The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23

than one year, 39,757 are sentenced for
a definite term Of years, 2,68S were SEN
fenced for life, and so were under sem
tence for death. Among womcn the per-
centage OF life prisoners is greater than
among men. Mississippi stands first in
the severity OF punishment, while Rhode
Island is the most lenient. In the south
and east long sentences are more general
than in the north and west. Mr.. Wines
recommends the determlnate sentence
plan which is now in. such successful
operation at Elmira, N. Y.
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In a recent meeting held in England it
was shown that women receive the same
pay as men for the same quality ofwork
where they are organized in their trades
OF profession. Commissioner Wright,
OF the United States labor bureau,
shows that there are BAL Industries in
this country in which women are en-
ployed. The commissioners report is
especially interesting to Knights OF
Labor as it shows that the conditions
OF girls and women in factories have
been greatly improved through their
%af1littion with the Knights, one of
whose cardinal principals is the demand
OF equal pay for equal work.
One Wednesday evening an unlicensed
COW obtruded herself upon the crossing
near Gramberg's store to the great an
noyance OF pedestrians. She roamed
unmolested until discovered by two
officers, who displayed great eagerness
to round her up as a fat take for the
pound. Imagine their chagrin when they
discovered their prize to be an alder
mans bestFcow. They 1neekly and sub
missively escorted the COW beyond the
clutches OF the pound catcher. Moral:
The onerous duties OF our city officials
are not without some advantages.
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At the instigation OF the city council
the city marshal made a feeble but pro-
longed effort last Friday to prevent
Hlmebaugh, Maryott & Co., from erect
ing wooden buildings within the fire
limit. After exhausting his energies in
the fruitless attempt. the marshal re-
tired in disgust to recuperate his wasted
energies. During the lull in the proceed
ings the Third ward alderman took ad-
vantage OF the marshal's PROSTATE con-
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shed.
Leading republicans OF the Black Hills
are thoroughly disheartened at the po-
litical outlook. Their leaders last win
ter made a bitter fight for resubmission
OF the prohiDitory law and now their
leaders have been squarely downed and
a prohibition candidate nominated Tor
congress. (This al balanced by leav-
ing the question untouched in the plat
form.)
Compare the silver planks in the DEM
ocratic platforms IN Massachusetts, and
Dakota and you will see that they differ
as much as black from white. The only
objects Of the platforms is to catch
votes. Democracy is one thing in Mas
sachussetts, another in Dakota.
In VIM. PENIS tune the Indians were
better treated in Pennsylvania than are
the coal miners Of that state today.
Miners wages average only ninety-three
cents perday and they are compelled to
trade at the truck stores OF their bosses.
Senator Kyle is making Rome howl SO
far as the republicans are concerned,
and they are kept busy in their futile
attempts trying to answer or refute the
terrible seorings which the senator is
giving them.
Many republicans in the Black Hills
will vote the independent. ticket, having
become disguised with the tactics Of tile
republican bosses in trying to continue
Moodyism IN power.
An effort is being made by the glass
blowersto import foreign workmen to
break down the Glassblowsrs' Union.
In New York state 116 labor organi-
azations representing 31,19l members
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