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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Typographical unoin, the musicians,
the carpenters and the machinists'
organizations. and the railroad en-
ployes' brotherhoods, but, due, to the
influence Of Mr.. Haywood. primarily,
and a few Of his coherts, the miners
Of the west in convention had been
persuaded to endorse socialism,
though probably but few Of the work
ing members Of the organization them
selves believed in it's precepts.
The strikes in Idaho, Colorado and
Nevada, the evidence presented at the
Pettibone trial and the disclosures IN
connection with several mysterious
murders In the three states opened
the eyes Of the miners to the condi-
ton that existed within their fedora
tion, and while they stood by their
officers as long as they were charged
with crime, long before the trials at
Boise began it became apparent to
the close observers that the s~ocialistic
principles of the leaders would not
stand much longer in the miners or.
ganization. This was probably largely
due to the fact that the Butte Miners
union, the founder Of the federation,
and one Of the most conservative la
Dor organizations in the country,
whose members have not had labor
troubles for years, came to the rescu
of the federation and sent her best
men to take charge Of the affairs OF
the organization. When the censerva.
tive Butte union "butted in" the
death knell of socialistic support in
the Western Federation was sounded,
In breaking with socialism and
eliminating from It's councils the chief
socialistic leader Of the country, Will.
lam D. Haywood, the federation is to
be congratulated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
EXPENSES.

there Is only one man, an avowed
candidate for the PRESIDENTS nomi-
nation. who is not holding a public
office and who is not taking time, for
which the people pay, to boost his per
sonal interests and advance his candi-
dacy, leaving his work to subordi-
mates. There is not n of these men
but what would discharge al employee
under them who neglected his public
duties to the extent they are neglect
ing theirs. It is amazing that their
conduct does not arouse, a suspicion
as to whether or not they would de-
vote their time to the services of
themselves if elected to the presi-
dency.
On the republican side are William
H. Taft, secretary Of war; Philander
Knox, senator from Pennsylvania; 10
seph Cannon, speaker Of the house OF
representatives; Governor Hughes OF
New York; Charles w. Fairbanks,
vice president Of the United States
and presiding officer Of the senate; 10.
seph B. Foraker, senator from Ohio;
r. NJ. La Toilette, senator from Wis
cousin. And on the democratic side
are Judge George Gray, federal jurist;
John A. Johnson, governor Of Mime.
sofa, and William jennings Bryan, the
latter the only candidate not holding
a public ofice-which is not his fault.
Custom has come to recognize 1t al
being all right for a man to take his
money from the public purse and de
vote his time to his own business, es,
pecially il that business be in a politi'
cal line. But the question arises, is II
rignt?
With such an example set by ma
rtional officials it is no wonder that SC
many minor officials, AoId.ng county
and city positions of trust, devote
more time to their own business than
to the public business, which is often
neglected. Truly, the American PEG
pie are anything but 'taskmasters
when it comes to dealing with poll
%ticians.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
vAcATE the TREETs

The city. council will tonight discuss
the petition Of tho Northern Pacific
Railroad company asking that certain
streets may be vacated that the com
pany may secure sufficient trackage
for the immediate construction Of the
proposed new depot on Montana ave.
nue. between Twenty-third and TWEEN.
ty-fourth streets.
The question OF when work on the
proposed new depot shall begin Is now
up to the city council. If it grants
the petition Of the railroad company
it has been authoritatively stated that
work on the new depot will begin at
once. II It should perchance, refuse
the petition, then the question Of when
Billings will secure a depot will be
far from solution. The railroad com
pany has evidently chosen the only
logical and feasible site for a depot In
Billings that is available. II the
structure is not situated where 1t Is
proposed then it will be found nee
essary to move It beyond the city linn.
its.
\ The proposition Of the company is
unusually fair. If the city will va
cate n street, rarely used, and per
nit the company to keep closed a few
other street, It will vacate one OF the
principal business streets Of the city
and build a subway under the tracks
east Ut the new depot. II the peti'
ton is granted then work Of construc
ton will commence at once on an
$4,000 structure. which when the cost
Of freight Is eliminated will meaG a
building worth fully 100000 will he
erected.
The Gazette has heard nothing but
favorable comment upon the petition
Of the railroad company. Everybody
seems anxious to have the construc
ton Of the new depot begin at once
It must be completed soon II the
Billings & Northern trains and the
trains over the Fromberg-Frannie cut
of are to run from Billings. It is &c
be sincerely hoped that the city coun
Gil will bear all this in mind and con
cur in the petition Of the railroad
company as speedily as possible.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Don't forget that II you are q real
live Billings booster you will patron
ize the Billings manufacturers. even
though you think some of the products
slightly inferior to the eastern made
goods. They will improve as the pat
ronage is increased and the city will
improve with them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
ARE AGAINST INSTRUCTIONS.

ARE AGAINST INSTRUCTIONS.
Sentiment in the state against send
ing an instructed delegation to the
Chicago convention grows stronger as
the campaign progresses. With the
exception of a few papers the republi-
can press of the state seems to be
generally opposed to instructing. The
Dawson County Review, the Libby
Western News, the Hardin Tribune,
the Billings Gazette, the Belfry News,
l4.e Forsyth Journal and several other
papers have contained editorials pro.
testing against the attempt that has
been made to create a sentiment ia
vorable to sending an instructed dele.
cation to the Chicago convention. The
Big Timber Pioneer which has hith.
erto been silent on the subject, in its
last; issue came out opposed to an in
structed delegation. Commenting upon
it the Pioneer says:
MANY prominent republicans are
Of the opinion that the delegates
should go uni~nstructed. The Pioneer
believes that an uninstructed delega,
ton from Montana would carry more
weight in the big convention and that
our rights woulo more likely be rec
ognized. Let men be chosen who are
capable Of doing their own thinking
whose integrity is unquestloned, and
permit them to cAoose at the conven'
ton the candidate. who in their judg.
ment will best represent the interests
of this state"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
a TO GO AFTER.

The Importance of at once making
an effort to secure the trade of the
great Judith basin and Fergus county
must have been apparent to every
man who heard Harry Yeager of Lew
istown speak at the dollar dinner. MI.
Yeager assured his hearers that the
people of his district are willing and
anxious to trade with Billings. All
they want Is to be met h"4f way. The
Importance Of this trade can be gath
cred from a few facts which Mr..
YeagAer gave.
Fergus county produces more gold
than amy other county in Montana. It
is one Of the great wheat raising sec
tions OF the country and will have
100000 bushels Of wheat to send to
market over the Billings & North
era railroad, when it is completed. 1t
10 one Of the largest stock growing
sections Of the state. More sapphires
are mined in Fergus county than in
any other district Of the United
States. New country is being opened
along. the Milwaukee and Billings and
Northern railroads. where thousands
Of people will soon make their homes.
Billings iss the natural supply point
of the region described by Mr.. Yeag-
81. ID pioneer days, before the rail-
road. thei;people Of that district Sc
cured their supplies from Billings,
hauling them over land. Then a rail-
road MS constructed and Crest Falls
secured some of the trade and later
mostsekElt vent to Helena. But Bill
ings 3illgbe nearer than either place.
LeNistoWn viii be less than six hours
ride from Billings, when the new rail
Rad IL completed. The territory
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

ing will have to be conducted all the
time. 1t is impossible for the city
to do all the cleaning, owing to the
heavy expense, 70 that some ordin-
ance should be adopted, whereby the
city authorities can compel people
to clean up.
1t is said that the mayor Is drawing
such an ordinance. When he pre-
sents it to the city council it should
be adopted as soon as possible.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
Why DON'T WE DELIBERATE?

Nearly every city in the state has a
celebration Of some kind during the
year, either a county fair, a patriotic
observance Of some national a%nniver-
sary, or some local holiday. Billings
seems to be the only exception. Vel
1owstone county has no county fair,
though one is needed. Last year we
permitted -Four Of July, Decoration
day, Labor day and the other holidays
to pass by, almost unnoticed. The
only thing in the way of a celebration
was the labor day program, prepared
by the labor unions.
This is undoubtedly wrong. Billings
is as patriotic and as enthusiastic as
any other community over her own
resources. She shouts about them
abroad, now wouldn't not be a good
thing to shout about them at home?
What would be better to enhance the
get-together spirit that has taken hold
of the community than a genuine old
fashioned patriotic celebration OF
July a?
Helena is going to hold such a Gel.
ebration, Red Lodge will observe the
day and so will nearly every other
city, town and hamlet in the state.
Helena is trying to appropriate the
day to herself and is urging the PEG.
pie OF eastern Montana to join with
her in the observation of it in the cap.
ital, but the Fourth Of July belongs to
no one community, 1t is as much a
part of the freedom of Billings as the
freedom of any other city. But few
people here could afford to go to Hell
ena and less would go. So the ques'
stion arises, ""Why not celebrate the
Fourth Of July?"
To permit such an anniversary to
pass without utilizing it to instil in
the minds Of our children patriotic
sentiments is a grave wrong. The
Gazette makes the suggestion with'the
hope that the G. A. r., that patriotic
body Of national defenders; the Span
ish American War Veterans, the Won
ems clubs, the fraternal organizations;
and every liberty loving citizen will
ponder over it and discuss the feast,
bilty Of such a celebration. The get
together spirit and the boosting spirit
ought to promote a glorious Fourth Of
July.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
TRIUMPH FOR CONSERVATISM.

retary-treasurer of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners, according to an Of
fetal announcement, is no longer con-
nected with that organization in an,
Official capacity. He has not held the
position Of secretary-treasurer for sew
eral months. Charles H. Meyer, the
president Of the organization. is said
to be almost nil in the councils Of the
federation, G. E. Mahoney Of Butte,
the vice president, being the actual
head Of the organization. It will not
be surprising to read at any time that
Mr.. Meyer has followed In the root
steps Of Mr.. Haywood ana severed Of
fetal connection with the federation.
The passing Of Messrs. Haywood
and Meyer from influential positions
in the councils of the organization in
dicates that conservatism has triumph
ed and the great body Of western
metalliferous miners has decided to
cease It's chase after the rainbow Of
socialism and radicalism, for which
Mr.. Meyer and Mr.. Haywood stood.
whose course had led to the placing
Of charges OF murder against the Of
lcials of the federation In connection
with the death of former Governor
Steunenberg Of Idaho.
The vagaries Of socialism have
long been apparent to the nor CON
servativa and progressive trades
unicns, such as the International
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
THE NEW UNION DEPOT.

At last 1t is definitely known where
the Northern Pacific railroad con.
templates erecting the new union de
pot for Billings. While the exact
location IL somewhat Of a surprise, be
ing located. one block further east
than was generally supposed it would
be, the depot will be admirably 10
Gated, as the abandonment Of one
street will enable the company to con.
struct tracks sufficient to handle the
passenger business for all time to
ccme. =.
The proposition, which the company
has made to7the city, seems % than
fair. II the city will close an almost
unused street. 1t agrees to open one
Of the business streets In the city and
to build q subway under another;
The proposition, which the railroad
company has made to the city will
undoubtedly meet with the approva'
Of the citizens.
1t is now up to the city to say wher
the work on the structure shah com
mence. The railroad authorities have
said it will commence just IS eoo1
as the right Of way is secured, by thu
closing Of one street. An ordinance
has been presented the city council tt
act on. It should pass it with all thu
haste possible. The sooner It is pas
sed the sooner work will begin on tn.
new structure.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Hamilton, Mont, is setting Billings
an excellent example. Hamilton wants
a branch line Of the Milwaukee and
her Business Mems association has
appointed a committee to take up the
ACCESSIBILITY of the construction OF
such q line with ire officials OF the
Milwaukee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
REGENERATION COMPLETED.

The successful Notation OF the $4O,-
600, 900 bond issue Of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, for which bids we're OPP
ened yesterday in New York and Lon
don, is conclusive evidence that in the
six months which have followed the
financial furry Of last fall the coun-
try has ~recuperated from its bad Of
fects and the last symptom of a cur
rency stringency has passed.
The healthy condition Of the finan-
cfal world was shown in the short
time in which bids were taken the
books being closed a few minutes af-
ter they were opened. Such a condi-
ton augers well for other railroads,
which are contemplating bond issues
to raise money for improvements.
They should have not the slightest diff.
ficulty in floating their bond issues.
That will insure money for develop.
ment and construction. Besides, the
Pennsylvania the Union Pacific ex.
poets soon to issue Donds LOT improve
ments.
It is apparent that the Pennsylva.
MIA railroad as well as the Hartman
system sees good times coming. The
decision to make improvements and
extensions means a resumption OF
work in the mills and, employment fol
labor in steel railmaking and railroad
construction in such large quantities
that prosperity will be enhanced in
other lines. 84$
The success Of the Pennsylvania
loan means that railroads can secure
capital without paying excessive pre-.
miums. And, that means that the rail.
roads will get busy reaching out. AS
a result, a very active summer in rail,
road constructing IA be anticipated
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

In some counties the county central
committees are naming the delega-
tions to the Butte and Bozeman con-
ventions. OF course that gives the
party at large q chance to assert who
are their choice for delegates to the
national convention and whether or
not the delegates be instructed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

When Lewis and Clark. came march
ing by, there were no streets, twas
alkali; and in the hundred years
since then, we got some streets, such
as they bin; and when another hun
dred go, we may have paved 9 block
or so. l
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

They are going to dam the Missouri
at Hauser lake as It was before the
flood, but the chances are they will
dam it again as they did after the
food. unless some change is made
in the method Of building the dam so
as to eliminate any possibility of q
break.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Probably the crazy man in Pueblo.
Colo, who went on a rampage heard
that the delegates to the republican
national convention from Colorado
were to be instructed for Taft.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

It does not look good for q merchant
to shout p~atronize home industry and
then when a booster does SO to send
with the goods q statement printed
away from here, when the local print
ing houses could have printed It as
well or better.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Some one said Governor Hughes Of
New York lacked the determination.
that characterizes President Roose-
welt. The members of the New York
legislature, who have been called in
special session, because they did not
enact the laws he suggested, probably
won't agree with the statement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Previous to next November there
is apt to be considerable dealing in
futures. Chances are in favor Of
those on the bear side of the gamble.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Drugs are to be manufactured In
Billings. Now IL some one will start
an embalming fluid mandatory.
there will be no excuse to patronize.
other than home industries. living OF
dead.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Russia seems unable to make war,
even against brigands, without being
caught in a trap.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The fact that Billings was the
warmest place In the state last week
was probably due to the warm boost
Ing that was going on.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The south seems to be the storm
center this spring. but next fall the
storm center will pc In the north,
reaching a climax ON November 3.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The senate has at last consented to
agree with President Roosevelt on
one subject at least and provide for
the construction Of four new battle
ships.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

a Helena choir leader is suing for
$4,000 for ceasing to sing. We don't
know about this particular case, but
we do know several instances where
1t would be cheap at that price.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

~.ecretary Root declares that public
opinion governs the world. He should
have added when 1t does not con
flict with the opinions and desires OF
political BOSSES"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Charity begins at home. Boost the
industries in your community and In
crease their patronage. That will be
the best inducement possible to offer
to other manufacturers to invest here,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Marse Henry and Mr.. Bryan dined
in New York but Marse Henry's dark
horse was not at the dinner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The dirt and water combination
seems to be roughly mixed on the
streets Of Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

In her punishment Of bank wreck.
iers, J. Dalzell Brown probably believes
California is more successful than in
her punishment Of grafters. She is
certainly swifter. j.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

They expect to fly high at. the state
fair. having engaged several aerial,
fists. Still the flying game is nothing
aew for Helena.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Wherever there is q dirty yard. q
dirty vacant lot or rubbish accumu,
lated anywhere, the real Billings
booster gets to work and cleans 1t
up, II It be his property.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The merry Widow" should at least
cause an agitation for larger side
walks. It may yet prove to have its
beneficial influence.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Prince Helie De sagan declared to
the newspaper reporters that he and
Nine. Gould were trusting in God,
which sounds very similar to the
motto on the coins.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28
A 4 E

EStsgts ~ FM@H -- SWNN4G9 TEhES Isl LLH9
Republican publishers do not like
being held up any better than demo-
cratic ones do. and they are very lit
Tie less backward In protesting than.
are the natural opponents Of the Ding
ley bill.-Butte Miner.
The johnson candidacy. lie not maxi
ing any, Roadway in Montana, unless
Iit be upon those fellows who think
there r somsehing in It for. them.
They never have the good Of the party
at heart. anyway.-Missoula Herald.
And now Billings is going to pull
on a dollar dinner. The metropolis Of
the Yellowstone valley is working
for city of $4,000. With q dollar
dinner and w. B. George, the "Bill-
sings booster on the program the
town should do things.-Helena indie.
pendent.
Take note that unless their pocket
books are affected, the powers never
demonstrate" a~gainstFthe porte. The
Turk may go on depressing his Chris
tian subjects as he likes. Christian
sity means no more in national AFFAIRS
today than 1t did when the French al
lied themselves with the Turk.-Butte
Inter Mountain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Train robbing is proving to be poor
business on the N. p. It is about the
only kind Of business, however, that
does not thrive in this state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The democratic minority In the
house may find some, satisfaction in
thinking what might happen to Can
non & Co, if John Sharp Williams
we're speaker.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

General Linevitch is dead. He is at
least one Russian general who COM
manded in the Jap-Russian war who
died in freedom.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

In Salt Lake q a has been con-
fined to an, asylum for imagining he is
an actor. In Billings they: pay them
salaries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Mr.. Conrad is willing to be a favor
lite son, but the democracy Of the
state has its eyes cast afar or.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Since the California ports have dis
covered what an attraction the battle.
ship fleet Is, 1t Is to be expected that
they will want to keep It on the Pa
.cilc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

II half the energy spent in talking
was spent in working there would be
a wonderful over production.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Let your dollars boost Billings by
spending them with Billings boosters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

The Hon. Alton B. Parker IL aswim-
mer who evidently Is glad to be a
small fish IN the big swim il he can't
be a large one.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Roger Sullivan has been selected al
. delegate to the national democratic
convention Ii Denver 50 It Is not <
pected that Bryan viii again order
him out Of the party. Such IL politics.