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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
PROPOSED LABOR TEMPLE.

bly, rooms suitable for the general Of
fees Of the various labor organizations,
and a library and reading rooms. The
balance Of the structure will be used
for the accommodation Of the guests OF
the hotel.
Inasmuch as nearly 100000 Of tho
capital stock has already been SUBJ
scribed the purchase Of suitable site
will be discussed at once. The shares
have been placed at $40 each, SO ceRts
on each share being payable at the time
of subscription, the balance in monthly
installments OF 81 on each share.
Should the workingmen Of Chicago
succeed in carrying this enterprise to
successful end, labor unions in other
cities will take up the idea and before
another decade passes we may see labor
temples erected in every city in the
union Aside from affording the various
organizations a coy home amid con-
genial surroundings, these structures
will have tendency to unite the follow.
ers of various trades who are now FIRE.
quently found to be opposing each other.
Strong and conservative labor unions
have already accomplished much good;
and this influence will be heightened
still more when their membership shall
have direct financial interest in main.
tanning purity in municipal govern.
ment. When that time comes the pro.
fessional agitator will be supplanted by
the safe, thoughtful leader who knows
that strike should be the last, instead
of the first, resource in q struggle be-
tween capital and labor.
G. w. WEIPPIERr.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22

Not only Chicago, but the entire state
of Illinois, is proud Of its crack military
organization whose work has received
the unqualified approval of the principal
officers Of the regular army and the com.
manders OF the militia troops Of other
states, and whose members have won
prizes at most of the military encamp-
ments in which they have taken part.
Hence the fact that the First has taken
possession OF new home is a matter OF
national interest and universal congrat-
ulation.
Another new Chicago building which
the country at large is more or less in.
terested in is the proposed labor temple,
q cut of which, made from the archi-
tect's plans, accompanies this article.
The labor unions arc great power in
the affairs Of this city. but. unfortu-
nately for their interests, their leaders
have never worked together in har.
mony. In this way their strength was
scattered and instead Of enjoying the re-
spect Of the community it has frequent
~ happened that they were made sub
jects Of sneers and ridicule Progress
sive leaders realized that united effort
would be necessary to show the real
power of organized labor and they met
not very long ago to discuss the FEAST
bility Of erecting q sky-scraping build
ing building to be known as the '.labor
temple"
The idea was favorably received by
representative members of the United
Carpenters council, the Lumber Vessel
Unloadcrs' union. the Coopers' union,
the Brotheshood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and the Brotherhood Of Carpen-
ters and Joiners. The originators of
the plan, encouraged by the sympathy
of these men. at once made arrange
ments with the Building and Improve
ment corporation of Illinois to take
charge OF the issuance Of stock. As
soon as 100000 has been subscribed,
lot will be purchased and building OPP
erations begun. The promoters hope to
have the structure ready for occupancy
when the wo Ids labor congress assem-
bles in Chicago in 1898.
The temple is intended to cover
about 100 by 1875 feet Of ground. It
Will Ue Ucu SJOEicc nigh, Will Oh duuA
tional two stories in the central por.
ton. II will cost 100000 not include
ing the lot for which the projectors ex.
pect to pay 100000 The building will
be absolutely fireproof and supplied
with all modern improvements, such as
hydraulic elevators, electric lights,
steam heat and the highest grade OF
sanitary plumbing. The basement will
be used for restaurant, the first floor
for stores and the Office OF q working
mems hotel which will be conducted
under the supervision Of the labor so
cieties. On the second floor the main
hall and auditorium will be located,
seating 5000 persons. In the other
stories there will be series of assem-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22

cases this opinion may be founded on
fact, but as far as the two Chicago regi
ments are concerned it does not hold
good.
A large city needs military protection.
The police force, while able to take
care of an ordinary riot, could not quell
. disturbance covering an area of nine
or ten square miles. During the exciting
strikes at the Chicago stock yards few
years ago the clubswingers proved in.
capable Of handling the thousands OF
excited men whose leaders clamored for
deeds of violence, and not until the
First and Second regiments Of the ma
tional guard were patrolling the streets
did property owners in the vicinity Of
the yards and slaughter-houses feel safe.
It is hard to tell what might have hap
pened had the military refused to put in
an appearance. Their presence cowed
the leaders of the mob and cooled their
thirst for blood. It saved property val
ued at millions of dollars and taught
the lawless elements of rough district
that the laws of the land must be
obeyed.
The American people, while opposed
on principle to military and police rule,
appreciate disinterested service in case
of need, and that is probably the reason
why military companies are held IN
high esteem wherever their services
have been called into requisition and
frowned upon wherever their duties
have been confined to the drill room
and parade grounds. II should not be
forgotten, however, that there is not an
instance on record where militiamen
have refused to turn out when COM
manded to do SO by the governor; and
until they do show the white feather
those who have never served actively
are entitled to as much credit as those
wearing the scars of q veteran.
Chicago's business men have never
failed to respond generously to the APP
peals for financial aid issued from time
to time by the officers of the two militia
regiments stationed in the city; and to
this gratifying liberality is due, in .
large measure at least, the erection Of
the elegant armory of which the First
regiment has just taken possession.
This building is unquestionably the
finest regimental headquarters in the
United States. Its appointments are
excellent and its interior arrangements
as perfect as experience can make
them.
The main floor, whose full area is 1914
by re feet, will serve as drill room,
and has been made the finest dancing
floor in the city. On the second floor is
banquet hall and reception and toilet
rooms for ladies and gentlemen. Each
reception room is thirty feet square, all
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22

charge against him, the courts would
very speedily put him behind the bars
for term of years or for life. But,
don't you know that people are usually
satisfied, in every case, when they are
relieved of trouble from such source9
believe that not less than fifty mem.
bers of the last congress could have tes-
tilted to the matchmaking assaults OF
this creature; but they did not do It.
His victims are usually men who have
weaknesses they do not want known,
Of which they are ashamed and pain
fully conscious, and such men have
nothing to say.
Not many years ago there was ma
tional convention being held in Chi
cago, and a certain prominent senator
was candidate for the presidential
nomination OF his party. Upon the
morning of the first day of the conven-
ton a prominent newspaper man en-
tered the senator's committee room in
the capitol and there saw the black
mailer lounging upon sofa. The SEN
ator's private secretary informed the
newspaper man that the blackmailer
had prepared villainous attack upon
the senator for publication 1nd wanted
money for its suppression. He said that
while the charges were untrue, it would
be exceedingly annoying to the senator,
and injurious to his prospects, for the
charges to appear at such time; for it
would place him in the position of .
defendant and might injure him very
materially before the convention. At
the same time the senator could not
afford to pay the fellow, and thus
tacitly admit the truth of his allega-
tons. The newspaper man said: go
and tell the senator that have settled
with this scoundrel. Tell the senator
not to speak to him, not to allow the
fellow to address him in the capitol"
The private secretary did as he was re-
quested to do. and then the newspaper
man invited the blackmailer out into
the corridor, where he said: "You un-
mitigated scoundrel, you will lose your
life or be seriously injured If you don't
leave this building. You have tackled
game which is too big for you. The
sergeant-at-arms and the captain of the
capitol police are watching you. Ifyou
address the senator you will be injured,
and may be killed. Now get out Of
this, quick"
Like the contemplate coward that
he was, he skunk away, and never again
spoke to the senator. SMITH d. Fry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
The Elephant'R Memory.

The elephant has an excellent men,
DRY. It recollects friends well and it
rarely forgets an injury. 1t is recorded
of one that it smashed cocoanut upon
its drivers head, and smashed the
mans head at the same time, because
the la y, thoughtless fellow had broken
q coco anut on its skull the day before.
A gu .rtermaster engaged in superin-
tending the removal Of baggage in tho
camp by means of an elephant, became
angry at the creatures refusing to carry
more ,han certain weight, and fool
ishly flung tent-peg at its head. Some
days afterward the elephant overtook
the quartermaster as he was going
through the camp, seized him with its
trunk and neatly placed him among the
branches of tamarind tree, leaving
him to reach the ground again In the
best way he could
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22

the floors being finished in hard wood,
oak and Georgia pine in strips. Each
company has q club room, many Of
them being furnished luxuriantly and
tastefully at an expense ranging from
$500 to $4,000. Including the furni-
ture and decorations, the armory repre-
sents m investment Of 100000. The
entire building is brilliantly lighted by
electricity and on the opening night
presented a spectacle the like of which
has probably never been witnessed in q
regimental armory.
Col. Charles r. e. Koch, who COM
mands the regiment, is man of fine
presence. The First is his hobby, and
whatever he can do to promote its in
terests or increase its efficacy is done.
no matter what sacrifice it may require.
He is favorably known in military cir
cles all over the country. Lieut.. Col.
Turner and the other staff officers have
made their influence felt at number
of military gatherings and encamp-
ments and spread the reputation of the
gallant First far and wide.
At present the regiment consists OF
seven hundred men, thoroughly uni
formed and equipped, and Calling
gun section whose proficiency has at
tracted considerable attention. The
company commanders are, without ex-
ception, popular and in thorough sym.
pathy with their commands as well as
with their superiors, circumstance to
which is due the esprit de corps that
has carried the regiment through many
critical periods. Attached to the regi-
ment is a veteran corps composed of off,
GERS and men who have served the term
of their enlistment and still wish to re-
tain some connection with their COM
rades. A cadet corps, to be composed
Of boys, is about to be organized for the
purpose of supplying recruits who will
be able to take place in the ranks Inn
mediately after reaching the age essen
ksl to enlistment in the national guard.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Necessity Of Having Coafidence.

"You can't be too careful about buy
ing bedclothes, ma am" said the accom-
modating salesman. ''Now, in select
ing comforts, for instance. you've got to
depend on the judgment Of the firm that
bought them in the first place. You
can't open 'em, you know, to see what
kind Of material they're stuffed with.
You've got to take our word for that
Now, here's one of our best comforts,
ma'am. We know just where these
come from and what they're filled with.
II there was any way to show-put
that one back, Rogers" he exclaimed in
hurried whisper to his fellow sales
man. Cant You see it's got little
torn place in it, you blame fool?"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
strategic Movements.

First Boy-See here! Didn't see
you running down street yesterday,
with Bill Bounce after you, wantin' to
lick you?
Second Boy-Y-e-s.
"What did you run for?"
IL was only running SO as to get
him away from home, SO his mother
couldn't see him fghtin'; but by the
time he was out Of sight Of his house
we got in sight Of our house: and then.
as my mother would see me if ! stopped
to hit him, went in, SO as to be out o.
temptation. Good News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
She Went from bad to Worse.

Mr.. Magnus Scott-It is no use talk.
ing, Evelina, / cannot afford to buy you
that diamond set at Blankety's.
Mrs. NJ. Scott - Then buy me that
bonnet at Dashley's.
Mr.. NJ. Scott - Darn my socks! Il
that's your mode Of thought, might .
we'll buy the diamonds at once.-Jewel
ers' Circular.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Current Renort.

II can't understand how shipwrecked
people starve to death at sea-" said little
Johnny Fizzletop.
"Why can't you understand it? There
is nothing for them to eat in the ocean"
"Thcre ain't?'
"No."
"Well, then my teacher is . liar. He
said there were currents in the ocean.
Nobody need starve when he can eat
currents. wish had some now
Texas Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
rspecial Chicago letter.

Perhaps no other military organiza-
ton in the west enjoys such m excel
lent reputation as the First regiment.
Illinois national guard. 1t is differed
by men trained in military tactics and
composed of young men who are proud
10 serve their state.
The rock on which most militia or
plantations go to pieces is the opinion
entertained by most people that they are
organized for the purpose Of affording
thigh time" to crowd of young men
fond Of play and dissipation. In some
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Love Il Blind.

ugh, don't see how a woman can
let man kiss her that chews tobacco"
exclaimed the pretty housemaid to the
coachman as he threw quid over the
back fence.
NO, don't yez, indade, Kitty, dar-
lint" he said, with plavering smile,
''plaze shut yoor pritty eyes for min
ute, and Oil show yez."
And it came to pass.-Detroit FREQ
Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
lie Mislnfired lllm.

NO" said the stern father. Il shall
not permit you to marry young Fun
ster. In the first place he is too care
less Of the future"
why. pa. lie is not bit careless Of
the future. lie has nearly three hun
Gred oyster jokes written up for the
winter market Jour-
nal
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Bright Prospects.

Doctor, how am coming on? Do
you think there is any hope?" said
very sick man to DR.. Blister.
"Your chances are the best in the
world. The statistics show that one
person in ten RECEIVERS" replied the
doctor.
"Then there is not much hope for me?"
"Oh, yes there is. You are the tenth
case that have treated, and the other
nine are dead. don't see how you can
help getting well if the statistics are to
be relied on."-Texas Siftings
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Held Tn.

1.-THE. floor is very slippery" she 70
marked, when he asked her for dance.
do you think you could hold me if
should chance to fallp''
IL guess So" he faltered, dismayed
ct the idea; then the light broke forth.
''Come out on the piazza, he whispered,
'sand can practice for awhile. Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
And lie Got 1t.

Il have been particular in giving You
my meat order" said the guest, '.be-
cause ! have good deal at steak"
Your remarks. sir" replied the
dignitied waiter, moving lcisurely
away to give the order. ..are entitled to
great deal Of wait. Chicago Trib-
une
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Rainfall aud Crop.

Stranger-Ilow are the crops?
Farrner-Not wot they ought 70 be.
Too much rain.
Stranger-IIem. The owner Of the
farm next to yours complains of not
enough rain.
Farmer-Well, he's got a durn sight
bigger farm than have.-N.Y. Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Thorough.

Farmer-Well, Pat, am going away
to-day, and you had better trim those
trees over yonder.
Pat-All right, sor.
Farmer ION his return)-Did you get
the trees all trimmed, Pat?
Pat-Oi did not. Oh got them all cut
down, and will thrim them out in the
mornin'.-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Daddie 'Rastus' Idea or Heaven.

Daddie 'Rastus' Idea Of Heaven.
"What did you see in New York that
was most like Heaven, Daddie 'Ras-
tus?'' asked his small-boy admirer.
"Well, honey, Amt see muffin like /
tink OBJ Hebben, but | see suppen made
me tink wot e could be like"
"What, daddie?"
de deef and dumb 'sylum; cause den
! tink perhaps de chickens in de coops
up dere am deef and dumb. Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
The Same Thing.

Bunsby-I hear the bakers are all
going to strike.
Punsby-Well, what's the difference,
they will only make one big loaf in
stead OF lot of small ones.-Brooklyn
Eagle
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
A CRUsHER.

City Niece-Oh, Uncle Haystack. don't
make SO much noise. You will wake
Fido up!
Uncle Haystack-Great turnip! l
guess motor I reckon I've been sit
ting on it! thort it was hand-painted.
Once Week.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Scholastic Item.

Mr.. Manhattan Beach has just been
paying q number OF bills which his
hopeful son, who is student at Yale
college, contracted.
Il had no idea," said the old man to
his son, ''that studying was so expen-
sive."
''Oh, yes, it costs money" replied the
youth, land didn't study SO very
much, either."-Texas Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Business Before Pleasure

Twynn-Come and dine with me at
my club tonight.
Triplet-Can't possibly, old boy. too
much business to attend to.
Twynn-You are veritable mummy
always pressed for time brooklyn
Eagle.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Musical lem.

Il wan. the music of O'Reilly and the
Four Hundred said a little boy enter
ing New York music store.
For singing or for the piano?"
II don't want it for either. want IL
for my sister."-Texas Siftings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22

Papa-Bobby, don't be SO boisterous.
/ wish could teach you to talk in
whisper.
Bobby-Then, papa, wish you would
learn not to sleep out loud.-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Would Try Il Later.

WYNN ~ A>AI0Es
Mrs. de Grampcey-Where did you
get your divorce, Mrs. Downey-in Chi
cago?
Mrs Downey-No; in South Dakota.
Mrs. de Grampcey-Is that SO; must
try South Dakota next time. One gets
welded SO easily to Chicago in such
natters.-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Not Good ct Guessing.

Miss Passee (sweetly,-Do you think
you could guess my age?
Mr.. Goodfello (honestly)-I'm not
good at guessing ages couldn't come
within forty years of tn. Y. Weekly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
On tho Scent.

First Detective (mysteriously)-I
scent murderer.
Second Detective (excitedly) -Where?
First Detective (solemnlyJ-Smel
that trunk?
Passenger (sauntering up)-You like
Limpurger, Ell? 70 do l. Dots why
dake some home NIT mcleod News.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
A Living Example Generally.

"What is the easiest way to learn the
habit of self-denial?'' asked q husband
of philosopher, and the philosopher
replied promptly:
"Watch -our wife" - Somervills
Journa
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
The same Thing.

Mrs. Hojack-Mrs. Tomdik is the
worst bargain-hunter know.
Hojack-A regular pdgilist, eh?
Mrs. Hojack (mystitied)-A pugilist?
Hojack-Yes; price-fghter. you
know.-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
CHICAGVS SOLDIER BOYS.
They Are Popular with All Glasses
OF Law-Loving Citizens.

rhe Elegant New Arm0ry OF the First
Regiment, /. n. Ga Grand Building
to BE Erected by the Labor Unions
Of the City Of Chicago.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
That Was It.

Ibid you ever discover anything that
q Vassar girl doesn't know"
"Only once. She didn't know gar.
ter snake when she saw it"
''Oh, pshaw! She knew. but she didn't
like to tell."-Puck.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Too Large Hearted.

"And you rejected him?"
II did"
He has the reputation Of being .
large hearted man."
..That's the trouble with him; he is
too large hearted. He can love half .
dozen Of women at the same time
Cape Cod Item.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
why They Didn't Meet.

"Hello!" said the ace Of spades to the
ace of hearts, ~ didn't see you last
night"
NO" replied the latter. II was up
q sleeve waiting for You to come
around. "-Jury
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Greater Than the President.

Greater Than the President.
us that the president of the bank?"
(which one?"
"That stylish looking fellow who
says 4 and the board Of directors SO
much"
mo, that's the janitor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Getting Rid Of : Nuieauce

First Little Bird-Here comes . boy
with gun. Shall we fly away3
Second Little Bird-No. He'd only
follow u.s.
First Little Bird-But what shall we
do?
Second Little Bird-Sit here and let
him fire at us. BY and by he viii shoot
OF finger or something and 60 home
Good News.
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The Tailor Turns.

Chollie (exacting)- this coat is
crooked as the very deuce, Snip.
Snip lin despair)-I might have
known that you wanted straight
iacket.-Judge
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The Walters Apology.

Hungry Guest (impatiently)-You
have forgotten several things.
Waterway sorry, sab, but you
know it's = good while since took your
order, sah.-Good Newa
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