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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-09-29
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
H. D. GLOW, Manager,
Office and Dock Foot of 9Th Ave. West.
Duluth Phone SGT.

past; he has used it over and over
again with great success, and hopes
that it will be still successful. Do not
trust him. He has nothing in common
with you. His interests are opposed
to your interests. His sympathies are
with those who hold back the hire of
the laborers."
1t would be unfair and wrong to
say that all politicians are. hypocrites.
Some may be honest, but working
men can not afford to take any
chances. The risk is too great.
There is but one safe thing to do, but
one safe policy to pursue; that is to
elect men from your own ranks. Then
you know that the sympathies Of those
whom you vote for are the same as
your own, and that it isn't necessary
for them to play the hypocrite to win
your support. If the Workingmen Of
these United States cast a million
votes for men from their own ranks
next month it will cause a sensation
in the political world such as has new
er been beheld before. Try it. If you
do there is nothing within the bounds
of politics that would be Of interest to
labor that would be deemed impractfc-
able. A million votes cast for work.
ingmen would make possible the calling
Of a special session of congress to re-
consider the Eight-Hour Bill! TRY IT.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
LABOR AGITATOR. TURNS
TABLES ON AN EMPLOYER,

In 1894, when the panic had possess
sion of the country, there was a polit-
ical meeting at an Illinois county seat.
The meeting was held out of doors.
One of the speakers said when he con-:
Guided a. short speech, that he, would
|.be glad to:ansWer. questions on the. is.
ssues of The camp lgn. 81 In1rne diately.
a.. tall, well-dressed man SAID he had
"a Question, and asked this:
you are one of these labor agitat-
'ors; amt you?'
/ "Possibly I am," replyed the speak
er; 'but what is a labor agitator?'
"a labor agitator is a man who
goes about making laboring people dis
contented," answered the addressed
| man.
t docs he have to go about? Can't
he stay in one place and make them
discontinued? asked the speaker.
"Of course he can, but some of them
60 about making all the trouble they
can"
YES; that's true. But aren't you
Mr., manager and part owner Of
| the plow factory here?"
Yes, am. What Of it?''
Didn't you cut wages last year?'
eyes I did. But I had to cut wages
| to keep the factory going"
II don't deny that; but I want to
ask you if the employees in your factory
| were pleased at the cut Did the wage
reduction make them more contend-
| ed?"
| mo, + can't say it did,
| 1T made them discontinued, didn't
it?"
"Of course it did"
''Then if a labor agitator is man
who makes laboring people discon-
tented, it seems to me that you are a
labor agitator. Helena Press.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
CONTRARY TO OTHER OPINIONS
UNIONS ARE UNSELFISh

do not overlook the constant state
ment that labor unions act against the
interests Of all the laboring class but
themselves; but the statement is not
true. In the history Of trade unions,
especially during the last thirty five
years 1t Is not true as a general fact,
and very rarely as special fact that
the union ever acts against the inter-
ests Of those outside the union, I'M
less refusal to work with them may be
regarded as against their interest.
The motive for wanting to force, if
you please, all laborers into the union
Is to organize them all into a power to
demand the maximum wages and the
best conditions. 1t Is a general fact,
we'll established, that those laborers
who join the unions do about all the
real fighting for the improvements in
wages and conditions. 1t is also a we'll
established fact that they never ask
for higher wages for union members
alone, but always for the industry. You
never hear Of case when there was
a. strike for eight hours, for instance;
by the union men, that it was not de-
manded for the hole trade ss 5sj VAN
NJ. ii The truth IA that the non IN onSmen
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
|. / FOR. HUMANITY: H.. =.
RATHER THAN DOLLAR
Labor. Movement is Greatest
Champion for Human Rights
and Human Liberty.>
Parry Organizations Are the
Very Reverse The Nigh
ty Dollar Is Foremost
In Their Minds.

The labor movement is more a ques-
ton of humanity than a question Of
the mighty dollar. It has accomplished
more in that direction practically than
any other society, not excepting the
church. It is the greatest movement
in the championship for human rights
and human liberty.
F.: The Parry movement is the reverse.
It is an amalgamation of business or
CARNATIONS, organized for business,
with all it's accompanying. accoutrem-
ments for profit-for the mighty dol
lar.
To that movement organized labor
owes no apology for it's existence.
Yet this very difference in the aims
and objects of the two movements
compels us to be careful and beware
Of mistakes.
To err is human and no one is ex-
empt, but when committed by organized
labor, the mistakes are magnified hun
dredfold and used as weapons against
1t by those who would grow rich on
sweatshops, child slavery, and all it's
hideous forms.
Organized labor can not afford to
0oAANSAA~3
committed by any Of it's members. It
must stand for what it claims to rep
resent at all times.
Too often it occurs that errors: are
made and discovered and the lack Of
moral courage to- acknowledge the
mistake and correct it throws thous-
ands Of men out Of work, cripples in
dustry, works an injustice on the pub
lie, and retards the labor movement.
It is. better to go down in defeat in
a righteous cause than to succeed in
| a wrong one, because in the former
right will and must prevail and will
eventually triumph, while the. latter
will tend to repetition of wrong, even
tual ruin, and decentralization.
A member of trades union, no mat
ter how prompt though he may be ir
attendance and payment Of dues, who
knows Of wrong doings of his unior
or it's officers and fails to give timely
warning and aims to arrest it, is moi
a good trades unionist, but mora
coward, and if an officer Of the union
his cowardice becomes a crime. to SO.
| ciety.-Trades Union Advocate
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15

who furnish none of the funds and do
none of the work. in. the end get the
full benefit of the results Of the labor
and ostracism and bad name incurred
by the union men,: There is not a
single benefit that has been per-
manently accomplished. as the result
of union activity which the non-union
men do not enjoy, though they did
nothing to help it, and often a good
deal TO hinder Professor George
GuntOn.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
HIGH DUES NECESSARY
For SIICCESS NJ II

FOh SOCCESS Of UNIONS.
The freedom in the Industrial world
must be gained through the trade
unions, and the price Of it is the pay
ment of high dues, in this way fur.
nishing the international union with
the sinews of war should they be
needed.
Many members of local unions who
are the hardest kickers against
the progressive element and
who shirk the payment of
dues most are the ones who think
nothing of paying ten times the amount
of their dues over the bar and at the
card tables. Such a policy is suicidal,
and the time has come when steps
must be taken to raise the contribu-
.tions Of the members to the interna-
tional, and it should be put into effect
at once. The troublous time are not
far distant; the opponents of the
unions are busy, and busy in a way
that is not talked about much; their
effort is to find and attack the unions
at their weakest point, and these are
the points that we should find out and
fort1fy by all means. One of the
weakest points in a trade union-as
with any other commercial enterprise
Is weak Treasury. They way to
strengthen 1t is to enlarge the con-
tributions going to it.. Few if any,
of the*mernbers would miss the added
contribution that has been asked on
previous occasions, and they would
have returned to them amounts equal
TO- that which they now receive from
the small payments they 1nake.-Labor
Leader. W.T. e 5&A FIJI H4 % - w. nH>~:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
CIVIL SERVICE PLAN POPULAR.

Many of the societies and OrgantZa-
tons are, however, organized on what
Is known os the civil service plan. so
named after the great Civil Service
Cooperative association and the Army
and Navy stores of London. Their OBJ
ject is to sell at cost price as near as
possible, and membership is not al
ways the same as a partnership in the
business, which Is looked upon more
or less as an investment, and which
investment receives the profits over
and above the cost Of running the
establishment and the low price charg-
ed members for their supplies. There
are something like $4,000 societies IN
America at this time Of various kinds.
There are 5000 'co-operative'' build
ing. and loan associations alone, but
these societies are scarcely of the true
cooperative kind. There are 400 fra
ternar cooperative societies, 5000 CO.
operative creameries and cheese fac-
tories and about 5000 cooperative
telephone companies, the most striking
Of which Is in Michigan, where Is one
county for>$3 a>year the farmers are
able. to have telephone. conversation
with all points in their, county, and
through their own central telephone
exchange to all parts of the ma ton: E. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
THE WORLDS FINEST CLOCK.
From the Electrical World and En-

rom the E1ectT1caI World and En-
gineer: .r:~~f~': e..
The best time-keeper in the world is
said to be the electric clock in the
basement of the: Berlin Observatory
which was installed by Prof. Forester
in 1865. It is inclosed4 in. an air-tight
glass cylinder and has: frequently run
for periods of two r>three months with
an average daily deviation, Of only ,fif-
teen one-thousandths OF q second: As
tronomers are making efforts to inn
prove even this ',and<~to secure ideal
conditions for the colck by keeping
it not only in an air:tight case but in
an an Underground u II vault ., where neither
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The popular excursion boat makes
daily trips to Fond du Lac and Noon
light Excursions ON Lake.
Trips to Fond du Lac. -
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turning to West Superior at $3.50 p. m.
and Duluth at 6 p. nj. + = -
Saturdays and Sundays leaves Duluth
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Ing to West Superior at $3.50 and 1850
p. M, and Duluth at i: AZ and 1920.
ROUND TRIP TICKETS. Soc.
On days when special excursions ar
rive IN the city the Saturday and Sun
day schedule will be observed.
Moonlight Excursions on the
Lake.
Leaves Duluth, foot Of Fifth Avenue
west at $3.50, returning at 1880; leaves
West Superior at 8 p. M, returning at
10 p. m.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
"YOUR MOTHER. "

We have just received one Of the
most beautiful home songs that has
of late come to this office. It is called
YOUR MOTHER,"' written by J. T.
Rider. This is a songi> that. everybody:
ought to buy and evetybody ought to
sing. s .ss Il I
Dear friends cam ydIs remember ~, 8"
Away back in your: youth: : ::
One face, one voice, one hand that you
loved best? -
The one who kissed you mornings,
When from slumbers you awoke,
The one who lulled you evenings to
your: rest
Who was it told you stories
When you could not play out doors?
Who sang the songs that you loved
best to hear?
Who was it found those toys for you
And read your picture books?
Who was it taught you wisdom year
by year?
CHORUS
Why your mother, your own mother,
Such affection could come from no
In sunshine or rain, in pleasure or
pain
The one you loved best was your
mother
Have you preserved these mem'rie
All thro' your after life,
And fully paid the debt you surely owe,
Have you always cared for mother,
AS mother cared for you, =.
And never to her pleadings answered
mo?
Look we'll into your hearts, my friends
And tell me if you can,
That you have paid her all the rev.
renee due?
For tho the world forsake you. friends
And everything is lost,
Who is it that will still have faith in
you?
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PRICE so CENTS PER COPY.

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stamps to the THEATRICAL MUSIC.
SUPPLY CO., N. A West 2Sth Street,
New York, a copy will be. sent post
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-26
Mrs. Mary j. Dickinson.

Mary ]. Dickinson, 81, died in Phil
adelphia at the home of her daughter
Mrs, A. C. Gilbert last Friday. she
was the widow of the late Heman
Dickinson of South Vernon and lived
there until after the death OF her nus
band when she moved to Brattleboro
where she lived until few years
since. Recently she had lived In Phil
adelphia with her daughter besides
whom she is survived by three sons;
william of Iowa Falls, Iowa. Theodore
C. of Philadelphia and George II. OF
Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Dickinson
was daughter OF the late William and
Harriet Johnson of Vernon and
leaves two sisters and one brother
Mrs. John Hunt of Brattleboro, Mrs.
Sarah Honghton OF Worcester. Mass,
and r. w. Johnson of Vernon. An
other sister Mrs. Lucy Slate OF Onla-
ha, Neb., died Jan. / of this year. Her
body accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert ana Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Dick
inson was brought to Brattleboro
Monday and placed in the vault, to be
buried In South Vernon In the spring
Mrs. Dickinson was a woman OF
sterling character and ever ready with
kind words and willing hands for ev-
ery good work, and her many friends
extend much sympathy TO the bereav-
ed family. Mrs. Dickinson was I'm
itarian and prayer was offered at the
tomb by Rev. Il. Q. S. Osgood
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-26
6. A, r. Encampment Ended.

The camp fire of the Vermont vet
Grams st Morrisville Wednesday even
ing brought to a close one of the most
successful encampments OF recent
wears. The new officers were in
stalled by J. II. Goulding of Whining
ton. The new commander has made
his appointment for assistant adJu-
tant general and assistant quarter
master-general, B. F. Bowman OF
Randolph.
The woman's Relief corps elected
the following officers; Department
president, Mrs Mary B. Goodwin,
Wells River: senior vice president,
Mrs. Mary Lyman Rutland; junior
vice president, Lydia Lewis, SPRING
field; chaplain, Mrs. l. P. Booth, Nor
risville; executive board. Mrs. Nellie
Smyth. of ST. Johnsbury, chairman,
Mrs. Maud May of st. Johnsbury,
Mrs. Abby Penny of st. Johnsbury,
Lucinda Cleveland of Randolph, Eliza
Ratchelder of Bradford; delegate at
large, Ella Sawyer, Putney; alternate,
Nellie w. Dutton, Hardwick. The of
ficers were installed by Mrs. cara
Bradley Niles of Morrisville.
Medical Director ]. d. Hanrahan OF
Rutland reported Sc deaths during the
wear. of which seven were from
wounds received and 33 from dis
eases contracted in the service. Dept.
Inspector f. b. Sawyer OF Hyde Park
reported total number of posts, 1O1:
total number of members in good
standing, 2,SSS.
Mrs. Anna Arms Beach, retiring
president of the Woman's Rellef corps
was presented with a handsome dia-
mond ring, as a token of the hign es-
teen in which she was held by the
deDartment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-26
a Vermont Bear Story.

Harlow Easterbrooks tells a bear
story of his boyhood days to the Lyn-
tlonyille Cvt) Journal, In early times
budding Hill had a day laborer nam
cd George Washburn. One spring ne
and Elder Daniel Quimby hung cal
dron kettles in the maple forest on the
hill and proceeded to make sugar TOT
the ensuing season. There was a great
depth of snow with a very thick, hard
crust. Washburn, hearing the Elders
dog make a persistent uproar near
camp. went to the scene OF commo-
ton. and found the dog watching
round hole in the crust, with oiack
snout lodging up and back from pc
low. Washburn called for an axe, but
the elder thought long lever would
he farther from the seat of war.
washburn was greatly excited, STOOD
near the hole with the dog, and tried
his best to draw the bear into a ngnt.
Bruin began to feel the insult ac-
cepted the challenge, and came up for
war. Then the elder brought the long
lever down with mighty force upon the
nrotruding snout, and retired from the
fight. but he had thoroughly "muxed
the hear I'D for'ard," for 1t bounced
out, blinded with the pain. and start
ed down the hill with Washburn
hanging to its fur. the dog with teeth
set in its rear. and the elder in the
audience" At the foot of the hill
washburn succeeded in turning the
course of the beast back toward camp.
and. mounting its back, rode up the
hill. where the axe put an end TO its
existence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-26
WATER SUPPLY IS IMPURE
CALLED UNFIT TO DRINK AFTER
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
Chestnut Hill company's Southern
Source Contaminated With Barn.
yard Drainase-LocaI Health Au-
thorities Order II Shut or

Health Officer II. ID. Waterman re-
celyed Saturday from the state labor
atory the results Of It's analysis OF
Bratteboro's water supply, specimens
of which were sent to Burlington the
first of last week. The water from
the Chestnut hill reservoir Is chemic-
ally pure and free from organic mat
ter: that of the Western acqueduct
contains some nitrates which denote
the slight presence OF organic matter
but not In sufficient quantity to affect
its purity. The water from the Chest
nut Hill reservoir Company's southern
source which supplies the town south
of MILESTONE brook was found TO be
contaminated with barnyard drainage
and Is not considered fit for drinking
purposes by the laboratory officials.
The source of the contaminated wa
ter supply is situated on the east or
the road which leads from Centeryllle
To Guilford A year ago last fall the
Chestnut Hill reservoir company con-
structed a dam on the land opposite
III. G. Smiths farm, and laid pipe
from there down Chestnut street. The
water flows into the dam from
swamp which Is fed by several small
brooks which drain large area IN
that section. One of these brooks is
said to flow through barnyard the
drainage from which has contaminat-
ed the whole supply.
Water from this source Is used by
most of the residents south OF Whet-
stone brook, and there has been con-
siderable kicking during the past win
ter on account of its impurity. In cold
weather the water is apparently all
right but whenever there is thaw
the water Is roilly and has n decidedly
unpleasant odor and taste.
DR.. IL ID. Waterman and Mr.. Cro-
well inspected the supply Wednesday
and found that one of the small brooks
which fill the dam flows near a BARN
ward. AS soon as warm weather ar
rlves steps will be taken to obviate
this trouble, but until then water from
this source will be shut of and resi-
dents in the south part of the town
supplied from the Chestnut Hill res
ervoir
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-02-26
IsIe Of Pines Treaty lapsed.

The Isle of Pines treaty has been
allowed to lapse, not having been rat
flied within the time limit Al Havana,
this Is regarded to be mainly due to
the fact that the state department at
Washington did not call attention 70
the matter 1t would also appear that
the Cuban state department failed to
remember this time limit The treaty
was signed in Havana July 2, 1905
and was ratified by the Cuban senate
July 16, since when it has been pend
ing in the United States senate. The
last condition of the treaty was to the
effect that the ratifications be ex-
changed in Washington within sever
months of the date of signing. Per
sons interested in securing American
sovereignty are jubilant at this devei-
opment, considering it to be a setback
which gives additional promise OF the
final defeat of the proposition that the
island remain under Cuban sover-
eigpty