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The representative., 1901-05-23
PASS 1T ALONG.

Every subscriber to the Representa-
tive should pass this issue of the pa
per to some neighbor who would pos
sibly attend the farmers convention.
These conventions will prove the most
important event in farm circles since
the first and original organization of
the Alliance.
Organization is the new order of
things. 1t is modern necessity It is
the only means whereby class of citi-
zens may protect itself against unfair
exactions from other organized classes
All other classes are today organized
and levying tribute upon the inorganic
ed farmers. Let every farmer who is
awake at the dawn of this new era
arouse his sleeping neighbor and see to
it that he attends this farmers conven-
tion of June 18th and 18th in Mime
apolis. Come early if you have to start
with your boots in your hand
The representative., 1901-05-23
OUR FORUr1
A Stirring Call.

Clyde, Mimi, May 20, 1901.
To the Representative: Fine enclosed
81 to extend my subscription another
year, also for Farm and Home" and
"H0me-Ma Contrivances."
I see by the last Representative there
is call for a state Farmers Alliance
convention by President p. H. Rahilly,
to be held June II and IL, and urging
farmers to attend this important meet
ing. This. brother farmers, is a STIR
ring call by the right authority at a
suitable time fof us to come together,
discuss and digest ways and means to
remedy our much aggravated condition.
They are we'll intrenched within our
gates and are making spoil Of our goods
every day. Why stand ye with indif-
ference when your children are being
robbed of their birthright and led to
captivity in the land your sires made
free?
That the convention will be match
for the occasion Is the highest wish of
your co-worker that-justice may be
done.
Respectfully,
JOHN r. CAMPBELL.
The representative., 1901-05-23
Respectfully,
JOHN r. CAMPBELL.
Let Him Go.

Editor Representative: So A. H. Nell
son finally concludes to quit trying to
corner Edwin D. Cox's weasel"
Well, it is about time he took tum-
BILE to himself; for when a man cannot
quote law correctly or give credit to
anyone who presents facts which contra
dict his own pet themes, it is high time
that he gives up the ghost.
His parting shot is as harmless as
were his others.
asked Nelson to give the law which
says that "gold coins are legal tender
at their nominal or face value" and he
trots out the act of Feb. %, 1873, which
provides for the coinage of silver, and
this act says that such coins (meaning
silver, not gold) with all silver dollars
Heretofore coined shall be legal ten
der at their universal or face value for
all debts and dues, public and private
except where otherwise expressly stipu-
lated in the contract
No doubt this is the best that the
captain could do, and, of course, he
cannot be blamed for trying to bolster
up lost cause; but it does seem as if
he ought to give your readers credit for
having too much "horse sense to be
bamboozled by such subterfuge.
Weight is the controlling feature of
all laws relative to gold coins and is
made SO especially to guard against
light weight coin, no matter by what
reason the coin becomes non-current
When 1914 per cent of the value of gold
coin depends on weight it is very foolish
for Nelson to insist that the nominal or
face value dominates.
When Nelson learns to read to ad-
vantage it will be time enough for him
to offer advice as to what shall read.
Edwin D. Cox's squib is on par with
the preachers reason for not catching
the weasel: "Sour grapes"
l have voted the Republican ticket
for the last two presidential elections
more on account of this money ques-
tion than any other one reason-but
what has that to do with this discussion
of the money question? Law and facts
are supposed to settle the dispute not
political prejudice.
C. B. MABEN.
The representative., 1901-05-23

posing columns. This is the scheme
now engaging the attention of Schwab,
Morgan. Rockefeller, Frick and other
great captains Of industry. This part
nership scheme, or community of inter-
ests, between capital and union labor
solves the question of how half the la
borers can be used to- shoot the other
half when occasion demands drastic
measures.
Organized labor promises danger to
the farmers and the unorganized.
The farmers last chance is to form
a farmers trust to control the eatables
Of the world and starve the other fel-
lows into decency.
Someone once asked how q wife could
best manage her husband, and was told
to "feed the brute''
The time is near at hand when the
only way for farmers to manage capi-
talists and union labor combined will
be to starve the brutes.
Farmers have it in their power to con-
troll the worlds food supply, and can
if they will organize to protect them
selves.
Hungry soldiers make poor fighters!
Farmers should control the national
cOmmissary department.
The representative., 1901-05-23
THEATERS,

The Whit of mountain air waited from
the "Knobs O. Tennessee" is very agree
able to nostrils fouled by the fetjt;
atmosphere enveloping the latest society
plays of the day, with risque situations
and cumaxes. The sturdy manhood OF
these primitive Americans of the Ten
nessee foothills furnish decadent crea-
lures of the French ,farceurs imagin&-
tion. A clean, wholesome and invigor.
ating drama is the ''Knobs O. Tennes-
see," very pleasing to all lovers of genu.
inc amusement. The author penetrated
very near to natures heart when ex
ploring the recesses of the Tennessee
foothills for material for this drama
and he has succeeded to a remarkable
degree in preserving the atmosphere
of the region and thR spirit animating
it's people in his efforts to transfer a
fascinating type of American citizenship
to the mimic stageI The breath Of
strange woods is in it.u 1t pulses with
the vitality of vigorous mountain life.
"Knobs O. Tennessee" will be seen at
the Bijou next week.
The representative., 1901-05-23
EDITORIAL. COMMENT
-ON-
"The Pioneer Linited''

Nothing richer has ever been prat
duced by any railroad"
ST. Pasl Ptosssr PrssS |
IT'S world beater." IS. Pe.l 0l,sx 7
''The best thing the railroad Nofld
can produce. -.H. Pasl 1i,Anie1
prominent and discriminating peonfa
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car build
ers." -M....Aoz, I'M.
1.-THE PIONEER LIMITED stands todav
perfect In construction, gorgeous in finish
and the acme of luxury and comfort.'
-AIasespeAs 1osrssx
''The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnif.
icence and beauty of it ali IL simply tre.,
mendous. -Nsn..nso1s. 1x...
Tho PIONEER LIaurED leaves Mime
apolis at 7:30 and st, Paul at $40 everv
evening in the year for Milwaukee and
Chicago, via Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway. mo extra charge on
this train.) '
For tickets, berths or Information. N.
ply to any ticket agent, or address,
J. T. CONLEY,
Ass't Genr Pass. ATT.
St Paul. Minn.
The representative., 1901-05-23
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.

We are in receipt of several more or
less detailed plans for organizing the
farmers at the approaching mass con-
vention. Some of these plans are pat
termed after the Farmers Alliance. some
copy features of the old Grange orders,
and several follow plans heretofore
adopted by Grain Growers. All of these
plans are Of considerable length. Most
of our readers have been familiar with
some of their provisions, at the conven-
tiOn these several plans will receive
careful attention and for these rea-
sons we have omitted publication of
such lengthy documents.
A careful committee will probably be
chosen at the convention to carefully
examine the contents Of all these sew
-eral plans and report with recommend
ati0ns to the convention.
Good officials at the head of any or
ganization are of greater Importance
than elaborate constitutions and by
laws. Such plans are limitations upon
1ho powers ard sAona OF the order. Good
The representative., 1901-05-23
CARLISLE DEMOCRACY.

On page four appears an interesting
letter from John G. Carlisle. Some re-
formers who are true, conscientious and
honest have been led to look for reform
! through the Democratic party. Bryan
has been held up before their enraptur-
led gaze as a typical Democrat and they
have shut their eyes upon Carlisle,
cleveland, Whitney, Croker and the
balance of the Eastern and Southern
gang.
Carlisle served faithfully the interests
OF the New York money ring from 1892
to 1896, and he Is the man who today
knows the sentiment, the aspirations
and wants of Wall street.
Carlisle Is the man who would be
Expected to write to Tammany such a
letter of sympathy and encouragement.
Carlisle is biding his time when David
Bennett Hill shall be called to the White
House, when Bryan shall be beaten in
Democratic convention and Democracy
shall again control the national treas
ury.
Carlisle is resting at the rear, prepar-
ing for a second term in the service Of
Irrational banks.
The representative., 1901-05-23
STRIKES EVERYWHERE.

On page four will be found accounts Of
strikes that extend to every large city
in the country. Mckinley In 1896 made
his campaign on the promise to "open
The mills and close the mints." Labor
was promised steady employment at
/ big wages, thousands of these toilers
went to Canton to hear direct from the
lips of this apostle of universal pros
perity these meaningless promises. In
the 1900 campaign these same promises
later, we see the labor of the nation
tied up in strikes of national extent
Strikes do not occur when labor is we'll
npaid. Labor does not appeal to the
strike and to public sympathy when it
has no grievances and is getting it's fair
share of the wealth it is creating.
Strikes are the result of capitalistic
oppression; they are a protest against
Ia government that permits this oppres-
sion. 1t is the duty of government first
to pass laws adequate to this end and,
second, to enforce these laws.
The present administration falls to
do either one of these two things in
behalf of labor. Organized capital has
framed and secured a mass of special
privilege legislation, it's paid attorneys
and congressman have prevented the
passage of remedial legislation, and the
few imperative statutes designed to
protect the masses from the extortion of
the few, like the Sherman antitrust
law and the interstate commerce act,
have been entirely nullifled by capital
istic control of executive power of gov
ernment.
Strikes are the rumblings of threat
ened revolution, which shall sweep out
of existence private ownership of all
those great monopolies that now op-
press labor. Strikes will eventually
reach the ballot box and issue a sweep
ing edict for public ownership.
The representative., 1901-05-23
ORGANIZED LABOR.

For some time the steel strike promis-
ed to be the biggest thing of the kind
on record. The strike has been settled
by important concessions to labor. Each
successive strike increases in magni-
tude and Importance as labor becomes
more solidly organized, the unions con-
solidate and larger numbers of laborers
come under a single head. The first
epoch in the history of organized labor
is nearly at it's close. 1t has been for
labor a stormy period with capital
usually the victor. Strikes as a rule
have ended in defeat for the strikers.
Combination has, however, made
great progress among laborers as we'll
as among employers and in the second
epoch of labor struggles capital will
change it's methods of warfare. Here
after in all strikes of great magnitude
labor will be given what it demands.
Organized labor will be made a partner,
increase of wages will be allowed the
union laborer, added to the price of the
trust product and squeezed from unor-
ganized farmers, non-union labor and
the middle classes of small craftsmen.
Organized capital will enter into part
nership with organized labor to delay
public ownership and prolong the un-
equal and unjust distribution of wealth.
This trust Of organized capital and
organized labor Is destined to be the
most dangerous trust of all, because 1t
divides labor and the labor vote. II
sets union and non-union labor n on
The representative., 1901-05-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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piration on the address label NO otner
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ing paper or refusing to take 1t from your
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The law is that every newspaper SUD
scriber is held responsible until all arreeaF-
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In order to reduce complaints to the min
lowing questions:
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tiers.
The representative., 1901-05-23
The Volume Of Money IL the Essential
Factor.

The Volume of Money Is the Essential
Factor.
Editor E. A. Twitchell.
Dear Sir: If our government were
really what is claimed for it, viz: A
government of, by and for the people
then money would be coined and issued
by the government in quantities suf-
ficient for the demands of business But
1t is not so issued, because this, like
all other governments, is run in behalf
of privileged classes, and the people sub
NIT and actually believe this robbery
of labor is the correct thing, because of
the superstitious belief spoken OF in
the first part of this article
In speaking of having paper money
issued in unlimited quantities, it may
at first view seem preposterous, much
like placing it in heaps and letting
everyone help themselves. But such
is not the case, every cent then, as now,
would be paid out only for services rem
dered, for actual labor performed
None of us know how much money
our friends or neighbors have, neither
do they know how much we have We
may believe they have much or little,
but we do not actually know. And so
il is with our government officials, from
the secretary of the treasury down,
none Of them know the amount Of
money in circulation, and why? Be-
cause SO much is lost in fires, ship
wrecks and in other ways, large sums,
no doubt, are boarded by misers which
may never see the light of day.
But our different treasurers in their
annual reports quote so much money
per capita in circulation, the same from
year to year as If none of
it were locked up in the
treasury and other bank vaults, or lost
or destroyed, and the people suffer in
poverty for the want Of it. We guess
there is about SIT 900, 900 900 altogether
in this country. At least one thousand
million dollars of that amount is locked
up in the treasury and the banks. We
know If the whole amount was in actual
circulation it would be but drop of
water in bucket-not near enough for
the demands of trade. For over 90
per cent of our business is done on
credit and 80 per cent of our business
men fail in consequence.
But suppose there was in actual circu-
lation $1,000, 100000 of legal tender pa
per money. This would be to our pres
ent population per capita of $780, The
opponents of the peoples welfare and
OF truth, would call this flooding of
the country with worthless money in
unlimited quantities.
But at the last session of congress the
power was given to the secretary of the
treasury to issue sod interest bearing
The representative., 1901-05-23
Electric Bells.

One dollar buys an electric bell outfit
sold elsewhere for $1.25. This outfit
consists of one iron box bell, one best
battery, a wooden push button and so
feet of insulated copper wire with full
directions for putting up. Any one can
put in his own bell. If bronze push but
ton is wanted add Is cents extra. We
sell motors, switches, batteries and bat
terry lamps, also medicak batteries. Send
to us for anything electrical.
ELECTRIC NOVELTY CO..
633 Boston Blk. Minneapolis. Mimi.
The representative., 1901-05-23
TALK LANDS, BUT BUY BONDS.

1t is fact worthy of notice that ad-
ministration papers and orators have
for some years loudly proclaimed the
prosperity of the farmers.
If farmers are prosperous it must fol-
low that farm lands and other farm
property are good investment. When a
railroad, an iron or coal mine is pros
porous, money seeks investment there.
The same is true of all paying proper
ties, they are in active demand among
capitalists.
If American capitalists really regard
agriculture as a prosperous industry,
why have our largest capitalists recently
taken $50,O00,00O of the British war
lean? Why do these capitalists talk
American lands and buy British bonds?
The representative., 1901-05-23
We PAY S1A 4 WEEK AND txPzxsEs to men
compound; EssprAs CO., Dept -, PaSsons' arson p' Kan

against him, and Justly so. Now, after
the brief lapse of six months, we see
quite another profile of him, as COM
pared to the one Of the campaign. Some
claim his heart to be a noble and good
one, but that he has not as yet seen
things as they are. We read of Prof
Heron characterizing him as an igno-
rant man. AS to his prophetic powers,
or his powers to pre-judge a campaign,
he has proven himself to be weakling
In the broadest sense Of the term. But
he who has written Mr.. Bryan down
as fool or a reformer labors under
dense delusion. Suppose the humble
writer and Mr.. Bryan each possessed
100000 and both happened to, at the
same time, appear at the United States
comptroler's counter with their fortunes
with the view of procuring investment
for it in Uncle Sans securities. The
humble writer steps up to the counter
and counts down $4,000 in government
greenbacks, saying: Il want a govern
ment bond for the amount" At once
the clerk at the counter receives the
greenbacks and passes back to the
writer a bond of 100000, bearing in
terest at four per cent. The writer says,
Il am going to engage in the national
banking business away out in San Fran
cisco, Cal. 1 want to deposit this bond
in this office and draw out $4,000 in
your currency" Cali right" says Mr..
Clerk. What is the name of your
bank?" "The Union National bank"
"All right; we will prepare the $780,
900 in national bank currency and send
it to you at the earliest possible mo-
ment. We, OF course, charge you
small percentage on the currency, one
half of one per cent, just enough to
cover the cost of preparing for your use
the currency bearing the proper in
scriptions for designation Of your bond.'
The writer Is now through with the
kind government and walks out Of the
Office Mr. Bryan steps up to the coun-
ter, after having seen the generous
transaction between the writer and
the government, and planks down $780,
600 in gold coins and calls for bond
for the amount. The clerk receives his
gold coins with the same complacency
as he did the writer's greenbacks, and.
posses over the counter to Mr.. Bryan a
bond for $780, 900 bearing four per cent
interest Mr.. Bryan very complacently
and in a matter-of-fact manner passes
it back to the clerk and calls for $780,
900 in national currency.
The clerk requires of him the name
and location of his bank. "Oh," says
Mr.. Bryan, I'm not going into a bank
ing business at all. / contemplate quite
a different enterprise from that Of bank
ing"
The clerk, with broad grin ON his
face, says to Mr.. Bryan, Il can't give
It to you."
why not?" says Mr.. Bryan, "you
just arranged to lend that amount to
Mr.. Bretz, of California, at one-half of
one per cent"
"Ah," says the clerk, "but he is go
ing into the banking business
WELL" says Mr.. Bryan, II am going
to establish with the currency. II you
will lend It to me, canning establishr
The representative., 1901-05-23
No Confidence in Bryan.
Cayucas. Cal. MAY 1S. /!

Cayucas, CAL, May 18, 1901
No man was ever more vehemently
denounced by the Midroad Populist
journals and orators during the last
presidential campaign than William ].
Bryan. We see him characterized as
political straddle-bug, three-horse
sion of the reform forces into fusion
with the Democratic party was charged
The representative., 1901-05-23
stitute public for private ownership Of

stitute public for private ownership Of
monopolies.
Prohibitory laws do not prohibit. HUI
man nature will reassert the Adam.
Penal laws are inefficient and unwise
when the whole evil hay be speedily
abolished by simply removing the
temptation. Nobody ever gambled in
postofiice stocks. os
The representative., 1901-05-23

Farmers attending the Alliance and
Grain Growers conventions in Minne-
apolis, June 11th and 18th, can visit
st Paul and see J. c. Hanley's real, live
Chinaman, w. Ting Fang, at the popu-
lar price of 81 per squint. Let 'er
SOllint
The representative., 1901-05-23

When J. p. Morgan gets control of the
ocean and owns the controlling interest
in watered railroad stocks, it will be
time for revolutionary movement to
call these waters together under public
ownership.
The representative., 1901-05-23
For sale.

A new barrelcart which we took in
trade is now offered f6r sale for $500.
This cart is the kind that the dealers
sell for $40, and has been treated with
preserver.
Call at our Office and see it. It is a
dandy. THE REPRESENTATIVE.
632 Boston Block.
The representative., 1901-05-23

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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-26

@OLORADO is a rich state because stock in its
citizens of the Webfoot state will not fail to gras
There IS no question but what the Gypsy XII
the past few days wonderfully rich ore shoot has
tains sensatonally high values. The lowest assay
$23I.2I in gold and silver, with plenty of copper and
this company are conservative business men and not
opinions II this doesn't satisfy you ride out to the
your own assays made, and be convinced that the Kir
There are still few thousand shares in the tire
other than treasury stock IS for sale Every dollar
money to J. H. Robbins, president of the First Ban
company owns the properties it is working. absolutely
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-12
REAL ESTATE RECORD.

Deeds Filed in the Town Clerks OHlce
 Yesterday.
 The following deeds were filed TOT record in the town clerks office yester day:
 Warranty deeds-Samuel Alderman ct ux., to Camille Penney, 60 feet on Downes street; William R. H. Trow- bridge to James c. Kerrgan, 50 4-l0 feet on Portsea street; James c. kerrl- gan to Bridget Sullivan, 30 4-1O feet on Portsea street.
 Quit claim deeds - w. B. Day to Charles H. Day, 100 feet on Nicoil street; Laura A. Orney to Nancy Pal ma. property on Exchange street; Charles w. Morris to Clara F. Futile. sS feet on Chapel street; Margaret Cronin to Thomas J. Cronin, 36 feet on Davenport avenue; David Platt to Herbert M. Tower, IS 12 feet on Con- eress avenue Oliver $. White to Edith B. Stowe, 40 feet on Blatchley avenue; George Mayer est, to Horace l., Schneffer. 30 feet on East street; A. Heaton Robertson, trustee under will of the late Abram Heaton, to National Pipe Bending Co.,, 50 feet on River street