Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11

Events Transpiring II the DonaAn
Of Labor.

Oh A00ORs
The Labor Commission Of New York
wants to know what should be done
with the thousands OF women In the
big city who work hard and yet do
not receive wages enough to enable
them to live as human beings ought to
live" The commission ought to direct
his questions at the unprtncipled poll
teal fakirs in the New York Central
Labor Union who have been bowling
for one or the other Of the old parties
In the years past. and not only voted
away their own birthright. but, that OF
these same women and even the little
children as well. And, mind you. tho
voting slobs have actually got the gall
to blame women and children for being
compelled to slave In shops and fac
tories to keep body and soul together.
The A. r. U. convention In Chicago.
beginning on June Is, viii be watched
with more than usual interest. 1t il ex-
pected that II win mark the commence
ment of new phase of industrial de-
velopment in clean-cut demand for
tion for overland emigration to plant
the standard OF q cooperative com.
monwealth In Utah. That Debs and his
colleagues have some well-mature1
plan and also promise of support there
ton may make more history than
many people are willing to admit at
present.
The first suit for damages against the
city OF Chicago. resulted from the
strike, has terminated unfavOrably to
the city. The case will be carried up-
Through the confession OF William In
gliss Bloom, a former militiaman who
was on duty. at Chicago during the
strike. and VINO il now in jail In Cleve-
land with an incendiary charge hang
Ing over him. the strikers have been
cleared Of the charges made by the
plutocrats that they fired cars. Blooms
statement. however. that ne set nre to
the city OF Chicago less Responsible.
! The big four years strike of the Tint
glass workers strike against non-union
esta blishments In the Pittsburg district
has been declared of and II 10 probable
that the union will follow the window
million dollars was spent. The workers
struck against capitalism In the indus
trial field and on the political field they
voted more power into the Bosses
hands.
The charge 10 made that the conduc-
tors. while In session at Los Anyeles,
patronixed q non-union printing ofilce
and non-union musicians. With the
exception Of one or two brotherhOods
and the A. r. U. the railway organiya-
lions have a blamed poor conception OF
trades uniOnisn1.
Ex-senator Edmunda of Vermont
who il slated for . foreign mission.
showed that he 10 thoroughly in har-
mony with the present administration
by making q vicious attack on labor
unions at plutocratic dinner In Phtla-
delphia. charging them with being
cOercive trusts.
4 The New York and Philadelphia
clothing operatives are once more VIM
ming their strike. 1t will not be long,
however. before the bosses once more
break their contracts. It has come to
be habit with them to do such thlngs.
PinkertOn. labor member OF the
lower branch Of the New Zealand par
lament. was defeated for reelection.
but was Immediately appointed to 1
seat in the upper branch. But. then.
they are Grassy, anyhow. In New Zsa-
land.
Reports from New England states In
dictate that wage reductions are still
the order of the day. Those who have
their wages reduced ought to make
themselves known by wearing yellow
!. hats.
The Canadian government has decid-
ed to pass the allen labor bill. which
I IL aimed at the American working peo'
pie who may cross over the border In
search of work. Who're paupers!
Over 5000 West Virginia miners have
received q cut from 40 cents to 30 centi
ton. There IL no limit to the greed 81
these cannibalistic capitalists.