poles to u stone in said
line, and In the New Market road corner to
William Lewis tract OF land thence with
Lewis line 3. 00o W. l58 poles to q stone cor
ner 70 o., Concord I meeting h9use s,S e Int; thence
u stone thence =. % W. o poles To a stone
corner to said lot and tO John Dickeys;
thence with his line >. 80o Il. 90 poles to Il
stone corner to tho said Dickeys; thence
with his line N. o. Il. 00 poles 70 q stone and
with another line of said Dickey S. $40 E. 80
poles to u stone corner 10 said Dickey and In
the original East line Of the survey =; thence
with the original East line OF the survey N.
" Il. 05 poles to the beginning, cOntainin.
acres OF land, more OF less. and being the
same prem ises con v ey ed by Benjamin Hook,
administrator with the Will annexed Of
John Hook, deceased, to Mary Hook, aud
descended tI Anna II. Barlow as heir at law
OF the said May Hook, deceased. Appraised
on day OF sale. one.Ihtrd In one year and
one.third In two yenrs from day of sale
with interest; toe deferred pay inenis to he
secured by mortgage upon the prem 4, ,sss M sold.
As ex'r OF tile last will aud testament OF
Anna n. Barlow, deceused.
Newly Mnrrow, Attorneys.
June 25th, 1853. q St