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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
Mckinley on Labor Unions.

The recent declaration of President Nc
kinley with reference to labor unions in
an interview with Mr.. Gompers president
of the American Federation of Labor,
voiced the sentiments of all fair minded
men on this subject that has occasioned so
much bitter controversy among students
of sociological and industrial problems.
The anti-pooling bill to restrain the op-
Grafton of pools and trusts has caused
the leaders of organized labor some appre-
hension. Mr.. Gompers was afraid that
the labor unions might be classed as trusts
and that the penalties of the act might be
construed as applying to them rather than
to the large combinations usually known
trusts. Their apprehensions were re-
heved, however, by the President, who
said: Il regard the organize ton of labor
as the natural and legitimate effort to Sc
cure it's rights
No fair-minded person will dissent from
the views of the President upon this
question The encouragement of light
mate trades unionism is praiseworthy, be-
cause the fundamental idea of the or
CARNATIONS, if properly carried out, must
exalt and dignity labor. The principles
of trades unionism honestly and faithfully
applied are certainly calculated to i'm
prove the moral. social and physical con-
dition of the laborers. Through coop
erative combinations they are enabled to
lift up the oppressed, to succor the des-
titute and to aid the unfortunate. BY
compact organizations for the advance
ment of mutual interests they are en-
abled through the peaceful agencies of
arbitration to adjust differences between
employer and employe and to secure the
best market possible for the labor they
have to sell.
When the trades unions depart from
these legitimate and honorable functions
they imperil the highest interests of hon
est labor and invite discord, confusion
and disaster. The leaders of the trades
unions should dedicate all their energies
and powers to the social, moral and edu-
cational advancement of labor and should
shun the political agitator as they would
shun a peStilence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14

there has been n steady appreciation in
the value of leaf tobacco, which is one of
the chief farm staples of the South and
especially of Kentucky. From the low
point in February to the second week in
June the advance has been as much as
100 to 200 per cent some grades Of
hurley tobacco, and on none probably has
1t been less than so per cent. On dark
tobacco the rise has been much less, but
it is still very noticeable. Great as this
advance has been already, a further in
crea Sc in the price is exnected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
Reform Is Coming.

People who are anxious to general
reform in the monetary system of the
United Stafes may rest assured that a
proposition upon this subject is being
carefully framed. and will be presented
to Congress either during the special ses-
sion socn Congress meetA in its
regular session next December. and that
every Republican vote will be cast in
favor of some measure of this cha acter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14

Midsummer dizziness should now be on
the business of the country. but. on tho
contrary. the outlook is steadily improy-
ing as the tariff skies brighten in Wash
ington- Bank clearings for the past week
aggregated 81 ,066, OOO, 900, an increase OF
about per cent over the week before
Higher quotations are reported for fin
ished ron. pig tin. copper. lead. pork.
lard and cotton. Bank clearings for the
month OF June are n cheering Indication
of the speedy advent of general prosper
ity. They represent an increase of 6.S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
BY the WAY.

The late Popocratic party, having lost
its Pop, has adopted more appropriate
prefix, and is now the Anar-cratic.
1.-The Democratic party will go to de-
struction surely if it does not reject the
Is to 1 doctrine. 1t is not a vote getter."
Macon Telegraph Oem.).
The A B c of the Democracy of 1896
81:
AltgeId Anarchy
Coxey Communism
Debs Demagogism
The antitrust proposition has been
omitted from the tariff bill in order to
save the time which would be occupied
in its discussion, and the proposition will
be pressed by the Republicans in the
Senate n separate measure.
The people v no hoped to bring about an
issue between the Republicans and the
sound money Democrats upon the tariff
question find that they have not been sue
cessful. The gold Democrats are at work
to defeat the silver wing of the Democ-
racy wherever it is making a campaign
this fall.
Tom Watson has poor opinion of Il
party which serves another party for a
''considera ton In a recent issue of his
paper he remarks: "Our own belief is that
no gentleman will remain in the Peoples
Populism and Hessianism are synonym
Gus terms.
For one, 1 do not believe it possible
to succeed upon platform that demands
the unqualified free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1 with gold. We have
fought that battle and it is lost We can
never fight it over under circumstances
more favorable to ourselves. If we hope
to succeed we must abandon this ex-
IRENE demand.''-Ex-Coy. Horace Boies
of Iowa.
The administration is still developing
plans in favor of a general monetary re-
form, and whether they are presented to
Congress at the special session or per-
mitted to go over to the regular session.,
there is an official assurance that a meas
ure for a currency reform which will OBJ
viate former currency troubles will be pre-
scented and doubtless be made a law if
the united support of the Republicans is
sufficient TO carry it through the Senate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
Lines Closely Drawn.

The lines between the gold Democrats
and the silver shouters are being as close
ly drawn as last fall. Chairman Bynum
of the gold Democracy has opened head
quarters in New York and announces
that he and his party are ready to hit a
head whenever they see one in the COM
ing campaign, provided that head favors
the free coinage of silver.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
Result of wiIson.s Enorts.

An order for 500 pounds of butter day
from single London firm is one result of
one of the efforts of Secretary Wilson's
late experiments in making better mar
ket for our dairy products abroad. He
mas Just received communication from
London firm asking that the entire but
ter product of the Iowa State College.
amounting to about 800 pounds per day.
be forwarded to London regularly until
further notice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14

Is certainly very encouraging exhibit.
Taking bank clearings and railroad earn
ings into account, and allowing for the
reduction in the prices of commodities
generally, it is plain that the actual vol
ume of business is really up to some of
the most active years of the past.-New
York Mail and Express Rep.).
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
From High Authority.

Secretary Gage, who has exceptional
facilities for testing the business faciIi-
ties of the country, said in a recent state
ment: The evidence I have obtained
from all sections of the country, from
the press, from callers, from persons, and
from correspondence, all points in one d.
rection. an actual improvement in trade
and manufa ctures."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
Tobacco and silver

The Louisville Courier-Journal reads a
lesson to the advocates of free silver on
the error OF their assumption that the
prices of staples follow the price ~ silver
bullion 1t is strange that any intelligent
man could believe such n fnllacy. but II is
a fact that some do. The point made bv
our Kentucky contemporary is that while
silver is lower now than 1t wus last foil.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
JOHNNY ON-PARADE
AN OHIO IDYL OF 1897.

AN OHIO IDYL OF 1897.
"wot's all the bloomin' racket" said John
r. on parade;
Eve Silver-crats are down on Hough." the
''W'y are youse fellers sore on Hough?" said
"'Ca9se he amt sound on silver" the
Danmconvile said.
closed the outer door.
And sent for silver leaders until they came
And they took affidavit that they would
Put Hough upon
Democratic
''Wot's all the bloomin' racket?'' said John
''The Pops have got their backs up" the
Danmconville said.
Wot have they got their backs up for?'
Johnny parade;
"'Cause they amt on the ticket-slate." the
- Danmconyflle said
Then Johnny grew Indignant and said twas
very plain
That Populists should not expect the offices
Twas honor quite enough for them to vote
for John Mclean,
And not be
the Democratic
ticket.
''Wot's all the bloomin' racket" said John
1.-The Silver Reps are comm now" the
Danmconville said.
''Who are the bloomin' Silver Reps?" said
''They're only just handful" the Damn
conville said.
''Then give EN- cheers for Bryan said
- Johnny with grin.
THEM guys Is easy kidded off with any
thing that's thin.
Well get their votes without the dough-
twould only be n sin
To put them
a Democratic
ticket
''wOt's all the bloomin' racket" said John
''The Goldite DEEMS are comm now" the
Danmconville said.
Johnny parade:
''They want some crumbs. if they're to
stay" the Danmconville said
Then Johnny he grew furious. and said
'twould never do
To let a single Goldite have a smell at Of
'Twould be rank impertnence if they
should dare to
the Democratic
ticket.
"Wot's all the bloomin racket?'' said john
y-on-parade;
DanmconvilIe said.
"who are the Prohibs. anyhow said john
They're just them tempr'nce fellers,' the
panmconville said:
Then Johnny roared with laughter, his very
sides they shook;
The Prohibitionists' demand. he thought. the
And said a dose of water would very likely
choke
The men who vote
the Democratic
ticket.
VI
"wots all the bloomin' racket" said john
incorporates:
''The labor gang is comm now the Damn
convile said.
''Wot's labor got to do with me?" said
Johnny-on-phrade;
They'll bust you If you fight EN- the
Danmconville said
Then Johnny he grew serious, and thought
he'd make a hit,
And give 'em Chapman for "stin." and
Chapman quickly bit.
And promised he'd put up the STUFF, if he
could only get
A place upon
the Democratic
VII
Sc now the bloomn' racket which John and
Dan parade
Is suRared for the workingman with silver
and free trade;
Two millionaires to lead the fight, with Bry-
on parade,
And Silver Barons crack the whip they
go down the grade
But Silver Reps and Golden Denis and Pops
and Prohibs, too.
Are off the office-holding slate and feeling
very blue,
and Kline and Thurman too
Will knife the boomin'
Democratic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14
Practical Evidence from Missour;

Kansas City is making rapid progress
in nearly every line of business There
is scarcely day but that some striking
evidence of this gratifying fact comes to
the surface. These indications of better
times are CALLING to the professional
alarmists and agitators who insistently
put partisanship above citizenship. A
contribution to the general prosperity tes-
timony of this town was the report of the
i've stock and packing interest for the
month of June. The receipts of cattle
hogs and sheep at this market for June
1895. 1895 and 1897, are shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep
June. 1897 -------.-116.0O0 321 600 1O2 600
June 1896 1Of 600 10000 72OQO
June. 1898 -.--..--- 81 600 19S.OOO LOCO
The receipts of cattle for the first six
months OF this year aggregate 742, 200,
gain of 1G5. 159 over the same period of
last year The reports of the packing
houses show that for the first half of this
year there has been large increase in the
slaughtering of live stock at this place
Compared with the same period of 1896,
there has been a gain of 357, 900 hogs,
$4,000 cattle and LOG, 900 sheep.-Kansas
City Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14

RAILROADS and Banks Show Gain.
The improvement in business during the
latter part of May is illustrated by the
reports of twenty-three railroads for the
fourth week of the month These roads
gained 611 per cent over last year, which
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-14

per cent over May, of 81 per cent over
June Of last year, of IL per cent over
June, 1885, and of "a per cent over June
of 1894 More activity is manifest in
New England manufa Neutrality-suspicious.
JourDaI
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

ONLY NECESSITIES SHOULD FIGURE.
Unfavorable Showing of the Scheme
of the Devany-H askins
Combine.

After several days of hard figuring in
the privacy of his home Auditor Brodefick
has produced a mass of figures relative to
the tax levy that show just what an hon.
est Board Of Supervisors is able to do when
it really has the interests OF the public in
its mind.
The Auditor evidently believes that the
levy proposed by the Devany Haskins
outfit is entirely 100 high, for he has here
tofore figured on the amount of money
necessary TO run the City government for
the coming fiscal year, and his estimate is
far below that of the com bination. If this
was not enough he has compiled COM
parison between the levy of 1893 "a and
that proposed by the schemers OF the
present board.
1t simply shows in the plainest of figures
what board pledged to the dollar limit
as the present one is-did to keep within
its solemn promise and what the result
was. 1t also brings into strong relief the
efforts of the Devany- Haskins gang to
saddle an exorbiiant rate on the taxpay-
ers of this municipality simply because
their masters-the political bosses-order
them to, so that there may be much po-
Iitical pap for the henchmen who fatten
at the expense of the taxpayers.
Here are the Auditors figures and his
exclamation OF them:
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u simply put forward these figures"
SAID the Auditor, ito show what has been
done by a Board OF Supervisors pledged
to the dollar limit. The board that was
in power in 1893 was pledged to the dollar
limit on valuation of $500 OO0. 600 and did
not even come UP 10 that. hut fixed a rate of
95 cents short on each 500 of valuation. I
told the board at the time that there
would be deficiency, but that if it would
tx It's rate at 81 il might get through
events proved that my conclusions
were correct There was deficiency
amounting to about $1S9, 900. We used
$74 567 that had been appropriated to pay
judgments, to which the City and County
had confessed, for running expenses and
carried over the last months salaries into
The next year. Against this was an offset
of $35. 600 which was held ont 10 protect
those who had furnished the City with
supplies.
Under the appropriations allowed the
City would about have pulled through
with tax oil 81 OF the 500.
81 have figured that levy of 81 26 on a
total valuation OF $345 600, coo will furnish
enough money to run the City for the
mex! fiscal year, and even this can be re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
IN CHARGE OF MISSIONARIES.

Kan Kan Oh Returns to Her Native
Land With Friends and Money.
Tnere was an incident on the Pacific
Mai! steamship China, which left this port
Thursday, that attracted little or no atten-
ton, yet which was a sequel of the case Of
Kan Kan Oh. the Chinese girl who was
sent back by Collector Jackson. 1t was
well known that when the steamer left
here the girl would again be at the mercy
of those who were dealing in human flesh,
and the workers Of the Methodist Mission
interested themselves TO the extent that
she was placed in the charge OF several
missionaries who sailed for China. These
people promised 10 look after the girl, and,
if possible, place her in a school when they
reached China.
The mem bers of the Chinese Society for
English Education, which was instrument
tai in having the girl sent back, recognized
that she would be in a deplorabl con-
dition on her arrival on the other side,
and they took up collection and sent her
$40 to be used until she could get aid in
uer own land.
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duced by 6 cents or more by eliminating
certain things that are not absolutely es-
sential.
I'm view of existing circumstances
think that the rate proposed by the COM
mittee of the board is too high. OF course
there are lot of things that they merely
mention as desirable and d o not include
in their estimate that need not figure, but
even without them the amounts allowed
some departments are too high. The
Supervisors, leaving out the items that
are left to thei- discretion, fix a rate OF
81 30, which, l believe, is 10 cents more
than is absolutely necessary.
Take for instance the demands of the
Street Department. The board figures that
it will take $780, 600 TO repair and keep in
order accep pied streets and on top OF that
wants TO allow 500. 0C0 for repavlng Mar
ket street. | think that 5000 600 should
cover all OF the Improvements that are
really needed and that the department
should be limited to this amount.
Then there is the Fire Department. 1t
is not absolutely essential that We should
have fully paid department this year,
and l believe that the chief OF the Fire De-
partment would say that if 1T was neces-
sary, for the sake of economy he would be
willing to have the matter go over for an
other year.
1.-THE amounts expended for lighting
public buildings and for water for m munich
pal purposes are altogether too high and
should be reduced. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
BRIHOuS WANT
WESTERN MINES
Prince PoniatoWski on the
Desire Of English Cap
italists.
Are Especially Anxious to Get
Good California Prop
critics.
The Prince Went to Report on the
Sierra Road-The Klondyke
and Bratnober.

Prince Andre Poniatowski returned
sence in London and other places in
Europe. He says the interest in Amer
lean securities has increased greatly,
and tina: now English and SEQ oh cap
italists especially are particularly desirou:
of making investments here.
fittings have greatly changed since
was over there year ago." said the
Prince. Sat that time it was very hard
to interest moneyed men at all. Now they
want to learn al they can about oul
mines, and especially about California
mines. The next thing that interest,
them most is American railroad securities
Things in London are very lively now.
Money is plentiful for good things in this
country. Capitalists are ready to put in
their cash.
THE best of feeling prevails regarding
California. The British people want good
good he can get a market for it now IN
London.
Il have no doubt that for the coming
two or three years our mines and railroad,
ara gong to cause a great deal of atten-
ton. These peope are going TO invest
and times will be prosperous. l only
wish our California newspa pers would de-
vote as much attention to Californ'a mines
as they do to the Klondyke. 1t would in
crease the investments here.
at is erroneous to suppose that l am
going to invest in Klondyke. I would
like to see it II had time, however.
Wien l was in London the Ca BILE news
about the strike was just beginning to
come in, and we only knew in a meagel
way what you know here.
II did not go over to sell bonds or to
attend 10 other business of the Sierra
Railroad of California. We have no bond,
TO sell. The road is paying very hand
somely, and has from the start. We have
been carrying an average of eighty OF
ninety passengers a day since We bull,
enough road to start doing business, and
we will carry more as we get more road
completed. In six weeks we Will be in
jamestown.
But this is not saying what | went &c
LONDON for. l went simply on matters
relative TO the properties of the California
Exploration Company. Our people there
wanted TO know our progress, and went
10 give a verbal report. This report was
in connection with our electrical plant and
our properties In Calaveras County,"
The Prince says while he has no desire
at present to invest in the new mines in
the Northwest Territory he would Hike tc
will be seen not surpassed, if indeed
eQualed, in the century. Mr.. Bratnobei
of the California Exploration Company,
who went 10 the mines, did so. the Prince
says, because he was at juneau when the
strike news came down, and naturally
could not miss the opportunity to go on
to the mines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
ALL THREE IN JAIL.
A Policeman as an Unsuccessful Arbi-
traitor Between the Hurlehi
and the MaIones.

Lilly and Michael Malone, husband and
wife, are tenants of D. c. Hurlehi, at 435
Minna street. That the amicable rela-
tionship that should exist between land
lord and enant is lacking between them
i, patent from the fact that the three have
been landed in Jail and fined S. each.
Hurlehi, who is property-owner, com.
manded the attention of the policeman on
his beat. He told him of the Malones be-
ing tardy in the payment OF rents, like
wise of their aggressive spirit when spo-
ken to on the subject. The police man
su. ,sted himself as an arbitrator, and
with Hurehi they called on the Maones.
The row that followed was simply too
great for Officer P. b. Chambers to handle
and he called in Officer P K. O'Keefe to
assist in arresting the trio for disturbing
the peace.
Regardless of the fact that Hurlehi
swore to Judge Low that be had never
used ''cuss'' word in his lie and that he
was as free from hot temper as a hen is oil
teeth the court took the word of the ar
resting officers, and the uniform fine was
imposed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
ANDERSON FREED.

Disastrous Effect of Gentle Jag on the
Fate of Lively Barkeeper.
Adolph Anderson, after an experience
of two years and a half in the County Jail,
on charge of passing counterfeit money,
was set at liberty yesterday by United
States District Judge de Haven on motion
of Secret Service Agent Harris and Deputy
United States Attorney Schlesinger.
Anderson was barkeeper on Pacific
street, and gave twenty dollars 10 his
employer to keep for him. One day An
derson drew the money and went on a
spree. In a saloon on the Barbary Coast
he offered a counterfeit halfdollar in
payment for drinks, and the woman to
whom the money had been offered COM
planned of him and procured his arrest.
On his person were two bad half-dolars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

and bogus dollar Anderson had offered
to make good the balf-dollar which he
rendered to the woman In change, but the
offer was ignored.
Messrs. Harris and Schlesinger con-
suited over the case yesterday. and came
to the conclusion that the man had not
been guilty of any criminal intent, he
being drunk at the time and not
in a condition to examine very closely
the coins given him by his employer. Mr..
Schlesinger thereupon moved 10 dismiss
the case, and the motion was granted.
Anderson s sweetheart Martha Swenson,
was waiting for him outside, and she
wept with JOY when told that her lover
was free,
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and other inland towns have asked for a
slight delay in the event of their being
late, and it NAV be Tuesday morning be-
fore the vessel leaves her dock. Extra
berths have been built in all The state
rooms. and the smoking-rOom has been
turned into sleeping apartments. There
will De no crowding, and every passenger
will have as much room as on any OF the
coast steamers. The vessel was in
spected by the Inspectors of Hulls and
Boilers and passed. Only one-half the
accommoda of the boat has been
allotted to California, the other hal
already being booked in Seattle
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In Honor of st. Enygdius.

iridium for the feast OF St. Emygdius the
especial patron against earthquakes, will be
held in ST. Mary's (PaulisU Church, California
street. commencing this evening at 7:45.
Monday the 9th inst. being the Feast of ST.
Emygdius, high mass will be sung in this
church at 8 A. NJ, and the Litany OF the Saints
will be chanted