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Editorial
May 30, 1886
Workmen's Advocate
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial using 'boy-cat' pun to support organized labor's boycott against a furnisher, involving Typographical Union, Knights of Labor, and other trades. Advocates gentle persuasion over force and union solidarity among city merchants.
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YE GENTLE BOY-CAT.
Why don't "Dinkie" sleep o' nights, Boy-cat.
Said one carpenter to another carpenter: "Bartlett." It seemed like a warning to somebody.
It is not true that ye boy cat is to have the proprietor of the boycotted concern arrested. There's no use in employing force where gentle persuasion is effective.
Ye boy cat has heard that a Centre street laundryman claimed that he had no dealings with Organized Labor. Ye boy cat will see that "washee" tells the truth.
The smooth pated delegate of the boycotted furnisher would rush into the detective business again if he could only catch a glimpse of Organized Labor's walking delegates' fists.
The walking delegate has had a sad expression of countenance lately. The "smiles" of the furnisher's talking delegate are faded, and are no longer reflected in the "phiz" of the walking delegate. Ye boy-cat is doing his work.
Ye boy-cat has a friendly feeling for the merchants of the city, and therefore gives it out solid that not only the Typographical Union, but all the K. of L. and Trades Organizations in the city have espoused the case of the printers, and will do the square thing in regard to the boycott of the furnisher.
Why don't "Dinkie" sleep o' nights, Boy-cat.
Said one carpenter to another carpenter: "Bartlett." It seemed like a warning to somebody.
It is not true that ye boy cat is to have the proprietor of the boycotted concern arrested. There's no use in employing force where gentle persuasion is effective.
Ye boy cat has heard that a Centre street laundryman claimed that he had no dealings with Organized Labor. Ye boy cat will see that "washee" tells the truth.
The smooth pated delegate of the boycotted furnisher would rush into the detective business again if he could only catch a glimpse of Organized Labor's walking delegates' fists.
The walking delegate has had a sad expression of countenance lately. The "smiles" of the furnisher's talking delegate are faded, and are no longer reflected in the "phiz" of the walking delegate. Ye boy-cat is doing his work.
Ye boy-cat has a friendly feeling for the merchants of the city, and therefore gives it out solid that not only the Typographical Union, but all the K. of L. and Trades Organizations in the city have espoused the case of the printers, and will do the square thing in regard to the boycott of the furnisher.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Boycott
Organized Labor
Typographical Union
Knights Of Labor
Walking Delegate
Furnisher
Gentle Persuasion
What entities or persons were involved?
Boy Cat
Organized Labor
Typographical Union
K. Of L.
Trades Organizations
Furnisher
Walking Delegate
Laundryman
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Printers' Boycott Against Furnisher
Stance / Tone
Satirical Support For Organized Labor
Key Figures
Boy Cat
Organized Labor
Typographical Union
K. Of L.
Trades Organizations
Furnisher
Walking Delegate
Laundryman
Key Arguments
Gentle Persuasion Is More Effective Than Force In Boycotts.
Unions Will Ensure Truth From Those Claiming No Dealings With Organized Labor.
Boycott Is Causing Distress To The Furnisher's Delegates.
All City Labor Organizations Support The Printers' Case Against The Furnisher.