The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-07
DRUMMERS PROTEST.
Commercial Travellers Association
Passes Resolutions on Trusts.
THE GREATER AMERICA EXPOSITION.
The Gates of Omahas Fair Opened for
Four Months North Dakota's Glory De-
parts as Mecca for Divorce-Ne-
braska Female Labor Law.


Albany, ~ Y, July 1.-President
Dove in his annual address to the
Commercial Travellers association, in
convention here yesterday, dwelt upon
the effect of the trusts upon com
mercial travellers and what the COM
mercial travellers should do under the
circumstances. He declared that he
had learned from the possible and most
reliable sources that 80, 600 commercial
travellers had been thrown out of work
through trusts, and that $4,000 more
had had their salaries reduced. One
in every ten was affected. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted after de-
bate:
Resolved, That we, the Commercial Travel
ers National league in convention assembled
deplore the organization Of trusts. the central
ization Of capital ana the curtailment Of indi-
vidual possibilities as a species Of speculative
conspiracy ana menace especially to the em-
ployment of commercial travellers
Resolved That we condemn rs un- American
combination or syndicltin Of Incorporated or
private business concerns for the purpose Of
controlling products and in restraint of trade
ana competition
President Dove was appointed to
confer with Attorney General Davies
on the enforcement of the Donnelly
antitrust law, which was passed by
the last New York legislature.
THE GREATER AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
Omaha. Neb., july THE gates of
the Greater America exposition swung
outward at nine a. IN. to-day and the
successor to the successful Transmissis-
sippi exposition viii enter upon a
career of four months. A wonderful
transformation has taken place on the
grounds during the past three months
and the visitors of last year will scarce
recognize the place The buildings
have been furnished up and the grounds
handsomely remodeled, while an entire
" new set of exhibits has been obtained.
Especially is this the case on the
Midway, which is generally acllnowl-
edged to be the hottest thing of the
kind that has ever been seen. The
formal exercises occurred at II o'clock
to-day in the exposition auditorium
and consisted of an opening address by
President George l.. Miller, followed
by Gov. Poynter and several Others
Preceding the opening exercises a
parade passed through the principal
streets of the city, participated in by
the national guard, members of the
First and Third Nebraska volunteers,
The Omaha high school cadets, the
Council Bluffs high school cadets and
civic societies. There were dozen
bands in line.
NORTH DAKoTA's GLORY is GONE.
Fargo, n. D., July North Dakota
as divorce Mecca is thing of the
past. Beginning this morning year S
+ residence win be necessary for all cases.
| There was a grand rush here during
the last days of March from all points
in the east, so residence could be estab-
! lished and advantage taken of the 90
| day law. All those who had been here
the necessary 90 days prior to to-day
we're accorded the same privileges as
though there had been no change in
the law.
EEBRAsKA's FEMALE LABOR LAW.
Lincoln, Neb., July l-Nebraslsa' S
new female labor law goes into effect
! to-day. 1t limits the hours for labor
of grown women in mercantile manu-
featuring and mechanical pursuits. no.
! tells and restaurants to 90 hours a weel;
| and ten a day,