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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
TO FIGHT UNION LABOR.
Steel Trust VIII Attempt 20 Bald
Gary on Open shop Plan.

Steel Trust VIII Attempt 20 Bald
Gary on Open shop Plan.
The United States Steel corporation,
which has started to build an $4,000
600 steel plant and town At Gary. Ind.
has given notice that the work IL to be
done on the open shop plan. says Luke
Grant in the Chicago Record Herald.
Little work beyond the grading has
yet been done. but II Is likely that
there will be numerous labor troubles
before the new city Is built. The struc-
tural ironworkers have started the
trouble BY calling of their men In the
plants OF the Illinois Steel company at
South Chicago. Burlington and Joliet
because the company has employed
nonunion ironworkers at Gary and Is
working them nine hours d day.
Frank NJ. Ryan. president OF the
Bridge and Structural Ironw0rkers' as
ISOLATION. says the company has violat-
ed It's verbal agreement with the union
in the course IT has adopted. while
the ironworkers never had ans. written
dhttSHltul Win tlH AiftAylo. Htttt NOAu-
pany. they have had an understanding
since the lockout In 1900. This under
standing has been that the steel com
pany would pay the same scale and
grant the same working conditions as
are granted by outside contractors.
This policy has been carried en- for six
years. the men working for the steel
company getting an advance In wages
every time the union established a new
scale. Because Of this arrangement
the men employed by the steel COM
pany have been permitted to work
sometimes when there was a strike on
outside contractors.
The Ironworkers union extends It's
jurisdiction 10 a radius OF fifty miles
from Chicago, 30 that the new town of
Gary comes inside that limit Most Of
The Chicago building trades unions do
not pretend to have jurisdiction out.
side OF Cook county. while nlany Of
them claim jurisdiction only inside the
city limits. IT is probable that trades
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
WHERE LABOR STANDS.
Declaration of Principles Of ths
American Federntion.


American Federntion.
The American Federation Of Labor
ID recent session at Minneapolis In.
dorsed the following declaration Of
principles
In furtherance Of our claim namely,
that our principles comprise the fullest
and highest scope Of human activity
and from time to time win be en-
HANGED and advanced in accordance
with the demands to satisfy human
needs and desires-we recommend the
following as partial statement at this
time Of the economic demands OF the
American Federation OF labor:
Free schools. free text books and
compulsory education.
Abolition Of al forms Of involuntary
servitude except for punishment OF
crime. UnreIenting protest against the
injunction process IN labor disputes.
A workday Of not more than eight
hours In the twcnty-four hours tn a
day.
A strict recognition of not more than
eight hours per day on all federal,
state or municipal work and at not less
than the prevailing per diem wage rate
Of the class of employment in the vi
cinity where work Is performed.
Release from employment one day In
seven.
The abolition of the contract system
on public work
The municipal ownership Of public
utilities.
The abolition OF the sweatshop sys-
TEN.
Sanitary inspection Of factory. work
shop, mine and home.
Liability Of employers for injury to
body or loss OF HE.
The naturalization Of telegraph and
telephone.
The passage Of anti child labor laws
10 states where they do not exist and
rigid defense Of them where they have
been enacted into law.
Woman suffrage coequaI with man
suffrage.
Initiative. referendum, imperative
mandate and right Of recall.
Suitable and plentiful Fairgrounds
for children in al cities.
Continued agitation for the public
bath system 10 allcties.
Qualifications IN permits to build OF
all cities and towns that there shall be
bathroom and bathroom attachments
in all houses or compartments used
for habitation.
We favor system OF finance where
by money shall be issued exclusively
by the government, with such reguln-
tons and restrictions as win protect
it from manipulation BY the banking
interests for their own private gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
THE BUTCHER BOY.

How He Remembered the DfnerenA
People In fhe House.
The butchers boy was such bright
little chap that the fourth door woman
engaged him in conversation while
writing out her order.
"You have all the trade OF this house,
haven't yony' she asked.
"Yes'm.s
"And do you call for all the orders
the same as hereg
Yes'm.''
And ! suppose you 80 TO other build.
ings too?'
"Yes'm, lots of 'em."
The woman looked at him adnair.
ingIy.
Dear me- she said. what splen-
did head You must have to remember
80 many thingsl Don't you get people
mixed sometiines?'
mo, ma'am.T he said. Il used 20,
be added. warming into speech under
her genial smile. "hut don't amy more.
Anyhow, I'd never get mixed about The
fsmilies In this house. know 'eEn Toe
we'll When the boss tells me 10 come
over here and get the orders ha doasn'f
even have to call the families By name.
We've got this building down fine, alt
OF us fellows la the shop has. bdeanse
there Is always 80 much music going
on. The first floor folks have d piano.
and when the boss sends me to fhef
he says, Go and see what tllo nlnn9
wants this morning The second n0of
Is the cornet, The third me hadhs ais
the 9th Is the banjo. Even TIE f6iks Ii
the basement eo ia Tor music. 2ha h0V
down there has a mouth orgzn
The fourth floor woman asnilaa stlIl
more broadly.
II have noticed the confusion o1
sounds" she said BuE what abo1I
the fourth ioor7 We hare Is musscaI
instrument at ali Vhas doas }he bosS
say when he senas F6n t. Ms
"oh. We AZ that pll fIzh WIS ihs
airy reply. III saga. gnBK dion in.
Willie. and wee what thaf WaI|ssn vis8
the fogh0Iu xolcs wants kodis3
And that ended INV roIsT fAan.
New York Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
HOME HINTS.


Old sheets. cut in strips. rolled
tightly and then fastened with safe
ty pin, make splendid bandages.
To clean your pewter, FIRST wash It
In very hot water, rub with fine silver
sand and when quite dry polish with
leather
Never put pickles and catchup In any
thing that has held grease, and do not
let them freeze. II they do they will
Ne entirely spoiled
In running ribbon through beading
half the time and annoyance VIII be
saved BY not removing the bodkin
from the beading until the last hole Is
reached. II the ribbon is fed in
straight 1t win not turn Ia the beading
BY this method.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
We Clean, Press and Repair
Cloehing Fur Goats to Rent.
FHROG.GRS .s'i.Gl
ia North Main St, Barre. VI.

Quincy granite was one Of the FIRST used
for building and monumental work.
constitutes q very poor excuse why il
should be any better adapted for the
construction in question All the gran.
ties Of New England were undoubtedly
formed At approximately the same geo
logical time, so there can be no prefer
ence on that score either. What must
therefore be the real groundwork for the
choice OF stock il the texture Of the gran,
tie itself and, in this ease, the facility
with which the stone blocks can b
transported Had the Quincy contem-
porary relied upon the location of Us
granite qnarries IN relation 10 the pro-
posed location Of the Proyinretown mon
nment why Quincy stock should be chos-
en-, 1t would have mad pretty good
point. The stone can be carried from
Quincy to Provincetown with compare.
tive ease and fairly good despatch. and
that alone constitutes the superior adj
vantage in the competition for this con
tract, unless it be the fact that @home
industries must be fosteredy and eonse.
quently the contract will be left in Mas
sachusetts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

are worn with brown. with most
shades Of red and with the majority OF
light coIored felt and velvet hats.
Gray is unquestionably the shade OF
the winter, but the blues and delicate
shades Of pink are also much In de-
nnand. Bright red and deep claret are
popular. but the colorings In between
are smart Ia cloth, although there are
many very deep red velvets that are
exceedingly handsome.
No sleeping garment gives quite the
comfort on d cold winter night that
Is TO be founS in the gown of flannel
or aannelette. The gown III the cut
Is so plain and simple that It suits
both materials admirably. while II Is
thoroughly comfortable and satisfac-
tory to the wearer.
JUDO CBOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

ike the carpenters. brlcklayers and
others who do not seek control outside
the county win not attempt to force
the Chicago wage scale In Gary, but
all Of them will object to Increasing
the hours OF labor so close to the city.
The eight hour day has been 50 long
recognized in the building trades In
Chicago that the unions will naturally
eight against any Entertainments on II.
The employers who are lighting the
unions are watching developments at
Gary. as. n the town can be built on
the open shop plan--whlch means with
nonunion labor--it viii do good deal
toward furthering the open shop cam
paign.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Mr.. DeBoer's refusal to become an
avowed candidate for the nomination for
governor year and a half hence does
not mean he would refuse such a fenI-
nation, The Times believes. Mr.. DeBoer
Is man whose time and energy are an
given up TO the advancement of the COM
pany Of which he IS the head, and lie
does not feel that be has the time or
The desire to enter into personal scranl.
bic for the Office Of governor. II is al.
mitted, however that the position would
honor him and he the position. With
conditions as they exist at present, i
does not seem that the state win thus
honor him. or he the state unless The
voters Of their own yolition arise aud
demand IT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
Tpo I.nte.

Too Late.
Professor -, presumeT said he.
Eyes. SIR
sAre you aloneT'
Eyes, SIR
eAiay lock the door,
And he did SO. Then. having salts
fed himself that no one else was III,
he placed a large bundle done up in a
yellow handkerchief on the table and
opened il.
"There, look at that
well" said the professor, 4 see it,
What do you cali that, professor
Il call 1t iron pyrites.'
What said the man. isn't that
goldge
NO said the professor; 'its good
for nothing-it's pyrltes,r
And. putting some In a shovel over
the FIRE It soon evaporated up the chin.
ney
Well said the gentlcmanly man,
with a woebegone look, there's d wild.
CIV In our town has whole hin full
Of that, and I've been ana married
her'-Tit.Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Was Il by design that a story Of the
domestic infclicities of the Young duke
and duchess Of Marlborough was fol-
lowed in The same column Of a certain
paper by the story Of the 40 years Of
happy welded life Of Massachusetts
couple? Whether BY design or by coin
cidence, a strong deadly parallel was
drawn. from which the inference could
easily be drawn that marriage aetuated
by a desire for title or money IL not
50 happy as that union in which mcr-
cenary motives have no place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
THE SELECTION or A GRANITE.

THE SELECTION or A GRANITE.
II has been decided to use granite from
New England qnarries in the Province.
town monument to Be erected on Cape
cod, which II is estimated win cost up
wards Of 100000. The monument is
to be $50 feet tall and will be higher
even than Bunker Hin monument. As
Quincy granite was one of the first used
for building aud monumental work, the
large part of the granite should be from
Quincy qnarries. Quincy, Mass, Ledger.
Can't you set up better reason than
that 10 show why Quincy granite should
be used in the construction Of the Prov
incctown monumentY The fact that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Are not there other mill owners be-
sides those ~ Dover, \. IT., who are
negligent as to the duty Of providing
proper fire escapes for their employee I
In buildings four and five stories aigll
there ought to be more than ore out
side means Of escape from the rush ef
fame and smoke. The four Or Ave char
red remains In the Dover mill should
give warning Of that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
Herod,s Love of L,is Wiz

Herod the Great loved Marianne, bis
wife, 50 devotedly that when he was
summoned to Rome BY Augustus to an
swer certain charges made against him
and was afraid he might never return
he left her in care OF three trusted
servants, with orders that IL he himself
were put to death by Augustus sho was
to be Immediately killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

tBut don't the repairs on your au-
lomobile cost you a great deal?" we
questioned
NO. Ne replied as he peruscd his
expense book 1.-THE fact Is. the cost
cf the repairs ig nothing compared
with the cost Of hauling the machine
70 the repair shop. r-- Detroit Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

A comparison Of the maximum tenn
perature In different parts OF the world
shows that the great desert Of Africa
u by far the hottest. This vast plain.
which extends 1000 miles from east to
west and 1000 from north to south. has
temperature Of $50 degrees +. Ia tho
hottest days of summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
snaile.I In the nInIrinn.

Mature designed me as poet" re-.
parked the visitor. handing over a
manuscript.
rAhi May ask what seemed TO in
terfere with natures plan" replied the
editor. returning the paper. Ridgway's
Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Few officials could lay claim to as
long i tenure Of Office a. Edwin e. PeaEe,
who died at Orange Inst week For 45
consecutive years Mr.. peake served as
town clerk in that community and was
only voted out Of office by the Grim
Reaper himself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

It was left for our town correspondent
IN Berlin to break the record on cold
weather stories with the report that the
mercury went 70 low that II bent LEVIN
the pegs supporting the thermometers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
Georges Game.

Anastasia Don't you play cards at
all2
Innocentia- No, but George says he's
going to teach me after we're married.
AnastaslaI suppose he'll teach You
casino or euchre first.
Innocentia- No He says there's q
perfectly fascinating game called sol
itaire. "-Cathoic Standard and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

AuHnnpile Ma s 2ol ri n0n
n oE Queen nne Is Villa
settiea NJ ga ksa
renamed g KS " IS liz
Epgl ef ktH6 M M
ssnea Anae asae| 6 t
RRRaeus NeNa3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Luck In rabbits foot2 OF course
To think So Is a habit.
Yet such belief rs far from that
Maintained BY Brer Rabbit.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
In AnthrouoIo~y.

Teacher why was Adam the nrst
sport?
Bright Student Because be started
the races. Lippincott's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

OF men who cry, Il told you sol
TITS easy to be rid.
The shortest way Is just 10 say
That's so; OF course you did
Catholic Standard and Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
cold ejonnoIntlon,

Don't let your troubles make you Sigh;
They're certain 70 dispense,
You will have others by and by.
And maybe they'll be worse.
New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

She thought 1t an excellent joke
when she FIRST got her husband to snciKs,
But she very soon learned
That the money he burned
Served TO cheaper her hat and her cloak.
New York Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
Wis Temperament.

'what kind OF a disposition has our
dyspeptic friendYv
None at all--only an indisposition. Z
washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Just watch me make the figure 81
Said wilfred Brown to me-
Way he skiddooed down through the ice
Guess he made "a.
New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

IT ~ heIInXpd Wv niItfotc eEsls fhMk
the highest poMere d shelf Instruments
have ret wv rsSeSIAd NE fls 1slaasc
FERNS a. nnima lie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Mrs. Benham You haven't taken me
anywhere since we were married.
Benham-I wish / had taken you
back to your mother. New York sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
Nntnral petlnction.

sAlas,' sighed Wedderly. troubles
never come singlyl''
What's the matter now?" queried
Oldbach. Twins ~ Detroit Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

"Going to take the family abroad this
wfnter7'
No; we have given up the trip. Our
cook has decided to stay Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
JINGLES AND JHSlS.
No nen.nnd.

Nrs. Potts They say that poets have
to be born
Potts That's what they say, but ]
never could understand why.--TltBit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
Always DID Iilsn ~.

Miss G 3odley-Don't you admire my
new hat2
Miss Redpep Yes; more than ever
Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
The T1evergII,Io Jalot,

One tragic phase man bravaly must en-
dure--
AS a success he's oft a failure--sure
But even then, It's comic. more or less,
That. as a failure, he's great success
New York Life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28
DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD.

The papers are fnll Of
big exaggerated state.
ments Of Something for
nothing" Trade where
you have confidence mot
a confidence game). We
have been III business
here for four years. Our
policy is totrcat everyone
on the level. Anything
you buy here We will buy
back on request.
This week Saturday we
start our regular Semi
annual Clearing Sale. II
will pay you to wait and
watch this space.
-----
&
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Even the churches get into hot places
sometimes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Ten Or d dozen couples have just been
divorced in caledonia county court; they
have been exemplifying Mrs. Parsons
trial marriage that's all. d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

And Williamstown has d grievance
against the Central Vermont railroad,
too.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
a NEwsEReY MARRIAGE.
Two Popular Young People United.
Other Notes Of Interest.


Two Popular Young People United,
Other Notes Of Interest.
Newberry, April IA quiet but
hsppy marriage occurred 10 this city
Sunday morning at haH.past 10
O'Clock, when Mr.. r. n. Hardness OF
Tampa and Miss Sarah williams Of
this city we're married 81 the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Tucker, Rev. f.
T. Allen OF the Baptist church OIL
cisting.
The contracting parties are we'll
known, having many friends, all Il
whom wish them much Joy and happi-
ness.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hardness left Sunday
afternoon for lamps, where they will
visit the formers phrents q few dsys,
and from there they will return TO
Hendricks. where they will make their
future home.
Code B. Weeks made 4 flying trip 20
Gainesville Last Thursday ION busi'
ness" That he was successful is quite
evident, az be returned Thursday
evening with his bride, surprising his
many friends here, who extend 70 Mr..
aud Mrs. Weeks host OF good wishes
for long and happy married life
Mr.. and Mr. Peyton s. Fortson and
little son. Peyton $. Jr, drove over 20
Gainesville last Wednesday, returning
Thursday.
is Van Wrinkle was visitor here
Sunday. He registered a. the TRAY
elers' Hotel
Master Burke Methvin left Tuesday
for 81. Augustine, where he will visit
his sister, Miss Lille Belle, who is az
tending school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II Frazse leit Sat-
urday for BrOoksville, where they sill
spend a few days visiting friends aud
relatives
r. Il Harkseas OF Orange Lake was
here last week shaking hands "itn hif
many friends
DR.. Z T. Allen returned Sunday
from DeLand, where be visIied bic
family. Mr.. Allen and son cane np
wednesday and will sisit here aWhile.
Judge Heudsrton visited Games
Vile Friday. returning the sane day
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
PANAMA 49, RgApY N I'd.
That ls the Prediction Made y John
=. Stevens.

That L the Prediction Made - John
=. Stevens.
Colon, April s.--John r. Stevens /,
formerly chief engineer OF TIE Pana-
ma canal. vas given splendid send
Of1 previous 70 his departure for Tire
United States. The reception was
held on Pier No. Il. CristObal. W.
@. Bisrd. general manager Of tie
Panama railroad acted as chairman.
Mr.. Stevens, IL speech, modest
y gave John +. Wallace. whom ne
succeeded Is chief engineer. the cred
Il tOr The organization Of the work
This Mr.. Stevens declared, he had
modified only when necessary. lie
said the preparations deemed ncces-
stry two years ago were underesti-
mated, and though the working force
had since been doubled. they sull
were inadequate But now, he de-
elarod, the machinery had been COM
pleteS. homes had been provided for
$50. 200 persons. there were railroad
facilities for handling over a millien
yards OF earth monthly and the or
ganixation was 50 advanced thas il
was possible to carry on the work
in both wet and dry seasons, He
said he firmly believed that The ca
nel would be opened ia January, 1915.
He did not seek the poeltlon and vas
leaving II Of his own volition.
Mr., Stevens aahsd his loyal friends
not TO take their complaints TO Wash
ington. bdt to make them TO Major
Goethals, the new chairman Of the
canal commission. for whom he so
felted the same loyalty a. had been
given hm.
Just before sailing Al noon Sunday
Mr. Stevens was presented with a
two-volume testimonialy. signed by
American and other employees Of the
canal expressing thsir loyalty 10 tim.
The employees also subscribed for
three gifts intended 10 be handed
down b. Mr. steyens to bis three
sons.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10

For tomorrow what yon can On To-
day. Ifyon put of buyinR bottle Of
Ballads Snow Llniment. when that
pain comes yoa Won't have any. Boy
a bottle today. A poaltige cure for
rheumatism, barns, cuts. spralns. con.
fraeied muscles, etc 4 GrahAm
Prairie Grove, Ark, wrliesi II wish
20 thank yoa Cor che good results re-.
esived from Snow Llninsns. u posi-.
lively cured me of fhenmstism affep
Others bad failed." Sold 81 W. 81.
Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10

West Point, Ca April :, The po-
lice % lanett. Aia ierFated ont and
ralded four blind tigers 10 fail blast
which eyidensly had been doing bBal-
ness Tor some time. Stree Yves,
Point became a dry town, IS months
ago. and Lanett already being dry
the officers OF the twin cities" have
been Kept busy keeping down Abe D..
legal sale OF whisky. The trial OF
these iasl Offenders VII 30 held n
Ianstt.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
EuRskAl


Found whatS Why, that Chamber
iain's SAlve cures eczema aad 81 man.
ner Of itehinRsof the skin. l have been
afflicted for many years with skin die.
ease. bad TO get up three or four
times every night aud wash with cold
water 20 alley the terrible itching. but
since using This salve 10 Dscembes,
1905, the itching has stopped and has
not troubled nae --ELpKR JoHS T,
OSoLEY. ROCKVILLE, Pa For sale by
sll druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-10
q 90 GO.

A Chicago pbYlclan was one day
called % sttnnd q Flck chllf N i
shabby gan'eeF qnartiF 81 tlie Wirfy
city
*Mnaen.T faid fie doctor So ibe
mother y0u Ehaui1 ssst itis ehlil
into ne c0aatrg or sererai Weess
each sgnmer
4 am sorry 70 sly. Doctor respond.
"a tie woman. "shat We afe nof fl
enough 70 90 il,at-
'sThen" saggstcd ne ptyHlcita.
have Der seut ~ he fresh air fund"
-Oh. doctor exclaimed ile woman.
eve are noi poor enougA" iisgpern
Weekly.