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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
RUSSIA AND AMERICA
COMPARISON OF DEsPoTIsM IN
BOTH COUNTRIES.
Judge Jackson's Recent Injunction
Against the Miners Outdoes Re.
.. script Issued by Russian Minister Of
Interior.

A rescript recently issued by the
Russian minister of the interior for
the purpose of discouraging agitation
in the provinces reads like a deliver
ance by Judge Jackson of West Vir-
ginia on the subject of government by
Injunction.
"Evil-minded men are trying to or
ganize propaganda committees among
the country population" it declares.
For this purpose the brightest and
most energetic peasants are selected
and taught smattering of history
and the sociology of the labor move
ment, all tending chiefly to agitation
purposes by means of instruction by
forbidden books. Not only are the peo-
pie harmed by the circulation OF for
hidden writings, but even through the
circulation of legally permissible
books"
81 do not recognize the right Of Ia
borers to conspire together" says
Judge Jackson, ito compel employees
who are not dissatisfied with their
work in the mines to lay down their
picks and to quit their work without
just and proper reason therefor,
merely to crafty professional set Of
agitators, organizers and walking dele
egates, who roam all over the coun-
try as agents for some combination
and who are busybodies creating dis
satisfaction among a class of people
who are quiet, well disposed and who
do not want to be disturbed by the
unceasing agitation of this class of
people"
The busybodies referred to by the
Judge are the officers of miners unions
and their cffense was not an attempt
to compel the miners of West Vir-
ginia to quit work but an effort to
persuade them to do SO. AS they did
not heed his injunction, amounting to
a denial of the right of public assem-
bly, and free speech, he has declared
several OF them guilty and has SEN
fenced them to various terms of i'm
prisonment in the nearest Jail.
1t is worthy of note that the Russian
rescript above referred to was secret
order which, even in the dominions Of
the car, it was not thought wise to
publish. Here in free America it is
promulgated by the highest judicial au-
thOrity of a state!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Need of Conciliatory Spirit.

Labor troubles, like the poor, are
always with us, said well-meaning
employers publication recently To
a certain extent they are inseparable.
Conditions are constantly changing.
Values of labor go up and down as do
the prices of the commodities of life.
They are generally supposed to run
as steel rails, but in certain sense
they are not so. There are switches
at every crossing, and the curve and
straight line are alike parts OF the
economic system.
What is wanted in our labor troub-
les is a more conciliatory spirit, in
which misunderstanding are not ma
lignant growths, but are susceptible
of removal and explanation. To carry
out this idea the Chicago Board of
Arbitration was formed, and along
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Home and Foreiqn Prices.

The higher prices at home than
abroad for the products of American
labor are Illuminating in more re.
spects than one. They show that the
wages paid do not cause the high
prices at home, otherwise they would
forbid the sale of such products
abroad. The ability of the manufac-
turers to compete in foreign markets
demonstrates their ability to compete
in the home market if the tariff were
removed entirely. Where it touches
the trusts particularly is in showing
that domestic competition does not
keep prices down, for the very ample
reason that it is shut out by combina.
tons powerful enough to control pro.
ductiOn at home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Trying to Canonize Hanna.

1t Is amusing to note that imme-
diately following Mark Hanna's an
nouncem ent that he would not be a
candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination, and the announce
ment of his friends that he would be
a candidate, there appear numerous
fiattering articles about the big boss
in Republican papers. Newspaper
correspondents are suddenly struck
by the fact that he has been mis-
judged, and that really he is a very
good man. We are told that the
charge tht he is corrupt and unscrupu-
lous in politics is no longer believed.
Why not? He never denied it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Little Hope for LittIefield.

Let us sincerely hope that Mr.. Lit
tlefield will be more successful than
was Mr.. Babcock in the task of in.
ducing the republican majority in con.
gress to do something in the line Of
anti-monopoly legislation. Mr.. Bah.
cock proposed very simple measure
of tariff reduction for the relief of the
consumer from the burden of paying
a bonus to the steel trust in the form
of high uuties. He was soon con-
vinced that there was no hope of any
such legislation as he recommended
and abandoned the idea. What rea-
son is there to believe that Mr.. Little
fields success will be any greater?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
The Honor of the Army.

The men who signed the address to
the president relative to the brutalities
in the Philippines are not irresponsi-
BILE men. They are men who are rec
ognized as able and patriotic citizens
of this republic. They charge that
some of the cabinet officers have been
active in concealing the facts. They
charge also that important facts
brought to the attention of the senate
committee were ignored and they call
upon the president to make an inves.
tigation that will investigate. The
honor of the army will be better pre-.
served if the president shall cause to
be made thorough investigation Of
these charges.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Portentous Revolt In Iowa.

Probably the most portentous cloud
on the republican horizon at the pres
ent time is the menacing movement
for tariff reform headed by Gov. Cum
Minis in Iowa. Iowa is one Of the
most unyielding and reliable of re-
publican strongholds. Detection there
counts for much. The action Of the
republican state convention assembled
at Des Moines yesterday reaffirming
the opposition of the party to trusts
and the desire for "any modification
of the tariff schedules that may be
required to prevent their affording
shelter to monopoly is a distinct in.
dorsement of Gov. Cummins and re.
buke for Senator Allison and the do.
nothings who sit in congress and twid.
die their thumbs while the people are
plundered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Boilermakers and iron shipbuilders
are elated over recent issue of their
journal. Secretary W. j. Gilthorpe
says that hereafter the organization
will claim jurisdiction over boilermak-
ers, iron and steel shipbuilders, layers
out, bridge, girder tank, pontoon, ele-
vator, furnace, gasometer, conveyor,
frame turner's, angle iron smiths, plat
ers, filters up, hot and cold riveters,
clippers and caulkers, holder up,
smokestacks, breechings, up takes,
steam and mud drums, all connections
with steam boilers; salt, oil, ammonia,
soap. air and sugar pans, pans Of all
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Boom In Africa.

South Africa is on the eve OF the
biggest business boom It has ever
known. and altogether apart from
booms or slumps the prosperity of the
country will soon be established on
a stable and permanent basis. Every.
where there is abundant scope for
capital, brains and enterprise. and
before very long the whole of South
Africa, from Agulhas to the shores Of
Tanganyika will be given over to in.
dustry. to effort and to substantial
achievement.-Durba Times of Natal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
What the Coal Strike Is.

This strike is nominally strike of
the men who work in the mines of
the coal trust. 1t is really strike
of the coal trust itself, which stops
production in order to coerce its en-
ployes to accept its terms. 1t is a
strike of the coal trust against arbi-
tratfon. 1t is strike of the coal
trust against the American people, the
consumers of coal. These combined
railroad corporations are responsible
for the loss occasioned by the strike
and ii legal steps can be taken in the
United States courts or in any other
courts to hold them to accountability
such steps ought to be taken.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Just What the Trusts Want.

Much has been said of comforting
on the federal government the exclu-
sive right to regulate trusts. Having
been unfaithful over comparative
ly) few things, the federal govern
ment is to be made supreme over
many things. This is just what the
trusts desire. Having control of con-
gress, they desire to be relieved of
interference from the state legisla-
lures. Such measure would cheaper
their control of politics and lessen the
necessity of direct and indirect bril-
berry. Hence they regard it as a great
and economical Idea '.s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

latent forces of the lake mariners,
giving them higher conception Of
their relations to their fellow seamen,
preparing their minds to meet the in
Vulnerable questions arising every day
that are of momentous concern to the
future of the seafarer. Local happen
ings Of each port of the lakes will be
noted weekly; live questions will be
dealt with in manner interesting
and instructive, setting forth the prin-
ciples of truth, elevating the seamen
of the lakes to standard of a higher
thought, ennobling the mind with
lofty ambition to be worthy of the sea-
mems craft, as men of character"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
LIGHTNING Took Bread and autte,.

Lightning Took Bread and Butter.
Edward Admanson of Fort Dodge,
iowa. had a narrow escape from death
from lightning flash which descend
ed upon his house In thunder storm
on Sunday evening. As 1t was he was
badly shocked. and the lightning spent
its force upon the piece of bread and
butter which he was eating at the
time. throwing 1t violently against the
wall, butter side down, where 1t hung.
while its prospective consumer lay un.
conscious on the floor.-St. Paul Dis.
patch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
MEANING OF TRUST POLICY.
New York journal of Commerce Tells
Plain Truths.

new YORK journal OF commerce CHS
Plain Truths.
The meaning of a trust policy is
very intelligently described by the
New York Journal of Commerce, which
does not allow politics to blind it to
the real condition of industrial af-
fairs. This impartial commercial au-
thority states that:
ANY combination of capital or Of
interest sufficiently powerful to estab-
lish an effective control over the prod
uct of a given industry, or the con-
duct of any great department of bust
ness, constitutes menace to the pub
lie welfare. For the ability to control
production implies the ability to die
tate prices and the power to prescribe
the conditions under which the work
of commercial distribution shall be
carried on involves the ability to re-
duce the individual trader to a mere
agent of few associated manufacture
ers or wholesale dealers"
There is substantially the whole ar
gument against the trusts.
The present unemployment Of 160,-
900 miners in the coal regions of Penn
sylvania and the threatened coal fam.
line in New England and elsewhere is
an object lesson OF the actual workings
Of trust which the dullest mind can
comprehend.
1t was not long ago when the re-
suit of the operations of the beef
trust were felt in New England. The
experience was very unpleasant. Who
can tell what moment some other
trust will increase the cost of the
necessaries of life?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
In Interest of Sailors.

Local happenings at all ports on
the great lakes will hereafter be
chronicled weekly through letter In
the Coast Seamen's Journal. Live
questions of interest to the lake sea-
men are dealt with in a manner in
teresting and instructive. Editorially
Editor Macarthur has this to say of
the Innovation: with joyous greet
ing we hail the birth OF the lakes de-
partment. The innovation will tend
to add TO the Journals usefulness as
an able labor advocate and dissent
nator of the principles of liberty,
awakening livelier interest than has
been taken in the past, arousing the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness. and that Is by constt-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is infamed
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when 1t Is entirely closed deafness Is
the result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition Of
the mucus surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free. uo
Sold py Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Bats Turned Out PEOPLE.

Bats ruined Canneman. in Java.
Prior to 1860 the village. which is sit
uated near the large and flourishing
town Of Besuki. In the extreme north
western corner Of the island. enjoyed
a fair measure of prosperity. But in
the autumn Of that year a monstrous
colony of these uncanny creatures
took possession Of the house of the
headman of the district and success
fully def1ed all efforts made to expel
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Trusts in the Coming Campaign.

In the congressional campaigns Of
1909 and the presidential campaign
of 1904 the money of the trusts will
be lavishly used to defeat the will
of the people. A gigantic slush fund
will bn at the disposal Of the republi-
can campaign managers. The full
trust influence, as controlling the &C.
ton OF trust employees, will be exerted
in behalf Of republican victory at the
polls. The democratic party, fighting
the peoples battles. calls on the peo-
pie for fearless support. The trust
evil will be removed from American
life in short order if American voters
are true to their duty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
$4,000 Cash Prize for a Name.

For the new Daily Limited train to
California to be placed in service No
vember 1, 1902, by the Rock Island
System and Southern Pacific Com
pany, via the Ell Paso Short Line.
The competition is open to the public
ana conditions involve no fees of any
kind. For circular Of instructions,
address at once Jno. Sebastian, Pas
senger Traffic Manager. Rock Island
system, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The citizen Of Albany, N. Y, who
has just wasted stamp and envelope
In forwarding to United States Trea-
surer Roberts a conscience contribu-
ton of 1 cent is just two-centsitive for
anything.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The Duchess Of Marlborough is
coming to this country to visit her
ma and stepfather. She may also
throw a few kisses over the back
fence to pa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

In New York it is found that good
bed of gravel laid at intervals on
roads where automobiles are not
wanted quenches their ardor wonder
fully. The automobile is quite help
less in gravel a foot deep.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Kipling has had quarrel with his
English neighbors. He also quarreled
with his American neighbors while
living here, which goes to show that
the place of Kipling's residence has
nothing to do with his quarrels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22


Spain is said to be recuperating
financially. This is probably due to
the fact that the crown clothes for
boy are much less expensive than
those for a woman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Orsa nization That Is Prosperous.

kinds, tanks and all iron work con.
tracted for by boilermaking and ship
building concerns.
The Brotherhood Of Boilermakers
and Ship Builders Of America is one
of the NEST prosperous labor organ
izations in the country. General Sec
rotary Gilthorpe deserves great cred
it for the work he has done for his
fellow craftsmen. The headquarters
of the brotherhood is at Kansas City,
Kan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

from fear that they would be boycotted
by the miners II they did. And sc
the matter drifted on, with everybody
reasonably anticipating what would
happen. And we call this govern
ment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The woman who sent $50 bill to
a New York brokerage firm with the
request that it be invested" 80 as
to make 5000 right away appears to
have received a touch Of the true Wall
street spirit. The incident, by the
way. also illustrates where the evil
of speculating is doing the most harm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

It may be cheaper to cross the Eng
lish channel by swimming, but recent
experiments continue to indicate that
the old way is better in all other
respects.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The plutocratic Vanderbilt auto was
knocked into smithereens by a COM
mon farm wagon loaded with cab
bages the other day. The plain peo-
ple still run this country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

That Injunction to restrain man
from speaking to his wife may work
all right, but think Of the trouble to
enforce such ruling If the case we're
reversed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The Michigan man who has just
adopted a whole orphan asylum of %
children must have a large heart. If
the average man were going to adopt
a whole institution, he would probably
prefer Vassar college.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The Chicago man who was engaged
in twenty minutes after he met the
lady and married in an hour ought
to be due for divorce in at least
twenty-four hours. -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Priests of PaIlas Parade.

The Priests of Pallas will give their
annual parade in Kansas City on the
night of October 7. 1t will be an cleo.
eical display, new, brilliant and
unique. All railroads have made a
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Japan seems to have come to the
conclusion that women have rights,
which is considered a great discovery
in the flowery kingdom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The last collision of Vanderbilt's
auto was with market wagon, and
he got the worst OF 1t. What has he
not brought up against this side of a
broken neck?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

When woman talks of woman, then we
see her at her worst.
Not the second. who is talked of, but the
most loquacious first.
When woman talks of woman, there is
trouble in the air,
Uncertain in its details, but you may be
sure It's there.
When man would talk of woman, or, in
deed of other men,
Why, something that Is tangible will find
expression then.
He may not like the person. but he lacks
the art to say
harmless thing that has a sting when
said certain way.
"Of course you've tried her cooking" with
a quiet little sniff.
As If of something dreadful one had just
obtained a sniff.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The kaiser and the car are paying
each other nice compliments these
days. But the kaisers big army
doesn't forget to drill and fight sham
battles while the boss is away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Rev. Ziedler says some good men
60 wrong in politics. We have also
noticed that some wrong men "go
good" in the same occupation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

They say that Mrs. Mackay knows
how to make money fly. This is an
art in which women seem generally
to be very proficient.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
TRY ONE PACKAGE.

If Defiance Starch" does not please
you, return to your dealer. If it does,
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction
End will not stick to the ircn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

If the Rockefellers and Rothschilds
effect merger of their capital there
will be no place big enough to hold
the goods.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

A New York policeman has dis
covered that London is much more
wicked than Gotham. That doesn't
however, make New York good and
pure.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The end of Outlaw Tracy seems to
have been in accordance with all the
proprieties, taking everything into
consideration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

WANTED for U. s. ARMY; able bodied unmar
ried men between ages Of q and IS. citizens OF
ate habits. who can speak. read and write ENG
LISH. For information apply to Recruiting Offcer,
lI6 West 9th ST.. Kansas City, Mo- Masonic Temple,
st. Joseph. Mo-. 3'S College St., Springfield. Mo-, 522
Main ST. Joplin. Mo. 4th and Ohio SITS. Sedalia, Mo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

An astrologer says Helen Gould will
marry happily. If ever woman de-
served happiness, that person is Miss
Gould.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
Use of Spirits IL Russia.

The spirits monopoly has been ex-
tended throughout the greater part of
Central Asia and the northern eau
casus. All efforts to introduce local
option in European Russia have failed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

According to reports John B. Gates
averted a panic by refusing to call.
This shows how closely the stock
game resembles poker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Newport is to have horse show
before long. The milliners are now
working overtime getting 1t ready.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Late reports from San Francisco
are to the effect that Mr.. Fitzsimmons
has taken his share of the money and
quit weeping.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

r1,n711,0,rrDo WE SELL ANY
.TYPEWRlIERS make or style, at
THE MODEL A MANHATTAN $4,000.
F. s. Webster Co., Boston Bid. Kansas City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Japan is again supplying arms to
China, but they are old arms which
Japan has discarded.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

has IN equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BoYlR, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. IT, 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The Russian authorities are afraid
to arrest Tolstoi, and Tolstoi is afraid
they won't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Somebody ought to teach young
King Alfonso the old song, "a Boys
Best Friend is His Mother"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDr
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large Q OF. package, 5 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

There will be no marrying in heav-
en-, but how about the other place?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Friends on nairship voyage
should never fall out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

The airship inventor is usually a
flighty individual.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-22

Taxes come high, but we must have
them.