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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

will build up a class Of milliouaires and
billionaires and consign the majority of
mankind to hopeless poverty and distress
is atrocious TO say the least Human
language is utterly powerless TO depict
the wrongs of the present system. Law
son tried it and failed, Upton Sinclair
delimated the wretchedness of the pack.
ing house but that was only drop in
the ocean of misery that overwhelms the
east. And while thousands sink down
in life's struggle with a curse on their
lips for the day that they were born,
those that are left take not enough in
terest in the matter to investigate the
cause of all this human misery. No
wonder the world is full of pessimists.
Optimism has Deen he damnation of the
human race.
We have been following and worship
ping false Gods. Capitalism has made US
Gods Of gold, Of silver, of stone, of ev-
erything but the true and the living
ideal of justice and righteousness. Cap.
italism has snslaved the race not only
physically but spiritually and not until
man becomes spiritually free can he be-
come physically free. When men become
intelligent enough to think and act for
themselves and in their own interests
there will be some hope but not till then.
just as long as mankind permits itself
to be lead around by the nose and have
to be told who to worship, when to wor-
ship and how and what to worship they
will be misled and be imposed upon
This self constituted aristocracy that
have dictated the religious beliefs OF
mankind to a great extent have beon the
curse of humanity.
J. B. McNair.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
A STATEMENT.

We publish the following letter ad
dressed TO the convention of the w. F.
Of NJ. by General President Chas. o.
Sherman OF the Industrial Workers Of
the World.
"To the Delegates of the Fourteenth An
nual Convention of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners.
Brothers: In order to clear the minds
of few of the delegates as 10 the posi-.
ton of the Industrial Workers Of the
World, politically. l beg to submit the
following:
That /, as president, can assure the
delegates assembled in the Fourteenth
Annual Convention of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, that it was not the
intention, nor is il the wish of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, that any
political party should endorse the /. w.
W., an economic organization; neither
will the Industrial Workers of the World
endorse any political organization. In
the preamble of the I. w. w. we say
organize on the political as well as the
economic field, but we do not desire to
prevent any individual from his political
liberty. To be n member and remain
a good member of the I. w. w. requires
no political qualification.
Respectfully submitted
CO. SHERMAN,
President Industrial Workers Of the
World.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

The Wisconsin State Federation Of
Labor has adopted a ringing reply to
the campaign program of Mr.. Gompers
and the A. +. of L. In it they "hail with
satisfaction the position Of the executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor in its new attitude, calling TO po-
litical action the wage workers Of our
country" but point to the unsatisfae-
tory experience Of the past" and that
organized labor at this moment cannot
refer without blushing to the time when
Il endorsed and elected union men, hang
ing on for Office to the tail end Of the old
political parties On the other hand,
the Wisconsin State Federation points
out that "all the candidates elected by
the bona hde political labor movement
the Social Democratic Party-have been
proven absolutely loyal TO the cause OF
labor, in other words, true 70 the party
platform, which contains all that n pro-
grsssive union man can hope for at the
present time. This party, IL may also be
stated, was called into existence TO serve
the class interests OF the wage work
ers, and has within It's government the
wtmost democracy, and IL participated in
by all the wage earners of the state
Wisconsin would now be ON the eve Of
securing such relief at legislation as Is
generally desired" The Wisconsin labor
movement stands pat.
The Federated Trades Council Of Mil.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
THE SOCIALIST PARTY


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man anu "of''an' we uo "o' use Oe""''
full catch phrases or popular reforms as
a bait. We never bribe or promise Of
fears We wouldn,t buv nm election II
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Inc 'a'' e'e0''o" '' Hea'' anu 'oU VIZ"
zens will be called upon TO elect county
state and congressional officers. This is
the opportunity of n life time. II will be
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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
POLITICAL RASCALITY IS EXPOSED

There is so much political rascality
going on under the present administra-
tiou that it is very difficult to keep track
of it all One OF the most recent acts
of villainy was the movement against
the appeal to Reason" not only in the
United States but in Canada where it has
been denied use of the mails. This out.
rage doubtlessly was instigated upon this
side Of the border by the Rough Riders
Association termed government" But
the recent proposition Of Mr.. Cortelyou,
Postmaster General, caps the climax. 1t
is to place our entire postal system un-
der the control of body of plutocratic
venants appointed by His Excel
sncy" Mr.. Roosevelt, the railroad corpo-
rations and the rich publishers of the
country. There is one thing certain
Roosevelt will have TO keep such miscre-
ants as Cortelyou in the background
and improve his political program or face
a revolution. The appointment TO office
of such creatures as Loud, Cortelyou,
Masterson is an insult and a menace TO
the citizenship of this country.
It is only a question of short time
when the two old political parties must
be blotted out IL the United States is to
exist as an independent and popular
form of government. Both are arrayed
against the common people or proletariat.
Both are simply machines made use of
to rob and outrage humanity and are
termed government"
That our present economic system is
unrighteous and indefensible must be
manifest to all who will consider the
fruits or effects thereof. A system that
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
JUDGE HENRY ANSWERS CRITICISM

Tho publicity given in the Montana
News to Judge Henry's decision on the
eight hour law has ELECTED q public re.
ply from that gentleman. The old legal
trick of temporizing is in evidence. The
Judge says, "there is a misconception as
TO what was determined by the court"
He says the facts presented in the case
were not sufficient TO constitute cause
Of action, as the law was void because
Of its uncertainty. This uncertainty, he
alleges, consists in as to who should be
held guilty Of its violation. the employer
or the employed. OF course it has al.
ways been the intent of labor laws TO
make the working man guilty Of work.
ing overtime. And yet the judge has
NO way Of telling what the law means.
He asks further whether IL is a violation
Of the law to work less than eight hours
There you have 1t, slave. You are TO
do the work for the other fellow, and do
IL as many hours as he says. The Judge
eoes on to say that it is fortunate that
. prompt appeal has been mnde to the
-..--. xo,,x& N N Iac,o,n1 will prah-
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
EDUCATE THE SLAVES.

Under the title "Free Education to
Negroes, a daily paper calls attention
to the fact that a competitive examina-
tion is to he held at Jerseyville, ILL.,. for
the purpose of selecting from the large
number Of candidates the two negroes
who show the greatest merit in order
that they may be educated free of
charge from an endowment fund. Two
negroes out of the scores who wish it
may have the privilege of being educat.
ed! Yet this is heralded as the land Of
the free government school where every
individual can get good education.
The boast of the capitalist run govern
ment is an infamous preteuse. The
great masses of negroes, as well as the
white children of the working class, are
in condition of helpless ignorance,
without the slightest effort being made
to cultivate and develop their lives
They can never be anything but miser.
able slaves of the better educated classes
The two negroes who will succeed in the
examinations will become educated. will
be able to attain to superior positions,
while the others will 60 back to the rags
and the dirt of poverty, Under social.
ism the first duty the administration
set itself would be the education of the
young to the full development of their
powers. Yet some people would rather
vote for this hideous carricature of civil
ization.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

again every time the peoples represen-
tatives" get together.
Workers, how long will you be fooled
by such a farce. You can get nothing
from misrepresentation" that the cap.
italist class control. You must put
your own control in the legislature and
the court. The only party that enables
the people to control their men is the
Socialist Party. You are wasting your
time to vote for candidates on any other
terms.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

The deliberate attempts Of the cap.
itafist papers to throw the stigma OF
riotous and purposeless terrorism upon
the revolutionists Of Russia, is carried
on with q cold. .blooded continuation OF
purpose that gives the open lie to pre-
lenses Of love Of freedom by the Am
erican capitalist class. The issue is the
same the world over-the ruling class
using every possible means TO keep the
workers in slayish subjection TO them.
The ruling class know that the same fear
confronts them all-work; and they are
bound together in indissoluble bounds
of mutual help. Speed the revolt Of the
proletariat the world over, and the es.
tablishment Of industrial democracy
and justice
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
WARDNER DEPUTY HERE.

II has just become known in Helena
that the notorious Edmiston, the brutal
deputy that had charge of the bull pen
at Wardner, is in Helena in the employ
of the transit company, checking the
street car conductors. The word comes
from the union men at Butte. This fel-
low was known as one of the most brut-
ish of the thugs employed by the mine
owners at the time of the great strike
in the Coeur d'Alenes. He smashed one
of the miners in the face at Wardner,
disfiguring him for life. Not long ago
Edmiston showed up at Butte, in the EN-
ploy of the street car company, check
ing the conductors. He was discovered
by the union men and they got after
him in a mob, teamsters, and others. He
ran into a saloon and got away. He is
about five feet ten, smooth shayen, light
complexion, wears panama hat. On Sun
day he rides back and forth from Cen
tral park. Such creatures, lost to all
sense of honor and feelings Of fraternity
to their class, are the hyenas Of cap
italism. They are its most degenerate
product. The McPartlands, the Orch
ards, and the Edmistons, will do any
thing for paw.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

any earnest citizen. To condemn social.
ism before you really understand it, is
not mark of wisdoml Read our liter
ature. Get our papers. Attend our meet.
ings, and on election day, when the
ward "heeler" taps you on the shoulder,
simply smile and vote for yourself and
family by voting the straight socialist
party ticket. You will feel like man
after you have delivered this mighty
blow for freedom, and you viii get the
habit and vote the socialist ticket al
ways.-Nicholas Klein.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
WISCONSIN NOTES

waukee at its last meeting adopted spir-
tied resolutions, addressed to Judge
Smith of Caldwell, Idaho, expressing ''its
indignation at the manner in which you
have been administering the law in the
case of the accused officials Of the West
ern Federation of Miners, Brothers Moy-
or, Haywood and Psttibone," and de-
mands shat you cease serving the in
terests of the mine owners association
and grant to these, your fellow Ameri-
cans, the security of their persons which
the constitution of the United States
guarantees them" The resolutions vig-
ouously recapitulate the wrongs and IL
legslities of the case and demand the
immediate trial Of the aocusedf.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

II the laboring men Of Colorado. who
protest against the illegal Imprisonment
Of Meyer, Haywood and Pettione. will
only march to the ballot box on the 9th
Of November and deposit their united
protest, Haywood will be elected COVER.
nor Of Colorado and the doors Of . jail
will swing open to usher these victims
TO liberty.-Miners' Magazine.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
STATE CONVENTION

The State Convention of the Socialist Party Aug
D. at p at the Workers Club with Al delegates in
attendance. The following candidates placed in
nomination for the fall election: H. L. Maury of Butte
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court John Hudson of
Carbon County, for Congress
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

State secretaries are requested to re-
port names and addresses and district
of each socialist congressional candidate
a soon as nominated.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23

ardly cur. II find out who he is will
not need the assistance of a policeman.
] repeat that he is lying cowardly dog.
/ deem it an insult TO the council that
man should be allowed 70 stand on the
streets of Butte and make such state.
ment'
Matter Is Discussed.
Several Of the aldermen FASTENED TO
remark that IL any such invitations had
been sent out they had been sighted.
Alderman Ambrose, the only member in
the council of the socialist party, TO
which the speaker alleged TO have made
the remarks belongs, stated that he had
seen the party charged with saying the
things alluded to, and he had denied
making any such statements. I don't
believe he ever said such a thing added
Mr.. Ambrose, because he is a man of
too much sense. I will say, however.
that two policemen showed me letters
signed by the clerk of the chief Of police,
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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1906-08-23
Latin0er and
Butte Officials
Pillars of Law Wax Wrathy Over Ex.
pOSure of Crime COuntenanCed
and Send up Howl.

ardly cur. II find out who he is will
not need the assistance of a policeman.
repeat that he is a lying, cowardly dog
/ deem it an insult TO the council that
a man should be allowed TO stand on the
streets Of Butte and make such state.
ment.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
TERMINAL CO. GIVES A
$7,5O0,OOO MORTGAGE

According the city hall records this afternoon the Providence
Terminal has issued mortgage Rhode Island
Hospital Trust for for the holders of
which the company proposes issue the
building tunnel the Union station and its approaches
The all the terminal copany's and
franchises including its stations buildings rolling stock both
this city and East Providence.
The bonds dated March so years from
date, with interest at per per
For the last three months since the has been acqu
property along line of the proposed tunnel evident
the few days when the
terminal secured the property of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company business
that there would be something soon in the future the
big mortgage does surprise.
1t understood that the terminal
purchase pieces of property of
proposed tunnel the vicinity of Gano and East George and
this expected that building ap
proaches to the proposed tunnel will be commenced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
FIERCE STORM RAGING
IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Portland. Ore, March 12-Reports from
all parts OF the Pacific northwest Indicate
that the district is in the throes Of one
Of the worst storms ever experienced In
March.
A snow fall varying from Is inches at
Weiser, Idaho to three inches at Hunting
ton. Ore, occurred yesterday Albany,
Ore, is experiencing a snow and sleet
storm.
Snow blocked one OF the oregon railway
and navigation branches in southeastern
Washington. At Walla Walla severely
cold winds threaten the fruit crop At
North Yakima, a bitter wind reaching the
proportion OF gale. unroofed several
buildings and did property damage ag-
gregating thousands OF dollars. At Aber-
deem. wash. ice formed quarter OF an
inch thick.
Lincoln. Neb, March ia fierce snow
storm. which Is raging In the vicinity of
Akron Colorado. where Burlington trains
numbers one and IL collided last night,
interferes seriouslp with the work Of the
wrecking crew. The main line tracks OF
the Burlington are blocked with little
prospect for an early clearance. Trains
have been run off from Denver and Nc
Cook to care for the passengers, none Of
whom was injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
GIRL WAS CHIEF
ENTERTAINER IN
ITALIAN RESORT

Stella Parker, a pretty 1S-year-old miss,
was taken out OF a typical Sunday kitchen
bar room late last night where she was
found by the police as the central figure
in a group Of six or seven Italians. some
swinging and others playing musical in
struments
This morning the girl pleaded guilty
TO being a leud and wanton person in the
Sixth district court and was placed in
charge OF Miss Denehy. to become an in
mate OF the House OF the Good Shepherd.
The girl was reluctant in accepting this
offer from the court and agreed half
heartedly TO the arrangement.
Dominica Di Nicola proprietor OF the
place in the upper tenement at IS Emery
street, where the girl was arrested, was
also taken into custody and arraigned this
morning for keeping a Sunday grog shop
and disorierly place.
lie pleaded not guilty and was held for
grand jury trial under $1,000 bonds, which
were furnished.
Lieut.. John h. Hartnett, Sergt. Smith
and Patrulman r. +. Carey OF the Second
station made the raid AT IL o'clock last
night Di Nicola claimed to be proprietor
OF the place and also has licenses for two
pool tables at 59l Charles street.
According TO the police the Parker Sirl
said that Nicola had secured her 10 enter
tain men at his place on the promise that
the yolice had been fixed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
INVESTIGATE
CHARGE Of RATE
DISCRIMINATION

Kansas City, Mo. March 12.-Acting up
on resolutions passed by both houses Of
congress, three members OF the interstate
commerce commission began an investiga-
ton here into charges made by independ-
ent producers of Kansas that the railways
of Kansas discriminate in favor OF the
Standard oil company I'm the matter OF oil
rates outside that state.
The railways involved are the Santa Fe,
the Missouri Pacific, the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas, the St Louis and San Fran
cisco, the Rock Island, the Union Pacific,
the Kansas City Southern and the Bur-
lington
The members OF the interstate com
merce commission who will make the in
vesugation are Francis NJ. Cockrell Jud-
son c. Clements and Charles A. Prouty.
John Il. Marchand was present today as
the attorney for the commission Frank
5. Monet former attorney general of
Ohio, and Clifford Thorne OF Washington.
Iowa, were present as counsel for the in
dependent producers.
The railways interested had representa-
tives at the Investigations and there were
several interested spectators. Among the
latter was G. ID. Chamberlain of Cleve-
land. o.. secretary OF the National Petrol
cum association, comprising independent
companies OF Pennsylvania and Ohio
The agitation for the Investigation be-
gun today was started some time ago
when Clifford Thorne, acting upon behalf
of Kansas oil Producers association filed
with Commissioner Garfield at Washing
ton a statement in which Instances OF al
legged discrimination against the independ-
ents I'm the matter OF rates were made
This statement said In part:
by means OF a remarkable manlpula-
tion OF Interstate freight the Standard
OIL company Is endeavoring 10 crush all
competition from the Kansas oil fields
to points outside OF the state OF Kan
sas"
While members OF the Producers asso-
citation and railway officials will be the
chief witnesses. the Interstate commerce
commission has invited "all persons
firms. companies or associations having
any interests In the proceedings "to APP
pear 20 produce and cross examine wit
ncssee."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
FARLEY DENIES
ALLEGATIONS
AGAINST HIM

William III. Farley, about whose connec-
ton with the bureau of industrial statis-
tics has received considerable attention
from minority members In both branches
of the general assembly, has taken excep-
tion TO the eplthets applied TO him by SEN
ator Mckenna OF Cumberland in debate
last week and today sent the following
communication. registered mild remon-
STRANGE:
Hon. Thomas McKenna, Valley Falls,
II. l.:
My dear sir:-I notice by the public
press that during the debate I'm the senate
on Wednesday. March Z on the act 10
abolish the bureau OF industrial statistics.
you are reported to have said that / was
z strike breaker. a fugitive from justice,
end that District Attorney Jerome would
Hike TO have an interview with me.
Your reputation for fairness and hon
esty is such that / feel you would be the
last one 10 willingly do any person an in
justice, and that II you have been misin-
dorT1ed you would be glad to be set right.
That In making the statement as re-
ported you are doing me an injustice. and
n serious one, / can prove TO you without
difficulty.
/ deny emphaucally that am a strike
breaker a fugitive from justice. or that
District Attorney Jerome wants TO inter
view me. and this denial / am prepared 10
make good at any time.
| was n member of a labor union for 10
years and would be now were II not that
the union 20 which / belonged went out of
existence in June, 1906. Respectfully
yours. WIN. III. FARLEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-12
WINDOW SMASHER
HAD BOOZE IN
HER STOCKING

Lizzie McMullen Haunted aggressively
up 10 the bar In the Sixth district court
room this morning when warrant was
read for Elizabeth Taylor alias McMul-
len. Lizzie McMullen is right" said she.
You are charged with smashing u
worth OF windows in a restaurant at lii
Charles street." said the court In sub
stance
II did IT in self defence" said Liz. II
was kicked by an Armenian, put out, and
abused something terrible"
Capt. Horton OF the Second station told
the court that the woman had entered the
restaurant yesterday afternoon and dis
posed OF some beef stew. Then she clam
ared for drink OF whiskey and being de-
MED pulled out from one OF her stockings
a half-pint of booze which sho proceeded
TO drink Trouble followed and after she
was put out of the place she smashed the
glass I'm six windows. Officer John Man
ton had the task OF arresting her.