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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11

Hon. Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation Of Labor, has
stirred up a hornets nest Of large pro-
portions by announcing that organized
labor proposes to take a hand actively
in politics. Since he called Sin force'
on President Roosevelt, Speaker Cam
non and Mr., President Pro TEN. Frye
of the senate there has been much hur-
rying to and fro among Republican
statesmen who are suspected of not be-
ing friendly to labor. They are taking
to cover-trying to make good.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11

Why take dozen things to cure
that cough? Kennedy s Laxative Hon
ey and Tar allays the congestion, stops
that tickling, drives the cold out
through your bowels Sold by J. a.
Lusrs Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11
Drowned In a Stop Barrel.

Guy Shaw. four years old, son of
Albert Shaw Of Kalona. was drowned
In slop barrel at Iowa City.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11
HORSES WANTED!

From 4 years old up. Will be in
Cresco, Saturday, May 9Th to 18th
VIM. ABEL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11

Republican Harmony spelled with a
big H-was clearly illustrated at the
meeting Of Missouri Republican league
clubs held in st. Louis April 90, where
and when the Niedringhaus faction
passed resolutions censuring the Ke-
rens faction. The fracas became so fla
grant that each faction appealed to the
police. One poor Kerenite, not securing
hearing, spoke his little piece to the
stenographer, hoping by that means to
reach the public, but the Niedringhaus-
ers would not permit him even that
poor consolation and promptly erased
his speech, and he, like Lord Ullin on
p mournfully celebrated occasion, "was
left aamepting-" Harmony by means
Of policeman's billy is the brand
prevalent among Missouri Republicans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11
A Strong Candidate.


The Democrats of Kansas did wise
thing in nominating Hon. William n.
Harris for governor He is clean
man, capable man. Having served
Kansas with distinction in both branch
es of the legislature and in both houses
Of congress, he is well and favorably
known to her citizens and to the coun-
try at large. While born in Virginia,
he once lived in my congressional dis
uict. His father was member of
congress from Virginia and minister to
one Of the South American states. In
his latter years he, too, lived in my dis
trict, so naturally I take much interest
in the Kansan candidate for governor
and most sincerely hope that he will be
elected. On the ticket with him as
candidate for attorney general is Hon.
David Overmeyer, one Of the finest
lawyers and most brilliant speakers In
America.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11
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Especial Washington letter.

)THE great and startling speech of
Hon. Henry T. Rainey delivered
recently In the house on the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-11

Mr.. Speaker Cannon says that the
presidency is not to be had by the sim
pie expediency Of going out after it.
Perhaps Uncle Joe is correct, but there
are several eminent statesmen who beg
leave to differ. For instance, William
Jennings Bryan, William Randolph
Hearst, Leslie NJ. Shaw, Charles War
rem Fairbanks and perhaps others do
not concur with the speaker Some
statesman Of the olden time put Uncle
JoeN idea in these words: 1.-The presi-
dency is to be neither sought nor de-
clined." Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
believed in the latter half Of that sen.
tence, but not in the first half. That
he sought it there can be no question.
The speaker is too modest He should
boldly pitch his castor into the ring and
give the boys a run for their lives. He
would make things hum.
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Smoke Puradora Cigar, Clear Havana
Union Label and Home Made.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
VITAL ISSUES.

Now that the congress his adjourn
ed and an opportunity is given the
people to fairly and impartially
Judge the value Of legislation enacted
during the past session, the public
Is very likely to forget, in the gla-
NOR Of campaign fairy lore, that the
dominating influences in the enact
ment of those measures which are
now laws were teh corporations and
the Invisible lobby at Washington.
Every measure-without excep-
tion-introduced for the purpose of
alternating some evil, bears ear
marks of, and blue-penciling from,
the trusts editorial sanctums; and
while teh fearless ehro of San Juan
may boast that his initiative re-
suited in bringing the "Trust'' to
bay, yet teh very apparent fact re-
mains that, though the White House
and Oyster Bay may contain fine
pelts from the Rockies, the skin OF
the Octopus rema'i ms intact, and,
with other but smaller specimens Of
similar species, continue to Craze
in the preserves of the people.
We viewed with appreciation the
onslaught on the railroad combine,
and our expectations for corrective
and efficient rate legislation were re-
allied In the shape of a harmless,
inefficient measure called the Rate
Bill, drawn by shrewd "Combine'
representatives in and out of the
Senate. And the specacle is present.
ed Of reorganization of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission along
lines of least resistance for the rail-
roads, and( in fact, the selection of
the additional members Of the Com
mission by the railroads. '
Again, the rapid-fire charge upon
the "estimable" packing interests in
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.

The dock and ship carpenters I'M
last week. On August 18th, the union
determined not to work it's men
longer than nine hours In any day
and at a scale Of 80 Ia cents per
hour. For a time 1t looked as though
a scrap would be on, but the bosses
finally capitulated, and with the ex-
ception of one firm the union is now
working on the new basis.
aDvid Nelson has been chosen by
Chairman Shartel to lead the Union
labor political forces at the election.
Mr.. Nelson has accepted. and much
interest will be taken in the legislative
and congressional struggles.
The Union Labor Park committee
expects to have the new grounds
ready for use for the Labor Day
picnic. A payment has been made
upon the lots, and a pavilion will be
erected this week.
Jas. Stewart, labor editor Of the
Herald, left this week for Aberdeen,
S. d., to manage the publication Of a
daily paper there.
Robert Rankin Of the Typographical
Union Is now in the employ Of the
A. Booth company.
John Lawson Of the Butchers I'M
ion has removed to Seattle where he
has accepted a good position.
The death Of w. B. Peck on Sun
day last by drowning was a shock
to most of the members Of organized
labor, who learned to respect him in
his position with the Gray-Tallant
company
we will have a good deal to say
next week relative to the candidacy
of c. B. Miller and A. MCGEE Of the
51st Legislative district for members
OF the state legislature. Watch our
boost.
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UNION MEN To EvADE
ALL SOCIALIST DOPE
Herbert Casson, Former Socialist,
Doesn't Take Much Stock
in It Now.
Saws Trade Union Movement Is
Strictly Opposed to Socialist
Party.

The position Of the unionist can be
at once seen from the following two
declarations, made by two men who
have no superlors in the world as
successful labor leaders:
Samuel Gompers says:
II lok forward to the time when the
representatives of organized labor in
a particular industry or plant, as the
case may be. with the representatives
OF the organizations Of capital, may
meet around the table and discuss the
questions which affect US mutually
not to strife and not to force-and to
put these elements behind us and hold
them only as an absolute last resort,
not to be used wantonly in the lock-
out on the one hand, or the strike on
the other"
John Mitchell says:
Il do not believe that in our country
there should be an irreconcilable con-
h1ct between labor and capital Not
Notwithstanding the facts that have
goen through quite a number Of
strikes, l have not yet abandoned my
opinion that If the representatives of
capital and the representatives OF IA
Dor can be brought together, ' they
can sit down ~ 49, -.s1, cice, If
they will look one another Straight in
the eye and tell one another the alb
solute truth. I believe when that is
done that the day Of conflict between
labor and capital shall end"
Both Of these great leaders look
forward to a higher. nobler social
system, In which there shall be no
unearned profit or parasitism of any
Kind; but tey also knew that in the
long march toward the new socialized
civilization, class war and revolution
would mean delay and disaster.
The sensible workingman, in Amer
lea If not In Europe, knows that the
revolut1onist has nothing but talk and
promises and word pictures and de-
nunciations.
The progress of the labor movement
is greatly hampered by a small num-
Der of men who are at heart disloyal
to trade unionism, but WIZ are re-
naming in the unions for the purpose
Of agitation.
These agitators are in most cases
Earnest and honest men, but in every
case they are lacking in common sense
and practical ability.
Ihey are so childish, so ignorant Of
the practical steps by which progress
is made that their main object Is to
pass red hot resolutions against the
"capitalist GLASS;" and in favor Of
public ownership of everything in
sight,"
These revolutionists have no con-
t1dence in trade unionism, to which the
workers of America over everything
they have gained in the last 100 years:
yet they have the most unbounded
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
JURY WILL CONTINIJE
ICE INVESTIGATION

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Althoueh the
foreman of the grand Jury announced
today that the Investigation to dis
covery whether there is a conspiracy
to increase the price Of ice in this
city was finished, Judge Rosalsky called
the foreman and the other members
of the jury to the bench today and
gave them a great deal of evidence.
which had been given in civil suits
against the American Ice company.
Judge Rosalsky said. pointing out some
of the evidence he offered: There is
evidence Of criminality" Subsequently
1t was announced that the ice investi-
cation would be continued by the jury.
It was reported that Judge Rosalsky
threatened to keep the jury in session
for several weeks in order to obtain
positive evidence on the ice question
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

it. The trust paid him condescending-
In fact, 1t was.
Another dealer who did a ten thou
sand dollar business last year, says
he'll do we'll to take in two thousand
this year. He's trying to sell out now.
These are only instances. Similar
stories are told along all the track Of
the trust stores.
The elimination of the small capt.
talist on the distributive field has only
begun. When the little manufacturers
were crowded out Of the productive
field, the number Of retailers rapidly
increased. This was cited as an lndi-
being crowded out and that wealth
ownership was more widely diffused
than ever before.
But with the mono1 olization Of the
productive forces, the great capitalists
are compelled to invest their surplus
in other directions. Consequently, con-
centration in the realm Of distribution
follows. Undoubtedly behind the I'm
tied Cigar Stores Company are the
Rockefellers, Morgan and other in
dustrial kings.
The retail cigar trade Is not the
ony one effected in this manner. The
James Butler Company has over 200
retail grocery stores in New York,
with more coming. And confectionery
store trust is also beginning to get
in it's work.
What is true of New York is true
Of the whole country, in a lesser de-
gree, Of course.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

Chicago. How we expected great
things and remedial measures. But
the result: An additional burden of
three millions year on the govern
ment and the usual loopholes for
the Interests. 1t is, however, con-
soling to know that the United
States Labor Commissioner, Chas. P.
Neil, presented thorough and
truthful report, and refused to be
bullied by the packers representa-
tives in Congress.
We might continue to enumerate,
page after page, of how 1t has been
done, but time and patience deter US.
We do, however, wish to call the at
tention of all men Of labor, and their
friends, that the time is now here
for them to act, and to act in such
a manner befitting their power and
influence. Labor has asked for cor
receive and progressive legislation,
and has received in return re-
primands and advice-reprimands
for daring to request, and advice to
be good.
Teh reprimand was of value, and
the lesson gained from it will be of
advice will be followed, and labor
will be good, and we feel that by be-
ing good Congress may be made
good, with new faces there, repre-
senting constituencies that are fair
to labor.
Remember, therefore, that the is
sues are clearly defined. Labor must
be represented in congress. and that
representation can come only by la
Dor and the friends Of labor select
ing their candidates-meno of integri-
ty and ability in or out of labor's
ranks-supporting them with a de-
termination to win. 1t is not
time for petty differences; it is a
time for thorough. systematic and
complete cooperation in battle
where the political atmosphere is
clear and labor's issues known. Men
of labor, be up and doing!-The
Electrical Worker.
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Smoke Puradora Cigar. Clear Havana
Union Label and Home Made,
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If we had more judges of this sort
of makeup it would improve the
welfare of all.
Attorney General John e. Bird
conducted the suit in behalf of the
Prison Board of Control, and the in
terests Of Local No. 2 were in the
hands of Edward s. Greece and Fred
F. Baker, who contested every inch
Of the ground. Attorney Greece has
personally looked after this suit from
its very beginning. The successful
conclusion of this suit will not only
mean relief for the broom makers,
but will also stop the teaching of
other trades and the manufacture of
other products.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

Rewards aggregating $4,000 are out
standing for the arrest of bigamist
wanted IN many states, whose
matrimonial exploits performed under
the name Of Lord Sholto Douglas led
to the Arrest in Portland, Me-, last week,
OF the real owner of the title. The
real Lord Sholto's arrest, which was
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

Smoke Puradora Cigar, Clear Havana
Union Label and Home Made
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
CONVICT LABOR WILL NO LONG.
Err COMPETE WITH FREE
LABOR IN MICHIGAN
SUPREME COURT so
DECIDES,

That the making of brooms
amounts to teh teaching of trade
In state prison and is therefore pro-
hibited by the Michigan state con-
stitution, is the substance Of a deci-
sion rendered by the supreme court
OF that state. This decision has been
arrived at after legal battle Of over
three years conducted by the Broom
and Whisk Makers Union, Local No.
2, Detroit, Mich, which has carrieI
the matter to successful conclusion.
The suit instituted by Local No.
2 was begun shortly after the state
contracted to let the services of fiji
ty convicts to the Illinois Broom
company for a term of eight years
at Jackson Prison, for the purpose
of manufacturing brooms. The first
move in the legal war was to get an
injunction in the circuit court, In
which they succeeded. The grounds
this Injunction was granted on is
that the constitution provides that
mo mechanical trade shall hereafter
be taught to convicts in the state
prison, except the manufacture of
those articles of which the chief
supply for home consumption is i'm
ported from other states or countries.
This first decision was appealed
from Notwithstanding teh fact that
the court ruled at that time that the
constitutional provision was design
ed to protect the citizens of Mich
igan employed in the manufacturing
Of articles of which the chief supply
for home consumption is made in
this state, from the competition of
contract labor.
In reviewing the decision rendered
by the supreme court, Justice Car
penter said: 1T is not for us to
decide that these objects were or
were not commendable. That was
the question for the people to decide.
They have decided 1t. We are bound
to bow to that decision and to con-
! strue this provision as the intended
it should be construed.
"The constitutional provision
prohibits the practical as we'll as the
theoretical teaching of forbidden
trades, and the prohibition of teach
ing the trade of manufacturing these
articles amounts to practical prohibi-
ton of manufacturing them, II that
manufacture cannot be carried on
without teaching state prison con-
victs a mechanical trade.
Defendants counsel express the
fear that disastrous consequences
will follow from the affirmance of
the decree of the lower court. eW
think these fears are groundless, but
If they are not, they cannot move
u.s. eW would. be faithless to the
trust the people have reposed in us
If we permitted them to deter us from
constituting this provision as they in
tended 1t. should be; construed. Z
IL. seems by the defense that It
WAS q great shame to interpret the
law u this matter "a its right Light,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
BUTCHERS ARE MEETING
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 22.-The first
meeting of today Of the master BUTCH
ers of America convention. was taken
up with the receiving Of reports from
various states throughout the coun.
try Only business Of a. routine char
acter was transacted. The delibera-
doors. ~. = & s@zS7
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

gether all god citizens, Of whatever
class, against one abuse after another,
to organize the workers by trades and
professions, to hold fast every gain
that has been made and to constantly
reach out for more, to refuse to be the
tools Of corporations, political bosses
or revolutionists, and in this way to
establish peaceably and permanently
the complete self rule of the common
people.-Herbert N. Casson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
1.-THE NORTHWESTERN IINEo
Excursion Rates for Summer 1909.
EQatern Points.

Intermediate points at proportionate
rates. On sale daily. Return limit
Sept. S0th, 1905.
Western Points.
Denver, Colo, Colorado Springs,
Colo, Pueblo. Colo. .s31 .es
Salt Lake City, Utah; Ogden,
Utah ...:...............$ $4,000
Portland. Ore; Tacoma, WASH;
Seattle, Wash. ...............s $4,000
spokane Wash. $500
San Francisco, Cal; Los Angeles.
CAL, San Diego, Cal. $3.50
Vancouver, B. c.; Victoria, B. c. $4,000
Boise City, Idaho. ..............$5 $500
On sale daily. return limit October
31st. 1908.
WANTED - Information regarding
good farm for sale, with good title,
some where near Duluth Give price,
description and character Of soil. Also
state when possession can be had. Own
ers only need answer. State how far
from town. Address, w. c. Cunning
man, Andrus Bldg. Minneapolis, Mimi.
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Of brief duration, was caused by his
desire to preserve his identity, he hav-
ing assumed his simple family name
G. S. Douglas.
One Of the bogus Lord Douglas most
notable achievements was his marriage
to Miss Josephine Hood Of Asheville,
N. c., who strangely disappeared aft
er marriage to the fake nobleman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
WASHINGTON, OREGON AND IDAHO
WA|TSBURG PLANS SEWER SYSTEM
Vote on Issuing Bonds for $1,000 Will
Be Taken in Early Spring
Plans Are Complete.

WAITSBURG, Wash, March 10
The question of adopting the new
sewer system and also mourning an
indebtedness of $1,000, for which
bonds will be issued to pay for the sys-
tenn, will be submitted to the voters
of the city at a special election to be
held at the same time as the spring
election. The council then adjourned
to meet again Wednesday night.
The new system covers the entire
city and has been very carefully ar
ranged Through the business district,
reach the Easements of business houses
in some localities the grades have been
established low enough so that this
difficulty will be overcome. Wherever
possible the sewer pipes will be laid
through alleys. The plans call for
s. 6 and inch pipe. The main sewer
will start at point near the Touchet
bridge on Preston avenue. cross Main
street and run west down second and
empty into Coppei creek at the city
limits Here a septic tank will be
used which will purify the sewerage Il
per cent before it flows into the waters
| of the creek. In the plans and speci'
| fications. so manholes are provided
| these being 200 feet apart, and any
| clogging of the sewer can be easily
| removed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Athena News Items.

Athena Press: AS soon as the
weather will permit, work on the ne"
bau grounds will commence. and the
diamond will be pushed to complexion
as soon as possible, to permit of prac-
ticing. Manager Cartano and the
board of directors are receiving letters
every day FROM players who want 10
become members of the Yellow klo
team.
Section Foreman Thomas Of the w.
& c. r. R., was quite seriously IN
jured while coming into town on the
hand car a few day ago.
A track wrench slipped off the front
end of the car. ne end strucR
against a tie and thu other on the enc
of the car. The car hen left the rails
throwing Thomas to he ground. The
wheels passed over hi back, bruisine
him considerably.
Mrs. Mckay, of Wala Walla, ano
her daughter. Miss Bessie, are visiting
at the Gholson and Wirship homes in
this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Opposition to National Park.

CHELAN, March 16.-Considerable
adverse sentiment concerning the for
nation of the Chelan national park mas
developed here within the last few
days.
There is a feeling that the creation
of this park may work a detr1ment
to the mining interests of the Lake
Chelan district, and the mines are con-
sidered of more Importance than the
park.
Generally, the people feel that if
the park can be created without cur
failing mining developments. all will
be well; otherwise they will oppose the
scheme.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Hotel Clerk Arrested.

BAKER CITY, Or, March ia. L.
Harris. manager of the Geiser Grand
hotel for the past three years and re-
Gently deposed when the house chang
ed hands, was arrested Thursday,
charged by his former employers with
stealing and secreting four cash-books,
covering the receipts for the three
wears that he was manager.
Experts have been working on the
books for the past week. The 1nfor-
nation filed with the district attorney
places the value of the books at $500.
Harris was arraigned yesterday and
released on $500 cash bail. Harris was
very popular
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
MUCH BARLEY IS BEING SHIPPED
Milestone and Turner WAREHOUSES
Being Emptied Of Last Years
Crop by Wenhard.

DAYTON, Wash, March ia large
amount of barley has been shipped OUT
of the Milestone and Turner ware
houses during the last week, most of II
being shipped by Jacob Weinhard. FIVE
hundred tons were shipped from the
Kerr. Clifford Co.'S warehouse at Tur-
ner. and 200 tons from Balfour, Guth-
erie & Co.'S at Milestone. In addition
Corbett Bros. and the Portland Flour
ing Mills shipped a considerable guam
tity of barley and wheat. Charley
Thronson's big crop remains yet III
the Turner warehouses, but they are
beginning to look empty.