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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
Surprising Indifference Man.
ifested by More Than One
Third of the Voters in Fail
ing to Vote Either For or
Against Proposed Charter
Amendments.

Tuesdays election, like all events of
the same nature, passed off smoothly.
At the same time it contained its sur
prises and disappointments. That
good set of public officials We're chosen
is generally conceded. A goodly num-
Der OF the defeated candidates were
earnest, able and conscientious men,
and their failure at the polls does not
indicate that they were regarded as
incapable. Too many voters give more
attention to the alleged weakness of
a candidate, than they do to the abili-
ty and qualifications of the man.
The real surprise of the contest was
the defeat Of the proposed charter
amendments, and the narrow escape
of the bond ISSUE This too, in spite
OF the fact that but little opposition
was manifested against them during
the campaign. An analysis Of the vote
indicates that large number of people
were either absolutely Indifferent about
the propositions, or they did not un-
derstand them. The most worthy
measure, that providing for the pen
sioning of policemen failed of passage
by 1900 votes. This was the greatest
surprise of the election. Here was a
people of Duluth an additional dollar
in taxes. 1t permitted outside contri-
buttons to swell the pension fund, but
because of an apparent prejudice
against policemen, which was largely
due from sentiments expressed by
sympathizers of the criminal class, the
pension system was defeated
Where the Labor World Stood.
The Labor World discussed the pro-
posed system from it's broadest stand
point during the campaign, and we be-
lieve that most of the people who read
our opinions on the matter voted in
the affirmative. We hold now as we
have held before, that when any man
devotes twenty years OF his life doing
police duty for the city, facing every
kind of danger, coming in contact with
the most hardened Of men. protecting
life and property, and for compensa-
tion barely equal to the cost of living,
he is entitled to the very best care
during old age and inf1rm1ty that the
city is capable of giving him:
In every other country in the world,
where We have. been: taught TO believe
that little attention Is paid to the wants
Of man, the pension system is In vogue.
Some day when the people better un-
derstand the proposition they will be
loud in their demands for it's adoption.
What People Say Of Heartless Corpor-
alton.
BY way of comparison the people in
general are capable Of doing some
rather inconsistent things. When a
railroad discharges an old and faithful
employee who has grown grey in the
service, and casts him upon the world
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
GENERAL COXEY HOLDS
THAT BRYAN IS SLON
Says He Advocated Bryan'ss
Plan for Getting Hold
of Railroads.
Backs up His Claim by Proving
That He Brought Matter
before Congress.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 9.-"Gen." Jacob
Sechler Coxey, who sprung into fame
through his leadership of the "Com-
monweal army which marched INFO
Washington in the spring of 1894 to-
ag1tate for the employment of the men
upon public improvements, declares
that he is more than ten years in adj
vance Of William Jennings Bryan i'm
the matter of advocating government
ownership Of railroads, and purposes
to contest with the free silverite for
the honors of leadership.
Coxey backs up his arguments by
proving that before Bryan's sub-coms
mittee in Congress, in January, 1895.
ne presented plan which he claims Ii
the only one yet proposed for acquir-
ing the railroads by the government
without confiscation or taxation.
BY this Coxey means his :non-in-
terest bearing bonds plan, for which
a bill was introduced in Congress,
June Is, 1894. He maintains that IL
the railroads are taken over as govern
ment property, they will be paid for
full value, because the American people
VIII never tolerate the idea Of conf1s-
cation; that there will be but one way
government obligations, because there
would not be enough gold and silver on
top Of the earth to pay for such a stu
pendous purchase. He would provide
for the issuance of non-interest-bear-
ing t"enty-hve-year bonds, not to ex-s
ceed one-haf of the assessed valua-
tlon OF the property in the state or
territory, said bonds to be retired at
the rate of per cent per annum Att
er the passage of his bill. General Cox.
ey would have the court petitioned to
appoint Jurors, or a commission, to
view the railroad property of the Unit
ed States, render their verdict in the
courts, and state the number of mill-
ions of dollars necessary to pay for 1t, s
and then tender the railroads lawful
money as issued upon the bonds with.
out interest, running twenty-five years.
based upon all the value of the states:
deposit those bonds with the secretary
of the treasury and get the face value
OF them, less 1 per cent for making the
money, in full legal tender money, and
then take that lawful money and ten,s
der It In .court-and- set deeds for tie1e
sraifroads; then go ito the railroad
<magnates and tell them to move out.
just the same, as they told the farmer
under<the same law and the same
constitution: :.
Coxey Is now going through bank
ruptcy, his Mt. Vernon, Ohio, steel
mill, valued at $45o,0o0, having sone>
into the hands Of a receiver through
the failure of certain persons who had
bought the bonds of the company to
pay. up. The general is not looking d
day older than when he was ordered
to keep off the grass" of the capitol
at Washington in 1894. His hair stiu
is dark and almost free from telltale
gray; his step is springy and his eyes
and smile are as bright as they We're
In those other trying days.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
POST GETS HIMSELF
into LABOR TANCLE
Didn't Know Gun Was Loaded
When Shooting Boycott"
Advertisements.
His "Salt Only Hurts Sore
Spots" Indicates That
;: Boycott is Felt.

Los. Angeles, Cal, Feb. 9.-Arthur
w. Day, representing the Interna-
ttonal Typograp phical union in it's con-
test against the Los Angeles Times has
given utterance to the following inter-
view as the result of c. w. Posts ad-
vertisements appearing in thes< leading
daily papers of the country:
"Mr. C. w. Post of Battle Creek,
Mich, manufacturer of Postum Ce-
rear' and Grape Nuts" during the
past month has inserted in many daily
papers throughout the country a four
: column advertisement, headed Re
suit of Boycott" in which he charges
members of labor unions with assault,
dynamiting and murder, predicts a
general uprising against organized la
Dor, and calls upon employers every
where to form "Citizens Associations
and fight the unions.
AT the beginning of his lengthy ad-
vertisement, Mr.. Post complains that
his Postum Cereal. and Grape
Nuts are being boycotted by working
men everywhere. Then follows about
three columns of abuse directed at the
head of union men. Near the close,
Mr.. Post makes this statement:
Salt only hurts sore spots so,
the honest, law-abiding union man is
not hurt when the criminals are de-
nounced,> but when you hear union
man holler because the facts are made
public, he has branded himself either
as one Of the law breakers or a SYM
pathiZer.'
Using MIR. Posts own logic-that
salt only hurts sore spots, and that
those who are hit do the 'hollering'-
1t is evident that the salt Of unionism
has hit the sore spot In his pocket
book, else why all this ''hollering' upon
his part?
Some months ago organized labor
respectfully requested Mr.. Post not to
aid the Los Angeles Times in it's un-
fair fight The fact was pointed out
that, as a business proposition, fight
ing labor does not pay.
"Of course. Mr. Post will deny that
his business is now on the decline: he
would be foolish to make any such ad-
mission; vet his public utterances do
not indicate that his defense of the
Los Angeles Times has been of benefit
to HIS business"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
WILL MORTON Be ASKED
TO QUIT THE CABINET? ?
Sentiment in Washington Seem
Strongly Against Secre
tary Remaining.
Much Expression is Given to-
Statement by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-(Labor
World Correspondence - Secretarv
Paul Morton must get out of the cab
met. BY remaining there he reflects
on the sincerity of the whole adminis.s
tration proceedings for the regulation
of railway rates.
This is sentiment widely voiced IN
Washington to-day. though no public
man cares to say it for publication.
But the expression passed about!
freely by the statement of the inter-
state commerce commission that the.
Santa Fe railroad has been guilty Of
illegal discrimination in rates, and that.
it occurred while Mr.. Morton was vice.
president and manager Of freight traf-
fic, is regarded as making Mr.. Morton
a violater of law. which hardly helps
his standing as reformer.
That it looks equally bad for the SAM
ia Fe, If Attorney General Moody
should act, is indicated by conclusions
reported by the interstate commerce
commission In its report made public
yesterday. .s
When Mr.. Morton was appointed tn
his present cabinet position, organised
labor throughout the country offered =
strong protest because Of his attitude
toward the. machinists' union on tho
Santa Fe system, which road is under
the ban Of the A.. f. of L. President
Roosevelt was firm in spite Of the fact
that his attention was called to tho
danger in having a railroad man in s
position that would tend to prevent the
fullest investigation of railroad ratAy
discrimination.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
Police Pension Provision Gets
Slaughtered With the Rest.
Are Voters Really Sin
cere?- improvements Need
ed in Our Referendum Sys-
TEN.

way from the roof of a paceful home
Before the family is aroused every
avenue of escape is cut off. Here again
hsA displays a deed of valor and useful
ness to society. Now he is old, in
firm and useless. Has he been paid for
his labor? Has his monthly salary
been sufficient to provide for him dur
ing the closing years of his life? Has
his faithfulness during all of his ex-
citing and strenuous years Of public
service been forgotten? Has society
lost it's gratitude, or is it simply for
getful?
Time for a Public Arousins.
The Labor World believes that the
time is at hand for public arousing.
1t is about time that we should get back
to the first principles of our republic
an form of Government. We seem to
think that our sole duty as citizens
Is to elect our men as public servants
to do the governing for us. Within
recent years we have been given the
right as citizens to enter into some Of
the details of government, and we do
not seem to know how to use it. For the
last twenty-five years a goodly num-
ber Of citizens have clamored for great
er peoples government, by demanding
a referendum system. The one redeem
ing feature of the law creating the
charter commission Is its initiative and
referendum provision, and now after
all the agitation that caused it, and the
fact that the citizens have a greater
privilege than they have ever hereto
fore enjoyed, they permit the most i'm
portant measures involving public poll
cy to go by default.
Referendum System is Approved.
We have not lost faith in the people,
or in the partial direct legislative idea,
The principle is as sound today as it
ever was, but the education of the
people is sadly lacking. The fact that
there are people from so many foreign
nations, whose forms of government
are so widely different from ours, oper-
ates against the success of the refer
endum feature of our city charter.
What is needed most is enlightment
on all public questions. A system Of
precinct meetings should be provided
for by law. When charter amendments
and questions of public policy are up
for consideration, the city should see
to 1t that these meetings are called, and
the fullest information gwen upon
every proposition.
If the press was always reliable, and
free from subsidy and purchase, 1t
would be the most important factor in
enlighting the people on all public
questions, but it. is not. Therefore some
other means for giving the people an
opportunity to secure reliable intorma-
ton on public questions upon which
they are to vote should be resorted to.
Why not modernize the Old New
England town meeting plan?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
LESSON FOR LABOR IN
AMERICA AND RUSSIA
Max Hayes, Socialist Writer,
Points Out Some Strik-
ing Resemblances.
Compares Revolutionary Move
ment In Europe With
Lawson's Exposures.

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 9.-Max Hayes,
one of the leading socialist writer's in
America in the current number OF the
Citizen finds opportune food for
thought nthe following striking COM
parison with conditions in Russia and
Lawson's exposures:
"Just at this juncture, when revolu-
tion is in the air in Europe, when
tens Of thousands of people are groan-
ing under the yoke of oppression and
undergoing every conceivable form of
hardship to obtain freedom, it is be-
coming quite the fashion for profess
sional patriots and political fema-
gogues to make comparisons between
the United States and the European
nations, and they usually wind up
with the sweeping claim that this is
the greatest country on EARTH" this Is
"a government Of the people, by the
people, Tor the people,"
It is not our purpose to cambat
these fervent and pretentionus boasts
our lingo friends do. We are per-
fectly willing to admit that here in
America We have more outward ap-
pearances of liberty, and more elbow
room-yet-than the working people
enjoy in Europe. But the laboring
class is rapidly being forced toward
the European level, and in many in
stances receive no more consideration
or respect than the toilers beyond the
seas.
How Special Privileges are Defended.
Those who are in control Of the gov
erning powers in the United States
use those powers to protect and de-
fend the privileges of the few, just as
is the custom in Europe, and the op-
preston and brutality inflicted
against those who strike against tyr
amy is merely a matter of degree.
Here the interests and so-called vestee
rights Of the plutocraty are just az
sacred as the privileges Of the, aris-
tocracies are lin the old countries.
Here, as in Europe, the few, own the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
CHARTER AMENDMENTS fail BECAUSE
OF APATHY And LACK OF knowledge.
WHY MER1TORlOUS MEAS.
URES WERE DEFEATED
By DEFAULT.

More than one third Of the
citizens Of Duluth failed to vote
on the proposed charter amend
ments, and for this reason they
failed Of the necessary three
fifths majority Of all votes cast.
Surprising result Is shown in
vote upon the proposed pension
system. 1T was always thought
that this was one Of things for
which the people would stand.
Criminal class, and those who
sympathize permitted their pre-.
judice against all peace officers,
to enter into the merits Of
pension system.-Remarkab'e ef'
feet Of their argument upon
number Of the law obeying class.
United States is far behind
other countries in establishing
pension systems.
Referendum system is approx.
cd, but people have no way Of
getting information on matters
referred to them. The press is
partial. The Old New England
town meeting plan ought to be
modernized and adopted. Could
be used to good advantage in
our partial referendum system.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
JOCKEY CLUB ORGANIZES.

Sr. LOUIS. Feb. Sat meeting of
the organized Union Jockey club today,
Capt. P. J. Carmody was elected as dele
gate to the first session of the new
American Racing associat ton. where he
will represent the local track in place Of
Ed Corrigan. who served as it's repre-
sentative at New Orleans
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11
FROSTED WHEAT
MUST PAY DUTY

ST. PAUL, Feb. s.-A case of i'm
portance to farmers of western wheat
growing states was decided today when
United States District Judge Lochren
handed down an order reversing the
decision of the board of appraisers at
Minneapolis, and declaring that frosted
wheat imported from Canada. must
pay the regular tarift rate of rs cents
per bushel. 49,,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11

a warning appeal. 1t has had it's re-
sources taxed to the utmost to provide
the necessaries of life for those here,
and to remove others to more: favored
localities. Outside aid has been solic-
tied, and a further influx of wage earn
ers would be burdensome\to those who
have been generous to their fellows in
time Of Distress" s.s.:,z.y y. +. ], *4 .z
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-11

Coz tinueA O Page Fsur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The third squadron OF the Thir-
teenth cavalry, 178 strong ard IN
command or Capt. Dade, came In by
special train this afternoon running
as second section Of No. 2 en- route
from the Philippines to Fort Sill, Q.
T. The boys have been on the
islands two years and three months
and are really and truly glad to touch
American soil again. A regiment OF
infantry, also from the Philippines.
left San Francisco today for the east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The hay ride to K~earney's gan last
night, given by the young people OF
the NJ. E. church In honor
Of Miss Minnie Dietrich. Messrs. Ben
Eitelgoerge. Karl Lehman and John
Sinclair. all Of whom will soon leave
the city. proved a decidedly pleasant
affair. Supper was served at the gap.
The party did not reach home until
200 this morning. Miss Dietrich
leaves In a few days for Boston,
where II Madam Grundy is not mis-
taken, she is to be married to a
young professional man. Messrs
Eitelgeorge and Sinclair, Lehman
| and Sinclair go to Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Charles F. Rudolph came to town
yesterday from his home and business
at Rociada. Tomorrow morning he
and his brother. Minnie Rudolph, SUI
%perintendent OF schools of Quay coun-
ty at Tucumcarf, will depart over.
land for Taos, N. NJ, at which an
tiquated town they will he the well
come guests Of their sisters. Mrs.
Frank Trambley and Mrs. Pablo c. de
Baca for a week or such a matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The Watrous firm Of Hadley &
Hallett has sold all Its cattle, mum.
bering more than 500 head. TO the
Kroenig brothers. The valuable rights
Of range and pasture are included.
II Ii understood that Hadley Il Hal
lett will devote all their energies to
horse raising hereafter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The Territorial Cattle Sanitary
board has established a quarantine
along the Texas borders and has sta
toned a couple Of range riders to see
that no stock is brought across with.
out having first been dipped, inspect
ed and pronounced free Of scab. The
board has just issued Its official no
tees to the public regarding the en-
forcement of the quarantine laid up.
on the eastern tier Of New Mexico
counties,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Chief Justice w. j. Mills this morn
ing received a letter from Mrs, Mills
In Portland. Me-. stating that the con
dition Of their son, Wilson Mills, is I'm
proving %noticeably. He has sufficient.
ly recovered from his once alarming
illness to be able to sit up for three
hours each day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

J. u. Duffy. city passenger agent of
the Santa Fe at San Francisco,
passed through for Denver on No. 2
this afternoon. accompanying two
coach loads Of F~orresters Of America
en- route to Boston. who will be han.
died out OF Denver by the Burlington
people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Prof. A. b. Stroup, for a number
Of years superintendent of the Albu-
querque schools, came up this morn
ing from the south In the interest of
the Maynard Merrill Book company.
The gentleman left for Ration this af-
ternoon. Prof. Stroup and his wife
will enter Leland Stamford univer.
sity this fall for the purpose Of taking
a law course.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Ground has been broken for four
of the six houses to be built by the
Mutual Improvement society. One is
located on Seventh street between
Washington and Baca and the other
on Seventh street between Washing
ton and Columbia. The other four
will be located on the west side of
Sixth north of Baca avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Colonel Twitchell learned while In
Albuquerque yesterday that Jimmie
Durham was unable to free himself
from his engagement In Kansas City
and would not be with the Browns
this year. As will be cen by a clip
ping published elsewhere. the Browns
have secured another pitcher. He
was not signed until a day or two at
ter the 18th. but as he was said to
have reached Albuquerque by that
date. no objection is likely to be made
to him, -s.ss-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Yesterday at 3 o'clock p. m, In the
house Of Richard Dunn at Gascon, the
baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G.
Adams was christened, receiving the
name Of Catharine Louise. Richard
Dunn and Mrs. Mary p. Dunn stood
as god-parents. Mr.. Dunn being alb
sent, young Richard Rudolph stood as
proxy. Rev. Father Rivera, pastor OF
Sapello. was called to perform the
sacred rite OF Holy Baptism.
Bhep. .8sOf,-Mr., vbgk mfw r fig
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Abram lsaacs, the former pcddler.
has quit that line OF business on a c
count Of the high license required by
territorial statute. and IL now conduct.
ing a crossroads store at Coyote near
the La Cueva ranch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

DR.. William P. Mills has purchased
two fine lots on Sixth street, adj0in-
ing the property Of F. O. Blood. He
viii soon have plans drawn for a
$4,000 residence. The lots were pur-
chased from Mrs. ]. H. Ward through
N. s. Belden.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Pictures Of the big attraction for the
coming fair. Sept. 26.29, Johnson's
bucking bull outfit, are displayed In
the window at Murphey's drug store.
This will be one Of the biggest draw.
ing cards and will appear nowhere
else in New Mexico except at Las
Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

A man and wife, with a baby car.
riage by their side. did some street
preaching on the Houghton corner
last night that drew a small crowd
10 the spot. particularly during the
singing OF religious hymns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The Fraternal Union lodge Of Santa
Re IL coming over IN a body Sunday.
The home lodge. will doubtless have
a strong delegation at the train to
mts1t the brethren and sisters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The important announcement by
the New Mexico cattle sanitary board,
appearing In this issue Of The Optic,
shOuM not be overlooked, neither
should It's words OF warning pass un'
needed by those whom they are In
tended to benefit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Conant. who accompany her to
the city. staying at the Central hotel,
IN now able TO walk about without IA.
distance. a thing she couldn't even
begin to do. a week orsso ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

The fair association has engaged
the services Of o. P. Uptegraff Of To.
peka, for many years official starter
for the Denver racing circuit, for
starter at the Northern New Mexico
fair races.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Weather forecast: Fair tonight.
Saturday partly cloudy, with local
thunder storms In east portion. The
temperature yesterday was "a degrees
maximum and 50 degrees minimum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-18

Plans for the new. elegant and cost
~ residences contemplated by Or.
VIM. Porter Mills and DIR. p, " Ham
mond will soon have been completed
by the architects. $50 y