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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-05-26
VOL. NJ.
SHODDY GOODS VS.. WOOL
What the Wool Growers of the United States
Have to Compete With.

The following article appeared in the
Oreponian some months ago, but 1t Is
worthy of reproductions:
According to the opinion of the Off
GERS of the National Live Stock A>-oci-
alton, any one in any way interested in
the stock industry would be Justified IN
attending the convention which con-
yepes here Jan. l., for no other reason
than to assist in taking some action
with a view to having congress pass
what is known as the "GrOveSnor Anti
Shoddy BILL" at an early date. This
bill was introduced at the request of
the association early in 18th congress,
but they were unable to have it report
means. to which it had been referred,
because of the opposition to its passage
which was made by the eastern manu-
features OF shoddy goods, principally
located at Cleveland, o., and in which,
it is asserted. several national political
organizations are members. Every eff
fort was made to induce Chairman
Payne, OF the committee to which it
was referred, to report the bill out fav
orally, but without success. 1t has
been re-intrOduced at this session OF
congress, and efforts for its passage
will be continued, but in order to have
the bill succeed, every member OF the
association will have to exert his per-
sonal influence with his representatives
in congress.
The argument has been made that
this measure is solely in the interest OF
the wool growers, while they claim
that it Is more in the interest of the
men who wear wooden goods than in
the growers OF wool, for the reason
that it seeks to prevent the sale of
shOddy goods to consumers as pure
wool.
The principal opposition advanced
by the manufacturers to its passage is
that the measure will prevent entirely
the manufacture and sale OF shoddy.
This argument is held to be abso-
lutely incorrect, as it provides that the
manufacturer shall stamp his product
as to the percentage of shoddy it con-
tains, the same as the manufacturers of
oleomargares are compelled to stamp
their product.
Ia referring to this subject Yesterday.
Secretary Martin, of the association.
said: "The purpose of the measure is
to make it possible for the consumer to
know what he is purchasing, by having
the goods Stamped so as to indicate
whether it is all wool, or if not then
Vie percentage of shoddy or waste.
1here Is no objection made TO the use
Vi cotton, waste, shoddy. munp, etc. in
the manufacture of textile fabrics. when
the TACT Is made know to the con,umer
anu where fraud is not perpetrared bv
selling these mixtures as all-woul fab
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ELLENsruRc. K1rr1rAs County, WASH, MAY 20, 1904

rics, which is practically the law gov
erniny tn" sale of oleomarg itiue
"Thrre are several CLASSES of ,hoddy.
The worst, which constitutes the greater
p trt used in America, i, from the rotten
cast-oil rag, of beggars and lazar and
the pest houses of Europe, having in
them all kinds and amounts of filth and
disease. These are gathered 10y RAG
picker- from the slums and alleys and
sent to America 10y shiploads, where
they are purchased 10y II certain elias,
of manufacturers, who, in order to take
the curse off the name. term the stun
refused wooltbcr.' To encourage such
fraud i, simply putting the dirty rags
of European pauperS in competition
with the sheep and woolgrowers of
America, and robbing the American
people who wear wooden garments 10y
selling them the stuff under msrep-
seSentatlOn.
$40 show the rapid increase in the
use Of shoddy in this country, it is only
necessary to quote census figures. In
1860 the census showed that there were
only thirty ablshments, and the
value of the product for that yea" was
very little over 100000 War created
a large demand for WOODEN goods, and
it is Il well-known fact that there was a
large demand for shoddy in the manu-
factnre of army clothing and blankets.
by the census of 1870 the number of
establishments had increased to fifty
six, nearly 100 per cent, and the pro-
duct had increased to value Of 81, 16S,-
592
In 1850, the census showed the num-
Der of establishments To he seventy
three, and the value of the product
ST. 9S9,6l5. While the increase of fac
tories was not SO great the increase Of
the product was from 81, 100000 to
$4,000 900.
"In 1890, the census showed ninety
four establishments and product val
ued at 50, 2Os,Ol In 1890 there were
lO5 shoddy establishments. using "a :
4S9. 524 pounds of imported shOddy,
which was increased to about "a 600, 600
pound by materials gathered in this
country. The total production of wool
in the United States in the year 1900
amounted to 305, 900, 900 pounds in the
grease. equal to about l07 600, 900 pounds
when secured and ready for the manu-
facturer The ,hOddy used during the
wear amounted TO 400. 900 pounds,
and as each pound of >hoddy represents
in the mill three pounds Of unsecured
wool, it will readily be seen that it took
the place of 222, 600, 600 pounds of Amer
lean wool grown in the United States
during that year. Ia other words. it
took the place of the wool from ~, 49,
600 of the 81 ,4l5. 600 head of sheep which
are owned in the United States, SO you
can readily see how deeply all the peo-
pie of the country, except those inter-
e,ted in its manufacture, should be con
cerned in stamping out the iniquitious
trade in shoddy."
DIPS pickles at tlummerfelt's.
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Sheriff Thomas Captures Two of Them.

Friday. Sheriff Thomas captured two
of the Yakima Jail breakers, Leon
Nacey and J. G.. Collins, after chase
of 100 miles, near Winchester. Sheriff
and took charge OF the prisoners.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-05-26
POPULAR COUPLE WEDDEE
Large Number of Quests attend the Clerff aust
Nupllals. Couple Leave Tor Sound.

y very pretty wedding occurred at
noon last sunday when Mis-, Kate l..
Cleri, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
i. tlcrf, wa, united III marriage To Mr..
j. y. Faust, at the home OF the bridc ;
parent, IN East klttltas.
The room, were tastetully decorated
with lilacs and lIllleo. In the center OF
the parlor stood lovely arcn inaGe
from snow BAH, ana bridal flowers.
AL nigh noon celebrated Mcndle-
s,uun Wedding mdrcn wa, played DA the
BRIDE, sister, ISIS Rose Cleri, ana all
the guests, about sixty live IN number,
marched into the parlOr, followed bl
the bridal party. i he BRIDE was gwen
away DI her father. The groom, accom-
panied by the brides sister, Miss
Christine, joined the bridal party under
the arcn, where Rev. Mclean, of the
Pre,bt lerian church, performed d very
Solemn ana sacred ceremony. Directly
were congratulated by their ma.ly
friends, and then repaired 10 the large
dining room, where an elaborate dinner
was served. The table was decorated
with carnations and lllacs.
The brlue was dressed in delicate
gray George DE LONE SILK, Trimmed III
SILK lace and ueullllUns.
Shortly Alter dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Faust took the $40 west-Dounu train
anu VIII spend their honey moon on the
Sound.
Just as the happy couple had stepped
into the carriage ana were bidding
adIeu To their many friends who had
followed them out, They were shOwtrcd
with rice IRON all directions u, token
OF good luck.
The bride is the second daughter Of
Mir. and Mrs. John +. CIerf. The we'll
known stock man and wool grower OF
TINS valley, and wa, very popular
young lady.
Tue groom is IA son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. "A. tau,l, of oheppen0urg, IA, u
wealthy iarner OI That place. MIR.
Faust spent several years IN Alaska and
Seattle anu has been resident Uf this
place Tor The past Two Years. Through
aus lnJeIiecJual and Suuu qualities he
ma, won many 1rleuuo and acqualn-
Iauces Whine here.
me guests presented the bride and
groom with many beautiful gifts, one
oil The most valued being tine biack
driving team from the brides parents.
The following guests were present.:
Ne,sr,. and MesuameS I'll. Clerl, Il.
ocruiler. G.. +. SchannO, h. o. kOhler,
j. w. Vanderbilt, Nj. McLennan, }. j..
SchloLieldt, Mrs. ltehmke, .. Z. Butch-
er. John kllmour, W. ). Woods, ii.
Miller, f.. L. Sandmeyer, Joe Preece,
air. Nick Cleri, Misses Anna Faust,
10, Angeles, Cal; Rose Stauf1er, Lena
and Kate HollInger, Clara Lambert,
Iacoma: Or. and Mrs. McCauiey, Rev.
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Eve Doctor.

DR.. Chas. II. Reed. Oculist. will he
at the Grand Pacific hotel Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of each week.
Glasses fitted and furnished, assuring
perfect results. 2Oll
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-05-26

DIPS pickles at Fiunmerfelt's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

Charles f. Moore, the republican
candidate fer alderman in the third
ward, wat born in this city June 10,
1877. His father and grandfather be-
fore him we're prominent and re-
spected citizens His father was edi-
tor and proprietor of the Perth Am
boy Republican when he died in 1888.
Mr.. Moore is the oldest of three
children and was but six years old
at the time Of his father's death.
The yoke of responsibility fell early
on his shoulders INT has always been
cheerfully and courngeously borne.
For the past six years Mr.. Moore
has been in the newspaper business
with his brother, L. B. Moore. Mr..
Moore was reporter for the Republi-
can for nearly two years and for near
ly a year he served the Evening News.
which succeeded the Republican,.
During this time Mr.. Moore had an
extraordinary opportunity to observe
the workings of city council and If
elected his experience during his sew
eral years service as reporter will
stand in his favor.
Mr.. Moore is respected by all who
know him for his ability, honesty and
faithfulness-qualities wi ioh should
insure his success in the coming cleo
tion. Since his nomination for alder
man, which was made in September,
he nas grown steadily in popularity
and his many friends say, if elected,
lie Will do and not say things while a
member of the city council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07


mence that he had promised nothing
more than that he may be pleased to
consider "a square deal in return for
campaign contributions. The Republic
AN chairman, he vigorously asserted,
had assured him more than once that
there had been no necessity for max
ing direct pledges; that it had been
found possible to obtain all the money
needed up to that time at any rate
without doing so.
Neither he nor his chairman denied
that contributions had been accepted
from the trusts for the simple reason
that the fact was undeniable, and each
knew that it was susceptible and OF
overwhelming proof. The payments
were voluntary not forced; such, and
such alone, was the burden of denials
which were virtual admissions.
"Fiye million dollars is the sum,
More could have been had If needed,
but under the present chairman's more
careful direction that was deemed suf-
ficient. But why did the trust con-
tribute to the Republican canvass:
They were asked says the outspoken
former secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

George D. Runyor, the candidate
for alderman of the first ward, is now
serving his first term for that office.
having been elected two years ago by
a majority of forty-nine owe Thomas
]. CLARK.
Mr.. Runyon would be considered as
a conservative candidate; lie has taken
n deep interest in city affairs. File
was chairman of the committee on
water until the work was transferred
to the water commissioners. He ad-
vccated the driving Of more wells and
had six driven duriug his first year..
He asserted to O number of our citi-
zens that there was an immense SUBJ
terranean river underneath the
grounds at that place aud lias since
advocated to the present water com
mission to drive more wells. Tho wells
driven have oil been productive.
1t was Mi. Runyon's vote that de-
| oioed the procuring of the plot of land
in the first ward to have school No. Z,
now Ieing constructed on Paterson
street and Madison avenue, also for
the additional appropriation that the
school board could construct the
needed stone wall and grading in
front of tho high school.
Mr.. Runyon is an advocate of
needed improvements, but believes
having improvements done at the
lowest cost to responsible bidders.
His experience in city affairs has
qualified him to be the right Ia to
be returned for another term. He en-
ters this campaign with no promises
10 anyone Eor wears the yoke or
collar of any corporation to Instruct
him how to vote on any ordinance
that may rome up during his term.
Mr.. Runyon is a large taxpayer, which
naturally makes him careful of spend
ing the public one
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

will agree with me, the greatest ques-
tion that concerns the people of Perth
Amboy is also one of taxation, and
when November s rolls by the politi-
oiansswill discover that tine people of
this city are impressed with the idea
that there is entirely too much taxa
ton, very poor representation aud lit
tie or no return for the excessive
amount they must put mp.
Surely it must strike the average
citizen that the party in power in this
city Is composed of but a few profess
sional politicians, AMI under their
guidance the burden of the taxpayer
has steadily increased. Am | in error
when l state that the so-called demo.
cratic party in this CITY is ruled and
dominated by less than q dozen men,
and of iate this dozen have found
ground upon which to differ, they
have actually split. What was the
cause of the row? Was it because they
failed to agree on some question TINT
would be of benefit to the people Of
at large? Or was the disagreement due
to purely selfish motives? WHATEVER
the cause there must be extreme bit.
%terness, when we see some of the doz.
en- maIipulators resort to street and
barroom brawls in an effort 10 adjust
their differences and those are the
men who are supposed to give us equaI
taxation.
At the-pow- WOW the other night oul
mayor stated th4t nm alderman could
not be expected TO learn much in .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
A FINAL STATEMENT
Democratic National Commit.
tee Issue an Address.
DIGNITY AND INTEGRITY In CANVASS
Claim That Their Candidate Will BE
Free From All Obligations Other
Than the Maintenance of the
Peoples Welfare.

NEW YORK, Nov. THE Demo
cratic national committee has given
out for publication a formal and final
statement. 1t is addressed to Demo
cratic and independent voters and
reads as follows:
"'This committee has conducted a ma
tional canvass in a manner, 1t believes,
BETTING the dignity and integrity OF
the American people. 1t has advanced
no imaginative claims respecting re-
suits and has not accepted for use in
the campaign a single dollar from the
tariff bred trusts, whose exactlons
have so greatly increased the cost OF
every necessary of life and which are
now contributing from their gains
great sums of money to perpetuate Re
publican rule.
1.-THE Democratic candidate If elected
will be absolutely free from obligation,
direct or implied, to any person or
group of persons other than the whole
people who shall have intrusted to him
the maintenance of the welfare of the
republic. sss
This committee asks for itself only
so much credit as such conduct of q
canvass may merit, but 1t does feel
that both the party and the country are
to be congratulated upon the fact thai
out of discordance of weakness has
been wrought a union of strength. The
difficulties attendant upon this achieve
ment are well understood. At every
turn, by every conceivable method, In
every doubtful district Of every doubt
full state, the efforts which we main
tain to have been at least patriotic
and know to have been creditable to
both the candidate and this committee
have been met by an avalanche Of
money.
eThe source of supply OF this great
Republican campaign fund Is no Longer
a matter of suspicion. The Republican
.eagsa.ssdgate declared with great yehe'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1904.

President Rooseyelt's timely state
ment regarding the contemplate and
sianderous statements made about
him by Alton B. Parker is another
characteristic Of the man. He has
made thousands of votes for himself
by his manly way of rebuking the
democratic candidate, who, smarting
under the defeat which he so richly
deserves at the hands Of the American
public tomorrow, makes charges Of
blackmail and conspiracy in q manner
never before attempted by the lowest
speslbinder on the stump. Whether a
man BIZ the president of the United
States or the commonest laborer IN a
ditch, it is his duty. to nail the Jio
when his personal integrity is at
tackled. What doubtful States there
were, Mr.. Parker has nov placed them
safely in the republic an column. Instea |
OF drawing votes from Mr.. Roosevelt,
his charges have acted MS q boomerang
and the voters, who were inclined to
favor Mr.. Parker, now turn from him
in disgust. Such a can: pa.gn as he
Inns conducted during the past week is
without q parallel in the history Of
the country. The people want no such
a man for their president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. IT, Judge
Herrick finished his state campaign
work with his speech at Schenectady
Saturday night. Upon his return from
that city he said that he would remain
at home during the remaining time be-
fore election and take a handsin the To-
cal political fight. The Democratic
candidate has announced that he will
do all in his power to restrain illegal
voting and will confer with the local
Democratic leaders on that subject.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
PUBLIC OPINION

EditorsEvening News:
The political campaign is now al.
most at IN end, and the time for ali
good citizens to exercise their great.
est privilege is at hand. / do not de.
sire to give my opinion as to the
merits or dement's of the claims made
ny either of two contrasting parties.
Several issues have been raised, and
the voter at this time must be con
versant with all of the ISSUES raised.
Hence it would be out of place for me
to attompt TO instruct the voter how
to cast Ills ballot OH November 8. But
l wish to remind my fellow citizens
that taxation is the principal issue in
this campaign. If it were not for the
money derived from taxes, there
wJnld be no politicians and the mo
n1ent you shut off the source of
revenue, you deal a death blow to
the political ringster from the boss
down to the lowest ward heller.
This question of taxation is q won.
derful one indeed. In 1776 the issut
was unjust taxation. without repre-
ssntation." In 1892 our esteemed
friend G.. O, said that unnecessary
taxation was unjust taxation !" but
there were NO bonds to be sold at the
time. In the plssent campaign equn
taxation is the issue. and both parties
seem to favor this idea, but differ al
TO how it shall bo applied. Now *
my mind, and ! believe the people
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
for the bridge of the o. R. R. of N.

for the bridge of the o. R. R. of N.
J.
l ave related these instances simply
to show my fellow citizens that there
are some grave matters that concerns
us locally, and when we consider that
the very men who now seem to be so
much interested in equal taxation are
responsible for our Increased amount
in taxes, it would seem that Perth
Amhoy's interests will be bes5,pleservr
ed by sending all upfaithful servants
to the rear on Tuesd4y. Consider
the famous Sheridan street gully, a
gift that is going tocost the taxpayer
$3.50, 900 Mt the lowest Consider also
tho fact that unless we want to avoid
grave disaster in the future we had
better adopt some system calculated 10
place more Of the man and less of the
politician at the head Of our city
affairs.
Jones, the fellow who
paid the freii ht
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

1t was with o sigh o relief that
when we looked through the pile of
morning papers this morning, VIC
found a copy Of the New York World
was among them. The tension in that
particular newspaper office has been
something fearful during the past
week and 1t was feared that as the
last day before election was reached
the paper would explode aad burst in
to thousands of slanderous statements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
Candidates Confident of

NEW YORK, Nov. Z. President
Roosevelt, so several of his political
advisers said on leaving the White
House last night, declared, my cleo
ton is certain Judge Parker before
leaving this city for Esopus gave out a
statement to his political friends that
he was confident of Democratic sue
cess. Henry G.. Davis, home for the
election, telegraphed to a friend in this
city that he believes Parker will carry
West Virginia by a good, safe plurali-
ty. Charles w. Fairbanks, who has
returned to Indianapolis, declared his
belief that his state was Republican
and that Roosevelt's election was Ger.
tain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

NEW YORK, Nov. T. George B
Cortelyou, chairman of the Republican
national committee, at headquarters
said last night: ''The presidential cam.
paign has reached its final stage, and
the reports of the Republican national
committee from all parts of the coun.
try seem to be as complete as it is pos
sible for anteclection reports to be
Upon these and upon all the informa.
ton which the committee has been
sible for ante-election reports to be
Republican candidates for president
and vice president will carry every
northern state, with the possible ex.
ception Of Maryland and Nevada, and
will not have less than 314 OF the Az
votes in the electoral college"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
Thieves Fired knitting Mill.

MACON, Ga. Nov. IA special from
Triton says: ''Tifton has been visited
by another fire, burning up the old
knitting mill, with all its machinery
1t is supposed to have been Of incen-
diary origin. While the fire was rag
ing there was an attempt made to
burglarize Smiths drug store. A hole
was cut in the floor from underneath.
but it was discovered by J. L. Cochran
before any goods had been removed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

Every American Citizen should, by
All avalanche of ballots tomorrow,
show Judge Parker their utter disap.
proval OF the character of campaign
he is conducting. The people are
aroused and disgusted. They will
send him into oblivion so far that his
name will never be mentioned again
except in connection with the most
slanderous and d~isgraceful campaign
in the history OF the country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
ATTEMPTS at Train Hold Up.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. accord
Ing to the crew of the Philadelphia
and New York express train on the
Pennsylvania railroad which left
Washington at $50 last night, two I'M
successful attempts were made to hold
up the train at IIavre- de Grace and
Perryyille, in Maryland, by two men,
one of whom was a negro. The mel
escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

NEW YORK, Nov. melvin G.
Palliser, chairman of the New York
state executive committee of the Peo-
pies party, last night said: 1.-THE Peo-
pies party have every reason for en-
enlargement and looks forward to the
result tomorrow with confidence and
satisfaction. Mr.. Watson will poll
over 100000 votes throughout the
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07
Died In Matteawan Church.

MATTEAWAN, N. ", Nov. by
Fastening to attend services at St
Joachim's Catholic church here John
Daley. aged sixty-seven, yesterday
overtaxed his strength and died soon
after entering the church. Father
Moylan, who was about to don his
vestments to say mass, administered
the sacrament of extreme JUNCTION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

KINGSTON, N. ", Nov. There
has been a heavy fall of snow through
the Catskill mountain region, the first
general snowfall of the season. The
mountains and foothills were every
where snow covered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-07

If the World can only survive
through tomorrow, it may yet live 10
enjoy another four years of prosperity
under q republican administration
and cool off sufficiently to give its
readers scme news.