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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Powers Of Commissioner.

Congress has conferred pretty broad
powers upon the commissioner of la.
Dor He can undertake at his discre.
ton any investigation which In his
judgment relates to the welfare of the
working people of the country and he
can employ in this quest for informa.
ton all the means at his disposal and
the corps OF statistical experts, special
agents, clerks, etc. carried on the pay.
roll of the bureau of labor. Uncle
Sans labor commissioner may, II he
choose simply make report to con.
gress once a year on his Investigations
but of late years special reports have
been issued monthly or even oftener,
and on number of occasions the
president has called upon the commits
sioner of labor to make special inquiry
in some field and communicate his
findings as quickly as possible.
The bureau Of labor is in reality
great intelligence office" that pours
out information through four different
channels, The first Of these is made
up Of the results of original investiga,
tons conducted by the bureau or its
agents and experts Secondly the la.
Dor bureau gives the whole country a
digest of state labor reports, thus
bringing to the attention OF the gen.
eral public many matters relating to
conditions In the different states OF the
union that might not otherwise become
matters of common knowledge
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
MARRY in A HURRY.

the marriage license bureau was
reached on the phone. Goebel said
that he had blanks at his house. so
the trio jumped into n taxicab. mo.
tored to the clerks house and obtained
the license.
John j. Robinson, an intimate friend
OF MacGregor, was the next to receive
a phone call. He gave assent to a
proposition that the ceremony be per-
formed in his house. Again the taxi.
cab was called into requisition and the
party. this time with Goebel along as a
witness, went to Roblnson's residence,
No. II Saunders avenue.
There were no further obstacles, and
the ceremony was performed As the
minister spoke the first words OF the
service the time stood at exactly 5:35.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the
bride and groom left for Atlantic City
to spend their honeymoon.
I'VE did 1t quickly, but WE'LL" said
MacGregor, the night before he left the
city. 1T was a sure case OF love at
first sight"
I'VE shall be happy" was all the
bride could say. Both looked happy
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Is Doinq Good Work.

BY means of an energetic field
force" and capable corps of experts
in the home Office at Washington this
branch of the government is continu-
ally investigating in all parts of the
country such subjects as the relations
of capital and labor, the hours of la
Dor, the earnings of laboring men and
women, and other similarly fruitful
topics. What is more, this public in
stitution is continually striving to pro-
mote the material. social, intellectual
and moral prosperity of the workers
or course these government scouts in
the labor field cannot work In a rut
Indeed the force is so mobile and the
individual workers so versatile that
when serious dispute arises between
employers and employees or there is a
controversy such as that some time
ago regarding conditions in the meat
packing industry all other work at the
bureau can be dropped and all hands
concentrate their attention upon the
causes and facts of the crisis of the
moment
The late Senator Hoar of Massachu-
sets is perhaps entitled to be CON
sidered the father of the movement to
have Uncle Sam systematically aid
the cause of labor. II was in 1871 that
Mr. Hoar, then a member OF the Unit
ed States house Of representatives, in
troduced a bill providing for the APP
pointment of commission to study
the subject of wages and hours of
labor and the division of profits be-
tween labor and capital in the United
States. The bill did not pass but the
ball had been started rolling and final
ly after much agitation congress in
1884 made provision for a bureau of
labor as a part of the interior depart
ment. When the department of com
merce and labor was organized in 1903
the bureau of labor was taken under
It's wing as one of its principal
branches.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Employment Bureau.

Uncle Sam has also inaugurated an.
other aid to labor in the form of the
largest employment bureau in the
world. This is an adjunct Of the blu.
reau of immigration, and is In charge
of Terence V. Powderly. at one time
a recognized leader of union labor
throughout the country It is the func-
ton of this new bureau to inquire as
to the facts about the reported demand
for labor in all parts of the country.
Mr.. Powderly has opened correspond
ence with responsible officers In every
state In the union concerning the need
for labor and the opportunities for EN-,
ployment in each state and when any
workingman desires TO make change
OF location all he has to do is to in.
quire of Uncle Sam as to the prospects
in any section In which he would like
to find employment.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Iowa School Needs Them for Use In
Winter Lectures.

Ames, lathe residents Of Ames
have discovered that insects have a
market value, and are making such
relentless war upon them that bugs
OF every description threaten to be-
come as scarce here as icicles in-well,
In July, for instance. The state col.
lege extension department has an.
nounced II must have 10000 insects be.
tween now and the time of the first
freeze.
For the last two months II has EN-.
ployed several regular insect catchers.
and still the list is far from complete.
OF late additions have been made
TO the force. and the work is being
pushed.
No variety is exempt from pursuit.
The lid Is of, and II Is open season for
insects "a hours in the day. Arts.
tocratic blue and yellow butterflies
are unceremoniously chucked into the
same bottle with plebelan potato bugs.
Plant lice so small that they can be
seen only with microscope, and DEVILS
darning needles as large as humming
birds; bloodthirsty mosquitoes and the
uncomfortable bugs that occupy the
leading hotels, all meet death in the
same inglorious way.
But these many bugs are not being
sacrificed wantonly. They are giving
their lives for the interest of science
They are an offering at the altar of ed
ucation. The department is collecting
all the insects, common and uncom
mon, injurious and otherwise, that In
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Hunu Gu, $500 on Line to prv,

Ansonia, Conn. William Wilhelmy.
baker of this city. drove TO Wood.
bury to visit his brother. He was
caught in rainstorm, and when he
reached his brothers his trousers were
wrlnging wet and despatched with
mud. He borrowed another pair OF
pants and wore them while the hired
girl washed the other pair.
Wilhelmy went calling ON friends,
and when he returned he found a
crowd looking at 5000 In wet money
hanging on clothes line.
The girl had been in this country
only few days and did not know that
what she found in the pants was
money.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
YEARLY TOBACCO CONSUMPTION.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Gives Some interesting Figures.

Washington. Cigarettes to the mum.
Der Of 55,4O2 .3S6,11 were consumed in
the United States In the last year.
Counting the number OF men and boys
of smoking age as 25,OO0,000 each con.
sumed 2,216 cigarettes last year.
In this enormous total are not In.
cluded millions of cigarettes which are
listed as cigars.
The preliminary report OF the com.
missioner of internal revenue shows
that the receipts OF his office from all
internal revenue sources during the
year ending July 81, 1908, was $751;.
665, $50 which is decrease of $l7,99S,.
072 as compared with the fiscal year
ended July 81. 1907 The expenses in
collecting this sum will amount to
about S4,S32 900
The quantities on which tax was
paid during the year are as follows:
Spirits distilled from fruit, gallons
1.67O.O3l
Spirits distilled from materials other
than fruit, gallons. 1l9,S0S, 402.
Imitation champagne. etc. SO bot.
ties.
Fermented liquors. 5s.747,6SO bar
rels.
Cigars weighing more than three
pounds per 1000, 6,904. 75s,7s3
Cigars not Weighing more than three
pounds per 1000. 100,352,3 1896.
Cigarettes weighing not more than
three pounds Ger 1,000 1898, 204, $50.
Cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds per 1000, 19,13l.4S3
Snuff, pounds, 22,547.752; tobacco,
pounds. 1854, 109,395; oleomargarine,
pounds. 7S,lO7.SO2; filled cheese.
pounds, 127,152.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Gave Lie to Win Game.

Pittsburg. Pa.-Rather than drop
the ball. which unless he held II,
would mean the loss OF hard-fought
twilight game for his team, Willie
Rainey. ~ years old. tcok great
chances, and though he held the game
safe. he may lose his life In conse-
quence. He fell into an abandoned
coal mine which lay under the out.
field on Cazzan's hill. where the game
was being played.
The batsman hit fearful drive
that looked as II It would get over
Raineys head. but he ran backward
far and fast Finally. by a remark
able jump, Rainey got the ball In one
hand. and as he reached the earth
again he stumbled and lurched into
the yawning mouth of the abandoned
coal mine. II was half an hour before
the .youngster was fished out Of the
coal mine. and II was found that one
of his legs was broken and that he
had sustained fearful internal injuries
In the grlmy little right hand he
held the ball,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
CAT FINDS A HOME BY AUTO.
Mystery Is How It Got on Machine In
Long Trip.

Winsted Conn.-Leaving Orange.
n. j., for Falls Village, this county,
Mr. and Mrs, Miles Hanchett, travelling
in their auto. made but one stop be.
tween before reaching suffern, n. Y.
and that AT grade crossing to let
train pass. On reaching Suffern they
heard the meow of cat.
Investigation located halfgrown
kitten on the gear box of the machine
Neither Mr., nor Mrs Hanchett had
any idea when or where the cat
boarded the car.
Twice the cat was taken from the
machine and placed on the roadside.
but each time It jumped back and they
finally decided to take II to Falls VII.
lage, which they did placing it on the
seat, where II sat quietly during the
remainder OF the jurney and apparent
ly enjoyed the trip.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
CURRENT DOES WORK.
FORMER RAILROAD OFFICIAL
FARMS WITH ELECTRICITY.
Thomas W. Lee Of Idaho Falls, N. w.
Has a Large Tract Strung with
Wires to Furnish Power
for Machinery.

New York.--Thomas w. Lee, until
about two years ago general passenger
agent OF the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western railroad. with headquarters
in New York, is the first man In the
world TO farm by electricity. Mr.. Lee
owns the Bungalow, a tract OF more
than 1000 acres In the vicinity OF
Idaho Falls All that he has TO do now
when he wishes to farm is to push
a button. Electricity does the rest.
The ground In the Bungalow was
broken for cultivation two years ago.
The first season It returned profit
on grain. II is fenced, has fine build.
ings, machinery and stock and is man
aged by man to whom system Is as
necessary as breath.
One year ago Mr. Lee utilized steam,
but that proved too slow and too ex-
pensive. This year the grain of the
Bungalow will be reaped, stacked,
threshed, sacked and made ready for
market by electricity.
Mr.. Lee is now haying by electricity
A simple wheeled contrivance contain.
ing heavy coil of wire is taken to the
desired position. Motor and machinery
are set. and In a few minutes the
pleasant, steady hum Of machinery is
heard. This power is transmitted
about IL miles. The feed wire on the
ranch Is fitted with plugs and the Juice
is ready for coil and motor wherever
II may be located.
Mr.. Lee installed private telephone
and electric wires. These wires
erected at his own expense, are
stretched two miles from the main
line OF the power company These
poles carry three wires, which are
used for both power and lighting pur.
poses.
Water is pumped. grindstones are
turned saws corn shelters. root cut
ters. hay forks. hay cutters. cider
mills, grist mills ensilage cutters. ce-
ment mixers, churns and separators
are all run by electricity. A 25horse-
power electric motor accomplishes all
these things
The bungalow is wired from corner
to corner. Miles OF poles and cables.
motors. revolving drums and the most
up-to-date farming machinery that
money can buy constitute the equip
ment.
This season the entire crop OF the
Bungalow. aggregating 1000 tons of
hay. alfalfa and clover. 10000 bushels
OF grain and potatoes and other prod.
ucts will be placed on tracks and with
cable reels be handled with greater
facility than II could ever be handled
with human hands.
The cost OF steam, with the coal
and labor, was much greater than that
or electricity. During the threshIng
season labor alone costs $50 day for
rs days. Mr.. Lee figures that the In.
stallation OF electricity means saw.
Ing for the first year OF $4,000 on first
cost. and thereafter the cost OF oper.
ating will be about one-fourth the for.
mer figures. During the threshlng sea
son the cost with the electric current
will be only $500. as against 81 500
with steam.
Aside from the saving. Mr.. Lee says
the power is reliable. constant and
doesn't go on strike; the danger of fire
is eliminated and the satisfaction
constitutes not the smallest feature.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
InItIated By a ReaI eoat.

Bethlehem, Pa.-Billy, the FELTON,
house goat. had the better OF siren,
uous argument with Franz Becker a
local character. Becker unwlttingly
shook his walking stick at the goat
and the next moment was butted into
the middle Of the street.
Covered with mud, Becker attempt.
ed to rise, but every time he moved
bang Billy butted him little deep
or into the mlre
Several hundred amused people had
gathered by this time, and Becker was
rescued.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
LIGHTNING Plays FRANKS.

Waterbury Consolidating played
queer pranks here during a storm One
bolt entered the front door of dwell
ing owned by II, b, Beardsley tore out
window and hurled the tenant of the
house, William Shaw, out onto the
back veranda without injurlng him In
the least.
The family sewing machine was
moved from the parlor into the dining
room, but Mrs. Shaw says she wanted
IL there anyway. To add to its good
work the lightning killed thousands OF
elm tree beetles, which were turning
the old towns majestic trees into bar
rem stumps.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

bearing on labor interests in YAM
keedom 1t is promptly brought to the
attention of the people concerned.
Fourthly, the bureau fulfllls its func'
ton as public servitor by publishing
and sending broadcast all new laws
that are passed affecting the interests
of the working people. No matter
whether a law be passed by the nation
al congress or by the legislature in
some one of our two score states 1t
is no sooner on the statute books than
the labor bureau sends the tidings to
the toilers who will be affected. Final
ly there Is a similar system for the
distribution of news relative to court
decisions interpreting labor laws or
other happenings affecting the rela-
lions OF employer and employo,
Most interesting and most important
OF the undertakings Of the Jureau Of
labor are the special Investigations
conducted by its own experts. These
awe covered a very wide range of
subjects, 1t Is, of course, impossible
to enumerate them at length but just
to convey an idea of the fields that
have been explored there may be cit
ed such subjects as industrial commu-
mites at home and abroad co-opera-
tive distribution; railway relief de-
partments; the padrone system; con
ditions of negro workers; building and
loan associations; the inspection OF
factories and workshops; the trade
union label; protection OF workingmen
in their employment; child labor in the
United States; wages and cost of liv
ing, etc.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
sleepwalker's Lona Fail.

Philadelphia, while walking in his
sleep James Carter, aged 40 years, of
aga South Twelfth street, fell to the
sidewalk from the third.story window
OF his home. He was taken to the
Pennsylvania hospital, and reached
there unconscious, though he was soon
revived.
The strange part about the man S
case Is that. while he was badly
bruised, not a bone was broken. He
will recover unless he has suffered in.
ternal injuries
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
SAYS TOLL is DEMOCRATIC.
Minister Declares Labor Is the Evolu-
ton Of Happiness.

Rev Frank C. Bruner, pastor of the
oakwoods Union church, Chicago,
preached recently on The Democracy
Of Culture taking for his text MAN
goeth forth unto his labor and to his
work until the evening. Psalms, civ.
20. He said In part: "The idea held
that labor is a curse to the race is a
misnomer. In II Is an evolution of big
happiness. Its advent was not or
dained in mans transgression. God
made 1t in affinity with heroic hu.
manity. Labor Is universal in its char.
acter and toll is most democratic. All
creation is hinged on busy existence
and the glittering universe Is vast
system of busy wheels, an object les
son for man to consider. The parasite
element of human socitty is separated
from God The being of Incidence is
fraud to society; the man who does
not work breaks the commandment OF
God and the tired-born who never
draw an industrious breath are, in
common language, thieves.
They rob the world OF toilhood,
lake unearned bread to live on. We
talk about the laboring class; there Is
no such thing in the economy of God
No man, II he be as rich as Croesus,
Rockefeller or Sage, but what is toll
worn as the man who works on the
railroad section, carries the hod OF
brick or the woman that YEARLY works
In the washtub world. So many look
on labor as the product of sin and the
chief disgrace of mankind. The
democracy of labor is the superlative
end of man. Such an example as the
Carpenter Of Nazareth proves the
honor of labor and its adaptability for
the benefit of mankind"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
College Wants 100000 Insects

habit the state of Iowa. and mounting
them in sets,
The collection will be used at the
various short courses to be held
throughout the state this winter, and
also in the rural schools where agri.
culture or nature study occupies a
prominent position. By this means the
boys and girls of the state will be
taught which insects are good and
which ones bad, so that they may de-
stroy discriminatory.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Hand-shake Breaks Mans Arm.

hearty shake, as II was the first time
they had met for several months.
A few days later Berger's arm be.
gan topain him, lie went to the hospital
to consult a physician, and was then
told bone had been broken.
Berger declares he will be careful
hereafter to whom he extends his
hand in greeting.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Has Wide seope.

Thirdly, this bureau of labor infor-
nation reviews extensively for the
benefit of it's millions of American eli
ents the labor and statistical docu-
ments of all foreign countries and
when anything Is discovered that has
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

Chicago.--A certified check for $50.
900 from the Cudahy Packing com.
pany to the La Sale on company
was found in the street by William
Becker, postoffice wagon driver.
When Becker returned the check To
the owner he was given a SO bill for
his honesty.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Prize Corn Of Iowa.

Rockwell, Ia.-Rockwell claims the
possession Of the most thrifty stalk OF
corn In all Iowa. On exhibition in one
Of her stores is oornstalk containing
rs ears Of corn of normal size and
silked ready for maturity The stalk
was grown on piece Of leased land
near the town, and II Is said nothing
like II has been seen In corn. growing.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

Twenty-seyen states aud territories,
besides the United States, have passed
laws establishing the eighthour work
day. There are six states where eight
hours is prescribed as the limit for
days work. unless specified to the con.
trary.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
Too Vigorous Welcome Sends Sixty.
Yearold Man to hospital.

Wilmington, Del-As the result OF
vigorous hand-shake, jeremiah Berger.
aged 60, is at the Delaware hospital
suffering from broken arm.
Berger is powder worker for the
Du Pont Powder Company and lives
at Henry Clay: A few days ago he
met Patrick Dougherty, a hotel propri.
etor, and the two clasped hands In
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
A FIfty.Ysar-oId Mustaohe.

Ellzabethtown, Pa.--Abram schaef.
FER. who resides near here, made a
vow In 1856 that II Buchanan should
be elected president he would never
Dart with his mustache.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

the working classes of the coun.
try has not by any means been
confined to those conspicuous services
with which the public is familiar such
as the settlement of the anthracite
coal strike, the enforcement OF the
eight.hour day on government work
and the establishment of labor's own
branch of public service--the depart.
ment Of commerce and labor.
Uncle Sam stands ready, of course
to step into the breach wherever oc-
caslon demands in an effort to secure
a square deal" and living wages for
the tolllng masses but even when there
are no clouds on the horizon of the
relations between capital and labor
I this paternal government is busily en-.
gagged with the problem OF promoting
the welfare of those who labor with
hands or brain. A number Of differ
ent branches of the government are
contributing to this policy but In the
main the work devolves upon the bu-
reau of labor at Washington. which is,
in effect. the labor division OF the de-
partment of commerce and labor.
Newspaper readers hear OF the bu-
reau Of labor when its head, the com
missioner OF labor, steps In and at
tempts to arbitrate some strike or
threatened strike, as for instance the
recent difficulties of the telegraphers
OF the country, but there is not one
citizen in thousand who has any
idea Of the scope of the everyday work
OF the bureau in acquiring and diffus-
ing useful information on subjects con
nected with labor in the most general
and most comprehensive sense of that
word.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

Most airships are all right, except
that they won't hy,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
EIeHT-HoUR SONG.

Eight hours work, that none may shirk
Their duty for each day,
Eight hours for rest, that each may
best
Earn well his weekly pay
For leisure eight, that up-to-date
our brain and Drawn may be.
Sis days a week; "A day to seek
God and Eternity.
900
Ave, let MS sing, with a merry ring
This eight-eight, all three
For work and rest, and leisure best;
For cheer OF family.
All around the earth let there be no
dearth
or loving brotherhood
Then blessed by God on every sod
Comes IA glad motherhood
600
When work Is done by setting sun
We homeward make our way
See, ON the run the children come
For Here comes dad" they say.
There's mother, dear. with face all
cheer,
She's looking too, for pay
kiss 50 sweqt, a sweetheart treat
Homes best p ace, any day"
Rev c. l.. Thg rgo0d
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

NE line Of accomplish.
ment In which the Unit
ed States government
has gone ahead nightly
in recent years is in the
help that Mas been rem.
dered to the cause of la.
Dor. Moreover the aid
that has heen rivnn 10