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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD

q New Economic Situation Pictured by
Professor Frank 1. Money Of the Univer
sity.-It is not without reason that the
political economy Of the schools has been
the butt Of a mild sarcasm, mostly good
natured. It Is a Well-organized system Of
doctrine drawn from economic conditions
Of English rural industry of the eigh
teenth century. Its main postulate is an
economic man." free to enter this or that
calling, to serve this or that MASTER or to
pass easily from the station of Iaborer
to that of employer Prices of hand
are fixed by the competition of the pro-
ducers of the neghborhood.
If this state Of things ever existed, ex-
cept in the imagination Of political econ
omists, it long ago departed forever. In
dustry is no longer local or provincial; it
is national and international. Gasolene
engines are made in Minneapolis to be
sold and used in New Zealand. Machinery
driven by all manner of heat engines null
tiplies the power of man by thousands of
millions of units. 10 transfer the prod
uce of industry from market to market
and thence to consumers, there is an ap-
paratus of transportation equal in value
perhaps to, say, 80 per cent of the whole
actual wealth of the country, some thirty
billions. The little shop, has disappeared
| from most Tires Of manufacture and the
| little store is Going. The great factory
mas come to stay, but 1t is no longer in
| dependent. 1t has been absorbed into a
great aggregation of establishments owned
| by giant corporations still called "trusts''
| These corporations not only conduct the
manufacture, but they have engrossed the
supply of raw mate rial, and they regulate
output so as to secure rates and prices
satisfactory to the management. The
scope and efficiency Of free competition
have been reduced to a narrow range.
Fortunately the possibility of competition,
when extortion becomes extreme, is
| left U.S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

Professor McVey's book, Modern Indus
trlaIism, pictures the new economic situa-
ton Of steam, machinery, railroads,
banks, trusts and the world market 1t
portrays the advantages which attend
great aggregations of capital under ex-
pert direction highly remunerated, and
the disadvantages which surround the
modern laborer. The effort Of labor to
improve conditions by organization re-
ceives ample recognition. The author has
small expectations of socialistic aspira-
tons, holding that socialism has yet to
show how it's politics. will be better for
society and freer from abuses than that
we now have.
Naturally the question Of public inter-
ference is already general and is indis-
pensable-if for no othert treason-to re-
store to the workman, the employer and
the trader, somewhat of the industrial
liberty he has lost. AS for government
ownership, Dr. McVey has no theory, but
holds that each state must work out the
problem for ITSELF according to it's own
situation and it's best lights.
The book is intended for the general
reader as well for college use. 1t will
well repay perusal. F.
Foes of the Deckel-Edge.-A gentleman
from Kansas, having sent to Mcclure
Phillips for copy of Wagners The Sim
pie Life. wrote back that he was not
pleased with it because the book was
not finished, the pages not having been
cut. He went on to argue: "Would you
like to have your shoemaker send you
a pair of shoes with nails sticking up in
them, or your tailor send you a coat
without sleeves? Let US try to practice
a little Christianity" Tho this comes
from Kansas, it is ripe with suggestion
The Uneasy Chair has heard a like
complaint. It came from st. Paul. How
far is st. Paul from Kansas?
Fairy Tales by Author Of "Ben BoIt.'-
Thomas Dunn English, the author Of the
once widely known song, Ben Bolt"
was a lover Of children, and he took great
pleasure in spinning yarns for their
amusement. Some Of his stories have
been put into book FORM the latest in
book called The Little Giant, in which
are four tales, three of which, have been
printed before and one of which is new.
They are fairy tales sure to please boys
and girls from s to 80 years old
The Mysterious Beacon LIght-This is
story Of the stirring adventures of four
boys cast adrift on an ice-foe, and on
the Labrador coast. It is told by George
E. Walsh an accomplished storytelleH
The Uneasy Chair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
PettigreW's Latest.

Former Senator Pettigrew does things
on a large scale. His enterprises are
always of magnitude and generally
unique, not to say sensational. Some
would call him a plunger. lie is daring
in whatever he undertakes. He has
been a state builder, railroad promoter,
colonization organizer and investor and
Spectator. Nothing is too big for him
to tackle. If he fails with one thing,
he enters resolutely upon something else.
He can have a half-dozen irons in the
fire and still possess a surplus of en-
ergy. The game Of politics suits him,
but he has never permitted it to obscure
the main business chance.
Just now he has set out with former
Governor Russell and former Senator
Marion Butler of North Carolina in a
bond-collecting enterprise against GER
tain southern states. These bonds were
issued soon after the civil war, under
the carpetbag regime, to build state
railroads. Later on they were repudi-
ated by the states on various grounds.
North Carolina, Georgia and several
other states issued them and they have
been held for years in different parts
of the country. Senator Pettigrew says
that there is much more than ten mil
lions of dollars involved, and that the
commission of himself and his col
leagues if they collect upon them will
be over 25 per cent of the proceeds.
There is therefore millions in it, and
the undertaking is altogether character
;e+, ho
terest, for which it is also planned to
sue, will add materially to these mil
lions.
Associated Press dispatches of this
week told that the United States ST.
preme court had denied motion for
q rehearing in the case brought by South
Dakota against North Carolina, in which
the former state obtained judgment
against the latter On repudiated state
railroad bonds. These particular bonds
of the southern state were presented to
the state of South Dakota by a New
York broker at the instance of Mr.. Pet
tigrew. 1he owner could not sue North
Carolina, an individual being debarretl
q by law from taking such action against
a state, and, accordingly, the bonds in
question were donated by the broker to
one Of the educational institutions of
South Dakota.
Judgment was given South Dakota by
the federal supreme court against North
Carolina for $27 400, and if this sum
is not paid by the first Monday in Jan
uary next, shares of the capital stock
of the North Carolina road in question
will be sold by federal marshal "at
the east front door of the capitol in
Washington
Under the decision of the supreme
court, fortified by it's denial this week
of q motion for a rehearing, it would
be a safe investment for other states
to buy in the bonds and proceed to col,
lect the principal and interest thru the
courts. South Dakota appears to have
introduced a large speculative project
at the expense of the regulators of the
south.
Mr.. Pettigrew has not taken the pub.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
GROCERs SMOKE UP
Discuss Affliation and Methods Of
Improving Trade Conditions.

Minneapolis and St. Paul smoked an
informal pipe together last evening at
an entertainment given by the St. Paul
Grocers' association. About three
hundred were present, third of whom
were from Minneapolis. Among the
speakers of the evening were W. E.
Davis of Minneapolis, H.. B. Knuteson
of Duluth, T. H. Green of Minneapolis,
John S. Kelly and George w. Walsh Of
ST. Paul, President Simon Clark and
Secretary Fred Mason of the state as
ISOLATION.
The trend of the addresses was to.
ward closer utilization. The work of
the interstate commerce commission in
investigating the exhorbitant rates
charged by the Armour refrigerator car
lines was praised; The discussion Of
the recent trouble over -peddlers'
licenses led TO the statement that If the
county commissioners were empowered
with law. to allow no peddlers to dis
tribute their wares without first. obtain
ing a license, the merchants of the state
could protect themselves from the car
load peddlers and other dealers in cheap
goods.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

The clergy in the east are interested in
a new business enterprise that styles itself
The Clerical Agency and Choir Ex-
change" 1t has handsome offices on
Fourteenth street in New York city, and
proposes to procure places for ministers
out of positions or find new fields for
those who wish to be transferred. 1t will
also furnish church appointments for or
ganists, singers and choirmasters. This
may be all right, but somehow it seems
little incongruous for pastor to get
his "call' thru a sort of pastoral labor
bureau.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
THE OYSTER
Baltimore American.

AS the Chesapeake oyster crop has
grown annually less, the general demand
has grown annually greater. The oyster
appetite prevails from the Alleghanies to
the Rockies, and the great interior has
In the past looked to the Chesapeake bay
to meet the demand for the savory mol
lusk. But in recent years this general
demand has been supplied largely from
the bayous and estuaries of the gulf
coast. Notwithstanding the fact that
the oyster product has been increased
vastly in other sections by artificial
breeding the present price of the oyster
is double that which prevailed a genera
ton back. It is to be feared that the
oyster may in time become a high priced
dainty instead Of a general article of diet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
POLITICAL MEETINGS.

A tenth ward republican meeting will take
place this evening at Twenty-ninth avenue
and Washington. Charles G. Laybourn is to be
the leading speaker Of the evening. D. P.
Jones, J. G. Lund and George W. Armstrong will
also make addresses.
Professor George X. Kirkpatrick (soc.) will
speak tomorrow evening at Diedrichs hall 1928
Washington avenue N subject, 'Capitalism
Socialism"
The Swedish American Republican club will
hold a meeting at 3619 Grand this
ming. Interested residents of the thirteenth
wards are invited to be present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
THE MAGAZIN ESAMPLER.

Andrew Lang's Views on Ghosts
Andrew Lang writes about ghosts and
other phenomena in the November num-
Der Of Harper's, Ilder the title "Psychical
Research Mr.. Lang admits having had
certain strange experiences, which he
describes candidly. He also recites such
experiences Of others as have fallen
within his own observation and knowl
edge. With reserves, he is intensely in
terested in the subject, and concludes
with the announcement that he believes
in yet unknown human faculties which
"annihilate time and SPACE" But the
doings of Mrs. Piper he considers unsatis-
factory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

lions on an equality otherwise, but 1t is
a question if Japan's nearness to her
base of supplies and Russia's dependence
on one long line Of rather bad road do
not tend to equalize this matter Of re-
sources, leaving the struggle to be won
finally by the best fighters. In this re-
spect the advantage seems to be with the
Japanese. ------
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
A New Province.

Americans who have interests in
western Canada will be concerned in
the announcement of Sir Wilfrid Lau.
rier that if the liberal party wins at the
election to be held on Nov. 3, autonomy
will be granted to the Northwest Terri
tories. AS the conservatives are
already on record in favor of autonomy,
it is certain that within short time
Canada will have new province of vast
extent. This province will include the
districts of Alberta, Assiniboia and
Saskatchewan. Their area is about
that of the state of Texas. BY the
census of 1901 they had less than two
hundred thousand people; today they
have, perhaps, three hundred and fifty
thousand.
The new province will include the
most rapidly growing part Of Canada
and will doubtless within two or three
decades come to be known as the en-
pire province. The day is coming when
1t will have far larger population than
any other province and it is not i'm
possible that it will one day have a
larger population than all the rest of
Canada together. Outside of Manitoba
it comprises practically all of the ex-
tensive farming country Of Canada. At
present it raises about twenty million
bushels Of wheat year, being about
half of what Manitoba produces. It is
a safe prediction that within five years
it will pass Manitoba in the quantity
of wheat annually turned out.
1t is into the territory included in
this new province Of the near future
that the majority Of the immigrants
from the United States are hocking
The bulk Of American landed invest.
ments in western Canada is in this
region.
There will be some objection tc
autonomy on the part of the large lane
companies and large Individual lane
owners. Under the present government
taxation is very low, but it is natura
that under an autonomous government
it should increase. This will hasten thu
division of large land holdings, as i
will be better to sell than to pay taxes
and wait for higher prices, where tn,
land is not being cultivated. AS thi
process will tend to make land cheap il
the immediate future or, rather, keep i
from increasing very rapidly in price
it will have the effect of stimulatin,
immigration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat.

THE Runaways," a great success of
the past season, will be the attraction
at the Metropolitan tonight In this
original production are eight comedians,
headed by Arthur Dunn, three prima dom
mas, twenty song hits and the famous
Casino show girls.
William Morris, in who's BROWNE" will
be the attraction at the Metropolitan for
four nights, commencing Sunday evening.
Few plays have attained the instantane-
GUS success of who's Brown Mr. Nor
ris is said to give to his impersonation
of the part of Frank Fuller all the bril- ;,
liancy of his art and presents a living
and lovable character. -..
Leo Ditrichstein. author of ''Vivian's
Paras," in which Blanche Ring will ap-
pear at the Metropolitan the last half of
next week, has been more successful than
any other playwright since the death of
Charles H. Hoyt, in writing fippant plays.
His previous successes are 'AIl on Ac-
count Of Eliza and "Are You Mason? %
Vivian is a gorgeous and gay show girl,
and the papas are two doting middle aged
FOUNDERS.
Among the large audiences who witness
the presentation Of "A Son Of Rest" at the
Bijou this week, no one goes away dis.
pleased. The star is Nat NJ Wills, a
bright young funmaker.
Harry Clay Blaney and his big produc-
ton ACROSS the Pacific" come to the BIZ
jou for weeks engagement commencing
Sunday afternoon.
That old classic, "The Danites,' pic
turesquely mounted and excellently played
at the Lyceunn; this week. Is drawing in
terested audiences. Next week, laughter
Will reign when Dick Ferris plays his best
comedy success, THE Man from Mexico y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
Thursday Evening,

lie into his confidence as to just how
he expects to get the Judgment granted
his state SO extended that private credi-
tors will be relieved, but in recent is
sue of home paper he speaks as tho
he had discovered way and those who
know something of his consummate
craft will not be surprised if he sue
nna1c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

A correspondent at starbuck writes to
inquire as follows:
at is being persistently asserted here
that Dunn had a majority in the last re-
publican convention to nominate him
without the Henneptn county delegation
was unseated. Will you kindly furnish
me with the facts and figures?"
This question was very effectively and
truthfully answered by the st. Cloud
Journal Press, quoted in this column yes
terday. While the test vote showed Dunn
with votes to spare, it was Enthusiastically
a ''bandwagon" vote, swelled by the votes
of delegates who came to the convention
as Collins men, who saw that the unseat-
ing of Hennepin was certain and meant
Dunns nomination. Some Of Dunn
strongest friends fought hard against the
unseating of Hennepin, knowing that such
an injustice would rouse Indignation. They
were overruled by Dunn himself and his
manager at that time. Joe! p. Heatwole,
who said that they needed the votes. They
were afraid to risk vote with the regu-
lar lib from Hennepin allowed to parti-
cipate. There was no other good reason
for throwing out Eennep1n.
There is no question that the contests
in 1iennepin and Ramsey were what de-
feated Judge Collins. With the uncontes-
ted support Of those two delegations the
Collins men would have had confidence,
and would have remained solidly in line.
The test vote on throwing out Hennepin
was 6221A to 540h, Hennep1n not being al
lowed >to vote. Two double delegations
were allowed to vote, adding seventeen
delegates to the Dunn side. Without
them Dunn mustered on this vote COS Y
votes, Or 161h more than a majority OF
the convention. AS the delegates were
originally elected Dunn was at least ter
short Of majority.
John A. johnson took notice Of the lat
est line of the Dunn campaign yesterday
at Granite Falls, and laid the senatorial
bugaboo with the following statement:
, There are less than forty democrats who have
filed for the legislature, and If every man who
is running on the democratic ticket is elected
there would be no more than fifty democrats In
the next legislature. That one-half of them
will be elected is not probability. but, assum
ing that all are elected, the republicans will
have 131 on joint ballot, clear majority OF
81. Senator Clapp's seat is not In danger from
democrats. AS to the charge of the st. Paul
paper, l would say that it is the only agency
that is ut work to create opposition to Senator
Nelson. John Lind has stated that he is out OF
politics; that he will not accept any political
position in the future. I not and will moi
be candidate for senator or any other office
than governor. If Senators Nelson and Clapr
are in any danger, it is from within their owr
party and not from the democracy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
THE IDEAL HOLIDAY
Iady's Pictorial,

To be allowed to live on the simplest
fare and read all day would be real
holiday to many Of us; to receive no let
tiers, read no papers, enter on no discus
sions, have no plans to make, no times to
keep no trains to catch, to get up, go to
bed talk, or keep silence just as and when
we chose, would be paradise to others Of
us could we but have such holiday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
THE SPIRIT OF CLOTHES
Queen.

The inward sense or spirit of clothes
invariably affects the outward expression
1t is q curiously subtle and misunderstood
sense, this one pertaining to dress, only
the rare few having the least glimmering
Of notion of its immense influence The
compliment is a poor one, to my thinking,
when creation Is described as carrying
the character Of its creator. Rather
should it emphasize the individuality of
its Wearer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
BOOKS RECEIVED

MoDERNs1NDusTR1AL1sM!! By Frank L. Nc
Vey. New York: D. Appleton & Co..
THE LITTLE GIANT, THE BIG DWARF and
Two Other Wondertales BY Thomas Dunn
English, author Of "Ben Bolt" etc. Illus
trated, by Lucy Fitch Perkins. Chicago: A.
C. AcClurg & Co.. ..- ~.
THE MYSTERIOUS BEACON LIGHT. By
George Ethelbert Walsh illustrated by Ar
thur p. Beecher; Boston: Little Brown, &
Co. { .5.r. 4. 1858 fz8 ss r -.-.
FREEDOM. A Play in Four Acts BY Alice
Croft. Boston: Richard G. Badger, the
Gnrham Press .--.---E -.-E -----
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
"JUsT BEFORE THE BATTLE"
Novoe Vremya.

NOVOe Vremya.
It must not be forgotten that the po
sition of General Kuropatkin's army
thanks to the Notifications Of Liao-yang
and the excellent preparations made by
the engineers for the defense of the
place, Is so secure that there is no need
to fear the flank attacks of the Japan
ESQ., On the contrary, the latter. by dis
persing and dividing their forces by the
Taf-tse-ho, are running great risk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20
WltA the Long Boz
Eye Naturs's Walks, Shoot Folly as IT Flies

Why is it that girl society OUT
father merely has to 'cone
80 q
THE man s who stands around in the cigar and watches the betting
gas stove overtime is to the true value of waed stock
People who work off these campaign lies there
things.''
This story 100000 for the Japanese army has
position near the enemys and the wnwad side The Council
Bluffs paper does not know the Russian It calls for cheese
lent that the efuva the
a dead whale
invisible that be voyn that the color
indicates your spiritual state rather punk spiritual state
have noticed number girls with red and would just as
right down them and
tell them OF their lost condition
Blxby handed
old bacon rnd There Nebraska during the
and the doc the moth balls out of his m pencil and
to throw off yard aatus with poetic refrain,
"In Minnesota
telling how cold it how the whisky and the wells
The weather. especially about
the time his old spotted named spec sent the shop with
a frosted hoof.
Work is good deal like certain brand of matmony If
Bluffs Nnarie has seized this eternal FACT and has thrown into
Fate built a cage called "worl' and with a grin
He caught and shut him safely in;
Bought wealth. bought comforts, gold and jewels, all
Obedient the prisoners slightest call;
Within the cage beneath the prisoners
Yet the years the inside
Shook at the bars, worn, pale and hollow-eyed;
a the hills whose freedom Knocked him there
Scorned the rich gifts moaned in his despair
The while wandee voorhees,, and thin
Fought without and struggled to get in
Work pretty good thing judged by its results in the world but IS
we'll see to that run your " and that does not run y0
Record does announcing the marriage OF Mr.
andM at Lchfeld. The Record
take chances such unee1-
thing this
popular onsora artist here and his bride highly
young resident Becker number
are very SMALL they for the winter at
least.''
| z q q
vs. D.
Downey found himself his wedding
Downey arrived at Omaha tram the bride
friends having handcued him just
before leaving City, All the from Sioux City Mr. Dwn ussed
and fmed free His wife compelled to go
thru of the searching
for the tickets fed him like baby What at hrst
became He threat
ned the but avail From worry the
when they entered the depot with her
still in irons AT the depot the conductor fin
v produced His friends made
acknowledge that they forgot wreck the ~
It al oversight. "a. =. IL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

The campaign in Michigan wakes warm.
The Detroit Evening News has an edito-
rial with the caption, Sam Smith Not a
Good Extemporaneous LIAR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

1.-THE public seems to be Gin stocks
again. Good American stocks are pretty
good property If you buy them outright.
Then the wicked Wall street manipu-
account.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

DR.. Quackenboss Of New York advises
mothers to use hypnotism on their chill
dren to make them good. There is one
syllable about the doctors name that
we do not like.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

Alfred Austin, poet laureate, is pessi-
manners and literature have alike de-
clined. We have gone from the Teniy-
sonian era to the Austinian.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-20

Don't kick about the weather. If there
wasn't any weather, we would have no
climate at all.