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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
SIT Pays to strike.n

In commenting the SO called waste
fulness and foolishness of strikes, the
Rev. J. M. Driver pointed out in re-
cent sermon phase of labor movements
that capitalists are apt to forget. Said
he: "But the public is SO inconvenienced
by strikes, you say. Exactly. But what
does the public do or care for the con-
venience of the wage workers? But, it
is argued, the capitalists are better able
to afford their half of the loss. Individ-
ually, that may be true. But for every
group of three capitalists there is group
of ninety-seven worhngmen So, while
per cent. of our people shoulder half
the loss, the other half is divided out
among the remaining 81 per cent. of the
population. Therefore, if the strikers
were never victorious, and if vengeance
were the only booty, strikes would not
be altogether fruitless.
But strikes are often successful finan-
cial ventures. John Stuart Mill de-
clares that they are an essential part of
our industrial system The readiness
and ability to strike have brought many
naughty employers to their knees with
generous pay and humane treatment.
Down to 1888 the Cigarmakers' Inter
national union had completely won in
204 strikes, and partially SO in twelve
more. The strikes cost the cigarmakers
$685., ,444. .67, while the gain amounted to
$2.S00,000 per annum, an item in the
last seven years of $16, 100, 900, leaving a
clear gain of S15,S13,555.3 .33, with per-
petual clear gain of $2,3O0,0OO per an
mum. Of all strikes 81 per cent. are
successful. And the readiness and
ability to strike is capital liver tonic
and regulator. I am not championing
or condemning strikes. lam only show
ing that as a rule it pays to strike, and
that workingmen are not such fools as
some people think they are. There is
indeed a dark side to labor organiza-
tions, but it is usually on the side of the
oppressive, capitalistic and monopolistic
Egyptians. Chicago Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
The London Dookers. Progress.

From the address of President Tom
Mann to the lockers congress, recently
assembled at Mile End Road, the follow
ing pleasing extract is made:
In London, from carefully prepared
statistics, 90 per cent. of the members
have obtained solid advance of wages,
averaging rs. per week, and $4,000 an
advance of IS. Cd. per week. In round
figures the "a 900 members of the union
In London are receiving $780, 900 more a
year than before the union action of
1889.
An equal gain is the abolition of the
contract system in eight out of the ten
groups of docks in London. The money
that formerly went to sweating middle
men or contractors now goes to MEM
bers Of the union, but is not included in
the 100000 previously mentioned, as it
has gone TO pay Q number of men pre-
viously unemployed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
Is Consumption Incur
able!

Read the following: Mr.. G. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark. says: "Was down
with abscess of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, am
uow on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1T is the
finest medicine ever made.''
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio.
says: "Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption l
would have died of lung troubles. Try
it, Sample bottles free at L. r. Kinks
drug tore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
The Church and Labor.

On Tuesday, at Hull, was discussed the
church's attitude to labor and strikes.
The Rev. Prebendary Harry Jones
opened the discussion. He said he took
a strike to mean demand by workmen
for due share of what they enabled
masters to earn. Those who represented
capital and labor were inseparable in
this matter; together they produced and
used certain results, and the question
between them was how they should be
fairly divided. It had no business to
offer, to call or to accept the Office of
judge in the settlement of money dis
putes. Moreover, the church was hard
ly qualified to pass an acceptable SEN
tence in SO complicated a matter as a
labor dispute.
Though churchmen earnestly advised
arbitration by trustworthy experts they
would shrink from speaking positively
about concerns which involved almost
as much special knowledge as the inter-
probation of a rubric. The craving for
excessive gain and the treating of men
as if they were mere money making ma
chimes kindled strikes. Strikes were too
often made results of union, yet they in
dicated a combined and growing pur-
pose not to ask favors, but to see that
such as are in need and necessity have
right, and the church could not deny
the justice of this aim. Trades unions
all proclaimed the desire of a whole class
to rise from degradation, and to claim
both due share in productive business
and a social position from which mere
patronage should be eliminated. Lon
don Labor World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

Said A, w. Wright, of the Knights OF
Labor, in a recent address: 'erhe labor
agitators, as they are called, Sye trying
to organize the working people for their
own interests, and yet you will hear the
manufacturers say labor organizations
are all right if it were not for the labor
agitators. That is what the slave owners
said about Wendell Phillips and Garri-
son. But we labor agitatora propose to
keep on with our work of making the
working people dissatisfied with their
condition when their condition is not
what it should be-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
The Maryland state Grange.


The Maryland State Grange held
its annual meeting last week in the
parlors of the Maltby House. Balti-
more, commencing on Tuesday and
closing on Thursday evening The
meetings were well attended by rep
resentatives of subordinate oranges
of the state, and much important
business pertaining to grange work
was transacted. Among other i'm
portant measures.
The formation of a grange fire
insurance company was earnestly
urged ny members who had inves-
tigated this cooperative feature of
the order. In northern New York
the Grange Fire Insurance Company
is very popular and has been the
means of building up the order more
rapidly than auy other inducement,
on account of its economy, and steps
were taken towards creating such
company in this state.
A lively discussion was aroused
over some of the exactions of rail-
road companies, which resulted in
the adoption of the following:
Resolved, BY the Maryland State
Grange. because of the arbitrary rules
practiced by our railroad companies
in freight rates, demurrage, and un-
fair charges towards the people of
this state, it is the sense of this body
that railroad commission should
be established in this state to pro.
tect it's citizens from the onerous and
oppressive impositions of these
powerful corporations.
Resolued, further, That the masters
of subordinate oranges throughout
the state be and are hereby instruct
ed to present to and urge upon the
people of their respective localities
the Importance of creating such
commission by the Legislature next
ensuing.
Nicholas P. Manley, master of
Elkton grange was elected treasurer
ol the state grange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
It Must Come.

The National Farmers Alliance
puts forth the following:
"We demand the abolition of
National Banks and the substitution
of legal tender notes in lieu of
national bank notes issued in suf-
ficient volume to do the business of
the country in cash; regulating the
amount needed on per capita basis,
as the business interests of the coun-
try expand, and that all moneys
issued by the government shall be
legal tender in payment for all debts
both public and private"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
He Was More Practical.

This is an old story, current among
the Auburn shoe workers:
Agreat and wealthy Auburn shoe man.
ufacturer approached ''Han" Thompson
once upon time, while the latter was at
work at the bench in one of the shops.
'Mr, IT," said he, as he fingered to
watch the work, ''can you tell me how
many pegs it takes to go around a shoeY'
mo, sir; can't" was the reply, sbut
can tell you how far a pound of liver
will go in family Of seven. ."-Lewiston
Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

The central committee of the Socialist
Labor party has decided to return to
Germany the old red flag of the Ham
burg Socialists which was brought over
here to save it from being contiscated by
Bismarck's police. 1t bears the inscrip-
ton ferdinand Lassalle, 1863" to
which an inscription bearing upon the
exile in America viii be added by the
men who carried the flag over the ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
One co,eperatire Rank.

About three years ago seven men In
Perry, Ca, paid 81 each to start a saw
ings bank. The bank is now operated
under state charter, is located in q
building owned by its stockholders, and
during twelve months over $3.50, 900 Of
business is transacted through its cashier.
Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

The next great demonstration in favor
OF universal suffrage will be made by the
organized labor of Belgium on Nov. o,
when a monster parade of the unions of
Brussels and many other cities will march
to the house of parliament, whose session
viii be opened on that date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

A Berlin dispatch says that the dwell
ings for workmen which the govern
ment proposes to build in North Berlin
will cost 81 900 each. They will be pur-
chasable on terms equal to deposit of
S76 and weekly payments Of $1.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

They make one feel as though life was
worth living. Take one of Carter's Little
Liver Pills after eating; it will relieve
dyspepsia, aid digestion, give tone and vigor
to the system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

The journalists Of England are organ
izing protective union, for the purpose
Of securing better pay and improved
conditions. The movement originated
in Birmingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
assume that any man can feel other thal

assume that any man can feel other than
q suspicious contempt and cold disre-
gard for the comfort or condition of an
employe who he knows is liable at any
critical moment, and at the mere beck
of walking delegate to go on strike,
would be more than ridiculous. The
simple fact is that the more the laborer
attempts to assert his alleged rights
and independence the more the en-
ployer or the capitalist will assert his
opposition" If these are true statements,
and I rather think they are, then SO long
as employer and enploye exist as at
present common ground" lies buried
under an ocean of measureless depths.
As the time for the annual session of
the general assembly draws near the
Knights of Labor are being discussed in
the public prints, and, as usual, these
discussions are full of errors. / have no
wish to consider at any great length this
subject at present, but there is one point
on which the mistaken ones should be
put right. / refer to the numerical
strength of the order, past and present,
and the reasons for the falling OFF in
membership during the past four years.
It is a common belief, created by the
utterances Of the newspapers, that the
chief cause of the depreciation has been
strikes, especially strikes which were
lost. think this is a mistake, and call
attention to the following facts as a rea-
son for the opinion.
In 1882 the membership of the order
was something like 100000. The strikes
Of 1888, 1884 and 1885 gave it an i'm
mense impetus. During those years the
order engaged in some of the most ex-
tensive strikes ever known in the history
of labor in this country, and in nearly
every one of them it met defeat. Still
at the Richmond session, in 1886, the
books showed that there were over 700, 900
members in good standing. Since that
time, with the exception of the Beading
trouble and that on the New York Cen
tral (Which does not cut any figure, mas
much as the order had met its great loss
before them, the Knights have not en-
gagged in any large strikes, yet they began
to lose right after the Richmond session,
and in three years the officers did not
claim more than $50, 900 members. This
would indicate that strikes were not the
cause of the orders losses.
Jos. r. BUCHANAN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
DRUG STORE
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e Oils, Paints.
"A complete line of instruments. such as
Trltsses, aSyriBges. Support
ers, Nurse Bottles,
Family, Patent & Pro rlstary Remedies,
Gilt Edge Horse and Cattle Powders,
A large line of Speotacles, Nose Glasses,
School Books, Tablets, Paper. 60.
viOlins, Bows, Strings, Musical Goods,
Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Perfnmery,
and 10 20 and notions required for the use OF the
sick or the convenience OF the well.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

But consistency is one of the jewels
that this railroad president doesn't wear.
He denounces one organization and pats
another on the back. Well, in this he is
shrewd, if not consistent, for it is by
collusion with the head of the one fa-
vored that he is enabled to crush the
other. 1t is the most arrant nonsense
for Depew or any other railroad man.
ager to claim that he sees any material
difference between the engineers organ
ization and that of the switchmen. If
he got into fight with the former he
would as willingly play the latter against
it as he has done the opposite in the
past, and he knows, Notwithstanding
his statements, that there is just as
much honesty and intelligence among
the Knights of Labor as in the Brother
hood of Engineers. and he will learn
some of these days that many of the en-
gineers understand this.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19
THE COMMON GROUND.
PLATITuDEs FROM DR.. DEPEW's
LATEST TAFFY PULLING.

The New York Central's President Talks
About NIanhood--Another and More
Matter of Fact View" Labor Unions
Are Curse 10 tho Country
Chiaf Arthur and Chauncey Depew
bad most delightful taffy pulling se-
ance hefore the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers at Pittsburg. What Ar
thur doesn't know about the rights and
duties of the workingman Chauncey
does, and what both know would not
make very large book. But so long as
these worthless can STUFF the engineers
with capitalistic straw and persuade
them that it is the correct thing to
s'mind their own business" and main
tain dignifed indifference as to what
becomes of the rest of mankind, knowl-
edge and honesty are not needed, in fact,
would bein the way. The twinship Of
Depew and Arthur is said by some pro-
found economists and historians to typi-
fy the identity Of the interests of labor
and capital; but there isn't any way Of
telling which of them represents labor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19

What win Mr.. Depew say to this from
one Of the champions Of his classs "To
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-19


In his Pittsburg speech Mr.. Depew
paused in his fattery of the Brother
hood long enough to dip for moment
into economics. He brought out that
old worm eaten chestnut, Labor cannot
live without capital to furnish it with
employment. Of course he meant
that the capitalist is necessary to the
laborer, and such statement is bosh.
To produce the things needful to ex-
istence there must be union of labor
and capital, but capital is the natural
resources and the tools, and these by
right belong to the laborers That they
have been gobbled up by a comparative
ly few individuals does not signify that
the capitalist Of today is absolutely es-
sential, for if the earth were to open up
and swallow every capitalist in the
world production would go on just the
same, while distribution would be more
just.
The period ought to come," says Mr..
Depew, swhen the employees in any in
dustry shall not be arrayed in hostile
camps over the whole country against
their employers in the same business,
when the combinations will not be of
the workers on the one hand and the
officers or firms on the other as against
each other, but with good sense, friendly
feeling and kindly tempered dispositions
they shall meet upon common grounds
for the common good and an overwhelm-
ing sense of common interest" There
is very pretty jingle in this, but it is
only words, words" So long as the
competitive system prevails employers
will be compelled to use every means at
their command to attain their aim of
money making, and as wages must come
out OF the product. the smaller the pro-
portion the worker gets the greater the
employers gains. This being SO it cam
not be gainsaid that the very natural
disposition sto pay as little to the work
man as possible. Adollar saved in wages
is dollar made by the employer. 1t
would be absurd to expect him to give
up that dollar withoutastruggle. Where,
then, is your common ground" Mr..
Depew?
The writer of recent communication
in New York paper sees the situation
clearer than Mr.. 0epew, though he ap-
parently does not understand the causes
any better. He says, Every year Of
late has witnessed the drawing more and
more taut of line of demarkation be-
tween the interests of employer and en-
ployed, and corresponding growth OF
bitterness in their relations" This
writer finds the principal canse for such
condition in the formation of labor
unions. He does not see that the unions
are an effect and not a cause. He evil
IDENTIFY is not railroad president, for
instead of toadying to any branch of or.
ganized labor he denounces the whole
scheme. He says, Labor organisation
, of any kind and under any name Is q
curse to the country" That's the way
to talk. If we can only get the line
clearly drawn once there will be some
chance to come to a conclusion.
What viii Mr.. Depew say to this from
one Of the champions Of his class2 etc
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
Inspection Ceremony.

Last Friday evening Captain p. c.
Murphy inspected Company G, and
the Second Regiment band at their
respective quarters. The inspection
OF Company G. occurred first, at the
armory, and the militia was found to
be in fighting trim. The guns and
other accouterments were in
good shape and the boys we'll dis
ciplined. The inspecting officer, &C.
coMpanied by Lieut.. d. Ii. Campbell,
then went 20 the band headquarters
in the city hall. After listening to
some well executed music the band
formed in line and answered to the
roll call and were inspected as per
orders. Band Cook Fuller, q new
recruit, evidently thought he would
be required to appear in his war paint
and equipped himself accordingly. No
pen can describe his makeup"
Suffice it to say his appearance had q
"killing" effect and the boys feel safe
with such warrior" to defend them
while they eat.
The band and company G are in ex-
cellent shape and are holding weekly
drill at present. Brookings may well
pride itself in its militiamen.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
Difficult Surgical Operation.

The Aurora Times of last week con.
tanned the following: "For some four
years past Mrs. II. S. Porter has suf-
tered from difficulty in her left side.
She was treated by several physicians
with no Improvement. DR.. Tweedy
was consulted some time ago and at
once decided that the trouble arose
from a fatty tumor, and that surgi-
cal operation would be necessary.
The operation has been delayed
awaiting the convenience of those in
terested till yesterday, when DIR.
Tweedy assisted by DIR. Collier, OF
Brookings, placed the lady under the
influence OF an inesthethic and max
ing an incision, successfully removed
q large fatty tumor, proving the cor
rectness otthe diagnosis. The patient
is doing nicely and will no doub be
perfectly we'll in ashort time"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
FrOst-COnrad.

Invitations have been issued an.
nouncing the coming wedding of Mr..
w, S. Frost, of this CITY, and Miss Til
lie Conrad Of New York city. The
wedding will take place Thursday
evening, Dec, Is, 1890. at 8 O'Clock,
at the residence of the BRIDES uncle,
DIR. C. w. Dunlap, New York city.
Another neice of DR.. Dunlap's will be
married at the same time. making
a double wedding, as the cards an
nounce. Mr.. and Mrs. Frost will re-
turn to Brookings some time in Janu-
ary no doubt and will receive warm
welcome in the social circles of the
CITY.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
BROOKINGS COUNTY.

This county Of which Brookings is the county
seat is the best adapted to diversified farming Of
any in South Dakota, Situated in the center of
the renowned Big Sioux Valley and watered by
the Big Sioux River and innumerable lakes. The
soil is of o rich black loan and is unsurpassed for
fertility. The best of water is found near the
surface, and numerous small streams water the
rich farm lands in all directions. 1t contains %
townships and sos, ,5S4.43 acres of gently rolling
land fully so per cent. of which is under cultiva-
tion. Has 81 good school houses valued at about
$4,000 in round numbers Good railroad facil-
ties. Has no bonded Indebtedness. Assessed
valuation, 1859. 81, ,400.000 Tax levy, 1889, l2k
mills for general purposes. Average crop for
past twelve years Is bushels per acre. Fine herds
Of blooded stock and rich grazing lands No govern
ment land-all occupied by actual settlers Deed
ed land can be purchased at from 81 to SIS per
acre. Good RAILROADS convenient for marketing
stock and grain.
Farmers in the east who contemplate coming
west can fnd no better soil, no better location.
and no better markets in the whole northwest,
than Brookiugs county presents. Come out and
see for yourselves the banner county Of South Da-
kota.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
More Lumber.

Early last fall it was rumored that
one OF the lumber yards in this city
might possibly be closed, but thecom-
pany concluded to continue business
aud both yards put in large stocks,
sufficient it was thought to last dur
ing the winter. We are informed that
most of the lumber has been sold al
ready and the yards have been obliged
to order new shipments. This not
only speaks we'll for the ciLy's busi-
ness, but shows that our people are
making extensive improvements on
their real estate, Nextyear will prove
a good one no doubt for builders and
workmen in all trades, as several are
contemplating the erection OF fbusiness
blocks on Main street.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
As IL should BE.

TIE correspondent from this city to
the Sioux Fall Press says,-H. III.
Avery has been q resident of Brook
ings county for seventeen years. He
and his good vile and two daughters
experienced tine Rrass-hopperd days and
all the other uninvitlng conditions OF
frontier pioneer life. Yet time has
drifted away so fast that their youngest
child was nearing the twenties when
suddenly as if to cheer old age and
bridge over these many years OF grass
hoppers, Indians, bigsnows, droughts,
independent political paraaoxes, etc.,
there appears on the scene son and
an heir to the throne of that household.
He was born in the "wee sma hours o
the night" of December I, and weighs
ten pounds and has come to stay
while his pa sings to his ma the old
song OF twenty years ago"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1890-12-12
And From Iowa.

The Davenport, Iowa. Tribune
man tells story which if true. would
knock out all the machines for drill
ing wells in the country. The story is
that man in the vicinity OF DaVen.
port dug very deep well, walled It up
and then dumped in half a bushel OF
salt. Crawfish smelled the salt and
dug their way to it from subterranean
water supplies, the we'll at once filling
to near the top with water through
the holes made by the abbreviated
Holsters. Still Iowa is a prohibition
state and nobody is supposed to get
the Jim. Jsms.--Sioux Falls Press.