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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-23

The news columns tell of demand
for q more modern city hospital in Pa
duoah and n better almshouse in No
Cracker county. The need Of such in.
situations ought to 90 we'll enough
known without calling attention to it.
but it does not seem to be. There is
now some little talk among many bus
moss men of asking the municipal
boards to set aside IS, 900 OF the s25.-
600 desired for a new city hospital,
should the s25. 900 be voted by the
people in November. for the establish
ment of home for the aged and in
firm. The theory on which their ideas
are based is that many old people una
BILE to provide for themselves, have no
home and suffer greatly both physi-
cally and mentally becaus there is no
one to properly care for them, and
they are too proud to 60 to what is
known as "the poorhouse. The pro-
posed home could be a part Of the city
hospital proper IL necessary and would
be for only those over IS years Of age
who have lived in Paducah for the
past ten years. This latter provision
would be TO make the institution sole
" for the benefit of the older resi-
dents. The object of the plan 10 seem
inRly to have an institution where
worthy people will not be ashamed to
20. 1t 10 contended that is would cost
the city and county no more than il
costs at present for the support Of the
poor. and would accomplish . great
deal Of good, and that even II IL cost
several thousand dollars . year to
maintain such an institution, il would
in the long run add nothing to the cost
of our charitable institutions. The
plan promises to develop more fully
later on, when il 10 determined whe-
ther or not the s25, coo will be voted.
Colorei W. p. Thorne, Democratic
nominee for lieutenant governor, is
likely to provoke the wrath Of the
powers that be ct Frankfort by state
ment he made at Princeton Monday.
He said he hadn't made mp his mind
whether Howard or Youtsey killed
Goebel. but that he believed Caleb
Powers convicted himself, and that
elf he was elected iieutenant.gover.
nor, and il he WAS called on to pass on
o pardon for Powers, he could not say
whether he would let him hang or
not" 10 have or express such .
doubt is little short of les majestic
from . Democratic standpoint. for the
purpose Of the present Dem ocratic
campaign it seems, is to convince the
people of the state that All the Repub
licans elected e pfiice. ayd ,robbeds Of
their places by the Democrats, should
be hanged-beoause they dared to be
the choice of the people. Colonel
Thorne will probably be called to
time forthwith.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-23
THE WEATHER.

For Kensucky-Fair tonight. Thurs
day fair and colder. So.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-23

ELROrIoN OF 1929: w. 8. TAT.
LOR, 1874 VIM. GOEBEL. lsl.3sl
JOHN YOUNG BROWN. 1910.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-23
CONSTITUTIONAL AMtNpmshr
~ d vstsd On, at the November
a. ga ELECTION.
ldCHAPTER SO.

An act to provide for an amendment
20 Section lS1 OF the Constitution CT
Kentucky.
"The General Assembly may, by
general laws only. authorize CITIES
OR TOWNS OF ANY CLASS to pro-
vide for taxation for municipal pur
hoses. on personal property. tang bio
And intangible. based on income,
licenses or franchises. in lieu OF Al
ed valorem tax thereon;
( provided. cities OF the first class
shall not be authorized to omit the
imposition OF an ad yalorem tax en-
such property of any steam railroad.
cost -asiway, ferry, - gas.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-23

Waiter calling down dumbwaiterl--
Deux poulets n Ia marengo avec dcs
petits pods. Chef. hev you ~ ordcri
Voice From Below -Begorra. an hoy
that.-New York Times.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-23

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parrot knew a lot OF words" ,t.
Maybe he docsn't like to ~ thsfs h''d
In the presence ocs siadys'A IN TWfrsn
Evening Journal sslI 70 sih div
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

wages have gone down as their pro.
ductive power increased.
The best organized workmen get the
largest wages, just as the strongest or
ganized capitalists get the greatest
profits on their Investments. And
just as much as 1t is the interest OF
capitalists to create monopoly OF
capitalize means of production and
distribution-so 1t is the interest OF
the laborers to create monopoly OF
labor; for capitalists combine to rob
the laborers of the greatest possible
amount Of their products, and the la
borers must combine for the same pur-
pose-to secure the greatest possible
amount of their product. Is 1t not
Just as true of the small capitalists
who most compete-that they get the
smallest profits and are oftener driven
to the wall-as 1t is Of the unorganized
laborers who get the smallest wages
that the amount of profits and wages.
in either case, depends on the strength
of the organization or combination!
In other words. the stronger the
monopoly the greater the success
Frank Thomas, Business Agent Arcni-
tectural Iron Workers Union, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

had from one to four helpers with
whom the money had to be divided.
The attorneys for the trust lost m
terest in this phase Of the inquiry
right away.
These conditions prevail in many OF
the highly protected industries OF
Pennsylvania and elsewhere, and
make most of the statistics
which are regularly produced
to show the benehcence Of protection
utterly worthless to anyone who has
a desire to ascertain the truth.
The cheapest and in many respects
the poorest paid labor on earth Is
employed in American protected In
dustries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
General Labor News.

Brewery workers at Fresno, CAL,
have reorganized.
Metal spinners throughout Con-
necticut are organizing.
Birmingham (Ala.) trades unions
will erect labor temple.
Commercial telegraphers at Column
bus, O., have formed union.
Embalmers and funeral directors at
Chicago, ILL.,, have formed a union.
Union paperhangers at Cincinnati.
O.. will ask for 20 per cent increase
in wages.
Iron molders at Beaumont, Texas,
have asked for an increase Of twenty
five cents day.
Grocer clerks at Richmond, Va, will
organize with the intention of demand
ing shorter hours.
The Western Federation of Miners
may erect building at Denver, Colo.
for the use of the federation in that
city.
Seven thousand fishermen on Puget
Sound have organized q trades union,
chartered by the American Federation
of Labor.
Cloth spongers at Greater New York
are making efforts to organize = ma
tional union of that particular indus
airy, and are appealing to their fellow
workers in other cities to assist in tie
attempt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
To Ratify the Cuban Treaty.

II seems to be understood in Wash
irgton that there will be no serious
opposition in the senate to the ratif-
cation of the reciprocity treaty with
Cuba.
Why there should be any less oppo-
sition to reciprocity this winter than
there was during the last session is
not clear. The reduction of duties on
Cuban products now proposed is Is
great as was proposed by the bill
which the senate refused to pass. II
the bill would have ruined our dar-
ling little beet sugar infant the
treaty will do the same. Why, then,
should 1t be easy to secure q two
thirds majority for the treaty when
q bare majority could not be muster
ed for the bill?
Possibly the reason is becspea the
one is treaty while the other Nas
. bill. We often hear these days from
the bigoted devotees Of protection
that II the tariff is to be reformed the
best way to reform 1t is by treaties.
These people seem to be MORALLY
afraid of legislation. They seem to
think that once the door is opened to
reduction of the tariff by legislation
there is no telling where the end will
be. But a treaty does not necessarily
mean any less protection to speak of,
and besides it takes a two-thirds vote
of the senate to ratify it.
It is to be observed, however, that
in the house, even on the Republican
side, there is strong disposition to
resent the usurpation by the president
and the senate Of the power not only
to originate revenue measures but to
complete and put them in force with
out consulting the house at all. Thus
the treaty program may encounter In
surmountable obstacles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

The Flower OF Liberty.
what flower IL this that greets the morn.
Its hues from heaven so freshly born!
With burning star and flaming band
It kindlss all the sunset land;
o, tell US what its name may be-
II this the flower of liberty?
It IL the banner of the free.
The starry Flower of Liberty?
In savage Natures far abode
Its tender seed our fathers sowed;
The storm winds rocked Its swelling bud.
It's opening leaves are streaked with
blood.
Till. 10! earth's tyrants shook to see
The full-blown Flower of Liberty!
Then hail the banner Of the free'
The starry Flower of Liberty!
Behold its streaming rays unite,
One mingled food Of braided light
The red that fires the Southern rose.
With spotless white from Northern
SHOWS,
And, spangled DER with azure. see
The sister stars Of Liberty.
Then hail the banner Of the free
The starry Flower of Liberty!
The blades of heroes fence It round;
Wher'er 1t springs Is holy ground;
From tower and dome its glories spread; ;
1t waves where lonely sentries tread,
It makes the land as ocean free.
And plants an empire on the sea!
Then hail the banner of the free,
The starry Flower of Liberty!
Thy sacred leaves. fair Freedoms flower.
Shall ever float on dome and tower.
To all their heavenly colors true.
In blackening frost or crimson dew
And God love us as we love thee,
Thrice holy Flower of Liberty!
Then hail the banner Of the free.
The starry Flower of Liberty!
oliver Wendell Holmes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Seeking a FaIrer Division.

The American employee is becoming
more and more educated to the belief
that labor is entitled to a share Of the
profits from the combination Of capt.
tai and labor. Failing to obtain this
share in increased wages, he demands
shorter hours. The employer, spurred
by his masterful ambition to amass
great wealth, willingly sacrifices him
self to attain the golden end. The
san,tariums of this country are filed
With the wrecks of such careers. But
the employee has no such golden spur
to his undoing. He is content to live,
and means to live. Since capital de-
MES him a share Of the profits, he
seeks a partial equivalent in shorter
hours.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
The Apprentice Question.

The action of trade unions in limit
ing the number of apprentices Is held
by some-pre-eminently the non-union
manufacturers, to whose interest 1t 10
to employ as many apprentices as pos
sible, for reasons which will appear
later-to be un-American and bar to
the advancement and prosperity OF the
American boy" That this is an er-
roneous conclusion can, think, dem
onstrate to the satisfaction Of every
fair-minded man or woman who Will
look at the matter logically from an
unparalleled standpoint.
The question is: Are we, as trade
unionists, justified in seeking to thus
regulate the supply of workmen by
limiting the number of apprentices to
be admitted into the various trades
each year?
We claim that we are, for the fol-
lowing reasons:
The term of apprenticeship demand
ed in the different trades is from three
to five years, generally the latter, dur
ing which time the apprentice receives
but one-half the wages of Journey
men, although in these days OF modern
methods and improved machinery and
appliances he is often able In the first
or second year to do the same work
as a journeyman. His term OF APP
premiership is therefore a source of
much profit to the manufacturer, as
the produce of his labor is sold at the
same price as that Of the journeyman,
thus netting not only the usual COM
mercial profit, but in addition the
profit arising from the lower cost OF
production as between his rate OF
wages and that of the journeyman.
This fact alone furnishes one of the
strongest arguments in favor Of the
limiting Of apprentices, for 1t must
readily be seen that If the manufac-
turers realize larger profits on the
product of the apprentice, owing to
the lower rate of wages, the tendency
will be to take on as many apprentices
as possible, and as the time goes on
and the first of these become proficient
in the work journeymen will be dis
charged to make room for more ap-
prentices, and the result will be that
within a short time the trade will be
filled with skilled workmen who must
either remain idle or accept work at
apprentice wages.-Denis A. Hayes,
President of the Glass Bottle Blowers
Association of America.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Organizing UnskiIIed Men.

When the steel workers went into
the struggle with the trust the fallacy
Of organizing only skilled workmen
was clearly proven. The Amalgamated
Association had adhered to the old
policy of excluding laborers from
membership, with the result that
when they we're in trouble they found
the laborers were capable of doing the
work of the skilled mechanics. Had
these helpers been organized this
would not have been the case, as they
would have been ready to stand out
and fight. There was no incentive for
them to fight when they knew that
they were debarred from membership.
The unskilled workman is now being
organized as rapidly as the skilled,
which shows that the movement Is
broadening. It will eventually broaden
into Industrial organization, and the
present fight against 1t is only show
ing more clearly the necessity OF such
a step.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Five Pension Bills Per Minute.

The record the House Of Represen-
tatives made one day last week in
passing 174 private pension bills. In
thirty-nine minutes is not one to be
proud Of. At this rate almost five
pension bills a minute were passed,
or one every twelve seconds. No
machine run by the swiftest electric
motor could possibly exceed the
speed the house attains in adding to
the list of pensioners or increasing
the rate of pensions. The wonder is
that in these days of labor-saving
inventions a legislative Edison does
not arise to invent a pensionometer
which will save the house trouble by
converting applications into pensions
while the applicant waits.-Boston
Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
oruanixation Essential.

Organization is one of the essential
qualities necessary to success In any
department of human activity. 1t is
the essential quality that makes sue
cessful nation, government, society,
business enterprise, or any body of
men associated together to carry out
specific purpose. Just as strong rea-
sons as exist for social or bust
ness organization exists for an organi-
cation Of workingmen, and the strong
er and more harmonious the organiza-
ton in all cases the greater the sue
cess attained. Capital has competed
and still completes, but the tendency is
always toward combination-namely,
organization; capitalists have always
been united in their opposition to
.workingmen. On the other hand,
workingmen have usually competed
AMI lacked organization, and their
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
The Future of Irish Art
Great Painter Enthusiastic Over Its Pros
pects-DubGn to Be the Center of
World Colony Of Painters

Especial Correspondence.)

should give place to the doctrine Of
amusement. Hard work I condemn,
good work I commend. Good work Ia
but form of amusement, and intel
lectual pursuits are the best forms Of
amusement. In Ireland we are poor.
but we are mentally and spiritually
healthy. We are not soured. We are
not petulant. We do not rush through
the streets like madmen. We have not
lost our capacity for enjoyment. De
spite our poverty and ignorance. the
springs Of our natures are sweet"
In the foregoing Mr.. Yeats indicates
his reasons for putting a high value
upon the qualities Of the Irish people
as companions for men and women Of
artistic gifts. He also thinks mani
mate Dublin pleasing home for the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
Trades Union Methods.

Trades unionists are accused OF IN
humanity because they strive to cut on
from the means Of earning hveii-
hood tradesmen and other workers
who do not belong to the unions. But
do not the learned professions" DO
the same thing? A man Is not allowed
to earn a livelihood by the practice OF
law unless he has been formally maze
a member of the bar. A physician Is
not permitted to practice the art OF
healing unless he can show a diploma
from some approved medical school.
A minister is refused license to min
lister in the churches of any denomlna-
ton unless he has been duly autnor-
lied by the church authorities. IN
other callings there is like exclusion
of persons who have not been author
lied to perform certain functions. A
candidate for the Office Of teacher In
our public schools is rejected without
examination If he cannot show his IL
cense to teach. But the trades union
has no countenance of the law for the
enforcement of its rules as to the ex-
clusion of non-unionists from trade
occupations. Indeed, trades unionism
has only grudgingly been allowed by
the law.
The day is not far distant when the
skilled laborer and the skilled me-
chanic (the trades unionisD will be
protected by law against the unskilled
and unorganized laborer, who only
serves the purpose Of taking the
skilled laborer's place in case OF a
strike or a demand for better wages
and conditions, and, instead OF helping
to better the condition of honest TOLL,
turns out an inferior class OF work at
reduced pay, and thereby assists IN
flooding the market with class OF
work and goods that are not worth the
price of the raw material to the con-
sumer.-Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
OUR TARIFF BIGOTS
loTHRRE NOTHING THAT WILL
IN OPEN THEIR EYEsf
Policy Of Reprisals. Entered on by
European Nations Must Seriously
Affect Our Export Trade-Move the
( Result OF Our Own Folly.

The statement that comes from Ber-
lin that the debate on the tariff bill
IN the reichstag made 1t evident that
the measure is aimed chiefly at the
United States add nothing to our
stock Of knowledge.
It has been evident to all intelli-
gent observers who have paid atten-
ton to the subject ever since the bill
was first presented that 1t was aimed
chiefly at the United States. 1t has
been evident at every stage of the
proceedings since.
In all the debates there has hardly
been any attempt to disguise the AMI
mus and intent of the bill. Members
Of the ministry have placed a decent
restraint upon their own utterances,
but they have not contradicted others
who have more than limited at the
main purpose Of the bill.
In view of the facts one is at loss
to understand the statement that
most of the newspapers in Berlin fail
ed to print pointed reference to the
Uhited States by one distinguished
s. eaker. That speaker Is quoted as
laying: THE United States have in
ilbduced the limitation of the most
favored nation clause. We have every
reason to act in precisely the same
manner" 1t is said to have intimated
also that the ministry had promised
to act in that manner.
German newspapers need not have
omitted to print that for fear OF
wounding American sensibilities. Our
tariff bigots have no sensibilities to
speak of, and tie rest of us accept the
indicated reprisals Of Germany very
much as matter of course.
Our Dingley law was framed to
evade the most favored nation clause
in dealing with the products of Ger
many and. some other coutries. The
fact was notorious at the time, and no
serious attempt was made to disguise
1t. Congress invited reprisals, and
nobody has right to be surprised
to see them coming with no more at.
tempt at disguise.
The consequences to our commerce
are likely to be pretty serious. Some
of that vast export trade Of which our
protectionists have been Dragging so
vociferously until very lately is likely
to 60 glimmering, but we have only
ourselves to blame.
We must expect such things so
Aong as we cling to Dingleyism with
The tenacity OF the lobster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
No Cause for Alarm.

We find the press declaring that the
trusts ARE bursting with as bitter
a hatred of the president and the Re-
publican party which supports him
as ever they could feel for the pow
ers of EXTREMIST destruction" The
fact and the dimensions of the Repub-
lican victory in the middle Of q
Presidential term prove that the
trusts were not out for the scalp OF
the g. o. p. The party's consistent
record of fidelity to the interests OF
monopolistic combinations was &C
cepted as a guarantee of continued
friendship. Where is there the slight
est indication of danger to the trusts
from Republican animosity?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

go into our schools and witness the
splendid energy there. See our boys
study. They are looking forward to
great careers. One Irish boy says.
I'll 60 to London and become judge,
another, I'll be big DOCTOR, another,
I'll go to India and make name,' or
I'll be off to Persia and become a
grand vizier;' another, I'll write vol
ume of essays or poems or compose
a song or paint a picture. The En-
glish boy says, I'll 20 into my uncle's
office or I'll go into trade and make
a fortune Hence the English boys
dull plodding and perfunctory devo-
ton to study. The career held out to
the English boy makes him drudge
and brushes the poetry in himself;
the career held out to the Irish boy
makes him work light-heartedly and
stimulates his powers of mind and
SOUL"
Great things seem to Mr.. Yeats to
be in store for Ireland when the Cath
Ollie element in the country attains
efficiency in practical things. 1T will
be a glorious country then" he af-
firmed. "The Catholics are full Of
longings and poetic musings, but they
are slack, inefficient. The Professionals
are without imagination, save the
imagination of oratory, but they are
great administrators, they are highly
efficient. Catholic Ireland is awaken
ing. We must keep commerce out
founded on the very beautiful work
in the art-crafts-silver work. fur
niture. stucco. glass and mezzo-tint
engraying-done in Ireland I'D TO Just
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
divided Waves.

Before the anthracite commission
the other day some testimony was
heard on the subject of the earnings
Of miners and others in the employ of
the coal companies. From the rec
ords it appeared that few of the
witnesses received as much as So
or 81 per day in round numbers.
There was considerable satisfaction
ON the part of the representatives of
the trust when these facts were
brought out, but the cross-examina,
tion revealed the further fact that
every man who received such wages
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09
The Tariff Issue Is Understood.

The old fallacy that the foreigner
pays the tax" is dead beyond resur-
rection. The people know better
to-day than ever before in American
history that the consumer pays the
tax, and the issue that Republican
policy presents is that tax shall be
paid to home monopolists for their
sole enrichment. The people need
and will ultimately demand fair trade.
honest competition, with the necessity
of paying no more profits to a home
producer than to any other trader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-09

before the union. Among the fine
work being done by Irish artists to-
day are the landscapes Of Nathaniel
Hone and the sculpture of John
Hughes, young man of great genius
and energy. Walter Osborne is among
and keep the English out. The latter
are mean because they worship ma
terial things Everybody in England
wants fortune, and money makes the
poor slaves and the rich beasts. The
dry rot of physical degeneracy has set
in beyond the channel and in the
great industrial centers the people
cannot stand straight.
"Elizabethan England enjoyed itself.
1t spent much time at the theater and
was well off. think the doctrine Of
hard work is an internal doctrine. 1t