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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Carroll D. Wright, commissioner Oh
labor of the United States, in an ar
ticle in the North American Review
under the caption of STRIKES in the
United States" after giving statistics
of number of strikes, number OF per-
sons affected, loss to employers ana
strikers, number of establishments as
well as of persons engaged therein,
says:
Every effort that can be made to
adjust differences and deal with griev'
ances in such a way as to prevent an
open outbreak should be encouraged.
Such attempts, where honestly ana
faithfully made, are leading every
where, whether in the United States
or in other countries devoted to manu-
featuring industries, to satisfactory re-
suits. The organization OF private
boards of arbitration now being re-
sorted to in this country, following the
long successful example in the indus
tries of Great Britain, is meeting with
success. 1t is recognized now that
labor conflicts grow out of increasing
intelligence. The avoidance or ADJUST
ment of such conflicts must be the re-
suit of increased intelligence. Fools
do not strike. 1t is only men who have
intelligence enough to recognize their
condition that make use of this last
resort. With increased intelligence,
they will look back upon the strike
-
when they shall have accommodated
themselves to the new conditions and
when employers shall have recognized
the increased intelligence of their EN-
ployes these matters will be handled in
such way as to prevent in the future
a repetition of incidents like those
which are chronicled in the statistical
history of the strikes of the last twen-
ty years."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Zanqwill's CaustIc Wit.

Israel Zanzwill, report says, is about
to visit New York again. He may give
public readings from his latest works.
Authors have to stand almost any
thing" he said recently to an Ameri-
can friend. IAN actor asked me to
make play out of string Of short
stories describing the submerged tenth.
| objected. l hadn't time to read them
carefully.
HE handed me the stories, reply
ing:
"'Why read them carefully and spoil
the play
81 glanced at them. Pretty good ad'
vice. l replied. They are some early
ones of my own under a nom de
plume. New York Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Outlook Is BRIGHT.

The president of the International
Association of Machinists, James
O'Connell, recently made the follow
ing statement in Washington, regard
ing general conditions:
among the metal trades of the
country the outlook is exceptionally
bright. In fact, am of the opinion
that the coming year will prove to be
the most prosperous that organized
labor has ever experienced. My asser-
ton is based upon the fact that the re-
lations between the employer, apd the
employee are gradually becoming more
harmonious, much to the qualification
of all concerned. This condition is
manifest on every hand, and there are
no indications of general movement
which will result in strikes or lock-
outs.
Naturally the past victories Of
unionism has had an encouraging eff
feet upon the workers of the country,
and in consequence organized labor
will continue to endeavor to improve
the conditions under which union men
are employed. l have learned that in
a great many of the localities agree
ments are being reached between the
labor leaders and the employers, the
latter conceding reduction in the
working hours, increases in wages and
more favorable shop rules.
1.-THE general effort Is being made
to bring all the metal trades of the
universe into closer relationship
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
MONEY MADE HIM INSANE.
Strain Of Handling Large Sums I'm
balances Reason.

Strain Of Handling Large Sums un'
balances Reason.
Capt. Fitzgibbon lost his reason
from the strain of handling large sums
of money in the treasury, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. He was
the representative of the United States
Express company there, and charged
with the responsibility of handling
millions of money from one years end
to another.
A short time before Fitzgibbon was
compelled to leave his position a
friend asked him II it was not an
awful responsibility to be forever
handling money, and he replied:
Great God, old man, no man on
earth can ever imagine the strain I'M
til he goes through with it. 1t is sim
ply a purgatory on earth. l wish I
was in some other business. Not
for my life would l steal penny, but
the temptation is often great. Fight
it as you may, the temptation to be
dishonest will come to you. 1t is no
ordinary task to resist the temptation
to steal. 1t is fight day in and day
out with many an honest man. I
knew one of the best men in the SER
vice to send in his resignation simply
from the fear that some day the temp
tation to do wrong would be too great
for him. The best men in the world
will go wrong sometimes unless they
are exceedingly guarded. Such posi-
tons are too tempting for the ordin-
ary man. OF course, they pay well.
out think of the great strain on one
who is tempted to be dishonest. With
most men, am firmly convinced, 1t
is battle all the year around between
being honest and a thief do not be-
lieve that any man ever handled
amounts of cash without the tempta-
lion to steal at times passing through
his mind. It's a battle from the
shoulder all the time"
And now the man who talked this
way is in the government insane asy-
lum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
pvers CONTEMPORARIES Gone.

Col. D. P. Dyer of st. Louis, who is
unfolding the cause Of justice as
United States district attorney, is at
the Ebbitt To look at his unwrinkled
face and listen to his forceful talk, it
is hard for one to realize that he was
a member of congress thirty-two
years ago.
OF that congress-the Firty-first-
there are not many survivors, al
though several senators, Frye, Hale,
Hoar and one or two more, were In
the house at the time Col. Dyer was a
member. But in the house which ex-
pired recently there was no member
who saw service as his contempor-
Rry.-Washington Post
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
May Have Two Scales.

Carpenters are considering changing
the working rules Of the organization
to allow Of two scales Of wages and
different working cards for men EN-.
ployed in Office buildings, department
stores and manufacturing establish.
ments. and those working on the con-
struction of new buildings in the
larger cities. Under the present laws
no provision is made for the carpenter
working in some establishment where
the hours are nine or ten per day. II
he joins the union he must work eight
hours and take half-holiday satnr.
day, besides demanding the union
scale of wages. This makes organiza'
ton in department stores and such
places as the stock yards practically
impossible, as no employer Is expect
ed to change the working conditions
of his whole establishment to suit the
rules of few carpenters.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Not Altogether Disinte rested.

The judiciary committee of the exec.
utive council of Porto Rico has made
a written report in favor of the island
maintaining the existing relations
with the United States instead Of
seeking statehood. 1t is pointed out
that under existing conditions Porto
Rico has about all of the benefits
that can be conferred by the United
States government without having to
contribute anything in the way OF
taxes for the support of the general
government. 1t is to be borne in
mind, however, that the committee
making this report is composed Of
Americans who are holding good jobs
in the island. If the status of Porto
Rico were changed they would lose
their positions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
The Frauds In the Postal Service.

The duty of the postmaster general,
now that the naked facts are before
him, is plain. He must cleanse his
department with an unsparing hand
and, by the severity of the lesson ad-
ministered to his offending subordi-
mates, prevent effectually the posi-
bility of a recurrence of the evils at
present undergoing exposure. Let it
be shown in this instance, at all
events, that the power of ;.politicians
to protect unworthy servants of the
government can no longer prevail.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
In Marble Time.

A patch of moist and trodden ground,
A scooped-out hole a mystic ring.
A group of urchins clustered round.
A noisy sound of quarreling.
The click of pretty painted spheres,
The well-known cry of "Knuckle
DOWN.
BY all these tokens it appears
It's marble time around the town.
The long years back it carries me
To when, a grubby little boy,
1 bent badly tattered knee
And cleaned my comrades out with JOY!
And when my bullying pockets showed
Their sad misfortune and my skill
How I with satisfaction glowed!
l wish l played at marbles still!
They make a dickens of a noise
With protest and triumphant whoop,
But | confess | like those boys.
My heart quite warns to the whole
troop.
say / do not like the row
They make. I'd chase them off, but 1 m
Unusually softened now
With memories of marble time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

The International Association Of
Machinists has become very prom
inent the past year or two owing to
it's big fight for the nine-hour work
day for its members. One of its Off
GERS who has worked hard to short
en- the hours of machinists is Hugh
Doran, of the General Executive Board
Mr.. Doran joined the Machinists and
Blacksmiths' Union of North America
in 1878. He went to Chicago in 1888
joined the knights of Labor in 1855
continuing in that organization until
1889, when he joined the National AS
ISOLATION of Machinists, out of which
the present organization grew two
years later. He was elected mem
Der of the General Executive Board OF
the International Association in 1891
which position he has held continuous
ly since, being known as the dean oil
the board.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Five Years of the Philippines.

1t will be five years on the LIST of
May since Dewey smashed the Span
ish fleet in Manila bay. That was
practically and fatefully the beginning
Of our Asiatic adventure. After near
ly five years of inglorious war and
bayonet-propped government at long
range in these islands the future of
the Philippines is still an open ques.
ton. AS President Schrman has
sand, "The American people have new
err passed upon the ultimate destiny
of the archipelago" A really free ma
ton is not subject or a dependent
nation governed by another, no matter
how wisely or benevolently. Has con-
gress or has the president done any.
thing to indicate that we intend to
give the inhabitants of the Philippines
"self-government after the fashion of
really free nations?" They have a
form of civil government, it is true,
but 1t is administered by governor
set over them by us, supported by an
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Fiuht Against Child Labor.

The motive to use child labor does
not seem to lose strength with the
passage of years and constant care is
needed on the part of the officials OF
New York state to secure compliance
with the law. Last year the inspect
ors found children illegally employed
in 2,607 factories. In most cases, tc
be sure (2,206). the noncompliance
with the law consisted in employing
children of legal age without the Ger
tificate required by law, but there
were 274 factories in which children
were found working who were either
illiterate or under the legal age OF EN-
ployment GA years..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Factory Inspector Ousted.

The New Jersey legislature has
passed an amendment to the factory
laws, giving the governor power to re
move the factory inspector for cause
after a hearing. The amendment was
passed a few days ago and Gov. Muir
ply has since asked for the resigna
ton of John c. Ward, chief factory In
spector. This is the result of persist
ent agitation on the part of the glass
blowers, who declared that Ward had
failed to comply with the laws and al
lowed young children to be employed
in glass factories.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
THE TIME FOR PLAY.
sold Gorgon Graham's" Opinion OF
Its Value.

"CId Gorgon Graham's" Opinion Of
Its Value.
OF course, all this is going to take
so much time and thought that you
won't have very wide margin left
for golf-especially in the afternoons.
l simply mention this in passing, be-
cause | see in the Chicago papers
which have been sent me that YOU
were among the players on the links
one afternoon a fortnight ago. Colts
a nice, foolish game, and there amt
any harm in it so far as l know ex-
cept for the balls-the stiff balls at
the beginning, the lost balls in the
middle, and the highballs at the end
of The game. But young fellow who
wants to be a boss butcher hasn't
much daylight to waste on any kind
of links except sausage links.
OF course, man should have a GER
tain amount Of play, just as a boy is
entitled to piece of pie at the end
of his dinner, but he don't want to
make a meal of it. Any one who let's
sinkers take the place of bread and
meat gets bilious pretty young; and
these fellows who haven't any job,
except to blow the old mans dollars,
are good deal like the little niggers
in the pie-eating contest at the Coun-
ty Fair-they've a-plenty of pastry
and they're attracting heap Of at
tention, but they've got a stomach
ache coming to them by and by
From Letters from Self-Made Mer-
chant to His Son." by George Horace
Lorimer. BY permission of Small,
Maynard & Co., Publishers, Boston,
Mass
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Whittier Are We Drifting.

While the President is in the Vel.
lowstone park the people, to whom
the park belongs, are to be barred
from visiting its interesting sections.
The time may come when they will
be driven off the streets when he
passes through an American city.
That is the way in Russia and Ger
many when royalty ventures abroad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
To Settle Important Question.

The question of the affiliation of the
Bricklayers and Masons international
union with the American Federation
of Labor will be submitted to the vari
Gus subordinate unions in June for
referendum vote. The question, 1t Is
said, is regarded by the membership
as the most important ever submitted
to them, so far as it affects the future
condition of the organized bricklayers
and their relations with other building
trades.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

When newspapers. controlled by
large interests" continue to refer
casually to Uncle Hanna as a great,
wise and conservative statesman who
would reflect honor upon the ,presi-
Dental office, it really looks as though
our liege lord, Theodore, ought to
come out of the woods and look after
things. If the large interests" really
get it into their heads that he Is hos
tile to the useful and necessary COM
binations they will make 1t interest
ing in the national convention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Mo Mystery About II.

There is no mystery about the
Presidents attitude-no psychological
expert is needed to explain his mental
operations. AS man, he knows the
tariff ought to be reduced; as Presl-
dent and an aspirant after the nomi-
nation next year, he is in the hands
of the Republican leaders.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

army still numbering $4,000 men. They
are taxed without representation.
They have not the right of trial by
Jury. They are as thoroughly subject
and dependent as are the people OF
any alien race governed by Great
Britain.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

The president admits that the tariff
is not sacred and that changes in the
schedules are sometimes necessary to
meet the nations shifting needs,
which is additional proof that some
times we progress in spite Of our most
strenuous efforts to the contrary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Bings-How 10 you cook that new
breakfast food you manufacture?
Bangs-Just add hot water and
serve.
Bings-But how do you manage to
place it before the public?
Bangs-Just add hot air and nerve.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
1en.Hour Law Constitutional.

The Rhode Island supreme court has
declared constitutional the law re
stricting the hours of labor of street
railway employees to ten each day and
held that any contract to the contrary
is illegal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Save Us from Our Friends.

Dolly-Poor Tillie couldn't go to
the meeting last night. Weren't you
sorry?
Madge-Why no. If she'd been
there we'd never heard that story
about her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Restriction on Child Labor.

The Virginia House of Delegates
has passed law prohibiting factory
labor for children under twelve and
regulating the work of those between
twelve and fourteen years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
TWO points to Remember.

what is the court costume pre-
scribed for an American diplomat?"
ANY old combination that doesn't
disgrace his anatomy or his family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Very Likely.

81 wonder what makes the falls
roar So" queried the bride of week
as she gazed at Niagara.
"For the purpose Of drowning the
fool talk of newly married couples.
suppose" answered the other half
of the combination.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

Jack, in the kground-Hello, II
there isn't Percy Pypate. Why, l
understood he'd been killed in the
Adirondacks last fall by some chap out
deer hunting who mistook him for
q man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
The truth comes Hiuh.

"Oh, obi moaned the man. Ian.
guage fails me-"
And it was even so, for he was a
teacher of French and out of job.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
AGAIN Mystified.

I'm sure | don't quite understand
it, Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs
Torkins.
What don't you understand"
"Why people insist on calling the
horse mans best friend, after what
he does to people at the race track
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08

The Yellow Instinct In Cleopatra.
Cleopatra pressed the asp to Der
bosom.
what a pity" she exclaimed. III
I could only use sea serpent, what
a story 1t would make!"
However, her fine instinct for the
dramatic enabled her to carry of the
affair with great eclat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
For Windy Weather.

" Do you keep rubber hose?"
"Well, madam, we have some In
light red and green which are almost
sure to attract attention"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
Too Curious.

There is never any uncertainty
where | stand" said the pompous
speaker at the ward meeting. I'm
stalwart."
Where Upon the little man with
suueaky voice half arose and putting
his hand to his ear inquired, What
kind of a wart?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
|HUfl0l2|
|OF THE DAN'
The Greatest Ever.

'Pshaw!" cried the newly arrived
pirit; you ancients had no great
captains of industry. Take our Beer
Trust, for instance. See what 1t has
done"
"Oh, don't know" replied the
Shade OF Noah, quietly, 81 cornered
all the live stock in the world at one
time"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-08
@lAB14l@es

through the Metal Trades Federation
of North America, which has but re-
Gently established headquarters In
this city"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
BOARD RECONsIDERs
UNION LABOR QUESTION

Yesterday afternoon the county
board reconsidered the question of
employing union labor on the new
building to be erected at the infirma-
ry. The matter was again brought
up by Supervisor Jahns with n mo-
ton that there be clause incorpora-
ated in the contract for the erection
of the building that all labor employ
ed in the construction of the building
be union labor so far as such labor
is available. Supervisor Wood offered
an amendment that the word avail
able" be stricken out and the word
practicable" be substituted. On the
vote the amendment lost, Is to IS, am
then the original motion was put and
carried, the ayes and nays being re-
corded as follows:
. Ayes-Superyisors Anderson, Carey,
Daley, Donovan, Ed, Hull. Jahns, Kol-
loft, Lees, Processing, Pfoh, Stofft.
Schneider, Sundeen, Wilcher and
Whiteside-16.
Nays-Supervisors Ashdown, Bur
goyne, Camp, Doering, Don, Elliott.
Garnett, George, Gillett, Hutchinson,
Little and Wood-12.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
CLAIMS TO BE VICTIM OF
STRANGE SHOOTING AFFAIR

The Sterling Standard is authority
for a story to the effect that Oakley
A. Law, of that city, was the victim
of . strange shooting affair at Bar
stow Wednesday,. Law, whose home
is at Sterling, according to the Stand
ard, was walking along the track at
Barstow, waiting for train, when he
heard shot and felt twinge of pain
as the bullet struck his leg. Other
shots followed, though none of them
took effects and he did not have the
opportunity to see his assailants. He
was able to get into the depot and
took his train home, where the bullet
was extracted, after being located by
the X-ray process. The theory adj
vanced is that coal thieves, who have
been operating about Barstow, mis-
took Mr.. Law for spotter and open
ed up on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
PeorIa Here Nronaar.

Word has been received from Peo-
ria that the Western league team of
that city will be here Monday for a
game with the locals. The Peorians
will stop en- route to the west to be-
gin the season at Kansas City Tues
day. The team will line up as fol-
lows: Thiel, eff; Shugart, 2b; Lazotte,
IF; Wall, If; Rumple, 1b; Holly, IS;
Mcbride and Tibald, 3b; Wilson and
HessIer, G; Hart, Alloway, Olmstead,
Friend and Eul. p.
The only other game SO far ar
ranged for before the season opens
will be with the Davenport team in
that city next Sunday. The crowd to
witness that contest will be record
breaker if the weather is favorable
It is probable that some arrange
ments will be made to play one or
more exhibition contests with anna
tours next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
APPELLATE COURT GIVES
DECISION IN CASS CASE

The appellate court has handed
down decision in the case of Mrs
Mary Cass against the Tri-City Rail
way company which was four times
tried in the circuit court of this
county and was then appealed. The
plaintiff sought to recover $4,000 for
INJURIES alleged to have been incurred
n 1900 while alighting from bridge
car. The last verdict awarded was
$500. and this has been sustained.
During the litigation the plaintiff
died and the case was handled for a
time with the late j. F. Rosenfield as
administrator. After his death John
Brennan was appointed in his place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
Davenport Wins.

Davenport won from Sioux Falls on
the diamond across the RIVER yester-
day in a thinning game. big Biz
link, who was with Rock Island in
1901. played first for the visitors and
got two hits and Is put outs with one