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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

The boycott among labor unions has
had it's day, and it is to be super
seeded by other means of forcing OBJ
durate employers to terms. Such Is
the view of number Of veteran la
Dor leaders who have had a large
share in engineering many boycotts.
The familiar skull and cross bones,
which were feature Of all boycotting
circulars, is destined soon to be a
thing of the past.
One reason for the decline of boy
cotting, which has still a Pickering
existence here and there, is the fact
that it comes under the conspiracy
laws Of this state. At one time, about
a year ago, a boycotting parade was
stopped by the police. The paraders
carried banners ornamented with
skulls and cross bones, and transpar-
encies urging all workingmen to de-
sert the boycotted stores. The parade
was allowed to proceed only on the
condition that no boycotting banners
or transparencies were carried. On
other occasions men have been arrest
ed while distributing boycotting cir
culars.
Another reason for the decline of the
old system is that it not often has had
and advertised the boycotted places.
an opposite effect to tn. one intended,
Such was the case with woman who
ran a bakery. And the fact becom-
ing known to the boycotters, the &C.
ton was Immediately stopped.
The union label is now taking the
place of the boycott. Union men are
instructed to look for it everywhere,
on hats, boots, printed matter, cigar
boxes, clothing and even on leaves of
bread. Union label committees are be-
ing formed in every city in the United
States and movement is in progress
| for a national label committee so as to
have the union label in any one city
recognized all over the country.
Many attempts have been made by
unscrupulous manufacturers to cir
cumvent this by putting the label on
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
World of Labor.

Scarborough (England) plumbers
get 16 cents an hour.
Americans pay s1O,OOO,OOO year for
collar buttons.
The Scottish Master Bakers asso-
citation has 1900 members.
Buffalo Times demands Scent fares
during labor hours"
Detroit retail grocers have forced
the wholesalers to stop retailing.
New Jersey printers held state
convention to discuss the nine-hour
day.
Denver chamber of commerce wants
500. COO to advertise the resources of
Colorado.
Johnson manufacturing company,
North Adams, Mass, voluntarily in
creased wages IL to 20 per cent.
Cleveland baseball club is being boy
cotted because a non-union contractor
was employed on its grounds.
Pittsburg unionists will send dele
CATION to Washington to protest
against convicts making clothing for
soldiers.
The Blake bill, making the malicious
adulteration of pottery ware material
a penitentiary offense, is now a law
in Ohio.
In Wales 100000 coal miners are
idle. Many were on April 16 offered
an advance of II cents per day to re-
turn to work.
Washington druggists union kicks
b because they are to be deprived Of
telephones when they don't earn $40 q
month. !,
The seventh annual convention Of
the International Longshoremen's as
ISOLATION will take place on July ~ at
Sheboygan, Mich.
Thanks to the Newsboys and Boot
blacks union, after May | there will
be no free polishing of shoes III the
shoe stores CT Toledo.
The Denver knights of Labor, Single
Tax League and the Jeffersonian Dem
ocratic League want the war tax tS.be
placed on land values alone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

The influence of such an organiza-
ton (the trades union) for good can
not be over-estimated. But how often
do we hear, What have labor organ
izations ever done for the working
people?" Every worker outside Of la
boris ranks today is enjoying the
fruits Of another's time and energy.
Labor organizations are maintaining a
wage standard and the unorganized
workers are receiving the benefit.
How? Non-union men never receive
the wage that the organized men do,
his wages are less; remove the organ
ization and his wage declines still
more. This Is an invarlaDle rule.
Prove it? Yes! When the railroads
and large manufacturing concerns
found it necessary to reduce wages a
few years ago, the managers sent for
a committee representing the organ
lied men and asked their consent, with
a promise that it should be restored
when business improved. Did they
send for the unorganized man? Did
Just said your wag, is reduced. In
some cases the organized men were
dealt fairly with and wages were re-
stored. But in any case nave they
been restored to the uuorganized man?
George w. Childs said and truly said
unions maintain a wage.
How about cotton factory people?
In the East they are now fighting a
ten per cent reduction, while the same
class of people in the South have SUBJ
mitted until far-away England cries
out against cheap labor in the south
ern factories. Oh, it is beautiful
picture this great individual indie
pendence! In the East they organized
in the South they did not
Do you ever stop to inquire the wage
of the molder machinist and black
smith in a city where Lney are not
organized? Never did? Well, just
make inquiry to satisfy yourself; and
then inquire what a hod carrier gets
where he has an organization. You
will lind something that will astonish
you.
God deliver us from the mechanic
that speaks lightly of union. IF you
do not want to join, stay away; do not
try to justify your actions by liuelling
cause that is benefiting you without
costing you minute in time or one
cent of cash. The United States bu-
reau of statistics is authority for the
statement that wages are on an aver
age twenty per cent higher in places
where labor is we'll organized than in
places where it is not.-Industria Adj
vocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17


1t is true that most of those who
have joined trades unions have done so
with no higher motive. than to gain
an immediate advantage and some
through circumstances have been
forced to join, but nevertheless they
form part and parcel Of worldly wide
movement which Is surelJ placing in
the hands Of the workers power that
will eventually alter the relations and
establish new principles urcn which
production will be carried On.
People were formerly rvlsf by few
but now they are learnfa to govern
themselves. Today indc-;ry is d.
rected by the few. Trades Unions make
possible economic democracy. Just
what shape this will assume is not now
clear and affords an opportunity for
much speculation, but certain II Is
that the producers organized are &C.
qufring that independence and knowi-
edge of affairs, economic and politicaf,
which are fast making them a govern
ing factor in society.
The business-ike and progressive
trades union, gaining in substance and
obtaining for its members larger
and larger share of the wealth pro-
duced, is the ladder which will enable
them to climb from the pit of indus
trial serfdom to the high plane or
economic freedom. Trades unions are
the germ of the future SOciety.-Th8
Garment Worker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

Some trouble had occurred between
the teller of Pittsburg bank and his
best girl. Both were very proud and
high-sptrited. and the young lady in
sisted upon repeating to the teller that
he must never again speak to her;
that he should never recognize her un-
der any circumstances, and that If he
did SO she would consider it an in
suit. The teller was greatly offended.
He longed for revenge, and few days
later he had 1t.
While shopping downtown the
young lady became short of money.
She kept, a small amount at an east
end bank. bun the money was needed
at once. So she tripped lightly into
the teller's bank, filled out her check.
for q few dollars and presented it to-
her erstwhile escort.
Are you acquainted with any one
hereT asked the teller.
The young woman almost tainted.
eff not" resumed the teller, "I'm
afraid I can't CASH your check. No
doubt it is perfectly good, but bank
rules require that we know and recog-
nize both the persons and signatures Of
all those to whom we pay money"
The gulf between them now can
never be bridged.- PIttsburg Dispatch
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
Fruit for the Complexion.

We have always advocated the great
benefits to be derived from fruit-eat-
ing, and we cannot dwell too strongly
upon the Importance of making fruit
one of the principal articles of our dali
ly food. There is no doubt that each
year people grow to appreciate more
fully the value of it, and eat it, not
as a luxury, but as a staple article OF
diet. Fruits gre nourishing, refresh
ing. appetiziLg, and purifying, and,
consequently, have effect upon the
health, and, what to some is of almost
equal Importance, the complexion. Yet
there are differences. Grapes and ap-
ples are highly nutritious. The form
er usually agree with the most delicate
persons, for they are easily dlgested.
Oranges, lines and lemons are OF
great value as means of improving
the complexion, and they are especially
good If taken before breakfast. Ripe
peaches are easy of digestion, and are
fattening. Nothing is better to enrich
the blood than strawberries, which
contain a larger percentage of iron
than any other fruit Fruit with firm
flesh, like apples, cherries, or plums,
should be thoroughly masticated, 9TH
erwise they are difficult to digest. The
skin of raw fruit should never be eaten,
and before eating grapes, or any small
fruit, care should be taken, to remove
all impurities by washing. Never by
any means swallcU grare-stcnes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

non-union articles. This has been
noticeably the case among the cigar
makers, but in this case a law was
passed providing for heavy fines for
such conduct and a number of dis
honest manufacturers have been con-
victed and fined.
Non-unlon hatters for time man.
aged to evade the unions and sell non.
union hats with labels. To make
things sure the union decided that the
label must be sewed as we'll as pasted
inside the sweat bands of the hats
This Is done by the union workmen In
a particular manner known only to
themselves.-Labor World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
When tho North Wind Blows.


When the north wind blows on the south
ern sea
The venturing tide turns about;
The waters retreat to the caves OF the
deep.
And the white-caps are picketed out:
The camp Is all snugged for a wintry day.
While the south wind has wandered in
dalliance away.
The foam on the breakers is chilled and
white
As the snow Of an old mans beard
And the waves are as still as the grave
yard mounds,
For the timorous sea is afeared.
The north wind is angry and threatens
fray.
And the valorous south wind has wan
dered away.
The beach is bare, and bleak. and wide,
And the tisherman's nets are dry;
The pelicans squat In the lee of the reef,
And the ocean IL hushed as the sky;
For the north wind is master and lord of
the day
When the sun is aslant and the south
winds away.
New Orleans Picayune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
A GORGEOUS SPANISH WOMAN.
Warehouses of Laguna and Her Costume
Representing the Creation.

Representing the Creation.
Besides their love for bull fighting,
the Spaniards also have a national love
for display, which is not to be sup
pressed by war or the prospect of more
war. At fancy dress ball in Madrid
just before Lent the marchioness OF
Laguna appeared in a truly gorgeous
costume, intended to represent the ere
alton. A description can hardly do the
costume justice. The sun, moon and
stars were represented by sphere and
half moon set in diamonds and stars
adorned by the same stones. All these
were stuck in the lady's fair hair and
produced dazzling effect. Lizards
and other specimens of the animal
kingdom, incrusted with various gems,
scattered about her bodice, represented
the earth. The sea was symbolized by
the amethysts, sapphi.es and emera!ds
clustering on her shoulders and the SUI
perb necklace of pearls and diamonds
which fell down from the throat like a
| caScdQc. he Ndo lCpi SoChSOu W
a butterfly placed almost Immediately
above the middle of her forehead,
which butterfly was respondent with
rubies. emeralds and brilliants; and,
to cap all, the marchioness sported that
magnificent diadem of hers, which Is
the wonder of all who behold it, says
Madrid correspondent. Besides all
this mass of "jewelry" she wore nine
necklaces, six of pearls and three OF
brilliants, ten enormous emeralds
surrounded by bri!liants, six
brilliants worn separately and
all slightly larger than or
binary hazel nuts and large brooch
composed of splendid diamonds. In
fact, the marchioness, it is reported
beat all creation with her jewels, and
naturally embodied the character with
a sparkling originality that crushed al
other rivals
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

the rent. will give it to you every
month. but 1t must be ON the condition
that yoy cell no one. Lord Caraven
might be displeased If he heard OF it."
II was humiliating at first to her to
give charities unknown to her hus-
hand and then to beg that they might
he kept secret. The gratitude Of the
moor woman in some measure compen-
stated her, and made her feel less mis-
cradle. But, though Lord Caraven had
laughed and sneered and spoken an
prily. he had not forgotten his wife's
words. Not for the world would he
have owned it, or that they had made
the least impression on him-on the
contrary, he was, II possible, more
hrusuue and abrupt, quoted Blantyre
more frequently and talked more than
ever of what he would do with the
moor tenants-yet her words haunted
him. They seemed to be written in
letters of fire, let him turn his eyes
whittier he would.
AS to Hildred, her humiliation had
been great. She was fast losing heart
and patience; her hope had died lin
gering death-there was no CLEAN OF
comfort left her, turn which way she
might. Sir Raoul was i'll and seldom
able to leave his room. Owing to the
number of guests in the house, she
could not spend so much time with him
as formerly. She was dispirited and
depressed. Above all, she disliked
some of the visitors whom Lord Cara
ven had invited. There was one who
was young, effemlnate, weak in char
acter, not much stronger in minds
lieutenant Hilstone, who had just sue
ceeded to a large fortune, and who
seemed at loss how to get rid OF Il
most quickly. Lady Caraven had
shrewd suspicion as to how much they
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

CHAPTER XXVIII.-(Continued)
81 should like to ask you," he said,
why you dislike Mr.. Blantyre so much
You have seen little of him, yet you
distrust him."
81 do" she replied, quietly. II did
the first time l saw him. He commits
positive cruelties in your name, ana
then lays all at your door. 1t Is the
earl's ORDERS he says, and under the
sanction Of your name-a name that
ought to be honored and revered-l say
that great cruelties, acts of great in
Justice, are committed"
How am 1 to know that it is true?'
he asked.
go yourself among the people and
ask. You will see men with large fam
flies and eighteen shillings week to
support them with, whose rents have
been raised one pound year-their
rents, not their wages; those are the
laborers employed on your estate-the
hewers of wood and the drawers OF
water-the poorest, the most wretched
class of men in England.
THAT is not Blantyre's fault You
would revolutionlze society" he said,
interested in spite Of himself by the
passion of her words.
IL know it is not all Blantyre's fault.
II one of the children of a household
goes wrong, it is not the hired servant
who is to blame, but the father and
mother. l know it Is not Blantyres
fault; but at the great day, when the
wasted lives and the broken hearts OF
these people cry out for vengeance, we
shall know whose fault it was"
He stood perfectly still, listening In
tently.
"Have you finished, Hildred?" he
asked.
Eyes," she replied. Gail that I say
is in vain; therefore 1 will say no
more"
She did not walt to hear what reply
he would make-it would have been
better had she done so-she swept from
che room.
It was humiliation for her when
Mary Woodruff came again, to tell her
that she had failed in her mission,
that, even at her solicitation, the earl
had refused the little boon she asked.
She would have given much if she could
have shown even to the poor widow
some proof Of his desire to please her
but she could not.
, She was one of those people who
never defer disagreeabH: duty. She
sent that same day r,or the poor crea-
ture, who care trembling for the fate
of tGgseri and her children. Lady
SC:P~, ven received her very kindly, put
entered at once into the matter.
81 am sorry to tell you," she said'
"that have failed. Lord CaraVen
does not feel inclined to forego the
rent"
at is not my lord" cried the wo-
man. 81 know it is not. 1t is Mr.
Blantyre's fault he said l should ana
must pay. But I cannot, my lady; l
have not the means"
81 have thovght it all over said
Lady Caraven. II cannot get the cot
tage rent-free for you. but l can pay
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
~ Al, RlrEtI Now.

used to Think that JonRs was foolish.
l saw no sense in what he did or said:
! used to think that common sensf could
never lkI
By any chance find lodgmen Mn his
head.
The estimate l., held of Jones has van
ished;
marvel thatHI was mistaken so;
4kJfiis brilliancy Of mind, his high attain
" ments
AIRED seldom claimed by mortals here
below.
] used to think that Jones was foolish,
i saw no sense in what he did or said:
But / was wrong, therefore. I sound his
praises:
see that he was brilliant-ssnce he's
dead.
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
A Willing; Sufferer

well we've got a cook at last that,
fslst suits me-" Bake just such bis
cults as your mother. used to make, T
suppose?" mo, can't eat the stuff
she prepares for us; have to take my
meals, at thesrestaurant. But my wife,.
folks have quit boarding with U.S.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

A woman who knows says this Is,
where a woman marries man who
doesn't know the first thing about
cooking and whose mother died before
she had chance to show him what a
splendid cook; she was.-Boston Tran
script.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
Why They do II.

"Why is it that prima donnas aL
ways sing Home, Sweet Home for an
encore?" That's to show their graft
tude. In return for the applause they
naturally want to give the people
something they can understand"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

Alaskan babies are rubbed with oil,
tightly rolled in a skin or blanket pad
dbd with grass and bound with deer
skin thongs. which are undone but
once day, when the grass is fresh
ened. II the baby cries he is held un-
der water until he is still.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
Another. Patriot,

IT understand that Bindle is going 10
apply for a pension" Upon what
grounds, l would like to know? He
never fought for his country" mo,
but he came over on the Paris and his
nervous system was completely upset"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
CHAPTER xxx.

L L HOO L replying
to Sir Arthur o.
dys' insult, without
word or comment,
Lady Caraven in
stantly quilted the
room, her heart
burning with hot
indignation. How
we'll her husbands
friends must know
that he did not love
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
Kindred Souls.

Carson-Oh, don't know. Rudyar6
Kipling isn't the whole thing. I'm
just as big a man as he is in one way.
Plimley-How's that? Carson-I, too.
have brother-in-law that makes me
weary?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. oHloINAL
AND SELECTED.

FIotsam and Jet.am from III. Tide 4
Fun-A Point of Difference In Theat-
ricals-w4ysthe Teacher Gave Up ths
Class-JoRes hnd Jibes. =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

Passing OF the Boycott Mission OF the
Trades Unions-What Labor Unions
Have Accomplishments Future of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-17

De Style-"Ah, Miss Fit, and haves
you given up your Sunday school .
class?"
Miss Flitt-"Yes.. indeed; I had to.
The boys got to be such pig fellows,
and asked such embarrassing ques-
lions. One of them asked me to marryt
him." Nj
Loving.
Judge-How did you get that cash
on your forehea&
Complainant hhure, he frindihit hs,
there wild loving cupH 4 ! ANs
--- ft Il Il
Catching. .
Rye-Do you believsthat greenbacks
breed disease? 4 ~
J ,Alto--Yes. Th@s foyer for them.
seams contagiousf dbs,l
r. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03

American mind that an American can bordly
appreciate the difficulty OF sending news from
Havana. The Spaniards seem equally unabie
TO understand why censorship h not exercised
In tho United States. One experience VIII
serve as an illustration OF others OF daily oc-
Gulrtuce. correspondent prepared an carly
bulletin for cabling. giving such routine facts
as could be gathered In the carly morning IN
q city whore the official business begins at ~
or later. Sickness happened 10 deprive hin
OF his interpreter and he tried TO sct the dis.
patch stamped" by the censor In the original
English. The regular censor happened 10 be
piiIe N0rfa, who does not know word or
Ems iisb, declined 10 give his approval until
the dispatch was shown him IN spanish. The
correspondent hunted one W whom he could
tr1s. and finally secured a Spanish version.
Nor.n scrutinized II carefully, crossed out
sentences perfectly harmless but which APP
peaie0 10 him 10 contain double meaning.
and after consolidating the dispatch stamped
the Spanish version. The correspondent took
tho English and Spanish copies 10 the cable
Office, where they were compared by ope-
ratorc, who are held responsible for their per-
feet transmission. The dispatch finally APP
pt III t as butchered. The time consumed WAS
two hours and forty minutes. Later In tho
day the correspondent may lose two hours
time 10 waiting for the censor. who may he
at lrnch. while at night the censor Will put IN
an appearance half an hour before the cable
oiiiee closes.
cfsal .n,onstra'iunH Of Welcome we're sc-
eo.ded the szeayA. Her o:hrtra and crew
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03

WASHINGTON.

River and barbor committee heard argn-
mcpts for the improvement OF the Brazos
river.
senator Hale of Maine We .ti confirms
tions of Texas appointees reconsidered
Special committee meeting called to
ADOPT course with reference to the Iia-
whiian treaty. Tho treaty may be aban-
doncd and special bin take it's place.
Alaska homestead bill debated In tho
senate and tho Loud bill regarding second
class mail matter in the house
House committee on ways and means
recommends that Sabine Pass. Texas, DO
made port OF entry.
Senator Elkins denounced the Canadian
Pacific system. which. he said. robs the
United stntcs of $50, 600. 0Oo year. lie also
nraigned the administration Tor its apathy
ard failure 10 execute anto-eleetion
pledges.