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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
PRACTICAL TARIFF LESSON

The Central City, (Nebr.) Record tells {
tory which is practical lesson in high tariff
brings home to the mind in the clearest fashion
he folly of permitting special interests to tai
he masses:
The people Of Petersburg, Boone county,
have just been treated to a practical exposi-
ton of the devious ways of our great Amer
lean protective tariff that should we judge,
cause some of the standpatters to do little
thinking 1t seems their gas company has
been purchasing until lately its gas burners
of Tennessee factory at the rate OF 81 per
dozen. The other day it was notified that,
the patentee demanding larger royalties, the
price of the burners would hereafter be "a
per dozen, or just double the former price.
The Petersburg gas firm, not relishing such
raise, wrote to a Canadian firm for prices
on burners. The Canadians quoted them
rate of $3.50 per dozen, plus the American
duty of forty-five per cent. Two dozen were
ordered the bill for which, including duty
charges, was $725, or rs cents less than the
Tennessee firms price. Now comes the pc
culiar sequel. When the burners arrived 1T
was found they were of the Identical make
purchased before, the Canadians being the
Tennessee firms agents. The Canadians were
buying their burners in the United States,
paying freight from Tennessee, paying i'm
port duty, and then selling, presumably at
fair profit, the burners back to our own cit
liens at seventy five cents less a dozen than
they could be bought for in the town where
they were manufactured. The query naturally
arises, how much is the Tennessee firm
charging for its burners when it sells
abroad, that they can be Sold after paying
import duties, for almost half the American
price? Also, why should foreigners be able
to buy American products for less price
than our own citizens? AS the Petersburg
Index from which we learn the above, sagely
remarks, "Who wouldn't be in favor of
trust-protectng TARIFF"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
GAS FRANCHISE STEAL

The Chicago Public explains and condemns
he recent grant of public franchise by cor
'upt city council in Cincinnati:
Cincinnati has had an interesting expert
ence with gas franchise. The public spirited
citizens of Cincinnati supposed they had
driven BOSS" Cox out of power at the re-
cent election; and they probably had.
But his power remained as hold over
until the beginning OF the year. and during
the brief interval between election and this
statutory date for installing the new city
government, Cox's expiring council passed
and Coxs expiring mayor signed corrupt
gas franchise That in itself was not to be
wondered at, perhaps; and yet II Is doubt
full IL even Cox's minions in the city govern
ment would have dared to do so brazen a
thing, but for the moral support of business
men. On the face of It. this franchise Is a
gift. of public rights for private profit. Even
II IL were not palpably corrupt transaction
the rushing OF II through discredited council
and the hurried signing OF 1t by discredited
mayor should condemn 1t In any fair mind.
And yet business organizations. controlled
by men who shudder at the thought OF "of-
flee spols." actually advocated this outrage
upon public rights. Cincinnati In not alone.
Here In Chicago we have men and news
papers. respectable and SINUS. that are ex-
ceedingly solciioas for honest and efficient
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
IRRIGATION PILES UP WEALTH

The St. Paul Pioneer Press points out thu
Increasing Importance of irrigation facto
n producing the vast agricultural wealth which
, growing in this country by leaps and bounds
The key to the problem: Where is the
money coming from? which presented itself
when first the great government irrigation
projects were suggested-noW completed,
under way and proposed-was found in the
fact that every such project carried with 1T
such an immense increase In the value or
the lands affected that each one would prac-
tically pay for itself. All that was. required
of the government was and is the temporary
use of large masses of money, which comes
back in the form Of annual payments from
the owners Of the lands benefited distributed
over period OF ten years, and thus made
extremely easy. Applying this method to
the local irrigation scheme suggested for the
lands lying just north of st. Paul. 1t would
be found that owing to their exceptionally
fortunate location, they would receive an
increase in value of from $50 to $3.50 per
acre-in some instances probably more.
Taking the average increase at the low
figure of say SIS per acre, and surprising
only 10000 acres-less than dozen town.
ships-to be affected, the aggregate increased
value through irrigation would be Sill 100000.
It Is difficult to imagine. when comparing
the clay of the land" with that of other irri-
gated areas, that the engineering works
necessary would cost more than fourth OF
this sum- The land of Egypt. benefited by
the new irrigation works constructed by the
British government, every acre OF 1t. went
up in value ut once from next to nothing
to $3.50 and $500 per acre. In some of our
American areas the advance has been quite
equal 10 this. Let those who may think the
opportunities OF eastern Minnesota Inferior
and her people less capable of improving
them than the darkskinned populace OF
Egypt. stand up and be counted' Irrigation
In already playing a considerable part. and
IL destined to play yet larger one. among
the agencies which. according 10 Secretary
Wilson's report have SC accelerated the rise
In farm values that n now foots up s3.too0O0
for every day In the year.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
DEATH OF CHARLES T. YERkEs

The death of Charles Tyson Yerkes, the multi
millionaire, shows how moneymadness betrays
its votaries and brings failure instead of success:
Yerkes loved money. lie worked for 1t
and fought for 1t. AT times he overstepped
the law to get 1t. Early in life he discovered
that the easiest way to get money with which
to make more money was to spread get
rich-quick net for the public and he became
stockbroker In the City OF Brotherly Love-.
He succeeded In his purpose and took step
higher engaging In the banking business.
He made money rapidly. He failed In
scheme to sell city bonds on wind and was
sent to prison, from which he was pardoned
after serving a short term. Seeing good
opening In Chicago for clever fnancler.
he went to that city and began 10 gather up
the traction lines. Ills business methods
were 80 detestablo TO the people that they
threatened him and hls business and political
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
JANUARY II. 1906


now step in, and justice, which proverbially
pursues with a leaden heel, should grasp
these men with an iron hand Justice to
the policyholders requires the enforcement OF
the law. The sanctity of the law requires it's
enforcement Public respect for the law
cannot exist without its equal administration
to rich and poor, high and low, the mighty
no less than the humble.--New York World.
The exposure of the political corruption
should not be allowed to stop with proof OF
millions of dollars of payments by the insur-
ance companies Every dollar OF this cor
ruption fund should be traced to its ultimate
recipient and the final consideration for It's
payment should be disclosed. Hamilton in
his statement says that part OF his expendi-
lures was made in Washington to secure the
passage of federal supervision law. what
had this to do with the contributions made
to Mr.. Bliss?-New York World
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
THE NEBRASKA sENAToRsHIP

The NEBRASKA SENAIOHSFIF
The election of United States senators is
attracting more attention in all the states than
las been the rule during the last quarter OF a
century More and more it is beginning to be
called that unless the United States senate
effects the will of the people, republican gov
in this country is a failure The ap
preaching contest in Nebraska has already drawn
orth some interesting discussion:
But another something has happened
Jim Hill has discovered that he cannot afford
to have Nebraska represented In the senate
by two unfriendly Indians, and now it is
given out that the bride has been thrown off,
and that the Burlington will play sitter
game in Nebraska politics than ever before
The decision of the Burlington to get into
the game again is making all kinds OF chllls
chase up and down the backs OF several SEN
atorial candidates who are not in position to
ask for Burlington aid They know and fear
the power of the old Burlington machine.
And we'll they may fear 1t for the record
reads that with three exceptions all the
senators even sent from Nebraska TO wash
ington have been sent there either with the
aid or the consent of the Burlington. We
do not mean to say that no republican can
win the Willard shoes without the backing
of the Burlington Possibly the combined
strength of the Union Pacific and North
western political engines Is greater than the
Burlington mogul but that remains TO be
demonstrated. In the meantime 1t Will pc
well for the democrats of the state to get into
good fighting shape. The battle between the
railroad factions in the republican ranks Will
be a fight to a finish and if the democrats
will make the right kind of a campaign,
with a strong radical candidate for senator,
we may be able to win legislature Whlch
will choose democratic senator without the
advice aid or consent of either machine.
It is a prize worth fighting for, and lighting
hard-Columbus Telegram.
Of course it is an open secret that Edi-
tor Rosewater wants to go to the senate next
year and Is oing up the Douglas county
machine to put him in Washington. In answer
to the Bees call for Moses, Mr.. Rosewater
will no doubt a little later come forward
with an offer to play the role. Wouldn't
it be spectacle to see Moses Rosewater lead
ing the republicans out of the Wilderness
Geneva Eagle.
The United States senatorships filled inn
mediately following that redemption were
divided between rival railroad factions in
Nebraska Every republican gubernatorial
nominee chosen since that redemption was
picked by the railroads, while the corporations
have welded complete control over the re-
publican legislature.-Polk County Democrat.
Hon. Joseph Willard is working hard to
capture the seat of United States SEN
ator Willard. Here's hoping that his ac-
cidency may be successful in dropping his
wad to some ADLER and more representative
repubcan-there are plenty of 'em.-Osceola
Record
DEATH OF CHARLES T. YERkEs
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
0bs Nebraska. Independent

civil service, while they exert all their in
fluence to perpetuate franchise privileges
which in operation raise honesty and efficiency
in all official service practically to the grade
of the miraculous.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11
PAGE 5

allies with lynching. Mayor Harrison said
he would not send in a riot call II the lynch
ing started. So intense was the public feel
ing against him that Yerkes finally sold out
his traction interests in Chicago and went
to London, where he had bitter fight with
]. Pierpont Morgan over a grant for building
an underground railway, which he won. 1t
Is said that he cleaned up $15,000,000 in Chi
cago and much more in London. He leaves
large estate-Buffalo Evening Times.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-11

The successful man is one who leaves be-
hind him credit balance in the book Of life.
How many Of our so-caled successful men
are sure of their accountings If this test Is
to be applied?-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
Is IT CLASS. PoLlTlcs?

There was an editorial in the New.
Tribune Of Tuesday morning, dwelling
on labor's proposed. attitude in the
coming political campaign. Before
making comment we would re.n.ct.
fully refer the editor of that .estimab,e
paper to careful study ct the
question. We would ask him to first
read Labor's Bill Of Grievances. sub
mitted to President Roosevelt and the
American Congress in March. We
would then have him carefully analyze
the political program by the American
Federation Of Labor, which appears on OF
the first page Of this issue.
The 4News-Tribune writer is fearful
Of class politics. II 1t not true that
both of the old parties are permeated
with It'll. class politics. You throw out d
little sop 70 labor n the shape 81 4
political appointment, o. the passage
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
NOTABLE CAMPAIGN
DOCUMENT ISSUED
Continued from page one.


ganization and their higher INTEL
ligence; OF the sacrinces they. have
made and the Industrial battle-scars OF
many contests. The progress OF the
toilers has not been due to Kindness
or consideration at the hands OF the
powers that be, but achieved IN spite
OF the combined bitter hostility of
mendacious greed, corporate corrup-
ton. legislative antagonism and judi
cial usurpation. =
Labor, Assert Your Rights.
= LabV men Of America, assert your
rights! and IN addition to strengthen
ing your faith ana loyalty to Your Or 81.
ganization on! the economic Held. exer-
else your full rights Of citizenship IN
the use of your ballot. Elect honest
men to Congress and to other halls OF
legislation, and by SO doing you Will
more completely and fully carry out
your obligations as union men, and
more than ever merit the respect OF
your fellow-citizens.
Labor demands distinctive and
larger share in the governmental az
fairs. of our country; 1t demands
justice; 1t will be satisfied with nothing
less.
The document is signed by Samuel
Gompers; President James Duncan,
First Vice President, John Mitchell
Second Vice President, James OCon-
nell. Third Vice President, Max Morris
Fourth Vice President, Dennis A.
Hayes. Fifth Vice President, Daniel J.
Keefe, Sixth Vice President, William
D. Huber, Seventh Vics President
Joseph F. Valentine Eighth Vice Pres
fdent, John b. Lennon, Treasurer,
Frank Morrison. Secretary, composing
the Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
CORRECTION, rs MADE.

Editor. Labor WORLD .s. i.
Your issue Of July 21st contained an
editorial, the subject OF which is our
advertising campaign against the
rebate custom as far as. 1t affects the
clothing business. Let, us assure you
that we thoroughly appreciate your
Kindness in taking up this matter,
which is. certainly Of Interest to every
workman in Duluth. One paragraph
OF your EDITORIAL however, which re-
fleets upon q number OF Wholesale
houses who do not enter into the
controversy In any way evidently rests
upon misrepresentation and needs cor
rection as 1t places both them and us
In false light: 1t Is as follows:
1.-THE Columbia people have publicly
declared that such institutions as the
Stone-Ordean-Wells Company, r. A.
Patrick and MARSHALL Wells have been
accepting rebates from clothing houses
for sending their employees there to-
trade" ..'
Now, we never have charged that
these essimable concerns ever en-
their employees but we have repeatedly
insisted that certain retail clothing
stores have offered and granted ten
per cent rebate to persons employed by
these wholesale houses. This particular
paragraph OF your article implies that
orders were issued and rebates re-
ceived thereon by the above mentioned
firms. This is not true. What we said
is that any or their men could 30 to
certain clothing stores and receive this
rebate. We took the stand that It
their wares were marked with legit-
innate profit these stores could not at
ford to give anybody rebates and we
also contend that all are entitled to
the same reduction it it is given to-
one.
Trusting that you will be SO good
as to give this correction a prominent
place, In your valued paper, we remain,
Yours very truly, -
COLUMBIA CLOTHING HOUSE,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
At THE WHlrE CITY,

- The attendance. at the White City
Is increasing every day. The free
attractions now booked are the best
acts, in the Vaudeville world. :s:,.::s.
A big sensation is promised next
week. Daiablo, the demon diver! In
g. thrilling performance called the trail
Of death. A cable is stretched from
a 100 foot pole to a. barge anchored
600 feet out in the bay. Daiablo, wear
ing a suit of cotton-batton, saturated
with gallons Of gasoline and sus-
pended by his neck, from IA strap,
which encircles the cable signals his
assistant that he is ready. A match
Is applied, liyid flames shoot twenty
feet into the air and like a flash of
lightning, Daiablo is or on his race
with death. It takes but 10 seconds
to make the run, then DaiabIo, 1
veritahle pillar of fire, leaves the cable,
turns q twisting summersaIit and dis
appears beneath the waters. Daiablo
will appear every afternoon and night
at 8; 80 and $3.50. Next Monday, AuR.
9Th. will be free ladies day and ladies
will be admitted free. As children are
admitted free at al times, the White
City is always crowded with laughing,
romping younsstefs.- The ~log-rollinx
contest has been set for August 10th,
18th and 18th, p. $3.50 -. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
GOVERNMENT By HOWLlNG,

The Indianapolis News of July 8
gives voice to about the only argu-
ment that is now used, outside of
strictly monarchial circles, against the
Initiative and Referendum, the move
ment for which Is now so rapidly
spreading in this country. The News
calls attention to the effective way in
which public opinion secured from the
late congress several items of popular
legislation.
1t then describes the initiative and
referendum system as one in which
''all legislation should originate with
the people, be formulated by them, and
after being passed by congress, should
be referred again to the people for ap-
prevail"
1t, urges that this Is a cumbersome
system and again states that 1.-The his
tory Of the last congress shows that
the voice of the people can make it.
self heard, felt and obeyed without
changing the constitution by adopting
the Initiative and Referendum"
In the first place, the News does not
know what the initiative and refer
endum is. No one proposes that "all'
legislation shall be directly initiated
by the people. The initiative ~xnerelv
provides that five per cent of the vot-
ers may propose legislation and have
1t put to direct ballot of their fellow
citizens. The referendum provides
that five per cent Of the voters NAV
order a direct ballot on any measure
enacted by congress or the legislature.
4 The referendum is merely the right Of
veto vested in the people precisely "a
It IS now vested in the president, sov-
1 ernor- and mayor. The peoples veto
Il ana the power of direct legislation
makes the people the final power in
4 place OF the party machine. That Il
\ 81 there is about it. The cumbersome
system described by the News is not
4 askedo for in this country.
s Is It true that there is no need ror
Il this system? Is congress subservient
( TO public opinion? It is a fact that II
the last congress public opinion 90
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
SHIP. CARPENTERS. ARE
: MAKING: GOOD .HEADWAY
Get Elevator Carpenters in Set
Element with House Carpen-
ters-Unionize Them,
Union Makes Demand for Nine
Hour. Day and Increase in
p ia Wages to $780,

The Dock and Ship Carpenters un-
ion score signal victory last Tues
day evening in the settlement Of a
jurisdiction dispute between that u1-
Ion and the house carpenters, BY
agreement with the later organization
the dock and shop carpenters are
given Jurisdiction over carpenters en-
ployed in the elevators. Business
agent Marandaw, business agent of
the union will now undertake Is uIl-
1onize the elevator carpenters. )
The union has sent communication
TO the employers demanding the nine
hour day, and $500 wage scale. Dock
and ship carpenters have heretofore-
ben. working 10 hours at $2.75 per day.
1t is expected that the advances will
be- granted without a strike. 4. I:
The letter to the contractors reads
as. follows: - .-..... 80 g.. .,~s.~ ri.
Dear Sir
The following resolution was ADOPT
ed by the Ship and Dock Carpenters
Local Union, No. 1861 Of the United
Brotherhood %of Carpenters and Join
ers Of America: That a. notice be sent
TO each Employer and Contractors Of
Duluth. Minnesota, that on the fifteenth
(15) day Of August, 1906, the Union
will demand that nine (9) hours shall
constitute a days work. The same
to be paid at the rate Of thirty three
and one third (33 - cents per hour,
time and one half for over time and
double time for Sundays and holidays,
Trusting that this will meet with
your approval and honinp to hoor
favorably from you, 1 am -.
.~.-~ Yours very truly ..y ~
Representing the Union.
Peter Marandaw, Business Agent.
D. ]. Macintosh, Committee.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-04
GOVERNOR. JoHNsoN's CHANCES
ARE GOOD,

From the apathy expressed by the
voters "a in this section of the state it
would seem that Mr. Cole, the Repub-
lican nominee for governor is due for
more severe thrashing than that
which was administered to Mr.. Dunn
by the Republican party two years
ago. .,:....>.4...
Cole is heralded as Northern Min
nesota man. but II his candidacy does
not create greater enthusiasm in this
section OF the. country between now
and election day there is little for him
to gain by being a resident Of the up
per. portion Of the state.
What is there to warrant. his cleo
ton? Simply because he is a Repub-
lican? That might have counted for
something in the days when they
waved Old Glory shook the bloody
shirt, and cried: Jump on the band
wagon" :. =. nix = =
Minnesota voters, like their fellow
citizens in other progressive states,
have become tired of being led about
by party leaders. The political edu-
cation received during the past five
years has made most OF us very In
dependent in our voting. I: - = q
The spirit which prompted Presi-
dent Roosevelt to declare that If, he
was citizen Of Missouri he would
vote for Folk; Just A. ne would vote
for La Toilette in Wisconsin, ana for
Jerome In New YORK city. is pretty
much an expression of the. sentiment
Of the entire country among the mem
bers OF all the political parties. &. @.s= .a:
- The free thinking and fair, minded
voters Of Minnesota are well satisfied
with the administration given by Gov,
Johnson and most Of his appointees.
Of course there are many Of Us Demo
Gratis who are disappointed that the
governor did not Accept our radical
ideas IN tote. Just ~ there are great
many republicans no would never be
satisfied With tho EFFORT Of any nom
member Of their party. But q careful
analysis q his q administration has ssat-
isfied most fair peopls ~ the stats
that the governor has flled the bin
shout ass sstisf 4 person
Whnat - III NJ st11nK & q hlNSd 40 ikfon.