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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
As to Labor Disputes.

In recent issue of the Inter
Ocean, in connection with the dispute
between two rival factions Of sheet
metal workers, 1t was stated that the
central bodies in Pittsburg and Phila-
delphia had unseated the local
unions, which are affiliated with the
National Alliance, and recognized by
the Amalgamated Sheet-Metal Work.
ers' International union. M. O'Sulli-
van of Pittsburg, first vice president
of the National Alliance, writes that
such is not the case, as local No. IL
of the National Alliance is the only
recognized union of sheet-metal
workers in that city, and is seated
in the Building Trades council Of
Pittsburg and the United Labor league
of western Pennsylvania. He also
states that the local union of the Ma
tional Alliance in Philadelphia is rec
ognized by both the Building Trades
c;,uncil and the Central Labor union
OF that city.
The information was given the writ
er by an officer of the international
union, and as such action is in accord.
ance with the laws Of the American
Federation of Labor on such ques-
lions, the statement was not doubted.
The writer has no desire to take sides
in a family quarrel between two fac
lions in the same craft, but believes
in international unionism, and thinks
that the recent shooting of an inter-
national officer, in a meeting called
to try and adjust the trouble, is a
disgrace to the labor movement and
does more harm to the cause in ten
minutes than the employers could do
in ten years-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
DOCTOR ENSOR sv s2;4 soY iEs1' S4RS5,rA
Endorses The Catarrhal Tonic Pe.ru-na
a COndrcssman's better

DR.. ]. F. Ensor, Postmaster of Columbia,
s. c., late Superintendent and Physician
In charge of State Insane Asylum at
Columbia, S. c., writes:
latter using your Peruna myself for
q short period, and my family having
used and are now using the same with
good results, and upon tho Information
of others who have been benefited by
II as q cure for cafarrh and an invig0r-
affng tonic, lean cheerfuLly recommend
II to all persons requiring 80 effective q
remedy. DIR J. r. Rns0E
Hon. C. w. Butts. ex-Member of Con-
gress from North Dakota, in letter from
Washington. D. c.. says:
THAT Peruna is not only vigorous. as
we'll as an effective tonic but also cure of
catarrh is beyond controversy. II is already
established by its use by the thousands who
have been benefited by it. cannot too
highly express my appreciation of its ex-
cellence. &C. w. Butts.
DR.. r. Robbins. Muskogee. I. T.. writes:
"Peruna is the best medicine know of
for coughs and to strengthen weak stomach
and to give appetite. Beside prescribing
it for catarrh, have ordered 1t for weak
and debilitated people, and have not had a
patient but said it helped him. 1t is an ex-
cellent medicine and it fits so many cases.
II have large practice and have a
chance to prescribe your Peruna. hope
you may live long to do good to the sick
and suffering"
Only the weak need tonic. People are
never weak except from some good cause.
One of the obscure causes of weakness and
the one oftenest overlooked is catarrh.
Catarrh inhames the mucous membrane
and causes the blood plasma to escape
through the mucous membrane in the form
of mucous. This discharge of mucous is the
same as the loss of blood. 1t produces
weakness.
Peruna stops the catarrh and prevents
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
@aB1a@Eesz

Transport Workers Council, are COM
bining to force arbitration of disputes
that may arise.
Eight thousand workers have al.
ready approved the plan of combina-
ton. Two thousand at South Chicago
are considering it and will probably
be admitted. William Balm, presi-
dent of the union of longshoremen.
has been elected president of the new
association. Its secretary is James F.
Dryer, secretary Of the Licensed Tug
mems Protective Association.
Although having immense power,
the marine council will be unique in
that 1t will have no voice in declaring
strikes. It Is an organization to work
for peace in the labor world. II 1t
fails in its efforts to settle labor diff
ficulties, which will be referred to the
executive board of the international
Longshoremen. Marine and Transport
Workers association, which governs
labor throughout the great lakes.
The new association will be union
of unions. All the labor bodies eligible
for admission are afllited with the
longshoremen's association Of 10000
members. Daniel J. Keefe, formerly
of Chicago, now stands at the head
of the longshoremen. For ten years
he has been regarded as the leader of
lake labor. Never has he broken q
labor contract nor permitted members
Of his association to do 80. Once long.
shoremen rebelled against him at
Buffalo. He hired non-union men to
take their places and thereby kept
his contract with vessel owners in
violate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Keen Sweet.

Keep Sweet.
Don't be foolish and get sour when Things
don't come your way
Don't you be a pampered baby and de-
clare, Now, I won't play"
Just 60 grinning on and bear 1t;
Have your heartache? Millions share
II;
II you earn crown, you'll wear It
Keep sweet.
Don't go handing out your troubles to
your busy fellow men
II you whine around they'll try to keep
from meeting you again
Don't declare the worlds "agin" you,
Don't let pessimism win you,
Prove there's lots of good stun In you
Keep sweet.
II your dearest hopes seem blighted and
despair looms into view,
Set your jaw and whisper grimly,
Though they're false, yet I'll be
true"
Never let your heart grow bitter;
With your ear to Hopes transmitter,
Hear Loves songbirds bravely twitter.
Keep sweet"
Bless your heart, this worlds good one
and will always help man,
Hate, misanthropy and malice have no
place in Natures plan.
Help your brother there who's signing,
Keep the flag of courage flying;
Help him try-'twill keep you trying
Keep sweet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Decision Makes a Precedent.

The most extraordinary court de-
cision ever made on labor troubles in
America was made recently by JUS
tice Meredith in Berlin, Ont. Local
union No. IL Of the Amalgamated
Woodworkers' International union
has been found guilty of striking and
picketing the plant of the Krug Fur
niture company of that city, and its
officers have been fined 500 and
costs for alleged damages caused the
plaintiff firm, because of the strike.
The decision of Justice Meredith
cites the Taft Vale decision, and says
the evidence is conclusive that the
men went on strike and beset the
plaintiffs factory, intercepting work
men who might be seeking employ
ment. Not word in the decision in
dicates that any violence was COM
mitted, the only offense of the men
being that they went on sympathetic
strike and injured the business of the
company.
d. D. Mulcahy of Detroit, national
the plea that he was stranger in
Berlin, and also a citizen of the
United States. The plea was set
aside by the Canadian Judge, as Null
cahy was in charge of the strike, and
induced workmen to quit their en-
ployment, according to the evidence.
A perpetual injunction was issued
against the union, besides assessing
Mulcahy and the local officers of the
union 500 and costs. The decision
is the first in America to recognize
a claim for damages by a company
because workmen left it's employ.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
system In DRINKING.

II is told Of certain bibulous sen.
ator that somebody ventured to ask
him II he adopted any system in the
regulation Of his drinking. Decided.
~ SO" he replied. When ] get up In
the morning I put down layer Of
whisky, and to that add a layer Of
water. Then superpose q layer Of
breakfast" But how about the rest
Of the day." he was asked. "Just q
series of layers of whisky. Two or
three more meals interspersed. but
40 water-not bit. get along very
(Ga.) Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Waudhx L. Well Liked.

1.-THE promotion of William s. Waud-
by to be commissioner or labor, II it
shall be brought about by the active
cooperation and demand Of the labor
forces, will be strictly in keeping with
civil service principles, of which the
President is well-known advocate"
writes a Washington member of the
typographical union, Of which organi-
cation Mr.. Waudby is also member.
"Mr. Waudby has been a special agent
of the bureau Of labor for about eight
years and is thoroughly familiar with
the problems presented. We, as work
ingmen, want a commissioner OF Ia
Dor who will be to his peculiar field
what the commissioner of Indian ar.
fairs is to the Indians, what the com
missioner of pensions is to the pen
sioners, what the commissioner Of
patents is to inventors, what the COM
missioner of the general land Office is
to matters pertaining to public lands,
what the commissioner of education
is to education-a man interested in
the particular work covered by his
sphere of action. We ought to have
a commissioner of labor who Is de-
voted, heart and soul and mind, to
the interests of labor, and Mr.. Waud-
by has the ability, the experience and
the honesty to fill the Office capably
and acceptably to the only interests
which should be consulted as to this
particular appointment-the wage
earners of the country"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Child Labor a Crime.

Men who employ child labor, as
we'll as men who, indolent at home,
i've upon the earnings of their child.
rem, should be smitten with public
condemnation. Under the old regime,
the slave dealer-the man who, in
order to make money, separated
fathers and mothers and children
was socially ostracised. There is no
sound reason why men who traffic in
their own children's lives and in the
lives of other mems children should
escape similar punishment. The
American Federation of Labor can
do no higher service than to throw
its weighty influence against the
modern system of child labor that
obtains in many sections of the
United States.-New Orleans Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
comoIetIno the Quotation.

An English correspondent relates
that man In Scotland wished to have
:ut over the door of new house the
ext: my house shall be called q
,ouse OF prayer" He left the work
men to carry out his wishes during
lis absence. and on his return his
,orror was great to find the quotation
But ye have made 1t q
len of thieves" I'VE had wee
hing mair room, ye see. so we just
oft in the end O. the verse;" was the
given by the Dible-loving
Scot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Labor Notes,


The conductors and brakemen on all
the railroads west of the Mississippi
have demanded, in addition to the 20
per cent increase in wages, the aboli-
ton of "double-header" trains.
Trades unions started the agitation
against child labor and the sweat shop
system of employment, and all the
good results accomplished along these
lines are due solely to trade union ef-
forts.
Baltimore Typographical union has
decided to lend all the assistance in
its power to the department of polit-
ical economy of the John Hopkins' uni
versity in its investigation of trades
unions
There are now fifty-one different
union labels in existence in this coun-
try. The American Federation of
Labor is preparing for distribution q
bulletin of all Of them, giving their
fac SMILES in size and color.
The International Bricklayers and
Masons' union held it's national con.
vention in Memphis, Tenn, last month,
and after the transaction Of it's bust.
ness, elected new officers and ad.
journed to meet in Trenton, N. j.,
next year.
The annual report Of George G..
Smith, organizer of the American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor In Kansas City, shows
that twenty-five new unions were or
ganized in 1902 and their total mem
bership at the time of organization
Appropriated $500. The year 1909,
from labor point, was unusually
prosperous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
A Tioht Squeeze,

Brazils, Ark, May 11th.-To be
snatched from the very brink Of the
grave is somewhat thrilling ex'
perience and one which Mrs. M. o.
Garrett Of this place has just passed
through.
Mrs. Garrett suffered with Cere.
bro-Spinal affection, and had been
treated by the best physicians, but
without the slightest Improvement.
For the last twelve months two
doctors were in constant attendance,
but she could only grow worse and
worse, till sha could not walk, and
did not have any power to move at
all.
She was so low that for the great.
er part of the time she was perfectly
unconscious of what was going on
about her, and her heart-broken hus.
band and friends were hourly ex.
pecting her death.
The doctors had given up all hope
and no one thought she could pos
sibly live.
In this extremity Mr.. Garrett sent
for a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. 1t
was a last hope, but happily it did
not fail.
Mrs. Garrett used in all six boxes
Of the remedy, and is completely
cured. She says:
II am doing my own work now and
feel as well as ever l did. DOdd's
Kidney Pills certainly saved me from
death"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
LOVES THE PRAIRIEs.
Miss Anna Gray is Delighted With
Her Western Canada Home.

Miss Anna Gray lie Delighted With
Her Western Canada Home.
Anna c. Gray is a young lady form.
erly of Michigan. She is now resi-.
dent of Western Canada, and the fol.
lowing, published in the Brown City
(Mich.) Banner are extracts from q
friendship letter written about March
Is to one Of her lady friends in that
vicinity. In this letter is given some
idea Of the climate, social educa.
tional and religious conditions Of AL
berta, the beautiful land of sunshine
and happy homes. Over one hundred
thousand Americans have made West
ern Canada their home within the
past five years, and in this year up
wards of $4,000 will take up homes
there.
Miss Gray took her leave for Dds
bury, Alberta, the home of her sister
and other relatives and friends on Jan.
10 last, and after a two months so
journ in her western prairie home,
she writes Of 1t as follows: II know
shall grow to love the prairies. We
have q beautiful view of the noun
tains and 1t seems wonderful to me to
see home after home for miles, and 1t
is becoming thickly settled all around
us. With the exception of the last
few days which have been cold and
stormy, we have had beautiful spring
weather ever since came The days
are beautiful. call this the land Of
the sum-" as it seems to be always
shining; the nights are cold and
frosty. On arriving here, l was SO
greatly surprised in every way. Dds.
bury is quite business little town.
All the people meet are SO pleasant
and hospitable. They have -four
churches in Didsbury-the Baptist,
Presbyterian, Evangelical and Men.
MONTE. The Evangelicals have just
completed handsome church, very
large and finely furnished, costing
$4,000. They have a nice literary
society here, meets every two weeks
They have fine musical talent here
Your friend, Anna c. Gray.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

the discharge of mucous. This is why
Peruna is called tonic. Peruna does not
give strength by stimulating the nervous
system little.
1t gives strength by preserving the
mucous membranes against leakage.
1t gives strength by converting the blood
fluids and preventing their draining away
in mucous discharges.
8 Constant splitting. and blowing the nose
will finally produce extreme weakness from
the loss of mucous.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving full
statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Caro- of Cut Glass.

With cut glass the extremes OF heat
and cold should be avoided. A dish
will come to the III fate characterized
by an Irish cook as spontaneous
combustion. wild the accint on the
second syllable" II brought from q
cold closet into heated dining-room.
Potato parings, II left in the bottles
over night, will cleanse them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Herman Lilien Of Chicago as presi-
dent at the Washington meeting. In
consequence of the formation of this
new organization over 100 local unions
attached to the Federation of Labor
will be turned over to it, and their
affiliation with the latter will be
through the international union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

All Up to Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch because Il
10 better, and OF. more of 1t for same
money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
insist on Getting lt.

Soine grocers say they don't keep De-
nance Starch. This is because they have q
stock on hand of other brands containing
only IL OF. in package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains 10 OF. for tho same money.
Do you want l6 OF. instead of 10 OF. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
ORGANIZE to Prevent Strikes.

Viewing with alarm the many strikes
along the Chicago river and harbor,
whose chief burden III upon mer sat
isfied with their employment, 10000
marine workers, through the Marine
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Busy New York postoffiee.

The postoffice of New York city has
thirty-two stations and 1853 sub-star
lions. In It is handled $50 tons Of mail
matter. Fourteen stamp canceling ma
chimes each handle $4,000 letters an
hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
cossack,s Military Services.

The Cossack is a peculiarly promi.
nent feature In the Russian military
organization. They give their mill
tary services for fifteen years. in re-
turn for which they pay no taxes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

A girl may wear her heart on her
sleeve and still wear diamonds on her
fingers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Laundering tho Baby's Clothes.

Many mothers are ignorant of the seri-
Gus injury that may result from washing
the clothing OF an infant with strong
washing powders and impure soap. For
this reason 1t should be laundered at
home under the mothers directions and
only Ivory soap used To throw the
little garments into the ordinary wash
shows great carelessness.-E. r. Parker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Defiance Starch

should be In every household, none so good,
besides OF. more for 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

1.-THE Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" of stovei
keep you clean and cool. Economical and
always ready. Sold at good stove stores
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

lido not believe Plso's Cure for Consumption
has An equal for coughs and colds.-JoRN =
BoYR. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. Is. 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Labor Convention for Oregon.
The first annual convention of the
State Federation Of Labor Of Oregon
will meet at La Garnds Monday. May
4.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

1rst days use Of Dir. Klines Great Nerve Restorel
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatis'
d. r. II. KLINE Ltd. 9Sl Arch St., Philadelphia RI
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

What lot men would know il they
could swap their ignorance for knowl-
edge!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

A woman is never so skeptical az
not to believe a man when he tells he,
he loves her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Do Your Clothes Look YeIlowf
Then use Defiance Starch it will kssc
them white-16 o. for 10 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Many of the so-called gems G
thought are nothing but paste.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

! Flattery is tool that will pry open
almost any woman's heart
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Money talks, but that doesn't pre-
vent banks from having tellers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
When Wi

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cos
but 10 cents per package.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

A sweet tooth maketh sour stom
ach.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Did II Ever Occur to You

to note the rapid development Of
East Texas as truck and fruit-grow-
ing country? No? Then write for
the pamphlet "Timely Topics No. q"
and become convinced that the re-
sources of Texas are illimitable. Ad-
dress
katy" 500 Wainwright, st. Louis, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

The reversible cuff realizes that one
good turn deserves another.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Fruits of modern philosophy seem
to be electric currents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Few men can afford to wait unles
they have nothing else to do.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue
All grocers sell large OF. package, 5 centa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

All well-groomed men do not pos.
sess horse sense.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

The flowing bowl is never reall,
deep enough to drown sorrow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

When a man can't pay his rent he
generally gets a move on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Lots of people are willing to pay
freight on worthless articles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
Herman LiIien President.

The International Hold Carriers and
Building Laborers union of America
perfected it's organization and elected
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Halls catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c..
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

1t may be easier to coax a woman
than to drive her, but it's more ex.
pensive.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price CSC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

A girl always looks very queer when
q man tells how much he weighs net.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15

lowe Farms 81 Per Acre cash,
balance " crop till paid. MULHALL. Sioux City, La
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-15
FREE WOMEN!

Sympathy for the under dog is often
wasted