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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-07
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MILWAUKEE. Aug 7.-The rail- roads operating in Wisconsin have de- cided to accept the tvo cent rate law without contest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-07
Fir fin Mining Pl.nt.

Colorado Springs. Aug 7--FIre in the Golden Cycling Mining Co.'S huge plant to-day resulted in the ioss of t750,o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tr-nisht and Thurz1zy. light variable xln6s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-07

Lady Godiva, who fourished about the middle of the eleventh century, was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Ches- ter. She was woman of great beauty and piety and then bene:actress of many churches and monastries. Ac- cording to the legend, Lady Godiya begged her husband to relieve Coven- try of burdensome tax and he con- sented to do so on the condition that she should ride naked through the mar ket place. This she did, covered only by her long hair, and thus won reliet for the people. According to some versions of the story the people were commanded to keep within their houses while Lady Godiva passea and only one man, "Peeping Tom." disobeyed. and he was miraculously stricken with blindness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-07

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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25
PLUTOCRATIC SUFFRAGE FOR
WOMEN.

The plutocratic doctrine that the rich
should act for the poor, is finding ex-
preston in England from a source
which IS in this country also not who'll
ly untainted with that pernicious
doctrine. Agitators for woman suf-
frage there, where the conflict is at
this time tremendously heated, are
proposing woman suffrage with a
property qualification. This proposal
is severely criticized by the London
Nation III a protest against the re-
establishment Of the plutocratic
doctrine Of government by property
under so lofty a flag as that of wo-
mans suffrage" The protest is just.
1t were better that suffrage should
be withheld from womer. altogether
than that it should be extended to
some of them as a property right. To
withhold it is only to stand still for a
time in the democratic pathway; to
grant it as a prerogative of wealth, is
to turn backward.
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LABOR'S GREAT WORK.

When we consider the conditions Of
working men of today, contrasted with
their lot Of twenty-fiv years ago, it
causes one to wonder at the great
changes brought about between that
period and blood, anguish, disappoint-
ed hopes and sacrifice, yet this path
measure of enjoyment and almost ideal
conditions. Hope has inspired these
tolers to press on and on, and these
selfsame toilers will struggle and sac
rifice until correct and satisfactory
measures are melted out.
This is the day Of the skilled work.
man. Organized labor has been the
potent factor all these years. paving
the way for better things. 1t has an
propriated unto itself a great principle
one from the word Of God-and il
has diligently sought to apply this
principle to all workers. An organiza-
ton Of workingmen and women form
ed for the uplifting Of each and for the
rescuing Of those cast adrift on the
sea Of disorganization is one approved
of by the Creator. 1t is as necessary
for toilers to join an Organization as it
is church. The church disseminates
religion; the union that Of charity and
brotherhood. That Of both is extreme
ly difficult and as it's, discouraging
elements. Trades unionisn today is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25
WOMEN AND TRADES
UNIONISM,
BY the Rev. Charles Sickle.

ORGANIZED labor was paid another
compliment the other day, when the
women school teachers of New York
appeared before the Central Body in
that city, requesting that a committee
be appointed to see the mayor, using
their influence to have him sign a bill
which voted equal salaries to men and
WoRen, doing the same work.
AS all trades unionists know, organ
lied labor has long been contending for
this point. 1t has been almost the
only organization which has insisted
that women should receive the same
wages as men for the same amount
and kind of labor. For this reason
alone, it is clear that trades unionism
Is the friend of Womankind.
Another reason why women should
look with favor upon trades unionism
lies in the fact that for many years it
has been contending for universal
peace. For who suffers more during a
time of war than the women in our
homes? Away from the glamour and
heroics, they silently give their lives
to the cause for which their husbands,
their sons, their brothers and their
sweethearts are contending on the
battlefield. Some day war shall cease,
but it will be when the workingmen
of the world declare that they will
no longer kill their brother for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of selfish, covetous
ruler.
Women are helped by trades union
ism through the benefits received dur
ing a time Of illness, unemployment
and especially when the bread winner
dies. Millions of dollars are annually
disbursed by organized labor in this
way. Rarely, If ever is the Charity
Organization Society or any other
philanthropic society asked for aid by
the family Of trades unionist
These are facts worth considering.
for all Of them have to do with home
making. The trades union is an i'm
portant factor in building up high
er type of family life. It, therefore,
Is working to improve the unit Of So
ciety, for a countrys prosperity and
permanence depends upon no other
feature quite so much as it does upon
the well-being Of the family.
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the pulse Of America. It is not it's
wealth, nor tts armed forces. nor It.
numbers. but solely that factor known
as trades unionism, powerful in a. de-
gree such as was unknown before.
Trades unionis1n or organized la
Dor has created a new order of things
1t has INCREASINGLY and assiduouslv an
piled itself to the task of redeem,np
men and women, and how it has Sue
ceeded! Over 100000 In It's ranks,
with millions upon millions Of acute
sympathlze-s! It has introduced a
new kind Of Christian charity. and
many have adopted its pattern. Look
at the homes Of the vast expenditure
OF money, the educating OF men and
women. the relieving of distress, the
supporting Of the aged and needv.
These are monuments to organized la
Dor such as the world never before
knew.
AS an illustration, New York City
Typogra phical Union expends $780, 900
year in charity alone, not counting
it's other avenues of expense. What
institution is there, sacred or secular.
that can surpass the record of this
New York union? We fear very few,
If any. And this is one example of
what organized labor Is doing 1t is no
wonder harmony prevails. It is no
wonder such men become expert and
proficient.
Attacks from the outside gainst one
member are felt by al-resisted by all.
No wonder, then that unionism grows.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25
oREooN's "alo STICK"

The story Of the Initiative and Re-
tensely interesting and timely article
i11the May issue Of the Pacific Monthly
published In Portland, Oregon. In
teresting to every citizen because it
tells Of the use Of supreme power by
the people. Timely because it offers
a sure and safe antidote for the poison
and graft Of corrupt machine politics.
The subject Is handled graphically by
Lutte Pease-the we'll known western
writer-who gives an extremely inter-
esting and authoritative account of the
direct legisla ton direct nominations
movement, and other great reforms
which have placed Oregon in the fore
front Of the worlds political progress.
1T has been said that every form
Of government except pure demo-
cracy has been weighed and found
wanting" Oregon has practically be-
come pure democracy. "A peaceful
revolution has been accomplished in
this state-a revolution that bids fair
t. spread throughout the union" Ok
lahoma, Dakota, Washington and vari-
Gus other states are borrowing
Oregon's idea entire or in part, or are
striving to secure reforms along
,l1,
given some attention to the Oregon
movement, but compa ratively few peo-
ole, other than Its originators, seem
to have grasped more than hint of
its far-reaching and revolutionary
character. 1t has remained for Mr..
Pease, who has followed the movement
from its incipiency. to tell the story
intelligent yand interestingly.
Oregon complacently confronts the
pessimists of the republic with start
ling statements somewhat as follows:
If our representatives do not repre-
sent us, we have power to force them
to do so.
We can reject any law that we
don't want, or ourselves enact any
law that we do want
We have knocked out the boss and
the machine
We have just elected two United
States Senators in twenty minutes
without doodle or booze or even a
cigar" and our legislature has just
completed a session Of extraordinary
activity. untainted by any charge Of
corruption.
And for such achievement the state
and the United States at large may
give thanks for the persistence of a,
small coterie, once laughed at by polit-
icians as Pop 'cranks' and 'visionar-
les led by a 'dreamer'-w. S. 'URen."
1t can truthfully be said that no sub
ject Of greater interest, of greater
moment to the people Of the entire
country, has ever appeared in our Ma
tional press. Let us hope that every
believer in our National slogan. "A
government Of the people and for the
people," may read the story of West
ern freedom and success, and that it
may be the seed which falls, not on
stony ground but in fallow fields to
sprOut and spread throughout our ma
ton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25
CRAFT: EXP0SER> HENEY
PRAISES UNION LABOR

Francis J. Heney, the attorney who
unearthed the graft machine in San
Francisco, is the hero of the hour
throughout the entire west. It had
been supposed that Heney was an OPP
ponent to the trade union idea, simply
because he spared no dishonest polit-
ician, whether he was member of a
union or not. There are as dishonest
men in the labor movement as there
are out Of the movement, and vice
versa. Heney seems sensible too in
his uncover1ng of graft, and his ex-
posture Of grafters. He isn't worrying
much about the little politician who
never had a. dollar. and who yielded
to temptation when more money was
offered to him than he ever saw be-
fore, but he is absolutely mericless
with the "big fellows" desiring valu-
able franchises who bribed the Office
holders to get them on the most favor
able terms.
Defends Trade Unions.
Mr.. Heney delivered an address last
week to the students of the California
State University, and the sentiments
expressed will be somewhat of a sur
prise, in view of the attitude of the ele-
ment which is most active in the
prosecution. The speaker declared
that trade unions were a potent factor
points Of the address are quoted in the
following extract:
1.-THE trouble is in the government
Of our cities-not in men. And right
here I want to emphasize a condition
in San Francisco. Some men accuse
the labor unionists Of responsibility
for all the graft and corruption, and
the labor party is condemned. Men
who attempt to place the responsibility
for our municipal evils upon the labor
unions are densely ignorant or else
they speak from bitter and selfish en-
nifty and base motives. Labor men
are your fellow citizens. Unhappily
all men who toll do not have the OPP
portunity you have to obtain a broad
education.
Labor Has Fine Sentiments.
"But these men who earn their bread
have the same fine sentiments, the
same pure motives, the same high pur-
poses and aspirations, the same affec-
lions that you college graduates have,
and they are inspired Dy the same
principles and the same love for our
common country and It's institutions.
So I urge you young men not to per-
NIT yourselves to believe that labor
does not include the highest Citizen
ship in the United States. Men who
work respect the law and they are
entitled to the protection Of the law.
have confidence that the labor ele-
ment will vote right If the issues are
brought right. I have not the same
confidence in the merchant class or the
corporation class. y 1.
"Do not misunderstood mel do not
mean that all merchants or corporation
men are dishonest or corrupt. I mean
that nine times out OF ten, labor votes
on principle. with no personal interest,
and nine times out OF ten the merchant
votes for his. self-interest and against
moral principle" @.z .szf .ss. 55,5'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25
LABOR UNIONS AS A REMEDY.

The Immediate advent Of the MIL
lenium is not to be anticipated as the
result of the participation in politics Of
organized labor. But it may be
we'll to note that In labor acting
with practical unanimity with or
without formal organization and WISE
ly advised and lead, are to be found
the best guaranty and the strongest
hope of the continued ascendency of
American political principles of the
permanency Of American political in
situations.
The pronounced trend of current
events Is at variance with those nrinci-
pies and adverse to those institutions.
1t is toward strong centralized gov
eminent, toward paternalism and the
increase OF government activities both
IN number and extent, toward en-
larg1ng the powers Of the general
government at the expense of home
rule AMI Of government by the states.
toward putting the country on a per-
.manent war footing and converting
us from a pacific people to a people
under arms, toward burdening us with
inordinate taxation inseparable from
great military ornaments and toward
the doctrine and practice Of the
doctrine that rights are not to be pre-
dictated either Of nations or individuals.
that it is superior strength alone which
counts and is the true test of law
and morality, and that the strongest
may work it's will with the weaker
whenever the interests of the STRONGER
which the stronger will always deem
colncldent with those of mankind and
civilization generally-shall so REQUIRE
II these only too obvious tendencies
are to be and should be resisted
whence Is the resistance to come
Not from the capitalist class, which is
naturally in love with a strong gov
eminent, with moneys spending gov
eminent and with government
which, in the cause of good business
will stick at nothing that can be done
with safety and profit; not from the
professional classes, so called, whose
members invariably disagree on such
issues, even clergymen being found tc
approve Of war as a healthy stimulant
no people can be without.
The one class and the only class ir
the community to be counted upon as
a sure opponent Of the pernicious tend,
ing class.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25
DR., GRAHAM'S TREATMENT
CAN CURE RHEUMATISM
Noted Chiropractor Gives Some
Wholesome Advice to Rheu-
matte Patients.
Tells of Cases Of Long Standing
Where Permanent Cure Has
Been Effected.

There are, at this time of the year,
many people who contemplate going
away for the benefit of their health.
1nvalids who suffer with rheumatism
and kindred diseases generally seek
bath resorts, where they intend to get
their so-called diseases boiled out"
To those invalids wish to give lit
tie advise. I have had experience with
rheumatic patients, SO know whereof
speak. Rheumatism is durable, or
tncurable. This depends upon the in
valid and the doctor who treats him.
Sometime ago there came under my
observation several cases of rheumat-
ism, and would be pleased to give
the history of these cases, but space
will not permit. However, shall give
the outlines Of one case in PARTICULAR
that Of man thirty-f1ve years Of age,
who had been a suffer OF rheumatism
for thirteen year-during which time
he spent considerable amount OF
time and money at Hot Springs, and in
treating with specialists.
During the month of November, 1905,
the doctors who were treating him
gave up his case as hopeless. and at
the same time informed him that he
could live but three months. On No.
vember 18th, 1905, he appealed to me
for treatments. I began treating him
with very little hope Of eyer affecting
a cure. However, as my treatments
would do him no harm, I ventured to
give him the benefit OF the doubt. He
began to improve after the first two
weeks treatment, and on January 2nd
1906, he began working as brakeman
on passenger train running between
Willmar, Mimi, and Sioux City, Iowa.
He continued tho treatments until
April End, 1906. at which time he was
pronounced a cured man. The name
Of this gentleman will be given to
any one by calling at my office.
If contemplating going away for
your health, before going call and see
me. It may be the means OF saving
you much money and Of accomplish
ing something that money can not buy.
Consultation and examination free and
confidential.
DR.. A. GRAHAM, cs,iropraetor.
800 7urrow, Building.
Zenith Phone, 1867. Duluth, MINI.
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been absent two seasons. that he will
be better equipped with starring
vehicle than he has been for long
time. The book of "A Yankee Tourist"
is by that most popular of American
authors, Richard Harding Davis, and
he has fitted Mr.. Hitchcock most ad-
mirably. The lyrics are from the ex-
ceedingly facile pen Of Wallace Irwin,
whose magazine work is most favorab
ly remembered. Alfred G. Robyn, who
provided the score for "The Yankee
Consul has written the music for "A
Yankee Tourist" and he is said to
have exceeded all his best previous
efforts in this new score. The cast
engaged for the support Of Mr.. Hitch
cock is one Of unusual strength, in
Guiding as it does Flora Isabelle, Helen
Hale, Susie Forester Cawthorne, Eva
Fallon, Walter Lawrence, Herbert
Cawthorne, Harry Stone, Phillips
Smalley, Wallace Berry, e. r. Phil
lips, M. w. Rale and a typical Savage
chorus. The production will be COM
plete in every detail.
Mr.. Union Man:-NOtify YOUR baker
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There is no such thing as over ed,

There is no such thing as over edu-
cation. There is, however, much
education that is misapplied. Some
one has said it is a waste of time and
money to try to give a hundred dollar
boy thousand dollar education. The
education that renders a boy useless
for his natural vocation is worse than
wasted, but 1t cannot be too good or
too costly when applied to the youth
full mind in proper form, when the
natural talents of the subject deserve
1t and it fits him for the work that God
intended him to DO
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

For bargains in city property, farm
lands. and timber lands, call on A. T.
Ellsworth & Co., 326-327 Manhattan
Bldg: Their advertisement appears in
another column Of this issue. They also
represent frst-class fire and life in
surance companies, and can save you
money on insurance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

The Frank E. Long Stock company
has settled down for a prosperous sum-
mer season at the Metropolitan. Dur
ing the first week, just closing, the
audiences have increased in size at
each successive performance, the num-
Der of ladies and children being es-
pecially gratifying to the management,
as the Long company's shows appeal
to the fairer sex. The productions are
clean and wholesome.
For the first part Of next week, be-
ginning with matinee Sunday, Nat.
Goodwin's famous comedy, Effected to
Congress-" will be the bill. This clever
play brings out the entire strength Of
the company and there will be an en-
tire change Of specialties between the
acts.
There will be bargain matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
In the play Of Alice Sit blythe
Fire." Miss Knott has a part that is
best suited to her exceptionally clever
style Of acting. AS the mother re-
turned home to find her babies grown
up to a miss Of II and a boy Of 49, she
is the embodiment Of perfection in her
efforts to win back the love Of these
children, whose attention are given
more to the father than to the mother.
AS a. mother, Miss Knott is endowed
with those feelings Of motherly love
for her children which an actress Of
tenderer years could not be possessed
Of. Her conception Of the part as de-
signed by the famous English author
Is that of a mother who would natural
ly feel the pangs of love desire de-
MED her by her own children. Her
work therefor can readily be seen to
be Of the personal kind and her work
in the three acts Of the piece is most
efficient and charming. Miss Knott
has made an especial study of the
part and gives to it a portrayal that
is most acceptable. She is ably sup
ported by a company of ability, the
part Of COL Grey being taken by Mr..
Eric Blind, the noted English actor,
who for several seasons was the main
support of the great Irving. Among
the other members of the company, are
Miss Viola Knott. Mr. Robinson New
bold, Miss Grace Gibbons, Mrs. Cod
rington- Weber, Mr.. Ernest Truck and
Miss Molly Diskin. Alice Sit-by-t the
Fire" will be seen at the Lyceum May
81 and June /.
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(lnd) reporter wired his paper as fol-
lows:
Murderer evidently in quest Of
money Luckily Jones had deposited
all his funds in the bank the day be-
fore. SO that he lost nothing but his
life"
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If there had never been strikes the
condition Of labor today would be in
tolerable. The necessity for them is
always to be regretted, their immediate
effects greatly deplored, yet the cond-
ton forced upon labor by capital has
in every instance justified the act
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

Money and time are the heaviest
burdens Of life, and the unhappiest Of
all mortals are those who have more
Of either than they know how to use.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

Raymond Hitchcock, who has scored
more positive successes in the realm
of comic opera than any other pres
ent day comedian, is announced by
Henry w. Savage in new and novel
production, "A Yankee Tourist" which
will be seen at the Lyceum on May
20 and 80, with matinee on Deco
ration Day, and every assurance is
made that on this occasion which will
mark Mr.. Hitchcock's return to the
comic opera stage from which he has
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

A union label suit Of clothes does
not excuse union man for getting
shaved in a non-union barber shop.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-25

The man WHO wants to sell il is usu-
ally the one who has the least political
influence.
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Remember that a smoth shave in a
on-union barber shop is rough on
your union.
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A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY.
One of our swaggery summer suits
will dress you right, at saving Of
$500 over the prices of others. Fit
well Clothing Parlors, 112 West su-
perior street.
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II you would +, mote fair coHpeti-
the label.
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A man is always Wiling to lend a
helping hand, but he does hl:" to lend
money.
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Hope is more helpful than the most
potent drugs, and despair more deadly.
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The puzzle problem of Minnesota
towns still attracts the interest of our
young readers. Several perfect an
swers were received during the week,
The names Of the successful guessers
will be published later. !, I ~ + - @zt=.
The following are the correct ans.
5wers for last week hi
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When a man tain >' ,'ut his princi-
pies, he usually me,...., his prejudlceS.
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s Mr.. Union Man:-Notify your res
taurant man that the Bell Phone is
Unfair. ~"r 8. KIN - l'z.g1 i .s. n
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Mr.. Union Man:-Notify your drug
g1st that the Bell Phone is Unfair.