Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-05

ldl Q~eClaraJlOn, that prOcla1mS tlaC III
times of peace, prepare for war, could
be applied with equal force atsthis day
of unprecedented activity in all branch
es of industry. A general depression
is to my mind an inevitable fact be-
fore many years and now is the time
to (perform) prepare for any impend-
ing danger.
1t should be our highest aim in life to
give to our children and to posterity bet
ter conditions of employment, more
of the luXuries and emoluments of adj
vancing civilization and to society the
ideal type of citizenship. These
ideals transcending from the present
to the future and unborn generations,
every member should strive to attain,
realizing that the proudest legacy
we can leave behind us, is
an unsullied character and that we
have lived above self, in the interests
of those that shall take our places in
the uneven struggle of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. | urge upon
you all to nerve yourselves for greater
and grander achievements in the flu
ture. Our cause being just we must
succeed and our future will be au-
%spicious. The foundation principles up
on which we have built this peerless
superstructure, has been placed on the
altar OF public opinion, from whose
opinion there is no appeal.
The browning sheaf points to an
universal brotherhood. l sincerely trust
that your deliberations will be charac-
t~eristic of harmony and good will, also
a desire to prompt the best interests
of the organization and those you have
the honor to represent. Let no outside
influence deter you from your paths
of duty. That you each, and all of
you, will act wisely and well, | am full
ly assured. Let your actions proclaim
that the banner of unionism shall be
~unfurled and carried to the remotest
parts oil our country. there to watt in
the morning breezes, float in triumph
over every man who tolls in and
around Il coal mines. Again let me
urge upon you to show IL sister
trades unions, that we are striving
also to render that moral support to
give them the impetus that will
ultimately permeate this entire coun-
try with the spirit of unionism.
Your obedient servant,
Edwin Perry,
President.
The Financial Condition.
The report of Auditors John Bar
rows and William Reid, Jr., verifies
the report of Treasurer White and
gives a comprehensive statement OF
the financial condition of the district
organization. 1t also compliments
Mr.. White upon his faithful and able
performance of his duties, made the
more arduous by the new conditions
which have sprung up in connection
with the organization and by its
growth. The report contains the fol
lowing financial statement:
Income.
Money on hand February 16,
1902 ...... SIT. 654.49
Money received by AK $50. 13,579.14
Money received by 1oc as
sessment So. ........ 12,s2o.56
Creek relief fund ....... 1,704.2S
Money received by officers
assessment, Is per cent 262.9E
Money received by interest
on time deposit ......... 86o.ot
Money received by fines 80. 316.6E
Money received by organi-
zers' fee................. 1900.
Total .s46,84o.ob
Disbursements to all sources 29,0GS.2
Rccapitulation.
To per capita tax ,922.29
To 10c assessment ......... 5f.1S
To lost Creek relief fund 80. 1904
Balance ................s17 ,286.Sf