The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-17
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On TRAMrs.-An article on "tramps
recently appeared in the Washington Pos
1t was written by Mr. Allan B Slausor
| son-in-law of Hon K A Irvine, of this cit,
and attracted considerable attention, as
struck directly at the root. He begins o
saying that it is with n feeling of DISCUS
akin to pity that one visits the so calle
industrial camp. Filthy and lazy beast
in the semblance of man, covered wit
layers of dirt, although the Potomac flow
within hundred yards; imperyious to tn
reeking odors that arise from their owI
bodies as swine wallowing in BARNARD
content with food that only hungry dog
would eat; this is q picture of the army Q
tramps that have marched to this city fron
all parts OF the North and West, some O
them coming from as far away as from tn
states of the Pacific coast.
Then he treats ably of the industrial stu
alton generally, giving the real animus o
dustrial army. He says: Go out to Fry
camp at Rosslyn or the Coxey camp at Bla
densburg and talk with these men. Yo,
will be surprised at what they conside
fair wages. Very few. indeed, are ther,
at less than 81. so day. More want So
50 so, or even a, and every man in cam,
Is IN favor of a universal light hour law.
They read the papers and keep postet
about labor troubles all over the United
States. Il came away from Cripple Creek
Co.," said one because they cut oul
boas.ed that he had been in the United
fac nff Oh MrN lala -
the state of Washington, for taking part
in riot against Cinnamon Mt Tacoma
said he had soft job," rs he expressed
it, bossing gang in the mines at $4 day,
but the men struck for higher wages and
the mines closed down. "Couldn' t you 90,
any sort of work out there?" was asked
Nothing but street work at 50 day, and
only Cinnamon would work for that. >
These are the men whom society on the
Pacific coast, realizing how dangerous they
were IN any community, aided to come
East. The railroads carried them without
reeompense, fearful that unless they did
SO their property would be destroyed. And
these are the men who came to Washing.
ton, boldly announcing that they must be
supported.
Mr. Slauson gives the true remedy to be
charity, or even government support.
when thousands of honest men with fam
ihes can scarce Y earn enough to feed them
selves. their wives and children. it is
enough to anger any one TO hear these lazy
tramps demanding that the government
increase the already heavy burdens of the
people by giving them work at fair
wages.
The closing paragraph clinches the mat
ter, and is also suggestive of the remedy to
be applied here As well as there: The ex-
istence of these camps of tramps is depend
ent entirely upon the people Of Washing
ton and the surrounding country. Feed
them and they remain. Shut of supplies
or demand that each individual shall do a
reasonable amount of work for meal. and
there will not be enough of the ''industri'
ais" left in week for corporal's guard.
The DENocRAT regrets that il lacks
space to publish the entire article. Ii il
one that will have marked effect wherever
read
A GLoRIoUs CoUSTRT.-A Newport
Oregon, letter to Colman's Rlral World
contains the following: ''As have spen,
one Of the wetlest winters and one of the
dryest ones here they ever had, $50 They
say) now If so, it certainly is The finest eli.
mate ON earth, and right here is one Of the
most charming spots to pass the time
winter or summer. The mutton Of these
hills is the best in the world. All this ,e-
gion needs to make it the garden spot oi
the earth IS population, and when our rail.
same rate as freight, which they should bt
compelled to do. all will be we'll Why
nots Almost three-.ourths of their nei
profits are from freight. If they were tc
carry US as freight it would add another
three-fourths TO their net profits. Remem.
Der that some six-seyenIhs of us never
travel because of high charges. and the
other seventh go as little as possible.
YoUxG iIoRsE THIgvEs.-Two little
waits. one by the name of foam Hamilton
the other, Stanley Robinson, aged respect.
lively IS and IL years. are now In charge oi
Sheriff Combs who has arrested and i
holding them waiting for an officer from
Linn county to arrive and tak1 charge o
them. The charge alleged against them i,
larceny il being said that they stole POM
and saddle apiece and struck on. from theil
homes near Waterloo In Linn county. III.
bows while ragged and dirty. seem to b,
ordinarily bright little fellows. and claim
that they did not intend to steal the outfits
but merely took them from the pasture Of q
relative and as we talked .ke matter ever witt
them. it appeared to US that they must have
thought ii No harm TO do so. Il is scarcely
credible that such children should be full
fledged horse thieves. Prineyiile News.
AFTER SHERIRF.-In the eountl
court proceedings Of Lane county the fol
lowing appears: Ii appears from the re
turns Of tax warrants filed with the clerk o
said county on the 9th day of August, 1894
that he has collected taxes in the sum o
S503l 81 which he refuses 10 pay over 4
the treasurer Of said county in the tim
prescribed by Law and that he claims to b
holding the same for fees or charges not al
lowed By law; ii is therefore ordered tina
George b Doris, Esq, be appointed to as
sist the district attorney Of the district il
the collection OF any and all sums of none,
found to be due the county from him
and if not paid on demand. that the.
commence action against him and hi
bcndsmen to collect the same.
Big CATcH.-Later reports from New
port 20 to show thrt Henry Kundret, II !
no1lds ana T. ID henudlt-tBO OI Ines
being Independent bo,s-were in big lucl
yesterday. They actually caught $50
pounds Of cod fsh-250 pounds came toda.
to Davlson's market and 220 pounds b
Steiner market, where they are now 70
sale, s1me having been sent TO Corvallis
Albany and other points. Salem lnde
pendent. Mr Kendall is an Albany man
HcPR YET.-With lower wheat rates ol
the o r & n. and higher prices due to tn
Asiatic war. there seems to be hope for tn
Oregon Farmer yet.-Oregonian.
Give US Union Pacific connection wit
the Oregon Pacific and then zealously guar
our Corean interests and Oregon will b
more all right than eyer.-Statesman.
Marion Gillette, rn old man was recent
~ STACKED BY two Indians at his HON
| three miles from Newport. who robbe'
him OF $40 in casi, besides cutting hir
badly. They thought he had 5000 !
money in his house.
Miss Jessie Hunter returned on th
steamer Homer from a several month";
visit in San Francisco.
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