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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-30
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The Combination.

Miss Millyun-One can be very hap
py in this world with health and mon
ey. Deadbroke-Then let's be made
one. l have the health and you have
the money.-Illustrated Bits. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-30

Encouragement is but disenchanted
egotism.-MaZZini. t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-30
THE CITY.

Bemidji Elevator Co., iobbers
for GIoG Medal -four. as 1~e#
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
THE GOVERNOR ON THAT
EXTRA SESSION WORK

New Orleans Item Some of our
contemporaries find fault with the
comment made by Governor Blan-
chard concerning the results accom-.
pliahed for civic reform by the ex
tra session Of the Legislature, whiel
he himself called. They profess iu
find In 1t the note OF bitterness
that sours the soul of the righteous.
They are better explorers than we
for we failed to detect the note
they describe. The Governor mere
" reviewed the work of the session
rs he saw it-from his own point oi
view. He outlined very briefly the
fragrant attempts made Mt the open
ing Of the assembly to abort the good
purposes for which he had called il
together, and. then passed on to the
solid results accomplished when
these subterfuges Of the political
bush hwhachGrs had been defeated by
the Independent press Of Louisiana
We are unable to read either bitter
ness or animosity in the Governor
interview, II Is u plain recital. In
very temperate terms. of the general
outlines OF events during the late
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
JAsTREMskI CLUB
GOES TO WILKINSON

New Orleans. Saturday Mem.
hera Of the Seventeenth Ward vii.
kinson Club announce that a meeting
nf The club will be held Mt Olympic
Hall. Carrnlton avenue aud Oak
street. next Tuesday night. when
there will be speeches by prominent
supporters Of Mr.. Wilkinson and on
GERS will be chosen.
Wilkinson leaders in the Ward an
nounce that the voters Of the Carroll
ton district who supported General
are now working In the
interest Of Mr.. Wiltinson's candi-
dacyf
It Is expected that the meeting
next Tuesday night viii he one OF the
largst Of the present campaign.
Seats will be provided for the full
Of The hall and 1t Is pre-
~, efi'r~ eth of &.
Wilkinson voters will turn out.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
WHAT TO Give
At CHRISTMAS
(ConmunicatedD.

| So many letters come to me ark
ing. What shall give for Christ
mas that Il would be impossible
to answer them all separately, so
perhaps. these few words concern
ing holiday gifts will help the anx-
tous ones who are perulexed over
the prbbIem of suitable remember
ances for his or her sweetheart. A
great out lay OF money IL not neces-
sary. for 1t is the thought which
counts and not She price. Men al
waya appreciate the gifts made by
the fingers Of their lady loves. for
they know that II takes time and
thought to make by hand even the
simplest rememberances. Have you
noticed the knitted ties which are
now 50 popular with the stronger
texY They are quite expensive when
bought at the shops. but any girl
can make one II she utilizes her
spare moments. Embroidered hand
kerchiefs are also acceptable. as we'll
NJ college pillows. The man who
favors the weed will hail n pipe or
cigarette holder with no end of 10y.
and for the book lover there In no
more appropriate gift than a favor
lte novel. Gifts for girls are numer-
Gus. and all the stores are crowded |
with attractive novelties which ap-
peal to the elusive fancy Of woman.
Pretty purses In leather or some new |
material. an attractively framed |
,rint which Is listed among her
BOOKS or simple jewelry. all will
yladen the hearts Of simple feminin-
y. Discover. II you can, the taste
md inclination Of the one whom you
wish to give and then buy your
PRESENTS accordingly. But. remem
'er, It is the true Christmas spirit
s revealed in the few words writ
en- on the card accompanying your
lift which will make or mar the
uccess OF your holiday remember
g. G.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Pure FOOD LAWS
AFTER RICE men

Wash inetcn. Saturday - Jae
Agricultural department hAii d con
erenee On rice yesterday afternoon
| which Secretary ,Wilae1. Dr. Wiley
ma other important nT ials were
recent. Senator'S E. IS AMI Nc
Emery ard Represent i've Fuio 81
.ouisiana. and Eepr ntaiive Gregg
IF TcSa:. were also in attendance.
The eheif pnrp75s or the confer
ence was 10 urgn The strict enforce
Ient Of pure o1 laws To foreign
grown rice imnt rtrd into the Tnitnd
Manufactures Association OF Texas
states. Tho meeting was addrcsseu
by John H. Hardy. representing the
lie deel rcd that The rice and prod
ucis imported from other countries
from Germany are II
ferior Il every respect to what mas
be purchased In the United States
from the southern producers. The
foreign rice is manufactured nnucf
The worst possible conditions and he
declared that much or II that Is sold
Ia the market IL UNIT for food.
Mr.. Hardy said that the C',han
market should be thrown open to a.
merican rice, 20 far ia can be done,
,y international agreement. Cuba
now purchassl more. than 200, 600
pounds ef ric'. annually Ia European
markets. all oF which Is more or lsfF
treated and in no 4smF'l
'art infected with insects. American
ice. on the other hand Is absolutely
'ure and can be delivered In C1laa
n sound and n,erchantahlc conti-
Ion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Takes Advantage Of Planters

/ Council Chamber. New iberi. touns
! ell No. 1908. Knights Of coum
| bus;
Whereas II has pleased Almighty
God. In hfa inac"tltabIe wisdom. Ia
remove from his sphers of usefulness
our esteemed aad beloved brother
Joseph Martial lsabineauN. who de-
parted this life al New Orleans. la.
on the morning Of he 9Th Of Deeem-
ber. and
Whereas. in his death lhe order
and New Iberia Council. No. 1908.
io which he belonged. has LOST one of
its most Jealous and worthy nom
bcrs. and his family an ffeciionnia&
Hon and brother. be It. therefore.
Resolved. That New iberia
Council No 1908. Knights Of Column
bus. extend to tho parents an1 family
OF our late brother IFS Hincoreat sym
pathy. ana condole with them In
their hour Of bereavement
he II further resolved. That page
Of the Minutes be dedicated to his
memory. and that copy of these
resolutions be sent io his family and
lpe published in tho local ncwspnpcrg
7. ARMANCE DtiROtEN.
ACIlILLE PATIN.
r. w. RBBErK,
j, q. DUPERIER
GORDON A. SANDOI.
Committee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
SANDERS CONSERVING
WITH REPUBLICANS
HIS NAME APPEARED oN IsE1aU
LlChN TICKET IN 1856 70
CAPTURE NIGao
VOTES.

While wa are eqn4idcring ile No.
rot nt 4 @onaa Erruulialn+ hAStHF
f. 10 With Democratic aisana. Ii
: l. important to mention that san iors
| fliinH"lt fiaR record @ay4 thr ShtpYe
port lnntnnh Confined. a. trtt. ta
(. Mary Parish. hutt deep enliia Il
| - make Rn @iniellihla stain a6
'copsoftiug with the enemies or civ.
III aiioH."
Sanders elaIm that heine In at
he death Of the nicEer III i vatcis
entities him to the credit Of aiding
5in The finsl triumph of white ciyt.-
1EHtian i1 no ~, wclkin iing,n4
What Is desired u, snndera aNn ner-
onI ,erord on tho "nseor III pol
iiticR' hen The mass III white Iuen
- Louisiana were battling te FINALLY
nut the niggcr out.
Act a0h Of 1894 was the first of
/. he llnal acts which put the Niger in
nlitiral limbo IN Louisiana
It read substantially az our or
ganie las on The tuhiret now reaa
md wHs onhata1 hN tho Asssnibls |
elected III 1892 on .the anti-lOda,q#
fiHket 1t wh# an amendment to thr
constitution Of 1879
IN ~ Mary'a Mr.. Sanders. III eon
ioction with others Of hia ills. in
'ull control of TIE Deann alia pafis'l
lonni'iae BETRAYED taat pmenanAr
hro,iRl t'at committee.
When next we hear from Mr. tsan ]
ler2 IN that eamnasn ttNlGl
Yhon bis name appeared On 4 Re
ticket headed hY the III
neattd Jonn n. rhnrr. ~ that he
ould capture nisRer votes II ~
larry. II which na ish he was leF
slniiso candidate
MIR sanders next "nnli-niEEnrt
Spiott was to l.erure tho endorse
leiit IN 1909 of the WimheFlv. or
rrro Ileiinn Of he Republican
AIRY. to, legislator again. aud every
nte fur Teens. the nigEcF Republic
~ candidate. for governor. in st
Iar, IL 1900. was -oan for standef4
il mo Legislature
Get tie record straight.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Interstate Complications

i Eerartire t,osssihlc Interstate con,
Qpli'ati, viii, NiaaieHippi. Mr.. NJ.
4 ilhoHnN l. claimed to he ant horittv,
/ for hn statement that such a thin,
/ i4 impua4ihIe lie scouts The idn.
hat the troul,le could extend far
ihor Than he bounds Of Louisiana
There II quite an interesting hisi-
tory behind WartcnhurE. who about
nine months aro was employed as
interpreter by Secretary knocpner.
Of the immigration Board. ana who
hold the sap,S posiiio rs Is now he
Ing occupied by stephen Iuzsa. The
man WHO htnuEht the Ilungariaum
back to New Orleans several dayr
'tn frCm AverN'a Island aud who in
~ interview depicting conditions
there ~ bad. started The investiga-
ii"n@ thai has since kept The place
q much in the limelight.
Following Il dispute with Mr.
knoepHnr over some matter Warten-
berg was discharged 4 few
laws latnr 4 letter came in address
ID Go The man. care of Mr. Knoepner.
ma tho later opened II.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14

thirty days al Baton Rouge II Is
The sort Of stat 'n1ent That might have
hecn expected he aprt that Nh tiil
have been made A mawlisb mon
geriL3 Of indiscriuinate fall mrai@a
of good and bad men alike fnr tthinn#
not as well done M things facfpm-
plihhed waa scarcely ~ hr Expected
from man stiH-naehod CROUCH To
male the most powerful Leaders anf
losses Of the state before a court. of
public opinion 70 be Bhoru Of their
Tees ana their feathers Ta hIl fhe
mouth with meal hefore9diseu
pubic affairs with TIE 5e ~ f. y
method too common Wtta Journalists
ana politicians 10 - eihsf enter
iaing or profitable II this stage IN
he history Of Louisiana. itlfnevita-
bly, begets q crop Of mush. The Gov
eruor's advice IL the same given In
the item on the day the extra session
closed. Study tatefully your Sen
ator's course aud your Representa-
lives course on every nleas,fre Of pub
lie import Ut Baton Rouge. Wliena
ever an AsSrmblyman has misreprc-
scDted YOU retire him.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
POLICE JURY
IN SESSION
ONE MEMBER WANTED TO pA1cr
IouoR LICENSE TO $1,000
OTHER MEMBERS M
LIEVE ELECTION is TO
FOLLOW SOON

The Police lm.v mot vcaterda
norins in special scsaiou rrc4idcn
'eo l.ahau presided over the mont
lug aud Meeara le,uai.c G,h.,u,y
der. Houtte. romero Miruoa ana pu
eas WIS present
Mr. Nouite moved that The par
~ h' ulN'hed fnt road working p1r
poses into two districts. ono to Il,
composed Of the lat. "a. TN ana Stl
| Ward aud the other to consist of IN,
3rd. lth. 5th and eth Wards This
WA carried
lslda Tor taking care of the roads
w"fe received from l,c following Goa
tractors Geo Rogers $l1.OO nor
day. Alfred I'"rticr $500 per day.
The bid Of Mr. Rodgers for district
NO. ! was accepted for two years Mr.
Fortier declined to do the work in
district No. !. aud the contract wna
awarded I" Mr. NJ David ut $500
per day. both contractors nrr to fur
h'Eh HiS men and two mule teams
with road machines and arc 10 work
from sun NJ until sun down.
The following committee were an
pointed I" accept the contracts. Is,
district. Messrs I,outte and
Lahau. Second district. Mcssra To-
naire aud Romero.
IN ordinance levying tax of s
mills on property out side Of the cor
p"ration aud u four mill criminal tax
IN the corporation was read and
adopted
An ordinance fixing the license the |
allie ~ last year was read and adopt- |
~ Ono member said ha would like
o raise the liquor license to $4,000 |
'er year other members said that
t was their opinion that n prohi-
ttion election would be held in this
arish inside OF the next two years.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
4 CLOSE CALL.

hene Dclahoussaye. Felix
AVER. q. W. nisch. Rober,
Es :. Marin. Adolnhe Mcstavcr
ssos hsstayer. returned to the
'aay afternoon after having
~ on the gulf on ilshing
.satiAg trip. The members of
~ report mos, ENJOYABLE
asch was only marrea an one
mat being las, Thursday
WAen they were caught
storm. They were off
8 2 very frail craft and
n ~ very rough. The mem
~ party all agree that they
z Close call, and II taos
- steer the craft ashore,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Planters Lost $5.OOO,OOO.

It Is asserted that the syrust dur
ing the last ten years has deprived
Louisiana sugar planters of III least
$1,000 900. which was rishtfull,
heirs. The price paid here for retin
ed grades has AT times been as low
rs 90 points below the price paid in
New York. the differW,cc has al
ways been about 3-tG Of n cent per
pound. which multiplied billion
times. at least that wany pounds ol
sugar has been bought by tie Tru
makes Il considerable sum.
During the recent financial sirin-
gency the Trust bought all Of the
sugar t"e planters would sell The
Trust represented that II did this
to hel the planters" but the plan,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Merely Sitting.

Seme days ago II was given out to
inc country that Congress was in
session at Washington; This infor-
nation appears to have been mislead-
ing. since It has not been confirmed
by anything of interest In the way
ri later advitcs. The truth IL that
Congress ia merely sitting.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Sued Tormon Employer.

Narlcnhurg sued his former en-
oloNer for this act aud The case was
ied before the United States Com
missioner here. which resulted in an
ieqniital for Mr. knoepiier. The
latter left for his trip to Europe and
for time Wartenburg disappeared
from public view.
From a letter now in the hands,
" Mr.. knoeptler from the Great
Southern Lumber Company. Mt BOG
nlilsa. II Is anparent that the labor
isent had some dealings with the
saw mill. company The communi-
'ation dated Bogal,,sa. La. Oct. 20.
1907. and signed by II. G. HON
oyer. Assistant Superintendent. setm
to show that the lumber people were
unable 10 locate Wartenhurg II is
nH follows.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Wanted to Locate Wartenburg.

referring to conversation in your
office several days ago relative to Mr..
George W. Wartenburg. beg to
state that You will oblige us very
much II YOU will communicate with
us. in cate you should learn of his
present whereabouts.
sneaking or his prospective visit
- Avery's Island. Mr. Koepher. stat
ed yesterday that he had not yet re-
ceived any official communication
rom Col. Chas Schuler. Commission
" of immigration. at baton Rouge.
relative. to the trip. When he re-
ceives instructions he will depart at
once
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
lts Un to the Pcople.

Postmaster Morse has been inform
ed by the Postoffice Department that
II the proper support Is given the
proposed Rural Free Delivery route
between this city and Lorauville that
Il will be established.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
A Wife's Position.

In England the wife is the queen,
In France the compaion. In Germany
the housekeeper, and in italy the
slave. is the burden of an old saying
In America she seems to be q little
Of all the others.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
nrom lIidav'R naii,t.


That Ayoty'a Island aud he Me
llhcnny Company N ~ again 10 con
apicuousl, displayed IN Tho rubli
IA no doubt
Yesterday developed a new crisis
IN the puoa' ion that haH recently at
tract"d both state and international
attention
The trouble this time began with
the arrival Of ffty-aeven Immigrants
IN charge nf George Wartcnhurr. Il
special ommisraiinn agent az The
state of Mississippi. who had been
empowered with the legal right to
employ the men ana bring them 10
Av'ry's Island for the purpose Of fi#h-
ing oyaters.
Upon the arrival of the party NJ
the island the management Of the
Mcllhenny Company Informed the
immigration agent that they had no
need for men to flsh oysters. but
could give them employment AZ oys-
ter ahuckers.
Upon consultation by the agent
with the party OF immigrants IN his
charge. the men reached the eoncli.
sion that the amount offered for
shucking oysters was not enough To
refused to ~ tn work.
The party returned to New iberia
yesterday afternoon. and took the
Arst train out of town They will
eventually be sent to Savannah. Ga.
Mr.. Wartenburg was 2ought out |
N T. representative Of the lberian,
~ asked Tor statement of tho a.
IN. In brief he told his story as
MINIS:
% November 2S MIR. n. "A. Nell
Aeaay visited me in Biloxi. Miss.
oad made contract. which I have
hers, giving me the power to employ
aud bring this party OF. men here.
ana Also the right and power to
lease certain number Of fishing
schooners. to he partially manned I,
with these men They were to fish
oysters at a fair price. which was
agreed upon nj that time. Under
tnls contract | have brought this ,
party Of men together. ana have ad-
vanCed their transportation out of|
ny own pocket to bring them here
This money was to have been paid /
eAck BY the Mcllhenny Company.
Watch they refused to do. They have
EsfNsed to honor their contract. and !.
there IL nothing left for me to do
eut take the men away. Upon my 4
sHivsl at home shall nj once take !,
0e matter up with the Mississippi
Emigration BOARD. and they will in
N'tute such proceedings as they deem
ealsable against the Mcllhenny Com .
nay" III
n. Wartcnburg appeared to be
NY much inccnscd over the treat
Usut ne had received at the hands
y n the McIlhenny management. and
@efe II little doubt that the immi-
nation matters OF Ayery's Island y
WI b. given another airing. :
Almost daily there Ia more or less =
Is saene Immigrants leaving the isl- ~
they are obliged to come to :
~ city, and Il here that their ,first -
- y woe IL told. e
ssste were AT tho Southern Pa ~
n Aspot last night three men from
la'and. but being unable To speak -
naslish language, 1t was impos- ~
to set a statement from them. w
ever. 4 Il apparently plain that NJ
- % sonsc dissatisfaction among "a
fss ssoatuss OF the island. and some ~
g not agree in all respects to Tie
sss that followed M. EstopIna,s ne'
o1ttsatioa. pa
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
Will Meet at Early Date.

The planters association will mocl
'tere within the next two weeks.
when n site for the refinery viii b.
selected and dstails Of the cntorprine
completed. Actual work will begin
early IN the spring. ana although the
structure will necessarily he a large
one. and tremendous lot of heavy
ana complicated machinery will have
to be installed. II Is the belief that
the refinery will be ready In time to
handle the raw sugars of the crop of
190S-O9. Enough stock has already
been subscribed to place tho company
on working basis. Tho cani II.
stock Is to be $1,000. 900. Luz u.s.
serve fund of half that amount viii
also be necessary. The head Of the
movement ana the planter who orig
mated the Idea Of the independent
plant Is Gen. j. u. I.evert.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14

N nn the Mathews Plantation. aud the
reason for their leaving. If they had
bron previously employed ihcrc could
/ act ho at,rcItainad
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
SUGAR PLANTERS ASSN
WARNED BY SUGAR TRUSTS
pKUpUSEO REFINERY HAS SCARED The TRUST
~ '"'''"h'" Or TIE PAINTERS ASSOCIATION IT 1rI4
] ~ '"'h'' TRo'EeT WAS ABANDONED T1AI. .lr
"Voip BE CRUSHED MEMBERS ARE GAME ANN u,,t
FIGHT TO FINISH COMPANY SOON To nl op,..
HEo TO OPERATE AN IMMENSE Rlllurry v,,ro
SURPLUS CAPITAL oF $lwoaoo IN eAsu

Now Orleans ,Satulaavl 1hrr,f
nay" hrcn made BY the nov.,ful -,
gar trust against ihc I,n,,iai,n, -,
gar Planters oporativo Rpfinor,
AHs"riati"n. which ORGANIZATIONS ia.
perfected arrangements for iha c,o,
! '''' ~ New Orleans of n rrfincr,
representing an insoatmout nr ,n,,r.
'han sI.h00.oo0 The louiai.,,,
planters have been warned thai II
'"e project IL not abandoned Tho t,,4t
VIII use its efforts to crush the mr.,
posed independent refinery ana th,t
" necessary millions Will bo 4nonf
~ the light for control in the sugar
market
u" sugar trust has driven more
s"an one competitor to tho wall ana
even IN the case of Arb,lrkle. tha COZ
zee nagnatc. with resources ot al
"'oe' as many millions ~ tho tr,,g,
'"'"' 'o''e" MN 10 accept Il com
promise after he had been compelled
'" sacrifice n part Of his wealth No
meet merciless. ruthless conpeiitioo
oespite all OF this. The planters nf
ms state are determined to carry
out their plans. They are not seoI,
ing to clash with the gigantic corpo
ration. which they allegc has mis-
treated them since ita formation h,t
" there rs u conflict they will be pro-
pared Tor Il bitter struggle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
ia FEW THINGS ABOUT THE LABOR AGENT

telAfFF THERE WAS No V0L1T nF LABOR AND
TT FaGaJoNlaNs WE'RE TOTALLY IGNORANT or OYSTER
sadCAt J-STATl1IhHI HABE 70 MR EeToPINAL OVER
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE -WARTENBuRG is SAID
NV BE WANTED BY LUMBER CONCERN-LABOG
ERs WERE REGENT IMEllGRANTs TO STATE
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14

lpt4 fhenrat, i. ...
na,ri.s
.bo o0o n1rI4...
have 49,, ,
M to d,ta. "a.
abouf ,oo ooo
cent or N, f.a.n
houph l., th.. 49,.
The npurea n.i, y
Takes Adyantprr If pl,nta..
s'.'' ~" i'N#' eNple
'''''i 'l''e ~ thr tiii
-, ''''' o''7' taId ~ Ne
:" W" - 'hh l3ft llAt IL III
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
No Formal Coatra cts

i
Mr. McIlhenny IN speaking Or III,
'ase III Waftenhurg. says that h.
ave The later about sfGo 10 pay Tbs
ranaportatipns from this city ID the
Island, There were ne formal con
racta the agreements being entirely
Horhal. II wan undnratond however
hat they were 70 be oyster shuckers.
any othr kind of labor. Warten
Surg, promised him that these peo-
When they arrived II was discovered
that they knew nothing whatever
about the work they were to under
take.
Lewellyn II. Allen, a local labor
agent, who has himself secured q
number or immigrants for the Me-
flhennys was at the Southern Pa
eitic depot when the ticlfets fdr the
party were bought. Mr.. Estopinal.
who Is friend Of Mr. Aliens told
him that the crowd was part Of the
passengers brought to New Orleans
On the steamer Sofia Hohcnhurg. Of
The AustrD-Amerioan Line. during
her last trip into this port. They
had zone to the plantation OF c.. 8
Mathews in Lafourche parish near
Raceland. tsis <sf aoIre pm had
either voluntarily lart - been
induced to- depart and go 70 Avery's
island. Except for the statement of
NJ. Allen, there was no positive evil
dence that the men had ever been
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-12-14
TROUBLE ON AVERYS ISL AND:
Mc!ltifNNY co. DENIES CHARGE


AGENT DECLARES HE HAS BEEN EMPOWERED TO BRING TIE
MEN HERE CONTRACT TO THAT EFFECT EXHIBITED DIS
AROSE WHEN McILHEENY COMPANY WANTED 10
PLACE THE MEN sIuCKING OYSTERS Ar TOO LOW
WAGES PARTY WILL RETURN MISSISSIPPI
AND EVENTUALLY GO TO SAVANNAH GA