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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27
The Cost Of Strikes.

The naval establishment Of the
United States is often cited as a
cause of expense that may be re-
garded as an insurance fund devoted
to the protection of the Industrial
prosperity of the country. But fig.
ures prove that If organized labor
would calculate the cost Of contests
with employers, it would learn that
the men who in the long run pay
the majority of the taxes of the
country and support the navy not
to speak of the army, are burdened
far more by their unions than they
are by either the "Jackies" or the
Tommy Atkinses."
The loss to the country caused by
strikes during the twenty years from
1881 to 1900 inclusive, amounted
to ~2,7S9,16o working days, or 4
Gal years, e1ualing nearly one
third of the entire Christian era.
The total direct financial loss reached
the enormous sun of $4,000 30
Instructive as these figures are,
they are reinforced by other sta
%tistics, gathered by the bureau OF
labor during the subsequent five
years covering me year 1906 and a
total period of twenty-five years.
This report, which is not yet off
the press, will show that the Total
number of strikes in the United
States during the twenty-five years
was 36,757, and of lockouts only
Lode or 3S,303 labor disturbances
of both kinds. The total number of
establishments involved was l99,-
Si5. The total number of strikers
Sfnring the twenty-five years was
G, 72S,04S, We the number of per-
sons locked out was only 1921,
making a total OF 7,444,279 wage
earners affected.
The statistics, 8; compiled, show
that during the l..iod of twenty
years cited, Gle l. 5 to employees. in
establishments in Hhich strikes oc-
Cured amounted to the enormous
sum of s257,S63,47S. The loss to
employees from lockouts for the same
period was y4S,S19,145, or a total
loss to employees by reason of these
two classes of industrial distur-
Dances of s306,6S3,223. The num-
Der of establishments involved jim
strikes during this period was Ill.,
500, making an average loss to en-
ployes in each establishment in
which strikes occurred of $2,194.
The strikes threw cut of employ
ment 6,105,694 wage earners, MAX
ing an average loss Of SAP each.
1t will be observed that the lock-
outs we're less expensive. The NUM-
Der of establishments involved in
this class Of disputes was only o.
30, but the average loss was hig-.-
or, being to each employer s4,915,
while the number of employees dis
missed was 5O4,307, making an av-
erage loss of s97 to each wage
Garner. Combining these figures it
would seem that the wage loss dur
ing these twenty years to employees
because CT these industrial troubles
was s3O6,6S3,223, and the number
Of Establishments involved was 1877
442, while lne two causes threw out
of employment the enormous army
of %6,610,110 wage arners The com
bined figures show an average wage
loss during the twenty years Of 81
406 to employees and an average of
SAG to each person involved.-Ameri-
can Industries, September Is.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27
MORE OIL.


Frank B. Kellog, special agent Of
the federal government is piling up
important evidence In the New York
hearing. This evidence will be used
by the government later in It's suit
atsSt. Louis to force the dissolution
Of the Standard OH company. In
addition TO having compelled a show
ing of the enormous profits OF the
oilStrust, reaching the height of L.
Osy per cent In the case Of at least
I'M subsidiary company, the trust
rs shown to have Bid hearty defiance
to governments and courts and gone
on It's rapacious way undismayed.
Some Of the facts brought out are
startling.S
Wednesday, was shown that the
ssWaters-Pierce Oil Company, now
fighting for Its life In Texas, was ac-
stually the agent OF the Standard OH
trust In that state at the time IT
1frst ssgot into trouble with the Tex
aslaws: The company was re-organ-
stzed,ssand Standard Oil, then the OBJ
ject Sof Legislative attack in several
states dared not hold stock In Its
sownaname. Stock that had been the
property OF the Standard Oil com
pany wentnominally into the pos
seggl01sofSSCharles N. Pratt, direc-
Stor.andsSnow the secretary of that
company. III collected something
Nike $l.sQ0,0O0 year from that
stpcksNMhenhe arrangedEto transfer
Ito MN aYanBuren, of New York,
foEspproximately $4,000 In cash
ana a1lnote tor 1000, 900. IT. was
not stated to tie court In the New
York hearing That Fan Buren, isi the
sson-inslawot John.D Archbold, one
sof the fonlo ave biggest men ID
the Standard on Interests. Later
sthssstocl lwasstransfeTre to the par
entsconacern Buren, lost
ThnSsday, anon other things
shE!ooaIh elt wasthe fact that the
u nslacAna.a0N company now doing
'Snsaansen3 sTsexaa. Il owned BY tha
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which scorpors
a2slseprQhibited from doing bisls
sanSsAsskaS aOf@shiss iact 10 afafe
e i psltlesa Texas NM dopbtiasa
ssszzNsses!q9aaaassA1 M ptopefn Sss
Keli6skI wHl unsnrfs5s
haeconfse akrip=
UNI 8 the
ass!s.g.ss sAal0t ays4 gnesssda
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27
The Union Publishing Company.
To New Subscribers.

We failed to mention in last
weeks issue that all new subscribers
who pay $1.50 in advance for The
Union with the proviso that they
receive the Blue Ribbon Cook Book,
or a sectional map, or the Weekly
Inter-Ocean, or New Idea monthly
magazine, will receive their premi-
ulns as soon as sufficient number of
orders accumulate to warrant us
sending in, as a large order will be
a saving to US. We assure you that
they will not be long delayed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27

1t remains to be see how much
bigger than the whole nation the
Standard Oil octopus really is. Ma
ton is pretty big but the trust is some
big too.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27

w. s. Bowen has retired from the
editorial staff of the Sioux Falls Press.
There seems to have been some
friction" in the pink tea sanctum
of our esteemed contemporary.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior, Land
Office, at Rapid Cityy s.. D., Sept 3,

Department OF the Interior, Land
Office, at Rapid City, s.. D.. Sept 3,
1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Olive
y. Oyerton, Of Rapid City, S. d., has
filed notice OF her intention to- make
snal proof In support Of hersc1aim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1925,
made March a, 1906, for the south
east quarter section 4, township 8
north. range 9 east, and that said
proof will be made before the regis
ter and receiver, 1T Rapid City. S
on October N. 1907,
She names the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tc prove her continuous residence
upon, and cultivation 8 the land,
Yix: John CMackssof bend, D.;
Gornelious Harrington 81 Bend,
nj EardleyH Ham u bend, 81:
Mfs:gAnnie Eckesmail.S 81 Rand. b:
Bennett. Resister.
FtEsslt publiee taon SEPT. sSsSa
ussyous noS Isenss .sll. kood
- S%ssssssaHa 5SSgsaA ssSEssSzsSSHHSs#%
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27

The report that Henry NJ. Rogers
had gone down the tobboggan
about half way and left $4,000 at
the stopping place, is refuted with
the statement that the arch-priest of
frenzied finance still has left the bag
atelle Of 5000, 100000, mostly in
cash. This will be a great public re-
lief. Would regret occasion to feel
sorry for any poor millionaire.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27

Following the disclosures that the
Standard OIL has been doing business
in Texas in defiance of the law GUST
ing 1T from the state, the mar down
there who wants to erect a monu-
ment to John D. Rockefeller as the
greatest living man iii the world,
would perhaps do we'll first TO con-
suit the state authorities and later
his neighbors. Can't tell what might
happen In Texas.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-09-27

EEL EL
The people of Oklahoma doubtless
feel that they have hit the nail on
the head now that their first cleo
ton is over, and they have sent out
the word that they can take care of
themselves. By this election Okla
homa has chosen a democratic ad-
m~inistration and legislature, which
latter will send two democrats to the
United States s%e1late, has electe1
four democrats and one re-
publican to congress, and has adopt
ed an extremely progressive consti-
tuition. All told the people of Okla
homa have heen, zone and done it,
and from q Democratic view point
they have done 1t well. They have
taken advanced ground on the liquor
question and have put in their organ
ic law a prohibition of the traffic for
twenty years. For a start-off not
much more could h reasonably ex-
pected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
Growing Crops Are Progressing
toward Harvest without Wis
ible Setback.
SOME FEATURES UNFAVORABE
Tight Money, stock Market UnsettIe-
ment and Telcgraphers' Strike Dis
turbing Factors In the East
Where Conservatism in buy
ing Is in Evidence.

New York, A s1G-Bradstreet's to-mor-
row will say:
Growing crops show further good pro-
gross toward harvest. and fall trade tends
to expand at leading jobbing centers
The influence of tight money, stock
market unsettlement and the telegraph
ors' strike are visible, more especially at
the East. whore conservatism as to buy
ing for future needs is more Immediately
in evidence.
Cross currents are visible in different in
dustries. Thus, while finished cotton ia
brcs are in demand and some makes
have been further advanced. there are re-
ports of smaller demands and lower prices
for cotton yarns Again. in wooden goods.
while high grade wOrsted and fine wooden
fabrics have sold well, other grades are
slower Of sale. and there Is talk Of accu-
mutation. In the leather trade there is
more life than of late, and good quality
leather and hides are on better sale as are
also high class shoes; low grades are
slower OF sale. and eastern shipments so
far are four per cent. behind 1906. In iron
and steel. the lack of new buying IL still
notable and prices tend to ease, as the
mills and furnaces find deliveries easier to
make.
Business failures for the week number
146 against 143 in the like week of 1906 IA
| in 1905, 203 in 1904 and 166 in 1903.
Good results from crops already har-
vested and prospects OF northwes torn
| wheat crop little below year 100 are
stimulating fall trade IN Canada and the
| only real dra whack is the stringency of
money, which continues tight with little
prospect Of early easing.
Wholesalers report good demand, good
| shipments from Montreal.
Toronto reports more activity in general
| trade, dry goods are better than expected,
| crops in the province Of Ontario turning
out well and high priced millinery has
been ordered freely.
Laundering and mining are active.
Failures for the week number 80 as
against IS last week and % in this week
| year ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
MIR. TAFT'S TRIP
AROUND THE WORLD.
Secretary and Party VIII sail from
Seattle September 1O-Rcach Home
December 10,

Washington. Aug. 1G.--Dctails Of Score
AIRY Tafts itinerary after he leaves this
country for the Far East were made
public to-day
Tho secretary. with his party composed
Of Mrs Taft his son, Charles, Brig Gen.
clarence Edwards, chief Of the iusular hu-
rcau, Private Secretary i. ". Carpenter
md negro attendant, will sail from
Seattle on the steamship Minnesota Sep
tomber 10, arriving at Yokohama Scptem-
Der &.-Thcre the party win discmhark
md spend eight days in Japan, including
visits to Toxic, Kobe and Nagasaki. The
party will sail from Nagasaki, October {,
for Shanghai and after a short stay there
will go to Hong Kong. At Hong Kong
the party vii board the army transport
Mcclellan on October II and arrive at
Manila on October a.
Secretary Taft has planned to spend %
days in the Philippines, most of the time
in Manila and vicinity but a part Of 1t
devoted to some intcr-sand visits. He
will leave Manila November on one
of the naval cruisers, for Vladivostok,
the eastern terminus OF the trans Siber-
ian railroad. He is due 10 arrive at
Vladivostok November II.
The party will entratn Mt Vladivostok
November - and will arrive at Irkutsck,
the Siberian metropolis November l6.
Almost without stop the party will pro-
coed TO Moscow where they are due Nov.
49, and will remain days. 81, Petersburg
VIII be reached November 20. After
two days spent there the party will
depart for Berlin. The German capital
will be reached November 20 and Sec
rotary Taft win spend two days there.
il is planned to take steamer for
New York from Bremen harbor or
Cherbourg which should bring the
party to New York between December
10 ana IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

SANITY noted.
Railway earnings thus far reported for
adverse factors offset by many favor
able reports of jobbing trade, manufac-
turing activity, rapid progress of the
crops and remarkably prompt collections
considering the scarcity of money. Undue
significance was given the Pope failure,
which was caused by monetary pressure
and not lack OF business. Irregularity at
the leading commodity exchanges re-
suited from poor wire service but there
was little net change In prices. Reports
from the interior are almost unanimous.
in telling of active current trade and
bright prospects for fall and winter
Most leading industries have orders
covering output for months in advance
and new records OF production are con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
NO>ES y. LEARNARD'S ESTATE.

STAT OF VERMONT. District OF
Chittenden.
To al persons interested in the estate
of Noyas y. I,earnard, late Of Boston.
i'm the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Bur
lington within and for the district OF
Chittenh n, on the 3rd day Of August
1907, an instrument purportinE to be
an autheutlcnte copy of the last will
and tesla ment Of Noyes \. Learnardk
late OF + ston, In the commonwealth
of Massa husetts. and the probate
thereof wa presented to the court
aforesaid. or probate.
And it Is ordered by said court that
the Goth da otAugust, 1907, al the Pro c.
bate court rooms in said Burlington. 10
assigned TO- proving said instrument:
and that notice thereof be given to
all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press a
newspaper Published at Burlington.
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified
to appear before said court. at the
time and place aforesaid and contest
the probate OF said will. II you have
cause.
Given under MY hand at Burlington,
in said district, this 3rl day of August
1907.
MARCElLUs y. BINGHAM.
GwSt Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
accepted any of them.

The projection of the sculptures on
the coins is too high for convenience
OF handling at banks or other large
business establishments. Coins can
not be well Stacked unless one Will
lie perfectly Nat and snug upon an
other, and this Is impossible where the
has reliefs In the middle are higher
than the rim. A pile Of the ST, Gaud-
ems coins would toppie over,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
ST. GAUDENS' s COIN
DESIGNS UNSUITABLE

Philadelphia Pa. Aug ls@Dcsigns
for coins to 10 minted In thi. city.
which Augustus 81, Gaudcns made not
long before his death have been found
unsuitable In their present shane tor
execution with the machinery in use
at the mint Hence, contrary to
current report the government has not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
ESTATE or EDwAnp GORDON.

The undersigned, having r"cn APP
pointed by the honorable probate Sourt
for the district of Grand Isle, "ptnmis-
sioncrs &c receive, examine arc adjust
all claims and demands OF all persons
against Edward Gordon, late Of
Grand Isle, in said district. deceased.
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose OF examining and al
lowing said claims at the dwelling
house of Arthur J. Ladd, in Grand Isle,
on the 2nd Saturday of September,
1907, ami 2nd Saturday Of January,
90S, from nine o'clock a. m. until four
o'clock p. m. each OF said days, and
that six months from the 18th day OF
July, A. n. 1907 Is the time limited
by said Court for said Creditors to pre-.
ent their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Grand Isle, this 10th day Of
August. a. n. 1907.
]. II. DONALDSON. Adm.
Expires January 10. 1908.
S. REYNOLDS,
J. w. HOAG.
w. G. WRIGHT.
1,w3t Commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
rui,oMENu pnrNIEn's ESTATE.
STATE or VtRMoNr. District OF Chi,-

STATE or VERMONT. District OF Chit-
TO '" ali Tp"c,,soosm,orcs,oa in the estate
Of Phllomcuo pIuuicr lat" ~ Burling-
ton, ia said district. deceased.
,5Itr,ETt$''
At Probate Court. noldcn al Boy.
llugtou, within and for tho District 81
Chittcndcn, ON tho 1@th day ~ August
1907. an instrument supporting to ho
tho last VIII ana Testament Of Philo-
mono Pruulcr, late Of Burlington. in
said district deceased. was presented -
tho Court aforesaid, for probate.
And II Is ordered by said court that
the goth dag of August 1907. Mt the
Probate Court rooms in said BB--
lington, be assigned for proving
sald instrument; and that notice
thereof ho given to al PERSONS "cn-
scrncd by Publishing this order three
wocks successfully in tho Burlington
weekly Frco Press, n newspaper pub
lishcd at Burlington, I'm said district,
precious to the time appointed
Therefore, You are hereby notified 10
| appear before sold Court. at the tirle
and place aforesaid. and contest tho
probate of said will. If you have cause.
Given under my hand Mt Burlington,
in said District, this 18th day of Au-
gust. 1907.
MARCE1Lrs \. BINGHAM.
| T,W3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
NEW RECORDS FOR
PRODUCTION NOTED

New York, Aug. lG-R, q. Dun e. COS
weekly review or trade tomorrow will
say:
Lower prices for railway securities than
at any time since July !, 1901, greater
strinEency in the money market and
telegraphcrs' strike were the week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

the current month show an increase Of
II per cent. over last years figures.
Failures this week number III in the
United states against ZIG last year, and
20 in Canada compared with l6 year
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
GRANGrRs MEET AT RUTLAND,

Rutland, Aug. lS.--The Oranges or
Rutland county held )olht nee''"S
here to-day with IA large attendance
The general topic discussed was Wy" h'ch
is more effective for good, example
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

RUSSIAN COLONEL SSINATED.
Bialystok, Russia Aug. 1S.-Colonel
Schroetter, commander of the Bialystok
military prison. was assassinated to-
day. He was accused OF organizing
and helping to carry out the recent at
tacks on Jews here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar, Cures piles, &C.
Coma, salt rheum, any itching Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
ESTATE Or ROBERT kirby, w
DERHILL.

We tho subscribers. having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probat,
Court for the District OF Ch,ttenden
commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate OF Robert
Kirby. late of tnderhill. In said
district deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in Offset there,
to; and six months from the day OF
the date hereof being allowed by said
court for that purpose. we do therefore
hereby give notice that We will at
tend to the duties Of our appointment
ct the late residence of the decedent,
in Underhill in said district, on tho
second Thursdays of September and
February next. at 10 o'clock a m, on
each of said days.
Dated this 14th day Of August, 1907.
LEVI METCALF,
HIRAM WALSTON,
7w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

and influence or law" There were
papers on "The Reasonable Attitude
towards Automobiles" and What
Shall the Farmer Read?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

Cheapest accident insurance - DR.
Thomas's Eclectric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell IT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22
ESTATE OF EMELINE f. WRIGHT,
CHARLOTTE.
Non commas Wardl

(Non compos ward)
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the District Of Chittendcn
To all persons interested In the
tate of Emelnc r. Wright. Ca mental
.ly incapable ward), of Charlotte, If
said district,
Whereas, said Court has assigned ths
3rd day Of September next for the set.
of Emeline f. Wright Ga mentally in
is"id district, and ordered that pub.
lie i notice t }n,nros,oa be given to
tate by publishing this order. three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the day
assigned. IN the burlington Weekly
| Free Press, a newspaper published in
said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap.
pear at the Probate Court Rooms in Prr-
then and there's to contest the allow
ance of said account If you see cause.
Given under my hand, this 18TH day
MNRcET.Lrs A BINGHAM
',wSt Jn'Fo.
STATE OF VERMONT, District Of chit
To ali prisons Interested in tho es-
tate of Abby G. Spauld!ng. late of Bur.
lington, In said district decreased,
/ At Probate Court. ho ItsHF at Burr.
inEton. .wi'hin and for the District o
The last will and testament Of abby G
Spaulding. late OF Burlington, In SAT-
district deceased, was presented to tn,
+ court aforesaid, for probate.
And 1t Is ordered by said court that
he card day Of August. 1907, at tn
Probate Court rooms In said Burlington
l." assigned for proving said instru.
' emf: and that notice thereof .he given
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-22

STATE OF VERMONT District Of chit
tenden.
To ali persons Interested in the es-
tate of Abby q. Spauldng. late of Bur.
lington, IN said district, deceased.
IiRLct,.lI - Z.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-09
MOUND CITY
. i = . . . = = > = > . y . =
November 8, 1907.

Mr. Ralph Parker of Herfin who
has been the guest Of relatives here
the past few days returned to his
home Thursday
Mr. Nm. Meecham. who has a posi-
tion in Cairo, is visiting his family
here.
Miss Mary Gray, OF Cairo. is the
guest Of her sisters, Mesdames AL
bert Mertz and J. f. Coulter this
week.
At the Jubilee meeting held at the
home OF Mrs. ]. l.. Brandt Wednesday
afternoon, committees OF four women
each, consisting Of one member Of
four or the white churches, namely
Episcopal, Baptist. congregational
and Methodist Episcopal, were APP
pointed 10 visit the four coiored
churchee, the members OF which
worked so faithfully al the election
and return thanks to them for their
help. They visited them Wednesday
evening.
Miss Clara Westerman is entertain
ing Miss Mary Huette OF Cairo.
Miss Mamie Clements has re-
signed her position as travelling sales
lady and has accepted the position as
clerk in Kennedy's bakery for the
winter.
Miss Minnie Boyd was Cairo
shopper Thursday.
The ladies of the Catholic church
here are soliciting for their annual
fair and festival which win occur at
the Fireman's Hall next Tuesday and
Wednesday evening, Nov 18th and
18th. Supper will be served at the
usual hour and large supply Il
fancy articles will be on sale