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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
pIsAPPRovEs OF THE MANAGERS.
A Shrcwdiy Devised Plan Of Corporations
to Usurp Power. -

A shrcwdiy Devised Plan Of Corporations
to Usurp Power. -
The commission then questions the le-
eality Of the association and says 1t is ''an
illustration Of the persistent and shrewdly
devised plans of corporations to over-reach
their limitations and to usurp indirectly
powers and rights not (otherwisel obtain
able. An extension of this association
and the proposed legalization of pooling
would result in an aggregation Of power
and capital dangerous to the people and
their liberties as we'll as to employees and
their rights. The question would then
certainly arise as to which shall control,
the government or the railroads, and the
end would inevitably be government own
crship. Unless ready for that result and
all that it implies the government must
restrain corporations within the law and
prevent them from forming unlawful and
dangerous combinations.
'At least, 80 long as railroads are thus
permitted to combine to fix wages and for
their joint protection, it would be rank in
justice to deny the right of all labor upon
railroads to unite for similar purposes. It
should be noted that until the railroads
set the example q general union of rail-
road employees was never attempted. The
unions had not gone beyond enlisting the
men upon different systems in separate
trade organisations" having mo such
scope or capacity for good or evil as is
possible under the universal combination
ideo inaugurated by the railroads and fol-
lowed by the American Railway Union
The refusal Of the General Managers asso-
ciation to recognize and deal with such u
<~nv,, hin alton Of labor aa fhe ,ror;cu,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
One SOLITARY Chance for silver.

DENVER, Nov. 18.-Congressman Lafe
Pence, defeated candidate for reelection,
said ut a Populist meeting: "Therc is
left one solitary chance in this century
for free coinage. There are yet three
months left and, thank God, Bryan and
Dick Bland are not retired for that time.
In few days go TO fill out the term for
which you commissioned me by your un-
bought votes. The plans we now have
under consideration may possibly bring
us some relief Unless between now and
the close of this congress something can
be done for silver read no signs in the
skies that indicate that silver will take q
forward step in this century"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13

the figures OF the reports, rrrrrrates ,t,,.
iacts that the company pays dividends of
per cent. and lays by a surplus. Then
it discusses Pullman town. sarcasticnllv
referring to the church, the rent of which
is too high for any body Of worshippers 10
pay, and the library which, costing each
user <a a year, has oAlv had 25o out of the
900 or 5000 people in Pullman as TAX
ing advantage Of fts privileges This
part of the subject is treated similarly
all through. Wheh the Pullman COM
pany is credited with some act that looks
liberal and generous it is Immediately
shown that there is a selfish motive at the
bottom.
Generally the system at Pullman is
condemned as paternalistic, and it is
stated that under such a system, when de-
preston came it called for mutual con-
cessions in wages, rents, etc, but that
when these were needed there was found
on one side an unyielding corporation and
on the other a multitude of werkmen lily
able to meet the issue. Says the report:
1.-THE conditions created at Pullman en-
able the management at all times To assert
with great vigor its assumed right to fix
wages and rents, absolutely. and to re-
press that sort of independence which
leads to labor organizations and their at
tempts at mediation, arbitration, strikes,
etc. The men at Pullman claim
that the company during 1sg3-9i set the
pace through experts, SO that with their
forced loss of time snaverage man could
earn little more than the rent Us his home"
Then the report goes on to show that in
some cases the men in two weeks earned
little more than thei. rent, and calls at
tention to the fact that no superintendent
or officials salary was reduced The re-
port says that the Pullman company rep
resented that what IL did was for the
workmens benefit while the testimony
showed that it was for its own Outside
of aesthetic featUlcs rents in Pullman
Were 20 to 25 per cent. higher than else
where in Chicago, and these aesthetic feat
urcs have little money value to employees.
To the claim that employees do not have to
rent houses in Pullman the report replies
that the fear of losing work causes the
men TO rent them whether they will or
not.
The method of collecting rent is an eva.
sion of the anti truck law of Illinois. and
generally the, company claiemd the right
to avail itself to the full extent of bust
ness depression and competition in reduc-
ing wages and to disregard these same con-
ditions rs to rents No valid reason is as
signed for this position except simply that
the company had the power and the legal
right to do it," 1t also aimed to regulate
the whole wage scale ut Pullman by the
wages paid men at work in that branch
that had to meet the closest competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
Clay Welded, Anyway.

LEXINGTON. KY, Nov. 13.-Geu.
Cassius NJ. Clay this morning, in the
presence OF his farm hands only, and
the girls relatives. in his elegant
mansion, with the services of a ius.
tice OF the peace. married his 15-
year-old ward, Dora richardson. Gen.
Clay is "a years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
Violent Earthauahax

LArAZ, Bolivia, Nov. 1S.-Violent
earthquakes have been felt along the
northern coast OF Chilli and this
country. A hundred are killed
within radius of 40 miles in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
THE LONDON
BLUE FRONT BIG STORE
Z Per Cent Loans.
Government Bonds.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand.
which we offer FOR sale. sub
ject to previous selections.
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
US. and are frst-class in
every respect. They are all
PER CENT net to the inyes-
tor. We have many ether
loans to offer, il these are
not in amounts TO suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13

DO you know that Parks Cough
Syrup will cure it? We guarantee
every bottle. There are many cough
syrups, but we believe Parks is the
best and most reliable. Sold by
Hartz 4 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
Nom,n.te. p.rkhurst for President.

DENVER, Nov. 13.-In a sermon on "The
Lessons from the Late Elections at Trim
ity NJ. T.. church Rev. DIR. Robert Mcin'
tyrc called Rev. Mr.. Parkhurt, OF New
York, the ''hero Of our country" and ex.
pressed the hope that he would live to cast
a ballot for "that great and good man foi
prpsidcut."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
COMES DOWN I'd THE STRIKES.
Demand for Wages af 1898 Unjustifiable
The Railway Trouble.

The Railway Trouble.
.'Thc demand Of the employees for the
wages of June, 1895, was clearly unjusti,
fable. The business in May, ISgI. could
not pay the wages OF June, 1885,. The re-
duction was carrie4 to excess, but the
company VAS hardi ,snore at fault there
in than We're the cinployes in insisting
upon the wages of jane, 1879 But the
report says some slight reduction as to
rents would prohabl. have prevented the
strike ''ThS strike occurred on MAY IL
and from that time until the soldiers went
to Pullman. about July !. :o1 strikers
were placed about the company's prop
erty, professealy TO guard it from destruc-
ton or Interference This guarding of
property in strikes is. rs a rule. mere
pretense. Too often the real object of
guards is to prevent newcomers from TAX
ing the strikers places by persuasion.
often to be followed 81 Intellectual by in.
timidation and violence
The strikers said this was not the case
here, and the commissioners believe them
and pay them high compliment for
''dignifiei manly, ana conservative con
duct in the midst os threatened starva.
ton" As to the great railroad strike
proper the report SAYS: at is apparent
that the readiness to strike sympathetical
ly was promoted by the disturbed and ap-
prehensive condition Of railroad employees.
resulting from wage reductions ON differ
ent lines, blacklisting, etc. and from the
recent growth of the General Managers
association, which seemed to them a
menace" Farther on the report says: 1T
is seriously questioned and with much
force whether courts have jurisdiction e.
to enjoin citizens from 'persuading' each
other in industrial or Other matters OF
common interest"
The policy, the report says, of both the
the Pullman company and the Railway
Managers association in reference to ap-
plications to arbitrate closed the door u
all attempts at Cancellation and settle
ment of differences. The commission il
impressed with the belief, by the evidence
and by the attendan. circumstances as
disclosed, that q different policy would
have prevented the loss of life and great
loss of property and wages occasioned by
the strike.
The report declares that the arrival of
the troops at Chicago was oppor unc, and
says that policemen sympathized with the
strikers rather than with the corporations
cannot be doubted nor would it be sur
prising to find the same sentiment rife
among the military. These forces are
largely recruited from the laboring classes.
Indeed, the danger Is growing that in
strike wars between corporations and en-
ployes, military duty will ultimately have
to be done by Others than volunteers from
labor ranks United States deputy mar.
shals to the number Of 5000 were selected
by and appointed ut request Of the General
Managers association and of its railroads
They were armed and paid by the rail
roads and acted in the double capacity oI
railroad employees and United States off
GERS. The commission thinks this bad
precedent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
The X. of L.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13.-The
knights of Labor in annual conven-
tion met at noon. The session was
DEVOTED to hearing officers reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13

Adolphus psused outside the door
To interview the scrap~r:
Within those walls her father sat
Iutent on Sundays paper.
Six times before he'd eought that do r
On this same mission bent;
His courage failed -buf now tonight
He'll eek papas consent.
'.Respected sir. I've come to tell =
To eek my fate-oh seal:
oh. since the early spring time cane
I've felt-I nean2 feel"
Adolphus paused, with pa,lid cheak,
why boy-doct I look morose;
Its bilioufnesa, I've had it. ere
''Pierce's Pellets. take . dose!''
The "Psllets" cure constipation. bliousaesf
ind gestion, piles. ssd III defangemsnts Of the
stomach, liver and bowsl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
Last Notch Clothing Sale.

Our prices are lowered to the last notch This will greatest
bargain sale we have offered you Don't delay once Let
come what Congressional reason first of January
reason other prices the lowest Buy now
and you will be right.
Glance Over These Prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-13
Glance Over These Prices.

Chinchila worth So Brown tan and r,r S,,
sale price S T Others .sled o e,o Gay oyr >'n.:I :
Black Cheviot others asked price S5 &c.
SIo price $3.50 sale price S5 Genuine Auborn Melton
Blue best Kersey good everybody sells for SIS
enough to sell for Sis sale price sale price SIo
Mems every sells Chldrens combination
for osalep - ~ '' to mat good
sale price S. So
Ti oO' sa'e price Mems heavy
cheap at 50 cents sale
=, 60 s.ir nr good value Wool filling
value sale IS cer
These prices only be had the largest store west of Chic
money in your poke; to trade with U.S.
10 be sure you right, hunt for the Blue Front"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-30

regiment arrived yesterday afternoon and
last night and are now stationed, for the
time being in the camps on Avenue A:
Company 3, Talladega Rifles under COM
mand of First Lieutenant w. III. Boynton;
Company D. Admission Rifles, under COM
mand Of Captain r. ID. Allen; Company *,
Huntsville Rifles under command of Cap
tain j. Fl. Sheffey; Company c, Etowah
Rifles, of Gadsden, under command of Cap
tain Hirschburg; Company e, Pelham
Guards, of Uniontown, under command of
Captain Walden; Company G, Southern
Rifles, Of Union Springs, under command
of Captain Fuller.
Governor Jones said to some prominent
with him, that ''as long as the strike was
not called off the reign of lawlessness here
would continue, and that it would be nee
essary to keep troops here to enforce the
law. Troops would, therefore, remain in
jefferson until the strike was called eff,
The bulk of the troops would be camped
near Ensley City, but those in the city
would be removed when the preliminary
trial of the Pratt mine rioters was over,
citizens organizations had opportunity
to arm themselves"
He also said, in answer to an inquiry,
that ''he might send a strong force to
Blocton to protect laborers who desired to
go to work there in a day or two. The
strong force in camp in the city was being
held here in view Of such contingencies as
well the general situation throughout
the district"
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TROOPS ON GUARD.
Alabama's Mining Section still in n Bad way I.
soldiers Not Withdrawn.

birmingham, Ala, July 23.-(Specal)-
Quite a change was made in the camps on
Avenue A yesterday. Almost three-fourths
of the First Regiment were relieved from
duty and were allowed to so home. Their
places were filed again, however, @ COM
panies of the Third regiment, which were
ordered 10 report here Saturday, as stated,
and which began arriving yesterday at
noon.
The Mobile battalion, consisting of the
Mobile Rifles company, LopaX Rifles,
Culf CITY Guards and the Mobile Cadets
departed yesterday afternoon for their
home. The boys were much pleased to set
out for their homes and they were in moZ
iovous mood. They reached home, barriE
accidents en- route, at an early hour tHls
morning. RI
General ]. w Whiting and staff leN on
the same train with the Mobile battaNon
The following companies of the/ FIRST
regiment remained in camp but l|t l2tef
today: Georgiana Rifles, Coaecuh/ GUARDS.
of Evergreen, Pollard Light guards ana
Greenville Rifles
The first companies Of the ThHd regiment
to arrive in the city were CoI1pany q, the
Southern Rifles, of Union SPRINGS uhaef
command of CAPTAIN w. y Fuller. ana
Company f, the Pelham guards, OF Union
town, under command of captain Walden.
The first named broughI about forty-one
men, and the latter fo/ty-two.
The following companies in the Ihird
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STkslik E,!iS ARNiNG.
The Number Increasing Daily ana
Trouble. IFS Feared.

Uniontown Pa. July 25.-The strikers of
the southern end of the coke region were
marching again today, an armed body pass
ing Cool Springs route to Scottdae,
where a mass meeting was held this at
ternoon. The number of armed strikers
in the region is increasing daily and the
fact is creating much alarm. At daylight
several bodies of men assembled at Cool
Springs, where armed companies have
been drilling for several weeks. After a
drill all left for the meeting. The strikers
assert that they have the right to bear
arms. Complaints against Sheriff Wilhelm
have been filed with the governor by the
Prick and Mcclure coke companies to the
effect that the proclamation is being detied
and that Sheriff Wilhelm Is making no
effort to stop it. The sheriff yesterday re-
ceived q communication from the governor
concerning his ability to cope with the
trouble. He now says he will organize
bodies of deputies and require the disarm-
ing Of the strikers.
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the only thing left to do was TO muster
their forces and carry to the polls man
who would bring about amendment
to the constitution which would give them
the liberty.
"Debs for congress-" was the cry on all
sides after this speech.
The directors say that the strike sltua-
ton will remain it is until the conVen-
ton of August LIST, at which the future
tactics will be decided upon.
An Increase in Workmen
Chicago, July 26.-There was a noticeable
increase all round today in the number of
workmen in the strike district. The Allen
Paper Car Wheel Company, of Pullman.
which started yesterday with twelve men
had a force of eighteen and seventy-tive
Holland laborers. Half of the usual force
were at work in the Pullman yards. This
is the largest force at work in the yards
since the strike began. The biggest slump,
however, took place at the Illinois Central
shops at Burnside, where 400 men, almost
two-thrds of the whole number employed
at the time of the walkout reportI1 for
duty.
Departure Of the Troops.
The Third Brigade of the Illinois National
Guard which has been on duty i'll this city
since the strike began, left for their homes
today. No specials were ordered, extra
coaches being attached to regular trains for
the accommodation Of the troops. The Cam
bridge Morine and Genseo companies left
on a Rock Island train at 1880 o'clock and
the Freepoint, Galena and Rockford cotnpa.
MES departed via the Illinois Central al 2
o clock .. m. The first brigade, numbering
1000 men and including three regiments, a
troop of calvary and a battery, remains
on duty under command OF Brigadier GEL
eral Wheeler. These troops are stationed a
South Chicago, Kingston, Pullman, Wess
Hammond and the stock yards.
Debs's Appeal sustained.
Debs ct al, in the United States circuit
court here, under the bill filed July I'd, in
behalf of railroads represented in the Gen
erai Managers Association, were brought
to sudden and temporary close today by
an order from Judge Woods, who is now in
indianapolis.
In the case of the American Railway I'm
ion the same prayer presented, and
the whole case, including Dcbs and his
brother officers and the union, will go to the
court of appeals as soon as bond is filed.
The application for the appeal was made
by Attorney General Gregory in q letter to
Judge Woods written two days ago.
The Poorest Man in the World
Can write to and receive by return mail,
in q plain envelope, sealed, free, prescrip-
ton with full directions for q speedy, per-
manent and private home cure for Lost
Manhood, Nervous Debility, AtrOphy, Night
Losses, Naricocee, etc. L will furnish the
medicine, if desired, cheaper than it would
be put up at drug store. Address CT. 3.
Wright, Box No. 1926, Marshall, Mich.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-30

Paris, July 26.-Meunir the hump-baccad
anarchist and the associat Of Francois and
EaVacho was placed on trial today for
having blown up the cafe Very, in the
spring of 1892. Meunir is supposed to have
blown up the cafe to avenge RavaGhol who
had been arrested th-re by the police with
the aid of Very, the proprietor, and L'TIerot.
the waiter. Meunir was found guilty and
late this evening it announced that he
has been sentenced to penal servitude for
life.
The jury admitted the plea of extanuat-
ing circumstances. Meunir evidently had
prepared himself for the death sentence,
and after the judge ceased speaking, shout
ed traScally: Courage. comrades. This
state Of society cannot last long! Death to
the tYrants Long live anarrhHII
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that l will see no great demonstrations for
emigrants until every southern white man
is settled upon a home of his own. rms
is wisdom it is Justice" it is 'modera-
tion," and settles great question without
the danger of experiments
I can't see how 1 can avoid making men
ton of politics. [ never saw the like.
Everybody is talking politics and the woods
are full of candidates. Somebody IS COM
PEELED to fall back when the election is,
over-I am on the fence and trying mighty
hard to stay there. while Brown is one day
a democrat and the next third party, accord
ing to the last speech he has listened to-
We have always understood that when the
people were stirred up the country was
safe--it is mighty safe now, BY that rule
SARGE PUNK EFT.
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POLICEMEN IN A DUEL.
They Exchange Several Shots and
Both Die from Their WOunds.

Selma Ala, July 2.-(Special "A terri
Bile tragedy was enacted in Selma today
Police officers Day and Clarke occupy the
same cottage. The formers wife and the
latter arc cousins. AT early hour Day
arose and killed a rat with his pistol.
This aroused Clarke earlier than he wanted
to get up and he arose from bed in a bad
temper.
Clarke approached Day, who was sitting
at the table IN his side RI the Mouse eat
ing breakfast with his vie. Clarke told
him that one or the other would have to
leave the house. Day arose to go ana
walked down the back steps. When he
reached the ground, Clarke fired. Day ran
up the steps-though fatally wounded
went into his room, and grabbed his pistol
from the dresser. Both men met on the
front piazza. Clarke jumped backward and
fired again. shooting Day in the left breast
within two inches of where the first bail
entered.
Day then fired, and the bah entered
Clarkes right breast cutting Il large artery
from which he bled to death in ten min
utes. Clarke put two balls under Days
left armpit. Day lived about two hours
and died, but not before making a state
ment that Clarke caused the shooting.
Clarkes wife visiting a few miles
in the country and when she came the
two bereaved women rushed into each
others arms and Wcpt bitterly.
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DEBs FOR CONGRESS.
gis Follow Members Propose to Run the
Agitator for Representatives

AgifatOr Tor kepresentaiiFf-
f,hieapo. July 25-The board of directors
Of the American Railway Chioh hSiN "
9,7eatfne, this morning at the Revere house
mi decided to call d convention OF the
delaaates of the union, to be held IN lhla
c;3,- Anguish list. The convention VIII DC
attended Nv one delegate from each local
assembly in the strike district anu tiii'
convention Will determine "helhei '10
strike VIII continue or be abandoned E1'o4
Uelegate will he instructed by his union
before attending the convention how ms
colleagues feel On the question ana i9
win be given fun authority to act lot
4her1. This will relieve the directors OIL
direct responsibility and incidentally &C
cgmpl:sh the purpose of Howard, heHher
and Rogers without laying them Hdpie
20 another case of contempt of court. al
least this is their opinion
q'be directors went into session at u
O'clock and sat until after j.. further
lhan issuing the call for a delegate CON
x7eutfon nothing but routine business WAS
transacted
The members of the board went from
tbe Revere house Immediately on adjourn
tnent and attended a meeting OF local stilk-
els at Ulich's halI The hall will com
tortably seat about SOD people, but on this
OCCASION it held over 1000. The chorus
which went up upon Iebs's entrance could
he heard several blocks away. The hear
fug of committee reports had given
away to the demand for speech
from the unions president and he was not
raluctlnt III giving it. He told his fell
1aN- railway men that if the ruling or
ridge Woods We're correct in the United
e.-at,.s circuit court, the laborer was no
Ger a free man, and had no right TO
5-ferd ana protect himself but was
.oronson slave TO capital and had no right
~ other tnan as his employer ordered
- aid lie did not believe the ruling of
"a iudse was sound. but that if it was,