The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-12-20
THE FEDERATION Of LABOR.
They Wind Up the Business Of the
Convention and Adjourn.
Ii Hung Chang Sends g Message Of Good
VIII to Americans.
The Eminent Chinaman Wants More Am-
erlcan Missionaries In HIS Country
Recruiting in the Army
Restricted.

NEW YORK, Dec. lS.-At the session
OF the Federation Of Labor yesterday
a proposition to form a national or
ganization of unskilled labor was
adopted, Resolutions against politics
entering into the federation and in
dorsing the struggles of the Cuban
patriots for liberty were adopted. In
the afternoon a number of differences
between unions throughout the coun-
try were also settled. The question of
electing two fraternal delegates to the
British Trades Union congress, to be
held in London on September 8, 1896,
was then taken up. John Mcbride.
the retiring president, was elected one
of the delegates by reclamation, and
Adolph Strausser, of the Cigarmakers'
union, the other, After the passage of
a number of congratulatorY resolu-
tons the convention adjourned sine
die,
Il Hung Chang's Message.
KANSAS CITY, No, Dec 1s-Bishop
E. R. Hendrix, of the Methodist
church south, returned to his home in
Kansas City from japan, Corea and
China yesterday. He brought a mes
sage from Ii Hung Chang, of China, to
the American people. 1t is now made
public for the first time. Say to the
American people for me-" said Ii
Hung Chang, ''to send over more men
for the schools and hospitals, and !
hope to be in position both to aid
and protect them"
Ii Hung Chang had asked Bishop
Hendrix how many American mission
aries we're in China.
There are about six hundred" re-
piled the bishop.
more are needed" said Ii Hung
Chang, and in moment repeated the
same words, more are needed" He
then expressed the great obligation of
China to the American missionaries,
and the Christian spirit which has sent
them to China, and concluded by ask
ing the bishop to convey the message.
RESTRICTING RECRUITING.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Adjt-Gen.
Rugger announced that as the army is
now closely approaching its maximum
strength, recruiting will be restricted
until further orders to the enlistment
of exceptionally desirable recruits and
former soldiers with good character
who fulfill all requirements. As the
following named regiments are about
full, or likely to be filed By enlist
ments made for them or by assign
ments from men enlisted in the section
where they are serving, applications
from recruiting for assignment to any
of them will not be forwarded the adj
jutant-general of the army until fur
Their orders, except in cases of re-en-
listed soldiers who formerly served
therein and who were last discharged
with excellent characters: First, ID,
4th, 9TH and 9th caTalry; 5th artillery;
lst, Sd, 4th, 9Th, 18th, sth, 18th, 14th,
18th. 18th, 18th, 18th, 22d and Esd in
fantry.
Pushing the Allison Boom.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Dec. Is.-The repub-
lican state central committee yester-
day engaged headquarters in the city,
and will keep a force, headed by State
Chairman Mcmillan and Treasurer G.
B. Pray at work managing the Alli-
son interests until after the national
convention. The design is to raise
money in the state, Of which it is said
plenty can be had, and arouse the en-
thusiasm of Iowa and the west over
his candidacy. Western states will be
canvassed aud every influence will be
brought to bear IN AllisOn's interest