New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27

the average, better homes, better
clothes, better food and better schools
than any other nation
The general public has as yet had an
incomplete understanding of the rela-
tons existing between it and railway
employees, and although late grievous
occurrences, in the way Of railroad
strikes, have tended to create certain
prejudices against all workers for com
mon carriers, the recent Annual Con-
vention of the National Order of Tele-
graphers, held at Indianapolis last
week, did much to dispense the belief.
The order, which calls the ablest of
operators its members and which owes
its existence to Il desire of helping one
another to attain the greatest possible
good, has in the person of A. d. Thurs.
ton, of La Porte, Indiana, Grand
Chief Telegrapher, who harbors intelli-
gent ideas on the subject of strikes, and
who, in presenting the following, who'll
ly indorsed by the operators, has given
the public a clear understanding of the
design and scope of the organization.
Speaking of strikes, MIR. Thurston
says:
''This association is a non-striking
order. The strike as a means of re-.
dressing grievance has never been a
success. The price of labor depends
upon supply and efficiency, and is to
be determined just as is the price of
other commodities. The wage problem
will settle itself. Certain it is that
strikes will not settle it. Strikes at
times have accomplished much, but the
strike is a tWo-edged weapon. The
total loss to employees from strikes in
America in six years has been 1851, O0O,-
900 from lockouts, $4,000, 900; total
nearly S60,0GO,O00 In the same time
the employers losses have aggregated
$50, 900, 900 from strikes and So, 900, 600
from iockouts, a total of about $34,OOO,-
600. Thus strikes have lost to the la
borers $26, 100000 more than to the en-
ployers. In view of these figures, it is
no wonder that this association dis
couraged strikes.
After lengthy deliberations the Chi
cago convention has at last solved the
difficult problem of choosing an able
man out of the ranks of the many can
didates who were presented as presi-
dental aspirants, and considering the
result, which seems eminently satisfac.
tory, little doubt is left as to. the sue
cess in store for the nominee in Novem-
ber's election. We in the West had
opined that Gresham would be our
hero, and fully appreciative of his man
ly qualities, recognized by all, we were
at first undecided whether or not the
nomination was a good one in all re-
spects. Still we are proud that the Re-
publican party, now that it was called
upon to show its colors, has clearly and
forcibly defined its standard, and we
are confident that the name OF General
Harrison will cause thrill of joy and
fortitude to each and every loyal citizen
of our grand republic. Harrison and
Morton are the nominees. and being
representatives of true Republicanism
will not fall short of the goal.
The name of Harrison is most dear to
all Americans. 1t has ever been prom
incnt in the struggles for right and lib
erty, and to-day, when the country has
before it men, everything but Ameri-
can; when policies, characteristic of
unloyal authors, are thrust upon the
people, the name of Harrison will in
spire enthusiasm, will call to arms true
Americanism, true Republicanism, and
trammel Democracy into the dust.
Harrison and Morton,
In honor bound and true,
Will hold the banner high and bold,
OF stars. red, white and blue
Cleveland and Thurman,
Are English You know,
For free-trade bandanas,
Which we will lay low.
The name of Morton, like that of its
chief mate, is alike an honorable one in
the history Of our country. It was John
Morton who signed the declaration of
independence.
PROBATE NOTICE.
State of Minnesota. County of Brown yss Tn