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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19
Saved the Pie.

Our Landlady-It's the strangest
thing In the world! Do you know.
our dear old pet cat disappeared very
suddenly yesterday. Excuse me, Mr..
Rudolph; win you have another piece
Of rabbit pie?
Mr.. Rudolph tpromptly)--No, thank
you!
Our Landlady Gan hour later)--
That's three more pies saved. This
season will be profitable one in.
deed!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19
Not the Same A All.

Not the Same at All.
Harry-Clara, dearest, you are the
only woman | ever really and truly
loved
Clara Dearest-You said that very
same thing only last week tc. May
Blossom. She told me so herself.
Harry-True, but that was only q
dress rehearsal; this is the first per-
Torrance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19
The Material Convenient

There seems to be such uncompro-
missing hostility In this Congo affair.
Can't the disputants stretch a point?"
They ought to; 1t is all over rub
Der. Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19
The Proper Relation.

The Proper Relation.
Il say" said the disguised old topper,
where's this prohibition business
going to end? Is legislation being di.
rected by the grandmothers?"
mo-" said the cackling idiot, by
the ants. Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by D. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19

Dewitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salva is especially good for piles. Sold
BY D. 4. Ward -. ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19
Faults Of Friends.

Don't flatter yourselves that friend.
ship authorizes you to say disagree.
able things to your intimates. On
the contrary, the nearer you come into
relation with person. the more neces-
sary do tact and courtesy become.
Except in cases Of necessity, which
are rare. iesve ycur friend to learn
unpleasant ira lis i,om his enemies:
hey are cl Il 10 tell them
Olive. ~
-----
HowelIs Ill at Rome.
ROME Feb. IL William Dean How.
ellis. the American novelist, is suffering
from a light attack of influenza.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-19
JOHN NASH
Telephone 71-2. l49 Mill St. after
6 p. m. At Court House in daytime
THINK IT OVER
CAREFULLY


Which is better--a little care
and attention given to the eyes
now or trouble later in life?
Don't forget that serious
trouble originates from slight
causes. A little smarting, aching
or pain means something wrong.
Fits your eyes | will tell
you the cause and if it's glasses
that's need d | can furnish you
just the ones required.
LET NE Be YOUR OPTICIAN
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
CURRENCY MEASURE rs A
FINANCIAL MoNsTRos1TY
The .Aidrtch-vrseIa Bill Provides
,s,- & i. Eastern Bankers With Dam -. =
- Z 2 E&: aorous Power. .I

9s When the panic started last fall a
shout went up for currency reform.
An elastic currency" would solve orr
troubles, we were told. Excitement
was kept at fever heat, and Senator
Aldrich presented the most damnable
and un-American bill ever conceived
in the American house Of lords. In; 8
few words, 1t provided that the secre-
tary Of the. treasury could o. K. the
bonds Of any railroad and accept same
as security for real money. But some
of the little bankers quickly saw that
the man that dictated the appointment
Of secretary OF the treasury held the
key TO the situation, and the tide COM
menced to turn. ~ : ;. y.
Later the Vreeland bill was pre-
sented, and between that and the Aid
rich bill q financial monstrosity was
born last week over the vigorous pro-
test Of Senator La Toilette.
This is* the way. the new: law: will
work: The Toledo Clearing House az
sociation, can endorse security offered
by one OF its members to secure emer~
gency. currency, or 1t allows q banker
to apply TO the secretary Of the treas
,lry direct, who is sole Judge Of securi-
ties offered. Senator, ,Aldrich has con-
fessed that his original idea is found
In the new act. and Wall street now
has .:a market forseNery railroad bond
so %soggy with water that the public
would not accept asa gift.
The bill "a frishtful piece Of fnan-
cial legislation. . The minority feared
to attack IT, hecauge g couple Of rid
ers, wisely 4ttached, would put them
out:of business: IS .z.:z.:S =, .I
That senate crowd can give Jimmy
the Burglar points on real smooth
work:-7oledo Union Leader. a.
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Alone tho Hevs Nothinu tos Say; Or
sanizsd With Fellows They
- :a-@ Are Powerful I: & FIJI,

There are men outside the ranks Of
organized labor who refuse to Join,
because, as they say. - they want to
work where they, win, when they want
to, as long as they want to, and for
what they: want to- They greatly
prize their Independence.
Some Of these men are accepting
the hours and wages created by-or-
ganized labor without assisting In any
way to further the cause Of organized
labor. - ~'- n Izt5S:s&.. : ..-,,'
The man who insists that he will
not join a labor Union ;. because he
wants to work. where, when, as long
and for what he wants to-. is a. Joker.
Where can q man jbe found who can
do it? '>%&: r s $S5ss&z2; $5s&z II :. -
A man who ts compelled to earn his
living by hard work must accept work
when,r and where; and on such terms
as he can secure II. - His boasted indc-
pendence is a mere. wurdy vapor. :
Organized with hiA fellows he. has
an opportunity to have a say regard
ing his cwn labor. bnt alone he is as
helpless as q sapling on a moor in q
tempest. Many a, good man outside
Of organized labor clings to this idea
Of personal advantage (Which he: be-
lieves. he would lose z II he joined a
u1ion). and issued ~ his brainier Eel
lowman who; urges this idea upon him
continually. ...
It is possible u p understand this
type Of man, but 1t Is difficult to get
an angle of a man who will take q
fellow workers. place when offered a
premium to do SO. III order to stair.vs
his fellows into submission. No lower
animal will treat f1is%Sowsn kind worse
than this But then man. is the only
animal that hunts itsSown skind.-La-
Dor Review. y *5.*zs. 5s r: .s':::~';-.=; >
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Rank Deception Praotised Upon
the Working People Of the =.
Entire Country.
BLAME WHOLLY RESTS
WITH PARTY IN POWER
Inspiring Idea With Republican
, Politicians is to Hoodwink
Labor aud Favor Trusts.

= As an example Of how the party in
power, In the two houses of congress
In this nation, are compliant figure
heads for the great privileged class
and protected interests, we quote from
a speech recently delivered on the
floor of the House Of Representatives
by a distinguished member Of that
body, Hon Madison r. Smith,
II had not expected to have any,
thing further to say relative to labor
legislation, as have spoken on this
subject and It's related questions as
often as three times during this ses-
sion, and I would not say anything
further now, were 1t not for the rank
deception that has been practiced upon.
the working people Of the country.
during this session by the majority
party. Congress, as it is now: run.
and you Will not forget that it is run
by the Republican party-is, in many
respects, a great, big humbug; as
Thomas Carlyle would say, a huge
sinulacrum." It's real self is hidden
secret and only known in fact to
those who have been initiated into it's
Egyptian mysteries by several years
service. & Still, an sadolescent~ can fnl
out something, especially If he knows
anything at all about that great, @un-
fathonable well-human nature. The
tenacles of this monster of power are
rooted in the committees, and. there
watered and tended with the greatest
of care and partisan art. As the COM
mittees are now constituted, they are a
growthes;ssas1e while Speaker Cannon Is
blamed by the unthinking public for
all the" shortcomings and wickedness
OF these committees, the blame ought
not all be heaped upon him, for he Is
but a truculent, yet plant, fgurehead
Of the great privileges and protected
interests of the nation. True, he is.
in.;tson1e respects, quite able: He IS
alert. wise, alculating, daring. and
kdemineeEing, and when he makes UP
his mind to have q thing done he
goes straight to 1T without wavering
and with the accuracy Of gravity. j.
"He.His, however, aided by all the.
enginery Of the DID,. battle SCARED. be-.
grimed, golden crested god OF gold
Mammoh. Out on the walls Of Baby
lon are his sentinels, and when the
battle Is scented from afar, his. min
ions bys, fiie:sttensso of thousands fly with
the news over the country to Wash
ington by wire. telephone. and by let
ter, and all they lay at the, feet of
their hoary- potentate, the
speaker; sometimes abjectly Z and
sometimes arrogantly, circumstances
determining their attitude. A. council
Of the inner circle may be called, or
1t may not. Here, and by the help
of this .unmeasured and immeasurable
power, the committee are. made. Not
a. man goes on a. committee whose
credentials have not been examined,
with the best information obtainable,
by experts, and, after being weighed
In the golden balance and found trust
worthy to the cause Of Mammon-that
is, the sacredness Of property ana
vested rights-he is ; placed son the
committee, and this method Is pur-,
sued until a beastlys majority is Sc
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
Nero chandise Made in This ooun-
try Sold Cheaper Abroad
81 Than at Home. ,,xx
THE AMERICAN CONSUMER
GETTING THE WORST or II
Fair, Just and Equitable Reyenue
System Could Support our
=, Government.

Protection for protection's= / sake
robs the many for the bene-
At Of the tow; No party that.
stands for the best interests OF All the
people can support It, especially where
it fosters trusts. shelters monopolies,
and saddles the great burdens OF gov
ernment on the farmer, and the toiler.
ard the e-earner Of the country.
The Republicans in congress tell uss
that at some future time they may re-
wise the tariff schedules of the Ding
ley law but they do not tell us
whether they will revise the schedules
up or doWn-whether they will make
the taxes more or less. They may, if
they are continued: in power, revise
the tariff taxes at some future time.
but II they do, We are satisfied they
will make the taxes higher .instead OF
lower: and legislate for monopoly ms
stead Of man. -
:. The Democratic party stands for;
fair, just and equitable revenue sys-
ten, a taSin for revenue that viii sup
port the government, economically adj
rntnistered, with equal Justice to all
and fayoritism TO- none, having jeaI-
ousS care for our farmers and our toll
ers. 80 -
,,..,. =. cla.ic party. ooes not oe-.
hs,,,,. - - n"...e.. any =, Inore enan nan. =.
nrata.t,n,, s1l 49, .oi .t .ne SAKE q
= -, s.g .,snn.. = aues . sealselOW s's
49,. .'* reg ls'''. aue al a. stae ne pre-
IsH. : '..,le anu ior senera.lons 70 come
su.e, .,. 1nere is
~ ~. Slx.ii1eu country IN tne world ltla
y tna' - tree-traoe Country
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
- ~.
UNION LABEL EED 10
PREVENT 7 \: !. IMPOSITION 4 /
Is Adopted By Organized Labor
the Same as ! Ledge Does
a Button brBadge.
Is Guarantee $ Of s'n4EHonest, Days
Work For a Honest Days
Pay and Better Goods.

The union H labelawhat does it
mean? This SiSsa luestlzos often asked.
and It recaivessa variety OF anhwerG
n, order; therefore, Is. get 1T, properly
before the public u becomes necessary
to make application to the principles
involved In it's use in other directions
than from the standpointsoft the union
man. -
Churches organize. adopt names and
creeds Of: faith and refuse to: tolerate
any infringement upon their right to
worsh1pi according to their / standard
OF faith and practice. This the union
label does for the workman:
Clubs and organizations adopt in
sigma Of recognition to prevent fraud
and imposition" This is the mission
OF the union label r.:
. Firms and corporations have distin-
gushing marks which they jealously
guard and protect. So does the or
ganized worker guard and protect tho
union label. =
Authors and writer's secure. copy
rights as asshield from plagiarism Of
the products: Of their brain and pen,
The union workman uses the label as
a shield for the product. of his labor
and Drawn. ---.--->~ 49,
Inventors secure letters patent to
prevent infringement upon their
rights. The union label srves the
same purpose for organized labor.
The manufacturer places his trade
mark on the products OF. his shop or
factory. The label performs the same
service for the worker i who brings
forth the products, -. w.
It therefore1 seems plain that the
same law which steps in and protects
those whose interests lie in these vari-
GUS articles Of, trade and commerce,
should step in and protect the worker
In the use of his distinguishing mark.
But the label means even more than
this. To the"union man it means 10y
atty and fidelity. compact organization,
trotherly love and consideration,
fealty to organization, help In time of
distress. To the public 1t means hon
est work performed by skilled labor.
the, best Of material fitly joined to-
gether' by grown-up men and women
at~1iving wages, It means an. honest
days work for an honest days pay.
. Self preservation is the first law OF
nature" and 1T is upon this idea that
the workingman has acted In organi-
zation with his trado mark-the union
label <. .5s5t' .5s5= ~.~.@:zstA ,e.zs y s5s+F
The thoughts have been on the posi-
tive side Of the. question involved
There is a negative; side, however.
which presents agdark and repulsive
picture. which will be considered In u
future issue OF this department.
= Suffice it to say, II it is right to pro :
tect the employer, it is right to pro-
tect the employe. BY organized labor
nothing less will satisfy Earle v. Ha-
good in Atlanta Constitution. : K
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13

Probably no convention Of the State
Federation Of Labor was ever held in
Minnesota, that transacted more bust
ness of vital interest to organized la
Dor, than the one which has just
closed its sessions at Winona. ,tt}i II - :
In this weeks issue, space and other
considerations have enabled us to give
our readers very little more. than the
reports of the officers, which we pub
ltsh in full on our first page. II 49,: s5:. .sss
In our next. issue we shall give a
more extended account Of the proceed
ings, embodying the deliverances .of
the convention upon a great many
questions Of paramount Importance to
loyal nnionists not only in Duluth but
Throughout. the entire state. IF 4 II
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
Minnesota Federation of Labor.
Reprimands the DO Nothing
Congress. J. 7
sCATH1NG UPBRA1DING
OF LAZY LAWMAKERS
Characterizes the "Do-Nothing
Congress" As a Lamentably
Inefficient Body of Men.

The Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor gave expression to their ;disap-
provals and condemnation. Of the meth
.edss and policies of the congress just.
adjourned in the following resolution:
I'VE, the members of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor in conven-
ton assembled, actuated by pro-
found sense Of our obligations as law
abiding citizens Of the most glorious
republic on earth, deem 1t duty: we
owe to ourselves and to all the people
to give emphatic expression to our
disapproval and condemnation Of the
methods and policies pursued by the
National Congress which has just all
journed. and which by universal con-
sent will go down into history with
the ignon1inious appellation Of the do
nothing congress-"
Lamentably inefficient Body.
1--WE solemnly and unreservedly vote
1t as the most lamentably inefficient
body Of ''do things" that ever mis-
represented our nation. The chaplains
Of both houses could, with utmost pro-
priety, before God and man have in
vited the senators to humbly unite in
the following litany: Peradventure
the good Lord might forgive them
what the nation never can. Good
Lord, we have done those things which
we ought not to have done and we
hav left undone those things which we
ought to have done and there is no
health, consistency or political hon
esty in us. Good Lord have mercy
upon our offenses and save US from
the ire Of patient and long suffering
people whom we have grieviousiy
Wronged, and grant that they take no
greater vengeance of our political sins
than to deprive us of our seats and
relegate' us into the oblivion that we
so Justly deserve. From any greater
disgrace or punishment Good Lord
deliver us. Amen. E l. :*:$.~ss - -:
sssx<saAss. a matter OF tact no words, can
adequately express the degree OF con
,,demnation and / contempt this do
nothing congress- has deserved at the
hands Of the American people, Their.
can be no paAiating Of their doings or
rather lack of doing. The usual lame
excuse of forgetfulness or inadver-
tency, cannot be involved in their be-
half for faithful and vigilant chief
magistrate again and again reminded
them Of their duty and demonstrated
with them in no uncertain terms for
their negligence and inattention ami
non -prfornance Of their Legislative du-
ties. Resolved, that as delegates rep
resenting 100000 Minnesota votes, We
are hereby unreservedly and unequi-
vocally going upon record as voting
the do nothing congress" which ha .
recently adjourned as the most unsaf-
isfactory aggregation Of men pretend
Ing to be legislators that ever infested
the national capital and we sincerely
hope that our beloved country may
never again; be menaced by 50 useless
an assemblage. Further resolved, that
we will individually and collectively
exert our influence to prevent a repe-
tition Of such imbecility as our ma
tional capital witnessed in the con-
gress just closed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
ROOSEVELT COMMENDED 81
By MINNESOTA LABOR

WASHINGTON, June e-Presi-s,
don't Roosevelt today made pub
lie tho following telegram Of com
mendation sent him by w. e. Me-
Ewen, secretary treasurer Of the
Minnesota State Federation of
Labor. Tho telegram is dated at
Winona: ".,>.
1.-THE President: The Mime.
sofa State Federation Of. Labor,
in convention assembled and rep-
resentins 10000 workers, desires
most respectfully to express its
appreciation Of your efforts on
behalf Of the workers Of the ma
tion as evidenced. by your trans..
mission to congress Of severai
messages urging the enactment
Of certain laws Of vital interest to
organized labor"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
MAYOR OF WINONA GAVE
MOST CORDIAL WELCOME
Much Business Of Vital Interest
to Organized Labor Consid-
cred by Convention.
HOWLEY AND McEWEN ARE
REELECTED nY DELEGATES

The following officers were
elected at the closing session OF
the convention, Wednesday:
Presidsnt-Georee 3. Howley.
Secretary trsasurer-W. e. Me-
Ewen.
Vice presidents by congress
sionaI districts were elected as
follows:
First district-P. }. Warren.
Second districts. D. Rouse.
Third district-P. M. Nordling.
Fourth. district-A. l.. Rich and
Joseph Maiden.
Fifth district-A. e. kelIington
and e. G. Hall.
Sixth district-A. L. Porter.
Seventh district-No election.
Eighth Districts. T. Skrove.
Ninth district-6. F. lathrop.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
ANOTHER UNION LABEL
- FLOUR SOLD IN DULUTH

Another Union Label Flour has
made its. appearances In Duluth l,.s:
Union.s Pride. It zig manufactured at!
Champlain. Minn., and the label IS on
every sack sIt has already been placed
IN g slarge number ots sDulut n sroccry.
stores and Is tapidly being taken up,
by al of theu1. However, II q your.
grocer has not received his stock FL.
q calvert 314 llfallhat ttan building.
Will get supply i for svo,,. His piionie
number. 10 phone
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
READrHEN "a . ! e / ACT.

The merchant or profsssIonaI1
man who does net advsrtisp at
al' may or may not bs your.
friend, fsiiew wori<sr, but i g :
forssens eenelusion that he who
literally Patronixss the columns
Of all other papers and refuses to
advsrtiss in the labor paper, i
I not looking for the xork inansan's
1 3spatronaee, doss not ssvish il. anda
sis not dssireus 81 your friends dsl,ip.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK rs
DECLARED NOT GUILTY.
q BY JURY AT NEW YORK

=; NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Jury In.
the case Of Raymond Hitchcock, tho
actor, charged with mistreating two
young girls, returned a@yerdict Of not
guilty at ESQ o'clock this morning.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13

increase the number o1 Victims that
death Claims from this disease thax Is
preventabls. communic bio and
able. ssSs
This ilion erected ~ the people:
and for the people II m acfuai prp-s
sent relief from those uni fortunateco cons
d1tlons and no doubt viii IS the lltecf
csaIses efs savin6 sozas lives ana llell.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13

y William Taft seems to be assured of
the Republican nomination for presi-
dent OF the United States, and 50 soon
after labor's protest. From this must
be assumed y u that those who control the
destiny of; the Republi blican party are
better tudgs Of Y labor's friends tina 4
.labor itself. piano ara Musical d M
sstrumsnt Norkers' Journal. IsSs3s',.s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13

And: SO Mr. Taft would dine with his
colored brother, .eh? He is almost az
good as they and II the colored man
does not. object. we are not going to
enter our. protest. Central Union
Times. VI. B. @-. s5 S.. 4. -
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THE :: STATE FEDERATION i Al
NUAL CONVENTION -.

Continued ON page
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M1scE1LANEoUs OPINIONS

Organized labor must in the future
spend more money in, electing their
own representatives and less on beg
ging for legislation in the lobby rooms.
If you don't believe it. watch the anx;-
ETY. Of your employers on election day.
Trades Unionist.
Parry, of Manufacturers association
fame, has gone bankrupt. II he should
happen to call at your back door look
ing for a handout, don't sic the bull
dog on him. The fellow didn't know
any better. The big capitalists used
him as a monkey to pull the chestnut
out Of the fire for ,thern-La Crosse
Labor Journal. - Il"
: The boycott is but a child of the
blacklist. For. many years, even unto
this day, employers exploited the
blacklist on the ge-earner to their
hearts's content, and the wage Garner
rarely resorted to "law" for remedy.
but utilized the boycott to offset the
bla cklist when 10! behold the howl of
!" un- American" ''un- Christian" un-
principled" and what not, is raised bv
the self-same people who practically
introduced what they now term "a
most pernicious system."-San Anto-
MO Weekly Dispatch. ~, 49,
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