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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
The Question of Lodging.

The quarters furnished by the plan
tation are grouped together in camps,
located with reference to convenience
to work and for the most part with
reference to drainage and sanitary con-
ditions.
The kind of building varies with the
class of labor. European labor has for
a family or for two single men. two
rooms in a four roomed cottage.
Chinese being single men are housed
in barracks with from to 40 men in
room. Single Japanese are often pro-
vided for in the same way, sometimes
however two only occupying the sane
room. Married Japanese are furnish
ed with a small room for each family.
These houses are rough frame build
ings, shingle or iron rooted with a six
foot wide covered porch extending
their whole length. All lately erecred
buildings are well raised from the
ground. Most have walls TO 10 feet
high from floor to roOf-plate. The
height of ridge-pOle above this is from
TO feet. Beneath the. roof there is
no ceiling and when divided INFO
rooms, these are all open at the rOp
and clear space above from end 20 end
OF the building. Cottages have parti-
lions reaching the roof. All walls are
white-washed. Often the space he
tween the rafters above the roof-pIate
Is left open for ventilation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09

For cooking PURPOSES all kinds Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
The Working Hours.

The number of hours is settled in
the contract, being ten hours in the
field and twelve in the factory. The
day begins at an hour varying with the
season thus taking advantage OF the
light in the early morning. A rising
bell or whistle wakes them at. say.
4:3O a. m. At $3.50 they are ready to
proceed to the field and at o'clock the
work day commences. From 1880 to
u noon is an intermisslOn for lunch in
the fields: then work till 4:3O u. m.
when work ends and the laborcr is
either conveyed or finds his own way
to his home.
The mill man begins at $3.50 a. m.
and Is relieved by the night shift at
s D. m. Overtime is paid for at a con-
tract rate. In some cases time is
counted from the time Of departure for
the field
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
The Wages Paid.

Wages vary according TO supply OF
labor and in many instances are gov
erned by the price Of sugar. The con-
tract price is now $500 per month for
Oriental and $500 for European. Old
contracts call for only $3.50 for Or
iental, but in most cases a $3.50 bonus
is given to these later, conditioned on
good behavior. Women receive $3.50
to $1,000 per month. Only actual time
spent in labor is paid for, A man re-
ceives no pay for enforced idleness,
whether caused by sickness or any
thing else A plantation official, called
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
Conveniences Provided.

These quarters furnish only a shelter
and place to rest. Nothing mora e
attempted. In barracks whree many
single men are collected a nIatforr, 3
20 3 Feet wide and raised . feet above
the floor runs the length of the b1iId-
ing and each man has about 3 feet in
width of space for himself to sIeen on
The floor space is common proparty
Again, tiers of shelves 3 feet wida a.
long the sides of the room. sometimes
3 or tiers nigh. with some slight low
partitions give about by feet for a
man.
In the family rooms is plafforrn
two feet above the floor taking m
ABOUT two-thirds of the floor spaca On
this the family sleep and live ar homo
Inc above for the Japanese. The En-
ropean cottages are often supplied with
Iude box bedsteads and perhans a
table and bench. All else must inc s1,r-
pled by the labOrer. Generally a nieea
Of straw mating serves for a mattress
Dlanket or quilt for covering ana a
, 10 heck-rest, common to Japan and
OhIna' answers for a pillow. MosqIito
nettlhgs are a necessity and are foun1
everywhere. The European fills a
tick with hay and pillow of the sanna
win blanket convinces him that
this is all that a healthy man needs for
a bed. Comforts and conveuia,cas
vary with the ambition and tastes of
the laborer, of course measured GEN
orally By the length of the purse.
How Cooking is Done.
For cooking PURPOSES all kinds Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
The Last Formalities.

His stay here is comfortable and not
extended, though he is strictly con-
fined and under control. A good bath
is the first matter attended to; then a
thorough disinfection of his effects and
he is housed in large open barracks.
His photograph is taken for Identified
ton and he is then assigned to a par
ticular corporation.
His final medical examination is the
next step in order and il passed we
will suppose him to have been taken
with his belongings aboard of an is
land steamer and furnished with a
deck passage. This includes a protect
ing roof or awning over head aud a
bare deck beneath him. Wrapped in
his blanket, bundle under his head
for a pillow he passes the hours OF a
night and perhaps a day in as comfort
able manner as he may until he is
landed at his destination.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
Why Laborers Desert.

The question may be asked, why. II
they are contented, do they deert?
There are several reasons. Natural
causes may render the work disagree
able and extra burdensome: as rain,
cold, mud and overgrowth OF weeds. A
severe Overseer will render all discOn-
tented and the bOldest will desert. Ac-
cumulated debt is a prolific cause.
Pure laziness is another. The prospect
of getting better wages and the allure
ment Of being with friends entiCes
many away from their contract master.
They came here, not TO settle and
make homes, but in as few years as
possible 10 accumulate sufficient to en-
able them to return TO their native
country with capital enough TO live on
in a manner superior TO their own class
at home. With this object in view, as
a class. they are saving to an extreme
degree. A japanese will live on from
$500 TO 5000 per month. a Chinlman
from $500 to S11.OO per month, and
European S11OO 10 $500. The latter
only Is likely TO be assimilated and be-
come a desirable citizen.
The foregoing Is a brief and una
dorned statement OF facts as found.
From these IL may be gathered that as
a rule plantations furnish all that the
law demands, but are not carried on
primarily for the purpose of elevating
the laborer to the standard Of western
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1900-11-01
Invariably in advance. }
Jndicious Advertising.

CREATES many new business:
ENLARGES many an old business.
PRESERVES many II large business
REYIVES many dull business
REsCUEs many lost business:
SAVES many falling business;
SECURES success in any business.
To advertise iudiciously," use
the columns of the NEvADAN. 1t
circulates extensively throughout
Lander and adjoining counties, be-
sides all over the Coast.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1900-11-01
DON'T sTOP TOBACCO.
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The tobacco system habit grows on
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Baco- euro is not a substitute, put a
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1900-11-01
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST R0OFIN I
ON EARTH

The KENNEBERG ROOFING co
of Canton, Ohio, is represented in
Austin by John Thorpe, as agent.
Steel roofing, ceiling or siding. The
cheapest and the hest.
Call ON the undersigned for ell in ;
formation and terms, which are certain
TO suit.
JOHN THORPE, Agent
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1900-11-01
BULLSl BULLS!

Bob Blossom intends to purchase
bulls for his own herd and to sell to
his numerous customers. Parties
wanting thoroughbred Hereford and
Durham bulls to improve their herds
VIII now have an opportunity to select
them as Bob has returned from the
East with nice lot of thoroughbred
stock. Address all communications to
k. e. Blossom. Battle Mountain, New.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Reports from the Kansas gas dis.
trict say that the gas fields are giving
out. T. G. Lotterer, who some years
ago moved his brick plant from Fort
Scott to Cherryvale, in order that he
might have the benefit Of natural gas
for fuel, says the Kansas gas is fas!
being consumed and the supply ex.
hausted. The conditions are the
same, he says, all over the Kansas
field, though the lola people refuse to
confess 1t. Mr.. Lotterer and other
manufacturers, who at first had
strong flows Of gas are now buying
gas for fuel and they find 1t very ex'
pensive. For instance, Mr.. Lotterer
pays from 60 cents to 70 cents for
every thousand brick he burns. Ths
capacity Of his factory is about 10000
a day, and when run on full time biz
fuel bills are enormous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Find the Moral.

One remembers that lone woman
delegate from Colorado to the Kansas
City convention made a speech there
as one Of the seconds" to Mr.. Bry.
ans nomination. John Prendergast
escorted her around the Convention
seventeen times while the parade with
banners was in progress. The lady
went home famous and became can
didate for office, tho only one 81 her
sex in the state, it is said, who was
honored.
Well, when the votes were counted
1t was found that the woman candi-
date was the only one Oh the fop
ticket that didn't pull through and 1t
is alleged that it was the women
voters Of the state who did the princi-
pal slashing oithe ticket that resulted
in her defeat. The moral is-but the
moral perhaps speaks for itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Two allorad ewindlara

Two alleged swindlers, who. by
means Of clever forgeries and bogus
passes, are thought to have within
the past three years secured thous-
ands Of dollars from railroad com.
panies and scalpers in all parts Of the
United States. have been arrested.
G. G. Rosenberg and E. P. Ashby are
the names given by the prisoners.
They were arrested at the Dearborn
street station in Chicago as they we're
about to board a train for Cincinnati.
In two valises which they carried
we're found hundreds Of passes bear
ing the names Of railroad officials, all
Of which are thought to be forgeries,
together with many rubber stamps
and letters containing signatures
from which they were made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
The latest news from Nebraska

The latest news from Nebraska
is that the Populists contemplate a
great trek to Oklahoma where they
can live in peace and not be perpet.
ually overwhelmed by huge Republi'
can majorities. 1t is probable thai
the pilgrims will pass somewhre neal
Abilene on their southwark course
and the procession will be worth 60
ing miles to see. Brother Bryan and
Brother Allen will do the Moses anC
Aaron act and it is probable that W
D. Vincent will give them an address
Of welcome as they pass Clay Center
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph has a
long article apropos of the defeat Of
Mr.. Bryan, in which 1t urges the
South to take a stand for itself and
come into the electoral college here
after independent Of any party at the
North, "at least until they repeal the
Fifteenth Amendment. This amend.
ment is the one which iorbids the dis
reimbursement Of any person on &C.
count Of race, color or previous con-
ditlon Of servitude. 1t is superAuous
to say that this amendment will not
be repealed in the present generation
Of articulating men. But 1t seems to
us that the Macon Telegraph already
enjoys the privilege that it longs for.
Its wants are expressed in the terms
following;
$50 long as the cloud Of black
aliens is above and about US, put
there by Northern Democrats and Re.
publicans alike, 1t would be the part
| of wisdom and common sense to
stand apart, select our presidential
electors apart, and then go into the
electoral college demanding terms. u
The Evening Post Of New York
comments; when the electoral col
lege meets in January, the Southern
states will practically stand apart.
They will be joined by Colorado, Ne
vada, Montana, and Idaho, but will
be separated from Delaware, Mary
land and West Virginia. II there is
anything to be gained by standing
apart, they have already made a be.
ginning and after they have stood
apart long enough to be counted,
what nextPn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
W. G. CARROLL.
Telephone II.
Thanksgiving Day.

"Harvest Home" was an ancient
observance in England, Germany and
Holland. Their immigrants brought
1t to America. 1t was observed at
Plymouth In 1921 when they gathered
their first harvest. Twenty-three
years later we find the Dutch gov.
errors Of New York issuing Thanks
giving proclamations; their English
successors did the same. During the
revolution congress annually com.
mended such observance. lmmedi-
ately after the war, the American
church commonly called the Protes-
tant EpiscopaD received her prayer
book and put in it Thanksgiving
day service-this was 1784-'S9. The
day appointed was the first Thursday
in November or such other day as
shall be appointed by the civil author
ity, thus seeking to be with and in
clude all Americans in such old-time
observance. Washington appointe
such days, but no other president
until Lincoln. Between. 1895 and
1868 the governors Of many states
caught the spirit from the church and
issued proclamations. In 1868 Presl'
dent Lincoln did the same, naming
last Thursday in November for that
year. Since that time every presi-
dent of the United States has followed
the example Of the church, Of Wash
ington and Of Lincoln, in appointing
day, but have taken Lincoln's day.
At the plenary council in Baltimore
in 1885, the Roman Catholic church
first gave Thanksgiving day official
attention by recommending that ex-
ira prayers be offered at the services
on that day. Accordingly in Novem-
Der, 1888, Cardinal Gibbons issued a
circular requesting his clergy to hon.
or the festival by reciting the prayers
for the authorities Of the state and
nation after the late mass on that day.
Similar directions were given by other
Roman Catholic prelates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

The wages Of the Kansas school
''marm"are steadily increasing. There
has been q steady rise ever since 1896
In country districts which employ
not more than two teachers the aver.
age monthly wages received this
year by men was $3.50 and women
$S4.57. In 1899 the scale was $S6.l2
and 1921; in 1898 $3.50 and $Sl.59;
in 1897, $S4.12 and SOIL. Decatur
county pays the highest salaries to
men. In that county they receive an
average Of $75a month. In Wood.
son, Linn and Ford counties they re-
ceive $50. Wyandotte county pays
women teachers an average salary OF
$40 a month. In Rocks county men
received an average Of but $50 a
month, while in Washington county
women had to be content with $27 a
month,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Kansas Bumper Vote.

The official election returns will
show that the Republican party has
finally won back the ground lost BY
the Populist revolution 10 this state.
In 1888 President Harrison's vote in
Kapsas was lS2,sO4. This year Pres
ident McKinley's vote was 1881.
Supt. Nelson received the heaviest
vote on the state ticket, namely, or
about 600 less than Harrison's vote 10
1888, the year Of Kansas banner Re-
publican majority.
Compared with lS2,9O4 votes in 'SS,
the Republican vote in 1890 was 49,
ops for Gov. Humphrey, on small
total vote. In '92 Harrison received
1872 In '94 Morrill's vote was
l48, 697 on o small total vote. In '96
McKinley's vote was 1884 out Of .
total Of $4,000, in round figures. In
'9S Stanley's of year vote was 49,
1892. This year Mckinley is 5000
ahead Of Harrison's vote Of 'S9, on q
total poll 10000 greater, however,
than any vote in the states history.
These figures show q steady gain at
every successive election. The Re-
publican party has not only gained
but it has held its gain.
The Fusion vote shows small fall
ing off, however, considering the
magnitude Of the Republican victory.
In 1892 it was l69,111. In 80 it was
1850 and this year it is on Bryan
1862, 037 and on Breidenthal 1874, 1850
Bryan's vote has dropped back to the
level Of Clevelands In '92. There is a
Fusion falling off from '96 Of about
10000 and Republican gain Of
$4,000, with total vote about 10000
heavier than four years ago.
The total vote in Kansas exceeded
all expectations and probably is con.
siderably ahead Of the whole country
in proportion to population. On the
basis Of 1854, 900 votes in Kansas the
vote Of the country should be over IS
millions, which would be 2 millions
in exces Of the highest previous rate
Of increase. In 1880 the national
vote was 9 million, in 1884 10 mil
lion, in 1888 q fraction over II mil
lion, in 1892 70 million and in 1896
IA million. The ratio Of increase
was greater in 1896 than in any pre-
vious national election, and il the
Kansas vote is fairly representative
Of the increase this year, it is nearly
double that OF four years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Lights W ent Out.

An ENHANCEMENT Of the electric
light power at the mill last evening
about $50 threw off the belt and shut
off lights. People skirmished around
with kerosene lamps for nearly two
hours. While working to repair the
injury Jacob Brown fell into the
river, the water being ten feet deep,
and narrowly escaped drowning. He
was rescued and suffered no serious
injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Things have come to a pretty pass
in New York. A capable waiter
named Logan has been discharged by
his employer because he does not be.
long to a certain walters union. APP
plying for membership in that body
he has been refused because he does
not speak German. This Is a cold
fact with no exaggeration. Is this
the United States or is it notp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Populists at Sea.

The Populists Of Kansas are at sea
regarding the future Of their party.
Some predict the formation Of new
party along Socialistic lines while
others think the old Populist party
will continue to exist.
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs says she is not
in favor Of the formation of reform
party and prefers to cooperate with
the party offering the best opportun-
tiles and advises that instead OF pre-
senting a national ticket four years
hence that Populists associate them'
selves with some other organization.
In discussing the future Mrs. Diggs
says:
There will probably never again
be a fusion Of Populists or Socialists
with the entire body Of Democrats
The old Democracy will throw Mr.
Bryan overheard and reinstate the
| Cleveland Carlisle combine. Foul
years hence the American Republi'
cans will repudiate imperial colonial
ton and trust domination, and out o.
the new alignment new patriotic
movement for the development OF our
national resources willgrow. 1t may
be the best combination OF new pol
itics will be made on direct legisla
| tim"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE ANsAs NOVEMBER 49, WtLyE PAGES
Taxing Mortgages Again.

The Missourians adopted at the
election an amendment to their state
constitution requiring the mortgage
to pay bis proportion Of the taxes up.
on mortgaged property. This was
doubtless an honest attempt to re-
form revenue laws that are admitted
ly far from perfect, and yet the first
effect Of it is to unsettle the loaning
business Of the state and for q time
al least to impose hardship upon
the borrowing classes. The money
leuders naturally refuse to assume
the payment Of the taxes upon prop.
erty without making arrangements
to get the money out Of the mortgag-
or. 1t Is difficult to ascertain the ex-
set amount Of taxes that will be i'm
posed upon a property in the next
year or the next five years, and the
natural and inevitable thing is for the
lenders to refuse to let the money 60
out OF their hands until they have
been insured against loss. They are
now asking for enough addition inter-
est to pay their portion Of the tax, or
a lump sum in addition to the princi-
pal and interest to be be devoted to
this purpose. The extra charge is
made higher than the probable
amount needed to pay the tax, and
will remain so until the competition
Of the capitalists brings it down. II
money continues to seek investment
all over the United States as it has in
the last four or five years, interest
rates may continue to 60 down, and
in time the lender may pay his share
of the taxes in order to secure the
loan. But unless rates elsewhere do
do decline, the Missouri borrower
must pay the taxes in order toget the
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

Wichita Eagle: 81 can forgive
Bryan everything" said a Populist
yesterday with look Of sadness in
his eyes that would have melted oleo'
margarine, "but one thing. | will
never forgive him for saying at the
beginning Of the campaign that he
conceded no state--not even YER
ment."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

One can hardly blame Colonel Lit
tie for refusing to offer Thanksgiving
remarks before bis neighbors. 10
view Of the fearful rate at which, de-
spite his herculesn efforts, the Pop
ulist party has been backsliding since
he Joined 1t he could hardly be CRATE
full in public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

j. G. Union. We are informed by
County Attorney Roark that he is not
a candidate for appointment as one Of
the new Judges Of the supreme court
and that he had not authorized the
use OF his name in that connection
but on the contrary he has endorsed
G, W. Hurd OF Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
The Hope Dispatch is for the Col

The Hope Dispatch is for the Colo
RADIO mob. 1t says; "Estelle, the
murderer Of the deputy sheriff at
Dunlap last May, is again at liberty,
how can we help but think that it
would have been better for mankind
had Estelle been disposed Of by the
crowd that captured him. II 1t Is
right to execute such men, the quick
er the better, and the less expense,
the less taxes to pay"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29

The American jockey is having a
hard time In Great Britain. He is
comparatively so few in number that
he will not 60 around and as he near
ly always wins, the majority that
cannot employ him is SO great that it
seems likely that he will be barred
from the courses there.