davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

of last week. It contains sos pages and the publishers look for large sale. It is said that scenes about the lakes fur nished some portion of the authors in spiration
 Change of Time
 A change of time goes into effect on the Western division of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. next Mon day. Just what the changes will be are not known although it is presumed the trains will be run practically the same as last year It is said that one train, southbound, will be run so as to connect with the c. N. E. trains here at about D. m. and, |, also, that a southbound train will ar rive here about 4.14 and connect with the o. N. E. These connections were not made last year. The c. N. E. change will be made Sunday.
 Hunts Show Hunts circus rolled into town Friday and as but three people put in an appear ance on the grounds in the afternoon, no performance was given. In the evening they had better success and the customary acts were presented. The show appears to be suffering from finan- cial "compression" as the grand and gorgeous" street parade consisted of a band wagon containing a nine-man band, followed by few horses and, as rear guard, an antique donkey drawing diminutive clown in a small cart. The evening performance, however. was entirely satisfactory.
 Storage Charges
 Orders have been received by station agent Finney from the freight depart ment of the Consolidated railroad to charge storage for all freight left Tn the freight house for more than six days after its arrival, exclusive of Sum- days and holidays. This charge will be one cent per 100 pounds for every 10 days or fraction thereof including Sun- days and holidays and the minimum charge will be % cents. The company reserves the right in case of it's freight houses becoming congested to send any such uncalled for freight to a public store house after it has been in the freight house for over two days and the cost of the storage will be charged to the owner of the freight.
 Exhibit of School Work
 On Friday afternoon of last week an exhibit of school work was held in the school building. The work of every grade from the primary department to the high school was tastlly arranged for inspection and about 100 people, parents of the pupils and others, viewed the ar ray. In Miss Roraback's room, alone, there were about 500 specimens. The excellence of the work was most agreeable surprise to the visitors and they showered Miss Roraback and the other members of the faculty with words ot praise and oongratulation. These exhibits are valuable in many re- spects. Not only do they inspire the pupils to greater effort to do good work but they give parents, and others inter- ested in this valuable Canaan institu- tion. an insight into modern educational methods and prove to them that these faithful teachers are making every ef- fort to provide the children with that priceless asset-a thorough education.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

Let your hope revive. That Great Burlington Canaan trolley extension may be built after all And within two years at that.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

Bout time for the uncles, aunts and cousins from the city, who have "been trying ever since last fall to get up to see you" to make successful effort to start
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

When someone discovers a way tc suspend the operation of the law o1 gravity, then the problem of aerial navigation will be solved.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

What has become of the fellow who. in former years, has risen up about this time and declared emphatically that strawberries induce insanity?
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

The presiding elder" is no more He is now the district superintendent" as a result of the action of the last Methodist conference.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11
MARRIED

ATKINs-SwEET-In Sheffield. Mass, June 3, 1908, k. J. Atkins of Ashley
 Falls, Mass, and Miss Annie Agnes
 Sweet of Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

Connecticut s delegates go to Chicago as a unit for tho rotund William H.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

And still people burgle in Winsted without getting caught at it or after ward.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

The Ju ne bride is becoming numerous
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11
TO LET

ROOMS to rent--.Over drug store, opposite postoffice. Inquire of Mrs. W. II, Camp, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

WANTED-=Woman for chamber work, Sep- tenber Ist to July l5. Good wages and n good home. Permanent. Apply to Drawer D, Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

wANTED---A farm with house, barn. woods and spring. Address Miss Sartor, Stamford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS

SHOE REPAIRING-I have opened n branch at Stratton Brothers store, East Canaan. Work taken and delivered twice n week. Only the best white oak leather used Prices way down. Max katz, Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11
WANTED

GENERAL JoBBING.-wanted houses to hi n gle and various other jobs. Conn ec tic u Alteration and Repairing Bureau, Carpen ter and Cabinet Work. Lakaville. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

wANTED.--P Position as general housekeeper. Inquire of S. L. Mansfield, Norfolk, Conn.,,
 R. F. D. s# -"
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

for post cards and small
 pictures. Canaan Printing Company.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

GARDEN PLANTS-Tcmatoes, Caulinower Cabbage, Pepper. Address,
 A. Baillar, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

of local view post cards at our
 stationery store. Canaan Printing Co.
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11

COLORED POST CARDS Canaan views l2,OO0 just received at our stationery store.
 Canaan Printing Company
Connecticut western news., 1908-06-11
CE ENT-A-W w 0 K D
 ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE

JUST Received now supply of Phonographs and Records. They are Just what you want Call and see them.
 c. s. House. ChapinyiIIc, Conn
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
FREE SKATING Kinks.

In a recent issue of the Duluth
Daily Star, writer who signs him.
self C. E. S. makes strong plea
for open air, free-for-the public, ice
rinks
c. E. S. suggests that our citv
should be provided with one such
rink at the East End, one at the
West End, and one at West Duluth.
He argues that the opportunities
ana facilities which the city now af-
fords our children for this good, clean
recreation, are too few, and by reason
OF distance and consequent expense Of
street car transportation, are prac-
tically inaccessible to a great num-
Der of our children.
Besides that, as the matter now
stands, it is out Of the question for
all who would like to skate to do so.
by reason of the insufficiencv of nres-
ent Kinks to accommodate the people.
to say nothing of the fact that adult
skaters do not fancy being ANNOYED
and interrupted by the presence of
youngsters just learning to skate; but
that with free Kinks at the points in
Dictated all difficulties would be oh
waited, and the children all over the
city enabled to learn and participate
in this clean sport after school hours.
The Labor World gladly seconds the
Star correspondents motion and homes
the city authorities will loose no time
in bestirring themselves for the estab-
fishing of Kinks at central points in
the locations stated.
The project would be strictly in
line with the very meritorous crusade
that is now being conducted against
tuberculosis, and a most potent in
strumentailty for building up "strong.
manly and womanly constitutions"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
OUR TREATY WITH RUSSIA.

1t will be seen by news item in
another column, that the venerable
poet, Julia Ward Howe, author Of the
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" IS
taking hand in advocacy of the re-
peal of our treaty with Russia.
The agitation for the repeal Of that
treaty will not down. It Is gaining
in volume day by day. Every one
who has done any reading knows that
the Russian government is the most
fiendish and inhu1nan government on
the face Of the earth, and has robbed
it's people Of their lives. liberties and
happiness until it has compelled them
to resort to revolution for SELF
preservation.
Certain facts are well known.
Among them that many Of these
revolutiontsts represent the highest
culture, intelligence and patriotism on
Russian soil, and have come to Amer
lea to escape the barbaric and hellist
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
STEEL TRUST AND TARIFF.

A curious fact Is noticeable in con-
nection with the tariff investigation
which the house committee on WAYS
and means is conducting in Wash
ington.
Not only are they apparently I'M
able to draw out any information
from the steel trust, but the steel
magnates seem to be wholly indiffer-
ent to tariff legislation.
Can it be, then, that MIR. Carnegie's
recent outcome for free trade is the
voice of the trust itself? Mr.. Car
negie has been suspected of becoming
a free trader because he no longer
needs the tariff-having sailed away
his tariff plumber where free compe-
tition canont break in and dissipate.
But it is possible that he is only
acting as spokesman for the trust.
1t is possible that protection is no
longer of any use to them, is a posi-
tive hindrance, and that they would
rather have it abolished than not.
This suspicion is certainly in keep
ing with their behavior in giving the
tariff committee cavalier 20 bv.
And it is explainable upon the fact
that the steel trust has acquired the
richest sources Of production on the
planet. =:
With it's acquisition Of the Ten
nessee properties for a. song it got
into a position where all the iron in
terests Of the world are at it's mercy.
Why should the steel trust bother
congress for protection when it can
make and enforce it's own.-The
Public.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
BEAUTIFUL NIGHT.

Gently, tenderly night cometh after
weary days and long,
Comes to solace the DISCOURAGED and
with rest to make them strong,
Comes to steal the hearts complain
ings and to bring instead a
song-
1'Meow! Spat-tatt! Yowl-owl-owl-
owl!")
Weary natures sweet restorer, most
beloved sleep, it brings
Sleep, which instantly transports us
far away from troublous things,
Sleep which brings us joyous visions
while some choir angelic sinfs-
1"Bow, WOW, WOW! Zip, yfp!s
Woof! Bow, wow!")
Night, thou fairy kind that givest TN
to each his hearts desire,
Givest dreams of the beloved, givest
Inspirations fire,
Givest perfect peace and pleasure,
could we more Of thee require?
(:Cockadoodle, cockadoodle, cuk-
cuk-cuk-cutaw-taw!" 81
kansas City Times.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS.

On our front page appears Wash
Accidents in Modern Industry" which
furnishes food for reflection to all
interested in reducing the number of
accidents in our mills and factories
and mines to the lowest possible min
imum.
To the Workingman himself there
is no more important problem than
the most effective projection of his
life and health against the accident
risk inherent in, or incidental to, the
occupat ton in which he is employed.
Even in our own progressive state
Of Minnesota, and in the political
division thereof known as st. Louis
county much that could be done for
his protection is still neglected. though
many important and far-reaching i'm
provements have been introduced in
our mills, factories and mines within
the last half dozen years. .
y Accurate reports of accidents alone
can furnish a reasonable basis for re-
form. The possibilities for success
full accident prevention have been
clearly demonstrated in the experience
Of foreign countries.
Granting that the underlying con-
ditions in European countries are
often quite different, and that many
of our Industrial accidents may be
the results of ignorance, reckless in
difference, or carelessness, the fact
remains that an immense amount of
human life is wasted and vast
amount of injury is done to health
and strength, with resulting physical
Impairment, which has very con-
siderable economic value to the ma
ton as whole.
If, for illustration, the accident liza,
bility of employees in coal mines in
the United States were reduced from
$40 per 1000, which was the aver
age annual rate for the period 1897
1905, to- 1.29 per 1000, the average
rate in the United Kingdom for the
same period, the annual saving in
human life would be 915.
If the rate of casualties of railway
employees in this country were re-
duced from $50 per 1000, which was
the average annual rate for 1S97-19O6.
to 0.98 per 1000, the average for the
German empire for the same period.
the annual saving would be 1875
valuable human lives.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
THE RoBBER TARIFF,

The hearings before the Ways and
Means committee of the house of rep
resentatives in it's tariff Investigations,
-eveal some matters that ought to
open the eyes of all to the outrages
perpetrated upon the American people
through the Ubiquitous tariff.
A manufacturer of varnish, who
stood strong for protection testified
that he sold his American varnish
abroad at a profit, but that he wants
the price at home protected from for
eign competition, otherwise he could
not get the price at home which he
is now able to charge. He was frank
about it to say the least.
The witness referred to was N. B.
Arnold, Of the keystone Varnish com-
pany of Brooklyn, and when he was
asked whether he didn't sell abroad
at loss, he laughed at such an idea.
The same witness had had expert
ence with sewing machines, having
sold in South Africa the identical kind
of machines that were selling in the
United States at the same time for
S65. He had also sold plows there
for $3.50 for which farmers in the
United States paid at the same time
from $3.50 to $40.
But, possibly it serves no good pur-
pose to point out to our people that
they are feezed right and left by the
beneficiaries of tariff legislation. It
may be the congressman was right
who stated that "the people enjoy
being fleezed and tariff robbers might
just as we'll be doing it as anybody
else''
Perhaps, However the people will
wake up from their lethargy some day
and assert their rights. AS yet the
American voters have not gotten be-
You'd the theory Of protection, which
Is that the policy ensures the control
of the domestic market to the domes-
petition will prevent the protected
manufacturer from charging the con-
sumner an exorbitant price.
BY and by all our people will come
to a realizing sense of what a good
many now know, that in practice,
however, protection imposes the bur
den of monopoly on the home con-
for the foreigner.
A mere statement Of this truth
ought to be enough to make the
American consumers blood boil with
an Indignation that would consign ev-
cry tariff politician to everlasting
oblivion at the ballot box.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19

punishments and tortures Of the In
human czar and his brutal advisors
The Russian government is now US
ing all its powers to reach it's poll
tical enemies who have found refuge
in this country and is seeking to COM
pei our government to surrender two
of those political refugees, Christian
Rudowitz, of Chicago, and Jan Janoff
Pouren. of New York, by virtue Of
the Russian-American treaty for the
extradition of criminals.
Now, all lawyers, and many who
are not lawyers, know that our judi
cial procedure is not adapted to deal
ing with political offenses which are
unknown to our theories Of law, which
is built and enacted upon the ideas
Of political freedom and the sovereign
fty of the people, and that it is diff
cult, if not impossible, for any refugee
to prove by evidence competent in a,
court in this country the political char
acter of an offense committed in Rus
sian territory.
AS refuge for the worlds patriots
our country and our laws should be
'nviolable. They always have been
and so they always should be. The
Russian patriots, whom the inhuman
car cannot seize with his own au-
thority, he should not be allowed to
seize with the aid of our authority.
Where he cannot pursue with swords
and guns he should not pursue treacl-
erously under cover of an extradition
treaty and with the cooperation of
United States officials.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
WOMAN 5 LABEL LEAGUE
ITS AIM AND PURPOSE
Discussed by Mary 1. Doe in
Recent Number Of the
League Journal.
Shows Effectiveness of Label AS
a Weapon in the Hands h.
Of Women. .ss

In a recent number of the League
Journal, Mary L. Doe gives very con
vincing reasons why the wonnail's La
Tel League is calling women into It's
ranks. The effectiveness of the label
as weapon for good in the hands Of
women she very clearly points out,
and urges her sisters to enlist in so
noble a cause.
Visible Sign Of Idea.
The organization is the visible sgn
the embodiment of the idea, therefore
we women in the families of organ
lied wage earners must join hand in
hand if we desire to become efficient
helpers in the great cause which en-
cages the interest of our husbands,
sons, brothers and fathers. It is a
privilege as well as duty to reach
out and clasp hands in response to
the need of the hour, to help this
movement so full Of meaning for the
home, for women, for men, for the
little children and for the cause of
justice and equality
Your Help Is Needed.
1t is for this noble purpose that
the Woman's Union Label League is
calling you into it's ranks. Your help
is needed. History shows that no great
reform has ever come to success I'M
til women became interested to add
their counsel, their enthusiasm, their
help. We know that in order to have
any cause take a strong hold on the
future the children must become in
terested. When father belongs to the
union and mother to the league, un-
ionisn will be taught in the home and
the children will be we'll informed on
the subject and grow up strong in the
faith.
A Powerful Weapon.
The union label is the most power
full weapon yet brought into the con-
flict for better conditions, a weapon
particularly effective in the hands Of
women, not only to use themselves
but to teach its use to others. For if
the people were better informed upon
the subject everybody would prefer to
buy goods manufactured under proper
conditions. Even self-interest die
tates such a course when it is under
stood that unwholesome conditions
for the worker may, and often do,
mean sorrow, disease and death to the
consumer, for thus by many painful
lessons one does, or can, live indie
pendently of his fellow men; that truly
injury to one is the concern of ALL"
Influence Of League.
We should've our influence to the
league because through it's lessons
wage earning women will learn the
value of organization and thus be
more ready to organize unions of their
craft and through them reap the ad-
vantages of combined effort for more
independent living, the result of better
wages, better conditions every way.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
A RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE.

Judge Cutting of the municipal
court, in sentencing a notorious char
acter who was recently convicted of
a misdemeanor, expressed in very
plain terms his utter adherence of
the crime of perjury. The judge in
tmated that as the defendant had
shamelessly and deliberately COM
mitted perjury on the trial there was
no reason why the maximum penalty
for the misdemeanor should not be
imposed. 1t was accordingly done.
The judge was right, and every
respectable lava biding man and wo-
man in this community will agree
with him, and the Labor World takes
this occas sion to congratulate the court
upon so manly, righteous and upright
decision.
When an Individual sits in the wit
ness chair, takes a solemn oath to
tell the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth, so help him God. and then
~ ~ AHCilIy anu uelDerdCGlV
lie, with the sole purpose Of mislea3-
ing and deceiving the court and iurv.
and thus defeating the ends of ius-
tice, he (even if it be a she) is en-
titled to no more consideration at the
hands of the court than the law
allows.
Justice Henlrick Of the New York
supreme court, in a case before him
last week. stated that perjury was
becoming altogether too much Of 2
habit with a certain class of wit
nesses, and that judges must exert
themselves to stop perjury in the
courts.
The suggestion is a good one, and
1t is gratifying to Duluth citizens to
note that the judges of our municipal
court are among the first to start
the "ball a-rolling'' with a view to
effect so desirable a reform.
The art of evading questions Of
& giving ambiguous or meaningless an
V sWers''>of pretending to forget what
j. everyone knows could not have been
forgotten, may be regarded in Stand
lard Oil trials as demonstration Of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
TONGUE TWlSTERS.

Any member% of the Labor World
family of readers who will certify to
us under his hand and seal, that he
read the following tests the first time
without break or hesitation, will be
entitled in our next issue to honor
able mention as an elocutionist:
"A growing CLEAN growing green.
The bleak breeze blighted the
bright broom blossoms.
Flesh of freshly dried flying fish.
Six thick thistle sticks.
Two toads tried to trot to Tedbury.
Give Grimes Jim's great gilt gig
whip.
Strict, strong Stephen stringer
shared Sticky six sickly silky snakes.
She stood at the door of Mrs.
Smiths fish sauce shop welcoming
him i'm
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
.sCHWAB AND CARNEGIE
DIFFER ON TARIFF
Schwab Admits Removal of
Tariff Would Not Effect
Value of Mesaba Ore.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Disagreeing
with the published views of Andrew
Carnegie, with regard to the steel
schedule of the tariff, Charles M.
Schwab, ex-president of the United
States Steel corporation, continued his
testimony before the house ways and
means committee at the tariff hearing.
While he practically admitted that
the conditions which existed nine
years ago would have permitted re-
duction, in the steel schedule at that
time, he said 'trat the cost of every
item entering into the manufacture of
steel rails has increased to suc44 an
extent that the present conditions
must be changed to permit of tariff
reduction.
I'm five years there will not be a
Bessemer steel converting works left
in the United States," Mr.. Schwab
predicted.
"Bessemer steel will be of no use.5
The same is true of structural steel
as well as rails. They will all be
made by the open Hearth" process
VI luduuAdCLuI0. COSCly changes III
the construction Of plants will be nee
eesary to make the. improvements in
the methods of manufacture.
Mr.. Schwab also declared that with
in ten years the open Hearth" pro-
cess would be superseded by the cleo
trio system of manufacture which was
being developed in Germany.
These changes in the process of
manufacture increase the quality of
STEEL" he continued, ''but they also
slightly increase the cost of produc-
tion''
Mr.. Schwab said he was in favor of
any change in the tariff on steel. "A
moderate change would not make a
material difference" he said, but a
radical change might do considerable
HARM" He admitted that the tariff
could be taken off iron ore without af-
fecting the value of the Mesaba ore
of this country. Mr.. Schwab stated
that the Bethlehem Steel company, of
which he is president, imports all of
it's iron ore from Cuba.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19
"A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS.

Chant me a rhyme for Christmas
Sing me jovial song
And though it is filled with laughter,
Let it be pure and strong.
Sing of the hearts brimmed over
With the story of the day
Of the echo of childish voices
That will not die away.
Of the blare of the tasseled bugle,
And the timeless clatter and beat
Of the drum that throbs to muster
squadrons of scampering feet.
But, o, let your voice fall fainter. :.
Till, bent with minor tone,
You temper your song with the beauty
OF the pity Christ hath shown.
And sing one verse for the voiceless:
And yet, ere the song be done,
A verse for the ears that hear not.
And a verse for the sightless one.
For though it be time for singing
A merry Christmas glee,
Let low, sweet voice of pathos
Run through the melody.
James Whitconb; Riley.