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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
SOME RECENT PHASES
OF THE LABOR PROBLEM
H. T. Newcomb Addresses
Scientific Meeting.
STRUGGLE OVER PROPORTION
What Share Of Earnings Is to Go to
Labor and What to Capital an
Ever-Intricate Question.

II. T. Newcomb. OF Washington. deliv-
cred an address today at the annual
meeting OF the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science. which
met in ST Louis, Mo. Mr.. Newcomb is
vice president and chairman Of Section
1 for 1903 OF the social and economic
branch OF the association. He took for
his subject: Some Recent Phases o.
the Labor Problem" which he discussed
at length.
In the rapid development of industry,
1dr. Newcomb said old problems are
ever assuming new and perpledng
phases. but intrlnsically new ones rare
iy develop. The labor problem is no ex-
ceDtion. 1t is the struggle between diff
ferent factors in production over the
relative shares of each. and it's origin
lies deep in fundamental conditions
which have existed as long as men have
known the wisdom of saving labor by
the use of tools and OF conserving pro-
ductive resources by the device Of pri-
vate property. In every historic era
this unceasing struggle has left indeIi-
bic traces upon the record OF mans
progress and rarely has 1t yielded the
place Of primary Importance in the
minds of men 10 anything less com
polling than religious zeal.
Advocates High Wages.
In speaking OF the organization OF
workingmen, Mr.. Newcomb said:
I The instinct which impels working
men 10 organize rather than deal sep
arately with their employers is precisely
the same as that wh,eh at other points
Of economic contact has universally LED
10 efforts to mitigate the consequences
of competition by tSe simple device of
combination
Enlightened employers do not expect
or desire to obtain profits by securing
the greatest aggregate of labor, meas
ured in hours of effort. at the lowest
cost. The American manufacturer has
seen the greatest productive efficiency
coincide with the highest wages and he
knows that the countries where work
men receive the lowest real wages arc
unable TO compete In the markets of
the world with those whose labor is paid
better"
In discussing the labor question in
connection with unionism, the speaker
often quoted expressions of Samuel
Gorlpers. president OF the American
Federation of Labor. and John Mitchell,
president OF the United Nine Workers
Of America
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it," he said. After Lee told his big
story to the attorney general. and Folk
got his grand jury started in st. Louis
thought it would be good time to go
to some places in this country that
hadn't seen.
Bothered in Texas.
II dropped into Beaumont. Tex. after
doing some travelling, and stayed three
days. The third day l was standing on
street corner cussing the day / allow
ed my constituents to send me to the
Legislature. 1 saw a newsboy across
the street looking at me. lie had a
bundle of papers. and he would look
first at me and then at the newspaper.
BE began to walk toward me. He would
take few steps and then compare me
with what he saw in the paper 1 saw
It was a Missouri paper with a two
column picture Of myself on the front
page.
The boy finally collected his wits
enough to say; Paper. mistah.' 1 said
Yes, and bought his whole stock. He
had only two. But the little rascal
wouldn't go away. Where's you from .
he asked.
"a I live here, I said
Don't believe you, he said. with an
air OF impudence
Why not? 1 asked
Amt you a-lyin' TO me, mistah
I You look mighty like dat man what 5
wanted in st. Louis
Cold Sweat in ST. Louis.
II pulled out OF Beaumont that night
and went farther south into Texas"
II, too. was making myself scarce
about that time" said another man.
whose face Is familiar to persons who
have been around Missouri Legislatures
in recent years. cit was thought best
should be conveniently close to head
quarters, and yet not within reach OF
the sherifrs deputies. had some good
! friends in St. Louis, and by arrange
ment went to their house
When il was absolutely necessary !
was introduced as a cousin Of my host s
wife. visiting in the city for a few days
But the fool habit newspapers have OF
printing pictures nearly drove me crazy.
About every other day some st. Louis
paper would print my picture and 7 had
to get up before daylight and spend tho
afternoon close 10 the front porch to
get the papers first.
MY friend had a girl servant who
| didn't gain my confidence. and / was in
moral terror for fear she would see
some OF those pictures and give ms
away. l tore up several dollars worth
| of newspapers that week.
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Jews Predominant

An analysis of the figures shows that
the number of Italians coming 70 The
United States were 1850 less than IN
November 1902. Swedish immigrants
also decreased S23. All of the other
European states showed a slight in
crease, Austria Hungary being I'm the
lead with 4,757, and Russia being second
with $3.50. Nearly all of these immi-
grants are Hungarian, Polish and Rus
sian Jews. The immigration from Ger
many increased 2O13; the English. J.. 495;
the French. 1.061: the Scotch. 696. and
the Irish. SOL Turks coming 10 this
country increased 431, and from the
last year.
The arrivals more in detaf follow:
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STORMS DO NOT DETER
COMING OF IMMIGRANTS
November Report Shows
Noticeable Increase.
RUSSIAN AND POLISH JEWS
Motive Inspiring Movement Said to Be
Kishenef Massacres and Other
Acts of Oppression.

Winter gales upon the Atlantic have
had no deterrent effect upon immigra-
ton, the increase which has been notice
able all the year being sustained in No
vember. Statistics issued by the De-
partment OF Contmerce and Labor show
there has been no diminution in the tide
OF immigration.
The greatest number of prospective
citizens are coming from Russia and
Austro-Hungary. They are Russian and
Hungarian Jews. 1t is said this sort of
immigration has been increased by the
persecution. of the race in all parts
of the empires named and by the mas
sacres at Kishentf. The figures show
that the total increase in immigration
in November over tue same month 81
1902 WIS 1886.
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LUCK HAS FAVORED
SENATOR DIETRICH
Friends Wonder if Indict-
ment Has Ended Streak.
CAREER A REMARKABLE ONE
Foes in Mining Company Camp Sought
to Blow Him Up, But
Were Outwitted.

HASTINGS, Neb.. Dec. 2s.-Friends Of
Senator Dietrich are wondering If the
remarkable good fortune which has fol-
lowed him through lie will desert him
in his present trouble with the Federal
grand jury.
Forced to depend upon his own re-
sources since he was eight years old.
roughing il with frontiersmen for the
nucleus OF his fortune. Wrestling his
first property from competitors who
sought to destroy him with bombs
looking calmly into the gun barrels OF
his enemies. luck at all times backed
him and he won every time. The same
luck that started him toward wealth
and made him a banker attended him
when he forced his way into political
prominence at precisely the time when
a compromise candidate was needed 70
break deadlock in a Senatorial cleo
ton
The state herald., 1903-01-23
Miss Menard cured after doc

Miss Menard cured after doc
tors failed to help her.
"Lydia l.. Pinkham's Ncge-
table Compound cured me alter
doctors had failed, and l want
other girls to know about it., Dur.
ing menstruation l suffered most
intense pain low in the abdomen
and in my limbs. AT other times
had q heavy, depressed feeling
which made my work seem twice
as hard, and ! grew pale and thin.
The medicine the doctor gave mo
did not do me one bit of good, and
Twas thoroughly discouraged; Tho
doctor wanted me to stop work, but,
of course, could not do that. !
finally began to take Lydia Il:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and felt better after taking the nrst
bottle, and after taking six bottles
| was entirely cured, and am now
in perfect health, and / am so CRATE
full for it."-MIss GEoRoIE MENARD,
537 E. 152nd ST., New York City. =
$4,000 forfeit " original Of above letter p'0o"9
eenuinsnsss cannot be produced.
lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures female ills wheE
ali other means have failed.
The state herald., 1903-01-23
Glenn Prosecution.

Manila, Jan, gO=rhe dorenss yes.
,srdhy % the tilal b, court rt-mnHlal OF
Major Edwin = Glenn attempted IA
lntrodnc" Testimony tending 10 sbov,
thai money was collected ON The tsinnd
ui shihar ~ prosecute Major Glenn and
uthnr officers, Evidence showing the
eNis,ohtc NJ n fraud was admitted bu,
,li'H.. ,he rest was excluded Many raplurrd
lhhntseht documents we're introdnrsd
,,.u.ihriilng nrcyloun testimony reuard.
~ ,nc lhsufErnlH' hyHiem ~ splea,
'auhVIs, assaHhlhH, and other viola.
lions OF the laws Of war.
The state herald., 1903-01-23
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Death OF Gonzales.

Columbia. s, C.. Jan, 2O.-After four
days OF suffering. death came after
noon yesterday To Narclso Gcner Con.
znlcs. editor Of the Columbia State
who was shot last Thuredny by Lieu,
tenant Governor James II. Tillman. Mr.
Gonzales was unconscious when tn,
end came, His wife. his three broth.
ers. his sisters. members Of the editor.
ial stan OF the State. and the surgeons
were present A few moments after
the end came II was known nil over
Columbia There IN no apparent anger
no display Of excitement. but nm un.
natural quiet ls noticeable throughout
tn. city.
The state herald., 1903-01-23
Seek to Pre,se, elks.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Jan. 90
About twenty spartHmcn Of the city
held n meeting last night and appoint.
cd committc. 10 prepare conatltu.
tion and bylaws for the organization
of Game Protective Association. sim.
liar to the Colorado Game and Flsh
Protective Association 0f Denver. ills
planned to have these protective aAso.
Citations organized throughout tho state
wherever possible. and have them work
harmoniunrly for the securing Of a
closed nenhon for n number of years ON
Elks The local lodse of Elku IL afsia,,
lns In the movement
The state herald., 1903-01-23
Electric Line Extension.

Denver. Jan. eo.-Thc Tramway
company on Sunday began operating
the Denver a Northwestern line from
Denver to Loydon Junction, ten miles
from this city The round trip will be
made In one hour and thirty minutes
Cars will leave the Tramway loop on
the even hour. The fare viii be 90
cents each way from Berkeley. 60
cents for tho entire round trip.
The state herald., 1903-01-23
GOVERNOR ASKED
TO CALL MILITIA

Denver. Jan. 2o.-Thc Republican
this morning snya;
AT 2 O'Clock this morning Senator
Newell. said to be acting under in-
struc,ion from Lieutenant Governor
Haggo,i, called upon Governor Pea
body In the executive chamber with u
request that an order be issued calling
out the state militia.
"Ofiicers Of the militia and number
Of men were held In readiness at the
Curtis street armory.
"All Republicans who have filed
contests against Democratic legislators
which have not been acted upon are
said to have been notified last nigh, by
telegraph to come To Denver at once ."
The state herald., 1903-01-23
Labor Strike a, Omaha.

Omaha. Jan. 90 seventy.nye mon,
comprising the entire force In the
wood working and steam fitting do.
parimcntH Of the Union Pacific shops In
Omaha. went on strike yesterday be-.
cause of tho Inauguration In their de-.
partmenlH of the piece work system,
ThoH. branches were not affected by
the order of last July putting the shop
men ON the piece work basis. on the
posting OF the order yesterday. stating
thnt the wood workers and a,eamhttrta
would bc paid by the piece, they
walked out.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Joseph Chamberlain has arrived in
South Africa with his olive branch.
Hc might make good point In his
own favor by referring TO the readi-
ness with whlch England went 10
war M soon as he had started ON his
vacation.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Prayers were offered up In on. of
the New York churches "for the speedy
recovery or happy death OF Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Evidently the members
Of that church thought ihoy would
take double chance for getting their
prayer answered.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

We are informed that the conditions
in Colombia are becoming normal.
Just as soon as we receive definition
of what Is considered normal In that
republic we may understand the situa
tiou,
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Lille Dcvcrcux Blake says: There
is no reason why n woman should no;
support n husband u she thinks he Is
worthy" Let the men 10 on hope
fully now and learn to take proper
caro- OF the babies.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has
graeiously accepted the Boer offer to
fight with the English In Somaliland.
And the Beers did not have to submit
references as to their fighting quail
tics, olther.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Mark Twain. in a magazine article.
advocates the telling of lies when IL is
necessary. Marks advice is right but
tardy. Most men have been following
II for many years.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Partisan society women now pu,
rubber boots on their pet dogs when
they are taken out In the rain. Pity
the case Of the society womnn's pct
dog. what shame must ill It's heart
when II meets other dogs,
The state herald., 1903-01-23

And now medical authorities an
nounce that badness Is contagious.
This is the hardest blow that has been
administered to the front row in many
n day.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

A boy has been discovered out in
Colorado WHO can locate oil with his
fingers. Mr.. Rockefeller has probably
started West for the purpose of organ
izing this wonder.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The Charleston News and Courier
returns thanks to one OF its subscrib-
ers for n tu-nip rs big as half bushel.
In the agricultural line South Carolina
Is certainly scme turnips.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Don't undertake to administer per.
sonal chastisement to the man who
cheats you in game OF cards. II
means ten minutes in Jail, and these
nre busy times.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Abolition OF that liquid refreshment
annex at the capital at Washington
would at least enable our statesmen
to appreciate the rigcrs of an anti
canteen law.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

A New York wemcn's club has re-
fused 10 listen to paper on Marital
Unrest" Perhaps the members thought
Il would be unwise 10 have their per
nonHi nirairn discussed IN q elubroom
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The pessimist who thinks "the hu-
man race is on the decline" ought to
be a congressman for n short time
with lot of small Offices at his dis
posal.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

There may be some good Austrian
archdukes, but the only ones that the
world ever hears of are sure to be
mixed up in scandals.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Princess Louise of sasony has dem
onstrntsd to American glris as woll ns
20 others that tho pohhcnsion of q
title does not always bring happiness,
The state herald., 1903-01-23

We note another well meant but
probably useless attempt to relegate
the phrase high noon" to the limbo
of things outgrown.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The silent partner in an English
firm has just decamped with half u
million dollars. Another proof that ST.
lence is golden?
The state herald., 1903-01-23

There are men high in official and
social positions in Paris who hope the
Humbcrts Will know enough not to
talk.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The scope of journalism is extend
ing every year. One OF the New York
daily papers now has car crush"
editor.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The score. Prince of Wales. four
boys, one girl; Car of Russia, four
girls, boys.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Gen. Nord, the new president Of
Hayti, is IS. Think of electing man
of So president of the United States.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

California bee-keepers have formed
combine. 1t i5 natural that they
should all get into one hive.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

A bee trust has been formed by
California bee men. This is the most
singing cut of all.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The Gar of Russia is father of The
Hague tribunal and four daughters.
and still he is not quite satisfied.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

To become really popular the School
Of Domestic Arts and Sciences should
teach how 10 incorporate poison with
candy ~ as 10 avoid tho detection.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

When a young man finds that he is
only one of her 81 varieties. he had
better look up II girl who is not SO
versatile.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

New Jersey claims to have bache-
lor who is 130 years of age. There is
little hope now that he will ever out
grow II.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

Zelie de Lussan is gc!ng to get mar
ried and quit the stage-for while at
least.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

The typewriter girl who spells In
eenuity "engynuity" shows some.
The state herald., 1903-01-23

BY the way who has the liinetoscope
privileges in Venezuela?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28

stopped and broke before reaching the
breastwork.
The next move of the enemy was an
attempt to stampede their horses over
Us and TO follow at their heels and take
advantage of our brwiitlcriuent. We
presently suspected what they were IN
to and gathered Il quantity of dry
leaves and brush. 70 frightcn their
horses and give them rush they fired
their &Hl1s and uttered dreadful yalls.
At Tie first alarm WE set the leaves
ablazo, and as The Dorsos saw the wall
OF fire they stopped short We poured
our bullets into then ~ fast az possible
as they hulidl"d lo-e;l1ar nAt over Hf}y
feet away, and do hot believe tl4at
over three Of the animals got away an
hurt, 1T went AGAINST jhe grain % do it.
but it proved II he ;ie turning point in
the t@tt if G9t ear sAIvuii IA.
Some OF tie Indians were in our rear,
hut without our sUSpertin4 il. Tie
Ian!tes had probably promised them Il
few pounds of powder or an cid rife to
help reeapturo tie Girl, Int they had
not counted Oh any one being Killed. or
wounded or losing his pony. The red
skins ct once drew out Of the fz.lt. and
there was nothing fer the DANTE party
to do but haul eff. one white man had
been killed and three wounded. Two
Indians had been killed and four
wounded. These figures l got from an
lndlan year later.
After an hour lad passed without
any movement on the part of the enc
my one of or party Won't forward to
reconnoiter and found the fellows had
retreated. There We're seven dead
horses in the pass. 1t was not until
we had left the pass, secured our mules
and gone into camp for the night that
we knew the name of the young wom-
an who had galloned into our hands.
She had made fair progress on her
way through the pass, but as she was
on foot and her pursuers were on horse
back they rapidly overhauled her. She
had come upon our fugitive mules as
they were feeding. and as they had
had their run she had no difficulty in
approaching them. She reasoned that
they belonged to a camp near by and
had just mounted one when she heard
the yells Of the Danites half mile
away.
The girl was quiet and gentle spoken,
and to see her blushing under our gaze
and twisting her fingers about each
other as she told her story you couldn't
give her credit for the pluck she had
displayed. She was far more con-
cerned about her fathers future than
her own, and soon after our return to
the fort we began a movement to get
information Of him. Upon the return
Of the pursuing and defeated party he
was taken to Salt Lake City as pris-
oner, and from that day to this no gen
tile has ever learned what his fate was.
1t must have been death in some form.
for he was never seen again. After
stay at the fort Of several weeks the
daughter was sent east and ultimately
returned to relatives in Georgia Two
years later the commandments wife re-
ceived letter giving the news Of her
marriage NJ. QUAD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
H. N. ATWOOD, Agent.

Very lew rates to the south east via
the Southern Railway-Kound trip
tickets will be sold, reading over the
Southern Railway to all points in the
southeast, at rate of one fare plus 81
for the round trip. Dates of sales, Dec.
19, 29, p and 26th, good to return 80
days from date of sale. See that your
tickets read via the Southern Railway,
Three daily trains cut of Memphis.
Fine cas-lighted, steam-heated trains.
Quick schedules. For further informa-
tion write C.. A. DeSaussure, division
passenger agent, Memphis. Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
An Enterprising Woman.

Miss Jessie McCubben of Alamo,
Oregon, is the owner OF valua BILE
mining claim in the Graz tie district.
which she dumped" precisely as the
year 1903 came in. Learning that the
claim would be vacant the 1st day Of
January, she drove through a blind
Ing snowstorm on the night Of Dec. 81.
the mercury II degrees below zero,
and. waiting the advent of the new
year. staked her claim. Another pros
pector had done likewise earlier in
the evening, but Miss McCubben was
legally in the right, and the court sus-
tanned her. She is a Portland girl
19 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
CHASED BY
DANITES
copyright. 1908. by c. 2. Lewis. !

copyright. 1908. by C. Z. Lewis.l
In the old days of the overland trail
and MOrmonism government freight
train which had reached Fort Bridger
and unloaded and was about to depart
again met with disaster AS the mules;
were being driven in a Thunderstorm
broke and stamp2tlcd tho herd : Gtr-
ty OF Us were out iGekiHg for them
when we came to Il pass about 20D feet
wide. Suddenly the mules came down
as if ruAniH7 for their lives, and o.
the back OF one. riding nlau fashion
and holding fvr f4.tl' In ligr .i-.!t haII,j
and c..nsin@ Will her left 10 neck
strap made tro:a tla >l..::t .. lsnl' dress,
was Il yopl;!sss Ay2!..-...- Marry johnson.
We drew aside to let thu l7rd az4.
and bat fo.' !aar =. A,::#i.eazs=fs.- ..a-
by we should Lave been duiafaada,
by tie GHety &-..s
"Danites. In5.ans. Look cut SIR
shouted. AID We turned ouu L;,.e.... t.
the trail just as a boGy of horseman
came into view.
A quarter OF Il mile il tie rear OF Us
the pass nartoWet. st.vaauiy to tWrnt.
feet, and we fell back without delay
and dismounted. .Ii4e other party had
halted at sight of Us instead ol ci;tr--
ing, and before they advanced We were
pretty Well fixed to hold the pass
There were a score OF stuntsI trees
growing on the rocky sides, and these
We're uprooted and thrown down, and
tumbled into the pass. In ten minutes
we had it blocked. The girl came Up
from our rear just as one of the Dan
ties advanced with Il flag of truce.
She gave us her story in a few brief
words and then croucned down behind
the breastwork TO help us defend it.
The messenger claimed her as his law
full wife. He was very gentle in his
speech at first. but after finding that
we would not give tie woman up he
declared that his force numbered
w
that none Of us need hope to escape
death. What he said about numbers
was true, as the pursuing white party
had come across a band Of Indian hunt
ers and enlisted their services. We
knew what to make ready for when the
flag Of truce man departed.
The entire force charged us on foot.
Every man Of us had pair Of Colts
six shooters besides his rifle. We placed
the rifles within reach Of the girl and
used only our revolvers. She fired the
first shot from her own weapon, and
her bullet killed white man so stone
dead that he never moved foot after
falling. An Indian was also killed by
one Of us, and those were the only
dead, but several Of them must have
been wounded in the fusillade. They
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-28
Special Land Buyers Excursion

Special Land Buyers Excursion
will run to the new lands of Greer
county, Oklahoma, and other sections
in the great southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fer
tile farming lands in the southwest,
which you can buy for from one-fourt:'
to one-tenth tho cost of lands of the
east and north? They produce as
much arcre for acre. Here is chance
to better your condition and add lib
eral amount to your pocketbook.
For full particulars and special rail
road rates, apply at once to R. S. Lem
On, secretary Frisco System Immigra
tion Bureau, St. Louis. Mo. dtf.