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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
LIMITATION OF WEALTH.

We have received from the Nation
al Limitation Association, of New
York, Of which John II. keyser is
president, pamphlet upon the sub
jet of the limitation of personal
fortunes and land-ownership. The
object Of the proposed limitation is
to better the condition of the toiIing
masses.
The following extracts fairly pre-
sent the idea of the promulgators
tiful amount. Make $500, 900 or even
$500. 900 the limit of fortune, and tax
the residue over that amount 80 heavily
that human Seliishness would be com
PEELED to stop somewhere in its insane
ambition, Commence taxation by a
graduated scale, exempt from tax all
fortunes below 1000, and make the
| scale of taxes rise with the fortune, and
after the prescribed limit Of fortune is
reached, tan excessive wealth so heavily
that it would cease to become an Uppres-
SOr.
"rhere should bp limitation of land
as well rs moneyed wealth, and that
limit should be NccHpYlHg OWHelSIip, all
land OF non-occupants except the family
homestead should be taxed 50 heavily
that the absentee owners of all lands in
the states, would be compelled to sell or
part with it to escape the contiscating
tax.
The scheme is not a new one, for
it has been Il pet hobby Of many II
petit bOHFgeojS who felt himself
crushed between the millstones of
enormous wealth and extreme power
ty. Yet corporation composed Of
a hundred owners of $3.50, 900 each
could still find sufficient incentive to
double their fortune under the
| 500, 600 limit; and to do this they
would exploit Labor. The limitcrs
Of private fortunes would not hest
tate to contiscatc property from the
millionaire but they would draw the
line when it came to the half-mIion-
aire. Neither the millionaire nor the
half-milionaire could earn by his
own labor that which he calls his
property under the wage-system.
We, Socialists, are not so severe
and illogical as to presume to adyo-
cate contiscation of that which right
fully belongs to anyone; and We can
not see by what fine process of rcas-
oning the limiters draw the line 1t
$500, 0o0-that being variable guam
tity when measured by labor.
If our good friends are really de-
sirous of bringing about an equitable
arrangement of society, they will find
the proposition TO guarantee to the
creator of wealth the full value of his
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

been admitted. Thcquestion arises,
why do trades unions who are OPP
posed to political action connect
themselves with a body with whose
tactics they are in conflict. Would
it not be better for thc conservatives
to flock together and prove the SUI
periorlty of their methods than to
send delegates to an ayowed radical
body? And on the other hand,
would it not be well, before admit
ting delegates to such body to re-
quire a statement of the views of
such delegates and their constituents
upon political matters?
Suppose that the conservative
trades unions of New York had
central body of their own, and that
| the radical trades unions also had such
body. Is it not plain that many
of the wrangIes We hear of would be
obviatcd? And then, il. one of,these
central bodies should decide upon a
course of action which could be bet
ter carried ont by the assistance of
the other, could they not combine
their efforts for the noncc? Let us
assume that conservative union
wished to boycott an obnoxious en-
| ployer's merchandise; the request
would be brought before the con-
Sc vatIve central body, and, if fur
Their help We're desired, the conserva-
tive body could send a request to
the radical organization. In view
Of reciprocal action there would be
no doubt of hearty co operation, and
the end would be reached just as if
all were represented in one Central
Labor Union.
Then, again, suppose that in the
course of time conservative trades
union should be benefited by expe-
rlencc and decide upon radical meas
ures and tactics for the future.
Such u union could not very well re-
main with the conservative body,
and 50 would desire to connect itself
with the radicals. This could be
done without creating a Wranglc in
the conservative central body, and
would certainly have an encouraging
effect upon the radical organizations.
On the other hand, if n radical trades
union should become conservative,
it could sever its connection vita the
advanced central body and apply fol
admission in the conservative body.
1t may be argued that the latter
supposltlon IS nntenabIe, as radica
organizations are not likely to be-
come conservative.
Well, we admit that. 1t is MOI
J likely that IN organization of lntelll
gent men will "progrcss backward.
SO much the better for the rAdiCa
/ labor movement. But we simpl,
: relate facts, unpleasant perhaps, and
! We would If possible obviatc SENSE
5 less antagonism and wranglng which
4 engenderjng hatred, prrrludcs tina
feeling Of union which may be pos
: sble when personal antagonism il
! given less opportunity to develop.
When the laboring people have ;
mutual understanding of their needs
they can unite and act together; I'M
til then it is not advisable for then
to simply pretend union when ther,
is dlsunion.
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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
TRUSTS.

TIKI SIS.
Trusts are not an unmlxed evil.
We feel now the weight of individual
greed and personal rapacity. But
when the monster seems the strong
est the people can put forth their
might and curb him to their desires.
We have the postoffice trust managed
by the people, and it is good thing.
In many towns the water and Gas
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
UNITED STATES EXPRESS.

A real, genuine United States Express
Company. owned and controlled by the
government could be the most powerful
and would not be objected to, but these
private corporation concerns, nix. A
monopoly under any name means the
same thlng-get what yen can. damn
the expense to the people. -SOutLerR
Industry.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
nHrKRKp Ar rHK POST oFrICE AT NEW HAVEN, con
NIcrIcUT, As SECOND cIAss NATTER
New HAVEN, APRIL II, 1888.
LABOR AND POLITICS.

The recent elections in several
Western States have demonstrated
that workingmen as a class are not
imbued with the idea that they must
be united as citizens as well rs work
men. The child like confidence in
old fashioned, conservative trades
unions to counteract the aggressive
ness OF capitalists is something re-
markable in view OF recent occur
rences in the trades union movement.
Not that the trades union has no
yalue-far from it. The trades
unions and kindred organizations
have done more for the working
people than any other organization
among the people in their struggle
for better conditions; but that the
trades union without political intent
is a sufficient guard against the en-
croachments of capitalists should be
patent to the average workman by
this time.
We are glad to know that there are
some trades unions who recognize
the fact that they must do more than
make scales Of wages, collect dues
and pay strike benefits. These
things they do also, but they do not
pin their whole faith upon the eff
cacy Of such tactics. They have
seen laws made and enforced against
the interests of Labor, and they have
seen officials, elected by the votes Of
workingmen, openly taking sides
with capitalists when they were in
direct conflict with labOring men.
They have seen men sent to prison
for legitlmatey doing their duty as
trade unionists, and conspiracy laws
so construed as to make it crime
to advise the friends of striking
workmen not to deal with graspiug
employers. These things have hap
pened within the past few years, and
the only wonder is that there are
still any considerable number of or
gained workmen who persist in T.
noring the lessons of these expert
ences.
Those trades unions whose mem
bers are alive to the exigencics of the
times are of course unable to snc-
cessfully enter the political field as
isolated organizations; they must
combine with others, just rs they
must combine to more effectively de-
fend themselves against capitalists
economically.
1t has been found, however, that
the advanced trades unions-th those
who are in favor of political action,
come into frequent conflict with
their conservative sister organza-
tlons who are ayerse to political ac-
ton as unionists, and we often read
of heated sessions of the New York
Central Labor Union and similar
bodies in other cities. While the
constitution of the New York Cen
trail Labor Union provides for polti-
cal action, conservative trades unions
have applied for admission, and have
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
ASTONISHING,

Liberty for all means Justice and
Equality for all, since II all be free
justice and equality will be denied to
none. Therefore, Anarchism means
Liberty, Justice and Equality for
AIl.-LUcifw.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

There is just now a wrangIe be-
tween the hog-lard monopolists and
the cotton seed oil manufacturers.
The former wish a special tax i'm
posed upon the products of the
latter. 1t is not argued that cotton
seed oil is not an equally wholesome
and even more clearly fat than the
adulterated lard the monopolists sent
out; but the lard men want the field
all to themselves so they attempt to
handicap their competitors with the
special tax. OF course it is on the
plea that the use of oil is an injury
to the poor farmer, but as the
scheme is engineered by the agents
OF Il gigantic Crust" there is no
probability that said poor farmer
will ever share in the benefits of the
special tax. - ougatuck .lgitoiOr.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
NOT RESPONSIBLE.

The Adtunce is not responsible for
the opinions Of its correspondents. -
Detr0H IdtaRce.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

When the workers of any country
unite upon an honest and reasonable
labor platform they will be Socialists
indeed, and their votes will give
them the right to inauguate the
Cooperative Commonwealth, "peace-
ably if they c,!n, forcibly if they
must"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

Manual training in the public
schools is all right-at he right
time. After the primary depart
ment in the public schools has been
perfected, after every child of school
age has been provided desk, after
the number of scholars under each
teacher has been reduced to below 80,
after free text books are provided,
then it will be time enough to advo-
cate manual training. Organized
Labor should set itself rigidly against
the manual training school until free
text books have been provided. -
Detr0H Idrnnce.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14
NOTES..

No, thank you, gentlemen. The
Socialists are not anxious to vote un-
der the auspices of McMackin 4 Go.
That little game is played out.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

Henry George is shrieking for free
trade and our Grover, to the exclusion of
his land tax theories. -BnDaio Truth.
Well, he might rs well shout for
one as the Other-it is undoubtedly
as much Il matter of business with
him as it is with misnamed Truth
to ego democratic" around election
time.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

Unofficial competition is the proper
cure for telegraph exaction. To turn the
business over to the Government, with
the necessary adjunct of the telephone,
would be to create a monopoly more
oppressive than amy the country has yet
endured.-N T. star ("dem."
You cant compel telegraph COM
panies to compete. They may agree
to charge the same rates. They do
80 now. Nor is it in the nature of u
monopoly for the people to own and
control their telegraph system, The
postotfce is not an Oppressive
monopoly; neither will the postal
telegraph system be oppressive.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

When you come to think it over
wouldn't it be better to say nothing
about early closing of stores where
workingmen are compelled to buy
their commodities? The stores
might be kept open day and night
and the clerks still work only eight
hours out of the twenty-four. The
New York Post Office is a busy place
day and night, but the clerks don't
work twenty-four hours day.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-14

For goodness sake let up. We have
enough to worry and fret over without
the constant howl that labor, the produc-
er of all wealth, is robbed. A man who
has not discovered this already will never
know it. How to catch the robber, stop
the robbery and enjoy the fruits of our
own labor is what we want to find out.
-Ioledo Ind. Ne,rS TX. of ~
Well, havn't you got a Powderly to
tell you all about it? Let "each
member of the Order assess himself
fifteen cents for the purpose of crea-
ting an educational fund" Then
acquire the education necessary. and
act accordingly. Perhaps careful
study of the Socialist Platform and
constitution might be helpful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10
Rowe Pond.


one of the most delightful resorts for
sportsmcn Is to be fonud at Rowe ponds.
Pleasant Ridge Maine Here are five
beautiful sheets of water all i'm close proN-
unity, being connected by trails" of hut
three to five minutes walk each. Thc>e
lakes are known as HE Rowe. Brandy,
Bean, .ioWett aud Clear ponds Tho
camp, or ti>hermans hotI j. >jlustrd
on the banks of the Rowe Pond. luis
is the largest of the group and the trout
IN il run As high As twenty ouln'r~. some
have been taken in the Bean pond taaf
weighed two and one-haf pounds lhe
camp" or hotel structure is ucw and
substantially built of W11d, TIM ground
floor of which is divided oil into kitchen.
>tnrr.ro"m, diningronm and SITTING
room; clean, comfortable and inviting
Ahoyc are four bedrooms rj'JuUvl ali.
The beds are made on raised platforms.
aud the mattresses are composed uf thu
bou9h~ of the tir hal>am trees soft
springy and odifcrous. How comfortable
these beds are, none but thu-r having
slept on them, after a long doNs tramp
ing and fishing. can testify. Mr. Chester
NJ Jones, the genial proprietor aHl his
pleasant wife, are alHaH, ready % aa.eT-
erything in their power ta make The com
f1rt and happiness Of their guests
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

This 8 tr'..y q tropical land, the climate
and ten. pera.s-e being somewhat marvel
ous 1t Is e.;lrg.y different from Calitor.
MIA or f-au ANYTHING have yet seen.
There is ua wla,er ;Aere, ye; it is never
too hot aai never cold The temperature
IS between = 4s5s to 30 de-s a. the year
round. with lew extra showers Of rain
TO euiplas.ze tie winter months The
fragrance Is intense after shower. for
the Japanese G.y cocosnu;, bananas and
palm trees seem 10 distiu perfume. Such
fruits as caeeaa4ts, date palms, bananas
manages. oranges bread fruit. lemons
lines ana sweet potatoes grew here In
abundance The principal productions
however are sugar. rice and bananas
Tie natives are strong race. have the
bronze skia u lie Chiuaa.an and the
black curly tair Il the r,-rs They are
an aFabe ana afec:ioua,e people but are
extremely .Azs and much prefer the tinkle
Of their gay guitars to- work They dress
very Eae5.y "a women especially
Edinburgh l..5es journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

Or Sawyer has hiS own views concern
ing the true business ola physician fhpy
belong to higher level OF civi.i1au Il
than has yet been reached and NAV be
prophetic Tho doctor should come and
20 like the clergyman md priest instead
of being necessary evil whose visits are
avoided as long II possible and Which are
a source of uueasiuess when necessarily
multiplied He should be a minister and
guardian OF health All officer Of the
family upon whose special wisdom free
early and constant reliance IS placed The
eradication Of Inherited tendencies to
disease. the direct Improvement of the
physical and mental measure Of stocks
the development of hardy constft ution
in weak children the recognition and
arrest Of many fatal organic diseases II
their inctpieney before they are too old I,
BE- controlled The arrest of acute infam
nation al tlne when this is possible
the insuring Of longevity and sound ul,
agc-these are some OF the things whicl
the physician OF today Is able but whie
he Is not often permitted 10 do "-CineiI
natl Commercial Gazette
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10
RMrkl n's .Irnic,I SnLrp

Tlrt BESr '4IvF in the world fnt Cuts
BRUISES, Sores, t.lcers, Salt Rhruu, Fever Sores
letter, Chnpped Hands, ciilblaiu, CornS aud
all Skin Erupuon,, aud positiNcl, cures lies OF
no pa, required It i guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded. Price .
c1ats per box. For safe by Hotatio ". Cu>hiu
Small stuffed alligUtols are nov u,rd a, UNI
brellA stands.
spiders roasted are sort Of desert with III,
New Caledouisns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

The only serious objection to the use u
cottonseed oil for cooking purposes is ,as
ilsagreeable odor when the OF! is heated
beyond certain point If ii be possib q
for chemists TO SO deodorize tie refined
product As to remedy this objection there
Is no reason why the cles.ny vegetable
product should not entirely surpIani the
doubtful lard which is now OF almost
universal culinary use - Philadelphia
Record
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Most E.rc, Hent.

J. ]. Atkins, Chief Of Police, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes "Nly family and ! are bcnctcar-
les Of your most excellent medicine, DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption; having found
it To be all that YOU claim for it, desire TO testify
To its virtue. Ny friends To whom ! have recon-
King's %ew Discovery Tor pft C"n,"mrtiou !,
guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis,
Asthma, Group and every affection OF Throat
Chest and Lungs
Trial Bottles Free, at lloratio W. Gushing,
Drug Store. Large Size Sl.no
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

Put into clean crucible an ounce Il
copper and an ounce VI antimouy FNss
them by strong heat and pour the a, oy
into mold The compound will be very
hard and OF beautiful viole, hue THIS
alloy has not yet been applied 10 any use
full purposes. but its excellent qualities,
independent, Of Its color eniltle II x
| consideration -Seieutihc American
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

:
of Maine, discussed at length the Prco-
dents and Mr.. Mills assumption that pro-
lection on imported articles produced
here To the extent of our wants, was a tax
which increased the burdens of the con-
sumner to the extent of the duty. Dinglcy
antagonized the position As contrary to
experience in the case of articles that can
be produced or made here To the extent Of
our wants. If, said Mr. Dinglcy, it be
true that duty ON imported articles that
can be made here to the extent of our
wants is added To the price and increases
the burdens of the consumer ON all such
articles, a. the gentlemen alleges, then
the Ways and Means Committee cannot
be successfully defended. Turning to
/ Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky MIR. Ding
/ ley called his attention to the fact that the
/ Mills bill imposes duty of 10 per cent on
the poor man clothing Tor himself and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

\ story is told ofa clrrgymcu who met
a member of his congregation who Wa
given To drink and said "Now, Jones.
yon know drink is your euemy; why not
give it up;" But, sir" said the man.
are WE not told - love our enemies:
The clergyman was AT first little taken
back Ivy this form of argument which he
had never heard before \ mpmcn,ar>
pause, however and he was equal To The
occasion JONES said he. lit i one
thing Ia 1--we Your enemies. hat quite
another t. swallow them, Christian
tHioH.
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We Challenge Every Cough Cure
IN THE MARKET
TO effect Greater Cures than this
Has Done.

Especially in Chronic Bronchitis and Irrtaled
Threats. caused by poisonous sccrctions from
Catarrhal troubles. We rcnlizc the fact that
no one remedy VIII meet the demands Ol
all eases. Coughs arise from many CAUSES, and
require "A proper guosis and Tie application
of appropriate remedies that the best results
may follow treatment, hut there are very
many people who sutf.r from Coughs that are
net t. he mistaken Us To their origin and may
he safely treated ny the sufferers themselves
when they resort only to safe remedies, the
Composition of Which are KNOWN, and
KNlMN 10 he HARMLESS, rs well ~ 20
TENT. There l. 10 secret about this remedy
except the process of milking. II contains just
whist We tell You, and nothing more. z II
is perfectly healthy to use, or, i'll otncr words,
il produces no results that are not good. All
Cough remedies coniaining opiates deiHu-e the
stomach. THIS Couch syrup contains nothing
hut drugs which have Il tendency to aid digcs-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

In Mexico parrots are eaten. but they are
rather tough.
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Somerset Reporter,

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-10

ln'~re-tfng f.smfei.ceu,rs Of the Last
Az in the frsg'd,-A tate >tata
m'nt totr.ess.i p " rorte Cfayon's j."
Observation-Disclosures on the ,.ansld.
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NasM pMu5I

>oT. NJ. Bec- u, Isl have taken
n.ef's >afe Ire for kidney trouble, and
received zrea' and lasting benefit.
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$50 per year. IS cents for months, 90 cents for
,months, sfrieHg in adUaHce; $L7s il paid within
omonths; $500 il payment is delayed beyond /
year.
SUBS CRIBE hoWI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-12
Questions of Vital Interest to Insurers.

policies other plain statement or by implication provide
orth
wten due2
policies other Company the aJri
NOT.
De COMPELa
20 medical
ms lsadoe o It's credit THEY Do NOT
policies any Company Company
The policy the OF hod the
ilruds gan % policy? DO
e q points % policies:
@ Of
north 81 .ic Troc Of Cancer Europe
Hc occupation blasting mining brakeman
. switching railroad
vessel.
military
vice n
l.. AFTER THREE YEARS THE POLICY L INCONTESTABLE.
particular % our" giving acas
twenty years
Policy Policy
pat of you Washington
IN Secure.
premium plan and other information concerning
anc WILL flruehelby
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-12

This was TOO much for the monarch tie
couldn't consent L. par. with NyHicVck'
he submitted to the operation, when was
successful.
The residence Of the tito, jackson,
Woodcock and EIcndry-whefe It - said
they live like cats and dogs. lighting Tor
tine king's favor-is magnificent resi-
dencc facing on the main street aHd cx-
tending back to the ,ilace garden. Dc-
tween This house and he palace there ~
a covered way through which the king
CA 20 10 and from his favorites. The
house is furnished lIvishly at the king 8
cxpcnsc. g. ~ 600
loyal 10 their king to al crss the matter
Of his iafatuatiOn openly. No paper m
tie kingdom has mentioned il, but u
Bavaria a Munich paper-Ihe Neuesie
Nachrichten-ha published full ac-
cNmk The WtTtcmhprg r,in'stry have
proceeded against the Munich paper
Which. though it Is in another kingdom,
they have a right To do under the consll-
tuition Of the German empire.
Itisrct generally known ia what man
ncr Tie Ling spends lis time Win his
fagori;eJ. Itha bconrp ported that some
Of them are pretended spiri'ual.sts and
ar. bringing upt The kins's ancestors FOR
lin % converse with.