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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
OUR WHEELMEN WHIPPED
Palma's Euchre party---Jersey City
A. o.'s Long Programme.
Bowlers and Athletes.

The Hudson County Wheelmen's Bowl
ing team went to New York on Monday
night. The stiffness of Jhe early morning
was not broken when they returned. The
~'ki-yippe ki-yah'' were not heard. The
pyrotechnic display was postponed and
the sleepers slept in blissful igorance of
the fact that u large delegation of good
citizens were ut home again.
The team tackled the bowlers of the
New York Bicycle Club. and they were
received so graciously. that they showed
thoir gratitude by leaving the victory be-
hind them. Robertson, Eldridge and
Earl were the only men on the team who
seemed determined to take the victory
with them. They could not do it alone.
The Wheelmen made q brilliant run.
They began with 16G and had the first
frame by u. They gained slightly in the
second and held the advantage at the
close of the frame by %. In the third
they dropped and lost the lead. The
fourth was q terribly weak frame for the
Jersey boys. They added only 103, and
gave the New Workers the len by 63.
There was no very great change in the
other six frames, and when the last score
was put in the Workers had the game by
IS pins.
M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
PALMA's BIG CARD PARTY.
Fifty-six Members Euchred Out of

Fifty-six Members Enchred Out of
Prizes.
The progressive euchre party Of the
Palma Club last night was a jolly affair
and a success. Fifteen tables were in
use as sixty members took a hand in the
contest. The participants were w. w.
Sperry, j. S. Adams, G. f. Henderson,
H. X. Eldridge, ID. p. Holcomb, III.
Lutz, G. Cooley. j. Hansell, G..
Bloomsbury, L.. I4ehmerhorn. w. Fl.
Carrick, H. b. McCardy, L. Miller,
Mangel, Ed. Hulshizer, A. Hulshizer,
Gustav Metzler, G. w. Greyer, Isaac
Struble, r. S. Jordan, Il. Underwood, Fl.
A. Mansell, NJ. +. France, w. Henderson,
w. Bubear. r. G. Bonnam, "A,
Ross, J H. Nelden. w. H. Ewald,
Hud Clark. j. S. Menagh, N.
y. Elkins, DR.. Barlow, Evans, Ed. Fry d.
4 Worst, Ed. Schermerhorn, G. Mason,
red Tilden, Frank Phoenix. John
ltDlmes, James Clark, Robert Packer,
vhomas Hall, J. White, Lee Condict,
j.. b.. Edge, l.. d. O'NeilI, w. J.. Seeley,
w. N. Baron, N. J. H. Edge. j. w. Vree-
land, and Messrs McCluskey, McMaster,
Kennedy, Hall, Goeken, Berg, Crocheron
and ives.
Each played eleven games. The first
prize was won by James White, who won
9aud lost 3 games. Several tied for the
second and third prizes, and the ties were
settled by lot. The lucky pair were
Frank Phoenix, who got second prize,
and was one of those who won s and lost
q, aud Il. c. Bonhan, who captured third
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
Strikes, Spares and Breaks.

Two games in the Jersey City ANA
teur Bowling League are to be bowled
tonight. The Centurys will met the
Fafrmounts at Holstein's alleys, at the
corner of Bergen and Fairmount ave
nues. and the Volunteers will meet the
Lafayettes at Smiths alleys on Halliday
street, neal Pacific avenue.
The attraction at the Palma Club
house this evening will be the bowling
match for the championship of the Anna
teur Bowling Association. The visiting
team will be from the Elizabeth Athletic
Club.
The Belvideres will roll against the
S~partans at Oddfellows' Hall, Hoboken.
tomorrow night.
The return game between the Hudsons
and Belyideres at Muller's alleys will not
take place until next week. There was a
misunderstanding about the date, and
several members of each team were pres
ent last night, believing the match would
be bowled.
The New League will meet at the Aston
House this afternoon.
There is q conflict of dates between the
schedule of the New League and hat of
the Seconds.
Two match games are scheduled az the
Jersey City Athletic Clubs alleys, for
February 81. viz. :-Rosevilles and Jersey
Citys, and the Seconds of the Jersey
Citys and Palmas.
The Empire Bowling Club will have a
stag theatre party. Tuesday evening,
January 81.
Bcrgens bowl tonight at Henn's alleys,
Pamrapos at Metropolitan Hall, Wednes-
day Nights ut Freudenberger's and Ednas
at Browns.
Bowling for the cup at the Jersey City
A. C.'s alleys tonight.
Bob Jordan, of the Palma Clubs team.
injured his leg yesterday while hurrying
down the stairs of an l. station and may
not be able to take part in the game
tonight.
Sam Hathaway, the genial. has partly
shaken off the grip and is now OUT. He
Will probably take part in the match to
night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
WEsT SHORE RAILROAD.

N. Y. @. s. II. r.. II. r. Co, Lessee.
Trains leave West Forty-second street station, New
York. ae follows, and fifteen minutes earlier from
foot OF Jay street, N. r.;
West Haverstraw ana Intermediate stations. +s.e
a. m. +2.45. +8.45 p. m.
Cornwall. Newburg and intermediate stations
snO.l5 a. m, Els, %4.3, 1915. $3.50. ALAS D. M.
Kingston, Albany and intermediate stations, SHE
*7.l5, 1929, +l1.s0 a. m. " .l5 p. II.
Utica and Intermediate stations. 1915, 1885, +li.aO
a. M, 1918. ~. 10 p. m.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Sus-
pension Bridge. Hamilton, London, Detroit, Chi
cago. st. Louis and the West. 1913, $685. a. m.
sS.l5, 70. u p. M.
Toronto. 1885 a. IN, A5.l5. s3.15 y. m.
Montreal ami Canada East. Ills a. NJ. *5.15 D. m.
+Daily. 4Daiy, except sunday. +Daiiy. except
Saturday. sDaily to Kingston.
Trains leave Jersey City, p. K. r. station. for Utica
and intermediate stations. III 20 a. m. for Albany
West shore station. @ll,26 o. mss. 80 p. M
Elegant sleeping cars for Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Toronto, Letroit. Chicago and ST. Louis.
For tickets, time tables and full Information, apply
at offices:-Jersey City. penna. n. r. station;
brooklyn. No. SS Washington street. Annex
oflce. foot of Fulton ST.; No. 76 Fulton street.
2I5 Atlantic avenue; Hobokcn, al Hudson street,
West Shore station; New York Nos. 1868. 7S5 942.
Byoadway. 1S3]a BoAery. II Park place. IS West
One Hundred anu Twenty-Gfth street and West
Shore stations. foot OF West Forty-sscond street
and foot or jay street, N. r.
WestcOtt's Express calls for and checks baggage
from hotels and residences.
General Passenger Agent, No. 8 Vanderbilt avenue.
New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

Mr.. Billus docking over his morn
ing paper Poor Gringo! His wife
Mrs. Billus greatly moved)--J ohm
is Mrs. Gringo-has she Joined the
silent majority?
Mr.. Billus--The silent majority?
She's going to entertain the Band of
Hope Sewing Circle all day tomorrow.
-ChScaqo Tribune,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
RAILROADS.
Eric RAILROAD T,ms T.b,a.

T-~~
rElCKET oFFICEs-D1. SIT. MS, s7
%agssA Broadway, l5SH Bowery. l Bat
G5XnTASs York; 33i Fulton strest. iircokiyn;
SA$ygsb.Askssg9tyy lF Broadway, Williamsburg; cor.
%&AR&G uer Newark and Hudson streets,
~ 6 6itSs Where eng ficE Ss% s slsii9 nar Jersey e
sisxplns car reservations and orders for check
inG md transfer Of baggage can be obtained ;,
room ON c e mimD1 Z f BdptrsIo. connect at Horneiiswiiis
fo sas s9 3 s. asliy ans cSniassss sSad St Lf Louis Limited
A solid Pullman train q day. dining and sleeping
chieaso without change. Pullman sleeping Coaches &c
to Cleveland. Cincinnati and st. Louis. No extra
SIS j. m. daily@chicago ana Grand Trunk Elk.
i Easss Coaches sfsss g BufYalo, NiSgsras Falls al Hsmiis sop
London. lansing. Battle Creek South Bend and
Rochester. arrive $50 q. m...
$50 ,. m: daily-Chieago Express. Pullman BUFFET
town; Cory, Meadville. Youngstown. Cincinnati
Stations On Orange Branch. week days. s;15 am,
RS ~, s:2l, aa5' 81 lla5 p. IN, sundays ~
to Prospect street, E. Orange, washington street,
Orange. Lleweliyn and Main streets. W. Orange.
IL, s:is. 5gS s:ls 1850 > IN. oNa A~' d "' . ''~'
Rutherford and Passaic. week days. AIS. 800. 6:is,
ST Isl. III ~ 20. i15as s. sai M 5:e9 ssi 5:2 a rs. IA. JIG 5Hs' l 6ss,
Il Esd FL no 1e;ls @ aSS, ssns zas s9 6!ss. Syss, "a "a ~ ssis. i Irss s. s. M M,
1919 midniahs. additional trains to Passaic. week
a Paterson sst; s,s as sss' days lay = an g. so. sls. az, So, "a,
1913 O. m, 12as noon. liz, zoe, sos, S21, sa5. $50,
4I2, "a, 4aj, Ak. SIR 500, 5A2, 552. Col, o0, CD,
So, 1Ia, ~, So. 9:5. l0.43, p. NJ, 12:ls midnight,
%Spndays, 800. SSN, il:4S, i2:l2 noon, 2nN. $50. lis
52H 54J, IN, 500, 9.i5. lU:42 p. m., 1913 midnight
Newark asd Peterson via Newark. week dayE Sc,
654, sol, 1914 1lA5 a. m. LA, $40, 8l7. ass. 50T. $751;
Coz, 6Si. 40 1915 %. m. 1919 midnight Sundays
s:l3 q. m. a:aI, 6A1. Sis lois p. m
Ridgewood and Suffern. week days. AIS. 500, 800.
s%s' "a ,ol p H. Ing sys, SCI. AZ Sis sa2. eNs s;s A
i:43 a. M, 90, 4a3 and GAS p. m, 1913 midnight,
Also to Ridgewood. week days. gs5 q. m, las. $50
6lz, SEQ p. M; Sufx9rn. 5.45 o. IN.
Newburg ana cornwall, week days. SD5. sd a. m-
81, 4l4, $50 P M Sundays, s.@ a. M p. m.
Goshen, week days. $50 SOS. $40, 1913 a. m, liz,
Sa5. 49,, -. 1:a ESQ .. M. sundays. 500, $50 $50
q. M, 6z5, $50 D. III
Middletown, week days. 500. sos. 92o, l01s a. m.
la2, a:ls. 84s, CTS. 6A5, $50 pm. Sundays. 5N. So.
S:Da a. M, 3:lS, 6:lS, 645. $50 p. m.
=, Jeryis. week days, 500, ssS. $50, lols a. m, liz
~ O. m. S:iS, 0.iS, Gas. $50 D. m.
Warwick, week days. 500 $40 g. mY 1:i2. AS. p. M
Sundays. $50 8. m. ~
M~ontgomery, week days go a. M sa5, AS p. m.
Sundays. 80 q. m.
West, $50 7AB q. m, f55, 95 p. m
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
To Celebrate Burns' Birthday.

Friday evening, January "A, the Gale
DOMAIN Club of Hudson county will cele-
brate the one hundred and thirty-first an
niversary of Robert Burns birth at Hen
kel's Hall by a stag party and a dinner.
Haggis will be served and the Gale
doniaus will enjoy themselves in the ways
peculiar to "Auld Scotia"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

Judge--If got as intoxicated as you
lido d shoot myself.
Prisoner-If you was's t~ossicated as
/ am you couldn't hitter barn door
IeG0S Sitfings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
Ladies Friendship Club.

the gathering of the Ladies Friendship
Bowling Club at the Court House alleys
last night. It kept ex-Sherif HeIntze
and wife at home and several others had
rot sufficiently recovered from it to en-
able them to bowl.
This was the score of the best contest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
NEW YoRK ANp eREENwoop LAKE RA1lc

NEW YORK AND LAKE RAIL
IN way. Trains leave Jersey City station, Erie
FOR Arlington, 6i5, sss7, $50, l12s a. M, 1915. f2.5a,
2AA, 827, S52, ass, 527, 5.57, 6;5, 712, S21, 1912, ll4J
1915 p. nj. Sundays, OIL, 8. m, lac. AZ, s2s. Sill
Bloomlheld and Montclair, week days, Sis, ssI,
ESQ, a. m, 1916, 20a. S;52. 442 Ass, 5:d 55I, 6;I. 7a3.
s21, i0l2. 1916 p. m. Sundays, sis a. IN. SAT, SA5
Little Falls and Intermediate stations, week days,
6d5, S37, $50 a. M, 1916 noon, 3d., 442, 4:9, 52I,
557. 63a Tl2, s27.. 1916 p. m Sundays 9:2 a. m.
SIT, S45 p. M. 2Dt p. mr Saturdays only.
6S5. p. m. sundays. 912, 1915 q, M, s;7 p: M.
Greenwood Lake and intermediate stations. week
days, 8Ss. $50 o. M. 442. y. H. sundays. 9l3, 10;la.
". ]. URP L. F. FARMER,
CENT Supt- Gen1 PAS. Agt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
Youthful Affection.

What does Charley say in his let
ter, Marie?'
He's going to California for two
years. I'm SO glad"
''Glad?"
'sWhy, yes. / can go TO the theatre
with George without having to break
off my engagement with Charley
San Francisco Chronicle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
oritanis Easily Defeated.

The Oritanis lett H~ackensack last night
for Staten Island with a weak team. The
grip had made a bad break and bowled
down several of its best men. They did
not expect to win and We're not disap-
pointed. They put up a wretched game,
the lowest total of the series.
The Islanders bowled the average game
and defeated the Bergen county delega-
ton by III pins.
The score follows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

S. |. A. G.. .1ss ssl 468 sol 7a4 eo4 1858 1903
oiitani F. c.. ISL 2ss 1916 5oe $50 s14 ss9 1865
1879 1898.
Averages--Staten Island A. c., f51; Oritani f.
c., 1873 $40. Umpire--Mr. Gorsline. Scorers
John Meserau and s. Bradley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

ADJOURNED meeting of the Board OF F1pancs
nela at tne City Han, Wednesday, December I,1ssS
No O'Clock, a. m.
P-rcsenr-Mess,s Edeis,ein. Anen and Hitler.
Absent-Messrs. Bray and Kenny.
On mouon, the reading q the minutes nm o. Inc ia !
PRESENTATION Or PETITIONS AND c~omMUNrcA-
Petition OF Andrew Wis: Tor the return Of per
sonai taxes paid III error. Received and referred 10
P-REsENTAr1ox or or.Aras.
,tthe World. Of s23 50, FOR advertising Redemption
Bath Of ae above claims were received and re-
erred 10 the committee on printing. stationery and
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The city comptroller repor ed the total receipts q
iisSSsso 18th days days ,n lcHina to b s1aG.sss IS. Re,
ee1vcd and ordered filed.
The following were received FROM the beard Of
conmlttee on concurrent resolutions:
: iW RE EasSaasse q sTASpns rec coa faisaln asaihis-
The commiitce on concurrent resolutions reported
recommending the Adoption of the Following resoir-
tween Cottage Street and Newark Avenue.
2. Ordering pad certain claifas,
OF TIE above bow r 81 nISa &c rsl NJ Vas Sas' sec el1n I md
tHe resolutions eaopted, b. the foilowlns vote:
Ahsent.-Mcssrs. BRAY and Kenny.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Rsesolveu, That the salaries to be paid the following
follows, 70 fake enec5 from December L, $3.50 sAsa =
John Nc Mccu Esns, f Clerk 70 c,s city eolleotor, $40
S1.2oo psr annlIni John Wl5aSadlls. clerk 10 city col
t soiiGeSs ISL si.a 81 PER asrn anaon 8; James nasSf sar eisrk e,e g. eiiy \
city c9'iScior, sl,oS, g 3 oM annGm; Eaward Crose
AoAna:iv, messenger % city coiiestoc. Saoo ~,
annuni; John u'NeIL. messenger to board or finance.
ssS9 psr annan.
Whereas, Under che r,eygisIons OF an act OF tn,
OF pay wcre granted 10 members or Tic police Gerar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

NORTHERN RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY
IN Trains leave Jersey City ~ststion. Erie Railway
week days, for Eng,swooS Tensffy, Gloster, Spar
ia9. 3;i2,. 4.4. sos, sai. 622, 1851, s15, 1914 .. m.
r. midnight. Sundays, s$8 T9.4s d. m. las Ala.
IA2 45.21 y. m.
Additional trains to Creskill and way, SIT. 7;4S
S5f. s57 y. M, and 1898, l22, S:l2, 514, $50 D. M.
sFor Manuel, Spring Valley. Monsey and Talimans.
Nyack Express, Nat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

The Empire boys had q big turnout and
an interesting business meeting at Henn's
alleys, last night. The meeting was fol
lowed by a lovely match with heavy
scoring between strong teams.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

Condemnation heavens sake, stop
that smoking.
Dude-Why, ! thought you said you
had no objection to tobacco.
Gentleman-Nor have I.-Lippin-
colt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
SOME FULL SCORES.
Ii Independents of the League on the
Alleys.

The Independents league team in
dnlged in practice at Metropolitan Hall,
last evening. The bowling was excel
lent II high scores were Il feature. II.
Hausser and f. Bischoff bowled in fine
shape, as did Il. Schmidt aud c. Herig.
Team No. l outbowled Team No. 2 as
foI1owe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
HUDSON COUNTY.


n. Y. B. C.f45 29S 445 500 Tr5 995 1917 1880 1928 1464
IT,. O. WIG S21 440 543 6SS 837 9T6 1l2C l210l3s6
Umpire-C. E. Fraser. Scorers--H. s.. Lans-
ing and II. H. Blease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

A IL FARES REDUCED VIA sTONING-
n TON IISE1The inside route; boston. S. Prov
idence. 81. y; Worcester, S2.Sb. steamers leave
New Ples 81. i. L.. one block above Canal street.. ut
$50 y. M, Sundaysexeeptca.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
ore of the best contests
At the Rifle Range.

The Excelsior Rifle Club had apractice
shoot at Hansen's range last night. The
following scores were made on the sew
enty-five feot range out ola possible 120:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08

Dear Mabel, dIu You sec thOs8 sensible pres
epts for Christmas at c., j. McCabe's, NO. OF
Montgomery street. II is the safest place IN the
city 10 buy smokers favortes,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
Longest Co.'S Special Remedy

w ARRANTED TO CURE ALL DISCHARGES Of
w the Urinary Organs in either sex. Gravel and
Pains in the Back. Price, 81 per bottle. To be had
at No. i29 Grove street. Jersey City, and No. n
Pembroke place. Liverpool. England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-08
For the blood IS the |ife"

r oUGEST 6 CO.'S WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIX.
Ii ture is warranted 10 cleanse the blood from all
impurities, from whatever cause arising. For
Scrofula. Seurvy, Skin and Blood Diseases and
Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Sold in
bottles at 81. or 6 bottles for 81. To be had at No. t29
Grove street. Jersey City. and No. AZ Pembroke
place, Liverpool, England.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-03-01
COnfessiO Cardinals.

On Feb. 10, 1890, Cardinal Manning
sent a letter to the Deutsche Revue from
which the following extracts are taken.
" The condition of the wage. earning
people of every European country is a
grave danger to every European state.
The hours of labor, the employment Of
women and children, the scantiness of
wages, the uncertainties of employment,
the fierce competition fostered by
modern political economy, and the de-
struction of domestic life resulting from
all these and other kinds of causes have
rendered it impossible for men to live
human life.
"How can man who works fifteen or
sixteen hours day (say 10 hours day,
CARDINAL, live the life of father to his
children? How can woman who is
absent all day long do the duties of
mother? Domestic life is impossible;
but on the domestic life of the people
the whole political order of human
society reposes. If the foundation be
ruined what will become of the super
structure?"
Well, it will come down, Cardinal,
that is certain F.; and we Socialists propose
to lay a new foundation and erect
permanent temple to liberty in it's place.
ROBERT W. HUME.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-03-01
Looking Backward.

In his lectare at DR.. Heber Newton's
church on Jan. 80, Rev. w. D. P. Bliss
of Boston showed by a quotation from
Hallam's middle Ages" that the condi-
ton of the laboring classes in the reigns
of Edward Ill. and Henry ". was bet
ter than it is at the present time. Gun
ton, who wrongly denied the genuine
ness of the quotation, may now attempt,
not less recklessly, to dispute the cor
rectness of Halams statement. Among
the many historical facts within reach
allow me to adduce one-a stone record
that shows again that Bliss and Hal
lam are undisputably right and that
Gunton is woefully wrong.
In one of the many ancient cities Of
my native Holland-the City of Herto-
genbosch, surnamed Bots LIE Due. the
capital of Noord Braband-is a statue
carved in the outside wall of church.
1t represents a workman of the Four
teenth Century, W no was one of the ma
sons employed to build that church. His
wife has brought him dinner of pork
and beans and he is in the act of upset.
ting the dinner pail with evident indig.
nation. Underneath is the following
inscription In Dutch: Pork and beans
is not a dinner for a workman who
earns as much as one brass penny a
day" Out of brass penny day
workman in Holland lone of the most
comfortable countries in the world)
would, in the Middle Ages, supply his
family with lodgings, pay taxes or rent,
buy clothes which lasted ten times longer
than those of the DraSent tinna n,,rcbosa
furniture strong enough for half dozen
generations and enjoy ever day good
meal EDw. j. NIEUwLAND. Sr.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-03-01

perhaps, an insignificant remuneration
for their attendance as directors
will be their only consideration in I'M
dertaking the responsibility and labor OF
conducting such vast enterprise? Or
is 1t more reasonable to suppose that
what concerns them most is the fact
that $l00,000,000 are under the control
of the directors Of that company?
1t is high time to do away with such
a system. All the assets of these corpo.
rations-which actually belong to no
body, not even to stockholders-should
be turned into the treasury of the State,
or of the Nation, whose financial solid.
ity cannot be questioned, and whose
ability to insure its citizens at half the
present cost is, as we have Just seen,
quite evident from the returns of one
of the largest and best managed capital
istic companies.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-03-01
PRODUCTION AND EXCHANGE,
To the WOrkmen's Advocate:

Having read in labor paper that the
total annual product of the workers of
the United States was ST 800, 900, 000
and reading in weekly capitalistic pa
per that the total gross exchanges of the
leading cities of the United States and
Canada for week were il. the vicinity
of 81 100000" | would like to get
some information on this point Of
course Canada is included IN the one
case and not in the other, but even if
this were not so | am pretty sure
should be puzzled about as much as
am at present. If the 81 200, 000,0 900 re-
presents only part of the business of the
country, would 1t not seem that putting
the total annual product at SIT 800, OOO,-
o0O was an error? INQUIRER.
The products of labor pass through
many hands before they reach the retail
market, where they are finally sold to
the consumers. The same bushel of
wheat, for instance, may pass from the
farmer into the hands of several specu.
lators before it reaches the miller. Again
when converted into flour, it may pass
through several wholesale dealers or
spectators before it reaches the baker
and not until it is made into bread does
it finally reach the consumer. The com.
mercial and speculative operations, more
or less legitimate or illegitimate, which
every product undergoes in transit from
the place of production to the place of
consumptiOn,ar are thus many times great
er in amount than its actual value. 1t
frequently occurs that fifty million
bushels of wheaton one tenth of the
total wheat production of this country
are bought and sold in one day at Chi
cago alone. The annual transactions in
that staple article of food at the New
York Produce Exchange foot up total
considerably larger than the value of the
whole crop, although the amount &C
tually required in this city for domestic
consumption and foreign export is
hardly one quarter of the crop.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1890-03-01

say plainly: :" 1t is our fault that such
want exists. 1t is our sin that we have
created the machinery through which it
exists. 1t is our shame that while we
are so lavishly wasting upon our own
selfish persons the fruits of our robberles,
we are so stingy of money that the tax
ing power Of our municipal government
must be exercised to the extent of
s1,2l5,00 year for so called charitable
purposes.
Will the hypocrtical World create the
machinery of knowing" the condition
Of its own newsboys! A few nights ago,
at II 80 p. M, lay half asleep on the last
step of the Ninth street Elevated Rail
road station little boy, calling out
family: Evening World! We asked his
age. mime years !" Every night a
little cripple of about the same age may
be seen risking his neck in boarding the
cars at 129th street and Third avenue
with bundle of Worlds under his
arm. We might indefinitely lengthen
the list of such social crimes" which
Pulitzer, in the words of his kind hearted
if indiscreet editorial stipendiary, may
not contemplate without a conscious.
ness of guilt" On every brick of his
magnificent building might be inscribed,
Contributed by hungry, ragged,
ignorant newsboy."