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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
LABOR CONTROVERSIES.
Republican Legislation Providing for
Arbitration.

The only national legislation providing
for the arbitration of labor controversies
and recognizing organized labor was en-.
acted by the Republicans. On June 1.
1898, President Mckinley signed a biIl
passed by Republican Congress entitled
An Act concerning carriers engaged ia
interstate commerce and their employees.
1t should be understood. of course. that
Congress could nor iegislatc for employees
i'll general but il has authority to regu-
late interstate commerce. The act re
ferred To provides that whenever Il con-
troverSy arises between an interstate
railroad and IS employees the Interstatr
Commerce Commission shall first oher
mediation, and. that failing, shall En-
deavor 10 bring about arbitration Of The
dispute. The act provides that if arb
tration is agreed 10. lone member OF the
board of arbitration shall be selected by
the employer, one by the labor organ2a-
ton to which the employe belongs auG
n third by these two" Another sect
of the law makes it n misdemeanor for
any interstate railroad to dismiss az
employe or threaten him with loss of
employment for belonging to n union
This law is still in force, and il is the
only piece of national legislation thar
recognizes organized labor. Democrats
have talked. but Republicans have acted
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
PARKER AND THE TRUSTS.
No Likelihood that the Democratic
Candidate Womb AntnRonize Them.

No Likelihood that the Democratic
Candidate would AntnRoDize Them.
If Parker should be elected President.
what would he do about the trusts
those Gigantic" institutions which the
Democratic platform says SHOULD b-
prohibited and punished by law" but the
prohibition and punishment OF which
would involve direct personal loss to
some of the Democratic candidates
trusty Wall street misunderstanding
gentlemen like August Belmont, George
+. Peabody, Daniel $. Lamont, John X.
Mclean, Thomas $. Martin, Col. James
NJ. Guffey, John u. Crimmins, james
Sm0l. Jr.. aud Thomas E. Ryan?
The Democratic position on the trust
question is grotesquely illustrative of the
saying that politics make strange bed
fellows.
August Belmont and the other great
Democratic promoters of trusts do not
seem TO feel q bit nervous standing on
the Democratic platform with w. j.
Bryan and other great Democratic trust
busters. They have too much confidence
in the candidate whose campaign they
are managing to ever believe for a mo-
ment that he would 80 anything to injure
the trusts with which they are connect
ed, should he I've elected President. They
know Parker too well 10 think IL posi-
BILE that he would turn out to be an in
CRATE. and attempt to ruin his personal
friends and benefactors.
They are quite willing that the Bryan
trust busting faction Of the Democracy
should have the Democratic platform
just the way they want it, so long as
the Democratic candidates who stand on
this platform are theirs ito have and 10
hold"
Despite the Democratic platform de-
mand for law TO limit corporations 10
the States where they originate, Alton T.
Parker thinks the common law is all
the law necessary on the subject of
trusts The common law has been well
tested in Democratic times as well as
Republican-and it never proved itself
anything of detriment to the trusts
| hence it is easy to understand why Par
| ker prefers it 10 statutory regulations
| like the Sherman antitrust law. which
might force him into the embarrassing
| position of some time having to decide
whether TO violate his sworn oath as
| President to uphold the laws of the
! United States. or TO make things un-
| pleasant for Wall street friends. who
would thereby be forced TO consider him
traitor and migrate 70 their interests.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
WEST VIRGINIA.
Benefits of tho Service.

Much has been said as to the benefit
of rural free delivery to the farmer ana
much iLorc could be written. Speaking
on this subject. Representative Arthur
H. Bates. of Pennsylvania, said in the
House on March II. 1904:
II is my belief the s21, 900. 900 appropriate
ed In this behalf brings more direct benefit
to the inhabitants Of this Republic whom
1t Affects than almost any Other approprin
tion made by the general government.
Forty years ago everyone Went or sent
TO the postoGiice FOR his mail. aud the farm
en- In the busy season, when his horses and
teams were working ia the fields could
sometimes only receive mail for himself
and family possibly once wccl-on SAT
urday afternoon. Now II Is not only de
livered several times daily at the homes
and places OF business OF the Inhabitants
of more than n thousand cities. but for the
last six months of the fiscal year January
| TO June 30, 1909 there were delivered
by the carriers ~ this service some 3d.
OO0OOo pieces Of mail on rural routes
throughout the United States to farmers
and Inhabitants ~ sparsCiy settled regions.
Increased facilities always bring increas-
ed use and enjoyment more letters are
written and received; more newspaper and
magazines are subscribed for. While II is
not true In every part or the country, YET
the official report shows that quite mum
Der OF rural routes already pay for them
selves by the additional revenues they oc
CASTOR.
The testimony adduced from all over the
country proves that by reason OF rural free
delivery the actual value Of our farm lands
has been increased. Many farmers state
that they would not dispense with the sery
Ice for $50 or even 500 per Hnnum. II
has been estimated that the value Of farm
lands has risen by this means as high as
SIS per acre In several states. moderate
benefit TO the farm lands OF the whole
country would be from 81 to SO per acre
The producers, being brought into daily
touch with the state Of the markets, ant
| In better communication with those who
buy their products. are able to obtain bet
| ter prices for all that the farm produces
More dehnite knowledge OF trade conditions
| is always OF great advantage.
| Good roads have been built and induced
| as an Incentive for rural free delivery estab
| lshment and to better encourage thei
maintenance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
PAY OF RAILROAD MEN.
Wage Farmers Have Profted because
of Republican Policy.

or
The last report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission shows that the total
compensation paid to railway employees
of all classes III the United States in
creased from S37 .S23,021 in 1896 to
$41 ,S2S,; 900 in 1902. This in itself would
Indicate general railroad prosperity dur
ing six years of Republican rule, but still
more significant is the fact that the
greatest increase was among the wage
caruers. In fact, there was Il decrease il
the salaries paid general officers. The
decrease in this item was from SIG3,O96,
in 1896 to $T20,GS0 in 19O2-a decrease
of $42.4i6 in six years.
On the other hand, the total yearly
compensation of station agents increased
from 81. 1862 in 1896 TO 81 ,4Go ,SI4 in
1902; the yearly compensation of EN-
gineers increased from $3,027 ,5S4 in 1896
to $3,451 ,0SS in 1902; that of iremen
from 81, I33, 0o7 in 1896 to 81 ,94G.246 in
1902; that of conductors from 1913, l65
TO 81, 539. 4G6; that of other trainmen
from $3,TO0,0G3 to $4,G97 ,212; that of
machinists from 81 1913, 634 to 81 40, 800
that of section foremen from 81 ,26O, 1894
to S1,377 ,364; and so on through the
whole list. The figures show that the
daily wage earners in the railroad bust.
ness protited largely by Republican pros
perity.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

In 1860 when the Republican party
first came into power this was almost
exclusively an agricultural country and
the policy of the Democratic party was
to keep it so. That party said the
United States is destined to be the gran
airy of the world. but manufacturing
country, never. The Republican policy
was to make it great manufacturing as
well as agricultural county, and It has
done so. In the year 1900 the United
States produced onc-tbird Of all the man
ufactured products of the world and
shipped them broadcast TO foreign mar
ketS. This never could have been done
under the Democratic policy of free
trade.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

The peoples Democratic party,
new political organization in New Jer-
sey, will support Thomas +. Watson. of
the Populist party, for President The
new party is composed of Bryanites and
Hearstites, who bolted the Hill-Sheehan-
Parker party. Here is what the new
party's RatfOrm says:
I'VE decline to follow the lead of COM
mercial politicians into the camp of Wall
street. and refuse to recognize the Hills,
the Sheehans and the Bemonts as proper
opponents of popular rights"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

Likewise. Parker has heard something
about illegal and dishonest trusts, but he
doesn't know that there is anything TO
be done about them, And nobody cares
about his ideas on that question. He'll
never set any river afre in his indigna-
ton over the trusts; not even river of
petroleum would be ignited by such a
match!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

"oar foreign policy has been not only
highly advantageous to the United
states, but hardly less advantageous
TO the world as whole. Peace aud
good will have followed in its foot
steps. "-RooSeyelt's letter Of acceptance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

for the egotism OF his personality. This
is the fifth presidential campaign in
which Mr.. Schurz has assailed Republi-
can candidates from the unscalable
heights of his own colossal egotism. 9th
or men now and then have suspicion
that all the rest OF mankind differing
from them may be right. Carl SchurZ is
never troubled by any such weak mis-
trust in his own omniscience.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

At every turn the Democrats continue
10 prove themselves the best asset the
Republicans have in a campaign, and
this year their candidate comes fully up
to the tradition of the party.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

A vote for Judge Parker in the coming
election will be vote of censure on The
odore Roosevelt. 1t is inconceivable how
any patriotic fair-mnded American can
take that position toward man OF Pres
ident Roosevelt's character and record.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
IL This a Campaign Lief

o, TINS may be Important
You'd better keep it dark.
They say that Uncle Henry
Was with Noah on the ark.
They say he ran for office
While living on that boat
And that, just as to-day, he failes
To get the coating vote.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

The question as to where Judge Par
ker would apply the pruning knife TO
national expenditures. whether in the
Postoiiice Department, the army, the
navy or Oh pensions-items covering
more than so per cent of the national
eNpendtures-has not been answered,
and won't be, because national honor.
safely and mail facilities are dependent
on the appropriations for these PURPOSES.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

The French Bantam Club is preparing
for great rooster-crowinG contest.
which is TO take place in Paris next
month. The training of rooSters for
Growing is an art in France The Demo
cratic party has Quadrenially attempted
to make rooster-crowing popular in the
United States, but has signally faxed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

From his chosen seat among the cata-
combs Carr Schurz has dictated $4,000
word letter damning Theodore Roosevelt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Popular Chorus.

While David Bennett Hill
Prepares TO make his bow,
The people with will,
Shout: you can quit
right
noww
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

Parker declares that the American ma
ton is extravasant in its expenditures.
But the people know what they want,
and they mean to have it. They are
working hard to earn more money; that's
the way they meet necessary bills.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
Routes by states.

The subjoined tables give more details,
as they show what has been done in the
Congressional districts, The States nam
cd IL the tables are fair examples of the
progress made by Republicans in cover
ing the whole country with rural mail
routes:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

1t is denied that Judge Parker was
seen trying TO set fire TO the Hudson
River at Esopus with a sulphur match
without taking the preliminary precau-
ton TO smear its surface with a pint
OF kerosene.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20
- aass lNFF
NEVADA.
NEW YORK.
1919
Totals

'Frum the second TO the seventh. and
from the ninth to the eighteenth districts.
inclusive. Of the Stat" o. New York. no petit
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

Totals ...,,..,. 30, 81 I6,IH0 4,iBt
Notc.-of the 4,4G+ petitions pending GsS
have been favorAbly considered and ordered
established, effective either October LIST or
18th, 1904
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-10-20

population should share in the improvement
NJ la nI.r,.inn
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
Funeral of Mrs. Vaughan.

The funeral Of Mrs. Bert Vaughan,
who died at her home in Pine valley,
Baker county, took place at Weston
Monday afternoon. Services we're held
in the Methodist church. Rev. Arm
field, of this city,a friend Of the de-
ceased and of her family, preached an
eloquent sermon to a congregation that
entirely filled the church. The circum-
stances surrounding the death of this
es.imable young lady are sorrowful in
the extreme. She leaves two little ones
one only Few days old, husband
relatives ard numerous friends tC
mourn her loss, Mrs. Vaughan is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emesle!
Ridenour, of Weston, and the niece o
Mrs. f. B. Boyd, Of this city. She wa
born in Weston, and was scarcely q
years of age. Mrs. Vaughan was vel
known to many Athena people, havinl
suffered the loss of a little girl here
year ago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
BANK WILL BUILD
PURCHASED LOT FROM C. A.
BARRETT FOR PURPOSE.
Pressed Brick Will Be Used In Con-
struction Plans Are Now
Being Drawn.

The First National Bank Of Athena is
to construct and own its own place OF
business. A 25-foot frontage on Main
street, at the corner Of Fourth street,
has been purchased from G. A. Barrett
for this purpose, and F. s. lie Grow,
cashier of the bauk, informs the Press
that plans and specifications for the new
building are now being drawn by Archi-
tect G. E. Troutman, of Pendleton.
The plans will call for building
similar to that Of the First National
bank in Pendleton, although there will
be some alterations and improvements in
the matter Of construction and convent
ence. The basement will be of sufficient
depth and strength to afford safety in
adding second story. Pressed brick
will be used in the outside course, for
finishing purposes, the pressed brick for
the front will be purchased in the East.
The size of the building is to be 25x6O
feet,
A three-deck vault of the very latest
pattern will be utilized, the lower Sec
ton being in the basement, and the two
upper sections on the first floor. Al
Cashier LIE Grow says, ''thls vault will
be large enough to accommodate all the
money and valuable papers in the
county" Another convenience will b
private office, off from the main bust
ness room of the bank. An order to-
125, 900 brick has been placed with thu
Weston yard, and the work of hauling
them will commence at once.
i G. A. Barrett retains IS feet frontag
on the west of the bank property, AMI
may decide to build this season. II
| fact, Mr., Barrett is now having plan
drawn fora a tvs story building, and
conditions and circumstances are ad
justed satisfactorily, it is his intention
to erect business building that will b
| a credit to Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
UMATILLA CoMPLIMENTED
But When Will the Pendleton School
Exhibit Be Ready?

Yesterday County SupeTintendent
Nowlin received most complimentary
letter from Professor w. s. Lyman,
who has charge Of the educational ex-
hibit to the Worlds Fair from Oregon.
Mr.. Lyman said he had just been look
ing over the Umatilla exhibits, and was
indeed greatly surprised to find such
excellent specimens of workmanship.
He complimented Mr.. Nowlin and the
pupils Of the school in general, The
display is now being bound preparatory
to shipping to st. Louis.
The display from Umatilla county is
very general with the exception Of the
Pendleton schools. Here the teachers
have been promising the work for some
time, and it now begins to look as if it
would be ready in very few years,
probably in time for the next worlds
fair. The outside schools are complain
ing of this granting Of extra time to the
Pendleton schools, as they did their
work within the allotted time aud sent
what they had. Milton says that il they
had had as much time as Pendleton
they could have turned out better work,
although the work which they did send
was exceptionally good.-Pendleton
| Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
VOTE FOR CANAL
TREATY WITH PANAMA HAS
BEEN RATIFIED.
Next Step ITO Scratch Dirt" Early
Preparations Under
Way.

The senate has ratified the treaty with
Panama for canal across the isthmus
by vote of 66 to IA. The result was
foregone conclusion, interest in the
matter being only in the division Of the
vote on the democratic side, which was
not known definitely until the roll was
called, all the republicans being for
ratification. Fourteen democrats, Clark
of Montana and Stone of Missouri, were
paired in favor of the treaty, and three
democrats, Overman, McLaurin and
Matin were paired against it, SO that in
the total vote 16 democrats were for the
treaty and II against it.
Everything is now ready for speedy
confirmation Of the Panama canal
treaty and both the war and state de-
partments have made preparations fol
the next step, the former by the dis
patch of troops to tbe isthmus and the
latter by completion of the arrange
ments for exchange Of the ratification
Of the treaty, which must take place il
Washington. There is no reason VIII.
the ceremony should not occur within
| Is hours.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26

while young by getting into irriga-
ting bitches and mill races, than could
possibly be caught with hook and line,
il every man and small boy in the
county should fish continuously every
day in the week and Sunday thrown in.
81 have notified owners Of bitches
and mill races, through the papers, once
having even published the law. Some
have been notified by the master fish
warden of the state, but / will give them
one more chance.
81 do hereby notify all owners of irri-
eating bitches and mill races in Una
tilla county that they must have their
bitches and races properly screened &C.
cording to law by the 10th dayo March,
1904, or shall be compelled to enforce
the law"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
UMATILLA is THIRD.
County Takes New Position IN Com
parison Of Wealth.

In speaking Of the rise Of Umatilla
county to the third place the Oregonian
says:
''The name of being first in anything
commendable is seldom undervalued in
this country, and Umatilla county may,
therefore, be expected to be proud of its
achievement in stepping up to third
place among the counties Of the state in
wealth, SO far as the records show. Ac-
cording TO the assessment summaries
recently fled, Umatilla county has ad
vanced from fifth to third place, thus
SURPRISING Lane and Linn, and preceded
only by Multnomah and Marion
Clackamas county, which was formerly
eighth in rank, is now fourth, having
taken precedence over Lane, Linn.
Douglas and Yamhill. Multnomah will
always be the first county in the state
and the rivalry among the other counties
will be for second place. Marion has
now but small lead over Umatilla."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. II. Haggins, Of Melbourne, Fla,
writes: "My doctor told me had con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. I was given up to die. The
offer Of free trial bottle Of DR.. King 8
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it. Results we're start
ling. | am now on the road to recovery
and owe all to DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t surely saved my life." This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by A. B.Stone, drug
gist. Price 5Oc and $1.O0. Trial bottles
free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
TUESDAY, APRIL I9
THE DATE FOR TIE NExTsTATE
DEM1uRATIC CONVENTION. e
Basis Of Representation Provid tor
272 Delegates Umatilla Will .ss= .ss
Have Thirteenl s.s=-.s :-sz

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the
democratic state central committee in
the parlors of the Imperial hotel, Port
land, on Monday afternoon, February
%, it was decided to hold the democra-
tic state convention in the city of Port
land on Tuesday, April 10, the republi-
can convention being called for April
IA, and the CattlemenA convention for
April 16, both in Portland.
The basis of representation was fixed
upon the vote cast for Governor
Chamberlain in 1909, and the convention
will consist OF 272 delegates. appointed
as follows:
Baker, Is; Benton, 6; Clackamas, III;
Clatsop, 7; Columbia, 4; Coos, s; Crook,
4; Curry, 2; Douglas, II; Gillian, 8;
Grant, 81; Harvey, 5; jackson, 10;
Josephine, 5; klamath, 3; Lake, 8; Lane,
13; Lincoln, 8; Linn, 13; Malhuer, 4;
Marion, II; Morrow, 8; Multnomah, AS;
Polk, Z; Sherman, 8; Tillamook. 8;
Umatilla, 1S; Union, IL; Wallowa, 6;
Wasco, 8; Washington, o; Wheeler, 8;
Yamhill, 8.
| The state central committee will meet
in Portland on April IS, the day preced.
| ing the state convention, for the purpose
Of passing on the claims Of contestine
delegations and to recommend temper
| ary officers for the convention.
| Chairman Samuel White, Of the state
committee will not accept the position
| again, as he expects to be candidate
for reelection to the Office Of district
attorney in his district and his time will
be fully occupied.
| Ex-State Senator Alex. Sweek, o
Portland, is looked upon as the mos
logical candidate for state chairman
and his election is almost certain, il he
will accept.
| Umatilla and Baker counties Ef
among the banner counties Of the state
having 13 delegates each and being sur
passed by but two counties in the state
Multnomah, with 48, and Marion, witt
II delegates Linn and Lane also hav
| l3 delegates.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-26
Jim Joshua Suicided.

y Jim Joshua, one Of the best known Of
the Umatilla Indians, suicided at his
home near Thorn Hollow Monday morn
ing. He used Winchester rifle and
sent two bullets into his body, one in
his breast and the other in his head.
Joshua was one of the brightest and also
one Of the most conscientious Indians OF
the tribe, and was considered honest in
his dealings. Domestic troubles are
said to have caused the deed, and bis
suicide is said to be the second CONE
mitted on the reservation in 35 years.
Joshua's funeral took place Wednesday.