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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
Employers Organizing.

A recent bulletin of the Massachu-
sets bureau of statistics and labor de-
votes considerable attention to the
toward organization for their mutual
benefit. The bulletin shows that this
movement has made great progress
within the past year and half.
1t is not altogether new, however,
the first organization of employers,
the Stove Founders National Defense
Association, having been formed in
1886, with a membership Of 40 out of
225 concerns. Since it's organization
this association has absorbed prac-
tically the entire industry.
The next important organization of
this kind was the National Founders
Association, formed in New York early
In 1898. 1t covers the entire country
and is divided into eight districts. Out
of the National Founders Association
grew the National Metal Trades Asso-
citation, projected by members of the
former who desired to extend the in
fiuence and methods of the founders
association to other departments of
their business where other artisans
than foundrymen were employed.
The National Metal Trades associa-
ton has laid down certain rules in its
constitution and bylaws which indi-
cate the attitude of employers associ-
ations toward labor organizations and
labor generally.
While disavowing any intention tc
interfere with the proper functions OF
labor organizations they regard them.
selves as responsible as employers fol
the work turned out by their various
establishments, and assert, therefore
full authority and discretion to desig.
nate the men whom they consider
competent to perform the work. The!
declare themselves free to emplo!
workers at wages mutually satisfac
tory; to resist the placing of any re
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
TO the Editor of The Journal.

To the Editor of The Journal.
Referring to your recent editorial based
on the communication of the president OF
our soldiers home board, permit me to
make the following statement:
Many years ago the general government
adopted the policy Of contributing to the
states maintaining soldiers homes $500
Per annum for each inmate of such home.
In some of the states the mana ging board
adopted the practice Of appropriating the
whole or a portion Of the pension money
received by the inmates, Minnesota taking
all in excess of 81 month. This prac-
tice was found by the federal inspectors
to result in discomfort and irritation
among inmates; besides, it was not the
plan Of congress to aid the states in run
ming old soldiers boarding houses.
At our Minnesota home, as is well
known, this appropriation Of part Of the
inmates pension money by the board has
been the fruitful source of discomfort and
complaint, so much SO that it has taxed
the ingenuity of successive commandants
to maintain discipline in the institution.
Orders have been promulgated prohibiting
the old soldiers from discussing this ques-
ton.
In view Of this condition of affairs, and
for the purpose of putting a stop to the
pernicious practice. it has been provided
in every appropriation bill for years that
the states in which the board appropriated
any part of the pension money of inmates
should only draw $50 annually for such
inmates.
Below I insert a statement from the
treasury department showing the amount
Of the fine imposed against our state in
the last four years for violating the pol
icy of congress in this respect:
Statement Of amounts deducted from payments
to the state of Minnesota, by the general treas
urer Of the National Home for Disabled Volun-
teers account of appropriation for aid to state
| or territorial homes, the amounts deducted be-
ing one-half of the amounts of pensions retained
Ey hn sta :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
Cleaning School Houses.

For. the past two years the I'M
provement League has had a commit
tee studying the question of floor
sweeping in the public school build
ings. This committee has performed
its work in a searching and systematic
manner, and is now thoroly informed
on this important subject.
It's researches show that there is a
very direct connection between the
health of school children and the con-
dition Of the buildings in which they
spend SO many hours every day. In
the light Of the knowledge the COM
mittee has gained Minneapolis public
school buildings are in most unsani-
tary condition as far as the method Of
sweeping and cleaning floors is con-
cerned. The floors are washed three
times a year. Aside from that the
only attention they receive is dry
sweeping, which Is not effective in
cleaning the floors but is very success
full in filing the air Of the school
rooms with dust and germs.
The committee has found that the
best manner of sweeping is with the
use Of damp sawdust. The school
board has taken very little interest in
this investigation, we are sorry to say
for the subject is one of great i'm
portance. Now that the board is Civ
ing some attention to the matter it
seems to be inclined toward OIL
sweeping, which is considered by au-
thorities on this subject to be much
inferior to sweeping with damp saw
dust ...
This Is matter that deserves the
serious and interested attention Of the
board. All Of the city's public health
organizations have Endorsed the ideas
of the Improvement League, and the
board should welcome the unofficial
cooperation which has led to such a
thoro investigation of the subject and
give to the recommendation the con-
slderation it Is entitled to, In view OF
the industry and care with which it
has been prepared.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
The Battleship Question.

Senator Hale of Maine, chairman OF
the senate naval committee, seems to
think that the war in the far east
has demonstrated that battleships are
next to useless in modern warfare.
The senator seems to think that be-
cause several Russian battleshlps have
been nut out of action by Japanese
torpedoes, the day of the battleship
has passed. just as if torpedoes or
mines had not sent many fine ship
to the bottom before now. The fact
is that the batt1eship and the tor
pedo craft supplement each other.
It is true that Japanese torpedoes
or mines have sunk several Russian
battleships, but what chance would
the japanese have had to use either
torpedoes or mines If it had not been
for the powerful ships of the line that
backed up the smaller craft and made
it possible for them to operate far
from their base?
Passing over the first surprise OF
the Russians at the beginning Of hos
tilities, which might have been ac-
complished under the circumstances
by battleships as well as torpedo craft
what chance has there been since fol-
the smaller craft to operate without
supporting fleet? The little boats
have always raced away the moment
a. Russian cruiser has steamed ou
Of Port Arthur. What would they
have done without any friendly flee
! to support them
The fact that the Russian fleet ha.
been kept in or near Port Arthur b,
the superior japanese fleet has made
the naval operations Of the presen
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BOOKS RECEIVED
THE SILENCE OF LOVE

I could praise you once with beautiful words ere
you came
And entered my life with love in wind of fame.
could lure with a song from afar my bird to
its nest.
But with pinions dropping together silence is
best.
In the Land Of Beautiful silence the winds are
laid,
And life grows quietly one in the cloudy shade
viii not waken the passion that sleeps in the
heart,
For the winds that blew US together may blow us
apart.
Fear not the stiffness: for doubt and despair
shall cease
with the gentle voices guiding us into peace.
Our dreams will change as they pass thru the
gates OF gold.
And Quiet. the tender shepherd, shall keep the
"A. g., ..Tne Divine vision
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

The senate will meet at Chicago in
June and select running mate for Presi-
dent Roosevelt and frame a republican
platform. Two more senators were
daygood men both Of them, but this thing
Of having the national conventions con-
trolled absolutely by senators is wrong
in theory and dangerous in practice.
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Total

Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .$31 1877 "a
It is true that the state has made up
this loss by taking the pensions from in
mates, in excess Of 81, but as stated
the contentment and discipline in the
home, and the people of the state have
lost in these four years $31,797.24 by rea-
son Of the action Of the board.
il The only excuse that the board has Of
fered for persisting in the practice has
most Of the money taken from inmates
to needy soldiers and their dependents
outside the home. They have proceeded on
the principle that it is justifable to rob
Peter to pay Paul"
I doubt not but that Mr.. fowler, the
president Of the board, has done much
good with the part Of the pension fund
that has fallen to his share to distribute.
believe him to be q benevolent man and
be charitable with other peoples money.
Personally, I regret to deprive him Of
the qualification Of doing the good work
which he commends 50 highly, but regard
for the good name Of our state, as well
as my own sense Of justice compel me to
insist that the name Minnesota" be re-
moved from the penalty column in the
accounts Of the United States treasury,
and that the old soldiers be given that
which is theirs. incidentally, the tax
payers Of the state will get upwards Of
IS. 900 per annum more money from
'.Uncle Sam" toward the support Of the
home than they are now receiving.
The president Of the board assigns as
further reason why the board should be
given the handling of the pension money
of inmates In excess Of 81 a month that
"out Of the whole number Of married men
| in our home during my administration,
but three or four have expressed the least
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
NEWS OF TIE BOOK WORLD
Book by Flying Mana. Santos Du-
nont's Story Of His AirshIps-He Has a
Whole Fieet-Began Running Engines
When He Was Under Years Of Age.

The serious literature of airshipping has
received an important addition in My Air
ships, by A. Santos Dumont, winner Of the
fDeutsch prize in Paris, and the man who
more than any other has set forward
aerial navigation. The book is one for
gator. 1t is written in simple and di-
rect and therefore attractive style, and
contains a story that will interest even
the man who thinks he knows all about
aerial navigation as well as the man who
has heretofore paid no heed to the sub
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat.

The last performance of Twelfth
Night" will be given at the Metropolitan
tonight by Miss Viola Allen and her tai
ented organization. The production is
one well worthy the patronage of all low
ers Of the higher forms Of endeavor in
the dramatic field.
''The Little Minister" J.. M. Barrie's
charming comedy, will be the vehicle for
the introduction of Miss Maude Adams as
a star to Minneapolis tleater-goers at the
Metropolitan tomorrow night and the re-
mainder of this week, with matinee Sat
urday. It was in this play that Miss
Adams established her claim to stellar
nonors.
The gowns in 1.-THE Silver Slipper the
latest English musical comedy by the au-
thors Of 'tFlorodora," are all importations
from Paris, and are marvels of beauty.
Over eight designs were submitted in
water colors before the selections were
made. ..The Silver Slipper" will be seen
at the Metropolitan commencing Sunday
for four nights and Wednesday matinee
When FRITZ Scheff was in grand opera
she never sang more than three times q
week, but in the comic opera Of "Ba-
bette" she has appeared for over one
her voice is better than ever.
| His Last Dollar. with David Higgins
and Grace Atwell as the stars of strons
and capable cast, is furnishing excellen
entertainment for Bijou patrons this week
Al H. Wilson, the singing comedian, vii
be the attraction at the Bijou all of mex
week, presenting "a Prince of Tatters,
a romantic drama by Sidney r. Ellis.
Two large audiences saw the Ferris
production Of Faust at the Lyceum yes
terday. There will be a matinee to-mor
row. Next week the company will be seer
in Mark e. Swans cyclone of laughter
"a Runaway Match
/ A sumptuous1y staged production tn
mu1tuous with life and color, glowing witt
/ pretty girls, glittering with gorgeous COS
tunes, rollicking with capital jokes san,
ringing with splendid choruses is Clark
Royal Runaway Girls at the Dewey thi
4 week. go
/ In China mile is anything from
4 q quarter of mile to mile AMI
Ithree-quarters, according to the PROV
3lince in which it may happen to be.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

The school board Is confronted by the
same kind of influence in this community
in support Of a change in the care of the
school rooms that supported the demand
for pure water for the schools. We pre-
dict with confidence a like result.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
FAMILIAR INSTANCE.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
Tommy, asked the teacher. what dc
you understand by the word create 2 = e
ITO make out of nothing.
.'Give me an example.
MY sister creates a pompadour every
morning
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
800, 900, 900 as follows:

IOtal .................. -. .@loO,Oul,lIo
These figures are not paraded, however,
with the purpose Of giving credit for Pc
culiar liberality. Plenty of men who do
not give $500 year to charitable objects
deserve more credit for liberality. They
give till they feel 1t. 1t is Mr. Carnegie's
misfortune that he can't feel it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

The following list Of Carnegie's benev-
olences Is interesting because it cannot
be matched in the life record of any other
man in the history of the world. Since he
began his large gifts he has distributed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
x.-ac1rINcToN HuREAu.

WASHINGTON BUREAU.
w. w. Jermane, Chief Of Wash1ngson
Bureau, 90l- 9O2 Colorado Building. NORTH.
westeru visitors to Washington invited TO
make use OF reception room. Library, sta-
tlouery, telephone and telegraph tacintles.
Central location, Fourteenth and srreess
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

war especially favorable to the tor
pedo boats and destroyers. If the
Russians had been able to take the
sea and sweep the Japanese fleet from
it. we would probably have heard very
little about the operations of the
smaller boats in this war. In block
AIDES and in sea fights in or near har-
bors, the battleship is at a particular
disadvantage; but how about the tor
pedo craft as agents for controlling
the water highways of the world
The Pioneer Press suggested a tax on
umbrellas, not as source OF revenue,
but because the numbered license tag aft
fixed to the handle of the umbrella would
enable the finder to return it to the own
er. This is deadly thrust at an import
ant industry. 1t would involve the failure
of half the umbrella factories in the
country. How many umbrellas have you
bought to replace those worn out and
how many more to replace those not res
turned? Figure it out yourself.
The Metropolitan management is at
fording the patrons of that house weel
Of high art. Viola Aliens Twelfth
Night" is one Of the most satisfactor;
performances ever presented to the peopl,
Of this city, and her engagement is t.
be followed the latter part of the weel
by Maude Adams. It is brilliant week
which lovers of the best in the Legitimate
drama will du1v apnraciate +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

In China a mile is anything from
q quarter of a mile to a mile and
three quarters, according to the prov
ince in which it may happen to be.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

AN INVITATION Is extended to ali to visit
The Press Room. which is the finest in the west.
The battery of presses consists OF three tour,
deck Goss Presses, with total capaclty Oh
IA 900 eight-page Journals hour. :, printed,
folded and counted. The best time to can IS IsS
B15 to 4:30 p. m. Inquire at the business o1hce
and be directed to the visitors gallery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
TRAVELLERS ABROAD

VIII find The Journal file as follows;
LoNDON--U S. Express Co., 30 Strano' anelA
can Express Co.. Waterloo place.
DENMARK-U. s. Lega ton. 49,,
pARIS-Eagle Bureau, So Rue Cannon resi-
dents Visiting Paris can have their mail or
kilograms sent care of this Burezu ana t 1s
same will be forwarded to them or helo ior
their arrival.
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-'A - ~ ~ l.
Quarter in Which ]
Was Made
June quarter, 1900
June quarter. 1900
September quarter,
September quarter,
December quarter. ]
March quarter, 100
September quarter,
December qua.rter, ]
December quarter.
March quarter, 100
June quarter. 1902
June quarter. 1902
September quarter,
December quarter.
March quarter, 100
March quarter, 100
June quarter, 1908
September quarter.
December quarter,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

Ills Last Dollar with David Higgins
and Grace Atwe1l as the stars of strong
and capable cast, is furnishing excellent
entertainment for Bijou patrons this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

Two large audiences saw the Ferris
production Of Faust at the Lyceum yes
terday There will be matinee to-mor-
row. Next week the company will be seen
in Mark e. Swans cyclone of laughter,
"a Runaway Match
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

Al H Wilson, the singing comedian, will
be the attraction at the Bijou all of next
week, presenting "a Prince of Eaters"
a romantic drama by Sidney r. Ellis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

The Panama commission is now on the
isthmus. Such reckless haste seems al
most indecent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

There is one seat in the state senate
to fill this year, the one made vacant by
the death of A. F. Ferris of Brainerd.
There are two Breinerd republicans con-
testing for it-John 7. Frater, the veteran
county treasurer, and S. F. Alderman, a
wen-known attorney.
Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

When the report OF the complete de-
struction of a Japanese column comes
from ST. Petersburg, we feel pretty sure
that that is where it came from.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

sad story is printed by the ST. Louis
Republic of a man suing for divorce on
the grounds that his wife kicked him
so hard that he never recovered from the
effects" No doubt Sweetie had grounds
for her fierce footuary act. We know men.
The brute!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27

When FRITZ Scheff was in grand opera
she never sang more than three times a
week, but in the comic opera of tBa-
bette she has appeared for over one
hundred consecutive performances, and
her voice is better than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-17

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ESCA2oIE and CHICoaY New-c-is5Hns o. 81 Ssas6.
$ %. 2 tsf-as 81 ss5 81 s'ss s. HTy iiS 20
p St.c TCcE. Fl0rtt, per basket 81 5l9S3 30;
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49, req and yellow per 6ss SlGS2 30; 10 state and
81 re- o ard ye.low per 10 q s29S3 = scALLIoNs
Havana SiRss 5o PEAS Fsr.da p.T 5s.st o 60 S,S
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sr G9gehss sos d Nortolk per basket s.: sTRIEG
wax s. 5oQS2: % rouad wax, 81 5oas2 .: SPINACH
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per m 81 5ogsl IS; wATERcEEss PEI 100
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s55IS sr.y 2oJ, a5a o4gsng Hps4Toors s 9see5
dun Tomatoes SUN ana weak We quite: ASPARAGUS
per dozen bgncres. SS8SB CCCUMBERS. per dozen 800
G@ - LETTUCE. per dozen 4o9Joc. 90 per case 5OcG
81 So MUSHROOMS. n. tcG4uc RADfSHES. per 100
5-nches 81 NTs3. RHCBARB. Ter dozen lunches. SOC
Goo. TOMATOES per 10 IC0Is-
HAY AND sTRAW-HA y-Tradins vac somewhat
checked by the cold prices changed.
Receipts show 2
We quote: Prime large bales 100 70 81. No I. Oh
E9ac. No s2tzl ~5c. No D. 72l- G15cs grade. J5I
Sc; small bales &c than clover mixed 60
q sc. clover. ~ = STRAW-Long
quoted today 81 lOQSl 10 per 100 n. receipts fair Cat
straw. E5G-, tsuE,et rye 50sOc peat moss, $40 per
ton Receipts Of hay and straw IL tons reported al he
Produce EEcharge today: Hudson River Rat
rad. luiUs Erie. 23e. Pennsylvania loo. Delaware
L1csEan-a and Western. 10 West Shore. 10. Lehiga
Valley. go; Baltimore and Ohio. 30. Central Of New
Jersey. l2J: total I04O Receipts q straw. ITO
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OTHER mARKETs-BY TELgoRAeH.

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