Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
OORR6SP ONDENGE
Chicago Viewed in The LIGHT Of A
Lancaster Man.
A GREAT FESTIVAL DAY.
Il Labor Strike Now Threatens Chicago
Chicago in Dru Time.

Owing to Inc fact that the corner
stone of the new roslollice has been
cut At Waldo, Md, by nine union
men q strike may be called on the
structure by the Buildings council
and the plans Of the committee in
charge of the autumn festival scri-
ously intcriercd with
The labor leaders are firm In their
contentious that the contractors shall
be made to yield to their demands,
that the granite shall be cut by organ
ized labor. Furthermore, the leaders
declare that unless the matter is adj
lusted TO their satisfaction all labor
organizations will refuse to participate
in the fall festival and the bands be-
longing to the Federation Of Labor will
refuse TO take part
The trouble between the union la
bors and the contractors of the build
ing arose two years ago. Contractor
Pierce is said to have ignored the de-
mand that the stone used IN the
building be cut by union men. A
strike in Waldo quarres was the re-
suit. Since then several protests have
been made to the government but
without avail. Members of this fall
festival committee were also implored
with urgent soliction TO have the
contractors employ union labor and
rs the later have so far ignored the
demand n strike will he ordered on
the postollice building unless the con-
tractors yield.
This dispute and its possible result
is claiming the attention of the COM
mittec in charge Of the festival Post
Master Gordon, who has returned
from Mexico where he says he was
successful in obtaining the consent Of
President Diaz to visit Chicago, states
that the present strike has a serious
aspect but that he does not see what
he can do rs it il matter exclusively
for the contractors to adjust. Mr.
Gordon denies that any friction exists
between the two committees in charge
Of the festival and maintains that they
are both working tremendously for
the same object.
A new feature has been added TO
the parade of all nations Hip Lurg
the Chinese merchant, will secure the
paraphenalia ofthe Chinese Josshouse
San Francisco and it will be used
in the parade. A bond Of 100000
was exacted before Hip Iurg could Sc
cure the property.
The ChicagOnians are anticipating
great festival day and ii tile weather
is favorable and the organized labor
ers will not call up a strike their ex-
pectations will be met with all salts
faction. We seriously hope that Post
master Gordon's deniablc statements
will meet itsapproval rs there has been
innumcrable official invitations sent
to postmasters all about the United
States. besides there will be great
number of others to take part in the
festival and we beg OF all power to
subduc the rash idea Of the organized
labor for sake of humanity. civilian
ton and our city.
For the last two fortnights or more
the weather has been exceedingly dry
and hot, thermometer registering IS 9
i, in the shade. Many of the bcauti-
full lawns are parched with the intense
heat and no moisture except from
hydrants and they must be kept con
tiuually open.
August mas come and gone 1t has
ushcred in the hottest and dryest spell
of the season with the sun gently ris-
ing over the great waters, passing
slowly on TO the noon hour and grad
ually growing hotter, and rs il sinks
behind the western slopes to disap
pear 1T the horizon, we sigh n breath
Of relief and gently pass into slumbers
60 awaken TO find ourselves confronted
by the same hot sun and the city
loaded with dust and smoke. Chica-
90 is now even trying t. get up a
claim for greater smoke output than
Pittsburg.
1t would he an excellent change for
one who has spent years in the country
to take an outing in the city when it
is reeling and surging midst the hot
sun beams that fall with immense
power The smoky and dusty at
mosphere would make him turn back
and think of a SacngerieSt that has
just been held Mt Wabash near the
banks Of the stream far away whore
the old mother stands i'm the doorway
watching the moonlight fall on the
breath Of the new mown hay.
Cities are absolutely in need OF rain
to freshcn, to purify and TO wash
away the dust and dirt that has gath
cred about She great streets to render
the air more pure, fresh and fervent
But some Of Us realize that the coun-
try all about us is in greater need Of
bath than the cities TO help the.
growing crops, pastures and thou-
sand and one ite-giving articles
which the horny handed tiller of the
soil plants. plows hoes reaps and
brings to market. But the masses.
the multitutes of humanity here
know not of beautiful country. its
pleasant homes green fields. pastures
and clear. cool water and the benefits
derived. The rain doth not fall DER
this city SO great and the masses OF
humanity do not realize their fate.
II tire moisture were withheld from
the country so broad the life-giving
staples would he burnt 70 the sod.
We are exceedingly sorry to an
nounce TO the many friends OF Miss
Addie Mink, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Mink Of Dubuque, Iowa,
formerly Of Burton, Wis, that she is
slowly falling with the great destroy
er tuberculosis Of the lungs. She, a
strong, healthy young lacy q twenty
summers, has inoculated into her
system this microbe. 1t seems an in
falable report. She passed through
this city August 2sth enroute TO
Ashvillc, North Carolina, for relief
and restoration OF good health. Our
heartfelt sympathies arc poured out
to the entire family and the unfortu-
nate young lady, and we seriously