The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-05-21

LAST week week we took occasion to comment
the destruction of of the state magazines by
some smart Alec in the dollhouse, and today we wish
to say few words regarding the mutilation of
bound magazines belonging to the library. We were
shown few evenings ago that had number of
pictures torn out and was badly torn otherwise and
we assured that somebody is making practice
of this sort of thing It might DO said that it is
none of The MIRRORS business whether the library
books misused not but that is open to differ
ence of opinion There only few inmates here
who entirely lack any of decency to ruin the
states books and in protesting against such wanton
destruction of property, The MIRROR voices the
sentiments of all the rest.
The terms of the settlement of the dispute be-
tween the Great Northern and it's tranmen have not
been made public, but it has been admitted by both
sides in the controversy that only spirit of good
naured give and take averted the threatened strike
As it u.s. both parties profess satisfaction at the out
come. It is to be regretted that some other labor
organizations throughout the county do not follow
the example set by this trainmen's union and make
an honest attempt to effect amicable settlement
of their difficulties, instead of assuming that all the
right is on their side and that there is nothing to
arbitrate. Never in the history of organized labor
has it been so arrogant and overbearing in it's de-
meanor and so unreasonable in it's demands within
the last six months. Why? Simply because the
employers have got to fulfill their contracts lose
large sums of money, and consequently not at
of instances where strikes have occurred lately the
disputes could have been settled by arbitration
Friends of organized labor note this display of autoc
racy with sincere regret. The union is strong only
long it is supported by public opinion, and the
public is getting heartily sick of holding the bag
sick of boycotts and picketing of having to pay dou
BILE prices for the necessities of life because union
men won't work themselves or allow anybody else to
work. The people of Denver have formed an organ
izaon for the purpose of enforcing the fundamental
principle of our government-the right to do honest
work unmolested This Citizens Alliance, as it is
called, is already 1000 strong It will undoubtedly
be the first of number of similar organizations
throughout the country which will in time seriously
|curtail the sphere of union labor-and who say
the unions will not be getting just what they deserve?
For the information of recent arrivals, The
MIRROR wishes to states that every inmate of the
prison is entitled to send out copy of the paper
to friends each week. Write the address to which
you wish to send the paper slip, along with
your and register number and give it to
the night guard who will that it reaches the
editor. Do not write the margin of your copy of
The MIRROR, but try to keep it clean possible
After sending in address once, don't bother any
more about it unless you want it changed It is not
necessary to send in the address each week,
books are kept in The MIRROR Office and when
name is entered the paper is forwarded regular
~ until the sender is discharged or until notice to
discontinue is received All this information is
contained in standing notice on the local page but
lit is disregarded each week Pay some attention to it