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NOT, AND NEVER CAN BE. THERE
IS EVERY REASON WHY NUM-
C1PAL OWNERSHIP AND OPERA
TON OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CAN
BE SUCCESSFULLY UNDERTAKEN
BY AMERICAN CITIES. Please
quote me as being always and unal-
terably believer in municipality own
ed and operated public utilities"
The Misrepresentation which has so
astonished Mr.. Dalrymple Is only part
of the systematic effort by the agents
of monopoly to stem the rising tide Of
municipal ownership. The fact that
the forces which control our gas, elec-
trio and traction companies also con-:
troll newspapers and politicians is no.
torious. Yet we do not know that it
has ever been quite so strilxingly shown
as by the utterly shameless endeavor
OF the journalistic spokesman of these
intrests to belittle and to misrepresent
MI. Dalrymple and his mission.
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THE RIGHT PLACE FOR STRENU.
BUSINESS.

President Roosevelt is reported to
be very Indignant because the Chimes.
Exclusion Act is being vigorously en-
forced.
President Roosevelt ought not to
complain Of vigor, because he is the
national exponent of the strenuous
life.
Also, President Roosevelt has posed
as favoring the vigorous enforcement
of all laws regardless Of the feelings
and interests Of individuals.
There is no law on the statute books
of the United States more important
to the wellbeing of the citizens Of this
country than the Chinese Exclusi IN
Act.
There is no law so difficult Of en-
forcement and so generally evadcd as
has been the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Despite the great vigilance of the
officials, the law is constantly being
eluded and broken even today.
It has been found almost impossible
to protect the two thousand miles on
the Pacific Coas frontier against the
invasion of Chinese, who employ every
device known to human ingenuity to
pass the lines.
Before President Roosevelt gets in
dignant about the vigorous enforce
ment of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
he might better consult with the Fed
eral judges and officials of Pacific
Coast ports.
Judge Morrow, Of San Francisco:
for instance, could tell him that PEI
jury, forgery Of certificates, forgery
of photographs and subordinaticn OF
perjury are universal in Chinese cases.
Immigrant Commissioner North could
tell him that, despite the utmost pre-
cautions, one Chinese is substituted
for another, and that even now there
Is before the department the exa sin
alton Of many cases where Chinese
female slaves have been smuggled ir-o
this country.
The Chinese Exclusion Act is the
one and the only piece of legislation
ever passed with the aid of the Re-
publicans for the benefit of American
labor and opposed to the interest Of
the American capitalist.
And the we'll wishers of President
Roosevelt should advise him to he inst
about as strenuous in the enforcement
Of that Act as he knows how to be.
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RELATIVE. CONDITION "
Of POOR AND WEALTH
Herbert S. Bigelow Gives New
Version to a Much Used
Economic Quotation.
Gives Satisfactory Explana-
ton to Noted Assertion
Made by Henry George.

Cincinnati, Ohio June 22.--Are the
rich growing richer and the poor poor
err? This question was discussed in the
pulpit Of the Vine Street Congrega-
tional church, by the pastor, Herbert
S. Bigelow, Mr.. Bigelow said in part:
DIR. Minot j. Savage is reported in
the New York press as denying that
the rich are growing richer and the
poor poorer. This he characterized as
miscOnception for which Henry
Georges book Progress and Poverty"
is responsible
1T would seem that the distinguish
ed Unitarian preacher had miscon-
ceived the teachings of Mr.. George. In
Progress and Poverty, page s, the au-
thor says: 1t is true that wealth has
been greatly increased, and that the
average Of comfort, leisure. and re-
f1nement has been raised; but these
gains are not general. In them the
lowest class does not share"
ma foot note, Mr.. George defines
more precisely his contention. 1t is
that advancing civilization does not
increase the ability Of the poorest class
to obtain the necessaries of life.
Increasing Dependence of the Poor.
DR.. Savage was thinking perhaps, Of
society as a whole. Mr.. George admits
with him that the average of comfort,
leisure and refinement has been raised.
But Mr.. George was not discussing the
condition of the average man. He was
discussing the condition of the poorest
man. He maintained that the poorest
|c1a M in 2 n.
tive society," On the frontier, there
Is no luxury, but there Is no destitu-
ton. No one makes an easy living, but
every one can make living, and no
one able and willing to work is OPP
pressed by the fear of want"
When the log cabin disappears and
the frontier becomes densely populated
and highly organized, wealth increases,
says Mr.. George, but 80 does poverty
take a darker aspect. Some get an
infinitely better and easier living, but
others find it hard to get a living at
ALL
Victims Of Tobacco.
In his book on Poverty, page SO, Mr..
Robert Hunter says: "The history of
the world has perhaps never shown
more abject victims of chance than the
modern propertyless workmen." Mr..
Hunter quotes Mr.. Carol D. Wright as
denying that the rich are growing rich
er and the poor poorer. Concerning
this dispute Mr.. Hunter observes: 1T
is unnecessary to say that we might
choose to take Mr.. Wrights statement
or choose to take his opponents state
ment. 1t is largely matter Of tenn
permanent which side one takes in the
matter for, in either case, we have no
facts to support our position"
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Savage voice an
optimism which seems to be unmoved
by the social tragedy. 1T is an OPP
timism," says Mr.. Hunter, (which re-
suits from ignorance or fro mthe lack
of any real concern"
The Real Question.
The real question, however, is not
whether the poor are better off now
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than fifty years ago, but whether they
are as well off as they might be. Are
"a per cent of the people of Manhattan
homeless? Is one tenth of the popula
ton buried in the Potters Field? Do
the legal evictions on that unhappy
island affect over $4,000 families an
nually? Are 80 per cent of the wage
earners of Manhattan propertyless?
Does the Aston family alone levy a
tribute upon those miserable inhabi-
tants of over twenty million a year?
Do Twenty-Five per cent of DR.. savage's
fellow citizens live in poverty? If
these are facts, what shall we say?
Shall we say, 'They used to be worse"
or shall we say, "They must be bet
ter?''
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officer 1t is matter of regret that
he was not rendered second term.
E. E. Stevens, the assistant secretary,
worked overtime in order that the
minutes of the day be ready for the
succeeding session.
We tip our hats to the lady dele
gates from the Twin Cities. They
kept things lively during every dull
moment Their Tin" band, organized
by Labor Commissioner Williams,
started things off with enthusiasm.
Phil Carlin strongly opposed divid-
ing the state into congregational
and we do not blame him. We would
not do this for the world. There owuld
be too many of "we."
A. F.. cambridge made the best
speech Of the convention when he
started the ball rolling for a subscrip-
ton for the striking garment workers
of Chicago.
Frank Flanagan, just as true as the
honored name he bears, got front
seat early in the game and never per-
mitted a cog to- slip.
John Rogan, with a pocket full of
stones from the east side of Minneap-
oils, rather threw a few of them In
a hot little speech on the immigration
question. BY the way, Rogan: We
wish you would return that blue pen
Gil to Con Quincy.
Harry Leonard of the Minneapolis
plumbers made most favorable i'm
first convention.
Thos. McCarron Of the same union,
and his number is %, got decidedly
busy when he heard there was wrest-
ling tournament in town.
There were a number of delegates
from Minneapolis who are entitled to
special mention in this column, but
space will not permit. The delegation
| from the Flour City was the best we
| have seen for years.
State Delegations.
st. Cloud sent two delegates and one
of them, w. e. Stacy was elected a
vice president.
The Brainerd unions were we'll and
| ably represented. r. C. Kutz, the first
vice president, halls fro mthis city,
and during the convention he kept the
delegates we'll entertained.
The Mankato boys wanted the con-
Ventiop. but Still water. got it by an
oversight vote. The delegation took
its defeat gracefully.
| Garfield r. Morrison was honored by
his election on the Federation Coun-
| Gil.
saltwater had but one delegate. but
he was dandy. He landed the con-
vention alone. when at previous con-
vent1ons rs delegates failed to induce
the convention to visit the Prison City.
Red Wing was ably represented by
Frank johnson from the stoneware
Potters' union. ..S.
Little Falls had two delegates from
1.-THE Retail Clerks union.
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LOS ANGELES RECALL LAW
STILL STANDS.

The impression seems to prevail in
the press of the country that the
famous Los Angeles "recan' law.
which was discussed in the Journal
some time ago, has been declared I'M
constitutional. Such is not the case,
The law is a provision of the Los An
geles charter, and it provides for the
recall Of any public official who may
prove recreant in the discharge of his
duties. The procedure to effect the re-
n1oval of an incumbent Of an elective
office is as follows:
A petition signed b yelectors entitled
to vote for a successor to the incum-
bent sought to be removed, equal in
number to at least twenty-five per
centum Of the entire vote for all can
didates for the office, the incumbent
Of which is sought to be removed, cast
at the last preceding general municipal
election, demanding an election of a
successor Of the person sought to be
removed, shall be filed with the city
clerk, provided that the petition sent
to the council shall contain a general
statement Of the grounds for which the
removal is sought. Within ten days
from the date Of filing such petition the
city clerk shall examine and from the
great register ascertain whether or not
said petition is signed by the requisite
number of qualified electors, and If
necessary the council shall allow him
extra help for that purpose, and he
shall attach to the said petition his
certificate showing the result Of said
exa mination. If the petition shall be
eound to be sufficient the clerk shall
submit the same to the council without
delay. If the petition shall be found
to be sufficient the city council shall
order and fix date for holding the
said election, not less than thirty days
nor more than forty days from the
date Of the clerks certificate to the
council that a sufficient petition Is
filed.
AS will be remembered by the read
ers Of the Journal, ]. H. Davenport, a
councilman. was removed from office
by means of this law, for alleged COR
rupt practices. The supreme court Of
California has just decided that this
particular case will not stand, on ac-
count Of Irregularities in the signing
of the petition, it being shown that
names appeared on that document
that were not in the registration list.
The constitutionality of the recall law
! was not touched upon by the court.
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A LOYAL SERViTOR; WHAT DID
The EMPLOYER DO FOR HIM?

Rather more than three hundred
and fifty years ago Sir Edward COKE
said that corporations have no souls.
Some better journalist then he, whose
name is not right now obtainable, said
that corporations have no body to kick
nor any soul to damn.
An illustration Of the truthtulness
of these estimates of corporate heart
and kindliness was afforded yesterday
when a man, whose name 1t is NOT
either necessary or fair to mention
here, was found starving on the steps
of his boarding house. This man was
known as the oldest operator of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
At one time, when all the most expert
operators went out on strike, he stuck
to the corporation. He continued to
cized him and did everything they
could to hurt him. The company pre-
sumab bly,, at that time did everything
it could to encourage him.
The strike of the operators was de-
feated and odd Bob held his place.
1t was not pleasant place, because
of the fact that the men who antag-
onized the corporation, and who were
beaten into submission, were not in
cline dto be kindly to the man who
stood unflinchingly by his employer.
He, in fact, was a type of the man
who refuses to be bulldozed by a
union, but insists on his God-given
right to work where he will and as he
will. Mark his reward.
He worked The constant Tapping
OF his key affected the muscles and
nerves of mis- arm. From being the
best operator on the lines he became.
50 the story runs, incompetent. Did
the company by which he had stood
when operators were hard to get, the
company In the service of which he
lad destroyed his capacity for 60 ID
work, stand by him? Apparently not.
The story, as told il one Of our con-
temporaries is a very brief and a very
common one. He lost his place, and
yesterday was found starving before
the doors of the boarding house in
which he and his invali: wife lad
ssliz ed for many long years.
The great quasiputiic corporations
o. this country, sucn us the telegraph
companies, the express conpanias the
railroad companies. and others, ard
the large private corporations, SEEN
to be joining in an effort to prevent
the development and the strength Of
the system Of organ 'zeu labor. We
read in newspapers Of VARIOUS sorts
of the abominable ra,t played by
labor organic: tions in i 'nyinS to mel,
$f, aedom of contract and freedom Of
work."
This man maintained sturdily his
right to freedom of contract. He re-
fused to cooperate with his fellows
He stood manfully ythe millionaire
corporation which employed him. and
today he is dying of starvation in
Bellevue hospital, New York.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICA-
TON FOR APPOINTMENT OF

T1ON FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADM1NIsTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY or
st. Louis-ss.' In Probate Court,
Special Term. June goth, 1906.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Edward
M. Maere, Deceased:
of Anna Maere: of the County Of st.
that Edward M. Maere Late of the Coun-
ty of St. Louis in the State of Minne-
sofa, on the 18th day of May A. D.
1905. at the County of st. Louis died
intestate, and being an inhabitant Of
this County at the time Of his death.
in this County, and that the said Pc
titioner is the widow Of said deceased.
and praying that administration of
said estate be to Anna Maere granted:
. 1T IS ORDERED, That said petition
be heard before said Court on Monday.
the 18th day of July A. D. 1905. at ten
o'clock a: M. at the Probate office: in
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice
hereof be given to the heirs Of said de-
ceased and to all persons interested.
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
tS o said day Of IN the p1afed
and published at Duluth in said County.
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota. this goth
day Of June A. D. 1905. :.
DAVID II. LAWRENCE.
Judge pf Probate OF Lake County:
Acting & Judge fss,. ct eo, nreba5 M,n Of
tseal Probate Court. st. Louis County.
60 M inv. as+s
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
St. Louis. District Court, Eleventh
Judicial District.
AMBROSE BRIGGS,
Plaintiff,
JANE BRIGGS
Defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in the
above entitled action which has been
filed in the office of the clerk Of said
court and to serve a CODY of your ans
their office in the city Of Eveleth,
thirty days after the service of this
summons upon you exclusive of the
day Of such service.
Il you fail to answer the complaint
~ to the court for the relief demand
ed therein. =
- 10 DAVIS & FERRY,
fl. s>>,z : Attorneys for Plaintiff,
ii z.14 S - Campbell Building,
I'll s55S Eveleth, MINI
Labor World June "a July 4 -s-1b-22-
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DALRYMPLE FOR PUBLIC OWN.
ERSHIP, BUT SOME NEWS
PAPERS WON'T LET HIM
SAY so,

Nobody who understands the meth
DDS of the newspapers which are at
tempting to make permanent the con-
troll of the streets of American cities
for the profit of private individuals
could have been surprised by Mr..
James Dalrymple's full and explicit
denial Of all the statements attributed
to him antagonistic to public owner
ship.
distinctly anti-public ownership press
has been quoting Mr. Dalrymple as
limiting that while public ownership
is a great success in Glasgow it can
not be made successful here; that the
zone system which has so we'll work.
ed over there would be impra cticable
with us, and that our system of
straight cent fares is in the end
more advantageous to the passenger
than the graduated system in vogue
abroad.
These statements, together with
most positive attacks upon American
political methods, have been persist
emily attributed to Mr.. Dalrymple ever
since he was brought to this country
to advise Mayor Dunno, of Chicago
Mr.. Dalyrmple is natural yastonished
He says of the newspapers: "They
seem bent on making me an opponent
OF municipal ownership, which AM
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
sT Et OF MINNESOTA; COUNTY OF
ST. snecia1 Tern nnn IN 23 fto0a aae5 Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Eleanor
Abercrombe. deceased:
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Eleanor Abercrombe deceased.
late of the County of Kalamazoo. State
Of Michigan, being granted to William
IT is ORDERED, That three (s>
lowed from and after the date of this
order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said de-
the Probate Court of said County, for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred
MONDAY. the 18Th day UNo Of septem nna:
1905 at 10 o'clock a. M, at a Special
term of said Probate Court to be held
at the Probate Office in the Court
County be and the same hereby is ap-
pointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adjust said claims and
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED
That notice of such hearing be given
to all creditors and persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks in the Labor World, weekly
newsr~~er printed and published at
Duluth In said County.
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota. this 21st
day of June A. D. 1905.
BY the Court
DAVID H. LAWRENCE,
Judge Of Probate of Lake County:
- Acting Judge of Probate Of
st. Louis County, Mimi.
(seal of Probate Court St. Louis Co..
Labor World, June a., July is, 1905.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
St: Louis.-ss District Court, Elev-
AS STt9 HHff5R6 District
ohR1kA Ho1hERo' Defendant
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
plaintiff in the above entitled action.
which complaint has been filed in the
office of the Clerk of said District
ou a and c sts OF Of 9oHny a1 Of
to serve copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber, at his
office office in the City of Duluth: in said
days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you. exclusive of the day of
such service and If you fail to answer
the said COZ complaint y within the time
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint. together
with plaintiffs costs and disbursements
herein.
Dated June>21. A. D. 1905.
JOHN r. HEINO,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
No. S02-4-6 Torrey Bldg.
Labor World, June "a. july i-$-1s-2a ;
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss. District Court Elev-
enth Judicial District.
LIZZIE HILL,
Plaintiff,
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint has been filed in the
Court, at the City of Duluth. County of
st. Louis and State of Minnesota, and
to serve copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber, at
his office in the City of Duluth, in said
Gonnty gff of st. k sepxc within thirty
mons upon you, exclusive Of the day
of such service and if you fail to ans
wer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint. together
herein.
JOHN R. HEINO.
Plaintiffs Attorney
802-4-6 Torrey Bldg,
labor World 1una "a INV 1-S152a"
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THE REAL TROUBLE.

Its useless to worry, remarked the
homegrown philosopher. "A man should
be satisfied with what he has,"
"Oh, I'm satisfied with what I have,
all right" replied the other party to
the dialogue. ITS what I haven't
that causes the most of my dissatis-
fatcion."
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EXPLANATION.

Detroit Tribune:
my motto" said the first dear girl.
lis Aim High -,
THAT accounts for it, suppose" re-
Joined dear girl the second.
Accounts for what?' asked No. Ia.
Is : For the 81 way you are throwing
yourself at the head Of the new min
lister. who. Is over six feet tall. = nm,
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NORWEGlANs ARE PLEASED.

CHRlST1ANIA, Norway, June IL
Reports of the proceedings of the
here with unconcealed pleasure. 1t is
believed that the whole question will
now be settled without serious diff
guilty.
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POPE JoLLIEs KING,

ROME. June 21.-The pope has sent
an autograph letter to King Oscar fe-
licitating him on the marriage of
the crown prince of Sweden to Prin-
cess Margaret Of Connaught.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-27
SHAFT LIKE A CHURN
That for Lookup Elevator Is
Turned Upside Down

:, The report that the elevator which is
TO convey prisoners from the basement to
the new central police station on the top
floor of the Minneapolis municipal build
Ing is nearly ready and the station will
De moved this week" has been revived and
everybody from janitor to matron is excit-
ed over the oft told tale
Ihe installation of the elevator has been
a ieat or engineering the like of which has
never been seen in Minneapolis. II is
smart and the workmen. when they erect
ed the building, made ii like an inverted
tom.
AS the interior of the shaft was supposed
10 be out of sight the bricks were not
pavement.
The elevator has been hung 1t can go
up and down. When il reaches near the
potion OF the shaft, which is out of plumb.
IL takes slide sideways and threatens To
slip out on the floor of the basement.
AT the top of the shaft it will be neces-
Sary TO construct a draw bridge after the
plan OF those used over the moats of the
feudal castles of old, else some Timber
heprlate VIII slip between the elevator
ana the side OF the shaft and his re-
mains will spatter the new machinery
winch has been installed in the basement
The new station is a model one-as far
as roof stations go-but it has its incon-
Vehences, for IT will be about as tedious
an undertaking TO hoist a prisoner to a
cell as it would be for a man to surmount
the dome of the new capitol at St Paul
or Tor congressman to reject a pass and
travel on the mileage allowed by the gov
ernment.
The latest date set for the housewarm-
ing at the new station is April /, but there
are WagerS at even money that the date
VIII be nearer Sept. /.