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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10, 1908
BORN OF LABOR.

Union "or1<1ngmen First to Propose
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
While much general information
about the proposed Louisiana Purchase
Centennial exposition has been given
the public, very little has been said as
to the origin of the movement and the
first general effort put forth to bring
about the holding of the worlds fair at
St. Louis.
Organized labor of st. Louis was back
of the first united move that was made
in behalf of the holding Of the coming
exposition. On Jan. %, 1898, at a reg
ular meeting Of the Central Trades and
Labor union of st. Louis and vicinity
at Walhalla hall, resolution was in
trOduced by G. G. Behnke, who at that
time represented the walters union,
which resolution was unanimously
adopted and was later Endorsed by the
Building Trades council.
This resolution, after a lengthy pre-
amble relative to the purchase of the
Louisiana territory, provided that a
committee Of one from each organiza-
ton be appointed to at once lay plans
for the holding Of Mississippi valley
international exposition; to the end
that the most important event in the
history Of the great valley-the adj
mission of the vast Louisiana territory
into the domain of the United States Of
America-be properly celebrated.
The information is gained from the
files of St. Louis newspaper that aft
er the passage of this resolution by the
two labor bodies and the appointment
Of the agitation committee the work
went forward until the blowing up Of
the Maine, which occurred Feb. Is,
1893, ten days after the first bill recog-
nizing the st. Louis fair was intro
duced in congress. Despite the war
which followed, friends Of the pro.
posed expedition pushed forward the
preparatory work, with the result that
on Jan. 10, 1899, about a hundred dele
gates representing thirteen states and
territories included in the Louisiana
purchase met in convention and de-
cided to hold an exposition in St. Louis
From this it will be seen that in less
than twelve months after organized la
Dor started the movement for the hold
ing of the exposition definite plans had
been decided upon and the celebration
was assured. A great many union men
Of St. Louis and vicinity subscribed
for stock in the exposition. The st.
Louis Compendium estimates that at
least 100000 was subscribed by Or
gained workmen. Of which $1,000
came from the Allied Printing Trades
council, and $1,000 came from Typo
graphical union No. 8.
Whatever success the worlds fair
may meet with, it is worth remember
ing that organized labor first started
the movement which will bring about
the holding of one Of the greatest ex-
positions the world has ever seen, the
Louisiana Purchase Centennial exposi-
ton to be held in St. Louis in commem-
GRAFTON Of the purchase Of the Louisi-
ana territory in 1903 by President
Thomas Jefferson.
CHARLES w. FEAR.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
OF Kandiyohi and State OF Minnesota, being

OF Kandiyohi and State OF Minnesota, being
granted to Olive NJ. Young
1t is Ordered, That three months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the
date OF this order in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said County, for examination and al
lowance or be forever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the End day Of
November, 1903, at 10 o clock a. M, at Special
term OF said Probate Court. to be held at the
Probate Office in the Court House in the CITY
of Wnlmar in said County, be and the same
hereby IS appointed as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adj ust said claims and demands.
And 1t IS Further Ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and per-
Sonsiaterested in said estate by forth with pub
nshlng this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the Willmar Tribune, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Wil]mar in said County
Dated at Willmar this 9th dav of Julv. 1914
BY the Court:
lsEAL] A. f. NORDIN
Judge OF Probate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
sCABs BETRAYED.

They Were Used Before Commission
as They Were In the Mines.
Just before leaving Philadelphia to
attend the convention Of the miners at
indianapolis. John Mitchell made
farewell address to the coal strike
commission. Among other things he
said:
II wish to take this occasion to ex-
press my satisfaction and that of the
miners whom represent for the man.
ner in which, thu investigation is being
conducted. I feel confident that by the
thoroughness Of the inquiry it will re-
suit in much good.
"There has been large part of the
time of the commission taken up by
the presentation Of evidence to show
lawlessness in the coalfields, or that
laWlessness existed to a large extent
during the latter part of the strike
Personally I bear no i'll will to those
who came here, bear no personal NAL
ice to those who worked, and in stat
ing what am saying l am trying to
separate myself as far as possible
from the special interests I represent
1.-THE nOnunion man who was brought
here, the fellow who was called
'scab,' was brought here for the same
purpose he was put in the Mines He
was put in the mines for the purpose
Of destroying the efforts Of the men
who went on the strike.
He was brought here under the pre-
text Of getting an advance in wages.
He was decoyed by plea made before
the commission that an effort would
be made by those who had his case in
charge to secure for him an increase of
wages. He came here paid by the CON-
panies, hotel bills paid by them, and
our men who went around to see them
say money was furnished to them to
enjoy themselves while they were here
HE came here, and in not one single
instance did those representing him at
tempt to show that he was entitled to
an increase in his earnings. The non
union man was used, betrayed by those
who proposed to take care of his inter-
ests before the commission.
Il want to say, too, as to the matter
Of lawlessness that there is no man con-
nected with the organizat ton, there is
no man associated with this investiga-
ton, who would condemn lawlessness
stronger than I would.
IF did not do it because l was op-
posed to lawlessness, I would do it be-
cause it initiates against the success
of strike and against the success and
advancement of the organization l do
not believe lawlessness ever won
strike. l do not believe lawlessness to
very large degree deters men from
working. believe lawlessness under
all circumstances will initiate against
the men who go on strike.
LAS I have said many times, have
an abiding faith in the American peo-
pie. / believe that when they under
stand cause to be right they will sup
port it, and without the support Of the
people no great movement can succeed.
That IS true Of a strike. If the people
OF the country are not in. sympathy
with it, it must fail, and am sure the
sympathy Of the people will never be
with those who violate the law"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19

b First Publication July g. 19o8.)4 l&@.
4 AND FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS. ETC. s
STATE OF MINNEs YEA - s.. R S+z s :#
COUNTY, OFKANDIYOHI( 2 80 X ill.,
Probate Court, Special Term, July q, 1908.
8. In the matter of, tn estate of Elisha g.
Young, deceased s. q s. s 81
IS Letters Of Administra tion on the estate Of
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More Deadly Than Bullet.

Stonewall Jackson abstained from
the use Of all intoxic eating drinks from
principle. During the war hesswas ask
ed by a brother officer to join him II 9
social glass. He replied - 81 thank
{ You. I never use lt. + more afraid
of It than Of Federal bullets z
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
New York Gotten Futures.
Local Cotton Markat.
B. M. Scale G Co.'S Cotton Letter.

s5.as. lBy Special Leased Wi-e.1
 NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-It would be difficult that prevailing at the local exchange today
 With yesterdays announcement from the Jam unry leader that the long interests had been HQuidated. selling was general and this con- finued today. but there waS general short selling and more or less buying the theory bs followed by a sharp reaction, Yet so much cotton came on the market from Wall Street and So much from stop orders that buying made very little impression on the price. The mar &et beid around s6o for a time before the crash down to 855 Liverpool was weak going down about as fast as that market went lup week ago. Everything was in such con- xusion that traders hardly knew whether to buy or sell This was the result of the sudden change of front by the leader of the January pool. After saying January was worth more money. and the pool would put prices higher he comes out and says the price is high enough and looks for cent break Januarv today Is selling at the same price at which if was said to be worth mora money. We do not care to assume any responsibility for the fol- lowing runor that has been circulated on the Moor for two or three daya It has been gem eraily discussed and we think c careful reader Between the lines can explain the sudden change on the part of the reputed head of the pool It will be remembered that the peo- pie who tendered cotton on January were that the January long interest hedEed itself by selling March short Now it is said that the nrm carrying the January had an interview with the gentleman not a member of the exchange and that as 6 result of that inter view relations are now strained Cotton was 70 go to discount At the same time inc
 March interest has not been taken in To take ID the short cotton must have a break To Bring about break the manifesto was sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
VARIOUS INFLUENCES AT WORK
 DURING THE DAY.
The Bull Leader Advised His Fol- lowers to Sell and Then Absorb ]. ed All the Offerings That
 He Could Carry.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The cotton market opened easy at decline of 46 points and ruled irregular. After the opening call there was a fui ther decline of l46 points the more active positions. The weakness was due to largs selling on long accounts following the recent open letter by the leader of the bull party to the effect that cotton had been bought Co a ntandstill and indicating that a sag was fin direct line. and advising his following to sell decline of lG4 points followed. But if appeared that strong parties were absorbing all offerings and today it became appa ent that the same party was himself buying cotton Aa rapid rate. Sent ment on change soon be- came very builish, partly on this account and partly because of the movement of cotton con- tinuing to be disappointing. The semi weekly movement instead of being a bealish statement provd a bullish on, showing loss in stock tnsead of the predicted increase. while the port receipts were 49,o55. against e2 7eo bales @nd for the week IA. 6i7 against i63.43o last year. This showing was quite the re- verse of what had been predicted and by many expected. At the same time the spot markets of the country maintained former prices the exception being Galveston. The local market for spot cotton was quiet with scarcity of desirable gfadnG feature. The market for futures closed quietly with a net decline of 2 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 NEW ORLEANS. Jan. e-Cotton futures
DailY Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Quiet and steady; sales 3.4oo; ordinary. 7h; good ordinary. 7E: low middling, I5-l6: middling. 9-t& good middling, g.; mIddling fair. g Ills; receipts. 2. 3Se; stock. 307. .S47.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady middlinS, 9.Is; receipts. ls7; stock, 3.504. v
 ST: LoUIs-ouiet; middiing. sh; receipts. 7.e73; stock. 28 SIS.
 NEW YORK-Quiet; middling, g. 90; net re- ceipts, 25a; gross, 10 e56; asles. 800: stock i72 277; exports to Great Britain, 3oe.
 Total at all seaports-Net receipts. 47.sle; exports to Great BrIta'n. 23,oo8; to France 300; to the continent, l4. l55: stock, I.- Qe6, ,o6l.
 Consolidated at all seaports-Net receipts l42, ,4o3; exports to Great Britain. 4S 40; to France. l6,6Sl; to the continent. 4e, 5eo.
 Total since Sept. l at all seaports-Net re- ceipts. 5,oo2, l4; exports to Great Britain. I,57o. l56; to France. 437.5o4: to the con- tinent b79, ,o46,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
High Collars and Weak Necks.

Portland Express.
 "A remarkable fact" said a Portland haberdasher, "has been revealed by the Inauguration among men of very low col- lars The fact Is that the high, stiff collars heretofore worn have weakened mems neck muscles. precisely as the cor set weakens the back muscles of a wo- man. Several men who bought from me at the beginning of the summer patches of low collars have returned them. with the statement that they are uncomfort- able because they don't offer any support to the neck. High, stin collars are great support you see; they relieve a cer- tain set of muscles of the work they ought to do. and these muscles become in consequence haccid and atrophied. Then, when c low collar is put, weak ened muscles are put to work, and the result ts diaoomfort and nain- ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Especial to Tn. Adver,lser.I

AN,pN~s~-t
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6-Liverpol adyices were unfavorable, but our market notwith- standing opened unchanged and subsequently, dec. .ined I0S points on the large Houston es- timates Fresh buying later on the indications of bu1lish weekly statistics occasioned an advance of l5Gl6 points from the bottom. making the net gain 6Q7 points on the day. That sentiment continues ext emeiy bullish is g self evident fact because on every easy period buyers are in abundance; and as sell" In the meanwhile spots are not sharing in the enhancement, nor are spinners showing any desire to buy at this high level. which is na, tural when 1t is known that they have larger -eserve stock of the raw article on hand than last year. Therefore with the exciting apathy of ra lroads east of the Miss xissippi River there can be no decided increase in the movement for the present. Referring to this matter. MT. Stuyvesant, Vice e-President of trs Illinois Gen. tral Railroad, in a letter to The Now York Chronicle, dated Dec. 9oth. says that on the Illinois Central System the situation is one of congestion bordering on blockade. Other companies all over the country find their traffic congested and judging from what can worse before thee get better. The census re. port shows that ur to Dec. 18th 5000. GOO bales were ginned and the amount mar will be seen that there are 2. 200 900 bales held in the interior without considering the number of bales ginned since that time. In that If the necessary demand existed and there was no interference of t. affic the amount marketed could De very n0Avy. buch Dein8 the case we do not believe the curT ent niove- ment is any criterion of the size of the crop. as the records show that during the past five years crops are moving slower each year. being due to the prosperity of the south i'm proved banking facil ties In the interior and change in the business methods of exporters and merchants who buy spartngiy owing to the absence of premiums, which practically pe- vents their trading on legitimate basis. IT, respective of these various features sentiment is in favor of the article and unless receipts increase decidedly there may be a further in- provement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6. Trading on the Board of Trade today was almost featureclss, and wheat after an easy tone the greater. pa { of the day closed firm with May b higher. May corn was up A4& and oats were shade higher. May provisions closed from 7h to t2h higher
 Wheat ruled easy and extremely dull and with no special feature in the market, huc- tuations were confined within a very Da row range. There was considerable long wheat for sale and the commission houses who bought yesterday were liberal sellers today. Flrm ca bes. decrease of 3,4o0. 900 bushels in the woTlds stock as reported by Bradst eet's and smaller agencies contributed to the bullish sentiment. good cash demand was resp n sible for the late strength and the close was near the top May opened unchanged to a shade higher at 75AQ7SSfd d 5% sold of to 75M75h. but rallied toward the close and l anal figures on May were @ < higher hsI at 15H wheat and flour were equal to 2 5, 900 bushels, Primary receipts were 64o. 900 bushels. aga ns' rseps Of ss ea2 which with local receipts of 5e one contract. made total receipts for the three points of 434. against 3S6 last week and 3S4 year ago.
 The feature in the corn pit was the strength of the January option. which was caused by the anxiety of shorts. who found it ext emely difficult to get the stun to i'll their contracts Receips quite liberal but the grading con tinued poor owing to the damp weather The local crowd general on the buying side and houses and pit sca1pe' s. Higher cables and a good cash demand was instrumental in keep ing up tne pr ces. Ihe Close was suons, Mltn May A6A higher at 43lz@A2A afer sell ng between 43L and 43g January closed % up at 47. Local receipts. 5s5, only one con- tract =s-' v
 Oats were rather unsettled with considerable pressure to sell by longs with profits. Com mission houses were fair buyers and checked the declining tendency. The close was steady with May a shade higher at 34h after rang Ing between 23B and S4b Local rece pts. 3o6 cars
 Higher pricesfor hogs in spite of liberal re- ceipts caused strength in provisions at the opening, but liquidation by outside holders caused easier feeling and part of the early gain was lost The close was firm. with May pork 7A higher at .SI6o2h May lard was up I2k at s9, 421A, while ribs were Ioc higher, closing at SS.67h.
 rho isaGing futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Snug Legacy for a Widow. Mir. WatsrhOusS Made Good Investment in InSuranCs

Archibald Waterhouse of Phade phia sud- denly Friday policies amounting MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of New York. The of insurance which policies issued that widow wreceve S2oooo cash and income of twenty years she is living at the end that caSh making the total policies S4oooo which the premiums paid by Mr. Waterhouse amounted to only S27,4o2 2o
 this insurance Ssoooo taken policy and introduced by Mutual Life Company New York; known the Per Cent Debenu Policy These policies will pay his widow S2 year for twenty the of cash she is then living Shou time $50 will paid policies premium of $Ios each had been Pad
 policy held MT Warehouse Per Cent Twenty Gold Bond Policy SIoooo which he had paid S8 70 each This omof policy also devised .noduced Company New York; and seement of t policy company will issue ten onehousand do TwentyYea Gold Bonds the income from which will
 year twenty years The face of the policy SIoooo will paid end of twenty Mr. Warehouse held another polio S2oooo which he had paid only annual of a Under this policy $2oooo cash will be paid his widow at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07

We Want an "Adequate" Naval
 Force But Not "the Biggest" Chicago Record-Herald.
 Tha washington columns of Saturdays Record-Herald contained a suggestive in- terview with a naval officer on our naval policy which may be considered as a pret- tv fair forecast of future public sentl- ment on the subject. Just now rhe hh- itary spirit is strongly in evidence every where. and ..le biggest" navy Is one or It's demands. But while this country, TOT example should add to Its present neet, and thus build up an adequate weapon or war, the term adequate Is relative one. and there is no reason why we shoulo jump to the superlative.
 When the officer says that the hghtihg officers of every naval service will not rest content with a navy that cannot make the enemy's coast the first hne or defense he shows that their purpose IS rather aggression than defense, and cer- tainly we are not disposed to aggressive adventures. Furthermore, it would be absurd for us to build as large navy as Great Britain's, which has developed naturally with the development of that country's great merchant marine and her worldwide expansion.
 There are also practical considerations going to the question of construction which are brought out in the interview. The officer says:
 Fortunately for the good of humanity and the peace Of the world the great war ships that are possessed by the naval powers cannot be operated far from base. The fleet now under the command of Admiral Dewey would be a match for three times the force that could be as- sembled in American waters. but naval | officers know that if Admiral Dewey were to take his fleet across the ocean it could probably be beaten by a propor- tionately small force of vessels supported by shore batteries and various auxiliaries that are requisite to the maintenance of navy"
 The big boats themselves are. properly considered. mere auxiliaries of coast de- fense, and we need no more of them than can be reasonably required in that | work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Glowing to the dif- ference in views of sellers and buyers. the transactions in the spot cotton market today were very light There Is a good slppiy of cot ton on the market and buyers have no trouble in making suitable selections. Sales S20o. including 2.4o0 to arrive. Quotations un- changed.
 The contract cotton market wes quite active. prices opened at about yesterday's closing level. but thereafter wo ked on with frequent and fairly wide fluctuations until a gain of 60 8 points had been recorded. The market then quieted down some and with lighter trading prices moved up gradually and sharp ad- yances made. The board at the closa showing net gains of 6a7 points on all months ex. cept August. which gained but points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 I7v Prfvata VVirA 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--Prices further declined when the market opened thi smor ming. parties who have been leading the boar movement had not depressed prices to the point where they were prepared to buy as 1t is quite certain they will commence to do as soon as figures have reached their point With Census De- pertinent report as we had yesterday. indi- eating a crop below 10 ooo, GOO and receipts assert that the crop will be a full one; in fact
 1t would not be surprising if the census figures prove correct within half million of the actual outturn. We must witness e much larger movement if the case is to be other wise Predictions of increased receipts do not make a crop while the actual movement is a fact that cannot be ignored or cast aside be- cause it is disappointing and not in accord ance with preconceived notions. Until receipts pick up and keep up it would be deci iiedly un- this time. Receipts at ports were est mated at 50, 900. against 60 GOO last year. Some Southern hrms were free buyers of May Lit- tie rain of consequence fell in the South. Ca- bles showed 547 net decline and barely steady.