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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-17

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Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
Constructive NatiOnalism,

Dr, Everad addressed Nationalist Club No. on the above subject last sunday afternoon. He laid particular emphasis on the method of imbuing peoples minds, rich and poor, whith the prin- ciples and advantages of Nationalism. He showed how debasing is the position of the rich man, whose cratic mind leads him to believe that his nature or makeup is of a superior kind to that of his fellows simply because he possesses by legal theft the product of thelr toll.
 Such men, he said, must be shown how false, ridiculous and immoral is the position they take, and he had much hope that many of them would become Nationalists. On the other hand the oppressed must be shown that the rem edy for their present wrongs is in the just and rational system of promoting human happiness which is contemplated by the Nationaltsts.
 There were some points in his address which the doctor said were his private opinions One was that the Stars and Stripes were a sufficient symbol of our onward march to freedom and justice. His brother Nationalists did not endorse this sentiment. One of them observed that although the Stars and Stripes were intended to symbolize American freed m and juscice (things, by the way, which are not very prevalent under our star.spangled banner), the red flag was intended to express freedom and justice the world over. And siuce the whole is greater than a part the red flag is superior to the Stars and Stripes.
 H. GLYN.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
Odin and Thor EmigratiDg.

The abandonment of Iceland by it's in habitants is one of the most interestinp episodes in the shifting of population that the world has ever known. There Is little country that has civilization, literature and a history of its own. and yet it's people find the conditions of life so severe that they are turning their backs upon it all and seeking new homes. Thousands of Icelanders have come to this country during the last few years, and the hegira continues in such pro. portions that it is estimated that fully 2O,O0O people, or one-quarter of the entire population, will emigrate this year. Homes will be found principally in the agricultural regions of the Canadian Northwest, and there the Ice landers will be merged in an entirely new civilization, while the old Icelandic nation becomes merely tradition of the past.-Detroit Sun.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
Economies of Anarchy.

MT. D. D. Lnm has produced "Econo- mics of Anarchy" to be tread and dis cussed in the various clubs that are studying economic questions" Anarch- list clubs will be paralyzed when the fol- lowing passage is reached:
 "'Society only then when the in dustrial type of social life based on the law of equal freedom prevails will be- come social providence-not to dole out benefits to needs. and thus encour- age mediocrity by weakening incentive, but to store the fruits of application, of cooperative effort; and in securing under equal opportunities to each the full reward of all deeds, find wherein to sat isfy all needs. Then, and only then, will self-interest find its highest realiza- tion in the widely ditfused benefits of morality, intelligence and security"
 Many Anarchists hold society is a myth. You can't lay hands on it. Where is it, anyhos? One of their chief apostles now says, "social interests being a per manent factor" are best furthered by free cooperation. Society" is to store the fruits of application! and secure to each the full reward of all deeds You would imagine he had copied the State Socialist platform.
 Let Us examine a comparison used over and over in this book. He men, tions "the folly everywhere attempted by would-be refOrmers of mixing in- congruous principles; such may be com- pared with those who would seek a happy medium between daylight and darkness in twilight" He refers to those who think both collectivism and inuividualism are true principles and can be reconciled and adjusted. Collec- tivism is darkness, individualism is day. light. The trouble with the simile is that daylight is itself a compromise between darkness and sunlight, both eqally useless to the sight. The eye can discern only reflections; wherever the full sunlight Is reflected upon the eye there is blindness as total as that the blackest midnight produces, Those who believe they see truth, life and progress as found in the equilibrium of forces will continue to so believe and can find plenty of analogies in nature. When writing his book no doubt MT. Lum ad- justed the opposing elements of heat and cold to what is called 70 degrees or whereabouts; and his light was properly mixed" So the perfected society will contain personal freedom and collective needs adjusted to their proper spheres
 ZENo.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24

to pI otest in Chicago. May 1, 1886. The meeting was attacked by the police, and bomb was thrown by some unknown person, causing loss of lif". Eight pro. minent labor leaders were arrested and convicted, seven being sentenced to be hanged. Henry George made strong protest in tho Standard against the con. viction, stigmatising the trial as "a legal farce, and saying that these men (Par sons, Fielden, Spies, &c.) "were convic- ted by jury chosen in manner so shamelessly illegal that it would be charity to suspect the judge of incom. potency" Yet, a few months after, when he became more of politician and had gained Judge NJ MGuire Bnd other wealthy blg-wigs to the cause of single taXism, he turned round and swallowed his own words, and defended the hang ing of the same men. Those events proved that Henry George was nothing short of a
 TRAITOR TO THE LABOR CAUSE.
 Some of the falacies and contradictions of Progress and Poverty" were here dealt with, and Georges high eulogy of unlimited competition in his debate with Hyndman was gone into. Trades unions were a direct interference with compe- tition. MT. Bradlaugh's attitude to the labor question was dealt with, and his action and speech in opposing the right Of the British delegates to the Berlin La Dor Conference to discuss the eight-hour question were severely criticised. He, as well as George, had shown repeatedly that he was not in touch with the aspira- tlons of the great mass of laborers for in dustrial emancipation.
 Two single-tax delegates, Messrs. An. derton and Leslner, then defended Mir. George and the single tax. Mir. R. F. Norman followed in support of the ope- ner, but met with interruptions from the single tax delegates. Mir. Yewen se- verely animadverted on the fact that none of those single taxers who formerly said that the socialists "were foemen worthy of their steel" had come forward to defend their nostrum at the Socialist League meetings. He had been shut out of one paper because he smashed up John Farrelrs arguments. Since that the single tax and the single tax bible had been completely taken to pieces, and Georges pretensions as an economist shattered. They were very fond of sneering at Protectionists, but why did they not meet the Socialists and show that their tax reform scheme would abo- fish poverty and free the laborer? A large and enthusiastic audience atten- lively followed the remarks of the speakers.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24

reported good progress of the organiza ton; several new shops were organized recently and a new members were pro- | posed at the last meeting. An invitation was received from Paint CTS Union No. no, 10 attend a reception ana supper at their rooms on May 10. The Cigarmakers Union delegates said that the union had gained great vic, tory Tn gaining the strike in Zelenzky's factory, which is now strict union shop
 The cigarmakers' delegate from Union No. S1 stated that the union had ap. pointed committee to visit the differ ent labor organizations in advocacy of the blue label.
 The delegate from the Euclid Associa- tion of Hand-sewed Shoemakers stated that he strike was still on in Thomas X Cos shop in the Eastern District They also called attention to the shoe factory Of John J. Latterman of No. S1-91 South 9th Ave-, New York. where there are no fire escapes and all doors are closed during working hours From lj0 to 20o persons are employed in this fac tory who would have no possibility of escape m case of fire, the building being six stories high, which is three stories higher than the adjoining buildings.
 The clothing cutters delegate made a complaint that the Brooklyn Bridge en- ployees were having their clothes made by non-union houses On motion a committee was appointed to wait on President Howell. It was further stated by the delegate that there was not a union tailor or cutter in the Navy Yard The latter grievance will also be looked after. The delegate also called atten. tion to the fact that the trouble With Smith, Gray X Co. was not settled and the firm should not be patronized by organized labor. The clothing cut ters' union Is making good progress they expect to have the eight hour day in 1899.
 The delegate from the Carriage and Wagonmakers' Union stated that the Union wa3 in good condition and grow. Ing numerically in strength At the last meeting five new members were initiated. lie also stated that in short time demand for eight hours would be made.
 The Long Island Walters through their delegate stated the imitation fee of the union had been raised from S2 to $l0, and that Deckelmann, the proprie. tor of Ridgewood Park, had signed their contract for year 10 employ union help.
 The delegate from Painters Union No. stated that his union had donated 50 to the Chicago carpenters on strike.
 The delegate from the Ralston Labor Club said it was their intention to give vl5 to the Chicago carpenters on strike, but they were misled by the reports in some of the papers, which made it ap. pear lhat the strike was all settled in Chicago.
 The stairbuilders' delegates reported that the union had gained the eight hours.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
Oualms of Conscience.

Dana of the Sun is greatly exercised about some of the questions the Census takers are to put to the reople he vio- lently protests, for instance, against all questions tending to give an insight into "private pocket books. His views are shared by his class, and for good reasons. Think of the revelations such insight might make. How many deeds of crime, of bribery, of shame, of spoliahon, of blackmailing are not reflected in those private pocket books! No better evi- dence can be wanted than the outcry against inquiry tending to throw light
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
LONDON AWAKENED.
From Jus ice, London May 10.

From JuSI ice, London May 10.
 It IS impossible to exaggerate the significance of Sundays magnificent demonstration. London has reused it. self at last Those who have worked on steadily for ten years at the street corners, regardless of popularity or un- popularity, undiscouraged by the attacks of enemies or the desertion of friends, had indeed good reason to feel that we had not laoored in vain as we looked round upon the hundreds of thousands who marshalled in procession and gathered in the Park on May to SUD- port purely social demand. That was what made this vast concourse really important. Politics had no place in the minds of the people, and politicians had no place on the platforms. The multi tudes, who came in with such order and who went out so peaceably, demanded that they shall produce wealth for the whole community under better condi. tlons than those under which they work to-day. That is plain notice to both parties in the State that henceforth the men Of London have to be reckoned with, as mere food for faction but as an organized and determined body which
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
COMMUNICATIONS.
SOps that are not even SOps.

With much blowing of trumpets and beating of drums the Democratic Gov. Hill proclaims, the Republican legisla. ture asserts, and the capitalistic press in general announces that the ballot reform law recently passed contains an impor. tant clause guaranteeing the sovereign right of suffrage to the poor man, in that it provides that any employer who denies to his employees two hours on election day within which to cast their ballots, or who makes any deduction in their wages for such loss of time shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
 On inspection the hollowness of the boon that is claimed to have been granted and the falseness of the pre- tended solicitude for the workingmen's liberties become apparent, While it is true that the clause in question contains the provision above recited the astute capitals was careful to insert the pro- vlso that the employe notify his em- ployer at least twenty four hours before election day of his desire to participate therein,
 Imagine any of the "L" roads em- ployes. whose wages are but $1, % day, and behind each of whom there surely stands a line of applicants at least twelve deep, imagine any of them noti- flying Jay Gould of his intent to vote and thereby bringing the boss within the operation of the law! It needs no effort to imagine the following answer upon the daring notification: "Why, certainly, you can have your two hours; you are sovereign citizen; your rights of suffrage shall not be curtailed; by all means cast your vote. By the way we contemplate some changes in the ser vice of the company and meant since last week to tell you that your services won't be needed at the end of your week" And so on along the whole line of employers, whose interest it is to dis. franchise the wage-worker by keeping him busy all day on election.
 Thus the grand gift pompously con- ferred with one hand is carefully and swiftly withdrawn with the other. And still there are to be found timorous souls within the ranks of labor who pin their hopes, some on the Republican, others on the Democratic politicians, and who, with bated breath and trembling knees hopefully implore from these repre- sentatives of their hereditary enemy the capitalis'-the right they can enjoy only by taking it. D. l..
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
BROOKLYN.
Proceedings of the Central Labor
 Union.

Proceedings of the Central Labor Union.
 The Central Labor Union held its regular weekly meeting last Sunday l afternoon in the Labor Lyceum, Myrtle | Street. The hall was crowded with representatives from nearly all of the trade and labor organizations of Brook. lyn. A delegate from the Hat Finish ers' Association presided. The following was read from a local paper of that city by a delegate, who said it was done for the purpose of de- ceiving the public and organized labor in general in regard to the carpenters, strike in Chicago:
 Strike is off in Worlds Fair City. Business booming. Carpenters in great demand; wages 35 to 40 cents; ei 1ht honrs per day. Apply Room 3S. No 161 Lasalle street, Chicago. Insert Sunday classified. Charge to Louis Lloyd X Co.,, advertising agency, Chicago.
 The following was issued by the Car penters' Council in Chicago, which shows the character of the foregoing message:
 HEADQUARTERS UNITED CARPENTERS COUNCIL OF CHICAGO AND VICINITY. No. 163 WASHINGTON ST, ROOM IA.
 CHICAGO. To the Secretary of Me Local Union to
 achich thlS iS addressed:
 BRoTHER:--The Carpenters and Build CTS Association of Chicago are causing advertisements to appe r in newspapers all over the country asking carpenters to come to Chicago, whom they wish to use against the organized workers. We therefore appeal to you to ald Us in ore venting men coming here by inserting an advertisement in your local news paper stating that the strike is still on. all reports to the contrary notwitbstand- ing. Do this quickly if you wish to aid us; for, remember, delays are dangerous In thls matter. If your organization will not bear the expense, send your bill to us and we will remit the amount. Don't fail to attend to this without wait Ing for the action of your union.
 Fraternaliy,
 UNITED CARPENTERS COUNCIL. Per STRIKE COMMITTEE. (SeaI) The delegate stated that there were still 1000 carpenters out on strike.
 The following circular was received and the request therein granted:
 NEW YORK STATE BRANCH OF
 FEDERATION OF LABOR,
 ALBANY, N. Y., April 14, 1890. Secretary Central Labor Union:
 DEAR SIR:-The Legislature has passed the Weekly Pay ment bull. Female Fac tory bill, Mine Inspectors bill, McCarren Printing bill. You are requested to petition the Governor to slgn above bills. The Legislature also passed rhe Capitol Appropriation bill, and ballot reform with registration, which the Governor has signed. and is now law. Capitol Appropriation being Chapter 3l6 and the Registry law being Chapt 321 of the Laws of 1890.
 Yours respectfully,
 H. A. BARKER, Sec'y. The Annex Association of Holders
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
Labor in Europe.

The gas workers strike in Hamburg is causing great excitement. Conflicts with the police are daily taking place. Prague is filled with dragoons, but the undsmayed strikers are assuming most threatening attitude every day.
 The French Chamber has passed pill imposing pt 1altles on employers for the unjust dismissal of members of trades unions and other breaches of the rights of unions. It is doubtful if the Senate will ratify the action of the Chamber.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24

has learned to know it's power and learned also to claim some portion of its rights.
 We of the Social, Democratic Fedora. uon may and do, regret that the majority Of the 35O,0OO workers of this vast me. | tropolls who came to Hyde Park last | Sunday should have met together only to ask for palliative of their present | industrial slavery, which. even if realized | m the most stringent legal enactment, leaves the basis of their industrial slavery untouched, But we can discern what enormous progress we have already | made when we reflect that it would have been utterly impossible even three years | ago to get together such a crowd of purely working men of London on any social question whatever. The first step has been taken, therefore, towards what we hope will prove peaceful social revolution, when the workers thus free themselves from the trammels of mere political wire.pullers and act on their own account. N
 Those who clamor merely for an Eight Hour Day this week, will demand the collective ownership of the means of producing and exchanging wealth next week. The same enthusiasm, the same zeal, the same self sacrifice, the same in. difference to good or evil report which have enabled the Social. Democrats to stir London as it has not been stirred for two hundred and fifty years will yet glVe us strength to organize and direct the new power thus awakened to the complete emancipation of the toiers of thls nation-city-showing the way to the whole British Empire and the world at large London, the metropolis of caplt- ahsm, from May 4, 1890. takes her place beside Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Copen- hagen, as a great centre of the social reVolution--a centre none the less i'm. portant in the future because the work CTS are now trying their strength against their slave drivers in peaceful combina- ton.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24

upon the sources of revenue of The pluto. ctats, in order to prove the Socialist clam of their immoral means of live llhood. No stronger argument can be looked for in favor of that social system which of itself would make self.evident wha and how much each member of the commonwealth receives, and whence he receives it, Well may a sickening feel ing creep over our plutocrats at the bare thought of having their private pocket books looked into. &**
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
From Commonmeai, London, May 10. l

From Commonaceai, London, May 10.
 feel in writing of this demonstration first the imposslbility of saying any thing that has not been said before, and next that the subject is too colossal for des- cription in the scanty columns of the ConlDlon,real. It is enough to say that the embankment was thronged from end to end by dense masses of peoples; that all along the line of route were huge crowds waiting for the arrival of the procession; that Hyde Park was filled by an immense multitude that no man could number; that the clangour of bands filled the air; that the innumer- able processions beneath leaden sky of woeful gloom were enlivened by the bright banners of the trade unions and radical clubs and the red flags of the Socialist societies; and that on the whole the demonstration was an unparalleled success, before which political demons trations sink into utter insignificance.
 There can be no question that the world of labor has been stirred to intense discontent with existing misery, and the thought must have occurred to many present that there were enough men in Hyde Park on Sunday, if they had been determined, to have swept away our rotten society, with all the misery which presses upon their shoulders so heavily. You had only to look at most ol the processlonists to see how they suffer be- heath the tyranny of the capitalist clas- ses Stunted forms, faces crushed into brutalized stupidity by the heavy degrad ing toll, or with figures and faces shrun. len and worn with hunger, want and care. thought as looked upon them whether these men are likely to wait till the State Socialists can get a mea- sure through House of Commons con- posed of their worst enemles. 1 don't think they will. l heard grey headed workman exclaim, as he listened to an eloquent orator who was perorating concerning the manifold advantages of an eight hour day, "Yes, but you will have to have universal strike to get it." True, and when the next trade de- pression comes, and devouring hunger grows sharper, and discontent and des- pair becomes fierce and deadly, the House of Commons and wealth and re. spectability may be swept away before an overwhelming torrent. The immense demonstrations held all over the civil ised world must convince the most scep. tical that we are on the eve of great events, and that the end of the reign of the capitalist is not far off.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-24
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
Proceedings of the National Executive
 Committee.

Proceedings of the National Executive
 Committee.
 The last meeting of the National Exc cutlve Committee was held May 16, in Brooklyn. Francis Mohr acted as Chair man; Schaefer as Secretary pro lem; Schweppendick was excused. Receipts were $60. 40, Expenses $2921, of which sum $l4.00 was paid to the committee for deficit of the party organs. New Sections are to be organized in West Hoboken and Guttenberg, N. J., and 100 hand bills were donated for meet ing to be held on Sunday, May IS. Com rade Pattberg will go to Adams on May 3l; Holyoke, June 1; Worcester, June g.; New Bedford, June 3; Taunton, June 4; and Manchester, June ,, with a view of forming new Sections. Correspondence was received from the Ameri an Sections of Boston Chicago and West Troy. Comrade Keitel will address meetings in Day ton, Sandusky and Derthick, Ohio. Further correspondence was received from the Sections of Boston, Waltbam, and Lynn, Mass, the latter announcing that It had resolved to again be connect ed with the Socialist Labor Party. A charter was granted to Section Scott. dale, Pa. Pattberg reported meeting Tn Motrlsania, where II new members were enrolled.
 G. SCHAEFER, Sec'y pro tenn.