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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

and their dependents because 1t re-
lieves the country of the necessity OF
maintaining a large standing army"
The patriotism of the veterans is ig-
nored. This platform does not favor
p~ensionins widows and dependents of
deceased veterans, only surviving
veterans and their dependents"
The Old Soldiers Friend.
The Republican party has kept its
promises. Through It's legislation
there has been disbursed in the pay
ment of pensions on account of the
Civil War to June 80, 1908, $685.
b93,025.95, and there were on the
pension rolls on the last date 633,33S
veterans of the Civil War and a total
classes, and on June 80, 1905, there
were approximately on the pension
rolls 621,000 surviving veterans.
All the civilized nations of the
earth combined have not equaled the
United States in l~iberality in grant
ing pensions, bounties, homesteads
and land warrants. providing homes,
ETC., for war veterans. The appro-
priation for the present fiscal year for
paying pensions is $162, 900, 600
more than one-ifth of the entire
revenue of the government.
No man who was not old enough
to be a factor in that great struggle
could give his heart and soul more
completely to the welfare and we'll
being of the veterans who fought for
liberty and right in the days of '61 to
'65 than Mr.. Taft. He is the recog-
nized and distinguished friend of the
old soldier and is pledged to carry
out the Republican policy in a gener-
Gus mi toward the Grand Army
of the Republic. He has never been
too busy to see the veteran and lis
ten with sympathetic interest to his
Just demands. Taft, as President.
will be an abiding fast friend to all
the survivors of all our wars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
had arranged with Mr.. Gompers to
daIfuor xho 1ahDr rrnko

had arranged with Mr.. Gompers to
deliver the labor vote.
But MI. Gompers has found 1t
harder to perform than 1t was to
promise. His activity In the interests
of Bryan, and his calm assumption
that 1.-The organization under him
"his" men-woufd vote as he tells It
to, have created dissension in the
ranks of labor.
Disscnsion Begins Early.
This dissension began to show IT.
self almost Immediately after Mr..
Mack and Mr.. Gompers had reached
an agreement about their" organ-
i~zations. The first protest came
from the Western Federation of
Miners. That Federation sent to all
labor unions a circular protesting
against Mr.. Gompers' plan to de
liver" their votes.
"Gompers has heard" the circular
said, "the censure that has come from
all quarters, and is up in arms to
rebel against the limitations that
have been made by many who ques-
ton the course he has taken In an
attempt to swing the labor vote to
the Democratic party. It Is appar-
ent that Gompers has heard the rum
bling in the ranks of organized labor,
and men who are neither "renegades
nor outcasts in the movement have
voiced their sentiments in no uncer-
tain terms In opposition to the man
whose political declarations have
raised the suspicion that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor Is to be
made an annex of the Democratic
party in the pending campaign"
Vice-President Duncan.
Chief among those who object to
MI. Gompers' assumption of power
are two high officials Of the Fedora
to Gompers himself. They are James
Duncan, first vice-president Of the
American Federation of Labor, and
Daniel J. Keefe, sixth vice-president.
Vice-President Duncan, who IL
president of the Granite Cutters
Union, says: ''The labor movement
of our country is now, as heretofore,
independent OF parties. The labor
movement admonishes each organized
worker to cast his vote on election
day in strict accordance with his con-
science as to what would be the. best
for the whole people,"
Vice-President Kecfe.
Vice-President Keefe, who Is q
member of the Federation's execu-
tive council and president OF the
Longshoremen's Union, expressly re-
pudiates Mr.. Gompers' bargain to
s'deliver" the labor vote. and says:
.'The American Federation of Labor
is not committed to any political
party, nor has any candidate for
President been Endorsed by the ex-
Eutive council. Personally, / am
.albing to vote for William H. Taft,
because as Secretary OF War he did
more to enforce laws In favor OF or
ganized labor than any OF his prede-
cessors."
Even Gompers' own union-that
of the Cigar Makers-from which he
used to hold a workingman's card.
before there was an Organization
under him." has condemned his
promise to deliver" the union vote.
Mr.. Gompers has undoubtedly sue
ceeded admirably in one thing. He
has affronted the conservative mem
bers of trades unions, who believe
that each has a right to vote for him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
The RICH PAY THE TARIFF,
SAYS ARTHUR ]. DODGE

1t Is quite likely that we could do
without ninety per cent. of our Inn
portations--that is, we could get
just as good or better things made
in this country If a certain class of
our people did not prefer imported
stuff. The claim then of Mr.. Dodge
that nearly all our importations
should be classed as "~luxuries," and
that the duties are paid by the rich
and well-to-do is well sustained, and
as a certain amount of customs rev
enue is necessary to be added to the
internal to meet the ex-
penses of the Government, At Is well
that the wealthy class should pay it,
and this they do almost wholly.
This fact should be well under
stood at the outset of the framing Of
a new tariff law which is to give ade-
quate protection to~American labor
and industries. We should not only
protect our own people, but we should
lay such duties that IL the wealthy
prefer the foreign-made articles and
an indefinite amount of '~luxuries,"
they should pay the piper. That is
the Republican and the Protectionist
way of making a tariff law, and that
viii be the way the next law IS made
II Taft and Sherman are elected and
a Republican House OF Representa-
tives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
WHO PAYS THE TARIFF?

The Democratic free trade claim.
that import duties bear most heavily
on the of necessaries, Is
most thoroughly shattered by Ar
thur j. Dodge, the Washington cor
respondent of the American Econo-
mist, in the current issue of that pa
per. Mr.. Dodge shows in the first
place that against 1927, 900, 900 of
dutiable imports, we import goods
free of duty to the value of $454,-
600, 900. He shows that of the total
duties collected amounting to S257,-
100000, 80,000,0 900 are collected
upon s~o-called 'luxuries." He shows
further that the average rate of duty
on all dutiable imports Is forty-seyen
per cent, while the average rate of
duty on "luxuries" is over sixty per
cent. But Mr.. Dodge goes further
and shows that probably all our inn
ports or at least ninety per cent. are
goods consumed by the rich and we'll
to-do. Those people who prefer i'm
ported wearing apparel, imported
house furnishings and a thousand
and one other articles OF importation
that could be made in this country,
are not the working classes who con
sumo the n~ecessaries OF life and who
come under the free trade claim that
such duties are paid by the masses.
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self, and that coercion OF any Kind
must not be exercised to influences
any mans vote.
Resolution Under Table.
This attitude was we'll demonstrate
ed By the Hotel and Restaurant Mems
Union. when 1t substituted a motion
to table Gompers' appeal for money
for Bryan, with a c0ntemptuons re-
solution to throw ii under the
table" Which was done.
The New York district organiza-
ton Of machinists, 1900 strong. has
also assailed the Gompers delivery
plan.
James r. Ryan, delegate to tn
New York Central Federated Unie
from the Photo Engravers' Unio
No. 4, p. e. u, though a close friert
of Gompers, says: II believe that L
advocating the support or Bryan,
Gompers has abandoned the first
principles OF the Federation" Mr..
Ryan declares that his union will
not contribute one dollar to the Com
pers fund.
Three Union Presidents For Taft.
T. L. Lewis, president OF the United
Mine Workers of America, takes d.
rect issue with Mr.. Gompers on the
question OF commanding the union
labor men to vote for Bryan. Presi-
dent Lewis, In a circular to members
of his union, says: THE United Mine
Workers did not elect me interna-
tional president to influence your
political preferences, or how you
should cast your vote on election day.
From what I know of our members,
you are fully competent to decide for
yourselves how You will vote on cleo
ton day."
James L. Feeney, president OF the
Elevator Constructors National I'M
ion, has declared for Taft.
T. j. Dolan, president of the Steam
Shovelers' Union, has also declared
for Mr.. Taft.
Printers President Protests.
Norman E. McPhail, president Of
the Typographical Union, says: The
vote of organized labor will not and
cannot be delivered to any one party
by any n man or set OF men,"
r. l.. Finney. one of the organic
ers of the American Federation OF
Labor: I'm endorsing Mr.. Taft's cam
didacy Tor the Presidency l wish to
be understood as believing that Mr..
Gompers Is sincere In his support OF
Mr.. Bryan. I also believe that he
has made the greatest mistake Of his
life"
Union labor all over the country
resents bitterly the attempt of n
man to destroy the principles OF the
organization, hazarding Its existence
AS that OF the Knights of Labor
was first hazarded and then ruined
by forcing 1t into politics.
Organized labor men can be trust-
ed to deliver their own votes.
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a been passed by Republican votes,
and every pension bill defeated has
been defeated by Democratic votes.
Every pension bill vetoed, $50 In
number, was vetoed by a Democratic
President except FIVE.
Pension PIanks In Platforms.
Fol the past fifty years the Demo-
cratic politicians have juggied with
the soldier vote and pension question
in their platforms. While giving
every evidence Of being really hostile
at heart, they have thrown out bits
OF political bait from time to time in
the hope of cajoling the veterans
into voting the Democratic ticket.
During all these years the Republi-
a platform has rung as clear as d
bell on the pension question, as per
this plank In the 1908 platform:
Another Republican policy which
must ever be maintained is that OF
generous provision for those who
have fought the country's battles and
for the widows and orphans of those
who have fallen. We commend the
increase in the widows pensions
made by the present Congress and de-
clare for a liberal administration Of
all pension laws, to the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper
as the memories OF the heroic sacri-
flee grow more sacred with the pass
ing years."
The Democratic platform fayors
~pensioning the surviving veterans
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

In addition Lloyd's has been writ
ing insurance policies on Taft's life.
In view of the two slight accidents to
the railroad train on which Taft Is
making his tour of the Southern
States in the campaign, various BUSH
ness men, confident hat Taft will be
elected President, unless death by
sickness or accident prevents, have
taken precaution against loss liable
in such an event by insuring the Re-
publican candidates life. The men
who have bought insurance either
against Bryan's election or Taft's
death are not gamblers, but keen
judges of the future and skilled in
the art of anticipating contingencies.
The majority of business men feel
confident that if Taft is elected BUSH
ness will receive a great stimulus be-
cause of the confidence hat generally
is reposed in the Republican admin
istration. and In the actions of a man
of Judge Taft's temperament. Rely
ing upon the certainty of his election,
they have made investments in bonds
and stocks which. after the election,
will Jump in price. If Bryan is elect
ed prices of those stocks will fall and
they would lose money. Manufac-
turers. for example, believe that If
Taft is elected they will receive big
orders. They a.e going ahead with
their mills In full operation, turning
out goods on such an expectation. II
Bryan is elected the prices will drop
because there viii be no demand and
they stand to lose a large amount of
money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT.

The workman wants progressive
government which will understand
and protect his interests. 1t Is adj
mitted that the Roosevelt admins
tration has done more to protect the
interests OF labor than any other
since the Civil War. The President
says that Mr.. Taft is one Of the best
friends OF honest labor and has
helped the President In executing the
eight-hour law, In raising the wages
Of American workmen at Panama and
ganlzed labor. Is not President
R~ooseveit's opinion entitled to
weight? Think 1t over before you
vote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

Ing the situation In every State In the
Union. With those facts as a basis
1t has worked out a rate of insurance
upon the loss liable to be occasioned
American business men by the selec-
ton Of Bryan as President and upon
his chances of election. The chances
of Bryan's success, however, seems SO
small to Lloyd's agents that the rate
has been extremely low.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
LABOR NUGGETS.

Bryan wants to destroy the
tariff protection Of American
WOrkmen. Isn't there COmpell-
tiOn enough for work now Vote
for Taft and good times.
Do you want an Injunction
against q job? Vote for Bryan.
For a real Job vote for Tail.
Bryan Is an orator. 0raiory
factories employ no hands. II
you want a job vote for Taft.
II you must vote for Bryan,
keep your wealth and do II In
1912. This year try Taft.
Honest capital WdDtSTdftelected
to restore confidence and help
on good times. Isn't that what
you want, too? Think II over.
The issues Of the national cam
palgn which particularly affect
labor are theSes
|. Good times and general
employment at good wages.
2. The protection Of wage
eaflerS from reduction Of wages.
8. The continuance OF a pro-
g~ressIve government at the Ma
tIonal Capital which will FecOg-
nIze the rights and interests Of
labor In legislation and admins
lratiOn.
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The w~age-earners would benefit
most by the election of Judge Taft;
they would suffer most from a chaos
of Democracy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

Bryan says the President is the
peoples hired man. The people for
the third time VIII refuse the job to
Bryan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

The olive crop is said to be short.
The chief demand In this market VIII
be for olive branches after this cam
paign Il oye
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

None know better than do the ur-
employed that every Democratic vote
is against their getting jobs.
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LABOR LEADERS
ASSAIL GOMPERS
Resent His Attempt to DE
liver Their Vote.
HIGH A. +. |. OFFICIALS
First and Sixth Vice-Presidents of
the Organization Criticisc Their
Chief For Promise to Hand Over
Vote to Bryan-Gompers' APP
peal Thrown Under Table.

MY purpose In coming to Wash
organization at my disposal" That
is what Chairman Mack OF the Demo-
cratic Committee said in August. He
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

July in
IRENE speculative seemed be experienced by
unayan The
the Standard oils $9O00O00
fine levied with lively It generally known that
30f the its character When the reversal the lower
district and jump in prices resulted Standard oil stock itself 10
the
hanging the Standard oil has been influence
case would result increased activity on their 1t has been argued
re owing Interpretation OF such decision additional
safeguards The
market however proved be short lived The first bulge prices
speculation
have followed the in prices The rocket advance Westinghouse
general market and proved rather mseng to sentiment
soon taken out Of the hands OF the receivers believed however
that the
sponsbe the cOnvusve than development
in
sympathy
OF in
held
able the
Stocks had effect the day progressed and made the closing
gains
Bonds were strong Total sales $5O32OOO
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
Butter. Cbees. and Roo.

Quotations under this head showed considerable
revision yesterday, business on the exchange
causing general advance in prices of eggs and
the upper grades Of butter and cheese were also
higher The advance in eggs was 15c dozen In
extras and thirds and 1c in frsts and seconds
while the best butter was 1c and fancy fiat
cheese &c higher. There seemed to be no par
tcular reason for the advance in butter and
cheese, as nearly all receivers were carrying
large stocks and were still putting their surplus
IN cold storage. The egg market was firm how
ever, as receipts of California stock were ra ather
nght and eastern were not being used in the
regular trade, though there some arriving
Sales on the exchange were as follows:
Butter-lO cases of extras at 23c 20 at 23I5c
and 10 cases of frsts at 21 nc pound
Eggs-20 cases of extras at &c and 80 at 26Ibc
a dozen.
Receipts were sc, roo lbs butter. 3 900 lbs
cheese and 1915 cases eggs.
The Following are official quotations estab-
lished by sales, bids and offers on the floor of
the dairy exchange. Prices in the street while
governed by the exchange quotations. genera lly
range from l12c to &c higher, owing to the yari-
Gus charges to be added:
Butter-Fresh creamery extras, 231kc per ID,
steady; do irsts, p 1ac. firm; do seconds. 2O15c
hrln; 40 thirds, 20c, firm; packing stock, steady
at i942c for No. and 1S15c for No q
Cheese-California: Fancy fats lie per lb.
1rln' do hrsts, 1Oc, firm; do seconds 9Iac firm:
iahcy Young Americas, 1315c, weak; do irsts
l5c, weak. Oregon Fancy fats I2c firm:
fancy Young Americas, 14hc weak
Eggs tper dozen, eases Observation-Disclosures
fresh extras, 26c, steady; do firsts 24c firm; do
seconds, 2O12c, firm; do thirds, IKE firm
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
THE STOCK MARKET
Trading in Mining stocks shows "A Fall
ing on. Though Prominent stocks
Are Still Active

Trading in all classes OF miping stocks fell od
Yesterday and there was much less steam 90 a..
MacNamara was the feature OF the southern Ne
vadas and the stock rose to IIc. against elos-
ing price OF Gle for the preceding day. while the
sales mounted well into the thousands. West
End with which MacNamara is TN litigation.
was quiet at zoe, against 67e on Tuesday. The
hears made another drive at Combination Frac-
ton but with more success than on the pre-
ceding day as the stock closed at Sl.1O against
81 O2L, on Tuesday. Aside from these stocks the
southern Nevadas exhibited no special points Of
interest.
The Comstocks while still heavily dealt i'm.
were also quieter than on Tuesday, and some of
them showed a halt in the recent advance. The
three leaders. hOwever-ConsOlidated Virginia.
Ophir and Mexican-shOwed a gain OF few
cents over the preceding day. The current rise
In these stocks is attributed TO ore development
in Consolidated Virginia and Mexican However.
large lines OF stocks came out on the advance
and tended to weaken the feeling IN this group
On the stock and bond exchange there was a
fair business of $40. 600 in bonds. but small trad
ing in shares. Alaska packers was higher az Sal.
Brokers reported more disposition on the part OF
the. public. to purchase standard bonds.
The TillamOOk navigation company OF san
Francisco has levied an assessment OF 50 per
share. delinquent August 10.
Edward POllitz. a prominent member or the
stock and bond exchange, has returned from a
visit to the Hawaiian islands, and yesterday pre-
sented Chairman Walter Turnbull with a hand
some gavel made OF kOawOOd
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
Potntoes. ONIONS nnd vegetahles

Receipts of tomatoes cucumberS and summer
squash from river shipping points continued to
increase and prices for all three were lower sales
at the outside quotations being in the after
noon. Tire best lots of green were steadier
at $2M2.50 a sack. but inferior lots from all sec
tons We're neglected, although offered freely at
$l.25d ]. 80 sack. Green bell peppers were sud
denly in demand and brought substantial ad-
vance. while the chile variety in abundance
and slow of sale at weak rates. Peas and beans
were little steadier, and the limited offerings
of asparagus found quick sale at stif rates
there being nothing but choice stock received.
Egg plant in good request and slightly
higher for large river boxes while Okrd continued
TO drag. Sweet potatoes from Merced brought
412c pound in small way. The other kinds
of potatoes and onions too, dull and gener-
ally weak.
Potatoes (per ctl)-New white. S1@1.25 for
good to choice and 65@90c for poor; early rose,
75@S5c
0nions-New red. eo@65c per sack; new yell
low 70@S5c per ctl.
Fegetables-Green corn, 81 .25d2. 90 per sack ;
tomatoes. 65cd$1.25 per box; cucumbers, 50065c
for small and $1@1.50 for large boxes; green
peas, 2@3c per lb; string and wax beans 366c
per lb; lima beans, 4G5c per lb summer squash
35G50c per box; do large boxes 65c@$1; green
peppers, $1d1.25 per box for bell and 656l soc for
chile; garlic 4@5e per lb cabbage. jOM 75c per
ctl; caulihower, I5@ Soc per dozen; turnipS 5O6
zoe per sack; asparagus. 6Q10c per ID; green
okra, $1@I25 per box; egg plant, $1@1.5O per
box
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
New York Dried Fruit Market

Late mail advices from New York say: "An
immediate effect of the heavy drop of prunes,
which has been going for several days, was
shown yesterday in telegraphic advices from
leading California packers to their representa-
tives in this market instructing them to with
draw offerings Of both spot and future goods.
Buyers still seem to be willing to take chances
on getting what they may need when the fall
consuming season begins, and the strong ad-
vices from the coast have not served TO change
their waiting policy Consequently the spot mar
ket is as quiet as it has been at this time
of the year and there are no orders going from
here to California for forward shipments out Of
the new crop. There has been no, quotable
change in spot quotations, but 1t is more diff
cult to buy at the inside figures. The last f. o.
b. quotations from California on 1908 crop were
Clara fruit in bags and 314 d31ac basis for out
side prunes but 1t said yesterday that it
was doubtful if less than a 4c basis would be
accepted for the former, while 3&c T. o. b. bags
was reported to be the lowest four size basis
price outside fruit.
New crop apricots are frmer 1t is stated
on good authority that although New York and
Chicago have been Withholding orders while
waiting for packers to modify their contract
terms other markets have bought freely and the
export demand has been large. In view Of the
independent attitude Of. growers with reference
ported TO be reluctant to make further sales
the basis of opening prices and in some in
stances have advanced their quotations quarter
of "A cent pound TO. say, 6%c f. b. for choice
ROYALS in % pound boxes.
In general. trade in dried fruits, so far as
this market is concerned, Is very quiet, and
the amount of forward business done in the diff
ferent varieties for delivery to buyers in New
York and vicinity is said to have been but n
very small percentage of what in ordinary years
has been booked during the same period In
spot goods not much trade is expected at this
time of the year. but the movement is reported
to be even lighter than usual. However stocks
are pretty well cleaned up here and consequently
realize that jobbers will need stock TO
cover early fall requirements pending receipts in
this market of new crop through shipments from
the coast either on consignment or deliveries
on forward orders.'