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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
CONDITIONS in COAL FIELDS.

One of the reasons given by the OPP
refusing to enter into an agreement
with the miners as to wages is on ac-
count of the physical differences OF
the mines in that region. They con-
tend that an equal scale paid at the
different mines would work discrim-
nation among the companies in plac-
ing their product on the market.
1t would seem that these mines,
confined as they are within the. bor-
ders of one state, could not show as
great divergency as the mines of the
bituminous field. In this latter region,
comprising fourteen states, the phys
ical differences are not SO great as to
prevent the equitable working of a
wage agreement among the companies
and the employees.
Concerning the conditions about the
mines the United Mine Workers Jour
nal says:
''In the anthracite region the mines
are either shaft, slope or drift. That
is. true also in the bituminous regions
The coal is thicker in some anthracite
mines than in others-even in the
same mine there is a phenomenal diff
ference in thickness of the vein That
condition is also true in the bitumi-
nous fields. In some mines the rock
is harder, the roof requires more care,
the coal is dirtier, there are clay
veins, more or less water, difficulties
in drainage, in ventilation, in haulage,
cost of plant, in fact, all coal mines
whether in Great Britain, France, Ger
many, United States and in Canada,
bear the same characteristics, were
formed in the same geological period
and differ as widely in local character
istics in the camel coal in Wales as
they do in the bituminous regions OF
Illinois, as they do in the anthracite.
Yet the operators and the mine work
ers are able to arrange a differential
in the fourteen states, which permits
the operators in each to place their
coal on the market on an equitable ba-
sis. The five foot block coal of Clay
county, Ind, possesses no advantage
over the three foot vein in Mahoning
county, Ohio. These men are able to
Mace the six foot vein in the Peoria
Canton district in the market so that
the three foot vein, in the Hardwood
district has an equal chance They
are able to take into account the mile
age the height of the coal, the impur-
tiles, the character of the rock work,
the cost of the plant. so that COMPETE
tors over a Thousand miles apart are
able to reach markets upon euuitahle
basis. II the mine superinteraents
and mine bosses employed hv the an
thracfte operators are unable to do
this that is their misfortune not the
mine workers fault"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Supports Mr.. cummins,

The Creston Gazette does not con-.
slider it probable that Governor Cum
minis will have opposition for his sec.
ond term. If he does not serve his
present term and another one, the Ga
zette says, sit will be entirely an act
of his own choice and not because Of
the will of the party which he repre-
sents." Stories as to the opposition OF
the governor, the Creston paper adds
maye be put down as pure fiction, and
not very high class fiction at that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
HONOR FOR GOVERNOR. WRIGHT.

In his address delivered at Mem
phis President Roosevelt voiced, not
only his own appreciation, but the
qualification that is felt by the general
public, OF the excellent service rem
dered by General Luke E., Wright as
vice governor ofs:the Philippines. His
mission it was, during the most trying
period of our connection with those
islands to direct and manage the af-
fairs of the archipelago. Called to the
head of the civil government attne time
ii was given chief authority, General
Wright has successfully carried the
affairs of the islands through the pc
Rod of transition. In the various cit
les and provinces he has established
municipal and provincial governments
and today these are being carried on
| by the inhabitants under American SUI
pervision, giving to them the best and
NEST just government they have ever
| enjoyed. .4...
| Order has been restored. Peace has
! spread overtthe land which few years
ago was torn with insurrection. Re
spect for law has been established and
/ the real work of building up a. govern
ment for the people has been given a
marked impetus.
IN closing President Roosevelt gave
expression to his Uhankfulness for the
| fidelity to the cause, which has ever
ibecn manifested hy MIR. Wright, Speak
1 ing his appreciation for this work, as
geli as the gratitude of the people he
/ said. The nation owes a great debt
10 TIE people through whom this splen-
/ did @orb Tor civilization has been
] cpIiay-t5i and fhprafora in behalf of
/ the lan have come here tonight to
1 than. n your presence your fellow
townslaan because he has helped us
materially to add q new page to the
homer roll of American history. Cen
eral Wright, | greet you, l thank you
and wish you we'll"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
CANADIAN IMPORTS.

Import trade from the United States
to Canada is growing more rapidly
than from England to that country.
This is proving true Notwithstanding
the Canadian legislation favoring the
imports from the United Kingdom
passed in 1897. In. that year the Ca
madam tariff laws were So adjusted
as to give an immediate reduction OF
12h per cent in the rates ON the i'm
ports from the United Kingdom At
this time an additional provision was
made for like decrease in the tariff
during the following year. In 1900
still another reduction was made,
making total of 33 1-3 per cent in
favor Of the merchandise from Eng
lard.
The imports to Canada from the
United States, the United Kingdom
and other countries, for consumption.
are shown in the official report of the
trade and navigation of the Dominion
of Canada, which has recently been
received at the treasury bureau of
statistics. This shows that in the fis-
cal year Of 1896, just previous to the
first reduction in the tariff rates, Ca
madam imports from Great Britain
were S32,979,742 and in 1902, $49,2O6,-
062 an increase of S16,226,320 In
1896 the Canadian imports from the
United States were $58,574,024 and in
1902, $12o,S14,75o, an increase of $685.
24u,726.
Aside from the increase. shown in
the United Kingdom during this peri
cd, the percentage of increase in the
imports from this country is also great
er than in thoseStfrom Great Britain.
The percentage which the. imports
from the United States bear to the
total imports of Canada is greater
| in, 1902 than it was 4 in 1896,
while the percentage of the imports
from the. United Kingdom is less in
1902 than in 1896 Comparing 1902
with 1886 the increase in the imports
into Canada from Great Britain show
an increase OF SO per cent, while those
from the United States show an in
crease of 107 per cent. Even
against the advantage that has been
given to the products from Great Bri-
tain, the output of the American man
ufactories has made most gratifying
gains. This comparison most GER
tainly speaks well for Yankee energy
and business enterprise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

cies, so it has been with regard to the
Indians There have ever been people
who have bitterly condemned the
methods usediin settling the status
of the American Indian in. this
country. In some of the reser-
vaUions the policy of giving
these people free rations has been
discontinued and work is promised
them at from $1.25 to $3.50 per day.
This is an important step in the edu-
one of the things that the Indian must
learn.
But we are of the opinion that the
red man in the United States has not
been maltreated. In 1890 the census
gave an Indian population of 249,000,
While that of 1900 showed that there
were 270,00o Indians in the country.
Had the race been mistreated or op-
pressed politically, economically OF
otherwise it would not have shown
this increase of $1,000 souls These
100000 Indians, being one one-hun
dred and thirtieth of our 100000
inhabitants, hold about one-thirtieth
of the land of the United States. Theil
reservations comprise an area Of 119,
900 square miles. True that a great
part of this is not fit for cultivation OF
grazing, but much Of it is rich in min
erals. 1t is extremely improbable thai
the Indians possessed or used more
land than this at the time Columbus
discovered America. Noted .ethnolo
gists are strong in their assertions
that the Indian population is larger a
present than it was in 1892 or any
other time. ~
In 1887 the Dawes act, known as the
general severalty act was passed
which gave to the Indian chance
by comforting upon. him citizenship. il
any state Or territory where he tool
land "in severalty." This briefly is thu
status of the Indian question at the
present time. III
The Indian must&be assimilated.
not he will become very much in tn,
road, very dangerous factor politi
cally and socially and hindrance tt
progress and a reproach to civiliza
ton. His children should be sent tt
the public schools. He should b,
made subject to the laws and taxes O
the government, have the protection
of the law and receive the benefit o
the tax expenditures. And why not
He is, indeed, assassi initiative as man,
types of the human race that COM
within our borders.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
UphoIds "Djpsyv Law.

The Iowa Falls Citizen does not be-
lieve the inebriates should be confined
in the insane asylums. but lis still of the
opinion that they should be restrained
and suggests the establishment of a
separate asylum. where they could be
given scientific medical attention. THE
habitual drunkard,' says the Citizen,
SIS afflicted with terrible disease
that ,dosss not yield to ordinary treat
ment. He is burden upon himself
and the community. The. entreaties
of home, and friends can have no eff
ect. Fines and Imprisonment are ut
terly futile. Moral suasion is worth
less. THEY are subjects for detention
and treatment. The inebriate asylum
furnishes such place."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
MoseAN,s VIEWS ON ROOSEVELT.

There seems to be an effort among
certain members of the democratic
party to impress the people of the
United States with the unaYatIaDtlity
OF President Roosevelt as Il candidate
for hat office in 1904. Senator ior-
gan has given his views on lie sub.
iect and states as one Of his reasons
that Mr.. Roosevelt cannot win Mr.
Morgan goes further and intimates
that even the wiser heads" of The
republican party conside' him as I'M
available for the nomi- ion Con-
corning this question the ST. Paul
Dispatch says:
But why do these wiser heads
not wish Mr.. Roosevelt? The senator
very frankly, and certain events lead
us to think, very truly, says why.
The trouble is they cannot keep him
where they can rely upon him. Every
now and then he bucks and runs Off
They have to lasso I'm and bring him
back Therefore, we will beat Mr..
Roosevelt if he is nominated Every
one knows that the President has buck
ed He bucked when the mergerites
thought he was going TO lope easily
under them. He bucked when the
trusts thought that he was a lady's
horse who would canter gently tc
their riding. The coal operators
thought he would stand in the paddock
with his nose over the fence and watch
them make monkeys of the miners
He bucked when the railways tried
to ride him with their pack of rebates
All this is known of all men, repub,
licans and democrats, wise heads and
dummkopfen., But when did any OF
these ever lassoo him and bring him
back?' On that point the senator
might we'll be more enlightening.
IF the senator is correct, if that is
the reason why: the wiser heads in the
party would let one term suffice, ther
plain, everyday republicans will lose
their generation for the wisdom of the
| wise heads and set them down fol
hopeless lunkheads. That which the,
think makes Mr.. Roosevelt an unavail
able candidate, in the minds of the
mass Of the party makes him an i'm
pregnable candidate 1t is precisely
because he. has bucked aud run off
that he is SO popular in and out of his
own party. That is exacely the kline
Of president men of all parties
| want %
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

opinions of the press there can be no
doubt as to the outcome. Mr.. Cannon
is man of the people
While. he directly represents in. the
house of representatives the Danville
district, yet he is a man of the nation
and IN measure is the representative
OF the entire people. 1t is his desire
to see the best things come to the citi-
zens of the United States that can be
secured for them. This Mr.. Cannon
has, always endeavored to do during
his service, in congress.
Though Mr.. Cannon will not assume
the duties of the Office for more than a
year, yet he is at the present time one
OF the most important personages at
present connected with the national
government. While there have been
many rumors of late to the effect that
Mr.. Henderson would step down from
the speakers chair. on the opening of
the last session. of the fifty-seventh
congress, still nobody believes them
However, these things do not de-
tract. from the interest that is felt in
the Illinoisan. Should it be found
necessary to call an extra session of
congress. he will come to the office
sooner than is now anticipated. Just
now it does not seem probable that
such thing will occur and during the
next. twelve months Mr.. Cannon will
no doubt be an object of greatly in
creased interest and attention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
nessed in the same length of time.

messed in the same length Of time.
| 1t is pleasing, indeed, to note that
in each of the instances cited, that ad,
vance has come by the initiative of the
officials of the roads. No one would
question the right of the employees to
as high a scale of wages as it is pos
sible for them to get. 1t is, however
gratifying to note the interest that is
manifested by the men who are man
aging the affairs. of these. great. con.
Germs in the welfare of their employees
and the desire therein shown to give
to them all in wages that the business
of the roads will justify.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Nothing for Mr.. Henderson.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye commends
the loyalty which impels few Iowa
editors to favor Col. Hepburn for the
speakership,. but it points out that he
sis not a candidate and the condi,
tons are such as to practically make
his candidacy impossible" 1t is the
Judgment of the Hawk-Eye that when
Iowa, through Col. Henderson, threw
away the speakership, there remained
mo hope that it could be regained at
this time, no matter how worthy and
capable a substitute candidate might
be proffered.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
ASSIMILATION OF THE INDIANS

The announcement that the policy
of assimilation of the non-productive
Indians into the ranks of the workers
of the United States is to be adopted
has been received with considerable
satisfaction on the part of many citi-
zens. Such a policy has long been ia,
yored by many people well informed
concerning Indian affairs Since the
earliest period of our history as a ma
ton the Indian question has been one
of great Importance. Though at the
present time it has seemingly come
to be of less Importance on account of
the rapidly increasing national prob
lens, Yet 1t is matter of great mo-
ment. 4, sggl.t
As on all great issues there is al
ways opposition to the national poll
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
INTEREST in MR. CANNON.

1t seems evident that President
Roosevelt is of the opinion that Joseph
G. Cannon will be the next speaker.
At least this is what the summons to
attend the conference held Monday
would indicate. If this be his opin-
ion the President is with the majority
of the people of this nation. Since Mr..
Cannon's boom was first launched the
veteran Of Illinois has continually
gained in. strength, Though the PEG.
pie have had no opportuuity to direct
II endorse his candidacy, yet II any
significance can be attached to the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

and shell, amid the cannon s roar and
the rattle of musketry;. the soldier
goes steadily forward. Recently John
Nyetrom, sailor on the United States
army transport Sumner, in his anxiety
to save the stars and stripes, which
had been blown into the water by a
gust of wind. jumped overheard, but
was caught: by a strong. ebb tide and
drowned before help could reach him.
No wonder then that the American
soldier marches to victory, when in.
spired with such devotion to flag and
country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Urges Interest on, Surplus,

With more than $1,OOO,OOO in the
state treasury at the present time the
Iowa City Republican figures that the
states cash balance during the entire
biennial period will probably be about
$1,00O,000. The state might have been
receiving interest on this large sum,
the Iowa City paper points out, had
the legislature not killed bill to that
end last winter and it urges, the en-
actment Of the measure by the next
general assembly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

The discovery that some of the pa.
pers have made that the speaker of
the house of representatives does not
have. to be member of that body will
probably not affect a chance in the
method Of selecting that officer. 1t is
safe to predict that. the next speaker
and several of his successors will be
duly accredited members of con-.
gress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

There are some who are attempting
to bring tariff revision into the con.
test fol. the speakership, This, how.
ever, will work an injustice to the ad-
minlstration and cannot be conducive
of any good to the party, and the soon
er such matters are dropped from the
contest the better for all concerned.
The one object should be to select the
best man for the place and not make
it a time for attempting to determine
the policies or principles OF the party
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Cleveland democracy to control of the
democratic organization in Iowa is
likely to prove permanent. That dem
olcracy, from present appearances, will
select the candidate for governor next
fall and control the delegation to the
national convention in 1904 The sill
yer men will have to content them
selves with the rear seats or go into
third party" .a,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Ayaunt! Mr.. Rabcock.

The Council Bluffs Nonpariel does
not think the Babcock speakership
candidacy has much of a following in
Iowa, aside from a few. politicians at
Washington and Des Moines. "The
rank and file of Iowa republicans"
asserts, the Nonpariel, ARE for Uncle
joe Cannon without much question"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Not Good Argument.

The prohibition organs are using the
dipsomania law as an argument in IA
vor of returning to prohibition, but the
Alta Advertiser points out that such
counties as Sac and Cherokee, where
prohibition IN, fact is as much in force
as it ever was, are furnishing their full
quota of dipsomania patients. Pro
hibition," concludes the Advertiser,
sis not cure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Another "Dipsy" Advocate.

The Des. Moines Register and Lead
er contends that the dipsomania law is
all right and should on no account
whatever be allowed to fail until it
has been givel, full and fair trial.
The Des Moin,ss paper comedies that
there are inconveniences in keeping
inebriates and insane together, but is
confident a salts factory plan of caring
for the former will develop in time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Low Brides.

The plain truth about the equal suf-
frage question, says the Ringgold Rec
ord, is that Iowa is not yet ready for
such a radical movement. "a great
deal OF preliminary work" the Record
continues, needs to be done in the
homes, churches and communities of
the land. The women themselves are
not a unit on the subject"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Again it has been shown that it is
the people who are unfamiliar with the
conditions as they exist in the Phil
ippines who have been the most rab-
i'd in their, criticism of the soldiers
j. G. Breckenridge, inspector general
of the army; in his recent report
warmly eulogizes the officers and men
of the army for their excellent and
loyal service during the campaigns in
the archipelago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Swears, by Allison.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
Ell notices Senator ,Allison's declara-
ton to the effect that at the next ses.
sion Of congress he. will offer a bill to
repeal the duty on anthracite coal,
and says such declaration lis sutfi-
cient to secure change in the law"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
A Babcocck Boom.

The Odebolt Chronicle thinks Mr..
Cannon should ne regarded with sus-
picion until he declares his position
1on tariff revision. The Chronicles
choice for speaker is Mr. Babcock, and
it asserts that the Iowa delegation
ought to be unit for him"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Wade for President.

The Des Moines Capital will not be
at all surprised IL the Iows democrats
present the name of Judge Martin ].
Wade. congressman-elect from the sec.
ond Iowa district, as candidate Tor
the presidency two years hence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
independents. En-?

On the theory that the speakership
contest and tariff revision are related,
says the Des Moines Capital "a. con-
siderable number of the halfbreed
press will rally to the support of Bah
cock" Nevertheless, it is the Capt.
tails opinion that "the speakership
should 60 to Cannon"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Nein! Nein!

The Hamilton Recorder says it
feared fol. the result in the second
district when it heard that the re-
publicans down there had nominated
a. German VINO could not talk Dutch
and would not drink beer"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
CROP REPORTS SHOULD BE Ac
cURATE.

The accuracy of the government
crop reports is matter of very great
Importance to the business interests
of the country. In order that this SER
vice may be improved committee ap-
pointed from various chambers of COM
merce throughout the country have for
some time had the matter under ad-
visement
In the Octcoer crop report of the
government on the. condition of the
cotton crop, the estimate Of it's con
dition has been found to be greatly al
variance with other reports. 1t is found
that almost invaribly. the report of the
government has given the condition OF
the crop far below what it was given
In private advices. This state Of. affairs
has caused considerable inconvenience
among those interested in the cotton
crop and there has been serious
thought of making formal protest
This probably will be done if the re
ports continue SO inaccurate.
The committee has now made it's re
port for the improvement of the ser
d vice, Following are its suggestions
"a farm census every five years.
1.-The establishment of schools, of in
struction for census enumerators."
That those employed as census emu
merators should be thoroughly &C
quainted with the duties Of the Worl
cannot be denied. If then they ca
only receive the right instruction TO
this work by special training some
thing should be done to meet this d
mand. The government crop report
have material effect upon the bus
ness of the country and for this reaso
should be as accurate as it is possibl
to make them. H..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Astute MIR. WeIlmanl,.

"The only wonder is" says the Ma
son City Globe-Gazette, that Walter
Wellman did not discover the Hem
derson candidacy for the governorship
when he attended the republican love.
feast last summer