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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Secretary cortelyou has ordered the
employees Of the Chicago subtreasury
not 70 talk about the disappearance of
that 3l7s,O0O That will be embar-
raising II any clerk knows where the
money is.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Mr.. Hartman says he is going to
talk more freely with newspaper men
about his railroads. All right, Mr..
Hartman, is It true that you have
bought the Reading? - 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The opening Of bids at army head
quarters for supplies for the destitute
Utes calls attention to the fact that
the utility of the Omaha Indian supply
depot has never been overworked.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

President Roosevelt insists that he
win not again accept the presidency,
but he would doubtless like TO have
his policies and principles permanently
located In the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
xEBRAsKA,s Two-oENT RATE.
Tn the Rieht direction.

Springfield (Mass) RepubIican.
Apparently the railroads Of Nebraska in
tend to abide by the new 2-cent maximum
rate law, for they have issued orders cut
ting on all special privileges as to tho
clergy and all special rates OF the excur-
sion kind. This is in the direction Of max
ing the roads what they were intended to
be-common and not special carriers 1t
is only the comparatively small number
Of privileged persons who will complain of
the present action Of the roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

More than 40 per cent of last years
bumper crop remains in the cribs Of
Nebraska farmers, most encouraging
indication of the prosperity Of the
state
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Much enthusiasm was required to
lead a Nebraska farmer to experiment
with fertilizers, but the crop yield he
has secured seems to have justified
his undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

There's ROBIN for an amusing Infer
enee In the statement OF Postmaster
General Meyer. late ambassador to
Russia, Conditions in Russia have
boen much improved since left ST.
PETERSBURG"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Senator Depew. having declared
that President Roosevelt should ae-
cspt another term. probably now is
waiting for the president to return the
compliment by declaring that senator
Depew should have another term.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13


When these men. placed In position OF
trust as corporate organizers and man
ayers. issue securities for obtaining capital
in excess of the needs OF their enterprise
and manipulate their distribution for their
own profit; when they use the power, the
funds or the credit of their corporation in
schemes which are not for the advantage
of the corporation itself and its business,
not for the equal benefit of all who hold its
securities or in the interest of the public
from which the power is derived, but are
for their own personal gain at the expense
of all these; when they use the corporate
power and resources I'm buying and selling
stocks Of other corporations that they may
gain by IT, when they hold back inforna-
ton as TO the state OF the business. the
earnings and expenses, the resources ana
liabilities OF the corporation they direct and
manipulate a division Of profits In the ark
30 as to affect the market value OF stocks
ana then speculate In these for their per-
sonal profit then they are engaged in oper-
ations which are equivalent TO cheating and
stealing. for what they gain thereby IL
taken from others without equivalent con-
alteration or any consideration at all II is
not only obtaining by underhand and in
direct means what rightfully belongs TO
others, but it is done by a fragrant be-
trayal Of trust and the abuse Of power
that is not theirs. Huge fortunes Of rail-
way magnates amassed in few years by
such means are the proceeds Of colossal
larceny and may DO Justly denounced a.
robbery. These men belong to the type OF
the robbeT barons Of the middle ages and
the promoters of later time who blew
South sea bubbles, fitted out prtvateers-
men 10 prey upon commerce and were the
hackers and benehciaries Of piracy and
brigandage.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Two more men have been killed in
the war between Honduras and Near
aqua. War down there is almost as
DANGEROUS as railroad riding in
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

The announcement that soup is go
ing out of fashion will have to be dis
counted. A supply of 1t must always
be kept for the politicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

That Virginia man who has invented
a magic process by which he claims to
be able to bring the dead back to life
might try HIS hand on the free silver
corpse.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Germany is said to be excited over
the new. American navy. That ought
to provoke another Dewey interview.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

DR.. A. Conan Doyle. the author of
Sherlock Holmes, is seriously i'll. He
ought to send for Dr.. Watson.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
KnoYr1edre in Pnmer.

Louisville Courier-Journsl.
The great advantage enjoyed by the
alienist over the mere abb witness is that
no grand jury knows enough about his
peculiar brand Of lying to indict him for
perjury.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

It is mistake to conclude that rail-
roads are competing just because their
lines are parallel.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Argentina has crop failure this
year. Argentina is playing the part
that Kansas had in the old days.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

A Kansas man declares that the
Garden of Eden was located at Yazoo,
Miss. If he is right, the world
will quit blaming Adam and Eve for
moving.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Nah goodnessl" exclaimed little 'Rastus
JohRsing, II wisht / was Lark de i'll boy
in dis hyar story book"
"Whuffer?' asked his mother.
"Kase hit say he went 10 bed wifi de
chickens. "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Net total. .................. sec tes7
Daily average. ............,.... alI577
CHARLES G. ROSEWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of March, 1907.
(SeaD M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Commodore Barry heard there was 10 be
a statue to him in Independence square.
IT'S a special honor" his friends told
him; there's no other there"
alone in the squarer exclaimed the jolly
old tar; then John Paul Jones won't be
In II with me. "-Philadelphla Record
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

why are you SO antagonistic to govern
ment ownership"
Because 1 would rather limit some Of
these merger magnates to finance than take
a chance on them in politics. Chicago
Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

you point with pride TO the fact that you
were never investigated"
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum.
1T shows that 1 have not been careless,"--
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
Spring Announcement 1907

We are now displaying a most
Complete line OF foreign novelties for
spring and summer wear.
Your early inspection is invited,
as II will afford an opportunity of
choosing from a large number Of en-
elusive styles.
We import In Single suit
length" and a suit cannot be dupli.
Gated.
An order placed now may be de
liVered at your convenience.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrhriIy shOu1d have The Zee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

PA, Is an exaggerated ego a crazy man7''
That's hard to say, my son. It's man
who thinks he's it."-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

II takes a good deal of nerve TO ask
that the Pullman monopoly be allowed
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

Once, in ancient times, a warning was
sounded against certain persons bearing
gifts
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
LINES TO A LAUGH.

what on earth is that queer sound in
the room7"
IF It isn't your new suit OF clothes Il
must be the bed ticking. Baltimore Amer
lean
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13
q STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, -;
Charles G. Rosewater general manager
Of The Bee Publishing company. being duly
sworn, says that the actual number of fun
and complete copies OF The Daily, morning,
,nnrth - r.sAr..n - 90 = = nn fnilnrra.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

do you think members OF congress
fully appreciate the value of timer
II should say we do" answered Senator
Sorghum. Don't you remember how con-
venient the hour OF adjournment proved as
a subject for fllibustefing?"-Wa
Star
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-13

THAT young man is no account. I thought
you told me there was good stun In himI -
We'll / saw him eating lobster and
drinking champagne. Cleveland Leader.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09

that in many instances goods which
do not bear the label are manufactured
in sweatshops, prisons and poorly-ven-
tilated. overcrowded, disease propagat-
ing tenements by the overworked,
poorly paid slaves Of grasping employ
ers should welcome this sign of the
times, which can be fostered and
strengthened by us until in time all
goods on the market which have any
claim to superiority will bear the mark
of that union which Is engaged in its
manufacture.
To your efforts to create a demand
for the label this improved condition is
due, but the battle is not yet won.
Keep demanding 1t on your purchases.
AS the demand increases so will the
supply, and the time will soon come
when goods which do not bear the
union stamp will be forced from the
market by the better made union label
products.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
PARTIALlTY.

Rockefeller, Notwithstanding his
great benefactions to schools churches
and universities, is steadily being
roasted by papers all over the coun-
try. Carnegies library donations,
though numerous enough, have not yet
atoned for the homestead horrors. But
we have in mind a man reputed to be
as rich as either Of them who never
gives dollar to anything, charitable
Or otherwise. The methods by which
he acquired his great wealth are
known to be as questionable as Rock
efeller's ever dared be; yet he is not
subjected to one word of criticism in
the public press. We refer to Weyer-
nauser. If there is any virtue in cri-
ucism it ought to be equitably distri-
buted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09

4
objections other than financial could
be adduced by the mill owners to
whim this opposition is invariably to
be traced; but SO Tar no arguments
Of which their proponents should feel
proud, have come to our attention. In
South Carolina, for example, q meas
ure is pending which proposes to en-
force a ten-hour day, to place the
working limit at IA instead of ~. and
to make school attendance compulsory
between and ~ years. The opposi-
ton to this measure, as expressed by
the mill owners representatives, is
based on these grounds, That, be-
sides newer machinery, the only adj
vantage Southern mills have over New
England mills is in longer hours that
a sudden change from 66 to so hours
would be severe hardship on the
mills; that the 12-year-old limitation
has been in effect only two years, and
1t would be unfair to make a change
so soon; that in the New England fac
tory states IL years is the prevailing
limitation, and that the children are
given proper conveniences and we'll
treated. The reader may weigh these
arguments for himself-The Interior,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
JOHN MITCHELL
:. . OUT POINTS DAY
Mine Workers. President Refutes
the Statement that Shorter
Hours Increases Saloons
Patronage.

Chancellor Day, the college mouth
piece of the corporation, the other
day made a statement that the poor
get wages for all the work they do.
and that a large percentage were over
paid; that poor conditions could not
be charged to the large employing cor
porations as long as the toilers con-
tinued to support hundreds Of thou
sands Of saloons. Days statement
was shown to John Mitchell, president
of the United Mine Workers and Sec
ond ivce president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, when in Wash
ington last week, and Mr.. Mitchell cas-
lily outpointed the educator who in the
past has been prone to "crook the
pregnant hinges of the cones that
Mitchell: "In every instance, so far
as the mine workers are concerned
we have proven by statistics that
where wages have increased and the
wage day shortened the number Of sa-
looms have decreased Formerly, when
men were compelled to work longer
hours, they were more liberal patrons
Of drinking places; they patronized
them as a relaxation from their labor;
the present they spend more time at
their homes and in the Improvement
of their minds, morals have improved,
and business generally more prosper
Gus. Chancellor Days statement is not
in touch with the wealth producers Of
our country"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
FOREST RESERVE.

One of the bureaus referred to in
the peoples consent, in taking away
from the people an aggregate in round
| numbers of one hundred millions of
| acres of land.
The primary effect Of this vast with
drawal Of land from market has been
to enormously aid the lumber trust, the
men who are engaged in combination
to keep up the prices of lumber, and
| the present exorbitant prices which the
laboring man who wants to build a
home has to pay to those lumber
barons Is chargeable to the Forest Re-
serve Bureau. Another effect, is that
the farmer carpenter, mason, barber,
clerk, laborer, blacksmith or other in
dividual Of limited means, is to be de-
prived Of having any timber to sell.
The lumber barons will deal direct
the common people, to whom the tim
Der ought Of right to belong, can go
to place where tradition says they
do not need any housing to keep them
warm.
That such thing could possibly
happen under our form Of government
is almost unbelievable. But facts are
stubborn things. This enormous con-
fiscating Of the public lands by the
Forest Reserve Bureau has been done
without even consulting the people or
their representatives in congress.
If the bureaus keep on with their
encroachments upon the rights and
liberties Of the American citizen, we
will soon reach a stage, at which we
shall have no rights at all, except such
as the bureaus see fit to accord.
Indeed even now, our senators and
representatives in congress have very
little power or influence as compared
with the bureaus. If representative
wants legislation in the interest Of his
constituency he can't get it without the
consent of some bureau. If these bu-
reaus were composed Of wise, prac-
teal men, it wouldn't be 50 bad; but
as rule these bureaus are composed
of men who are, as was said in con-
gress long on theory and short on
practical wisdom
This will not always be so. Some
day congress will assert it's preroga-
tives, and bureau rule of the American
citizen will be numbered with the mon
strosities that were. There is even now
growing sentiment among Republican
and Democrats both in the house and
senate, against the aggresions Of
bureau government.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
UNsoUND THINKING.
BY tho Rev. Charles S+I.zl>

1T Is better not to know so much
than to know SO much that isn't 81. ="
Ih1s, brethren, is to be my text. Along
side of it may be placed Mark Twain's
statement that it is a decided advan-
tage not to know anything about the
subject concerning which YOU are to
speak. because you will not be en-
barrassed by the facts.
MY text is "a comforting one. AS
there are so many men who know so
much that isn't so about religion, sci
ence and economies, 1t is great thing
to have a clear, unquestioned opinion
concerning any one of those subjects.
A single fact Is better than q thou
sand theories. Furthermore, one who
has a single fact to build upon, is in a
fairer way to increase his knowledge
than he whose knowledge is built upon
hay, stubble and grass.
Let us repeat again the words of our
text: 1T is better not to know so much
than to know 50 much that isn't So" :,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
CHILD LABOR.

In another column will be found a
SYNOPSIS Of Senator Beveridges speech
on the anti child labor measure before
the United States senate.
Newspapers of ultra capitalistic ten
denotes have of late been assailing him
in various ways for his drastic anti
child labor proposals.
The senator, however has announced
his determination to continue his cru
SADIE against the terrible evil, fully
persuaded that he is in the right.
He and his supporters have at least
one consolation, it is that not one Of
those newspaper opponents offers to
defend the injustice Of child labor.
They busy themselves with personal
attacks upon the leaders of the anti
child labor movement, and the con-
demning Of all measures proposed as a
remedy for the evil. Under the en-
tightening influence Of trades union
ism the immoral and degrading re-
suits of child labor are being made
clear to all right thinking minds.
AS consequence, patriotic citizens
everywhere are manifesting an intense
interest in legislation designed to put
an effectual stop to the employment Of
children in mills and factories
The far reaching evil consequences
of such child labor are SO serious as to
endanger the stability of the nation,
and consequently the most conservative
of citizens are waking up to the dam
ger.
The lamentable feature Of the whole
matter is the fact that dire necessity,
resulting from unfair industrial con-
ditions, forces parents to send their
children rrematurely to work. Here is
where trades unionism applies the re-
medy. 1t gets rid of the effect by re-
ditions be put upon righteous basis,
and the evil of child labor shall have
it's death blow. But until the con-
summation Of that devoutly to be
wished for event, the strong arm Of
the law must be invoked for the pro-
lection of the youthful years Of the
future men and women of the republic
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
GOVERNMENT By BUREAUS,

The Hon. Edgar D. Crumpacker of
Indiana, during the debate in the house
on the postoffice appropriation bill
stated in substance that our national
methods Of legislation was a departure
from Lncoln's plan. Instead Of being
a government of the people by the
people and for the people, It is a gov
ernment Of the bureaus, by the bureaus
and for the bureaus
1t is becoming distinguishing
characteristic Of the WASHINGTON
bureaus to be long, very long, on the
ory and short, very short, on prac-
t1cal wisdom. The founders of this
nation never contemplated a govern
ment by bureaus. 1t was the one thing
above all others they abhorred. But it
has gradually and steadily worked it's
way until now the bure aus are prac-
tically the lawmakers of the nation.
InA chiefs of these bureaus have be-
come mepace in Washington to the
securing Of any legislation demanded
by the people. They are 90 engrossed
with their own Importance and in
fallability as to have no faith in the
common people, nor respect for the
integrity of the courts. If senator
or representative proposes any legis-
lation that directly or indirectly cur-
tails or modifies the arbitrary bowers
OF any of these bureaus, however, wise
or just the measure may be, the
bureaus will open a TRADE against tho
measure and seek to asperse tho loo
1slator who proposes it and all who
give 1t support
Those who are Oh the ground ,,a
made a thorough study of the oues-
lon' such as Senators and Representa-
tlves, declare that with these bureau
cmefs 1t Is rarely If ever A. question
OF patriotism or public good, but al
ways a question Of personal and off,
c1al ACKNOWLEDGMENT
some bureau chiefs have gone 80 far
III thelr opposition to just and prudent
measures as to inspire unjust and ner-
sonal attacks upon members advocat-
ing them, and recklessly misrepresent
their purpose and effect Not on,v
that' but they send out broad cast over
the country gross misstatement. M,
corning the provisions and purposes ~
! proposed legislation.
II there be an American House ~
i LORDS the bureaus and not the senate
Is that house. These bureaus are he.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
MANS WORD TAKEN
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
BY REV. CHARLES sTELZLE.

BY REV. CHARLES STELZLE.
A mans word is generally taken for
what 1t is worth. This implies that
the value of mems words vary. It
matters more what man is than what
he says, for it is his character which
will determine the nature of his speech.
In this respect men are divided into
three classes: Men of the first class
have their words taken at par. They
mean precisely what the ysay. OF
this type Of man it has been said:
His word is as good as his bond"
Men of the second class have their
words taken at a premium. Such men
are usually slow to speak. Their words
are few. But when they promise, one
rests assured that ordinarily they will
do more than has been asked To such
men might be applied the remark of
Josh Billings: II don't care how much
a man says, so long as he says it in
few words" The words of men often
more-is the value that others give
them. So it often happens that, exs
actly the same words, spoken by three
different men,. have three different
values.
1t is rather curious that while most
OF us flatter ourselves that we cannot
be fooled by the other fellow, few of
us seem to realize that we cannot
fool others. It does not take men very
long to form a proper estimate of our
real value. Everybody soon known
whether our words are to be placed at
par, at a premium, or at a discount.
Therefore, let's quit trying to fool one
another. 1t doesn't pay. 1t is a waste
OF time and of energy.
Note the speeches Of the delegates
III your Central Labor body. Listen to
the addresses of the men in your loca,
organization. Soon you will learn to
Know just whose words count for most
1t will not be the man who speaks on
every question:. 1t will not be the fell
low who Is always cock-sure. It will
not be he who always agrees with VOL,
1t will be the man who is ou1et
thoughtful, conservative-not dull and
stupid. but of unquestioned character
This is the type Of man who ia cominp
to the front in labor circles. and #
prophecies better things for the work..
1ngman's cause
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09

yond the pale Of responsibility. Laws
solemnly enacted by congress and ap-
proved by the president are subject to
review by the supreme court as to
their constitutionality: but laws and
orders of the bureaus, directly affect
ing the most sacred rights and In
terests of the citizen are not revisable
by anybody.
It Is high time the American people
should wake up to the fact that there
Is growing up right In their capital a
species of arbitrary and irresponsible
erto had an unenviable monopoly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-09
THE UNION LABEL,

The growing tendency on the part of
manufacturers in various lines to put
the union label On unio,,- made goods
is helpful sign to those trades union
lists who have for years past, In Sch
son and out of season, urged members
OF labor unions. and their families to
demand the label on all purchases, says
the Montreal Herald and Star.
For some years there seemed to be
disposition on the part of employers to
refuse the label on their goods. and in
many quarters this sentiment still con-
trolls but the ver-increasing demand
has forced many Of them to forego any
scholastic scruples they may have had,
until at present union label goods of
all classes and description are offered
to the public, freely advertised az such
and meet ready sale not only to
members Of trades unions, their FAM
lilies and friends, but the public has
awakened to the fact that, generally
speaking, goods bearing the union label
are superior to all others.
If the public has at last been aroused
to the superior quality of label goods.
which are the product of union labor.
receiving fair living wages and enjoy
ing reasonably short workdays in shops
where the sanitary conditions are clean
and wholesome, it is a great gain for
the nation, as well as for the cause Of
unionism.
This education Of the people has
oeen slow but sure. and we who know