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Since a condition of war still exists in Missouri, General Rosenkranz has issued the following order: "Everybody is forbidden, directly or indirectly to intimidate, or to hinder from the performance of his duty, any workman who is employed in a Saint Louis factory or shop where articles for u

Some of the striking bricklayers seem to be firmly resolved to attain the long desired aim of an eight hour day or to perish fighting for it. Others, not a few, are inclined to accept the compromise offered by the contractors, - namely, the ten hour day, or to work as long as the daylight per

A mass meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Bohemian Turner Hall, on West Taylor Street near Canal Street. The smallness of the hall made it difficult to accommodate the huge crowd. Mr. Jeffers was the chairman and Messrs. McAuliffe and Schlueter functioned as secretaries. The agenda w

A committee of the Stonecutters' Union, consisting of Messrs. Heinrich Sonne-born and Otto Schanzenbach, visited our editorial staff yesterday, and asked for the correction of certain erroneous reports, in English language newspapers, about the strike involving the City Hall (now under constr

The case of "Harmonia vs. Hickey et al." was on the docket in Judge McAllister's court yesterday afternoon and brings to our mind the regrettable occurrences at the riot two years ago. It is to be hoped that the outcome of the trial will establish definitely where Karl Tessmann died. <

[Translator's note: See Illinois Staats-Zeitung, April 25, 1879. It describes the beginning of the court trial.] The case of Harmonia vs. Hickey was continued yesterday morning in Judge McAllister's court in order to shed more light on the alleged transgressions of the police during

[Translator's note: This is one of a series of articles on this subject.] Judge McAllister gave the following decision in the case of Harmonia vs. Hickey et al.: "The plaintiff in this case is an incorporated society of workers and brings suit against several persons becau

After July Fourth a day's work will be eight hours. That is the resolution of the "punks" who call themselves labor leaders. We wouldn't say anything about it, if these would-be dictators could at least prove that they actually worked for eight hours. To work eight hours out of twen

A Mass-meeting at the Vorwarts-Turnhalle, West 12th Street, Sunday, May 18th 2:30 o'clock P.M. Agenda: The introduction of the eight hour work day and the victory of the Workers in California. Council of the Trade and Labor Union.

All the members of the Song Societies: "Liedertafel vorwarts", "North Chicago Male Chorus", "Schiller Liedertafel", "Liedertafel La Salle" "The Socialist Male Chorus", "Male Chorus Eutopia" and the Westside Male Chorus" are requested to be present at the last rehearsal, to take place Thursday

The Typographia No. 9, a society of German printers in Chicago, held yesterday its semi-annual meeting. According to reports of officials, the society is enjoying a membership which is steadily growing and financial progress as well. The following officials were elected: A

Edward Engel and Company discharged Georg Conrad, one of their tanners, several days ago; work was slack and the man was a troublemaker. Conrad's fellow workers, however, objected to the dismissal, and demanded that the man be put back on the pay roll and, to make matters more impressive, wen

shares, and the bricklayers' union, which is in a sound financial condition, will also subscribe. The motion to issue an appeal was tabled. The secretary said that 1425 shares at $25 had been subscribed for, and that, when 1700 shares are sold, enough money will be availab

The committee appointed by the cigar makers last Wednesday met yesterday with the manufacturers' committee at the strike headquarters, 85 Dearborn Street, to effect a settlement of the strike, if possible. The chairman of the Cigar Makers' Union, Mr. Hirsch, called the meeting to or

A joint committee meeting of the cigar manufacturers and cigar makers was held yesterday at the hall on 85 Dearborn Street, to settle the strike, if possible. Mr. Wagenfuehr opened the meeting. Messrs. Lussem, Deutsch, Meyer, Goldwater, Hirth, Betting, Steele, Buechler, and a large

The American people are generally sympathetic toward strikes whenever higher wages are the goal, and even the employers bear no particular resentment when they must pay more. We are liberal here, much more so than the European proponents of free trade, and so we recognize the dictum that ever

All coppersmiths of Chicago should consider it their duty to join our Union, which was founded on June 5, and do their utmost to help make this enterprise a success. So far, about thirty members have joined, and the following officers were elected: Clais Feadin, President

Experience has taught us that the cost of living for the last decade has greatly increased, also that the prices of raw materials and goods have considerably advanced; while on the other hand no change of increase in wages is noticeable. Therefore, in order to equalize the wage conditions wit

The "Arbeiter Zeitung" which is a paper for the laboring class, and as such, took upon itself the representation and promotion of the Unions labor organizations; but our task can not be successful, unless the Unions themselves take a hand in this matter, and supply us with the necessary mater

The Typographia had declared jointly in favor of the radical socialistic candidate, A. R. Parsons. All members of this trade will not only vote for our candidate Parsons, but will also agitate for his election in larger circles as much as they are able. A. R. Parsons had already been won for