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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
oTTUMWA MAN MARRIED.
DR.. e. J. Barton, of This City, Now a
Benedict.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-(Special)
DR.. Edwin G. Barton and Miss Mar
tha l. Ware. daughter of a Methodist
Episcopal pastor here, were married
last evening at the brides home, her
father, Rev. l. S. Ware, officiating. 1t
was quiet wedding, but few friends
and relatives being present. Many
beautiful and useful presents were re-
.ceived. Th couple departed last night
for Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. There will be
"a reception there tonight, given by
Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Barton, parents of
the bridegroom. The couple will be
at home in South Ottumwa after
March 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
PASS ARMY BILL.

Contains Provision for Temporary
Government for Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
passed the army appropriation bill at
|12:54 O'Clock, containing the PROPOSE
ton of the republican majority for a
temporary government of the Phillip
pines and for the future relations be-
tween the United States and Cuba.
Many amendments We're offered to
both propositions but We're voted down
The original Spooner amendment was
amended regarding the franchises as
proposed by Mr. Hoar, the latter pro-
position having been accepted by the
majority yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
DECIDES TO PAVE.

Fairfield Will tmprove-MunicipaI
Ownership Question Comes Up.
Fairfield, Feb. 27.-The city coun-
Gil has decided to pave the street
around the public square and to that
end has passed an ordinance making
provision for the improvement. An
ordinance was also passed authorizing
the submission of the question at the
next city election as to whether or
not the city should erect and maintain
an electric lighting plant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BODY IN BOX IDENTIFIED.
Supposed Murder Developes Only
Natural Death.

St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-The mys-
terry of the decapitated man in the
box found near Kaskaskia, ILL.,, was
cleared yesterday by Sam Howard, a
well-known river man. He Identifies
the box and the dead man as Ed. Hus-
sey, formerly of Buffalo, N. Y, who
died on board the steamer Gray Eagle
last July. Hussey was employed on
the boat in the government service,
and his body was put into the box and
buried near the Mississippi, two miles
south of st. Genevieve. Howard says
the box was too short and the head
was twisted to one side and probably
fell off from decay.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
LOVERS TRY TO DIE.
Adrian Taylor Found Dead and Her
Sweetheart Unconscious.

La Junta, Col, Feb. 2S-In lonely
cabin mile south of La Junta, the
body of young woman and the un-
conscious form of her lover We're
found yesterday lying in pool OF
blood. They were side by side, with
hands clasped, and a revolver lay be
tween them. The coroner's jury
found that the girl. Adrian Taylor, was
shot by Louis Burch, and that he then
put the revolver to his own head and
fired. There were no signs Of a strug
gle. The parents of both objected tc
their marriage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
MINE SCALE DEMANDS MADE.
Illinois Miners and Operators Present
Their Claims,

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 27-The scale
committees Of the miners and operat-
ors yesterday presented their respect
i've scales to the joint state confer
ence. The miners demand an advance
of five cents per ton in the northern
Illinois field, that the pay of day
laborers be advanced from $1.S9 to
$2.10 per day of eight hours, and that
the drivers wages be advanced from
$2.1O to $2.35. The operators scale
calls for the re-adoption Of the present
scale and demands that Illinois be
placed upon basis that will be equit-
able in comparison with other states
represented in the interstate agree
ment and that the differential be
made more favorable than it is at
present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
WILL TAKE THE MILLS SOUTH.
Rather Than Grant Demands of the
Strikers, Owners Will Move. v

Pittston.. Pa, Feb 2S.---With deter
mination not to grant the demands of
the striking silkworkers the mill own
ers have left for Georgia to secure
sites for the silk industries which they
will remove at once to that state. Ac-
cording to their statements yesterday
the strikers will be given one week
longer to return to work at the old
scale of wages. The situation today,
as far as the strikers are concerned
was unchanged
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
CAME CLOSE TO DEATH.
Brakeman Lambert, of the Burlington,
Struck by Fast Mail.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-One of the
narrowest escapes from instant death
which a c., B. G. @. employe has been
granted in many months was expert
enced by Brakeman George w. Lam
bert, of East Third street. this city,
at Galva, yesterday. He was grazed
by the locomotive of fast mail No. z,
which was running at top speed, but
aside from being knocked down and
receiving several body bruises, he
came out of his hair-raising predica-
ment uninjured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
SMALLPOX AT eRINNELL.
Wife OF An Iowa Central Employe Is
Latest Patient.

Grinnell, Feb. 2S.-Another case of
smallpox was discovered in this city
yesterday. The patient is Mrs. Daniel
O'Hearn, wife of the foreman of the
Iowa Central bridge gang. This is the
third case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
MAN WITH $4,000 GONE.
Missing Indianan Is Believed to Have
Met With Foul Play

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 2S.-Israel
Messler, 60 years old, is missing from
this city, together with $4,000 in cash,
the proceeds from property which he
recently sold. Last week he took his
wife to Huntington, Ind, and said he
would go on to Andrews. He has not
returned, and evidence shows that he
never reached Andrews. 1t is believ-
ed that he has been victim of foul
play.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
RETURNS OF HIS OWN WILL.

No Foundation for Reports That Con-
ger Has Been Recalled.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-There is not
the slightest foundation for the report
that Minister Conger has been called
from Peking All the criticism passed
by the English press upon that recall
therefore falls to the ground
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
cREsToN WOMAN INSANE.
Loses Mind Over Accident That Kill.
ed Child.

Creston, Feb. 27.-Mrs Elsie John
son, who became insane over the
death of her son, which occurred a
few years ago, has been sent to the
hospital at Clarinda. The case is a
sad one. The child in question caught
its neck between the side and the lid
of piano box and strangled to death.
Since that time the mothers mind
has been unbalanced. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Another Murder Trial is on at
Knoxville.
OCCURRED AT WEIR CITY
Whisky Freely Circulating at Dance
Said to Have Been the cause-cour-
ier Printed the Story at the Time
The Trial.

Knoxville, Feb. 2s. Especial. 1.-The
jury in the Davis-Hollowell murder
case was empaneled yesterday and the
examination of witnesses begun short
ly after noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
SHOT THE OFFICIAL.

Man Who Wounded Dignitary Has
Been Placed Under Arrest.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 2s-A man
named Karpoyich, who shot and
wounded Minister of Public Instruc-
tion Bogoliepoff yesterday, has been
arrested
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
WIDOW OF A WEEK REMARRlEs

Becomes Bride of Man in Whose Sa.
loon Husband Was Slain.
Carbondale, H., Feb. 26.-About two
weeks ago City Marshall Crouch of
Metropolis was shot dead in Isaac
Daniels saloon while trying to arrest
two Kentucky men who were terroriz-
ing citizens. Last week Mrs. Crouch
married Daniels. The wedding has
produced a sensation. Mrs. Crouch
was a sweetheart of Daniels before
he- marriage to Crouch.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
AIMS TO BREAK UP FEuDs.

Kentucky Judge to Put All Armed
Men Under Peace Bond.
Manchester, KY, Feb. 2S.-Judge
Tinsley of the Clay county court has
started in to break up feuds by put
ting every man who owns repeating
rifle under peace bond.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
LETTER FROM kiDNAPERs.
Say They Will Return Money If Pros
ecution Is Dropped.

ecution is Dropped.
Chicago, Feb. 27-The Posts Omaha
special says: Edward A. Cudahy has
received letter from the men who
offering to return the $4,000 ransom
money on condition that all the de-
tectives be withdrawn and no attempt
be made to prosecute the abductors,
should their identity be discovered.
lat Council Bluffs.
Omaha, Feb. 27.- Chief of Police
Donahue was shown the above dis
patch and said he die not think there
was any truth in the report. Cudahy
could not be seen at his Office today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
PATRICK HELD FOR MURDER.
Charge of Poisoning William Rice Is
Now BEING Pushed.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Lawyer Albert
T. Patrick, who has been in the
Tombs prison for four months on a
charge of forgery, was formally accus-
ed yesterday of the murder of William
NJ. Rice, the eccentric millionaire, and
was sent back to his cell to await his
examination two weeks from tomor-
row
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
wILDMAN's SUCCESSOR.
President Selects Wisconsin Man for
the Place.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The president
selected William A. Rublee, of Wis
consin, as consul general at Hong
Kong, to take the place made vacant
by the death of Rouzville Wildman,
and it is expected the nomination will
be made to the senate in day or two.
Rublee is a graduate of Yale, at pres
ent engaged as an editorial writer Sor
the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Have Them cornered,

Deaar. Feb. 2S.-The latest advices
inicate tho a few Of Dewents men
have succeeded in crossing the Or
ange river, Dewet and former Presi-
dent Steyn and the bulk of their force,
including Hertzogs commando are
cannped on the south bank waiting an
opportunity to cross. The river is so
swollen by late storms that it will be
impossible to cross it for several
days. The indications are that Dewet
intends moving eastward with the OBJ
ject of crossing the line between Nor
walls Port and Naauwpoort. Thorney
craft is pushing from the west while
several columns are ready to meet the
Beers in every direction.
Still in Doubt.
London, Feb. 28-Wara Secretary
Broderick announced in the House of
Commons this afternoon that he had
no official information of the surrend-
er of Botha.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28

Knoxville, Feb. 2S Especial. 1.-The
jury in the -Hollowell murder
case was empaneled yesterday and the
examination of witnesses begun short
ly after noon.
The Crime.
The crime for which John Davis is
indicted was committed about year
ago at Weir City, small mining town
between Hamilton and Bussey. Dur
ing dance at Davis house, Hollowell
who was fired by liquor, raised a dis
turbance, and after repeated requests
to be quiet, and to go out and not dis
turb the dancers by both Davis and
others, he finally found himself out
| side. Whether he was put out or
went out as requested the evidence so
far is not clear.
The Testimony.
| About half dozen witnesses have
thus far been examined for the state.
1t was the concensus of opinion, tho in
some instances reluctantly given, that
Hallowell's conduct was very loud and
boistrous, and, as it proved, not con-
ducive to the enjoyment of the occa-
| sion.
The Killing.
1t was clearly shown that Hallowell
was, after being elected from the
dance room by Davis, angered and
pulled off his coat and vest and was
eager for fight. Finally thru efforts of
friends, he went outside Two or
three witnesses can agree that after
he went outside stick of stove wood
came flying in at the door and that
Davis picked it up from near the cook
stove, where it fell, and fired it back
and closed the door.
i Others say Davis threw stick o1
wood at him before he went outside
However that was, all agree that aftel
Hallowell went outside a pounding
was heard on the door and Davis ther
went to the rear room and got his
rifle, opened the kitchen door and fired
outside. He then put the gun away
and the dancers prepared to go ahead
when some one raised a blind and
saw Hallowell lying outside. Severa
young men went out and found the
victim bleeding freely from gunsho1
wound, but not quite dead. He diet
shortly afterwards
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
TWO ARE MISSING.
Organ Stop Factory Burns-BeIieved
+ Two Girls Are Lost.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-The Alden
organ stop factory burned today 1t
is believed Gertrude and Jennie
Wells, two employees, have perished.
Two others were painfully burned.
I The loss is $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
CATCH ExToRTIoNlsT.
Follower of Pat Grove Fooled and Is
Arrested.

Bonner Springs, Kan. Feb. 2S.-An
attempt to extort $1,000 from Frank
Warner, head of the local bank, under
a threat of kidnapping his son and put
ting to death his family has been
made, resulting in the arrest of M. ID.
Bearder, who hitherto has borne a
good reputation as he was making off
with a bag supposed to contain the
money
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE.

Brazilian and Portuguese Governments
Sever Diplomatic Relations.
Lisbon, Feb. 2s.-The Brazilian gov
ernment has ordered its consul at
Oporto to return Immediately to Bra
sil with his family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
PRISONER SUICIDES.

Takes His Own Life in City Jail by
Strychnine Route.
Waterloo, Feb. %. (Special)-
Bert Dixon, a prisoner in the city Jail
committed suicide last night by talk
ing ten grains of strychnine. His par
ents live in Riceville. He has been
drinking heavily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
CAPTAIN AND PILOT BLAMED.
coroner's Jury Returns Verdict ir
the Bio de Janiero Case.

the Rio de Janiero Case.
Z San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-The coro-
ner's jury held an inquest yesterday
over the eleven bodies recovered from
the wreck of the steamer Rio de Jan.
eiro, returning verdict last night
The jury charges Captain Ward, who
was drowned, and Pilot Jordan, with
criminal negligence. The Pacific
Mail Steamship company is censured
Tor having a Chinese crew on the
steamer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
SPECIAL RICHARDSON JURY.
One Is mpaneled-Latest Evidence in
the Savannah Case.

Savannah, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-A special
grand jury was impaneled yesteday to
investigate the murder of the million
aire, Frank Richardson, on Christmas
eve, as he was entering his home in
the suburbs of the town. The latest
evidence in the hands of the prose
cutting attorney shows two men to
have been in the house at the time
Richardson was murdered
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
PLAN BIG PINE MONOPOLY.
Mississippi Valley and Pacific Goa

Mississippi Valley and Pacific Coast
Lumbermen to Control Industry.
Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 2s.-K. G. Hig-
ginbotham of Fort Smith, Ark, re-
ports here that lumbermen engaged
in the yellow pine industry are work
ing to form gigantic combination
with a capital of $5O,000,O0O for the
purpose of controlling the production
and sales of yellow pine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
Latest Advices Are Dewet is Sur
rounded.
THE BRITISH HAVE DEWET LOCATED
Think He Intends Moving Eastward
Several British Columns Ready to
Meet Him in Any Direction-Looks
Like the Beginning of the End.

London, Feb. 2S.-The Sun and
Manchester Evening Mail say that it
is officially announced that General
Botha, commander in chief Of the
Boer forces, has surrendered to Kitch-
ener. The war Office at 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon had no confirmation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
THINKS PASTOR DID WRONG.

Objection of Congregation to Minis
ter's Bowling Causes Resignation.
Rockford, H., Feb, 26.-Because
some of the members of his congrega-
ton objected to bowling Rev. R. W.
Newlands, pastor of the Congregations
al church at Stillman Valley, has re,
signed and will leave his pulpit May ]
to take charge of church in Connec.
ticut
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
ARMOUR WILL is PRoHATED.
Witnesses Give Testimony as to tn,
Genuineness of SIGNATURE.

Chicago, Feb. 2S-Philip D. Ar
mour's will, disposing of $4,000, 900,
was admitted to probate yesterday.
The geunineness of the instrument
and the fact that Mr.. Armour was "of
sound disposing mind and memory
were testified to by witnesses of the
signatures before John D. Casey, as
sistant to Judge Cutting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BUSINESS HOUSES BURN.

Thirteen Go UP in smoke-Loss Is
$4,000.
Mantu, Ohio, Feb 2S.-Flre early
today destroyed thirteen business
houses, including the postoffice. The
loss is $4,000. partly insured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BOY FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.

Believed to Have Mistaken Two Black
Hogs for Bears.
Marshfield, Wis, Feb. 2S.-The s.
year-old son of Herman Kohlhepp. of
Unity, was frightened to death while
playing near the house when two
black hogs, which the boy no doubt
mistook for bears, appeared. He died
few hours later from the effects.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
HANDSOME HOUSE BURNS.
Belonged to Magnate and the Loss Is
Over 100000.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. S.-"Brae-Mar
the handsome residence lately owned
by John G. Leishman, minister to Tur-
key, recently bought by Colonel Frank
]. Hearne, first vice-president of the
National Tube company, was totally
destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss will exceed 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
MRS. NATION BACK in JAIL.
Crusader Leader Returns to Prison
Life After Brief Editorial FIiuht.

Peoria, H., Feb. 2S.-Attended by
q large crowd Mrs; Carrie Nation yes
terday started for Topeka. Kan,
where she VIII be surrendered to the
.sherin and resume her jail life. until
released without promising to smash
any more.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
cERvERA HoNoRED.

spain's Queen Regent Signs Decree
Giving Promotion in Rank.
Madrid, Feb. 2s.-The queen regent
has signed decree appointing Rear
Admiral Cervera to be vice admiral.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
DRUGGIST SUICIDES.

Was Formerly of Clear Lake-Found
Near Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 2S.-E. L.
Frieberg, of Clear Lake, suicided here
Monday night, February 25. by taking
morphine. His body was found Tues
day on a road near town. Desponden-
cy is supposed to have been the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-28
BIG STRIKE is ORDERED.
Marine Engineers Resent Refusal ot
Request for Help.

Request tor Help.
Cleveland, Feb. 2S.-As a result of
the refusal of the Lake Carriers asso-
citation to grant the demands of the
marine engineers for additional help in
engine rooms of steamers. National
President Uhler yesterday declared a
strike in force affecting 1900 engi-
neers on the great lakes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-08-09
ON THE SIDE.

A New York City court recently had a
case in which a wife was arrested for
stealing money from the pocket of her
husband. The Judge inflicted nominal
penalty, but clearly laid down the rule
that such action was larceny. Even in
our modern civilization, women married
ones) seem to have but few rights. Things
have come to pretty pass when woman
is not free to rifle her husbands pockets,
How is she to get spending money, any
way?
~
1t is said that the English summer
girls are wearing sandals without stock
ings) at the seashore, and fear is expressed
that the fad may come across the. water.
There's no danger SO long as brilliant
colored, fancy hose is the correct thing.
The American girl will even sit in the
hammock with her back to the road
while her brightest hose are being laun.
dered.
~
In Milwaukee, an effort is being made
To organize crusade for silencing the
ChuICu ocllS, DIS IL 10 Cldlulcu luey are
unnecessary in the present day, when
every home contains one or more time
pieces, and the bells are Earring on the
delicate Milwaukee nerves. OF course
nothing will come of the movement
The bells in Milwaukee, as elsewhere
doubtless do jar the nerves of those who
want to sleep Sunday forenoons away
There Is, however, some sense in the idea
that church bells are useless. If people
were anxious to attend religious services,
they would get there without bells to
call them.
Who ever heard of theater or pedro
party or dancing hall that needed bell
to call people together?
+. h. WIDEAs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-08-09
A. B. CUMMINs was nominated for
governor by Iowa republicans.
Among the Magazines.

The saving effected through the con-
struction of scientific roads which can be
kept in good running condition at small
annual expense would more than pay for
the full cost of road building of half a
century ago. This saving is not always
apparent at first, for the first cost seems
TO overshadow all other considerations
in the minds of the short-sighted econo-
mists. Ittook two decades of agitation to
convince most of the residents ofrural dis
tricts that it was more profitable to build
good roads under the direction of road
engineers than to rebuild and repair the
old dirt roads after fashion in vogue
since the beginning of things. The
greatest triumph in the movement may
be said to be the complete education
of the farmers to a proper appreciation
and understanding of the whole ques-
ton of scientific road building. George
Ethelbert Walsh, in Gunton's Magazine
for August.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-08-09
Fdi+0riGI C0nnen /.

The amalgamated association OF steel
workers has ordered general strike to
go into effect tomorrow. A hundred
thousand steel workers will be out il
the order is generally obeyed. The
strikers are strongly organized, and the
great steel trust is the strongest combina-
ton that has ever been opposed to the
demands of labor organizations. The
fight will be interesting and the result
uncertain so far as the questions at issue
are concerned, but not at all uncertain
as to the great loss it will entail upon
both the capitalists on the one side and
the laborers on the other, and also upon
the country as whole. As always, there
are two sides to the quarrel. The
employers without doubt are selfish and
perhaps arbitrary. On the other hand
the strikers are among the best paid oil
American workingmen-in fact, the great
strikes have usually been 10y laborers
who were we'll paid, well housed and
we'll fed. If the workers in any mill are
dissatisfied, The True Northerner would
be the last to question their right to
quit work individually or in body. But
the workers in the majority of the mills
have no grievance of their own. To our
mind, the submission of men who are
satisfied with their condition, to the
dictation of some man or council of men,
and the consequent loss of lucrative and
satisfactory employment, is undemocratic
and un-American. The great question
of the rights of capital and labor, and
their relationship to each other, is yet
unsolved. Strikes are lamentable and
should be unnecessary, and until some
means is devised for the amicable settle
ment of difficulties like the present, there
will remain problem for the study of
political and social economists that is
worthy of their best efforts.