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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

On Wednesday of last week the
State of Panama seeded from her
Union with the United States of Co.
lombia and established an independ-
ent republican government Of her
own. This action was taken on ac-
count of the Colombian government
having rejected the Panama Canal
treaty, showing thereby an utter dis
regard qf Panama's rights and inter-
ests. President Roosevelt promptly
recognized Panama's Independence,
and in order to prevent interference
with the interoceanic railroad, sent a
strong naval force to the isthmus,
and has given Colombia warning that
she must not send troops to coerce
Panama.
This course was necessary for the
general good says the President.
Certainly the United States could not
allow any interruption of communi-
cation across the isthmus, and the
Colombian Congress had acted so
badly in regard to the canal treaty
that she deserved scant courtesy
from the United States.
The canal will now be constructed
without the annoyances of South
American diplomacy and as a protec-
torate over Panama will be estab-
lished, the United States will really
control the territory through which
the canal runs.
1t Is generally believed both in
this and In foreign countries that the
U. s. Government was fully cogni-
rant Of what was going to happen
and signified it's approval beforehand
to the leaders Of the movement.
Many persons condemn the con-
duct of the President in this matter,
and contrast it with the action Of the
United States, when the South Sc
ceded, but in this age of commercial
ism as little regard is paid TO abstract
right by governments as by financiers.
Witness England's treatment of the
South African republics, and Russia
holding on to Manchuria after prom
ising to evacuate it on the Sth Of last
month.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

act TO take up the Nicaraguan route.
However it is generally admitted that
the quickest and surest way would
oe to treat with Panama direct. Un-
less Colombia can put down the revo-
luton quickly, which is very improb-
able this country will doubtless recog-
niza the independence Of Panama,
and establish q kind Of protectorate
over it. 1t has population of only
about $4,000 and could hardly hope
to exist long by itself. Our treaty
obligations of preserving traffic on
the isthmus would be sufficient
grounds for us to protect the state
from outside aggression or even in
ternal disorders. The case presents
interesting political possibilities and
will bring about much discussion.
Those here who make an impartial
estimate of the results of the recent
elections agree that the party honors
| were about evenly divided. and that
Senator Hanna, Senator German and
Representative Hearst have achieved the
personal victories, as far as national
politics are concerned. The big republi-
can majority in OHIO is attributed to
Senator Hanna, who was the real issue
of the cimpaign aud bore the brunt of
the contest, and is regarded as a death
blow to the political aspirations of Tom
Johnson
The success Of the democrats in Mary
land is credited to Senator German, who
took very active and aggressive part in
the end OF the campaign, and succeeded
in making it one OF national significance,
by attacking President Roosevelt and
negro policy. There is no doubt that
the Maryland Senator has increased his
power in the democratic party and con-
s.quentlv his chances of leading it i'm the
presidential campaign. He now stands
out AS the champion Of those who would
dlSfranchise the negro, and if s1e receives
the nomination the race question would
be the main issue.
In New York City, Tammany sue.
ceeded in making the municipal cam
paign y party contest. and the democrats
won by a majority so large as to war
rant them in believing they can carry
the state next year. Tammtny was
opposed by the entire press of the city
with the exception Of the Hearst papers
which did everything possible to aid the
party which sent Hearst to Congress.
and which he hopes will ajl him in get
ting to the White House The success
tul candidates have furnished uearst's
papers with written expressions of their
appreciation for his assistance, and these
are being published in his papers in New
York, Chicago and San Francisco
Many democrats believe that Hearst is
the man most likely to carry New York
for the party and this fact, together Nth
his popularity with the labor union, may
bring him the nomination. His political
faith is Labor, Democracy's Aly,n
aud Germans seems to be. ''No Ne: 70
Dominatlon.''
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

Secretary Wilson, Of the depart
ment of agriculture, was an early
caller on the President today, the 9th.
He had just returned from Texas.
where he went to make an ipvestiga-
tion of the conditions Of cotton and
to learn the results of the fight
the planters are making against the
boil weevil.
MANY Of the planters are taking
the advice Of the agricultural depart.
ment and'are planting early cotton, )"
said the Secretary. practically the
entire late crop was destroyed. The
weevil has ravaged much of the best
part f'the Texas cotton belt. All
efforts to exterminate it seem to have
been ~unavailing. The only way to
meet the evil, apparently, is to plant
early cotton and get in the crop be.
fore the weevil has an opportunity to
destroy it. News and Courier.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

"A squad of five dispensary con-
stables raided the establishment of
MIR. Wieters in Charleston q short
time ago, and during the search for
contraband stuff, handled Mr.. Wet
ers quite roughly. Mr.. Wieters be-
ing citizen Of foreign country, ap-
pealed to the U. S. Court for redress
and two Of the constables who were
still in Charleston were arrested and
spent Saturday night and Sunday in
the county Jail. On Monday they
were released from custody on given
bond for $1,000 each in surety
company. The other three, who are
included in the proceedings, will also
give bond.
1t seems almost impossible to sup
press the blind tigers in Charleston; /;
the attempt to do so frequently caus-
ing much annoyance to innocent per-
sons. 1t is hard for those living in
an interior town to understand how
irksome the dispensary law is in a
city like Charleston.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

Chairman Garris, of the State r. r
Commission says that the managers
Of the railroads are not always the
ones responsible for the numerous
wrecks, whereby so many lives have
been lost lately, but that it is fire.
quently the criminal negligence of
employees that causes so much
trouble. This was admittedly the
cause Of the late disaster at Chester.
Dismissal from service, he says, is
not sufficient punishment, and he be-
lieves that where the evidence of
carelessness is clear, the solicitor
should take cognizance of it and make
out cases for the courts. The next
aunuaf report of the commission to
the legislature, will deal with the
subject of disasters, and suggest
means for the punishment of employ
es guilty of criminal carelessness
An investigation would show where
the fault lies, and whether or not
there is sufficient evidence to warrant
indictment and trial by jury.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
THREE HUNDRED
OLD WOMEN
LIVE BY THEIR NEEDLES IN FAR
FOO CHOW,
What An American Woman Is Doing
in China-Practical As
sistance.

Three hundred aged Chinese women
supporting themselves by needlework.
This, in sentence, epitomizes the ac-
complishment Of Miss Jean Adams, a
Pittsburg girl, who has given her life
to the missionary crusade of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in faroff Foo
Chow. Not only are these aged women
none Of them is under 50-supporttng
themselves in this way, but their deli
cate laces and embroideries are in such
demand that they are able to give every
year substantial sum toward the ad-
vancement of Christianity. .,.
Miss Parkinson also teaches younger
pupils the English language and brings
them into touch with modern customs
of living. She recently explained at q
missionary meeting some of the horrors
of woman's toilet In the Orient and
showed a little shoe. not three inches
long, which was worn by a. 19-year-old
girl, one Of her pupils. The feet of the
Chinese women begin to be compressed
in childhood and the process never
ceases until death relieves them from
the torture, this being particularly true
among the higher castles.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
TO SUPPRESS FREE SPEECH
Los Angeles Times Forces the Cit,
. GaaanA:l L.

Los Angeles Times Forces the City
Council to Pass Gag Law.
Los Angeles Cal, Oct. 1.-(specia1
Correspondence)-At the dictation of
the Los, Angeles Times, the corruption
lists In the city hall have enacted an
ordinance prohibiting any person from
delivering an address on any public
highway without first securing the con-
sent Of the chief of police, an abject
tool of Otis of the Times. There can
be no doubt that this outrageous assault
upon the constitution of the United
States has for its sole purpose the sup
preston ofSthe campaign that is being
waged against the Infamous Times by
the uions of Los Angeles At least once
week meetings are held upon street
corners, where speakers denounce the
Times and tn elemnt it rpresents. Hav-
ing failed by SANDER, to check the cru
sade,: the city government las been
called upon. Yesterday a mass meeting
was held at Woodman' s. hall, which was
addressed by lawyers, doctors, minis
terss Of the gospel and union men, each
denouncing the high-handed attempt to
deny to American citizens a right that
is guaranteed by the constitution of
the nation, This last move upon the
part Of Otis is believed to be the most
fatal he: has taken, as. he has proven.
beyond all question that there is noth-:
ing he will not attempt 3 in order to-
sustain his illogical position, and his
editorial denunciation of the prominent
men who ,spartic ipated in the. meeting.
has brought home to the citizens gen.
orally that the ight the labor organ.
=zationss are making against Otis Is "a:
fight for the rig
Union men and women everywhere
can help their low nionists in= South,
sern Cali fornia by riitin one lettertos
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
DRIVEN OUT BY
UNSLAKEO Lime:
INDUSTRIAL BATTLE IN THE
BOWELS OF THE EARTH.
contendins Capitalists Seek Control Of
Valuable Mine-Many Lives
lnperiled,

Butte, Mont, Oct. 1.-Dynamite and
unslaked lime! These are the stuff
thus far used by the F. Augustus
Heinze crowd in their battles with the
Amalgamated Copper Company over
the ownership of Pennsylvania mine.
The Rarus mine, owned by Heinze,
adjoins the Pennsylvania claim, and
Superintendent Tresise OF the Rarus at
the head Of about forty miners forced
the bulkheads between the two claims
and advanced with his war party.
The Heinze men were met by force
of miners under Superintendent J. c.
Adams Of the Boston &, Montana Com
pany. The men began hostilities with
out any parleying, and after about ten
minutes of strenuous bunting, rocks
and loose earth began to fly through
the level. The Heinze crowd was forced
back by the weight of the numbers of
the Pennsylvania men, when several
sacks of unslaked lime were sent down
the Rarus shaft to the Heinze miners.
A hose was connected with the air COM
pressor and stream Of air was sent
through the lime and directed upon the
opposing forces.
The effect of the lime caused the
rapid retreat of the Amalgamated men,
who clambered over each other to
escape the smarting and suffocating
effects Of the fine lime dust and gas.
Thre or four of the Pennsylvania men
were almost overcome and had to be
dragged to safety by their companions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
Y
=: s:t4A|W'LEss n I. UNION. MEN.

:: schicagoy1ll In sthe hearing in Chi
cago, .the past few days, of the case
Of Stiles ", Contractors and Unions, in
which: Stiles charges that there is a
co1spiracy5to drive him out Of business,
the testimony of*some Of the witnesses
was the effect that not only threats
but force had been used to prevent
Stiles finishing his contracts or getting
any more; and that architects and con-
tractorssdids not: want to have anything
to do with buildings in which stiles was
interested, as there was sure to be trou-
ble.' Most of the Incidents referred to,
however We're ancient history; happen
Ing in 1901. It was proved that Stiles
broke his contracts both with the un-
ion and with his. brother contractors,
and that, his word was not to be relied
on. :
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He preached of the evils Of strikes and
painted the organizers of unions as ig-
norant and evil-minded men. He pre-
dicted dire disaster to the country un-
less unionism on it's present plane of
operation was checked.
Frederick W. Job, secretary of the
Employers Association, of Chicago,
told of labor conditions there and the
formation of an Employers Associa-
ton. He urged the furniture men here
to do likewise. The president an
nounced that nomination. committee
of three would be appointed to present
names of officers to be voted upon.
Then J. ]. McClusky arose to protest
against the whole proceedings and
especially against Mr.. Parry's remarks.
He said:
1--WE have listened tonight to an ad-
dress in which union labor has been at
tackled. If there is no protest we shall
go down as being opposed to- union
labor, while I do not think that to be
the case.
IF ever I heard anarchy, heard it
tonight from that platform. The speak
er spoke about four men being hurder-
eu' di1u dOouI HleIHUeIS VI d un1oA De-
ing implicated in the murders. I don't
think that is right. If you talk about
men being murdered, how about those
killed at Homestead? How about those
killed at Chicago?
1--WE do not want to devote our time
to discussing things that are not Of
particular interest to furniture men
alone"
Mr.. McClusky said he didn't think it
right that four or five men should get
together and select officers. The mat
ter was finally arranged, by putting
the whole question over until tonight.
when officers will be nominated by the
members and voted upon.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
PARRY CALLED DOWN.

David M. Parry, President of the
National Association of Manufacturers,
who saw fit to score Senator Hanna at
the Manufacturers convention in In
dianapolis last April, because, as he
said, Hanna rushed to the rescue of
ORGANIZED labor" was answered recent
ly at the Furniture Associations con-
yention in the Murray Hill Hotel, New
York City. 1t was due to a speech in
|Mr. Parry assailed organized labor.
He called the organizers Of union
labor :'social brigands." He said the
entire warfare Of organized labor was
! to compel the country. to acknowledge
that 1T possesses the right to say that
Ssno man shall work without its consent,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
WOMEN IN TRADES UNIONS.

Can women and girls be organized
into trade unions with success? Can
they through organization stand to-
gether and battle for their rights in
the face of opposition from their en-
ployers?
Thsse are the questions that are fire.
quently asked to-day, and many earnest
union men still look upon unions Of
women with something akin to suspi-
cion, believeing that they are but tenn
porary affairs, formed for some specific
purpose, and Immediately that purpose
is accomplished they disband.
There is another class of men who
still cling to the old idea that the prop
er sphere Of woman is in the home.
This class does not seem to reckon on
the changes in industrial development
which have forced women and young
girls into the factory.
1t Is hardly necessary to discuss the
latter phase of the question, for the
place Of the woman in the industrial
field is firmly established, thanks to
our modern methods of production.
There is perhaups no city in the coun-
try that can furnish as good an illus
tration Of the effects of women in
trade unions as Chicago In no other
city has the work of organization been
carried oNt as successfully. and the re-
suits have amply demonstrated that
women can be as active and stanch un-
ionists as men. In fact, instances could
be quoted where strikes have occurred
in that city, involving both men. and
women, and the men were the first to
return to work without having gained
the concessions they demanded.
The women have proved that their
unionisn was not Of the passive order,
but an active force. While most of the
unions Of women in Chicago are of re-
cent. origin, the present indications
point to- their remaining an important
factor in our shop and factory life: j
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
LOST HIS JOB AND RESIGNED
Se00O JOB

17nnerved by the responsibility Of
checking to death by electricity the
criminals condemned in this State for
carital crimes. William N. Darby, war;
dcn tof the Ohio Penitentiary, has re-
signed his job and gone West to regain
his shattered health.
Darby's job was worth $4,000 a year.
Besides, he received an extra fee of $50
for each criminal whom he put to death
in the chair When he was required to
preside at the execution of the first
murderer that was sent to the peniten-
tiary after he took office, Darbys
nerves were subjected to a strain that
nearly sent him to a sanitarium.
So vividly were the scenes in the
, death chamber impressed upon his
brain that sleep deserted him and he
could not dismiss the picture from his
mind.
With determination, convinced that
he would be able to overcome what he
regarded as a weakness, Darby con-
Quoted two more electrocutions. The
reaction was more intense than before.
While he was battling to gain control
of himself three criminals were sent to
the penitentiary to be hurried into the
hereafter by electric force. Darby found
out that in the county prisons of the
State were nine more murderers who
were due to be executed within year.
He hesitated no longer. Darby told his
friends that he would kill no more men
for hundred times the amount of his
salary.
Then he hurried to Colorado and In
huting, riding the range and out-of-
door life is seeking to forget the
wraths of the laws victims which
haunt his waking and sleeping hours.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03

each fthe following advertisers in the
notorious Los Angeles Times:
Carrara Paint, S11 Carrara Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
" "santal Middy"-E. Faugera, 26
North Williams ST., New York, N. Y.
Royal Baking Powder Co., 100 Will
hams ST., New York, N. Y.
Philo-Hay Specialties Co., Newark,
N. j.
"Castoria"-The Centataur Co., II
Murray St., New York, N. Y.
"Cuticura"-Potter Drug & Chemical
Co., Boston, Mass
Postum Cereal Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass.
Scott's Emulsion-scott &. Bovine, 400
Pearl st., New York, N. Y.
"Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate''-D.
Ghirardelli San Francisco, Cal.
Tell these advertisers that organized
labor does not look with favor upon
any person or firm that is aiding labor's
neanest enemy, the Los Angeles Times.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
FOOT HELD FAST;
AWAITED DEATH
ONE OF THE PERlLS OF A
SWITCRMAN'S LIFE.
How Workers Life Was Crushed Out
While in the Performance Of
His Duty.

Chicago, Oct. His face as white
as paper and a look upon it that was
terrible to see, Albert Rutkouski was
gripped in the iron jaws of switch
frog and saw the freight train bear
down upon him that was to end his
life.
The accident occurred in the Chicago
& Northwestern Road yards at West
ern Avenue and West Fourteenth street,
were Rutkouski worked as switch
man.
His dinner time had come and he had
seated himself at the side of the track
and opened his dinner pail.
But before he began his lunch he saw
that he had left switch open. A few
hundred yards away a switch engine
was pulling cars about.
Rutkouski left his dinner and closed
the switch. Just as he turned back
to his dinner his foot caught in the
frog.
He tried to take his foot from be-
tween the rails. He found that he
could not move it. -
He looked up the track and saw the
switch engine backing. down upon him,
pushing load of empty cars. ~. :
He cried for help. No one answered.
He renewed his struggles to free him.
self, and all the time the train came
nearer, coming slowly. but surely. S..
Other switchmen ran toward him..
The engineer did not see them nor the
man who was caught in the frog.
Rutkouski screamed In terror and
when the first car came close to him
he put his hands on it as II to push it
back. - :*::t = %sf zsf :ss= ~
The next instant he was thrown .un-:
der the wheels and killed. s .*s,. .:.s IT, S.. S..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
SAID MORE THAN HE KNEW.

Senator Walker told story during a
recent debate in the upper house of the
commonwealth on the policy Of i a
white Australia A. missionary: in
China was endeavoring to convert one
Of the natives. Suppose me Christian,
me go to heaven?"' remarked All sin.
t''Yes;' replied the missionary. :r,5 Cali
right retorted the heather, but what
for you no let Cinnamon into Australia.
when you let him into heaven ??''=s.'Ah' ?''stn ,'
said the #. .nissio ionary;; with fervor.
..'there,s:n IA bor part il ==heaven --.
london Chronicl
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-03
WILL RAISE MONEY .., j.. :,
FOR MILL STRIKERS

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2s.-The ex-
ecuttve committee of the State Fedora
tion Of Labor met today and decided
to issue AN appeal to all labor organlza-
tions IN the state to donate one days
pay to aid the striking mill. employees:
This will mean, if All respond, fund
OF about $500, 1000. The federation men
say all it's members will respond. ST.. s
!: The millers are getting more men ev-
cry day and claim to be adding to their
output. They express themselves rs
confident of securing all the help @rre.
squired to resume opera ions In full. ~