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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
Stirring Speech Made on the Sub
ject by Senator Beveridge OF
Indiana in Senate Of the United
States.
Nothing But Ruin to American
Citizenship and Absolutely Sure
and Certain Race Degeneration
Can Result From the Practice.
Census Figures, Conceded to be
Much Below the Truth, Are
Appalling in Their Revelation
of the Evils Extent.

Senator Beveridge Of Indiana, has
endeared himself to the friends Of
trades unionism everywhere, by his
manly stand on the floor of the Senate
Of the United States, in condemnation
Of the child labor evil, which Is today
endangering the future wellbeing Of
our nation. Its present is demoraliz-
ing it's future effect appalling.
Senator Beveridge said In part, as
follows:
What Statistics Show.
1.-The census shows that nearly o.
100000 child breadwinners under 15
years of age are now at work. OF
these almost 100000 are engaged in
work other than agriculture. Child
labor on the farm is good. This bill
does not strike at that. 1t strikes only
at child slavery in factories, mines
and sweatshops.
"Appalling as the census figures are.
they are much below the truth. Men
and women who have given years Of
painstaking investigation to this evil
testify that only part Of little chill
dren at work in factories, sweatshops
and mines and in other like industries
were returned by the census enumera-
tors.
What tho Evil Means.
''The evil then exists. What does it
mean? First, it means inhumanity.
Let me give you illustrations:
John Spargo, author Of The Bitter
Cry Of the Children tells Of one little
girl at Atlanta, Ga, who said, When
I work nights rs too tired to undress
when I gets home, and 50 goes to bed
with my clothes on me-
He tells of another little girl in
Paterson, N. j., who works in the
steaming room of a flax mill, standing
barefooted in pools of water, twisting
coils Of wet hemp. He says that when
he saw her she was dripping wet,
and in the coldest evenings of winter
little Marie and hundreds of other
little girls must come out Of the super
heated steaming rooms in. just that
condition.
He tells Of a tiny girl years
old, who had worked for twelve hours
a day in an oyster canning factory at
Oxford, Nd, and Maryland has over
200 canning establishments employing
young children.
Worst Cases Omitted.
These are examples given because
they are typical. I have not referred
to the worst cases. I have a letter
from Jane Addams, that wonderful
woman whom all America honors, tell
Ing Of her personally seeing a little
girl of 5 years at work in a South
ern cotton mill. I have not referred
to the cases where cold water is
thrown on little children to keep them
awake or other Of the more hideous
forms of this child murder, of which
this last Is an illustration. All of
the examples have given can be sup
ported by testimony under oath and
are given because they are typical Of
thousands of similar cases.
Effect on Society,"
IF these children do not die, but
grow up into manhood and woman
hood, they become enemies of society.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
mlTCHflI'S GREAT ADDRESS:
What UNl0NlSM ACHIEVED
PRINCIPLES OF TRADES UN-
IONISM IN HARMONY WITH
DOCTRINES OF MODERN
JURISPRUDENC

Mr.. Mitchell shows c0nclusively
that the contention of trades un.
1Onism 10 i'm accord with the prin-
clples upon which the entire fab
rlcs OF modern Jurisprudence 10
based. There IL 4 contract re-
latiOn existing between an em-
ployer and employee, that rela-
tion IL suggestive at A1ce Of
equality of terms freely and
voluntary acceded to by their
respective parties. In other words
In the absence of willing assent
by both parties there can be no
contract. Duress IL it exists, or
compilation IL present, vitiates
the contract. Present Industrial
conditions have become. So COM
ple1 and Independent that the
preliminaries of the contract be-
tween employer and employee
must adjust Themselves to the
advanced conditions. Crude no.
tions suited to the Infancy of the
race afe not adequate for our ad-
vanced civilization. The principles
of trades unionism are neck to
neck with all the progress and
improvements effected by the
race.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
fmpl 0YmfNT OF CHILDREN
ENDANGfRlNG THE NATION
CHILD LABOR IN FACTORIES
DESTRUCTIVE OF PHY-
SlCAL AND MENTAL
GROWTH.

Among the most insidious ex-
cuses for child labor is the plea
that children ought to do useful
and rempnerative work. Proceed
ing from this major premise 1T is
easy enough to state as the minor
premise that factory work In use
full and remunerative and to draw
the conclusion that children
ought to work In factories. There
is very little sense In this syl-
logism. = Its fallacy consists in
ignoring the fact that the fac
tories do not offer the kind Of
useful and remunerative work
children ought to have. Work
for children ought to be attrac-
tive In character, developing I'm
effect, moderate i'm amount, and
mild in intensity. Factory work
answers none of these require-
ments. 1t ID intense, monotOnous,
grinding toll. 1t wears out the
body of the child. arrests its
growth, stunts the mind, and par
alyses the affections. In short
1t destroys everything that makes
for manliness and good citizen
ship.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09

and employed. In so doing it has stood
upon the broad ground Of justice and
humanity. 1t has defended the weak
against the strong, the exploited
against the explorer. 1t has stood for
efficiency rather than cheapness; for
the producer rather than production;
for the man rather than the dollar. It
has voiced the claims Of the unborn
as Of the living and has stayed the
hand of that ruthless, near-sighted,
profit seeking which would destroy
future generations as men wantonly
cut down forests. 1t has spoken for
the negro slave on the plantation and
for the white slave In the factory, It
has aided and educated the newly ar
rived immigrant, protected the toll of
women and children and fought the
battle Of the poor in attic. mine and
sweatshop. 1t has conferred benefits,
made sacrifices, and, unfortunately,
committed errors.
Unions Combat Tyranny.
There was a time when the organ
izations Of labor were not only con-
sidered inlnical to the welfare of So
ciety, but were condemned by the laws
Of the land. and those brave souls who
had the temerity to insist upon greater
liberties and upon the right Of labor
to combine were prosecuted and prose-
cuted with relentless severity. But,
thanks to an awakened public con-
science and to an enlightened and pro-
gressive intelligence, thinking men and
women OF all classes-in America, at
least-now recognize not only the right
of the laborer to organize for his own
protection, but they also concede that
associations Of labor constitute and
represent powerful influence for good
to all the people of our country.
They Lift Up Children.
There can be no doubt, however. of
the advisability Of securing wise and
reasonable legislation for the protec-
tion OF wage- learners, especially of
working women and children, Unfor-
tunately, society does not seem to feel
itself capable of conducting its indus
tries without the aid of it's weaker
members. With each advance In pro-
duction, with each increase of wealth
and the capacity Of producing wealth.
women and children, in ever larger
numbers, are drafted into service. IF
trades unionism had done nothing else
for the good of humanity, it would
have justified its existence by it's ef-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09

BRAKEMAN OLINGER KILLED,
HOUGHrON, Mich, March John
in two at Dollar Bay today, being
caught between two cars. He was en-
gagged in coupling and was thrown be-
meath the wheels
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
SENATE KILLS UNJUST
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
United States Senate Does Good
Service by Talking Subsidy
Bill to Death.
Bill Has Been Up For Long Time
and Was Strongly Opposed
by Union Labor.

It has become popular fad with
certain people to speak disparagingly Of
the United States Senate az a legisla-
tive body: characterize it as the
American House of Lords" and gen.
orally insist that the nation has out
lived the philosophy upon which its
methods and procedure are based.
Whatever may be our opinion as to
the best manner of electing United
States senators, We certainly do not
concur in the criticisms above indicat-
ed. The senate Is a moro conservative
body than the house. It is less sub
ject to partisan pretudices: 1t, Is not
SO much Influenced by the theoritical
and 1mpracticable Washington Bureaus
as is the house. In short, it more
truly represents the interests Of the
common people in legislation today
than does the house of representatives
that ought to be in nearer touch with
the people. Take as an example that
nothing short of being an iniquitous
measure passed by the house.
The Ship Subsidy.
This measure processes nothing but
the naked class purpose which lies in
1t, to hot house the ship owning and
the ship building industry of the coun-
try at the expense Of the balance Of
it's citizenship.
The worst form Of tariff we ever
had paid a reverence to revenue needs
upon it's face, but here is a measure
that gives no pretense that 1t has any
right purpose.
The robber tariff, In addition to it's
revenue reasons, professed to husband
and protect the infant industries Of
the republic.
But there are few more prosperous
industries today than ship building. II
protection Is Of any avail it is the most
entirely protected industry in America.
and has an absolute monopoly Of all
tho carrying business upon the lakes,
the rivers, and the sea coasts.
Why is it Mr.. Bede, that 1t Is the
already rich, the already strong, the
already influential that can always
knock successfully at governmental
doors and obtain further advantaxes?
Why should the American people be
taxed to give more money to :men, and
industries already rich. and powerful !?
Such men as Hartman and Jim Hill
worth their millions and with their
prosperous lines Of steamships on the
Pacific coast, surely do not need it.
IT there be q superabundance of
money In the United States treasury
are there not industries in the nation
as deserving as. ship building, and
need the money much more?
1t passes our comprehension why
representatives should persist in a
course of legislation to take the money
away from the poor to give it to the
rich. The time is: coming yet when
the old story Of 'greasing the fat
goose" will not be the rule in our lex-
islative halls.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09

Continued on page 6.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
FRENCH SOLDIERS MUT1Nv-

TOULE, Department of the Mcurthe-
et-Moselle, France March 6-Amuttnv
occurred in the artillery barracks here
today. The men attacked non-com-
missioned officers with revolvers and
swords. Several were wounded on both
sides before the disturbance was
qulled. The mutineers were captured
and imprisoned.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
TRAIN pURPosELY DERAILrn.

CAYUGA, Ont, March 6.-The Wa
bash limited bound from st. Louis to
Buffalo was purposly -derailed at Can
field Junction last night to prevent its
crashing into a Grand Trunk railway
train. No passengers were hurt but
James Scovel, the fireman, of Detroit
was slightly injured.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03
Announcement,

j. G.. Thompson, photographer, has
Just opened a first class photo gallery
at Rathdrum, Idaho, next door to
Rathdrum State bank.
[ invite you to come and inspect
my work. Seeing is believing. l
guarantee perfect satisfaction on all
my work. Come and let me prove to
you that l am an artist. My prices
are very reasonable: my cabinet
photo at So 90 per dozen; large French
panel photo at $500 per dozen, and
large sepia photo at So per dozen.
Remember the gallery is always open
Sundays and week days. Now is
the time to have photo taken of
your home-go anywhere at any time
for photo Of your home.
Leave your order at the photo
studio, Rathdrum, Idaho. viii re-
main until June lst.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03
Notice Of Bond Sale.


Notice is hereby given. that Independent
School District-No. 2 of Kootcnai county,
State of Idaho. will sell fourteen bonds OF
f1e amount of one thousand dollars each
The first one of these bonds will mature on
July LIST. 1913. and each subsequent bond Will
mature same day in each successive year, Sc
that the last bond, numbered a. will mature
July /. 1926 each bearing interest at the IA c
of per cent per annum, payable Semi-An-
nuaiiy. Said bonds being issued for building
a new schcolhouse and improving the old orc
in said district.
Bids for said bonds will be received by the
Board of Trustees Of sal Independent
School district No. g until the hour OF I
o'clock p. NJ. on June 1st 1897, at the office OF
the under signed Clerk of said Board q
School trustees at IiathGram, Idaho and
should be directed to him.
By order of the Board of Trustees, Indc-
pendent School District No..
Dated Rathdrum, Idaho, May 1st. 1897.
FRANK WENZ, Clerk
T. L. QUARLES, Chairman y % temp.
May3-3i
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03

The old remedies are the best.
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy has
been in use for over one hundred
years by the old Dutch Dunkards Of
Pennsylvania. and is still in use by
all the old families of Western Penn
sylvania. Is absolutely pure; made
from the bark Of the white or shell
bark hickory tree. The bark is ship.
ped from the east, and manufactured
in Walla Walla, Wash. For sale by
DR.. Il. Wenz, and all dealers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03

More News from the New England States
Ifany one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, tn Y
need only to refer to Mr.. ALVIN III.
Simpson, of Willinlantic, Conn, who
after almost losing hope of recovery,
CD account of the failure of SO many
remedies, finally tried Foley's Kidney
Cure. which he says. was ''just the
thing for him, az four bottles cured
him completely. He is now entirely
well and free from all suffering Incl
dent to acute kidney trouble. Red
Gross Drug Co., u. d. brennan, Pop.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

Full line of doors, windows and
paints at Klopfs.
Post Falls Flour all grades at Lar
sens.
New line Of go-carts, dining chairs,
dressers and screen doors at klopfs.
For all kinds of fresh meats call at
J, A. Seigloch's-RathdFum Meat
company.
Organ for sale. Inquire of W. G.
Rogers, town marshal.
The Rathdrum Meat market Will
he closed each Sunday beginning
second Sunday in May. Shop Will be
open Saturday nights until 10 O'Clock.
Chairs and full new line of bed
steads lust received at Klopf's.
Hams. bacon and lard, fish, sausage,
bologna, etc, always fresh at 1oung's
butcher shop
Klopf has Il full line OF bicycle re-
pair goods.
The best Of meats are carried ID
Youna's butcher shop. Try them.
Home made sausagcs specially d.
.S.igloch's. Ham, bacon ana lara
fish and game in season.
For Sale.--Housc and lot known al
Walter Stoddard's house. Inquire
the house.
Mrs. Flora Bennett. mol
For sale.-Team of regular drai
horses at John Sternberg's . mile
east of RathdIum.
For your Sunday dinner-Let''lee
spinach, rhubarb, cucumbers, aspara
gus, radishes, green onions' ete'
fresh from the fountains, at heiher
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03
Local PaIaQrQphs.

Next Thursday, May 9, a num-
Der OF local knights of Khorassan
expect to join the team from Spo-
kane on its way to Nelson, B. c.,
to initiate class of 40 tyros.
They go by the Spokane-Inter-
national.
The TRIBUNE is located in new
quarters on the north side of Main
opposite F. H. Bradbury's resi-
dence. When in town call in and
see us.
Because two men on one of the
gangs on the pipe line were late
getting to work yesterday morning,
they were discharged. The two
other men on the same gang there
upon concluded to quit and all
were given their time, and the
work on the ditch along the south
side of Main street from Mozart
ney street to Reiniger's corner was
brought temporarily to { standstill.
/ The street commissioner is TAX
ing steps to protect the health and
better appearance of the town by
giving orders that all nuisances
now maintained be abated. The
general ordinances fix a fine Of SIS
to $40 for any failure to comply
with the orders.
The pupils of the Rathdrun
school observed arbor day by
cleaning up the grounds. After
ten o'clock, rakes, shovels and
whcelbarrows were procured and,
under Prof. Spoerry's personal
supervision, the pupils went at it
with will, sticks, stones and pine
needles being quickly removed.
Last Saturday afternoon the
baseball team of St. Cyral's Cath
Ollie school of Occur d'Alene crossed
bats with the Rathdrum high
school team on the local grounds.
The visitors went home "second
best" losing by score of s to 10.
The Pythian Sisters had an ex-
Cellent ten cent social at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. E.
Dandy, Tuesday evening. The
proceeds amounted to nearly Sc
The thimble bee meets with Mrs.
G. r. klopf next Tuesday evening.
!! The local baseball team wen,
down to Hauser last Sunday after
noon and played the Hauser nine,
winning by score of IS 70 s. A
large crowd was present from tho
neghborhood and both teams
played hard. Next Sunday The
Rathdrum team will go to Pos
Falls to even up the score of two
weeks ago.
A number of local knights o
Pythias who are also members o
TIE Dramatic Order knights o
Khorassan, went 70 Spokane las
Friday evening to assist in helping
fifteen tyros over the hot sands o
Ell Mabarraz Temple No. 90
1 Among those who braved tn,
desert were James Johnson ant
I. c. Davis of Athol. Votarie
who attended from here were D
E. Dandy, G. w. Flemming, c
w. Cnlp, D. Z. Lyon, T. L
Quarles and Jas. A. Foster, ant
, from Hauser, Amel Upright.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03

Kidney complaint kills more peo-
pie than any other disease. This is
due To the disease being so insidious
that it gets a good hold on the sys-
TEN before it is recognized. Foley's
Kidney Cure will prevent the deyel-
opment of fatal disease If taken in
time. Red Cross Drug Co.. d. ID.
brennan, Prop.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03
Personal Mention.

Mrs c. L. Watts was visitor from
Post Falls Yesterday.
Sarah, the little daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Wenz is reported i'll.
Mrs. W. w. Bennett returned
Monday from visit to Spokane.
Marion, the little daughter of d.
u. Lyon, is i'll this week.
Parties desiring pasture for their
cows, inquire of j. w. Smith. nl3.
The Royal NeighborS desire a good
attendance May 6; special work is to
be done.
G. i. Sage has gone to North
Dakota to lcok after his farming
interests there.
J. d, Conrad, accompanied by his
neice, Miss Sylvia Koch, made trip
to Spokane last Saturday.
Daniel Jones Of Livingston, Mont,
is visiting with his brother, w. II.
Jones.
Lloyd Walker formerly of this
place, now of Spokane, was in town
Sunday.
A. M. Martin of Post Falls was a
business visitor in the city last Fri
day.
4. J. Young has had phone pnt
in his butcher shop ana is now pre-
pared to attend to all phone orders.
Elmer Schuldt, dcliyeryman for
G. W. Remer, was i'll the close of last
week, but is at work again.
JOS. j. LAWN, Of the legal depart
ment of the Great Northern, was
home from Spokane over Sunday.
Mrs. R. f. Dyer entertained the
Epworth League at her home last
tuesday evening.
Rev. J. III. Martin has lost his big
driving horse which died one night
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. CARED left on
Wednesday for Mullen where they
contemplate engaging In the photo
graph business.
Geo. w. Anstinc has charge of the
construction work on w. II. Edel-
bute's new residence being erected in
Brownies addition.
Mrs. Mary Lancaster who resides
on the prairie few miles south OF
town is reported confined to her home
with paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Lancaster Of
Wallace arrived the first of the week
for visit with relatives in Rath
drum and vicinity.
John Flynn Of Occur d'Ahne, dem
ocratic candidate for county attorney
last fall, was in the city on business
Tuesday.
A. Cook of the Panhandle A bstracI
company made business trip tt
Occur d'Alene, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Larsen, Mrs
A. o. Skinner and Mr.. Stewar
Young, returned on Monday from {
weeks visit at Medford, Oregon.
Spokesman Review on sale at Voi
lIosteen's on Sundays.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03


H. p. Boyington was home last
Sunday from Kings spur. above
Granite, where he his teamlng con.
tract.
Rev. q. A. Walker expects to leave
ohis week to attend the PRESBYTERIAN
general assembly which meets At
Columbus, OHIO, May IS.
Chas. A. Christie has been reao.
pointed sergeant major by Major w.
IL. Edeltlute for the northern hat.
talon of the Idaho national guard.
Mrs. J. G. Gilbert, formerly Mrs.
Wishard- arrived late last week from
Tacoma, Wash, where she now re-
sides, to look after property interests
here.
Mrs. Mamie Tucker of Post Falls
visited Rathdrum friends last week
and took part in the concert given
here last Friday evening by the
Rathdrum Choral society
Andrew Christensen and Ignatz
We'll, treasurer and auditor respec-
lively of Bonner county were here
from Standpoint this week to confer
with the board of appraisers.
B. L. Jenkins of the Old National
Bank, Spokane, was in town short
time ago to arrange for the Epworlh
League convention of the Spokane
District which will be held ia Rath-
drum on May II, IS ard 10.
Andrew Merritt, under sheriff OF
| Bonner county, was ia town Monday,
looking after business interests here
Mr.. Merritt said it is believed tina,
the problem Of providing the rev
county with necessary buildings wi Il
be satisfactorily solved before long.
Sergeant Major School addressed
the pupils of the Rathdrum schools
Thursday afternoon, concerning life
IN Africa, etc. The young fox,
showed intense interest in all that
the soldier had to tell them of hi,
thrilling adventures and battle
experiences.
j. w. Thomas of Edmonton
! Canada, is the new assistant at w
J. Ford's tonsoral paror. Mr.
Thomas recommends the salt shampoo
for dandruf and falling hair and eg!
/ shampoo for cleansing the scalp.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Smith, formerl,
residents of Rathdrum prairie, ar
rived here April % on their return
from a visit of several months will
relatives in Rapid City, s. D. Ate
a few days visit with friends here
they went to Spokane where they will
reside in future
Mrs. DR.. Keene, returned mission
AIRY from China, will speak in the M
4. church on Sunday next, morning
and evening, under the auspices o
the w. +. NJ. Since returning L
this country Mrs. Keene has game,
for herself quite a reputation as
pleasing, entertaining and instructiv
speaker.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Is
hest for women and children It's
mild action and pleasant taste makes
it preferable to violent pursat''es'
such as pills, tablets. etc. Get the
booklet and sample of OFiho al
Red Cross Drug Co., d. d. brennan
prop.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03

Get your vegetables at Remer's
fresh and crisp.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-05-03
Wishard Hotel

Mrs. Won Hosteen, Proprictress
Board and Lodging at reasonable
rates. Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars,
and Tobaccos kept on hand.