The advocate., 1890-03-20

and 8healnehs association, JOuTneymen Tallors'
union, Cimrlnakers' union, and one assembly OF
tho Knights OF Labor. Additions 10 this list are
being made weekly and In q short time we shall
have every industrial organization In the city re-
presented In our body. The Trades and Labor as
sembly was organized on May 10, 1880. On the
nTst Monday In September last (Lab0r day. a
grand demonstration was given Al Oakland
grove. The street parade on that occasion was
by far tho largest and gTandest ever given In tho
city, being more than a mile In length.
Herewith you will find a copy OF our constiu-
ton and bylaws and we particularly desire you
10 note our preamble, which contains the objects
and purpose Of our organization. A perusal also
OF the list Of standing Committees" win readily
suggest 10 you that these mechanics unions
have many objects and interests In common
with those OF your organization.
We are pleased 10 note as one Of the most
cheering signs Of these times that there is Of late
disposition on the part Of our unions respect
lively 10 come together In a closer and more fra
ternal relationship. II Is the earnest wish Of
the Trades and Labor assembly OF Topeka, Kan
sas, that the work OF Industrial reform now car
rled on by our organizations separately should
henceiorth be prosecuted Jointly; and 10 that
end we invite the "Famers' Alliance and Indus
trial Union Of Shawnee county, to send delegates
to our body.
The mechanics and abOrers OF the cities are
willing 10 admit that while all men who do hon
est and useful labor are producers, In a large
sense, YET the farmers are the only producers In
the strict sense OF that term. BE this as II may,
the fact remains that tho mechanics and labOrers
are the consumers OF the farmers surplus pro
ducts. II therefore behoOves us 10 meet-to
come closer together, In order that we may be
better prepared 10 act intellIgently upon matters
OF mutual concern Those who live In the cOun-
try are apt TO look upon all residents OF the city
as belonging 10 that class Of "meddlemen,"
which Is charged by the farmers with the rob-
berry Of the profits upon the latter's products.
Such farmers may be somewhat startled 10 know
that according TO reliable statistics there are
some $4,000 people In the city Of Topeka who
actually work for wages. We need not attempt
TO ponto out 10 your intelligent body the identity
Of the interests Of this army Of workers with
those OF the food producers OF Shawnee county.
Hoping your body may think iavOraby Of our
general proposition, and that you will write ere
dentlals introducing three or more OF your mem
bers, ws beg 10 remain truly your friends and
allies.
Trades and Labor assembly
A, A. AVERY,
Rec. and Cor. Secy.
The alliance accepted the invitation
Of the Trades and Labor Assembly
and appointed A. e. Dickinson, John
G.. Otis and L. 7. Yount as delegates
to the meeting OF the assembly. At
that meeting The general proposition
of the cooperative effort was discuss
ed, and when the meeting adjourned
il was agreed TO meet again on Fri
day evening, the 14th inst. We pre-
sent a brief report Of that meeting in
another place.
The county alliance also appointed
a temporary Board Of Directors OF
the County Exchange to serve until
the capital stock subscribed is paid in.
The directors are:
d. M. Howard, Rossville township.
B. F. Vanorsdal, Silver Lake /"
G.. g. Mcconnell, Menoken i"
T. H. Hitler, RosSville g"
j. w. Stewart, Dover "
j. o. Butler, Tecumseh "
j. g. Otis, Topeka "
Thos. Buckmal, Mission
A. A. Disney Monmouth
G. J. England, Auburn
Gooro,o No;l W;Iliamanort