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The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
ROGERS IS IN COURT
REQUEST FOR DAYS POSTPONE
MEET is GRANTED.
Standard OIL Magnate's Attorney Tells
Why He Does Not Answer Qucs
tions-Says Hadley Is Seeking Per-
sonaI Notoriety.

New York, Jan. 13.-Bcfore Justice
Gildersleeve, in the New York SUI
preme court, counsel for II. II. Rogers
of the Standard Oil company were
successful in securing another days
"postponement of the rule against Mr.
Rogers to show cause why he should
not be compelled to answer certain
questions asked by Attorney General
Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri, in the
hearing in this city to determine the
relationship, If any, between the
Standard Oil company, the Waters
Pierce company and the Republic Oil
company. Mr.. Hadley, through u
sci, strongly opposed the postpone
ment, on the plea that it was neces-
sary for Mr.. Hadley to close the hear
ing today in order that he might meet
court engagements in the west on
Monday. The delay was secured
through a plea that one OF Mr.. Rog-
ers' counsel had a case on hearing IN
another court.
Mr.. Rogers, in his answer, says that
the attorney general Of Missouri is
not asking the questions at issue for
purposes of public policy, but is bring
ing the proceedings in order to gain
personal notoriety as a foe of the
Standard Oil company, and that the
newspapers have been fed with sen.
sational stories by Mr.. Hadley hold,
ing Rogers up to contempt and ridicule.
Attorney General Hadley resumed
the hearing before Commissioner San
born, and A. V. Jockel, formerly OF
the Standard Oil company and later
with the Waters-Pierce company in
Oklahoma City, was again called as q
witness. He was cross-examined by
the attorneys for the oil interests, but
reatflrmed much Of his testimony Civ
en- on direct examination. The wit
ness refused to answer a question
asked by one of the oil company's at
torneys. He said he did so on advice
Of counsel, and added: i've got thu
habit, too"
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by the unceremonious arrival of a
neighbours son, who burst into the
room, exclaiming that their house was
in flames. The roof had caught fire
from a defective electric light wire.
Considerable damage was done to the
house and contents. The psychic phe-
nomenon presented by Mrs. Kerr's
dream Is causing much discussion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Marshall Field sIlahtIy Worse.

New York, Jan. 15.-The condition
Of Marshall Field, the Chicago mer.
chant who is i'll with pneumonia at
the Holland house in this city, is not
so favorable. The following bulletin
was issued by his physicians: Since
change for the worse last night Mr..
Field has shown no improvement.
While the outlook is less favorable.
it Is not hopeless"
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Damage by Storm in Ohio.

Cleveland, Jan. 17.-Nspatches
from many points throughout Ohio
show that great damage was wrought
by the fierce gale that swept the state.
Telegraph and telephone lines were
carried down at cor of points. with
the result that communication by
wire vas seriously crippled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Blazing Roof FulflIs Dream.

Falls City, Neb., Jan. 17.-When DR..
Kerr and his wife had seated them
selves at the breakfast table Mrs.
Kerr commenced to relate a story of
a dream she had had in the night.
She had dreamed that their house
was On fire and was giving a vivid
description of the excitement she had
undergone and of the damage done to
the house. Her story was interrupted
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Health officers Want Pure Food BIZ

Des Moines, Jan. 16.-Some fifty
Iowa health officers from all parts of
the state in convention here approved
a pure food bill which has Deen draft
ed by President DIR. Lewis A. Thomas
of Red Oak, and Senator Shirley Gill
land of that district will be asked to
present the bill to the present general
assembly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19

will be lawful for the head of the agri-
cultural department to publish the
names of dealers who sell ~adulterated
seed. The question arose because the
secretary of agriculture had an i'm
preston that If he did publish such
names he would be liable for damages
in actions in libel.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Mrs. Chadwick In Penitentiary.

Columbus, O.,>Jan. 13.-Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick arrived at the peniten.
tiary from Cleveland to begin a SEN
tence of ten years for conspiracy to
wreck the Citizens National bank at
Oberlin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Arc You Using Aliens FOOt-Ease?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Corns, Bun
ions, Painful, Smarting, Hot, Swollen
feet. AT all druggists and shoe stores,
25c.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Names Nav Be Published.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Attorney Gen.
eral Moody has rendered an opinion
for Secretary Wilson, holding that 1t
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19

a sediment or set
tlingindicates
unhealthy con-
dition of thc kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble ; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the haCk is
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.
O To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or ommo glass with your
water and let il stand t~wenty-four hours
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also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.

~ Dos
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. ki.incr's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney reinc,.y,
fulflls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing ii, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
c~essity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of SwampsRoo
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should nave the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You NAV have a sample bottle and a
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book that tells all
about it, both sent free
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hainton, N. Y. When
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-01-19
Home OF ~swamp-Root.

writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
BY j. G. PHELPS STOKES
Socialist and millionaire

L am asked TO express my views as
to what labor should do in politics.
assume the term labor, as here used,
can with propriety be held to denote
those who produce at least as much
wealth as is required for their own
maintenance. 1t is evident that large
portion OF those among our population
who are capable of producing as much
wealth as they require, produce, as n
matter Of fact far less, very large
number producing none at all 1t is
equally evident that any one who con-
sumcs more wealth than he produces is
taking of the product of the labor of
others (unless perhaps in such favored
regions as supply man s requirements
without effort on the part of any one.)
Where vast group Of men are COM
PEELED by circumstances bevond their
control TO produce much more than they
and their families require, as is the case
at present, in order that hundreds of
thousands Of others may live. in partial
or complete ldleness or excessive lux
ury, a wrong exists which should re-
ceIye wlde public attention, and one
which, in 4 community controlled by
the eXploiters Of labor, requires politi-
cal action for It's correction.
Until the universal introduction of
machinery into the industrial world the
exploitation of labor, as at present, did
not exist. So long as each laborer or
would-be labOrcr possessed or was capa
bic of possessing the few tools neces-
sary to the production of marketable
commodities, and had access to such
lands as he needed, lie was free indus
trially and his own master He could
produce as much or as little as he
chose; could work for whatever hours
he chose, and cease from labor as often
as he chose. knowing that he could re-
sumo at viii, the tools being his.
The wide introduction Of labor-sav-
ing machinery changed all this. The
average individual workman, whether
he had access to land or not, could no
longer produce independently in com
petition with the machine. Tools OF
the kind now used in the production of
the great ma alority of material wealth
became too costly for him to own. The
modern tool is the machine, or the
power drill or the steam engine. or the
expensive farm machinery that the av-
erage farmer has TO mortgage his farm
obliged to depend upon the owner Of
the machine or upon the money lender
if he is to compete in the public mar
kets If he would work at all and sup
port life, he must accept whatever
conditions are imposed upon him by
them AS 4 rule he cannot engage in
self-supporting labor without the con
sent of those whose capital, honestly
or dishonesty won, enables them to
own the machines and the land and
he can secure this consent only on con
dition that he will produce for them as
we'll as for himself and family The
average wage-carner today is thus In
condition Of partial slavery, The OPP
portunities which he needs for "life,
labor and the pursuit Of happiness are
controlled absolutely and arbitrarily
By others.
Only in proportion as labor makes its
lust demands effective by cooperation
is IT'S condition improved. Such coop
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
BY WILLIAM D. MAH0N
president Association Of Street Rail
WaY EmploYeeS

What should labor do in poli,icsl Just
this; Divorce the people from the old po.
!ihcol parties and destroy the blind following
Of political machines. The very keynote Of
inc labor union idea has always been TO pre-
vent The unions from tying up TO any party
as undcrst9nd IL, the present movement of
!aoor Is not to form a political pnrty. but,
Ia'her to see 10 il that men are elected to
congress and the legislatures who are hon
est tree and Independent and willing and
determined that justice shall be done 20
"hge'enrnors, as woll 20 all others.
once You put the political machine out OF
business you will get Legislation favorable 10
all the people. This sentiment is gaining
ground with great rapidity everywhere and
i3 not confined to tho toilers. The tide is
RISING SO fast against the boss and all his
works that II would he unnatural II labor did
not lend its great force and influence to the
universal movement for q different order OF
IN It's present campaign 7 would have labor
sct control OF the machinery OF the old par
nee wherever possible, and where this cannot
oe done. nominate Independently. To defeat
!" man now in office who has been an enemy
oi labor would elect "a stick II ncccs-
eary; Such man should be humilatcd as
much as possible.
Il Is charged that labor ia seeking to build
up class lcgislation. What we arc really try
ing TO do is to break down class legislation,
rom which inc country has already TOO long
been suffering.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03

Grafton is now needed in the political
field as much as in any other
Tho basic fact which labor must face
is that 1t is denied access to land and
TO the machinery of production, unless
1T Will produce sufficient not merely for
It's own support but for ohe mainte-
nance also Of the vast array of those
who live in complete or partial idle.
toll
l think no right minded man would
say that the right to use the machine
should be wholly free, for it has been
produced by others, and its life is lin.
itcd, and he who produces or provides
IL Tor another S use should receive com
pensatlon from the user. But beyond
and above all rightful compensation TO
those who contribute in anv way to the
product, an enormous surplus of wealth
goes today TO those who contribute in
no way whatsoever, and Of this fact
wider notice should be taken.
! am not of those who would exclude
all employers from the category Of the
world S productive laborers. All grades
OF productive activity and of Incidence
can be found among both employers
and employed Every individual or or
ganization having paid agents is an en-
ployer. The trade unionists and Social
lists. whether as individuals or acting
through their organizations, are no ex-
ceptions, and it occasionally happens
that employer and employed work to-.
gether 'ustly in the promotion of COM
mon interests, In a sense, any ex"
change Of service for produce, if upon
terms previously arranged, is employ.
ment, and freedom to make such ex-
change is clearly desirable.
The line in the class struggle is
more correctly drawn between those
who consume more wealth than they are
willing to produce, and those who, if
they would live, are compelled to pro-
duec more than they require.
Labor, as the term is here used, con-
stitutes the latter class. 1t should
clearly recognize the fact OF it's ex-
ploitation by others for the satisfac-
tlon Of private greed, and should strug-
gle politically TO secure such public
control of the land and of the costly
machinery of production as will insure
TO all men access TO both without any
being under the necessity Of producing
surplus product for the maintenance
OF eXploiters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
BY RALPH NJ. EASLEY
Secretary Of the National Civic
Federation.

While there exists some confusion,
even in the ranks of labor itself, as
to the exact significance of the politi-
cal programme of the American FEEDER.
alton Of Labor, it can safely be said
that, with certain exceptions, the gen
eral policy of the Federation does not
mean the formation of an Independent
political party at this time. On tho
contrary, it's policy has much in com
mon with that of the Municipal Voters
league in Chicago, which resulted in
changing a notoriously bad City Coun-
ell TO fairly representative and de-
cent body.
The league in that instance found 1T
necessary 10 secure the nominatlon or
independent candidates in only few
cases, One clause in the campaign
programmeD is: where a Congress
man or State legislator has proven him
self true friend TO the right of labor
be should be supported and no candi-
date nominated against him. Tins
was the policy of the Chicago Voters
league
n organized. labor can secure through
either Of the dominant parties, or In
any other way, the balance of power
in Congressional or legislative bodies, it
will undoubtedly WELD a great intlu-
ence in favor Of its measures. 1t Is as
legitimate for labor to organize to pro.
mote its interests through politics as
il is for organizations of employers or
other groups of interests To work for
their own advantage,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
BY JAMES S. SHERMAN
Chairman Of Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee.

Most decidedly should the laboring
man take an interest in politics and
legislation. for 1t is because OF the
laws affecting labor enacted during the
last half century that our working
classes have reached n standard of liv-
ing and an enjoyment OF the good things
of life unknown TO a larger part OF the
laborers IN other countries.
Owing to our opportunities and advan-
tases the laborlng man OF today becomes
the employer and capitalist OF tomorrow.
Many a landowner OF today was farm
hand few years ago. Nearly all our
prominent iron and steel men began In
the MILL and most OF our textile officials
once worked at the loom, Such condi-
tions and such advances are not due
to chance. but are made possible by
legislation, and. l may add. Republican
legislation.
Our Republican tariff laws, from the
morrill, law of 1861 10 the Dingley law
of today have given 10 our laboring
classes work and then high wages for
that work, because We make the duty on
foreign wares cover the difference In
labor cost. That is what protection
means-high wages-prouection against
cheap foreign labor,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
SHOULD LABOR DO IN POLITICs?"

= = brought home the American people this Labor day
@ because this year for the first time in the history of
"a i movement this country organized labor has gone
-, touprehcnsive scale
leaders of union labor have seduously avoided even the
sfc themselves their organizations with political par
s ,on complete abouace attitude. Trade unionism is
|sary experiment of seeking have except labor g
II gar in the halls OF Congress and in the Legislatures of
|na
a -pne will be knows. Even the labor union leaders
be entirely clear to just how far organized
politics Their ideas appear be centered on retiring
% bodies whom they regard labor enemies and of
diaf
rhisus Of both the old parties watching abors now
Ce and fearful for the outcome, Invariably they run
invitation to discuss the unions invasion the field
tbs applies also to the public eye who have not been
u 'pactical'' politicians.
as and Democrats however, among whom arc Representa-
sEr Of New York, chairman of Republican Congress-
aHt and Everett Colby State Senator in New Jersey
Nser declare the workingman IS should be cast with
= ry Mayor ADAM Budalos rugged Democratic Mayor as
be blamed if it protects itself politics but CON
|en pbc life who better friend class than 10 the
M scung two recent wealthy converts J. G. Pbelps Stoes
joseph Medl Patterson of Chicago and UPTON Sinclair an
% sec abors only political salvation in the Socialist
@ The clergy pubicists and others view the new question
H. question
EsM what Should Labor Do in Potics7'' are herewith
| y fAss highly interesting reading for Labor day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
BY JAMES NOBLE ADAM
Democrat and Mayor of Buffalo.

Labor should do In politics precisely
what every other body OF citizens should
do In politics-it should do It's utmost
to see the best men nominated and to see
the best men elected, and to see that
those who are elected do their best after
being elected. 1t should do this fairly,
sQuarely and fearlessly, without BULLDOG
Ing or being bulldozed. without bribery,
without trampling on the rights OF others
and without having its own rights tram
pied on.
Capital as class takes care to protect
itself In politics. Labor as class Is not
TO be blamed Ii IL takes care TO protect
itself In politics. But capital and labor.
either or both. are to blame and TO be
condemned II they should resort 10 tactics
that are dishonorable or methods that are
dishonest, The man who wins In the
long run Is the man who plays the clean.
straight game Theodore Roosevelt and
William J, Bryan are notable examples
of this truth.
The two most potent influences in the
business world are capital and labor One
OF the most potent influences in politics
In the past has been capital Naturally
labor seeks In politics the same position
1t holds In the business world. But
neither capital nor labor should lose sight
OF the fact that politics. business. capital.
labor and all else Is designed simply 10
serve the best ends of man and achieve
the greatest good for the most people.
| have no patience with the statement
that labor should not have Its particular
friends In public life. But no man in
public life or in politics has any right
10 be n better friend to a class than 10
the mass. III is wrong to stand for the
devices of part OF the people against
the interests OF the people as a whole.
believe labor, and by labor | mean the
workIugmen OF the country, should do its
best TO get the best OF Its number into
public life, and that these men in turn
should serve their fellow workingmen
most by standing steadrast for what is
right whether Il is indorsed by labor or
capital or by every one or by no one at
all.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03
BY UPTON SINCLAIR,
Socialist Candidate for Congress and
Author of 1.-The Jungle

The American Nation is at present fac
Ing the greatest crisis in its history. Cor
ruption, which has been feeding upon the
body polite for a generation, is now adj
nitted 10 be threatening its very life. Our
public spirited and thinking men, who for
decades have been wrestling with this
corruption, have failed universally.
They have failed because they did not
appeal 10 labor; because labor was
asleep And now at last labor is begin
ming to wake up. The workingman is be-
ginning TO realize the part which he plays
in the political game. 1t is his business
TO furnish the vote. He sells 1t TO the
political boss. perhaps for dollar or
two perhaps Just for kind word and
little buncombe. So the political boss
gets the offices; and then he sells the
privileges of government 10 the capitalist,
who uses his advantage 10 squeeze more
money out OF the workingman.
There is q natural and obvious limlta-
lion TO the continuance OF that process.
1t can 90 on until the capitalist begins TO
have so much money that the workingman
has none at all; and then the worklngman
goes into politics.
do NOT talk buncombe when I talk 20
workiugmeu I do not tell them about the
Importance OF delivering the American
Republic The present day conditions
keep tho workingman's nose on the grind
stone, and he has no time 10 think about
ANYTHING but making a living and keeping
his family alive. And so when talk 10
worklngmcn ! show them how they are
being robbed. and ask them how much
longer they propose TO stand II. lt is time
enough TO think OF ideals when a man
has got enough TO eat.
Ali thinking men among our capitalists
orn agreed that we are on the verge OF
hard times such as the country has not
vet known. When those times come sew
eral millions OF men will be out OF work.
,be unions VIII fail like houses OF cards,
and the worltiugman will be out on the
streets. | tell him about II In advance
,,,,,uge know that IL it catches him sud
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-03

Is. You can be sure of this by comparing
the condition Of the workers in unorgan-
i2ed industries with the condition of the
workers In organized industries. This
shows that your interests. instead OF be-
Ing the same, are opposed, doesn't Il?
TO maintain his power over you the
capitalist does not depend as YOU do
simply and purely upon industrial organ
ization. He goes into politics. He puts
men into the Senate, the House OF Repre-
sentatives. the State Legislature. the
Gubernatorlal chairs and the State and
Federal benches. You will have noticed
perhaps that he is particularly careful
about choosing his men for Judges.
Now don't you think that you ought to
go into politics too? Merely in self de-
fense, II nothing more. Would IL not be
easier for you II you had a few men in
the Senate. In the Gubernato-ial chairs
and on the bench who saw things from
your angle?
When you conclude to go into politics
las you Will have TO some day), you will
probably see that the wisest thing for
you to do Is TO join the socialist party,
/ which is the only workingmen's party in
the world of any consequence.
The chief enunciator OF scientific social
ism was Karl Marx. Non-socialist uni
versity professors. now openly ooncede
that with the possible exception of
Charles Darwin. Marx was the greatest
scientific intellect OF the nineteenth CEN
tury. Marx and Darwin taugh the same
thing-namely the theory OF evolution.
The master statesman in Germany, Au-
gust Bebel. is a Socialist, The greatest
orator In France, Jaures, is a Socialist.
The acutest mind in the Belgian Chamber
of Deputies belongs TO Eandervelde So
cialist.
The Socialist vote started In 1871 with
1ol 900 all over the world, 1t has been
steadily increasing until this year It is
g. 500, 600, The rate OF increase for the
past dozen years has been about half
million a year.
You may say you do not care to walt
until the Socialists gain complete power.
You want immediate relief, Then elect
Socialist or two TO the Legislature, TO
Congress. You will End he works and
votes most effectively for every single
measure OF relief for labor. Put Social
lst on the bench. You will find he Is not
called an injunction Judge-unless by the
other side.
The motto OF the Socialist party will
interest you. 1t Is: Workers OF the
world. unite; you have nothing to lose but
your chains and a world TO gain"