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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-29
Registers a X'c.e

vi INTEREST 10 your readers:
With the disappointment that has
been experienced by the taxpayers
Of school district No. 10, during the
past four or five years, it suggests
itself that the trustees should have
exercised such extraordinary precau-
ton as TO prevent any possible re-
petition of said previous years.
1t would be unfair however were
to lose sight of the fact that much
of that disappointment came
through the oft prevailing con
tagious diseases, that made their
appearance just about the time our
school was opened, disturbing the
attendance and in some instances
threatening the temporary closing
the schools.
The feature most unpleasant was
III several cases the manifest IN
competency and changing Of
teachers; the apparent division as to
the manner in which text books
should be provided and the penny
wise pound foolish theory of the
trustees III buying a half ton of coal
ut a time and putting off till to-
morrow" as the saying goes "'what
should be done to-day
We have already entered upon
the experience Of said previous
years only III II more severe manner.
The school was as usual late III
starting. A change Of teachers has
been the order of things and what
is worse, the trustees have failed to
provide sufficient room aud attention
for the smaller grades, that part
Of them are required 70 remain at
home half Of each day and the
principal Of the school, with All ul-
warranted small attendance III his
department.. conducted ia spacious
room, neglects or efusfs to come to
the assistance or give relief that is
in his power. All these cirtun-
stances have served To discourage
the parent aud pupils.
Again the cruel illadvised and
unlawful disciplihein angurated, will
not pursuade the taxpayers Of any
decided increase.
When the conduct Of the teacher
toward the school is of such il nature
as to provoke hatred in the hearts
of almost the entire school and
bring grief to his assistants III such
degree as to bring tears to their
eyes, because of the un;uStifiable
punishment inflicted upon orc OF
the chilren, it Is time the attention
of trustees were called to il and III
the event of inattention or their
part, the people should rise in
their might" and close the school
doors, or have an injunction served
through the proper authority, to
restrain them from using public
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
WHAT ORGANIZATION DOES.
Cpliftx All Labor by Fixing Standard
If WnHpx


Organized LABOR in the United States
has obtained laws in it's favor exactly
in the measure Of it's power, it's educa-
ton to it's wants and it's ability to for
mulate it's demands; when lacking ag-
gressiveness, when uncertain of it's i'm
mediate needs, content with forming
uptopian platforms, it puts no law on
the statute books. Organized labor in
creases wages in the United States by
at least 5000, O0O, 900 annually. No other
institution for improving labor's condi-
ton has ever done that. Organized la
Dor uplifts all labor; the union man is
protector to the nom unionists, in fix
ing the standard of wages and giving
him better conditions. Organized la
Dor is learning the legislators and
judges are made and unmade by votes,
1t believes that if right is worth hav-
ing it is worth fighting for. Moreover
organized labor knows where it is; it is
fully aware that only through gradual
changes, each step we'll calculated and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
THE SUDDEN ENRICHMENT.
An Oft Repeated Claim Riddled b.
the Sarcasm Of Mr.. Adams.

An Oft Repeated Claim Riddled BY
the Sarcasm of Mr.. Adams.
Charles Frederic Adams, lawyer, one
of New York's most earnest and pro-
gressive reformers and firm friend Of
labor sent the following letter to the
New York Times:
Apropos of the ''ticker" boom in the
prices in securities (too often inse-
curites), you cheerfully remark that
yesterday 1.-The United States, as
represented by the whole list of cor
porate securities that are traded in in
Wall Street was a great deal richer, a
great many millions richer, than it had
been the day before, when there was
still a lingering doubt''-there was, was
there ?-whether Bryan might not be
elected after ALL" What an artificial,
wall Street" view of what really con-
stitutes "riches'' for the United
States as distinguished from that
small fraction of the American people
who will actually have sold "securi-
ties at the increased price!
No doubt between noon of Nov. 6 and
noon of New. there may we'll have
been a net increase in the real wealth
of the United States, for during those
"a hours crops were growing, young
animals maturing, fruit ripening, wine
improving, eggs Matching, manufacture
ed articles progressed toward compile
| ton, blowing, drainage and other such
| work advanced, etc., but that is not
| the increase in wealth Of which you
speak. The enrichment" to which
you allude, not representing either an
! increase in the quantity or an improve
ment in the quality of either products
| or the factors of production, must, it
| would seem, have been an enrichment
| of those selling the securities at the
increased price, at a corresponding in
creased expense for those who bought
them. The people as a whole had nc
more (nor better) actual food, shelter
clothing, vehicles, objects of art, tools
etc., than before. Some "a relative
handfuD of the people could get more
in exchange for what they owned, but
| only because others gave this more
1t was transfer of property, not a
creation Of wealth. Is the country as q
whole really better off because, for the
same useful things, people needing
them have to pay a higher price? II
so, the people can make themselves in.
definitely richer by simply going or
with the game of selling their wealth
to one another over and over again a,
constantly higher figures. Why work
any more if by this beneficent "confi.
dence" game we can all get richer" g
great many millions richer in a single
'day?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
TO THE
CITY CHARTER -.
1856 East Sixth Street. =.
ST. PAUL., MINI.

One Amend section 372, so as to read
as follows: Section 372-When said
board shall be ordered by the council to
! make any improvements prescribed, in
section 1856 of this charter it shall, when
the same is ordered to be done by con-
tract; cause an estimate, Of the cost of
such Improvement ito be; made by the
city engineer, and shall thereupon pro-
coed at once to assess 80 per cent of
such portion of the estimated cost Of
such improvements as is assessa ble,sIrl-
Guiding 10 per cent upon said amount,
, which shall be added to the assessments
to defray the necessary expenses Of
| making survey, Observation-Disclosures and
superintendent on the property toabe
benefited by said improvement in pro-
portion as nearly as may be: to the
i. benefits resulting thereto, but in no
cases in excess Of such benefits: In
, making such assessment roll; the board
shall describe each parcel. of property
assessed, the amount assessed against
the same, and shall state the name OF
the owner thereof so far as known, by
said board. No mistake, or omission of
such owners name shall in any wise
, affect such assessment. @
If the work shall have been COM
p!eted before any assessment is made,
or If the amount so assessed shall be
insufficient to complete the work, said
board shall, after the completion of
said work, make a final assessment i'm
the same manner to pay the same.
"All assessments paid on account of
any improvement before the contract
| therefor is let, shall be keep separate
! In the permanent Improvement revo1v-
ing fund for such Improvement until
the amount of said fund available for
said Improvement equals that portion
of the estimated cost of said improve
ment that shall be paid from said
fund.- = :..z2..s:;
Two: Amend section 1853 by adding to
the end thereof the following: PRO
Vided, that for the purposes Of this
section in determining the ownership
of property, only those owners shall be
considered whose titles appear Of rec
ord in the office of the register Of deeds
of St. Louis county at the time the
improvement is ordered; and where any
piece. of property is owned by two or
more owners, all such owners shall be
counted as one.'' s]' :':<i<fztt
Said amendments will be submitted
to the qualified voters ofSthesCity Of
Duluth for their ratification. at 1.-The
municipal election to- be held February
5, 1901. - :stsiss ~ ~
H. w. CHEADLE,s
City Clerk.
Labor world,sJan. 5-12-1o-2e; Fsb. Z s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

nr f.p nne's From Paris: Positively
Genuine Eetoeh most stubborn cases Of
Female REGULATOR sM{S ep1aSes }E1ssa
sions,, or return money. $500
package or three Cor: $500. Re-
fuse substitutes. Sent anywhere pre-
ON as gK1 8 bU& eng GO R
Ill. Retail and wholesale bv Max With.
and s. F. Boyce. druEgists. Duluth. and
NyRren's Drug Store. w. Duluth. Mimi,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
G0N0Vk Is a French treatmel

NOVh ae a and famals far fPt for
tive cure Of Gonorrhoea. elect. IInnsf-
H tIcI discharges: Inflammations. Irrita-
Mons and Ulcerations Of the mucous
injection combined. warranted to cure
worst cases in one week. s. per pack
age or 2 for IS: Sent anywhere on re-
KIDD. DRUG CO.. El9in. iii. Retail
and wholesale by s. +. Boyce and Max
Wirth: druggists. Duluth. and NyRren's
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
A poV fRfUl UNION
british FEDERATION OF TRADE UN-
IONS PROVING A POWER.

1t IL Organized on Practically the
Same Lines an the American Fed
eratiOn-Ix II Trifle Over One Year
Old and Has Affiliated With 1T the
Largest and Strongest Unions in
England.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
TO THE DEAF.

to The DEAF.
A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in the head by DIR. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums. gave $4,000
to his institute so that deaf people un-
able to procure the Ear Drums NAV
have them free. Address No. $3.50 The
Institute, $50, Eighth Avenue.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

1t has been charged before the Fed
eral Industrial Commission that in
the plumbers union and associations
of contractors have combined so as to
business and practically
fleece those who have plumbing DONE
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
! TIT !

our Painters Book. nj Our 6b ook Of fo g
wears experience in sign and house
painting is SO simple that even boys
can teach themselves the painters
trade in q short time. 25 Illustrated al
great teacher and money saver will be
mailed postpaid for so cents Val
Schreier Sign Works. Milwaukee. Wis
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The Massachusetts eight-hour law
has been crippled by "a recent court
decision. :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Chicago Clothing Cutters Union,
which was practically broken UP after
the strike of 1894, has again re-organ-
lied with 1856 new members.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The stationary flremen's unions of
Massachusetts, will hold a state con-
vention at Holyoke, February 4, 1901.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
we'll taken. can the immoral social sys-
tenn be overturned and universal justice
made to reign.-Ex.

Wllkesbarre, Pa, molders have or
ganiZed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Two thousand workers have beer
laid off at Cramps ship yard.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The American Federation Of Labor
has $40 organizers in the field.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

There are 544,233 children employed
in various industries in Germany.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The Pictou, N. S., collieries strike
has been brought TO a close by the
miners receiving an increase of twelve
per cent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The total number of newspapers of
Of all kinds published in the world is
As, 900.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Curtis Brothers,, sash manufacturers
of Clinton, iowa, have. cut wages fiji
teen per cent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

unions at Columbia, S. c., and Lynn,
Mass.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The retail clerks Of Scranton, Pa,
hive organized a good, strong union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

A local union of the allied metal me-
chanics has been organized at Dun
kirk, N. Y.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Fla, is making a warm fight against
the Clyde Steamship Company. The
company is having trouble with it's
deck hands.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Organizers of the United Mine Work.
ers are busy working in West Virginia.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Electric mining machinery is beine
in British, mines.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The Cleveland firemen cleared owe,
500 on their annual pail.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The International Brotherhood of Sta
tionary sFiremen. has granted a,scharter
for. firemen's union in Mt Carmel,
Pa, also one at Luzerne borough, Pa.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Labor Commissioner John r. Smith,
has completed census of Colorado,
and publishes as result EGO unions,
with membership of $1,000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The strike Of plumbers in the Stock
ton England) district, which lasted
three months, has been settled, the en-
ployers agreeing to advance their
wages a farthing now and another far
thing at the end of six months, making
them Sd per hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
Tue lAB0R y ORID
RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE FIELD
OF LABOR.


Short Review of the DOings Of Work
ing Men Throughout the Country.
Tales of TOilers i'm Many Fields
Of Usefu1ness Briefly Told in Con-
densed Paragraphs-Many Matters
of Interest to Organized Labor.
Lockmakers of Reading, Pa, have
organized.
Kansas miners are agitating against
convict mined coal.
Plumbers at Pittsburg are demand
ing higher wages.
Philadelphia job pressmen have
struck for higher wages.
Brunswick, Ga, women have organ
lied a federal labor union.
A building trades council is be Or
ganized at Syracuse, N. Y.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
LADIES BOYS and GENTLEMEN,
Sign and House
Painting,

Gold and Silver
Lettering. Bronz-
ing, CIR al II i n &.
Carriage G. Show
Card Painting,
KalsOmining. Mix
ing COlOrs. Con-
tracing. Varnish
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Stove manufacturers of Canada form
ed a 100000 trust and will concen-
trate their business in Hamilton and
Toronto, and close down plants in
smaller towns
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The newly elected lieutenant gov
ernor of Colorado, David c. Coates, is
a member of Pueblo local of the Inter-
national Typographical Onion, and is
an ardent trades union agitator.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

In the time that the Cigarmakers'
International Union has been estab-
lished $4,660,0OO in benefits have been
disbursed to the members through the
International organization.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

Two new laws became operative on
January LIST throughout France. One
gives to soldiers free postage for two
letters each month; the other requires
stores to provide seats foG shop. girls.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

The new plant of the American Axe
& Tool Company, of Ghssport, Pa,
the largest of it's kind in the world, is
nearing completion and will commence
operations Feb.1. One thousand men
will be employed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

A building trades council is be or
ganized at Syracuse, N. Y.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19

An increase to 371z cents: an hour ha s
been granted to the carpenters on the
Howard electric tower at the Pan
American Exposition. This action
will have the tendency of doing away
with rumors of strike ar2ong the car
penters
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
KILLS THE sLoomER IDEA.
Wheel women Des Chances of Old
Time Dress REFORM Plans.

Wheciwomen Destroy Chances of Old
Time Dress Reform Plans.
Fifty years have elapsed since Anne
liza Boomer publicly advocated the
wearing by women of the costume
which has since been known by her
name Strangely enough, she did not
originate the idea. She was editing a
temperance and women's rights journal
and the editor of an opposition paper
suggested that she and her kind ought
to wear Turkish trousers in public. Mrs.
Bloomer took up the suggestion at first
in a spirit OF .humor. but the contro-
versy grew serious and Il Mrs. Eliza
beth Smith Miller tried the experiment
of wearing the newly invented costume
for women. 1t was very different
dress from that donned by the adj
vanced advocates of semi-masculine at
tire for women in these days. The
trousers were loose and baggy and they
came down to the ankles, where they
were fastened by drawstring. IL
Short, they were exactly like the bath
ing trousers which women used to
wear twenty live years dSO- NJ VIC
could have found fault with them on
the score of modesty, especially as the
skirt which went with them came down
far below the knee. So much for an
Client history.
The most obvious comment TO be
made on the subject is that in half
century the advocates of the bloomer
costume have not succeeded in having
it generally adopted by women. To-
day its use is wholly in the hands of BIZ
cycle riders, and it may be added that
they have turned use into such an ex-
tensive and ridiculous abuse that they
have practically killed Mrs. Boomers
idea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
An Australian Fish story.

Writing from Bunbury, West Aus
tralia, to a brother in London, Reginald
Shaw relates the following amazing in
cident, which, he states, happened to
one of his party when fishing from the
jetty;
His friend had baited his hook with
a large whiting hoping to catch king
fish. when shark about seven feet
long swallowed it! The angler gently
brought the shark to the surface of the
water. while n man working on the
jetty came to his assistance with big
iron hook and after several Intellectual
attempt to jab the hook into the
sharks mouth the latter got away
On pulling up his line the fisherman
found that he had lost the whiting bait,
but had hooked two large ribs of beef
from the stomach of the shark. Then,
TO the amusement OF the crowd, one Of
whom remarked Well exchange is no
robbery" he landed the beef safely on
the jetty. ~-London Mail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-30
PIANO OF MUSICAL STONES.

After Years of Search NJ. Bagdre Col
lected the FIiuts.
1t was a work of years, says ILLUS
tration, for NJ. Baudre to make the coli
lection OF flints which constitute his
geological piano. The stones do not
belong r the class of resonant rocks
known IS phonolytes," such as are
found in Auvergne, not far from Mont
Dore, but are hlnts collected by NJ.
Baudre with infinite toll and search,
each giving when struck true musical
note.
By accident, while taking a country
walk one day be picked up flint and,
CHANGING to strike it, heard Saint note
respond to the blow The idea took
hold of him to gather, If possible.
enough fints TO form a complete chro-
matte scale. Difficulties in the search
for these stones only Increased his ar
dor. For more than thirty. years he
pursued the quest, making 1t the prin-
cipal aim of his life 10 form out of a
collection of flints the instrument he
called the geological piano"
rum tut heAS HbbAhoou VI NhS AANAAS
village OF the department of LIndre,
where he lived and first net with the
! singing fint. he extended his search far
and wide. Only once in a while would
| he hit on the ideal flint which uttered
| true note with generous vibration.
That was finding the precious stone
which repaid him for his thousand and
one disappointments, his toilsome wan
d rings. his dlligent search in stony
places.
After many years he had at length
got together the full scale in flint notes,
and numerous examples of each. with
the exception of one. He had been so
far unsuccessful In putting his hand
on the first do" Perhaps it did not
exist In nature. He gave up hope that
| he could meet with ii in France. lie
would try Canada. But the new world
| showed no trace of the initial note OF
the octave, and VI. Baudre returned to
his native land resigned to the notion
| that the chase must be abandoned in
! his old age. Fortune once again smiled,
! and the stone of which he despaired
| suddenly appeared. as he was walking
in Berry.
Advanced in years, he now passes his
leisure in playing. as he does with skin,
on this curious piano.