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time to consider the work of the fedZ
Grafton, and am firmly convinced that
it is the object to which desire to con-
secrate the remaining years of my life.
l fully appreciate that it is a long
struggle. but the progress already made
under the motto of the Civic fedora
tion-the Golden Rule-has surpassed
even my most 5anguine expectations;
and am sure; that the American peo
pie will sustain a policy based upon
the highest moral and social impulse,
which will eliminate the passionate
prejudices that now exist between cap
ital and labor.
We oppose the sympathetic strike,
dorsed by the action of the Mine Work
ers association at indianapolis during
the great coal mine strike in Pennsyl-
vania. We oppose also the boycott.
We disapprove of the restriction of
production to enhance values, and all
these beliefs are being gradually
adopted, not only by union labor but
by cool-headed and far-seeing repre-
sentatives of capital. The decayed code
true harmony with the spirit of the
age-Which is business-is passing
away. 1t is so easy OH the floor Of
convention for one or two inf1ammatory
speakers to set on fire the passions CT
their hearers, whereas the mature de-
liberations of the committee will hold
in check such feelings as might be
otherwise famed into revolution. 1t
must be considered that heretofore big
capitalists, or the employing interests,
have had the advantage, because there
were more workmen than there was
work. But the conditions have chang
ed,, and for every workman, on an av-
erage, there are two jobs now in the
heydey of our prosperity; and it is
expecting too much of human nature to
suppose that workingmen shall not de-
sire larger share of the profits. Has
not this motive been the stimulating
incentive of the men who are manag-
ing business affairs? We cannot justly
expect more from the man who has
not been educated on the side of capt.
tai than we do AAom those who are
thinkers and scholars, and have in
herited these qualities for generations:
and no one who is acquainted with
union labor for the past five years can
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which confronted it in 49, for work is
plentiful, 1t is able, through this de-
partment, to show that it's motto,
ITO help those who will help them
selves, has for it a very real slgnlfi-
cance.
segregate the sexes. They meet on
common plane here and their influ-
ence is mutually helpful. In the audi
ence room on the second floor an audi
ence made up of both sexes meets every
Thursday night to enjoy the lecture
course which has been arranged by
friends OF the institution. Tuesday
night, in the same room, which is large
enough to seat 500 people, the debating
club, also made up of men and women,
meets. The officers of the club are:
Rev. David Morgan, president: Miss
Harrington, vice president, and Mrs. R.
Mitchell, secretary. The debates are
on timely subjects and are followed by
a discussion.
How TO Make Homes.
But the Bethel has not ignored the
feminine club spirit which is one of the
signs of the. times, although it can
truthfully declare that its woman's
clab has q higher purpose than any
mere literary organization, for it Is a
club of homernakers who gather to-
from each other and from those who
address them the best method of home
making.
Many people who know little else
about the Bethel know of the Mothers
club, of it's evolution and its influence.
Every Friday afternoon mothers tea
is held in the lecture room of the
Bethel just as they were held in the
old Bethel boat. Mrs. c. G.. Higbee is
the animating spirit of these meetings,
but in the women who assist her and
in the mothers she has invaluable allies
that make her work, not easy, to be
sure, but encouraging.
In the cozily furnished rest room
at the Bethel is pretty and conven-
lent secretary which is the Bethel
Mothers contribution TO the rooms
furnishing. They have evinced great
pride in the new Bethel home and they
have given as well as received helpful
suggestions. Inviting easy chairs
couches, attractive pictures, a hand
some tea service donated by Mrs. Fred
erick Weyerhauser, pretty curtains and
cushions help to make this rest room
a real rest room where women may re-
fresh themselves or meet their friends.
1t was the women's auxiliary board of
the Bethel that looked after all the
furnishings of the Bethel and the re-
suit is a successful combination of util-
ity and good taste.
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fail to recognize the wonderful adj
vancement that has been made in con-
SerVatiVe, cOol-headed and thoroughly
practical management of these matters
by the workingmen themselves. This
is coming to be more and more realized
as the one great purpose in union labor,
and when the men in that great mine
workers convention decided to adopt
the report Of the committee, after it
had struggled through an all-night ses-
sion, and then manfully stood by their
word unanimously, it cast ray of light
on difficult problem, and also enlisted
the interest and sympathy of the Amer
lean people in the welfare of these
toilers in the dark.
The menace of today, as I view 1t. Is
the spread of spirit of socialism, one Of
those things which is only half under
stood and is more or less used to in
fame the popular mind against all in
dividual initiative and personal energy,
which has been the very essence Of Amer
lean progress. While this spirit of So
clalism has caused apprehension In some
quarters, 1t has been joyfully received
by certain class of people, who do not
desire to acquire competence in the ordi-
nary and honest manner, and gladly seize
any excuse for agitating the public mind.
on the chance of putting money in their
own pockets; the men who are described
as having mo stake in the country
My own impression is confirmed by in
formation from laboringmen that social
ism. in the European sense of the word,
will never find firm footing in Amer
lea. There is spirit of cooperation or
community of interests which some peo-
pie may confound with socialism, that
is making headway with us; but when
anyone attempts, for political or financial
reasons, to advocate the whole pro-
gramme of European socialism. he will
find little prospect of the seeds taking
root in American soil. This, 1 think, was
demonstrated very concluSively In the
Ohio campaign where higher socialism
was brought forth as an issue. When
the people understand this subject In
It's fullest sense, and some of the mys
teries, and the fascinating glamor con-
nected with the mysterious, that now
shrouds the subject, are torn away and
repellant TO American ideas of integrity
and honesty. Its objects will be seen
to be the very opposite of those desired
both by labor and capital alike, since it
gives no aid toward the building up and
development of the country, nor does 1t
guarantee each man a chance to make
home for himself. Fairness and justice
will never agree to the confiscation OF
the products of one mans toll in order
to insure comfort to the idle and worth
less. The old law of compensation is
wanted by the American people that will
take from any citizen the just and equit-
able reward of his labor. There is al
ways a likelihood of movements of this
kind fascinating people who have met
with degree of failure in their own eff
forts; but it is short-sighted policy to
destroy the fabric of national union in
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dustrial feature of the Bethel work
and the admirable system that pre-
walls is an evidence of her executive
ability.
In this work room a sewing class of
young women meets every Monday
night. 1t numbers now. twenty girls.
They bring their own material, and
are taught how to make whatever they
desire. The children's Industrial class.
which numbers about 100, meets every
Saturday afternoon. This children's
school is graded, and on payment of
the price of the material the men,
bers are allowed to take home the gar
ment they have made. Miss NJ. Ros-
berg has charge of the sewing class
for young women. For the children's
industrial class there are a number of
volunteer teachers.
Only Two Women on the Board.
Mrs. R. NJ. Newport and Mrs. C. G.
Hlgbee are the only women members of
the board of trustees, and so closely
are they identified with the work that
has been carried on at the Bethel that
1t would be impossible to consider that
work apart from them. The other
members of the board of trustees are
James j. Hill, R. c. Jefferson, Benia-
min F. Beardsley. Kenneth Clark, B.
Sommers, j. A. Jackson, r. A. Kirk,
Thomas Shaw, George C. Power,
Charles d. Bentley and George H.
Tibbs.
Those who have the interests of the
Bethel at heart are by no means sat
isfied that all that can be done is be
ing done for those whom it it wishes
to reach. Next winter a night school
will be opened for young men and
women, where the common branches of
English will be taught. The present
diningroom accommodations are in
adequate and an effort will be made
to enlarge the room so that it will ac-
commodate at least seventy five peo-
pie. In addition to this the different
industrial departments will be en-
larged and kitchen garden will be
established.
Were the Bethel free from debt it
would be practically self-supporting.
There is now debt of $4,000 on the
property and a floating Indebtedness
of $4,000, which the board will en-
deavor to pay this year. Fortunately
in st. Paul the value of this institu-
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There have been institutions that
have not lived up to the motto they
have selected, but the Bethel institu-
ton is not one of these. It's motto,
seTo help those who will help them
selves" expressed it's object when its
only home was a derelict craft moored
at the foot of Sibley street, and 1t ex-
presses its object now when more COM
modious quarters on South Wabasha
street give it an opportunity to minis
ter to many more people.
Its work is not work of relief but
of education. It's endeaVor is to IN
spire in the many people who regard
it as home, a sturdy self respect that
will not permit them to accept some
thing for nothing. 1t has raised many
to a higher plane in the social scheme
and it has kept others from slipping
back, and in this lies its value to the
city.
A man or woman may go to the
Bethel with no other thought than
that of securing a cheap and ineXpen-
sive lodging but he cannot remain
there long without becoming affected
by the atmosphere that prevails-an
atmosphere IHdl llIlpI pISSoeS Oi SASh eAAS
dignity of citizenship.
1t would be impossible to point to any
one department of the Bethel and say
positively, This does the most good"
Indeed, no department is so detached
that it's work can be regarded inde-
pendently, and it is this very correla-
ton of interests that makes the in
fluence of the institution so far reach
ing.
In the dining room on the first floor,
which is large enough TO accommodate
$50 people. and which is patronized by
between 500 and 900 men and women
every day. so diverse in character is
the gathering that is would seem al
most fatuous to hope that the under
lying purpose of the Bethel could reach
all. Yet this gathering separates only
to meet in little groups in the smoking
room and Office on the first floor, in the
amusement and reading room for men
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anxious to learn how to cook. A dozen
had been expected and prepared for
but Miss Shepherd, who had been Sc
cured by the woman's board to direct
this class, was glad to welcome the
larger number. Three of her pupils at
the state agricultural school will teach
the class which will continue during
the winter.
Last Monday night the young women
who attended were taught to make
griddle cakes and made them, too.
Hereafter the class will meet Friday
evenings at 1880 o'clock. The charge is
10 cents a lesson which covers the cost
of the materials used Miss Shep-
herds intention is to make the course
plain and practical so that those who
attend may learn to prepare palatable
and nourishing food from ordinary ma
terial The members of the class will
write down all the recipes given them
in their note books, SO that at the end
of the course they will possess a valu-
able cook book. Another gas stove will
be put in before the next meeting and
the other accommodations will be en-
larged SO that each girl will have an
opportunity to cook under the direction
of the teachers.
This cooking school is but one
branch of the Bethel's industrial work.
Across the hall from the rest room is
a large and well-lighted room, which
is called the work room or industrial
room. 1t is really a woman's work
exchange that is carried on here. Ma
terial and clothes that are donated to
the Bethel are brought TO this room.
where they are sorted by Miss Mehn-
ert, one of the Bethel teachers. Here
the mothers come to get the work.
Nothing Is Given Away.
Under the direction of Miss Mehn-
ert and her assistants they make up
the material into new garments and
renovate the old ones, and in ex-
change for their work they can select
what garment they are most in need
of. Nothing is given away; every
thing is paid for in work. The teach
ers have found that with little assist
ance the majority of the women de-
velop quickly into most capable nee
dlewomen and take great pride in their
work.
Besides this work exchange an en-
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order to promulgate a doctrine the very
essence of which is selfshness. / believe
single vigorous campaign of agitation
would quickly show what support these
doctrines may expect from the American
people, as has been proven over and over
along these lines. AS a general rule, the
American people are pretty level-headed.
Now, do not mean that those who
have taken up socialism should be roundly
scored and abused, for a great many of
these are honest and sincere in their be-
lief, which belief arises from not really
understanding the matter, having been
misled by Misrepresentation. 1t is usually
said that there are only two sides to a
question, but in this matter there are two
sides and two ends, and by the time our
socialist has surveyed the two sides and
the big end and the little one, he will not
find that socialism is going to benefit him
much in America.
This is essentially great economic age
an age when energy, materials and pur-
poses are all being utilized for the best.
When man loses his days work, and
is compelled to spend that time In abso-
Lutte idleness, the whole community suffers
loss as well as he, and 1t is something
that is lost forever to the commonwealth;
this would be found entirely unnecessary
were the honest motives of both sides
given proper consideration. And we feel
convinced that we have a very great duty
to perform in resisting the onslaught of
the Socialistic tendency which helps to
bring this state of affairs into being. Both
capital and labor must yield in time to
the great law Of fair dealing, man to man.
In proportion to a mans ambitions and
his ability to earn for himself a better
ment of his condition. there will be a
striving on his part to attain his ideals
and this, in itself, is the germ of progress;
and just as far as that encroaches on
others who are working for the same OBJ
ject, there will be natural resistance.
But there are few citizens in this coun-
try who would condone any interference
with the personal rights of a neighbor.
There always will be a neutral grou'eS
where conflicting interests can meet and
confer and adjust themselveS-a sort of
Hague tribunal, If you please, in the
everyday affairs Of life.
The American labor unions are be-
coming more and more conservative and
careful in their management and are not
likely to be led away from the straight
road by hot-headed members.
Business men, too, have found that
fighting does not pay in trade. There is an
old saying that the best lawyer is he who
keeps his client out Of lawsuits and the
best leader is he who can avoid difficulties;
but the greater experience and intelli-
gence which necessarily exist among en-
ployers. owing to the fact of their longer
training in the forum of business. places
upon them an important responsibility.
American the individual responsibility that
rests upon each one of US. Every year
of experience, every dollar of accumulated
capital every talent We possess should
be regarded as sacred charge for the
good OF the nation. to help in uniting the
interests of rich and poor, learned and un-
learned.
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SON OF GOVERNOR
LOVE.MATCH HERO
Dick OgIesby's Son Wcds in
Spite of Threat to Dis
inherit Him.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Jan. Cool John
D. oglesby, son of the late Gov. Richard
j. Oglesby, of this state, today admitted
that he married Miss Edith Ames. of Kan
kakee, ILL.,, on March IS last, at Wood
stock, III. He has denied on several oc-
casions between that date and this that
she was his wife.
romantic reason was given for this
secrecy. The bride is a daughter Of
locomotive engineer on the Three 1
branch of the Lake Shore railroad. She is
a handsome young woman.
1t is reported that Col. Oglesbys moth
er who is now in Italy, was violently
opposed to the union, and that she threat
ened to disinherit her son if he married
Miss Ames. His mother had looked for a
more brilliant match from a social point
of view for the son of a United States
senator, a major general and a governor
of great state
1t may be that this opposition has
now been diminished somewhat by the
sympathetic attitude of Gov. Yatts and
his wife toward young Mrs. Oglesby.
Mrs. Yates has had Miss AmeS, as she
has been known, visiting her at the
executive mansion several times the last
six month.
Col. Oglesby first met his wife at the
encampment of the state guard three
years ago. Miss Ames was then visiting
the family of an officer. He has been con-
stantly attentive to her since.
Col. Oglesby's sister, Miss Felicite
Oglesby, was engaged TO George NJ. Pull
man, one of the famous twin sons OF
George NJ. Pullman, the great car build
er The father in his will practically disin-
herited both boys, George and Sanger for
the. reason that neither had developed a
''sense of responsibility.
Soon after the reading of the will Miss
Oglesby visited Mrs. Pullman. The latter
then formerly announced the breaking of
the engagement declaring that the terms
of the will had had nothing to do with the
decision.
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BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 23.-The Ma
fional Magazine, issued today, con-
tains an article on Socialism and the
Labor Unions" Following are some
striking extracts from it:
/ have always been firm believer in
the power of education, whether in pol
atics, religion or business; and there
has never been a people more suscepti-
BILE to the power and influence of edu-
cation than the American people. Al
though 1 came upon the political field
rather late in life, l was deeply i'm
pressed by the wonderful manner in
which the people of this country can
be made to understand a direct logical
proposition. The campaign of 1896 was
to me an education, and brought home
the belief that human nature is pretty
much the same all the world over; that
the fundamental basis of right success,
as it appears to me, is fairness and
Justice; and that the simpler the prop
osition can be made the more effective
it is going to be with the people at
large,
1t cannot be denied that there was
Dor as an imported article. 1t came
to us with the tide of immigration from
the old world, where it was bred among
conditions which do not and cannot ex-
list in America, where the mighty ad-
Vantages of popular education are free
TO all.
1t must never be forgotten that or
ganized labor is an older institution
than organized capital The instinct
of workingmen to band together to
protect themselves is no more to be
wondered at than the same instinct
when shown or the part of capital.
Now, my plan is to have organized
union labor Americanized in the best
sense and thoroughly educated to an
understanding of its responsibilities,
and in this way to make it the ally of
the capitalist, rather than foe with
which to grapple.
The systematic work of education
was begun during the past five years
by the Civic federation. l took some
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given an opportunity to assist them
selves, but it was also found that those
who We're constitutionally opposed to
eXertion soon took advantage of de-
clining such generosity on the part of
the superintendent
The Bethel still maintains it's en-
ployment bureau, and while it no longer
has such a problem to solve as that
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on the second floor or in the rest room
for women, and it is these groups that
give the Bethel an opportunity of sup
plying something more than the ma
terial needs of its patrons, for they are
easily reached.
Sociologists are agreed that INSULT
cient food, or food that contains little
nourishment, is largely responsible for
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authorities under which all able bodied
men who applied for help were sent to
him for entertainment, which he would
furnish them on their doing a certain
amount of work.
"As the work test is the only true
test of those who apply for help, this
system proved most satisfactory. Not
only were deserving men in misfortune
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ployment bureau is a feature of this
industrial work. Women who desire
: employment leave their names here
and since good workwomen are al
ways in demand, this bureau is mutu-
ally helpful to employers and en-
ployes. Mrs. S. S. Eaton Jr., a MEM
ber- of the Bethel Womans Auxiliary
board, has general charge of the in
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Last Monday evening a new depart
ment was opened at the Bethel. A
small lecture room opening off the
large one had been fitted up with
special light, gas stove, cupboard
filled with dishes and several tables
covered with white oilcloth and in this
room there met, on the evening men
toned, class of twenty young women
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ton is recognized and it is no idle
prophecy to state that before many
more years have passed over its head
the Bethel will be a self-supporting
institution.
There are several good things for
you among The Globes Paying
Wants"
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Don't imagine you know all the news
in the paper until you've read The
Globes Paying Wants
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09

Mr.. Dixon, after thanking the con-
vention for the honor given him, made
a short review of the campaign OF
two years ago. In response to the
trust reposed in him by the people
he said he had endeavored to do his
best as their representative. II
elected again he would do as he had
done before-his very ,best-and with
the experience gained during his first
term he hoped to do better. One
thing he said he would promise, that
the gentleman to be nominated in op'
position to him at Helena would
know when the votes were counted
in November that he had not been
attending a pink tea party during the
intervening 80 days. The democratic
party in Montana was doomed Il
hopeless defeat this fall, a fact it re
allied. It had no issues on which t.
go before the people, and therefore
had decided to make it's campaign o.
the personality of Roosevelt. Thi'
the republicans welcomed, for ther'
was nothing in the life or career OF tn
president that did not rebound to hi
credit.
Mr.. Dixon hastily sketched some Q
the more important acts performe
by the president for the benefit OF tn
people. His action in bringing to a
end the great strike in the anthracit
regions; his institution OF the SUI