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The labor world., 1899-06-03
M p Es5belieye that the only means

: Y n
wv Of counteracting the evil ef-
= fects Of that gigantic devel-
opment of modern civilization-the
trusts-is the education Of the people
along the lines of socialism, that they
may be enabled to understand that in
stead of being a curse, IT, can be
changed tosa blessing by simply chang
ing the ownership from private to col.
lective.
Finally, we recommend that some
action be taken whereby all the work
ing people of the West can be brought
to a realization of the necessity of
united action at the polls as the surest
and speediest method of redress for all
our grievances Iii our opinion the
snrest method Of attaining this-obect
is through the adoption and support
in its entirety of the platform of the
Socialist Labor party.
The foregoing proclama ton was
adopted by tire Western Federation OF
Miners, recently in convention assem-
blel in-. Salt Lake City, Utah. The
Western Federation Of Miners is a
strong organization. It has a mem
5ership of at least 25,OoO, and includes
coal and metal miners and other I'M
derground workers west of Kansas,
Two years ago this organization re- with,
drew from the American Federation
The labor world., 1899-06-03
r HE boss printers journals ar
cacklipg joyfully because sth'

|T HE boss printers journals are
cackling joyfully because the
Supreme Court Of Illinois has
recently rendered a decision (which
deals a death-blow to the union LABEL 3
says the Cleveland Citizen. sSs.
The case came up from Alton, Ill,
a city that enacted an ordinance pro
viding for the placing Of the union Ia.
bel on all municipal printing. "A non
union boss took the case into a lower
court and was knocked out, but ap.
pealed to the Supreme Court and won.
The court held that the city council
had passed class legislation and was
guilty Of an attempted abuse of pow.
.er, in# that every citizen was not priv:
|i1eged to bid for work. After citing
numerous authorities and precedents,
the court declared the ordinance Ito
be in violation Of common right,
tends to ceate a monopoly and cannot
be tolerated, Z and thereupon pro-
nounced the same unc institutional.
@ tt is not true, however, that this
decision deals the label a death blow,
although it is q swift punch in a vital
spot. The effect will he that an open
ing has been made for the repeal Of
union label ordinances in scores Of
cities at the solicitation of our kind
employers al to the relief Of the pol
iiticisns. The Ia bel cam be and prob
ably will be used in private business
for some time to come vet until some
ingenious laWyer discovers perhaps
that 1T promotes trusts and robs the
dear people, when it will doubtless be
outlawed: e # FL !5.}.5 s55..;
Meanwhile, local printer folks might
just as well cease bothering the
school: and city councils to enact union
label buttons. They will only get
the horse-laugh for their pains. The
Illinois Supreme Court has given the
whole capitalist class its cue. "A
The labor world., 1899-06-03
happy to think that you wrought all
this change through meighborly kind

happy to think that you wrought all
this change through neighborly kind:
ness" r. .-.- d,
.But, Doctor, what has this to do
with disarming the nations and :estab.
fishing international arbitration?'' 4
ut has everything to do with it., Mr..
Williams. As you treat your neigh
Dor so you should treat the man whom
you may have to go to law with.
Disarm him through Kindness. Call
upon him, tender him some favor as a
testimony Of friendship. Talk mat
ters over. He. will be glad to get a
perfect understanding with you and
thus you may always be friends in
law suit on your hands. What is true
stead of enemies with an expensive
of neighbors and individuals in busi-
ness is true of nations. Place them
under obligations by Kindness and ia
5vors and they will give you kindness
and favors in return .- ss
The labor world., 1899-06-03
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Three New Petitions Filed Yester-
S.EG-zs - 6nv l5l.. u i,s s3tSss!

Three petitions in bankruptcy were!
filed in the United States court yesterday.
Richard schell schedules $4,441.45 of IN
debtedness with assets Of $50. which is
exempt. Fred Churchill files petition
in which he acknowledges debts to- the
amount of $5,S95.74. He has no assets.
John Loman schedules indebteness to the
amount of $4,542.A. The assets include
his library, household goods and insur-
ance policy, an aggregate Of $3.50.
Marion Dougles has filed bonds as
trustee in bankruptcy proceedings OF j.
B. Stevens and Charles Anderson.
Order for final hearing in bankruptcy
proceedings in the cases of Nathan c.
Clark and N. B. McNulty have been
made. The hearings will be held at Min.
neapolis June II.
The labor world., 1899-06-03
When MY Mother Tucked Me In.
Bette Garland.

10 !, q
All, the quaint and curious carving
On the posts Of that old bed,
There were long -beaked, queer oil
grifffns RI 81 .5 5i53s l5s9s
iii Wearing crowns upon their heads,
And they fercely looked down on m,
til e cold, sardonic grin; 81
I was not afraid Of griffins
When my mother cked me in.
fI remember how it stood there, u
With its head-piece backward rolled
And its broad and heavy tester
Lined with. plaitings, blue and gold
And the great old-fashio pillow
trimmed with rufaes, white an,
thin, Il .s:s5s
And the cover soft and downy
When my mother tucked me in.
What cared 3sI for dismal shadows,
Shifting up and down the floor, ~
{ Or the bleak and gruesome wind gust
Beating 'gainst the close-shut door
Or the rattling of the windows,
All the outside noise and din;
i was safe and warm and happy IS
When my mother tucked me in. :s
Sweet and soft her gentle fingers,
As they touched my sun burnt face
Sweet to me the waited odor Il
{s That enwrapped her dainty lace;
Then pat or two at parting, #
And a goodnight kiss between;
AL my troubles were forgotten 8s &
q
The labor world., 1899-06-03
Former Duluthian Hurt.

James Kenealy of Cleveland, formerly
weather observer at Duluth. is reDorts4:l
by the papers to have experimental sse-
:rioust fall from his bicycle. Hiswheel
caught in the groove of "a ca bIecar line
and he was thrown heavily to the street.
Mr. Kenealy was picked upssunconsesou
but 1t is believed that he has sustained ,lo
permanent injury. s.sgs5
The labor world., 1899-06-03
Is Tug Combine a success:

Z There are various rumors regarding
the future of the proposed tug combine,
It is expected that Captain Singer, when
he comes home from Chicago today win
know whether the combine will be a
success or not He is supposed to have
attended a meeting yesterday of the pro-
moters of the combine.
The labor world., 1899-06-03
Signing "A Away
Liberty. !.
| roub1es in Idaho / each
mo a Dear t esso,,
ing a Dear Lesson.

l + 4 ~. H s
I dear school, ETC., and it is to be
=. hoped that the miners Of Idaho, as
well as laboring men everywhere, ,have
been learning something at this acad-
emy. I note with pleasure that the
miners have adopted resolutions to use
their ballots to avenge the legal MUIR
der Of some Sof their numebr and the
ill-treatment Of others, says Appeal
to Reason The real friends of labor
have for years been trying to impress
this method on them, but they have
preferred to listen to the willy politi-
lcians who were seeking a place where
/ they could best serve the corporations
who could and would pay them ele-
gantly for service. Labor unions
4 have hooted the idea Of allowing pol
itics to enter the unions. Had they
spent one-hundredth part Of the time
and money in studgihg socialism
they have in listening to and reading
charming eulogisms on private enter
prise, patriotism and sham battles
between the old parties, they would
not be in the miserable condi tion. they
are. And unless they now read and
cease to depend on others, even among
themsely g: find and apply a rem
edy for8the. ills they bear, they will
remain " slaves to the capitalists. And
if they refuse to use; and thereby de
velop the brains God has given them,
| they deserve to be directed by men
who do use their braii = and the men
who do the directing will certainly in
the future, as in the past, 4t1se the la
borers 'r for what prof ;1fii they can make
lgout of them. Muscle has to- be di-
rected BY aims itto be Of any use, and
fgif The brains Iii the head OF the body
\ carrying ,al the muscles is too lazy, ig-
norant or pref diced TO develop itself,
| it ought to be directed by the brains
ii some other body good brains
are in the heads Of working men as
any other, only is, as q rule, not
developed and falls an easy victim to
the brains in 81 Their heads that are de
veloped. Brains are like muscl les Of
no use or power unless #exercis ised and
developed. BY refusing to exercise
their brain power, rel wing solely on
their muscle, laborersS have now to
sign the following degrading agree
hent before they are permitted to
work in the Idaho mines To, this
has their slavery to party brought
them: ss5 555..
Following IS the application which
they say union men must sign before
they can illegally seek employ yment:''' 2
application for leave to seek em7
ployment in the mines Of Shoshone
county =;g ;ss#s
,5'''ro DR.. Hugh France, State Repre-
sentative. 5is s7s5sS
e'Ssir:: II hereby make APPLICATION for
issuance to me- of a permit allowing
me to seek empl ynent in the mines
Of Shoshone county. s3S 53s
q am 80. Il. by occupation. f
4 am a native Of &. J. :. and am a
citizen of the United States.
= last worked at the /. mine, in
| f53s
My shift boss was. s. !. !. Ii
Heretofore I have been a member
OF ..s. miners union.
Then the - !. 5. :. !. :. .citizen of the
United States denounces the unions
as criminal organizat tions, and swears
to forever abjure all allegiance to
them. 7. 5.3@ ,..
The labor world., 1899-06-03

of Labor because of the 1atter's con-
servatism. Taken in connection with
the cool reception accorded the pres
ident Of the A. F. of l.. during his trip
through the Western country, this
action may be considered an epoch in
the organized labor movement of the
United States. ---..= ri s..-=s-
The labor world., 1899-06-03
Inventors Work Wonders.
POWER APPLIED FROM AIR-TASLA CON
TROLS A BOAT BY FORCEOF WILL.


which directs all. To construct ma
chine which can be operated atiwilltwe;
have three principles to work upon.
The balloon which navigates the air,
/ the boat, and the locomotive engine.
Taking the boat as an object, I will
now show how it can be done. 2
In the center Of the room was q
boat, apparently water-tight and con-
structed for submarine navigation,
and fitted with a keel, propeller and
srudder. Upon the upper surface Of
the boat were fixed three metallic
disks, facing the machine on the table
in front of the boat, and about ten
feet distant. There was no connection
of any kind between the two, and Mr..
Tesla them went on with his lecture.
The power is stored within the boat
by means of storage battery. We
thus have the motive power, How to
supply the mind !? By transmitting
the sensibility Of my own mind to the
boat. How shall we do this2 Thus.S's
!s5s The apparatus was started, and BY
means of 8 lever on the machine ~
(which he directed the scurrentS the
propeller 81 the boat started to whirr-
ING. while the audience stood about
MI. Tesla spellbound.
The propeller could be stopped and
started at win, showing that III. wns
subject to the slightest whim of the
electrician. Mr.. Tesla showed how its
could be directed. The cl,rrent & \ was
turned in another direction. and the
rudder was turned either side. tins
showing that the boat could be guided
wherever the person operating It from
the shore willed.
..,rhe possibilities 81 this inyent ton /
are innumerable., said he. sand ,in
tim time NAV rc be even more prea tly il, appre-
ciated than 5theyi are now. sI do moi
wish to 20 down in: posterity as the
inventor of another method Of destroy
ing life Of making war, /,
The speaker then entered into i I
lengthy description Of the manner i i ts to US
which he had arrived at is Is conclu-
sions by means of thoughts and IDEAS j
which had come to him and which he
had traced back to his original I'm
pressions Of childhood. He had como
to the, conclusion, from the accuracy
with which he had been able toS fix
the course Of all his ideas, that man
was but little more than an automa- 4
ton, all his actions being guided im-5 I
perceptibly and unconsciously by ex-
= = " ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Diplomatic Changes.

The following important diplomatic
changes have been announced:
W. W. Rockhill, now Minister to
Greece, has resigned.
A. W. Hardy, of New Hampshire,
now Minister to Persia, has been pro-
NOTED TO succeed Mr.. Rockhill.
William p. Lord, Ex-Governor Of
Oregon, has been appointed Minister
TO Persia.
Hon. J. n. Irvine. of Iowa, formerly
Governor of Idaho, has been appointed
Minister to Portugal, to secceed Law
renee Townsend, transferred to Belgium
in place of Bellamy Storer, who goes
to Madrid.
Ex-Governor W. p. Lord, of Oregon,
is lawyer, who has been quite prom
inent in State politics. Five years
ago he was elected Governor, being
the first Republican Governor of the
State in eight years He served four
years, but was not a candidate for re-
election.
Mr.. Irvine was born in Ohio. He
was once appointed Governor of Idaho
Territory, but after serving six months
resigned, refusing to accept the salary
for the time he had been in office. He
is prosperous merchant Of Keokuk
about so years old, classical scholar.
and has given a great deal Of attention
So the higher arts. He is a graduate Of
tiami University and If Dartmouth
College.
Mr.. Hardy has been stationed at
Tereran since January, 1897. He is o
native Of Massachuttes and resident
of Hanover, n H. He graduated from
West Point, but resigned from
the army in 1869. He was
Professor of Mathematics in yarmouth
College. He is the author Of several
novels and also some works on math-
ematics.
The executive committe of the bu-
reau of American. republics has sanction
ed the tender to Mr.. Rockhill, the re-
tired U. S. Minister to Greece, Of the
position Of director of the bureau Of
American republics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
ElE2lEEI11l3
Oountaraitera Arrested

Washington, April, ~. Probably
the most important capture in the his
tory of the secret service was made
Yesterday in Philadelphia Arthur
Taylor and Baldwin 5. Bredell, makers
of the famous counterfeit Monroe
head" 500 certificate were arrested.
These arrests were followed by the
capture in Lancaster, Pa, Of William
NJ. Jacobs and William l.. Kendig. two
prominent cigar manufacturers, and
James Burns who were in Jacobs en-
ploy. The detectives also captured the
original plate from which the silver
certificates were printed. new 800
counterfeit plate and new $50 plate,
and also three sets of plates for printing
of counterfeit revenue stamps and
about five tons Of paper and large
amount Of counterfeit stamps.
The Monroe head plate and also
the stamp plate and the other materials
were found in Lancaster, where the
printing was done. The plates for the
new 800 note aud the $50 note were
in Philadelphia. The officials have
taken possession Of the factories of the
cigars makers. and have also attached
their bank account
Taylor aud Bredell, it is said were
captured while actually AT work on the
new plates. They are young men who
were employed in Philadelphia by diff
ferent firms, but sometime ago started
in business for themselves They are
said 20 be expert engravers and never
before have been under suspicion.
They are said to have confessed that
less that $40. 600 Of the famous notes
were put in circulation.
The 500 certificate, which was first
discovered a year ago last fall by an
official of the sub-treasury at Philadel-
phia, was probably the most dangerous
counterfeit ever put in circulation. and
even the experts OF the government lor
long time were in doubt whether the
note was genuine OF counterfeit. After
"A most careful search, however, a dis
tinguishing mark was discovered which
decided the question and enabled the
officials readily to distinguish the gen.
uine from the spurious.
Secretary Gage recognized the great
danger of this new note and at once call
ed In the entire issue Of many millions
of dollars. At the same time he sent
warning to all parts Of the country
fully describing the note. This prompt
action baked the counterfeiters at the
beginning Although less than one
hundred notes were issued, only about
twenty-six have been discovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
c. w. JONES.
National Affairs.

Tho President, after consultation
with members Of his Cabinet, decided
not to organize for the present the vol.
unteer army authorized by Congress
General Otis was instructed to arrange
for the return to the United States
Of the volunteers in the Philippines.
Representatives Sherman. OF New
York, and Hopkins of Illinois, are the
leading candidates for the Spsakership
of the House Of Representatives Hon.
Thomas B. Reed will resign his seat in
Congress to enter into business con-
nection in New York.
Porto Rican commissioners petition
the administration for free trade re-
lations between the United States and
the island. and ask that the people Of
Porto Rico be given porarily q
territorial form Of government.
Medical men advocate the creation OF
q new cabinet position, the head Of
which would be charged with the sup
ervision Of measures designed to guard
the public health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

1.-THE restoration Of friendly diplomatic
relations with Spain" says represen-
tative of the State Department, will
still leave a great deal Of work to be
done before the two countries will be on
the same footing commercially and
otherwise that they were before war was
declared. The declaration Of war abrogat-
ed all treaties that were III existence at
the time, but the restoration of peace
does not revive the treaties; they must
all be negotiated anew and ratified by
the respective Governments to be effect
Ave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
California Newspapers Likely 10 Have
Litigation Over the New Press Law

A San Francisco dispatch says: The
newspaper signature law. as passed by
the recent California Legislature, goes
into effect at once. Many papers in tbs
state, including all the San Francisco
dailies, will pay no attention to 1t, and
there will probably be some lively
times for California journalism.
The laws provides that all published
newspaper articles that reflect on any
PERSONS character or tend to hold him
ND to ridicule or contempt. and articles
rejecting on the memory of the dead,
shall be signed by the writer.
The penalty is q fine of 81 600 for
each violation, $500 Of the hne going to
the person who brings action against
the offending newspaper The news
paper publishers hold that the law Is
unconstitutional and will fight II In
the courts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
" Agiu " the Rixsy Convention.


The Richmond Times Of Tuesday
says:
Estate Senator G. b. Keezell, OF
Rockingham, says he has heard no talk
i'm his county about the convention.
"Some Democrats in Rockingham
may attend, he says" but am quite
sure there Is no enthusiasm over the
movement in my section. We are too
busy with our county contests to think
of anything else. There is a hot fight
on, and the Democrats are hoping to
pull their ticket through. "
Mr.. keezell is supporting Martin.
He is an advocate Of popular vote for
Senators and voted for Jone,' resolution
at Roanoke. He does not expect to
come to the convention because he will
have to be here the next week to attend
a meeting Of the Board Of Fisheries.
PETIT WON'T COME
Former Senator Pembroke Petit, Of
Fluvanna, will not attend the conven-
ton, though he cast the deciding vote
at Roanoke In the Committee on Reso-
luiions for the Jones proposition. He
ia q friend Of Martins Mr.. Petit said
he was unable to state whether or not
anyone would come from his county to
the meeting. There are many who en-
dorse the objects Of the convention. as
set forth in the oall, and others who
oppose them. Mr.. Pettit's father. W.
B. Petit, q distinguished lawyer, is
opposed on principle to any change In
the method Of electing Senators. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
Will Not Investigate Plat.

In the Assembly yesterday Mr..
Hamburger, Of New York, endeavored
to introduce a resolution urging the
Mazet investigation committee to probe
into the acts of Senator Plat and his
sons and their legal firm, to show, as it is
alleged, they have benefited through
lobbying and by appearing as counsel
for interested persons Mr.. Kelsey of
Livingston, who was acting as the ma
jority leader, objected to its introduce
ton and the resolution was returned to
the introducer unread.
Mr. Green, Of New York, raised the
point Of order that the resolution
should be read for the information of
the House, but the chair ruled the
point not we'll taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22
SATURDAY."...~.APRlL y .lS9S

rHEFREE LANCE published tri- weekly
,san independent newspaper. is located 81 90
Commerce Tor william ST.. Fredericksours'
virginia. and is issued on Tuesday, IhursoA'
and saturday mornings by The free
Lance Newspaper, Book anS 700
Printing compsny ~ t'sss'o
hurs Virginia.
Its subscription Terms are t-bV per year
A. ~ forsm months. rs cents for 8 months. or
% cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square OF
ton lines or less, first insertion,6O cents.and 20
cants for each additional insertion. Shopper
square per year. No position G'ven and no
fo,ss,,n advertisements are taken at less rate
than our home patrons pay. The right Is re
served to reject or modify any advertisement
jsdeemeu libelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably az transient
rates.
All lotters recommending candidates Tor
once must be paid for TO insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions Of respect 10 deceased members
passed by societies corporations, associations
or other organizations will be inVariaoly
charged for as advertising matter.
All Communications of every character
should be addressed to THERE LANCE
FrederickshurR. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

As a result of Pennsylvania dead
lock the Republican strength in the
United States Senate of the Fifty-sixth
Congress will stand at 81, while Flori-
das election places that Of the Demo-
Gratis al 26 with nine seats in possession
of the Independents. This gives the
Republicans a clear majority of l6 votes
on strict party division against the
united opposition, alarger margin than
they have had for years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

"A word TO the wise is sufficient"
and q word from the wise should be
sufficient. but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft re.
peated experience Of trustworthy per-
sons may be taken for knowledge Mr..
W. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction
than anyother in the market. He has
been in the drug business at Elkton,
Ky. for twelve years; has sold hun
dreds of bottles Of this remedy and
nearly all other cough medicines man
ufactured, which shows conclusiyely
that Chamberlain is the most salts.
factory to the people. and lie the best.
for sale by NJ. M. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-22

Every nation has cone to grief Chat
has attempted 20 rule the whole world.
Why can we not be content to dominate
the best half of it. Why should we
wish 10 return 10 the old Roman days
when every ORGANIZATIONS consul or
emperor strove TO strengthen his hold
upon the people by presenting them
with freshly conquered province
I'VE have no right, either legal or
moral, to reduce the nine millions Of
far distant Philippines 10 servitude
through bloodshed and slaughter. We
have no commercial interest in such an
enterprise to Justify the sacrifice in
tropical jungles of our heroic sons. ever
ready to die for their country Let us
gather hope from the fact that the
growing opposition to this unwise and
unholy undertaking is confined TO no
party
The foregoing are the utterances, of
Of Hannis Taylor, who was United
States minister to Spain under Oleve.
lands last administration, and what he
says is as true as holy writ