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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

The Record and News Against Labon
The advisory board of the Allied
Printing Trades Council of Chicago
and the Federation of Labor join in
the following statement:
The battle between organized labor
and Victor F. Lawson, proprietor Of
the Chicago Record and Daily News is
spreading rapidly, although the col
umns of the papers controlled by the
Associated Press have refused to pub
lish a word concerning the matter,
it is spreading all over the United
States. The Allied Printing Trades
Council and the Federation of Labor
have resolved that they cannot afford
to fail in this fight against Gar Law
son, and will spare neither pains nor
expense to defeat this pretended
friend of labor
During the past few days the fol-
lowing unions and central bodies
have Endorsed the movement and
pledged support: The Bakers Ma
tional Convention, representing 10000
members; the Building Trades Coun-
Gil of Chicago, representing $4,000; the
Bartenders' National Alliance, repre-
senting 100000; the state convention of
miners, in session at Springfield, rep
resentlng 10000; all central bodies in
Chicago, representing at least 100000
members, have Endorsed the move
ment, and are actively engaged; the
senting all members of organized la
Dor in that city, and, in fact, from all
quarters word has been received that
Mr.. Lawson must recede from his in
dependent position or they will not
read the Record or News.
Never in the history of trades union
ism has an appeal from labor met
with such hearty response, and no
force of capital can long Withstand
such a united effort.
Agents are travelling through the
country with stories Of all kinds, try
ing to nullify the effective work be-
ing done. In some towns they say the
Record and News are on an equal
plane with other Chicago dailies; in
other places they state that this is a
fight over Jurisdiction between two or
and Mr.. Lawson is the
poor, innocent sufferer, and still in
other places they seek to gain SUBJ
scribers for the News and Record by
saying Mr.. Lawson has recognized his
error and the matter has been set
tied. Secretary Kinsley of the Allied
Printing Trades Council says these
stories are false, and requests all
friends of labor to believe none of
them No information on this mat
ter is reliable unless it has the seal of
the Federation of Labor of Chicago.
Had the offices of the Record and News
been on the same plane with the other
Chicago dailies, In ell probability this
trouble would not have occurred.
Hypocrisy and intimidation will do !
Mr.. Lawson no good. The people are
fully informed Of the position he has
taken, and are determined that they
will not yield. Until Mr. l.. agrees to !
treat fair with labor, 1--WE de- not read
the News and Record"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-04-14

fndolent. indolent! yes, I am indolent;
So is the grass growing tenderly, slow
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
A BATTLE In THE BAYOUS.
By w. H. H. MONROE.

were not there the afternoon before. Previ,
GUS to the assault there was every evidence
necessary, even to the rank and file OF our
brigade. that the enemy was being heavily
reinforced, and the chances lessening
hourly of our getting possession of those
hills.
A PRIVATE'S STORY.
Thinking, perhaps, an account OF that
campaign against Vicksburg by way OF
Chickasaw Bayou from the standpoint OF a
private in Co. A, 42d Ohio, may interest the
comrades, will give the substance OF my
diary, written at the time, and commencing
with the date of our arrival at the mouth OF
the YaZoo River.
On Friday, Dec. 26, steam was up early,
and our boat ready to move at the signal.
In the forenoon her hawser was unfastened
and she moved off slowly across the Missls
sippi into the mouth of the Yazoo River.
About noon our steamer, the Pembina,
having on board Cos. A, = n d of the
42d. stopped about II = up the
river. and we landed q. IN bank.
The other companies came up Oh the Des
Moincs.
On Saturday we were called up before
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

| ing, splinters flying, and the ground torn
up in places, and not without serious loss
| to us. Many were wounded and some
killed. One company of the ODD KY. had
six men killed and wounded by the eX-
plosion of one shell.
After the battle was over for the day, /
went to Co. G, to see if my brother Matt
was all right. did not see him. He had
been badly wounded and taken back to n
hospital boat on the Yazoo. A shell burst
before the company, taking off Pat Hays's
leg and smashing MATHS feet. His ex-
perience as a soldier had been short, he
having only been in the regiment II days.
| tried to get permission to go that night
and see him, plcdging to be at my post
for duty early in the morning. But Col.
Pardee wouldn't give his consent, saying
that even if he did the guards would not let
me by.
EPISODES OF THE FIGHT.
Many incidents of interest and close
calls occurred that day. l happened to
be looking from the skirmish line at Lieut..
Henry, who stood two or three rods back,
when a shell burst before him. When the
smoke cleared away l expected to see him
torn to pieces; but there he stood, smiling,
and said: THAT makes me think of Napo-
leon." He came up to the skirmish line,
and we stepped behind large oak tree,
thinking it would be a protection, but
shortly two cannon balls crashed through
the tree just above our heads, apparently,
as easily as a mimic ball would through a
pine board, and We stepped away, prefer
ring rather to take the chance of the balls
| than both balls and splint,fs.
This strip of woods showed the accuracy
and destructiveness of the enemy's fire.
Nearly every tree had marks of from one to
a dozen shots from artillery, and one tree
nearly a foot thick was cut down by cannon
balls or shells bursting in it.
When we charged into the woods two
Johnnies played 'possum," feigning dead,
until we passed, then raised their muskets
to shoot some of us; but the second platoon
coming a little behind saw them, and shot
them just in time to save couple of our
boys.
Capt. Olds was as brave as a'lion, going
ahead, bidding his men forward; Col.
Pardee was as cool as when Oh dress pa
rade, and DeCourcey won the admiration
of the men.
After the battle for the day was over the
skirmishers went to the regiment, back OF
the batteries. l was talking with Lewis,
of Fosters battery. He said two of their
guns were temporarily disabled by getting
so hot as to loosen the vent plugs. The
artillery did good work in silencing the
enemy's guns, although protected by
earthworks.
We slept on our arms, holding our posi-
ton, in good range of the enemy's guns,
Each day we had been getting nearer the
enemy's main works, and now thought the
decisive time had come.
CTo be continued.l
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
SAVING A BATTLE=FLAG.
How 21st Ohio Boys Got Possession Of the
Banner of the 69th Ohio.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of Aug. 3 | notice an article by Com
rade j. W. Homer, Co. G, 69th Ohio, consern-
rade J. W. Homer, Co. G, 69th Ohio, con-
cerning a fallen flag" in which he wonders
what his old comrades that We're color
guards would have done had they been in
his place at the battle Of Jonesboro, Ga,
and who further says that after reinforce
ments came up I'VE flanked the enemy and
got possession Of our flag," etc.
1t so happens that several of the com.
rades of the old 21st Ohio know Just
how, when, and where the 69th recovered
its flag. The Goth passed between our line
and that of tine Johnnies and near thieket,
as the comrade states. While passing
about equal distance from our line and that
of the rebels the flag of the 69th was shot
down, and for some reason to us unknown
the regiment passed on, leaving the flag
on the ground near the thicket.
After the regiment had passed on and
to the rear, a Sergeant of the 69th came
to Lieut.-Col. Arnold McMahan, of the 21st
Ohio, and asked him for assistance to re-
cover their flag, then lying within close
range of the rebel works.
Col. McMahan ordered Corp1 Skinner.
of Co. H, 21st Ohio, to take a detail of men
and bring in the flag. Corp1 Skinner
detailed seven men and started. About
the same time rebel Lieutenant with eight
men left their works and started for the
flag also. Having about an eQual dlS-
tance to travel the two squads reached the
flag at about the same instant.
Corpl Skinner and his squad soon set
tied the matter by bringing back to our
lines not only the flag OF the 69th, but the
rebel Lieutenant and his squad; the pris-
oners We're turned over, and Corp1 Skinner
and his men were sent to the 69th by Col.
McMahan, and returned the flag to the regi-
ment.
The 69th fellows failed to make any
acknowledgment for the favor, except the
Sergeant, who staid behind. Col. McMahan
made full report of the incident in writing,
and transmitted it through the regular
channels to the War Department, where
the comrades of the Goth may verify the
statements I have made.
The comrade is right as to the wounds
received by the Color Sergeant. Corp'l
Skinner was promoted Sergeant, and felt
justly honored in being selected by the
Colonel to perform the dangerous mission.
[ can not give the postoffice address of
Serg't Skinner, have not met him since the
war. / have not written this to in any way
criticise the Goth boys, but as brief state
ment Of the manner in which the regiment
recovered its flag at Jonesboro, Ga.-ABEL
COMSTOCk, Co. @, 21st Ohio, Bowling
Green, o,
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
Southern sympash,zer Roughly Handled.

E. E. Chapman, Quincy, Ore, writes:
Ram Avengers crew. On the 18th we
arrived at. Cairo, Ill. We could see that the
city was draped in mourning, and We all
wondered what it meant. We found that
President Lincoln had been assassinated.
One of our crew exclaimed Good" he
would make it his business (When he was
dischargedD to hunt up Lincoln's grave and
desecrate it. He had no sooner spoken than
he was set upon by us many of the crew
as could reach him, and very roughly
treated, until rescued by some of the officers;
then he was put in the brig, or Jail, in
double irons and guard placed over him;
but the next morning the bird Of Southern
hue had flown to more congenial cline.
This shows what We had to endure from
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
ENTERING VICKSBURG.
Some Incidents Before and After the Capt
ure of the Confederate Stronghold.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: One of
the greatest events | ever witnessed was
on July 4, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. The
spectators were Grants boys in blue and
the sailors of Porter's feet-at least 100, 900
loyal men, to see a Confederate army march
out and stack arms. The committee of
arrangements for this show had been at
work for over a year, and the display OF
fireworks was grand; cost cut no figure.
The last meeting of the committee of
arrangements took place at the blowing up
of Fort Hill, on the Jackson road. 1 well
remember that fearful afternoon, and the
many brave men who periShed in that
hole. The orders read that every fourth
man must carry a shovel. | was the
fourth man, but no shovel did / carry.
1 looked my Captain in the eye; neither
uttered a word. The shovel was grasped
by a Pekin boy-Thomas Hoffman. In
the rush to get into the fort a six-pound
grenade struck at my feet, to which gave
the right of way. Hoffman carefully
covered it with sacred soil, and patted it
down. The inside of that fort was hell
1t was hand;to-hand fight: One good
rebel has taken off my bayonet. "
We soon learned to hug old Mother Earth
The hand-grenades were bursting, and
two of the boys of my company We're struck
fiat by piece of shell striking them across
the back.
Capt. Almon grasped me by the shoul-
der. saying: "Tom, are you killed."
No, Pm not killed; only hurt like the
dickens. ] am good for few shots yet"
In the heat of the conflict a Johnny
tried to come into the crater, and on rising
to repel boarders a reb who did not fear
Uncle Sam shot me in the neck with a
revolver, and was knocked out.
We had been in that hell-hole until dark; /;
long into the night the wounded came
out. Our Surgeon took me in charge at
once, extracted the bullet, and next morn
ing ordered me to the hospital. 1 fear my
answer smelled of sulphur, as / told him
was going to march into Vicksburg with
my command, if | died trying. Well, the
Surgeon let me have my way about it.
! saw the white flags so up. Glorious
July a, 1868, Vieksburg was ours. The
orders were: Fall in, boys" Soon l
was ready with Enfield and 40 rounds
Our officer in charge told me must march
without my gun. NO; am going in as a
soldier should CO." So to save trouble,
he detailed another good soldier-old
Halleck+to watch me. The day was hot
and dusty, but how we did cheer when the
grand old flag kissed the breeze from the
dome of the Courthouse. That was a
celebration to be proud Of.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

In behalf of those gallant soldiers, living
and dead, who have been so unjustly CEN
sured, and, too, on whom the responsibility
of not capturing the bluffs at Chickasaw
Bayou is laid, L ask space for this com
munication.
In writing history, whether in the form
of memoirs, biography or general history,
how necessary it is that the writer exercise
every effort possible to arrive at the truth,
end so state it, that it will do justice to all,
and injustice to none TO whom it may refer.
1t was not an uncommon thing during
the civil war for an officer Of one brigade,
division or army to unjustly reflect upon
some other part of the army, and for their
statements TO go into history to succeeding
generations.
This Gen. Sherman has done to the men
of De Courcey's Brigade, participating in
that desperate assault on Dec %, 1862, on
the enemy's works at ChickaSaw Bayou.
And it is great surprise 10 us that he let
the charge 20 down in history uncorrcctcd.
to be believed by all who read his Memoirs.
Having participated in that assault i'll
De Courcey's Brigade, and having kept at
that time lengthy record of that which
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

The next morning I attended uuinine
call; got my neck dressed. L was sur
prised at question the doctor asked me:
Say, Tom, would you like to go home?
Orders are to send one wounded man home
from each company. Do you think your
comma nding officer will give you a good
send-off?"
"Yes; if only to get rid Of me-"
In few days | was off to Gods country
for 60 days. Only imagine my surprise
on returning to learn that Grant had Or
dered the regiment out on a march to Mon
roe La, without waiting for me.
Thirty-six years ago, and now only q
few Of us are left who followed our grand
John A. Logan and our "Uncle Billy
The most OF us are stiff and sore-too
lame to march fart. G. MURPHY, 31st
Ill.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
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The National tribune., 1899-10-05

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The National tribune., 1899-10-05

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traitors in our midst, hating the cause foI
which they pretended to fight. would like
to hear from any old shipmate either from
the Avenger, Sabine, Ossipee, or Nara
gansett." -s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
GOLD MINE FOR HIS ATTORNEY.
A Murdsrsrs Gfi to The Nan Hho S r.d Him.
From n, Death Pena.ly

When Ed H. Moore was arrested at
Grass Valley. after an exciting chase,
for the killing OF Night Watchman Will
liam kilroy at Nevada City he repre-
sented to the court that he had not a
cent TO pay for his defense. Thinking
such 10 be the case. number OF the
attorneys Of the county made special
requests not to be appointed TO defend
the murderer. The court named Mr..
Tyrrell to defend Moore. The circum
stances indicated that the murderer
would net escape the gallows. but the
jury decided that life imprisonment
was a sufficient penalty for the crime.
To show his appreciation OF Attorney
Tyrrell's efforts, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, Moore has decided Ia
him the Lincoln quartz mine. owned
by him. Accompanying the deed is the
following letter from Moore:
Many years ago / discovered the
Lincoln quartz mine and sank shaft
seventy feet in depth. l erected light
machinery which was propelled by Wa
ter power. / would not trust anybody
TO see what | discovered. as | knew
they would rob me. Consequently. I
worked i'm the mine alone the greater
part OF the time. and took out Some
ore. | sent crushing 10 Lockin's mill
which paid So per ton. OF course. you
would not think / sent the very best. I
pounded that up I'm a hand mortar i'm
my cabin. IL was rich--yery rich.
The ledge is irregular and opens
out I'm punches, then pinches out for
awhile. turns and comes In again. II
is on these turns where the richest ore
is found. used TO take a bucket when
found "A pocket and pack the ore To
my cabin. But ! was afraid 10 work
there steadily How did ! know when
some one would come along and kill
me? j was alone In the mine, and no
one knew what | was doing. I used
10 rig up sluices i'm the creek and make
a bluff that | was getting gold out OF
them, 50 that people would think the
ledge was not very good. | did not
want anybody TO know il as they would
try 10 get IL away from me.
You hold onto IL: don't sell for less
than $4,000. Go and work IL yourself.
You will make more money there. Don't
take anybody With you, as they will rob
you. The Shaft is caved in on top but
the timbers under are well pI served
and i'm good condition. Put up works
which will keep the water out. STAY I
with IL and you will get rich: ] know /
IT, You are my only friend and what
object would I have in telling you this /
Il IL was not SO, as am going To prison |
for life?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
ARMY OFFICERS CALLED "MR."
Rone Of hem G,i Their Official Titles TIL Thsy
R aoh the Rank of CAPTAIN.

People who are not versed i'm matters
OF army usage often ask why certain
army officers are addressed as Mister
and not by their titles. To the men
who enter the service from West Point
the custom is we'll understood. because
they know that. no matter how much
authority they may have, or how gay
THAR uniform may be. they are simply
misters' until they wear two bars on
their shoulder straps. A recent occurJ
renee in the Army building illustrated
the matter. A man who had been "A
freld officer i'm the volunteer service i'm
the war with Spain had been appointed
20 lieutenancy i'm the new volunteer
army. and called at one Of the Offices at
the HEADQUARTERS on matter OF busi-
ness. There the officer i'm charge pre
sented him TO a United States army Of
ficer.
Maj. Blank. allow me to present Mr..
Smlth-Mr. smith Maj Blank"
The volunteer officer hintel in "A mod
eat way. when the major had with
drawn. that II might have been well tn
let the fact be known that he also was
an army officer. "Oh, that's all right"
said the officer who had acted as host
everybody is mister until he is can
tain"
Even in service the first and second
lieuusnants are addressed mister" by
officers of higher rank. The custom ia
80 general that II is not unusual for
lieutenants I'm The regular service TO
l1aE7 their visiting ears engraved with
the Mr." prefixed. thus: