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speaker our old-time friend and labor lecturer, J. Bennett.
 Comrade Bennett, in opening, said: "The time had now arrived for the wage laborers in all trades and professions to think for themselves, and not leave all the thinking to be done by politicians and interested managers of monopoles As soon as they think and reason for themselves will tramp laws, conspiracy laws and all laws which are against the interest of labor and the interest of mon. opolies and capitalists be abolished"
 The speaker showed how, when bill in the interest of labor is presented to the Legislature or to the Common Council, it is generally defeated, or if passed is amended so as to render it in. operative and worthless. He said that at least 3,000,0OO men, willing and anxious to work, are unable to obtain work at any prices in this country at present. These idle men are constant menace to the employed. Consequently there exists stern necessity for tie strict enforcement of the eight-hour day, which will, to some extent, relieve the congested labor market and create consumers as we'll as producers. The lecturer stated there were two classes of people in the United States, the producer and the non-producer. The producer in every case supports the non producer, be he tramp or millionaire; therefore it is but justice to give these men q chance to support themselves.
 In relation to the use of Union Labels the speaker said that it was an outrage for union men to ask an employer to employ them and then for themselves to employ scab labor by purchasing non- union hats, shoes, clothes, cigars, etc. He urged the necessity of consistency in all things
 In conclusion he requested the Central Labor Union to urge the early closing of all stores, so as to give relief to the clerks, and hoped for one general religion of humanity and fraternal feeling for fellow workers in all parts of the world.
 Thefollowing resolution was presented and unanimously adopted:
 ResoiGed. That this body do all in their power to drive Fleischmann Yeast and Vienna Bread out of the market and support the union-made yeast of the Atlantic Yeast Go. in preference to all others; and we call on all classes of work ing people in Yonkers to demand none but Atlantic yeast from dealers and take no other Gt8 -9
 The delegates from the bakers and matters unions distributed large mum. Der of union labels to the audience at the close of the meeting.
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Connecticut State Organization.
HARTFORD, May 10, 1890

HARTFORD, May 10, 1890. To the Sections of Me s. L. ?. ia tue
 State of Connecticut.
 In pursuance of Section 6 of the State Organization, we hereby call State Convention to be held on the 4th day of next July, at 10 A. M. at Frank B. Gross N. Main st., in this city.
 We hereby also request the interested sections to give the matter their earnest consideration and especially, in view of our past years experience, to find ways through which the State Organization may become what it should be accord ing to the wishes of so many and of the nature of the matter itself.
 All propositions should be in our hands on June l5, in order to forward them for consideration to the other sections.
 The sections should also forward as early as possible the duly filled blanks in order that we may prepare our reports
 CONNECTICUT STATE COMMITTEE,
 Jos, Haaser, Sec'y.
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IN THE WORLD OF TRUSTS.
A Window Glass Pool aud Boycott of Independent Mnnufacturers and
 Jobbers.

oobDsIs.
 The Western Window. lass Manufac- turers Association, at a meeting held at Pittsburgh, on Thursday, decided to shut down the factories on or before June 14. Hitherto there has been more or less disagreement among jobbers and manufacturers, and among jobbers themselves about prices, At the meeting on Thursday of last week an agreement was entered into between manufacturers and jobbers by which the price of glass is to be made uniform hereafter in all cities. The associated jobbers handle 70 per cent of alh the windowglass sold west of the Alleghany Mountains. They pledged themselves and all the iohbers who are in the Association not to buy from any maker who is not member of the Western Window Glass Manufac- turers' Association if the manufacturers would agree not to sell to any lobber who is not member of the Jobbers' As. sociation. This agreement was entered iuto by both sides. Its provisions, if carried out, practically put a boycott" on all jobbers who are not in the Job- bers' Association, and "boycott" on the manufactures who is not member or who refuses to become member of the Manufacturers Association. This agreement Is deemed an important step, because it will remove competition in both manufacturing and jobbing.
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The Whiskey Trust Takes Steps to In
 crease its Profits S4, ,ooo. 900 a Year.

This trust may now be said to be in working order, having purchased one of it's most annoying competitors and per fected working arrangement" with another. The concern purchased is the St. Paul Distilling Company of St. Paul, Minn,, and an amicable arrangement has been made with H. II. Shufeldt X Co. of Chicago.
 On Saturday the announcement was made that on June l, the Trust would increase the price of spirits to the blend CTS and compounders cents gallon, from $1 o4t to $l IL. At Sl O4t its pro fits have been very narrow. The increase in price, it was estimated by member of the Trust Saturday, would increase the profits about S10,000 a day, or s3. $50, ,0VU annually.
 The price of Whiskey Trust certifi- cates on the Stock Exchange has been very strong recently on the expectation
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Railroad Magnates Filling Up Millions al
 6 Great Rate.

Railroad Magnates Filling Up Millions at
 a Great Rate.
 From compilation by the Financial Chronicle it appears that during the quarter year ending March 3l, ten trunk lines (among which the Pennsylvania, New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Erie, are the most prominent earned 54 millions as against 4s millions only in the corresponding period of 1sSS The increase is largely the result of the lar ger crop of last year and is good index of the general state of business among the merchants. Of course, as repeatedly explained in these columns, the farmers get less for this large crop than they did for the smaller ones of preceding years; and as to the labor employed in trans porting, handling and turning agricul- tural products into manufactures, it is no better paid than it ever was The whole benefit of natures bounty falls into the hands of railroad monopolists, bankers and merchants.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
YONkERS.
Organized Labor Wide-Awake-J. Bennett and c. Ensminger Address Large
 Meeting of Tollers.

Organized Labor Wide-Awake-J. Bennett
 and c. Ensminger Address a Large
 Meeting of Tollers.
 koch's Hall was filled to overflowing last Saturday evening with an intelligent body of workingmen from the various labor associations to hear c. Ensminger and August Delabar lecture on Mutual Assistance" as embodied in Section of the platform of the Westchester County Central Labor Union. Edward Smith was elected chairman and in some ap- propriate and effective remarks intro- duced the German speaker, q. Ems minger, who made forcible speech, in which he explained the value of organization and showed the economic phases of labor from slavery to cooper ation. He said that the workers of all nations would eventually unite and then the questions of unrestricted emigration, contract labor, strikes and boycotts would be entirely and satisfactorily settled.
 He requested members of the various unions to purchase none but union goods and trade only with employers Who act fairly with their employees in regard to early closing.
 The chairman made an apology for the non arrival of August Delabar, who had previously arranged to lecture in Balti- more, and introduced as the English
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
BROOKLYN.
Proceedings of the Central Labor
 Union.

The Central Labor Union held its regular weekly meetingS unday after. noon in the Labor Lyceum, Myrtle street. A delegate from Typographical Union No. 9S in the chair. Credentials were received from the United Brother hood of Varnishers' Union No. 1, Payers Union No. 1, Employees and Cigar makers No. 149.
 The matter of boycott on Fleisch- man yeast was referred to special committe for investigation.
 The following was offered in relation to the action of D. A. 220 or the Labor Day parade
 Whereas, District Assembly No. 220 has notified us that if we allow the Ger man Trades in the ranks of the parade on Labor Day they will not participate, and
 Whereas, We are in honor bound to recognize said German Trades, inasmuch as we had invited them to take part in the arrangement of the details for such parade, and do not feel justified in ostra- cising large body of wageworkers, as it is not calculated to increase the har- mony that should exist in labor's ranks and is positive detriment to the cause; therefore be 1t
 RcS0lred That this Central Labor Union shall proceed to make all neces- sary arrangements for Labor day pa rade as heretofore, and that all labor organizations in Kings County be invited to participate in the selection of mar. shal and laying out the line of march.
 The resolution was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
 The delegates from the Ale X Porter Brewery Employees Association stated that there was d boycott stlll on Tracy and Russell's brewery in New York. He requested the members to keep away from the following saloons in this city, which, he said, were selling the beer of the obnoxious firm mentioned: Plunkett and Donovan, Van Brunt street; Plum kett, Luqueer street. Hugh Flynn, Sackett and Ferry streets.
 The cigarmakers delegate stated that in all probability there would be several thousand men on strike this week if the bosses persisted in reducing the wages of the men in their employ.
 The delegate of the Shoemakers' Union stated that the Union would have picnic in the Labor Lyceum on the 14th of June.
 It was reported that the employees in the India Wharf Company in South Brooklyn were about to be organized.
 The Annex Association donated $5 to the Chicago carpenters on strike; also the Ladies Turn Shoemakers' $5; Cloth ing Cutters Union $l5; Plumbers La borers' $15; Tuscarora Labor Club, $5.
 The delegate from Cigarmake rs Union No. S7 reported that at the last meet ing ten new members were initiated.
 The Horseshoers delegate reported that at their last convention the blue label the matters label and other labels were unanimously indorsed.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-31
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
Proceedings of the National Executive
 Committee.

At the last meeting of the Executive Board, held at the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum on Friday, May 23, Comrade Jos, Griesbeck presided. The receipts during the week were $6.60 for stamps and 5000 (Section Binghampton) for the party press. The expenses were $16,20. The Press Committee was in. structed to confer with the Managing Committee of the New York section in order to reduce the expenses of the party organs. The proposition to issue a new circular to all sections was laid over for one week A charter was granted to the recently organized section of West Hoboken. Communications were receiv- ed from Lawrence, Mass, New Bedford, Mass, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., St. Louis, Mo-, Philadelphia, Pa. Stoners, Pa, Binghampton, N. Y, Webster, Mass, Derthick, Ohio, and Chicago, III. In reference to the planned trip through New England favorable reports were received from Holy oke, Adams, Taunton and New Bedford, Mass Comrade Chr
 Pattberg will visit these and other places at the beginning of next month, The Jewish section of New York reported the loss of 45 stamps. It was resolved not to charge for them. G.S.
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~PtATF0RM Socialist Labor Party.
Adopted at Me Chicago Conrention, Oct0oer l2 lS89

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 SOCIAL DEMANDS
 Ts sas hda ha Hs @ Sas s % ss so pSs % a snd ssai s ;Ss ss of ss. fs: Ss s
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 to be free to a the inventors to be progressive be ~ ~ ' ~ TO- School conol and T boosa 
 H. Repeal of all pauper tramp conspiracy and mpua Unabridged s Official statistics concerning the condition of the occaons detrimental health morality of the convict aGsf bor '"'oi M All wages to be paid in lawful Equalization ot wages with
 IA Laws for the protection life and employers liability ~ " oAA'o"'
 POLITICAL EMANDs,
 The people right of importance, according to the Referendum principle
 Presidency An Executive & Board be established whose members constitutions and ~''' '" "ieH g. Municipal self government.
 Direct ballots sqarg sun without regard to color creed Election holidays The pncpe ot minority representation All public officers be subject constituencies
 
 ton of justice to be free of charge Abolition punishment
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One More,

The St. Louis Section, which had re- mained independent since the party difficulties of last Fall, has by resolu- tion returned to the party. We shall give the resolution and other particulars i'll our next
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that the Trusts profits would be greatly increased, Some days ago they were quoted at 3s. Saturdays closing price was l7.
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The receipt of sample copy of this paper Is an invitation to subscribe.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

For an kinds of Job Printing, go to the Stabord Printing Co.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-20
JUDITH VALLEY LOCALS.

George Barrow-. the cattle man. arrived
ia Philbrook last week. lie has been spend
ing the fall and winter in travel throughout
the east aud south.
ON the evening of -. Valentines day -
bali was given at the Hotel judith in phii-
brook. Ii was we'll attended, and Joy was
unconfined until lat. hour. Ii was pro
n"unced to he the best ball ever given in
Phibrook
Philbrook's loslre of Good TempIars is in
most flourishing condition. One can
hardly realize the power it has upon public
affairs. Every Saturday night some great
question of nati.nal Importance is talked
over in debate and finally settled for all
time.
The house Of Raw lly-dallyeth not 10y
the wayside, but holde,h itself well to-
sether-ysa, il increaseth, On Mou.la !, the
18th. - son was boru into the household of
James Raw. May TIA. scion of AN ilust ri
Gus family grow up to meet the expecta-
ti"ns of many relatives and well-wishers.
S.lah,
WANTEb-ln philbrook, u resident pas
tor. No questions asked as to religious
belief. Only men of the finest ability need
apply. To the right man IA wealth of prom
-es will he guaranteed, aud ii he survives
the year more promises will be promised
We can promise this to be IL promising
neighb"rhood.
We noted last week the skunk industry
as prosecuted in Philbrook by sam Scott,
he of the pins overcOa, factory. Already
seven skunks have been trapped from un-
tins are hitting in good shape the hea ther
of the great beyond. These animals are of
a superior grade, and it is said were origin
ally imported from Maine in the palmy
days of Phibrook. and were then war
ranted as having been ''boiled in oil by
Jehu,"
We acknow ledge the receipt on st. Valen-
tines day. the 18th inst. Of a handsomely
autographed picture. IL came from Utica
10y mail and with the suggestive legend.
Due two ccnts." stamped thereupon. AZ
there was NO explanatory statement as-
company ylhs ths gem, WIN the uncertain
ties of early possession We were atterly un-
able to diagnose the ease or offer thereon
any prognoss. But for its forid colorins
We could have Imagined it a copy of one al
the .ll masters. 1t would not work out
as being Christ Before Plate, for Christ
could not lie found; then We felt sure it was
a lac sinile Of Millst's "Angclus, but more
recently We have decided to give odds upon
its being lithosraph of Dr. 'rutcher'- new
addition to Great Falls. As "a work of art
it is superb, and excels in eoloring AN ex.
pioded vermillion factory in the act Of ex.
ploding. We accept this thing 81 beauty
which Philbrook clod with no senti
ment ia his soul called "a valentine as l,
worthy offering from one VIII. can appre
ciatc "a great man when he sees one.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-20
TAXING THE RANGE.

The depressed condition of the
cattle market has put some would-be
philosophers in The east to thinking up
a cause and remedy for the existing
state of affairs. They have found he
cause lin their minds) and would like
to apply the remedy. They will ask
congress to pass "A law requiring the
levyins of Il special tax of two dol
lars II head on all cattle feeding upon
the public domain.
There is an impression in the east
"a great privilege by the government in
having free use OF the grass and water
on its lands. While 1t is safe to say
that free ranges have been an induce
ment for many oembark in the cattle
business, it has been attended with n
great many difficulties and loss of
capital. There is no security against
loss in the winter on our ranges. while
the farmers in the east figure on none.
Place tax on the ranges and it will
end the cattle industry in Montana,
which Is now one of our greatest
sources of revenue. Grant that our
large herds exist because OF a free
range, is it not better to derive some
wealth from the grasses than let them
waste their sweetness on the desert
air." rot, and he destroyed by fire?
These eastern philosophers can have
but one object and that is to reduce
the beef supply so that they can real
ize bigger proiits-a purely selfish mo-
tive. While they would benefit them
selves the great mass OF consumers
would pay for the whistle. 1t would
amount to class legislation, something
congress should avoid.
1t would cost the government more
than it would realize to collect this
tax, and where would 1t commence
and who would it exempt The
sett Ter. the owner of small bands, has
access to public lands, and must rely
upon free grass for some time tocome.
lie has about all the taxes he can
stand at present to maintain local
and state government.
Ii cattlemen are compelled to pay
IA government tax, woolgrowers would
have to do the same, or il would be
an unjust dissemination. They enjoy
the same privileges.
Ii looks as though the eastern fam
ers should direct their batteries ON the
big Four" rather than on class OF
people, who. encouraged 10y the gov
ernnent, are striyiing to hulll M. III.
matt-rwill doubtless receive the atten-
ton OF our representatives in congress
ii it i ever up for consideration.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-20
A Farmer and His Shotgun.

Minneapolis Tribune: \ grizzled old
farmer with = shotgun put two swind-
lers to flight few miles north oi
Mascoutah. His name Is Henry En-
merich. lie signed the old swlndling
lightning rod contract under lac I'M
preston that he was getting his light
ming rods for Sl5 When he discovered
the rue character oi his contract he
took down his double-barrelled shot
gun and waited for the party of the
first part. lie had not long to wait
before he swinilers came prepared to
put the rods on the building.
stop" said Emmerich. as one OF
the agents started to enter his gate.
"lou cant come in here" and he
backed the assertion with his shotgl
But" protested the lightning rod
man, II have a contract to put up
rods on your building and am here
for that purpose.
"How much will it cost ," asked
Emmsrich.
Something over Sl5.OO," was the
reply.
''How much more?' said Emmerich.
swell, sir, it will cost you S63O.OO," u"
was the cool reply.
IL don't think it will. :" said Emmer-
ich, decidedly, and he cooked both
hammers OF The shot gun. 'Now," he
continued. IL will give You Just five
minutes To get of my place. and II you
don't get I'll fill you so full Of buckshot
that you won't know what hurt you.
They fled.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-20
Senator Becksr's Escape.

4 fellow member gives the following ae-
count "i senator iscker's escape: The
ha andsuIn" senator retired at the palatial
Helena at about | O'Clock aud went
through the m"tions oi going to bed. Pre-
vinus to this he had srcrrtcd ia his luxuri-
Gus apartment u pair of overail-, jumper
aud railroad fireman : cap. the hahiaments
of honest toll FROM which he had risen to
the proud position Of his constituents rep
rrsentativ-. With the dexterity born of
long practice lac slipped these garments on
aud smeared some SCOT on his face. and
when lac irlt sure that all the inhabitants
of the Immense raravansary we're wrapt in
slumbcr. stole softly down the back stairs
aud out inis the town whose inhabitant.
were so unfrien.ily to his high-minded de
termination to serve the interests of the
master oistruci ionists. vending his way
II rough the back alleys. safely rassing the
silent barracks Of the salvation Army. and
maufully resisting the temptation {" stop
aud paironize any of the inviting all night
drinking places. he came finally to the en-
ginc which was to bear him away. By
previous arrangement hs fired the engine
himself. Thus escaped the senatar for
Dawson county.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-20
A Dose Of Pills for ingalls,.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-I.ast Satur-
day Senator Ingalls, mail contained
small pink wrapped box. On its being
opened the box was found to contain
a cartridge with the following Inscrip-
tion in black ink: Election pills for
old cuff, or Ingalls,, from Jackson, Mis-
siSsippi. Come to see us. Old Nut
gals" Ingalls, was not alarmed at
the contents, but both he and his
secretary thought it prudent to lay
the cartridge carefully away, ~ it was
possible that it might be more tie
structive .han an ordinary cartridge
ON examination, however, it proved
to be IA buckshot cartridge, containing
nine large buckshot and IA charge oi
powder. Even this it was thought
was not particularly pleasant pres
ent. and the Joke may turn out to be
a sorry one for the perpetrator, as it
is "A violation OF the postal laws to
send explosives through the mails.
Fergus County argus., 1890-02-20
The Mace and Mitchell Fight.

GI.AsGow, Feb. The match be-
tween Mitchell and Mace was short
and decisive. 1t was fought IN four
rounds, OF two minutes each. Neithe
man had trained much. Mitchell
forced the fight from the first and
gained the first knock down blow. At
the end Of the first round it was evi-
dent Mace had little chance to win.
I'm the second round Mace was again
knocked down. lie arose and was "A
little reluctant, but made, upon the
whole, n better showing than at the
outset. I'm the third round he made n
determined attempt to turn the tide
lie landed on Mitchells chest twice
very heavily and received in return
one on his forehead which staggered
him, nevert hele>s he faced up well
Mitchell slipped and fell. Both showed
signs of distress and the veteran was
clearly done up. Mitchell had him ON
the ropes and punished him severely.
When time was called for the fourth
round many doubted whether Mace
could appear, but he came up, though
IN bad condition and received heavy
one between the eyes. The police
ordered the match to cease and both
Judges pronounced in favor of Mitchell.
II was - very interesting contest
Mitchell showed himself clever. Mace
was classical but lacked the nimble-
ness Of other days. lie broke the
finger OF his left hand IN the first
round. Both hit very hard though
no blood was drawn.