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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
SHALL M0YER's LIFE Be
TAKEN TO KILL union?
WESTERN FEDERATION OF MIN.
ERs STATE POSITION MOST
j. Threaten Retribution Upon Governor
Peabody If President Mover Die. In
the Military Bull Pen. Criticaj
Condition Of Affairs In Colorado.
Manifesto From Miners Is Strono
and Forcible. Courts Still pefied.

Denver, Colo., May 26.-A statement
mas been issued by the executive board
OF the Western Federation of Miners
relative to the strike situation in Colo
rado and the Imprisonment in a bull
pen of Charles H. Meyer, president Of
the federation. The statement says:
For sixty days the president Of our
organization has languished in the con-
fines of bull pen, held under the plea
OF military necessity When did mill
stary necessity become a part Of the
law or constitution Of the state. en-
abl1ng a corrupt executive to deprfvet
q man whose cradle has been rocked be-,
meath the dome Of an American. sky of
the priceless Inheritance Of constitu-
tional liberty? :
Defies Judieial Tribunals. ~ ~ Z
when did. it become lawful for 4
corporation mortgaged Governor to
clothe himself. in the cloak of military
necessity and with the dictum of an
unrestra lned and licensed brigand kid
nap and imprison an American citizen
who is guiltless Of crime, but whose
sturdy and unflinching manhood refuses.
to give quarter to the: implicate foes
who have decreed that the Western
Federation Of Miners shall be extermin-
ated from rom the boundaries Sofe Colorado?
The Governor Of this state. with but
sixteen 'lt' soldiers on duty ID San Miguel.
county, our continues the reign ofs marital
law ia order that he may continue to.
defy judicial tribunal e believing that,
confinement md relentless persecution
ultimately ut will bring about the death
of the man who has incurred the insasti-
able. enmity Of q mine owners associa-.
ton and q .citizen' ! aIlfauce
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
BIC STRIKE IS T|E|NG Up. =.
WORK Of THREE NATIONS
GERMAN AND ENGLISH. LABOR
BODIES PLEDGE SUPPORT TO
: AMERICANS. Il = =. n, III IN
To lnxotvsA
Less u han One Hundred rhoutana|
Men,: 1t 10. a Fight With Employers
in a Trust Who Do. Considerable
Work in England and Germany.

Philadelphia, May 26.-As a result Of
conference held at the headquarters
Of, the American Federation Of Labor
in Washington, the Elevator Construct
ors' union will, falling to obtain a set
tlement with the EMPLOYERS against
whom they have been on strike since
May 1, inauguarate a strike stupendous
in character.
It, will be international and. already
has it pledged to the support not only
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
but the British Trades Congress and
Deutsces Verein, bodies similar in scope
and power to the Federation.
In this country alone, If long con-
tinued, it will involve not less than a
hundred thousand men. The plans al
ready made for the most gigantic strike
ated at another conference in this: city
tomorrow, to be participated in by
Samuel Gompers and James Duncan,
president and first vice-president of
the American Federation of Labor.
An ultimatum will be drawn up for
presentation to the Otis = company,
which, with the other leading elevator
constructing firms In Philadelphia, is
in a trust. The Otis company is cred
tied with doing rs per cent Of the ele-
vator construction not only in the Unit
ed States, but *whereever elevators are
used. They now have a. two-million
dollar contract In London.
The British workmen have assured
their Philadelphia craftsmen Of sup
port to the extent of a sympathetic
strike if necessary. If the employers in
the trust refuse to treat with their
employees, anjnternational strike will be
called from Philadelphia at the expir-
alton of the time.zlimit.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
EUGENE Y. DEBS ANSWERS GROVER
+: CLEVELAND'S ARTICLE. ON" POSITION
OF GOVERNMENT: DURING AR,U, STRIKE
Statement by
Grover Cleveland.

Grover sCleyeland recently ad-
dreSsed the Atudents, Of Princeton
College explaining the position
Of the Government during the A.
n. Y. strike. Eugene v. .Debs,
who led the American Labor I'm
ion In that memorable struggle
= was interviewed by the Chicago
Inter Ocean and the great labor
leader srespondedin in. = most impar-
stoned manner. : He recited all of
the WRONGS Mt the timej how his
letters were confiscated, how every
principle OF law was dfsobeyed,
and how an attempt was made to
make away with the. leaders In
the fight. pehs. says that he never
cOunselled violence In: strikes. MIR.
Cleveland holds TINT he had a
right to sem d troops into the state
Of. Illinois because the mails were
stopped. Debs says that the rea-
son that the mails were stopped
was because the companies could
mot get inen to rum their trains.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
Flour City Bull lders' Exchange
Threatens to- Force '.Open
Shop Questio Upon Mimi
eapolis: Building Trades.
Movement Will Meet With
Strong Opposition.
Officers Of Building Trades
Council Extend Cordial In
vitation to Builders to Meet
Them H. Conference. .situa.
tjon Is= Hanging in Balance.
ALI Awaiting DEVELOPMENTS

Minneapolis, May :>2s.-(specfal .)-at
the present time serious trouble
appears to: be brewing between the
Building Trades and the Builders Ex-
change.
The exact status of affairs is hard
to. determine.
The master builders are apparently
looking for trouble" ais the saying
goes, and, according to: all reports they
will get just what they are after. II
they want the 'open shop they will
precipitate a fight the MAGNITUDE of
which will be: an eye-opener to. the
building world.
Phil. Carlin, business agen for the
Buildings Trades Council, is not wor-
rying over. the outcome '"We can find
employment for all Of our men who
would be affected by a "'tie-up," said
he. There's, a. big surprise in store for
John Franzen,. secretary of the Car
penters' Union; said: "You can truth
fully say that*the master builders, that
is, those who. are members of the ex-
change, do not&emp1oy over twenty per
cent Of the organized workers of
Minneapolis; the greater: part of the
r work this season is being done by tn.
small contractors, every one of whom
are our friends? ..s.,:
Business Agent Bait1bridge, of the
Painters, says that the, fight will be a
fierce one and will be, fought to the
bitter end by the Building Trades.
:::Many of our men have: already Sc
cured work in the country, where there
is little chance for trouble and wages
are good" ri
The following proves that the en-
ployes, unlike the employers, are not
looking for trouble :1S0s.s=s.t .
To the Officers ard Members of the
Builders and Trades sss Exchange.
:. Minneapolis, MINI s= -. :; =.
. nee etlng Aot uild dlnx Trades
l1nously arid zI SW 81 structa Is
forward aacopy1to your onorabl body.
Whereas, peace and harmony !. has
prevailed in the building. industry Of
this city for several years past, and
Whereas, it is the earnest desire Of
all mechanics affiliated with this Build
ing Trades Council that nothing be
done to. disturbe this peace and har-
1nony or the prosperity and good name
Of our city, and :.
> Whereas, at: the present time, there
is some misunderstanding between this
council and one general contractor, and
several electrical contractors. There
fore be 1t
Resolved. that this Building Trades
Council extend to the Builders and
Trades Exchange o fthis city, an in
vitation to join with this council and
endeavor to mutually adjust any griev-
ance that now exists or may arise be-
tween trades affiliated with this coun-
ell and contractors affiliated with their
alliance.
A. G. CAMBRIDGE.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
As.:nIDIICAT'ED,..

From the Chicago News: :;;+.s = !. - }-:.2 81
II Fond M other-I think little Harold
Is going to be- poet. =: sss i &c
Aunt May--VV hy,s has he written any
thing
Fond ther;r ., but he sometimes
goes for two ors: :5St three day eating
5scaEcely anything
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
Debs Says That There Was no
Disorder Until the Federal
Troops Were Placed in Con-
troll at Chicago-Strong but
Impassioned Statement from
Great Leader.

revealed the calmness which has made
him a leader in the labor movement for
years when he declared dramatically
but smiling restraint:
why, I have heard that the federal
troops were given. orders to line us up
on the lake front, in case the strike
was not broken and shoot us down like
dogs"
Mr.. Debs cited the report Of John
Brennan, then chief Of police of Chi
cago, to the common council to prove
his statement. He also quoted from
former Governor Altgeld's opinions on
the turbulence of the strike.
"Mr. Cleveland's alleged reason for
sending the troops here did not exist"
said Mr.. Debs. "He sent them simply
for the purpose of overawing the strik-.
ers, of breaking up the strike, and en-
abling the railroad corporations to move
their trains and carry the day."
In all his arraignment of the position
taken by Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. Debs did
not speak single harsh word against
the former president. He treated the
entire contention of an abstract propo-
sition from which personalities could not
be deducted. There was a confident
smile on his face as he summed up
his view Of the great railway strike
of 1894:
If it hadn't been for the federal SOL
diers and courts the strike would have
been won, instead of lost
Mr.. Debs declares that he believes in
the political future of the Socialist
party.
Before our campaign is over" he re-
marked, 1T will be evident that the
Socialist party Is a factor to be reck-
oned with the politics of this country,
For the first time the movement will
have behind it great strength from
the laboring classes
is the trade union movement to
merge with the Socialist cause?" he
was asked.
Not for years." replied Mr.. Debs.
Today the trades unions represent the
economical, side while the Socialist
party represents the political side OF the
same idea. They have mutual interests
and and the time lis. coming when they
shasm9nlfs sna 81 gRas &c the.
ithout q doubt Grove Cleveland haa
Won the gratitude of every piutocrat
and <Parry1te in the country for smash
ing the great railway strike that was
called to force the Pullman combine
to pay living wages to employees, which
according to its own testimony, were
kept IN condition of slav1sh poverty,
IL the capitalists intend to thurst him
forward once more-or Parker or Olney.
Mr. Cleveland's creatures-they have
that right. But it is one thing to force
the nomination Of such a man and an
other to secure the votes of self-respect-
ing and conscientious workingmen for
him. The unbridled plutocracy might
as we'll ask the laboring people to vote
tor Peabody or the~Czar of Russia.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
!. TO THE POINT.

III It's SO: long since xou lastsscalIed
upon me was beginning to think You
We're forRrttinK me said Miss Pechie
2as she came down to the young man III
the parlor.
dent ont j. nd d for EettinR
that I've called tonig Can have
you s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
IJl1I.U'OK|,.Y'!i' ]. | 4 j I.

From Puck
Publisher our. book 81 fine up to
the seYente cha IS. After thatsit
Is mereSdrt tVel.
the seventeenth chap .liiscoYered,
quite accidentally. what IIlWas Irving
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28

was not rioting or lawlessness until
after the federal soldiers came on the
scene.
Mr.. Cleveland maintains that he had
a right to interfere becauge the United
States mail were stopped. It is true
enough that the mail trains were not
running. But why? Not because mobs
were engaged in rioting or strikers were
engaged in lawlessness, but because the
railroad companies could not get men
to handle the trains which carried tho
mails.''
Mr.. Debs stood on the steps of the
convention hall where a few moments
before his name had been chosen to
head the national ticket of the So
cialist party as he spoke these words.
Drawing UP his tall angular form, and
thrusting forward his prominent chin,
he continued:.
"The Pullman strike was successful
without resort to violence: All who are
familiar with the conditions of the time
know that. no attempt Of the strikers
to resort to violence was made until
the federal authorities .interfered on be-
half Of the railroad companies.
Here's what happened, 'She declared,
IN pointed. and emphatic phrases. "On
the second Of July 1njunetIons were ,s-
Sued, A day or two latersthe authorities
went TO the offices Of the Railway
Union =1|1'it .inthe and lock and siezed
eYeryth Ithsns.z 81 s dz1st-
sther ted tl1at
the fedetaI ant thorlt tIes we're subject Is
the orders q of the railroad 8 corporations
and other capitalistic powers: They
employed 1000 United States marshals.
Who were these narahals? Among
their number were those who instigated
violence in order TO Justify the mea-
sures they were taking to break up the
strike. Many Of them were men desti-
tute OF: character -convicts, who were
better calculated to: incite violence
than to allay; or prevent it. And they
did stir up riotthg:. Then came the
federal soldiers, whose presence of
course, PVT an end to the strike"
While his voice was worked up to a.
high key; during this recital Mr.. Debs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-05-28
BREWERY WORKERS END
JURISDICTION FIGHT
ENGINEERS, FIREMEN AND BREW.
ERS TO HAVE SEPARATE
UNIONS.

War Has Been on Between Contesting.
Organizations tor Number of ears.
"A. F. Of L. Executive Counrjf
Brings Factions Together After Long
Fight-Eaoh Trade Must Affiliate
With International Organization. go.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
The Revolt in New Orleans.

Indignation continues at fever heat
In New Orleans over the interference
Of Gov. Blanchard with the affairs Of
that city. Mr.. Crandell's explana-
tion on behalf Of the governor has
not tended to molify those who be-
lieve and demand that the governor
should not take any hand In the elec-
tion Of officers that the people have a
right to select and eject The out
come Of the controversy is an indie
pendent ticket, that has every assur-
ance Of boating the party nominees.
w. s. Parkerson, one OF the purest
and strongest men In the city will
lead in the opposition, and he will be
supported by such men as Chaa. F.
Buck. Mayor Capdcville, J. A. Wood
vile, Frank A.Daniels. and others.
1t looks very Auch Ike Gov. Blanch-
ard has raised a storm that he cam
not quiet, and the opposition that he
has aroused is no matter to be trifled
with
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
A Serio-Con,tc Situation.

The Comrsade man thinks 1t is funny
that ID. Il. James, of Winn, should
be threatened by the Pest Commits
sion with the penitentiary because he
went over into Vernon parish and
filed a quinine bottle with boil wee
yils. and all the time the commission
has been swearing by the Holy Smok-
er there wasn't any weevils there.
Of course it is funny, but 1t Is also
quite serious, from any point we may
choose to view 1t. That the weevil
bugs should be found within the State
borders In such liberal quantities af-
ter the pest commission has asserted
they are not here, casts ridicule upon
the commission, but tits most serious
cause for alarm to our cotton plant
ers. 1t Is also somewhat amusing to
see Mr.. James caught up with a
pocket full Of these bugs, and called
upon to parboil them and then thrust
each one through with a red hot pin;
but what assurance have we that
half q hundred men have not passed
right under the commission Officers
nose with their pockets full Of the
bugs. and they have not been scat
tered broadcast over the land. In
fact, we hear that this IL the case
whether carried there by malicious
- n
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
The Cotton Belts Excursion Rates
to the Fair.
4 ueEK 1T 81. Louis AZ saALl cost.
Now Is the Time 10 oo.--Don't Walt UntII
Il Gsts t0o Gold.

Every day except Friday and Sat
urday we will aell tickets to st. Louis
and return at less than ono-third Of
the regular fare. and from Shrove-
port you can get the above ticket ON
Saturday also. This arrangement
win be IN el]ect to the close Of the
Fair. Write me ami I VIM make all
arrangements for you. WIN secure
very small cost. These tickets win
be good IN our Chaircars and Coaches
on the s'St. Louis Train, /" and win be
good eeven days from date Of sale.
Be sure and have your ticket by The
Cotton Belt Route, a. We have the
fastest and finest train from the
southwest and runs on time" For
any Information drop me q card.
L. p. SlfITH, 4. r. A.,
zl8 Milan st., shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
Letter to Colfax Mercantile Co.,
COlfax, La.

Dear Sirs: Would you rather have
your customers speak of your shoes
as wearing well. as not running down
at the heel, as turning water, and
taking a shine; or wag their heads
and say nothing?
We'd rather have ours. ut long in
tervals, say: I'VE want some more
paint, and we want Devoe." We
know 1t isn't in human nature to
paint very often; we don't expect
them to come very often; don't want
'em to. All we want is to paint
what they have to paint. whenever
they paint it; the longer the time, the
surcr they are to comeback. There's
business enough I'm the world; there
are houses enough to paint; let 'em
take their time.
II we were n shoemaker, we'd make
shoes to last half n lifetime, and shoe
the whole town. Yours truly.
F.W DEvoE & Co..
AZ New York.
p. S.-valley Drug Store sells our
paint.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

Lockjaw, or tetanus, 10 caused by .
bacillus or germ which exists plentifully
in street dirt. It is inactive &C long as
exposed to the air, but when carried be-
ueath the skin, a. in the wounds caused
by percussion caps or by rusty nails.
and when the ar 10 excluded the germ
is reused to activity and produces the
most virulent poison known. These
germs may be destroyed and all danger
Of lockjaw avoided by applying Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm freely as soon as the in
jury Is received. Pain Balm is an anti
septic and causes cuts, bruises and like
injuries to heal without maturation and
in one-third the time required by the
usual treatment. II is for sale by ]. H.
McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

Lost or strayed. four head Of cat-
tie, last seen near Gray's creek on up
per COlfax road. One red and white
steer, branded , and figure on hip;
one white steer with brown head,
branded J and figure on hip; one
one brown COW, branded J and on
back and HI ID on back: one blue
speckled beef, 2k years old, branded
J and 2. A liberal reward will he
paid to any one for these cattle, or
for information leading to their re-
coverv. A. v. LAWRENCE,
s17 ST. Pineville, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

DIR. Dan w. Kelly will leave Selma,
In the eastern part OF Grant parish.
tonight Saturday for Bolivar, In
tire State Of Tennessee. v here he win
enter the State Of Matrimony and be
decidedly the best man at his own
wedding. He Is to marry Miss Ethel
Campbell, Wednesday, October 9Th.
His youngest brother, Angus Kelly,
left Colfssx last night. to accompany
him. and expects to<take in the st.
Louis Fair with the bride and groom
before returning home.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

w. b. Blackwell, Of Houston, Texas,
collector for the Southwestern In
stalIment house, claims that he was
robbed Of $45 last Monday night,
while he was sleeping at the William
son hotel. He alleges that his pocket
book. containing $40 bill, a 80 bill
and three s. bills, was taken from
under the mattress upon which he
VIVA living.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Western Dis
trict Of Louisiana
In the matter Of Andrew I1esage,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy,
No. 1875.
The creditors Of Andrew LcSa6e,
Of COlfAx, IN the Parish of Grant and
District aforesaid, a Bankrupt.
N0tice H. hereby given that on the
10th day Of September, A. d. 1904, the
said Andrew LeSagewas ndjudicated
Bankrupt. and that the first meeting
Of his creditors win be held at the OF
nee Of J.. A. Williams. Attorney ut
Law, In Colfax, La. on the 18th day
Of October, A. d. 1904. At 9 O'Clock IN
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint q trustee, examine
the Bankrupt, and transact such 9TH
er business as may properly come
before said meeting.
September 18th. A. d. 1904
THOS. r. TAYLOR. Referee.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
The Grant Parish Teacher Associa,

The Grant Parish Teacher . Associa-
tion, of which Prof. NJ. HI. Nugent IL
president, Miss Letitia Howell, vice
president, and Prof. J. o. Esell, Sec
retary and treasurer, will hold its
next regular meeting at Fairfield, on
Saturday, October Sth. Attorneys
j. A. Williams and w. b. Clarke are
booked for addresses on this occasion,
and also Profs. j. G. Monroe and w.
s. Haskins, of the Pollock high school.
Everybody is cordially invited to be
present.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

The Chronicle Is pleased to receive
an invitation from Mr.. and Mrs. j..
W. Ethridge to be present at the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss Helen,
to Mr.. william Summery Woods, on
Wednesday, Oct. II, 1904, at p. M,
at the Methodist church In M0ntgom-
cry, La We congratulate this cou-
pie most heartily, and wish them
great success aaa happiness in life.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
SHERIFF SALE.
Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish
Of Winn, Louisiana.

J. H. Williams vs.. Thos. H. Harrell,
No. 857.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue Of q writ Of fl ia issued In the
above numbered and er titled snit and
to me directed, ! have seized and will
of5er for sale at the front door of the
court house in Colfax, La, between
the hours prescribed by law. on
SATURDAY. NOV. 5, 1904,
the following described property,
seized az defendants property, viz:
West half of northeast quarter w
bof NEA sections, township s north.
range west, with an buildings and
improvements thereon. and contaiu-
ing 50 acres more or less.
Also four tgrn pl0ws. three single
trees, six sweeps and three Georgia
plow stocks
Terms of sale cash, subject to aF,-
praisement.
Oct fs'04- Sheriff. :
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01
.chamberIaIn's Cough Remedy.

No one Who ID acquainted with its good
qualities can be surprised at the great
popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t not only cures colds and grip ef-
fectually and permanently, but prevents
these diseases from resulting in pneumo-
MIA. 1t is also q certain cure for Group.
Whooping cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given Is confidently to baby as
to an adult. It is also pleasant to take.
When all of these facts are taken into
consideration 1t is not surprising that
people In foreign lands, as well as at
home, esteem this remedy very highly
and veey lev are willing to takr any otlr
e after having once used it. For sale
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

AuuO OulCe AZ NNlcuSNpCue9s 1<<t.s(
August 80. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
OF his intention to make final proof
IN support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made l,efOre Register
and Receiver. at Natchltoches, In.
on Oet. n, 1904. viz: H. K. No. $50,
JOHN PEATS.
Of verda. La, for the s X SW X Sec.
IA, TIP 8 N, X 4 w, La Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence MP
on and cultivation OF said land, viS:
w. L. Bird, of Montgomery, La, J.
n. Bullock, Of Verda, La, ]. G. Cal
houn. Of Redemption, La, G. 3.
Fletcher, Of yeria. La.
J. ERNEST BREDA,
sept4 Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-01

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Liniment. Tho drst application gave
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cured me sound and we'll. 1t is won
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