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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Backed mp by over a third Of century
OF remarkable and uniform cures a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar 70 women ever
attained. the proprietors and makers OF
DIT Pierce's Favorite Prescription noS feel
fully warranted IN offering to paw $500 IL
legal money for auy case OF LeucoTrhea.
Female Weakness. Prolapsus. OF Falling of
Womb. which they cannot cure All they
ask Is q fair and reasonable trial OF their
means Of cure
Very ofteu q named woman OF Young
girl does not know who TO turn 10 for ad-
vice IN circumstances where she dislikes 20
talk with the family physician about deli
cate matters At such times write to DR.
K Pierce chief consulting physician to
the lnyalios Hotel and Surgical Institute.
OF Buffalo y Y for free consultation and
sdvice and the same viii be held as sa.
credly confidential II Is foolish TO consult
women friends OF persons without medical
training
Dr.; Picrce's Fsvorite Prescription con.
tains no alcohol. is entirely vegetable and
was the hrsl exclusively uomsn's tonic on
the rtaTket-it has sold more larpeIv IN
the past thIrd Of a century than any Other
medicine for women
All other compounds intended for women
only are made with alcohol. OF alcohol Is a
large compcnent-this alcohol iniures ,he
nerves The little red corpuscles OF the
blood are shrunken bV alcohol All such
compounds. therefore, DO harm
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invieora,a
the stomach. liver and bowels Use them
with tue -Fsvorte Prescription when
pin is reqnired One IS . laxative two. a
sid cathaFtic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
SAUERS ONLY HAD LIFE
INTEREST III PROPERTY.
city ConutroIIer Makes Statement
Concerning. 8urher Whom Mrs. Hill
i Charged with Poisoning.

According TO city Comptroller z :. Egg
mann. an attorney Of East St Louis.
Fred Sauers. whom Mrs. Nancy X. Hi
is charged with having uoisoned in order
to get possession Of his property. only had
a life interest in the property. which he
beaueathed 90 Mrs. HiI. according TO q
VIII which Mrs. Hill Is now trying 10
have probated
The life interest in the estate was
given 10 sauers cn the death OF his di-
vurced wife. aad on his death the estate
was 90 20 to heI heirs. who live in Swift
zsrland.
Sausrs and his wife we're known 10 all
the old-timers IN East St Louis. For a
quarter Of a century he ran barber shop
and aIrs. Sauers conducted little notion
and dry goods store. The barber shop did
net pay and Airs. Sauers made the money
which kept the family supplied and also
paid for the property at the corner OF
Broadway and Brooklyn avenue.
In 1S7s the couple were divorced but
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
rETER NICH0LsoN.

Former President Il the American TX
change Bank and prominent business
man. whose funeral Will take place to-
day.
uncle. David Nicholson. grocer. After q
few years he became partner IN the
firm. This partnership was dissolved
twelve wears ago. when Peter Nicholson
became a broker On tea and coffee.
he was one Of the organizers and the
first president OF the Associated whole
sale Grocers. and was first president OF
the Cala,louian Society. He was president
Of the American Exchange Bank FOR ff-
teen years
Mr.. Nicholson IS survived by three
sons. Alexander Peter and james. anI
five daughters. AIissass Jean and Mary T.
Nicholson. Ms. ID. ". T. Mgcdon1ld, Mrs.
Joseph von ksss,er and Airs. Henry T.
Nule.
The funeral viii take ulacr at the Sec
Cud prerrvterigu Church this afternoon
nj 2saH o'clock. of which Mr. Nicholson
uas one q tine oldest mcml ers- The in
tprncut viii take PLACE in bellefantllne
Cemetery. The Reverend Samuel J. Me
coils. -. D.. viii preach the funeral ser
mon.
W. Il. Langdale John Dick. \ J. Nei-
never. &. Z. Cork. ID. r. Wolfe. y. =
Ssuther. James AUll ana John \. Roth
viii be- the ualihsarors.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
BOY RUN OVER BY WAGON.
Ed Meyers Sustains Injuries That
Nav Cause His Death.

Ed Meyers. % years old son OF William
Meyers Of Floussant was probably fatal
ly injured Monday evening by being run
over by a wagon loaded with sand
Meyers was driving past the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church when the wagon in
front or him got stuck. He ynhitCheI his
team and helped the driver out Then he
went back 10 hitch TO his wagon. and
while 50 doing one OF his horses jumped
and started or. knocking him down. Be-
fore he could arise the front wheels Of the
wagon passed over his skull aud chest
fragturinE both.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
E. R. NORRIS DIES SUDDENLY.
Heart Disease Causes Death in
Fifteen Minutes.

Edmund r. Norris died at his home. No.
52l5 West Pine street. last night OF heart
fsIlUre.
Mr.. Norris had lived in s.. Louis for
sixty years. he having come here when .
years old. Il" retired apparently IN tire
best Of health and spirits. but when IFS
wife reached his side a few minutes later
children.
Mr. Norris was connected with the THv-
Tor Manufacturing Company Of North So
successful business enterprises. The f..-
neral arrangements have not as Yet been
made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Mrs. =. T. Ingalls,. Mrs. Isaac Cook. Mrs.
Frank Hays. Mrs. William Bsckley. Mrs.
George SheilIis. Airs. II. W Elliott. Mrs.
Frank Hicks. Mrs. v. W Boyd. Mrs. C.
l.. Niehlus. Mrs Adam weist. Ms. w.
T. Chevis. Mrs. I. o. Carpenter and Mrs.
W. S. Fischell Of st. Louis.
The first session Of the convention was
held at the Presbyterian Church this even
Ing at $ o'clock, with Mrs. Philip N Moore
Of St Louis. president. presiding. The ad-
dresses Of welcome were delivered by Mrs.
]. y. R-imm OF this city and Mayor Bas-
kett- Responses were made by Mrs. Henry
y. Ess OF Kansas City. Following to-
nights brief session, a reception was ten
dered 10 Mrs ID. T. 5. Denison OF New
York. president OF the General Federation
Of Women's Clubs. II was largely at
tended.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Real estate trarrfcrs filed fHr record ln E-lle-
VILE Yesterday utEH5 ..
Part section g. township .. south g-u-r Wsrt'
warranty deed si.f1.
raft s-cti1u e. t1Wnrhip p south range west
WH Frauty died. $3.50.
section -. township . south rInAe WtrN'
Aarr.utv deed. So
ral. fu- q block o. G.lhguU- addition 90 h'l'-
VILE. warranty deed: $50.
southeast quarter section %. and m.ts- i.WI-
shin 3 north range vest W1fI'-filF n-t'''
sN $50.
An,l-,-v Gartnpr and wife o. MARY Gr' ~, - r
ID h block 50 Fast 81 Louis. Warmly deed
a. W Slkk.n- ard vie q ai- g. =. Is ~.
I5T.r l1t y block a. E-uEhtw place. East ST.
Louis. Warranty dells 80 49, .
man lots O. AMI s,. biueE a.. S H.ttE l4lt'''-''
East 81 Louis. warranty deed t---l. o..
W + Wfalor and wife fu N. y. A- ~. .--
t0t T. llugk r. Gross sllulF lFIaa.A- l-i"L So
Louis. warranty deed: So.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

aIoorol Tor few days r"st before re-
sumiuE her course i'm ghe Mississippi cur
rents to her destination at New orleans
the ''s=h1uty." or trading. boat. SalEassl.
which. with her captain and crew OF
three ahIe-hodied riyerm,n. has come from
the far-away Teilwst1ne. go miles beyond
the source OF ths Missouri. hsr owner
harrainlng with Indians and white. col
lectiuE buffalo horns. old iron. junk %
every description. for sale 90 81 Louis
Kansas City, Memphis and New orleans
dealers
Borne as the al5y,n- currents ml-ht
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

continued 90 live under The same roof, in
different parts OF the house SaUars coa-
lusteI l.- barber shop and his divorced
wife. who resumed ner maiden name OF
Mary Ann S.IH~i. conducted E,r ~tGra. The
IryIg-D is said Ju De =till iu Mary Ann
SuIaEI.~ name.
ON November I7. iss4. Miss Sollri Sc
cured Ilc services uf Attorney Lesfn1ilA
tp draw Uu her will She u,lueathed a
life interest iu her estate Co her divorced
husband. and devised that when he died
the property was @" revert 10 her relatives
and heirs iu Switzerland.
The property. which vas then worth
about A-Nul. HI- since advanced 10 value
Co about $1,000. l1t$ WILL IleuI llllE 10
Air. Es-uaGu. Wae UrUbatgI ON January
-. ls's. "a Jew days after Miss so.orl
death.
a VIII .u the Office. gt Harding Bros IN
Cast -. Louis which Ras witnessed by
Fred ltHrl.rE and Miss ls'"iH Nolan. tn
stem" -.aular- This viii E"uurathyd IN"
had only if.r Interest. go Mrs. Eifl Mrs
Hill was Ur.--E- when EH signed the VIII.
which was dictated to lIss Nolan hy the
This y.lfL &c WIS declared. vas destroyed
UF tIH HOOD. H..Ul submerged ~ilts- s.
sleeping HrH~'ue1t FOO JEs basement uf the
Iiil uttHuutti tH probate copy ut the
-.l token from the copy made IN the
office uf the attorneys Probate Iudg.
Perrin letrs.l 90 l- bate tH" instrument
and lIgs IIllS lawyers .. san proceedings
d. thr 'irguit Court &. compel Judge Per
r5- .a probate the VIII
In taa meantime Chief uf Police Purdy's
attention was drawn tu tuH peculiar feI-
fuTas uf rle death 'E SIU.r-. and tire re-
suit ~ his Investigation was laid before
the Grand jury tnE. tLeT with evidence
furnished ny o. ST. louis brewery agent,
and aT This testimony NrR Hill was in
GiCtu.s ru "a charge OF killing SIue!--
Mr. EIill asserts strongly that she Is
innocent Of any designs ON the life 0f
Saunl=. she declares that be- made the
will ugt FOO her favor because uf the many
favU.- size had performed Tor niw and the
care she took OF him during has declining
days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Court CaT.Er1- ~ rf-. =. 90. %. T. hold a
meeting last night ami Initiated sizty-fve caU-
UIlaIH-.
j. N Hruml.ft. I1S returned fr04n 4 trip
g. tHH DEarE Mountain
Miss Mamie H.ElrI71n has re.urnrl O.
her home after q yis.t with friends sn Howe
avenue.
-Nr and Mrs. +. q. smith have returned
f-.u Rock Island.
Mrs Earl Jones % summit avenue is en-
tsrtaiui-z hsr sister. N,is E".l. 90 'nElrl-, liL
-NU.s Mary Fur1au hls returned rom
Nashville. I.-
-rE. members 90 -r. rs.rauf1a DrHH viI
riv. q Garra 1t IuI.rl faH. Friday 1i-lt
-Tr,alsr. uuEd.sfn. ,Ae G.fali.r= cashier
Hf ff.. -rsH.. Nlr-z 1Uns. E.H- licensed Ul
r.1-.I. rsg-r fra chester peu.teu-'Iry yesterday
md returned t1 hiz home go Er-t 81 Luis
-pr-fszzr- w W. Sans has returned from
III. L------ L--
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Marriage licenses issued In E.lleyine
yesterday were 90 ". J. Srhlambsr. g.
Pembroke. Ky. AMI Bertha l. Schulz. q.
Darnstldt H.. John PlatzSoester. -.
and Anna Dahlmaun. -. both OF Belle
Vile: Z. G. BurkhclJer. .. Peoria. and
E,fiie NJ. Tyner. .. East ST Louis; John
p. Costello. - and Eaatrice NJ. Schmitz.
l9. both ot ST. Louis. S-rciszs Niucr, y
CentrryiIle station. and M-iviun =. Gee
mango. -. East s.. Louis charles Swan
son. % ana Anne SshaaL - both Of 81.
nrrfe
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
ncIIcriIIr Xcr. Netes.

C. A- Moul Is iu Chicago. H.
Mr. and Mr. louis Roth of Cleveland. o..
visiting In EriIeNtlir-
-HIss Maude Wangeiin has returned from
East 81 Louis.
F. Eusirk q Eausas CITY is visiting here
The HeIueinan-NeIb Company q s. Louis
will trg-Tut tho German drama. rs l-le etS
Ieb.n.'' al the Ilelsrkrauz Han tonight
The arst concert of the Philharmonic siocla-
" takes place to-rlgrr1w night at the Letter
krgnz Hall
The iadles' section of the TIrnverein held
a suts- meetinE LAST night
= g BuTkholder of Peoria. III. and Ms
F-fT.l N Tyne. Of East ST Louis were fulrflel
IN BciIeviIs yesterday by Justice q the Fence
d " Mccullough
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Pearl Chappeu OF Jerssyyille has gone to
New orleans. Ia
lanes Hunt % wamuc. III. f. a visitor IN
Jerseyville-
~. First baptist Church at Jsrsts ilie e
turned Yesterday from Joliet Nv. Nn'ie ny
v-as allied by the illness % his s1n-
~. A.. circle Al JerseyviIle held a meet
fnu al me Carnegie Library on ~ Mlnlay . sSS5-
Iur snd discussed Hunsarlan i5.l-i,.-, 80
F,,,t,--tn T3ovmau of M1rris1nville. H..
v.as a visitor in Jerseyvtlle yesterl1s - -.
abas,'s By Mrs- Carrie NAFsu' S@-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
PROMINENT MERCHANT DIED
AFTER a LONG ILLNESS.
Peter Nicholson Was for Many Years
Identified with Tea ana Coffee
business iu ~. Louis.

Peter Nicholson. who died at his home.
No -7aA Islu1lr avenue. Monday morn
ms. had been identified with the grocery
trade 1f -. Louis Tor more than half a
century. lie had been In ill-h"alth fUr the
Inst zi- months.
He was born iu Per;hshlre. Scotland. In
1874 and came 10 81. Louis when d. was
IS years old, 20 enter tile employ of his
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
DIsPosES TO TWO CASES.
states Attorney NoIIe Pressed One
AraInst Alien lIorrisson.

States Attorney james A Farmer yes
terday n5lIe pressed the case against Alley
MORRISON. who was chG--ed with muir
dering John Collins of East s.. Louis.
Witnesses testified that Collins was about
fo- several weeks as vel rs he was be-
fore ne had been assaulted by Morrison
\ jury returned verdict finding WI
liam Harris not guilty Of charge OF en-
Ilr-fHrr1awT
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

seu;aL. The meeting was bs-un with
prayer by the Reverend H. r T-ichett Of
the Christian Clr-.n. The Reverend W
?. CLARK Of the Eau-i-. church welcomed
the visitors. Grand -f.zI,. Hiram Lloyd
of -. Louis delivered an address iI The
afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
Gn1rshrrr sfrisc settIed.

EEFi iEl-LC SfE1lAL-
GaIesburg. H.. oct. 9-The strike which
has been in progress here for six weeks
on the Peoples Traction Company was
settled to-day. The Trades and Labor
Assembly has removed the company frCTn
the union.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
CONFEDERATION OF CLUBS.
Women Hold First Session at
Hannibal, No.

EEPUELIc sPECIAI.
Hannibal. No. Oct 27.-Three hundred
delegates arrived to-day 90 attend the
eighth annual convention OF the Coufed-
Grafton Of womeu's Clubs Of Missouri.
Among those in attendance are Mrs.
Robert Burdetto Of California. Mrs. Rich
ard P. Bland Of Lebanon. Mrs. James a
Reed of Kansas City. Mrs. John A. Allen
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Jarvis French. coal miner. living near
O'Fallon. was shot through the lefc arm
and badly injured while playing with q re-
yolver which he did not know was loaded
His injury was dressed by Doctor IBecE-
told OF Bel!eyiIle. vs. ho fears that the arm
may have 10 b. ampUtuted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Philip S,hacfer Of New Athens. H.. fen
from his wagon. near his home Monday
evening. lr-gE.(s his neck. III was So
years old. Justice Of the Peace Fuilmyr
held IN, inquest. the jury returning YER
dict OF accidental death Scnasier leaves q
widow and grown daughter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Building permits issued On E.lrsill- yesisT-
t1av vrar,- %. Ciedrza l.Els frr tie erection ,I
ID fame dwelling house Ul HIrit1 sfr-ft. -
tween uuurias avenue and CHure1 ~iF'Ht- 10
cost 81 r-F.
To -he -. Clair Floral company. llr = i''iiE'
lufIIIuz ca Benton street. 90 cost N.-iN'. 80,
- Henry Zimmerrlaun. for ltiNH NNH''-
iuE on Garfield street. o. cHsi al.-'t-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

1. o. O. F. School of Instruction.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Macon. No, Oct "a district school
Of instruction for the Independent Order OF
odd Fellows was held here this afternoon
and tonight. Lodges from Kirksville. La
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Charles swanson Of No. 60 South Broad
way and Miss Anna Schauf OF No KS
Franklin avenue. St Louis. went 20 Belle
Vile yesterday afternoon and secured
marriage Iicelse- The couple then de-
parted for Mascoutah. where they are 70
be married to-day by the Reverend George
,. aihaaf. pastor Of the Mascoutah Luth-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
To DISCUSS LAnoR UNIoNs.
Current Topics Clubs Monthly Ban
nuet WI Ee nt pIanterr HIn.eI.

quet VIII Be nt Planters Hotel.
The general subject for discussion at the
meeting of the Current Topics Club which
viii follow its monthly banquet in the
Planters Hotel tomorrow night viii he
Labor Unions"
The banquet will be served at $50 O'Clock
and the meeting proper VIII begin a; S
o'clock.
T. ID. Cannon viii be the chairman OF
The evening and the principal speakers
viii lie Joseph G. IcAtee, Irwin y. Barth
and Vincent ID. ROSSman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

Deputy County Clerk Winkler yesterday
received a telegram signed by ". T. Te-
vault OF ST. Louis asking him TO. 70 issue
marriage license to his daughter Ma
ME, and amos Neckesut. The telegram
stated that she Is not Of age.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28
sLiss RcrtcIIc.. Recital.

A song recital viii be given by Miss
Flora Bertelle OF Louisville. KY. at Forest
Park University this evening at o'clock
She VIII be assisted by L. r Krocge-.
The recital is for the public as well as the
students OF the Institution.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

N'7varf' tv Mr. Harry r. TrII. Alexander
NgIzEdurr.' by lII~s Eft1 C.rk'iu. .'AiiuaIy
uHsut~g'' hv Mr. \ vs.. Lowe.
-HsHrrt y Mcclure of Jels-yviIIs has re-
turned from N.r.tu, III
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-28

srap Church ~ho is a brother of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
NoRsEs AND VEHICLES.
WRnteA.

WRnteA.
ooD5LookiNG sound horse drive to surrey.
Gail to-day. 4Dii Cottage ave
III HoHSE and buggy: must be sound and good,
niCe uttNer, sinS!e; bay or black preferred. will
pay Sish D. IL putton. 10 Woodland ave. Ma
PONY and saddle horse: will pay cash
SfdhSe Tor loose hay, must be good size and
MseF; Sehisler Camp rear Machinery building,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
BUSINESS CHANCES.

| ALL tradesmen to know that the Bensonizer
cures catarrh. bronchitis and weak lungs. Of
nee: 4li-ls n. Seventh ST.: consultation and exam
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
WA6oH MANUFACTURERS, ATTENTION.
FOR SALE

ON account of the death of Mr.. Edward Sew
ING We are authorized to offer for gale his
good-payng. well located and lone-estabished
wagon manufacturing pant. including stock. tools
and machinery located On the southeast corner
or or 81 broadway and Montgomery st. Will give long
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. E. CO..
2D1 n. Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
Butchers! Bakers! Grocsrs! Laundries!

Get your rolling stock IN = Worlds Fair foot
irC in time No economy in running a delivery
wagon when it is in the repair shop half the
time. See our line and prices on open and panel
top business wagons; SO to s2.5- Best on
Earth i our motto.
SATTLEsY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
-rr-,a AZ
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
Mere Secondhand Vehicles Wanted.

we had a liberal RESPONSE to our request Tor
secondhand vehicles in exchange for new. They
are all gone. and We twice many tais
Week Good demand for secondhand rigs makes
1t the right time for YOU TO get nd OF the old
enc while it still has good value.
sATTLEi MANUFACTu RING COMPANY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
HORSES AND VEHICLES.
STUDEBAKER VEHICLES.

No job lots. time payment goods. shopworn.
o,.t-Cf-sl.te or freaks, hut novel and at
tractive vehicles for business or pleasure. We
az sure 20 have Just what you want az rigff>,
rrcas RI:y Of the maker and save the Tnifd!' =
mans profit GrolOck Vehicle Co. sl5 y. Fro s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05

..sHERIFF"s EXECUTION SALE. !.
Under and by virtue OF an execution
issued out of and under the seal of the
District Court of the state of Mime
District. and County Of St. Louis. on
the 18th day Of August. 1903 upon a
Judgment rendered and docketed in said
court and county in an action therein.
T p1a infiqe WILLIAM VIZ P nio Heimbaeh was
Charles A. Peterson were Defendants
in favor Of said Plaintiff and against
said Defendants for the sum of Two
Hundred Twenty-Five and 22-10O Dol
lars. WHICH said Execution has to me,
been duly directed and Delivered. I
have levied upon and will sell at Pub
lie Auction. to the highest cash bidder.
at the front door of the Court House
in the City Of Duluth in said county
OF St: LOUIS On, Saturday. the 10th day
forenoon Of that day. all the right. title
and interest of Charles Casper. one of
the above, named Judgment debtors in
and to the following described property
to-wit:
Lots sixty-eight "(6s) seventy 40,
seventy-two (72)- seventy -four ca sew
enty-six (76) and seventy-eight 178l IN
First street. also lot forty (4O) on Sec
ond street and lot thirty-nine (39) on
Third I'M: street all IN Fond du Lac. in St.
recorded plat thereof on file and Of
record in the office Of the Register Of
Deeds Of st. Louis County. Minnesota.
ID Dated. Duluth: Mimi: AUGUST 18th.
Sheriff 81 81 l s Is f fSiaaty b M3nn
Frank Hicks, Attorney for Judgment
{. Creditor.
rs 1903. L.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-05
Is He Horsepower or Man?

Labor in it's relation to civilization
says the Railroad Gazette, lis nothing
more than horsepower unit or
kilowatt hour. All that the laborer
does is to supply brute force, so much
much horsepower. It is the brains that
invent and design and discover pro-
cesses, appliances and methods, and the
men of grasp and daring that utilize
these discoveries and inventions who
show labor how and when and where
to do, multiplying the avenues through
which it obtains employment" Upon
which the Wall Street Journal thus
comments:
This is very low conception Of the
standing Of labor. It puts it on the
level Of brute force. If it is no more
than it, it follows that it must not ex-
pect any other consideration than that
which can be computed in units Of
horsepower. So much horsepower, so
| much pay.
Is this, then, all there is in life for
the vast multitudes Of human beings
who belong to the laboring class? Only
so mcuh horsepower-nothing more.
The common people whom Abraham
Lincoln said God must particularly love
is there no wider horizon for them than
the horsepower unit and the "kilo-
watt hour?"
OF course, if this conception Of the
relation of labor to civilization shall be
universally accepted, the labor problem
is greatly simplihed. In fact, there
| would be no labor problem. Labor
would simply become a marketable
commodity. The question would be,
what is the price of horsepower today?
The answer to that question would be
the labOrer's wages. He would have
! no voice in the determination of the
rate of wage, any more than. the horse
| has voice in the price at which he
shall sell in the live stock market. No
doubt such condition of things would
be satisfactory, in the highest degree,
to many large employers of labor. How
fine it would be, in their annual re-
ports, to be able to state, not that they
employed SO many thousand men at so
much wages, but that they had bought
during the year so many horsepower
or kilowatt hours Of labor.
But, unfortunately for those who take
this view Of the labor question, labor
itself refuses to accept this low con-
ception of it's standing in the world.
In fact, it considers itself to be equal
IN strength and Importance to brains
and capital, and insists upo nbeing re-
garded as partners in the business of
the world. There are also certain stu
dents Of social and political problems
who are inclined to favor the view of
the laborer, that he Is something more
than a horsepower unit. They believe
that it is better for civilization to dig
nifty labor rather than to debase it.