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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

most dangerous. Many readers will re-
member the fearful and horrible mine ex-
plosions and accidents. some of which
made n many as a hundred widows and
orphans IN "A single day.
II IS reasonably alleged that the great
est reason for this fortunate state of af-
fairs existing under the old laws was that
mine inspectors were practically appoint
ed by tho mining corporations. Naturally
the enforcement of the mining laws be-
came Il farce. and the mines became ter
rihle dea;h-traps
Before the Fusion Government could
give the miners relief anl protection from
their perilous condition, It was necessary
10 change the law regulating the appoint
| mcut Of the Inspector Of Mines. and also
the stipulatous as 10 his qualifications
This vas promptly and well done by the
last Legislature.
Now the laws are enforced and both
capital and labor are being greatly bene-
! tted. The idea embraced In this state
ment is the genius Of the Fusion Admin
iStr2tion. II has been charged by the Re
publican press with being inimical 20 capt.
tai This is false. lis one great purpose
has been 10 harmonic these two great In
forests on an equitable basis equally hene-
fetal. and it has succeeded in very
marked degree, As one has remarked:
"The middle man-thuse who stand be-
tween lA"'i hHu 'dll'dl anu lu' ''''i iVSS
no longer have the state government
and militia TO assist them In exploiting
capital and labor
Mine Inspector r. II. Norton has had
his hands full Of difficult work, but no
has shown great energy and uniformly
good judgment In the discharge Of his
duties. In some Instances he has met
with obstacles, but these have been for
the greater part promptly and harmoni-
ously overcome.
We have probably not given to this new
labor bureau the space and credit due TO
Its importance and effective work. but the
biennial report Of its inspectors Will show
economy and a profit on the very small
outlay necessary to carry on the work in
the generally improved condition OF the
employers and employed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

LABOR BUREAU.
W. p. G. Adams, Labor Commits
sioner; william Blackman, Rail-
way. Mil and Factory Inspector;
RH Norton, Coal Mine Inspector.

II has already been said that in MOTH
tng perhaps did the Legislature excel in
good work more conspicuously than in
iegtslating on behalf of the toiling masses.
hut nothing in the measures adopted by
the Legislature and approved by the Gov
ernor contained a single provision inimical
to capital.
The duties of the new bureau OF labor
are largely administrative. They go be-
yond the work of collecting and tabulat-
ing industrial statistics, and comprehend
the enforcement of laws which have been
wisely enacted for the protection of those
whose capital, skill or labor is employed
in industrial enterprises throughout the
state. The state has had labor laws pre-
vious TO those enacted by the last Leg
islature, and some OF them were possessed
OF merit, but none of them were enforced.
law was enacted in 1890 requiring
stores Offices and other places where fe-
males were employed TO he supplied with
suitable seats. II was complied with by
a few humane employers here and there.
but as a rule IL remained imperative.
Meanwhile our girls and women were
compelled to remain on their feet day in
and day out. destroying health and happi-
ness and making their otherwise agree
able employments insufferahle burdens.
The new bureau has had little or no
difficulty in securing ready and hearty
compliance with this and other laws for
the benefit OF employees.
The statute requiring safeguards for
dangerous machinery has proved OF great
value. Under former administrations,
owing to negligence in this respect, many
were injured or lost their lives. The in
spectors have had no trouble IN bringing
these new laws into operation. Nearly all
employers have listened anxiously to sug-
gestions and were prompt in adopting
whatever was found to be practicable in
the way OF Improvements. They were. for
the most part, anxious TO minimize dan
gers to their employees, and as a
consequence Inspector William Black
man has, through their cooperation and
his own careful, well trained Judgment
been able to accomplish good work
IT should be said here to the credit OF
employers Of labor throughout the state
that they have co-operatcd cordially with
the inspector and have made his labors
comparatively easy. AS a result the
walk-out the lockout, the boycott and
the blacklist have become almost entirely
things Of the past in the State OF Wash
irgton. The good work Of the bureau has
brought about a better feeling between
employees and employers than has ever be-
fore existed In the state. That is what
the bureau was created for.
OF course the bureau has had a little
rough sailing hero and there, and some
knotty questions have cropped up which
were difficult of settlement but IN most of
these the hand OF the Governor has been
visible and the work has been successfully
accomplished withou; noise or buster, or
undue agitation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

stead the state Board OF Audit and Con-
troll for the government and manage
ment OF the same. the members Of which
serve without pay.
Under the present administration the
only expense OF overseeing the public IN
situations is that OF the travelling auditor,
which in no case can exceed sS0o1 a year.
si5oa of this being his salary, and Sl5"i
for travelling expenses. Formerly the
per diem of the regents or trustees eN-
ceedcd $1,000 n year, and the institutions
suffered great mlsmanagement at their
hands In the bargain
The travelling auditor audlts all the ae-
counts OF these institutions. visits them
monthly and Keeps a close eye on their
management. He reports his doings ana
observations to the ward regularly. Tho
superintendents Of the institutions are al
so required to report directly TO the board,
so that the board has check on the aud
itor as well as on the local management
by means OF the auditor. As stated, the
members Of the board are public spirited
gentlemen. who serve without pay.
The workings Of the new board are I'M
der the direct supervision Of the Govern
or. who is giving the institutions his
most careful attention. securing the mini
irnum of expense consistent with efficien-
cy OF the service. IT Is hardly necessary
therefore, to say that the institutions are
being conducted within the very economi-
cal appropriations made by the Fusion
Legislature for the purpose. IL Will DC
eeen when a comparison is made between
the Republican and Fusion appropriations
for this purpose that a saving OF fully
% per cent is being effected, while as
the people will testify, in the neighbor-
hood where the Institutions are located,
the management was never so effective as
at the present time.
Ernest Lister, the Commissioner OF PUP
AIT 10
he is more commonly called, has won
much praise from the Governor and the
members of the board. as well as from the
people cognizant of his good work, for the
faithful, painstaking manner in which he
has performed the duties of his response
bic position.
Eloquent Statistics.
Following is summary OF saving in the
cost of maintenance of all institutions IN
charge Of the State Board OF Audit and
Control for the year ending March 81
1898. as compared with the previous year:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

Mr.. Lewis OF Washington said:
Mr.. Speaker: At the suggestion Of those
particularly interested, l am asked to ex-
press some OF the views before this House
which l expressed before the committee
when advocated the eight-hour measure.
The outward object of this bill, as stated
in the title, Is an eight-hour law that
is to say a measure thar men laboring
in manual toll for their living in any
matter in which the Government is inter-
ested. contracts or otherwise. shall not
give more than eight hours in a day to
manual toll. II is assumed that this is a
great boon TO the toiler for which he
should be so grateful as 10 tall down in
profound worship and endless gratitude
a once. For the benefits conferred in this
measure-part of which I was the advo-
cate-the toiler must be duly appreciative.
but here we are forced TO Indulge in a
practical observation.
The day is twelve hours by the Julian
calendar. The ordinary toler lives away
from the center OF the mandatory or
place of toll. His small income necessl-
tates his living in a suburban home. From
the time he rises. and. coming from the
details of his breakfast, 10 the time he
reaches his place OF work, let us assume
that an hour has passed. From the time
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

than this for the Fusion cause, and prob
ably will. All that is needed is harmony
and a strong united action.
A complete set of county officers. with
the exception of a few hold-over County
Commissioners, are to be elected. and the
prospects are that with the exception of
three or four counties the Fusionists will
make a clean sweep. They certainly
should do so. The record of the officers
elected by the Peoples Party in 1896 has
been uniformly good and with here and
there an exception, their administrations
have, together with that of the splendid
record given by the State Government
been such as to mark the beginning of a
new and improved era in the public lifq
of the state.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
GENERAL ELECTION OF 1903.
List of the Places to Be Filled and
Figures Showing Probable Re-
suits OF the Campaign.

A general election will take place in the
State of Washington this fail for:
/. Two members of the Supreme Court
to succeed Judge Elmon Scott of What
com and Judge T. J. Anders OF Walla
Walla, both Republicans.
2 Indirectly. or by the Legislature, one
United States Senator. to succeed Sen
ator John l., Wilson OF Spokane, Re-
publican.
3, Two Congressman to succeed James
Hamilton Lewis of Seattle, a Democrat
and W. c. Jones OF Spokane. a Silver Re-
publican.
4. Members of the State Senate as fol-
lows:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
DAIRY DEPARTMENT.


The Fusion Legislature OF 1897 passed q
law amending the old dairy statute;
FiTst-Thruwlng safeguards around
pure milk by providing a penalty for u.s.
ing acids 10 prevent milk from souring.
BY the use ~ acids in milk. II causes Il
20 be unit FOR food for chlldreu as it
destroys the coatines of the stomach.
Second-Proyidug a penalty for the
manufacture or sale OF filled cheese. Tho
sale OF filled cheese had almost destroyed
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
TREAsURER'S DEPARTMENT.
Cyrus w. Young. State Treasurer :
C. w. Il owne, Deputy.

We have already seen, from the statis-
tics of other departments, something OF
the enormous amount Of work done in
the Treasurer's Office. The most stlc'
business discipline prevails there, hut an
examination of the department shows mat
the Treasurer Is without sufficient cleri-
cal help. The appropriation Tor mat
purpose should be increased by the Legs
lature.
In box by itself on the first page or
this publication is given n complete man
cial statement from the records OF the
State Treasurer. showing the status oil
the states finances TO June 49, lS9S. II IS
not necessary to repeat that mere. IL -
Important to add however that In addi-
zion 70 the calls for warrants mentioned
there the Treasurer has sent out q eau
maturing August II, as follows;
General fund warrants ............S21,4l5 "
military fund warrants ..........'' I''H9 ~
Total ........... ..'''''''''' 80 49, wv
This added to the amount by when me
-. debt has been decreased since the
sas.nning of the Fusion ADMINISTRATION IL,
snakes the total $3.50, 53307, instead OF s5S''-
EI.E. - r--
But this is not all. The state treasurer
,sv,red tho writer that calls for the re-
5a,ontion of warrants would be made be-
@ore the expiration OF the present year
amounting to over $4,000 more ther'ny
reducing the state debt by fully one NIL
lion dollars during the first two years OF
the Fusion term. IN,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Spec oh of Hon. James Hamilton
Lewis.

Eight hours toll is enough to impose
upon a man having a body to care for, a
mind to educate. and family to love and
rear"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

This shows an increase Of revenue from
t1e fisheries under the first year of Flu
sion administration Of sf575n This has
been accomplished without additional cost
to the state.
Statistics are at hand showing the
value of the fishing industry Of the state
OF Washington in 1896 and 1897 as follows.
Itr., .,gfS coz
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Saving of Nearly $4,000.

) Washington State Penitentiary,
!, s17.55 per day. or 1899 per cent.
!, Eastern washington Hospital for (
5 Insane. $3.50 per day, or 1915 per {
> cent.
) Western Washington Hospital for
) Insane, s3l.Os per day, or 1871 per Z
) cent.
) Washington State Reform School, (
) s4A per day, or 50 per cent
) A total saving per day OF SSi62
> A total saving for tho year OF
) So, S76.3o.
) or an average saving on all insu- :
> tutlons of I1.S2 per cent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
PERSONAL TAX EXEMPTION.
Remember the Judicial Crime of
1907 as Schlcy's Gunners Re-
membercd tho Maine OF San
tinuO

And now as 10 the personal property tax
| exemption measure, and the gross mis-
| representations of the Republican press
| concerning 1t. The Fusion Legislature of
! 1877 passed law which was approved by
! Gov. Rogers providing that:
| The personal property OF each person
| liable to assessment and taxation under
! the provisions of this act. of which such
| individual Is the actual and bona fide
owner to an amount not exceeding five
hundred dollars" should be exempted from
taxation"
There was nothing new In this. Terri
torial and State Legislatures had mada
similar exemptions, and the people of the
state had enjoyed them for quarter OF
century. Such laws had not been ques-
TONED while they were enacted and en-
forced by Republicans. but when. al
though on tho same constitutional lines.
but little more liberal toward the poor
or class of people, they came 10 he en-
acted and enforced by a reform State
Government. the judicial branch thereof
found fundamental law which, in its opin-
ion. afforded sufficien, grounds for de-
clarng that most righteous piece of legis-
lation TO be unconstitutional and there
fore null and void
This judicial act wiped ont personal
property tax exemptions altogether, and
compelled the assessment and tax officials
to levy an exceptionally heavy burden
'f'i' a. N'HSS VI ptDple iHdSl dDlt 10
bear It,
1t is needless to say that Peoples Party
Assessors and tax collectors enforced the
JudiciaHy outraged law much against
their wills, while such Republican officers
of the same class as We're left in power
executed 1t upon the people with ruthless
hands and In such a manner. and with
such misrepresentation as were well cal
culated to make as much capital as pos
sible for the Republican Party.
History aud Facts.
As this matter must prove to be
strong factor in the campaign brief.
plain statement of facts concerning it Is
necessary here. Fortunately a document
is at hand. written by Hon, John r.
Mitchell, County Attorney for Thurston
County, and issued by Secretaries James
f. Connolly, A. l.. Callow and John S.
Brewer of the Democratic, Peoples
Party and Silver Republican Central
Committees of the same county, which
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

The statistics as to receipts for fees and
licenses for the first six months Of 1SqS
are not at hand, Commissioner Little Is
managing his department 20 the satisfac-
ton Of the fishermen, and the people of
the state generally.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

The above is a wonderful showing Of tho
high quality of the wheat during the past
season and places the State of Washing
ton in the front rank as a wheat raising
country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

The above tells the story in nutshell,
1t proves with other data in this publ
cation, that the Fusion Administration
has been efficient and economical in all
departments of the government.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES.
A. @. Little, State Fish Commissioner,
A. ID. Boardman, Deputy Com
n,{Ssinnnr

The headquarters of the Department of
Fisheries Is at Tacoma.
The law relating to the conduct of the
fishing industry of the state was some
what radically changed by the Fusion
Legislature in 1887. The license for set
nets was reduced. and that for pound nets
and wheels was graded, so as to range
from slj to s25. The new law taxed all ap-
planes for fishing and propagation so
that as a whole the revenue from the
fishing interest of the state was greatly
increased
Under the new administration the long
standing troubles between the gill net
fisherman and the trap men have been
removed, and there is now a much bet
ter feeling between these rival factions.
Under Republican management there was
constant war on the Columbia" during
the fishing season, but since the new law
has been put in operation, and the Fish
Commissioner has brought his explana-
tons and reasoning powers to bear among
the fishermen d better feeling has re-
suited.
Commissioner Little has had hut little
trouble in keeping the pound fishermen
and the gill net men on their respective
grounds SO that Interference with each
and In most cases done away with alto
gether.
The amount received in license fees
under the Republican administration of
1896 was as follows:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
Administration of Mines.

The same may be said concerning the
new laws regulating coal mines and min
ing. which are OF most important char
acter. For years back very good mining
laws have been openly violated by mine
operators. until. although the mines of
the state are naturally safe, they bad
come 10 be regarded, and justly so, as the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
Remember the Judicial Crime of
1897

Whatever of injustice and suffering the
overthrow OF the act brought upon
large class of our people. il must be re-
membered that the Republican Party is to
blame for il. and the Republican Party
exclusively. That party when in power in
1893, has been shown, fixed the exemp-
ton al three hundred dollars. In 1895 Ii
re-enacted the same law, and, If the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court is good law,
the Republicans gave the people a three
hundred dollar exemption for years I'M
constitutionaly. The discovery was not
made, however, until they were hurled
from office by an outraged constituency.
and until a reform administration, acting
under the same constitution. undertook
to deal with the poorer class in more
liberal spirit.
To the Republican press is left the I'M
welcome task of defending the action of
it's party and the decision of the Supreme
Court in this matter No matter with
what cunning and sophlstry the work is
done. the people will not be deceived. The
facts as here presented cannot be denied,
except in classification, and voters are call
ed upon TO remember az the polls this fall
the Judicial Crime of 1897. with the same
effect that Schley's brave gunners remem-
bered the Maine off Santiago when Ger
vera's fleet was so calamity and right
eously destroyed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

2S. 1897. The other case was heard in
Adams County before Judge c. H. Neal,
in which he held the law valid, but was
reversed by the Supreme Court. to which
the case was taken. The last case men
toned has not been much referred to by
the Republican press, truthfully says one
writer, because its history shows that
there is one distinguished member of the
Superior bench of the two before whom
the law was submitted who held it to be
constitutional.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

Following is a summary OF saving In the
cost of maintenance of all institutions IN
charge Of the State Board of Audit and
Control for the year ending March 81,
1898 as compared with the previous year:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
THE CAPTURE or vICKSBURG.

"The United States says the
Herald, "haye again captured
Vicksburg.n There is nothing
sinister in this announcement,
Vicksburg WAS glad to be captur-
cd, and opened its arms wide in
eager welcome TO the invaders,
The Congressional delegation was
accompanied by Hon. I. c. Catch
ings and conducted by Captain j..
f, Merry, and was met at Rolling
Fork by large party of Vicks-
burgers, both gentlemen and ladies.
An elegant banquet was rendered
the city's guests on tn }day night,
at which many of the Ilost promi-
nent citizens were present. The
object of the visit was for inspect
the site for the propos 4 military
park provided for in General
Catchings' bill before Congress,
the success of which seems now to
be assured. The establishment of
a national park at Vicksburg has
long been desired by the people of
that city and of Mississippi, and
will be one more benefit to which
the State is indebted to the efforts
of General Catchings.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
LawIessnsss Must Cease.

1t is hoped that in future we
will have more quiet and order,
ly town than We have had in the
past.
The unlawful sale Of liquors.
drunkenness, fighting, loud cursing
and indecent language in public
places have been common occur
FENCES for 8 long time. Who is
to blame that such things have
been suffered to 60 on in our
midst, unchecked, we will not pre-
tend TO say, but that they have
been going on, the whole com,
munity is aware. The fact is that
unbridled lawlesSness has been in
creasing in Raymond until it seem
ed from the drift, that the town
was likely to be rated among such
places as the tar-famed Tangipa-
hoa Surely dreadful state of
affairs must exist, when the citi-
zens of a community are COMPEL
ed to organize for self protection,
and taking the law into their own
hands, assume the powers of con-
SENATORS Of the peace. Now that
he citizens in public assembly |
ave expressed their Indignation
nd their determination that law
essness must cease, we hope there
nay be a better state of affairs in
he future.-Raymond Gazette.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
AN ENGLISH WARNING.

Matters grow very interesting
in the far East. Russia has seized
another unpronounceable Chinese
port. Germany seems to be
temporarily satisfied with her ac-
QUESTION, and France and Italy
are quiet, after their customary
outburst Of vociferation and ges-
ticulation But there is cloud
gathering Oft the coast of China
which looms more ominous and
deadly than any which bias vet
darkened over Africa, India or
Turkey.
1t is the slow gathering Of a
mighty feet of English war vessels
before Port Arthur. Russia and
Germany know well what this
solemn menace means, and the
war the world has 50 long looked
for can only be ayerted by yield
ing mp to the lion his share of the
prey.