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The advocate., 1894-11-14
The Union for Practical Progress.


Concentration ia the lesson Of the
hour. On every hand we note Ito pro.
gTess. The agencies that make for JUS
tioe, righteousness aud progress; not lOsS
than those that make for Belf.interest
and greed, should combine their forces
and work az one for q better social
order. This the Union for Practical
Progress proposes to do by bringing to.
gether the moral leaders Of society, now
separated by differing crSOdS and theo-
ries, in the common cause OF making tho
world better place to live in. It would
have them emphasize their points OF
agreement rather than their points Of
difference. It proposes to make the war
on evil Rs scientific and efficient 90 war
on human life. Its plan 10 TO condemn
one evil at q time, concentrate the con-
Viotion and moral force Of society upon
it and set to work those forces OF sgitR-
tion, education and execution, that must
eventually abolish IT. It's method Of
concerted action of pulpit, press, and all
reform bodies, will carry q wave Of pub
lie interest that could not be- looked FOR
by any other method. The union knows
no class, creed, nationality or BOx.
The movement originated In the Evan
gslicsl Ministers union, Of Baltimore, q
little more than year ago. B5forS
April, 1893, all the ministerial RsSocls-
tions Of PhiladelphiR, the Roman CSthO-
lie ArchdioCessn union Of Philadelphia,
the Central Labor Federation, and the
Knights Of Labor, connected themselves
with the movement. Local unions have
since then been formed in hV0 more
large Eastern cities and In many villages
throughout the South and West. last
February, q national executive commit
tee was chosen, OF which Philip
Maxom, D. D., 10 chairman, and
B. o. Flower, editor Of the Arena,
IL treasurer, also q national ad.
visory board which includes in ito
membership M. J. Savage, d. D George
@. Lorimer, D. D.; o. P. G ffJrd, D. D.,
Of Chicago; George D. Heron, D. D.,
professor OF applied Christianity In Iowa
college; Charles j. Bonspsrte, Of BSlti-
more; Samuel Gompsrs, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. The
topics for 1894 chosen thus far BY the
national Committe are: March, THE
Sweating SYSTEM" April, Tenement
House RsEorm;" May, "ThS Saloon
Evil;" June, "Child Labor" July, "PArks
and fairgrounds" August, "PriSOn Re-
form" September, Municipal Reform"
October, 1.-THE Problem OF the Unem-
ployed;" November, "How Beat to Com
bat Political Corruption" Aside from
the educational work Of the Union, the
Philadelphia society succeeded In in
ducing the city council to spend el0O,-
The advocate., 1894-11-14

EACH time the country is gwen q
political turning over, the Populist
vote increases in all the states, thus
increasing the number Of Populist
congressman and state Legislators
throughout the country.
The advocate., 1894-11-14

Delegates-0k Oklahoma 1, rep; New Mexico 1,
rep; Utah 1, rep. One district doubtful
An estimate on the next United
States senate puts it as follows: DEM
ocrsts 40; republicans Al; PopulistS 8;
donbtfnl l,
The advocate., 1894-11-14

In the palmiest days Of Populist
success, which were all contained in
a very short space Of time, there was
no such scramble for Office as there
is in Topeka ct the present tune. The
The advocate., 1894-11-14
The New Congress.

The following table gives the mem
ber8 probably elected to the congress 90
far as the returns indicate:
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Waukee. These are only places WnSte snOeS
form all or q large portion Of the town or
city, and do not include factories located
in various parts Of the country, which run
up into che hundreds.
Each Of the places named, with the pos
sible exception Of Portsmouth, O., and
UtiOa, New York, have from ten TO $50
factories each.
Now, after all this array of facts, Lit :
tie finishing off is now in order, and q
few figures will not be out Of place.
/ have said "faots," which, properly
speaking, are not facts in a strict sense, as
the estimate of the number Of hands dis
placed on the introduction Of each Labor
saving machine is underestimsted and far
below the mark in every case, and not
based on the capacity Of the operator Of
the average GLASS, but rather on the Ga
psoity Of the slow, plodding day worker.
This is not guess work, but is based on
actual experience Of twsnty-four years Of
struggle against these conditions.
We find at q low estimate in this country
1900 shoe factories, and allowing for from
twenty Ave TO 100 machines in each factory,
we may safely say that the /, 500 factories
will average 100 machines each, and each
one Of these machines with a displsOing
power equal to the hand power or capacity
of fifteen workmen. We find that there
are $50. 900 machines displsCing 2H million
hand workmeno
Two and a quarter millions Of men
displaced by machinery in one single
trade. Think Of it, and then remem-
Der that all other trades afford
equally striking examples of the SUBJ
stitution of inanimste for human ma
chimes as instruments of production.
The statements of this writer are in
line with those of Carol D. Wright,
United States commissioner of labor.
In the census report Of 1880, under
the head Of ''the factory system OF
the United States" page Is, after
showing in detail the extent of the
employment of machinery in manu-
factures, he sums up with this re-
marksble statement, which we have
quoted several times before:
Thus il would require about $50 million
persons, working under the old system. to
produce the goods made by the 3 million or
80 factory workers Of to-day.
BCt the evils growing out Of this
cause are not summed up in these
statements. We must remember IN
this connection that this machinery
has made it possible for women and
children to do the work Of men, and
that they are employed in the place
of men at from one-hslf to one-fourth
of mems wages. 1t is thus that
things which should afford the rich
est blessings to humanity, are con-
verted, by false and malicious in
dustrisl system, into instruments Of
the greatest evil.
What is the remedy? Ours is pub
lie control of these means of produc-
tion and a sufficient reduction OF the
hours Of labor to afford every willing
hand an opportunity to work, thereby
giving the benefits of improved meth
DDS to labor rather than permit cspi-
tai tn absorb vast profi,s and turn Ia
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be q most glorious start upon the
highrOAd of prosperity. II anybody
has a better remedy than this we
should be glad TO see il.
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RarmArs, Account Book.

What every farmer needs is q book
that will enable him to keep his RO-
counts In a simple and systematic man
ner, DO that he can tell at any time just
what each department Of his business
is paying or costing him, what he owes
and what ia due him. The ordinary SyB-
tenn OF bookkeeping is too elaborate and
complicated.
The ADVOCATE has q book that fills
the bill. With 1t anybody who can
write can keep his accounts 30 that they
can be understood by everybody.
The book has been sold Rt 81, but we
can send 1t prepaid to any address Ia
the United States for go cents. WITH
THE ADvoCATE ONE YEAR FOR &l50, or
the book will be sent FREE to anyone
who will send the names OF threeayeaPly
subscribers aud eS. The book contains
222 pages, 8xl2 inches in size, substan-
TALLY bound in cloth. covered boards.
The following is the table OF contents:
Directions and explanations. .....,........
Diagram or farm. m.............,...........
Inventory OF live stock. a
Inventory OF farm Implements. IS
Inventory OF produce on hand. .....,........ q
Cash received from all sources. ............ 50
Cash paid out. ........................... SO
Field account. .......................... So
Live stock account. ........................... 10
Produce account. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Hired help per month. h........................ 10S
Hired help per day. y......................... 11o
Household expense. ......................... l1
Accounts with nelghbOrs. 147
Dairy and fowls ......................... 1S5
Fruit account. ........................ 16T
Notes and obligations owing. ................ lT5
Notes and obligations due you. l70
Interest, taxes and insurance. e....,.... f83
Physicians and druggists account. t....... l63
Miscellaneous accounts. 19l
Improvements and repairs B............. 1S9
Weather report. ........................ 2OS
RecspltulAEed annual statement. ........... al
Useful information, etc etc.................... al9
The morning call., 1894-06-05
WITH BIG GUNS.
Practice Yesterday at Fort
Point.
The Fifteen.Inch Gun Tested and
Found to Work Very Salts
faCtorily.

The big 15-ineh guns that frown so formid-
ably from the high bluff in the rear of Fort
Point were tested yesterday by Uncle Sans
artillerists who are stationed at the PresidiO,
and tie latter were given an opportunity of
showing what they could do as expert marks.
men.
For the past ten days there had been consid-
cradle Interest manifested among officers and
men over the event, and some rivalry was dis
played in the efforts 10 make good records
Inc weather was not proDiIions yesterday
| morning ana on account OF the rain IL was
thought that the contest of skill would have to
be postponed; However. when the clouds broke
away Major Darling ordered the batteries TO
get ready. Only Batteries e. K and L took
part yesterday, as Battery is going 10 Candy
this week and will have its practice there.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the troops arrived at
the blufs from the Preside. Battery L was
commanded by Captain Roberts, Battery bv
CAPTAIN Ri!ey, and Battery II by Lieutenant
charge, and Colonel Graham, commander at
the post, was an interested spectator.
The targ-t practice with the big guns is con-
Quoted differently from that with the S-inch
guns. With the latter floating targets are
used, but when IL comes to the big guns the
targets are represented by squares into which
the oceans surface is divided, the same be-
ing represented by lines drawn on a chart &C
cording TO the azmutD angle. Accuracy is
then determined by distance from the center of
the squares, the same being carefully noted by
official observers. After the contest these loca-
lions OF The various shots are figured up, and
thus percentage of accuracy fixed.
Only three shots were fired by each battery
yesterday. and the distance agreed upon was
1850 yards. The capacity of the guns at accu-
rate range Is about 1000 yards. With each
charge $50 pounds Of powder was exploded,
aud the report that attended the heavy balls on
their flight Oceanward shook the entertainments
aud caused numbering echoes to reseund from
the Marin County shore.
Early 10 the day The carriage of gun No. 1,
nearest The fort. was damaged by the reeoil,
and it was declared out of action for The day.
OF the other twelve guns six were used during
tnr practice. No DINER incidents marred the
success of the affair, and al hOugh the result of
the shooting will not be known until to-day,
Major Darling said the WORK all through was of
very satisfactory kind, and some accurate
shooting had been done.
All the officers spoke very highly of the man.
ner In which the batterymen handled the guns.
1t is expected that anO her Gays practice
with the big weapons of warfare VIII take place
next week,
The morning call., 1894-06-05

Elroy, president OF the district committee.
had called Meeting and been elected to
the rules committee, when no quorum was
present Both sides of the question were
heard, and after much wranging Chair
man POppsr was authorized to supervise
another election in the district.
The committee of eighteen is empowered
only 10 recommend 20 the general COM
mitiee, which meets next Saturday night,
regulations TO govern the primary.
John d. Condor moved that there be more
than one enrolling place in such districts
as REQUIRE more. and IL wae decided so 10
recommend. Members from each district
then stated the plumbers of enrolment
places required, as follows: Twrnty-eIghth
/: TWeuty-uipth /, Thiriieth !; Thirty
first !, 1hirty-third 3, Thirty-fourth 2.
Thirtv-fifth -, Thirty-siXth ., Thirty
seventh l, ThIrty-eignth 1. Thlrty-ninth
=. Fortieth ., FDrtv- first -. FoTty-secOnd
., Forty-third !, Forty-fourth =, Forty
fifth l.
The committee then voted to recommend
| the following rules:
There shall be enrolment In each district five
| consecutive flights.
There shall be no enrolment III more lndh
/ one place on any one night
Each district committee shall select during
! the canvass one member 10 assist the CANVASS
! ing committee.
| The polls shall open NJ IL A NJ. anu IeLlain
! open until =. NJ.
The canvass of The ballots shall be com
! menctd immediately after the Closing OF the
/ polls and the ballots shall be numbered and
| placed back in the box and then counted.
! The boxes must be the regular boxes used al
| tie general elections.
| No person shall be permitted 10 stand in
! line at the polling places unless his name is Oh
| the rolls; no person shall stand in line who has
/ voted; no person shall be allowed to stand
! within 100 feet OF the pUlling-place except The
/ ehaengers.
! The election of officers for the primaries was
provided for BY regulation that IN inspector,
| fudge and clerk of election should be chosen
! bv The district committees The method Of
! election is that any member of the committee
/ NAV nominate the man or his choice for each
/ Of The Offices one at a time; then vote shall
! be taken, and persons receiving the highest
! vote shall be declared elected.
There shall be at least two copies OF the roll
printed and at least three copies of the tally
| sheet.
The district committee shall furnish to the
secretary of the general committee for publica.
ton the names of The places where the enroll
ment shall take place and the nights upon
which il shall occur.
The committee will meet again onsTuesday
night to sign their report in order that IL may
be submitted TO The general committee on Sat
urdaN evening
The morning call., 1894-06-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
fe22t If ThsaTu e
The morning call., 1894-06-05
WANT A HOLIDAY.
Retail Clerks Will Celebrate at the
Midwinter Fair.


The retail dry-goods clerks of this city and
Oakland iGauGurated movement last evening
with the object in view of having a clerks holt
day at The Midwinter Fair some time during
the present month. About seventy-fve clerks
representing all the large dry goods houses here
and across The bay. met at Metropolitan Hail.
on Fifth street, and, after discussing the mat
ter. took the Introductory steps TO accomplish
their purpose.
w. A. Dundas of Oakland called the meeting
to order and stated its object, lie thought the
dry goods clerks were entitled To days recre-
alton al the fair and he had no doubt that all
their employers would willingly close their
stores on the day selected by their employees
In Oakland he knew the prOprietOrs would do
80. Several OF those present spoke upon the
PROPOSE ion, and there was general DISPOSE
uOn evnced 10 not cOntine the holiday TO lie
dry goods clerks alone, but to extend invita-
lions 10 The Retail Clerks Association. the shoe
clerks, the clothing clerks and all other en-
plOyes In retail stores tO.jOin with the dry goods
clerks in the movement.
A resolution 10 that purpose was passed, and
asking the invited ones to meet the dry goods
men at Metropolitan 1emple on Friday night
next and complete arrangements.
commi tee of seven was appointed to con-
fer with the Retail Clerks Association on
thursday night and request their co-opera ion
patrick of san Francisco. and MesSrs. Dundas
Dow and Ring OF Oakland were app oInted as
The committee.
For the benefit OF the cashboys who were
present, the president stated that they would
be allowed to go in Tie faiF free on the CLERKS
day An adjournment was then taken until
friday night al the same place.
The morning call., 1894-06-05
1T WAS SALT.
A Shower That Astonished the Peo-
pie of PoCateIIo.

Last Friday was balmy spring day. Late in
the afternoon a drizzling rain blew up. carried
on wind directly from the south II was Of
peculiar whlteness, and, after iC had passed,
every one who had happened TO have been out
in it, and who wore dark suit OF clothes or a
dark hat, noticed that clothes and hat were
covered with thousands of tiny white specks.
Later 1t was noticed that every window in town
looking to the south was also covered with
spots.
II has been raining mud" said every one who
noticed the phenomenon at first. but later some
OF The curious tried tasting the spots. They
had distinctly salty flavor analysis later by
a druggisl proved that they were salt
The question now is, where did the salt come
from? There can only be one answer: From
tn Great Salt Lake. nearly 800 miles south in
Utah. 1t must have been warm day over tile
great dead sea when strong south wind swept
over II, catching I'D the salty vapOr and sweep
Ing 1t north 10 Idaho, and finally bespattering
the clothes and windows of the good people OF
POcaIellO with the salty spray.
The morning call., 1894-06-05

Golden Gate at the petition of a large number
OF residents OF that district, who complained
that the incumbent was a perpetual NUS
ahce lie was accused of impOunding cattle
from pastures owned by he owners of the
STOCK aud then obliglng the payment of re-
demptlon Zee. Many similar charges were ad
oueed ana Thomas place was vacated.
o Teach PHYSICAL Culture.
The Board of Education last night appointed
Miss Palmer of Pueblo, Colo, to the newly
created posi- ion OF instTuciTess in physical
culture for girls in the High School and higher
grades. The salary was fixed at $500.
Bulv Butts Arraign~d.
BILLY" Butts, or "PacIng BLY," the double
murderer, was arraigned yesterday in the Su-
pefiOr Court He pleaded not guilty and had
his trial sci for September IL.
Suing Manager.
Helene Courtney. an actress, has brought
suit against Manager Benson OF the Peoples
Theattr torecover $3.50 for two months salary
alleged TO be due.
E. GU, the nurseryman, has sued the city
sessment levied for opening Filbert street, near
Twenty-secOud.
The Boogar divorce case will not come up I'M
I'll after the court vacation.
The Will of Eugene Beck was admitted to
probate yesterday and The widow was au-
pointed eXecutriX without bonds. The value OF
the estate Is not known.
Il. I. PendercoOk has brought suit against A.
Il. Riggs 4 Co. to recover possession of a photo
graphic gallery occupied by defendants al
Irestle Glen and $50 rent.
The morning call., 1894-06-05
Y. M. /. DAY.
A Week s Celebration to Conclude
With a Parade

The various committees OF the Young Mems
Institute met at headquarters last night 10
prepare for the celebration OF Y. NJ. l. day at
the fair. The parad committee reported the
selection OF Colonel j. c. OConnor as grand
marshal and d. Geary IS chief of staff A. r.
Denike, president of San Jose Council No. ..
was present at the meeting of the executive
committee and reported that the councils of
San Jose, Giroy, MenlO Park aud WatsonyilIe
would parade together and bring bands of
music with them.
Great enthusiasm has been developed owing
10 spirit of friendly rivalry which has sprung
up among the councils of this city as TO which
shall make tue best appearance and parade Inc
largest number of men. Many councils viii
urn out with special uniforms. such as haas,
canes, badges, gloves etc.
In the parade. besides the councils of the
Z. III. l. OF this State, Oregon. Washington and
British Columbia, various friendly societies
will likewise participate.
On the morning OF Monday, the 25th inst.
the eel bration of the week Will begin with a
high mass at ST. Mays Cathedral, after which
the session OF ibe tenth Grand Council will be-
gin at PiOn-rr Hall.
On Wednesday evening following a grand In
ytation ball Will be given at the Mechanics
The morning call., 1894-06-05
BERKELEY.

or the thirty graduates OF The Hastings Col
lege of Law but five hold degrees from the
University of California. Three are Harvard
graduates. One of the GRADUATES Of TIN law
college remarked that he had that day CON-
pleted nineteen years work in the schools of
California, without paying single cent OF
tuition through the entire time, comprising
niue years In the primary and grammar schools,
three years In the high school, four in the uni.
Verslty and three In the law school. Few II
any States IN the Union can parallel the record
oil nineteen years absolutely free education.
The morning call., 1894-06-05
BOYS AND GIRLS STRIKE.
Employees of Tubbs Cordage Factory
All Walk Out.

Nearly 200 boys and girls employed at the
cordage factory of Tubbs & Co. in the POtrero
walked out this morning, and strike is now
on in full force.
The grievance Of the strikers is on the wage
question. They claim 10 he getting only fIom 8
10 IL cents an hour, which they maintain is not
enough. Last year from 10 TO l 5 cents an hour
was paid, depending on the age and ST. i'll of tn
employees but at the beginning OF the present
season this rate was cut down to that men,
lIoned. The dissatisfaction produc by this
cut was held in allegiance in the hope of a
change for the better. 1t did not seem any
nearer, after months OF waiting, aud Yesterday
morning they demanded that lie last-year rate
be restored. The demand was refused by The
employers. and the boys and girls walked out.
The works have been shut down temporarily
for lack of sufficiency of hands.