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The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

The managers of the railroads centering
in East st. Louis appeared before the Cur.
tin labor-investiga committee Thurs
day, and testified almost without exception
that the strike at that point was wholly In
support of the position taken by the strikers
on the Missouri Pacific, and that they had
no serious grievances Of their own. In a
few cases their switchmen demanded the
Chicago scale of wages, b 1t they felt GER
tain this would not have caused strike.
Sheriff Ropiequet, of ST Clair county, tes-
titled that the only cause for the strike in
East St Louis which he knew or had heard
of was the Knights of Labor on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. He had been pres.
ent several times when there was trouble
in the yards, and saw both violence and in.
timidation. From o'clock on the day OF
the killing he had been in East st Louis
and had commanded the crowd more than
hundred times to disperse, but it paid no
attention TO him. He had asked the mayor
10 cooperate with him In dispensing the
mob, but was told that he (the mayor could
do nothing, as the police were resigning as
rapidly as possible.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

But one thing has resulted from the re-
cent demonstrations on the paItoi socialists,
both In Chicago and Milwaukee, and that
is the arousing of public opinion TO point
where communism and socialism will not
be tolerated by it, The communists and
socialists passed all the bounds of tolera-
tion In their recent acts and no longer can
expect to be allowed to abuse every sense
of public propriety and decency. Hereaf
ter. If the prosecutions commenced against
them are successful, they will more readily
see that freedom of speech and action does
not mean an absolute license to abuse at
will the liberties granted them, and II they
do not realize such fact very vigorous
methods should be employed to make them.
Allowing them to pursue unchecked the
lawless course that they have thus far fol
lowed is te endanger in the highest degree
the good of the government and the safety
of the people.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

to have La Sale county's delegation. Do
you think can secure it?"
THAT depends upon circumstances. Who
is Governor Oglesby for ?"
81 don't know as to that Why ?"
"Oh vel, LA Sale county will be for
the man that Governor Oglesby doesn't
want, THAT'S all"
"And so you think, Mr.. Adams, that the
republicans will carry La Sale county this
hll?" said FREE TRADER reporter to Mr.
Wright Adams on Wednesday.
IL am sure of it; there is no room for
doubt
"What is the cause of your faith in repub
lican success"
because of the dissatisfaction of soldiers
with Gen Blacks course as pension commits
sioner and Jefferson Davis recent tour
through the SOUTH
Mr.. Adams is very pleasant gentleman,
good farmer, and as representative in
the legislature was credit to La Sale
county; but he is very bad political gues-
ser. The democrats earnestly trust that the
style of campaign mapped out by Mr..
Adams will be adopted by the Republican
County Committee.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

The appropriation bills are now receiving
the attention of the house. The army bill
was passed on "Wednesday with little or no
debate, after voting down an amendment
to increase by 100000 the item for the
Springfield, Mass, Armory. Upon the pas
sage Of the bill the joint resolution provid.
ing an indemnity TO certain Chinese sub
iects for losses sustained within the juris
diction of the United States, was taken up
and discussed at length, but no vote was
taken. The bill Is In every sense Just
and equitable one and should be passed
without debate. The house passed on
Thursday the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15
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The Gossiper.
ALICIA's BONNET.

Last night Alicia wore Tuscan bonnet,
And many humming birds were fastened or
it,
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

The debate on the Cullom Inter, State
Commerce bill was brought TO close on
Tuesday and on Wednesday vote was
taken, which resulted In the passage of the
hill by Al ayes to 4 noes. The bill as pas
sed provides for commission OF five per
sons, with principal Office at Washington,
10 inauiie into the business and manage
ment of all common carriers. 1t requires
that all charges for any service in trans
porting passengers or freight or storing
goods by common carriers shall be reason
able, and it prohibits all rebates and draw
backs and all unjust discrimination, re
quiring that all persons shall be charged
and treated alike for services rendered un
der substantially similar circumstances and
conditions The bill will now 90 to the
house for its concurrence. II will meet an
obstacle there In the shape of the Reagan
bill, which passed the house at the last
session.
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

pupLlsnrp EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
A, Nos. GIL to 8l5 La Sale street.
TAIRs)
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

JAS. II. ECKELs, EDITOR,
The Ottawa free trader., 1886-05-15

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
WHY NOT.

The bill before Congress to permit
some American citizens to purchase ten
foreign built steamships is arousing the
ire of the protectionist organs in fine
style. A Republican exchange suggests
that the proposition is surprisingly
modest" and asks: IF ten. why not
twenty7 II twenty, why not make the
American registry of foreign bottoms
free to allH" The questions are certainly
pertinent. We would like to find some
body who could answer them intel
ligently. We would like to know why
American citizens should be handi-
capped and denisd the right and priv
ilege which the citizens of other
countries enjoy, of going into the open
market, and purchasing ships where
they can buy the cheapest. If there is
any good reason why the people
of this country should be forced
to pay the foreign owners of
ships $500, 200, 900 annually for
freight and passage, when the money
might be put into the pockets of Amer
lean citizens, all should know what that
reason is. We know why it is required,
but never have been able to understand
why it should be so. 1t is so because
the few ship-builders of this country
have had greater control and influence
over Congress than the people. When
the people can dictate an American
Congress viii not make DEGREES driving
American ships from the seas and per-
hitting the merchant marine Of Ger
many, England, France and other
countries to take our commerce. When
it can be shown that foreigners should
perform the labor and take the money
which ought to be performed and
earned by Americans, it will be time
to denounce the proposition to allow
Americans to buy the ships abroad as
unwise and unpatriotic, but until it
is so demonstrated, common sense and
patriotism would suggest that it is
wisdom to do anything that will pu
the Stars and Stripes on the seas, and
make it possible for American citizens
to pay their money to their country
men for ocean service.
There can be no good and sufficient
reason stated why ten American
citizens, or ten thousand for that
matter. should not be permitted to bay
all the foreign-bnilt ships they can pay
for and find employment for under the
Stars and Stripes. It is something Of
disgrace that sixty millions of people.
with millions upon millions invested in
inland transportation. should have not
single steamship crossing the pecan
to Europe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
ROOM FOR ALL.
One Of our exchanges asks:

One Of our exchanges asks:
Are there too many workers in the
world2 When there is so much talk
about the over-production OF every
thing this becomes an interesting ques-
ton. One of our most practical writers
on economics says: There are no sur
plus men in the world: when anyone
appears to be so he is only in the wrong
place. Enable him to 20 elsewhere,
and teach him that be shall. If need be,
do something else. and he is no longer
surplus, but highly necessary 20 civil
zation. More than one-han of our
planet still lies waste and useless, and
suffers for lack of strong arms and
stout hearts 10 redeem it.
Those only can hope to benefit both
themselves and their fellow laborers
who, when they find their occupation
over-crovded, have courage enough to
seek new calling. and, II possible. q
new field Of labor"
These are sensible words and ones
thai our statesmen and the press of
this country can afford, TO consider.
Utah's experience in those matters
would be very valuable 10 the students
of the question What Is 10 be done
with the unemployed working men in
eur large cities3" How many hun
dreds OF heads OF families in Utah came
from foundries. workshops, factories
and coal mines in the old world
When they reached Utah there were no
opportunities of following the occupa-
tions to which they had been accus-
toned all their lives; but they went to
work at anything they could get 70 do.
Perhaps they at last secured team,
and moved out 10 the frontier settle
ments where lands could be obtained at
Government prices and laid Slain. 70 8
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
THE BOYCOTT.

The Grand Jury of the New Yorl
Court of General Sessions has made
report savagely attacking the business
of boycotting, and censuring certain
police court justices who have not beer
harsh in their treatment of boycotters
There is boycotting and boycotting
and those who assail it sometimes fai
TO make the distinction. The boycott
which lets an oppressor or an enemy, oil
one who refuses to cooperate with you
severely alone, is not unlawful. nor is il
improper or Legitimate. On the con-
trary, it is the very best weapon that
the oppressed individual or association
of persons In free country Of law and
order can employ in behalf of them
selves and their rights. It is the weapon
that can be made the most
effective. because there is no
other which can be brought
into successful opposition to it;
it is lawful. involving no violation of q
statute, no disregard of moral law.
nor any transgression of q business
principle. 1t cannot be said to be
otherwise than the right thing to do for
a man 70 refuse to assist another who
is injuring him. The plain, simple, de-
termined boycott is the weapon that
can and should be oftener employed for
bringing people to terms, and destroy
ing the strong and oppressive. There
is a boycott, however, which is unlaw-
full and should be crushed and those
who practice it punished. 1t is the
boycott which directs and by force
compels obedience TO its demands.
The boycott by which the knights of
Labor or any other organization
refuses 70 buy bread from baker who
pays too low wages or employs "scab"
workmen, is legitimate; but the boycott
which, by threats or violence, prevents
anybody from purchasing bread from
the baker is unlawful and must be sup
pressed. The boycott which said that
none of the tenants to whom he had
been harsh and cruel would harvest
Captain Boycott's crops, was lawful and
proper; but the boycott which stoned
and drove away men willing to work
for the Captain was Of the order which
must be stopped.
The legitimate and just boycott is the
keen tool which cannot be defended
against, and hence the oppressed are
unwise that they do not oftener employ
1T the iIlegitimate and unjust boycott
can be successfully fought, and must
be beaten, whenever employed, if there
be authority and power in the govern
ment TO suppress it.
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homestead. Thrown upon their. own
resources, Independence taught them
self-reliance. Their lands increased in
value. they gathered about them few
head of stock, the rude los cabin with q
dirt roof after a while was displaced by
a neat cottage home, and ultimate COM
fort and independence rewarded their
years Of toll and frugality. This is the
history of hundreds Of cases in the
desert valleys of Utah. Political sore
heads and hypocritical, snali-souied
sectarian ministers may hold up their
lily-white, unscar-toiled hands in holy
horror at the mention Of Mormonism-
but that ism which they profess SO cor
daily to hate has been q God send to
thousands who now have comfortable
homes in Utah; and had it not been TO
Mormonism and the hardy pioneers OF
that faith who had the courage TO come
out into this desert land those thousands
of people of which we speak would still
be IN the old world with no homes Of
their own or foot OF land they could
claim. Stop right here. with what Nor
monism has done for its devotees, and
it has been an infinite blessing to them
and their children. even should it prove
TO be of no blessing to them in the great
beyond. No. we have no surplus work
ing men. There are millions of acres
wanting hands," and either our
churches or our governments would
cover themselves with well-deserved
glory il they would devise means of
getting their surplus workingmen" out
to those lands and teaching them how
to become independent-suficiently so
We mean, TO furnish themselves with
employment.
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disrupting family ties, have been en-
acted for us By the national Congress
under the pressure Of manufactured
popular sentiment and are TO be stuffed
down our throats against the stomach
of our sense. Being denied then to q
great extent the right Of managing our
own political affairs as our best judg-
ment would direct, and altogether re-
moved from any participation whatever
in the national affairs, it ought to be q
matter Of no surprise If the people Of
Utah manifest but little interest in pol
itical affairs; the wonder is that you
find any interest taken at all. But
Utah can't afford to continue her
lethargy in regard to politics.
We use the word, of course, in the best
and broadest sense of it. as il relates in
fact to the affairs OF civil government
rather than to the tricks and intrigues
of political parties. Though to-day
Utah Is Ia Territorial vassalage. yet as
sure as the night follows the day, just
so sure is Utah destined to take her
place in the grand galaxy Of American
States. The voice of her sons will yet
be heard IN the legislative halls Of the
nation, and not only heard, but re-
spected. In view, then, Of the con-
summation OF our hopes in reaching the
goal Of statehood. our young men
should be inspired with q desire to be-
come thoroughly acquainted with our
American theory OF government. They
should become acquainted with the
issues that divide the two great parties
and make up their minds as to which
party's Interpretation of the Constitu-
ton is the most sound and best cal
culated to preserve our liberties TO us
and to our posterity; that is most
likely soinsure domestic tranquility;
and provide fer the general welfare, and
then be true to those convictions.
The young men of Utah have too
much at stake to be idle, superficial
watchers Of passing events. The whole
world is throbbing with thought and
life, and We cannot afford to be billiards.
We have q Territory to redeem from po-
litical serfdom. and social institutions
70 make honorable in the eyes Of men.
as they are now believed to be in the
eyes of God. Liberty is afoot, and we
want to attract her attention in the d.
rection Of Utah, and have her take up
her abode with us, as well as with the
rest of mankind. We believe that lib
erty, like God, will first help those who
help themselves, and come to those who
are most anxious to receive her. True,
our seton can at present be but limited.
but We can prepare for action by be-
coming intelligentiy acquainted with
the spirit theory, and affairs of our Gov
eminent, so that when, under the prov
licences Of God, the time for action does
come, we may be prepared to act effect
uAlly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
A DUTY.

The people of Utah. because they
live IN 9 Territory, are somewhat re-
moved from those great questions that
attract the attention Of the more fortu-
nate people who live in the States.
Utah has no voice in national affairs,
she cannot influence Presidential cleo.
ton, nor affect the tariff question. OF
civil service reform. or the silver qses-
ton, or any other measure that may
arise of national importance. And
still worse, we have but little to say in
managing our own local affairs. Every
office in the Territory that Is worth hav.
ing is within the gift, either directly or
Indirectly. Of the President OF the
United States. and those positions as a
rule have been given to men who, il
was we'll known, were hostile to our
people. 1t is true We hzvea Legislature
but its EPrerogatives have been sc
cramped and limited by reason OF the
Governor having the power OF
absolute veto over their actions
that their sessions-espeoialiy Of
late-s-e morelike playing at lsv-nsk.
ing than being the real thing. Laws Of
the utmost Importance TO the interest o;
our people have been insolenu v
throttied b. the Governors veto. and
laws which our own Legislature would
not enact, because they were considered
iuinicsi 20 oor best Interests and cal
-cnla'ss TO sistsrs oar soe;al pesc. By
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
A NEW sHYLoCK.
HERALD's SHAKESPEARE.

(Seene, Supreme Court of U. S. Az
AssIsTAsT ATTORNEY GKsKRAL MAuRv,
Gas sHrLocK.) o, how hate these Nor.
monsl Infinitely better had il been had
they been put to the sword long ago,
ere they had driven me TO this straight
ATTORNEY RIcHARDs (COunseI for Nor
Bs0nS. as BassanioEDo all men kill the
things they do not lover
SHrLocK MAuRY (.rkite ,rish raoel-
Hates any man the thing he would no.
kiln
LORENZO sSov Gas Antonio. 10 Bas,aniO
Riehdrds)-
| pray you, think you question
With an anti -Aormon-one
Filled frsm the toe top full
With hate OF me and OF my people:
You may as well 60 stand upon the
beach
And bid the main food bate his usual
height:
You may as well use question with the
wolf
Why he hath made the eve bleat for
the lamb;
You may as well forbid the mountain
pines
To wag their high tops and to make no
noise,
When they are frettsn with the gusts o,
heaven:-
You may rs well do anything mos
hard,
As seek to soften that-than which
what's harderg-
An snti-Aormon'sheart; therefore do
beseech you. e.
Use no farther means (nov to the courtl
But With al brief and plain CONVENIENCE
Let NE hare Judgment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
THE CLIMAX.

1t Is hard to tell when O climax is
reached in these eventful days. We
have been hearing Of nothing but
strikes of late. First railroad men, then
plasterers. bakers, street car drivers,
cloak makers. etc. Then came the
strike Of the school children, demanding
fewer hours at study and moe hours
for play, but that strike closed out
through the influence of a mothers
slipper vigorously applied upon the
person" Of the boy who led the strike
We thought then we had reached the
climax OF the curious in the way of
strikes, but here comes one from West
ern Pennsylvania, which overtops the
school boy strike, The pew.holders in
a church In Titusville have struck for
shorter sermons and prayers-restrict-
ing the former to fifteen misutes and
the latter to Eve. We wonder if the
parson thinks he is robbed Of any OF his
additional The pulpit used to perse-
cute the people. but nowadays the
prospect is the people will prosecute the
pulpit IL this strike is universal.
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"BUT WHAT do you do for an argu-
ment," said one attorney to another.
when you have no case at all2" al
simply abuse the opposite counsel, -
was. the reioinder. But that is not the
plan that Assistant Attorney General
Aaury would adopt; he would heartily
wish the opposite party in the suit had
long ago been put to the sword.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
MOTTO TO CREDITORS.
E..ass of jane. rorn.sud. Deceased.

E,soss Of JAMES Tosrnssad. Dsceass1f.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY
~ the undersigned. administrstrix q
the estate % James Townsend. deceaseS
TO the creditors Of. and all persons hay-
ing claims against the said deceased. %
exhibit them with the necessary voucb-
ers, within ten months after the nrs,
publication Of this notice, 10 the ssie
administrative At her residences. iSs
Warm Springs, Salt Lake City. III -
County Of Salt Lake
ROSAHNA TOWNSBesr
Administratrix OF the estate OF JssH
Townsend, deceased -.
Dated at Salt Lake City. April % -
;. W pNAKg.
Aftarzer Cor sSAsrissss'i'A
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Opposite the Theatre. Drop In between
the sets and sample my liquors and
c-gnrs. The best Of AL kinds constantly
N STOCK, and served By nimbie and ei.
Perieooed mixn&neists-
Flask MAJ. Proprietor.
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NEW TO-DAY.

Coast OF the German Insurano. -.
Psny OF Illinois, being duiv ION .ona-
deposes and says that he Is The Sosn,
described officer Of said CompanS love
that the foregoing statement ~ az .I
general condition Of said Comnan,. ane
the 3lst day Of December Iast = On
rect according to the best of his MI or-
nation, knowledge and belief re ss,,s1-
lively. pee
(Signed) GEORGE EAsTON
Subscribed and sworn 10 No..
me. this Sth day OF Febrns-,'e
lsEALl. AID. 1886. -'4i
CHARLES E. KELLEY
Notary Public
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
STATE OF CALIFoRsIA. l
City of San Francisco,
County OF San Francisco.
TERRIIoRY OF UTAH.
Secretary's Office. %

TERRIToRY OF UTAH.
Secretary's Office.
I, Arthur L. Thomas, Secretary of the
Territory of Utah. do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is full.
true and correct copy Of the annual
statement of the Concordia Fire Insur-
ance Company OF Milwaukee. Wiscon-
sin. fled in my Office on the sth day Of
April, A. ID. 1856.
Attest my hand and the great seal
of the Territory of Utah, on the
lsEALl 9th day Of April, A. ID. 1886.
ARTHUR l.. THOMAS,
Secretary Of Utah Territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
TERRITORY OF UTAH,I..
secrefarT.a Once

I. Arthur L. Th6nss. Secretary Of the lar
ritory Of Utah, do hereby certify "a 81 the
above and foregoing u -tull. tn and cor
rect cUpy OF the annual statement Of the
Union Insurance Company Of Philadelphia.
died IN ny ONCE on the eth day OF April. A
D. Ises-
Attest my hard and the gre,; seal Of
The Territory OF Ut9h, this srh dsy Of
fsR4Ll April, a. d. 1875
ARTHUR l. THOMAs.
Becret.sy 81 Utah Terrsnry-
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TEHarToET OF CfAH,
secretzry's once s.
I. Arthur L Thomas, Secretary OF Utah
Territory, do hereby certify thai the above
and foregoing IL q full. true and correct copy
Of the annual statement Of the Clinton Fire
Insurance Company OF New York, 6led in
my ONCE on the sth day Of April. A D.. lSSs,
Attest my hand and the Greai
Seal Of the Territory OF Utah,
SEAL. this eth dayo April A. ID Lc-f
AEIHuk l. THOMAS.
Secretary Of Csa-i Territory
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-01
ANNUAL STATEMENT
EoR the year ending December 81,
1885, Of the condition Of the
GERMAN INSURANCE co.
OF FREEPoKr. ILLINoIs.

OF FREEPoKr, ILLINOIS.
Made 70 the Secretary Of Utah Territory.
in pursuance 70 an Act relating to Fire
Insurance Companies, approved March
IS, 1884.
1. Name of Company and Location:
German Insurance Company, OF
Freeport, Illinois.
2 The amount Of Capital
Stocks ....-..< 500 ,0O0. 90
3. The Capital Stock paid
up 1s-....s.-........- 1O,OOO-O
4. The amount Of its Assets
- -..-.--..--.---- LOS 40 "
The amount Of its Liabili-
ties (ineludi1g Capital
H-.....--........ i, uJc, 6lf.o5
S. The Net Surplus over
all Liabilities is !, 23f, 6D.75
6. The name of Its Attorney
or Agent for the Tern
tory of Utah. s. W.
Dsrke & Co. Salt Lake
City.
.. The Receipts during the
year were 2f0 $50 50
The Expenditures during
The year were ---.... ,03S $50 90
STATE OF CALIFoRsIA,
City and County of So
San Frsneisco