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the drain that caused the trouble was
an old oItc, whose existence had been
forgotten. The council before granting
any more responsibilities to the water
to ascertain how many more "forgot-
and light department should endeavor
to ascertain how many more forgot
ten" drips are lying in wait for a
chance to blow a man hole cover or
escaping into private sewers may send
dom come.
Despite the explosions that for two
successive nights threatened to blow
the Sixth ward off the list of voting
precincts the water and light depart
ment asked the board of public works
to allow it to retain four OF the drains
or drtps on account of the expense of
pumping out the water by hand. And
then it turned around and paid $50
bookkeepers $50 and sos month.
Those who have watched the atti-
tude of Manager Case on these ques-
tons are surprised at his change of
attitude. 1t is stated on good author
ity that when the question of substi-
tuting gas for electric lighting came
up for adoption a few years ago Mr..
Case antagonized it.
The Labor World believes that in
furthering the plan Of municipal ow-
nership all possible leeway should be
given the gas department. If possible
every arc light in. the city should be
replaced with gas lamps, which be-
cause Of remarkable improvement in
burners can be used for illumination
at a much lower figure than electric
lights. The question of renewal Of con-
tract With the General Electric COM
pany will come On for hearing within
a few months. If the city cannot for
financial reasons take over the electric
plant it should do the next best thing
and use its own gas. It Is not good
policy, however, to load itself down
with increased responsibilities in that
line While there are so many leaks to
be plugged up just behind. In other
words. the council should feel certain
that the thing is properly managed,
now before it invites more mismanage-
ment OF greater Importance hereafter.
Judge Window on Wednesday de-
cided a case in which a man who took
orders for cutlery for future delivery,
was guilty Of violating the peddlcrs'
license ordinance. The man claimed
his conviction would be violation of
the interstate commerce law, since the
goods were owned and shipped by
Chicago parties.
The case viii go to the federal court
on the allegation that the decision is
contrary to the Interstate commerce
act. In Wisconsin and Michigan this
law has been knocked out, the supreme
court declaring that it was class leg
tslation. When the ordinance was
passed in this city there were few
trusts and local combtna lions, andzsthe
law WASH ~ a protective tariff.
The Labor World 9,elleves that II
should be abolished sot} ii 6dI fied at this
time. Poor people who have only a lit
tie small change in the house were
able before the ordinance was passed
to buy fruit Of peddlers: Many little
Injuries In this way are now denied
them, and as it prevents the poor from
enjoying such comforts the Labor
World believes the law should be alb
olished.
Congressman McCleary is still talk
Ling high tariff to the voters of his dis
trict. In regard to labor and a high
tariff he said at Luverne Tuesday
night:
| II stand just where I stood when
prepared my speech for the Record
MY position has been so frequently
misrepresented. however, that I deem
1t proper at this time to quote exactly
what l said in relation to the matter
my speech was based on the differ
ence of labor: cost at home and abroad
as the basis on which rates were fixed
I had shown that the Dingley act was
constructed with great care along that
very line. Then said:
Inasmuch as wages have advanced
much more rapidly here than abroad
1t may be that the next revision will
need to be upward, not downward
land I submit that no Republican
who believes in the Republican doc
trine of protection and the difference
ia labor cost as the basis on which the
rates should be fixed can get away
from the conclusion stated in my
speech"
All indications point to a close fight
on sheriff. 1t was too close tor com
! fort two years ago. Voters will prob
ably be better satisfied If the majority
for either candidate is too big to admit
Of possible contest.
Those who have been urging pure
milk will find much satisfaction in the
| ordinance now before the city council
It empowers the health department to
inspect the dairy cows for tuberculosis
and cast out as unfit for service all
animals found with the disease; al
lows health inspectors to examine the
diaries and vessels in which milk Is
kept; prohibits the use Of artificial
perservative for milk or cream and
makes 1t punishable to sell milk from