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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
STARTS AT THE BOTTOM.
College Man Seeks to Learn His Fathers
Rnainesa.


Business.
The son CO millionaire president
Of manufacturing concern on Canal
street was graduated from Harvard last
year with great honors. Last autumn
he and his father had long talk. The
father told the son that 1t was time he
began thinking what business he would
take up. He added that he supposed
the boy had too highfaluting notions
to 60 into the manufacturing line. To
his establishment, the son replied that
was just the thing upon which he had
decided. The father was delighted.
But" he said, you will have to be-
gin at the bottom. will only pay you
S." "Salary's not much object" re-
piled the boy. "I'll take the job" The
father took him to the foreman and
explained matters. Il want him to
learn the business from the ground
up" he said, "and l want you to give
him the same treatment any green man
would receive. No favors OF any kind"
The foreman promised and he was as
good as his word. The young college
man was put doing chores about the
place-menial labor, in fact. He had
to report at 1880 and work his eight
hours like the rest. The other men
took their cue from the foreman. They
did not speak to the new man any
more than they would to any "greeney"
who might have received work. After
SIX weeks of this he was intrusted with
some real work in the shops and about
Christmas time he had learned enough
TO be put on lathe. Here he did very.
we'll, after spelling some tools and two
castings, the price of which was de-
Quoted from his salary, which was then
$3.50 week. On the first of March of
this year he was made full-hedged
machinist, having shown great appe-
tite for tho work. He Joined the union
and received full union wages. His
father has only spoken twice to him
about his work and each time the con-
versation was in the Office. Outside
they never speak of the sons occupa-
ton. 1t is amusing to the men In the
shops to see the young man remove all
his soiled work clothes at night and
make an elaborate toilet for the street,
which he changes again when he reach
es home, although they don't know
that. When the weather is bad a
brougham in winter or a dog cart in
summer is driven up to the door and
the metamorphosed workman steps in
to the vehicle and is driven away. He
has an hour at noon and in this time,
when he has finished luncheon, he
takes part in the discussions Of the men
or pitches quoits or shows them some
thing of his college athletics in wrest-
ling or jumping.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

The Interstate Commerce Commik
sion cost the people 1884, 909.44 last
year for salaries. What did the people
get for it? Nit. The commission did
nothing for the people, but were used
as a means of helping the railroads
skin the people. The only thing in the
report that was done was a recon-
mendation to congress to make it a
crime FOR any man to sell or buy a
railroad ticket except from the officers
of the railroad. Thus, if for any reas-
on should not use all of ticket,
could not sell or give 1t to anyone else
to use. The commissioners and all
their henchmen hold passes, will bet
a penny. A. Wayland.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Our carpenters build magnificent
mansions, with pillared walls, and
mosaic floor, and as soon as their work
is done they pick up their tools and
leave, and never go there any more.
Our mechanics make electric lights
and use dangerous kerosene at home;
they build carriages and go afoot; they
manufacture pianos and do not own
tin whistle.
Our miners dig up gold and die poor;
they live in treacherous coal mines,
and lack fuel in December.
Our farmers raise grain and lack
food; export wool and cotton and lack
overcoats in winter; sell cattle. to pay
off the mortgage and lack meat.
Hundreds of the men who helped to
build our railways are now counting
the ties from San Francisco to New
York. al
Hundreds of young men, whose par
ents were those hardy western parents
who transformed a wilderness into a
civilization, are today without foot
Of land and without hope.
Our marvellous inventions have been
monopolized so that, in spite Of the
daily miracles of our machinery, the
hungry still lack food and the home
less wander through the streets.
Every recent change in legislation
has been made to protect property and
to disfranchise men.-Herbert N. Cas-
son 4.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06


Milwaukee Sentinel: The PROPOSE
ton that a reduction in passenger
transportation is good business policy
for railway companies in general Is not
merely theory, but is borne out by
actual experience. 1t applies both to
street railways and to steam railways.
The street railway companies of De-
troit ami Washington, for instance,
are firmly convinced Of the advantage
derived from lower fares in swelling
their receipts, as is proved by, tbs
statements of their managers. 80 far
as long distance railroads are concern
ed the movement for a. reduction in
fares Ends one Of its strongest argu-
ments in the established fact that low
er rates increase traffic y
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
Carlisle Coquets with Populism.

How Populist ideas do grow in pop
ularity! Ex-Secretary Carlisle has an
article in the last Forum In which he
advocates radical changes in the sys-
tenn of electing the president and vice
president. He would retain the cleo
toral college, but would have the cleo
tors divided among the candidates in
proportion to the popular vote for
each. He would thereby give repre-
.sentation to minorities, and this is the
essential feature Of the Populist prin-
ciple Of proportional representation
Add to this the initiative and referen-
dunn and the people would then rule
Kansas Advocate and News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
RICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL RUINS.
Berlin Scientist Makes Important Dis
covery on Pacific Island.

Berlin Scientist Makes Important Dis
covery on "a Pacific Island.
From the Newcastle Leader: Profess
sor Alleson Of the Berlin Geographical
society has made some remarkable dis
coveries in Dawson's island, a lone
island in the Pacific. 1t is, he says, one
of the most wonderful places ever WIS.,
tied by man. Stretched out before us
wss broad lakeland, probably three
miles in extent and utterly devoid Of
vegetation. For the most part it was
as smooth and fiat as if leveled by the
hand of man, and upon it were strewn
masses Of wonderful ruins in all stages
of decay. Here were the remains Of
buildings that had probably once been
well-formed structures, and the last
crumbling remains of walls of which
only few feet now remained standing.
Far in the distance rose huge pile
that crowned the extreme edge of the
plateau and looked majestically out
over a deep volcanic ravine that ex-
tended for hundreds of feet below.
Around this on all sides could be seen
the ruins of structures in the last
crumblinS stages of decay. The ma
tives took us around to the side Of o
mountain, where they said the work.
shops of this long dead people had been
located This side Of the mountain
was of hard volcanic rock, which rose
in series of lodges of from ten to fif-
teen yards each to peak several
thousand feet high. Upon each ledge
was number of gigantic stone heads.
Some were cut off at the neck, while
in others the whole bust was shown.
They ranged in size from ten to thirty
feet high and were hewn out of solid
volcanic rock. Some of the images
were standing erect; others thrown
down upon curious platforms, that
looked as If they had been specially
constructed to hold them and upon
which they probably had once stood.
Others again were broken, and some
had tottered so far over that they
seemed ready to crash down upon those
below. All the faces bore a striking
resemblance and the expression was
most sinister. In each case the head
was long, with protruding chin and ex-
banded nostrils, and all of them APP
peared to be the faces of men. The
whole place Is full of the most remark
able archaeological remains.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

There are good many examples in
history where republics have gone
down on account Of the spoils system
No more striking example, perhaps,
than that of the French republic that
grew out Of the French revolution.
When Napoleon took charge of the
army in Italy, starved, half clothed
and poorly armed-when they had
crossed the Alps and looked down on
the valley of Italy, he said to them:
"In that valley lies everything that
you need-wealth, fame, honor. 1t is
yours for the taking, and on your re-
turn from this expedition every one Of
you shall have the wherewithal to
purchase six acres of land"
The republic had rejected all at
tacks of royalty and held out its hand
to the people. 1t had extended the
knowledge Of the rights of man, even
as far as Russia, and made despots
tremble in their own palaces. Under
the watchword of equality and fratern-
ity they had brought hope to dethroned
humanity the world over. But as soon
as these people learned, as they did
later on, when Napoleon invaded their
country, that they were coming not
to establish freer and better govern
ment, but to plumber and rob them of
the accumulations of their labor, then
the reaction set in against the revolu-
ton until finally it eliminated in the
overthrow of Napoleon.-Jerry Simp-
son in the House, January II.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Fully twenty thousand Of the popu-
iation of India are annually killed by
snake bites. The most deadly Of all
Indian reptiles appears to be the cobra
di capello, which is greatly dreaded
by the bare-legged Hindoos. With a
view to reducing the mortality, the
government tried the effect of offering
a reward for snakes heads; but in
stead Of diminishing the number Of
these reptiles, it only Increased it, as
it was discovered that the natives were
breeding the snakes in oraer to secure
the reward.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
Very Curious.

The Yale Record reports that IAN
unknown friend" has lately presented
some choice specimens to the Peabody
Museum. A few of them are as fol-
lows: A wag from the Tale of Two
Cities" some water from "all's WE'LL"
the rollers from the Shades of even
ing" a drink from "sand-bar," a
rocker from the "cradle of the Deep"
a free lunch from the Sandwich Is
lands. .ft'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
Small Bonds In Favor.

St Louis Globe-Democrat The pop
ular loan idea grows. The government
will have to borrow large sums of
money If war takes place. Large
loans will have to be made, and some
of the bonds which the government will
issue should be in small denominations
and be sold in postoflces and national
banks. This will give the people a
chance to aid the government financial
ly, and to get the best sort Of securi-
ty which can be had in any market.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
Hostonian Omcial Popullsm.

Boston has city printing offics
which employs only union men at
union rates and makes nearly $4,000
profitb yearly, but we are not informed
how the profits are computed. A de-
partment of carpentering, plumbing,
painting, and glazing is said to have
been constructed by Mayor. Quincy
which does away with all contract
work HI those lines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
No Stones in Mantle n.

In Manitoba you can turn a frirrow
many miles long and not encounter a
stone as large as your fist. The earth,
for a distance down from three to Ave
feet. is a rich, black loan, made by
centuries and centuries Of decaying
vegetation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

The system Of government by rep
resentation," as practiced here, is about
the worst kind of government in the
world. 1t is emphatically system of
Misrepresentation. - Danbury Ameri-
can Freeman. So
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
Made Up for It.

She-Do you recollect the night that
you proposed to me? l bent my head
and didn't say anything. He-Quite
right. But you've made up for it since.
Tit Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

1T is because of monopolies which
we permit and create, and advantages
which we give to one man over another.
that some are tramps and some arc
mi,lionaires. Henry George =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Mr.. Ricketts-Some scientists say
that kissing is dangerous. Do you
think so? Miss Kittish-It is likely to
produce palpitation Of the heart.-Tit-
Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Thousands of snail manufacturers
are being forced to the edSe OF
the precipice, and soon will be
obliged to obey instead of command.
They are just now between Hanna and
the deep sea, and must become hire
lings or bankrupts.-Herbert N. Cas-
son.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Where Running Is Impossible.
It Is impossible to run at an altis
tude of $1,000 feet above the sea-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

the sentiment Of the American people.
Santa Cruz Penny Press.
The masses will not get Justice uns
til the people make the laws. Direct
legislation is the solution of the social
problem Wyoming Freeman. y 4
q 4 IL AtsA sA-E ASB
The profits of the cotton mills that
have recently cut wages and produced
a dumb protest in the shape of strikes
from the workers has been enormous.
The $4,000 year superintendent
and other like employees did not join
in the strike. Sensible.-Appeal to
Reason.
The government officials report that
there are large quantities of counter
felt silver dollars afloat. They are
made out of silver and the only differ
ence between them and the govern
ment dollar is that they don't have
government fiat in them. The men
who make them are evidently genuine
gold Burgers who don't believe in fiat
money.-Amerlcan. 81
- -.N ~ t&N
Nebraska has state law which de
clares that. all obligations made pay
able in gold coin are null and void,
contending that silver and gold are
both legal tenders, and either can be
used in debt-paying, no matter what
the amount Kentucky sees, how well
it works In Nebraska-for' no state
is more prosperous-and recently
law similar in every respect passed
her assembly. By the way, why would
not this be good policy, as we'll as
honest principle, for every state in
the Union?-Carson Appeal
Every interest bearing bond planted
in one generation bears fruit of slav-
cry for that generation in which it
matures.-Santa Barbara Equity
The money of the nation is rapidly
congesting in New York city. The
banks there now hold over S1O0,00O,00O
legal tender money more than they
held sixteen months ago. The legal
tender cash holdings of the New York
banks have doubled since October,
1896. If other eastern cities show a
corresponding increase in cash, there
certainly must be very little money
left in the west and south or in the
hands of the masses of people in the
east.-Missouri World.
Invention and injustice are pushing
the people out into the field where
they must fight for progress or turn
back to worse conditions. The old sys-
tenn is outworn-the new is not yet
sufficiently understood by the people
to be Immediately made available.
And between this casting off of the
old and the putting on of the new
during this transition period there will
be suffering for. the notwithstanding
Nation.
Week before last Mckinley planted
his presidential tree. He selected an
oak. 1t would have better represented
his administration had it been quak-
ing asp-PhoeniX Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
apolis Representative, one Of the lead.
ing middle-o of the-road Populist papscs,
agrees with this view Of the Oregon
action.
PROSPERITY NOTES.

The SELF shoe factory at Elgin, i'll.
closed down and discharged 200 hands
Good workmen, working IL hours a
day, were paid only 81 week, and are
now on the township. Cause, strike
against still lower wages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

The god of sciears n~yer hears OF
answers prayers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

\. The foreign policy Of the 1adminis-
tratione appears to be quite foreign ITO
the sentiment Of the American people.
Santa Cruz Penny Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

A stranger, aged about so, suicided
by carbolic acid in Chester, Mass, the
other day. On scrap of paper in his
pocket was written: II am mechanic
out of work. l am knocked up with
tramping from place to place and can
not get food. am better dead than
living"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

The profits Of the cotton mills thai
have recently cut wages and produced
a dumb protest in the shape of strikes
from the workers has been enormous.
The $4,000 year superintendent
and other like employees did not join
in the strike. Sensible.-Appeal to
Reason.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

The masses will not get Justice un.
til the people make the laws. Direct
legislation is the solution of the social
problem.-Wyoming Freeman. Fks
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

Week before last Mckinley planted
his presidential tree. He selected an
oak. 1t would have better represented
his administration had it been a quak-
ing asp.-PhoeniX Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-05-06

living"
Concerning the possibilities Of an
other great strike Of coal miners
Thomas Young, manager of the M. A
Hanna Coal company, extensive opera
tors in Pennsylvania, is quoted as say
ing: "a strike, involving about 5000
miners, will probably soon be in full
swing in Central Pennsylvania. TIL
operators declare they will not pay tn
Chicago scale, and the miners an
nounce their intention to strike"
Business is picking up. Prosperit,
principally prospers in producing pris
oners. OF 81 new recruits this week
10 were crimes committed for gain
OF these IL stated that poverty wa
their only reason for transgressing tn
law.-Lansing News.
The LOO operatives of the Written
ton cotton mills, at Taunton, Mass
have returned to work after strik
lasting five weeks.
Thomas Murphy, blacklisted rail
road engineer, who was shot by tn
marshal of Medina, o.. for begin
something to eat, has died. And tn
majesty of the law has been vindi
Gated. 1t is a crime to get hungry Il
this prosperous nation, and death i
often the penalty.
At the request of the New Yor
World, an ex-slave and former owne
of slaves studied the condition of tn
striking mill operatives in New Bed
ford. Both say that the negro slav
was better fed, better housed, NOR
lightly worked and better cared 70
than these mill hands are, besides tn
certainty he had that in old age O
illness he would be fed, clothed, hous
ed, doctored and nursed, where tn
mill hand has only charity to depen
upon for these benefits.-Every Even
ing
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
Stripped for Action.

Key West, March 31.--Every prep.
araticn for action was taken by the
warships today. The woodwork was
stripped off exposed spots and sent
ashore. The wood pilot houses on
the cruisers were taken down. Even
the steerer's wooden box was removed
from some ships These precautions
have becn@adoptcd to prevents as far
las possible the danger Of flying splint-
crs in case Of action.
The officers sent their personal val
uab]es and belongings 70 be stored On
shore. The Castine and two torpedo
boats lett their anchorage after dark
and steamed to the southwark, where
they will patrol during the night.
This precaution was ordered by Capt.
Sampson. today. lie is particularly
anxious to watch closely at the en-
trance to this llarbor and also to
afford additional safety for the Iowa,
Indiana and New York, which lie un-
protected six miles out. The naval
station officials have received orders
to overhaul the marine engineering
stock 50 that it could be used instant
" in case Of emergency. The estab-
lishment Of a patrol is considered by
the few WHO know Of it as most sig
,niticant. The entire fleet is now in
readiness to move in Is minutes.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
WAR is CERTAIN
Spain Refuses the Dan7ands.
Of the United States.
General Lee Coming Home--Prepar-
ations Hastening--The Weeks
Phases Of the Situation.
WAR INEVITABLE.

Today's Message Will Recommend Armed
Intervention.
Special to the Republicans,
Missoula, April 6, $3.50 a. m.-- Ad-
vices from Washington this morning
state that the message from the
president on the Cuban situation will
be laid before congress at noon today,
and will recommend armed intcrvcn-
tion. 1t is thought that the message
will Immediately be sent to the for
ciyn relations committee Of each
house; that. they will confer on a
Joint resolution to be introduced in
each, honsc simultaneously tomorrow,
and the indications are that the res
olution will DECLARE that a state Of
war exists between Spain and the
United States.
Five vessels left Key West yester-
day for Havana, to bring from there
Consul General Lee; the consuls from
other points who have gathered in
Havana in anticipation Of trouble,
and the families Of American citizens
there. General Lee Will turn over
the American consulate to the Brit
iSh consul at Havana.
War nOWs seems unavoidable.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06

A hundred new manufacturing en-
terprises in week is 4 good record
for the south in.,thc face Of possible
war, and show that the American
people are not much troubled over
the ultimate result of Il brush with
Spain. These new establishments
include furniture factories, pottery
works, shingle mills. cloUhing factor
les, hat manufactures, cotton mills,
tobacco factories, car-Wlcel works,
shoe factories, carriage manuractur-
ing establishments and various other
enterprises. Miner.
1t certainly is a good record, and
one which was never seen nor heard
of in the days Of democratic admjnis-
vration. It is a triumph and direct
result Of the republican policy Of
projections. to American industries.
1t is no wonder that in many sections
in the south there is a breaking away
from the patty Of free trade. The
oaly, wonder is in seeing mention o!
it in the editorial columns Of such a
rabid democratic paper as the Miner.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
NO-IO.BaI for Fifty Cent?

No-To- BAG for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, q. ALI druggists
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06
vanderhilt's Proposed Gift.

New York, April l.-William X.
Vanderbilt, it is reported, has dccid-
ed in the event Of war with Spain to
present to the United States govern
ment q warship to cost s5,000,000:
This interesting Information came
from most reliable source with the
explanation that MI. Vanderbilt,
impressed with tile Justice OF this
nations attitude at the present crisis
believed this to be the most direct
and practical manner in Which he
could be Of service to his county.
His grandfather, Commodore Cornell
ius Vanderbilt. during the civil war
presented to the federal government
the large steamship Vanderbilt val
ucd at St 900, 600.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-06

Snains torpedo t'otilla having az
rived at Porto Rico, Commander
Sehley's lying squadron would be
glad to steam down that way with
the courteous salutation, "After
yon..<' -@..=. .& -.
There' is perhaps IS mach signiti:
cance as coincidence in the fact that
Spain's torpedo tlotila and Senior Sal
Sagasta's impudcnce arrived on this
side of the Atlantic practically at
the same time. standard, ID
AS the Spanish lIotilla IS still at
the Cape Verde islands Oft the coast
of Africa, and has not even started
across ts:e oc2an;rthe above rsSy 90 as
Bright paraglapnfiug on the part of
The Standard, and little else