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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

OHE origin Of labor organization
in California is contemporan-
eous with, if il does not actu-
ally antedate, the discovery of
gold. Among the numerous
fragmentary records Of that early day
We hnd suggestions OF concerted ac-
ton among the printing trades as far
back IS 1876, in which year the hrst
newspaper was issued in the State.
The precsrious conditions Of jour
nalism at that time are illustrated by
the fact that in 1s4S a half-sheet, is
sued by the California Star. announced
the suspension Of publication owing TO
the cry Of gold, gold. gold" which
had lured all hands-printers, sub
scribers, etc.-to the scene of the
.'diggins." Prosperity killed it,
In Is4s an article appeared in the
Boston Guide, announcing the forma-
ton IN San Francisco Of an American
printers' union. This was probably an
sllusion 10 the Pacific typographical
Society. At this time printers wages
averaged 81 so per 1000 ems, as COM
psred with the present rate of about
20 cents. Time hands received $12 so
per day, and overtime at the rate OF
$3.50 per hour. Even the Office boy,
il is said. received $50 per week These
figures represented boom rates, and
they did not last long.
As a result Of the downward tend
ency, we find notice of a meeting, hello
IN 1850. by the printing fraternity Tor
the purpose OF devising a plan TO es-
tablish a general system of time work.
Already the rate of printers wages
had dropped 70 81 per 1000 ems I'm
mediately after the great fire Of 1888,
wages fell TO the comparatively low
point Of 81 so per 1000 ems.
Evidently the latter figure repre-
sented what was then regarded as the
subsistence limit" At this period,
1851 we note the first strike in the
printing trades. against a reduction
from 81 50 10 81 25 per 1000 ems,
proposed by the publishers of the Alta
newspaper A stay away" notice was
Issued by the printers, advising the
mem bers Of the craft in the States
that is, - the East-to refrain from
coming 20 California The strike was
successful. and wages remained, for
the time at least, at the rate Of 81 so
Per 1000 ems.
The Pacific Typographical Society
was merged into the Eureka Union.
which body was chartered by the Ma
ti0nal Typograp phical Union in 1855.
IN 4ot-s hhSH AiAc 1lllttHdliOndi 49pO-
graphical Union WAS formed, the title
OF. "Old Eureka" was changed and the
union became known as Typograph-
ical Union No. 81 OF San Francisco.
which designation has since been held
by that body. Thus the local Typo
graphical Union enjoys the distinction
not only Of the longest consecutive ex-
istence but Of being the first trade
union in the State 10 form a national
and international alliance with the
craft AZ large
Although always conspicuous
among the. organized crafts OF the
State the printers did not long enjoy
sole hon0rs IN the work of orEaniza-
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ton The excitement attendant upon
the rush to the gold fields had hardly
begun to abate when the enormous
immigration of Chinese began to at
tract the attention of the pioneers.
Anti Chinese agitation spread
throughout the State. Legislative
measures of local character were
proposed and evidently with some sue
cess, since we read that in March,
1852, A bill to enforce contracts TO la
Dor was defeated upon the represent
alton that it was a measure designed
TO facilitate the Importation of cheap
labor from Asia. About this time
commission was formed for the pur-
pose of crystallizing public sentiment
against the Chinese, which body may
be regarded as the parent of all the
subsequent agitation which culminat-
ed in the Chinese exclusion act of the
present day.
The decade Of 1s5O-6O was charac-
terized by the growth of organization
among the various trades and callings
then established as a result of the de-
velopment of industry in the State. An
interesting sidelight is thrown upon
this phase of the States growth by
the figures of the United States cen
sus for 1860, which give the profess
sional and industrial callings and the
numbers of persons engaged therein,
as follows: Herdsmen, SOL innkeep-
ers, 1404: laborers. 1884; laun-
dresses, 1918; LAWYERS. Ss4; lumber
men, 1851; mariners, 307S; masons,
$50; merchants, 50s7; miners, S2,573;
packers, 679; painters, 1923; physi-
clans, 1922; printers, 621; ranchers,
ISL; refectory keepers, 1859.
In 1863, Immediately after the publi-
cation Of these figures Of the States
industries. we find unmistakable evil
dences of further rapid growth in the
existence Of powerful union Of tall
Ors. In the same year a strike Of tall
ors took place, against the large
amount Of fancy work put upon the
coats Of the period. This strike was
successful at the end Of several weeks
In other respects the Tailors' Union
demonstrated its ability to protect its
members in the various matters Of In
terest TO the craft.
The first evidences Of organization in
the building trades are found in the
records Of the House Carpenters Eight
hour League, organized in 1857 This
body was formed, as its name implies,
primarily for the purpose of establish
ing the shorter workday. In this con-
nection it is interesting to note that
much OF the spirit OF organization
prevailing among the working classes
of those times was inspired by the
same general purpose, to wit, the re-
duction of the daily hours Of labor.
The work OF the House Carpenters'
Eight-hour League was not confined.
however, TO a single object From the
newspapers Of the day we learn that
this body met in Dashaway Hall on
July u. 1870. and adopted a resolution
approving the course Of the Knights
Of St Crispin presumably the fore
runner of the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union of today in opposition TO Chi
ncse labor Other measures were acted
upon at this meeting which are Of
more than passing interest TO the pres
ent generation. The league expressed
itself upon certain political matters,
declaring that the ''oniv hone for Jus
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NJ youth and the purchasers Of gold
bricks. I cut loose at the age Of
j. with the unknown world as con-
tzsned in Omaha, Nebr- What 1 knew
Of the ironmolders' trade absorbed at
Mudvue. IL. didn't pain me any, and
the prospect o1 not finding jobs most
anywhere never touched me Had
desired 10 procure employment things
might have been different
Moreover. I carried a package Of hot
air IN an unsesled envelope, presenting
Master Q Dryden Esq Ny strictly
original 70 Whom II May-Concern
was compiled by the village postmas-
ter, an elderly. one-legged gentleman.
who cid not train with my gang: hence
he could safely say 1 was a hoo-loc
both in and out Of the foundry. He
did Il n elegant Youths Companion
language
Besides this valuable asset I rated a
s. trunk made Of some kind OF bark
which had gOrmhoies in it The out
side was armored with the very best
wall paper Of a subdued yellow pat
tern On the inner side OF the LID ap-
pesred the portrait Of a bloated Che
rub wsding around in a bum bou-
Quet that barely came up 10 his waist
The trunk had a lock which yielded
readily sometimes 10 expert manipula-
ton OF tin key, but -Felied more on
a safety device Of my own passed
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to unjust suspicion, / switched 10 the
epicure who ate there. The undoubted
success of that person induced me 10
sit down and open a bill of fare which
resembled ball programme minus the
lead pencil
Pretty soon the lady of the house
came over, placed one hand on my
table and the other on her hip, mean
while piercing me with her gimlets.
Once | glanced up and she merely
pointed one untidy finger at the bill
of fare. To save my neck l couldn't
think of anything but stewed oysters,
the only hot food ever served at the
Bon Ton restaurant in my town The
wits were scared out of me and still
j didn't know why. Finally / said
oysters" in a voice inaudible to my
self Had l been a man Of brains and
wide experience in dining out 1t would
have been ham and eggs right on the
Ieel.
Mrs Bunk yelled, "One stew" and
then leisurely placed some tools and a
dish of cold slaw on the table. Mean
V lille, no sound had come from the
kitchen The order was not beloved
back in true metropolitan fashion. In
a little while Mrs Bunk strolled into
the culinary works and instantly there
issued the stealthy rattle OF pots and
a sound of some one raking the fire.
Soon the dark eyed lady emerged,
wearing an air Of extreme abstraction.
She went to the front window, shifted
the pink pig to an easier position
among the beans and gaZed into the
street. Having me in her tolls that
siren of the West worked her little
game to the limit. { nee she did face
about to shrek. Hurry up that stew;
the gents a a-waitingi" No response.
Once more Mrs. Bunk ducked into the
kitchen; again heard the sneaky rat
tie of pots and beheld her skinny hand
when she slid the bowl. upon a shelf in
the open partition. Moreover. / recog-
nized the voice when she stepped back
and shouted stew r-r-ready-take il
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i'll society seemed mora firmly estaD-
lished when 1 raised the lid ami looked
at the Cherub. In time a fellow can
do without baggage, when he gets
trained down TO 1t.
So il came about that one winter
day, with the trunk masquerading as
baggage and me humping the red
plush in a vanished car, We bore down
on Omaha. En- route through Iowa
l studied the whisker exhibits installed
on depot platforms, there being moth
ing else worth looking at. The leading
export of the State at that time was
prohibition literature, while the In
habitants raised whiskers for nome
consumption. Also L observed expert
creed travellers in the coach drinking
from bottles. These alcoholic festivi-
ties made me feel like a four-fiusher.
Having failed TO provide a bottle OF
my own, l looked for the conductor
to flag me at every mile post on the
ground that / had made false start.
That he tolerated one so remiss in his
duty TO society amazed me.
Even now, after lapse OF twenty
five wears. this problem racks and puz-
zles. Why will the man who SPENDS
u decade at home, never thinking OF
liquor, load up with n quart canteen
and souse himself silly on a forty-mile
ride2 Search me. Does the motion of
the train arouse latent thirst. or does
the gent think the neck Of the bottle
protruding from his raiment brands
him a traveller of worldwide repute
Funny, isn't it, what NUTS you meet
while fitting from State to State,
either on foot or among the late Mr..
Pullman's plush.
Early on the morning of the second
day the train reached Omaha and al
lowed me to mingle in the fierce met
ropolitan whirl. l left the trunk al
the depot for a look around before
doing anything rash. 1t was great
rhe air of being A gay young man
about town, strutting proudly along
paved streets. Most of the people
Looked like employees and / was glad
fate had carried me to the right place.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Encouragement.

Silent, the beat Of mothers hearts prayer
Silent, she gazes on he fallen child;
Tears Of her anguish the breaking heart drinks.
no cal WI thoughtful mind thinks?
Mother, forgiving your prayer shall be heard;
God in his promises has not beguiled
From deep remOrse spring tn cir virtues again.
And perhaps all will be well;
Hope still remains for the soul that repents,
And in it's SHINING feels real penitence.
Grieve dear mother. she shall be blessed
With Gods rewards if in loves cause she fell
Be her companion through trial Of shame
And she will soon forget in return;
Harsh words have thrust into life most despair.
Cast off reform, while through sympathy's care
Many true heart has all redeemed;
All that honor will its reward earn.
HOEFT
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postmark of a large
city. The growth
o Z [ hi s ! d e a
made me chesty. l
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Mrs. Bunk a scornful look. and the
price. and went out the blue front door,
never again to darken IT.
1t was a long while before 1 got over
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

All of a sudden she
saw the bowl and
made a dash for 1T,
and as she sped by
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

twice around the middle and tied in q
hard knot This idea has since been
infringed by persons lacking original
thoughts
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,ooOoOOOOOO 0OOOOOOO0OOo

In the next chapter I cheer up wonder
fully and debut in the Drotsan charac-
ter OF employe and boarded in an hon.
est Omaha family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

The mere fact of going to bed in order
to place anything Of value under lock
and key did not, in my opinion, class
the trunk as an also ran. Ny position
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

The pedigree Of the trunk is thus
recorded here because it soon eluded
me and many years elapsed before L
owned another. Eternal vigilance is
the price Of trunks. and likewise
valises, among the poor and foolish.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

There was no rea-
son why / should
not become an en-
ploye and write TO
my friends at home
letters bearing the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

q " q Again SIIC
came forth in a
W a ] XII n & trance
and moved about,
brushing phantom
flies off the tables.
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GUIDED BY that sublime faith in
4 humanity common 10 extreme
youth and the purchasers Of gold
( bricks. I cut loose At the age Of
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19
Republican judicial Convention

70 the Republic an Electors of the
First Judicial Circuit:
Notice is hereby given that a Dele
gate Convention of the Republicans Of
the First judicial Circuit of the State
OF south Dakota will TIC held in the
eltY Of Scotland, on Thursday the 18th
DAY OF June. 1904, at the hour ef fnpr
oeiock P. M for the purpose of nomi-
naHihg a candidate for Judge of the
Circuit Court and for the transaction
OF such other business a. NAV be- prnr-
cry brought before said convention
The Circuit Committee recommends,
eftAt ne proxies be allowed and that
the delegates present be empowered 70
east the full vote Of each county The
ftslo of r~epreseutatiou will he AS f,g-
lows:
one delegate at large from each eourl-
" and 4 additional delegate for each
nifty votes, or major fraction thereof
cast for Hon, Charles n. Herried re-
publican candidate for Governor at the
1902 election.
lie several eounties of the Circuit
are entitled to the following represen-
fatlon III said Convention:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

One Of the greatest blessings 8
modest man can wish for is a good
reliable set OF bowels. If you are
not the happy possessor of such an
outfit you can greatly improve the
efficiency of those you have by the
jadicIous use Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are pleasant to take and agreeable
II effect. For sale by all druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

LOCAL NEWS.

Jacob ssackerl same up from
Sioux City Tuesday.
Bed Feathers for sale at seHEx-
KEgBERaER
Moses Hackett has been quite
sick this week with measles.
Miss S'sna FeIlek returned
from . visit IN Tripp Tuesday.
This is where your money buys
che most-as seHRSKR3BER6ERz !.
Frank Wanek was IN Memo last
week putting up telephones for Dr..
Claggett.
Garden Seeds in bulk for sale at
DieEPs Corner Drug Store.
E. s. Birkinhine returned on
Tuesday from a business trip to
Sioux City.
Notice the new time card for ar
rival and departure Of trains, on
first page.
Miss Helen Heating went to Ar-
naour Monday to visit her friend,
Miss Edith Peck.
Albert Reindeg il doing the a
pensar work en- the addition to the
Presbyterian parsonage.
New York Store still has a small
Quantity Of that Huron Cheese left
and it Is 4. No. i.
R. A. Eog came in from Elan
dream on the excursion Sunday and
spent the day with friends IN Scot
land,
" S. Barker and J. P Reaner
attended a meeting Of The shriners
n Sioux City last week, returning
Friday.
Genuine Russian Tea sold at
The Northwestern grocery store.
G. G. Max, Prop.
B, r. Robinson one Of the pro-
priefora OF the TyndaI Tribune,
was in town Friday on hfa way to.
North Dakota.
Representative Aug. Koenig was
IN town Monday on his way home
fsora Inlare, where he had been to
visit LIS sister.
Try some Of that sootlesa coal.
sold by Landnaann. Ii is clean,
and excellent for summer fuel.
Mrs. B~abbidge. who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. Bell.
fer several weeks, went 10 Nebras-
ka Tuesday.
Miss Bulah Bentz. of Armour.
arrived On sEe Pla*te excursion
Sunday and spent the DAP with
Mrs. O.. Bruhn.
Agent for the Batteriek Patterns
and Delineasor.
E. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss Grace White OF yermillion
spent Sunday il Scotland, and on
Monday went TO Mitchell where
she viii spend tne summer with her
sister Mrs. DR.. Smith. On ac-
count Of failing health she has been
compelled to abandon her musical
Studies for 8 few months.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19
A New Line.

have just received a new and
complete line of up-to-date picture
m~ouldings, and am prepared 20
make picture frames of all sizes
aud shapes The stock includes a
large variety OF styles, is fresh
from the factory and has never
been culIed. Come and make your
early. J. @. MASON,
The Photographer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

Miss Clara Collins Of Sioux
Falls, a cousin of w. J. Johnston,
same over from that place Sunday
and spent the day III Scotland.
Orders fur ice should be left at
Haynes livery barn. Ice Will be
delivered every morning except
Sunday, and for Sunday supply
vii be delivered Saturday evening.
The vie and brother Of the man
Curtis, vino committed suicide at
T7udal last week, were IN town
Gidag GU their way 10 TTudalI to
aale charge Of the remains.
Last Sunday was not m ideal
day or Il pleasure excursion, being
cold Eiah occasional showers, but
nevertheless tie excursion train 10
Plaste vas vel loaded, Scotland
furnishing ner fuIl quota.
Paul Landmann has now receiv-
ei a tal line Of all kinds Of lumber
and building material. Il will be
20 me best interest Of builders to.
give him their patronage, az he is
the direct ca11se OF the reduced
price OF lumber. Gall and get his
prices. 1sf
The Scotland schools will close
next week for Tie summer vaca-
ton. On account Of a change in
she course Of study to conform to
the state course, which has made
some additions to the course, there
viii be no graduating class this
year,
The insurance fees TO the Scot
land Perchefon Horse Breeders
Association are now due, and par
Ties knowing themselves to be IN
deoted TO the association VIII please
settle with the treasurer, Frank
Zolnowskey-
J.. n. DUN4raE, Pres.
Do you need any WALL PAPER this
season. II So don't buy a cents worth
until gou see what we have in the wall
paperline We have ~ 600p rolls of
New Paper N hand. ranging in price
nom sc Ia 25c per single roll, We have
the goods right here, NO disappoiur-
nen5s in waiting for g0nds, no short
ages 10 contend with. We sell you /
sd OF border or / bolt at paper, just to
SUE your requirements.
~rr1,- E,, I,--;v,---
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

The auction sale OF Gown lots at
the new town of Lake Andes was
held at that place yesterday. Yves
ley Janda and Frank Cach attend
ed the sale, and if they are sue
cessful in purchasing q suitable lot
they viii engage in the mercantile
business IN the new town.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

'ote 1902 Number
for ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

A spri1g tonic that cleans and
pur1hes and absorbs all poison
from the system. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well
and keep you we'll all summer. 35
cents. Tea or Tablets. Diehl's
Corner Drug Store.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

I have q few styles Of picture
mounts which I wish 20 close out,
and IN order to do so am Offering
these styles Of picture at a reduc-
5ion Of from 25 to so per cent IN
til this stock IS exhausted.
J. 0. Mason,
The Photographer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19
J. M. DUNArRE, Pres.
B. DTEEEL.
Corner Drug Store

Attorney Grimes. of Wagner,
was in town Monday with an In
dian woman from Andes named
Rec. The woman was suffering
from tuberculosis of the throat and
was brought On a ssretcher, but she
wished 10 be initiated into an ad-
vanced degree of Che white peoples
civilization before she died, and
therefore came here TO meet Judge
Smith and secure q divorce from
her husband.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

1t Il pure Apple Vinegar that Is
always on tap at New York Store.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

Miss Grace White OF yermilIion
spent Sunday il Scotland, and on
Monday went to Mitchell where
she viii spend the summer with her
sister Mrs. Pr. Smith. On ac-
count Of failing health she has been
compelled to abandon her musical
asudiea for q few months.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

Mr. John Schmierer has pur-
chased the drug store of Il. i.
kaeppler, and has placed it in
charge OF his sou August. "Gus"
graduated il pharmacy IL Chicago
and during the past year has been
employed in a drug store in that
city. He has also had several years
Of experience as clerk II q drug
store before going away to school,
SO that with his experience and his
natural business tact it IS safe to
predict that ne will make a sue
cess- Chas, Robinson viii assist
him i'll the store.
It il pure Apple Vinegar that is
always on tap at New York Store.
After repeated delays and disap-
pointmenta the new passenger
train running between Mitchell and
Sioux City was put on Monday, to
the great convenience Of people in
this section. The train viii arrive
from Mitchell at Z 80 a. n. and
will return from Sioux City at
sos p. N. This will give an op-
portEnity to go to Sioux City, re-
main there three or four hours and
return bhe same day. The people
along the line viii appreciate this
improvement in the service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19

Dated May 9Th, 1904. BY order of
Tue Republican Committee OF the First
JUDICIAL Circuit JOHN MCCAIN.
"icks, Chairman.
seeretary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19
Judge Smith and his s5enogra-

Mas. NJ. 4. Mason.
Judge Smith and his s5enogra-
pher, Miss East, were III town Mon
dag and went TO OIivet, where tile
Judge Is conducting a term OF
court.
1t pays 10 buy Garden seeds ia bulk.
You get more seed for your money and
the seed is always fresh and sure to
grow. For sale ut r. B. Diehps Corner
Drug Store.
MIR Clyde Thompson Of armour
accompanied the excursion Sun
day as far as Scotland and spent
the day with his aunt, Mrs D. D.
Gano.
". Z. Williams, formerly Of
1gndail, but now located in Okla
homa, was here Monday On his
NAY W UtiFs6 10 ab6Gn0 a GeFl ct
eircBi5 court.
Just received a full line Of Eee-
kins spices at The Northwestern
grocery store.
G, G. Max, Prop.
We ara informed that Philip En-
gel will be d candidate for nomina-
tion for the office Of county sraaa-
Grer by the republican convention
this fall. Mr., Eagel has been an
enthusiastic worker in the repGbIi-
can ranks for many years. and Ii
such a plum should fall to him It
would be well deserved
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19
Notice.

We are now prepared to do dress
making ard all kinds of sewing.
Enquire at Mrs Maaon's milIlnerv
store. Mrs. ). D. M4sox,
NRs. M, 4. Mason.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-19
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