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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
LABOR MARKET
IS SWEPT CLEAN
ENTIRE NORTHWEST CALLS FOR
MORE MEN.
Railroad Contractors In Montana and
Dakotas Have Orders for Thousands
that Cannot Be Filled-Teams Not
to Be Had for Love or Money.

Never before in the history of the
northwest has there been such short
age of labor as exists at present, and
this condition is true in spite Of the
fact that wages now offered are at a
record breaking figure.
There are at least 10000 men wanted
by Minneapolis labor employment
agencies, and altho tempting wages are
offered in numerous large signs in front
Of the agency Offices, but few men are
applying to satisfy the abnormal de.
mand q II. q \
Fully 5000 men are wanted to work
on railway extensions in Montana.
Dekosa is calling for 5000 hands for
railroad lines. Calls are on file in. Min,
neapolis for 1000 men for railway work
along the Columbia river. Fully 1000
more men are wanted for small Jobs.
Common laborers who few years ago
were satisfied with $3.50, are now get
ting 1925 day, and in some cases
$3.50. In addition, the railroads in
many cases are offering laborers free
sleeping quarters, well heated.
.. Call for Foreigners.
A feature of the present unusual con-
dltion is that construction contractors
are calling for Italian and Austrian la
borers. and these the local agencies are
attempting to get thru New York agen-
cies, who secure the foreigners on in
coming vessels direct from the old coun-
tries.
Scandinavians, Germans and native
Americans make good enough laborers
during the summer season, but they are
apt to quit work early in the fall to
'''go harvesting.' In the harvest fields
they are frequently able to make So to
Ill IL
farm work. and this temptation causes
them to quit their railroad Jobs. Ital-
lans and Austrians seem to be less am.
bltlous and as rule are unskilled in
harvesting hence stick to the railroad
work till severe cold weather causes the
contractors to close down operations.
Men Are Independent.
Employment agencies assert that il
season like the. present, contractors
are unable to get anything like the
amount Of work out of their employees
that they do when men are plenty anc
jobs few. Under such conditions wages
are not only much lower but those EN-
ployed work the harder thru fear that
they may be discharged and more indus
trious men be given their places. I'm
der. present conditions, laborers take
their time at their work, feeling secure
III III the IacC InaI II theY lose their job.
there are others Just as good awaiting
them, and also that their employers art
10th to discharge them because men ar,
not to be had to take their places.
Not only Is there. shortage of men
but teams are practically not to be had
Labor agencies are offering $50 month
for teams, agreeing to transport them tt
the place of work. and feed and car,
for them during the working season
and return them free Of expense t,
their owners. 49, ~ >~ 'e4 "' '.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

~~ John w. Thomas & Co. have just re-
ceived new importation Of IL, 16 and
20-button gloves, black and white ,glace.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

New importation, -, Is and 20-but-
ton gloves, black and white, at John W.
Thomas & Co.'s. J..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
DEALERS HOSTILE

E. K. Slater. state dairy and food
commissioner, has returned from New
York, where ne went to investigate the
prospects of establishing a Minnesota
butter brand on the New York market.
The big dealers are all unfavorable.
They are putting out their own brand,
and would not agree to leave the Min
nesota brands on butter shipped from
here. Under such conditions Mr.. Slater
does not see the use of branding butter.
He hopes that a Minnesota store may
be started in New York to push sales of
Minnesota brands. It may either be
done by cooperation among the cream
cries or by state enterprises
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum IS, minimum 4S de-
grees; a year ago, maximum SO, mini
mum 80 degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

Publicity Office.-The Minneapolis
Real Estate board has rented the store
room at 3 Fifth street S, where it's
chairman of publicity, c. l.. Sawyer,
will have his office and where the board
will have general headquarters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
COLEMAN rs HELD
Detectives ,Blackmail Case Goes to the
Grand Jury.

from William D. PenciIle, had a preliminary
hearing in Holice court today and held to the
grand jury III $1,000 bail. The defense offered
no testimony and did not even examine the
complaining witness, but rested as soon as the
state had submitted it's case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

. In behalf Of my self and members
of the family, wish to express my
sincere thanks and appreciation for the
beautiful floral gifts and the sympathy
shown atT,thiss time. IS s.. HaW. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

WILLIAM KNAEBLE, JR., died at
the family residence, 1913 Fifth street
N, Wednesday, after long illness. He
was 80 years old, and is survived by
widow. Funeral from residence Sat
urday at 2 pm. Interment at Lay
mans cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

Taffeta Silk Underskirts.
SIS skirts for 1926 tomorrow at
Pearce s. Quantity limited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
NECROLOGIC

:. MRS. GEORGE H. GERBERDING.
died May 2 at her home, Curtiss court.
The funeral will be held from $50
Goodrich avenue, St. Paul, Saturday at
S:3o pm. Mrs. Gerberding was g men,
Fern lodge, No. 76, Degree Of Honor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
LINDBERGH FILES

Little Falls Man Takes Legal Steps to
Go on Ballot.
G. A. Lindbergh of Little Falls burned his
bridges behind him today and filed his affidavit
as a republican candidate for congress in the
sixth district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
AROUND THE TOWN

Bank Clearings Heavy-Bank clear
ings for the week were heavy, at
1924, 7o7.72. For the corresponding
week of last year the total was
$40, TAT ,549.67.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
nan WINfE6Sfo W0RK GS0TT PLACE
and care for two horses, $50 month, room
and board. Apply 11o1 Goth av n.
SATIN SKIN POWDER DOESN'T SHOW. PER-
fumes the skin. Flesh. white mink. br1net.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

Taffeta Silk Underskirts.
SIS skirts for 1896 tomorrow at
Pearce's. Quantity limited: =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

Where Fashion Reigns.
Pearce's, 4034O5 Nicollet, Women g
ont fittarr --.-' --.s-,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

scalded by steam.-John Anderson,
engineer at the plant Of Swift & Co.,
South st. Paul, was severely scalded
by steam yesterday as the result Of the
breaking of gasket on a. pump. In
attempting to stop the steam leak his
legs were scalded. He was sent to st.
Joseph s hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

After Oratorical Honors-F'ayette F.
Leavitt of Hamline university, who
won the honor of representing Mime
sofa in the interstate oratorical con-
test, has gone to Topeka, Kan. to take
part in the contest tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

{, SARAH j. CHELLIs, wife Of E. j..
Chellis, 2OO9 Thirteenth avenue s., died
suddenly Thursday afternoon, aged 40
years. The funeral will take place at
to Racine, Wis, for burial on Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04
CARD OF THANKS

q We desire to thank our many friends;
also Division No. 8, A. o. H., Northern
Light lodge of Odd Fellows, and St.
Anthony Aerie, f. O. E., for the beauti-
full floral tributes and kindly re1nem-
ORANGES given us in our recent bereave-
ment-the loss Of a loving husband and
father. rs
Mrs. P. j. Russell and Family.
We wish to extend our thanks to the
many kind friends and neighbors for
the beautiful floral offerings and sym
pathy in our sad bereavement caused
by the death Of our beloved husband
and father. Also to the members of
Plymouth lodge, A. O. u. w.
Mrs, Louise G. Kassebaum.
Mrs. Anna L. Hagen. 4
Ell Arthur #. Kassebaum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-04

Goes to Sisters Funeral.
Percy DeLaittre received word this
morning that his sister, Miss Ada De.
Laittre, principal Of the high school at
Minot, N. D., died there last evening.
She had recently had an operation for
appendicitis. Mr.. DeLaittre left for
Minot today to attend the funeral ser
vices
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
OF G. ].
PLEADS GUILTY
HE'S PROMPTLY FINED ONE BOX
or CIGARS.
In His Haste, He Filled In Ills Own
Name as Defendant on Indictment
Intended FOR Ellison, the South Side
Hghwayman - Grand Jurors Fad
Mock Arrangement. s

T. w. Stevenson was called before
the grand jury today to answer
charge of assault in the first degree,
set forth in an Indictment returned by
the present grand jury and signed by
himself as foreman,
His companion in crime, according to
the true bill,'' was Martin Ellison,
the alleged hold-up artist, who is ac
scused Of operating in a south-town
butcher shop recently.
Mr.. Stevenson was convicted with
out hearing and sentenced to pay
fine.
The foreman stood aghast when he
was arraigned on the charge for which
a person might be sentenced to the pen.
itentiary for forty years. He is said
actually to have turned pale when he
was shown the Indictment and saw his
name written in his own handwriting
on the line where the defendants name
document, looked It all over anxiously
while there were strange chances and
smothered chuckles exchanged among
the other members of the jury.
Well, I admit my guilt and am will
ing to stand any punishment the jury
may vote, declared the foreman. The
plea of guilty was received, the trial
dispensed with and Mr.. Stevenson was
fined box Of cigars. The smokes were
purchased without delay and the rest
Of the session passed smoothly.
In explanation of his crime, Mr..
Stevenson admitted that he had signed
bunch Of indictments in great haste,
and had, by mischance, written his in
dorsement Of the Ellison bill where the
defendant IS name should have been.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
LOTS ON FRANKLIN
AND STEVENS SOLD

A sale looking to the Improvement
Of the northeast corner Of Franklin and
Stevens avenues was completed today
by David P. Jones & Co. Wallace ii.
Davis, vice president, sold the two lots,
with 100 feet frontage on Stevens ave-
nue. and a depth Of 1913 feet, to Edwin
H. Hewitt, the architect. Mr.. Hewitt
will build thereon, a model home. The
inside lot was owned by Clarkson Lind
ley and the corner lot by J. Austin
Cobb of London. The latter transac-
yesterday, Minneapolis time, and $3.50
today. The amount i involved in the
two transfers was $4,000 cash.
AS agent for the Pettibone-Pond.
across the street, the Jones company is
interested in the sales of property in
the neighborhood. The opposite cor
ner is occupied by the, ". +. Brooks
week Of the remaining corner at Ste
vens and Twenty second street to Lu.
ther II. Harrington for home, rounds
the neighborhood up in very salts
factory manner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
WANTSFINANCIAL REPORT
J. B. JOHNSON URGES NECESSITY
OF BETTER BUSINESS METHODS
AT THE POORFARM.

j. B. johnson, chairman Of the board
Of county commissioners, has prepared
a resolution requiring an accurate
monthly financial report to be made
by the superintendent Of the poorfarm
to the commissioners. Mr.. Johnson has
advocated this step for some time and
he will endeavor to have his resolu-
ton passed next Monday.
At present and in years past it has
been the custom for the superintendent
Of the poorfarm to dispose Of the sur
plus vegetables, hay, etc, raised on the
fit. The income from this source has
been kept by him as sort Of Incl
dental fund and has been spent for
extras and incidentals without making
any account Of the items to anyone.
HThere have been many complaints
Of this lax method Of doing business, !"
said Mr.. johnson to T he journal
uI am in favor Of doing business on
business principles at the poorfarm as
we'll as everywhere else. There has
been no particular inclination to en-
force the keeping Of a correct set Of
about this reform in the near future. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
CAMPANARI rs VERSATILE
Great Barytone Is Also CelEst and
Chemist Of Unusual Attachments.

+ Giuseppe Campanari, the famous
barytone, who sings friday night at
the Auditorium with the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra, is man of varied
talent and activity. Altho known just
now as barytone Of great power, he
is also a famous cellist, and has played
in a New York symphony orchestra,
and as soloist. He has also been a
professor of chemistry in New York
university.
While his monologue from "Andre
Chenier'' is absolutely new to the west,
to be sung Friday night, the. second
number that It, camPanari will sing, the
is an old friend to musicians, especially
to those who have heard the Italian
barytone sing. It is possible that, as
an encore to the first number, Oampa-
mari may respond with the "Torea-
fully sung by this favorite Of the Met.
ropolitan opera company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
URGES MISSIONARY WORK.
w. SCOTT CoRIIss, SECRETARY OF
YOUNG PEOPLES MOVEMENT.
ADVISES MINNEAPOLIS WORK
1-&

Owing to two-hours' delay in the:
train arrivals, w. Scott ,Corliss, field
secretary Of the young peoples mission
airy movement Of New York, spoke but
briefly at the meeting at the Y. M. G..
A. today. Mr.. Corliss met pastors and
Sunday school superintendent and out
lined the work to be done at the Min
81 to Feb. 2. The speaker stated that
the origin Of the movement was in a
great demand Of the young people. It's
purposes are to enlist the interests Of
the young people in the study Of mis-
sionary work and thus cooperate with
the leaders in missions.
Mr.. Corliss spoke on the wonderful
growth OF the movement and the results
which have been achieved since 1901,
quoting instances where communities
have been awakened to the Importance
supporting many new missionaries in
foreign fields.
"What is to be done in Minneapolis
depends largely upon the pastors and
the leaders Of the societies. said Mr..
Corliss.
AS there was general demand for
information as to the best arrangements
of the programs, Mr.. Corliss offered the
following as suggestion: At the
morning meeting one-half hour devo-
tional exercises and Bible study; mis-
sion class work to follow; a conference
hour, with important subjects for dis
cussion; platform hour. At the after
noon session, mission study hour; mis-
sion exhibit At the evening session, a
platform meeting with at least one or
two prominent speakers on missionary
affairs, and, if there should be enough
representatives Of different denomina
tions at the meeting, the speaker held
that separate group meetings would
prove Of great value.
This afternoon Mr.. Cor4iss is talking
to the pastors, leaders and committee
and workers in the young people s So
cieties.
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Clearance sale pictures, frames, mir
rors. Buy now. Bintliff s, 9Th st, I'd av s..
Order northwestern telephone for
your homel It will please your family!
Night school opens Monday, Jan. s.
Minnesota School of Business, 81 Sd
st So.
Deposit your savings at 4 per cent
with the Minnesota Title Insurance g.
Trust company. Oneida block.
Choice 6 per cent farm and city
Insurance & Trust Co., Oneida Block.
The Julius Block republican league
meets Friday night at the residence of
the president, NJ. j. Cohen, 1875 East
Sixteenth street.
The Union State bank has commenced
business at the old banking corner, 100
Washington avenue s. Open Saturday
evenings from to 8.
Several men interested in real estate
and mortgage loans met today at LUNCH
con in the Minneapolis club to consider
uniform commission charges.
We execute surety bonds and burglary
policies and settle losses in this office.
Howard & Wilson, Mgrs., U. 8: Fidelity
& Guaranty Co., 21O N. Y. Life.
Now is the time to get your savings
to earning 4 per cent interest by de-
posting them with the State Institu-
tion for Savings, SIT First avenue s.
w. R. Gaylord, national organizer,
will speak again tonight on NSoclal-
ISM in the New Richmand hall, Third
avenue 8 and Fifth street. Seats will
be free.
Deposits made in the Hennepin Coun-
ty Savings Bank up to Jan. 10 will
draw interest from the first. This bank
has paid it's depositors over ninety in
| terest dividends. T.
Minneapolis Cycle Trade association
has elected the following officers for
| president, w. Edwards; treasurer, O.
Fenstermacher; secretary, D. H. Ham
mer.
Westminster club will discuss "Our
Chinese Treaty" Monday night at the
home Of W. r. Galloway, Ella Fremont
avenue s. NJ. o. Nelson will read, the
paper and G. s. Cairns will lead the dis
cussion.
Oliver W. Stewart, well known
thruout the country as q prohibition
orator, will lecture tomorrow evening
at the Lake Street Methodist church.
No admission fee will be charged and
the public generally is invited.
Brigadier J. w. Cousins has deter
mined to establish corps Of the Saliva
ton Army at Fond du Lac, Wis, and
has detailed Captain George Wolverton
and Lieutenant Peter James to the new
post. They will begin their campaign
/ at once. 7-ae., sa@e-e
Major A. Northwestern, the general
secretary Of the Northwest Province of
the Salvation Army, left today for a
fifteen days tour Of the western corps
Of the province. The major will con
duet meetings and inspect army proper
E3ty thruout the northwestern. part of
Minnesota and all Of North Dakota. I
! The parish Of Bethany Lutheran
church held its annual business meeting
last evening. Reports Of officers
showed the church has had very pros
porous year. The total collections fol-
the year were $2,671. The pastor g re
port showed that ninety one had unite6
with the church and that fifty-seve1
were in the confirmation class. Rev
M. Falk Gjertsen and O. A. Paulso,
were reelected respectively presiden
and secretary Of the church corpora
tion. The election Of deacons and trus
tees was continued till Jan. 10. G
Rockstad was elected organist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04

If you are nervous or dyspeptio try
Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Dyspepsia
makes you nervous, and nervousness
makes you dyspeptic; either one rem
ders you miserable, and these little pills
cnra both E.&
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City News
TOWN TALK
EVENTS OF TONIGHT

MetropolitanAnd Mack in
"Tom Moore. =
rBijou-Billy B. Van In "The
Errand Boy.
Orpheum Modern vaudeville.
Unique Vaudeville.
Observation-Disclosures Burlesquers.
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Twenty-third avenue 8 and Eighth
street; evangelistic meeting by
Baptist Young Men 8 Evangelis-
tic league.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
CONTRACTS ARE LET

Contracts have been let by the board
ers for a new generator and engine for
the electric Splant in the courthouse. to
cost Sd, 300: new switchboard, to cost
$4,000, and for art glasswork for the
Fourth street entrance. to cost $4,000.
When this work has been completed
the present plans Of the board will
have been carried out. The board has
sufficient funds with which to com.
plete the Fourth street entrance. the
convention and G. "A. r. halls in the
court and other work now under way
and will have a balance of about $780,.
600.
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500 Roward,Sf0O

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu.
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature In doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative powers that
1t fails to cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address F.. j. CHENEY & co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04
new l HOMES ARE
The BIGGEST G; ITEM |,
WONDERFUL GROWTH MADE BY
CITY IN 1905.
For Elaces Of Human Habitation, the
Total Expenditure Exceeded -Four
and Half Millions Modest Homes
Lead the List. Both in Number and
Total Value.

Homes cosy comfortable
homes--were the great feature of build
ing in Minneapolis in 1905. Examina-
tion of the years statistics in the Of
fee Of the building inspector affords
striking evidence Of the prosperity and
thrift Of athe man who works. They
show that Minneapolis is a city OF
the title was doubly strengthened.
In the year, 81, 597 ,965 was spent in
Minneapolis in the construction Of liv-
ing places Of various character. In the
same period, $2,S46,120 was the total
amount expended in the construction
Of business buildings Of different de-
scription.
The most remarkable feature Of the
years building was not the amount
tentious residences or public buildings,
but the great number Of good, COM
Portable homes that were built with
dollars earned by the brain and Drawn
of Minneapolis workingnlen.
This remarkable showing is, in the
eyes of those who study real estate
and municipal conditions, peculiarly
significant and gratifying. It is regard
ed as showing that Minneapolis may
well be proud Of. for it is proof posi-,
plain, everyday citizens.
Two-story Homes Lead.
The largest single item for the year
is two-story frame dwellings. Six hun
! dred and ffty.four of these were built
at total cost Of $2,034, 800. The aver.
age cost Of these homes ives 49, 1850.
Eight hundred and three story and.
a-half frame dwellings made a total
cost Of ST ,086,S65, and these averaged
$1,553.55 each. -Four hundred and TWEEN.
| ty-four one-story frame dwellings were
built, averaging $6l2.65 each, and total
ing $685. 65.
In all, 2,032 living places Of different
description were constructed at a to-
, tai cost Of $4,597.965 IAN average OF
tai cost Of $4,597,965, an average OF
Apartments and flats, brick, stone
and veneered dwellings may be regard
/ ed as the homes of the more well-to-do
One hundred and ifty-one buildings Of
this character were constructed, at 6
/ total cost Of $1,216,975.
The complete detailed figures for the
| year pre os rfo11ows.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-04

Deposits made in the Hennepin Coun-
ty Savings Bank up to Jan. 10 will
draw interest from the irst. This bank
has paid its depositors e-er ninety In
terest dividends.