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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
REDIsTRlcTING THE STATE.
1t Is Said That Plan is Being Carefully
Considered.

Des Moines, Nov. 20-There is an
abundance of gossip in political cir
cles about redistricting the state. No
politician will admit that he has CIV
en- the subject consideration except OF
the most cursory character, but few
of them deny that they believe that 1t
is being carefully considered in some
quarters. Indeed, it is currently re-
ported that a plan has been devised
for the Encouragement of the districts,
so as to completely change the center
of political gravity in each. Whereas
a certain fractional combination now
controls. it is planned to SO arrange
the boundaries that half the faction
will be left in new district, while the
center of political gravity will be
transferred into the neighborhood OF
a new and controlling factor.
Rumors go so far as to indicate that
Ninth district politician has been
travelling the state since election with
a view to interesting local forces in
favor of the plan.
By the new plan it is said that con
troll of the Third, Fourth Fifth, Sixth
and Ninth may be located in the quar-
ter where now rests the control OF the
second, SSNeulu, lSnIu ailu I1iSfS hth
Federal Jobs.
Interest has been revived since tho
election in the disposal of the fedora
positions in the northern and south
ern districts by the Iowa delegation
in congress, which is expected to eau
Gus with reference to the positions
early in the session. 1t is understood
that it may not have a caucus unit
after the holiday recess. Here pollti
clans incline to the belief that there
may be change in the collectorshil
in the southern district, and such
change is almost certain in northern
Iowa. H. o. Weaver of Louisa coun
ty, is said to be well in the lead TO
the place in southern Iowa, while thu
other positions are not to be disturb
ed. This gossip has no authenti
source, being like the stories, revived
about Senator Allison going into tn
cabinet and Mr.. Cummins going t.
the senate this winter. Mr.. Herriot
becoming governor. All sorts of polii
ical rumors may be heard here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
WOULD USE VOTING MACHINES
The Supervisors of Polk County to Or
der Them.

Des Moines, Nov. 19.-At an early
date the board of supervisors of this
county will take up the matter OF pul-
chasing voting machines for the en-
tire county and it is believed that be
fore another general election ma
chimes will be installed. The state
has a board to pass on the efficiency
of any machines which may be pur
chased and when this board approves
them they are legal in Iowa. The
last election taught the people the ne
cessity for machines and the senti
ment is strongly in favor Of makins
| the innovation as soon as it can bt
done 1t is expected that if a star
can be made here in the most popu
lous county of the state the chang
will be taken up all over Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
PEOPLES PULPIT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bussey. Nov. is, 1901.


Ed Courier:-In your issue of No
vember IA, where you speak of the
great peach crop in Iowa this year,
the statements are correct except that
l desire to correct one made on page
IL of the semi-weekly, where you speak
of a new variety from Ohio. I desire
to say in regard to that item that j. S.
Bailey did introduce new variety in
to the state from Ohio, but the peach
you say that Mr.. Bailey introduced in.
to the state did not come from Ohio,
but originated at Davenport, Scott
county, on farm owned by Jacob Fri
day, and it is an uncommon bearer and
as hardy as an oak.
At a meeting of the Southwestern
Iowa Horticultural society at West
Branch in December, 1892, the fruit
was first given public recognition, be-
| ing brought to the notice of the society
by DR.. J.. S. Bailey. 1t was christened
the Bailey peach and was placed on
the list of valuable new fruits and was
recommended for general cultivation
1t was also later highly recommended
by the Iowa State Horticultural so
ciety. G. c. Ranstead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
STRIKES AND lOCKOUTS
<@& R. WIIIIAMS, of Keb.


,ploy, or upon the public, is superficial
and scarcely deserves notice. ANY
public institution, be it a mine, Hill
or railroad or factory which is charter
ed by the state and consequently re-
sponsible to the people, is certainly
not invested with absolute authority
to injure the welfare of society by
throwing its employees into idleness
simply because they demand the right
to bargain collectively as to wages
and conditions which shall govern
their employment; and it goes with.
out saying there will be no industrial
peace until this right is conceded by
the employers of labor The writer
has never known an instance where
the representatives of capital and lab
or have failed to agree when the two
sat down together. Put their feet I'M
der the table and told one another the
absolute truth. 1t is a self evident
fact that every great strike which has
taken place in our country could have
been avaoided if each side had been
reasonable and honest with each 9th
err 1t is absurd and unwise for en-
ployers of labor to stand upon their
own preconceived ideas of their indi-
vidual rights and at the same time de-
clare to the world that they would
rather close their mills, mines or fac
tories than recognize the trade unions
or discuss the wages thew shall pay
the laborers they employ. There would
be just as much logic and as much
reason for the employees to refuse to
treat with the managers, the superin.
tendants or even the counsel employ
ed by the stockholders of any corpo.
ration. If EMPLOYERS of labor are hon
est in their public declarations that
+ thew desire to treat labor fairlv. they
) shonld nave no fear of recognizing the
trade union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

1t goes without saying every strike
and every lockout effects seriously
others than those directly engaged in
the strike or lockout. Great public
interests are involved and it certainly
can be said to be matter of no small
concern to the public. Some method
should be adopted through which
strikes and lockouts may be entirely
avoided or reduced to minimum.
Experience has demonstrated that
the most practical plan which the in
genuity of man has been able, up to
this time, to devise is for employers
to recognize the union, meet its rep
iresentatives in conference and entel
into a trade agreement which defines
| in detail the conditions of employment
which shall obtain during the life o,
/ such agreement. The constitution
and laws of nearly every labor organi
zation make it an offense punishable
by expulsion for any member to vic
late trade agreement or even tt
evade any of its provisions.
The officers of trade organization:
of the present day fully recognize The
great responsibility resting upol
them, and there are few indeed WHIT
dare, even if so inclined, ruthlessly t.
disregard the sacred obligations of ;
contract. I might cite many instance!
where contracts which were in con
flict with the constitution and the law
of trade unions have been entered in
to with employers and yet the officer
ana members of the trade organize
tons have insisted that the contract
superseded the constitution and law
and took procedure OF them. In fac
l recall several specific cases wher
the members of local union, cor
lnected with the national organization
went on strike for the purpose of ell
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

forcing higher rate of wages than
was provided for in the contract made
between the national organization and
the employees association. in which the
nauonal union prompt filed the
places of the strikers with other union
men in order that the union might not
be charged or convicted of a breach
of faith.
Just as the trade unions have
grown in strength their power and re-
sponsibility have increased and they
have become CORRESPONDENCE conserv-
alive in their administration. The Ia
Dor unions are here; they are pow
er which must be reckoned with as
they have not formed from sentiment
al ideas. Neither do they advocate:
absurd theories or impractical poll
cies. They have not grown to theil
present magnitude without good
cause. The time has passed when
wages and conditions OF employment
can be fixed satisfactorily at the dool
of the factory or at the mouth of the
mines. Workers now insist-and just
ly too-that their wages shall be
agreed to in conference halls where
reason, logic and conservatism coup
led with justice shall be the CONTROL
ing influences. and they insist on be
ing represented in these conferences
by men qualified by education and ex
perience to represent their interests
in as able manner as the interests
of capital are represented and protect
ed by its representatives.
The assumption of some employer
of labor that simply because they owl
a mine, a mill, a railroad, or a factc
ly, they have perfect and absolut
J right to do with their property as the
: may choose regardless of the, effect O
, their action upon the welfare of tn
+ men, women and children they en-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
THE FORTHCOMING MESSAGE.

President Roosevelt's first message
to congress will, for many reasons, be
state paper of unusual interest to
the people of the United States, and it
is to be expected that no one will be
disappointed in the recommendations
the President will make on the public
questions of the day.
Cabinet members who have heard
portions of the message say that the
language is terse and forceful and the
style the clear and unornamented one
which Mr.. Roosevelt, in his books and
essays, has shown himself master of.
Although the message may run to
greater length than the President de-
sires, 1t Is thought that it will be an
impossibility, in view of the many
points demanding consideration, to
confine the document to smaller COM
pass.
One feature of the message, it Is
/. said, will be a strong recommendation
that stringent laws against anarchism
be passed during the coming session
of congress. There can be no ques-
ton but that this paragraph will have
a hearty endorsement from every one,
for the feeling of Indignation over the
inhuman assassination of the late
President Mckinley has by no means
subsidized. 1t will not be Theodore
Roosevelts fault if legislation for the
stamping out of the pest of anarchism
and its teaching is not enacted by the
present congress.
Possibly the best parts of the forth
coming message, however, will be
those in which President Roosevelt
re-asserts his earlier avowed inten
lions of carrying out as closely as pos
sible the various Mckinley policies Of
administration. No other one thing
can so aid the young President in Sc
curing the confidence and admiration
of his people than a faithful adherence
to the lines of government laid dowl
by his able and beloved predecessor
There need be no fear that these poll
cies of former administration will b.
literally adhered to through thick ant
thin to the detriment of the govern
ment or the people. President Roose
welt is far too sensible man to TAX
stock in the old motto, ''Hew to tn
line, let the chips fall where the
may" The spirit and not the lette
of Mckinley policy will dominate tn
Roosevelt administration. If changin
conditions make it necessary to mod
fly a policy, it is safe to say the mod
fcation will be, forthcoming. Indeed
we venture to predict that the admir-
istration of President Roosevelt wi
be notable one in the later histor
of the nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

London papers are sensational and
silly sometimes, as is manifested in a
statement made by the Evening News
of London, to the effect that "the Irish
nationalists have offered Mr.. Paul
Kruger a safe parliamentary seat in
Ireland" They hold that in conse-
auence of Lord Kitchener's proclama.
ton, Mr.. Kruger is ''de facto, Brit.
ish subject" All of which is nonsense.
Kruger does not recognize Kitchener's
proclamation. If he should do SO it
would be virtually surrender to Bri-
fish authority. Kruger has no occa.
sion to do this; he is safe in Holland
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
ALLISON WON'T HAVE 1T.
Would Not Accept the Office of Secre
tary of the Treasury.

would Not Accept the once OF Secre.
tary of the Treasury.
Des Moines, Nov. 20.-A morning
paper starts the gossip that Senator
Allison is about to be invited to take
the secretaryship of the treasury,
which would necessitate his resigning
from the senate. During the past fiji.
teen years there has been ever recur.
ring gossip in regarG to Allison going
into the cabinet. During that period
he has declined cabinet places to the
number of four or five. A gentleman
who spent an entire day in a socia
heart to heart talk with Senator ALI
son within the past ninety days knows
from the senator's own lips that he
would not accept the place, giving as
a reason that he is too old to enter up
on unfamiliar duties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Purchase New Equipment,

The Hickory Camp No. 81 of the
Woodmen of the World met last even
ing and after some discussion decided
to secure uniforms for the degree
team. A motion was passed to draw
on the uniform fund for this purpose
and in the near future the thirteen
men composing the degree team Will
have the new uniforms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, Nov. 21-Cattle, 5000; weak
to 15c lower; good to prime 6.10@7.OO;
poor to medium 4.0O@5.S5; COWS rs
@4S5; Texans not quoted; stockers
2.O0@425.
Hogs, $4,000; mostly SC higher;
heavy 5.75@6.10; light 530@5.70;
mixed 560@6.00.
Sheep, $4,000; steady; 2.75@4.25;
lambs, strong, 2.50@4.30.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
FROM NALLY
Head of Postal Telegraph Company
Confirms Rumor.
SAYS CONCERN COMING TO OTTUMWA
Letter is in Answer to a Query by the
Courier as to the Intention of the
Company and if it Intended Com.
ing here.

According to General Superintendent
E. J. Nally of the Postal Telegraph
company, that concern is coming to
Ottumwa, and that in the near future.
This information was received in a
letter direct from Superintendent Nal
ly of Chicago today. A few days ago
the Couried wrote the superintendent
asking him It there was anything in
the rumor that his company contem-
plated entering Ottumwa in the near
future The answer removes all ques-
tons of doubt. in that direction. 1t
was reported short time ago that
the Postal was unloading material at
Des Moines with which to commence
the erection of line to this city in
the near future, and according to Sup
erintendent Nally's letter this report
seems to have good grounds for it's
foundation.
The Letter.
This letter is as follows:
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 20, 1901.
Mr.. H. M. Shepard,
| Managing Editor Courier,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
| Dear Sir:-Your letter of the 18th
received. 1t is fact that we intend
invading your territory, and l hope it
will not be great while before we get
into Ottumwa. Yours tuly,
E. ]. Nally,
General Superintendent.
Received With Pleasure.
This information will be received in
business circles in this city with much
pleasure. A competitive telegraph
company in Ottumwa has been desired
a long time. At different times bust
ness men have taken up the matter
with the Postal company in an effort
to get them to run their lines to this
city, but in every instance they have
been unsuccessful. Business mer
say Ottumwa is large enough to sup
port two such companies, and shoulc
the Postal enter this city it will give
the patrons a much faster and better
service and in many instances the
rates will be lowered to some extern
; under what they are at present.
! Fine Offices.
1t is understood that the Postal will
open up one of the finest telegraph
: offices in the west when it completes
, it's lines to this city, 1t is understood
! that a new building which is contem
! plated for erection early in the sprin'
. will be leased by that company, ant
: will be fitted up in an up-to-date man
= ner, especially for Geographic use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
New York Produce Marke

New York, Nov. 21-Wheat, Deem
Der 1917.
Corn, December 671s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
WILLIAMS FARM LIST.

During the past week have listed
a lot of new farms, 200 acre improv-
ed farm in Appanoose county, good
stock farm at $3.50, 100 acres very
fairly improved rolling farm in Davis
county, north of Belknap, at $35; also
140 acre stock place, small buildings,
$25.
$50 acre fem three miles from rail-
road town, extra good improvements,
one of the richest corn farms in Iowa,
at $45 per acre. This is a sure snap.
100 acres just gently rolling only ~
miles from good r. R. town, six room
house, large barn, wind mill, farm
fenced hog tight, land very strong,
price $4750. Have $50 acre bottom
farm at $40 per acre, will take good
| Ottumwa residence on it.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Box 2o3. ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Wheat, No. red
74@75; No. 8 red 72@73; No. 2 hard
71h@72H No. hard 71@71R; No
vember ii =; December opened 70;
highest 72A lowest Tx @71B; clos
ed 72@721S
Corn. -, . 81; No. COZ @61; No.
2 white 6Izs; No. 2 yellow 61R; No.
3 yellow GIG 61k; November 59ss;
December opened CO.'S @603s; highest
h@6O1a; lowest 80; closed 60.
Oats, No. 2 41k@4S; No. 8 AK @
41h; No. 2 white 43@44; No. 3 white
43A @43as; No. white 42A @43A;
November 40%; December opened
4OA @4Oas; highest 401s; lowest 40A /;
closed 401a.
Pork, Nov. 14.10; Jan. 1882.
Lard, Nov. $50; Jan. 8.S2.
Ribs, Nov. 1856; Jan. 1856.
Rye, December %.
Barley, 54@62.
Flax, LAT.
Timothy, March 6.2s
Glover, March 9.25.
Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Nov. 21.-Corn, firm; No. 3
oats, firm; No. 2 white A.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New Yor., Nov. 21.-Butter, strong
17@25.
Eggs, firm; 23A@27.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-Butter easier
creameries 14@24; dairies 1920.
4 Eggs, steady; 23@24.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
st. Louis Produce Marke,

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-Wheat, cash
1875; May tn.
Corn, cash 63ss; May 6S%.
Oats, cash 435s; May 43B.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
BUY A FARM!

Land is rising in value Why not buy
before it gets too high? l have big
l.st of wild land and Improved Farms
for sale in Iowa, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. Sold on easy terms
and low rates of interest. Land seek
ers' excursion the first and third Tues
day of each month. Railroad fare re-
funded to purchasers of $50 acres of
land or more. and free livery to exam
inc the lands. Write for maps and
prices.
JOHN p. APPLEQUIST,
Land and Immigration Agt.
1928 East Main st. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-Poultry, steady;
turkeys COLO; chickens 7@S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

New York Butter and Egg Market.
New Yor-,, Nov. 21.--Butter, strong;
l7@25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Nov. 21.-Corn, firm; No. 3
GO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

WILLIS kOls ED-Any size or depth desir-
w ed at reasonable prices; satisfaction guar
anteed. Call on or dress Veach g. Son,
Agency, 1ow.t, Rural Route No. /.
The age-herald., 1901-10-12
Cotfon Letter.

New Orleans, Oct. i1.-On the face of very bullish weekly cotton statement showing a serious decrease in the stock Of cotton at Liverpool, the action of the delivery department of that market was quite disappointing, but the course of spots July reflected the uneasiness that Is said to exist amongst spinners. On this side the weekly statistics promised to be exceedingly bullish and the promise was fulfilled, but 1t seems to be a settled policy now for prices to take a direction opposite to that which the statistical de- partments would seem to suggest. In this ease, however, there was an obstacle in the shape of fair demand attracted by late cables, reporting better feeling in Liverpool after the close, and while there was not an adequate response to the fa- vorable weekly stat ement steadiness was established that operated against any pressure. A glance at the schedule of exports served to convince one that there is little if any immediate relief ahead for English spinners, whose posi- tion appears to grow more intricate with the passing of each day, while the amount of cotton destined to the continent tends In large measure to contradict the ac- counts of business dispondency in that quarter. A noticeable feature in connec- ton with today's crop statement is the estimate of consumption by Southern mills, being placed at 400 bales, as against 35.000 the same week last year, which is evidence that the deficit in for eign demand may be attributed to a considerable extent to the increase in home manufacture.
 Few York Cotton Futurea
 By Private Wire to H. D. cothran 6 Co.
The age-herald., 1901-10-12

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 No solid vestihuied traIs bos +hN Pullman Sleepers Birmsngnao, n, .n ruen en Orleans and Birmingham to sbrsvs,,ssesws .sew Dining Car, serving meals n Ia spo1 Viclsburg to Shreveport Dis~.ot co.'n' .e' tion at Shreveport and New OrIesn. ny, q, lines diverging for Texas Nexico Caii fornia and the West NS'i- No. 3. Solid vestibule train carr,o. r,.,, man Drawing Room Sleeping Car Cinc,n natl to New Orleans, also Pullman SIean- CT Louisville to Birmingham; Dinine Car Chattanooga to New Orleans. Direct co,, nection at New Orleans with lines divcra- ing.
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 ger, Washington, D. C.
 S. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A. vv.sh,,
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