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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
The HAGUE CONFERENCE
COMMENT OF FRENCH PRESS ON
FRANCES POSITION.
Attempt to Put Nations on an
Equality Declared to Be Chi
merical-Pessimistic Views.

PARIS, June S.-The press in general
approves the prudent tone of the definition
OF Frances position at the coming peace
conference at The Hague made yesterday
In the chamber of deputies by Foreign Min
lister Pichon, and agrees that there Is little
prospect of accomplishing anything def
mite on the question of the limitation of
ornaments, which Is considered missionary.
The Temps is of the opinion that no for
mula is in sight. The attempt to put ma
tons upon an equality is as chimerical as
to try To place individuals upon an equality
Darwin and not Rousseau il right d.
Ciared the paper
The Temps is pessimistic also regarding
tangible results in the matter of maritime
warfare, and points out that the century
old controversy between Great Britain and
ne continental powers Is not likely to be
dehnltely settled at The Hague. 1t con-
Guides with the words: 1t IS wrong to raise
the hopes of the public when the results
cannot fulfill them"
Ideal Doomed to Be Shattered,
VI. HanOtaux, former minister of foreign
affairs, and one OF the greatest French au-
thorities on diplomatic matters, adopts
similar tone in an article in weekly re-
view He considers compulsory arbitration
OF the limitation OF ornaments a magnifi-
cent ideal doomed to be shattered
the pacifsr propaganda" he says, IF
1t does not soon obtain definite result will
fall into universal ridicule. Complete dis
armament for a nation would mean ra
nunciatlon and suicide Bismarck gave the
best answer TO Crispi, namely, that it Is
Impossible to establish equality among ma
IONS because regiments and battleships are
not the sole instruments OF war. Men,
money, industry and means of transporta-
ton are equally vital Furthermore people
can be killed with scythes. spades, fists and
even with finger nails. Where should dis
armament stop
While regarding arbitration and the linn
ltdtlon or ornaments chimercal NJ
Hanotaux nevertheless considers that The
Hague conference will give substantial
satisfaction TO the hopes OF the people and
confidence to the world
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21


Notwithstanding Mayor Schmitz's
plea of innocence before his trial was
held for grating in the city of San
Francisco, the jury in his case re-
turned a verdict OF guilty and. he
will be sentenced June q. The may
or still insists that he is innocent and
that he will fight to the last tribunal.
He claimed that he could not secure
a fair trial before Judge Dunno.
Along with rebuilding the city after
the earthquake, San Francisco is now
making it possible to have a clean
city among her otficials-if the pres
ent situation will serve as a warning
to future officials.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
BUILDING A RAILROAD
\ Successful Meeting Was Held at
Madison to Construct Line From
Mitchell to Bookings.

The initial steps toward construct
ing a line of railroad from Mitchell
to BrOOkingS We're taken at Madison
Monday evening when representatives
from the principal towns interested
met at that place and held an earn
est and enthusiastic discussion of the
enterprise. The Madison Sentinel Of
Tuesday has the following to say
concerning the success of the meet
ing:
The railroad meeting last evening
was a great success. There were
representatives from the commercial
clubs of Bookings, Madison and
Orland. The meeting was held in
the parlors of the Lake Park hotel
with the following gentlemen pres
ent:
Brookings: G.. d. Kendall, Geo. N.
Breed, Frank Sherwin, Geo. ID. Cole,
f. H. West and A. E. Chamberlain.
Mllchell-D. Il. bfduSHt, ~. u.
Miller.
Salem L. j. Todd and T. E. Todd.
Vilas-F. b. Raymond.
Orland-M. Cosgrove.
Madison-A. e. Clough, John
Walden, John Larkin, Chas. b. Ken
nedy, j. A. Johnson.
DR.. Clough, chairman of the Madi-
son committee. called the meeting to
order and John Larkin was made
temporary secretary. The teasibili-
ty of the construction and operation
of a railroad line from Brookings
via Madison to Mitchell was fully
discussed and with a view to incor-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
THE MAsoNs AT LEAD
The Masonic Gatherings Had a Decid-
cdly Wet Time During the Grand
Lodge Sessions.

Some of the delegates to the Ma
sonic gatherings at Lead in the Black
Hills have returned, George A. Johns
ton being among the number who ar
rived in the city Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Johnston said hat the rains in
the Hills country last week was some
thing severe and that considerable
damage was done to property. While
the guests were in the dining room
of the Smead hotel at supper one
evening the water commenced to
come in, slowly at first, but later
with increasing force until eight
inches of water stood over the dining
room floor, and the guests were fore
ed to climb on top of the tables until
they were rescued or the water re-
coded.
Mitchell was honored in the cleo
tion of officers of two Masonic bodies,
Charles w. Adams being elected to
the position of Very Eminent Grand
Commander of the knights Templar,
which places him in line for the En-
inent Grand Commander next year.
Mrs. Clara A. Lukens was elected to
the position of Grand Treasurer of
the Eastern Star Grand Chapter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

porating a company to push the pro-
ject it was unanimously decided to
effect an organization at this meet
ing. 1t was agreed that the CONNER
cial clubs of Marshall, Mimi, Brook
ings, Madison and Mitchell be re-
quested to select persons as incor-
porators and that the farmers in the
vicinity of Orlando and Clarno be re-
quested to select two men and these
persons so chosen with /. j.. Todd of
Salem, w. l.. Doty of Epiphany and
F. b. Raymond of Villas and such
others as may be selected, meet and
effect a body corporate to carry out
the purpose of this meeting.
Civil Engineer Roskie of Madison
was called on for an estimate of the
cost of a preliminary survey.
The following officers were elect
ed:
President, John Walden, Madison.
First vice, /. j. Todd.
Second vice, G. A. West, Brook
ings.
Third vice, D. B. Miller, Mitchell.
Secretary, John Larkin, Madison.
Treasurer, G. B. Kennedy, Madi-
son.
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting in Brookings, June 10th. to
complete the organization and in
corporate. After the formal meet
ing the Madison committee gave the
visitors a midnight lunch at Jacks
restaurant. AS this whole railroad
project originated in Madison, the
members of the local committee are
very much pleased over the enthusi-
assn displayed by the delegates from
other towns, and are confident a
strong organization can be effected.
The Sentinel believes there will be
great interest among the farmers all
along the proposed route as soon as
the line is located.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

The Japanese censor of the pless
in that country has warned the edit
ors to stop raising a discussion that
might lead to hostilities between the
two countries. The Japanese papers
have been quite belligerent of late i Il
their talk concerning the points at
issue between the United States and
Japan, and gaining courage they
have been very suggestive in their
remarks. The press censor has seen
to what the whole discussion might
lead and has used his blue pencil
quite literally in articles that refer
to this country and the question at
issue.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
Minister conger, of Iowa. did L

Minister Conger, of Iowa, did not
leave any great amount of money
when he died, something over a
thousand dollars. 1t is evident that
the minister to China was not of the
thrifty kind and was conten. to at
tend to the duties that came along in
his line of life, and which we're not
of a financial character. But it is
not the prominence of money asso-
ciated with a mans name which
makes him remembered longest.
There is an honorable career that
follows in the life of Minister Con-
ger which all the wealth of the world
canno buy, and which has come to
the minister as the result of a con-
scientious effort to give to the gov
eminent the best OF his life, giving
'i+t'e heed to the betterment of his
fin ncisl cca6itica.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

Child labor is arousing the sympa-
thies of a large number of people all
over the country, and a strong sup
porter of the cause has been found
in Senator Beveridge, of Indiana. At
a meeting of the national board of
charities and corrections in Mime
apolis this week, the senator deliver
ed a stirring address on this subject,
in the course of which he spoke in
part as follows: "If the American
children now being murdered and
ruined had ballots in their hands
and were banded together in a union
there would be an end to child slav-
cry at once. They have not the right
to vote. They can not help them
selves. The American people must
help them. The American people
will help them. The conscience of
the American people has declared
war on this national infamy; a war
which will never stop until it's last
vestige is stamped out and it's last
supporter put to flight" Again at the
close of his address, the senator let
his rage against the child labor sys-
TEN flame up: God save the consti-
tuition" he cried, and save the
children for whose future it was
made. Our constitution was not
framed to keep the American people
from right doing. Every day the ma
ton is growing more and more into
the spirit of Christ. Our constitu-
ton was not designed to stop that
growth. 1t is Gods work-the men
who framed it did so under his in
spiration. The men who try to make
it Shackle our hands when we would
right a wrong are it's true enemies.
Tonight as | am speaking, 100000
American children are tossing on
beds OF pain, too weary tu sleep. To
morrow morning, while we are in
bed little girls of Z will be dragged
OF whipped from their beds; fed UNI
wholesome bacon and coffee; driven
two or more miles to work; kept at
work Cor twelve hours. These child
rem if they live, will marry at an ear
" age; their children will be added
to the army of degenerates-apd all
this that their young lives may earl
dividends for a few to srend in idle
less and llxary
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

Pukwana Press-Reporter: "Col."
Parker has been in Washington. He
wasn't run ove by street cars. Every
body thought that he would be, and
the anxious constituency lay awake
fearing for the safety of it's states
man. There is a great sigh of relief
to know that the colonel has got
safely home again. While the colon
ell avoided the street cars, and, so far
as we know, the big mitt men and
evil influences of a big city, the COL
onel couldn't resist the temptation
of getting into print, and as congress
man from this great and glorious
state. he proceeded to say what the
people of South Dakota stood for,
and what they seriously considered,
and what they were going to do, and
so on and so forth. The political acct
dent from the Black Hills perhaps
thinks his career is going to be short,
and he wants to get famous at once.
Well, guess that is a good idea. But
when a man m to saying posi-
lively what his state is going to do a
full year before the time comes to do
it, he places himself in a position
where he can justly be r%idiculed.
Brer. Wentzy is not showing a pro-
per appreciation of the kindness that
is being extended toward him by the
state administration in printing a
certain number of insurance state
ments, which it is alleged are being
carried in the Pukwana Press-Report-
err. For him to comment so sarcastic
ally on one of our congressman does
not meet with the approval of the
state administration and is not in
harmony with the insurance state
ments. Col. Parker is drawing on his
Imagination pretty strong when he
attempts to say what is going to
happen politically next year. There
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

Secretary Strauss, OF lac commerce
and labor department. has sene 10
the Pacific coast to make IN tnyesii,
CATION into the Japanese troubles
After the secretary gets his intorma-
ton together it viii be laid before
the president and perhaps some
amicable arrangements can be made
TO soothe the wounded feelings OF the
Japs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

The pride OF Aberdeen has been
burt to the quick by the jioe of a
heartless correspondent In Mime
apolis referring to the women OF
Aberdeen as the makers of their
own millinery creations and wearing
poke bonnets. This is fierce when
the town OF Aberdeen is aspiring to
a so, 900 population. The co%rrespon-
dent sent out a short telegram to the
Seattle Times, referring to the
riches OF Mrs. George G. Mason and
the purchases she made:
Minneapolis, May 3l.-sIt's funny
tc be rich," said Mrs. Grant Smith
Mason, whose husband inherited
Sl3, 600, 600 from "Silent'' Smith, as
she swooped down upon the shopping
center. She had come In from Aber.
deem, S. D., Sunday and before she
bad finished she had actually spent
$1,000 for new clothes-S8OO for
numerous gowns n waists, lingerie,
etc. and 5000 for hats. This latter
extravaganza will make Aberdeen sit
up and take notice, for they are still
wearing poke bonnets in Aberdeen
and every women is her own millin-
cry creator.
The Aberdeen News comes to the
defense Of its home and gives that
correspondent to understand that
Aberdeen is the most cultured city
between Minneapolis and Seattle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
A Fortunate Texan

Mr.. E. W. Goodloe, of lo7 st.
Louis ST., Dallas, Tex, says: 'In the
past year l have become acquainted
Win DR.. Kings New Life Pits, and
no laxative l ever before tried so eff
%fectually disposes of malaria and
%hiliousness." They don't grind nor
grippe. Is c at Diehl & Browns drug
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
CREED OF THE BOOSTERS

WHEREAS 1t certainty beyond Newport
IL" slang 81 p ar as Knockers, and
they pass say things deroaatory
eye that this very harmful
"f y.M Which is being by waee
tempt the exposition city by these
but any and ali times and
" reeH9..s that while these knockers entire
born With the dispositions that given
true eharsote be- ' therefore s% among those
that Subscribe sss' the he f sIos psde Club ss
tina, IT,. the very best Of ability shall live very
s n !" the s0s tow. as ~, Ian
chance ~ - ~ " "' " every posi-
% M "es on this sae Of the Atlantic and that the city
eSe the om am S %"a S sev ave par the benefits
91ou IA, the n the
the pass along to every Tom o ok
the e npa o os hsy @
their along with tSem
that desires to m n 10 s. s o~ for , then in
nerrns within Its midst the spirit that
himself sfve soM nst c{ os ds",
bssw ny g, hSen9 it at svsry possible
reang the Exposition m sh m%
have verified the roughly the unfavo
shall not hesitate authenticity any absurd
the Exposition giving offense or in
0IV sh myself soesia In dlsaae s dispute
son who knocking the stion Newport News
courtesy co breach hospl tai plain evidence
inasmueh make living Newport News pledge my
s H DO oo or shy anyhn which probably
hat this peae nose restric duty dnounena
BODY polite '"'"' winch J" my 0p"0" would tend corrupt
The last Boosters Club of Newport
thing that will knock will person knocking the Expo
son and the city, day and night evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
LABOR BRIEFS.

Walter v. Price has been reelected
general president of the Marble Work.
crs.
Union labor is getting into line ON
the proposed state exposition to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary OF Min
nesota's admission to statehood.
Record figures are presented In tho
last quarterly report of the Amalpa-
mated Society OF Engineers OF Eng
land. Its reserve funds now amount TO
SIGH .4S5.
Carpenters In Waulsegan ILL.,. have
signed an agreement with the contract
ors which provides for the Chicago
scale of wages ana the same working
conditions as prevail there.
The Order of Railway Conductors
has voted to hold Its 1000 birnn,cl
convention ut Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
To Aid Idle Workman.

a report from Berlin says that Count
Won Posadowslsy Wchner. the vice
chancellor and minister of the interior
Is working upon a scheme of providing
sustenance for the maintenance of per
sons out Of work while they are seek
Ing employment. The state already Is
carrying on system of relief for dis
ablcd and aged workmcn.
The count is now endcavorlng to
solve the problem of enabling persons
out of work lionorably to draw n week
ly stipend out of funds to which they
themselves and the state have contrib
uted This is regarded as being an
other step toward IL monarchial social
istic regime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
Eating Stow THROUGH straws.

Doing as my Indian friends did.
seized In my turn chunk OF mutton
from tho kettle and proceeded to eat
It. How I WAS TO get my share OF the
stew, however. could not conceive, ns
licking ones fingers Is slow process
and inndcquately nourishng. On the
floor table, however. was pile of what
looked like dark blue lead pencils. The
governor took one, stuck 1t into the
kettle and peacefully sucked until he
was satisfied. 1t was simply sucking
not lemonade, but mutton stew. through
straw. Then lie carefully proceeded
TO eat the straw. Sucking the stew
through 1t had softened and favored
1t for eating. | mastered the game at
the first trial. writes Frederick Mon
sen In the Craftsman. and from that
time was n devoted adhercnt to plld
bread. as well is to many other dishes
and customs of my good friends the
Hopi.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
CHURCH AND LABOR.
Presbyterian Assembly Declares SYM
pathy With the Toiler.

Presbyterian Assembly Declares Sym
patty With the Toilcr.
The growing friendliness of the
church for organized labor has just
hecp emphasized by the action of one
Of the great religious organizations.
For the past six or eight years the
Presbyterian church in different local
tiles has been getting into close touch
with the local labor movement by send
Ing fraternnl delegates to the various
central union bodies.
This policy has been Endorsed by the
supreme authority of that church. The
general assembly OF the United Prcsby-
terrain Church Of North America. held
In Denver, passed resolutions denounc-
Ing the treatment of the worliingman
10y constituencies capital and placed it.
self upon record as being undcniably
on the side of the toicr The resolu-
tons are as follows
Having faith to believe that the Cos
pei of Jesus Christ is designed to meet
and solve all the problems Of humanity
aud remembering that from the very
beginning II has been the champion OF
the man who tolls and must be I'm the
end his salvation therefore we, the
United Presbyterian Church OF North
America In general assembly met. Join
In the protest against the un- Christian
spirit and methods that so extensively
prevail In the Industrial world and
pledge our support to the efforts to re-
allie Chrlst's ideals of fairness, Justice
and fraternnlsm between employer
and employee.
1--WE desire the confidence of work
inglnen everywhere and deeply dcplore
any suspicion OF unfricndliness. We
invite frank counsel MS to how rs n
church we may but minister to work
ingincn and their cause.
I'VE urge upon all our ministers
sympathetic study OF the problems OF
labor ana an earnest effort to establish
cordial relationship between them
selves and the workingmcn of their re-
spectiye communities"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
PRISON MADE GOODS.
Convicts Produce Annually s35,oO0,0oo
Worth of Manufactures.

Convicts Produce Annually $4,000 900
Worth of Manufactures.
Products to the amount of $50. 600. OCO
annually are manufactured 10y the
convicts of this country. In Now York
the furniture used In the public schools
Is nnde at the Sing Sing ana Auburn
prisons. ana other articles, such as
whips, whip lashcs, etc. are convict
made. Missouri. however furnished
greater output OF convict made goods
than any other of the states. and In all
the states abSut 10000 convicts I'm o0G
penal and refOrmatory Institutions nre
employed nj productive labor.
Quite one-half of the prison mndc
articles are manufactured under con-
tract, single contractor owning and
controlling, 1t is claimed, the clothing
output OF eight prisons in SIX different
states. In the states of Mississippi,
Virginia. Alabama and Florida the con
VETS are n source OF profit to the
states, while the contractors pay for
their prison labor about 81 per cent,
a little over half what Is paid free la-
Dor for the same class of work Ninety
per cent OF the frames or trees for rid
Ing saddles, practically all of the wood
bound coopcrage used by the great
western meat packers and scrubbIng
and shoe brushes in great variety are
supplied by prison contractors.
In some states, New York. for instance,
convict made products are not sold out
side the state The average annual
cost OF convict's board is S5l.97. the
average annual cost 70: guarding and
attendance Is S5055, and the average
annual productivity under the contract
system is 1854. To produce with free
labor an equal output with TINT repre-
scnted by convict labor would require
an annual outlay in wages OF $14.025,-
429. and 1t has been estimated that in
productive efficiency three free labor
ers. on nm average. will equal that OF
five convict laborers.- Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
MAMIE w. YOUNG.
Worlds Submarine Cables.

The total length of submarine ca.
bles in the world is about i50.000
kiloms-279,622 milcs-of which 60
per cent. are British, 10 per cent
American. little more than per
cent. French and about Z per cent
Germany. a great advance in thia
domain has been made during the last
few years by Germany, whose efforts
tend TO constitute an Independent
system. observes the Memorial Diplo.
matique.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-21
aompers Wri.inn n aonle..

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor. IS now
engaged In the preparation of the man
nscript for n work on the origin.
rise aud progress of organized labor
In this country, giving complete To-
view of union labor and what II has
accomplished for the laboring man.
In all probability the work Will take
up two or three large volumes.