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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Big Victory for Union Men,

The governor of Pennsylvania has
signed the law passed by the legisla-
ture prohibiting all persons and cor
pcrations from attempting to prevent
their employees from joining or belong
ing to labor organizations. The act
prvides fine of from 1000 to $4,000
and Imprisonment for one year as a
penalty for violation. This is the re-
suit of the fight on the part of the
labor organizations in 1894 against re-
ceivers of the Reading railway, which,
though lost temporarily in the courts,
was carried to a successful issue in
the legislature. AS long ago as 1887
the Reading railway prohibited its
men from joining or belonging to la
Dor organizations, and whenever
rev man was employed presented an
agreement fer him to sign in which he
waived his rights as an individual, de-
clared that he did not belong to labor
organizations, and would not join such
organizations. On October 20, 1893, an
agent of the Reading company hired
Levi Hicks as brakeman. The usual
paper was presented for his signature,
but he declined to state whether he
was a member of labor organization.
He was employed, however, but on
August Is, 1894, when the company
learned that Hicks was member of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, he was dicharged. The brother
hood took up his cause, and then en-
sued that famous litigation before the
United States Circuit court at Phila-
delphia, finally decided in q lengthy
decision by Judge Dallas in favor Of
the railway company. Judge Dallas
virtually held that an employee, even
when the railroad was in the hands
of the court, could be discharged for
any reason which the employer might
name. Richard Olney, then attorney
general of the United States, partici-
pated as amicus curiae in the case be-
fore Judge Dallas and filed an inter-.
esting brief, in which he expressed
views contrary to those expressed by
the court. Mr.. Olney held that labor
was organized and had right to be
so, and that corporations could not
make a rule that would restrict the
legal rights of their employees The
Importance of the law now in force
in Pennsylvania is that 1t compels the
Reading and all other railways in that
state to employ men without question
ing their membership in labor organ
izations, and prevents the railways
from discharging men for such MEM
bership. The railroad labor organiza-
tions will attempt to secure the enact
ment of similar laws in other states.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
The Apprentice System.

The strike of the journeymen plumb
ers of Chicago, inaugurated April 10
against the employment Of more than
one apprentice in shop, was won by
the strikers. On May I the plumbers
of New York city went out on a strike
for the same reason, and after ten
days struggle won. FROM. reliable
source 1t has been learned, says the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, that
the national organization Of Journey
men plumbers has planned systemat-
ic campaign all over the country
against the employment Of too many
apprentices. Local organizations in
Cincinnati, Denver, Cleveland, Pitts
burg and most of the leading cities Of
the country are holding secret meet
ings and special efforts are being made
to get all the local workmen to joint
the organization. The plan is to fol-
low each victory with demand in an
other ccity, and when this results in a
strike ali unions are pledged to its
support. The plumbers hope to thus
thoroughly reform the apprentice sys-
tenn
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
HERMIT BEFORE HIS CABIN

wanderings over the face of the globe
and by his manner convinced them, in
spite Of themselves, that he was speak
ing the truth. When the story became
public many called at the old mans
dwelling and found him entirely recov-
cred. He refused to answer any ques-
tons regarding his statement or talk
on the subject. Despite his uncouth ap-
pearance he is very we'll educated, and
evidently a man of more than ordinary
attachments. The interior of his cabin
consists Of one room, around which are
arranged shelves holding his herbs and
drugs. The interior is covered with
skins, and several large bear skins
serve as quilts for, his bead. 1t has
been suggested that Raynsforth is a
man who at one time was wealthy
merchant in the city of Pittsburg, but
that business reverses and family
troubles unsettled his mind, and that
he has come to this spot to spend his
days in retirement. The mans appear
ance does not, however, bear out this
theory. Though his face is wrinkled
and Of the consistency of parchment,
denoting great age,t. pair of sharp eyes
peer forth from beneath bushy eye
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
The Italians In Africa.

The Italian conqueror has sustained
a formidable setback with regard ia
Africa The Italian government has
determined to limit its military occu-
patton to Massowah, but to give up no
territory under Italian suzerainty, and
to organize the country under native
chiefs of Italian choice, and finally to
put an end to the occupation of Kas-
sala, which will be coded to Egypt
The Marquis di San Giuliano has Wig
orously attacked the ministry of the
Marquis di Rudini and stigmatizes his
policy as combination of all the dan
gers of abandonment with all the
perils of permanent occupation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

taY nuf labor can be expected to do.
Therefore all that the article suggests
relates to questions Of wages, hours,
etc.-conditions, not principles. The
article suggests three distinct meth
DDS of arbitration. The first is that
more generally adopted in France OF
promoting voluntary arbitration
through mutual bodies, set up by the
persons interested and controlled by
them the third with which most OF
the American experiments have been
made, Is that of arbitration by an in
dependent state tribunal. The last
method was first tried in a formal way
in Massachusetts; it has since been
adopted, in more or less complete form,
in a dozen or more other states, in
Guiding New York, Ohio, California,
New Jersey, Michigan Connecticut
Illinois and Minnesota. OF these three
methods the second has been produc-
tive of the most beneficial results and
for the reason, as the article states,
that the English tribunal sis absolute
ly impartial, each party being respon-
sible for its own representatives and
absolutely equal in every decision
reached. Hence it is tribunal IN
which both parties have perfect con-
fidence, and the provision for equal
representation is potent to induce sub
mission to it's verdict by both parties
because each knows that neither can
win without convincing one or more
of the other representatives. The rea-
son why state boards in this country
have not been more successful Is, ac-
cording to the views taken, because
they will not be called into use anyway
unless both parties to dispute think
they have something to gain by sub
hitting to their arbitration, and in
that case the same benefits would have
been secured If the tribunal had been
a private one, instead of state analr,
and with the added advantage that
.he decision rendered would have been
that of men familiar with the special
conditions of the case presented. That
familiarity a state board, selected for
general reasons, must always lack.
If such is the strength of the English
method and the weakness of the Amer
lean, it were better in the interests OF
labor that prejudice against English
ideas he subordinated, especially on
this score. England has suffered much
more than the United States from
strikes, lockouts and riots. In fact we
followed English example in the in
PRODUCTION of our labor troubles. Such
being the case, we should be more
than willing to learn from Englishmen
how to adjust labor troubles with the
least possible delay and the closest
possible approximation to absolute
justice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Not Die.

be the Wandering Jew. The ancient
legend of the Jew who reviled Christ
while he was on his way to the cross,
and the Savior turning his eyes upon
the scoffer, saying, "Thou shalt be here
when l come again." has become
matter of history. The legend contin-
ues that the Jew, unable to meet death,
is still wandering on the face Of the
earth, and on this story is based Cen
eral Lew Wallace's famous tale, 1.-THE
Prince of India" At various times as
late as the last century the Wandering
Jew has been heard from in various
parts of the world, the last time pre-
vious to the one here recorded, being in
England. The mountain hermit" is
known to the residents about the vicin-
ity as John Raynford. Where he came
from, and how he got there, no one
knows. The oldest settlers remember
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

The season" begins about the time
parliament opens, and parliament s
opening and closing depends more or
less on fox hunting and grouse shoot
ing. AS the season" approaches town
houses are opened and green" serv-
ants are broken in; secretaries busy
themselves with lists and stationery.
and the winter campaign begins imme-
diately upon the family's return to
town. AS a London house is seldom
needed for more than the formal en-
tertainments of season, it is in most
cases hired; consequently it is seldom
attractive. Acquaintance are enter
tanned in the city and friends are taken
into the country to spend the weeks
end on the family estate, surrounded
by the household gods and the most at
tractive side of all England. There
the future members of the house of
lords and the bellies of some future
drawing room ride donkeys, and the
older people ride wheels and sit under
English oaks and make little water
color sketches and it is easily seen why
only social duties take them to London.
-Scribner's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

long necks appearing like snakes above
the surface, while bald eagle gradu-
ally descended from a lofty cliff near
by and surveyed the scene.
"You have many friends among the
birds and seals" we ventured as the
noisy throng fluttered about.
"Friends?" retorted the Italian;
thieves. They rob me before my eyes
and the law says you must not shoe.
seals, gulls, pelicans, looms, except you
pay $50, and" he added. waving his
arms at the seal which then tossed an
other fish, they all know it and rob
me-"
1t was the truth-the seals and the
birds were not pets, but enemies that
preyed upon the fisherman under the
protection of the law. AS soon as the
fisherman appeared and prepared to
haul the net, the seal, which lived in a
cave nearby, swan out, and, accepting
this as a signal that the net was full,
dived down and skilfully disengaged
the fishes from the meshes, brought
them to the surface, and saucily tossed
them into the air before the eyes of the
irate fisherman, then ate small por-
ton of the head of each, leaving the
mangled remains to the feathered
throng that had gathered around.
The number Of fish the seal would
steal in this way and the rapidity with
which he accomplished it was remark
able
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
MISCHEIvOUS CATALINA SEAL
How 1t Spoiled Temper and Catch Of
,Mattuci.


>Mattuci.
Mattuci was Neapolitan fisherman
who had left the blue waters of the
Mediterranean and found his way to the
island of Santo Catalina, off the shores
of Southern California. The Italian
was what is called a trawl fisherman.
He had a line nearly half mile long,
with hundreds of barbs, which he set
in summer, while in winter he used
long net, which he set in an ingenious
way. But Mattuci had his trials, which
the writer discovered one day while
watching him draw his net. The big
lateen rugged boat was hauled up to
the edge of the deep bed that forms a
barrier to the island, so or 60 feet from
shore, and Mattuci and companion
were overhauling a fine-meshed net,
hand over hand. AS they pulled in the
net curious head, with lustrous dark
eyes, appeared at the surface about 30
feet away. 1t gave one glance at the
fishermen, then sank out of sight, reap
pearing almost instantly very near the
boat with large fish in its mouth
which it tossed into the air with a play
full gesture, catching it skilfully as it
came down. Then it threw the fish
20 feet away, following it rapidly and
catching it again, beating the water so
violently that it was covered with
foam. The actions of the seal attracted
flock of gulls and pelicans, which
soon dotted the waters in every direc-
ton feeding upon the fragments of the
fish. Looms, which had been feeding in
the outer waters, came flying in, their
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

Trusts are not regarded as illegal
combinations in Germany, as is evil
denced by a recent decision of the Su-
preme court of the empire. Economic
considerations appear to have played
a prominent part in the deliberations
of the court, which, in its opinion, says
that it is not to the interest Of the
community that inadequately low
prices should prevail in any branch Of
business or industry, and points out
that attempts have been repeatedly
made by legislative bodies to bring
about higher prices for certain products
by means of protective duties. The
ground is taken that if this policy be
pursued by the Legislature, agreements
or combinations between manufacture
ers to prevent ruinous competition ahs
check the downward tendency of prices
cannot be regarded as generally and
absolutely obnoxious to the inter 81 !
of the community.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

A professor in the college of the city
of New York said recently that the
average schoolboy in that city has to
be taught English as If he was learn
ing new language" This is absolute
ly true. The vilest English" spoken
anywhere is heard from the lips of
youngsters in the streets Of New York.
Many children of well-to-do people
learn it, and in their play their speech
is substantially the same as that of the
"young tough 1t may not be pro-
fame, obscene, or slangy, but it is char
acterized by clipping and distortion
OF words, and by what may be termed
an impudence of utterance, that make
1t the most offensive corruption of the
English tongue to be heard anywhere
in the world. No wonder that when
these youngsters come to study correct
English they have to begin at the be-
ginning.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for Csc in stamps Trial package
free. Address Allen S. Olmstead. 10
Roy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
To Settle Disputes.

Arbitration as means of settling
labor disputes is discussed by S. N.
D. North, secretary of the National
Association of Wool Manufacturers in
an article in the Quarterly Journal of
Economics. He divides labor troubles
into two ciesses-one involving wages
and another principle. He says that
the former should be arbitrated, as
the latter relating to principle, cannot
be arbitrated, for arbitration then
means surrender. which neither capt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

The total product of American manu-
features is in excess of S7,000,000,
900 a year, whereas the total values Of
the combined manufactures of Great
Britain in a year amount to only S4.-
IOO, 100000. Germany follows with 3d.
$4,000, 900. France comes third with
S2,245, 100000, Russia fourth with ST.
815,O00,0O0, and then the other coun-
tries having large manufactures as fol-
lows: Hungary $1,265, O00,0 0O,
Italy $685., 100000, Belgium $50, 100000,
Spain $425,O00,O00, and Switzerland
100000, 900. In respect to the product
Of manufactures by hand the United
States are far in excess of all other
countries. The average here is $1,SSS,
in Great Britain $3.50, in France, in
Belgium and Germany the same, $545;
in Switzerland $433, in Russia 1881,
and in Italy 1865. In respect to the
amount of steam power used, the
United States stand at the head Of all
manufacturing countries, with total
Of $4,000 900 horse power. Great Brit
ain has 100000, Germany 100000,
France 100000 and Austria-Hungary
and Russia 100000 each. Belgium,
which has less than ore-seventh of the
population of Austria-Hungary, and
less than one-fifteenth of the popula-
ton of Russia, has 100000 horse
power, having increased at rate more
rapid than any other country in Eu-
rope. In respect to the wages paid,
the United States again stand first,
with an average Of $34S a year, Great
Britain following with $204, France
with SITS, Belgium with $165, Germany
$155, Switzerland and Austria-Hun-
gary $3.50, and Spain and Russia $l2O.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

A recent writer notes that "a good
orchard" is one of the most important
and attractive improvements offered by
one who has "a farm for SALE" A ru-
raj nonagenarian, now dead for nearly
half century, made it part of his
chief industry to persuade his neigh
bcrs to start nurseries Of future or
chards by saving and planting fruit
seeds. A blessing has been pronounced
on the man who plants tree, in the
generous hope that others will eat its
fruit or sit in its shade. What a
mighty debt we, who are heirs of all
the ages" owe to those who have come
and gone before us! Oddly enough,
we can only pay it to those who are
to come and go after us. 4.-l.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23


paper. and its printed pages hold
For every loving patron all the wealth or
midas gold.
And their mirror held to Nature never
flashes back a frown,
But all the gladstone brightness OF the
little, country town.
Afar off in the cities with braZen clang
and steam
The daily papers printed on soulless'
huge machine,
There's no longer any devil, to the hell box
he has gone,
And the office towel in blackness is
mourning all forlorn,
But the little village paper keeps Its old
time customs yet,
And prints its weekly issue with no shad-
ow of regret
Filled up with homely interests through
columns long and wide.
With a lot of comic pictures on Its pad
ent outerside,
Till we throw the city daily with con-
temptuous murmur down
To revel in the paper of our old country
town.
It's fattery so subtle with oil and myrrh
annoints,
And its editorial columns could give Solo
mon some points;
Its locals are absorbing, and its social
resume
Sets forth our fellow townsmen's names
in dazzling array.
What If every bride is charming, and
every baby fine,
And all the grooms are manly? In each
blurred or perfect line,
We clasp some hand in friendship. before
we lay 1t down
This quaint old country paper from our
own old country town.
And when we leave the village to wander
far or wide
To launch our little venture on Fortunes
tickle tide,
Though other joys may hold us, and other
loves arise,
And manhood's many troubles obscure
youths summer skies:
Tho in some noisy city we may toll from
dawn to eve,
May prosper and be happy, may lose our
all and grieve,
We ever welcome gladly, through sorrow
or renown,
A copy of the paper from our little coun-
try town.
ELLA Bentley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

The present address of Americas
most picturesque liar is Jacksonville,
Fla. This is the obvious inference
from the dispatch with a Jacksonville
date alleging that the ministers of New
Castle, Ind, have ordered a carload Of
alligators, to be placed in the New
Castle ponds, for the purpose of keep
ing bad little boys from going in
swimming" on Sunday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

brows. and brief conversation con-
vinces one that he is far from being
demented. The only explanation ap-
pears to be that supplied by the har-
NIT, that he is the Wandering Jew.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
An Utter Infidel.

81 would not believe him under
OATH" the witness testified. "Eh?"
said the judge, in surprise at hearing
a leading citizen so flouted. "Oh, fur
as that goes, / wouldn't believe no
body. I'm tax sessor."-Indianap-
oils Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

An exchange says: Richard Harding
Davis is at last recognized in England
He was engaged to report the jubilee
for the London Times" Richard was
recognized in the United States some
months ago by his many photographs,
taken while crossing the Cuban trocha
on bis untamed grammar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
RUNNING DOWN
But the Course was Changed by
Hoods SarsapariIla.

"For twelve years have been running
not do anything. The doctors did not
help me, and began taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla. have taken five bottles and
am able to get up at five O'Clock in the
morning and work all day, and have
good appetite and do not feel tired. I
am glad to recommend Hoods" MRS.
THos. PRICE, Lexington, Missouri.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

A Cherokee Indian is taking the
Kelley cure at White Plains. N. Y. If
this experiment succeeds it will prove
that the bichloride of gold is an anti
dote for sulphuric acid, of which agen-
cy whisky is mainly composed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

1t is needless to add that if Victoria
ever comes to New York she will not
be accorded the privilege to holler In
Gen. Miles rain barrel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

The day rapidly approaches when the
Cheerful Idiot will console a broiled
and baked population with the infor-
nation that it is great weather for the
corn crop
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
THE WANDERING JEW
HE LIVES IN A LONELY CABIN
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Effects Many Miraculous Cures and Does
Not Encourage Callcrs-Once When
Ill He Gave Reasons Why He Would
Not Die.
Especial Letter.)

HERE is living in
the Pennsylvania
mountains, some
d | S t a nee from
Mans Choice, a
character who, If
his story be true, is
of international in
terest. He is
k n o W n as the
I'm O IL n t a | n her.
nit" and claims to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

"Those Merriton girls are regular
blue stockings, aren't they?"
1.-The elder one is. The other is more
of golf-stocking." Chicago Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

The English papers are stIn dis
cussing Laureate Austin's jubilee
strain" 1t undoubtedly was severe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

Vermont gained but 1900 inhabit-
cnts from 1860 to 1890.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS or INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.
To Settle Disputes-A Scientific Analysis
of Arbitration in Its Popular Form
Pennsylvania Now Has Law Against
Enemies of Union Labor.


n EVERY modest
hamlet OF quiet
provincial place,
There's a bonnie lit
tie Brownie with
an ever smiling
face.
Who whispers to us
weekly all the news
we want to hear
OF the modest lives
and interests of the
ones we feel most
dear
TITS the little village
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

Muskets were first used in 1l14 by tho
French army.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-07-23

Hoods Pills cure sick headache. 25c.