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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
THE UNIONS AND POLITICS.

Many OF the labor unions have
doubtless suffered a great ~dlsappoini-
ment In the decision of the president
In the Miller case From the serious.
ness which they have shown In the
matter. they doubtless hoped TO wrest
from this incident a great victory for
the cause Of union labor. II seems
that they had entertained the hope
OF being able to force the president
to their position IN view OF the mp
preaching campaign and the effect
which m adverse decision would have
upon the labor vote, Now that their
suit has been refused. the country will
await with unusual interest the spirit
In which the decision will be accept
cd. VIII they attempt TO carry the
Issue into the coming campaign?
There are without question. those
among the leaders who viii be In ia
yor IL such a move There are also
those who will oppose Il with all the
zeal which they feel for The cause
they represent The labor vote Of the
country can be made a great power y
welded as a political force. hut any
attempt 10 turn Il against President
Roosevelt. because III HIS refusal to
trample In the dust the rights Of the
%nonsnnion man would result in an
overwhelming victory and ~vindlcation
for The man who H. president Of MI
the people" The labor unions have
IN Mr.. Roosevelt q CHAMPION for such
he has shown himself whenever their
cause Is Just. They will make a sorry
blunder II they turn and rendN the
man who has the courage OF his con.
yiciions Many u the prominent labor
leaders. including Mitchell. and the
executive committee Of the knights of
Labor, have pointed out that the posi-.
ton Of tho Washington Typographical
union, II general. would mea the dis.
ruption Of organized labor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
TIE PRESIDENTS ANSWER.

President Roosevelt has spoken. lie
has informed the labor leaders that
his decision not 10 remove Foreman
Miller Of the government printing OF.
1ce Is final This closes the incident
SO far as the president IS concerned;
and, while few could have entertained
any doubt rs 20 what the presidents
decision would be, II Is none The less
. relief 10 the country TO have heard
his answer given.
The following Is the oilcial account
Of the meeting which WAS given out
from the White House.
Pursuant 70 the requests Of Samuel
0cmpers. president Of the American
Federation a Labor, the presLdent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
CHICAGO REFORM.
tLincoIn Stefins In the October Nc
Clure,s.)

Clureis.)
The first time | went 10 Chicago,
10 see what form of corruption they
had, | found there was something the
matter with the political machinery.
There was the nominal plan Of govern
nient for d city, rings with bosses.
and a grating business interest be.
hind. Philadelphia, Pittsburg. st.
Louis, are all governed on such a plan.
But In Chicago 1t didn't work. | be-
%ieagnered the political leaders with
questions Why didn't the politicians
control? What was wrong with the
m~achines?9 The boss defended the
organizations, blaming the people.
But the people could be fooled by
any capable politician. | demnrred.
phe boss blamed the reformers. RE
formers,' exclaimed. I've seen
some Of your reformers. They aren't
different from reformers elsewhere.
are they?' NO. he said, well pleased.
But when | concluded that 1t must
then be the weakness of the Chicago
bosses, his pride cried out, Say" he
said, have you seen that blankety-
blank Fisher?"
A Politician A boss. Chicago has
In Walter 4. Fisher a reform boss,
and In the Nine Of the municipal vot.
ers' league, with their associated ed.
itors and able finance and advisory
committees. d reform ring. They have
no machine, no patronage, no power
that they d abuse. They haven't
even a list of their voters. All they
have Is the confidence OF the anony,
NOUS honest men Of Chicago who care
more for Chicago Than sfor anything
else. This they have Won by d long
record Of good Judgments, honest. OBJ.
yions devotion 10 the public good, and
a disintercstedness which has ayaided
even individual credit; not a hundred
men In. the city could name the com.
mittee Of Nine.
In short. Political reform, politically
conducted, has produced reform poll
ticians working for the reform or the
city with the methods of politics. They
do everything that a politician does
except buy votes and sell them. They
play politics In the interest Of the city.
And what has the city got out OF
Il? Many things, but at least one great
spectacle to show the world, the polit-
ical spectacle Of the year. The proper
ty accredited representatives Of two
American city railway companies are
meeting In the open with a regular
committee OF an American board OF al
dermen. and they are negotiating for
the continuance OF certain street rail
way franchises on terms fair both to
the city and to the corporations. with
out a whisper OF bribery, with compos-
IRE. reasonablcness, knowledge Ton
the aldermen's part. long.studied in
formation and almost expert knowl.
edge); with an eye to the future, to
the just profit Of the railways. and the
convenience Of the people Of the city.
This Is an American city--in Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
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UoyIt. ie:29.s4.)

And II shall be d statute forever
unto you; In the seventh month, on
the tenth day OF the month. ye shall
af1ict your souls. ami shall do no
manner Of work, the homeborn. or the
stranger that sojourneth among you.
for on this day shall atonement be
made for you. d cleanse you. from
all your sins shall ye be clean before
the lord. II Ii a Sabbath or sabbaths.
unto you and ye shall afiict your
souls; II Is a statute forever"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

granted an interview the other even.
ing To the following members Of the
executive council of that body: Mr..
Samuel Gompers. Mr.. James Duncan,
Mr.. John Mitchell. Mr.. James o'con-
noll, and Mr.. Frank Morrison, al which
various subjects OF legislation III the
intrests u labor as well as executive
action were discussed. Concerning
The case Of William A. Miller, the
president made the following statement:
Il thank you and your committee
for your courtesy. and | appreciate the
opportunity to meet with you II viii
always be a pleasure To see you or any
representatives 81 your organizations
or Of your federation as a whole.
"Aa regards the Miller case | have
little TO add TO what | have already
said. In dealing with II 1 ask You TO
remember that | am dealing purely
with the relation Of the government to
It's employees, I must govern my ac-
tion by the laws OF the land, which !
nm sworn 10 administer, and which
differentiate any case In which the
government Of the United stafes Ii a
party from all other cases whatso.
ever.
These laws are enacted for The ben.
eft Of the whole peope, and cannot
and must not be construed as permit.
ting discrimination against some Of the
people.
II am president Of all the people OF
the United States. Without regard To
creed. color. birthplace, occupation or
social conditions. Ny aim Is To do
equal and exact Justice as among them
all.
In the employment and dismissal
Of men In the government service
can no more recognize the fact that
a man does or does not belong to a
union. as being for or against him.
than | can recognize the fact that he
IL a Protestant or a Catholic, a Jew
or d Gentle, as being for or against
him.
"sln the communications sent me by
various labor organizations protesting
against the retention Of Miller In the
government printing Office the grounds
alleged are twofold:
-. That he Is a o union man
80 That he Is not personally At.
1.-THE question Of his personal NJ
ness Is one To be settled In the routine
or administrative detail. and cannot
be allowed to conflict with or to com
pllcate the larger question Of govern
mental discrimination for or against
him, or any other man. because he Is
or Is not a member Of a union. This
Is the only question To- before me
for decision; and as 10 this, my decis-
Ion Is nnal.'"
III addition to dlsposing or this most
important case, the president and the
labor leaders discussed at some length
various subjects relating to the wei
fare Of organized labor. Doubtless
his visitors were given further proof
OF the presidents sympathy with the
gerat cause which they represent
and Of his desire to further tho inter.
ests and welfare Of the laboring man
In MS far as lies within his power to
do 80. Possibly. also, no made them
feel the surprise which he felt that
men, ms intelligent as they. would ask
him in tho interests or their organi
zation TO render a decision which
would Violate the constitution which
he Is bound TO uphold.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

They have Wits in British politics.
Bearing upon the expected appoint
ment Of Mr.. Chamberlain's son, Aus.
ten. Is chancellor Of the exchequer,
some q describes the breakup DO.
tween Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Chamber.
lain A. q collusiye divorce. In which
Mr.. Balfour retains the custody Of tho
child. @t4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Tho news that snow has fallen In
the higher ranges Of the Balkans may
be important. An early winter might
break the back OF the instruction.
Evidently, the great powers would
welcome a blizzard over all Niece
Jonia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

The contract Was let recently for
the Indian Territory building at the
worlds fair, Il will stand at the south.
west corner Of the grounds near one
Of the main entrances. The building
win cost tl5.93i. Work will begin at
once on its construction and II will be
finished BY the latter part OF Novem,
Der.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Louisiana will show Mt the worlds
fair Z model Of the levecs Of the state,
extending from the Arkansas line to
tho gulf. including the passes. This
model will be twenty by twenty-five
feet and will be exhibited in the trans.
portation building.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

PennsylvanIans believe the great
man In every town is the school teach.
er. And II the teacher becomes a col
eye professor, Pennsylyanians think
he is greater than the president.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Il has been discovered that a negro
ri the first permanent resident and
owner Of real estate, after the red
man. on the spot 10 occupied BY
the city Of Chicago. He might fairly
bo called the founder Of the city
where now the presence OF his race
Il only barely tolerated,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Ever think seriously Of the inpu.
dcncc Of approaching a man or woman
and saying: why don't You do this
that. or the othcr?'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

FOR RENT-Pasture, eighty acres
OF alfalfa and oats pasture. Will
rent entire or take horses by month.
Address Valley ranch. Pecos. N. Nj.
9.141
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

II you have enough to know
that yo.r are mortal, nothing is more
annoying than for people to pretend
to impossible virtue to your face.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

When In need Of up-todate, stylish
Job work at rock-bottom prices, con.
suit. your own interests and The OPP
tic ONCE at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Farm machinery saved in the plant.
ing and gathering or last years crop
In the United States $3.50. 1000. 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Mexico Is buying about t75. 600, 900
worth (gold) a year and selling abroad
over ,is5. ooo. 900 worth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

There Is In the United States treas.
ury cash and bonds to the amount, In
round figures, Of 31,OsO. 00O, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Woman poses and M proposes.
II you want TO be popular. don't
ask for sympathy: give II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Forty.three per cent Of the inhab.
itants Of Cincinnati are Of German
blood. IA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

For hotels and restaurants the Reed
extra heavy tinware is the only thing;
see 1t at Behring's. 9-5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Rest Of everything TO eat at tho I'm
perial. Rates by the week or month,
9.25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

No selfrespecting man cares to
make love to a girl who makes love
TO a pet-dog.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. Il. 1908,

The Southern states raise 75 per
cent OF the worlds cotton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Railway earnings are q million dol
lars i week greater this year than
last.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Apprentice wanted at Pethoud 4
Co.'S millinery store, 6lO Douglas Az
9.104.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

COOK WANTED-Good wages for
good cook by Mrs. J. s. Reynolds, s26
National avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

After a man and his wife fuss about
so much. people lose interest in their
quarrels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
Masonic
Temple

Genuine Mexican chile and fresh
oysters at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

The mining boom is coming. Geh-
ring is ready with tools and supplies
se-6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Easiest payments and no interest
on pianos bought Of the Columbine
Music company. 9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

There will be a masquerade ball at
Ro3enthal hall Oct. 9Th: good music
and a good time assured all who A.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Good afternoon, are you patronizi
Ing your home merchants
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

A plague Of white ants u devouring
the wooden houses Of New Orleans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Fried chicken for supper Fridays
at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Don't forget the masquerade ball
at Rosenthal hall Oct. 9Th. 9-14
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

The Optic will mol, ln1or any circau >
stances, be- responsible Tor the return or ne
Afe keeping Of sny rejected manuscript, No
exception WI NJ made 10 this rule, with re-
Ra.1tc either letters or enclosures. Nor will
the editor enter into correspondence caJncssG-
ting rejected manuscript
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Fresh carrots and yellow turnIps are
good for nervous disorders, gravel and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
Rates Of Subscription.

News-dcalers should report 20 the counting
room any trregalarity or lnattention on this
part Of carriers III the delivery of 1de Optic.
kews-deaiers can have The pptis delivered
70 their dep0ts 10 any part Of the city by the
carriers, Orders or complaints can Is made
~ telephone, postal. or to person.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

se,s
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14
all in stack: water supply con-

nearly all In stack: water supply con-
fined to old bitches.
Mesa: collbran-Harvest about
half done: cutting second crop Of al
falfa in progress. yield fair. Grand
Jnnction-Wheat thrashing and oat
harvest about finished; good prospects
for third crop of alfalfa; pear yield
very heavy. large shipments OF fine
quality being made; heavy winter ap-
pie crop promised; cantaloupes and
garden truck plentiful. Fruita-Local
showers; gathering and shipping OF
fruits and thrashing general; oats be-
ing cut, third crop Of alfalfa looks
good.
Delta: Paonia-Corn looks good.
commencing to ear in fine shape, oats
and wheat being cut, large yields: har-
vest of Elberta peaches begun last
week; potato crop exceptionally good.
The Parks.
Jefferson: Lamb-Hot days, cool
nights; oats turning; gardens look
good. potatoes doing fairly well. rath.
err light yield promised; crab apples
look good.
f. A. BRANDENBURG.
Section Director, Denver, Col
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14
WHO KILLED THE EIGHT
HOUR BILLY

The campaign just about to open
will no doubt bring much talk as TO
the responsibility Of the failure OF the
legislature to enact an eight-hour law,
hence 1t is Just as well to be informed
by the book. The first entry on page
1889 of the House Journal OF the
Fourteenth General Assembly of Col
orndo, the following is made matter
OF record:
State OF Colorado. Senate Chamber.
Denver. April 9. 1903.
To the Honorable Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives:
Bir-I am instructed to inform your
honorable body that the senate has
voted to recall that part of the com
mittee ON conference appointed by
them on H. B. No. l.
Respectfully submitted.
CHAs. 8. SPRAGUE.
Secretary OF the Senate.
( n. B. No. was the eight-hour bill.
.nA rishk there was the last OF It.
ID died With the dissolution OF the con-
fcronce committee rather was
hilled by the Democratic senate re-
s11Nnx IL portlon Of the committee
Srcn furthsr confederation OF the
11riasnss. Telluride Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14
DISTRICT COURT

The jury in the Williams 4 Hutton
case against ID. A. Lewis returned
verdict this morning in favor OF plant
ifis for Sl.SS567.
This afternoon the court and jury
OF six are listening to testimony in
the case of the City OF Durango vs..
The Fidelity a. Deposit company of
Baltimore, bondsmen Tor late default
ing Clerk Moore.
The grand jury is still in session.
VIII probably report tomorrow, the
treasury committee having been in
conference with the examining COM
mittee.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

The honest laboring man is en-
titled to every consideration and The
Herald is with all who are for bet
tering their condition when within the
bounds of reason. The agitator, how
ever. seems to have the lead at the
present time. but sooner or later they
will be side-tracked and then condi'
tiOns Will be different.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

SO you think 1t is an advantage to
a boy to be reared in the country"
ITO be sure answered Farmer
Corntossel."A boy has a heap better
chance in the country. For instance,
when boy is surrounded by orchards
and melon patches he can have a
stomach ache without the doctor
jumpin to the conclusion that he's
got 'pendicitis. "-Washington Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

some places, causing much damage
throughout the country. Life boats
all along the coasts were kept busy
all night Many passengers and sail
ors aboard coast-wise vessels have
been saved Several boats are over
due
The Dover breakwater, which cost
thousands OF dollars. was swept away
completely.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. l1.-John Nit
chell. president oil the United Mine
Workers is today quietly debating
letters while "A test of his strength is
being made in Noylnger. Mo. If the
700 strikers there return to work as
he orlers, he will have won and be
able to confer with the operators
committee next Monday on the wage
scale. Ii lne men don't return the
operators say 1t will be clear the I'M
ion onicials cannot control their men
and an agreement would be useless
as there would be no guarantee that
its provisions would be enforced.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Commis-
sioner OF the general land office, has
repaired statement showing that
there is now s16.000.00 in the treas
ury for irrigation. Colorado-has over
81 900 900 To her credit and Wyoming
s65s 900.
DULUTH, Mimi, Sept 11-Five
men were killed in the Peavey ele-
vator today by the collapse OF a
scaffolding on which they were work
ing, causing them to fall to concrete
floor
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Gustaf A.
Anderson. an architectural iron manu-
facturer, says he would rather spend
the balance of his life behind prison
bars than pay his wife, Irene Ander-
son. aiimony at the rate of $l5 a
week His income of between $4,000
and $4,000 year he asserts he pre-
fers spending on lawyers to secure
writes of habeas corpus and to fight
his wife's claim, tooth and nail. lie
is now behind the bars for the third
time. His weight is 1856 pounds and
he asserts that his compound wife
| used to slam him against the wall.
| with distressing frequency. This is
in contradiction TO her divorce charges
| OF cruelty.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, Sept. IL
Wabash railroad officials here are in
| receipt OF orders IRON headquarters
to discharge all employees who are
| known to indulge in 'intoXicants.
whether or not they are drnnkards.
| The order says it is the determine
ton OF the road as business prin-
at, gts- Ii.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

There will be no opposition to the
nomination OF Judge Campbell and
the bar will see that he is elected
along with the voters who are with
the party of law and order.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

Philadelphia has spent $17,0O0.000
in constructing a filtration plant and
IS. 000. 900 more is wanted. II will
coat 2.000,0 900 year TO run the plant
when completed and Its success re-
mains to be shown.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

The only show of Democracy in
Colorado Is to cater to the socialistic
element Of voters. This being the case
those opposed should be found in the
Republican column.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

The Telluride journal is really I'M
kind. OF course 1t is generally known
that the Democratic senate knocked
out the eight-hour law, but what OF 1t?
II Is not the first time the party has
worked voters.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

The Republican party Is for harmony
and those who do not want to ride
In the band wagon should either walk
peAceably in the procession OF fall
by the wayside. The party cannot al
ford to harbor disrupters.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14
PATHS SECRET OF YOUTH.

Manager Grau, who recently visited
Patti. says she does not look "a day
over thirty-hve" II after the diva has
given her new last farewell" she will
go on the lecture platform and tell
the ladies' how she manages TO look
so young she will materially add to
her wealth.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

The Socialistic crowd will probably
nominate Judge Overs for the su-
preme bench This should be 50. 1t
would then leave clean race between
the Democratic and Republican nom
in0es.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

Insurance men say longevity has
been increased by the advance in the
preservation of infant life. modern
improvements in surgery and the lin
.itation of epidemics. How about the
trolley. on the other side of the &C
count?
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

Japan has petitioned for additional
space at the Worlds fair. The no.
900 square feeet already allotted
doesn't give room for the free man
ipulations OF the Japanese fans.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

his relatives million dollars in OF
der to see how they would spend ii
will probably fetch up in the poor
house or the insane asylum.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14

The trottlng record, the running
record. the auto record and the yacht
ing record have all been smashed this
season. 1t is time to put ON the
brakes.