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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
PORT ARTHUR GARRISON RE.
FUSES JAPANESE DEMAND
TO SURRENDER.
LINES HAVE DRAWN CLOSER
JAPANESE FORCES PRESS FOR.
WARD UPON BEsIEGED RUS
SIAN FORTRESS.

Toxic, Aug. 18.-The mikado has re-
ceived from the commander of his
forces at Port Arthur the Russian
generals reply to the imperial de.
mand for surrender. Lieutenant Cen
eral Stoessel expresses his thanks for
the humanitarian offer to grant safe
conduct to all noncombatants within
the Russian lines. The demand to
surrender, Stoessel refuses uncom-
promisingly and declares his garrison
will fight to the last man in defense
Of the fortress,
The Russians are disinclined to
send out noncombatants.
London, Aug. l8.-According to the
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Chefoo refugees arriving there
bring news of a serious condition of
affairs at Port Arthur. They say that
Japanese shells have ignited lighters
In the docks, which contained supplies
of coal. resulting in a terrible con
fagratiOn. Many of the buildings
have been demolished and the hos.
pitfalls are crowded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19

!, Grotto Springs Floral Company.
Fresh cut flowers IN great variety.
Special attention given to design
work. Mail orders filed on day re-
ceived. Bell telephone 95F, city sales
room; Bell'telephone 79A, greenhouse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
SQUADRON GOING TO SHANGHAI
Japs Will Demand That Russian Ship
Be Disarmed.

London, Aug. 18.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post
says it is reported that a Japanese
squadron is coming there in conse-
quence of the failure al yet to comply
| with the Japanese demand that the
Russian cruiser Askold and the tor
pedo boat destroyer Grozovoi be dis
armed or quit the port.
Commenting on the foregoing, the
| Morning Post says it thinks the Japa-
nese are not in a mood to stand much
nonsense and points out that there
are now eighteen foreign men-of-war
at Shanghai, eight of which are Ameri-
can.
IF it comes to a scrimmage," says
the Post, ut will be the duty of these
men-of-war to keep the peace and force
the taotai to do his duty. A gentle
hint from the American admiral will
doubtless have a quieting effect"
Fhe Shanghai correspondent of the
| Times. under date of Aug. II, sends
the following:
The Chinese have again changed
front. The taotai today received in
| structions from the wal WI pu (the
Chinese foreign board) that the cruiser
Askold and the destroyer Grozovoi
are to be allowed a reasonable period
for the execution of repairs, at the
expiration of which period they must
either depart or disarm. The Japanese
consul has intimated that Japan will
take strong measures should there be
any further delay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
coNFERs WITH STRIKE LEADERS,

Federal Representative Investigates
Situation in Chicago.
Chicago. Aug. 18.-T. A. Carroll.
special agent of the federal depart
ment of labor and commerce, visited
President Donnelly Wednesday. and
held a long conference with the strike
leader. With Donnelly, Secretary
Treasurer Homer d. Call OF the Inter
national Butchers organization ex-
planned the situation fully to the fed
eral representative.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
LIKELY TO FOLLOW coNTEM-
PLATED ACTION OF JAPAN's
SHIPS AT cHEFoo.
MUST DIsARM OR ELSE FIGHT
JAPs IN NO MOOD TO STAND ANY
NONSENSE OVER VESSELS
IN CHINESE PORT.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE report
that Japan has sent an ultimatum to
China threatening to repeat the Rye
shite1ni incident in the Ease of the
cruiser Askold and torpedo boat de-
stroyer Grozovoi at Shanghai, espe-
ciaily after it was understood that
Russia had already agreed to the dis
armament of these vessels, is regard
ed here more as a political than a
military move, the purpose Of which is
to overawe the Picking government
and to compel it henceforth to turn a
deaf a to Russia and to recognize
Japan as the dominant power in the
far East, it being inconceivables1ha a
| Western power would permit Japan
to carry out her threat to engage in
hostilities in the neutral waters Of
China.
The Russian authorities, who under
stand thoroughly the effect of a dis
play of force upon the Picking govern
ment, appreciate how greatly China
has been already impressed by the
unbroken record of Japanese sue
cesses on sea and land, and are in
clined to believe that Japan's act is
designed to compel. China to stand
firm against Russia's demands in the
R%yeshitelni affair, to which China's
first reply was unsatisfactory.
Should Russia then regard China as
the active ally of Japan, the purpose
Of the United States and other powers
in seeking to limit the area of the war,
to prevent disorders and to preserve
the neutrality Of China might be de-
feated.
The whole situation is considered to
be fraught with the possibilities of
ugly complications unless Japan
listens to the friendly counsel of the
powers. whose advice in the case of
the Ryeshitelni, it is understood, she
has declined to follow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Twelve Persons Injured In Accident
Near AItmont, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 18.-Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific passenger
train No. IL, which left Kansas City
ut $3.50 p. m. for Chicago was wrecked
near Altmont, Mo. The two day
coaches were thrown down an en-
bankment. The remainder Of the train
did not leave the tracks. Twelve
persons were injured. two fatally.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19
CRUISER NovlK SIGHTED.
Russian Warship OF the Southeast
Coast Of Japan,

London. Aug. 1S.-According to a
dispatch to the Central News from St.
Petersburg it has been semi-oficially
announced there that the cruiser No
vik of the Port Arthur squadron was
sighted off Cape Alsonmosaki, on the
southeast coast of Japan, by the Ameri-
can steamer Overton. The Novik was
apparently making for Vladivostok.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-19

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Men for haying.
Waitress, city.
Waitress, Red Lodge.
Girls for homework, city and ranch
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Rooms and houses, furnished and
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ALONG PARALLEL LINES.
America and Britain Raise Question
Of Food as Contraband.

America and Britain Raise Question
Of Food as Contraband.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 18.-The United
States and Great Britain have formally
raised the question of foOdstuffs as
contraband of war, except when d.
rectly proved that they are destined
for belligerents' armies or navies.
While acting on parallel lines the
United States and Great Britain are
proceeding Independently. The Amer
lean case was presented through Am
bassadOp Mccormick and follows the
lines of the American declaration at
the time of the Spanish a 1t is IN
the form of a protest against the con
fiscatiOn of -four on board the Arabia.
The general American contention re-
garding coal, naptha, ETC., as set forth
in Secretary Hays note of Jul2e 10 are
also placed before the Russian gov
eminent.
Great Britain followed by raising
not only the question of foodstuffs as
contraband but the legality of the
sinking of neutral vessels. The
protest was presented through Am
bassador Hardinge. The views are
practically those embodied in the
kings speech at the proroging Of par
lament.
Although the communications Of
both governments are couched in
friendly terms they make the posi-.
lions of the United States and Great
Britain quite clear and emphatic.
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CRUISERS REACH vLADlvosTot

The Rossia and c'omoboi Get Back to
Fort.
London, Aug. iS.-A dispatch to the
Central News from ~VladivOstok, dated
Aug. ~, says the cruisers Rossia and
Gromoboi OF the Vladivostok squad
ron have returned there
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
MAJop GENERAL HARRISON GRAY OTIS.

IL mean those In which the relations
between the employer and his men are
mutually satisfactory. Such relations
should prevail whether the labor Is
skilled or unskilled, organized or UNI
organized. mean that the workman
should have good wages, that his fam.
Ily should be we'll nourlshed. well
clothed and we'll housed, and at the
same time have enough for health, edu-
eaton and recreation. Such conditions
are for the welfare and contentment OF
the people and boon TO the state
THE DAYS WORK
GLOW about the length Of the work.
ing day?' | asked,
"There should be no contention about
that" said Gen. Otis. If the hour IN
made .he unit and basis Of labor, the
problem would be practically solved.
Then the number Of hours to consu-
tute n working day becomes a second.
AIRY consideration, and can be adjusted
without trouble. Such matters can be
arranged by the parties Immediately
concerned on a flexible basis, to suit
the requirements of the business and
with advantage 10 all concerned.
'There Is one thing that Is very i'm
portant," Gen. Otis went on. 1T IL more
important In many respects than wages
or hours. This is that the owner has
the right to control his establishment
and the right to regulate the force and
the output. He must be able TO make a
fair profit on his product, whatever II
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MARKET BUTTER WHILE FRESH

Those who possess tho knocl -,
ing butter that has that fragrant eaa" "
that distinguishes the product NJ rran'.
farm diaries, often make the ml.,aS,
OF Keeping the butter on hand too ,o".
atter II Is made before mnrketrs n,
IL VIII be found that however pals,ah,'
II may be, and however good tho a,yo.
IL possesses when first made II ,m
have escaped after too long keenl,.
Even when transported long distance,
1t loses its distlnctlveness while IN ,ro,
sit. In fact, Il seems that butter WIFI
possesses to a large degree this mnch'
desired iiavor deteriorates much ouicL
er than that of an inferior kind Az
consequence of this, the farmers Wiz
VINO makes superior article which has
local reputation for excellence shopIS
endeavor to dispose OF the product ~
local trade, or AT least sell il SO near
home that 1t viii not be but a dav or
two between the churn and the cong.
mer This can he easily managed In
almost any locality where there is a
market for II by securing a list Of nrI-
yate customers and furnish It to them
direct as they need it. This class OF
patrons are much more profitable year
In and year out than the city hotels or
the commission houses or those con.
sumers who buy in the general mar.
ket.
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THE PUBLIC

III the capitalists and the ,oh..
IONS combine. where Will the I con.,un'
ers come in?" "'e oohsum.
They will have to take -
woods said Gen, Otis. "Bu, w. me
combination VIII never b. mad su0h a
TO AFFECT any large class OF cons, 80 "a
II could not last, 1t would be "'iT LINERS
coniliCt2" N''c OF this
"fhe country" replied Gen o,. ~.
mean the people--will win ana ~, us |
mendously when II comes Ia N " tIe'
conflict between the law and tho IiW,ect
Leagues. | believe that comic, ca moor
DC long averted. The American ( ru,'
VIII never Yield TO the lawless d rvuple
atlon OF the few. They viii neyo oO' a.ll
render their clear, lawful. porsona, sur ,
industrial rights to the seiash Go,. ahl
OF an aggressive minority. Tb ",,i s.llli
nght hrst and when they dgbt' w. kul
WIN" "sht hey
FRANK G, CARPENTrp
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tspeial correondene. he Dare Nsw By Fran! G. carpnsv

this VIII serve. As TO the growth OF
the trades unions. that would not be a
menace to the country II their tenden.
cies were not 80 unreasonable and
monopolistio as many Of them have
been In recent years. have never
opposed unions as such. but only their
tendency toward lawlessness, AS they
are today. their domination would para
1--WE industry and be an iniolerable des.
potism. The right not TO Join unions
Is as sacred 40 the right TO Join them,
and II Is not for one class 81 citizens
10 say what another class shall or shall
not do in this regard"
LABoR's WORST ENEMY,
GIVE me your idea OF the labor stu
alton, Gen. OTIS
1T Is abnormal, threatening, bad"
was the reply. ut Is n serious draw
back 10 the progress OF the country.
The remedy lies In the enforcement Of
the laws as they stand. We don't need
new legislation, but we must enforce
the existing laws. The fundamental
right Of independent labor must be pre-
served and the liberty of all workmen
be protected. II II IL not. all will SUI
fer together, and the laboring classes
most. What labor needs Is TO be pro-
tected from itself"
What do you mean by that, gen.
oral?' ! asked,
II mean that organized labor has so
far lrifled from the right lines that II Is
now the most bitter foe of lis natural
brother, unorganized labor, which 1t Is
wickedly attempting TO crush. Capital
Is not the natural foe OF labor, organized
or unorganized, but organized labor IL
lighting not only the employers, upon
whom Il must depend for wages, but
also all other classes Of labor, which II
can never dominate. II II the greatest
enemy that labor has, and II Is at
the same time a menace 10 the coun-
try
HOW 1T FEELS TO BE BOYCoTTED
give me come Of your own expert
ences in labor matters. How does II
feel TO be boycotted?"
1T IL not pleasant" replied General
Otis, but one would feel worse as
slave. | VIII not deny that we were
annoyed by the boycott, but ! believe
we made money by II. and, above all. We
retained our own self-respect as men
and as Americans, The story Of our
trouble began 10 years ago, when We
were confronted by senseless strike
In the Los Angeles Times Office, The
men In our composing rooms then
walked out Without any adequate cause
or proyocation. They crippled the Of.
fee temporarily, but we refused 10 yield
and stood fast against the boycott
when was at once Instituted Our bust
ness was injured somewhat for the first
few months, and | might say for the
first year Nevertheless the earnings
OF the paper slowly but steadily in
creased, and after the first year they In
creased rapidly. We refused 10 re-
store the strikers. We dehed the boy
colt and spurned the boycotters The
people appreciated our action and the
prosperity Of the paper has been con-
fessedly great As II Is, now. we pay
the highest wages to our skilled and
faithful workmen, and We have dis
bursed more than million and half
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gold dollars for labor since the day we
defeated that senseless and wicked
strike"
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
what, IN a nutshell, are the rules
which should govern In the relations Of
employers and Employer" l asked,
I'm a nutshell" replied Gen. Otis,
they are falthfulness, fidelity and de-
yotion to duty on the one hand; good
Viii, fair wages, reasonable hours and
good treatment on the other hand and
fair play on both, without unwarranted
interference by outside persons or or
CARNATIONS not properly concerned In
the affairs Of either workman or en-
poyer.
II am q worker myself continued
Gen. Otis, "and | maintain the right Of
my fellows to work and To make indie
pendent contracts with their employers
I should like TO see every worthy man
and woman In the land who wishes to
work employed at fair wages and at
regular, steady work. High wages for
short and irregular periods give less
money In the course OF year than con-
tnuous employment at more moder-
ate yet fair rate Of pay. l believe that
under right and free conditions In the
labor market II Is possible for every
competent workman In the country to
have work for 300 days In he year and
be paid accordingly"
What do you mean by right condi-
tl0nsw | asked.
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II, besldes earning the annual interest
on the cost Of the plant, an item never
TO be left out OF the account. Unless
he is given a free hand to accomplish
these things he cannot do a safe and
sound or growing business. He cannot
thrive himself or enable his people TO
thrive for long. He cannot furnish
the greatest need Of labor. which IL
certainly the steadlness OF employment,
fair wages and repose."
Have you ever been lab0ring man,
general?"
Most emphatically So" replied Gen.
Otis. II know what II is TO work andso
do all my business associates. / began
life as a farmers boy learned to read
In log schoolhouse and grew up
among people With whom industry, fru-
gality and free labor were the rules OF
life. am laborlng man still For
the past 20 years, during which / have
been building up the Los Angeles
Times. ! have worked more hours daily
than most OF the men in my employ. |
have never kept record Of my hours
NOR charged for overtime, though ]
have often put In from ~ to l6 hours
per day week IN and week out. This,
however Is merely a personal matter
and Of little Importance In connection
with the question"
BIG SYNDICATES AND TRUSTS.
How will the great industrial COM
binatlons affect labor matters?" ! ask
cd.
II see no reason why they should not
be for the good Of labor, provided the
combinations are kept within the plain
limitations Of the law according to the
wise policy OF President Roosevelt,
Great combinations can do great things.
They can handle industrial problems
which would be beyond single indi-
vlduals or small capitalists. Great un-
dertakings require great dynamic
forces, immense machinery and enor-
nous capital They call for many
workmen and create opportunity for
wages. The real test Is in the ques-
ton as to whether the combinations are
lawful or unlawful. outside OF this
they should not be restricted. They
should not be crushed merely because
they are big any more than small oper-
ators and operations should be crushed
because they are small All are alike
entitled to the protection. OF the law.
Such combinations require some re-
strant which should be the restraint
OF the law and hot Of public clamor."
THE CIVIC FEDERATION.
what do you think Of the compro-
mise and arbitration policy of the Civic
federation, general? | mean the policy
advocated by Mark Hanna, Samuel
Gompers aud others?'
II think there Is more or less politics
in IT," replied Gen. otis. 1T Is more
theoretical than practical. Mr. Hanna
and his people, ignoring the fact that
the law is ample to do justice to all.
are trying TO substitute contrivance
OF their own for the settlement Of labor
controversies. The same amount Of
effort put forth in enforcing the Con-
stltution and the laws would have ac-
complished more good, Their basic
though unexpressed purpose, seems to
be to cajole or force the employer to
give way merely In order to stop the
row. No such plan Of settlement can
be permanent, for 1t is not right The
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Copyrighted by Frank G, Carpenter.

Copyrighted by Frank q CarpenterJ
v q AsHTNGToN, II. C.,Feb. O.
!: !. !. !. !: !. !. !:
My Interview today is with
i an independent employer
IN who has been successfully
MN fghtlng organized labor for
more than decade, and
who has radical Views as TO
labor and capital. refer TO
Saj.-Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, the edl-
tor and chief owner Of the Los Angeles
Times,one Of the great newspaper prop
critics Of the far west Gen Otis has
edited the Times Tor more than a quar-
ter OF century, he has employed all
sorts Of labor. and IN 1899 his office was
filled with union men. They made Ger
tain demands which Otis refused To
grant They struck. and Otis whose
education In fighting began with four
years In our Civil war. fought back. lie
filled his Office with non-union men. He
was boycottcd, but he continued to
fight, and has been fighting ever since,
taking only one vacation. during which
he was brigadier.ge general In the Phil
llplnes and on the firing line at the time
Of our Spanish war.
" iN N"i'ir o'NlA
My first question was as TO labor CON
ditions on the Pacific slope. Gen. OTIS
replied;
I'm southern California, whore | live,
We have to large extent industrial
freedom. We are comparatively free
from strikes, and as a result, perhaps,
we are growing more than any other
part If the state. We are building
railroads, pumping oil, getting out min
erals and becoming rich. Il Is differ
ent In San Francisco. The labor sltua.
ton there Is bad. and serious disturb
ances have been going on for long
time, The effect has been to parayze
Industrial activity. cripple commerce
and restrict manufactures. The losses
amounted into the millions and the
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Cured Cancer.

Mr. w. w. Prlckott, smithheld Ills
w|tcs, Sept 10th, 1901. "a had been suf.
fering several years with a career on
my face which gave me great annoy.
ance and unbearable itching. | was US.
ing Billiards. Snow Llnment for a sore
leg, and through an accident. | rubbed
some Of the linimcnt on the cancer, and
as It gave me almost instant relief. |
decided to continue TO use the IMMINENT
on ,he cancer. In short time the can.
Ger came out my face healed up and
there Is not the slightest scar left I
have implicit faith In the merits Of this
preparation, pnd It cannot be too highly
recommended 25c, soc and 100 For
sale by u. c. NJ, l. Drug Dept.
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Whsn Shopping Visit Che
Tee Room. Tea DO cGe.
LADIES' SPRING NGCEWGAR.

Spring time appropriate n,war for the ladies We
elegant line OF ostrich toas
These beautiful will be pronounced fad for early spring
Attention directed the reasonable prices
tn display
An exceptional offer is made for this week pretty designs vgs
blue brown hight which shades conceded to be the popular
These small dots
and finished In heniched borders executed The price regularly
bo them
A Of collar
and cuff which sell 5c Involvement between hs
oil