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CAV M a peep into the other day. and
I'll put this valuable document in among
tn others. not more valuable to tbs
country than this ought T. b. to you
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the SAT-. without cooking for 1t till We
gone. Then you must count ten, and
after that-yuU may Harch Remember
YOU said you'd submit to any penalty, so
no excuses. ~ complaints.
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way. fantastic though it be. for YOU are
a sorcer So and have bew.tchHd me
H., unlocked the door of the safe. and
stood waiting for me to crafty my whim:
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it, and that won't be- fair play. Turn
your back
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in the least"
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dummy treaty and slipped the r al one
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with the note I had written where he
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guarryman. When the future labor
leader and member of parliament was
three years old something happened that
had a material influence on his subsequent
career. The elder Bell came within a
hair s-breadth of meeting sudden death.
The premature explosion of of a blast
killed his brother. who was working by
his side.
Bell, senior, decided thenyand there that
1t was up to him to seek a safer billet.
He Joined the police force. and. not I'M
naturally, developed into firm upholder
of authority in every form.
He did his best to impress his views
upon his son. The result was a fresh
demonstration Of the revised version of
the old adage that II you train up a boy
In the way he should go-or the way you
think he should go-he will surely depart
from 1t. So much was dnned into young
Bells ears about the sanctity and infalii-
bility of employers and the gentry" gen.
orally that, as he grew up, he began to
suspect that there might be another side
to the question to which his father was
blind So he did his own thinking on the
problem and ended by becoming what was
then considered a revolutionary of the
most crimson dye, though the fault that
most labor leaders now find with him is
that he Is not revolutionary enough.
He mastered the three RS" at ma
tional school and at the age Of thirteen
began 80 fend for himself. He entered
the o.dces of the Cyfartha iron works,
but after three years occupancy of an
Office stool he came to the conclusion that
he was not cut out for a clerical job
though it carried with it the privilege of
wearing frock coat and a top hat and
posing a gentleman
Quitting his desk. he donned working
toys and enlisted in the army of labor as
fireman for the boilers of large steel
rail mill engine. While thus employed he
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LONDON. October

LONDON. oHrober 10. 1907.
a LEIOST exactly S25 a week is the
"a salary Of d remarkable man who
"a rrceuul las become. and who
L y IS likely TO remain for some
Tine. one OF the most important
personages in this country. This is Rich
ard Bell general secretary OF the Anal
gamated Society Of Railway Servants.
and, To- virtue cf MS position. a more
prominent figure ia the public eye. for
the time being, than the prime minister or
the king himself
Many weeks must pass before he is dis
lodged from his leading place in the
columns Of British newspapers. For If
Their. is go be a general railway strike
and tLat question Will not be answered
finally until some time after these lines
app. in prlut-R hard Bell Will lead
the forces of labor 10 victory or defeat
against combination Of capital aggre-
gazing 81 500 U0UH". II e Eight between
the railway companies ana their men
takes place it VIII be- the most colossal
iudasir.a. struggle that ever has been
know in b. United Kingdom. Mere fear
OF IL caused IL depreciation Of $5D.C0oO0
in rae value " ..us.. railway securities
in tie course %. d tcW days Whether il
docs cog does not occur. the man who has
Won rp the leadership OF the industrial
aruE of 10000 men. which is now en-
gagged in ha!lo1iug on the question to
strike %. not tu strike. IS we'll worth
taking araeh Of
81. is we tears ou tile right side Of
NJ 81, = jast q r.5hr over tie average
tct-.'- i"-p-ghested powerfully built ana
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Whe:. Gale 10 see him at the London
headquarters Of the \ 5. r. s. a batch
OF English reporters We're interviewing
him on The developments of the day. and
/ had TO wait un,n they had done pump
ing him Now around the American head
quarters y: powerful labor organization
when there IS crisis q hand one always
finds d 10; of haugers-on eager to load
up th- journalist with tales Of grievances
ami tignr talk But there were no agita-
tors OF that sort about the offices of the
A. S. \. ) And the staff were all busy
earning their pay.
As the door of M Bells office opened
to admit me ] caught mis- last wOrGs TO the
representatives of the London papers:
Bear n mind that we want TO get this
thing settled without strike If possible
Dom write anything that is going TO stir
up strife and Ill feeling and make II
harder for policy Of Cancellation TO pre-
vail let the ink that flows from your
pens be as oil upon The troubled waters -
You are opposed to strikes" / said
picking up the cue he had given me.
- strike rs d form of war-lndustrial
war-snd war. as your Gen Sherman
said is hell. II is only to be thought OF
when AL other means of settling a dis
pute tail. But just there comes a
time when nation feels compelled 10
SUBMIT rs cause 10 the arbtranient OF
the sword. so IN the struggle between
capita ana labor a crisis may be reached
when he workers have to appeal to the
only weapon they can command 10
which the other side is vuInerable-a
STRIKE"
'1Fhem you consider that a strike of the
railway workers IS inevitable?'
III the railway companies persist in
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and the minimum of concessions the
companies may offer there is room for
compromise. But on the question of
recognition OF the union there can be
none
Why do you regard that as the one
point of vital Importance
Because 1t is vital to the mems own
interests and the principle of trade union
ism. 1t lies at the root Of collective bar
gaining. The railway companies of Eng
land are really composed of some four or
five hundred thousand shareholders. They
make their bargains and conduct their
negotiations with their four or five hun
dred thousand employees by means of their
official epresentatives-expert The en-
ployes have an equal right to be repre-
scented on their side by experts of their
own choice.
You have been in America. Mr. Bell
How does the condition OF railway work
ers there compare with that of railway
employees here?'
They are much better off-bsth rela-
lively and actually. That will be made
apparent to your American readers by
these figures: The majority of fremen
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the work for which they paid him well
and faithfully and furnished them no pre-
text on which they could dismiss him.
To stop his work of organizing the men
and putting backbone into thea the COM
pany shipped him. in 1891, 70 Carnbrae.
remote place in Cornwall. where trade
unionism was practically unknown.
But the results were far from what they
had anticipated. In a few months Bell
had established several branches in Corn
wall Meanwhile he was sorely missed by
his associates in Swansea. Finally they
sent him a message TO this effect: We
can't get along without you. You are
worth as much to US as you are to the
railway company. Throw up your Job;
come back to US and we'll pay you the
same salary that you are now getting
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receive not more than 81 day, engine
drivers not more than $1.62. signalmen
average about 1926 a week; shunters, 81
to A.25; ticket collectors, s4.75, and
checkers. S475 and So. and porters. $3.50.
OF course, the latter add to their earn
lngs by tips Many of the porters at
the big London stations get no pay at all,
and are entirely dependent on their tips.
The standard hours for drivers and fire
men are sixty-siX a week. seventy-two
hours for one class of shutters and
sixty for another. Signalmen work sixty
hours. Many workers are required to
work overtime at regular time rates.
THE American railway companies
recognize the unions of their men, It is
to that 1 attribute no inconsiderable por-
ton of the superior condition they enjoy
as compared with our men. Tell the rail-
road workers OF America that we are
struggling for the rights they have al
ready obtained. l know we have their
sympathy"
Bells life story Is worth telling in de-
tail He was born in Wales in 1859 of
the proverbially poor but respectable par
ents. His father was at that time a
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for the men alone. The efforts of the
company to sidetrack him had led to his
establishment in a position independent
of them where he could devote himself
entirely to that other side Of the ques-
ton which had led to an early rupture
with his father. But he was too valu-
able a man to remain long a mere dis
trict worker. In 1893 he was appointed
organizing secretary of the society. and
four years later Its general secretary
the man who runs the show.
In 1900 Derby sent him to parliament as
a labor member. ard in the general cleo
ton of 1906, which proved SO disastrous
to many representatives of big corpora
tons and vested interests In the house OF
commons. sent him back again for an
other term.
He gave signal proof that he possessed
TO the full the courage of his convictions
by refusing. after the election. to sub
scribe TO the constitution of the socialist
wing of the labor party in parliament.
For that his own society read the riot act
to him a its annual congress. and warn
ed him that If he did not join the red flag
group it would not run him again as a
parliament candidate. But that did not
impair a bit the societys confidence in
him its leader In matters apart from
politics. Rather did 1t strengthen faith in
him a man who can neither be bribed
nor bullied into swerving from the course
he believes to be right When II serves
their purpose English railway companies
despite their airs of superior virtue
are no more above buying off an opponent
than are American ompanies but they
have never yet ventured TO put price on
Richard Bell. Labor gets him cheap at
f215 a year or triie over s26 a week.
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The most prominent figure on the side
of the employers in the great railway
struggle Is Lord Claud Hamilton. chair
man of the board OF directors of the
Great Eastern railway. He has declared
in effect that he will fight to the last
ditch before recognizing the union
Lord Claud is an excellent example Of
the English aristocrat who has taken to
business and made success of IL. He
belongs to the great house of Hamilton,
being the second son of the first Duke OF
AberCorn and the brother of the present
duke. The family was once known in
English political life as the hungry
Hamilton" so called on account OF the
success of Lord Glands mother the late
Duchess of Abercorn. In securing good
political appointments for her sons and
other relatives. Lord Claud's career pre-
sents a striking contrast to that Of L I'll.
He was educated at Harrow and entered
the Grenadier Guards in 1882 retiring
with the rank OF captain in 1861. He Is
now sixty-four years old. After leaving
the regular service he became colonel of
the Donegal militia and is still It's honor
AIRY colonel He was in parliament for
many years and at one time was q lord
of the treasury.
L. Isle SMELL
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LONDON. t't0DeT 10. 1907.
LIIOST exactly $26 a week is the
salary OF d remarkable man who
rrcenLl las become. and who
: IS likely 10 remain for some
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-29

given up its campaign against wrong
doers, be they individuals or large cor.
proations The President is in the fight
to stay and the successful completion
Of his plans mean added protection and
value for the holders OF securities. He
has been. misrepresented, but thinking
people are every day beginning to see
tn wisdom OF his policy and the bene-
fetal results to ensue. 1t is not the
Presidents policy that is the source Of
weakness in the Wall Street situation.
The real trouble is the fact that Wall
Street and the country at large have
gone ahead too fast and are now suffer
ing from the inevitable reaction. The
Presidents avowed policy Of punish
ment for corporation official responsible
for evil deed is one that will prove
eiIicaciOus and has the additional merit
of avoiding punishment Of innocent
stockholders tor what they are in no
wise responsible.
The situation is not suggestive OF a
pronounced and sustained rise; caution
should be exercised in purchasing and
profits should be promptly taken when
they accrue. The market promises to
continue favorable one for quick trad
ins
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It comes put up in a collapsible tube
with nozzle easy to apply to the sore
ness and inflammation, for any form of
Piles, it sooth8 and heals, relieves the
pain, itching and burning. Man Zan
Pile Remedy. Price 50 els. Guarantee.
Sold by Frank Hart's Drug store.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Money Still Scarce in Spite OF
Assistance.
RECOVERING FROM REACTION

situation Not Suggestive of Pro-
nounced and Sudden Rise--Market is
Favorable One For Quick Trading in
Stocka
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"MANLY ART" IN FRANCE.
Sport of Boxing Just Now Something
 of Craze.

Boxing has become quite the rage in Paris; the old savate, with it's eff fective high kicking, has been dis carded for the noble art" of Britain. But our lively neighbor the Gaul has always had a sneaking affection for a manly bout of fisticuffs a IAnglais. When Owen Swift, the famous cham pion of the lightweights, took refuge in Paris after killing his opponent, Brighton Bill, in prize fight, he was patroniZed by all the members of the French Jockey club. After a fierce battle at Charenton with Jack Adams, another pugilist of renown, Swift was arrested and brought before the Paris tribunal of correctional police on charge of having inflicted wounds oc- casioning an incapacity to labor for less than 20 days" Owens description in his evidence, of the course of training which he had to go through had an amusing effect upon the young sporting swells of Paris For months afterward these young eXquisites might be seen going at their best pace along the streets and boulevards, muffied up to their eyes in sweaters and greatcoats, getting into condition for boXing.-T. P. O. of London
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year $25O,OOO by predatory ami mals, and that the loss of other farm stock, including poultry, would increase the loss to half a million dollars.
 The Urited States Forest Ser vice has ted that eff cient work can be done by train ed hunters who are sent to the ranges to make special business of killing wolves, and other den izens of the forests as prey on flocks of sheep. A number of such hunters are now at work, and they are r1dding some of the ranges very rapidly of the anl- mals which do so much damage each year Wolves are tracked to their dens, the pick and shov- el as well as the rifle are brought into play, ana the young are found and destroyed. A camp aign of that kind strikes at the root of the evil.
 So vast, however, is the west ern country that the work of a few hunters can give only local relief; but if State Stock Growers Associations go at it in earnest as Oregon organizations propo- ses, the war will soon grow de- cidedly interesting for the four footed skulkers that have grown fat on mutton, pork, veal and poultry.
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WOULD BE NO DISTURBANCE.
Woman Merely Had Little Account to
 Settle with Husband.

She was a middle aged colored wom- an of muscular build, and as she stopped at one of the gates in the Union depot the other morning the of- ficial took notice that she was greatly perturbed and breathing hard.
 Madam, you seem to be excited" he said, as she choked and gurgled and coughed.
 Yes, sah, I does. I dun run mos all de way from de house, and I fell down fo' times on de way. If I gifts hicted wid overexcitement-h of it."
 You have something under your shawl" he said, as his eyes detected a bulge to the garment.
 Yes, sah," she replied, as she re- moved and held up to view an old axe handle. Dis am what will bring on dat overeXcitement in case dat pusson shows up yere.'
 But I can't permit any violence or disturbance, madam"
 "Oh, dere won't be no fussin aroun De pusson done spoke of am my hus- band. He's done made up his mind to leave me fur another woman, and 'spects 'em we're to take de train"
 And you won't disturb the peace?"
 Not at all, sah-no, sah. Oar won't be no disturbance. When I git eyes on him I shall spit on my hands, grip dis yere handle and jump for him, and befo' he comes to III have him home and all tucked in bed. No, sah-no disturbance 'cept dat I shall dX de people to stand back so dat I kin git a full swing of my arm to mash him!" Chicago Daily News.
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etc, for the year 1908 to-wit:
 Printing and furnishing all necessary stationery, such as receipt books, school tax books, tax receipts, county licenses, warrants, etc, for the use of the various county officers.
 Printing and publishing all advertisements, notices, procla- nations, proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff s notices, summons. orders of sale, and other Sheriff's adver- tisements, and Probate and County School Superintendent s notices.
 Separate bids will be received for the printing and publishing and for printed stationery.
 Said bids to be sealed and de- livered to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said county. on or before 2:30 o clock p. m. January 7. 1908 at which time said bids will be opened by the said Board of Supervisors.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Holbrook, Arizona, December [, 1907.
 A. F. MCALLISTER, Clerk of the Board of Supervis- ors ot Navajo County, Arizona.
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utes. All our shoes are turned cut Tn that time.
 You ought to see our plant. Ther are 116 men there. Every thing is ma chinery-no handwork fer us
 From the time the leather is laiG on the cutting board it takes two min utes to cut It out, eight minutes to stitch it and two minutes to put in the lasts. In eight minutes more the sOles are sewed on, in six minutes the edge. setting and farewell touches are com pleted. and in two minutes the faces are inserted and the shoes packed Total, 2S minutes.
 Think of that" said the salesman And yet I know people who still pay SIP and $15 pair for their shoes be- cause, belng handmade, they last a little longer and look a little better.
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Bridget Was Willing to Work.

We had at one time in our serv ice," says a modern housekeeper "a very simple young woman, who came to us through one of the registry of fees in our town.
 She showed the quality of her in telligence on the very day she came She was told to go out into the yarG and take down the clothes line, which was stretched upon half a dozen posts set up for that purpose.
 Bridget was at the task so long that we began to wonder what on earth had become of her. We went out to see what she was doing. and found her working away vigorously with 9 spade. She had dug up three of the posts and had almost completed the work upon the fourth. She did not stay with us long!"-Spare Mo- ments.
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OREGON STOCKGROWERS PLAN
 WAR ON WOLVES AND COYOTES.

The offering of bOunt1es for the scalps ot predatory animals has so often failed to accomplish the good hoped for that the bounty plan has lost favor in many To- calities. The Wool Growers As sociation of Oregon hasjust gone on record at it's recent meeting at the Dalles as favoring the abandonment of the bounty sys- tenn and substituting the system of killing the animals by pr1vate effort and employment of profes- sional hunters. The Association will take up the work, and ask assistance from the National As sociation,
 ]. N. Burgess, President of the AssOcia ton, estimates that Ore gon sheep owners lost the past
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Revival of oIdtine Card Cases.

Grandmother's card cases, slender. flat, old-fashioned affairs of silver and gold, are again coming in style, and those who are the fortunate possessors of some of these antiques are proudly resurrectlng them. The modern jew eler has taken some quaint ones for reproduction models, which show the same delicate chasing as the originals Miss G. has one of these oldtime mod erns of gold, with her monogram picked out in brilliants and arranged on a shield, outlined with tiny dia- monds.
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Too Much of a Good Thinq.

Arnold Daly had been invited to tell q story at a theatrical banquet in New York.
 q always hate to tell story" he be- gan, because my listeners may have heard it before. What boredom that is for them, what agony for me.
 Tt is like the case of friend of mine. He is deaf, but tries to conceal his deafness.
 And one night at dinner the host told story at which everybody roared and my deaf friend joined in and out roared the whole table, though in truth he hadn't heard a word
 That story he began, reminds me of another one
 And then the poor fellow went on and told the very same yarn the host dad repeated only a minute before"
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Boa Constrictor at Larae.

When the caretaker at a travelling menagerie recently exhibiting at Stratford, England, went to heat the water in tank under the cage of a boa constructor one morning the rep tile was missing. After two hours search they found it snugly resting in cinematograph box. Attempts to induce it to return to it's proper quarters were resented, but the crea- ture responded readily to the woman snake charmer, it's keeper During it's wanderings the big reptile swallowed a cat.
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Proposals for County
 Printing and Stationary

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Ma vaio County. Territory of Ari- zona, will receive bids for sup plying said county with all coun- ty printing, printed stationery,
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Shoes Made in Quick Time.

These two-and-a-half shoes" ,air the salesman. were made in 2S min