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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27
BELGIUM LAW FIXES !. 4.
MINIMUM !. J! WAGE SCALE. I.
Legislature Determines Rate zof
Pay for ALI Crafts That De-
mand Such Action.
BASIC Question is Self Support or.
Enforced Pauperization Of
~ Workers.

LONDON, March 5.-An Industrial
that is going to at
tract Worldwide attention has Just
been introduced in Belgium. In
the ! province of. Rabant. I which
numbers considerably more than q
million population, the legislature has
enacted :. a law not only designating
the minimum salaries that must be .
paid certain 4claese sof workers, but
also providing for the penaAzing Of
who disregard the wage
statute. - .-.. : 4
The First Step.
Il For some years the workingmen Of
Great Britain and Australia have
been demanding the enactment Of
laws recognizing the principle Of a
minimum wage less than which no.
employer should be permitted to pay.
But Belgium appears to have taken
the initiative ii: this movement
= Benefits Of the Law. ~
While the Socialists brought for
ward tn epropos1tion in the council of
Brabant, many Of the, liberals and
conservatives favored giving the plan
trial. The general argument that
an established and legal minimum
wage would tend to abolish poverty.
while based upon sentiment and
idealism, was greatly strengthened by
the practical demonstration that the
drain upon public and private char
ity would be materially: lessened, and
that the tax rate would likewise be
considerably reduced.
Optional IA Character. s:.,. .%z.=S
The Belgium Legislative body exer
cises the right to determine wages
from year to year and to make such
changes as it deems proper upon pre-
sentation Of data by either employ
ers or employees. Wage rates are
only fixed in such trades as petition
for adjustments. -. "
Immediately upon the enactment; OF
the law the following trades asked
for considerations: Carpenters, paw
ers. glaziers, tapestry workers, wood
workers, saddlers, street lahorers and
quarry workers. All OF these artisans
one-half to one cent per hour. Other
trades: that have fled petitions for re
adjustment Of w.fges are: satho
sraphers, bookbinders, bronze metal
WORKERS. marble ponshers and Htho-
graph artists. In still. other trades.
the. working conditions, cost Of living,
ETC.. are being Investigated with
view to improving conditions.
The Basic Principle.
The great big question at the bot
tom Of this revolutionary innovation
Is: Shall the state assist laboring
people to become self supporting and
independent by compelling the vari-
GUS industries to guarantee their
workers to become pauperized by ex-
cessive and unfair competition, and
then erect poorhouses and prisons to
support them in the long run?
The next step these Belgian work
ers will take will be to demand legis
latfon squeezing water out of In
fated stocks and limiting profits on
the, labor power they are compelled
to expend. .,'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27
Labor's Economic Platform.

Following Is the Economic Plat
form adopted by the American
Federation Of Labor:
l.. The abolition Of all forms Of
involuntary servitude, except as g.
punishment for crime.
3. Free schools. :, free text books
and compulsory education.
g.; Unrelenting protest against
the issuance and abuse Of injunc-
tion process in labor disputes.
4. A work day Of not more than
eight hours in the twenty-tour
: hour day %.,<& =
s. A strict recognition Of not
over eight hours per. day on all
Federal, state or municipal work,
and at not less than the prevailing
Per. diem wage rate of the class Of
employment. In the vicinity where
the work is performed. \. II ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27

Proposed New Law Would But Leave
!, Them to Mercy of Police.

HNs1NGoRS, March }25.-rhe text
OF the new law proposed by the Fin
nist1 senate for better regulating the
conditions and residence OF Jews in
Finland has been $ p,}blishtd. The
rights of citizenship are thrown open
to all Jews od legal age born in the
grand duchy or resident there under
the existing SYSTEM tor a continuous
period Of ten years.. Also citizenship
is = given to all <Jewesses marrying
Films. Nv
Each applicant on ! applying for
citizenship must produce a certificate
Of good conduct from the local police
authorities, and also proof of his
ability to spppprt his family. Other
Jews cannot reside in Finland more
than three mont without application
to the governor, who is empowered
to grant a ayof six months; after
the expiration Of that period the gov
ernor can issue annual permits. There
are many. Others severe regulations in
the proposed, laY. .
The senate hhs been occupied for
twenty-five, anorths preparing the new
law, and it will sprobably take another
twenty-five fors the diet, which does
not meet until June /, to accept It..
The net result will be, to put Jews
entirely in the power OF the local
police officials, on whose reports the
issue Of passes viii depend at every
AAA NJ
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27

6. Release from employment one
day in seven. 5I.@ ..,..~>
7. The abolition Of the contract
system on public work. D.
8. The municipal ownership Of
public utilities. ,@.2>s'...' - + '
8. The abolition Of the l. sweat
shop system. .@ ~: -,
10. Sanitary inspection Of, fac
tory, workshop, mine and home.
= IL. Liability Of employers. for
injury to body or loss OF life. =.
IL. The naturalization Of tele-
graph and telephone. ,s ~. ~,
:. !. Is. The passage OF anti-chili la
Dor laws IN states whore they do
not exist. ana rigid defense of them
whore they have been enacted into
law. Il $.55 51ts: If .55 u Fl. i z..zs " T,
III -. Woman Suffrage co-equal
with man suffrage. Il 3.s F II. Il !
~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27

Woman suffragists Of Chicago are
rejoicing because OF the great victory
which they won in the charter conven-
ton Saturday. March 18th. The con-
vention, after q short debate, by q
vote Of 20 to II, adopted the plank
which provides for municipal woman
suffrage. The question now goes to
the state legislature and the suffra-
sists Will maintain q lobby at Spring
field and 60 to the capital from Chi
ca8o and others parts OF the state IN
full force when 9 bearing Is granted on
the measure. 5s i} IS .s++
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27
Workers Are Stuna.

BY the way, William Howard Taft,
another advance agent of prosperity"
is. now president of the United States.
Since his Inauguration have you no.
ticed- ia the newspapers any announce
ments of increases in wages? We
haven't, and we see something like
dozen daily newspapers every day.
But we've seen plenty Of notices Of
wage reductions.
1.-THE same old story in. the same old
way."-The Wakeworker. "a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27

y Cheris rishing the memory. Of sights
and injuries .is like filling the pillow
with thorns. ST .Fs SIS n .:ss j. @ : 'i s..5.
Sitting stili IS always the most trying
situation Ia life s s5.s5S s# s9
##5 Some of s the virtues OF our friends
grow out of the graves where we
aave buried their faults. s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27
An IDEAL OF Patriotism.

- Let our object be our country, our:
whole country, and nothing but our.
country. And. by the blessing OF God,
may that country itself become d vast
and splendid monument not Of op-
preston and terror. hut Of wisdom, of
peace and Of liberty. upon which the
world may gaze with admiration fors.
Daniel .Webster. s..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27

Our example when we are on par
ade has ne influence at all compared
to the effect Of our ever yday living: ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-27
Governor Patterson Of Tennessee
Sends Strong Message to
:. the Legislature.
PROHIBITION; Is WRONG .e
LEGALLY AND MORALLY
Drastic Legislation Which Pro-
vokes Intemperance Under
Guise Of Morality.

NASHVILLE, March 26.-Governor
Malcolm R. Patterson of this state in
vetoing the Prohibition bill passed by
both houses Of the general assembly,
assigned as reasons for his veto the
following:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
SCHIRAIER MILEAGE BOOK CASE.
Jury Made MistriaI in
Suit Against Coast Line.
{ News and Courier.D


The case of William Schirmer vs.
the Atlantic Coast Line has been con-
cluded in the Court of Common
Pleas, but the jury could not agree
on verdict, and a miStrial was or
dered. The case was a test of the
validity of the rule of the railroads
compelling passengers to exchange
their mileage tickets for regular
tickets before boarding the trains, a
rule which the travelling men have
been fighting for some time. Mr..
Schirmer, according to his testimony,
was put off IA train of the Coast Line
because he had no ticket and refused
to pay his fare; rendering his mile
age book for fare, the conductor re-
fused to accept it.
After the taking of testimony was
concluded, the attorneys for the Coast
Line made a motion that the Judge
direct a verdict in favor of the de-
fcndant, but, after argument, Judge
DantZler refused the motion, and ar
gumen,.s were made to the jury The
jury retired after being charged by
the Judge, and later the foreman re-
ported that the jury was hopeleSSly
divided, and the judge had a mistr.al
entered. 1t is said that the jury was
evenly divided.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Cashier Robbed of $1I,156.

Niagara Falls, Ont, Nov. 5.--Wil-
liam Dobson, cashier Of the Canadian
Express Company, was Sadbagged
here this morning in the company's
office at the Grand Tr' nix station and
a package containing $14,l56 taken
from him by two unknown men. The
robbery was committed in broad day
light, with score OF the station em-
ployees within 20 feet of the office.
DObSon was alone at the time
when the men entered the Office. One
asked about a trunk, and as Dobsoa
stopped to get l'' book one of the
men reached Ov.f the counter and
hit him behind the ear with sand
bag or a piece of gas pipe. Five
minutes later Dohson was found I'M
conscious on the floor.
The money stolen was from the
Imperial bank branch in this city
and st. Davids, Ont, and was bound
for Toronto and Buffalo banks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
DIED WHILE ON STREET CAR.
Prominent Atlanta Dcnti I Stricken
With Heart Failure.

Atlanta, Nov. 12.-Dr. Henry B..
Jewett, well-known dentist, treasu-
rcr Of the Atlanta Dental College,
died suddCHly and unexpectedly on a
Decatur trolley car about > O'Clock
to-day within a few minutes after he
had boarded his car for home. Sit
ting beside him as death came was
Mrs. Jewett, with whom he had been
talking and laughing pleasantly.
few minutes after the car started
DR.. Jewett's head dropped upon his
chest. with groan. 1t attracted the
attention not only Of Mrs. Jewett,
but that of others on the car, and
before Pryor street was reached, it
was found that Dr.. Jewett was dy-
ing. He was carried into the Dur
ham jewelry store and medical aid
was summoned, but before physicians
arrived DR.. Jewett was dead.
Death was due to heart failure,
and was wholly unexpected, as DR..
Jcwett was in good health and ap-
parently man of strength physi-
cally.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Lee RaSi Suicides.

Lee Rast, a farmer living three
miles from Holly Hill, S. c., commit
ted suicide last Tuesday afternoon by
shooting himself through the heart
with shotgun. No reason for the
deed has been learned, except that
he had just returned from Charles
ton, where 1T is said he was to have
been married. He returned without
his bride, and probably this disap-
pointment caused him to kill him
self. He was a widower, about 40
years Of age, and leaves six small
children. His mother, who lived
with him, left him in his room ap-
parently asleep a few minutes be-
fore hearing the noise Of the gu |.
On entering the room, she found
him dead on the floor with the gun
by his side.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that the
Books Of Registration for Municipal
Election, Town of Walhalla, S. c.,
are now open for the registration Of
qualified electors In said municipal
ity. 1t is necessary to present county
Registration Certificate and evidence
OF the payment Of all taxes due be-
fore Municipal Registration Certifi-
cate can be issued; residence in the
State for two years and within the
corporate limits Of the Town of Wal
halla for period of four months
prior to the election are also neces-
sary qualifications. Books of Regis
tration are now open and will remain
open until Saturday, the 18th day of
December, 1909. Supervisors office
is In the Peoples Bank.
GEORGE. SEABORN,
Supervisor of Registration.
October 4, 1909. 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
TAFT AGAIN AT WHITE HOUSE.
His 1900 Mile Trip Finished Last
Wednesday Night.

Washington, Nov. 10.-After an
absence of more than three months
during which he made 3,00O-mile
trip through the West and South
President Taft sleeps tonight in the
White House.
lie left the capital August 6. last,
with the cheers Of the crowds ring
ing in his ears. He returned to-
night to the tune OF the same cheers,
but he tarried only a moment with
the various welcoming parties. His
objective point was the White House
and Mrs. Ta,t, and as quickly as he
could get away from the brief
speeches of welcome he clambered
into his big automobile. The chauf
feur broke all the speed records Of
the District on the last leg Of the
Presidents rccord-breaking journey.
Two hours before the President s
train was due the crowds began to
fill the Union Station. When the
train rolled in from Richmond on
time at S.3J o'clock there was az.
imposing throng of persons on the
platform.
When President Taft spoke at the
city auditorium i'm Richmond this
afternoon he made his 266th speech
OF the long trip, which, according to
the itinerary, consisted of l2,759
miles, but with side trips amounted
to more than 1900.
President Taft declared to mem
berS OF his party tonight that out
side OF an impaticnCc to be with Mrs
TAFT again, he would not mind il
the trip should continue two OF
three weeks longer.
Mr.. Taft's stay in Washington will
be bricf, as he lea IS tomorrow af-
ternoOn for Middleton and Hartford
Conn. and in the meantime must de:
liver an address in Washington to-
morrow before the Layman's Mis-
Sionary Society. The President will
return to Washington shortly before
noon saturday, and MondIy morn
ing will settle down to the routine
work OF his Office His message tC
Congress is so well defined i'm his
mind and has been so we'll outlined
in his speeches that it will require
but a brief time i'm dictatiOn.
President Tart said tonight that
he would not make any of the i'm
portant diplomatic appointments thai
are pending until after January |
He will not fill the vacancy on tn,
Supreme Court bench until after
Congress meets.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Canned Whale Meat.
(National Food MagaZinc.)

Already quite trade is done with
Japan in canned and Salted whale
meat. The new idea is to start a
campaign to educate the people Of
European races on the undoubtcd
merits OF the new diet. Samples OF
canned whale meat have been dis
tribntcd from the headquarters of
the whaling company, and all OF
those who have tried it say that the
mat is exceedingly palatablc, being
n."th tcndcrcr than beef, and greatly
resembling il in taste. At present
tons and tons Of whale flesh are used
in the manufacture OF fertilizers,
which are one OF the most valuable
hy-products Of the industry. but it
takes three tons Of flesh to make one
or fertilizer, and this latter is sold at
the rate OF cents per pound.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Chinese War in Frisco.

San Francisco, Nov. l2.-The lat
est developments in the war between
tn" frC and On Yick Tongs. which
mas resulted in the death of five Chi
ncSc since November, was the issu-
ancc to-day OF warrants for the ar
rest Of Tong King Chong, secretary
Of the Chinese Free Press, and Gee
Hong On, president Of the On Yick
Tong.
The warrants were issued on COM
plant Of Yee Fun, accusing the men
of responsibility for the murder of
fce Fong Hong on the night Of No.
vember 2.
Gee Hong On and Tong King
are the most influential Chinese on
this coast.
The lives Of three On Yicks have
been taken in revenge for the slay-
ing OF two Yees in the feud over the
ownership of the pretty slave girl,
Bo Cue.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
NOBODY IS SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Walhalla
Men and Women, Old and Young.

Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come quickly with little warning
Children suffer in their early
years.
Can't control the kidney secre-
tions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry and can't do daily
work
Men have lame and aching backs
The cure for man, woman or child
Is to cure the cause the kidneys
Doan's Kiaaoy Fills cure sick kid
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Remember the name-Doan's-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Lutheran.

Rev. r. p. Epting, Pastor.
English services every Sunday
morning at II o'clock; Sunday
School at 9.45 a. m.
Missionary Society meets on We'd
nesday after the first Sunday in each
month.
Ladies' Aid Society meets on We'd
nesday after the third Sunday in
each month.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
all to worship with us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Child rep CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q u 8 T . RIA
He Wanted to Wear the Gray.

Columbia, Nov. 12.-W. j. Arant,
So years old, well known here, in
Charleston and throughout the State,
for twenty years a dry goods clerk,
a prominent Mason. committed sui
eide at his boarding house here last
night by drinking laudanum, due to
despondency over his wifes death,
which occurred year ago In Char
lesion. He left his Confederate uni
form nicely pressed out, with a note
pinned to 1t reading, BURY me in
this"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
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Presbyterian.

Rev. Geo. M. Wilcox, Pastor.
Walhalla Church-Preaching I'd
and 4th Sabbath. Morning servi @,
L a. M; evening service, p. m.
Sabbath School (weekly) 10 a. m.
Bethel Church-Preaching I'd and
4th Sabbaths. Preaching service,
$50 p. m. Fifth Sabbath, l 1 a. M.
Sabbath School, 3 p. m.
Ebenezer Church-Preaching on
1st Sabbath at 4 p. m.
Richland Church-Preaching 1st
and Sd Sabbaths. Morning service,
11.30 a. m.
Sabbath School, 1890 a. m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
$1,000 " Georgia Lad.

Hunt Tilford Dickinson. ten
year-old motherleSs boy, now with
his father on Georgia plantation,
says New York dispatch, mas i'll
herited $4,OOO,OOO from the estate
OF his granduncle, Wesley Hunt Til
ford, former vice president Of the
Standard Oil Company, who died last
March, leaving an estate worth more
than 81 100000. The will gives
$7,O0O,0OO outright to Henry NJ.
Tilford, his brother, and the balance
Is divided among other relatives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
NORTH HAS MORE HOOK WORMS
SO Says Miss Davis, Hygiene Expert
of New York City.

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 12.-MiSS
Susan l.. Davis, Il hNgi"nic expert Of
New York city, is mere Ell route east
from trip through the South whore
she has been investigating the hook
worm disease. She is in position to
speak authOritativrly cOncerning z
only certain sections, but her inVcSti-
cations thus far tend toward the
conclusion that there are no more, If
as many, hook worm victims in the
South than elsewhere. She declines
to make Il positive assertion until
she has carried her investigations
further.
Miss Davis has just spent two
months in Madison and adjoining
counties in Alabama investigating
hook worm conditions. Her Obscr-
NatiOnS have covered the States OF
T"NaS, Missouri. Arkansas, Tcnncs-
see. Georgia, SOuth Carolina, Ohio
Ne" York and the District OF Co
h,mbia. In these States she has
found relatively fewer sufferers from
such parasites in the Southern than
In the Northern and Eastern States.
'MN OhScrN atiouS have shown, ,"
said Miss Davis, "fully ten times as
many sufferers from the parasites i'm
New York as in the factory district
Of Alabama, whinH | have just lcrt.
And | have examined several times
as many people in Alabama as in
New York. | do not find that the
parasites are confined TO the poor
and Shirtl"ss. have found many
victims amosg the wralthier classes
i'm the best residence districts Of New
York city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED.
lTORS.-An persons indebted to the
Estate of K. H. DILWORTH, SR..
deceased, are hereby notified to
make payment to the UNDER
signed, and all persons having
claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested, with
In the time prescribed by law, or be
barred. r. II. DILWORTH, Jr,
Administrator.
oclODer ~, 1903. 43-46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
Educational Prizes Awarded.

Columbia, Nov. 6.---In the educa-
tiOnal exhibition Winthrop won first
prize and Clemson second. The
Judge was Hon. ID. A. Spivey, OF Con-
way. These two exhibits were very
much admired by the fair week viSi-
tors. The prizes were silver and
bronze medals, respectively.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17
4 Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from cold, prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con-
tains no opiates. The genuine is in
yellow package. Refuse substi-
tuteS. j. w Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-17

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