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Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

ployed, ore low in grade, and much
Of the work confined to developing,
there is no question but the law is
a great boon to the thousands of men
employed by the large companies in
the great producing mines of the state
and is in the statutes to stay. The
operators can stand it and the law,
considering the nature of the work to
be performed, is a just one.
At that time very little was being
done in the mines of Fergus county
by large companies. Prospectors
were generally engaged in developing
their own properties with meagre cap
ital and small forces of men. Since
then the mining interests and devel.
opment in Fergus county have reach.
ed large proportions; hundreds of men
are now employed in hazardous under
ground work, large capital is employ
ed and the returns ample to warrant
the concession for shorter hours.
Mr.. Waite stands squarely on the
plank in the state platform concern.
ing this matter, and that plank reads
as follows
I'VE approve the action of the Re.
publicans in the Seventh legislative
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15
THAT EIGHT HOUR BILL.

In their efforts to defeat John d..
Waite John Boyle O'Reilly and the
Heinze faction of the Fergus county
Democracy have gone back to the
legislative session of 1891 for mate
rial.
In that session a bill was offered
making eight hours legal days work
for underground labor. The bill was
defeated by a vote OF 81 to 21, and
the record of that vote shows that i6
Republicans and Is Democrats oppos-
ed the bill 13 Republicans and $ Dem
ocrats voted in its favor, majority
against the proposition from both par
ties.
Three Democrats, Toole, Penrose
and Woodson made speeches against
the bill, while one Republican. Howey,
and two Democrats. Breen and Wal
lace, spoke in favor.
While Mr.. Waite does not deny that
he voted against the bill he deemed
II a matter that then chiefly concern
e the large mining counties, those
which furnished the strongest op-
position to the BILL botn in the de-
bate and in the final vote which fol-
lowed
Inc enactment OF such law at
that time was looked upon as a radical
change and one that might have OPP
Grated to the disadvantage of the men
and the mining companies as well.
lnere had been but little agitation of
the question prior to the time of the
offering of the bill and II is not strange
that 1t was not received with favor.
Like any reform or radical change.
this shortening of the hours of labor
hau 10 wait its time, Nearly ten
years elapsed before this concession
was made. and while there is COM
plant that it injuriously affects some
districts where small capital is en-
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15
1T is NOW ASSURED.

There seems to be no doubt that
Lewistown will have a railroad before
this date next year, possibly by July
lst. All the contracts for the ex-
tension of the Montana road to this
city have been let and grading will
be commenced as soon as the contrac-
tor can get his force on the ground.
II Is possible that the road bed will
be completed as far as the gap this
fall; much, of course. depends upon
the weather.
We believe this road will prove very
advantageous to Lewistown and the
people OF Fergus county. When full
ly equipped It will be able to handle
all of the freight for this region, af-
ford better means of travel and place
us in quick and direct communication
with Helena, the capital OF the state.
II ought to be possible for this road
to handle much of the smaller pro-
ducts of the farmers of the Judith
Basin. II could easily lay these down
in Helena the same day they are plac'
ed on board the cars, thus guarantee
ing their freshness ana desirability
to a large number of consumers. We
believe II will soon be up to our farm
ers to meet the demand. Then there
can be no well grounded complaint Of
mo cash market" or course, II
looks discouraging to some. consider
ing that much of our poultry, eggs and
butter is shipped in here from the
east, but this condition will hardly
exist long. II the farmer Is guaran-
teed a steady and enduring cash mar
ket for what he can raise he VIII go
to the expense and trouble to meet
the demand. There has been little to
encourage vigorous efforts In the past.
II Is natural that our farmers should
try to make their money out OF the
larger products and those requiring
the least attention. Their work Is
hard at best. But as the state grows
in population and consumption largely
increases there will be great stimulous
to meet the demand tor all products
OF the farm, 1t is the history of every
new country.
With the coming OF the Montana the
business men OF Lewistown should
be awake to every advantage. II II
is possible to make Lewistown wool
market for the clips of this county II
should be done OF this some are san
guine that il can be done. while 9TH
ers are doubtful. II buyers Will not
come here thon the growers will have
to follow their clips TO the Billings
market as they have heretofore done
To Great Falls II 100000 pounds
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

assembly in voting for the eight-hour
law and we pledge the nominees of
the party for the legislature in the
respective counties of the state to
faithfully and earnestly maintain that
law upon the statute books"
Also, on the plank in the Republican
county platform, which reads:
THAT we heartily endorse the ac-
tion of the last Republica state con-
vention in its declaration for an eight
hour day labor, and also the action of
the last legislature in passing the law
now upon our statute books upon that
subject. We deplore the talk on the
part of some men in the state in favor
of the repeal of that law, and we do
hereby pledge our representatives and
senator in the state legislative assem-
bly, to the earnest and active oppo-
sition to any measure looking to such
repeal"
There is no doubt about the atti-
tude of Mr.. Waite nor of candidates
Smith and King on this question. II
elected they can be relied upon to do
what is for the best interests of all
of their constituents, laboring men
as well as others.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Our contemporary ought TO have
learned by this time that nothing is
ever gained by relying upon an abso-
lutte falsehood to bolster up a cause
or a candidate. After quoting what
we had to say about Judge Holloway
and the endorsement given him by the
Labor and Populist parties, he quotes
a statement said to have been made
by Judge Holloway wherein the latter
is made to say among other lhings,
that he would accept the nomination,
mot only because il shows the labor
ing men of Montana have confidence
in me, but also | have been gwen to
understand that | was put up by the
Republican convention to be slaugh-
tered, but with the support OF the la
Dor men can be elected and .hus de-
feat the plans of those who never in
tended that l should be elected"
Judge Holloway has positively denied
having made any such statement and
as his verasity has never been i'm
peached it must be taken as bastard
ly attempt to injure him and the party
that placed him in nomination. BY
the way, if our contemporary thinks
Holloway is Heinze man why is he
not supporting him for the bench in
stead of Judge Leslie?
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15
Bone FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
rickets if you want to. The
growing child must cat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cureit.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4oo-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and 81. all druggists.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

When Sheriff Shaw sent Deputy
Slater to Dog creek last summer to
look after the supposed murder of
Mcclure or Craft, he naturally ex-
pected his deputy to follow up the
murderer and could not conceal his
chagrin when Deputy Slater came
back to town without making an ef-
fort to locate the murderer. The best
Sheriff Shaw could do was to start
other deputies on the trail at once
and this he did. although two days
had been lost in the pursuit.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Charles NJ. Kelly thoroughly under
stands every detail OF the work in the
clerk and recorders Office: the books
and records are kept in the neatest
possible shape and every man who
enters the office on business is given
the most courteous attention. His
work is such that commends itself
1t would receive the approval of the
best experts in banking and CONNER
cial houses. Is ii not such service
that the people demand; If not, what
do they want? No large commercial
house would think of choosing an in
experienced man for such important
clerical work and the people should
be just as careful. We believe they
will. and that Mr.. Kelly will succeed
himself to this, the most important
office in the county.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

As we predicted. Judge Holloway
will not refuse the support of the Pop
ulist and Labor parties. He is right
wnen he says: Il do not feel called
upon to forbid any voter to cast his
ballot for me, but. on the contrary,
appreciate the support of every
elector regardless of his party affili-
atoms Neither Mr.. Holloway nor
the Republican party has fused or
formed an alliance with other parties
At Great Falls the Republicans aimed
to name men who would command
the respect and support of the voters
of the state regardless OF past party
affiliations. We can see no reason
why Mr.. Holloway should come out
and say to several thousand voters
that he does not want their support.
Such proposition is absurd. Like
any other candidate he is out for all
the votes he can get. AS long as he
makes no pledges and will be under
no obligations to anyone in the per-
formance of his high duties. Mr.. Hol-
loway cannot be successfully assail-
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

The veterans of the Grand Army
Of the Republic met in Washington
last week. Thousands of those who
participated in the grand review at
the close of the civil war again march
ed up historic Pennsylvania avenue,
keeping time to patriotic music and
receiving the plaudits of a greatful,
generous people But they have aged
greatly since that memorable day and
their step was less steady and swift.
Ten years had passed since they met
in Washington and many officers Of
hign rank as well as those who had
carried the musket had been called to
the bivouac of me dead. There are
but few officers left who held high
command in the great civil war.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15


The positions of justices of the SUI
preme court carry with t.em no polit'
ical significance or party advantage
II the men elected are honorable
Helena Independent.
The above is very true. Though
members OF the supreme court OF this
state must be chosen through nomi-
nation and election by political parties
il is only a means to an end in the
absence of some better plan. And al
though candidates may be Republicans
or Democrats in their political convic-
tions. the moment they take the oath
Oh Office their obligations to party
ceases. They then become conserv-
ators and protectors of the rights OF
all the people in their judicial office.
Let us grant, then, that both Judge
Holloway and Judge Leslie are hon.
orable men and that either would
honor the bench, il matters not what
parties support them.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15
FIRST TO RAISE WAGES.

In proof of John d. Waite's friend
ship tor the laboring man it can be
said, we believe, without successful
contradiction, that he was the first to
raise the wages OF his heriers after
the panic. In November, 1896, i'm
mediately following the election Of
President Mckinley, he instructed his
foreman to the effect that all of his
herders would be paid s35 per month
instead of $50, the advance to date
from November lst. He did not wait
a month nor six months for his busi-
ness to improve but anticipated the
future and gave those in his employ
the benefit at once. This is a fact
that will bear investigation and all ef-
forts to make voters believe that Mr..
Waite is an enemy of labor is simply
absurd and groundless.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

of wool can be controlled at this mar
ket it would seem that buyers could
be induced to come here. However,
this is a matter that can be determin-
ed later. In any event we believe our
citizens will do what they can to make
this a shipping center for the county
and that it will grow as rapidly as the
railroad facilities improve.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

clothed than ever before in the history
of the nation? Better in fact than in
any other country on earth? Remem-
Der these things and do not be mis-.
led by the willy demagogues who
would promote their personal ambition
at the expense of your vote and your
personal suffering, Stand up and vote
for those policies which mean work
at good wages and comfort for those
you love at home.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Our contemporary showing of the
number of terms in which certain
Republican candidates have held of
flee is a high recommendation as to
their personal worth and official abil.
ity. II is far more creditable to those
who have succeeded in their ambition
than to those who have been success
lively turned down. They have given
their time and talents for the COM
pensation received.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

When j. NJ. Croft ran for assessor
he received but four majority. He
did not hold the place but a few
months when he enlisted for the Span.
ish war and when in 1900 he was a
candidate for treasurer, against one
OF the best men in the Fergus county
Democracy. Mr.. Croft got a majority
of 1872
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Jack Waite has never been beaten.
Every time the people of Fergus coun-
ty have had an opportunity of ex-
pressing themselves upon his ability
ana fitness for office, whether for the
legislature or for sheriff, they have
given him good majorities; each time
a little larger than the one before.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

r. NJ. Shaw was elected sheriff in
1895 by the narrow margin Of iS votes.
In 1900 he won reelection by only
fourteen votes Is ii any wonder he
didn't try again this year, but runs
for treasurer instead? Why should
Mr.. Shaw make better treasurer than
chariT9
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

In the last session OF the legisla.
ture Representative Joe Dixon-now
Republican candidate for congress
introduced a fellow servant bill. for
the protection of employees OF corpo-
rations, but the bill was turned down
by Democratic legislature. The mem
bers of that party were not so much
concerned about the labor vote as they
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Laboring meE. are you aware that
during the last Democratic admins.
tration of national affairs three million
OF your brothers were reduced to idle
ness and actual want? Then you were
bunting jobs instead OF jobs hunting
you. Mothers wrung their hands in
disBnir while their children cried for
b"ead that was not forthcoming.
Nould you by your vote invite a re-
turn OF such conditions? Is II not
a fact that the toilers of America are
better paid. better fed and better
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

II Is naturally expected that the
Democratic party will try to make
some capital out of the great coal
strike. 1t is calamity party. But
coal barons are like Montana million
aire mine owners-lhey have no pol
itics when their financial and personal
interests are involved.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

j. Frank Sayre. clerk and recorder
for Choteau county. is a candidate for
his fifth term in that office. while the
Democrats of Lewis and Clarke coun.
ty have nominated several candidates
for a third term. Evidently the peo-
pie are more interested in efficient
service than in any mans personal
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Speaking of the opposing candi-
dates for the Office OF associate JUS
tice the Anaconda Standard says:
We cheerfully proclaim IL as our be.
lief that the two candidates in the
field are both honorable men, not to
be held under suspicion as parties to
an unworthy dicker."
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

The sheriff's force of the county,
the stock detective ana the police
force Of Lewistown are brilliant lot
One bf them has resigned, but the
others don't seem to know enough.
They were moving about the streets
in pairs last week and keeping a sharp
lookout for slippery Bill" to come
in and give himself up.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15
OUTRAGE ON DECENCY.
Butte Democratic Miner Condemns What
Fergus County Democrats Indorse.

For the sake of public decency, and the morals of the
community it has been hoped that limit might be reach
ed in the reprehensble conduct of the Henze graers,
political ingrates
acting United Copper Company might
at least confne their drunken orgies to the hoboes they
have bought.
Friday night, however. Henze arranged allround
drunk for his whoopers and most disgraceul fol-
lowed this stroke of political enterprise the part of the
United Copper Companya scene that will live in the
history Butte disgrace the political adven-
orgy reckless debauch-
cry possibility.
After the conventions which Heinze controlled had
red the program planned surprise that the
who baptized their shriveed consciences in po
itica filth ready for any line of debauchery which
their accredited leader might be ready to suggest.
Knowing the character of those whom the United Cop
per Company had corraed through the of its lesser
lights of the NJ o. P it would have occasoned no surprise
had the allied parties alone nasty alngh drunk
in the fumes and filth of beer hall.
natural of things this of procedure
betting the disgrace which the equally filthy bargain
and sale that brought about the Henze political alliance i'm
piled.
This attempt on the part of Heinze everybody
within the sound drunken, in "honor" of the
he had started in the political interests of pure
judiciary might have been confined to mature had
of decency prevailed the managers and lieu
tenants of the Heinze movement"
For days past Heinze has had group of small
boys running around nights yelling his praises as
great in chorus they instructed to recite.
boys that they received the prncey censd
Grafton of dollars each for Identifying themselves in
public way with the Henze movement in order to make
unthnkng believe that their parents were champions
of that political adventurer
drunken bout that took place in the well known
California beer house Friday night in response to Henzes
invitation the public drink with him. number of these
lads age and speedily filled up with
ntoxcans reeng the crowdpitiabe objects that
methods in the of every sober
that them
1t might make one boil all that Heinze and his
tools see fit to their vine and fig tree but
when the youth the city drenched with stale Deer
and bodies prostuted to the political
method of gang political hoboes who are shreng Tor
Heinze and pure" judiciary. it is time to call li
Observation-Disclosures
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

When G.. VI. Stafford felt in 1896 the
necessity of giving up work with his
transit until he could have his eyes
treated, the people of Fergus county
elected Abraham Hogeland surveyor
and after trying him for two years,
repudiated him in 1898 by majority
OF 1856 for Stafford.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

James NJ. Croft has made a splendid
record as county treasurer. The law
r"ovides that the county treasurer
cannot serve but two terms consecu-
lively and by his excellent stewardship
Mr.. Croft has justly earned the
dorsement of the people for another
two years.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Slater. candidate for sheriff this
fall went out after slippery Bill" last
week, but he didn't bring him back.
Bill had been engaged all day in as.
sisting the quarrymen a mile and a
half above town, a short distance from
where Deputy Nichols had taken Bill's
gun in the morning.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

BY voting for John d. Waite for
state senator you will go on record as
IN favor Of sustaining the present pol,
Icy of the Republican party In the
nation-a policy that has brought pros
perity to all classes Oi people-the
policy of the lamentcd Mckinley and
of Theodore Roosevelt. Do not vote
for return of Democratic incompe-
tency and stupidity in national af'
fairs.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

We admit that the Republican can.
ddate for sheriff Is a handsome man
and that 1t would be difficult to do him
justice in newspaper halftone pic.
ture. Furthermore. there is nothing
that we can say that will add to his
popularity or fitness for the office Of
sheriff.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

For clerk and recorder in 1898 c.
NJ. Kelly was elected by a majority
OF 112 votes. After two years SER
vice he was again a candidate and
received majority of 266. Hows
that for an endorsement of his quail
ifications?
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

w. A. Clark and his personal organs
pleading for the purity of the supreme
court reminds one Of the devil rebuk.
ing sin considering very recent his
tory in the politics of this state. Ex-
Associate Justice Hunts testimony in
the senatorial bribery investigation
revealed anything but Democratic sol.
i,itude for thep urity of our highest
icitude Tor the purity of our highest
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

ed, The Clark Democracy is very
much alarmed as to the fate of their
candidate, hence those tears, A few
days ago they regarded Mr.. Leslie as
sure winner. They are now In
doubt on that score and the doubt
will extend to dismay before election
day rolls around.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Francis MacGowan was tried as
county attorney from January l, 1898.
to 1895, and when in 1898 he was again
a candidate for the same place, he
was beaten by majority of 345 votes.
That's the kind of endorsement he
pof
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

The voters OF Fergus county have
decided twice they did not want David
Hilger 70 represent them in the leg.
islaturo. In 1892 they turned him
down by a majority of 20 and in 1898
by an increased majority of 1876, but
he has "bobbed up again" just the
ea fna
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

When Donald Fowler trst ran for
assessor he received only II major
ity. but after two years trial he was
reelected by majority of 2Ol. That's
what the voters of Fergus county
thought OF his work in the office
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

In County Attorney Belden the peo-
pie have an able and energetic pros
ecutor. See that his majority is larg-
or this year than II was two years
ago. when ii was 2i9 over his oppo.
nent. Mr.. Blackford.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

John Boyle O'Reilly will not leave
the county for a day without a sub
stitute to look after Heinze's inter
ests. There are several of his tools
in the county. Look out for them.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Vote for Joseph NJ. Dixon for con-
gress II you desire to aid in continu-
ing our present prosperity. He will
stand for all that President Roosevelt
and the national Republican party
stands for. He also stands for the
best interests of Montana.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Our contemporary is right when he
says that in one column we boost"
Holloway while in another we de
nounce" Heinze. When we let up on
the latter our contemporary will have
grounds for suspicion.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Ii II was necessary to have the
Heinze Endorsement in order that Hol.
loway might have chance of election,
where Is Dixon going TO get off at
Tribune.
Get off at Washington. OF course.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

are at present. The bal was one OF
merit and of great concern to those
whom IL would affect. II should have
favorable hearing at the next session.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

All OF the daily Democratic papers
Of this state which are assailing Judge
Holloway are Clark's personal and
political organs. His hirelings must
do his bidding.
Fergus County argus., 1902-10-15

Was John Morgan" Evans making
an appeal TO Prices left wing" when
he boasted of being named after
guerrilla general of the confederate
army?