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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
PROSPERITY FOR ZINC MINERS
Four Years of Mckinley and Protec-
ton Have Enriched aIissourix


Mckinley prosperity and the protective
tariff on zinc and lead ores have, IN four
years, added millions of wealth to Mis-
souri, and Kansas They have made
comparatively little strip of territory in
southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas
the greatest zinc mining section IN the
world, producing seyen-eighths of the
American zinc ore and about one-fourth
Of the entire worlds supply
For years this district. which centers
about Joplin, Mo, and Galena. Kan,
consisted of several little mining camps
struggling along and yielding very little
product Mining done in a crude
and primitive way, and lack of capital TO
operate in manner befitting country
so boUntifully blessed by nature was
check to development and a barrier to
progress.
Three years ago Il change began. The
factories of the East, which had been
alarmed over the Wilson bill and shut
down their plants entirely or in part. had
their confidence restored and resumed
operations to their full capacity This
created a demand for more zinc, which Is
used extensively in many industries New
uses for zinc for various purposes were
constantly being found, and additional de-
mandS for zinc were thereby created
As a consequence. the attention of
Eastern and foreign capital became at
tracted to Americas great undeyeioped
zinc fields, whose only need was financial
aid. Money, which had been tied up by
cautious capitalists, sought investment
Wonderful were the changes wrought
Mines, mining leases and mineral lands
doubled and quadrupled in value, crude
and antiquated methods of mining gave
way to modern methods. The old hand
windlass and horse holster were supplant-
ed by modern machinery. Old abandoned
mines which had been left with their tim
bers to rot and tools to rust were opened
up again and new mining camps sprang
up all over the district. An of pros
perity had dawned and the increased de-
mand for zinc had advanced the price to
point undreamed of four years before
The following table is concise history:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
1SG.5S.
Total ....-S1,7 61. 939, GIL

The prosperity of the American miner
the last four years has been remarkable
The activity of the mills and of the rail
roads has doomed the price of coal, cop
per, zinc and other metals. These have
yielded far better returns in wages to
those who go a thousand feet into the
earth.' than they would have done had
Mr.. Bryan been elected President in 1896
The opening up of the minis to the free
coinage of silver would never have really
doomed the price of silver. for the silver
of the whole world would have poured
into America, the nations of the earth
being only too glad for to pull their
cheStnuts out of the fire for them
In the mining of gold in gold stand
ard country, miners have protited far
more than they would have ever proflted
by the mining of silver in silver stand
ard country. The lone. poor prospector.
and the grub stalker have had chance
to '-come in the production of gold,
whereas silver mining has always been
under the control of wealthy syndicates.
and of individual like Mr.. Clark of Mon
tana, whose wealth enabled him to buy
Democratic Legislature to elect him
Senator, and to contribute $4,000 to
the present fund to elect Bryan Presi
dent.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
PROSPERITY in IDAHO.
Report of State Bureau of Inn graz
ton Labor Statistics Proves 1t.

Report of state Bureau of
ton Labor Statistics Proves 1T.
s'There are few, if any, States in the
Union where Iaboring are better
treated, get better wages and have more
cure a competence than in Idaho.
''The relations between laboring men
and their employers in this State are I'M
usually pleasant. With the single ex-
ception of one county in the State there
have been no strikes for years in the
State and no labor troubles of any kind
In this county labor troubles are now
in a fair way of being satisfactorily set
tied The mines being worked by a
good set of men, who are paid from So
to So per day, and every citizen is salts
fed with the conditions. In other parts
of the State the relations between la
borers and their employers are harmoni-
Gus and pleasant
s'Au labor orsa nizations that are based
on law and order welcomed not only
by the employers of labor, but by all
classes of citizens. and all such organiza-
tions are in fiourishing condition Near
~ all, if not all, of the labor unions have
a hospital fund and many of them have
halls where the meetings of the union are
held, while in some Instances there are
Libraries in connection with the unions
that contain the best books literary,
philosophical and scientific subjects. As
a class the laborinS men of Idaho are
sober, Industrious, frugal, we'll educated
and iateIIireQtH
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
PROSPERITY AND GLORY.

Air-Afarching Through Georgia
Mckinley and Roosevelt. men of golden
deeds.
Men whose loyal energy now the nation
needs,
Men whose resolution ali the world united
needs.
Bringing prosperity and glory.
CHORUS.
Hprrah, Hqrrah, In honor we are bound:
Honest golden dollars ringing all the world
around.
Bringing prosperity and gloryi
Builders in our history. of real worth.
Men whose names are honored over all the
teeming earth:
E en- among the bravest since the nation had
its birth.
Bringing prosperity and gIoryl
Hold to truth and justice. to integrity and
right.
Hold to fearless principles. to honest dol
lars bright.
with your might.
Bringing prosperity and gloryI
Keep the fruits OF victory stainless ever
Keep your banners flying Mauiia's dis
tant shore;
Keep our noble President within the White
House door.
Bringing prosperity and gioryI
Cherish deeds OF valor wreathed In
cries sublime,
Cherish grand achievements wrought In
Oriental cline:
Cherish honest duty calling. now'S the
golden time,
Bringing prosperity and glory,
c. p. r.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
Prosperity ON the Pacific.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, in an
interview the other day. said:
Anything produced in the United
States will now permanently find its way
into all parts of the celestial empire Our
trade relations there in the future are
secured The trade in cotton goods has
been very heavy in Ianehuria and other
northern provinces Our interests gener-
ally, our dairy, poultry and other products
from the farms of the United States
now have assurance of permanent~ mar
kets in all the provinces throughout the
Chinese Empire where such things are in
demand, and this demand is growing and
Will continue to grow
The work of Secretary Hay in this
regard supplements and com Iiments the
work of our army and navy 4 year ago
TO nation would have listened to a propo-
sition of this kind (the open door policy.
but the whole world listens to the United
States now The white mans burden
came with the islands. Secretary Hays
work brings the reward for lifting the
burden Some idea of the yastness of
the interests involved may be gained from
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30

Last years prosperity dividends paid
by the Republican party to the farmers
of the United States amounted up
wards of one billion dollars The value
of ten staple crops showed for 1899 to-
tai increased value of 1928, 100000 over
1898 Add to this increase advance
of S633, 600, 600 during the same period in
the value of live stock. and the balance
sheet shows disbursements of round
billion This does not include the special
profits from better prices for fruit. but
ter. cheese, eggs. vegeta bles and lastly.
but not leastly, wool. Following are
comparisons of values of the principal
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
ProsDeritv for Miner

Coke. product of coal. is used exclu-
sively in manufacturing Its consumption
is one of the best evidences of the pros
perity and increase of our manufactur-
ing industries.
In the year 1899, under Mckinley,
prosperity and the opening of the fac
tories was great year for coke More
new coke ovens were established than
ever before and the product was greater
The price more than double, and even
then the demand caused by the growth of
the iron and steel industries of the coun-
try could not be supplied In 1894 coke
was selling at 81 per ton, early IN 1900 it
touched So 4 ton
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
JANUARY.

During Harrison's administration there
was an approximate gain of 1854 900, 900
in the value of live stock. During Cleve-
lands administration there was an APP
proximate loss of $500, OO0, 900. During
the first three years of McKiniey's adj
ministration an approximate gain of
1857 600. 600
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30

the fact that while ten years ago our
exports from the Pacific coast to all coun-
tries aggregated 10000, 900 and I'VE
years ago $4,000, 600, the steady increase
in Pacine coast exports hes raised the
aggregate to 5000, oeo a year ago.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
PRosPERiTYFoRw AeE-EARN
Proven by the History of the Am erican
Fedora ton of Labor.

That the Iaboring men of the country
are in more prosperous condition than
ever known before is proven beyond any
chance of contradiction by the statistics
of the American Federation of abor,
sent out over the signature of the presi-
dent, Mr.. Samuel Gompers. VINO is
Democrat
We compare the disastrous years of the
Wilson bill and Democratic rule-1S93.
1894 and 1S95-with 1890. under Nc
Einley and prosperity.
In 1893 the American Federation OF
Labor met at Chicago There were 80
delegates present. IS national trade I'M
ions represented, 10 local trade unions,
Is city central unions and State
branch. The receipts for the year We're
SIC, S64 90, and the expenditures $21 1888.
In 1894 the American Federation of
Labor met at Denver. Colo. There were
"a delegates present. 30 national trade
unions represented II local trade unions,
branches The receipts for the year were
$15,346-43, and the expenditures ST.
800. OS.
In 1895 the American Federation OF
Labor met a New York City. There
We're 90 delegates present, 81 national
trade unions represented, % local trade
unions. Is city central unions and three
State branches The receipts were S13,-
1915, and the expenditures $1o,612. A.
In 1899 the American Federation of
Labor met at Detroit There We're 1S9
delegates present, So national trades
ions, 65 local trade unions, 81 cc-trai
unions and five State branches The RI
ceipts We're S36. 1918, and the expendi-
lures $50, 1922.
Surely labor prospers when the mem
bers of this great organized body can
contribute to the cause. as shown by the
above receipts, over sic. 900 more IN 1899
than they did in 1893, and several thou
sands more than double what they did IN
each of the years 1898. 1894 and 1895.
Under date of Aug. 9, 1900. Mr.. Comp
crs stated the number OF independent
unions to be 1.1o4. city central unions
191. State branches IL
1t is evident from these figures that
when the American Federation of Labor
meets in December next there viii be a
showing of progress made and increase
of membership, all accomplished under
la boris prosperous conditions, such as no
Ia bor organizat ton has ever before made.
Larger Elk ports of Farm Products.
The agricultural reports show that our
sale of agricultural products abroad dur
ing the past three years. 1S97-1S99 were
more than $500 OOO, 900 greater than in
the preceding three years, 1S94-1S96.
Exports of butter were worth in 1895,
$915, 5ss3; in 1899, So, 2t3. 951.
There were 425,352, 1877 pounds of ba-
exported in 1896 and 562, 651 ,4SO
pounds in 1899. This was an inc ease of
137, 900 600 pounds
The following are some interesting COM
Darative wool prices, furnished by a
prominent Boston commission house,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
ZINC IN MISSOURI.
Quantity Average price
Total

A few of the above figures are partlcu-
Iarly instructive. In 1892, at the close of
the Harrison administration, the Joplin
zinc field produced 131,4SS tons, the av-
erage price of which at the mine was
$21.16 per ton and the total value of
which was 50, S64, 41.5. In 1894. under
the Wilson bill depression, the prcduc-
ton of this same field had fallen to SO, $50
tons, with average price at the mine
nj S15 per ton. a total value of 81 ,334 $40
win 1898 the Quickening influence of Nc
Kinley pros perity was fairly under way,
the production rose to 139, 66S tons, with
average price at the mine of S2O.06
per ton and a total value of S2,927 ,321.
Last year, 1899, the full tide of prosper
ity promised by the Republican party
was flowing in the Joplin and Kansas
district and the production reached high
water mark in 1S1 ,43O tons, with an av-
erage value at the mines of $32-93 per
ton and total value of $o,914, 624, or
over four times much as it was in
1894 The year 1900 figures, when all in,
will show a still further increase Yet
it IS probable that the Missouri section
of this prosperous region will utterly ig-
this wonderful object lesson and
vote for Bryan. free trade and rotten
money. Vote to again close up the fac
tories and bring disaster to their country
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
story of the c1earinx-.

The best gauge of the volume of bust
ness of the country is the bank clearing
statistics. They prove, other fig
the history of the country have they
shown such vast aggregate of business,
such immense increase during the
years of the Mckinley administration.
The following figures from Brad
streets and accepted as official. The
comparison is made with the year 1894.
that is the year the Democratic pol
try in full sway.
The grand total Of the bank clearings
of the United States, as given by Brad
streets, for the first six months of 1894,
were SO, OS5. OF, 100. For the first six
months of 1900 they were $40. So7, POI,
BIG, an increase of $50. 772, $50. 100. For
the month of June. 1S94, the grand total
was S:5.576, 315.3.39 For the month of
June, 1900. it was $6,621 O6S, TOT, an in
crease of So Oh 753. 46S.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
windfa11 to Railroad Labor.

For the fiscal year ended June 80,
1899, gross railroad receipts We're larger
by S26G. 149. COB than for the year ended
June 80, 1895. Such increase mostly rep
resents larger dividends lin the form of
increased wages to labor. Similarly
there was a gain over 1893 Of $2S,S0S,-
45S in net earnings This has gone part
ly into the strengthening of cash
counts, but the greater part of it into
increased dividends to stockholders. It
must not be forgotten in this connection
that railroad securities owned very
largely by people of all classes They
are recommended to widows for safe in
vestment. They form the basis, next to
government bonds, for the Investments of
insurance companies, and for the trust
funds of charitable and philan thropic in
stitutions-
In 1898 there was paid in compensat ton
to employees of railroads the total sum of
S493, O55, 60, against S445.5OS, 261 in
1895, gain of S49,547.:631. When in adj
dition consider the increased wages
indirectly paid in new construction of
track and bridges, in new cars, etc, which
absorbed the greater part of the increases
in gross earnings, it will be more evident
what a windfall just year of pros
the railroads.
The number of new miles of road built
during the year ended June 80. 1899 was
1900, as against only 1.650 for the cor
responding period ended in 1895. OF
this is significant, not merely be-
cause it has meant increased work and
more money paid in wages, but because
it increased the facilities of commerce,
and because it made it that much easier
for the farmer to get his products into
the city to fill the dinner pail of the city
workman.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
Men Wanted in the Nr;,,.

Many manufacturers of wooden and
cotton goods in Connecticut state fhar
lots of looms are idle because men to
work them cannot be found. Wages hare
advanced in cotton mills from Il to %
per cent.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30

Probably nothing demonstrates prosper
ity more clearly than the consumption of
cigars.
w G. Holiister of Chicago who prints
the blue labels for the Cigarmakers' In
ternational Union and is required to max
affidavit to the number turned out, has
made the following report to President
G. w Perkins of the union of the labels
printed during recent years: 1898. A.
49, 900: 1896, &c. 40 600: 1897. 46546-
500: 1898. &c, COG 200. 1899, 5514O 600
During the first six months of 1900 the
number jumped to &c. 500 600. Men can
not afford to buy cigars unless they are
prosperous and earning good wa ges.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30

The city of Bloomington, ILL.,. which is
the home of the Democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate. Adlai F. Stevenson. but
recently sold its bonds basis which
makes the interest paid by the city on
the loan only $40 per cent. This rate
is lower than any municipality in tn e
United States could get in 1896.
AS citizen of Bloomington. Mr. Ste
venson will be able to save some money
in taxes, because of the good credit and
prosperity that has come to his town as
share in the beneficial results OF Re
publican policies during the last four
years The remarkable appreciation in
the credits of American municipalities
since Mckinley's election in 1896. mean
ing great savings to taxpayers. has been
one of the most interesting features OF
the great prosperity that has come to the
people of this country
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
Money Earned and Spent.

In 1899 the savings banks deposits of
the United States advanced to 81 go
366,9.4- That brought them up to more
than the combined savings banks depos-
its of any two other nations in the world :
gary, Bavaria Belgium. Denmark,
France, Italy, the Netherlands. Norway.
Prussia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United
Kingdom. Australasia, Canada, Cape
Colony, India. Natal and the Crown colo
mics all put together. their combined de-
posts being, in 1899. but S4,593, 49, 40.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
Corn, Cattle and Contentment.

ttGentlemen,' shouted an orator in
Kansas in 1899, from the beginning of
Indiana to the end of Nebraska there is
nothing but corn. cattle and content
ment-"
And he added n little later: The joyful
sound of the mortgagor paying off his in
debtedness has even pierced the dense
ears of the money changers of the East
Nothing can exceed the breezy joy. the
piano and top-buggy buying enthusiasm
of the kansan in the year of his pros
perity under the gold standard.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
Nebraska's Prosperity.

The Secretary of State of Nebraska has
compiled a list showing that the excess
of mortgages paid off and released during
1898 over those filed for the same period
amounted to more than 1900. 600 The
most of these We're paid in cash.
the foreclosures were conlpa r.Itively few.
1t Will be hard for Mr. Bryan TO con-
vince the farmers of his own State that
they are not prosperous
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
No Room for Calamity HowIiDp

Large sums of money arc being offered
IN the financial columns of the Chicago
daily papers to loan at 81 per cent ON
city property, ~ per cent on farm prop
erty- When money is offered at these
rates it behooFes the calamity howIe,-s
to take a back seat Such interest rates
indicate such prosperous times as the
country has never seen before
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30


The following table shows the current
market price of different staple crops on
June 1, 1896, and June /, 1900:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-30
1909.
Prosperity Among Miners

5000. $50, .35
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-01
81 awaiian
e. Iectyic
Company.

The cleanest, brightest, safest and really
fn the long run. the cheapest and best light
Y1r use in the family residence, is the incan.
&,osceBt electric light. Safe; nothing could
lse safer. A few days ago IA prominent gem
lleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the office of the Electric Company and said:
Give me figures for wiring my house, and |
want it done at cnce; no more lamps for me.
CAST night "a lamp tipped over and it came so
near setting fire to the house and burning my
children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number In
Nbe past few weeks. who have ordered their
3soUSas fitted with the perfect light.
Just think IL over and make up your mind
Cor the Haw4 iian Electric Company and tell
Shem what you want.
We have a complete stock Of everything in
Is line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-01
STILL SAFE.

Swinburne and Alfred Austin wrote
poems last week. Otherwise England
more than held her own.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-01
BYAUTHORITY
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or thoS'
paying water rates, are hereby notifse
that the hours for irrigation purpose
are from 6 to o'clock a. m. and from
to o'clock p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent of Water Works
Approved:
ALEX YOUNG.
Minister OF the Interior
Honolulu, November Q. 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-01
All CHEW BROS.

Groceries, Island and California
fruits. poultry. vegetables. King and
Nuuanu streets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-13
TRANSFER OF REALTY.
Late Circular Issued by Commissioners
G. w. Wilson.

All persons connected with the fed.
|eral revenue service have received the
following circular:
Treasury Department, Office Commits,
sioner Internal Revenue, Washington,
d. c., Feb. %, 1900 Sir: This Office is
in receipt of letter, under date Of Feb.
ruary II, 1900, from C. f. A. Talbot,
whose address is in care of Laidlaw 81
Co., IA Wall street, New York, N. Il,
in which he asks if deeds made
by trustee under situation stated
as follows are taxable under the war
revenue act. The exact position is as
follows:
Certain property left by will in trust
to three trustees for benefit of children
and others, with power to change the
investments, and authority to fill Ya-
cancies in the trusteeship by appoint
ments to be made by surviving or re-
naming trustee or trustees. Il
I, being the sole surviving trustee,
propose to appoint another trustee to
act in conjunction with myself in the
management of the trust.
In making this appointment it may
be deemed advisable to make certain
conveyances and assignments from
myself to the newly appointed trustee
which may be placed on record, and
which will show his authority to deal
with the property Of the trust estate,
either in conjunction with myself, or
as sole trustee in case of my death
or resignation. There is no convey,
ance to or from third person.
There is no sale and no change oe
interest in the property, the trans
action being merely the admission Of
a trustee to fill an existing vacancy,
and to provide for the proper manage
ment and continuance of the trust in
the same interests as heretofore.
You will please inform Mr.. Talbot
that this Office now rules that the CON
yeyance of real estate withont valua-
BILE consideration to trustee, or by q
trustee to a cestui que trust, requires
no stamp tax under the internal reYe.:
nue. laws.
This ruling is in accordance with the
reasoning of Judge Phillips, as UNDER
lstood by this Office in recent decision
rendered by him in the circuit court
OF the United States for the western
division of the western district of Mis-
souri,. Respectfully, g. W. Wilson, Il
Commissioners