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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-18

PLAlNF1ELp, N. J., Sept. 1e-This city was visited by another flood last dlght. Between 6 and o'clock the water in Green Brook rose four feet, carrying away the bridge on Somerset street, which had been weakened by the flood of few weeks ago. Cedar Brook has overfowed It's banks, and residents of Tenth steet are greatly alarmed. Although the Feltvi1le dam is pronounced safe, timid people fear that 1t may break, and great uneasiness exists. Life ropes have been placed across Somerset street.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
SYRACUSE.

At the last meeting Of the Syracuse
Section the following resolution was
adopted;
Whereas, The S, l.. P represents scieu
titic Socialism, and as body stands
morally aud intellectually upon the
basis of materialistic philosophy,
Rc$oired, That we, the members of
Syracuse Section, cannot understand
why the editor of the WoRKMEN's AD-
NoCATE, in the issue of July 6. 1889,
published without comments CORE
spondence from Boston under the cap
tion Socialist and PreaCher,' having
obviously no other purpose than to fur
ther Old biblical and deistlc tenets, ad-
verse to scientific knowledge; and
Whereas, This correspondence is en-
ttrely opposed to our philosophical con-
cepuons he it furthermore
Resolrpd, That this expression Of the
views Of the Syracuse Section be pub
lished in our party organ
The editor Of the WoRKNtEN's ADvO-
CATE is now on his way back from the
Paris international Labor Congress, and
in his absence the above is published
without comment.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
A LONG STRIKE.

Fifteen months ago the stone cutters
Of Indianapolis went out on strike
against a proposition from the bosses to
return to the nine-hour day. The en-
ployers claimed that inasmuch as the
brickIayers, carpenters and all other
branches Of the building trade were
working nine hours, the stone cutters
should do the same. The quarrel was
long and bitter, but by persistent agita-
ton the jOurneymen have at last sue
ceeded in enforcing their terms as to
time and wages. The only hitch now is
about the scabs that the bosses don't
like to dismiss, but satisfactory set
tlement has already been made with
one yard, and it is expected that all
will soon be union yards.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
RAILROAD WAGES IN KANSAS.

A careful average Of the daily wages
paid the several classes of railroad en-
ployeS in Kansas shows that engineers
receive the highest and section hands
the lowest wages, the former being
1888 and the latter SLIP. Passenger
conductors rank next to engineers, and
watchmen, which term also includes
switchmen, are paid the next lowest
wages to section hands, II is a matter
of surprise, and should be of serious
concern to the travelling public, that tele-
graph operators are paid the third low
est class of wages among railroad EN-
ployes, the average for thirty.two roads
being only Sl,45 per day The highest
per diem paid for this class of service is
$3.50, and the lowest is $l.0O. Whether
skill can be expected at such rates of
remuneration is pertinent question.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
A PROSPEROUS STATE.

From the most accurate data within
reach, it appears that nearly one-half
of the farms Of Michigan are mortgaged
for A. per cent. of their assessed valua-
ton. In other words, the mortgage in
debtedness of Michigan farmers is over
$64 200, 900, upon which they must pay
an annual interest of nearly 5000, 900.
Add to this the unsecured debts bearing
interest, and the amount of actual in
debtedness is probably doubled. AT any
rate, $4,000 600 must be paid every
year by the farmers of Michigan to
money lenders before they can consume
a mouthful of the foodstuffs which
their labor produces. The condition of
most of them is, therefore, such that
the merchant and the manufacturer
cannot trust them; for if bad crop
occurs they cannot pay. As a conse-
quence, industry and trade are languish-
ing, mechanical labor i'll is paid, and large
numbers of people are out of employ
ment. Michigan is one OF our Lross
prosperous states.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
FLORIDA.

\ veteran Socialist now settled in
Florida, writes us rs follows.
Most people here own, or think they
own, a little land 1t is all mortgaged,
and the speculation fever is burning in
their bones Each season they are hope
tul tllat the next will be better and
that suckers anxious to buy them
out will he as plenty as mosquitoes 1t
may yet require several such seasons to
persuade them that the boom of Florida
Is burst; that suckers wont bite that
the truth is out, and that Florida, under
the present rutthroat system, is the
last place where man Of moderate
means ought to 60. In the meantime
| am slowly and cautiously scattering
facts. Conservative and politically hide
bound as the people are in these parts.
they are gradually awakening to he
rottenlng action Of our economic sys-
tenn upon every fibre and tissue of gov
ernment. need not ask you if you
have read Henry Grady's speech, re-
Gently delivered before the literary
societies of Virginia. This speech was
sumner to our 'SouthrmS.' The
''''HN blS'lth N'N II ItIt are OlIlutuNIN
shaking their occiputs, They feel in
their bones that something is coming.
OF what is coming they don't profess to
have the remoteat idea. but they do
actually hope that 1t may come, what
ever it may be. Grady, as a matter of
COURSE, did not even mention socialism.
lie, on the contrary, favored decentrali.
zatlon, in the support of which he
pointed to the dangers ahead in style
that would have delighted the most
rabid anarchist,
"Dithculty enhances the value of sue
cess One success, therefore, | am
proud to record in my difficult surroun-
dings. After two months OF persistent
argument with Christian minister
have received from him the acknowl-
Ydgment that he could without reserya-
ton endorse everything that Bebel
said in his work on Woman Many
such conversions | would probably be
able to report il the people here could
only be induced to read some of our lit
erature; but trashy novels and the gcs-
sip of weekly papers are their only in.
tellectual pabuIum.'
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
1T is COMING.

The editor of the Lewiston Ady0cdte
has been travelling over the State of
Maine for the past four weeks, and
treats us to the following account of his
imprc&yionS or roQagr.
ave have found the people much in
the condition of the old lady out West
who, at a revival meeting one night,
rose for prayers. The minister, meet
ing her next day, thought he would
question her as to how she fell about
religion. So he asked her If she felt as
though the Lord had accepted her and
that she had religion The old lady
drew a long breath and replied; "Well,
| don't know, Sometimes think its
religion and sometimes ! think it's
worms that ails me. Well that is the
way about nin".tenths of the Iaboring
people feel who voted for Cleveland
and Harrison last fall. They thought
it was the free trade talk that made
hard times. and now that the protection
crowd are in and times are still hard
and growing harder, they don't know
what ails them. But one thing we
found out during our travels, that the
people are thinking and talking among
themselves as they have not done be-
fore for years. They are being rapidly
driven nearer the wall and have at last
begun to realize their true condition,
We found much talk in favor of calling
a convention Of all the labor and reform
element. early in September, for the
purpose of organizing this winter for
the next campaign, and we believe they
are in earnest this time.
business is very dull, and the out
look grows more dreary day by day.
With these cold facts staring them in
the face they have begun to think, and
when the people begin to think, they
most usually begin to act; and if we
are not greatly mistaken we az" on the
eve Of a revolution in politics. You
can fool the people and keep them
quiet as long as you keep them en-
ployed at good wages, but when they
get out of work and out of money it
takes something besides partisan zeal to
keep them cOntented. We believe the
present financial strain will prove the
last straw to rouse the people from
their lethargy, and if they move. the
Greenback cyclone which swept over
this country ten years ago will be no
comparison to what may take place
| from Maine to California within the
! next twelve months This restlessness
| is not confined to our State alone, for in
many Of the Southern and Western
States the common people are in a
worse condition than here. From those
two great Protection States of Indiana
and Pennsylvania comes the news that
the people are starving for the necessar.
les Of life. That they will starye in 81
! lence, | do not believe.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

les; while ten foreign countries were
represented by 50 delegates, as follows:
Belgium, s; Spain, ;; Portugal, B. Den
mark, >; Poland, /; Italy, -; Holland,
,; United States, 4; Austria Hungary,
6; England, 80. The question of uniting
the two Congresses then came up for
discussion, many members insisting
upon the necessity of harmonious ac-
tion by the proletaires of all countries
Finally a resolution was passed in favor
of fusion, but reserving the right of the
Possibiist Congress to verify all Gre
dentials.
The Wednesday session was mostly
devoted to reports Of foreign delegates
on the situation of their respective
countries. On the following day the
resolution passed by the other Congress
was submitted, with a letter signed by
LiehkneCht and Layigne, proposing an
unco nditional fusion. Joifrin, from the
chair which he then occupied, declared
this proposition inadmissible, and there
upon the Congress voted the order Of
the day, thus ending all hopes of union,
The first question in order, relating
to International labor legislation, was
then taken up and discussed, several of
the members speaking in favor Of the
reconstruction of the International AS
sociation Of Workingmen upon new
basis, that is, with due regard to the
respective conditions of each country
so as to respect the autonomy of ma.
tional organizations.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

Dr. William A. Hammond. formerly
of this city, but now of Washington,
says that he is experimenting on de-
crepit old man with Dr. Brown-Sequard'a ;
elixir of life. He claims that his expert
ment has had good results, and that he
expects the old man to become young
again. If DR.. Hammond believes IN the
efficacy of his elixir why doesn't he try
it upon himself: The doctor is by no
means as young as he used to be-Ne'c
York Star.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
SOCIALISM IN LANCASHIRE.

Our London files bring us an interest
ing'report of the labor meetings recently
held in Lancashire, where the English
Socialists sent Comrade kitz, one of
their ablest speakers, to ''agitate and Or
ganize." The first took place on Sunday
afternoon, June %, in Stevenson
Square, Manchester. 1t was called to-
gether to hear the question, "Why the
Workers Live in .Slums" discussed from
the socialistic standpoint. The audi
ence filled the Square and listened with
enthusiasm to the words Of the speak
er, whose address was a most eloquent
denunciation Of purItanncal hypocrisy
and social iniquity. The following
resolution was then unanimously
adopted;
THAT this meeting of Manchester
workers, recognizing the disparity be-
tween the death rate of the idlers living
in luxury upon others labor and that of
the workers living in slums, declares
that rent, interest and profit, together
with the monopoly of land and the
means of production, are the main
causes of the miseries Of the producers,
and can only be swept away 10y the
workers combining for a total change
III society"
The second meeting was held in Roch-
dale on the Town Hall Square. Some
organized opposition attempted a dis
turbance, but was promptly silenced by
the great body Of the audience, thus
serving to show that the people appreci-
ated the gospel of socialism.
The third was held in Bolton, where a
mistaken effort in the direction of par.
tial cooperation upon the SchuItze De-
litsChe and RoChdale plans had for a
time arrested the progress of true So
Cialism. 1t was readily shown by kitz
and Bailie that if such efforts were TO
succeed, the mass of the people could in
no way be benefited. Economic indie
pendence cannot be attained by saving,
and less energy would be required to
establish free condition of society for
all than would be necessary to create
and preserve number of cooperative
ventures, rooted in the false principles
of capitalism and competition.
In commenting on the marked sue
cess of the meetings the London COM
mOhlredl observes: Zone thing the visit
of our Comrade kitz to this epitome of
civilization has Enthusiastically made
clear, l. g., the fact that socialism is a
name to conjure with among the work
ers of Lancashire; that amid the befog-
ging and ugly surroundings, amid the
horrors of this sordid regime Of factory
hells the degradation and degeneracy
of the human profit-grinding machines,
the obliteration of all sense of natural
beauty, and the total destruction of
rural loveliness from the face of nature,
which are the legacies left US by the
! glorious reign of commercial supremacy;
amid the evil and benighting effects of
these triumphs of modern civilization,
when one would have expected to find
all hope abandoned by the working
people who are its victims, it is yet true
that socialism has taken root and is now
becoming goodly tree"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

The richest copper mine in the world
is owned BY the Calumet and HecIa
Company of Michigan, whose profits,
upon an actual investment of 81, ,2jO,O00,
have already reached more than $40
100000. The condition of its employees
is growing constantly worse. With re-
duced earnings, sickness is increasing,
and the salary of the mine physician is
deducted every month from their wages.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

The Possibilist Congress met on Mon
day, July Is, and was called to order by
Lazy, Secretary of the French Commit
tee, who presented a lengthy report on
the causes and circumstances Of the dis
agreement with the Marxists, and the
consequent holding of two congresses.
The organization for the day was then
effected by the election of Jotfnn, of
France. and Snow, of England as presi-
dents; Miss Simeon, of England, and
Andrea Costa, of Italy, as vlce-presi-
dents; Lazy and Galiment as secretar-
les. After a speech of welcome hy
Jotfrin and the reading of several com
munications the meeting was adjourned
pending the verifcation of the creden-
tials At the Tuesdays session the
Credential Committee reported that
France was represented by 524 dele
gates, representing 172 federations, syn
dical chambres and clubs of social stud
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
HARTFORD. July y. 1889.
JOS. ELLERN

Last Saturday the employees of the
Mad and Express waited in vain for
their salaries, Col. Shepard had gone
out of town and left no check to meet
the pay roll. For four days and nights
the employees prayed, but to no purpose.
1t was not until Wednesday that the
check came like blessing.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

The gradual concentration Of capital
in the coal mining industry of Kansas is
shown by the fact that two years ago
3s companies, employing 1888 hands,
reported a capital of $4,000, whereas
last year 25 companies, employing 1903
hands, reported a capital Of Sl,l94,000
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

Seven young ladies have secured the
degree Of Bachelor Of Arts tins season.
Several Of them, it is surmised. will Sc
cure the bachelor later on.-hiiddel-
L,hin Leiqer
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

After looking into the sweating shops
of this city, the delegation of Boston
tailors is prosecuting its Investigations
in Brooklyn. Bad as the system is in
the City of Churches, it is much worse
in the metropolis.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
CONNECTICUT.

t. oH the Sections Of the State Of Con-
HecticW.
HARTFORD, July q, 1889.
In order to prevent our work from
being delayed, the Sections in the State
of Connecticut are hereby requested to
turn in TO the undersigned the result of
the general vote on the questions laid
before them by the State Convention
held July 4,
JOS. ELLERN,
Secretary Of State Committee,
l04 Asylum street.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03
FRANCE.
Two Congresses with One Purpose
No Union.

The Congress of the United Socialists
was called to order July II in Petrelle
Hail. Montmartre Lafargue made the
opening address, valiant and Lieb-
knecht were elected chairmen pro tenn,
and We're enthusiastically applauded
when they took the chair. Liebknecht
translated Lafargue's address, adding a
few remarks, in which he stated that
this Congress was essentially a peace
demonstration. The Congress was then
divided into national groups, each to
elect a number of delegates to the Com
mittee on Credentials. \ motion to
unite with the other Congress was
postponed until permanent organiza-
ton had been effected and the Possibil.
ist Congress had expressed its views
upon the subject The hall being too
small, the next session was held in the
concert hall of the rue ROCheChOuart
There were present 1S delegates from
Paris, 95 from the departments Of
France, 50 from Germany, 6 from Rus
sia, II from Belgium, 4 from the Polish
organizations, , from Sweden, from
Norway. from Denmark, from Hol-
land. 3 from Hungary, ? from Spain,
from Austria q from England, from
the United States, i from Roumania s
from Italy, from Italian groups III for.
eign countries, 7 from Switzerland,
from Portugal, from Greece, from
AlsaceLoraine, from Bulgaria; in all,
354 delegates, representing together -
countries.
The reading of the list of German del
gates aroused great enthusiasm. A per-
manent committee was elected, consist
ing of delegates of all the countries
represented, for the purpose of electing
the chairmen of the day. Many con-
gratulatory kilograms were read
In the evening session several hours
were spent in discussing the order of
business. Brandt, resident of the Swiss
Grtltli Association, delivered a speech
calling attention to the fact that the
questions to be discussed had originated
in Switzerland, and drawing picture
of the condition of affairs in that coun-
try. The arrival Of twenty new dele
gates was announced.
In Tuesdays session the question of
uniting with the Possihilists came up
for discussion. De Paepe and Volders
of Belgium, Cipriani, of Italy, and
Liebknecht, of Germany, spoke in favor
of union. Duprez, Tressort and Layigne,
of France, and kitz and Morris, of Eng
land, spoke against it. Finally resolu-
ton proposed by Liebknecht was
a opted by an overwhelming majority,
pre- ding that union should take place
on the basis of the Hague Conference,
and of the arrangements made by the
French Organizing Committee. When
the French saw that a majority of the
foreign delegates desired union, they
voted for Lebknecht's resolution in
order to prevent split, Again the ar
rival of some new delegates was an
nounCed.
In the Wednesday session Cipriani
stated that the Possbilist Congress, at
its Tuesday evening meeting, had
adopted a resolution in favor of union.
The Permanent Committee was in
structed to communicate with the Posi-
bilists. Then August Bebel delivered a
long speech on the situation in Ger
many, with special relation to interna-
tional factory legislation.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-03

II is stated that the World has con-
tracted with non-union firm for the
plumbing in its new building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28
TWO GREAT EXPOSITIONS.
MIR. Butterworth Taiks-The American
Exhibit at Paris-Our Worlds Fair.

Representative Butterworth arrived in the
city at midnight. He is looking in excellent
health. He had talk with the President this
morning and held quite a reception with news
paper men on the street corners. Speaking
Of the Paris exposition, he said he though.
there had been an undeserved criticism of the
American exhibit. The appropriation for it,
he said, was made late, but in the short time
they had for preparations the Americans had
done admirably. He predicted that there would
be an agreeable surprise when the awards of
prizes were made. America he predicted
would carry of the most and the highest
honors.
THE WORLDS FAIR ON THIS SIDE OF TIE
ATLANTIC.
He is in for making the proposed worlds
fair in this country as grand as possible and of
avoiding any quarrels over the site. The
matter should be carefully considered,
without prejudice in favor of any one place,
and when the selection of a site is made the
whole people OF the country should unite TO
make the celebration a success
In speaking OF the reception which is to be
accorded him Monday night BY the Ohio
people and the citizens Of Washington, he said
he did not know what he had done to deserve SO
great a compliment
The Arion glee club have volunteered to sing
at the reception and Col A. S. Worthington
will deliver the welcoming address, which will
be supplemented by few words from Hon, S.
s. Shellabarger. The Marine band will head
the procession from the Arlington to the hall,
starting at 7:So sharp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28
NEW POSTAL SUBsrATIONs.
Tbs Postmaster General Approves the
New One Here-Others Needed.


Postmaster General Wanamaker yesterday.
in company with Postmaster Ross, visited the
new building which has just been completed
for the use of the East Capitol postal station,
1t is located on the northeast corner of 4th and
East Capitol streets, one square east Of the
present location. :.
The owner of the property, Mr. 8. J. Kubel.
in erecting the new building consulted with
the post Office officials, and the result ia that
the new building is considered tn be one of the
nnest postal sub stations in the country. II ia
specially adapted for the needs of the service.
and MIR. Wanamaker has approved lease of
the building for five years.
The main floor is 30x50 feet; it is well lighted
ana presents a cheerful appearance. The bass-
ment is of the same size as the room above
and is fitted up with lockers for the use Of the
carriers.
WHAT MR. wANAMAKRR SAYS
MIR. Wanamaker, in talking with SrAa re-
porter today about his visit to the new bpild-
ing, said that it was admirably adapted
for the purpose for vbich -
was. intended; that he was ~ very ~
much pleased with the new Quarters and
thought similar buildings should Be erected in
other parts Of the city where they Were needed
for the public service.
TWO ADDITIONAL. ONES xHRpxn.
1t 10 thought by post office officials that Con-
gress wiii be asked to appropriate money Tor
the erection Of at least two additional postal
stations In this city. The present accommoda-
lions OF the station on street are ssid 70 Sc
inadequate, and there is q pscsssity for 8 larrer
station in South Washington.
IT is probable that the entire matter cf the
postal facilities OF this city win be investigated
and report made to Congress. Ths city post
in their report