Editor Magazine: LARAMIE, Wyo., Sept. 24, 1890. The great event of the month was election, which passed off very quietly here on the 11th and the Republican party won by a small majority. So on the 13th they had a love feast and parade. It being very chilly very few democrats were seen on the streets that evening. The same old party feelings showed themselves very strongly here among the workingmen. A while before election lots of the men in the shops talked of how they had left the old parties forever, but just as soon as either of the psrties started a torchlight procession they were knocking one another over to get a torch. Yet we can't complain for there has been six workingmen elected to the legislature and we hope to derive some benefit from them—that is if they will only do what is expect ed of them and I don't see why they couldn't do lots if they will only unite on the things they are sent for. the 1st of the month. Tim is going to spend the I will close for this time, but you will hear from me again, as I mean to keep the members on the line posted as to how things are run here. I remain an OBSERVER. RESOLUTIONS. sembly 10271, Almy, Wyoming, August 30, 1890, At a regular meeting of Red Canon Local Asthe following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, The New York Central railroad employes have been trying to obtain their rights, and as the employers will not concede to arbitrate the matter, the employes are thereby suffering, Resolved, That we sympathize with said employes and are ready and will assist them to the best of our ability because we believe their cause to be just. And Resolved, That we send a copy of the above resolution to the Journal of K. of L., UNION PACIFIC MAGAZINE and local papers at Evanston. POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 25, 1890. There have been some changes in the shops: First, John Owens, our genial foreman of the boiler shop was changed to Cheyenne, and Joe Nickols put in his place. Joe is all right but the shoemakers are happy, as they say he buys a new pair of shoes every week. On the 14th William McDonald resigned the foremanship of the round house. The Div. M. M's brother was taken off the road and put in his place. Now there are lots of good machinists here that should have had the job, but as the old saying "blood is thicker than water." and I think it is very true in this case. There is one thing that ought to be stopped and that is making the apprentices work over time. It is no place for a boy to be down in the shops SANCTUARY OF WENDELL PHILIPS ASSEMBLY until ten o'clock every night. A boy at 15 or 16 needs all the recreation he can get, and should not be filling his lungs with the smoke of 100 torches. The only reason I can see for this over time is that the boys only get 50 or 75 cents a day, and the M. M. takes advantage of the low price and makes them work. I often wonder if the M. M.'s ever stop to think how little such things will avail them when the body will be deep down in the damp ground, while their soul will be marching to glory (?) The shops are working 15 hours a day now and will keep it up all winter. New men hired every day, and we expect to turn out more work this winter than ever. There has been about ten wrecks between here and Green River the past two weeks. Some were caused by neglect of trainmen, while others were caused by not having enough men to do the work. "Penny wise and pound foolish seems to be the policy of the U. P. This Assembly has done very well for the N. Y. Central. Only a few refused to give something, and among the few was a workingman who in a convention said "the workingmen were getting more than their share." If they get their rights it will be against his majesty's will. Oh! if this country only had a titled class that I could look up to and toady after." Our Assembly will soon lose one of its best members, as Bro. Tim Keliher leaves us about No. 1663 K. of L. WHEREAS, It has pleased the Great Master of the universe to remove our worth brother, A. B. Chapman, from our midst; and WHEREAS, In all our intercourse with Brother Chapman during his long connection with our Order, we have found in his character all the attributes of a true Knight, full of truth, honor and fraternity, therefore be it Resolved, That we take measures to secure to his memory the respect to which it is so justly entitled, and mingle our sorrows with that of his bereaved family and friends who are now deploring his untimely death. ED. CAILISLE, Committee. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 13, 1890, A TRIBUTE TO BRO. JOHN TREACY. Editor Magazine: Monday evening, Sept. 8th, quite a large number of the friends of Bro. Treacy met in the law office of Hinman & Gantt and presented him with a token of their appreciation of his friendship. It came in the shape of a set of resolutions (given below) and a beautiful gold badge, the pendant giving it the shaper of a banner, and inscribed as follows: "Presented to Hon. John Treacy by his shopmates, Sept. 6th, 1890." Vanished as the years rolled onward 'neath the crumbling touch of time. Like the Moors, we all have dwellings, where we vainly long to be. And through all life's changing phases ever fast we hold the key. Our fair country lies behind us; we are exiles, too, in truth, For no more shall we behold her-our Granada's name is Youth. Bro. T. Fulton Gantt made the presentation speech and Bro. Treacy accepted the testimonials in a short speech, assuring those present of his undying friendship. Judge A. H. Church and We have delusive day-dreams, and rejoice when, one or two other gentlemen made remarks when the meeting closed, NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 3d, 1890. By consent the rules were suspended for the introduction of the following preamble and resolutions: WHEREAS, Brother John Treacy has determined to seek new fields of labor; and now and then, Some old heart-string stirs within us, and we feel our youth again "We are young!" we crá triumphant, thrilled with old-time joy and glee Then the dream fades slowly, softly, leaving nothing but the key! EV'NIN'. -Bessie Chandler. The sun hez jist slipped out of sight, an' in the western sky WHEREAS, Brother Treacy has been, since the organization of this assembly, a member of extraordinary ability, giving freely his best thought He leaves a crimson glow behind that rises broad and entire devotion to the success of our cause; therefore, be it Resolved, That this assembly learns with profound regret of the necessity that calls Brother Treacy from this community; that our loss in his departure is beyond estimate; that this assembly extends to Brother Treacy its most fraternal farewell, hoping that his future may be frought with all that is beneffcial in life, and that we hereby most heartily, with feelings of deepest affection for our departing brother, recommend John Treacy to all K. of L. Assemblies, brother Knights and labor organizations, as a man and brother whose whole heart is enlisted in the cause of humanity. On motion by a unanimous vote of the assembly the foregoing preamble and resolutions were adopted, the recording secretary directed to spread the same upon the minutes of the meeting and send a copy to the U. P. E. MAGAZINE for publication, and a committee consisting of Brothers Monegan, Herod and Gantt, was appointed to present a copy of the same to Brother John Treacy. an' high. The cows er chewin' uv ther cud acrost ther in the yard; The hogs hev found a mud hole, wher ther gruntin' good an' hard; The calves er mos'ly fit ter bust from gorgin' to ther grub: The ducks er quackin' round the well an' drinkin' from the tub; The foals are racin' round the field an' kiekin' in the air, The nighthawk wheels his zigzag course in stern persoot uv prey; Long ago in the old Granada, when the Moors The owl is clearin' uv his throat to chant his usual were forced to flee Each man locked his house behind him, taking in his flight the key. Hopefully they watched and waited for the time to come when they Should return from their long exile to their home so far away But the mansions in Granada they had left in all their prime lay. Swift up ravines an' over sloughs the darkness westward rolls, An' reachin' uv the pasture stops the antics uv the foals. It gathers round the buildin's now, an' ther, 'twixt barn an' shed, It whispers to the ev'nin' wind thet one more day is dead. It falls about me wher I sit an' hangs before the sight. The crimson now is but a speck thet bids the world "Good-night." -John West in Winnipeg Tribune. UNION PACIFIC EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE. VOL. V. NOVEMBER, 1890. WHO ARE THE CRIMINALS? No. 10. With the disposition displayed by great corporations and their The alleged train wreckers on managers toward their employes the New York Central have been before us, as shown by the acts of acquitted, and thus ends another the corporations of the Southwest attempt of a great corporation to system, the Reading, the Burlingfasten a crime on its organized ton, and now finally the New York employes. Even the alleged con- Central, can we ever expect that fessions reported broadcast to the any harmonious solution of the world were bogus. Still there are many that will not hear of the truth that heard of the report sent out by order of the New York Central company. labor problem will be reached? The responsibility for results rests entirely with the managers of the corporations. They will not let labor be peaceful. It suits their How miserably small must those present purposes better to drive it feel who blatantly condemned as to desperation and then shoulder murderers and assassins all who the responsibility on them, and so were members of the organization long as there are simple-minded thus basely accused. The man- men enough in the world to behood of such is so low, their char- lieve the responsibility is on acters of such a beastly nature, organized labor, they will resort to that it prevents them from ever it. Such are capable of considerattempting to correct their statements. Living by fawning to plutocracy and tyranny, they dare not do otherwise if they would. ing only the surface; rumor is received by them as gospel. No person who is prominently doing effective work in advancing labor Mankind is learning to remem- interests, which is only the interber such, to expect that they will est of humanity, need hope to esappear. The effect of their work cape their malicious attacks, nor is growing less as a consequence. need they be surprised if it comes It will soon be destroyed alto- from an unexpected quarter. It is gether and universal hatred will human to resent such, but that is be their lot. Corporations are often what their traducers wish driven to desperate straits when and expect. they must resort to such methods to aid their cause. Men are sunk to the depths of degradation that willingly become their tools in such work. It is to be regretted that swifter punishment cannot be meted out to them. The brand of Cain, however, is on them. Can the Reading or New York Central companies think that they have changed the opinion of any man on those systems to their way of thinking? Nihilism has been the outgrowth of the suppression of the people of Russia. Men there, where the conditions are most favorable for suppression, critical president of the New York still succeed in keeping the spark Central, is a decided admirer of of manhood alive, under the most organization that asks nothing— trying circumstances, but are that is not loaded. Workmen are forced to desperate measures, and treated as if they were a different generally, in America, they are breed of humanity. Labor in lauded for it. It is the natural America is told to use the ballot consequence. to accomplish their advancement, The principles for which men and many who tell them so do so struggle are impressed most in- because they believe they will dellibly on the mind when they never attempt it, and what a are compelled to renounce them howl goes up- what methods are or suffer for want of enployment. resorted to to defeat them when It is against their will and "they any indications of success by remain of the same opinion still." them are seen. Eventually, They are subjected to the extreme they will accomplish results by of violence. It is felt now more the ballot, but is there any reason keenly by the intelligent workmen to believe that they will not have than ever the lash was by the to resist a force of arms to retain slave. It is man's mind that what they gain? Will the dispomoves him. What must be ex- sition now show against their pected when the mind is thus efforts be changed? Will not poseffected? sible success at the ballot be Reviewing the past it is not to resisted in a greater degree than be wondered at that laboring men success at organization as employes have ever resorted to violence. It is? Their opponents may not be is to be wondered that they have able to shift the responsibility not done so in a greater measure. then for they must resort to a The disposition of corporations now more open field. is but the counterpane shown by Labor is advised to keep on Louis of France. When he ordered friendly terms with capital, but hanged leaders of the representa- when has labor shown a dispositives of the people who petitioned tion to be otherwise? When has him for relief, the final result was trouble arisen when they have anything but what he intended. been met with fairness, when capiThe conservative stand of oppressed labor has been phenominal under the most trying circumstances. tal has shown a disposition to meet them half way? No corporation or employer has any cause to fear the action of their organized Organization stands for the employes when it is their intenaccomplishment of justice by right tion to deal with them honestly. methods, but labor effectively or- No act of organized labor deserves ganized is attacked and is often to be condemned or punished so forced to temporarily disband if long as acts of corporations like it attempt to advance. They the Reading, Burlington and New are applauded if nothing is at- York Central are held to be legaltempted. They are told by their ly justifiable. sympathizing friends that they Why is it that even a rumor of should organize, and few dare say an overt act by members of organthey should not, but results and ization is given such prominence subsequent events indicate, that it over the most oppressive tyranniis there their advisers wish their cal act of the above named corporefforts to end; expend their force ations? Who ever carried the in that way. Depew, the hypo- boycott to such an extent as they? Defeated strikers are condemned there are comparatively few to be because their families are made to thus honored. To raise all or suffer. Why not put the blame more to his level would take away where it should be? Those who the personal distinction. Yet he thus condemn, if they had lived, cannot show that others have not would have condemned Washing- worked as hard, been as intelliton and his co-patriots at Valley gent, as careful and as economical, Forge, and there is no difference and taken the best advantage of in the principles that each are their surroundings. fighting for, the strikers are sim- It is men thus situated, men ply contending for what the former who have risen from comparative bequeathed to them. They are poverty to comparative wealth, the Tories of the present age; they that are held up as examples for condemn those who are forced, be- young men to follow, as examples cause of surrounding circum- to prove that union to open the stances, to do battle for the good road for common advancement is of all. What is there enjoyed by unnecessary, that individual effort humanity to-day that is not the is all that is necessary for success. result of the suffering of some The exceptions are put forward as one? Some one suffered in its the rule when the exceptions accomplishment. Men or women could only be possible at the cost who condemn men under such cir- of the labor and sufferings of cumstances are the basest of cow- others, either as predecessors or ards. They should be set back contemporaries, or both. two or more centuries to realize the conditions they would be in if some one had not made the struggle. MAN'S INDEBTEDNESS TO MAN. It is not true of any living man or woman that they owe nothing to labor or kindred associations. To man's efforts is due all we enjoy of natural bounties, all we enjoy in social relation. Our control of and power to use natural bounties as now done has come "I never found any need for as- through ages of research; our sistance from labor organizations," social relations through ages of remarked a comparatively success- development, which has come only ful man, as the world rate men, through the constant agitation of recently. "I fought my own way, men for improvement. If the and it seems to me that these agi- world would follow the wish of our tations of labor questions cause present successful, self-satisfied more misery than they relieve." men progress would end, retrograLike many under similar circum- tion along the whole social scale stances he gave himself all the credit for being in the possession of wealth and surrounded so he could enjoy it. He gives no consideration to what he owes to predecessors, their agitation, battles, and sufferings. He thinks of the world only as in his person, as he found it; that his success, as he considers success depended on nothing but what he caused. He receives honor only for possessing the best the world affords, because would set in. If the world had prevented social agitation in the middle ages, the conditions of the middle ages would remain in a more degraded degree; every complaint, war or strike from humanity's darkest day to the present humanity is now getting rich return from. They have been expensive, but they have paid. We cannot hold up the few as examples for the masses to follow, for if the masses should do so |