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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-11
A Futile Struggle.

From the Chicago Times
We hear a great deal about the cost
of this strike and boycott to the work
ingmen engaged in it and of the
slender benefits they can hope to gain
even by complete success. Rich men,
who lose no opportunity to cut down
the earnings Of their employees, who
would not for moment hesitate to
shut down their work in time of tenn
porary dizziness and bring sorrow and
privitation to the homes of their
workmen, are shedding crocodile tears
over the spectacle of poor men volun-
tarily abandoning work and Drawing
hunger in fight for principle. But
of another and not less important
side of the question nothing is said.
What are the railroads going to gain
by this determined and costly effort of
theirs to 'smash the labor organiza-
the struggle. They openly admit it.
Now, this smashing business
costs money. The loss to every rail
road involved is almost beyond compu-
tation. 1t would probably not be an
reinstatement to declare that holders
of railroad securities are contribute
ing about 100000 a day to crafty
the desire of the autocratic general
managers to get the workingman's
neck securely under their heel. Per-
haps it is time for the men whose
money the fellows are squandering to
inquire what good will come of it all.
Recent history affords pertinent
illustration. In 1888 Il strike was de-
clared on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad and its managers went
into the smashing" industry. They
were wholly successful. Though they
had arrayed against them probably
the most formidable organization ever
directed against the management of a
single road; though the men had an
enormous strike fund, the advantage
Of wide public sympathy and perfect
organization, the management won
the fight manned the road with nom
union labor wholly charged over to
profit and loss the enormous amount
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art palace, the machinery and the
United States government buildings
were almost entirely burned last We'd
nesday. An unknown man was burned
to death and a fireman badly injured.
A good roads convention was in ses-
sion at Asbury Park, n. j., last week
with 500 delegatesin attendance.
Thomas Cantwen and Charles Quinn
have been arrested in, London, charged
with melting the murder of members
of the royal family. u
Advices from Hayti state that a
revolution in that country is immi
nent. eY
WASHINGTON,
Representative Mccain, chairman
of the committee on labor, of the
house of representatives, is preparing
a plan for averting strikes, which he
will soon present to President DebS,
of the A. R. o., to President Gompers,
of the Federation of Labor, and to the
heads of large railways and other cor
porations employing labor Mr.. Nc
Cams plan does not contemplate
law, but contract between employer
and employed, by which each will
agree to submit differences to arbitra-
ton.
Public Printer Benedict insists that
the heads of departments shall fur
nish his office with better copy and
also do less editing after the matter is
in type.
Thursday last the Interstate Com
merce Commission began an investi.
CATION into alleged discrimination in
rates.
Senator Sherman believes the inter
state commerce acts should be amend
ed so as to regulate the Pullman Pal
man Palace Car Company in providing
for reduction of rates and prevent
ing the system of tipping" by por-
tiers. Mr.. Sherman says the pending
strike has nothing to do with his &C
tlon in the matter at this time, and
refuses to express any opinion as to the
strike or its merits. He regards the
rates on PullmanS as outrageous and
would reduce them onehalf.
An interesting fight is going on here
over Representative Baldwin's Till to
permit the Altomont Water Company
to flood certain lands in the Fond du
Lac Indian reservation in Minnesota,
TO furnish water power in Duluth.
The plan is not only opposed by a rival
company in Duluth and by Represen
tative Kiefer, who thinks it would in
terfere with his uperior-Mississippi
canal scheme, but the people of Clio
quet claim that the daming of CloQuet
river would ruin their town.
1t is reported that the Democratic
senators propose to declare boycott
on Senator Hill and thus read him out
of the party. Whether this will be the
subject of a caucus is not certain, but
the boycott will probably be declared.
The effort to pass the forestry reser-
walton bill, which gives the secretary
.of the interior the right to sell the
pine from all kinds oflpublic lands,w was
not brought up last Friday because it
was apparent that it would be defeat
ed. The Minnesota and Dakota mem
bers are all opposed to it.
Congressman Hall has reported fav-
orably Baldwin's bill for extending the
general mining laws to Minnesota.
Baldwin says, however, that this bill
will never pass as it it not satisfactory
to the people in the states in which it
now operates. Baldwin proposes to in
troduce new mining law later on at
ter the matter has been fully dis
cussed by the interested parties in
Minnesota.
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of money spent in the contest, passed

of money spent in the contest, passed
a few dividends, wriggled out Of inn
pending bankruptcy, and renewed
business with Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy stock as heavy as lead on the
exchanges and it's stockholders de-
nouncing the costly obstinancy of the
directors. Today, scarcely six years
later, the road is absolutely in the
hands of organized labor again and
the millions spent to destroy the prin-
ciple that wageworkers can only pro-
tect themselves by combination have
been wholly wasted.
The handful of autOcrats now spend
ing the railroads money in foolish
and indefensible warfare might we'll
learn lesson from the history of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. In
this day and nation labor organizations
are indestructible. If, as they profess,
the general managers are merely fight
ing to reduce every engineer, brake
man.. fireman, switchman, or train
handler to the position in which his
single individual strength shall be his
only defense against the enormous
capitalistic machine he serves they
are wasting time and money. and put
ting the public to incalculable annoy
ance for nothing. The spirit of the
age is against them. They might as
we'll fight for the re-establishment of
slavery.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-12

Consequently there was an immense quantity Tor sale today, prices feeling tEe effect thereof. Within the last half hour ii became known that two cars of No. 2 red winter tnew wheat were sold at 55 cents on the cash market, there being no regular storage ware pToSpty @ sueCeeded by further % loss a In tRs fntpres, the close being weak at almost the i@sias opeSed PtS sdd aGd to SS%fs S dSeES5d Ends5 5sA and closed at 5s1sc. net loss of Ac for the day.
 Cofn-The interest in this market centered in the July delivery which was advanced sharply by the shorts, who were bidding wig orously In their efforts to cover. The deferred options showed irmness, in sympathy with easier at the close with wheat. September corn opened al 42e, sold between ALA G417s and 42i2e, closing at the inside a shade under yesterday. July closed 1sc higher than yes terday. Offerings of cash corn were light.
 Oats-Around the start the shorts in this market were following the lead of those in corn, but when the demand from that source ceased there was little if any support accorded values. The later weakness in wheat ex- tended to oats, and the close was q fraction lower than yesterday.
 Provisions-So little was done in this market that quotations were mostly bid and asked prices. The opening was steady today, but later the feeling was less firm, the decline in wheat having an effect. At the close Septem- Der pork was 2l2c lower than yesterday, Sep tember lard sc lower and September ribs 2l2@ 5c lower.
 Cash quotations were as follows Flour was Wheat-No. 2 spring 56ssd 5Sssc; No. red, 55c by car lots. Corn-No. 2, 4I5sc. Oats No. 2, 45c. Mess pork, SIP. .65012 67l2. Lard, per 100 pounds, $6.Soa6. s2t2. Short rib sides, S6. 70a 6. .72l2. Dry salted shoul- ders. boxed, $6 00G6. 12l2. Short clear sides, boxed, $6.s712G7.oo Whisky, $12o.
 ST. LOUIS.
 ST. LOUIS, July 11.-Flour was slow; pat ents, $2 soa2 go; fancy, s2. .2o@2 80; choice, $l ,sOa2 %. Wheat was lower; July, 544c; August, 52l2G 52Ssc asked; September, 534c. 39P2c; Oats were higher; July, 33Ac; August, 29c bid; September, 29c. Lard-Prme steam, nominally $6.70; choice, $6.75. Dry sated meats-Loose shoulders, $6. 2o; longs, SIPS; clear ribs, 7.25; short clear sides, S7 40. Bacon-Boxed shoulders, $7.O0; longs. $7.37l2; clear ribs, $S. .00; short clear sides $s.12l2ds. 25. High wines were firm at $1 20.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-12
MARKETSBY TELEGRAPH
THE SUMS COTTON REvIEw.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The suns cotton re- view says:
 Liverpool showed some decline and the crop news was generally favorable, but, on the other hand, Liverpool recov vered part of the loss, the strike at the vest seeWed to De prae- much cooler, the demand for spot cotton showed some improvement, and this after noon there was quite n general disposition among local operators to cover and very little Inclination among the generality Of operators 10 sell
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-12

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 We are closing out the celebrated ST % "Crown" brand Shirts, unlaun- dered, for soc this week.
 ' We are closing out big lot of strictly 25c white India Linons at I oc ayard.
 !. We are closing out strictly Ioc white India Linon at SC.
 We are closing out any untrimmed shape Tn the house at I5c this week. They are worth from 75c to SI.75.
 We are closing out an extra fine and extra large size satin finish, palm leaf Fan, bound all around with mohair braid, at 1oc.
 We are closing out our stock of Fans. Give you your choice of any open Japanese Fan in the house at 4 cents.
 We are closing out 75c Ladies' w. B. Corsets at soc and one hundred Misses w. B. Corsets at 65c, all sizes.
 We are closing out Ioc Embroideries at SC.
 We are closing out Gents white ex- tra fine India I.inon Bows, with strap around neck. worth roc, at SC each
 We are closing out 200 super6ne pure white pearl buttons on silver cards at LOG a dozen.
 We are closing out lot of Ladies' IocIembroidereds Handkerchiefs at four for 25C; very fine and sheer goods with embroidered corners in white and fancy.
 We are closing out one lot white Linen Tape at fifteen yards for Sc.
 We are closing out lot of very fine 1oc cakes of Toilet Soaps at SC cake
 We are closing out lot of Dr. Min guas celebrated oc cakes of surgeons and physicians medicated toilet soap for skin and complexion at 55c dozen cakes.
 - are closing out our SI.oo im- poftSy French black Batistc, silk fin- ishy af soc yard.
 s.,l
 yNVs are closing out a lot of Valen- cienhes Eaces, worth JOG a yard, at 3Ml3or one dozen yards.
 2NVe have on exhibition on our side walk a large show case filled up with a lot of goods, wortr about s2.oo. all for 25c, except the show case.
 We aie closing out all our Summer wash goods at about 50 per cent lower tb4n Other houses.
 We are closing out lot of a5c h. fapts', Lawn Caps at Ioc.
 We are closamg outeveaylhing. Come aaround de1oye .he tAoace filings are az goue. LOZQno DTy Goods
 nomnnn,I
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-12
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
LIvERPoOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
 LIVERPOOL, July 11.-Noon. Cotton was quiet, with free supply of offerings, prices unehanged American middling, 3 15-16d. Sales, 5000 bales, of which T2OO were Amer ican; for speculation and export, 5oo bales. Receipts 20u0 bales, of which all were Amer ican.
 Futures were quiet, with poor demand.
 American middling and low middling clause quotations:
 July and August delivery 3 54-64d August and september de- September and october de-
 livery ...... 56. 64d October and November de- November and December
 deIYery-.. o9-o4u December and January de- HVery...... ..............,.3 o9-o4u January and Fe' ruary de-
 nVery... .o 0U-04u February and March de-
 livery y....-...........-... . ol-o4u Tenders of deliveries at today's clearings were 1600 bales new dockets. and - old dockets.
 LIVERPOOL, July 1l.-4 p. m.-Futures closed Fteady.
 knierican middling and low middlng clause quotafions: July delivery. ...............35 54-64d July and August delivery. 3 54-64dt August and September de- livery. a 55-64d october and November de- November and December
 delivery. -:...............3 5S-64d* December and January de- January and February de-
 livery. ...... ........... .3 6O-64d February and March de-
 yely.................... 3 6I-64da 62-64d Sellers. Buyers. Value.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-12

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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

The p,'clic will watch with interes
The progress Of the cooperative ex
pertinent in Michigan, known as the
Gibsonvi.le A.tuistic community. TIE
;, citty :rwns over i0O of fine farming
ian! and is engaged in manufacturing
agriculture and merchandising. WO
ia II have equal authority with men in
the management of affairs. AT tn,
c.;l 81 the year half the proceeds of II {
community are divided among tn,
members. &ccGrdiu" to the amount eacl
has produced. aud the residue is de,
,ut,d ia general purposes. The schem.
:,f!c:.is 10 lie 4 modified fern Of Bel
layiem. 1t is an attempt TO harmonic,
!}c soti;iistic principal OF joint owler
ship III The agcrccs of production Will
the ind i(luali,'ic principle of reward
iug l;-b2r according to It's etficiency.-
New l'n:!, Press
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

II it were not for the memory thai
thousands were starving on account O.
tie ;hi:ying Rcpubl an and Democrat,
financial legislation, the average POpu-
list could enjoy the howl, raised frot
every quarter b. time servers in thu
Old parties. Ia TACT. these howies ar,
81 the least Il tile bit cXiiraiting anC
llua-al1. These time servers are Get
ing juot shat; they voted for and shout,
}sc their UIe dicine like little men. T.
h ,ys bad judgm at in them and one
c;1nAot help bnl pity the iowlers, no..
w!iha: t!.aing they are getting thea
...!at I. wards. If it were Only then
THAT were -li.c:iny, Il great shou.
WotIt 20 up ilOn every polite:
reforiner. Sat t:ie are the h, II L, d
Of thousands that are claMoriny fu
bred 10 Keep fro!n star. ing. God hel,
The starving. bat hal!cluiieh 20 the jus,
tlco the time server is getting.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11
,aoeriDiiOn, s. Per Year in Advance
S...c Convention Call.

/ d., cate state convention Of the
Peoples party Of ,'i=7ouri is called t.
meet in Kansas City. Mo-. on the las
TUESDAY IN March, 1894. The bassi,
Of representation shall be one delegate
Tor each county in the state, and ont
delegate from each ward i'll cities OF the
first and second class. and further, that
eac.. county ana ward be entitled lC
one additional delegate TO each 1CC
votes. Or majority fraction thereof cas-
for Gen Weaver in 1892 The several
county committeeman are hereby re
qdired to take such steps a., may DC
necessary 10 select delegates III due
time to give thein representation il
.he state convention pursuant to this
call.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

The Populists of Olympia, Washing
ton. have nominated full municipal
ticket for the coming city election. The
Democrats and Republicans are going
to fuse, and hope to win the election by
that means. In many of the states west
of the Missouri river the POpulists are
strong enough to force the two old par
ties to unite in order to stand any
was right in saying that there was
neither Democratic nor Republican
party in that sectiOn.-Iowa Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

III old. last week. issue we exDrcssct
the hope that the average banker
woll see that it Was not to their inter
cals to o!uEdor The ,.asscs in the high
handed manner. as mas been the Driuci
pies Of that clas: for years. most luciou
piunis were going to foreigners. bu
help about Il lOiticA] ,cfOrm alton
This wOi.ld seem TO be Il foriorn hope
Yet it IS possible. for several of tn
leading bank officials of phiadclphi
sent Inr Senators, Stewart and Jones. {
NcV;.d, for the urpose of Il con Il L;
item, iooain- to that end. Light ha
hcn1 breaking in very d TX places. bu
Il bankers start IN for political reforl
i viii break the record.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11
/ i generally con. sded that NJ;

1t i generally con: eded that Mis-
sour: III the near future is to have tn,
greatest boom on record. The indica
tjcns all point that way. She has a!
the clements necessary to II larg,
Grnwth uad room TO expand indefinite
y il every direction. She is rapid,
crawling toward the top: but few of he
sister, uoW excel her in any point As /,
material greatness. Her mountains @
miror;l. fields Of great fertility, rapid
IL growing cities and beautiful womcl
arc the admiration % all the world
NANN County lhdcpepdent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

Large numbers of persons in Lewis,
Clark and Scotland counties are comm !,
over and joining the Peoples Party.
The same can be said of Knox county.
The people are becoming aroused
Knox, Co.. Independent
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

President gave his first state dinno r
q iAis wear on jan; AIRY It'll. 1t was
e"eil affair and the hash Was tn.
best that this country affords. While
This big dinner was going on, thousands
wee suffering for the neccssalics O.
life.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

y. :ozcl!c, editor of the Independen :
Iariko. Was selected at the Kan$a.
City conferences. as chairman of Tie
tulu!jsi state central committee Of TIL
state. It Wa, II good selection and on G
that viii give universal satisfaction.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

The Ohio Farmers Alliance las
elected the following officers: Pres l.
dent. Newton /. BunneSel. Waynsville:
vice president. G.. NJ. Gvau. Lucas
coun.y: secretary and treasurer. !. O.
Eine. Canton: chaplin. F. +. Fl CHI
Sa1dusky: lecturer. 5. X. Weaver
Montgomery county. \ resolution wa.
adopted requesting the legislature t
reduce the salaries OF ali state officer.
FROM governor Gown.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11
Era.

List Of unclaimed letters remaining
in the Memphis post office, Jan. 8 1894:
Reuben Lancaster. Mrs. J. B. Mcintyre.
Boz. Chairman, Miss Fannie Vining.
r. NJ. COWELL, p. NJ.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-01-11

The man who IS no, able 10 take his
home paper SEN, tifty cents to find out
how TO make his pants last and receive
The following reply: Make your coat
and vest first" The country is full OF
such suckers. Thank God. the fakir
gets his share il the newspaper man
dee FIX.