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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
COLLEGE GAMES.

Northfeld, Mimi, May 19,--Carleton defeated
Manchester yesterday on Laird field BY score
OF Il to H. No particularly brilliant playing
game at DEBORAH, Iowa. with the Luther college
team, defeating them by score Of 2 to l.
Ann Arbor Mich. May 19.-The University Of
heavy hitting.
Ri e
Michigan ..........1 2o2s *-13 IL 8
wisconsin ........,1 go 2 Z o 0 % Z 8
Batteries--1itley and Davis; Lewis and Allen.
~ philadelphia Cornell7 PENNSYLVANIA s.
!. Al. LaWrence, Kall.--Missonri 4 Kansas 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
THREE-I LEAGUE,

Decatur r., Bloomington 10.
Rockford 6, Davenport 10.
Rock Island i Joliet i.
Dubuque /, Grand Rapids Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
FARGO TEAM WEAKENED,

been made here for the opening of the Northern
Baseball League season tomorrow. Duluth viii
be the opposing team, and Fargo hopes to MAKE
good showing: There is a hitch in the nro
ceedings regarding Pitcher Bert Orr, of virden
A telegram was received in which he stated he
had decided to remain at virden and piay in
dependent ball. Efforts are being made to show
him the error of his way. Second Basemsn
Rutland also seems to be lost in the shuttle
after accepting terms. One of the greatest
blows to the team was the serious injury to
Catcher Hammond. Governor White has heen
asked to be present at the opening game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
BRooKINGs CoLLEGE WINS,

ST. Paul, are behind the movement. They saw
that Phalen park offers one of the best natural
golf courses in the northwest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
AMERICAN sTANpINGs.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Washington at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
PLAY OFF THE TIE.

I The tie in the interdepartment baseball lea eue
at the university Will be- played :en at once.
The Laws and Academies VIII cross bats Thurs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19

carey's MagnesIa Cement Roofing,
The most durable, economical and prae.
teal hre-proof roofing made. w. S. Mott
company. Both phones, 376
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
GYMNAsTs 70 PLAY BALE.

Dr.. Cooke gymnasium baseball team WIN
cross bats on Northrop field at s o'clock Wednes
day afternoon with the Chamber Of Commerce
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19

J. Halbert. B. z Schumacher and NJ.
Jr.. of the Town and Country club OF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-26
Lake LitIisn Death.

Mrs. Ada Johnson, wife of A. G.
Johnson of Lake Lillian, died on SAT-
urday, Aug. Is. The cause of death
was consumption. The remains we're
laid at rest in Christine cemetery the
next day, Rev, J. o. Lund berg per-
forming the last ad rites. Mrs John,
son was the daughter Of MIR. and Mrs,
Smoker of Long Lake, Renville coun>,
ty, and ,was married to Mir. Johnson
last winter. She was Mr.. Johnsoa's
second wife, he having previously
been married to one of her sisters,
who died from the same disease soma
time ago. The sympathy OF the entire
community goes out to the bersased
husband. IS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-26
e. az g 6:
M!lade-To-0rder
Glasses

] Think of eye glasses that don t
pinch the nose. No skin abras.
Ions. No black and blue inden-
tations. And yet-no slipping
or tipping or falling of the glass
es. That's our kind.
The complete satisfaction and
comfort given by our made to-
order glasses is daily making our
optical work more popular.
The frames fit o perfectly that
they are not felt. More becom-
ing than ill-ftting ready-made
glasses, and yet the price is no
higher.
WENNERLUND g. Nelson
JsweIer. and Opticians.
The independent., 1903-10-08

for capital increases with civilization
the supply increases much faster and
the same causes that increase rent,
lower interest. Interest seems to be
necessary in the present stage of i'm
dustrial progress; but where natural
forces are not interfered with it is a
diminishing quantity. High interest is
not to be desired as it establishes an
idle class and reduces wages. High
wages encourage industry in all classes
and inspires all with hope.
Now,-I think we are in position
to answer the question: Under what
conditions will wages be high? The
first condition necessary is large pro-
duction of wealth; and production
should be encouraged in every possible
way. Production may be encouraged
by removing taxes from the products
of labor, by reducing rent or the price
Of land, and tax on land values will
accomplish that, as it will make it
Improbable to hold land for specula-
tion. Anything that makes the ex-
change of wealth easier. such as a
sufficient supply of money, or the re-
mOval of tariffs encourages production.
Everything that encourages a greater
production of wealth helps to raise
wages; as the more wealth produced
the more there will be to divide; and
the smaller the proportion that will
60 to the capitalist. To abolish the
patent Office and reward inventors with
prizes would cheaper machinery and
raise wages if accompanied with a
tax On land values.
JAS. L. PATTON.
Riverside, Cal.
The independent., 1903-10-08
Independent School Of Political Economy

trial corporations are shown, for the
purpose Of exhibiting the radical and
infinit differences in these provisions
among the states, and yet a company
can be incorporated in any state, to do
business in all the other states!
Premium is put upon laxity instead
of strictness requirements, and
there is competitor among the states
IL the offering of freedom from strict
requirements. This condition has
greatly encouraged the formation of
corporations and trusts, without suf-
ficient control in the interest of the
public. After the present condition
and its results are clearly shown. a
national incorporation law is advo-
Gated, to govern corporations doing an
interstate business. This treatise goes
to the bottom of the trust and cor
pOratiOn question and points to a ra-
tional and practicable solution of the
problem. The book is one of the
Equity Series, 20, pages. paper cover,
price only Is cent Those who are
interested will want the book, so will
say nothing further about this qnes-
tion here. The book was intended to
help congress to solve the trust pro-
blem along this line and every mem
ber of the new congress will be imme-
diately made acquainted with the
work. and copy will be offered free
to each member interested"
The independent., 1903-10-08

It but rubbish often has value great
er than a thousand acres Of the best
impro, ed agricultural land. This val
ne is called the unearned increment.
because it is unearned by those who
receive it. 1t is the earned incre-
ment of the community and increas 8
with every advance In civilization Or
increase in population. To permit the
private appropriation of ground rent
is to encourage idleness, on the part of
land owners as tney can appropriate
a portion of the veal. h produc d wi b.
out doing anything to aid in produc-
ton. 1t also reduces wages for as land
values belong Of right to society, are
created by society and are required
for the expenses of government. to al
low private parties to appropriate
ground rent compels society to tax
things that 1t does not create and to
which it has no right and that should
&C to increase wages.
A third portion of the product goes
t. the capitalist either for improve
ments on land. machinery, OF any
other form of wealth that aids lab r
i'll production. Capital is necessary to
production and a labOrer should save
a portion of his wages in order to sup
ply himself with the best tools, ma
cnlnery, stock or whatever he requires
In his particular occupation to make
his labor most effective, and the high
er wages are the easier it is for him
t. accumulate the necessary capital.
Although he should provide himself
with capital, he is under no Obliga-
tion to furnish other people with capi-
tai and an inducement is necessary to
cause him to exert himself very much
to furnish capital for the use of 9TH
ers. There is great difference in the
amount a man can produce with i'm
perfect tools and what he can produce
when supplied with the best, and he
can afford to give a portion of the
difference to the person who supplies
him with capital and still be better
Off than he woul be without it. This
portion which the capitalist receives
is interest," it is the inducemeEt the
AVERAGE man requires to save capital
for others to use: and when not ex-
cessive benefits both parties.
In countries Were the peOp'e are
barbarous and have few improved
methods of production it requires con-
siderable indnstrv and self-denial to
enable a person to save more capital
than he requires for his own use, but
as civilization advances 1t becomes
easier eand the person who saves de-
serves less recompense and nature
gives him less. Although the demand
The independent., 1903-10-08
Sourh Dakota In Line

Editor Independent: While leading
pcpulists were anxionsly considering
and debating what seemed to be a
most delicate and difficult question, the
Denver conference was convened and
did the business of reuniting pOpulists
so easily and naturally. and at the
same time so effectuallv and complete
ly, that now nothing further remains
to be said or done but to issue the call
for the national nominating conver-
ton. when popnlists will be in the
saddle again. ready and anxious for
the most aggres tive and determined
campaign ever waged bv the economic
reform forces in behalf Of Industrial
and commercial freedom.
The Denver conference conld have
done no more nor lcs- than it has done.
The uniting OF populists was the sole
purpose of that timely gathering. and
the work was we'll done. leaving all
questions Of permanent party organs
The independent., 1903-10-08
Graham, /. T.
SURpI us VALUE.

Editor Independent: In your Karl
Narv Edition there is lone article hv
H. M. Hvndman nnon the Marv thao-v
OF s"rpl's valve. which is good ill-s-
tration Of how clear LOGICAL reoeoning
nav be vitinted bv ignoring frrdamon-
til facts. 1t IS tr"e that the selling
price of commodities generally in
clndes an additional valve hae'dee that
cnntrih"ted nv l>hrr and canital. th's
ha terms s,rrplus valve and ascr'bns ~
who']v to labor termine II "crvstal-
liyed l"hor' This Deduction is haepd
unon the fallacv that lohor is thn one
nacassarv factor in nrcd-ction or ~
least that labor and capital alone are
The independent., 1903-10-08
LIGON TO SPALnING

William Spalding of Murray. Idaho.
calls my question sumner. His an
swer may he sufficient for him: bnt for
q renter here in the Chiclasaw nation
It's not. Rent has increased here
scme: and some are required to teep
up the Improvements. which is taxa
ton added to taxation.
He answer might and would do
where there were ten places to rent
and only one or two renters.
Come again. Mr.. Spalding.
G. LIGON.
Graham. I. T..
The independent., 1903-10-08
OBsoLEsCENT PROGREssIvIsM.


The notice below is from the Medi-
cal World (Philadelphia) for Octo-
ber. DR.. Taylor, the editor, is one
OF the best populists in the United
States, and no one has done more to
advance the principles of populism.
His Equity Series contains books that
should be in the hands of every stu
dent of political economy. Write for a
catalogue to 1920 Chestnut St, Phila-
delphia.
DR.. Taylor is an earnest advocate of
the new thought" in photography
that is, he is spelling reformer." :"
Strange to relate, however, he still
clings to that obsOlescent past parti-
ciple, gotten" 1t wouldn't do to say,
II have just got out book although
it is quite the thing to tell us that
Mr.. Horach "workt" on it three years!
However, these inconsistencies do not
affect the value o. Mr.. Horach's work,
and we advise readers of The Inde-
pendent to send for copy. Mr. Tay-
lor says:
II have just gotten out a book en-
titled "The Control of Industrial Cor
porations." Mr.. F. e. Horach. teach
er of economies. workt on 1t for three
years. The provisions in the constitu-
tion and laws of each state concern
ing the granting of charters to indus
The independent., 1903-10-08

zation plans and the party platform
to the rational convention of 1904.
The South Dasota pOpulists send
hopeful and enthusiastic greeting to
all Of the popullsts of all the states.
We are anxiously waiting the coming
Of Chairman j. A. Edgerton to call
us into state conference for more per-
feet state union and organization.
JOHN M. PEASE.
National Committeeman, Mid-roaders.
Mt. Vernon, So. Oak.
The independent., 1903-10-08
LAND ANIMALS.

Editor independents: In your issue
Of August 13, 1908. Mr.. Isaac High Of
GAINESVILLE, Ia, objects to the single
tax and THINKS single takers ought
to give us a rest.
If he lives thousand wears he will
find single takers as Industrious as
the bees.
think the brother ought to study
the single tax for enough to see that
land or the earth is really not prom
ertv. but is the thing from which all
rropertv comes by applying labor to
it. There was time when negroes
were called pronertv in this countrv-
that are not property now; bnt still
are land animals lire their white bro
theirs. Perhaps they haven't found it
ont vet. It seems some of their SUI
nerior white brothers too. gre a little
in the dark on this vital problem.
GEO. j. MENGER.
PALMYRA, Mo-
The independent., 1903-10-08
Good Groceries Cheap

Friends of The Independent win
confer favor bv senling an order
for groceries to Branch & Miller Co..
whose ad appears on another page.
The goods are first class and a great
bargain. Send yonr order today. II
You are not satisfied YOU can have
your monev back. Mention The Inde-
pendent when you write.
The independent., 1903-10-08
The Philosophy of Freedom
An Open Forun for Single Takers

required, ignoring wholly the equally
necessary factor-land.
1t is the varying productiveness OF
land and the conditions which limit
access to land which alone are re-
sponsible for this so.caIled surplus
value In the first place the cost of
production, interest and wages being
the same, will vary with the fertility
of land, and the poorer the land the
smaller the return from the applica-
ton of given amount of labor and
capital. In the case of production from
the poorest land in use, and which
pays no rent, the price will just cover
the cost of the labor and capital en-
gagged and there will be no surplus
value II the returns did not cover
the cost of production the land would
speedily go out of cultivation; If it ex-
ceeded it, it would be because of in
creased demand and poorer land would
be forced into use.
IT is evident, then, that from all
land more productive than this free
2nd, the cost of production will be
less than the value; in other words,
after paying the usual returns to la
Dor and capital, there is something left.
AS a result this land will be in su-
perior demand to the free land and
men will be willing to pay for the
privilege of using it. What they will
pay will be an amount equal to the
valne of this extra prodnctiveness
above the free land. In plain English
this is RENT. Surplus value is moth
Ing but rent and the way to socialize
IT is to take rent in taxation for COM
munity purposes and abolish all those
other taxes which now operate as fines
on industry and thrift.
Let me add that MIR. Stuart in his
article on Scientific Socialism" also
follows worthily in the steps Of his
master Karl Marx, and ignores land.
when he states that "all wealth is the
product of labor and labor exclusive
w." Without land to work on and
without the raw materials which lana
s"pnlies, even Mr.. Stuart would be
helpless.
With labor free and the land mo-
nopolized the people are enslaved as
thew are this day. When socialists
learn the fundamental importance of
the land question they will be saved
from many economi; fallacies and-will
receive more consideration from think
ing reformers.
Alan G. THOMPSON.
Toronto, Canada.
The independent., 1903-10-08
WAGES.

tlon; and retained enough of the prod
uct of his labor to live in comfort.
Wnere every one had an opportunity
either to work at good wages for an
employer, or to make good wages by
wor' ing for himself. If civilization is
to advance it must be towards that
ideal. Under what conditions will
wages be high? What conditions en-
courage industry. and what idleness?
In the first place, if all are to re-
ceive high wages, enough wealth must
be produced to allow each large
share, and the more wealth produced
the higher the wages each laborer NAV
possibly receive. But although large
production of wealth is necessary to
high wages, 1t is not the only thing
necessary, for the whole product of
labor does not go to the laborer, ard
his share in the product is often very
small even where the greatest
amounts are produced. A portion of
the product is appropriated by gov
ernment and we find that as civiliza-
tion advances this portion continually
increases. and although a great deal
OF the public funds may be very bad
ly spent. still there is scarcely a limit
tc the amount that might be used for
the public good. and If 1t is not SO
used. the remedy is to give the public
more power to control the expendi-
ture.
A second portion goes to the land
lord who may or may not also be a
laborer and capitalist. II he is SIM
ply a land owner. his land Is unim-
proved his c''im to tho land IS bncna
on paper title received from the state
which gives him the full control and
no other rercon - allowed TO WOO "
without his consent. He has a natural
right Of possession to as much land
values As everv other person in the
state. for the rights Of all are equal in
regard to land. He also has a nat
nral ri"ht to all the products of his
labor whether improvements on the
iard or products which may be ra-
moved. Although land is practically
unlimited in unartitv II differs greatly
W fn~ti''tv. end some even of the most
fnrt''e land is so eitnatad that labor
srr''ed on II would be entirely wasted.
IN tho other hand. some land IA go
sit"ated that II has an immense valne.
q lot in a great city with nothing on
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
When Roosevelt Visited Omaha

forgot they are omahans or Nebraskans or
westerners and feel most intensely all
American, as though the right toe trod
on Frisco ere the left heel had departed
from the boundaries of Manhattan.
II President Roosevelt remembers Omaha
other than a typical, high-colored picture
Of an American city at the acme of a
national campaign, he is more than a won
derful man. The four black horses that
conveyed him from hall to hall where he
spoke were driven over the asphalt at top
speed, and the mounted escort could hardly
keep the pace. There was time for mirth
and laughter and cheers and speeches, but
none for rest or a view of the city under
the sun and as 1t lives from day to day.
That night was a conglomeration Of sound,
people and noise, and IL the Rough Rider
governor discovered more he used his OBJ
servatoTy powers most excellently, despite
the myriad incandescents and the red fire.
AS he was being whlrled from Bohemian
hall on South Thirteenth street to Boyd's
opera house, where he made the last
speech, h did have time to say a few
things about Omaha and her people. Sub
stantially 1t was hat he was tired, but
happy-happy because he had found in the
state and it's metropolis an enthusiasm for
the republican ticket and himself as a
nominee that he had not anticipated. Mr..
Bryan, it will be remembered. was for the
second time the democracy's choice for the
presidency. Nebraska is Mr.. Bryan's state,
at least by right of residency, and Gov
ernor Roosevelt, hearing good reports, had
doubted them somewhat.
Speaking further to those about him in
the carriage Governor Roosevelt said he
thought the arrangements for the meet
ings and speechmaking in Omaha most ad-
mirable. The imposing Nominations
pleased him and he marveled at the warmth
Of his welcome. He WAS delighted with the
fervent Omaha he saw and expressed the
hope that he would visit the city again and
see more of 1t. Then the carriage stopped
before the stage entrance 10 the theater
and they hustled him on the stage. where
he was perfectly ready ito puncture the
bubbles of Imperialism and militarism'
before 1000 people, at the beck and call OF
Mr.. John l. Kennedy, who presided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

II was II o'clock when that meeting was
finished and the governor and Senator
Deliver were driven to the Webster street
station, where the private car awaited them.
Obeying instructions, the trainmen waited
until the governor had time to compose
himself for sleep, and very likely to sleep,
before the signal was given TO proceed. Just
at midnight the train was pulled softly and
gently out of the station, every employee
on IL having been personally informed by
the superintendent that IL there was a
Jar or hitch the Official would not be re-
spOnsible for what might happen to the
man to blame. 1t was recognized most
strictly that the next vice president could
rest only on the wing.
Some of the facts Of the Rooseveltian
visit are that 5000 men carrying torches
and banners marched in the procession that
did honor to the hero. conveying him from
the station to Farnam street, via Sixteenth;
on Farnam to Nineteenth, back again to
Fifteenth and thence to the big tent on
Capitol avenue, where 5000 persons heard
the principal address. At Creighton ball
1000 were addressed, the same number at
Bohemian hall and 1000 at Boyd's. 1t was
estimated that at least 80. 1000 others viewed
the procession and saw the distinguished
guest.
Frequently uuEInS inc march CTOWGA
would break through the guards around
the carriage and insist upon stopping II
until a few dozen could shake his hand.
At the Webster street station the inevitable
Rough Rider episode was performed. prob
ably so that Omaha might not become
famous as the only city where II did not
happen. The real Rough Rider in this case
was Jesse ID. Langdon of Troop X, who
refined a half mustang TO q moments
quiet beside the carriage.
The rest happened like this, according to
the newspapers; "As the horse plunged
beneath him young Langdon introduced
himself to the colonel. The tired look van
ished from the candidates face and he
beamed with real pleasure. He gripped the
troopers hand hard.
"T am mighty glad to see you.' he said.
Where did you get that nice horse?' The
animal was making an amicable effort to
deposit it's rider on the depot roof.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

street until Farnam street was reached,
when the carriages turned west. When the
Grand Central hotel, now the Paxton, was
reached the party stopped and Mayor Cham
pion s. Chase announced from President
Grants carriage the order of the day. The
party then proceeded to the high school
grounds, where President Grant was greeted
by the school children and spoke a few
words to them, after which he took his way
to the government building and for an hour
held a reception. The remainder of his
party, during the reception, drove out to
the barracks. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
the entire party took the train again and
started on their way to Salt Lake City
amid the cheers Of thousands OF people.
Four years and one month later to a day
President Grant and his wife arrived in
Omaha on their return from their trip
around the world. 1t was nearly three
years since he had sat in the presidential
chair, but at every turn the people ~thronged
and showed their enthusiasm by constant
cheering. He was driven to the high school
grounds and again spoke shortly to the
children and the concourse of people that
had gathered there. He was banqueted at
the Withheld house and, on Sunday morn
ing, attended the services at the First
Methodist church, where Rev. ]. B. Maxfeld
occupied the pulpit. Monday morning he
started for the east and a committee in
Guiding Mayor Chase, Senator Saunders,
General Henderson, T.. L. Kimball. M. r.
Risdon. E. R~osewater, J. c.. Bonnell and l..
M. Bennett accompanied him to the Union
Pacific transfer in Council bluffs. During
this stay Of President Grants in Omaha
the entire police force, fourteen in number,
were out in new uniforms and the hook and
ladder company No. 1 Joined IN the parade
given for his beneht.