The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-02

Christian Endeavor movement, is making
a tour around the world for the purpose
Of strengthening the Christian Endeavor
societies and Of cheering members by his
helpful speeches and wonderful charm
says the editor of The Review of Reviews
for Australia. There is, unfortunately,
little doubt that altho the societies have
increased numerically in Australasia, the
movement lacks the power and force for
which it was noticeable some years ago.
1t; is to be hoped that the visit of the
father of the movement will give that
stimulus so urgently required. DR.. Clark
told me that the meetings in Adelaide
were the most stirring and vigorous he
mas yet experienced in Australia, and
altogether he seemed much encouraged"
Another feature of the magazine of gen.
eral interest is 1.-THE Centenary of Tas-
mania" profusely illustrated.
The American Newspaper.-In the May
issue OF The Bookman is the European
Correspondent" the third in the series OF
papers on THE American Newspaper"
Ihe article is from the pen of Edward A.
D1thmar, the well known critic and jour-
nal1st who is now the editor of the New
York Times Saturday Review Mr. Dith-
mar undertook few years ago the task
OF tnoroly recognizing the news service
OF the New York Times in various Eu-
ropean capitals, and was for some time
himself engaged in the work of Flu
ropean correspondent. The fourth paper
In the series, to be published in the June
number, will deal with the new journal
| ism, or as great many prefer to call it.
the yellow journalism.
| Rough Riding on the Stage.-Stage
celebrities as magazine contributors seem
to be popular Blanche Bates is the latest
addition to the literary group of theatrical
"a ifnc
outing about the novel subject of Rough
Riding on the Stage Miss Bates daring
feat OF riding up a zigzag run thru the
scenery in Under Two Flags" is wildly
portrayed. 1t seems that the dangers and
adventures of these hairbrcadth escapes
are not all fancied. The article is accom-
panied by pictures of Miss Bates and her
favorite pony, Co-Cheese. In the same
number Arthur Chapman writes of "A
Pariah Of the Skyline a story of the
coyote, and an interesting feature is THE
Burden Bearers of the World told in
pictures of unusual interest and excel
lence.
Europe's Specialization VS.. Americas
Standardization. - European industrial
methods. laid out to meet the require
ments Of international trade, have ham,
pered standardization but have developed
methods for the economical production OF
produced the perfection of Standardization
but have operated against the most econ.
| omical production of special work. say.
} w. ]. Clark in The Engineering Magazine
. for May. "a happy combination o.
economical production on both thes,
classes of work would, of course, be Thu
ideal condition. Owing to his natural yer.
| satility and his possession of the ele.
! ments which he has at command, it is bu
natural to conclude that the American
. will reach this ideal condition when he /,
) forced to do it thru the necessities o
trade
. Mr.. Hess in the same magazine makes
q a graphical representation of the effect O
= the various modern methods OF wage pay
: ment upon the output of the workman an,
. the profits of the employer. A. w. Thomp
), son describes cost-keeping system for
repair shop. Mr.. Brocklehurst tells wha
: the great technical school at Mancheste
I is doing in the training of engineering ap
+ prentices.
e InJunctIons Dlscussed.-William Vel
: pau Rocker has "a Thesis on Injunc
: tons in the American FederatIonist 70
s May. In the same number is given An
n drew Furuseths argument in favor @
: the anti-injunction bill delivered befor
II the house committee on labor Of tn
! fifty-eighth congress.