davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

Even though the newspaper actually
needs this material, it cannot always
afford to have man spend nearly
the entire evening in order to get it
1t would sometimes pay a labor
union to use the advertising columns
OF to insert paid reading notices
which carry to the public special mes
sages concerning trades union inter-
ests- In some cities the newspapers
will be glad to print on one day of
the week-usually on Saturday.
column or more of trades union notes
and announcements. This material
Light better be handled by trades
unionist who is thoroughly familiar
with labor affairs in the city In many
cases the newspaper will pay for such
material, if it is well written.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03
POST WRITES TO TAFT.
Tells injunction Judge That Union
Men Are Only RIuffers

Tells Injunction Judge That Union
Men Are Only Buffers.
c. w. Post, president of the Ma
tional Citizens Industrial association.
sent the following telegram to presi-
Dental nominee W. H. Taft, in answer
to Samuel Gomper's avowal of his
support to W. J. Bryan, democratic
candidate for the presidency
Battle Greek. July IA, 1908
Judge VIM H. Taft.
Hot Springs, Va.
Don't over-estimate the supposed
rower of Gomperism- The American
Federation of Labor does not repre-
sent the great majority OF peace-lov-
ing. law-abiding American working
men who never have been and never
will be harmed by any Injunction to
prevent. them from destroying prop
erty or assaulting other workmen
Only those who intend to commit
lawless acts or their sympathizers OBJ
ject to the protection of the courts
W HencNSE ISSUE Has Dccu ldlu
before the public at an election the
heavy majorities for law and order
Indicate the sturdy purpose of the
American public in merited rebuke
Of those who seek laws to make crime
easier A trial by jury for sluggers
is sought with belief that it is more
difficult to punish criminals by jury
trial as evidenced in actual practice
Consider the needs of all the people
and not the demands of small class
opposed TO the interests of the pub
lie c. W. POST,
Pres National Citizens Industrial As
ISOLATION
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03
TRADES UNION PueLlcITv.
Rev. Charles Steixle. Advises Using
the Daily Newspapers More.

The daily newspaper, is without any
question. the best general advertis-
ing medium for the labor union.
when one is trying TO reach the pu0-
lie. The labor press. of course. is the
best means for getting at trades union
lists themselves. principally for edu-
cationai purposes. But for general
publicity. the newspaper is unexcelled
for our purpose. A magazine may
have superior advantages for those
who engage in national advertising
campaign. and this sort of advertis-
ing should be employed by interna-
uonal organizations, but when the
central body in a particular city or a
local seeks to attract the attention
of the people in the city in which
il is operating. il can best do this
through a newspaper which is read
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

bing of labor of their constitutional
E-ght of liberty To do this, let US
stand by those who are our friends
and reIegzte our enemies to ossEvion-
Worker
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

The issue is clear and decisive and
SO far as labor Is concerned there can
be but one choice, and all loyal union
men know which Is the proper one
and they propose TO follow ID regard
less of the intrigues Of political man
ayers or subsidized newspapers-D-
luth Labor World
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

VanCIeaye raised 81 500 900 to crush
union labor He proposes to do 80 by
using this money in an effort to elect
Taft. the prolific mother Of fnjunc-
tions-"-DuIuth Labor World
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03
LILLIAN WATHAN.

After months of patient suffering,
plant were wrung from her paling
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

If the VanCieave Manufacturers.
association, an ally of the trust SUP
Fort of Mr. Taft succeeds in defeat
ing Mr. Bryan. II viii be triumph
II the VanCleave aggregation oseB-
and the elimination Of the fxh=
against organized labor Does o<xz-
nized labor understand thfs2
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

Occasionally some renegade IN the
ranks of labor rises up and takes
advertising, to herald himself broad
cast over the country as being oppos-
ed to Gomepr's political policies. but
the great mass of union men through
out the country realize what IS AT
stake in the coming election. and they
Re alize that no other position couII
have been taken with honor under
the circumstances except the one
which President Gompers mas taken
The great majority of union men
understand their duty in this crisis
and Will not be-led astray by political
tricksters in the movement who are
seeking newspaper notoriety and per
sonal observation-disclosures Jour
nal
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03
j. w. Van ClcaVc Saws:

The inuncons purpose head off injury for which,
committed the adequate
ey the promptnes the certainly and the
the punishment which renders the injunction
effective preventing attacks and life Jury trial would
bring delay and uncertainty Thus woud gue license
Ienoe could make industry and property could increase
tie number and the dstrucene Of labor contests and uoua
legitimate trade Of all SORTS.
at is the duty of American business regardless of their
party bury Bryan and Organism under such avalanche of
that the will be done again
1872 establishment by W. Van Ceave President National
Association Of Manufacturers and President of the Buck Stove Co.,
St Louis.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

Among the unionIsts q Taft HE
is unknown ami. excepting the few
socialists, there seems to be a unan-
imous sentiment in favor of IzborI<
rianks in the Denver platform and
the Endorsement of the political pro
gram of the 4 p of L-Detroif
Union Advocate
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

When the injunction issues look out
what we want is TO take away the
Eaeans used. and usurped power that
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

This year the trades unionists must
stand up and be counted VIII you
be counted for yanCIeave. Sherman
Taft Parry Post ETC. or for Comp
ers. Mitchell. Duncan Morrison and
other loyal unionisrs2 It's up to you
Sioux City Union Advocate
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03
What Samuel G0mpcrS S

Il well satisfied with the democratic platform
gated the Denver and will do everything
these declarations and Of that will
of the menw who stand for ourpr principles
have expected defeat undertaking.
defeat and have fighting idea principle
firmly believed be right and vii. always fighting
for what believe what the temporary
be- believe this
and shall Mr.
that have advocated officers and
by Samuel Gompers President
l. w. Van Cleave
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03
THE LABOR PRESS.

Crisp Comment From The Wage
workers Many Bright Exchanges
Mr.. Taft is to be commended for
the courage of his convictions He
has told the workingmen, in his
speech of acceptance, that they have
nothing to hope from him-and We
take mis- word for baltimore Labor
Leade-.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

The A F. of L mas taken its first
step in politics II il IS not going in
the direction we want IL to go. ft has
at least started and we nope that II
viii keep going until they have Sc
cured equal rights for all and special
privileges for more, and If this . done
there viii be no necessity for further
attempting TO manufacture a state of
society that can only be attained by
natural growth--PhiIadeIph Trades
Union News
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

Remember Candidate Taft Is the
same War Secretary Taft who few
to the assistance of that arch enemy
of labor. Congressman LTttIefieid- and
did not hesitate to denounce organ
lied labor for trying to iefsat Little
field--Sioux City Union Advocate
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-03

But as the workingInan IS getting
more intelligent each year he recog-
nizes that in Mr. Bryan. this year. he
mas friend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
REQUESTS THAT MOBILE
 TROOPS BE SENT HOME

Mobile, August 7-(Special.) 1.-The Reg ister will say editorially in tomorrow's is- sue:
 Isn't it high time for the First regl ment A. N. G., to come home? A months tour of duty is very fair con tribution of time and labor to the pub lies service, and the state should find relief for our boys They are wanted at home by their employers and their fami- lies, and the public. If extraordinary oc- casion arises they can go back to the scene if called upon. At present however, with other force within reach and domi- ciled nearer at hand, the fairest treat ment would be to send the First regi- ment home at once. It is possible that the sheriff of Jefferson can control the situation. Let him try and see if he can We hear in roundabout way that there is friction between his men and the military. This should not cause sur prise. Probably the sheriff and his men think the soldiers interfere with their op- erations. Then why not let the sherlH show what he can do? Meantime, send our boys home.
 Has 1t occurred to the reader that while the local soldiers have been off at the other end of the state, enforcing good or der. this end of the state has been leiI without adequate protection? we nave kept quiet on this score because IL was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
Birmingham, Ala, August 9
BANQUET BY MANAGERS OF
 FORBES PIANO COMPANY

A very enjoyable banquet was held yes terday afternoon, beginning at o'clock, in the private dining room of the Hillmah hotel by the directors and managers of the E. E. Forbes Piano company, whose headquarters are in this city. The ban ouet was one of the features of the directors meeting which is.now going on.
 The room was beautifully decorated with potted plants. Throughout the aft ernoon toasts were delivered by the diff ferent officials of the company. J. B.. Cleveland, the manager of the Birming ham store, acted as toastmaster for the occasion. Plates were laid for Il, the fol- lowing being present: J. B. Cleveland of Birmingham; R. o. Blake of Montgomery; J. O. Smith of Mobile G. E. Warrick of Annston s. H. Warrick of Rome Ga; C. J. Roberts of Jackson, Miss; E. E. Forbes Of Birmingham; J. F. Cain of Memphis; w. J. Palmer of Memphis C.. D. Dunnam of Birmingham, and J. w. Lewis of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
NOT A VIOLATION
 TO PAWN PISTOL
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SAYS SUCH TRANSACTIONS DO NOT COME UNDER lNHlBITIONS OF THE JOHN LAW.

Pursuant of the complaint that pistols with barrels less than 24 inches long are being pawned daily in Birmingham, Act ing Chief of Police Martin Eagan ad- dressed a letter to Assistant City Attor- ney J. Q. Smith, asking him for an opin- ion as to whether or not the pawnbrokers were violating the John pistol law. MT. Smith has replied, stating that he is of the opinion that the pawning of a pistol is no violation of the law setting forth his reasons in the following letter:
 Birmingham, Ala, August 27, 1908. Capt. Martin Eagan, Acting Chief of Po- lice, City.
 Dear Sr-In answer to your inquiry as to whether or not a pawnbroker is guilty of violating the recent act of the legisla- ture entitled: An act to prohibit the sale, or barter or having possession of small deadly weapons, such as small pistols, bowie knives, dirks brass knucks or slung shots"
 I am of the opinion that 1t is not a violation of this act for pawnbroker to receive on his own premises a pistol under "A inches in length or any of the other weapons prohibited in said act as a "pawn," as there is neither a sale or barter In other words, the title does not pass from the one party to the other. A thing is called a pawn" when 1t is pledged for money lent and is delivered into the actual possession of the creditor Very truly, J. Q. SMITH,
 Assistant City Attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
DOWN THE LINE"TO
 BE REFINED SHOWS
MANAGEMENT OF FAIR IS CATER ING TO THE BEST GLASSES AND
 HAS CONTRACTED FOR MOTH. ING OFFENSIVE.

In the great aggregation of tented ex- hibitions that will congregate on Down the Line" at the state fair. on October g, there will be nothing played that can be accepted in the remotest sense as of fensive. Frank P. Spellman, who is the presiding genius of the amusement por- ton of the fair, is catering to the refined classes of all communities and will there fore have only the best of its kind The idea of making a successful organization of shows is to present exhibitions which never before have been in this sec tion of the world, and of a higher plane in character MT. Rex c. Hoon, his gen. eral manager. is now and has been for some time, travelling in search of novel; ties for the many free attractions to be presented in addition to some 20-odd pay shows, all headlines in their various spheres number of genuine thrillers will be seen that are entirely new as free acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
CIRCULATING ON LINE-IJP
 IN THE NEW CITY COUNCIL

It begins to appear that when Harry Jones becomes president of the city coun- cil in November the board will assume the same personnel which it will hold for the following r months. Instead of wait ing to go in on May l, as the law pro- Vides, Barnes Morgan will take the place vacated by President Jones, and 1t is un- derstood that Alderman Fred Fulghum will resign in favor of John Williams in the Sixth ward. Thus 1t is seen that of all the aldermen elected in the primary, only Coffee Jackson and Graham Perdue will have to wait until May before taking their seats, for the rest are all members Of the board at the present time
 So it will be interesting to note that the committee appointments made in Novem- Der by President Jones will probably hold good for his term without any material changes. People are beginning to wonder how he will make his appointments. There arises the question of whether Alderman Burnett will remain at the head of the miscellaneous committee; whether O'Neill will remain at the head of the finance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
SOLDIERS TAKE DOWN TENTS OF MINERS Slab Shanties Will Also Be
 Prohibited VERY QUIET YESTERDAY Rations Were Distributed To Strikers Throughout the District During the Day-Paymaster Is Visit
 ing Soldier Camps.

In accordance with the instructions is- sued by Governor Conner several days ago several of the tents in which strik- ing miners have been living since ejec- ton from the company houses, were pulled down by soldiers of the National Gaurd yesterday. Republic has had two of these camps and instructions were is- sued to the strikers to pull them down by yesterday morning. When day dawned yesterday morning the tents were still standing.
 Soldiers were then detailed to the task of taking the tents down, and according ly they cut the ropes of the various tents No resistence was offered by the strik- CTS The tents were not confiscated the orders to the soldiers being to damage no property, and after pulling the tents down the soldiers folded them and left them in charge of the persons who had used them for shelter.
 Instructions regarding the building of tented camps also apply to the slab shanties which have been erected by some of the strikers, and several of these were also pulled down. Orders were also issued to remove the camp at Short Creek, the strikers being given un- til noon today to pull down the tents. In case they are not pulled down by that time the work will be done by the soldiers.
 Lieutenant Colonel Hubbard made a very strenuous automobile trip over the district yesterday, covering over 100 miles. His itinerary included over half of the IS military camps, and he stated last night that he had found all the camps in- spected in splendid shape.
 A large number of the troops were paid off yesterday, half dozen camps will be visited by the paymaster today, while tomorrow will find each soldier paid off The walking of the ghost proved a happy feature of the day.
 Strikers throughout the district were also paid off yesterday, but it was not money they received-it was rations. Ration cars were sent out two or three was a. busy scene yesterday with the strikers drawing their rations.
 Several groups of imported men were taken to the various mines yesterday, most of them being accompanied by one or two deputies. In only one instance was a military escort used, that one being a special train to Republic.
 As far as disorder was concerned the strike was extremely peaceful yesterday. But one or two arrests were made in the entire district and these were made on warrants sworn out for some past trouble. A switch was also made in the military forces yesterday at Adamsville and Pratt City, the forces at these two camps ex- changing places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
DECREASE SHOWN
 IN CITY DEATHS
CITY HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT SHOWS DECREASE OF 94 DEATHS DlJRiNo FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF THE PRESENT YEAR.

c,t,, tIea,th Officer R. B. Hardness mas rendered to the Mayor and city councii !" ranort of the mortality. record or blrliiiiis- ,,., for the first six months of lsoS, as oon,nared with the corresponding months oe ,oo7 The report shows decrease or 94 deaths this year.
 Eo,,owing is an excerpt from pr. Harh- ness report: s
 Health conditions have been soou' rhora ;s nothing of especial interest ex- cent the decrease in typhoid as compared +o the first seven months Of lso'' as ''iS ,s ,,sua1lv our worst month. These figures ,-a,,,aa inc first seven months, shoWlhs total of 129 eases of typnoid as
 ,s5 for the first seven months ol ias' year. ,so of
 The death record shows a decrease oi oA aeaths for the first six months' as compared to last year. This is accouii'eu for largely by the great decrease III the r,,mber of deaths from violence, especial- ,v railroad injuries, gun shot ana stao wounds. While the depressed cohoitioh of the industrial centers undoubtedly does account in a great measure for the ue- crease in deaths from railroad ihJurles' we are at a loss to account for the de- crease in deaths from other torms ol violence. except by creditng this decrease to the influence of prohibition.
 Births reported to July l. 1908:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28

believed that the soldiers would return in a very short time, but now, after a months absence, there is still an absolute uncertainty as to the date of the home- ward movement of the troops. The gov ernor is sympathetic but unchanging. He does not know when he will be able to order the troops home.
 If there were a riot here, beyond the power of the small body of police to sup press, and if it became necessary to em- ploy a trained military force to protect lives and property in a sudden emergency what would, what could we do? Such emergencies have happened in the past. They were not all riot calls, either Mo- bilians remember the excellent service our troops gave them in the day and night following the great hurricane of 1906, when much valuable property was ex- posed, otherwise unguarded from depre- dation.
 Our soldiers are far from home, and time would be required to transport them to the scene of the trouble. It Is not so with the regiments of the central and northern portions of the state. They, if on duty in the strike district, could re- spond in few hours to a call from Bir- mingham or other nearby city. Granting that the state troops are needed in the strike district, the troops domciled near that district should do the service. We ask that our soldiers be sent home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
BROKERS TO FIGHT
 BANKRUPTCY CASE

New York August 27.-Announcement of the intention of the firm of A. O.. Brown & Co.,. to contest the petition in bankruptcy filed against the firm in the United States court today by Frank " Strauss and others was made tonight by Edward F. Buchanan, one of the mem- bers of the suspended brokerage houses.
 Upon examination of our books" said MT. Buchanan, "I find that on Tuesday at noon we had ready assets considerably in excess of our liabilities. Had 1t not been for the losses we incurred by the operations of the firms who took 1t upon themselves to cover our commitments in the open market, we would have been all right. We expect to contest the bank ruptcy proceedings begun today and to take legal steps to protest vigorously against the manner in which our busi- ness was taken out of our hands Tues day, and our facilities for fulfilling our contracts destroyed
 The attorneys retained to represent the petitioners in the bankruptcy proceedings stated tonight that their clients held claims against the suspended firm aggre- gating about S20O0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
BUSH APPRECIATED
 GRAY ORE DEPOSITS
EDMONuS OF MANUFACTURERS RECORD SAYS BIRMINGHAM MAN SHOWED HIS CONFIDENCE BY INVESTING HIS MONEY.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In recent issue of The Age-Herald, in edtorially referring to the gray ores of Talladega, you say: Local mineralogists and furnace operators were skeptical and 1t remained for a speculative investor living 1000 miles away to have the gray ore examined and to purchase large tract of the ore land. This far-seeing man paid less than $40,OOO for what is to- day valued at millions"
 Although not so intended, the careless reader of this would conclude that none of your local iron people appreciated the value of gray ores until after a distant investor had purchased a large tract of this land. While congratulating the Bal timore capitalist who was wise enough to have a portion of that territory examined by Charles Catlett and John Sharshall Grasty, who spent several months at the work, before his investment was made one of your local iron men, Col. T. G. Bush, had already proven his faith in the gray ores of Talladega county Several years before the purchase. under MT Cat let's advice, by Baltmoreans of part
 
 organized a company with Baltimore stockholders and had thoroughly tested out by practical working the other portion of the gray ore field; the two properties, which are adjacent, covering all of the gray ores of importance which have been found. The Gray Ore Iron company or ganized by Colonel Bush, of which he is president, not only proved by scientific work the extent and importance of the ores controlled by 1t, but developed it's property on a scale of sufficient magni- tude to thoroughly test the practical use of these ores in furnace work. For the purpose of proving the property and the ores, more than 50,000 tons were mined and put through different furnaces in Alabama. Morris Bush and other fur mace superintendents who had charge of the handling of these ores at different furnaces have, in every case, reported that their use resulted in the better work ing of the furnaces and an improvement in the grade of the iron.
 These points are merely mentioned 1T | justice to Colonel Bush, who, as loca man, did have faith and knowledge, anc backed his faith and knowledge with hi. money in the gray ore district.
 l Very truly yours.
 l RICHARD H. EDMONDs.
 Baltimore. August 25, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
WOULD ALLOW PUBLIC TO
 USE BOOKS IN LIBRARY

Bfrminghams lack of a public library has been partially met by the construc- tlon of the Carnagie library at Avon dale, but it is understood that within a few days the library In the city hall will be arranged so that it may finally become of some use to the general public.
 The matter has been taken up with Mayor Ward and he is considering the question of removing the partition which separates the public from the memb ership books, thus enabling a pre- son to circulate around among the books and make his selection of some thing to read.
 At present all the books that the out side reader can get at are reference books and magazines. Even the mem- Der cannot see the books themselves but has to content himself with an in dex. Nine times out of 10 person who goes to library looking for something to read has not made up his mind just what he wants. If he be allowed to