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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13

Money Loaned Salaried People
and others. without security; easy payments:
Offices in SO principal cities save yourself money
by getting my terms first. D. H. TOLMAE
Room 506. 533 18th st. W. nolS-tf8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13

LIVERPOOL. September 13.-The officials
of the White Star say that no negotiations
are pending for a conference between that
company and the German transatlantic
lines regarding westbound fares. They add
that the reduction of eastbound passenger
rates was simply following the reductions
made by the White Star lines competitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13

Shorthand & Typewriting
the Syllable systems. IS to 100 words per minute
in 100 hours guaranteed. Positions provided for
our pupils Catalogue free.
STENOGRAPIiIC ACADEMY. Colorado bldg
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
New York Cotton letter.

The rally today was due chiefly to
the feature of Liverpool to repsond to
our decline of yesterday This caused
considerable covering Of shorts di-
dcor'y ON the opening as most of them
had gone home short last night conf.
IDENTIFY expecting prices at Liverpool
20 decline at least two or three points.
Private cables attributed the i'm.
proyemcnt to lighter offerings of ac-
tual cotton and efforts ON the part OF
bears there TO cover on continued
good trade reports.
our rally was assisted by some new
hnymg by local and southern opera.
tors and flood warnings sent ont from
Memphis showing the very high stage
ul the Mississippi river.
We are anticipating a rather mar.
row and uneventful market between
now and Wednesday afternoon, which
is the time fixed Tor the publication
of the Census bureaus report on
amount Of cotton ginned up to January
10. Leading interests here are disin.
clined TO increase their obligations
either way 20 an extent pending the
announcement of these failures. in
view Of the continued heavy move.
meut Of the crop and ire dullncss
of the speculation.
10 ..-t,,a q..1s...
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
Getting Warm-Several Announce
ments Yet 70 Come.

''N''A- 'NA ~ NoiUts
As the tim' draws near for the
election Of m.liclpal officers il may
be of interest TO some TO know how
many and wha city officers are to be
elected at the April election. The
officers to be elected are one alderman
from each wagl, mayor, city attorney,
police judge, chief OF police and as.
SCISSOR and collector. For most of
these offices candidates have an.
uounced. The contest Is particularly
hot for the Office of chief Of police
and assessor and collector. For the
office of mayor and police Judge the
present incuu cents are the only ones
to announce vet. While for the office
of city attorney ana for aldermen
there has been no announcements.
There is sor talk of announclng
several candi ,ates for alderman. but
this talk has aeyer come to the point
of an annom emcnt. However there
Is yet time cld mouicipal politics will
probably be varm in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
eERwYN DEMOCRATS.
Meeting Called for Monday Night tc
Re-organIze and Discuss Politics.

Meeting Called for Monday Night r
Re.organize and Discuss Politics.
G. W. Young "a member OF the
Chickasaw legislature and promi.
ncnt Democrat In the Rerwyn neigh.
borhood, was iu the city today on
route home from Kansas city whore
ho had been to sell lot of cattle.
Mr. Young stated that state and
county politics were beginning to
warm mp 600 that nclghborhood. and
that he was requested to- issue a
call for % meeting Of the Democrats
in Borwyu tD Dee held Monday night
tor the purpose of rc.orgauiziug the
club and discussing the political sit.
uation I'm general
Mr. Young s am ardent Democrat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

Antlers, !. r., Jan. 17.-WnnI
jenkins and his son of this city
travelling down the Kiamachi riv
a houseboat they tied up for the
at Garyin. The next morning
were taken in by couple of II
policemen, who proceeded to
their guns and hunting paraphet
with them. DR.. jenkins appealed [
Indian agent at Muskogee and o
der was made to return the guns.
the Indian policemen have failed
according TO the statement of DR.
kins, and it is likely the mattel
be carried into court. 1t has al
been a question whether the /
police could legally seize and hol
property of parties hunting in D.
Territory without a permit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT
FOR ARDMoRE ENDORSED az
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
WILL ADVERTISE the CITY
Extensively this Year-lnterurban
Proposition to be Considered and
Promoter Invited TO Look over
Grounds.

Ardmore will take the lead among
the cities Of the new state as she
does in everything else in being the
first to take the steps necessary for
this municipality to adopt the com.
mission form OF government. The
campaign was luauguratcd by the
Ardmurc.ie and 90 the qualification
of the paper its efforts are meeting
with appreciation ON alI sides.
At meeting OF the board of die
rcctors of the Commercial club held
Thursday morning the following roso.
luJions We're unanimously adopted.
and copies ordered sent To the repre-.
sentative OF this district at Guthrie.
Hon. w. 4. Ledbettcr. TO the president
OF the convention, Mr.. Murray. and
to the various commercial bodies In
the cities Of the state asking that
they Join In with the Ardmorr Com.
mercial club in petiuoning the consti.
tuuuual convention to secure leclsla.
. tion necessary so as that cities of the
first class may have that form Of gov.
% .'''''i,'
III ''' I'o''''.'ll 'ne CITY council
at fits next meeting viii pass similar
resolutions TO those adopted by the
/ Commercial club this morning.
. nh. r.....I..tF......
nv ''7'''''"'S are "' Io'''"s'
J " ",' '"7' IT. mus D''" recently con-
''"' "E''"''" j" I'Ea'" q" the
7 l''" "' COMMISSION form oi gov
'''''''''' i'' '''''' "I 'ne "'S' 'l'7S
]" ,l' "'" S,"'e OF oN''hoih'' and'
"i''''"S' '"e '"l ''u' '''''S through
o"' '"' country ''"' nave urea '"'S
'"'!" o' I"'''"'''eh' lo' c''l'' are
'l'' "'''S.''"''l ]" l"'of OIL SaI' form
oil government "nu'
"''''''' ""'''''' "'''' '''''S
nave contemplated 'He same Io'" o'
S''''"''''"' ana committees nave
O'eh sent To I"'es''-"le salo I'rm oil
N"''' '''''''''' '''' nave ''i'"'''" u'''"'
l''"u7'' III '"'"r o' ''e '"''''' '"''e'
Resolved Uv be cor.oorc,oI climb
of the civ of Ardmoro Indian Terri.
tory That # is the sens, Of This
Commercial cIpb that wo are pnopl
mouslv I'm favor of s,id commission
form or povernment and ws hereby
norfion tba constitutional convention
nov. I'm snssIor ot Gutbrio Oklahoma
tl, NON .t,t, ,g HI.1,I,.,,,, o., ,.,,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
WANTED.

WANTED-A representative to Sc.
Fox typewriters and supplies iu
Ardmore and vicinity An opportu-
nifty to increase your income. Ad-
dress oNlahoma Ilpe"iI'er HilPo'
rum BOX I2'i' ONIshoma Olly' Ok.
Hhoha. l-i-S--
WANTED-Cook nt f street and 4th
ovenue northeast Apply 42l h
street or Ardmorotto. 1Gl
".'N Ep--N' once S'''Io' men, "''
tr,rco ,y,wfn,ti,ps f,r railway
mail ser,ice Excellent o,portupit.
Particulars froe. aaG Tntnr stato
ulI. C.d,, Rorids I, 1916
WANTED AT ONCE-Au all round
printer who is capable of taking
charge Of all the inside work uf u
weekly paper VIII either lease the
Office or will hire the right man.
G, \. Iardee, Hickory. ]. 7. l5-lit
" -N-> r'H - sen ''oO0 oiu p'l'e'S'
lou Heeu 'i'e'ii loI "'aIp'Hs' paper
ing ana TO put uhder your carpe'S'
Inc Ardmoreite'
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
We prepare you for positions. sl2 to
500 weekly. You can practically earn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
Matinee.

Matinee, opera house Saturday af
tanoon, Twenty different presents
VIII be given away Prices 10 and
20 cents. 17-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
New IVrk Futures.
New Orleans Futures.

Open High Low Close Yestdy
Mar l011 1920 1911 lO1i'S 1ODN-Ua
May 1c12 1922 1872 lO1Sl9 l01l12
July 1924 1O2S 1c.-l lu.2i2o lOEGl7
Tone steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
Matinee.

Matinee, opera house, Sauurd.
ternoon. Twenty different pr,
VIII be given away, Prices i,
20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

NE Nss0Cl0tCd PTIss.
New York. Jan. 1.-THE shores OF
the harhor of Kingston are sinking
and there is terror lest the city slip
into the sea. According TO a private
dispatch received by a large mcrcan-
tile house here today from Port Au
Prince, Hayu every wharf not de-
st"oyed by fire Is said 70 have sunk
into the sea or is rendered worthless.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
Spots.

Liverpool steady; poins lower;
mid. $50. sales 10000; +. o. D.. 1000.
New York steady; 10 points up;
mid. 1850.
New orleans steady and unchanged;
mid. lO5s; sales 5000; f. o. b. 1900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

My, how fast that trolley cars
going" Yes, I suppose somebody's
trying TO catch H."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

by Associated Press.
London, Jan l7.-Roports from
Austria and Switzerland shows that
soismatic disturbances occurred there
throughout Monday at the same time
as those i'm jamaica.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Furul.urc and lease. /
hotel; 30 rooms, brick. Doing go,
business. Bargain. Half ca.
terms. Loci. box 1l3, Hugo. .
16-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

Bv Associated Press.
Holland Bay, Jan. lit is impos-
sihlo TO furnish an accurate estimate
OF the death list The figures varying
from four hundred to twelve hundred.
The injured number several thousand
and ten thousand are homeless.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

rights to the use OF streams On the
Canadian border
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

FOR SALE-Good i-room house a
large lot, nice orchard. shade tro
and well; cheap for cash. Addro
Box c, Ardmore. 1:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

WANTED-Cook at f street and 18th
avenue. northeast Apply 42l +
street. or Ardmoroitc. lGi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-17

1859 VS.. i8.lSS last year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Mr.. CROTHERS AS AN
ECONOMIST

IN his speech accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination iur Governor,
MIR. Crulhcrs ,aid:-"I believe in
the practice ui the most rigid economy
in the expenditure OF the peoples
money in every department OF the
State Government. and if elected
strict and lust economy in spending
their money and managing their affairs
shall be ruling maxim al my admin
istration." Unfortunately iur MIR.
CruthcrS high sounding professions.
most OF us have memories. and il is
therefore not difficult to recall, the
tremcnduu, expense to which he sub
jcctcd this State and County bv his
vote ior a wholly uniu,tiliable extra
session OF the MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
and totally incxcuSabIc general cen
Sus OF the State. conceived and carried
out ior purely partisan purposes a, the
dicta,ion and under the s,,nrryi,inn 81
the German rinp NIr Crnthrrs wa,
at that time the leader al the Demo
cratic party on the floor oi thc Senate
When the iniouitnus scheme inr en-
asculatinp the Reform Icapuc eIrc-
ton law WAS conceived Mr. Crn,hers
had if in his power tn XIII thc n;n,,;ty
in It's contention W;thnn, his yntc
the scheme rnuld nor have been cam
summatcd and the SIoo 600 on WIIICn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
HoW's This

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J.
CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle, Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

the Presbyterian Church Sunday morn
ing, October 18th. with special services.
Mrs. Charles Morris and daughter
are visiting the formers brother. Mr..
Harry Martndalc and family. OF New
York
Mr. Clayton Carhart and daughter
Miss I.ucic. spent Friday and Saturday
in Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Mary Gathers and Miss
Minnie Carhart have returned home
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Annic Mc&rnS was an over
Sunday guest OF Miss Miriam Dewitt.
oi New London. Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
COUNTY TICKET

For House OF Delegates:
CHARLES HENRY BUCKWORTH,
Second
DIR. THEODORE A. WORRALL, Fifth
LEWIS f. MARTINDALE, Sixth
For County Commissioner
Long Term:
ROBERT b. RUSSELL, Seventh
For County Commissioner
Short Term:
B. b. CRAYCROFT, First
For County Treasurer:
JOHN +. CROTHERS, Ninth
For Assistant County Treasurer:
E. w. JACKSON, Seventh
For States Attorney:
{. B. FINLEY, JR., Third
For Sheriff:
J. WILL PERKINS,, Third
For Judges Orphans Court:
THOMAS 5. MILLER, Third
WILLIAM J. CLARK, Fifth
WILLIAM NJ. FULTON, Eighth
For County Surveyor:
WILMER ]. FALLS, Fifth
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19

these facts what becomes oi his claim
to "belicve in the most rigid economy
in the expenditure OF the people :
money :
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
ZION.

Rev !. II. Mitchell is conducting eN.
ira services at Calvert NJ. +. Church
temperance Day will be observed il
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
GLASS" GOVERNMENT

n UGH changes as have been made
~ in the election law have been
~ made with the intention OF max
ing it difficult ior the negro to vote,
AND UNFORTUNATELY SOME
VERY GOOD WHITE CITIZENS
ARE CONFUSED. ETC."-(Cecil
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-19
Republican Ticket

STATE TICKET
For Governor
GEORGE R. GATHER,
o; Baltimore.
For Coniptrontr,
JAMES H. BAKER
OF Kent County.
For Attorney General,
HAMMOND URNER,
OF Frederick.
Fer Clerk OF the Court OF Appeals,
THOMAS PARRAN,
OF Calvert.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
FELL ONE R00T APART.
Desperate Encounter In Suburb
of Charleston.
DUEL WAS MOST TERRIFIC
Al Greens Right Hand Lay Revolver
With -Four Evpsy Chamber, and
Near Other Party sixshooser Almost
Empty and Other Missiles.

Columbia. S. C.. March ii.-c. B.
Green. forty-five years old. a mer'
chant OF shandon. a suburb OF this
city. was wlyIaid and killed by Ed.
ward Marshall. who himself was killed
by Green. Robbery was the motive.
When found. Green's clothing was on
fire. his body being badly charred.
The feet OF the men were less than
foot apart. showing that they faced
each other when they were killed. Al
Greens right hand was found revol'
yer with four empty chambers. Near
Marshall's right hand WA a sixshoot'
er with five empty chambers. while a
pistol. which had not been fired. was
at his left hand. Under his body was
q leath slung shot, or sandbag. and
near his head lay two burglar masks
The finding OF the two masks and
three hats leads 20 the belief that Mar
shall had an accomplice.
Marshall was twenty-four years old
unmarried. and the son OF a manager
of a large department store In this
city.
The tragedy has caused great sen
sation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
STREET Cars STOPPED.
Riotous Scenes Enacted In Por-
tons of Louisville.
ALL POLICE ARE ONiDUTY
There Were Several Dcmohstrations
Made by Crowds Of Sympashirers
and Two Conductors Forced to Re-
fund Fares and Turn Back.

Louisville. March 1.-THE attempt
OF the Louisville Street Railway com
pany 70 run cars with non-union men
Monday morning was only partially
successful. While no violence was re-
ported there were numerous demon
stratIons. The company usually runs
900 cars. but only 100 we're In service
early Monday.
As the day progressed there were
several outbreaks. Al Thirteenth ana
Main two cars were stopped by sey.
erai hundred men on their way 10
work. The two conductors were forced
20 return fares 10 passengers. reverse
trolleys and take the cars back TO the
barns. At Fourth and c streets strike
sympathizers surrounded n car ana
stoned the motorman and conductor.
injuring the former. Edward Pierson.
seriously. The police were called and
dispersed the crowd At Fourth and
Hi several cars we're stopped and the
airbrakes quickly put on, OF commits
sion. The crowd threw some stones
through the windows OF one or two
cars here before the police arrived
There were numerous calls for the
police In widely separated sections OF
the city. Teamsters aided the strike
sympathizers In blocking tracks In sew.
eral places. The entire police force
was put on duty.
A mob of several hundred persons
drove motormen ard conductors from
two cars on the Fourth street line at
broadway. The controllers were stolen
and II was impossible to move the
cars.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
EIGHTH WEEK OF TRIAL.
Jerome Begins Real Work Of Proseev
ton b. Rebuttal Testimony.

New Yorr. March IL. = With the
Thaw trial entering on Its eighth week.
District Attorney Jerome began the
real work of the prosecution by offer.
ing testimony In rebuttal OF defense
built up by Thaw's counsel. The states
case In chief. which was concluded
hours after the jury panel had been
completed. consisted simply OF testi-
mony of witnesses 10 the tragedy.
The hrst witness called by Mr.. Je-
rome was Frederick w. Longfellow,
one OF the Thaw family attorneys. who
was called by the defense some time
ago TO identify certain letters which
Harry X. Thaw wrote TO him In 1908.
Mr.. Jerome wanted him TO identify a
letter handed him by Evelyn Thaw on
his arrival from Europe late In 1908.
Mr.. Longfellow met Mrs. Thaw at the
ship. which was docked Oct "a. Mrs.
Thaw on the witness stand said she
could not fix the date or name OF the
steamer. Mr.. Longfellow said he act
ed as Thaw's attorney for some years
prior TO June 25. 1906.
Did you represent this defendant
IN the suit Of Ethel Thomas against
Harry X. Thaw?" asked Mr.. jerome.
Mr.. Delmas objected. but Justice
Fitzgerald said the witness might an
swer yes or no.
my frm handled the case" said
Mr.. Longfellow.
Were the papers served on this de.
fendantY" again Mr.. Delmas objected
and District Attorney Jerome began to
argue the point He said the conten'
ton was that Thaw's mind was unseat
ed by his wife's revelation OF what
stanford White had done 70 her and
10 other young women
Mr.. Longfellow was stopped from
giving any definite testimony a. e
the Ethel Thomas suit on the ground
that he was acting as Thaw's attor
ney and his dealings with him were
/ conf1deutial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
FOUGHT FlERcELv.
BIIl Reese MortaIly Wounds Policeman
and 10 Shot TO Death.

0tt Netoc WofA A"s'y ">~~~
and 10 Shot to Death.
Americas. Ca. March il.-surround-
Cd In house. and fighting like a de-
mon. Bill Reese. q negro desperado,
Who mortally wounded Police Officer
w. Morris. was shot and killed.
Learning that Reese was concealed
IN q dwelling on Davenport street .
negro suburb. five policemen and Dep
uty Sheriff Fuller surrounded the
house. Deputy Fuller and Police WIZ
lis rushed into the house. whercupon
Reese opened fire with revolver. AT
this the other officers opened fire with
guns and pistols. and the desperate
was quickly riddled with bullets. Po
Iiceman Willis was slightly wounded,
Police Officer Morris. who was sho'
by the desperate. while the latter was
resisiing arrest, Is In precarious con
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
ALL TO VOTE.

Question Of Extending Prohibition
over oklahoms to BE So Decided.
Guthrie, March 1.-THE provision
permitting the whole state TO vote on
the question OF extending the drastic
Indian Territory prohibition over Okla
homa was adopted on third reading oy
a vote OF 50 to IL. with 30 absent.
John Lehy, ]. II. Chambers, w. +:
Hendricks. J. c. Tosh and j. J. Curl
compose the committee to regulate the
purchase OF segregated coal lands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12

San Francisco. March 1.-THE -four.
masted American ship Dirigo went
ashore on the north end OF Alcstraz
island. striking on a mud bank, where
she still lies. She for from Baltimore
with 1000 tons OF coal on board, con-
signed TO the government
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12
At SAN JUAN.
Cannon and Parry were Herorsd BY a

Display OF Fir>',s-Ss.
San Juan. p. r.. Iascn 1.-THE
Hamburg American line steamer
Bluecher. with Speaker Cannon and a
party Of representatives on ooaro
bound for the isthmus to inspect the
work done on Panama canal, arrived
here from the Island Of St. Thomas
Mr.. Cannon and others landed soon
after. their arrival were rendered o
concert on the plaza The speaker
was quickly recognized by the crowds
and honored by fireworks display.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-12

CartDonls paSoes Away.
Reno. New. March lf.-Allen Lovey:
she we'll known cartoonist. died here OF
pneumonia
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-06-22
.sWEATsHOP IS WHITE
PLAQUES EAV0R|TE
Unclean and Unsanitary Sweat.
shop is Consumption's Favor
tie Breeding Place.
Hebrew Societies Taking Steps
to Discard the Old 1ni-
quitous Shop.

In the annual report of the Jewish
National Hospital for Consumptives a
recommendation was submitted that
loan fund be established for the pur-
pose Of giving the convalescent con-
sumptive a new start in life.
Commenting favorably OH this rec
ommendation and pointing out the
necessity for it, the Jewish outlook
says editorially, referring to the neces-
sity of the convalescent seeking a more
healthful occupation. "the old sweat
shop trade must be discarded A
tacit admission Of the we'll known fact
that the sweatshop is the breeding
ground Of the great white plague"
to conquer which millions on millions
Of dollars have been spent with little
avail. Scientists and philanthrophists
have combined their skill and wealth
to cure the suffering patient, but the
plague spots of New York's sweat
shops breed consumptives faster than
hospitals can be built to receive them
The Jewish National Hospital for
Consumptives is a benevolent institu-
ton which is an honor to the Jewish
race, but If one-tenth the sum were
spent to enable the sweatshop victim
to live decently and under sanitary
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-06-22

dividuals only by their own initiative
will attempt to go to the United
States, and most Of those classes
which we consider undesirable will
remain at their native homes"
There is no country in the world
except those that are very sparsely
settled that welcomes the low class
immigrant. None can afford to when
the cost Of living is lowered, and it
is not strange that every country of
Europe has turned against the poor
Of the other nations when the people
thus Disseminated against are much
lower in the economic scale than the
poorest of their own. In this country
it is different. Here we have people
from every country. Eacn national
ity wants its own people aG1s. tilted,
but is willing to exclude those from
every other country, but each in SELF
defense must stand by the other, and
with the result that the political
statesmen at Washington are afraid
to raise their voices for the protec-
ton Of the workingmen and women
Of this nation, and prefer to leave
them open to the attacks of lower
wages and a poor standard Of living
that necessarily follow the foreign In
tvasion.