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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07
PRAY AND FORT AsslNNylBolNE.

PRAY AND FORT AsslNNlBolNE..
Congressman Pray of Montana is
making an excellent record at Wash
ington. He has already introduced 8
number Of bills covering matters Of
Importance to people Of this state,
and he has secured executive action
on others. He seems to have reached
the ears Of Secretary Taft and has
taken up with the head Of the war de-
partment the question OF ~garrisoning
Fort A~ssinniboine.
In an interview with the secretary,
Mr.. Pray asked. that q regiment be
stationed at the fort. While Secretary
Taft said that he could not send a full
regiment there he took under consid.
Grafton the facts and figures about the
fort which were presented by Con-
gresham Pray. ~
There is no doubt but what Fort AS
sinniboine is excel1ently situated and
is an ideal spot for such q fort. It has
one Of the largest military reserves in
the country and to the civilian mind it
would seem that It would be the last
fort abandoned. The people Of Chou
teau county are making a final effort
to save the fort from abandonment,
as has been suggested, and they have
interested Congressman Pray.
The energy Congressman Pray has
displayed in his work IN Washington
50 far assures the people Of Chouteau
county that he will do all he can to
prevent the abandonment Of the fort.
Congressman Pray carefully studied.
conditions in Montana before he went
to Washington during 4 personal visit
to all portions Of the state. At that
time he saw the wisdom Of maintain-
ing all the forts in the state.
The army officers who want to have
the fort abandoned will have q hard
time to overcome such arguments a
Congressman Pray Is able to present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The way in which The Gazette al
ways publishes the news first was
well illustrated last night. "A local at
ternoon paper said that q white girl
in Denver was to- marry an Indian.
She has already married him and an
account Of the wedding was printed
in The Gazette several days ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Now there is q suit in the courts
over the Barnes-King property. Re-
ports from Butte had caused the con-
clusion that there was nothing belong
ing to Barnes-King worth suing for
unless 1t was q lemon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The person who wants to aid a
worthy aus ran do SO by contribut-
ing to the Young Women's Christian
association rest home fund. The
young ome must raise $4,000 by
Monday morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The ancient crpt beneath st. Pc
ter's church, Shaftesbury. England, Is
used for a beer and wine cellar, but
not with the consent Of the church,
which is now trying to buy the lease
that has been held by the present
owners since the dissolution Of the
m~onasteries.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

An experiment In District farming
has been started at Marianao, near
Havana. The farm now has AZ birds.
% Of which were imported from the
ostrich farm at Phoenix, Arix., and
the balance from the Nice farm In
France. @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The record of Trancls Heney in the
past would indicate that Senator Full
ton might hear some facts he would
not like, since he has challenged the
energetic prosecutor in the land fraud
cases to show wherein the senator vio-
lated the law.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

What a surprise It would be for
some Of the eastern people who think
Montana is such a cold place II they
could only come TO Billings for a few
days. The Thermometer has not been
to zero this winter, and yet the first
week in January has passed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

It isn't very: far from atrluence to
poverty after all. The other day the
day laborer was not to be had for love
nor money. The railroad grading
camps were begging him to. work. To
day thousands of them are idle and
men are SO plentiful that wages have
been cut.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The very latest designs in ladies'
engraved calling cards and embossed
note paper and envelopes at The Ca
zette once.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The minis of the United States
added $5o,o0o,o0o to the circulation OF
the country during November and De-
cember. That Is SO cents per capita.
Something must be wrong. we have
only got 10 cents. Some one got
away with 40 cents that belong to US.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07
IN4s Y u" NzAs -ah H4lUU UIAfe ~ ~ ~,
D. A. REDFERN. z
Death Claims Former Billings Man In
kansaa.

MIW n 3. 49, 3LI IEH@ 1FFEFF HwklNL
News Of the death Of D. A. Redeem.
a former resident and property owner
Of this city. has been received by
friends Of the deceased IN Billings.
Mr.. Redfern died December a. at An
thony, Kas., Of stomach trouble, from
which he had been suffering for some
time. He was buried In Scottsville.
nj. He leaves . wife, who was with
him when death occurred.
During his stay In Billings MI. Red
fern resided on North Twenty-seyenth
street and left this city several months
ago. going to California for his health.
Later he moved to Kansas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Governor Warfield Of Maryland
would have that state join the ranks
OF ..Jim Crow commonwealth. He
wants to take away the franchise from
the majority Of colored people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The anti-Bryan forces Of the demo
cratic party have found an issue. 1t
is the tarin and their candidate is go.
ing to be John johnson. They must
have q lamb to lead to the slaughter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Tom Taggart seems more success
ful advocating his candidacy for dem.
ocratic leader Of Indiana than IN ad'
~vocating the candidacy. Of Alton B;
Parker for leader in the United States
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

r. every day was New Years, wha
a good world this would be.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

It IS apparent that the cost Of for
eisn titles for American girls 2 too
great.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Who would want to 60 to q winter
resort, when the great Yellowstone
valley has a climate such al this?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The government weather forecast
continues t. say that It IS going to
become colder and snow, but it con
tinues to grow warmer and clearer
Just the same.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Every nan has, his master. James
]. Jeffries' wife is said to be able to
box his ears when he don't do as she
likes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

and house thus fer this session Of
congress. And yet there are those
who think our national representa-
tiyes do not earn their pay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The revelations ii the Yarmouth di-
vorce case promise to be Is sensa-
tional as those in the Harry Thaw
trial, but what a difference.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The success Of Mr.. Bryan On his
hunting trip In Texas would call forth
the suggestion that If he wants to be
successful he ought to stay Il Texas
hunting ducks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

AT the present rate there will soon
be SO many candidates for presiden-
tial nominations that the voter will be
unable to remember them all. Some
one Is sure to get5lost in the shuttle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07
a PRESS

STATE PRESS COMMENT.
Montana leads in silver, Colorado in
gold, Arizona in copper and Nevada in
bank scrip.-Butte Inter Mountain
Baby boys that are brought up or q
bottle too frequently in after lie re,
fuse to part from the bott1. Butte
.Tribune-Review. s
When a man declares himself
against the government In Russia he
should buy a life insurance policy. SO
a. not to leave his family entirely un'
provided for.-Missoullan.
II you break your new year resolu'
tions, Just remember that China new
year comes in a few weeks and you
will have another opportunity to give
yourself another trial.--Dillon Trt
bune.
The appearance Of Harry Thaw'a
sister IN an English divorce court may
be termed q curtain raiser to the
brothers. trial for murder, which ii
booked to begin Monday.--Helena
Record. &g
~ =
The Japanese feet may be cruising
or the coast OF Hawaii, but anticipa'
ton of It's arrival hasn't yet progressed
to a point where 1t Is soaring the peo'
Pile of Boston under their beds.-Ana.
conda Standard.
II "a thing Of beauty is q Joy for
ever" the present brand Of Montana
weather should make us all feel glad
that we are alive-and still. a little
snow would DE welcome. just to re.
mind us of other winters.-Forsyth
Journal. IN
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Only 1870 bills and resolutions
have been introduced in the senate
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

n the matter d weather 1908 ii
making an excellent start.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The astrologeers and prophets who
are prophesying such DIRE things for
1908 would give the new year q black
eye before II. gets started. 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

In another six months there will be
another transcontinental railroad send
ing trains through eastern Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

It is a wonder that the man who
always raises the cry about . crop
shortage does not start kicking about
a shortage IN the snow crop.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

The statisticians have informed us
that three-fourths Of New York Is
alien now We always thought there
was something un-American about the
metropolis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

lg- FIJI EeNaN D-M=-54aH Ga-lf rFL rlEAIt -E-t1E4. I4G0f
A Kobe newspaper give the cost
Ct the wearing apparel Of q Japanese
woman Of fashion. She wears 1880
worth Of clothing under her hmono,
which costs $25. The obi costs an
other $25. Numerous tying parapher.
MALTA sum up to $3.50, and q set of
footgear amounts to So. Combs and
hairpins, ornamented with gems, cost
$245; q shawl, $3.50; a diamond neck
clasp. $3.50; handkerchiefs, Is cents
each; q gold watch, $3.50 about 1913
in all for q season. A m~iddle-class
woman wears about $3.50 worth OF
clothing each year. according to the
came newspaper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Baby boys that are brought up or q
bottle too frequently in after lie re.
fuse to part from the bott1s-Batts
Tribune-Revlew. s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07

Une Of the most unwelcome visitors
that Missoula has had in many q day
and n whose visit could be cut short.
quite short, without causing the least
sigh s.of regret, is la grippe. And,
strange to relate, despite the fact that
it is q most unwelcome visitor. nearly
every home in the city has either en-.
tertaiAed or is entertaining it.-Mis.
soula Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-07


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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
CHURCH OUGHT TO
SUPPORT OUR CLAIMS

Lesson Of Brotherhood Worthy. the
Consideration Of all Good Mon.
IF, after: careful thought and con-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
WORKERS
LOCAL UNION NO. So
Great Enthusiasm Manifested for
the Selection Of Brother
Ernest Peters
For One Of the Officers Of the
Supreme Governing
Body.

This organization elects the officers
of it's international body by a refer
endum vote of all the local unions.
The local meeting of March 9Th was
largely devoted to putting in nomin-
alton candidates for the several inter-
national offices. When the position OF
fourth vice president was reached, the
following preamble and resolution was
submitted, and unanimously adopted
amidst great enthusiasm Oh part OF
the membership:
I'm the matter of putting in nomin-
alton a, candidate for the position OF
fourth vice president, we have in this
local a man who has for years exerted
his best endeavors for the welfare OF
the craft, and the promotion of the
best interests of it's members. AS a
man and citizen he is above ~reproach
AS secretary of the Federated Trades
Assembly, and as delegate to the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor he
has reflected great: credit: upon this
local. and upon the craft of which he
is an honored representative, a.. \
Therefore, we, the members OF
Leather Workers Local Union No. So
take great pleasure in putting in NOM
nation for the position; of fourth vice
president Brother Ernest Peters of
Duluth, Minn."l
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
LABOR NEEDS FAIRPLAY.

The English labor laws far exceed
any concessions yet made to labor in
this country, while we have not yet
even mentioned in congress such a
thing as age pensionss The reason for
this is largely found in the better con-
ditions surrounding our wage earners.
There is nothing here comparable: to,
the widespread. poverty Of England.
There IS greater opportunity for self
depeNe nce and it is to be hoped, that
there never will be the same occasion.
for age pensions, poor laws and similar
measures to alleviate the results Of
poverty. &c.. $3.50 j. 81 IL. r, r.
y It is this danger we are now strug-
Cling to avoid, in the effort to free
the country from the control Of the
few and so leaving labor a fair fight.
ing chance with !. wealth. The more
they, want; the s. greater proportion
they are permitted to take as their
share, the more they are willing to
take. s5ss@ 81 s:ss5:s; IS: S..s
!. Wealth will never voluntarily id
justice to labor. It never has and hui
man, nature, in the; mass has not ma
terially changed. And this country
differs from England in this class Of
legislation In that the effort here Is
to prevent the necessity for such laws
as England Ii forced to pass as RENEE
dies for evils 1t makes no especial
kenort to correct uluth News Iri--
bune.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
TRADES. WHERE men
ARE WELL ORGANIZED
Are Making the Best Progress
Towards Attaining Improved
", Conditions. :.

There isn't serious thinking union
list in the land who doesn't realize that
thorough organization of any trade is
necessary before the workers In that
trade can progress very far toward i'm
proved conditions. Lack Of thorough
organization of the workers, more than
the opposition or organization of en-
ployers or the other forces or In
fluences often held accountable, is re-
sponsible for the failure of the work.
ers to improve their conditions This
fact is living, breathing reality. Il
is daily apparent to all workers in the
form of steadily improving conditions
in the thoroughly organized trades.
The workers in these trades are not
Improving their conditions by strikes,
broken agreements or disjointed Or
ganization. Improved conditions have
gone hand in hand with perfected or
ganization, declining strikes and pre-
served agreements. The workers in
the thoroughly organized trades rarely
have to strike when their demands are
reasonable, as the forces which defeat
strikes have been removed by thor
ough organization.
The strikebreakers. disloyalty OF
strikers and lack of union funds are
responsible for the defeat of strikes.
In those trades where thorough or
ganization prevails the strikebreaker
and disloyal striker are scarce and
the union treasury is capable of sup
porting prolonged STRIKE
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
GOVERNOR DEMANDS .
-. The UNION LABEL
Chief Executive! of New State Of
Oklahoma Stands with the
Unions.

"Bvety piece Of printing that comes
into my office while am governor of
this state, and all printing done for
any Of the boards of which I am con-
stitutionally member, will have the
union label thereon. Any influence
that might have or can bring to bear
on. the state and county. officers in
this matter will be to have the union
label attached thereto and the same
will be done in Oklahoma. When /
was a candidate for governor Sc
cured my support from the union men
and farmers Of this state, andsno OUT
slider voted for me or. rendered any
support to any outsider iii the matter
Of printing or anything else. I want
to state right here that my motto will
be that adopted rby the Typographical
unions OF the: new state: = Keep your
money in the new state and call for
the union label on all your printing -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
BROTHER ERNEST PETERS FOR
PROMOTION. =.


Leather Workers Local Union No,
63, has nominated Brother Ernest
Peters for one of its international Off
cers-fourth vice president.
Very few union men in Duluth are
better known or more sincerely re-
spected than Brother Peters, and If
the good wishes Of the brethren Of
other crafts are Of any avail, the
brethren Of his own craft will elect
him with, an Overwhelming vote.
The Labor World is more than
pleased with this happy recognition
Of Brother Peters merit and manly
WORTH. We havet been cognizant for
years OF Brother Peters activity and
usefulness in the trades. union .move-
ment; and for earnestness of effort,
sincerity OF purposes, and intelligent
and tactful devotion to the work in
hand, Brother Peters has few supe-
riors:,I H. =, 9"'.s.
There: is still another reason why we
would be pleased to have him elected.
He belongs to the very best stock Of
the once powerful Chippewa nation.
His. paternal grandfather, as great
chief OF the tribe, rendered so many
Kindness to j.. the early settlers OF the
northwest, that we, their descendants
Of, today, mays in some measure at
least revere his memory, when we ac-
cord to his grandson the recognition
his ability, so richly. merits. -:&s=s
p, Brother Peters IS a good scholar, a
clever speaker, and would be an honor
to- the office as well as be honored bty
IT, We wish him all kinds Of success
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
MAY BE COMPELLED
i ! j., TO ENTER POLITICS.
Trades Unionists May Be Driven tc
Take. That Course In the


Trades Unionists May Be Driven to
Take. That Course in the IT,: =
Future.
>, Union men all over this country
have an abiding faith iii the power OF
their union to combat the employers.
They believe, in most instances, the
union is the most logical weapon for
the workers to use, and are opposed
tn every other method of advance
ment proposed to them. But let the
employers, with: their injunctions,
court decisions and corrupt minions
of the law dispel this allusion, and the
whole force of the working class
movement will be directed along polit.
ical lines ...s. 80, ;. .., -: -. So
Just as quick as the employers of
labor. drive them to it, the workers
will engage in politics and then they
will begin to make some Roadway.
We welcome the local. onslaughter OF
the union busters" not because. we
wish to Sc the unionssdestroyed or the
employers defeated, but because we
are confident that only by joint agree;
mentS can any progress De maze I'M
der present conditions, and by the
same token we believe it to be the
ultimate destiny Of labor to rule with
the ballot, and we see in. the Post.
Parry-Vans Cleave". aggressiveness OF
the. local representatives Of capital:
|istic anarchy the seed that promises
to bear early fruit. Go it, Mr.. Union
Halter, for the sooner you force them
the quicker they will get into politics
and eliminate you as factor in
human. affairs. II, 1888.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

sideration, the church finds that the
aims and objects off, trade unionism
are for better citizenship, fewer
hours, and better pay, which will give
to the worker more time for recre-.
alton, taking his children out of the
workshop, mills, and factories and
sending them to- school, better and
happier homes, and a1l.,that tends to-
make man q better neighbor, to say
nothing Of the many fraternal features
which I have alluded to, then there is;
a moral obligation resting upon the.
church. along with duty, which the
church can mot, and should not If It
could, get away FROM. Organized labor.
needs the helpful influence of the
working hand in hand Will hasten the
/ day for a better understanding and
more brotherly feeling between Gods
Children ::::t
This motto proclaimed the sons of
10 the Kingdom that lived IN night:
'tThe people of earth are equal born,
Inheriting equal right 2
You may seek to efface this truth, II
/ you WILL .
I At the blind dictatior1S 81 greed, : :
But twill shine on high in Fits glory
| still :. - ,;.; r-. ....=..~.- - ).
r. Till all OF the world SHAH heed - s;
H. -, 49,
The doctrines of force and fraud ana
|, blood 1851.
j., Are waning away from earth, &
| The gospel :of love and brotherhood 5
Is the new creed come to birth. q
The day dawn breaks for humanity,
| The reign of the Prince Of Peace,
When all the people at last are free
I To share in the earth's increase.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
4 TACk IS PLANNED
ON LABOR UNIONS
Agent of National Manufacturers
Association on Secret
Mission.
Members of Building Trades Or.
ganization Aroused by =,
Rumor.

1t is rumored in st. Paul that
walter Drew, representing the Ma
t1onal Manufacturers association, is
working. secretly with the members of
the Builders Exchange in an effort to
overthrow organized labor.
A. V. Williams, secretary of the
Builders Exchange, when seen yester-
day by The Tribune, stated that there
was no meeting scheduled. but he
would not deny that the matter of
having an open shop had been dis
cussed by the officers Of the exchange.
The regular meeting of the exchange
will be held March Is.
Drew Is the representative Of an as
ISOLATION which has caused difficulty
at Duluth. Members of organized la
Dor Of st. Paul are we'll acquainted
With Drew and they assert that he is
located at present in Minneapolis.
He is not at any Of the hotels in St.
Paul, but it would be easy for him to
confer with the officers of the Build .
ers' Exchange at st. Paul and remain
in Minneapolis.
1t is also stated that 16 iron workers
from Minneapolis have left that city
for Duluth in an endeavor to oppose
any attempt to break the iron workers
union in the Zenith City.
All of the officers of the Builders
Exchange are reticent, but it is evil
dent that there is some difficulty be-
tween the employing contractors and
builders and the labor unions. Both
sides are preparing for a struggle and
for this reason refuse to show their
hands by making any published state
ment