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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
GOnPERS LAUDS
ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FEDERATloN or LA.
Dor PRONOUNCED THE GREAT
EST BODY FOR THE WORKING
MAN--INTERNAL STRIFE 10. ABB
SENT IN THIS COUNTRY.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, who
has been attending the union congress
I'M Paris, and who has just completed
a thorough study of European condi-
tions, before leaving Paris, declared to
. press representative that the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor is the greatest
strictly workingmans movement in the
world. He said:
Unlike the movement here in
France, the American Federation is
unhampered by socialists, reforrnists
and revolutionists, who are constantly
stirring up internal strife. The Amer
lean Federation always makes tomor-
row better day for the American
workingman than today. Our goal is
to give to the laborer the fullest en-
joyment Of the fruits of his labor.
Three fourths of the workmen in
America today are enjoying an eight
hour workday, with Saturday half ol-
iday in June, July and August The
task in America has been a hard one,
harder than that of any other fedora
tion, for in America we have 100000
negroes, 10000 immigrants annually,
and the most powerful capitalistic or
ganization In the world.
Labor day and its nation wide cele-.
bration In America Is one proof of the
progress of the movement there"
Mr.. Gompers declared that the labor
unions had asked no favors from the
government, merely desiring the right
to combat for themselves for their In
alienable rights.
''The movement Of the American
Federation Of Labor Is constructive,
not destructive; evolutionary, not rev.
olutfonary''
Speaking OF the anti-miIitary move
ment that has been instituted all over
Europe by workingmen, Mr.. Gompers
said he favored worldwide peace and
hoped the day would come when 1t
would be possible Until that time,
however. he is not in favor OF national
disarmament.
II am now returning to America to
face the decision Of the higher court,
confident in my own rights" declared
Mr.. Gompers. who referred to the Jail
sentence imposed upon him by Justice
Daniel Thew Wright, In the federal
courts in the District of Columbia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
WESLEY NORMAL,
The New Methodist Dormitory
at Valley City.

A few days ago the writer had the
pleasure of being piloted through the
building recent purchased by the
Epworth M e. church of this city,
from Matthias Olson, which is to be
used as the nucleus OF what In the
future, 1t is believed, will be a valu-
able adjunct to the state normal school
OF this city
For a long time there has been a
strong feeling among local members
of the Methodist church, that out of
town lady students at the state normal,
who are Of the Methodist denomination
or of Methodist parentage, should be
located In the city at home where
christian care and influences might
be thrown about them, and not left
to the uncertain chances and influences
of ordinary boarding house conditions,
which, however good, would not I'LL all
the requirements OF christian home,
such as parent at a distance from the
city, would prefer to have surrounding
their daughters.
IT was believed by members of the
local church and it's pastor, Rev. James
Anderson, that in the establishment of
q home OF the character suggested, the
state normal would be strengthened
and the local church benefited and
that out-of-town- parents would be en-
couraged to send their daughters to
this city for the rounding out of their
secular and religious educatton.s
With this end in view, adherents Of
the local church formulated a plan and
laid 1t before the state normal faculty
and found that 1t met with their hear
test approval; that President McF'ar-
land and the faculty are most solicitous
for this afflliation OF educational effort
Subsequent efforts crystalized into sub
stantial work. F. l. Hazlett of this
city, warm friend of higher education,
both religious and secular, has given
the first pledge OF $4,000 for an en-
dowment fund. to provide for q depart
ment OF religious education in connec-
ton with the movement. When the en-
dowment is sufficient to provide for
the salary OF a teacher, work will be
commenced in English Bible, Hebrew
history, and years work in the study
of the religious life of the child; thus
giving young people who are prepar-
ing for teaching, an opportunity to get
a general knowledge Of the Bible and
OF the best means to reach the child
life religiously, enabling them to do as
intelligent and efficient work in the
Sunday school as in the public school.
The normal faculty will give students
who elect to take up this work, three
credits for each years work. There
will be a two-year course.
A first class matron, Miss Myra o.
Smith, has been engaged to look after
the welfare of the students. Miss
Smith has had exceptional advantages
for this work, having been matron at
Holyoke college, Mass, two years. and
at Adrian college, Mich, three years,
and has taken a years course at Pratt
institute. New York, In sdietetics. She
comes highly recommended as person
of skill in work OF the kind and tact
Il Ia n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
new union IS ACTIVE
Cooks and Walters Of Fargo and Moor.
head Appear Strong in Their
Organization.

The new cooks and walters union is
attracting considerable attention
among organized labor The body has
shown signs OF life" from the start,
and every prediction is that it will
make a record before very old. A cam
paign will soon be opened to unionize
the eating places Of the two cities. The
following are the officers of the organ
ization: ~
President--CharIes Day.
Vice President--J Flodstrom.
Secretary Treasurer. Neville
Chaplain--J. Graham
Inspector--A. Hodges.
Trustees--J. Cole, B. Kinney and j.
Holland.
Messrs. Holland, Leonard and San
field were elected delegates to the
Trades Union OF Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
IN THE LABOR WORLD
MEETING NIGHTS OF FARGO UNIONS.
Next Week.
Standing Schedule.

Can Held Union Hall Unless otherwise Designated)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
NEW sANlTARIuM IN VIEW
Printing Pressmen Preparing TO Put up
One Tor Their Members.

Steps have been taken by the Inter
national Printing Pressmen's union to
found sanitarium for sufferers from
tuberculosis, together with a home for
aged members of the organization. An
option has been secured on tract OF
BIO acres OF land in Tennessee. and the
union is endeavoring to raise fund OF
100000 to found the institution. The
printing pressmen come fifth In the list
of trades which suffer most from tu-
berculosis. The records OF the organ
lzation for the past year show that SIS
per cent OF the deaths were caused by
consumption and that rs per cent OF
the number were OF men between the
ages Of 20 and 81 years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

before the American Bankers associa-
ton, that postal savings banks be es-
tablished. paying interest at 2 per cent.
The Panama canal bonds lone would
offer all the bonds needed In which to
invest savings for several years, and
would be sold at per cent TO postal
savings banks, when, at the present
rate for bonds, the treasury will have
to sell the bonds in open market at 8
per cent interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
n the handling of students in her

in the handling Of students in her
charge.
The building Is q large two story
basement and attick edifce, and was
one of the finest residences in the city,
occupying the center OF a half block,
within three blocks OF the state nor
mai building. The beautiful lawn is
covered with shade trees, while the
building itself is modern In all It's ap-
pointments. The sleeping rooms, OF
which there are several, are all large.
comfortable and home-like. capable OF
accommodating large number Of stu
dents The building is heated with hot
water. from first class plant in the
basement. All in all, 1t is a most de-
lightful home for young lady students,
with the board and lodging at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
Will TALK ABOUT
DIGNITY OF LABOR
JOHN z. WHITE OF CHICAGO WILL
SPEAK AT UNION TEMPLE MID
DIE OF MONTH UNDER AUS
PfcEs or OWLS AND FEDORA
TIoN OF LABOR.

A treat in union circles is promised
Oct. 10, when John z White for years
prominently Identified with labor In
Chicago. win deliver an address here
on The Dignity of Labor. Mr.. White
is brought here by the Federation Of
Labor and the Owls, new organiza-
tion. The address will be. delivered in
the front hall at Union temple. the
main assembly room having been en-
gagged for that evening.
Pres. b. f. Lathrop of the Trades &
Labor assembly is very much pleased
and looks forward to Whites address
with considerable anticipation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
Eighteen States in the Union Are
Without Necessity.

Philadelphia Press: Postal savings
banks have had the strongest argu-
ment yet made in their favor by the
examination into state laws by the
savings bank section Of the American
Bankers association. Eighteen states
In the union have no savings bank
laws. Only dozen states or so have
laws permitting trustee savings banks.
Less than two states out OF three have
provided In their laws for stock saw
ings banks
The best type Of savings banks
trustee banks. are only possible III
about quarter OF the states. Nearly
. third cannot have any savings insti-
tutions under their exciting lws, and
there ig no prospect Of any state pro-
vision for their organization.
President TAFT was right ID urging.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

II lie in time of sudden mishap or ac-
cident that Chamberlain's Liniment can
be relied upon to take the place Of the
family doctor, who cannot always be
found at the moment. Then 1t is that
Chamberlsan's Liniment is never found
wanting. In cases of sprains. cuts,
wounds and bruises, Chamberiain's
Liniment takes out the soreness and
drives away the pain. Sold by all
dealers. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
-ery moderate price Of "a a week.

very moderate price OF "a week.
Applications for admission to the
home. or dormitory, are crowding in on
Rev. Anderson such rate that IL
will be imperative that to accommodate
all, the building will have TO be enlarg-
ed in the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
BURLINGTON WILL.
HAVE SU NINE R
BASE BALL TEAM
Fast Games Promised For Ter
centenary Week
ASSOCIATION RE-ORGANlZED
George E. Whitney Elected President
Tom" E. Hayes Will Act as
Manager.

Burlington, April Base ball will
be an attraction during tercentenary
week and Burlington will have a team
all summer, providing there is any
kind of interest taken and a thousand
dollars can be raised to finance the
project. At a meeting of those ready
to stand back of the team at the
start off, the following directors were
chosen: George r.. Whitney, Elias
Lyman, j. l.. Southwick Dr.. c. II.
Beecher and +. f.. Burgess. Officers
have been elected rs follows: Presi-
dent, George +. Whitney; vice-presi.
dent. Elias Lyman; secretary and
treasurer, Dr. c. Fl. Beecher; manager
Tom" + Hayes.
The old Northern league grounds
have been securer. Athletic Park the
scene of all the fast games for years
back, and games will be begun in
June at the close of college. II is
planned 10 have from four to six
games here during the tercentenary
With good clubbs composed of college
players as will be the Burlington
team.
A league composed Of Barre. Mont
pelier, Rutland and Burlington will be
formed and possibly other towns will
want to come in.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02

chester AZ years since and located at
the Depot where he has since resided
He was twice married, his first wife
being Jeanette Avery, who died in
the 70's He was married a second
time to Catherine Fullerton, who with
a daughter by his first wife and sew
eral grandchildren and a nephew, II.
F. Goodel survive him.
Mr. Fullerton was a business man
from the earliest period of his life
and engaged in business for himself
in 1854 in the marble industry and
had been at it up to the day he was
stricken. He was n firm believer in
the destiny of his town and was
boomer of business, town and friends.
He was Q good friend and employer
and a loyal citizen He was cast in
strong mold and had a character that
could not be warped or twisted and
once he was your friend it took
great deal to change him.
Mr. Fullerton was member of the
house of representatives from this
town several years since and was a
member of Hope lodge, l. o. o. F.,
and of Adoniram lodge, No. AZ, F. and
A. M.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
EVIDENCE AGAINST
ELROY KENT IS
INCREASING
Story of His Admission Is
Corr0borated
SEEN IN WAL LINGO RD
State Witnesses Testify That Accused
Was Near Scene of congdon
Murder.

Rutland. April 2.-The State intro
duced another witness yesterday in
the case in Rutland county court of
State VS.. Elroy Kent, charged with
the murder of Della Congdon The
witness was Dr. w W. Townsend
physician at the house of correction,
who testified that Kent had admitted
assaulting Della Congdon When he
asked Kent if the woman might not
have met death in the scuffie they had
in the kitchen Kent replied. 1T wasn't
in the kitchen but in the milk room. 3"
This room was where the body was
found. The rest of the morning was
taken up with the evidence of Massa-
chusetts officers who had to do with
Kents capture at Pittsfeld in Octob-
er.
Sheriff Leonards testimony that
Kent confessed the crime was cor
roborated by Herbert ID. Slavery, OF
Wallmgford, who testified to being
present at Leonard's interview with
Kent ri the house of correction. Kent
said he killed Della Congdon because
he was afraid that she would tell on
him.
An important State witness yester-
day was Mrs. Emma Baker house
keeper for another Elroy Kent. who
lives on back road in Wallingford
She testified that the respondent
came to the house the morning of
July "A and asked for some maches,
which she gave him. This Evidence is
introduced TO show that Kent was in
the vicinity at that time.
John II Hart and H. c. Dawson.
farmers of East Wallingford testified
that they now recognize Kent as a
strange man they saw about their
homes a few days before the murder.
The respondents father. George A.
Kent, OF Wardsboro, was the only
other witness examined He said
that his son, Elroy was 20 years old
and that he had been home only four
times since he left home for good at
The age OF l6 years. The respondent
has three brothers and two sisters
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
SERIOUS STATE OF
AFT AIRS At
NEWFANE
Three Young Men Fined by
Judge Gibson
WOMAN TAKEN INTO COURT
Offenses Involve Two Young Girls
Who VIII Have to Be Put Under
Guardian.

Brattleboro, April 2.-Three New
fame young men were fined and an
older man was bound over to county
court, a woman was arrested for not
properly caring for girl in her
charge, and young girl was taken
from her home to be placed under
guardianship yesterday as the result
of conditions in that town which have
existed for three or four years.
The proceedings took place in New
fame before Judge f. w. Gibson of the
Brattleboro municipal court. The
men prisoners were charged with Of
lenses involving Clara and Esther
Knapp, 10 and 13 years old, respec-
lively. A warrant making the same
charge was issued for the arrest of
Fayette Knapp. aged SO, grandfather
of the girls, but was critically i'll and
was not arrested. Harvey Whitaker,
70 years old was bound over to the
county court, but he furnished bail in
S5UO and was released. julius Prouty
aged IS, Ernest Prouty, Is, and Ray
starkey, 10, were fined from so to SIS
each with costs, having pleaded gull
ty.
The older girl lived with her grand
father until few days ago, when she
ran away and had a guardian appoint
ed over her The sister lived with
her aunt. Mrs Mary Ballou. who was
arrested on the ground of improper
care but she was released on prom
Using to have guardian appointed
over the child. Both girls are now
in Brattleboro. and a guardian will be
appointed over the younger one as
soon as IL can be done
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
THE FORTNIGHTLY
Music Committee Will Have CHARGE
of Saturdays Meetinu.

On Saturday, April 3rd the music
committee will have charge of the
meeting, this being the last entertain
ment of the club, previous to the an
nual meeting. The selections to be
given will be mostly by club members
and will comprise both instrumental
and vocal selections, having special
reference to Songs of the Sea-"
Owing to the illness of Miss Nellie
Coffey, chairman of the committee,
the meeting will be in charge of Mrs.
George w. Keeseman. A matter OF
business relating to Article II of the
constitution will be brought before the
club.
At this time also, a nominating COM
mittee will be appointed to nominate
officers for the ensuing year. Pro-
grams of the musicale will be distrib-
uted at the door, and guests are well
coined at the usual price when accom-
panied by regular member of the
club
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
READSBORO YOUTH
HELD FOR CHECK
RAISING
Roy Underwood Charged With
Serious Offence
is BUT TWENTY YEARS OLD
Tempered with Check for $3.75 and
Made Ten Dollars on the !.
Trick I

Roy Underwood, 20 years of age.
OF Readsboro, pleaded guilty in the
district court at North Adams yester-
day morning to the charge of raising
check from 1915 to 1875 and was
held on bonds of 5000 for the superior
court session in July.
The check was issued February "a
by the Barber Leather company in full
payment, and was protected in the.
usual way. The amount, 1915 was
on the check in both figures and
script and the top of the check was.
the perforation stamp of So.
AS the check appears now the
three has been partially erased and
"irteen' substituted for rec in un-
even blurred script. In the line OF
figures 81 has been placed before the
3, and the perforated stamp has
been worked over with a pen and ink
so that an ink n" appears between
the IS" and the "3." 1t is a rough
piece of work in every detail and evil
IDENTIFY the first attempt at this sort OF
work on the part of the defendant.
The check was cashed by Robert
Green of Green Brothers of North Ad-
ans and was received and certified by
the North Adams Trust company Feb
ruary % but when the check reached
the office of the Barber Leather COM
pany the error was noticed and
brought to the attention of the police.
Underwood appeared not TO realize
the seriousness of the charge which
is entered against him. He laughed
apologetically, and said that he did
not recall having tempered with the
check and said something about pay
ing up for the amount in question in
case there was any trouble over it.
When the charges were explained to
him he pleaded guilty to both char
ges His parents live in Readsboro
and although they had been notified
that the young man had been arrested
they did not appear at the court SEES
sion,
Underwood was then taken to Pitts
field, the necessary bail not having
been secured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
TELEPHONE GROWTH
In Is Years Business of Local Ex-
change Shows Marvellous Increase

In Is Years Business of Local Ex-
change Shows Marvellous Increase
Much has been said and written
about the marvellous growth OF the
telephone business throughout the
world during the past score of years.
The United States to which the world
owes this wonderful invention, shows
the largest increase in business. Ben
nington is typical example, showing
how exchanges have grown by leaps
and bounds all over the country.
Recently L. +. Story. manager OF
the local exchange, in looking over
some old accounts secured interesting
data concerning the condition of the
exchange in March, 1892 At that
time there were only ten subscribers.
The total receipts for the month were
S92.OS, including toll business of
$50. One girl was employed.
AT present the total number of sub
scribers of the local exchange num-
bers 734. A toll business amounting
to about $500 is done each month and
fourteen employees are retained by the
This shows an increase of nearly a
hundred fold during the last sixteen
years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02

DEER KILLED IN MARCH
OF These "a Were Slaughtered by
Does-Figures by Towns


Stowe. April State Fish and
Game Commissioner II G. Thomas
makes public the following list of deer
killed during the month of March:
Bennington County
Deer killed by dogs-l doe Ben
ningtOn; doe, North Bennington;
doe, South Dorset; l. buck, Pownal.
BY lynx doe, South Dorset; also
six rabbits, two partridges and three
squirrels; l doe, Arlington.
Unknown causes doe Benning
ton; | fawn, Bennington; l deer,
South Dorset, found frozen in ice.
Caledonia County
Deer killed by dogs doe, South
Ryegate; l doe, Groton; 2 deer, Rick
ers Mills.
Chttenden County
Deer killed by railroad train
buck, Richmond; l doe. Richmond.
Deer killed by dogs fawn, Jericho
1 doe, Underhill
Essex County
BY dogs-1 deer CRANKY; l doe,
CRANKY: 6deer. in the vicinity of East
Concord.
illegally shot-3 deer, East Concord.
Franklin County
BY dogs doe, Swanton; l doe,
Enosburg Falls.
LamoIle County
BY dogs--1 buck. Morristown
buck. Eden; / doe, Garfield.
Illegally shot deer, Jeffersonville.
Railroad train-1 deer, Jefferson
Vile
Rutland County
BY Dogs doe, Rutland; l doe,
Castleton; l buck. Rutland; buck,
Mendon; buck killed by lynx at Hol-
den l doe chased by dogs at Rutland
killed by order of commissioner.
Washington County.
BY dogs doe, Waitsheld: 2 deer,
Waitsfeld: ! deer, Calais, probably
killed by railroad train l buck, Rox
bury. killed by railroad train; / buck
East Montpelier. found dead from I'M
known causes; l doe. Duxbury chased
by dogs, killed by warden.
Windsor County
BY dogs doe, Weathersfield: !
doe. Perkinsville l doe. Taftsville: |
doe, Illegally shot, Bridgewater; l
deer Taftsville, killed by lynx or other
wild animals; / doe, Rochester. bro
ken leg, killed by order of commits
siOBer.
Deer reported killed by dogs from
other sources during the month of
March were:
Deer killed by dogs "a
Deer killed by lynx or other wild
animals
Found dead from unknown causes 3
Killed by railroad train
Illegally shot 5
Wounded deer killed by order of
commissioner 3
Total %
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-02
is ACTIVE AT s5
Thomas Jubb Who is Visiting His
Son in Bennington.

lhomaS JUDD VINO is visiting MS
Son in Bennington.
Thomas Jubb of Adams is the guest
of his son, Joseph A. Jubb of Elm st.
Mr.. Jubb, ST.. is in his 95th year, but
is able to walk about as We'll as many
men IS years younger. He is a little
deaf, but his mind is clear and his
memory good.
He is-a native of Yorkshire. Eng
land and came to this country SO years
ago this spring. lie is a cloth fin
isher by trade and worked at the bust
ness for nearly over 70 years He in
herited long life. as his father lived to
be SO, but of his own nine children
only three are living OF these
Joseph A. Jubb is the youngest,
The cid gentleman smokes a great
deal and enjoys it, but did not learn
10 smoke until he was past 80. He
never drank habitually or TO excess
and never drinks anything stronger,
than beer. He lives with a son at
Adams. but visits up here every few
months.