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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
The Machine and the Man.

WYE are accustomed to speak of this as the age
w Of machinery and to take pride in the fact
The substitution Of machine for hand work has
doubtedly contributed not little to the general
fort The manufacture of products has been cheap
.ened and the consumer has profted But the subst
tuition of the machine for the can be overdone,
especially when the tendency is not only to supplant
the man but to cheaper him far he remains as
part of the industrial system. %
American industry is suffering today in many lines
work have destroyed in large measure individuality
Of Workmanship and originality Of design. Every
world IS fair have held since 1876 has emphasized
the contrast between the European and particularly
the German, industrial arts and the American. Ours
show the highest development Of mechanical efficiency
while theirs stand for that essential quality which
we have been surely killing out Of industrial
product-namely, originality Of design and freedom
of execution. .-r...' r.. II -. a = II
as We have turned over the making Of American
character and skill largely to the schoomaster that
shall be obliged to look to him to correct this
unfortunate tendency in industrial life And
it happens that are everywhere becoming more
and interested in industrial education. We are
tacking it onto public schools and founding nst
buttons specially for its promotion Minneapolis is
fortunate in having located here institution which
is drawing students from all over the country tt is
fortunate also in having attached to that school at
the present time who has national reputation
in this work. -. =.f@ $&= 81 l.: III
AS an Industrial center this city is especially
adapted to the growth Of such institution As
industries multiply, the opportunities and the
demands right at home for trained hands, cultivated
tastes, originality in design and skill in execution
will multiply. Such school is that Of the Handi-
craft Guild, about which singular thing is that lit
seems to be better known and to attract more atten
tion abroad than at home The purpose Of this
and Of all like 1t is to discharge the responsibility
have laid upon the schoomaster for the increased in
dustrial efficiency Of the rising generation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
New Zealand's Digger Premier.

~ HE Gland without strkes' has recently lost thru
l. death the who than any other
gave the trend to New Zealand which has made it the
Utopia of socialist dreamers Richard j. Seldom
man who from the position Of rough and ready
bartender in the Ballarat diggngs to the commanding
position of premier of New Zealand. AS such he
Travelled to the England he had abandoned when
presented in person Queen Victoria the loyalty of
New Zealand the occasion Of her diamond jubilee.
Mr. Seldom got into the New Zealand parliament in
the early 'SOs In 1891 he made minister Of
mines and three years later, on the death OF Mr.
Balance, succeeded him as premier. He had been
studying. He found commonwealth which was
growing too fast for the ordinary of evolution
to settle it's problems. There had to be paper plan
laid down and adhered to- He founded his policy on
opposition to landlordsm. The laws made
to encourage the requirement of small land holdings
BY men who would till them independently 1t was
made compulsory upon the government to acquire
ground in large tracts for the purpose of reseng in
small parcels to the people. The landlordism of public
services was prevented by taking the services
by the state itself Property tax laws repealed
and revenue founded upon charge against unim-
Henry Georges single tax. It was aimed to prevent
as far as possible, the holding Of large areas for
speculative purposes. The industrial " Cancellation
and arbitration made the government the arbier
between capital and labor and has freed the country
from labor disputes, tho largely, it must be said by
conceding organization of labor the preponderant
voice in all affairs sss -.<-.- ~ :. -s1=@
In all Of these radical measures to hurry COM
peted civilization, Mr.. Seldom conspicuous
figure The arstocratic element, particularly of the
landlord class, ridcued him, but he survived their
ridicule and lived to their advantages in the
munity committed to the benefit of the community
itself. 80. ss 2%s@=z.E~ ~.zy-..,@
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
FOUR AND A HALF MILLION STARS
Westminster Gazette.


Addressing the members of the Royal society last
week on cooperation among scientists, Professor
Schuster mentioned that result of the interna-
tona survey of the heavens 100000 stars have been
recorded by photography against 342 900 cataoged
before this stupendous work was undertaken. It is
hardly likely, however that all these stars will be
cataloged the delegates at the Paris conference
nineteen years ago decided only to catalog down
the eleventh magnitude, tho the plates show stars
three magnitudes fainter Seventeen different nation
alities have been cooperating in the production Of
this photographic cataog each separate observatory
being allotted definite of the heavens and being
responsible for the reproduction of its own photo
graphic plates and the compilation of the companion
catalog.
The first half Of the Greenwich observatory section
Of the catalog was completed two years ago, and
the final volume is expected this year. Nearly 100000
stars have been recorded at Greenwich, and in the
compiling Of the catalog extreme care has been
taken to neutralize the effect of personality as
factor in introducing probable in the delicate
of the plates and the determinations of
magnitude. Some 10000 plates have been taken for
the complete catalog, and it costs shilling to
make copy of each plate Greenwich and rather
at the other cooperating observatores the work
will scarcely become popular At present there is no
intention of placing the chart sale sufficient copies
being made only to supply each observatory and few
learned societies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
MARRIAGE PROPOSAL BY A HNDoo

The following is selection from the proposal re-
Gel. red by "a Hindoo father for the hand Of his
dau ghter:
sFDear Sir: It is with faltering penmanship that
w ute to have communication with you about .ha
pros lectve condition of your damsel offspring For
some remote time to past secret passion has been
firing my bosom internally with loving for your daugh-
ter. have navigated every channel in the magnitude
of my extensive jurisdiction to cruelty smother the
CROWN g knot that is being constructed in nv
within side, but the humid lamp Of affection trimmed
by Cul id s productive hand still nourshes my love-
siekene heart Needless would it be for me to numer-
icaye temporze the great conagration that has been
general I'd in my head and heart. My educational
capabili ies have abandoned ME, and here now cling
to those lovely long tesses of your coveted daughter
like q ma tine-ship wrecked on the rock Of love-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
Editorial Section.
How About Cannon?

ID ECENT developments in the house of representa-
IN tives indicate that the sslovableness Of the
speaker is just like the ovableness Of the rest Of
it shines most when he has his way.
The speaker has recently been brought face to face
win some which compelled him to hsh Or cut
bait and he has been mad hornet several times
There is now probably question. that Cannon
was elected speaker because his standpattism was
known quantity. He could be depended upon not to
yield to clamor This raises the question tsDo the
members of the house elect the speaker or do they
ratfy the selection Of speaker who has been agreed
of the house many years before he spoken OF for
the chair He to the succession very late and
he came then apparently because Of his popularity
with the rank and file. He had that popularity,
there is gainsayng it. But it the of his
electiona That is another question. It will be re.
called that his predecessor Henderson, was chosen by
a wave of enthusiasm for western man which
went over the country when Reed retired. Now Hen
derson had not been in the chair long before he
out OF harmony with large segment Of the majority
There rapidly rising tariff revision sentiment in
the house and the speaker suppressed it just Cannon
is now suppressing it. Atsthe close Of his term Hen
dsrson saw that he would be in the position which
ccnfronts Cannon todayha must either yield to the
demand for revision fail those who made him
speaker. He compromised by declining denomination
and retired from public life. ~+-~-z- 49,.
Speaker Cannon with scarcely diplomacy than
Henderson, has put himself squarely in the way of
tariff revision He has held the revisers bay rather
easily because the session has been Of such extra
ordinary rush that tariff legislation probably could
not have been considered at any event. But Mr.. Can
non has thrust himself with startngly frank obtuse
ness also across the path OF progress IN the beef bus
ness The house has had taste Of his quality a
car in this matter and in the statehood Does it
want another when tariff revision comes up9 1t is
about time for the republicans who favor tariff
vision to begin to ask themselves whether they can
get it with Cannon speaker Of the next congress, if
it is republican. Il p 4
1t is all very we'll to honor the veteran, but there
are some other gray headed in this country who
have grown and gray waiting for the reduction
Of the tariff trust controlled articles Of consumption
The question is, these to be considered is
Cannon alone to be in the limeghts # ,..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.
+ Onward, Minnesota!'

&C TATE development as a phrase has already
~ become closely associated with the Of
A. u. Cole the republican candidate for governor of
Minnesota today's Journal there is interesting
statement by Mr.. Cole, showing what he means by
plished. Ss..S s
Some Of the statements in this interview viii open
the eyes OF Minnesota business men, who have not
peen brought face to face with the conditions de-
proverbial Our lands produce abundantly, and onr
grain and dairy products proud boast before the
world. We have become used to growth and rising
values that 1t Is hard to realize conditions that
nave arisen Wideawake land men have developed
areas to the north and west Of us, and by sheer
pressure Of advertising and personal work have
lands The movement has passed right thru gates,
and has also reached older settled districts
Townships have been decimated, renters have
gone leaving no one to till the land. Labor has be-
come scarce and fertile lands are lying faow. Land
values, which have been rising and bringing wealth
TO the holders are inevitably sagging The cities
and villages, which depend the country for their
conditions. 3
It is obvious to any loyal Minnesotan that we must
wake up. Public sentiment must be aroused, and it
must be done In some systematic way. The nominal
tion OF Mr. Cole that state development and all
that it implies will be leading feature in the
palgn 1t is not an sste but policy, for which the
republican party and its candidate stand sponsor The
forward movement in Minnesota must have leader.
The campaign will stir the soil and make it ready
for steady, organized work later on $50 1sr1
y Who is better able to lead such effort than the
states Chief executive7 The prestige and authority
of his office would command attention not only in the
states but beyond borders With state govern
ment moldng the sentiment and directing the energies
Of our public spirited citizens, results would
inevitably. We have the soil and the climate the
markets and the transportation facilities. We need
the peoples and we can get them by going after them
Agitation will first in the state campaign, and
then action. F@Aa .#. t@ E% "ss5IT$s
Mr.. Cole has sounded keynote for the campaign
and for the future work Of state servants. Let
it ring overthe state, from Rock TO Roseau like the
order for charge Forward, Minnesota! - .s:s
year ago Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia ttfound
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
Homicides in the United States.

OMICIDE, according to Judge Thomas of Ala
q bama, is alarmngly the increase in america.
., sRshsg
ing under laws which the most humane and just
enjoyed by any land under the sun, with the admira
ton of most nations and the hatred of none with SOIL
climate institutions and all things which 60 toward
making people hopeful and aspiring, America has
already taken unenvable position in the world in
the poor regard which is paid to the sacredness of life
His data which have been recently published include
suicide and homicide, whether of excusable Justi
fable or feonous character There is an increase in
all departments except in legal executions which forms
the branch of justiAable homicide. Judge Taft has
lately argued that Of the increase Of MUIR
ders the felonous branch of homicide, is failure
to put the law relentlessly in force against Killers
That is to- say that have people killed Illegally
because the law does not legally strange than
does The homicides per million of inhabitants are,
for Canada 3, England 10, France Ia, the United
States 1879. s 81 sz...s% II. .s#.s@.z+#
The figures considered by groups Of states Indicate
that homicide is most prevalent in the southern and
the $4,000 Of population, while in the New England
states the percentage is less than in each 10000 In
regard to the high percentage in the south it is appar
entity not racial question, that is to say that
should make mistake in jumping to the conclusion
that the ynching of negroes would explain it. Texas
WithSa population of 100000 whites and 625,ooo
negroes, has about many homicides as Alabama,
South Carolina and Louisiana, which have 100000
people, nearly equally divided between the races.
Maryland whose colored population is but efourth
Of the total, has as many homicides as Louisiana,
which has many negro white inhabitants.
These statistics appear to show that as the country
is settled the mania for killing decreases. Living
becomes settled and the administration Of GRIM
nal law does it's share toward discouragng the prac
tice Of taking human life In the group Of New Eng
land states it is Observable that the number Of hoi
cides is about equal to the number reported for the
whole German empire. This is bad enough consider
ing the difference in population, but the New England
and middle states record is encouraging in compare
son with that Of the south and west. 49, (
There is opportunity for painstaking investigation
of the homicide record of certain portions Of the
country It ought to be extended tolearn, possible
whether the laws themselves the relative laxness
or stringency Of their enforcement the most i'm
portant contributing causes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
A Case for Congress.

a PPARENTLY not enough serious legislative at
Il a tention has been given to the recent incident
of young woman breaking her while attempting
to button waist up the back, but must take into
consideration that the advisers of have been
exceptionally busy. They have had the railroad system
Of the entire country the packers and the insurance
smagnates their hands, consequently the incident
above noted has fallen into the exclusive clutch Of the
hulnorsts who have almost sprained brain valve in
describing it. None of them seem to have taken
thought for the girl to whom it must have been q
painful experience. ::....... ,S.|355ss =.* s.
: Out Of just such Incidents as this do we occa-
sionally get glimpse of the disadvantages under
which the lovely labors in this vale of muck
rakers Imagine breaking his forearm button
ing his coat up the back Why old Grimes coat
which appears to have been the notable male
ment distinctly buttoned 80 down be-
fore' If attempt had been made to compel him to
fasten it the other way we firmly believe old Grimes
would have it backsides foremost. w omen
not inventive in this way They wear their clothes,
try to them, in the impossible fashion they
made. ...%.E. IA - r. asSs4Sa a$ 5*zss
Herein lies the duty of congress It should provide
and called peeka-boo lawn, linen and other waists
shall be exclusively buttoned, fastened, pinned nailed
sewed, glued otherwise fastened down the front
and that all acts and parts Of acts heretofore passed
permitting any other procedure hereby repealed.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage.
The president shall appoint commission Of six
million husbands to hear and pass upon complaints
and their orders shall 60 in effect and remain in effect
unless and until reversed by court Of competent
jurisdiction. ~s5z
The question of court review might be raised in
connection with this legislation but there will be
general of opinion that when woman wear
ing peek-aboo, porous plaster, translucent ishnet
waist brought into court the review shall be strictly
limited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
Kentucky Home Coming.

a an incentive to- the splitting Of metaphors,
Kentuckys home coming filed the soulful soul
lirious joy, because the lid is down in Louisville but
with joy such swells in the heart Of the maiden
when she goes to meet him the train of the
mother who her come marching back from the
wars or Of the father who his favorte dangh
ter mount the stage to speak the valedictory before
ghttering audience. Hank was the orator of the
occasion and snrmounting the acknowledgements of
ndded town and downpour Of rain he took his
Pegasus three times around the United States and
PACK to the place Of starting with but mishap.
carelessiy handled rope came in contact with the
steering gear and well nigh caused panic but Colonel
Wa.atterson, with rare presence Of mind, lightened
ship by throwing out the only facts contained in his
manuscript and all ended happily.
here IS to Kentucky, the state which gave to the
Watterson.
Secretary Shaw SAYS we do not think enough Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

Eastern papers all creditng ex-Mayor Ames
with running municipal ownership platform. =
The exertion put forth by the doctor can hardly be
called running" It may rather be described as
ssitting'' progress visible to the naked eye
being made. s#s ssEss.8
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
en-Dollar-a-Week Housekeepers.

"a CHICAGO school of domestic science has recently
"A turned out a group of sweet girl graduates
whose diplomas certify that they able to keep a
house on $40 a week. While this movement may not
settle the household problem it is gratifying that it is
being considered and that there young who
are making the effort to restore the art of housekeep
ing in this country. s.=eza
Ten dollars week may not be the right figure,
but it seems a safe starting point No man who can
not earn $40 week has much Of license to marry.
And the man who that amount is entitled to-
know in advance that he does marry he is not being
run up against 500 wife, 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
WATCH THUsT STANDS PAT

Louisville Courier Journal
The wa itch trust ssdistributing a dividend Of ITS
per cent The watchtru is the which is SO
enabled to gouge American buyers that thriving
business is conducted IA purchasing American watches
abroad and reshippng them to this country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

Massachusetts has increased the speed limit from
q Is to 90 miles an hour. It is a pity the Panama
canal can not take advantage OF this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

The Chicago Record Herald asks E'Who mention
single good thing that United States Senator Plat
has done for the peope7' At the risk of being
considered sensational, The Journal will mention
one. He resigned from the senate and if the
proper influence used he might do it again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

If the Standard Oil company has done wrong,
punish it, saws Mr.. Rockefeller. An excellent sugges
ton. Now will Mr.. Rockefeller go the stand and
answer few questions9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

s Speaker Cannon pleading the packers bill
with The president and then with Secretary Wilson and
Secretary Taft doesn Is look very much like presi
s,lential candidate in 1908. E4S zR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

Upton sinclair,s hero lived better as tramp than
as a working man. In other words, he was what the
French call bum vivant. sszs.#
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

Miss Bernhardt is going back to Paris with some
thing like 100000 in her retcue. If thisis really
"farewell tour it is worth all it cost. ~ : Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
Boston Globe

The Massachusetts State Federation Of Wornen's
clubs now represents total membership Of than
$4,000 women. all Of whom, trust, can make good
bread. ssssss<x Isl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

Upton Sinclair would not be human, were he not
engaged on another book. His typewriter is simply
smoking!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
THEIR BREAD IS PRAISED

70 you attending the iceman $ picnicf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

That it is really dry in Nebraska is shown by Bixby
in the Nebraska State journal, who says stoutiy:
q Stand up for Nebraska-and pray for rain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

There is SO much wheat territory now taking in the
Canadian northwest that it is difficult to boom
the price of wheat drouth in some one little
corner. 3.f# # &# s@.ss#SsS.A S9z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
RECIPROCITY NEEDED
Chicago News

Chicago News.
In Pittsburg the demand for noblemen is almost
as firm and steady as that for chorus girls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

King Leopold is another of those capitalists who
just despises the muckraks 4- .ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

Secretary Shaw says we do not think enough. I
that confessions tx g~ r.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

A year ago Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia ttfound
himself H., - ~ g.:- -