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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17
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NEW SHOP RULES OF III DEN
YER & RIO okANDE CAUSE HI
WALko Ut. Il
FIGHTING UNION.
Management Of the Roads Abroaates
Nlne-Hour Day, Does Away With
Overtime, Refuse. q Recognize AN
Union, and Win Not Renew thst
Former Agreement.

i III - ~
Former Agreement.
Denver, March 16.-At o'clock to-
day 1,5o0 machinists, boilermakers
and members Of kindred trades, en-
ployes in the Rio Grande shops, went
on strike in response to an order H.
sued by Grand Master McQueeney
representing the, afiliated bodies. at.
ter final conference at which Man
ager Ridgway Of the railroad, refused
any concession.
\ The strike will ultimately spread
to every road il the Cold system and
affect roads. all over the United
States" said MI. McQueeney. .srhers
ia every indication that the struggle
viii be long one and fought hard On
both sides" "A
The strike Is the result o. an order
posted by the road q month ago abro-
eating all contracts with the unions.
Since. that time numerous conferences
have been held between the men ana
the company but It was impossible %
reach an agreement.
IN addition to the Burnham shops
IL Denver, where 800 men struck, the
following cities are affected: Pueblo,
Grand Junction, salida. Alamosa,
Leaqville, Minturn, Gunnison, Chama,
Ridgway IN Colorado, and Salt Lake,
Ogden, Helper, Thistle, Bingham.
Tucker and Green River in Utah.
All Trades Out.
Machinists, boilermakers, black.
smiths and helpers n all Of these
trades. pipemen and apprentices went
out regardless Of whether they were
anliated with the organization or not.
Some Of the car men went out ana II
10 expected that all Of them will
strike later. i5 4. h
n In all about $500 men will Be Id.
volved, It is said. The. Burnham
shops were practically tied up today
but the company's omcials say they
will All the places Of the strikers -
rapidly as possible # ~
They believe that with the large
number Of men out OF work they Will
have no trouble IN getting enough ex.
perienced men to keep repairs going
at least for two weeks. whom they be.
lieve they will have all positions
niled. s.s w 5s3 NJ
It Is said they have secretly been
hiring hundreds Of men IN the east
Tor several weeks II antication Of :
strike order. Leaders OF the mon
state that al Of the employees would
rather 90 elsewhere than work under
The rules forced on them By the com
pany.
Deputy sherins are being sworn 81
and will guard the shops In Denver
and be sent to other points on the
road. The union leaders assert that
there will be no violence Of any kind
sS'5. ], y. \. q
NS~ s"sp n1ss'
br1eny. the new shop rules Will re-
suit In the abolition Of the nine-hour
lay. tne doing away with al over I
E'me ior SUNDAYS ana holidays. : grad.
aated y scafek q wages, relusai % reco9-
nlze men as nnton men OF members
employees according to individual
mum = scales ana tne r'snt : TO enanse
u 1cn,S 49, 80 -. a., - !. :. II.
h the strike before II IL ended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-17

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Previous to departure the members
OF the committee held meeting ID
the Billings club rooms and discussed
the questions they wish to call to the
attention Of the commissioners. Presi.
dent Bever will act as spokesman for
the delegation. The other members
Of the committee are N. NJ. Vim, man.
ager Of the Billings -four mill; W. "A.
Selvidse. manager Of the Billings
Hardware company: J. r. Yates. OF
the Huse Yates company. implement
dealers; +. B. Connolly, manufactur.
ers' agent: Emil Keil. OF Keil Bros. ];
J. Collins west. manager Of the Bill
ings brewery: G. Yegen, president Of
Yegen Bros; r. 2. Shepherd, Of the
Billings Land Z Irrigation company,
who have brought several hundred
colonists to Yellowstone county: ana
3. 9. shorey. treasurer Of the cham
Der Of commerce. The committee ID
composed Of some Of the most repre-
sentative business men IN the city
and al classes Of Wholesale business
arc recognized IN IT. personnel. The
members are enthusiastic and believe
they win have NO dimculty In secur.
ing . reduction of local rates ont OF
Billings. \, &.
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DELEGATION OF BILLINGS HusI-
NESS MEN LEAVE FOR
HELENA.
BENEFIT B | BILLINGS
Chamber Of Commerce Sends Commit
tee, Headed BY President Rever, to
Consult With state Railroad Com.
mIssioners and Railroad OFFICIALS
Relative to Freight Rates.

The Billings Chamber of Commerce
has decided to make a determined
effort to have the freight rates from
Billings to tributary points in Mon
tana on the Northern Pacific and Bur.
1ington railroads reduced Ten prom
inent business men, composing com.
mittee appointed by President Bever
OF the chamber Of commerce, left this
morning for Helena to discuss the
freight rate question with the state
railroad commission and officials Of
the railroads at q meeting In the
state capitol Wednesday.
The delegation is going in response
to letter received by the chamber
Of commerce urging business men In
Billings to appear before the COM
mission and state any grievances they
may have as to local freight and pas
senger rates. The chamber OF COM
merce maintains that many Of the
rates, publised by the railroads, work
hardship on Billings. It is claimed
that Fargo, N. D., can ship provisions
into Forsyth, Mont, and towns east
Of there for less freight than Billings
wholesale merchants. It Is also as
serted that Helena wholesale mer-
chants can ship goods into Billings
cheaper than Billings men can ship
goods into Helena. There Is also
complaint on the tarin on coal from
the Carbon county mines into Bill
ings. It is alleged that coal is hauled
to Butte for 41.e0 per ton. while the
rate into Billings from Bear Creek is
0nlp ahn,af 40 a. Hn nonta laaa 1.n.3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

to encourage gormandizing or eating
to excess
In word, We found that we could
make no valid criticism, of church
members, and that they were faithful
and entirely above reproach, except
in possibly one particular, viz:
During the time we were conduct
ing our experiments we noticed that
they talked great deal about good
government and better government,
ETC., but when man was elected as
mayor, or some other official was
chosen whom they admitted was hon
est and Gcd-fearing, they nearly al
ways failed to come forward and give
him their moral support, or any other
kind of support in the execution of
his duties they had previously talked
SO loud about and when a plan of good
government was advocated by them,
and was about to be voted upon, they
appeared to have an indescribable ter
ror Of the ballot box and voting booth,
and never could be enticed closer to
one than six blocks. These non-voting
proclivities seemed a predominating
characteristic of church members. and
we could not understand it, for we
have. never heard of a premature ex-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

q r. q q ..-, ~ 20. r ~. -
It would read like fairy tales to
pioneer of the late seventies and
early eighties-this account of the
country north of Dickinson in the
new county of Dunn and there
about The Press of this week de-
votes two columns to its discoveries
OF growth and settlement up in that
region and the relation Is entertain
ing and enlightening to us of this
period. Fine farms, well kept prop
critics, thriving settlements, good
stores, contented and prosperous
people these are thing discovered by
the Press and entertainingly told.
And only a few years ago we looked
on this country as far off cattle
range, with settlers few and far be-
tween
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.

The board of equalization adds an
immense sum to the assessed valua-
ton of the railroads in the state,
increasing the main lines of the
Northern Pacific and Great North
ern to $4,000 mile, including what
have heretofore been held as branch
lines, as secondary main lines at
$4,000 mile, and increasing the 500
line to $4,000 mile. The new line
of the Milwaukee in the southwest
ern part of the state is assessed at
$500 a mile, and the total increase
in the assessed valuation of all the
road will be more than three million
dollars. The total increase in the
taxation to be paid by the roads
will be something more than a hun
dred thousand dtllars, considering
the average rate Of taxation through,
the state. IT,.
The resolution for the assessment
was presented by Attorney General
MeCue and supported by the Republi-
can members of the board and was
agreed to by the governor, who rep
resents the minority party on the
board, so it may be taken for grant
ed that the figures adopted repre-
sent the best judgment of the mem
bers of the board as to the fairness
of the assessment. @
It is not an easy thing to arrive
at the valuation Of any property for
purposes of assessment, and it is less
easy to arrive at the value of prop
erty such as railroad property, where
there is sometimes wide difference
Of opinion as to it's cost and its val
sue. For good many years state
boards of equalization have been
seeking to ascertain 9. fair basis of
assessment, and two years ago the
main lines of the roads were in
creased a thousand dollars a mile,
with an increase also on branch
lines. Last year no change was
made and this year there is another
increase Of a considerable sum. 1t
is true that with the growth and de-
Velopment of the state, the valuation
of corporate property increases as
does the value of other property,
such as land. To reach and ascertain
just how great and rapid this in
crease is not a simple matter and
conservative judgment generally ap-
proved the actions of the BOARD.
New states, if alive to their develop
ment and best interest, do not seek
to lay a too heavy hand on develop
ing influences. And it is true that
the various classes of property in
the state have been assessed In as
nearly fair proportion as it has
been possible to ascertain.
The Tribune has urged that all
considerations than those Of bust
ness and common sense be laid aside,
that politics and similar considera-
tions be not allowed to enter the
fixing Of values, and that they be
fixed upon such basis as should be.
FAIR and equitable, and it has never
doubted that such an assessment
would meet with the approval Of the
people, who do not, we take it, de-
sire anything in this matter of as
sessment but what is fair, just and
equitable. ..-..a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09
north DAKOTA NOTES


Kenmare is trying the market day
feature. .E~-. Il. -. g..
The girls of Cando refused to be
married in public on market days.
The Cakes Journal has recently
added page for the neighbor town
of Ludden.
Editor Teien of the Aneta Panor-
anna seems to be doing a fourishing
real estate business On the side.
In Jamestown the hobos do SER
vice on the streets and the result is
Observation-Disclosures streets and fewer
hobos. ...-.. .,5.
DR.. DePay of jamestown, is now
king of the hobos. He treated all
he could find to lemonade one day
last week. 49,
The last weeks issue of the May
vile Tribune contained some excel
lent views of the normal school at
that town.
School houses over the state are
being renovated and put in shape
for the opening of school next
month .~s .s.r ~~r NJ
The school census shows 925 Of
school age in Valley City, exclusive
of the normal model school pupils,
gain of 125 in a year.
+ Numerous complaints have been
sent from around the state to the
different game wardens because of
violations of the game laws.
The Mandan Pioneer is being COM
plimented by the business men of
that city upon the excellent appear
ance of that paper each week.
There was a free-for-a1I fight in
hobo camp at Mayville the other day
when one man was severely pounded
and a posse of citizens broke up the
camp.
The editorial firm of Anderson &
Stager of the Rugby Tribune have
dissolved and Editor Stager has
started the Tribune at Bucyrus in
Adams county. <...- IT.
Editor Sherman Of the Cando Her.
aid is something of an authority.
and has figured it out that there are
9,216 ounces in twelve cases of
beer. 80 F% -. E&
The Grand Forks Times has finally
hoisted the Republican state ticket
with the exception of the fact that it
is mute as to it's choice between Mar
shall and Johnson for United States
senator. a.
Attorney Allison Of New Rockford
reports there the best crops in Eve
years. The yield and quality will be
fine. In the vicinity of Esmond the
prospect is much better and grain Is
magnificent. 4
The Mcintosh Republican at Ash
ley ran a line in red ink announcing
its goth anniversary, and it takes oc-
casion to turn over new leaf by
cutting off all delinquent subscribers
OF over one years standing.
Gamewarden w. N. Smith Of Graf
ton has been appointed by Governor
Burke as a delegate to represent
North Dakota at the annual meeting
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09
plosion of a ballot box.

plosion of a ballot box. ~ r..
The devil and his angels always
seemed to get out their full voting
strength all right, and we hope that
the Lords people will in time be able
to overcome their excessive fear, and
SO become perfect in all respects.
1t was said by one that church peo-
pie did not wish to mix politics and
religion, but we were unable to ascer-
tain whether they feared that the poll
tics would contaminate the religion or
the religion contaminate the politics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

.4E PRINCESS ALEXANDRA VICTORIA
The Princess Alexandra Victoria of schewig Hoein will be
Wilhelm, fourth
schleswg
April
therefore closely related Wilhelm
in imperial Potsdam therefore,
S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

The Minot Optic thinks probably
Jesse James, was in his day crook
ed criminal, but wagers that he new
er stopped to SO low a trick as to get
money from the public as did the
managers of an alleged production
of the Jesse James" show that ap-
peared in Minot the other day. s !:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

CROPS IN SOUTHERN BURLElGH.
Moffit Messenger: Crops are turn
ing out much better in southeastern
Burleigh county than was anticipated
"a better average than last year. b.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

II sometimes we think the winds
are hot, the weather dry and the re-
suit Of the crop season not just
what it should be. we have compen-
sations We do not stand In danger
OF such devastating forest fires as
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
CONTINUED VOGUE OF THE JUMPER

pHAT these useful
season fact established convenient
Tor SO occasions that this
shown In all coors and in materials wooen silk
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

a few novel addi-
lions. The panel in
front running from
the yoke to the hem,
sleeves that reach
to the elbow and a
contrasting yoke be-.
low the cut out neck
are seen on nearly
all new m d els.
When the frontpan-
Ell continues to the
bottom of the skirt,
II = pelI usually
ends on either side
of the panel.
The linen models
worn over 8 b e err
white guimpes and
ornamented with
lace or hand en-
broidery are ex-N
ceedingly attractive
for afternoon wear
during the 3 u M
mer. A design In
cluded In one OF
this sum % 9 RS
wardrobes was Of
Z elephant colored
linen trimmed with
cluny lace dyed to
match the material.
The blouse was
made after a mod
el similar to the
one illustrated. The
front panel OF lace
extended to the bot
tom Of the round
length skirt. the
bands that finished
the yoke and arms,
as wen as the
edges OF the lace
were Of bias strips
OF linen embroid-
cred with highly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

meeazed cotton nigniy
This on wo beautifully shaded tips cretonn
o piece Jumper closes at the pattern Ii cut IL az
sop ms oust To this average Der
yards material "a
any reader Of this To secure hs
senang y cents 70 this Office Give 1854 state a
"lse n Iun ADDRESS plainly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

The Grand Forks Herald, in it's
zeal for Mr.. Marshall for the SEN
ate, would naturally seek to mini
mise the significance of the vote in
the primaries for M. N. johnson.
The Herald does not agree with the
statement that the Johnson vote was
a spontaneous expression of Mr.
Johnson's supporters and thinks it
was obtained for Mr.. Johnson by a
thorough organization and the hard
work of his political friends. The
Herald is mistaken, however, if it
seeks to dispose of Mr.. Johnson as
candidate in this easy fashion.
The Tribune took occasion a few
days ago to observe that he was a
formidable candidate, and sees no
reason to change it's views in that
particular. Out Of $4,000 votes cast
for the senate Mr.. Marshall has less
than $4,000 which would indicate
that the June primaries were far
from settling definitely the outcome
of the fall election. $50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

are reported from British Columbia
within the past few days. We do
no swelter at night with hot waves
such as sap the health and even life
Of the humid regions We are not
swept by tornadoes or riven by
earthquake shocks, and there are
many things for the lack of which
we have reason to be thankful. And
even when the dust and heat threat
en- to become nerve racking and OPP
pressive, we find relief in such a
delicously cooling and refreshing
shower as that of yesterday after
noon, which lays the dust, tempers
the heat, slackens the taut nerves
and is all the more gratifying from
its having delayed for so many days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

Gamewarden w. N. Smith Of Graf
ton has been appointed by Governor
Burke as delegate to represent
North Dakota at the annual meeting
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-09

Senator McCumber and family re-
turned last week from a trip in the
Canadian Rockies. and spoke OF
the vacation as perfect While at
Edmonton they were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Crafts. The
Commercial club Of Winnipeg ten
dered the senator banquet. The
family have gone for month to
Lake Melissa, Mimi. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
Naval Orders.

Capt. A. Ward. to duty as supervisor
of the harbor of New York, n Y.
Commander C. C. Rogers. from bureau
of equipment Navy Department, to COM
mand the Milwaukee
Commander A. c. Winterhalter from
naval observatory. Washington, D. q. to
duty as photographer. bureau of equip
ment. Navy Department.
Lieut.. E. H. Watson. to duty in at
tendance upon the summer conference of
officers at the Naval War College, New
port. II. !.
Lieut. J. L. Walker, from the Newark
and continue treatment at the United
States Naval Hospital. New York. N. Y.
Lieut. d. e. Hanrahan. from duty as
duty as assistant to the supervisor Of said
harbor.
Ensign A. c. Pickens. from the Dol
phin to the works of the General Electric
Company. Schenectady, n. Y, for instruc-
ton in ordnance.
Ensign II. G. Bowen, from the Kansas
to the Pennsylvania.
Ensign r. Wilson, from the Kansas to
the Pennsylvania
Midshipman G. F. Davis. from the
Goldsborough to temporary duty on the
Fortune, thence duty on the Pike.
Chief Gunner j. r. Ward. to the navy
yard. Puget Sound. Wash
Chief Gunner IL. johnson from navy
yard, Puget Sound Wash, and await or
ders.
Warrant Machinist X. d. Grant. con-
tinue duty on the Missouri
Warrant Machnis. r. +. Scott, from
the Missouri to the Pennsylvania:
Warrant Machinist G. Growney, from
the Pennsylvania and await orders.
A. w. Babcock. appointed a paymaster's
the settlement of accounts of the Mime
sofa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
PALMISTRY.
SPIRITUALISM.
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

&AAA1y OloN1o.
Capt. William a. Phillips. ordnance
department. is detailed AS ordnance of
ticer of the national match for 1908.
Maj George d. Deshon, Medical Corps
now at the Army and Navy General
Hospital. Hot Springs. Ark. is relieved
from further duty and station at Fort
Des MoineS Iowa. and is assigned to
duty and station at the Army and Sayy
General Hospital
Leave of absence for two months. with
permission to go beyond the sea is
granted Capt. Charles H. Paine, Goth
Infantry.
Mai Almon L. Parmerter, recently
promoted. is assigned to the 10Th In
fantry
A board of officers to consist of Maj
George ". McIver. 10Th Infantry: Mai.
William NJ. Wright, sth Infantry; Capt
Jesse Mel. Carter. 14th Cavalry: Capt.
Frederick G. Stritzinger jr.. 22d In
Tantry. recorder. is appointed to meet
1T the School of Musketry the Presidio
Of Monterey. Cal. for the purpose of re-
rislng the small arms firing REGULATE
A board of officers is appointed to
meet at Fort Leavenworth. Kan. for
the competitive examination July 1.
1908 of such enlisted men as may be
ordered before it to determine their
fitness for promotion. and such civilian
candidates as may be authorized to ap-
pear before it to determine their fitness
Tor appointment 10 the Craze OF SecOno
lieutenant in the army.
Capt. William NJ. Parker. 24th Infantry.
will report to Brig. Gen. Funston. presi-
dent of an army retiring board at San
Francisco. Cal, for examination by the
board.
Mai. Richmond McA Schofield. quarter
master. is relieved from duty at Jeffer-
sonvile. Ind. and will proceed to New
London. Conn.,. and assume charge of con-
struction work at Fort H. G. Wright.
Fort Terry and Fort Niche, New York;
Fort Trumbull. Conn.,, and Fort Mans
field. r. l.. relieving Maj. William E.
Horton. quartermaster. who will proceed
to Philadelphia for temporary duty and
then will repair to this city and report
to the quartermaster general for duty in
his office.
BY direction Of the President. and upon
the application of Corporal Edwin Nc
Cormick Military Academy detachment
of engineers. that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list.
Leave of absence for four months on
surgeons certificate of disability Is grant
ed First Lieut.. Winfield Harper, 18th In
fantry.