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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

but to other lands. Of course, high wages in some degree mean high prices, but in all probability wages have kept ahead or prices, 50 that the real purchasing power, which constitutes real wages themselves. is also higher than at any other perid oin the history of the country.
 Pensions for Worknen.
 Another sign relative to labor, ana which means a better understanding and q more interested body of employers and employees, is the tendency to establish pension fund. Broad-minded and great hearted employers are seeing that tho man who invests his labro with them should have some protection against what we know as economic insecurity.
 Ths industrious workinsma" wh puts his conscience as well as his skill of brain and hand, Into his labor Is really working in the interest of the public, and when he becomes disabled through accident, wheth- or by his own carelessness or by that of his fellow employe, or through defects tine responsibility for which belong to the em- ployer, he has sacrificed something in the interest of the public. So pension funds to recoup him for his losses or for his in- ability further to earn a support for him. self and family are being established These are very old across the Atlantic, and there are some instances of years of experience in this country. but it is only within the last few years that general in- terest has been enlisted. Now some of the largest concerns in the country--rail- roads. corporations engaged fin manufac- turing and others-are providing by a sys- tematic, we'll worked out scheme for the protection of their employees. This will obtain additional advancement in the whole moral tone of industry, and will enable both employer and employe to see more clearly the joint interest involved.
 Whether all these things will be brought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
AExeemsnts, He Declares, Will in Time Do Away With Seri.
 ous Strikes.
sroMs OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Growth of Temperance is Changins 4ndnstrial sjtaation's
 Moral Zone.
1Y CARROLL D. WRIGHT. fsnu.s ...s~-s~-.

nnaask~aiiy. perhaps. frequently, one heaFs %,assandra- utterances relative 70 tR< future industrial conditions of the nQg1atry. This results from a superficial Understanding or real conditions and from aae constant reports through the press of strikes more or less disastrous, not only to the strikers. but to their employ CTS and to the public. The real falt is that for every occurrence known as a strike or lockout there arc hundreds, and perhaps thousands of cases of quiet. paacefnh reasonable adjustment of diffi- eulties, the conditions surrounding which mlght have led to a strike with as much 3eanou as produced the strikes that are announced.
 m otixeF words. there Is a greater har. maony of interests between employers and enAployes than at any time in this coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

about during the coming year or not is, Of course, probienatical, and 1t would be un- reasonable to expect that they will be. but the prospects for 1904, uncomplicated by any industrial depression, are very hopeful Indeed. Should an industrial de- pression come upon the country there would be q reduction in tho number and severity of strikes. Strikes do not pre- vail to such a great extent when industry Is laboring under 8 depression as when 1t Is prosperous. The high prices which pre- vail under prosperity are the first to feel the effect of a depression, but wages are the last to fall. The reverse Is true when the country Is growing out of an indus trial aepressien-prices begin to rise and wages rise more slowly.
 It is also true, however, that while prices may fall below their range as it existed during a period of industrial de- preston or after a period of prosperity, wages rarely, if ever, fall to the plane from which they started when prosperity began. The tendency of wages is always upward, taking the decades together: the tendency of prices is always downward under the same conditions.
 So, whether an industrial depression reaches US during the next year or two or not, 1t Is fair to assume that the low wages of thirty or forty years ago will not be reached, no matter what the se- verity of the depression may be. Wages will not fall below what they were five or six years ago. when tho present period of prosperity began. but they will fall, because under a period of depression wages as high as they are now become uneconomic-that Is to say, they enhance the cost of production to such a degree that goods cannot be sold.
 Security for High Wages.
 The workman sometimes misunder- stands this particular feature of economic conditions. All men N~Ss: be glad to see wages increase but if increased to a cer- tain point production ceases and wages fall to the minimum. The only security for high wages is incrSased production resulting m increased consumption. It may be hoped, therefore, that whatever depression comes upon us. it will be less severe than those of the past. and that wages and prices will remain more stable and be subjected to less severe and sharp fluctuations.
 Taking it on the whole, therefore, and looking at those things which have been referred to so briefly. and at very many other matters which 1t would take great space to elaborate, 1t is perfectly clear that the real facts underlying the indus trial condition of the country today are emphatic signs of a better and more peaceful c0ndltlon-more prosperous and more satisfactory in every respect There Is no labor revolution or labor war ahead of us. Men are growing more intelligent. understand more clearly the real moral situation, and are thus enabled to avoid disastrous undertakings in which they could have been easily induced to engage ten or fifteen years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
DO NOT LOOK FOR WAR.
Because Paris is Not Excited and
 Russian Bonds Have Not Fallen.

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 The financial district of London thinks that there will be no war in the Far East One reason for the confidence there is the confidence in Paris, and France is the banker of Ru5sia. If Russia contemplated extreme measures Paris would know it. In the absence of excitement in Paris. London thinks that assurances have been given to the French bankers that the peace is not to be disturbed. and it is not believed that Russia would dare deceive France, with the risk of being refused financial help when the occasion arose.
 Still another reason for believing that Russia and Japan are not to meet in war Is the fact that there has been no fall m Russian bonds. France holds such a vast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Phone 638. Phone 638.

Our diamond sales for December were greater than for any month previous since we em- parked in business. In fact our sales far ex- ceeded our expectations. Our stock, however, was so large and complete that the ravages of the holiday shoppers are hardly noticeable. We have hand the finest assortment of loose and mounted stones in the city. Js .% If you contemplate purchasing, and consider 20 per cent reduction from the market price any inducement, it would pay you to examine onr stock of precious stones % % %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

they hold. In the same way, Russians would sell. Since there has been no fall, it seems evident that there is no serious fear anywhere on the Continent of con- Gi0t. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

were a real fear among investors there would have been fall before now. Ger many is less interested, but it has good deal. and Germans would undoubtedly sell if they foresaw fall fin the securities
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
Kincaid Items
From the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch.
G. G. Mapes wac 10 the city last week
AID purchased Wallace & McCasslon's
herd of Shorthorns. He took them to
his farm near Moran.
Mrs. Maud Miller arrived home from
Kansas City, Tuesday, where she went
three weeks ago for an operation. She
10 improving, though quite weak, and
her friends hope she will be restored to
perfect health.
Bert Lewis writes US that he is at last
located. He 10 located near Pactolus,
Benton county, Ark. lie says: ~ am in
q little valley In the Ozark mountains,
O, email str<sm called Spaviuaugh.
livisg in log House with 4 fireplace; II
acres fenced and plowed. l am here for
4 year, i've OF Gle. have driven over
500 miles, and feel like the Wandering
lew or q man without a country. This
Is a good fruit, but poor grass country.
My Rheumatism Is better than it has
been for years
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

England Introduces Slavery to the Rand.
Chieaso Examiner.
On petition Of Of the Trausvaal government
and BY permissive vote Of the British house Of
commons, sliuesy is 10 be introduced into
South Africa. 'ht
Between two and three hundred thousand
Chinese coolies will be imported to work the
mines. They will be bound to labor for term
Of years. When they are not working, they
are to be imprisoned in stockades. +
There, it is pointed out, with true British
piety, they will be drought under Christian
influences" At any rate, they will not be able
to get away from the sermons which, it is
promised, will be preached to them.
"Was it for this that the British soldiers of.
fered ap their lives?" demand English news.
papers which are not to Be blinded by philan-
thtopical pfetenses and wee the bald fact that
these new Inhabitants OF the Rand will be no
more free men than were the blacks in the
British colonies and the United States before
emancipation. ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

Mr.. Craddock was stricken suddenly, Tues.
day afternoon, in his Office in Kansas City,
with acute Indigestion. His condition was so
serious that he could not be taken to his home
in Kansas City, Kas., and he was taken to
the hotel, where he remained until his DEATH
His family and his business partner were With
him when he died.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, and it
was attended by very large number of friends
and neighbors, citizens Of Kansas City, Kas.,
where he was very popular.
The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev.
DR.. YOU Herrlich, who paid fine tribute to
the deceased. His text was from Samuel 1898:
hath fallen in Israel" In the course of his
brief eulogy DR.. Won Herrlch said: "These
words came to my mind when heard that God
had called this great man. Mr.. Craddock's
was Que Of tee most Christlike characters ever
came in contact with. believe he ever lived
up to the Golden Rule. He recognized Gods
plan. He rose superior to the troubles and
perplexites of this world, and he got hold of
the PHILOSOPHERS of life. His was a friendship
that was ever true. Not soul ever went to
him in need but lie shared what be had with
him. He possessed those things that men and
women carry Owe, to God with them. All these
bank accounts, I'll. Sc houses and these lands de-
cay and pass away. but such noble, manly
charachter lives forever. Mr.. Craddock was q
prince in heart and SOUL"
T,, tbo ,f
City, aud the whole state Of Kansas loose q
most excellent man, and the common people
lose true friend.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

10 McDrLL devotes large amount of space
this week to try to prove that the labor union
is bad institution. 1t is an able paper, and
we endorse some portions of it, but not all.
Under existing conditions, we believe that labor
unions are necessary-just as necessary as the
Grange, the Farmers Alliance, the F. M. B. A.
or any other farmers organization. A farm
ers' trust was organized at Omaha last week.
Its purpose is to hold up the prices Of every
thing the farme, mas to sell and to protect the
farmer from the railroad trust, the elevator
trust and other trusts with which the farmer lib
compelled to deal. And we think this farmers
trust is all right, under the circumstances. We
believe there there should be no trusts all, ex-
cept one big trust in which ALL the people are
interested. But since the big manufacturing
concerns of every kind, the railroads, mine
operatives, ETC., have organized trusts, it is
necessary that the farmers and laborers should
do the some, for self.protection. The one city
of San Francisco should not be singled out and
held up to criticism. Furthermore, we dot feel
constrained to take the testimony of Ray Stan.
nard Baker as unbiased. It is not uncommon
for magazine writes to attack the laboring
classes at so much per. Ray Stannard Baker
is no friend of the laborine man. Next week,
we shall publish the views Of William Randolph
Hearst on the value of uuionism, which about
expresses our views on the subject.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

He SAID the town WAS no good. never
was and never would be. The man--no,
we mean the iellow-pavs no taxes.
never works if he can get ont Of it. and
is not recognized as a good citizen and
speaks i'll of everyone. A fellow OF his
ilk does more harm than a dozen men
working hard can overcome by straight.
honest representations. aperson eau.
not speak we'll of 4 town. he should
move out and give a good man chance
No one would regret to see him leave
except possibly those who gave him cred.
it. Stand up for your town and help
TO make it better, and In that way, Won
help Yourself along. 1t does YOU no
good to cuss your town, 50 jump in and
help build her up instead Of tearing
down. II you won't help build it up. get
out--yCu're not wanted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

Inc wat fot the extinction Of The South
African republics, it will be remembered, was
fought to facilitate the "grand match Of AnYto.
Saxon civilization" The Beers, the world
was given to understand, stood ia the pathway
OF progress. Modern life, with all it's benefits
ana graces, would take the place of the print.
tive Dutch farmers. The means used to push
ASIDE the distractions might be painful, but
mankind in the end, would acknowledge aud
applaud the woudrous change for the better,
when British institutions and British liberty had
supplanted the dull and stationary and not
over'clesn burghers.
That was the promise The tul6lluent is a
horde of Chinese coolies!
And coolies to be penned up in stockades
and tied down by indentures that render them
slaves for the period Of .heir service in the
mines-she mines for the possession of which
England fought the war.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The Republicans held their state convention
at Wichita this week, aud after lot of ]ang'
ling and quarreling, nominated ticket. The
old ticket was named, with the exception Of
candidate for governor-and Of course, Ed
Hoch was ominated-everybody knew he
would be nominated. Even Tom Kelly, the
thief, was re.nominated for treasurer.
The convention was dominated by the "boss'
busteIs"--the anti-machiue men-but the pro-
ceedings of the convention showed clearly that
the old machine was displaced by new ma
chine. Even the committees had been selected
in advance. Chairman Stubs, the big boss
buster, had list of committees in his pocket,
and the convention had nothing to do with the
selection of committees. The whole program
had been planned in advance, and the program
was carried out.
A business mems meeting was held to try to
have men selected for railroad commissioners
who would represent the business interests of
the state, but Stubs had selected the candid
dates, four of whom were representatives of
the railroads, and the Stubs slate went through.
Stubs said the railroads pay one-6fth of the
taxes of the state, and were entitled to four
members of the board of commissioners.
If the people of Kansas expect to have their
interests cared for by the crowd that was nomi-
mated at this convention, they are going to be
badly fooled. They will dud that new ma
chine has taken the place Of the old one.
Here is the ticket:
Governol-Edward w. Hoch
Lieutenant Governor-David Hanna.
Secretary of state-J. r. Burrows.
Auditor-Seth G. Wells.
Attorney General-C. c. Coleman.
Treasurer-Thomas T. Kelly.
Superintendent of insurance-Charles Lulius.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-J. L.
Dayhoh.
Judge Of Supreme Court, four.year term--
Clark A. Smith.
Judge of Supreme Court, six'year term-W.
r. Smith.
Judge of Supreme Court, six.year term-E.
W. Cunningham. f.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
JAPAN STILL WINS.

Tuesdays dispatches indicate that the Japan
csc have won the first great land battle Of the
war. This gives them control Of northern
Korea, and they are reported, from various
sources, to be in possession of the Russian base
of supplies upon which the Vladivostok fortress
is absolutely dependent. The fighting was
sharp and showed the superior agility and
craftsmanship of the japanese. The battle
was fought on the north bank of the Yalu river.
Another battle was expected at the Yalu,
yesterday, but no news has yet been received.
A dispatch from London, Tuesday, states
that the Russian soldiers massacred many Chi
nese and Japanese women and children and
men who we're non.combatants, in Korea.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

SENATOR DEpRw does tot seem to be in favor
Of Japan's victory IN the Russo Japanese war.
He says if Japan wins, the little yellow Yankees
will iujure America trade. The Senator calls
for power to enforce the "open-door" policy in
China. He wants Il big navy. He says ~
do not think we shall ever see the time when
we shall need more territory, but do think we
shall have merchant marine in the future,
ard we want a navy that is big enough to pro.
tect it, Whichever is victorious in the present
war, this country will insist on having her in.
teres,s considered before China can be divided
up. This makes big navy necessary" Sen.
ator p-pew is unable to see beyon the dollar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
Lone Elm Items

The farmers are hvstling these nice
days.
nessers Fred and cleve Carpenter are
sheIling corn and Railing clover.
mrs 3. Kincheloe and daughter nary
went to lola. monday. to reside.
Miss Beth Yslton, OF Kincaid vicinity.
10 visiting Lone Elm frlends th;s week.
Miss Edith Fry. who vas uarsint Earl
Scranton. returned to Garrett. Monday
nrs. q. G. Holfdss, Of LsCygus. 10 vis.
iting her daughter xrs. E, N. Mcdowell.
this week.
4Mts. Jennie Weber and daughter
Lola are visiting relatives near Lose
Elm THE week.
Mrs, Linnie JeuaisGs visited her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Mccoy. at Wsrland. No the
hrst OF the ~eek.
T. L. Mcdowell and wife wsat to lola
the 6rst Of the week, to see theit daughter
Mrs. R. J. Hubert, and family.
Dr. Schuess,er, Of Illinois. arrived.
Tuesday, to see his brothrr John, who
was hurt 90 badly last week in Kansas
City.
The Social Circle vill not meet this
week on account OF sickness. Nett
Wednesday, MARCH 10th, thev will meet
at the home Of Mrs. 3. n Mcdowell.
Tea will be served.
Misc Bertha Williams entertained q
number OF her friends Monday evening,
that being her 23d birth anniversary.
Social converse. music and finch were
the pastime of the evealuS. A dice sup.
per was served late in the evening. mrs.
Williams received q number Of pres
ents.
John schussslet teeeivsd ssrious injuries
last week While 10 Ksnsas City. He
was stopping 1T the Pho6uix hotel. and
during the hight. he arose, went to Z
window. oOened II aud walked out. fall.
ina twenty-five fe&t belov, badly iujur.
ing oAe hip. bic neck, and it ID thought
soiae Of Ais ribs ore broken loose. de
arrived home, Saturday. He purchased
three cars Of cattle while in the city.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

THERE is halt in the Pauam canal negotia-
tions. Just as the United States government
was about to hand over ten million dollars to
Up. Morgan & Co., as the fiscal agents of the
Republic of Panama, on Thursday of last
week, Attorney-G General Knox halted the pro-
ceedings because the final deal with the Panama
Canal Company COULD not be made with William
Nelson Cromwell. Before this can be done,
Mr.. Cromwell must take TIP to Paris to OBJ
tain more authority and complete certain legal
techuicalities which the law officers of this
government have suddenly found to be neces-
sary. Mr.. Cromwell has been given until
March z5th to complete the Transaction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

IHE price of -four continues to soar-uot be-
cause OF the law Of supply and demand, but be-
cause lot OF grain gamblers boosted the price
OF wheat, which gave the -four trust an excuse
to advance -four. The -four trust claims that
the Russo japanese war is the cause of the rise
IN Hour, but poor excuse is better than none.
Meantime, "the people pay the freight"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
Don't "Cuss" Your Town.

Proa, the Gretlty Graphic.
While going down the street the other
day we beard ose Of our citizens saving
every mean thing he could think of
about Greeley. Their. seemed to be no.
thing bad enough to say about the town.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
10 McD1LL'S MUSINGS.

[continued from irst psse.7

GSo"''""so "O1a 1tot po8et
canuot afford to lose even day Of his time.
His capital is in bis brain and muscle. Every
day lost in idleness IL lost forever. If he wins
higher wages, the advance is never sufficient to
to recoup his losses dufiag the strike. If the
coal-sniner wins strike, coal goes up. The
miner burns coal, as also does his fellow laborer
in other occupations. If htust.builders win
strike, the cost of building SoeS up; also, rent.
If astrike over manufactures IL won, up goes
the price of the manufactured atticie. If it is
cloth, laboriug men veat clothes. II tits iron,
farmers use implements made Of itob. In the
end, who Is hurt1 Not the capitalist. Who
is b>ue6tedf Nobody. After the evening tp,
the laborer is 90 much in the hole as when he
stfuck-or more. II he runs corner, nobody
Is obliged to buy bic wares at his price. He
has reabhed the elimination.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11
W. n. CRADDOCK DEAD.

William Henry Craddock, formerly mayor OF
KANSAS City, Kas., and fusion candidate for
governor Of Kansas in 1902, died last Saturday,
at the Hotel Savoy, in Kansas City, Mo-, after
a brief illness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

VIENNA and St. Petersburg are prepared for
Polish uprising in Russian Poland. The
Poles of Russia, Austria and Germany are
eagerly awaiting news of Russian defeat in the
far east to take warlike steps. This news, we'll
known to the imperial powers, is one reason
whv Austrio has increased her forces in Galicia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

BRNr MURDOCH, of the FL Dorado Repub-
''cau, one OF the original boss.busters, was
suddenly stricken blind in the Republican con.
vention at Wichita, Wednesday. He had Just
named Ed Hoeh for governor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

SEVERE storms along the Pacific coast have
broken down telegraph lines and cut California
off from communication with the rest Of the
world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

In the FIRE that destroyed the Wisconsin
state house, a few days ago, the stuffed body of
"Old Abe" the famous war eagle, was burned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-11

TIE Standard Oil Company will build an
oil refinery at Kansas City, to whles point
Kansas oil will be pipsd.