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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
BRAVO! BRAVO!

The capture of AguinaIdo, the
Filipino Chief, by Funston and com
rades, adds more names to the list
of men in the service on land and on
sea, conspicuous for audacious BRAY
cry. Fortunately our country has a
limited war history, but what we
have fairly scintilates with brilliant
personal acts of judicious bravery
Colonial history is filed with these
instances that read like romance and
the legendary lore impaired from the
fire. sides of fifty years ago hands
down the story of humble heroes
whose names have never appeared
on the pages of history On the
sea this American characteristic was
first recorded in the capture and dis
truction of the British schooner Gas
pee in Naragansett Bay, followed
by the brilliant achievements of Paul
Jones who seems to have set the
pace so well maintained since, and
SO on through the wars of 1912, and
with the Barbary states up to the
days of Perry, Farragut, Schley,
Sampson, Dewey and Hobson, fol-
lows history of naval glory, un
in the annals of the world
and the bold and successful plan of
Funston will always be classed as
among the bravest of brave deeds in
the records of our army and anv
honors that he may be entitled to
will be hailed by the nation as
recognition of distinguished service,
we'll merited by himself and his
equally brave companions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04

the want of which has long been felt
in the valleys, The mineral develop
ment is only in allegiance, and the
ultimate demonstration in this line
will put the doubling ones of the
present to shame. The effect on the
agricultural industries is too potent
to even need remarks. The price of
products of all kinds pertaining to
the farm must advance and as a mat
ter OF course, the value of land pro-
portionately 1t means the opening
OF new field, or rather of new fields.
and commercial enterprise must not
be slow to take advantage. BY the
lst. OF July, probably, the blockade
will be opened on Little Salmon and
another factor will be available 1t
is the darkest before dawn and if in
the few months past we have been
subjected to the ills of hope deferred
The outlook for the future is a bril-
liant dawn of industry, which will
iisperse all cloudy ills.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
A STARTLING CONTRAST.

In this issue Of the Signal men
ton Is made of the income of a
monopoly magnate and as an exhib-
itlon of life's other side we quote the
following. And when you read you
Will come to the conclusion that
something is wrong in the arrange
ment of our temporal economy and
that the just Providence supposed to
have the direction of human affairs
must be asleep on duty, or consider
that human existence in this world
with its cares and sorrows, of no i'm
portance anyway. The article re-
ferred to says:
Some startling figures relating to the
sweating system in Chicago are furnished
by Miss Nellie Mason Auten. who 70.
Gently made a study of the condition Of
the workers in the garment trades of
that CITY. In her Investigations among
the Italians there she found only twelve
workers who were able to earn more
than $500 year. One hundred and
nineteen were earning less than 800
year. F'orty-three were receiving ACTIN
ally less than one dollar week The
writer cites two extreme cases to show
the depth OF poverty and degradation to
which some of these workers are re-
duced In one case, housewife button
sewer workinh sixty hours each week at
forty cents per week Ia rate of two
thirds OF cent an hourD, in fifty-two
weeks OF the year earned S21. A house
VIE pants finisber working sixty-six
hours each week at thirty Genus per
week "a rate of five elevenths of a cent
per hour.)
VI the five nationalities that make IN
the bulk of the Chicago garment-work-
ers, the Italians are in the most denlor-
able conditions. Next in ascending grad.
alton comes The Poles. Jews. Bohemians
and Swedes. Some of the Swedes earn
fairly good wages, being better educated
and organized than the other nationoIi-
ties. Most of the sweat.shops are sim
ated in the back part of tenements. shons
or stables, and in time of epidemic the
Danger TO the public health from the
manufacture of garments in such places
is a very real one. Says the writer:
Through ignorance or indifference on
The part of the workers, clothing ner-
meated with disease germs may be Sent
out Except in such time of special
danger, however, it is the workers who
deserve our solicitude rather than the |
wearers' '"'
comparatively little has as vet been
Gone TO alleviate the horrors of the sweat
shop. Massachusetts, New York. Penn.
sylvania, Ohio, and Illinois are the only
States that have attempted to regulate
OF abolish the sweating system. In the
opinion of Miss Auten, stringent leeisla.
tion is needed. if possible of a federal
character, since the problem is a ma
llonal one. Organization of the workers
IS also to be desired, and ALWAYS has
Iendency TO keep up the standard Of
living. Perhaps the greatest block to
progress is The ignorance and poverty of
he victims themselves ION low
plane OF intelligence in their own coun.
~ SAYS the writer, they remain on
he same plane here or sink to one still
over, because in their own country thev {
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04

Washington contributed two
members to the daring party of five
American OfRcers who captured
AueinalSo- Captain Russell 7. Haz.
sard and Lieutenant Oliver Hazard
are Tacoma boys. They shared all
the dangers that Funston faced, and
their glory u second only to that of
the intrepid Kansan. Deeds like
this enrich American citizenship and
elevate state in the worlds estima-
ton. It is hoped prompt and energetic
steps will be taken to manifest the
states appreciation OF the high honor
these brave boys have conferred up-
On It. Already the Kansas delegates
are pressing the president and the
war depa rtment for some signal re-
ward for General Funston. 1t is the
duty of the Washington delegation
70 urge fitting promotion for Cap
tam and LSeatenant Hazzard.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
A LOOK AHEAD.

Never before in the history OF
Idaho, as territory or state, have
the prospects for coming and per
menant development been more as
sured than at this very present time
Long years of waiting under very
adverse circumstances have now
given way to demonstrated facts as
to the actual resources of s grand n
domain as the flag floats over. MANY
things are yet crude, but the facts
remain and the sure foundation for q
great future firmly established. This
is fact beyond dispute, and, as is
said, there is tide in the affairs of
men that taken at the food, leads on
to fortune. So is the same truism
applicable in broader sense to the
affairs of communities and the com
monwealth. The need of Idaho in
the past has not been sources Of
wealth, but population required to
discover and develop what we have
for population is synonym for
wealth. The most casual observer
IN any way familiar with the past can
compare it with the present and see
the immense advantages we have
gained. For this immediate section
the great factor in present and future
advancement is the construction of
the Pacific & Idaho Northern rail
road. 1t means much more than
many dream of, and today, with its
rails laid to Council, sixty miles north
OF Welser, new condition of trade
IS established, and Weiser. as the
base of this section
should not be slow to take all the |
Advantage possible. The timber
'esources tributary to the road have
lever been touched, and is product
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04

and beef may sound all right to the
crowded manufacturing centers of
the East, and might give the pro-
tected Industries and trust owned
factories good excuse to reduce
wages porportionately with decreased
cost of living. This would be ac-
complished at the direct expense of
North American farmer and stock
grower This eternal, everlasting
disposition to NEEDLE in some places
where we really have no business, is
getting unbearable, and SO far all
our attempts at diplomacy, advance
ment and craftsmanship are some
thing after the fashion of a man
carrying ladder through crowd,
who in his efforts to avoid people
with one end, knocks down those
at the other end.
The Pan American Exposition will
no doubt be one the most magnificent
events of the times, but if it results
in bringing our farmers and stock
raisers for all time to come, up
against such class of competition
as stated above, 1t would be better
to postpone the affair indefinitely.
And these same farmers and stock
men might turn and ask for little
OF that protection now being enjoyed
by tie manufacturer, to whose sc.
cumualions they have been steady
contributors.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04

Inthe New York market the demand
forinvestment securities exceeds the
supply ut present. Hence interest
rates are still tending downward
Another British loan is expected tc
be offered for noatation (probably
$50, GEO. 0Oes) and one by the Ger
man government for s75, 600, 900
The gold holdings of the United
States treasury on March 18th were
1892, 9lS, eco, which figure is not
equalIed by that of any other financial
institution OF the world The exports
OF the nations for the month of Feb
rnrary were SIP, 947. 361, and i'm
ports for the same period $63, 927. :
200, leaving larger balance of trade
10 our favor than during any pre-
vlous month. 1t IS evident that
much OF this balance is being left in
Europe on interest, where rates are
nigher than in this country. The
Price OF silver is again advancing
Among the staples the price OF grains,
Aoof, meats, Except beef, sugar, and
eopper are higher than at the cor
eeeponding date in 1900; while beef
eoasss ken, lead, cotton and wool
- Ie~ss-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
A PROBLEM.

Western civilization has shown
superiority contrasted with Orienta
only in the practical development
OF the arts Of war and mechanics
automatically and in the manage
ment of commercial affairs, the Chi.
nese especially are the peers of any
nationality on earth This is de-
monstrated by the permanency of
their institutions and the contented
condition of that vast population un-
til interfered with by foreign in
1uence. Experience has taught or
should suggest the danger that will
follow when the arts of which we are
masters, are impaired to them.
Given our knowledge of mechanics
and the commercial and laboring
world would be at their mercy and
the same information applied to the
production and treatment of materials
and their appliance to the building of
ships, implements of war, etc., gives
the situation rather sinister cast
The powers may be sowing the
wind only to reap cyclone. Know
ledge is power.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04

had known the common speech. but
here they are almost helpless when away
from their own people. The sweat
ing system surely works in two direc-
lions; If it is true that the people are
poor because their wages are low, it is
equally true that their wages are low
because they are poor.
AS we remarked before the condi-
tions of humanity don't seem to cut
much figure with the Infinite as
judged by the finite. This is not
the only instance, by the way.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
A WHITE ELEPHANT.

we are IN receipt or a pamphle
written by William P. Buchanan
Director-General of the Pan. Ameri
can Exposition, evidently intended
as a convincing argument for more
extended commercial relations with
the South American republics. He
says, among other things, speaking
OF the advancement of those coun.
tries; "ln the Argentine Republic
the changes that have occurred are
more striking because they relate to
things with which we of the United
States and Canada are more familiar
But few years since, the United
States was shipping -four to the Ar
genuine, and to Uruguay; today, as
a result Of the immigration that has
poured into these republics, and as
the result of the application of North
American farm machinery to the
great alluvial basin of the River
Plate, the Argentine Republic alone
exports to Europe thirty five million
bushels of wheat and half that
amount of maize each year, and, not
content with having thus become the
competitor of the United States in
the old world in the expectation of
bread stuffs, the same republic has
also become ompetitor-and a
strong and growing one too-in the
expectation of meat products. Few
have any idea of the growth of this
industry in the River Plate repub-
lies. Thirty years ago Great Britain
less than thirteen thousand
pieces OF frozen mutton, but TODAY
there are killed, frozen and exported
to Europe, each day, from the pro-
vince of Buenos Ayers alone thirteen
Thousand carcases Of as good mutton
as the world can produce, while in
Vulnerable square miles of alfalfa
helds furnish cheap fattening mater.
al Tor the thirty million or more of
cattle possessed by the country.
The advantages the people of the
United States and Canada might OBJ
JAIN by grasping the true meaning
II the above most startling facts
would appear many and their value
great. If they would realize. for
Instance, the significance of the fact
hat well-bred fat steer can be and
being produced in the Argentine
republic and exported to England ,
u total expense of at least fifteen
'ollars less than it is possible to do ,
he same thing in the United States i
y Oanaoa- while greater advan- {
age lies with Plate River mutton {
hey would realize the strong appear
nee OF probability that the near fu- +
ure would bring River Plate NUT q
On to our tables in the United /
tates. Reading the above the SIG r
AL has to conclude that we in this n
art of the great North American ,,
spublic don't really need any of the n
lesslngs mentioned in the article by Is
IT. Buchanan, and, for the same q,
'asons, about all the country west 81
the Allegheny mountains would q,
'celve rather left-handed benefit re
neap South American wheat, sheen n,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
MILLION DOLLAR SESSION.

Advancement in State affairs can
be made without additional expense
out when 1T comes to general govern
ment propositions it is factor that
must be considered This is one
SIDE OF the argument. AS matter of
ract patent to common sense people
Tue results that come from the acts
OF the last state Legislature are all
Tor good. Foolish acts that would not
bear the test of common sense were
promptly vetoed by a level-headed
executive who had equally level.
headed advisors. Talk about a mil
hon dollar session, pity that we can
not afford two million dollar one If
would look better for the general ad
vancement of the state, honest dis.
oursement is the prime question
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
IT COMES HIGH.

On the 14th. the Standard Oh
Company declared dividend of 20
per cent. This added six million two
hundred thousand dollars to the
moderate fortune of Mr.. John Rock
efeller. Since March LIST, 1900, 69
per cent in dividends have been de-
clared by this corporation. Thus in
one year and few days over. the
Standard Oil Company has distrib-
uted to stockholders sixty eight mil
lion dollars. Of this amount Rock
efeller's share was only twenty-one
millions, and makes his daily income
500, 900, or about forty dollars
minute. This is one of our infant In
dustrles that is receiving the needed
protection from the general govern
ment, at the expense of the entire
people of the United States.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04
PACIFIC & IDAHO NORTHERN.

| L III
Looking backward over the history
and development Of older states the
results should furnish very valuable
data from which to calculate future
possibilities in IDAHO, large portion
of which is absolutely undeveloped
domain. The country west of Chi
cago as far at least as the Missou
river has one single resourse, and
this statement holds good of all the
territory further west as far as the
base of the Rocky mounts aims, and
then the conditions change. The
present development of this incon-
ceivably vast territory is due directly
to railway extension, in no other way
could 1t have been possible, and if
this be true of these purely agrcul-
turial communities, the effect ON the
mineral, timber, and stock produc-
ing territory of the mountain regions
has been far more pronounced. And
OF all these Colorado furnishes the
most marked example Middle aged
men OF today can recall the time of
the Pixies Peak excitement when the
almost unbroken train of white top
ped wagons lined the great road from
the Missouri to the mountains. Pixies
Peak or bust, was the war cry only to
be replaced later with the addition of
Busted. Denver, the most maenif-
cent inland city IN the world, was an
insignificant hamlet on the gravel
plains of Cherry creek. Years of
depression followed, discouraging and
respondent years they were, but
mark the change, note the advent
OF the locomotive, and the pro gress
that followed. Reaching out from
Denver, the natural, nucleus, the mar
row gauge systems penetrated the
mountain defiles and climbed to the
highest SUBMITS. That wonder of rail-
way enterprise the Denver & Rio
drande reached almost every camp.
Or furnished the aid to construct
i
needed wagon roads Social advance
nent progressed proportionately.
and so without tracing out in detail
'he line of progression, we see Colo
ado has developed into state with
'esouces second to none in the sister
hood, and with social status Enron
IAN in perfection. Now, Judging
rom this, what are the possibilities
or ldahol In the first place the
physical difficulties here are far less
han in Colorado, in considering rail-
way construction, our climate
qually good and natural resources of
III kinds in no way inferior The
,acinc q Idaho Northern is in opera
ION sixty miles to the interior and
generating country that promises
ntold wealth in many ways, mines.
lmoer, stock and agriculture, and
nerlng inducements in other lines
Incidentally. This road should be to
his part of Idaho what the Denver
klo Grande has been to Colorado
is strictly in the way of possibilities.
rom the main line that will sooner
later became factor in trans con-
mental transportation should radiate
arrow gauge lines. Some where there
re yet stored the needed material
I'D rolling stock needed to construct
I'd equip these lines. And the same
mount OF nerve and business fore.
ght that produced such magical
suits In Colorado would be repeated
Idaho.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
MAC1|NH ARE
UNFOLDING DEMAND.
Expect to Receive the Increase of
Wages Promised Them When
9-HOur Day Went Into Effect.

employees as the other engine works did
for theirs and the Harris-Corltss en-
ployes were allowed by the labor union TO
deal diyectly with the management OF ths
works. Business Agent Moore stated
this morning that this plan had proven
very unsatisfactory. for at present the
men being allowed To leave of at either
time, according to their individual choice.
IL is stated that the machinists In the
Harris-Corliss works are well organised.
and when the permanent schedule Ia
adopted by the engine companies the Har-
ris people will fall into line.
The organization among the employees
OF the Brown a. Sharpe company has not
yet been entirely perfected, but at present
is made up OF three distinct smaller or
ganizations-the metal workers, the ma
chinists and the machnists helpers.
Before the end OF the year a demand will
be made by the organized labor In this
city for a nine-hour day, and II IL thought
that the Brown a. Sharpe company will
yield without being forced 10 by q general
strike. IL was stated today that there
was a boycott OF Brown A. Sharpe tools
by the 30 900 union machinists OF the coun-
try and that as fast as the demand re-
quired other tools were being brought
into the market.
At the present time union organization
have been perfected in SIX large shops
OF the city and before January IL In ak
pected that an agreement between the
union and every machine shop m me
city will be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
BIG INCREASE
In Exports TO and Imports From
the Philippines.

Washington. Aug. ga continued In
crease in both the import and export
trade of the Philippines is shown in
comparative statement compiled at the
war department giving the commerce Of
the islands for the seven months ending
January 81, 1901, and 1900. The total value
of merchandise imported during the sew
EN- months ending January 81, 1901, was
Sl7, ,9e9, ,l67 as against $l2,s4,7os for the
same period I'm 1900 and the merchandise
exported was 1889. .SS9, as against @,soe,-
$50 for the 1900 period.
This shows an increase OF ~ per cant.
In the value OF imports and 81 per cent.
i'm export values. The percentage Of In
crease in the value OF imports from the
several countries is;
United states IS per cent: European
countries 20 per cent; Asia, % per cent.
The value of cotton and cotton goods
imported during the seven months ended
January 81, 1901, shows an increase or S.-
o7s. sci Provisions. meats and other food
sturrs, increase sl,b2%,s7. Iron and steel
and other metals and manufactures OF,
increase e0,510: machinery, machines
and vehicles increase Sls7.176.
The value OF hemp exported during the
seven months ended January Slst, 1901,
was ST. 1893, 1855 an increase OF $2,e6l,1o. su-
gar s.. .olo, $50, decrease s626,os6.
Tobacco and cigars si.509,62S, increase
s244 2se. Copra 81, ,sOs,S1s increase sl,eil,soe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

The machinists Of this city are still at
work on the matter OF securing uniform
wage schedule for nine hours per day. at
the same pay as for 10 hours.
There Is one more week before the
agreement with the Providence Engineer
ing works goes into effect.
Efforts will be made before January 1
to force the Brown & Sharpe Co. TO agree
TO the same schedule as that of the en-
gine companies.
IL was stated today that the tools made
by Brown & Sharpe were boycotted by
80 900 machinists.
The provisional agreement between the
Machinists' Union OF this city and the
Providence Engineering works expires
next week, and the new schedule will go
into effect Sept. ].
At the time when the strike of last June
was settled, the engineering works prom
ised at the end OF three months TO ad-
vance wages; but the exact percentage
of advance 10 depend on the market con-
dltions The Corliss company entered
into the same kind of an agreement to
90 into effect Oct. 1. So that within a few
DAYS a new wage schedule is expected.
BY the terms of the present agreement
the men receive one and one-half time for
work. from 10 IL. and double time after
midnight, and also on Sundays and holi-
days. ~
The Harris-corliss Engine company
agreed 10 adopt the same plan for their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23

ARE AT
ODDS.
One Brings Suit Against Tho
Other In the Supreme
Court.

A dispute between two brothers led to
the fling of a bill in equity today in the
appellate division of the supreme court.
Bohas Garnbedean is the complainant
and he is the younger brother of Kirxos
Gafnbedean, who Is the defendant with
the Providence Institution for Savings.
The elder Garnbedean came TO this
country first. and finding remunerative
employment he was followed here by the
complainant. The younger brother
claims that he gave his savings to Kirkos
who deposited them in his own name I'm
the bank named.
It seems the elder brother was very
popular In one of the Armenian societies
and was elected treasurer. In order TO
please those who had elected him the new
treasurer placed some $500. the full
amount I'm the bank i'm his name. I'm the
hands OF the Armenian bishop. Brother
Bohas Garnbedean says that part OF this
money was his.
The bishop died. and the complainant
says that Kirkos was appointed his ad-
ministrator. and the funds again went
to the bank Bohas wants an accounting
and his brother enioined from disposing
OF the money.
Judge Dubois granted restraining or
der, and the fund will remain intact until
the case is fully heard. Henry A. Palm
err Is counsel for the complainant.