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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
WANTS SHORTER WORK DAY.
Printing Pressmen's Union Discusses
Eight-Hour Proposition.

At meeting of Printing Pressmen's
Union of the District of Columbia held last
night at Typographical Temple the sub
ject of an eight-hour work day was dis
cussed.
Pressmen and employers have had an
understanding that nothing would interfere
with their friendly relations until 1909, but
success of the compositors in recent af-
fairs has encouraged pressmen to con-
slider demand for an eight-hour day. The
subject was discussed at length. after
which the question was voted upon, and
thereby decided that a referendum vote
would be taken November IS.
Freshmen are now working nine hours
per day, as against eight hours of COM
positors. and this has been the greatest
influence toward the movement that was
inaugurated last night.
1t is not probable that there will be
strike, as there are but three firms in the
city who are M mberS of the Typothatae,
and they employ less than half a dozen
pressmen There are in total membership
about 300 pressen in the city, 260 of
whom are employed in the government
printing office. However. in order that
those who may be locked out as a result
the union a 10 per cent assessmsnt was
provided for by vote last night
Should the employers not concede the de-
mands of the union. IT is declared. the
men will strike about January l next, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY.
Statement as to Contest Between
Labor Unions and Employers.

1t was reported at labor headquarters
last night that the vigilance committee had
been busy during the evening sending nom
union mechanics out of town The statement
was made that twelve bricklayers, carpen-
tiers, plumbers and tile workers who are
not affiliated with organized labor, were
sent to their home places or to other cities
to get work under union conditions.
Secretary E. K. hall of the Employers
Association announced last evening that
the list of contractors and master workmen
in tie District who are employing nom
union mechanics embraces 157 names of
firms and individuals, a gain of seven en-
ployers since Friday. the list is being print
ed for the use of the association and pro-
spective builders. He also said that many
nun-union workingmen registering at
the free employment bureau that has been
established by the Employers Association
at headquarters, 1883 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
REVOLT IN ARGENTINA.
Instruction Confined to the Province
of Corientes.

The first news of the reported insurrec-
ton in Argentina from any official source
reached the State Department yesterday
from American Minister Wilson, who ca
bled from Buenos Ayres that the movement
appeared to be confined to the province of
Corientes where 1t was formidable. and
the government troops and rebels had had
two or three hostile clashes The rebels
had forcibly taken possession of the
steamer Las Palmas. the property of an
American citizen. which led Mr.. Wilson to
demand Its surrender. Besides this the
rebels had seized several craft belonging
TO Italians which will probably lead to rep
RESERVATIONS from Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
Approved for Promotion

board of rear admi AIS has passed IA
vorably upon the promotion OF the follow
ing named officers to the grade of rear
admlrals:
Capts. Albert Ross, commandment OF tho
great lakes naval station; Richardson
Glover. president of the board Of inspection
and survey. and James NJ Miller COM
handing the receiving ship Lancaster at
League Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
Examination to Be Made

survey has been ordered by the Navy
Department OF the submarine torpedo boat
Holland and the cruiser Dixie to determine
whether they are ft for repairs or should
b. condemned and disposed Of The HoI-
land is one of the older type OF submarine
boats, and the boilers of the Dixie have
been condemned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

1t is the opinion of many that any demands
within the bounds OF reason will be ac-
coded to, and therefore no Sc ious misun-
Outstanding is looked for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

were brought up before Judge Ed
ward Shortall. The judge dismissed
all of the step riders and declared
that he would dismiss all of them
that the United Railways brought
to him until the railway company
provided more cars for the public.
The street car service here is the
worst in the country. Since the
disaster of April IS the service has
been little better than none, and the
companies have failed to provide
half enough cars to accommodate
the public. Going to and from work
the roofs, bumpers, steps and every
surface of the car that person
can possibly cling to are black with
people. Because some of the step
riders refused to give up their nick
els for such accommodations the
railway company dug up some old
ordinance relating to riding on
steps, etc, and commanded Chief of
Police Oman to arrest all violators.
But when taken before Judge
Shortall the 33 violators of the or
dinance were given their freedom
and advised not to pay a cent if
they were not provided seats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
NATIVES OF OLD
I'LL. ORGANIZE

One hundred and twenty-five ma
tive sons and daughter of Illinois
organized the Illinois club last
night with election of the following
officers: President, E. ]. Dahms !;
first vice president. Cyrus Happy
second vice president, DR.. r. Han.
son; corresponding secretary, ]. o.
Peterson; recording secretary
Mrs. w. B. Spafford; treasurer
Harry A. Flood; auditors, Benson
Wright, DR.. John R. Nicely, l.. T
Jaquish.
Those officers were elected to
serve until the banquet Feb. -
when the first annual election will
be held. A letter was read from
William Jennings Bryan in which
he accepted an honorary member
ship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
Monopolization of the grain buying
business by a combination of ele-
vator men and the railways with
buyers and spectators, extinguish-
ing competition and lowering the
price to the producer, is condition
which will be shown up by the in-
terstate commerce commissions re-
port, soon to be made public. The
report Is addressed to the senate
Monopoly of the grain buying
business, the commission finds, is
accomplished in the Middle West by
means of state associations Of grain
dealers. There is such an associa-
ton to cover Minnesota and the
two Dakotas, another Tor Illinois,
one for Iowa, and there was one In
Nebraska until a state statute de-
clared it in restraint of trade and
put it out of business. The Kansas
association was somewhat hamper
ed likewise by having its secretary
and manager put into Jail.
Working in conjunction with
these state associations of grain
buyers are the elevator men at the
terminals. 1t is disclosed by the
evidence that the elevators are not
only in agreement with the buyers,
but have pooling agreements among
themselves at points like Minneapo-
lis, Duluth and Chicago, by which
the grain is allotted to each mem
Der of the pool in certain agreed
proportions. If any elevator gets
more than the pool provides that
elevator has to pay certain
amount per bushel for all excess to
the man who is short.
A similar plan is operated in the
purchase of the grain from the
farmers. The buyers work on an
agreed price, dividing the territory
among themselves. When a man
has his share of the gran he drops
HIS 1--WE q HAIL NChl DNIoW lIob vi
his alleged competitor and the lat
ter fills his quota.
SO closely do these state associa-
tons work together that independ-
ent dealers are boycotted, and can
not purchase grain at the terminals.
At the frequent meetings Of the as
sociations the names or independ-
ent dealers are read for the in
formation of the members"
The grain trade tributary to the
Chicago market is controlled by
vicious trust of elevator men. 1t is
discovered by the commission that
the old free competition and actual
buying and selling of grain on the
board of trade in Chicago is a
thing of the past. Grain going to
that market is absorbed by five or
six huge elevator concerns, headed
by Armour, who are the only buy
ers of grain, and who absolutely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
ANOTHER ROW OVER panama CANAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
There's another row on in Panama
canal circles.
The rumpus is between the chair
man of the canal commission and
the chief engineer, and it may lead
to the resignation Of Chairman
Theo. Shonts or of Engineer John
F. Stevens. At prVent the two are
working together under a truce
patched up by President Roosevelt.
Matters did not come to an open
rupture until Immediately after
President Roosevelt's departure
from the strip. 1t will be recalled
that the presidents visit was fol-
lowed by some reforms in the way
of reorganization of some of the
departments, and a Strengthening
out of several questions of jurisdic-
ton. Briefly stated, what the pres
ident did was to divide all the canal
administration into seven executive
departments, and to order that all
these departments report directly to
Mr.. Shonts, who, in addition, was
given the authority to hire or fire
in them.
The effect of this was to reduce
the chief engineer, from being Sec
ond in authority to the chairman,
to plane with seven other depart
ment chiefs. He had formerly been
in supreme control of all canal
work matters in the absence of
Chairman Shonts, and when the
latter was on the strip was his chief
lieutenant. The new order stripped
him of all these extraordinary
powers.
In company with six other
officials he was presented on the
| day of the presidents departure
with a general order from the chair
man defining just what his author
ity would in future be.
The story of what occurred has
just reached Washington. There
was an interview between Stevens
and Shonts which recalls the his
toric interview between Taft and
| Wallace. The chief difference was
that Stevens used the strong Ian
guage.
Damned incompetents" was a
term applied to some Of Mr.. Storts
| assistants and staff AS for taking
orders from them and having to
have his work subjected to them
Mr.. Stevens would have none of it.
and said SO plainly.
Mr.. Shonts and Mr.. Stevens trav.
eled Immediately to the states. But
they travelled by different boats
Mr.. Shonts had the presidents ear
first. Then Stevens had an inter.
view.
| Just what occurred at the White
House is not known. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Stevens rendered his
resignation, telling the president
that he did not propose to be re.
sponsible for work which he did not
have free hand to perform. 1t is
said that Mr.. Stevens recalled to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
TRUST that BEATS THE
FARMERS PRICES DOWN

control the price. All but 23 indie
pendent grain operators have been
driven to the wall, this number be-
ing what remains of several hun
dred. What makes the Chicago sit
uation the more intolerable Is the
fact that the law Of the state for
bids the ownership or dealing in
grain by the proprietors of the ele-
vators where 1t is stored. There is
standing injunction against this
practice-an injunction which has
been fought to the supreme court
and there sustained, but which is
fragrantly and publicly violated
every day by device known as
wash sales on the board of trade.
The only remedy left the farm
er against the widespread holdup
has been to build farmers eleva-
tors near the source of the wheat
and to store it themselves and wait
for market and cars. In a num-
Der Of localities this has been done
on the cooperative plan. All farm.
ers joining in the enterprise were
compelled to sign an agreement to
deposit a certain amount of wheat
In the elevator, or, failing to de-
post it, to pay storage charge
just as if it were so deposited. This
arrangement has been a thorn to
the combinations and attempts
have been made to declare the
farmers associations trusts. The
courts have thrown out the cases.
The disclosures by this report are
expected to lay the foundation for
law providing for federal inspection
of grain and federal laws for the
government of elevators handling
interstate business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
BY THE OLD MAN.

3, There was young man, and |
suppose there are thousands OF
them in this busy world, who was
doing things he could not do well.
And the "old man." the boss, who
was not heartless and only seemed
so, snaked him away from the job
that he couldn't fill, and put him
where he could, by his talents, work
his way out
That spelled anguish.
Nearly always it does. 1t is
natural. You can't expect the fell
low who is on the way up the lad.
der, with many rounds untouched,
to take the broad view of the man
at the top.
But the thing made me think;
made me want to talk bit to the
fellows who kick and squirm and
hurt and get nerves" and do not
realize that no business can be run
for them alone, and live. 1t must
stand on a cold commercial footing
or fail
Perhaps no man can know better
how these young fellows feel and
the danger in it, than |.
| have been through it, not only
once but several times. Pick any
man at the head of business and
he will find a similar chapter in his
career. 1t helped develop him.
have experienced all the humilia-
ton, all the sorrow, and more, that
these young climbers feel.
In any business there is just one
thing to do:
Be a good soldier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
ALITTLf talk ABOUT DUTY

? That Is divine law as well as a
business law. 1t is good. 1t makes
strength. No business can succeed
If the men who are a part Of it re-
fuse to cheerfully-don't forget
cheerfully-submit themselves to
conditions and be good soldiers.
Most battles are won when the
men in the ranks obey orders and
do not question them.
Humiliation is nearly always
imaginary. Time will prove this.
Time proved it to me. 1t was
found that l could do certain work
better than l could do the work |
had been doing. 1t was hard for
me to see this. The very things
taken away from me. | worried
yes, worried and cried like q child.
And then a big, strong man, who
knew and who understood a young
mans heart, gave me this message:
Mark time and be a good sol
der.
Forget yourself and study the
general good. - is the only way.
Don't add to the burdens of your
employer. 1t is better to lessen
them by accepting new conditions
like a man. Be a good soldier"
And | tried it when | thought my
heart would break.
And it paid, just as it will pay
you--in peace, in contentment and
in the long run in money.
You can develop the best there
is in you in just one way:
Fight worry and be a good sol
der.
Duty is a big, good, fine word.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
BANQUET ENDS
SESSION

The second annual meeting of the
inland Empire Hardware and I'm
plement Dealers association ended
last night with a banquet in the
Moorish room of the Silver Grill.
The Elks' quartet furnished music.
f. F. Waggoner was POSTMASTER. A
number of toasts were responded
to with entertaining addresses. Yes
terday afternoon J. \. Nankerviss.
c, A, 10y and R. c. Sinclair were
appointed grievance committee,
after which followed a general dis
cussion on topics of interest to the
convention.
The Spokane fight for fair freight
rates was formally endorsed by the
association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
HOW TRUSTS
LEVY TRIBUTE

The Spokane Grocers' association
banquetted last night at Masonic
temple. Sixty-five members and
guests were present. A number Of
interesting addresses given in re-
Spouse to toasts called for by E. X.
Allen, POSTMASTER.
How the trusts levy tribute on
the grocery trade was demonstrated
by c. Anderson, who submitted fig
ures to show that Al necessities of
life controlled by trusts are sold at
total price of Sl12.05 when they
cost $11S.09, allowing Is per cent
for operating expenses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

l. 80 blue and the material is
crepe. The skirt has two fiounces,
which have the button hole edge,
and the same hand work is where
the blouse opens over a lace vest
and at the shoulder seams. Blue
velvet ribbon straps the vest and
laces the shoulders together. The
sleeves are big puffs, and the belt
and rosette are of the velvet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
TAIItST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

soon to be added to the office builds
: ance Co., on Madison square, which
will make that building rank as the
highest, tallest businest structure
in the world.
The tower will rise to the ex-
traordinary height Of 65S feet from
the street. l.
The daring ingenuity of construc.
tive man has never attempted such
a project. The Eifel tower, in
Paris, is 1926 feet taller than the
new tower to be built here, but 1t is
a great steel frame which Is not
used for practical business. -
The new Singer building, in
Broadway, will have tower SEA
feet from the street when 1t Is comls
plete. 1t will rank as the second
highest business building in th9)
world. Washington monument, a,
few years ago considered a marvelsl
is only 555 feet from its base. T.
The Metropolitan tower will COST
$3,0O0000. 1t will top giant offices
building, which has been constructs
ed in sections, and will occupy the
ground formerly the site Of the
Parkhurst church.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
FOUND GUILTY OF
SERIOUS 0FFENSE

A jury in Judge Huneke's court
yesterday found Edna Seright
guilty of statutory offense against
Carrie Warren, age 16. of Deer
Park, Wash. Three men are now in
the county Jail awaiting trial for
offenses against the girl. They
were assisted by the Seright wom-
an. She will not be sentenced until
her evidence can be used in the
prosecution of the men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
CAPTAIN GILBERT WANTS 1T

Representative Emery P Gilbert.
from this city, a captain of the ma
tional guard, is working hard at
Olympia to secure the chairman
ship of the committee on military
affairs. The Spokane delegation is
pledged to him and his appointment
is eXpected today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
WHERE is BARADA?

The police are DESTROYS of locat.
ing Charles Barada. Yesterday
Chief Waller received a telegram
from Mrs. Susan E. Barada, of St
Joseph, Mo-, asking that Barada
send her money. She is presumed
to be his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

Vice President Fairbanks has be-
gun taking long tramps. But he
might AS well understand right now
that the presidency can't be won
in walk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
HE HITS STREET
RAILWAY co.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-The
conduct of the street railway COM
panies of San Francisco toward the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was issued
this morning to Frank M. Reynolds
and Effie f. Powell, both of Wilson.
creek, Wash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

dents talk is the result. Mr.. Ste
vens promised to go back to the
isthmus and give the new system a
trial.
All the same .dr. Stevens is
known to be in a resignation mood,
chief, Chairman Shonts, are not cor
dial. At this distance it looks as
If one or other would have to go.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

President Roosevelt certain prom
ises which the latter had made to
him when he took the position as
successor to Wallace, promises that
he should not be hampered by I'M
necessary red tape, and that he
should have all the authority need
ed to carry on the work with energy
and expedition.
All that is known as to the presi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

Miss Rilla Wood and John Zim-
norman were married yesterday af-
ternoon at the brides home, 2713
Dean av. Rev. J. w. Allen
officiated,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
PRETTY FROCk

A small daughter of Eve when ar
rayed for the weekly dancing class
wears a bewitching frock that is
one mass of embroidery. The color
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

be added to the office build
ing Metropolitan Madison which
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-01
Earthquake Dug a We'll

It has just been discovered that the earthquake of April IS did funny things to the well in the courtyard in the rear of the San Francisco mint. For years prior to April IS, there had been or dinary, well behaved wells, yielding wa ter plentifully when a steam pump was employed. But now they are spouting artesian wells, from which a steady stream of water flows when no pumping is done. This was discovered yesterday when the pump was taken out for re- pairs, the courtyard being flooded with. in short time.
 The wells were bored many years ago and are about 175 feet in depth. There was apparently a subterranean eonnec- ton between them, for the pumping of water from one lowered the water in the other. Normally, the water was within thirty fet of the surface, and that was the condition when the pump was taken out last March. Yesterday, for the first time since March, the pumps were again removed and it was discovered that the water flowed freely.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-01
Jig Dancing Keeps Him Young

If you wish to become a nonogenar. ian then dance little every morning just before breakfast.
 This tonic is advanced by Alter Sil- hermann, 9l years old, an inmate of the Home of the Daughters of Jacob, situ- ated on lower East, Broadway. Silber- mann for years has been dancing from ten to fifteen minutes every morning before breakfast. He declares that dancing is the greatest exercise in the world.
 Dancing puts more ambition into a man and makes him more cheerful and happier" said the white bearded patri- arch yesterday, after he danced the :" Kotzatski,' which is famous Rus sian dance.
 Silbermann came to this country years ago. He was wealthy at one time, but lost his fortune in speculation. He has been in the Home of the Daughters of Jacob for years.
 My advice to the younger genera tion is that they should dance every morning before breakfast and also just before retiring,' he said.-New York American.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-01
New Use for Messenger Boy

"Have you a boy here with good iudgment?'' asked woman of the SUI perintendent of district messenger of fee.
 "All our boys have good judgment, ' said the superintendent.
 "Then let me hay ethe brightest, ' said the woman. "I want him to an swer a number of advertisements for me. I am going to move. have cut out the advertisements of lot of peo- pie who keep boarders, but l don't feel like inspecting all these places. I would like the boy to go first and report on price, cleanliness and general appear ance. Then I can sift out the few really desirable places and visit them without walking myself to death. y
 "Welll" exclaimed the superintend- ent, thought messenger boys had been used for every purpose under the sun, but this thing of turning one into a boarding house inspector is new wrin- kle. However, notwithstanding his lack of experience, have faith in the boy. He Il find place. "-New York Sun.