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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Another important victory for or
ganized labor has been won through
arbitration. 1t is the advance in
wages and improved conditions secur-
ed by the street car employees in their
controversy with the Union Traction
company. The men have won sub
stantial advance in wages solely
through their organization, and their
future course will be watched by
union men with interest. 1t has fire.
quently happened in the past that
union was organized for specific
purpose, and when that purpose was
accomplished it was allowed to drop.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

In the current issue Of the American
Federationist, the official organ of the
country. brief resume is given OF
the work Of each of the past twenty
one conventions of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor 1t shows continu-
Gus growth since the first convention
was held in Pittsburg. Nov Is, 1881.
At that convention the name Fedora
ton of Organized Trades and Labor
Unions of the United States and Can
ada" was chosen. This was changed
at the Columbus convention in 1885,
to the present title, the American
Federation of Labor. The. resume is
good reading for the student OF the
labor movement. 1t shows the OBJ
stacles that have been surmounted in
the onward march of labor for the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Employers of labor in Toronto,
Canada, have formed an association
for the protection of their interests.
The objects of the association as set
forth by the bylaws are briefly as fol-
lows: ITO protect the members in
their rights to manage their own bust
ness in such lawful manner as they
may deem proper; the investigation
and adjustment of any difficulties
arising between any of the members
and their employees; the adoption OF
a uniform, legitimate system whereby
members may ascertain who is. and
who is not, worthy of employment;
to endeavor to make it possible for
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
GAINS MADE BY LABOR

amelioration of the conditions OF the
worker. Many measures advocated
by the federation in its early days
have long since become laws. and to
those who fret at the apparent slow
progress being made, 1t should be a
source of encouragement. All great
movements must necessarily move
slowly, but when the delegates to the
twenty-second annual convention
assembled at New Orleans Nov. H.
and looked back over the progress
made in twenty years, they could say
truly that their efforts have not been
in vain. The eight-hour bill, the anti
injunction bill, and the prison-laboI
bill have not yet passed Congress, bu,
they will by persistent and intelligent
agitation
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
CUT DOWN TARIFF TAXES.
Clear Duty That Lies Before the Re
publican Congress.

Clear Duty That Lies Before the Re.
publican Congress.
The only safe course for Congress
to pursue is to cease collecting money
from the people either to lock up in
the treasury vaults or to dole out by
questionable methods to relieve
stringency or support speculation. Re-
ceipts and expenditures must be
equalized.
The righc way to equalize them Is
to reduce the taxes, leaving the money
in the hands of those who earn 1t and
who presumably can employ 1t more
profitably than the government can.
Experience as well as reason
teaches that an overlooking treasury
is sure to beget prodigality. 1t is sure
to commit the government to expendi-
lures from which 1t Is extremely diff
ficult to recede. 1t has led during the
last forty years to an increase in ex-
penditures about four times as great
as the increase in population.
The surplus coming from the in
creased taxes laid to meet the cost
of the war with Spain has induced an
increase in our expenditures Of fully
SO per cent. What is worse, it has
committed the country to a perma-
nent increase of more than 500, 000,-
900 in the annual expenditures and en-
couraged the politicians, including
the President. to talk lightly of still
further permanent increase.
This is not the way to equalize
receipts and expenditures. 1t is not
just to taxpayers.
Government has the power but 1t
has no moral right to take from the
people hundreds of millions which
they need in their business to build
warships and maintain armies which
are not needed or to bounty ship.
building and do various other things
which ought to be left to private en-
terprise.
Government has the power but ii
has no right to lock up in the treas
hOHCy tuC iC6itiLhoeC Ouoi'
ness interests of the country need to
carry on commerce and industry.
We have already gone long way
too far in this direction, and indica
tions are not wanting that Republic
can politicians and their tariff pro-
teges intend to go long way further
rather than surrender any part of the
tariff protection enjoyed by the latter
To take from the people more than
enough to meet the needs Of the gov
eminent economically administered is
simply robbery. The Republican man
ayers probably will find out that the
people think so il they do not halt in
their career of prodigality and STOP
collecting money that is not needed
for public purposes.
They will also find themselves
plagued by panic the blame FOL
which they cannot saddle upon Others
If they persist in the course they are
now pursuing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
REFORM NOT PROBABLE.
Republicans Have No 1dea Of Correct
ina Tariff Abuses.


In spite of the fact that the exist
ing tariff is withdrawn annually In
taxation hundred millions of dollars
more than are needed to meet the ex-
penditures of wasteful government
it is evident that the Republican lead
ers do not intend to permit any tariff
legislation this winter.
If nothing shall be done at the ap-
preaching session a year will elapse
before the matter can even be con-
sidered and in the meantime the treas
ury will be gorged with money wrong
fully withdrawn ffom business.
Legitimate business interests, the
interests which are not dependent
upon. monopoly tariffs, have not failed
to note the effec. of overtaxation
upon their affairs. They know that
the tariff beneficiaries have the coun-
try by the throat and that II cannot
stand another year of choking.
There is limit to the power Of the
most obligihg secretary of the treas.
ury to relieve" the conditions which
are thus brought about The policy
Of Withdrawing money from circula-
ton to the extent OF hundred mill.
ions beyond the legitimate needs OF
government must sooner or later re-
suit in profligacy or stringency--both
ruinous. No secretary can postpone
the evil day forever.
It is true that the approaching SEES
sion of Congress will be short one,
but no session of a Republican Con-
gress will ever be long enough to re-
duce txrif taxation II 1t Is to disre-
gard the appeals of the people an
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
ORGANIZATION OF EMPLOYERS

any person to obtain employment
without being compelled to join
labor organization, and to encourage
such persons to resist this compul
sorry method of organized labor; tt
protect it's members in such manner
as deemed expedient against legisla
tive, municipal. and political ell
croachment on their rights" Any
one employing five workers is eligible
to membership.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
Good Place to seoIn.

Barbed wire, being the production
of the steel trust and selling In Eu-
rope for. two thirds less than the trust
sells 1t to the American farmer. would
seem to Az The status Of the. Steel
trust as ba6 trust. If the Republi-
cans are eincsrs IN their expressed de.
termination TO remove protection
from bad trusts. .he Steel trust pro-
auctions would b good place to be.
gin by Topping of the 20 per cent pro-
lection the tariff law now gives them
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Through Cancellation and a mutual
agreement with employers, the iron:
molders hope to establish national
nine-hour day by Jan. 1 next. The
movement was started in St. Louis on
July /, when an agreement was made
for the iron molders of that city.
The national convention of the iron
molders held at Toronto last July ap-
proved the plan adopted at st. Louis.
and instructed local officers when
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
lonu.LIved PensIoner 70.

The names CT two women are still
on the British pension list dating
from the time Of George !. One Ii
Lady Barrow, the adopted daughter
Of John Wilson Croker. Lord Macau.
lays bad, very bad man, fear" The
other is the mother of Sir William
Arson, M. P. for Oxford University
and warden of All Souls.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
HOPE FOR NINE-HOUR DAY

making agreements to make every ef
fort to have inserted nine-houl
clause, A number of local agreements
have been entered into for period ex
tending several months beyond the
time limit set for the Inauguration OF
the nine-hour work day, but all OF
them have "a provision that the agree
ment will be no obstacle in the way
if the movement is taken up nation
ally.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

The secretary of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor reports that the in
crease in membership during the past
four months has exceeded 100000. It
has 900 volunteer organizers through
out the country and thirty salaried or
ganizers. Affiliated national unions
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg
Drops, as a blood purifier. strength
and health restorer, and specific for
all stomach. liver. and kidney trou.
bles, leads all other similar medi'
cines in its wonderful sales and mar
vellous confidence Of the people.
especially our vast German population.
It Is not a new and untried product,
but was made and sold more than
sixty years ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
T.usts In Danger.

Mr.. Jones Of tho Commercial club
thinks that The trusts need only
throw httis liver To the press and
the politicians" in order to run the
country. Maybe II would be un.
pleasant, however. for the trusts II
the dispensed liver should come from
their own interna; .economy--in other
words. II the press and the politicians
should lick the liver out Of the trusts.
1t sometimes looks Is II that might
happen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

give heed only to the glutted bandltti
of the protected industries.
There is need of an immediate re-
duction of the tariff. The choking
process has been carried too far al
ready. There Is danger ahead II the
grip shall not be loosened pretty soon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
FEW UNEMPL DYED.

In the American Federationist the
statement isI'made that of the 1903
unions making returns of the state OF
employment for the month of August
with an aggregate membership OF 96.-
597, there was Is per cent without
enjoyment. In July 1913 unions with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis.
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over So,00O testimonials
At all druggists, CSC. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

100000 French Women at Work
More than 100000 French women
work for their living. Most Of these
outside workers (more than 2,70O, 0OO)
are employed in forestry or agricul
ture, including women land owners
Industrial occupations claim nearly
1000 900 more, the cloister 10000
the theater about 10000 and the lib
eral professions 13S,469.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
RAILROAD 1TRAINMEN OFFICIAL

men, has been a member of the order
since 1889. Previous to his election
to the present Office in 1895 he had
been a delegate to several conven'
lions of the trainmen. At the time OF
his election Mr.. Lee was conductor
on the Union Pacific railroad, has
been reelected at all subsequent
meetings, and since taking on the
duties of first assistant to Grand
Chief Morrissey has been instrumen.
tai in making the wage scales on
nearly all western lines.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

It is learned that compromise mas
been reached between John Haddow
and William Weber, two union labor
organizers, and the receivers of the
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke company
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
serapbooks Of Senators.

Nearly every member Of congress
keeps a scrapbook, and for the time
covered Senator Beveridge's IL the
largest of the lot. The Indiana man
already has two volumes Of $50 pages
each, with three newspaper columns
to the page.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
Two Gates to Heaven

God has placed upon the earth two
gates that lead to heaven. He has
set them at the two extremes Of life
--one at the entrance and the other
at the end. The first is innocence, the
other repentance.-St. Pierre.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
Types Of Beauty.

A famous statesman on being asked
what he considered the greatest type
Of beauty in women, replied: "The
woman who is beautiful and does not
know It, end the homely woman who
by her intelligence and graceful bear
ing makes you forget it"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
TRY ONE PACKAGE,

II Defiance Starch" does not please
you, return to your dealer. II 1t 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, 1902-12-05
CATARRH OF LUNGS
A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
by Pe-ru-na.

Miss Maggie WEIGH, secretary Of the
Betsey Ross Educational and Benevo-
lent Society, writes from 32s North State
street, Chicago, ILL.,. the following glow
ing words concerning Peruna:
Last fall caught the most severe
cold ever had in my life. coughed
night and day. and my lungs and throat
became so sore that was in great dis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
labouchere and Gladstone.

OF Gladstone, Henry Labouchere
once remarked 81 do not object to
Mr.. Gladstone's occasionally having
an ace I'D his sleeve. But l do wish
he would not always say that Provi-
dence put it there"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Not " He 0oe. In October.
When . man returns from his va
cation" he usually looks as tagged out
as a girl who is getting ready to b
married Atchison Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
AN IMPORTANT VICTORY

II the street car men are awake to
their own interests they will stand by
their union more firmly than ever be
fore, as. although their wages have
been fixed for the next eighteen
months. unless they have a good or
ganization at the end of that time
they may be unable to maintain the
conditions just secured.-Chicagc
Inter Ocean.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
NOT TO SUE LABOR CHIEFS

u Roanoke, Va, ind that the con-
tempt against Haddow and Webber ip
the federal courts, WHICH has been
continued until next May, may never
come to trial. 80
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

I admire the fellow who succeeds In
borrowing all that he wants. He has
the nerve that converts itself into
hard cash.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
KANSAS AGlrAroR. GARRETT. KANSAS.
A HOLY NATION.

Let Liberty run onwa
And va
break
ourfa
The
Clear Miniatures coinpu statute Lei
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Any singer can take high note II
1t is the greenback variety.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

II man knew what his acquaint-
ances really thought of him he would
go away somewhere and do the her.
nit act.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

II the average man could only sell
the advice he gives away 1t would
keep him busy looking after his in.
come.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Some people look like 30 cents, and
counterfeit at that.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

a total membership of 51,7s9 reported
20 unemployed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children eefhing. sofens the gums. reduces In
dAmmaton, allsys pain. cures wind cole. 2Sc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

II YOU wish beautiful. clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large or
package, cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

An evening call Is productive OF
pleasure-either when you come or
when you 60.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

The clubable man is the one the
police are looking for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Women worship money, but the man
who stands for it gathers the foggy in.
cense to himself and smiles self.
satisfied, hard cash smile.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
A. F. Of /. REPORT.

have total Of 24O paid organizers IN
the field.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

A female entertainer-a looking
glass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05
Miss Maggie WEIGH,

tress. All cough remedies nauseated
me, and nothing afforded rue relief until
my doctor said rather in joke, T'guess
Peruna is the only medicine that will
cure you.
II told him that would certainly try
it and Immediately sent for a bottle. I
found that relief came the first day, and
as kept taking.it faithfully the cough
gradually diminished, and the soreness
left me. It is fine" Maggie Welch.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Co.
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on
catarrh.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

Clean natures coin pure statutes. LIE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-12-05

glass.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
FOR A MINERS
DEFENSE FUND
All Organized Labor VIII Be Asked to
Contribute.
EFFORTS OF THE CIVIC FEDERATION
President Mitchell, However, Declares That
The Miners Union Will Accept No Aid Un-
til Their Own Resources Are Exhausted
The Plan Contingent Upon the action Of
the Indianapolis Convention.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Especially A ma
tional defense fund to which all or
ganized labor and the public in gen
eral will be asked to contribute is the
latest proposition placed on foot to help
the striking anthracite coal miners il
they need assistance in their struggle
for higher wages and a shorter work
day Harry White, of New York, sec
retary of the National Garment Workers
and member OF the Cancellation COM
mittee of the National Civic Federation.
held long conference with President
Mitchell, during which the plan was
approved by the miners chief, and Mr..
White will at once begin preparations to
carry out the plan. President Mitchell
wants it understood, however, that the
miners union will accept no aid until
their own resources are exhausted. Mr..
White came here authorized by several
labor organizations to place the PROPOSE
ton before President Mitchell. After
the conference President Mitchell had
nothing to say about the matter be-
yond the brief statement that he ap-
proved Of the plan.
Mr. White gave out the following
statements President Mitchell will ac-
cept the cooperation and whatever aid
may be rendered by labor organizations
OF the country and others but with the
understanding that it is to be only used
when their own funds become exhausted,
which will not be for some time. Mr..
Mitchell says that before soliciting out
side support the miners al work must
set the example themselves by contrib
uting a considerable portion of their
earnings to sustain their felow-members
in the hard-coal fields who are fighting
their common battle This will be be-
termined upon at the Indianapolis con-
vention. Mr.. Mitchell also welcomed
the aid rendered by men of means and
influence outside the ranks of organized
labor.
Efforts will also be made to orig
mate a movement throughout the coun-
try so that the unions and others may
be prepared to collect funds when the
time is propitious."
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Record. Breaking conr ross.

. According to a statement made by
BENJAMIN S Platt, enrolling clerk OF
'ihe Senate. the session Of Congress just
concluded broke all records, not only Of
any previous session, but of any previous
Congress, whether of two or three ses'
sions.
The total number of bills and joint
resolutions offered in the two houses
up to the time of adjournment was az
o22, of which 1903 were sent to the
President OF those introduced 1851
were offered in the House of Represen-
iatves and 64so in the Senate. Of the
House bills $50, or IL per cent. OF
the entire number introduced were sent
to the President while of the Senate
bills. 547, or about 81 per cent, went,
to the President Thus less than 9 pet
cent, of the bills so far introduced in
both houses in the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress became laws.
The Senate passed Of its own bills
I,o9o but s43 of them failed to gel
through the House On the other hand
the House passed 1886 of its own mea-
sures, Of which 43o failed in the Senate
The greatest record in the way Of
legislation made by any previous Con-
gress was made by the Fifty-frst Then,
during the entire Congress, only Io,o4o
bills and joint resolutions were intro
duced Of which 2,24o became laws.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
WASHINGTON, d. c.. SATURDAY, JULY l2. 1902.
LIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Printing auo tubIIshIug.

The census bureau has issued its re-
port on printing and publishing in the
United States for the year 1900, show
ing a capital of $2o2, ,sI7,o72 invested in
the 22,3I2 establishments reporting.
The value OF the product is returned
at S347,o55,oso, to produce which invoiY-
ed an outlay of $36,ooo,7Io for salaries
OF officials, clerks, etc. $84,24o.SSo ior
wages; $55,8o7,52o for miscellaneous
expenses, and $S6,8s6,7oo for materials
used
The report says the Associated Press
serves $500 daily papers in the United
States, Canada, Mexico Cuba and Porto
Rico. In its regular news service It
used o345 miles of leased wire by day
and 2o,467 miles by night. The annual
revenues exceed ST. 100000 and the MUM
Der OF words daily transmitted at each
OF the more important Offices is over
10000, or the equivalent of thirty-hVe
columns OF the average newspaper
Of all newspaper and periodical es-
adjustments over 63 per cent. were own
ed by individuals, 20 per cent. by part
nerships and only II per cent by cor
f~'N''cio' IlC bOtdl IuulDSl " "NbN
earners in the industry had increased
only 10 per cent, since 1890, but the
value of products increased "a per cent
There was a much greater increase rela'
lively among women wage-earners than
men.
OF the total value OF products adver'
tising formed 43 per cent, subscriptions
and sales 90 per cent, and book and
JOB printing, including miscellaneous
products 2I per cent
The total circulation per issue oil
dailies was enough to supply one for
every FIVE inhabitants and weeklieS and
monthlies one to every two inhabitants
Over 1850 100000 pounds of paper was
used during 1900, of which almost "a
per cent. was consumed for newspapers