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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

along industrial lines is daily becoming
more pronounced and productive of better
results. 1t is in this direction that the
union attracts the greatest attention and
to which the membership exert their great.
est energies.
THE old time worn slogan "A fair day S
wage for Il fair days work has become
obsolete. and the goal towards which the
minority are consciously working for. and
| the ma jority unconsciously plodding along
in the same direction is to establish Il
change of the industrial system so that the
| worker may secure the whole and COM
pletc reward OF his labor and pay tribute
| to no man.
ITO the minds of the casual observers
whose attention is attracted to the exist
ence of a labor question: only nj such
/ times when society is electrified by n CO.
lossal strike the real active working spirit
and power of the trade union is not eXhib-
| tied. nor its frequent successes chronicled.
| For this commission to awaken and in
| struct the public conscience the trade
union is largely TO blame, and the trade
unionist is deserving of Il rebuke for his
extreme mOdesty.
The power of public opinion has been
an apt quotation nfrcquently used in crit
| iciSm of the labor movement The trade
unionist who hecds this epigram will see
| to it that his neighbour his associate, and
his fellow worker whether in the mine.
store or shop, is member of the organi-
cation of his craft. 1t will readily follow
that if every man does his duty by this
method of action that public opinion will
be prepared to extend its sympathy and
1 help in all future steps which are rcas-
enable and progressive.
IF labor will patronze the products of
| fair employers or in other words If organ
4 lied labor will sec that it does its duty
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17


President State Federation of Labor.
of their innovation This was the
first event of the kind ever given in
the state of Iowa, but it is needless to
say that it is only d beginning of a
custom that will be observed annually
In Ottumwa and no doubt in many OF
the other cities throughout the state
The Program.
Music was furnished during the
evening by the Schubert Mandolin or
chestra and this organization opened
The program with a concert from s
until $3.50. Two vocal numbers, which
Terc highly appreciated and warmly
.i1eored, We're sung by the male quar-
lot from St. Mary's Catholic church,
which consists of Ed Blake. Will Ko-
st. Ralph lindsay and Miles Craw-
ford. Refreshments were served, aft
er which program Of addresses was
carried out.
c. 2. Hagherg Toaatn1aster.
c. A. Hagberg, president of the OF
tumwa Trades and Labor assembly.
acted as POSTMASTER and master of
ceremonies. He spoke for short time
in the beginning upon the labor move
ment in Ottumwa and the progress tht
Trades and Labor assembly has mad;
since its humble organization a few
years ago. He said IN part:
Ladies and gentiemen: 1t is both With
pleasure and regret that / witness this
large gathering of friends, brothers, and
sisters. 1t is a satisfaction to me after
the years spent as q member of the Trades
& Labor assembly. years of work, and of
discouragment at times. ! say it gives me
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17


and employs fair labor in every purchase
which is made. the merchant will see that
the supply is kept equal TO the demand,
and he will fight the battle of labor with
the manufacturer who, when he finds that
his goods will not sell without the stamp
of the union label being attached he will
in turn request his employees to look after
his interest and their own at the same time
and act periodically with their class and
cooperate for labors' final emancipation.
ut is in these directions that labor
unions can actually accomplish most Mt
this time and be the most effective. If
while they are doing this they use their
meetings for the purpose of economic dis
cussions and make the unions their high
schools and universities for the benefit of
the wage earning lass they will increase
their social and industrial influence
The Union Label.
]. L. Byrne was the next speaker, and
his subject was THE Union Label Mr..
Bylne is one of the men who for years
stood in a small but solid plalanx for the
advancement of trades unioniSm in Iowa.
During his experience lie has learned that
the only way for the unionists to help
themselves is by helping each other: that
is by bringing the union made goods. He
said in part:
you have listened to addresses which
the union movement. Now. l want to tell
you something of the economic side. Go
with me to the cotton mills of the south
for a short time and see the girls and boys
of tender years. children who should be at
home or in school. toiling hour after hour
in those mills. manufacturing cotton goods
which. because they are made cheaply, can
be sold cheaply. In the cigar factories and
tobacco factories in New York. where
sweat shop methods are practiced. more
children are toiling from morning till night
for Il small pittance These goods are not
union made but still unionists buy them.
Years of experience in the labor move
ment have taught me that the part that
is most neglected is that of patroniZing
union establishments and buying union
made goods. 1t is impossible for us to
expect success unless we help each other.
..If the unionists of the country will
make n fight upon the sweat shop goods,
the trust-made goods. we can put these
same enemies of labor out of the way.
If the trades unionists of Iowa alone
would for one month refuse to buy these
goods it would be impossible for the es-
Establishments that make them no longer ex-
list"
Mr.. Byrne finished with a strong appeal
for the patronage of unionists for the
union made goods, and brought every man
in the hall to his feet when he asked all
to rise who would resolve not to purchase
tobacco or cigars made by the sweat
shop factories
Thus the first annual gathering of tho
trades unionists and their families in OF
tumwa came to an end. The, event was
all in all, one of the happiest gatherings
of the kind ever held in the city or indeed
in the state, and it augurs well for the sue
cess of the future affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
First Annual Gathering of OF
tumwa's Trades Unionists.
AFFAIR PROVED A GRAND SUCCESS
Upward of 600 People were Present
and That Number Failed to Gain
an Entrance to Turner Hall, Where
the Event Took Place.
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily.
With the feeling of enthusiasm that
fills the heart OF every trades union
ist when the theory of his organiza-
ton is brought home to his notice,
400 or more laboring men of Ottumwa
the bone and the sinew OF the city.
together with their families, attended
the first annual gathering of the OF
tumwa Trades& Labor assembly. Full
ly 500 people sat at the tables and
about the hall, and approximately
that number were unable to get into
the hall owing to the crowd. The af-
fair was a success in every sense of
the word, and the trades unionists of
the city today are congrat-
ulating themselves upon the success
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
NOTE THE NEW THROUGH ROUTE
VIA LOUISVILLE.

These trains, the Special and the
Limited" carry Pullman Drawing-room
sleepers, dining, cafe, composite and OBJ.
servation cars, and vestibuled coaches.
Close connection made at Louisville ana
Lexington by Southern Railway trains
from st. Louis. A Pullman Drawing room
sleeper is also run through from Cincin.
natl to jacksonville daily, via Asheville,
Hot Springs. and the Land of the Sky,'s
leaving Cincinnati sos p. m. Connections
made at Cincinnati by Chicago trains daily.
For our Florida Booklet and other descrip.
tive matter of the South WRITE
j. S. MCCULLOUGH, N. w. p. A.,
225 Dearborn ST., Chicago, Ill
G. B. ALLEN, A. C. P. A., !,
st. Louis, Mo. u
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lutely FREE at our store. REMEM-
Der you are under no obligation to
purchase. Simply present the above
coupon at our store and trial bottle
of this famous specific will be given to
you absolutely free. We consider this
an unusual offer and cur supply of
free bottles cannot last long.
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No reader of
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Liver, Bladder
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
A STORMY VOYAGE.
Capt. Smith of the Germania, Has The
toughest Trip of His Career.

New York, Feb, 14.-The steamship Ger.
mania arrived today from Liverpool. Her
commander, Captain Smith. said that this
was not only the toughest trip since his
vessel went into commission, but the
stormiest voyage of his career
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

precedent for paying a member elect
ed to fill out term full years sal
airy and it is not known how the report
got about
The sundry civil appropriation bill
the other day carried an item giving
$4,000 for postoffice building at Iowa
City, Iowa" Some persons evidently
thought that it was an additional sum
for the Iowa City appropriation, which
originally was only 100000. Such,
However, was not the case. The item
simply meant that the first installment
of actual cash was to be drawn, and
1t would seem to infer that not very
much work will be done in Iowa City
this year if only $4,000 is to be ex-
pended. The original appropriation in
the public building bill simply means
that Iowa City is to be entitled to a
certain sum for site and building
Each time any cash is obtained anoth'
er appropriation must be made in the
sundry appropriation bill
Upon the invitation of Speaker Frye
of the senate General William Booth
commander and founder of the Saliva.
tion army, made the opening prayer
in the senate today. General Booth
and his party have been highly honor
ed by statesmen during their visit
here. Yesterday the President enter
tanned General Booth and Commander
Tucker at luncheon at the White
House and Wednesday evening ban
quet was given for them at the Airing
ton hotel by Senator Hanna. Invita-
tons to this function were extended
to members of the cabinet, including
Secretary Shaw, and several promi-
nent senators. Consul Booth-Tucker
was the guest of Mrs. Hanna yester'
day and the two ladies were received
at the White House by Mrs. Roose-
welt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
THE FLORIDA LIMITED.

Leave Chicago, Big -Four route, 100 p.m.
Arrive Jacksonville, q. & C. and Sou Ry.
sos p. nj. Arrive st. Augustine, T. t. c.
Ry. 9:1o p M via Cincinnati and Atlanta,
daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

men who have ever done ANYTHING for so
ciety is founded upon suffering priva-
lions and misery. And vet it is sweet to
look back over a useful life and reap the
pleasures that accumulate after doing
good. The labor movement is permanent
fixture in the country and it cannot be
dispensed with. / do not. like some peo-
pie, believe that the union is the natural
panacea for all ills. but the higher devel-
opment of what is good in us by the spirit
of the unonist movement will be a means
of educating lis and teaching us higher
ideals and grand morals.
''rhere are many reasons why the labor
ing man should organize to offset the in
luences of corporate power. We hear to.
day from the captains of industry and theil
organs the wall they send np When tnev see
the giant growing and realize that at some
future date not far removed. the slumber-
ing force will rise in its might and threat
en- these same captains of industry with
dire results unless they bow to its power.
I'VE are not here to be extreme, but we
do say that we have been robbed of the
just reward to which we are entitled for
our labor and we now hope to secure some
correct remuneration
81 will admit that the movement his
had some mistakes during its career Why
should it be expected to be ideal when the
organizations made up of men of culture
and education are not. But ] will venture
the assertion that this organization, when
considered as to business methods, is as
safe, conservative, and solid as any in ex-
stence Everyone owes it to himself to
make thorough and careful study of the
labor movement.
s In the worlds broad field of battle,
lin the bivonac of life,
" BE not like dumb driven cattle
BE hero in the strife"
A. e. Holder Talks.
Mr.. Whites remarks were appreci-
ated very highly and warmly applaud
ed. President Hagberg next introduc-
ed Arthur E. Holder of Des Moines,
president of the State Federation of
Labor who had assigned to him the
subject "The Power of Organized La
Dor in Iowa." He said in part:
"The power of organized labor in Iowa
may be considered under three important
heads. viz: The social, the industrial and
the political.
Under the social it is unquestioned that
its influence is paramount to that Of any
other class of society in the state, the be-
neticent results accrning from the organi-
cation of labor are manifest on every hand
and in thousands OF homes first by the
improved conduct and habits of the labor
! ing class and second by an exhibition of
great dignity, more Independence and SUI
perlor self reliance, these features are per-
ceptible in the behavior of a laboring man
| from the first moment after his admission
| to trade union.
| 1.-The power of organized labor is ever
alert for the welfare, the education and
the safety of the child, and will never re-
! lax its efforts until every boy and girl in
the state is qualified with at least an
eighth grade school graduation before COM
| mencing the battle of life
The power of organized labor in Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Now and then a black eye can be
traced to no other source than an
unequiyocal statement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
ONLY ONE NIGHT oUT-THE FLoRI.
DA LIMITED.

Leave Chicago, Penna. lines, $40 D. M.
via Louisville. Leave Chicago, Monon
route, 900 p. M, via Cincinnati Arrive
Jacksonville, @. u c. and Southern Ry.,
Ry., 1000 a. m, via Chattanooga and At.
lanta, daily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. J. Packard, Agent.
MIL MfAIIKEE

Arrive. DEPART
Chicago, Dubuque .
Ids, etc. -. -. .b10:1O a. m. 7:o5 D. m.
Kansas City T. .l'
Southwest ;. ....o2:30 a. m. d12:25 am.
Kansas City and 10.
cal .b6:55 p. N. b1O:2o a. m.
No. 92, east pound. leaves. 800. e:55 a. m.
No. q, east bound. 1leaves.....1o:a5a a. M
No. 81, west bound, leaves. III 10 4. NJ.
These are freights leaving Ottumws
Daily. Except Sunday. d Exceps
Freight Freight trains arrive at and depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
New Germ DESTROYER.

DR.. Kings New Discovery kills con
sumption and grip germs. Cures
coughs, colds and lung troubles or ne
pay. SOC, SLIGO. f. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The man who is broke has most
reason to fear the halter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
WABASH.

Arrive. Depart.
louis Louis 90. -. ae:15 m. 1920 p m.
Louis -. 49,. AT 100 p. m. as:25 a. m.
Freight trains carrying passengers be.
Fast freight ..... .a12:1o p. m. 80 .. M.
n Daily. Except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
SUMMERLAND
The Southern Railway
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE,

has inaugurated new through service to
Florida and the South, without parallel in
luagniticence
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Railroad Time Tables
TRAINS LEAVING UNION DEPOT
w. s. Parker, Ticket Agent.
BURLINGTON ROUTE, G. B.. g.. sQi'
r. r.
Goinn East n,rp

SSiIS GdSIs D0Dar0
Nc. 12a-Chicago, Peoria, st. Louis Z.
16D-ChlcagO ............ 80. 7:15 q. M
Dubuque & Quincy. ..-. 2:10 a. M
92b-Local Freight ...........6:45 q. M
l0b-Peoria, Dubuque & Quincy u 80 a. m.
4a-Chicago, ST Louis & Quincy 700 nmF
8a-Fast mail .... S:37 a M z.
2a-Chicago. Peoria & Rockford. II :45 3. M
Going West. j
ba-Omaha, Council Bluffs and
Nebraska $50. .......... .12:55 q. nj
91b-Local Freight ........... b:80a. ~
8a-Omaha, Kansas City, Den.
yer, Hot Springs. Deadwoou, +
Og.en. Portland & Calf i
1a-Fast man .............s 1902 .. M
1fs-chicaso to ottumwa:..:io sSs p N.
1a-Denver & Omaha d. .....1 ii :95 n M.
9b-Peorla to Creston ..~... l:5O b M
a, daily; b, except Sunday. Nos. Z, 8 and
Is do not carry passengers. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
IOWA CENTRAL RAILW

IOWA CENT RAL RAILWAY.
Time of trains carrying passengers M
Hedrick, iowa. Effective July lst, 1901 as
Going North.
No. s-st Paul Express !aaIly). 1880 D. M,
No. Way Freight Tex Sum-. 500 3. ~. ~.
Going South.
No. e-PeorIa Mail (E1 SUM. 1920 D. M.
No. Way Freight tE1 ,Snn)... .:4S q. m.
Coupon tickets on sale to ali points In the
rates, folder; e t.s,x call on or address,
Gen. Pass & Tiki. Agt.. Agent
Marshalltown. Iowa. HedrIck. Ia
B., G. r. & N. R'Y.
Leaving and arriving time of tra,n,
Time table at Burlington.
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than $1,000. There is no rule or no
precedent for paying member elect
ed to fill out term full years sal
airy and it is not known how the report
got about
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
Going East. Depart.
No. 206rDes Moines to Keokuk. .lDI0 n. M
204-Des Moines to Eldon. :08 D. uls
202-Des Moines to Keokuk.... 1922 B. m.
234-Freight Ottumwa to E,don 8:l0 3. m.
Going West.
2O3-Eldop to Des Moines.... 7:35 n. N.
2Ol-Keokuk to Des Mones. IL i'd n M
233-Frt Eldon to Des Moines e:15 q. m.
205-Keokuk to Des Moines... IDS p M s
Unless otherwise specified. all trains ara
daily except Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
No. 500.

No. 500.
Every reader of the
Ottuni wa Courier can
have 4 trial bottle of
DR.. David Keuuedy's
Favorite X e nj e d y
absolutely FREE. by
presenting This con-
pon at our store.
Frank p. Hofmann.
w. L. Sargent.
II. Il. Clark,
OttumEa Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

In connection with the talk of elect
ing successor to Captain Rumple, it
was stated by some. one that if sue
cessor was elected simply to fill out
the term he would receive the full
years pay of $4,000 A prominent res
ident of the second district wrote a
letter to one of the Iowa delegation
asking about this report. The latter
investigated and found that tie story
was without foundation. Had a sue
cessor been elected he would have re-
ceived only the salary for the period
from the time he took his seat till the
session ended. He might possibly
nave been given mileage also, but the
wbalA amount would have been less
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The glory of a nation is in its sum
total.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-13

Albina Ginnette, Montreal woman,
was arraigned in Burlington city court
Monday on charge of intoXicatiOn, but
before she left the witness stand she
told story, which if true, will implicate
others. She claimed that Fanny Borette,
who is not unknown In police circles,
engaged her Trough Montreal employ
ment agency TO go to Burlington and do
housework for Sl2. per month. When
she reached the city she found that the
Borette woman required other duties of
her which which she refused to perform.
She said that girl sixteen years old
came from Montreal at the same time
and that she refused to accede to Mrs.
Borette's demands. The respondent
said that they were not allowed to leave
the house and that they were nearly
starved.
The respondent said she left the house
Friday and went to the city agency and
got some brandy which she mixed with
milk and drank because she was so faint.
She said she was not drunk. The sheriff
however, said she was drunk and that it
was necessary to carry her for long
distance. She was found guilty of intoX-
ication, but sentence was suspended
until an investigation of the story could
be made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-13
Colleqe N ote S.

y Miss Amelia Hausman, '03, left Sunday
night for her home in Northfield, Mass,
being called their by the serious illness
of her mother.
Mrs. Ralph DEMO of Bristol, a mem
Der of the class of '96, visited friends in
college Saturday.
A. b. Wilmarth, 90, of Manchester
has been visiting his parents in this town.
President Brainerd and Prof. Me
Clifton addressed the students at the
meeting last Sunday. A. w. Eddy, '04,
presided.
The ri Beta Phi sorority were enter
tained by Miss Bessie Bump, '05, at her
home in West Salisbury on Wednesday
evening.
| Partial arrangements have been made
for the annual Washington's Birthday
celebration. The banquet will be held
at the Addison house as usual, but upon
the twenty-third, since the anniversary
falls on Sunday. To avoid interfratern-
| ity politics, the honory appointments
for this year were chosen by the "impar
tial lot. With this original assignment,
succession will be established, which
will be perfectly fair for all parties. In
accordance with this scheme, the Chi
Psi fraternity this year has the president,
the Neutrals the orator of the day. and
the Delta Upsilon fraternity the de-
claimer Taylor, '03, has been elected
president and Harvey, 'O3 orator
Prof. Wright and Prof. Sanford rep
-esents the faculty, committee for ar
rangements, and have appointed Whit
ney, '03, chairman of the music commit
tee, and Holt. '05, chairman on decora-
tions. TIE seats will be chosen when
tickets are purchased and it is desirable
that all students secure their tickets
this week. 1t is expected that the cele-
bration this year will eclipse those OF
years previous. Every student should
make plans to be present, and as many
alumni as the DINING room can accom-
mOdate.