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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
WHO WILL NOT BE MUCH AT
FECTED BY THE STRIKES.

The recent great labor strikes have
been unprecedented in the history of
this country. nor have they probably
been equaled during the last half CEN
fury in Europe. Efforts have been
made to collect authentic statistics of
the loss sustained by the laborers, who
have been engaged in the strikes, and
its total amount sums up into tie mil
lions. This is dead loss to the labor.
ing classes, in many instances entail
ing suffering on wives, mothers and
children. Whatever may be the out
come in the future, there is no hope Of
recovering a dollar Of this loss; the
time unemployed and the wages that
might have been earned are beyond re-
covery. There is one large class OF
citizens in this country that may be
disturbed, but not materially damaged.
The vast army of strikers must be fed ;
it will require as much food to feed a
half million of strikers as to supply the
same number of persons in employ.
ment. Work or idle, the multitude
must eat. The sustenance for The
people of all classes must come from
the farms. There will be no farmers
strikes. 1t is possible there may be
strikes among farm hands in harvest.
ing, but nothing serious. Machinery
has the mastery ON the farm, and Car
not easily be dispossessed Every own
Ell Of farm has reason to congratulate
himself that bis business will 60 on.
While SO many other industries strike
clash and worry each other, farming
will move on in the even tenor of Its
way. While prices Of many articles
may be materially affected by the pre-
valence of strikes, it is generally be-
lieved farm products will remain in
price nearly the same, unless affected
by foreign market.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
No. V.

As we predicted in former number
of these articles, manufacturers and
other corporations have not been slow
to follow the example of the Knights
OF Labor in the matter of selfprotec-
ton. and many powerful and extensive
associations have been formed for pro.
lection against the action of turbulent
strikers. Among many others, is one
among the prOprietOrs of cotton and
WOODEN mills of Massachusetts. Their
plan, as ascertained. is, that when a
strike is instigated against one estab-
liShment. the others are to shut down
at once, thus throwing all their opera
tlves out of employment. Heretofore
when strike Lad been partial only.
In the same occupations, those who
continued work were contributing to
the support of the strikers, enabling
them to hold out indefinitely or till
their demands were conceded. By
throwing all out of employment, this
plan is effectually defeated.
1t is expressly understood, that it is
no part of their plan to be aggressive
upon labor. Protection against strikes
and unreasonable demands is their
object, as also to redress grievances
where they actually exist. God forbid
that Capital and Labor shall be array-
ed against each other in hostile atti-
tude, and we hope it may be ayerted.
We have no desire to see civil war
waged in the industrial community.
An incipient strike was instigated
a few days since in one of the cotton
mills of Massachusetts. When. for
the first time. it was learned that a |
protective organization existed. so |
quietly had it been effected. a second |
sober thought Of the would be strikers
prevailed, and the movement was
abandoned, no doubt to the profit of
both parties.
The existing state of affairs is, proba-
bly,, the greatest upheaval in the indus
trial world that this country ever Wit
messed. The losses to all kinds of
business may be counted by the
it not tens of millions. Roth
parties are suffering while standing in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

A great hue and cry has been raised
against few thousands of Industrious
and inoffensive Chinese who are scat
tered throughout our country, while
hundreds of thousands of Poles and
B0hemians and Socialists of other ma
tons of Europe. who left their country
for their country's good, are tolerated
and fostered among US, as a people,
because they are sohite men. but whose
souls-lf they have any--are blacker
than the stygian smoke of the internal
responsibilities who seek to trample
upon the peace and good order of the
community and the rights of citizens.
and murder officers who dare restrain
them. Why are such unhung villains
as Spies, Friesen and Parsons tolerated?
The former, in an incendiary speech to
the mob, said, The thought of liberty
which inspired your sires to fight for
their freedom ought to animate you to-
day." Forsoothl Who were their faith
ers? That is past finding out for a.
mob composed Of the bastard scum of
Europe, who are disgracing the good
name of hundreds of thousands of our
f0reign-b0rn citizens whose interests
are identical with our own. It is bias
phemy for such blatant demagogues
10 pirate of their Si7es As descendant
Of true American family which has
its full quota of fighting men
n every war of the country. from the
early Indian war of New England to
he late rebellion, We detest the asso-
;iation with loathing and protest against
,eing thought OF in the same breath. |
American indignation boils at theI
bought of such association. We have
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
ANOTHER STATE WHEELED IN
TO LINE.

The plucky little state of Rhode
Island has adopted constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale Or
manufacture of intoxicating liquors, as
beverage, and the General Assem-
bly, is to provide by law for carrying it
into effect. A majority of three-ffths
was requisite to adopt it, and there
which was an overwhelming vote for
this small state. This result was large.
ly due to the efforts of the w. G. T. IT,,
which labored to educate public
opinion to that point, which seems to
be move in the. right direction. If a
bare majority is polled against 1t, the
minority party feels about as strong as
the majority, and had it not been for
some alledged accident they would
have been the winning party; hence
the struggle is continued; but, with a
large preponderance above three
ffths majority, there can be no mis-
taking publf sentiment. This, it
seems to US, iSthe only true method of
dealing with the subject, and we would
be glad to see the question of constitu-
tional amendment submitted to the
people in our own state, to be adopted,
not by bare majority, but by a pre-
ponderance, showing Enthusiastically the
prevailing sentiment. If adopted.
state officers, vino were not dependent
on q local election, should be appoint
ed to prosecute all violations, If some
such method can not be adopted, with
a reasonable prospect of enforcement,
then let all restrictions be placed up
on the traffic that the case will admit.
1t is not to be supposed there would
be no violations. In prohibitory states
the numerous violations are paraded
with greet flourish of trumpets in
order to cast odium upon the law. and
show its impracticability, which may
or may not be true. There are on the
statute books laws against larceny,
burglary, horse-stealing, murder and
other misdemeanors, which are daily
violated, and too often with impunity,
but that fact cannot be safely urged
as reason for their repeal. D.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
OBITUARY.

Mrs. G. G. Stevens, daughter of John
E. and Margaret Richtmyar, was born
in Schoharie county, N. Y, near the
village of Gilboa, Oct 10th. 1925. Her
parents were members of the Dutch Re
form church, in which church she was
brought up.
In 1855 she came to Wisconsin, and
made her home with her uncle, Nicholas
Richtmyar, until Feb. 22d, 1866, when
she was married to Mr.. A. III. Stevens.
During the same year she experienced
religion and joined the M. E. church,
Bristol, Wis, since which time she has
lived an exemplary christian life.
She was loving wife, good and
faithful mother, so that to be at home
or visit home was perfect delight to all
the children.
She was very quiet and unassuming,
and yet so thoroughly imbued with the
spirit of her Master that she was willing
to do all that she could for the salvation
of those around her.
Some five years ago she was attacked
with malignant disease, since which
time she was almost constant sufferer.
But so bravely did she bear up and so
patiently endure that she was only con-
fined to her bed for few weeks. Dur
| ing all this time she was never heard to
complain.
She had most implicit trust in Jesus,
and afforded grand example to all OF
her friends and neighbors of christian
fortitude and sweet submission to the
will of God.
Early on Thursday morning, April
8th, 1886, she calmly closed her eyes in
death.
Of a truth we can say, Not lost but
gone before" Her loving husband and
children sorrow, but will meet herin the
better home.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
CHURCH MATTERS.

Last Sunday being the stated COM
munion season In the Congregational
church, thirty persons were added to
the church. Of this number Eve were
by letter, and the balance on profess
sion OF faith; those received the ordin-
auce of baptism who had not been
baptised in infancy. Two of those re-
ceived were baptised by immersion,
that rite having been administered to
them on Saturday afternoon previous
by Rev. Mr.. Bray. 1t is understood
that baptisms by immersion, pouring
or sprinkling, are practiced by Con-
gregationalists, Methodists and Presby-
terians.
There have been goodly number
added to the Methodist church on pro-
baton since the close of the union re-
vival. meetings. The number Of &C.
cessions we have not heard definitely
stated, but it is highly gratifying tC
the church.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

The latest news from China is to the
effect that the Chinese government and
people have become fully aware of the
treatment the subjects of that empire
receive in this country. hepeople of
China are not lot of imbeciles, as
many ignorant persons in the United
States suppose; they are as sensitive
to ill-treatment as the people of other
European nations. The intelligence
comes that Chinese endurance of wrong
will not much longer cease to be vir-
tue, and that the empire, while not
given to war, has the power Of repel-
ling wrong. If the indignities to the
Chinese are continued to the extent
they have in some parts of the Union,
retaliation must be expected. 1t does
not excuse driving Chinese people
from their homes by saying it is only
irresponsible men who commit these
outrages. 1t is the duty of the au-
thorities to protect. That is what the
government is for. 1t is to shield the
weak and defenceless of all national.
tiles who dwell on our shores. To dis
eliminate what nations shall be prlvi-
legged to dwell in this country, and
what nations excluded, is entirely con-
trary to the intent and spirit of our
American institutions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

looked in vain among the names of
the killed, wounded and arrested of the
late rioters of Chicago to find an honor
ed American name, and nothing but
sworn testimony would convince US
that even one per cent of the mob was
comprised of the descendants of Reyo-
luti0nary sires.
The authorities of Chicago and H.
inois have dallied with such dastardly
wretches till the mischief has been
done and their officers slaughtered by
the wholesale, while the rioters boast
that they have killed the most men.
When our boys in blue went to the
front they fred to Kill, and charged
bayonet, meaning business No yolleys
were fired over the heads of rebels;
they aimed lower down. What folly
to fire over the heads of mob, virtual
ly acknowledging our own cowardice,
and that their blood is too precious
to be spilled. Are these villains
worthy of polite consideration Are
they worthy of more consideration
than Southern rebels? If the proceed.
ings in Chicago within the past week
has not walked up the authorities to
vengeance and justice, we should de-
spair of their waking when the last
trump is sounded. In contrast with
the vascillating movements of Gen.
Oglesby and Mayor Harrison, we point
with pride to the prompt action of
our own Gov. Rusk, whose officers
gave directions to their men, that, when
ordered to fire, each was to select his
man, and fire to kill 1t was much
better to let the body of foreign min
ion stop Minnie bullet than to let it
| fly at random through the streets OF
the city of Milwaukee. N othing but
cold lead will bring such brutes to their
senses. INDIGNATION.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

It has been stated in the British
Parliament that the Cunard steamer
Oregon, which foundered some weeks
since on the coast of Long Island. had
life-boats capable of carrying but 265
persons, while, including the crew, the
steamer had 878 persons on board.
For many years it has been the boast
of the Cunard company that they have
never lost passenger. Had this dis
aster occurred in mid-0cean, or even in
a rough sea, as near to land as it did,
the loss of life must have proved fright
full. Probably other lines are no bet
ter provided, and, as the patronage of
Atlantic steamers is largely American,
this fact should become generally
known and legal remedy demanded.
When the number of our own citizens
is counted up who have crossed the
Atlantic within four or five years, it
will be found larger than is generally
realized. Kenosha therefore has a
direct interest in this subject. d.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

There are proceedings which the
strongest apologists for the strikers
will hardly venture to justify. So long
as the strikers confined their efforts by
appeals, persuasion and argument they
might look for sympathisers. But
when they stepped over the line and
res0rted to force and violence to carry
their ends they forfeited the approval
of law-abiding people and friends of
good order. When it is stated on ap-
parent authority that three thousand
men in Milwaukee who were peace
ably at work on Monday last were as
saulted by strikers and forced to quit
their employments, it does seem no
justification could be found in any
quarter for such proceedings. If men
will not work themselves there can be
no compulsion. The man who will
not work nor allow his neighbor to
work is strange specimen of the
race. 1t is not improbable that some
of the men who were driven from
work were toiling for scant wages, yet
it is possible they had families in need
of bread, and deemed it better to work
for low wages than that their wives
and children should be in want.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
A WEEK OF INTENSE EXCITE
MENT.

The past week has been marked
with more intense excitement, attend
ed with violence and bloodshed in the
two cities of Chicago and Milwaukee,
than ever witnessed before. Nor have
these two cities alone been the scenes
of turbulence; other cities have shared
in the disorder. The TELEGRAPH has
not room for a detailed account of the
many important occurrences-all grow.
ing out of labor strikes. There are
conflicting statements of the number
killed and wounded in Milwaukee and
In Chicago. In the latter city the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

it impudent and absurd, and, in turn
say, boycott"
If the Chinese at home should re-
taliate on American citizens there for
outrages committed on their country
men here, We have no just ground for
complaint. The retaliation would fall
heavily upon American missionaries
and merchants, who are numerous in
China, and might lead to an interrupt
ton of the friendly intercourse be-
tween the two nations. If they for
bear, they are entitled to credit for
their virtues.
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number of policemen and citizens kill
ed is conflicting. The most fearful
havoc of life was caused by throwing
bomb into crowd of policemen ana
citizens, which exploded; besides kill
ing some, it wounded over fifty.
In Milwaukee the scenes we're ap-
palling. 1t is impossible at this date
to give particulars. At Bay View yes
terday the militia fred on the mob with
deadly effect; three were killed and
several wounded.
Our readers must ha e patience uu-
til the most important facts can be
selected from the mass of news.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
A WISCONSIN MEMBER OF THE
HOUSE MAKES A REPUTATION.

A WISCONSIN MEMBER OF THE
HOUSE MAKES A REPUTATION.
Hon. r. M. La Toilette, from the
Madison district, in this state, who is
about the youngest member in the
House of Representatives, made his
reputation few days ago by speech
in the House on the River and Harbor
bill. This bill, as our readers know, APP
propriates million of dollars, and there
is reason to believe has often been a
piece of favoritism, making appropria-
tions where they are not most needed,
and withholding from meritorious
rivers and harbors. Mr.. La Follett
has dissected the River and Harbor
bill offered by the committee in the
House, exposing the absurdity of the
appropriations proposed to be voted.
He succeeded in calling the attention
Of members generally to the injustice
of the bill, and he now has the thanks
of the country generally for the SER
vice he has rendered. Mr.. La Toilette.
who is now only thirty-one years of
age. will take rank with our member
from this first Congressional district,
Hon. L. B. Caswell, who is now reck-
oned among the most influential
members. Two Wisconsin members,
one senator (SpooneD and the other
of the House Ola Follette), both young
men, have achieved reputation as
public speakers and gentlemen Of legis-
lative ability during the present session
of Congress.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

The city authorities have given the
streets Of the city more thorough
scraping and cleaning than ever done
before. Many wagon loads Of mud
have been taken from the streets and
carried away TO fertlize lands in the
neighborhood. Street cleaning contri-
butes to health, comfort and the con-
venience of the jewellers in the city, as
we'll as those who have occasion to
visit it from outside. A Clearly city.
tidy and neat around its dwellings, is
quite as apt to command the good
opinion of strangers as stately build
ings with slovenly surroundings. The
situation of Kenosba is such as to give
it many advantages for making it a
pleasant place for family residence;
that reputation it has sustained in past
years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW.

Everybody wants an honest answer to
this simple question What is the best
medicine to regulate the bowels, cure
costiveness and billiousness, help the di-
gestion and give strength to the whole
system? People ask us this every day.
We answer, Parker's Tonic. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. All the children like
it. Mothers all praise it. 1t will save a
thousand times its cost in every family.
Editor Western Argus.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07
SMALL FRUIT FARMING.

1t is noted that some towns in this
state are doing an active and paying
business in what may be called small
fruit farming. One of these small
fruit Industries has its headquarters in
the pleasant city of Ripon, Fond du
Lac county. The Ripon Free Press
says "some thirty of Ripon's live men
who are engaged in the raising of small
fruits produced last year about four
thousand bushels of choice black ber-
ries of the variety called Britons.
These berries are sought for in the
market, and find sale at paying prices.
Those who are engaged in raising this
fruit are yearly enlarglng their grounds
devoted to the cultivation. The Ripon
blackberries last year were marketed
over a large region of country. In the
proper season of the year a large num-
Der of persons find employment in
picking, boxing and shipping the fruit.
1t is an industry profitable to those
who raise the berries, also to those
who are glad to find work in the sea-
son of fruit gathering. Whether there
is any quality of soil at Ripon which
renders it better adapted for the grow.
ing of this fruit than is found in Keno
sha county we do not know; perhaps
there are those who are capable of
judging. Those engaged in growing
blackberries at Ripon are evidently do
ing a satisfactory business, which
naturally leads to the conclusion that
there are other places where this in
dustry can be equally successful.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-05-07

The dairymen who have been trying
to draw the attention of Congress to
the protection of their interests for
months past have now the promise of
q hearing by the national law makers.
The consideration of the various
bills from the committee Of Agricul-
ture. nearly al Of which relate to the
protection of the dairy interests, it has
been agreed to take action on the 9th
of May. 1t is hoped this great indus
trial interest will be protected against
imposition.
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