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Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08
FEEL.

Enormous Development of this Eunda-
 mental Industry in the last Ten Years.
 From a preliminary report on the steel industry, just issued by the Census Bureau, it appears that the total prOduc- tiOn of steel in the United States during the year ended June 30, 1S90 was 4,46G,- 926 tons of 5000 pounds, as compared with ,145, i'll tons produced during the year ended May 3l, 1880, an increase of 3,32l ,215 tons, or 290 per cent In the ten years from 1880 to 1890 tbe produc- tion of Bessemer steel ingots and direct castings has increased from 9S5, POS tons tO 3,SSS, ,612 tons, open hearth steel from S4 ,3r2 tons to 5O4,3 ,351 tons, and crucible steel from 16, ,2Ol tons to s. 536 tons. No Clapp- Gritiths or Robert, Bessemer steel was made in the census year 1880, as there was no works in existence in this country at that tune. During the year ended June 30, 1890, the production of Clapp- Gritiths steel in the United States was s 963 tons and the production of Robert Bessemer steel was 1, ,504 tons. me Onlted states now leads all other countries In the manufacture of Besse mer steel rails, the output during the year ended June 30, 1890, amounting to , 03G, 654 tons, an increase of 1895, 119 tons over the production of the year ended May 31 1880. In the manufacture of basic steel this country has made a promising beginning, the production of this kind of steel during the year ended June 90, 1890, amounting to G2,11& tons
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

During the last two years ,314 estab- lishments in this State reported strikes, lock-outs, and boycotts; total of 32, 782 persons were engaged in these economic disturbances; the temporary loss to the employees is estimated at $5SS, 11j.81, and to the employers at Sj33, BOG. 9j. Fur thermore, as compared with the pre- ceding year, 1887, the number of strikes, etc, during the perlod under consideration shows an increase of 353, and the number engaged an increase of nearly 25 per cent. No wonder Chair man Sloan declared at Albany that no appropriation could be made for schools but any amount of money would be granted for armories.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

The Vermont Supreme Court has re gently decided that railroad pools are legal when the rates charged are reason able. To the unlearned in law this deci- sion would seem to conflict with the Interstate Commerce Act; but We have the word of q distinguished railroad lawyer that such is not the case, because Lit is a well settled rule that exceptions can be made to Acts declaring certain things illegal, provided it can be shown that the exceptions are not contrary to public policy" Now, concludes this loglcal lawyer Judge Springer, of the Atchison), thanks to :he Vermont Su- preme Court We have good authority for saying that pools are not illegal, and i've are more than ever willing to join them"
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

request the Onkeepers of their meet ing places to join the Saioonkeepers' Union.
 Barbers' Union No. 1 wants to know what unions have compiled with the resolution passed by the C. l., F. and appointed committees to find out how many union barber shops there are ill their precinct. The Barbers Uuion re. ported also that it had endorsed the reso. lution against the Tammany candidate for Sheriff, J. J. German.
 Confectioners and Cake-b bakers No. : reported that for some nnaCCountable reason the Executive Board had decided against sending delegate to the Ameri- can Federation of Labor Convention; but all the local unions would have a meeting and delegate would be elected.
 The FiremenS Union expressed the desire that steps be taken to organize the tiremen in unOrgauiZed factories. The case of Brewer Peter Bucket, who has discharged union tiremen, was re- ferrcd to the Arbitration Committee.
 The United Machinists will have a meeting to organize the English speaking maChinsts on Nov. 22, at Ledwiths' Hall Sd ave. and 10th street.
 Bakers Union 92 reported that it had succeeded in forcing fleisChman's Ieast out of eight bakeries.
 The General Lahorera Union reported that some of the largest firms of brick makers were standing by them and they were no longer afraid of the Knights of Labor,
 The Amalgamated Brcad-workers No. i reported that the "ljcdertafeI' had held festival in Hymns Park on Satur- day. and that at s o'clock pOuI beer had been permitted to he sold without ob- .Iuctlon.
 Delegate SauiaI was appointed to speak before the Ladies branch of the Cloak makers at Pythagoras Hall, on Nov. ,.
 The Paper,hangers and Decorators l@2 will demand justice and fair play from the American Federation of Labor at the Detroit C0nventlon.
 The seal was granted to Bakers Union 9 on boycott circulars against two 1 obstinate bosses,
 On motion of delegate Buhm it was decided to send delegate to the Con ventIon of the American Federation of | Labor to be held at Detroit on December | s, and delegate Lucien Sanial was elected The matter of ''InstructiOns to the Delegate" was made the special or der for next Sunday, at i r, M., and a full attendance is requested and eX- l pecte4.
 The delegates of the Building Material l Handlers having been absent three times the union will he notified.
 The following resolutions were then presented and adopted on behalf of the l Cloak-makers Union.
 WHEREAS, Police Justice Hogan has so grossly misc0nCeived his duty as to refuse to enlarge the bail of Contractor Rosenthul, who murderously assaulted a member of Cloak makers Union 0t New York, his bail being only $500. al though he was informed by Mr, Hum mel the lawyer of the union, that the said member was lyIng at the point of death and although this fact was proven by a medical certificate; therefore be Ii
 ReSolred, That we stigmatize this act of Justice Hogan as against our sense oi justice and as arbitrary and partial 1T the highest degree.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

While the Nanderblts, by series of agreements looking to the final absorp, ton of a number of railroads which re present a capital of 5G0 million dollars, are slowly but surely securing the absO- lute ownership of a continuous trans continental system of transportation from the Atlantic to the Pacific, other railway magnates are not only contem- plating but actually carrying out siml- lar scheme in seIf-defenCe. They know that if they do not act promptly in the same direction the Nanderbilts will make it impossible for them to ever do it, and that their own great trunk lines will finally become tributgry to the New York Central. Important negotiations are therefore in progress between the Baltimore & Ohio and the Northern Pacific roads for an agreement, offensive and defensive, which, if consummated, will practically amount to cons0lida- ton of the two systems. Henry Willard is the prime mover of the scheme. and President Charles r, Meyer, of the Bal timore X Ohio Is on tour of inspection with his whole Board of Directors over the Northern Pacific with view to the consummation of this gigantic enter prise.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08
LOVERS OF LIBERTY!

Sign Your Names to the Roll of Honor.
 The following appeal has been issued by the Pioneer Aid and Support Asso- citation:
 FRIENDS AND COMRADES:~-A heavy burden rests upon our ConcienCes. An indelible stain clings to the American name. We allowed on November II, 1887, several of the best of our class to be sacrificed to the tyranny of class hatred The generation that perpotrated, or allowed to be perpetraLed, the judicial murder. cannot atone for the crime. The cemetery of WaIdheim incloses the strangled bodies of our immortal friends. Thousands of brave men and women every year make a pilgrimage to this GOlgotha of the proletariat, to dedicate tears to the memory of our heroes, and hear their VUlCes--mOre powerful in death than in lfe--crying out, Lift up your hearts!'
 Hence, it behooves us to erect a token to show the pilgrims the sacred ground where their dead rest.
 "We are aware that the preservation of tn ir memory does not require monument of stone or bronze for they already have erected themselves an eternal monument in our hearts. It is not an imitation of the customs of Il conventional world that induces Us to direct this request for your help for the erection of this sign of remembrance. This monument shall be worthy of our martyrs-a monition to our duties, an appeal from the dead to the living!
 "lhe Pioneer Aid and Support As4o Ciation--whose object is the providing for the families of the murdered and imprisoned labor leaders and other vic tlmH of the reaction, as well as to erect a monument to the entOmbed leaders of the people at Wadheim ccmetery-has, by acquiring title to their graves, re moved all obstacles to the execution of their project.
 "lt iS the intention to unveIl the monument at the next Worlds Congress ! of Workingmen during the Worlds Exposition, in 1893, to be enabled to show the visitors that 400 years after the discovery of this continent a new era has commenced for the wage work CTS.
 "There is no doubt that in Chicago alone the necessary funds could be raised for this monument--a consider able amount having already been ob- tained-but everywhere the desire has been camored to give all comrades and lovers of liberty an opportunity to con tribute their mite to the erection of this monument.
 "We though opponents of the monu- mrnt culture, consider this clamor as justified, We perceive in the projected monument symbol of the fraterniza- ton of the waBe-wolkers which has to precedc the freeing of an ensl3vcd world. It, therefore, appears to us as appropriate that everybody sign his ! name to the roll of honor, no matter how small the amount may be.
 "Please send monies to the treasurer, 1 Mir. Thomas GreIf, 54 West Lake Street, Chicago. Ill.,, and forward letters of advice to the secretary, Mr. Martin Lacher, Avondale Station, Chicago, H. "With fraternal greetings, PIONEER AID AND SUPPORT ASS'N. Matthias Schmiedingcr. President,
 Martin Lachcr, Corr Sccretu1W Thomas Greif, Treu8Uer,
 Mrs. Sophie GIumm, Hermann Kaune,
 Louis Vornbrook, Trustees. Henry Mueller,
 Fly. Llnnemeyer, ST.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

In the afternoon of the same day Mr. Wiltshire had already addressed National ist Club No. of Los Angeles in Temper ance Temple on the subject, "NatlonaI- ism or Plutocracy, Which"
 In the course of this address Mir. Wiltshire chiefly criticised Edward At kinsOn's last book, as also the writings of David Wells, showing that both these writers, although each arguing from different standpoint, are equally mis. taken as to their conclusions concerning the tendencies of the present time. Mir, Atkinson contends that the competition among capitalists, together with the determined stand the workers are taking in regard to enforcing their demands, constantly tends to reduce the profits of capital. Mir. Wells, on the other hand, ackno" wedges that the day of competi- ton between capitalists is past, and that 1t is Idle to struggle against the fact which the constant improvement in machinery and methods of production has demonstrated, that industry can no longer be protitaby carried on except on the largest possible scale; nevertheless, he claimed that the present widespread discontent is solely due to the inability of men to adapt themselves to the change of conditions now going on, and that as soon as civilization has become adjusted to the new order all will work smoothly and new avenues of employment will be developed.
 The speaker could not understand how thinker so clear,sighted as Mr. Wells in discerning the trend of modern busi- ness can come to such preposterous con clusions, he himself maintaining, as Mr. Bellamy has done, that the tendency to consolidation of capital now going on points directly to the final goal of the standardization of industry.
 In conclusion Mr. Wiltshire criticised somewhat severely the attitude of pro- fessed nationaists who object to politi- l cal action at the present time.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

Walking Delegate Hermann, of the Architectural Iron Workers Progress sive Union, was successful in inducing the firm of Mansfield and Pagan, of Hoboken, N, J., to make their establish ment union shop He was equally successful with Mr. Bremen, also of Ho- hnknn.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08
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IN CALIFORNIA.

Joint Debate between II. C. Wiltshire the
 Nationalist and Socialist Candidate for
 Congress, and Dr. kur2, Reptesen-
 tatiNc Democrat.
 No news has yet come from California concerning the result of the only politi- cal contest on the Pacific Coast in which we felt interested-and that is the campaign of II. G. Wiltshire, the Nationalist nominee for Congress in the extensive district of which Los Angeles IS the center, We only know, thus far, that Mir. Wiltshire has conducted a vigor- ous campaign on lines thoroughly So- claliSuC and that he was not at any time or anywhere afraid of procaiming himself a Socialist. On sunday, Oct. 26, joint debate took place at Turn Neren Hall, Los Angeles, between him and Dr. Joseph kurz, the Democratic nominee for County Treasurer. The hall was crowded; but Dr. Kurz was belated and the audience became restive until Mir, Owen, editor of the Weekly A'a ion- dllSt, was invited by the chairman to entertain 1t with an eX-tempore address, which he promptly brought to a close when the Dr. at last made his appear. anc". Singular to say, Dr. kurz's spec h was actually an nd0rsemect of the Nationalist doctrine, which he false. ly and hlpocrltically claimed was ac- Cepted hy the Democratic party. He said that he had been Socialist since 1873 amt he thought inc principles of Socialism aud Democracy were almost identical, so that the best way for the Nationalist party to work out it's ends was through the Democratic organiza- ton.
 This clumsy attempt. to capture tho Nauonallsts with political tatfy gave Mr Wiltshire an advantage over his oppO- nent, which he was not slow to improve. ln his reply to Dr. kurz he reviewed and explained the Nationalist platform and challenged the Democratic cham plon to produce one plank from the De- moCrallC platform that could in any way be construed as NatiOnaIstiC in its meaning and tendency. Referring to the worn out platituda that Socialism is foreign to American s0Il MT. Wiltshire considered Socialism at length, said he was an American, born of American parents yet was Socialist.
 In response to Mir. Wiltshire, Dr. Kurtz spoke for ten minutes, He 6tlll insisted thqt many blanks of the NationalistiU platform were embodied in that of the Democratic While the speaker gener- ally ndorsed the principles of National ism, he thought the results desired could be worked out and should be worked out, slowly. The Doctor appealed to his Nationalist friends to support the Demo cratic ticket. If you consider both parties evils, choose the lesser of the two, the Democratic party"
 MT. Wiltshire closed in rebuttal He had no difficulty in getting the best of the doctor and reitrated ali his previous statements which the latter had not answered.
 A viva VoCe vote was then taken. The sentiments of Mir. Wiltshire were almost unanimously adopted by the audience, Dr. kurtH receiving but few votes.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08

The receipt of sample copy of this paper is an invitation to subscribe.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-11-08
ORGANIZED LABOR. WEEKLY MEETING OF THE CENTRAL LABOR FEDERAL
 TON.

Strengthening the Lines of Labor in Every Organized Trade.-L. Sanial Elected to Represent the C. l.. F. at the Detroit Convention of the American Federation of Labor constructions to the Delegate" the Special Order for Next sun day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
ST. ATHONY PARK.

The Gentlemen's Guild of the ST. Mat
thew's Episcopal Church is an especially
strong organization. Rev. II. S. Clapp is
president; j. H. Southall, vice president; Mr..
Brill, secretary, and George Sheriff, treasurer.
These gentlemen, with Messrs. knease Kuan
and Taylor, as executive committee, will see
that society lacks for no end of enjoyment
and entertainment this coming season.
The musicale at the residence of Mrs A S,
Babcock on LaDgford Park Place last Friday
evening was not so we'll attended as the eX
cellence of the programme deserved. How
ever a most enjoyable evening was spent
netting the Methodist society goodly sum
DR.. Striker and Miss Stryker returned from
New York the past week. The doctor will
remain only short time, as his duties in
New York city will necessitate his returning
before the seminary opening on Sept. II.
Prof and Mrs. Green have returned from
their summer visit to friends and relatives in
Wellesley Hills Mass. The. professor is ex-
ceedingiy busy in his new duties as secretary
OF the state horticultural society.
With such expert sportsmen as j. B. King,
D. F. Polk. eX-Gov. McGill and c. A. Dunn,
all of whom have been in the woods the past
week, 1t is expected that many tables will be
loaded with game to-day.
A. D. Condit, DR.. H. A Gould and Newman
Hall, all we'll known to our Park people, will
be the enumerators on the recount which
commences tomorrow morning.
The repairs to the Congregational chapel
have so far progressed as to admit of services
to-day Rev. G. E. Paige is expected to
preach.
Mrs. W. W. Cornell, of Langford Park
Place, entertained the ladies' literary Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Spaulding, of Eau Claire, Wis, is the
guest of Mrs. Luella Hill. of Nourse street.
Mrs. j. A. Barnum and Mrs NJ B. Passage
are visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids, 10.
E. c. Hall and wife are visiting relatives in
Highland Park. Ill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
A Very Intelligent Seal.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat. ~
About three months ago some fisher
men in the neighborhood of Los An
geles captured baby seal, which has
proved to be most intelligent little
fellow, consequently prime favorite
with all who have seen him. He was
christened Dick by his captOrs.
After being confined for three
or four weeks, in order to get him
acquainted with his new quarters, he
was set free, and Immediately made a
dash for deep water, into which he disc
appeared in twinkling. 1t was thought,
this was the last of Dick, who, finding
himself with the wild herd, would pre-
fer their company to solitary cOnfine-
ment. Surprising to relate, however,
in less than half an hour he came pad
ding up alongside the. pier under the
fishermen's poles, and. poking his head
above water began to cry and beg most
pitiously for fish, of which he was fur
nished bOuntiful supply. From that
time he has gambOled in the deep water
from sunrise to sunset, appearing at
intervals for his accustomed food. Not
long since the fishermen cOaXed him
out with them about four OF five miles
off shore. and when the boat was an
chored Dick climbed in and deposited
himself on a seat in the stern. One of
the men threw small live fish over
board, and his sealship Immediately
jumped in, and capturing it. again
took his station in the boat. This little
diversion was repeated several times
during the day, and Dick seemed to en-
joy it equally as we'll as his biped COM
panions. A steam tug is anchored out
side of the pier every night. and has
been selected as lodging place by this
precociouS animal, for at shutdown of
each day he swlms out to it, and, crawl
ing up on deck, comfortably diSpOSeS
himself and sleeps until morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
Walt Whitman,s Will.

New York Observation-Disclosures.
Walt Whitman is reported to have
made his will, and placed it in the
hands of lawyer in Camden, N. J.,who
has no idea of its contents. 1t is not to
be opened until after the poets death.
Whitman can have, as everybody
knows. nothing of pecuniary value to
leave to any one; but still much in
tercst is felt in the character of the doc
ument, which must be rather queer.
Though emlnently American in his
opinions, feelings and sympathies. he
has not reflected the views or habits
of his countrymen, as they are
commonly regarded. IN respect to
money. This, indeed, has never
given him any concern-not half as
much as it ought to have given him, in
fact. He has never earned anything
regularly, except for few years, when
he was in one of the departments in
Washington. The largest sum he ever
accumulated was $50, and he scarcely
knew how he got that. Most of his life
he has been what might be styled an
observant, Illuminating vagabond, will
ing to give when he had anything, and
equally willing to receive. A great
many persons are averse to considering
him poet, but nearly everybody will
agree that he is philosopher, of an &C.
centric order, perhaps. but cheerful, hui
name, cosmopolitan, optimistic. How
ever his mind may be rated, it is GER
talnly original, even unique, and origin
atty is one of the marks of genius.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
Her SECRET OF SUCCESS.
why the Tens and Dinners Of Most
Charming Lady Are So Attractive.


Charming Lady Are So Attractive.
What woman in America does not know
the bright. yivacious and charming Jennie
June? The name she so aptly adopted seems
TO be in harmony with her writings and she
has done great deal to bring gladness into
the homes of America. But it is not perhaps
known to all ladies that Jenny June, in addi-
Sorosis society, as she did for so many years
has been devoted wife and mother and has
most charming home. Good taste and alt
that real art can produce have been expend-
ed i'll her home, and her charming teas and
cosy dinners have for years been the delight
of her select army of friends. In converse.
ton with lady friend short time since,
she SAID that the quality of din
ner depends not only upon the
way in which it is prep AIRED and ar
ranged, but also upon the quality of the
materials used. Take. for exam pie. baking
powder. If it is not of the proper quality no
housewife can produce good food. ! use
Thepure' Baking Powder and find 1t excel.
lent 1t makes light and delicious biscuit,
and cake that 'melts' in everybody's mouth.
1t is certainly great success"
Such in brief. is what one OF the most pop
ular ladies in America has TO say in regard
to her success as a charming housekeeper.
That it furnishes a valuable hint to many
such it is commended to their careful eonsid.
Grafton. IT Jennie June finds Thepure Baks
ing Powder so valuable in her home, is IL
not plain that other ladies might meet with
greater success in their baking if they also
used it?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
HAMLINE.

The Tenth :tlistrictof the W. c. T. q. will
hold its annual meeting in the chapel on
Wednesday, the 9th. The will be three
sessions: 1880 o. M, 2:30 p. m. and 1880
p. m. Addresses will be made by Mrs. Ho-
bart, Dr. Mckinley and others. Lunch will
be served by the members of the local union
On Friday evening the Ladies' Aid society
gave a lawn social at the residence of F. a.
Wallace. Refreshments were served and
music was furnished by the Midway band
Prof. George S. Irmis returned on Friday
from an extended tour through Europe,
Egypt and Palestine.
Miss Hattie Nichols, of Pasadena, Cal, and
Miss Louisa Fitch, of Hastings, are visiting
Mrs. A. q. Drew.
Master John and Miss Anna Harper re-
turned ON Monday from visiting friends in
Dubuque.
L F. johnson leaves the first Of the week
for Niagara and other points Of interest in
the East
Mrs. Sidney Bibbins is entertaining Miss E.
j. Newton, who has lately returned from
China.
Misses Hattie and Fannie Harris spent a
few days last week with friends in Osceola.
Mrs. Barnard has gone to jamestown, N.
D., to visit her daughter, Mrs. j. T. Moody.
Miss Lizzie Hitchcock, of Redwood Falls,
spent few days in Hamline this week.
DR.. Showers, OF Forest Heights, Minneapo-
lis, visited friends this week.
Prof. Batchelder, who had charge Of tn .