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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-06-12
TO AID THE CAUSE Of SILVER
Address at the Grand Opera House
by General Master Workman
Sovereign.
Steps Toward the Organization Of q
Finance Bureau Taken
The Address.

James II. Sovereign, general master
workman of the Knights of Labor, ar
rived at 4;lO o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Helena. He was met at the depot
by committee from the Trades and
Labor council and large number of
citizens and was escorted to carriage,
in which he proceeded to the residence
OF his sister, Mrs. G.. K. Sadler. in the
Boston and Great Falls addition. where
he remained until he went to the opera
house.
MI Sovereign, who is about ~ years
old, was born IN Wisconsin. When he
was IL years old, he went with some
cattlemen and cowboye to ranches il
leHas, and efter"ard to Kansas. Here
he worked until 1872, when he went to
Iowa, where he worked for some time on
a farm. lie attended school for two win
terH ana thcn learned the trade Of marble
cutter, helping out his education by read
ing every hook be could lay bis hands
on. lie worked as a marble cutter for
nine years, and joined the Marble Cutters
union, Of which he was elected secretary
tie wrote for the newspapers, and joined
n the gTeenback movement, which had
Just started. by the advice Of several
prominent knights Of Labor he joined the
order in l932. The same year he was
nominated by the greenbackers for con-
gTess for the Ninth district Of Iowa. In
Io1 the greenbackers nominated hun
for governor Of Iowa and again for con
gress in 1883. The first Knights Of La
Dor assembly which Mr. Sovereign Joined
Was al Storm Lake. la, He was elected
as its delegate to the general assembly
of the Knights for nine successive years
Gov. Eoies appointed him labor com
missioner Of Iowa and he served two
terms. Three years ago he was elected
general master worI.man Of the knights
Cf Labor TO succeed T, V PoHdarly. and
he has held the Office ever since, Mr..
Sovereign recently attracted wide atten-
ton by ordering the Knights to refuse
10 accept as money national bang notes,
which, as is we'll known, are not legal
tenders.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-06-12

later Peter Booth, fireman, had his.
left arm blown off and is badly scaIded.
Lose, $4,000.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-06-12

CHIc,np. June 1l-June, 57la; July,
0128G5I5; September, 59m58@; De
cember, GrIa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
PROVING THE CRIME.
How Silvor Decentralization Has
Destroyed American Industries.
American Farmers and Producers Legally
Robbed for the Benefit of European
Shy!ocks-vI Victims OF Brit
ish influence.

The following facts and the Legitimate
deductions drawn from them are worth
the careful consideration of every farm
err, laborer, mechanic and thoughtful
citizen.
Silver in 1872 was worth $1.32 per
ounce, caused by French mints being
open to coinage at 15h TO /. It's par
value at sixteen to one was then $120H.
Silver in 1896 is worth CO cents per
ounce, caused by closing the mints to
coinage for the public:
uow 1t Affects tho Farmer.
How this decline in the value of silver
affects the farmer may be shown by
taking wheat as an illustration. A
bushel of wheat was worth in india in
1872 enc ounce of silver, or $1.32. In
1896 the bushel of wheat was still worth
one ounce Of silver, but the ounce Of sill
yer, through operations of the shy
locks, was worth only &C cents. The
following comparation puts the matter
more clearly and shows the extraor-
dinnry decline in prices:
1872 1896,
n Ocean freight and charges. .15
III Selling price In Llverpooi. 81
SO Tr't and charges from Chicago. "a
liz Price in Chicago. 81
20 Freight and charges from Iowa. 10
so Price In Iowa. - AZ
AS all our exports to Europe are soll
in competition with silver-using coun-
tries. the decline in prices, it is esti-
mated, makes n difference in the value
of American products of more than
$l,ooO,oCO,0oo Zone thousand million) an-
nually. The American farmer and
miner loses that sum.
Foreigners the Gamers
The European manufacturer and
tradesman gain that sum. .s,
They cannot get food products and
raw materials for manufacture at half
price If they cannot get silver at half
price. They cannot compete with
American manufacturers in the mar
kcts of the world unless they retain
that advantage. We are selling oil
products that are in competition with
silyer-usng countries on the silver
basis Of India, and it fixes the price here
for all of such products.
We are taking European goods in eS-
change for our products on the gold
basis of Europe, and that equally APP
plies to all prices here, except as modi-
fed by our tariff.
This policy cannot be long continued
without impoverishing American farm
ers and destroying the value OF their
property. 1t will force them TO the
same plane of living and expenditure
as the people with whom they must
compete. s
demonstration tho Remedy.
With silver coinage restored, not
only wAl every coined dollar be the
equivalent of gold. but the price Of
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
Democratic Meetings.

Friday evening, Sept. 20, at
Marion tip. No. 6 school house. A.
III. Wilson and e. o. Petit will
speak, and the Bryan Silver Quar-
tette will sing.
Saturday evening, Sept. 2G, al
Murray City. Hon. WE. Fink, Jr
and others will speak, and the I.o.
gan Bryan Silver Quartette will
sing.
Thursday evening, October /, al
Gore O., A. II. Wilson and C. V
Wright will speak and the Bryan
Silver Quartette will sing.
Friday evening, October 2, al
South Perry. A. II. Wilson and J.
B. Riason will speak, and the Bryan
Silver Quartette will sing.
Saturday afternoon at p. m,
October 3, at South BloomingviIle
T.. ,. Petit, G. V. Wright, A. II
Wilson and j. B. Riason will speak
and the Bryan Silver Quartette
will sing.
Saturday evening, October 8, al
Ilesboro. A. II. Wilson, f.. 0
Petit j. B. Riason and G. V
Wright Will speak, and the Bryan
Silver Qnartette will sing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
COERCION THE GAME.
Employers Are Pressing the Thumb
Screw for Hanna.
The Slogan of tho Eo-Called "CaTpaiSn
of Education" Has Como to 30
"Vote as ! Tell You
or Starvc."

National Democratic and Silver Head
quarters, Chicago, Sept. IS, 1896; AS
the campaign progresses it becomes
more and more apparent that the heads
of the great corporations are following
Mark Hanna's advice in regard to the
methods to be employed 10 gain the
vote of their employees. Coercion of the
most fragrant type is being employed
on all hunds to stem the tide of popular
sentiment in favor of Bryan. Nothing
like it has ever occurred before in any
election in this country The slogan
of the so-callcd Campaign of educa-
ton" has come TO be vote as | tell you
or staryc." Hanna knowing 50 well the
potency Of this argument has impressed
its Importance on the managers Of the
railroads and other great corporations
and they are carrying his idea into eff
feet in the most shameless, brutal man
ner.
In some instances the employees are
given TO understand that II they do not
vote for Mckinley the shop will be
closed and they thrown out Of employ
ment. In other instances, particular
" In case of the railroads, there Is no
mncng of matters, and the men are
told frankly ana bluntly IL they do not
vote the way the company wants them
they will be discharged. Here is the
testimony Of man who works as car
cleaner in the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul yards: "About week ago my
foreman came to me aud said he ewanted
me to join railway mems Mckinley
club. / told him ] took little or no in
tcrest in politics, and did not care to
| Join. He then told me plainly that IL
did not join he would get man in my
place who would join. There ore plenty
| Of men who are out of work and would
he glad to take your place, he said, and
I concluded the best thing to do was to
| join the club. am assessed IS cents a
weel, and only get $l.25 a day. There
are 200 members OF the club, and am
satisfied the great majority of them
| have been coerced into joining just as
! was"
Superintendent Hubbcll, of the Chi
cago division of the Rock Island rail
road, found there was strong silver
sentiment among the men of his dlvi
sion, and q few days ago determined tc
give them an "object lesson" lie dis
charged G6 traclSmen who were getting
from $i.25 to $3.50 per day and put IL
their places Italians at so cents II day
And what made the matter all the moro
offensive was the employment OF th'
padrone TO boss the men and get 10 cents
OF their wages to doit. The Rock Islant
has on its pay rolls 12 campaign orators
who are going to all points on the sys
tenn and harranging the men on the aw
full results which will come to the work
ingmen IL Bryan is elected.
Several of the big factories of th'
West side are giving their men an houi
10 listen to the talk Of camIaign orators
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
No kXcnSe.

The Journals protecting itself
in dirty journalism is very weak
indeed. That because another is So
forgetful OF his calling, then pious
Mckay has license to throw of
the mantel Of golden rule, and run
a slushy news paper and likewise
incur the disgust and enmity of the
good people of the county. 1t re-
minds us of the Kindergarten, "Na
look at him." "Teacher, he kicked
me first" this defense of Mckay
for his personal stuff.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
IIesbOrO.

Ileshoro, o., Sept, 22-I see moth,
ing in the paper about the Repub-
lican meeting held here on Friday
evening of last week. Expected
the Journal would tell il in fam
ing language but i guess they
didn't care about mentioning it,
You never would have dreamed
there was meeting In the town,
and / am telling the truth when ]
shy that there was not more than
dozen at The meeting. felt a
little ashamed that our people
didn't treat the town folks any bet
ter, although | am q red hot silver
man, and most every body out here
is. J.I.C.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25

In the Interest of Mckinley. The Crane
Manufacturing company, the Fowler
comEany and the Fcatherstone company
all give their men an hour in the after
noon to listen TO gold arguments. When
a committee from the Silver club of thc
Typographical union asked Mr.. Crane
for the, privilege of having its speakers
address the men he said he would only
considerable proposition on the under
standing that the speeches should be
written or printed and submitted 20 his
censorship.
And so it goes. On every hand comes
evidence of the worst intimidation and
coercion of employees in the interest of
the gold ticket. 1t lisa form of intimida-
ton which is effective because it is in
sidious. The argument that the inter-
est of the workmen must be identical
with that of his employer Is being used
for all there is in it, That with orcn
threats Of discharge for friendliness for
Bryan is driving many of the t!mid ones
into the Mckinley camp, but reaction
Is setting in in opposition to these
fcudal methods which will react on the
republicans in way they little dream
Of
The average American workman is 100
Independent and patriotic q man to
let such an insult to his manhood go
unrcbukcd. One Of the employees OF n
big firm said the other day at demo-
cratic headquarters: "The old man can
make me wear Mckinley button all
right, but thank God he can't tell what I
will do when get inside Of the election
booths. Tie has bis inning now because
I cnnnot'nfford TO assert the manhood
in me, but ], will get even on election
day"
This Is tire sentim. Mt of every Amer
ican workman and Mr.. Hanna already
realizes tihat his coercion policy is q bad
mistake. He is attempting to call or
the bulltlozing employers. and assures
workingmen that they will be ''pormt-
ted to vote ns they please" This Is a
great concession for n man of lIannn's
stripe to make, and people who only
work for living should be duly giote-
| full.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
County Ticket.


For Probate Judge:-
j. B. RIASON.
For Treasurer
]. II. KLINE.
For Clerk of Court -
ID. NJ. O'HARE. -
For Commissioners
GEORGE JACOBY.
For Prosecuting Attorney
ELMER o. PETIT.
For Inilrmary Directors
ISAAC A. WRIGHT.
For Surveyor
JAMES DAVIS. v
For Coroner:-
w. p. JONAS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25

MEsSRs J. Il. Brown and w. ii
Uaskins of the Populist party ac.
cepted membership in the Demo
cratic Executive Committee and
will take active part in the work
They have both been the pushers
of their party in Hooking and been
instrumental in its growth to its
present strength.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
A Firm stand for Silver.

The popular colored cartoon paper,
Up-to-Date, which has heretofore been
neutral politically, in its present issue
announces TO the world its purpose to
hereafter give its pages heartily to the
cause of Bryan and bimetallism. This
indorsement of the silver party is OF
much importance, since Up-to-Date is
a high-class periodical, ably edited, and
has a circulation of over 100000, ex-
tending to all parts of the country.
Being conducted and edited by western
energy and brains it will no doubt
prove worthy competitor of the east
ern goldbug cartoon papers, its present
circulation being greater than that OF
any other cartoon paper in the United
States. In the cause of American
financial Independence and the election
of Bryan it will certainfy prove a pow
er and vote winner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25

O, YES, the Republicans are
very glad that the Democratic and
Populists have fused now. Before
the fusion they did every thing to
prevent it, but now can't see where
it will hurt anything except elect
the whole Democratic ticket by
abOut 500
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
z. BLASlUS & SON.

every ounce OF silver bullion and oil
every pound or bushel Of such prod.
ucts will be advanced In proportion.
The United States Is now the chief
Iproducer of silver, and Is in position
TO restore silver coinage. Restoring sill
yer coinage as in 1872 will restore prices
rs in 1879.
English Influence and English ne
cessity secured demonetization in 1873
English influence for England's ndvan'
tage has maintained IL until the pres
ent time.
LegaiIzcd Robbery Must Cease.
Give back to our farmers and miners
the 81, 900, 900, 900 n year and II will make
market for our factories and give EN-.
ployment at good prices for our me.
chanics and laborers.
Common justice demands that the
legalized robbery of somc 10000 miners
for the benefit of this and other gov.
ernments shall cease. And while such
robbery begins with the miner, it immc-
diately involves every real wealth-pro-
ducer in the United States.
No factory is ever closed when II cau
sell its products at profit.
You cannot start factories by de.
stroying the purchasing power of more
than half the people.
Gold Standard Destructive.
If consumers cannot buy at present
they surely cannot If the prices oi
manufactured goods are 10 be adj
vnnced by higher tariff. M
A continuance of the gold standard
means-and it can mean nothing else
yet lower prices; yet more suffering.
Wall street represents England
Bnnls everywhere are under the die
tntion of Wall street. They have as
sisted TO establish the ruinous policy
I and are helping to maintain 1t.
1t means destruction TO American
Industry, But the people are begin
ming TO see how they have been robbed
and fooled and crushed. The day OF
deliverance is near at hand.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
Labor Ae:a,n,t tho roursc.

lotto Arendt, the cdIstinguishcd Ger
man biinetnllist. having seen the evils
that the denonctization of silver
brought upon his own country, says in
n, recent communication to the New
York Journal:
IF / were an American citizen l
would unhesitatipgly vote for the peo-
pies champion. a free coinage presi-
ilcnt appears to me n lesser evil than
stock exchange president. You are
fighting the battle OF labor against the
bourse. the battle CT the farmer against
the speculator."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
Kansas Man oncrs $3.50 In tioid for i.o0o
i"Fifty- Cent 'Doiifrs." "

Pen IIeilbrnun, a well-knowD free si!-
yer man OF Usage county. Kan, offers
TO put up forfeit in an Usage City
bank on the following conditions; lie
Will pay $3.50 in gold for i coo Aineri-
can coined silver dollars SCATTER the pas
sage of the free. silver net, or; forfeit
the $3.50; the party putting up q like
forfeit TO lose II, he fails tqdeliyer 1000
of such silver dollars pt the timcl stated
for $780, Nir. Ileilbraun explains that
IL This gold standard talk about 5O-cent
dollars means anything here is a
chance for some OF its advocates to make
rs cents apiece on 1000 silver dollars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25

L'shte'n0 Hot csons-
What q sTanns nancei.., =
Very Toes tsus, II iSnIs Al raIl.
Sold Eyerywi1ese. Every Day
Without i2eiIcE Thcro 10 RIO PAIL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25
Only a Small Portion,


They
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-09-25

Bourlle Cochran once asserted that
"the farmers Of the west work their
Jaws more than their farms" Now he
invades the west and will try to work
the farmers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

A Party of Swedes Are IN This Section
Looking for Homes.
= Admission, Aug. Especial 1.-The
statement in the dispatch sent from here
Monday to the effect that there had been
a democratic slump at Piedmont was
erroneous. Piedmont gave the demo-
cratic nominees the usual handsome
share of her vote.
There came in from Chicago and west
hrn New York last night party of we'll
to-do Swedes, who are seeking homes in
the balmy, fertile and hospitable SOUTH
and they will probably buy here from
the Admission Homestead and Fruit
Growers association. under whose aus
pices they came and whose guests they
now are They spent last night at the
associations hotel in the Annlston City
Land companys building, and this
morning were taken in carriages ana
shown the young but very promising
vineyards and other property of the as
ISOLATION, with which they were hlgnly
pleased. They came not only to puy,
hut to investigate for others who Intend
coming later; but who could not get
away on this trip.
The Admission Homestead and Fruit
Growers association, Of which Mr.. w. G.
Ledbetter is president, is now receiving
letters of inquiry by the score from all
over the north, and it's present business
and future prospects are exceedingly
satisfactory. The excursion party,
which reached here last night, is but the
forerunner of others much larger, which
will be coming every week or two now.
DIR. j. l.. White of Macon Is conducting
revival at the Parker Memorial Bap-
fist Church, and much good is being
done. There have been several Access
sions to the church and much interest is
being shown.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST Q, 1895.
A CIGAR FACTORY.
Through Efforts of the Commercial Club An
other Industry Has Been Located
Here.

Messrs. Gonzales and Leila, two cigar
manufacturers of Jacksonville, Fla, will
open cigar factory in this city tomor-
row.
These gentlemen some time ago opens
ed correspondence with Secretary Boles
of the Commercial club in reference to
the city, railroad facilities and surround
ing territory, and, having received a ia
vorable report came and viewed the sit
uation in person So well pleased were
they that they at once secured quarters
in the Hood building and will begin OPP
erations tomorrow.
The force at first will be twelve men
and will be increased as trade warrants.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09

alabama Christian Advocate,
The Southern Medical Dispensarv 90
the leading institution of its kind In Rir.
mingham and has been instrumental In
effectng the cure Of many serious cases
and thus carrying healing and happiness
of the Southern Medical Dispensarv
gives his entire time and personal super,
vision to the work, and brings to bear :
careful medical training in the best col
ieges OF the land and long and valua.
Bile experience in the treatment of specIaI
diseases. Ills professional standing IL
unimpeachable and his character az a
gentleman and-citizen is above repronch.
tWinona, Miss, Times.)
Or. Dozler is a specialist of great repu.
tation and has been unusually successful
IN his practice. He never undertakes q
case unless reasonably sure of cure He
is heightened gentleman and can be con.
suited with the utmost confidence.
ATLANTA Constitution.)
DR.. O. I. Dozier, the head of the South
Ala, is specialist of nearly twenty
years experience in the treatment Of
chronic, nervous and private diseases and
his uniform success has given him lead
ing position in the medical profession in
that city.
Sunday Morning Starr
DR.. Dozier's success has been simply
marvellous and has elected the most en-
thuSlast1c words or praise and gratitude
from the dispensary's many patrons from
all over the state.
Sumter County SUM-
Dr. Doziers reputation as specialist
has overstepped the bounds of Alabama
and he is known all over the SOUTH
(Anniston Hot Blast.)
Among the most noted and successful
specialists in this country are DR.. Dozier
& Co. They have extended their business
from year to year and the patronage
given to them in the several surrounding
states is most gratifying. DIR. Dozier
Is heightened, polished. Christian gem
tIeman and has many warm personal
friends in Admission who knew him years
ago when practicing in Rome. Ga.
Peoples Weekly Tribune)
AS a specialist DR.. Dozier is unexceled
by any living physician His reputation
at home and abroad is such that physi-
clans in this city and from distance
frequently send him patients that they
effect a cure All Birmingham Is proud
and honored to have such distinguished
man as a citizen.
Dr. Dozier is Georgian by birth, a
high-toned, cultured Christian gentle
man strictly honest in all his dealings
and financially responsible for all his
contracts.
ADDRESS
DR.. Dozier & Co.,
2. o. Box 49, Birmingham. Ala.