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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28

Very truly yours.
''E. E. SCHMITZ, Mayor"
MAY NOT REDUCE HOURS.
President Calhoun was requested by
/ the directors TO reply to the Mayors
! letter. In the letter he wrote he makes
/ the significant statement that the hours
/ Of work, as they have been fixed in the
! present agreement, are well nigh as
/ favorable TO the men as any which
could be worked out" This may be
! taken TO indicate that in any propo-
sition which he is prepared TO make ia
! the men a reduction in the hours would
/ not be included
As to the advance in pay, Calhoun
/ is not so explicit. He states that the
! reputed advance in the cost of living is
\ greater than the fact, but he admits
that his Investigations have proved to
him that there has been a material
advance in rents.
CALHOUN WRITES TO MAYOR.
His letter to the Mayor is as fol-
/ lows:
Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz, Mayor of
San GRANDCHILDREN Sir: 1 have the
honor of acknowledging your favor OF
today, which I laid before the board of
directors at their meeting at o'clock.
The board requests me to say that it
deeply regrets the carmens strike
I nA44NA4 44dS l4SQ up transportation
throughout the city. They were amazed
at such ill-advised action. The com
pany had kept with the utmost good
faith the contract made with the union.
The requests for higher wages and less
hours were concealed by the unions Of
ficers from the company until about
one week ago.
Il desire personally to assure you
that ! started here with the intention
fair1Hr fYr15x
unexpected requests within less than
one week of hearing them. My in
tention was to take into consideration
in the just settlement of these re-
quests any changed conditions existing
here and to endeavor to meet them in
fair way by proper modification of
the contract, IL necessary.
Before the meeting of the union
yesterday morning I telegraphed en-
route of my arrival the same day.
Twenty-four hours was all the time
necessary before striking for a con-
sideration of the requests of the union
with the board of directors. Awaiting
! that many hours for the purpose OF
! orsidering the existing conditions and
! of considering the request under those
conditions was reasonable and was GER
tainly within the purview of the con-
tract, the first article of which is:
SPIRIT OF THE CONTRACT.
The object and purpose of this
contract and the true intent and spirit
thereof are TO establish a permanent
peace between the company and its
employees, to encourage a spirit of mu-
tual confidnce, to prescribe the eondi-
tions Of employment and to secure the
public the best possible street railway
/ service
Especially was the union obligated,
] L g4r .1n... l..k. l.
pressed in the above clause, to defer
action for a few hours before entirely
tying UP the general transportation of
the city. All obligation, however, to
the public and TO the company as well
were thrown aside and with i'll advised
and unwarranted haste action was
taken that deals a blow to the city
/ just recovering from a great disaster,
which is far more to be deplored than
a blow at this company by the leaders
of the union and their instigators,
whatever may be their object
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28
United Railroads Declines
to Treat With Strikers.

'T would not like to answer that
sured that when I said would run
these cars 1 meant what 1 said"
When he was asked how long it
would be before he would be ready to
start the cars If the men refused his
invitation to return, he replied tersely;
Not so very long"
RECEIVER NOT DESIRED.
In regard to the city ordinance which
requires motormen to spend seven days
on the front platform before they may
take out car, Calhoun was of the
opinion that, if public policy required
1t. the ordinance could be rescinded for
the emergency.
I'VE have no idea of calling for a
receiver he said. I'VE can run these
roads without help. I do not believe
that any one outside Is going to try to
force the company into the hands of a
receiver by Federal process"
1t was evident that the company was
preparing for a fight. but at the same
time it was willing to give the men a
chance to return to the position held
by the union before the vote to strike
was passed.
After the official statement had been
given out last night at the home Of
Mutually, Calhoun significantly re-
marked.
when we hire a man we never dis
charge him without cause"
You mean that if you hire men to
take the places of those now out you
will not discharge them without
cause?" was asked.
Il do not mean it as a threat, but
that is a policy we have. / would like
to keep the old men we have with us
If they will come back. 1 like them
and would be glad to retain them in
our service
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28

The attitude assumed by the direct
ors is the attitude of President Patrick
Calhoun. They will not brook dicta-
ton from the men, who, they hold. have
broken solemn agreement, but they
represent themselves to be most kindly
disposed to the men who have been
ill advised"
The directors meeting, which was
to have been held at the offices of the
com pany at Oak and Broderick streets.
was transferred to the home of Thorn
well Mutually at 1896 Webster street.
which has become the headquarters of
the president of the road. At half-past
the directors went to the webster
street house in automobiles, and their
meeting lasted for an hour.
WILL NOT DEAL WITH MEN.
At it's close President Calhoun said
that bulletin would be issued to the
men and that statement was being
prepared for the press. He also gave
out his answer to the letter of Mayor
Schmitz, which was read at the meet
ing of the directors.
st feel that our men have been the
victims of unfortunate advice CAL
houn said. They have been made the
cats-paw of politicians, and for that
reason I have none but the kindest feel
ings toward them. If they will come
back to the employ of the company
their requests will be considered care
fully, literally and justly, but the COM
pany will not deal with them as long
as they remain out.
DRAFTED REPLY ON TRAIN.
'But they must realize that there are
principles involved. We are face to
face with the gravest kind of labor
difficulty. and there is an old saying
that the fellow who fights last fights
longest.
IT was on my way to this city pre-
pared to deal with the men in the kind
est sort of way I even drafted an
answer to them while 1 was on the
train"
why could you not have put that
ansWerJon the wire ana prevented the
striker" was asked.
ut was only tentative draft. and
felt that it would be necessary for me
to get here and make a careful esti
mate of the conditions. particularly as
to the present cost of living.
But I want to say that the wages
we were paying were the highest in
the country, and 1t would be the SIM
plest sort of thing to get 1000 men to
come here and do the work without
making an increase in the SCALE and
the president snapped his fingers
sharply to indicate the celebrity with
which he believed 1000 could be pro-
duced.
Have you any strike breakers on the
way here now?" Calhoun was asked.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28

considerate action. But for the city's
good, for the good of the men them
selves and for the good of this COM
pany 1t will take up the requests of
the men in the same fair and friendly
spirit that was felt before the strike
and consider the changed conditions
now existing here with a View of
modifying the existing contract with
the union.
II am requested by the board of d.
rectors to expresS its appreciation of
the spirit of your letter and the deep
public interest which it manifests and
to assure you that this company will
meet you heartily in any effort that
insures Industrial peace and promotes
the city's welfare. Very respectfully
yours, PATRICK CALHOUN,
president United Railroads of San
Francisco"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28
To Cure n Cold I'm One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If II fails to
cure. e. w. Groves sig. on each box. 25c.'
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Prouuding
Piles. Druggists refund money IL Paz0
Ointment fails to cure In TO IA days.50cs
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28

DIR. PIERcE's REMEDIES.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-28
MAY NOT REDUCE HOURS

portions, this lamentable disagreement
Very truly yours,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-08-24

The new telephone running,
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sn0HoneaeEsRoHoaoReHnoneR
): CHUR lis FERRY

From The Sun.l
Mrs. Bjorlie returned Wednes-
day from a week s visit with
friends at LAX ota.
Roy Noltimier came up from
Hamline Sunday and will re-
main thru harvest.
Miss Maude WARDROBE re-
turned Tuesday from a weeks
visit to friends az Leeds.
Fred BosWorth and Miss Maud
Rankin Of Devils Lake, were
the guests Of the Misses Cham
bers Sunday
Mrs. Rosa Shepherd Of Okla
homa, arrived w ednesday on a
visit to the family Of her broth
er, s. Al. Ham.
Misses Inga and Mabel Sol
berg, who have been visiting
relatives IN the east for several
\ weeks. returned home Monday.
Mrs. Nc Cormick accompanied
Mr.. Nice rmick to st. Paul,
Monday. and expects to be oper-
ated upon for d removal of
I growth on her eye. 5I,s
Fred Olson and wife came
down from Overly Thursday.
Mr.. Olson will have charge Of
the erchants hotel while Mr..
Anderson takes a vacation.
Charlie d elhorn went &
Leeds Monday to purchase &c
1nent blocks for the new fuunda'
tion to the hard Ware store Hs
returned the GLOWING day.
Some sneak thief entered ths
sleeping apart tents Of Oloi
SWenson about $50 THURSDAY
morning and stole a money
pouch containing some forty
dollars inSsilver from the dressel
drawer. Olof was after q PAL
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were held Friday from the
John SoIberg home. The par
8ents have the syI npathy of many
friends i'm their sorrow.
An expert cement block manu-
facturer was in town this week
aendeavoring to interest one or
more of our business men ia d
proposition to establish i plant
here. In all probability the
plant will be started then
everybo az can live in stone
houses. 1t is said the cost Of
cement blocks is much cheaper
than lumber at present prices
Chas. A. Kant, who taught the
high school department Of our
school last year and who CON
ltracted for the coming year, sent
| in his signation this week.
The school was offered to Chas.
Cook, who taught here a few
Years ago, but he was unable to
accept as he had just signed a
contract to teach in alifornia.
The board is lin communicated
with the Love Teach ers Agency
Iof Fargo with a view to secur-
ling the services of good prin-
Icipal for next season.
The death Of Franklin Church
|Enger, infant son Of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Ever Enger occurred Fri
lday, August 10, Of cholera In
j fantun1. The funeral services
l were held from the house at two
O'Clock Monday afternoon and
1 from the NJ. 8. church, this city
lat three o'clock. Rev. II. @.
4 Kishpaugh preached the funeral
sermon, speaking words Of con
! ISOLATION to the bereaved family
The church was beautifully dec
4 GRATED with Towering plants
1.-THE alter being tWined will
white ribboE, the whole forming
lila background for the little whit,
u casket containing the form o
4 the dear one. The parents an,
4 children have the sympathy %
4 the entire community in thei
bereavement
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! PENN
J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Z.
AZ From the Sun. ss
Miss Ethel DingmaYl of Lake
ia is in Penn visiting her unclss
and aunts, cousins, and many
friends, all Of whom are glad to
extend the kindest lettings.
Geo. Dingman is up and about
the house but is ffrail and is I'M
der the care Of DR.. Flath of
Churchs Ferry and DR.. Siler Of
Devils Lake and we all look for
his speedy recovery.
D. Patton has accepted the
position Of Agent Of the Farm
|er's Elevator Co. here at Penn,
and coming highly reco commend ed,
it is plainly evident he will keep
up the popularity Of the house
that did a most fourishing busi-
ness last season.
The new telephone running
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from Churchs Ferry eastward
and northWard into Del roat Isl
nearly completed the wire is.
now being strung This line.
will prove to- be Of great practi.
calyalue to the people along the
way and bring them in close
touch with the business men Of.
Churchs Ferry
His young spirit has left the
earth form, and we all sorrow
with the stricken parents and
friends. Leonard 4 odore Ding
man came as a blessing to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dingma1, on March 4, 1905, and
departed on the evening of Mon
Iday, Aug. 6, 1906, when but l7
months and 2 days old. SUM
mer complaint was the cause Of
1.-THE death. He was a beautiful
and most promising child
land won the hearts Of all. The
funeral took place at the Ding
imam home in Penn, Rev. ARM
strong, Presbyterian minister,
ioficiated, bringing consolation
Ito the parents, their family and
all those attached to the dear
child.
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5of water at the time and Mrs.
HSWenson was in the kitchen pre-
pairing break fast.
Miss Hannah Lee, who was
engaged to- teach the grainmer'
department of our school, has
resigned, and a lady from Iowa.
has been secured to fill the posi-
ton.
Harry Thompson Of Lansing,
Iowa, arrived Thursday. He is
interested with Mr.. Blackwell in
the townof Niles, and will re-
main until the harvest season is
over. n;
Albert Lunde who was quite
seriously hurt last week BY be-
ling thrown from his buggy BY
| the horse bee nlng frightened
lata passing auto, was removed
from the Merchants hotel, this
city, to his home aJ Maza, Sun
day.
Lewis Eng ehorn and wife
|returned Thursday from a two
weeks visit with friends in
/ Minnesota and Iowa. They were
acc mpanied BY Mrs. Sherman
Of Dubuque, Iowa, a sister Of
i Mrs. Engle horn, who will make
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Following the Valparaiso
earthquake a tidal wave twelve
feet high swept over the Sand
wich Islands, inudating the
coast and Wrecking steamship
wharves. Thirty years ago an
earthquake in South America
produced similar effects III the
Sandwich Islands. .3
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q are still selling the even
the Teaseldo down for
lOc q yard
but when these are sold it will be
impossible for us to duplicate this
quality for the same price.
New Sliirtwaisfs for fall, made
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up ii the very latest shape DC
oltair, Batiste, Albatros, French
Flannel and Nero erized goods atE
So. 90, s.. Is, 81. so, ST. %, 100
Peter Pan Waist made MP from
light and heavy cotton goods ia
very pretty checked patterns each
81. rs and SI.75
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odds and ends which we will dispose OF within II
desirable; we Wdnf the room for fall and winter
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-02
Field Day at Aurora

Seven representatives of the Anti
Saloon League occupied the pulpits of
Aurora churches last Sunday, and were
given the most cordial reception and a
splendid hearing.
The pastors of Aurora are wide awake
and energetic and are in full accord
with the League, and have shown
commendable spirit in their aggressive
ness to aid in the great movement
against the saloon
Besides the regular meetings in the
churches, in the morning and in the
evening, two large mass meetings were
held, one for men at the First Metho-
dist church, under the auspices of the
7. M. c. A., and one for ladies at the
Baptist church, under the auspices of
the Y. w. G. A. Mr.. Burke spoke at
the mems meetings and delivered. as
is his wont, a most excellent address.
superintendent Shields spoke at the
ladies' meeting on the subject. "Wo-
mans Part in American Patriotism" to
a good audience of interested listeners.
Both meetings were evidence of earnest
endeayOr on the part of Aurora's best
people to deal heavy blow against
the onslaught of the liquor tyrant and
TO put up an unmistakable demand for
righteous legislation in favor of the
church, the home and the state.
Signs are now clear that Aurora will
in the near future rid herself of her
senator who holds the unenviable dis
tinction of having opposed every decent
measure that has come within his
circle OF influence since he started out
in his political career. The three rep
resentatives of the fourteenth district,
all of whom stood against the rights of
the people on the local option question
In the last session of the legislature,
are also receiving close attention and
will be dealt with as they deserve. That
the Christian element in Aurora is
doing conscientious work is shown by
the increased interest taken in the
Anti-Saloon League movement and by
the substantial evidence in the way of
financial support.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-02
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
Representatives and the Referendum


legislature last winter
This bill by League with the ex-
cepon Of the referendum clause section TO- which
expected by the accept
bill with the referendum attached But
invite the seemingly plausible argument that the wanted the
ature which the itself
people, and knowing that to ask for the of the bill without the
referendum would bring
Castle debate with accepted
the best to be had at the time.
will league opposed referendum
only the ground that would delay the
become law until after the election in the fall of 1906
Guarded this bill by this
kill it, Those
1--WE but that of the
want this bill to become law would
the people by majority made this
League has run the risk of letting the people decide We dare this
We the of the
peope We will snatch this bill of the peoples
by dong so we violate the most sacred principle OF Amercn When
choice between serving the
saloon though thereby mp under foot the hottest
civilized man. we stand against the people this We stand for the
saloon We stand for the institution that wrecks
the state We stand for the institution keeps
that the and breaks the his
mother We rs stand by the traffic fills poor
house, that crowds the the penient
plumbers murders
that debauches
We stand against the church. the home the
father and his son. the mother and her daohter We stand AGAINST tho
protection the weak tempted the fallen
raised against suffering that has plead
protection We will people
law for themselves might protected
all cost The saloon must be shielded at all hazards You have elected
and would like
going to do about it,
representatives in the
general assembly the people say and do in the coming
of patient
people will not always strive with aous
righteous indignation hand The mbeng
the day of reckoning
In the meantime forget the
of the people.
it's first love for the
Ani-Saloon League
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20

glad however, that there been an aWakenS
among this class and that of them have
begun the insignificant positions that they earth
and that they have determined to go to work There no reason IN
world people should nk be rich, but matter
how rich SHOULD BE A PRODUCER OF SOMETHING that
will be of benefit to his fellow
TRIES TO LIVE WITHOUT WORKING AND
SOMETHING is BAD EXAMPLE AND
A MENACE TO SOCIETY," 1T is NOT A BRINGS
LIVE IN IDLENEss
feel like warning young whether rich against the
dangers of the EXTREME tenes Of socialism We have govern
that founded upon good principles largely by young men,
and threatened with destruction has wealth
cred the of century not sympathy with what
press has pleased call paror socialism other
kind of socialism WHICH CONCENTRATES THE UTTER
OVERTHROW OF OUR PRESENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20
Britain and the
''RuSSian e.
Wolf" +
By ANDREW CARNEGIE

lkg HERE occasions doubt though when reason
for apprehension may but there to me TO be
pure deusions which especially afict Britain One IS
~ the cry of Russian wof" When increased army is
demanded against this said to be needed In Mr.
Baour wghy speech upon British defense this stands the fore
ground great RESERVE ARMY must be held Britain
pared capable and ready REINFORCE the India when the
wolf appears How the fear of Russian attacks India
understand is that she has annexed
territory have been able obtain from
any reasonable explanation why Russia should desire why
she would take if offered, SUCH A BURDEN AS CONTROL
OF INDIA.
Unlike the other annexed by her. India today already
fully populated if overpopued There there for
any than for Btons SETTLE and if there the
climate f. to British would be equally Russian occupation
obtains decided advantage from nd which trades freely
all nations be made yield foreign
occupant WITHOUT sAPPING ALLEGIANCE Its occupation
only drain upon the military power the occupant
admittedly the chief drain upon that of Britain 1t not in the
things that seventy eighty thousand foreign troops
three hundred millions of people when these become
intelligent people of India fast becoming through British
schools free from India today would be unwise in
that offered because IT CAN NEVER
BE COLONZED 1t be held by force and hence remain for
eign to the conquerng naion union being impossible
considerations likely be overlooked by Russia
even she NAV demonstrate then the hroes of
European politics. if she seriously had intentions of menacng
British power in India.
Let there be no euon the Indian problem The aim of
the educated today govern their country day.
this permeate the Others but notwhsand
ing this testimony important fact highly credtabe
Indian spoke upon the subject who
did not express decided preference British supervision that
Of ANY OTHER POWER The safety of Britain lies in this
There British deuson the opinion of the writer
wild the first and equally rival Britain
upon The fear of German rivalry well grounded but it
ON THE LAND the Her industrial development
great the worlds history which cannot fail to attract atten
ton She already great empire and rapidly growing greater
INVASION BRITAIN WERE EVER IMMINENT
SUPERSTITION, IN ALL PROBABILITY AMERICA WOULD
BE FOUND SIDE. DISTURBED ABOUT WHAT
THE GERMAN NAVY MIGHT DO COMBINATION WITH ANY POS
sBLE THINGS.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20
Our Prosperous "Unrest "

G.
WENT to my home and tried to find rest with my back
the grass and feet the crotch of tree but it was
no use. With Charlie Fairbanks the human skyscraper,
pausing his work of mady ccng wheatfed on hls wne
only long enough absorb jug of butterm with Secre-
tary Shaw wearing hickory shirt stacking and Taft BUILD
ING FENCES and the horrible example Of the president IN pitch
ing hay obscure the sky the bucoic has
swift for Why the farmers kept coming to offer
ing me $2.75 day to help em get in their wheat crop
Talk about all the country There's much
DUE TO OUR PHENOMENAL PROSPERITY, that had to
fee being rounded up compelled hay for farmers
who drove their automobiles But amt the kind Of
unrest giving the Russia proration
POLITICAL UNREST? NEEDN'T ANYBODY. IT'S
MERELY MUSCULAR uNREsT-oPTiMsTIc uNREsT-AND LIKE
nslTn THE II.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20

HERE occasions doubt though when reason
for apprehension may arise but there to me to be
pure deusons which especially aac Britain One IS
~ the cry "Russan wolff" When increased army is
demanded is against said to be needed In Mr.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20

Adyertsin ng Rates: per nch cts line local
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1906.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20
All Men Must Be Producers
By S. NJ. BECKER. the IL

By S. NJ. the Milwaukee
HERE has grown up this western world class known
as "he idle rich" This includes vast army of rich young
~ men who devote their time wholly to pleasure. THEY
PRODUCE NOTHING. They just live and that ALL
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-09-20

MOh. mother. my bathing suit