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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

Rev. H. ]. Hinman left yesterday
for few days stay in Des Moines as
the guest of Senator Burgess, and
officiated this morning as chaplain of
the senate.
Mrs. Lottie Scholz and Mrs. Anna
Miller left yesterday morning for Ft.
Dodge to attend the state convention
of the Woodmen Circle as delegates
from the local Grove.
If you'd be dubbed handsome girl,
And win handsome Knight,
The secret here do impart,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
at night. VIM. Connolly.
j. q. Dargan was called over from
jamestown on the grand jury panel but
was not among those drawn to serve.
We acknowledge very pleasant call
from him before his return home.
We have few odds and ends in
Ranges and Cook Stoves. Will sell
them at reduced price to make room
for our new samples.
SOBoLIK e PETERSEN.
Don't wait until your blood is impov-
erished and you are sick and ailing, but
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
now. 1t will positively drive out all
winter impurities. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. VIM. Connolly.
For SALE-My eleven room resi-
dence with all modern improvements,
and u lots, in north part of town. For
price and terms enquire of
MRS. KATHERINE Hoy,
Cresco, Iowa.
The Masonic school of instruction
held in Cresco last week attracted sew
eral of the fraternity from neighboring
towns. Among them we noticed G. R..
Baker and AL Prann from Ridgeway,
and Joe Williams, Frank Burns and c..
P. Nash from Lime Springs.
A remarkable story of life and
adventure in the West and romantic
love affair between an Indian youth
and maiden are told in the new melo-
drama "As Told in the Hills" which
will be seen at the Cresco opera house
for one night, Monday, March 18th.
At the school caucus held last Friday
evening, DR.. A. E Kellogg, Will
Hunting and H. C. Moen were nomi-
mated as directors, and their election
without opposition followed yesterday.
|. L. Eaton, H. w. Young and A. E.
Barker were appointed as a caucus
committee.
There will be an Auction Sale at the
Strother building on Saturday, March
18th, 1909, to close out the Fred Woell
stein stock, and other goods, Any one
having household or any other goods tc
be disposed of, see E. M. Stockman,
Auctioneer, or F. C. Woellstein. office
over Sobolik & Petersen's hardware
store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09
CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. TUESDAY. MARCH - 1909
scriber to the PLAIN DEALER. Nomi-
nation blanks will appear in the PLAIN
DEALER in due time.

scriber to the PLAIN DEALER. Nomi-
nation blanks will appear in the PLAIN
DEALER in due time.
HOW TO VOTE.
Voting will be by means of, coupons
clipped from the PLAIN DEALER or by
ballots secured on subscriptions, new,
back or renewal. The votes secured by
subscriptions will be given as follows:
300 votes for l new yearly subscrip-
tion of $1.00.
600 votes for l year, back subscrip-
tion of $l.OO.
400 votes for one year, renewal sub
scription of $l00.
The rules of the contest in full will
appear in our issue f March 18th.
WHY Do We Do THIS?
The questions naturally arise, why
do we do this and how can we afford to
do it? In some cases it seems so i'm
probable that paper will give such
valuable prizes. that people are so
skeptical that many refuse TO enter the
contest. Have no fears on that score.
The prizes are bought and will be
awarded just as advertised.
Why do we do it? The PLAIN DEALER
has the largest list of subscribers of
any paper in Howard county, but it is
not satisfied. To get new business
costs money. Then it has over 50, 900
standing out in back due subscriptions
and it takes money to collect that. Our
prizes are simply commissions on new
business and collections. We have set
our mark at 500 new subscribers during
the life of this contest and collections
and renewals in proportion. Again,
the PLAIN DEALER believes in adver-
tising an is willing to practice what it
breaches and spend some good money
to make itself known to every family
in Howard and adjoining counties
Get into the contest early for there
is plenty OF opportunity. Start early,
keep an even and interesting contest
and win for yourself one or more of
the valuable prizes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09
Did you see the new Sunshine Wash
ing Machine? 1t is wonder.
~ SoBOLIK & PETERSEN,

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Raker iare proud
in the possession of little daughter
who came to their home to stay on
March 1st.
Rev. oteinhoff is holding evangelistic
services at the Baptist Church every
evening this week. The public is in
vited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Glass are re-
joiclng in the arrival of seven pound
boy at their Waterloo home on Wednes-
day, March 3rd.
If you want first class dry oak wood,
leave order with or phone to Donald
sons Feed Barn for prompt delivery
by James Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Peckham and
children left Monday afternoon for a
two weeks visit with Roy Noblet and
family at Cooper, Iowa.
Miss Mabel Weitg enant came up from
Ossian Saturday and will work in the
O'Malley store occupying the position
vacated by Miss Nesheim.
If you want correct abstractlng done
and cheap prices too, it will pay you tt
see the American Loan Il Trust Co.
before or aering your abstract.
Joshua Page returned last Saturday
from Knoll, S. D., where he has beer
on claim for about year. He will
remain in Cresco for some time
For SALE-Two good houses in Cres
co-Bargains. Address
w. E. DoAN,
Hopkinton, Iowa.
For SALE-Three registered Short
Horn bulls one year old. All reds.
Write or Phone w. j. WEBSTER,
Cresco, Iowa.
We will saw lumber at the P. G.
Kratz place, beginning on the first Of
March. Haul in your logs at once.
FRANK VSETECKA & Co.
Tine Miller of West Union visited
last week with his brother F. A., anc
on Saturday last they went to St. Pau
for visit with a sister residing there
For SALE. My residence and one
and half acre of ground, half acre il
strawberries and raspberries. For par
ticulars call on DANIEL WHEELER, the
gardner Cresco, Iowa.
For RENT. The building known az
as the M. E. Fitzgerald restaurant
Good living rooms up stairs-lowe
rooms store or restaurant. Enquire
of FITZGERALD & WOODS.
Just received carload of the wei
known Stewart" Ranges the kint
that wears Come in and see them
the prices are right.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

Will Forty is over from Elma for
few days.
Mrs. M. M. Moon has returned from
her Ohio visit.
F. J. Bouska was up from Waucoma
on Saturday last.
WANTED-Se Setting hens Enquire at
C. D. Nichols store.
A yearling mule for sale. Enquire
j. j. VANSLYKE, Cresco.
Geo. J. Bouska was up from near
Ft. Atkinson last Saturday.
N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer; office
opposite the National Bank.
FARMS FOR Remit have two farms
for rent. Inquire of Amos Barker.
Oak posts for sale. Enquire of
A. MARSHALL.
Eggs for Matching from pure bred
r. l. Reds. j. j. DRIsCoLL.
Furnished rooms for rent. Enquire
of MRS. A. D. PATTERSON.
Mrs. Guy Humphrey has been quite
i'll at the home of her parents in Cresco.
DIR. w. T. DAILY, physician and
surgeon; office over Glass s restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Pollitt returned
/ from Calmar to remain here for time.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Steffes were up
from Calmar between trains last Sat
urday.
H. H. Kaiser and daughter Hazel
were down from Lime Springs last
Saturday.
If you want farm loan at low rate
of interest, see American Loan & Trust
Company, Cresco, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Bowers have
been down from Leroy visiting among
/ Cresco relatives and friends.
o. D. Wheeler of Boscobel, Wis,
arrived Sunday for a short visit with
Cresco relatives and friends.
If you want to buy or rsell Real Estate
call on Geo. H. Owens. Office ovel
First National Bank, Cresco, Iowa.
SOFT WooD FOR SALE. Will deliver
in any quantity. Phone Ridgeway 1S
G. w. CHURCH.
For SALE-A Shetland pony 81,
months old. S. A. SUTTON,
R. F. d. No. 6, Cresco.
The Waterloo Wagon Box Spreader il
guaranteed to do the work at half tn.
cost. Sold by c. C. McIntire, Cresco
Iowa. 26tf
A spring tonic that makes rich, RET
blood. Brings strength, health ant
happiness to the whole family. Moth
ing equals HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
| Tea as Spring regulator. S5 cents. :
VIM. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09
Horses Wanted.

A car load of horses wanted. Will
be in Cresco, Iowa, at Donaldson's
Barn, on Saturday, March 13, 1909, to
pay the highest market prices for good
horses. Will buy three -year-olds thin.
LIPMAN & SoUKUP,
The Men Who Pay the Prices,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09
ISN'T THIS AN ELEGANT PIANO?
Some Young Lady Can Own 1t by Few Weeks
of Hustling.The Plain Dealers Competitive
Voting Contest Plan.

The PLAIN DEALER will, on Tuesday
March 10Th, inaugurate Competitive
Voting Contest in which nearly $500
in valuable prizes will be given abso-
lutely free to the young ladies of
Cresco and surrounding territory. The
plan is absolutely fair and impartial
and the prizes are purchased outright
of our local dealers and stand backed
by their guarantee as well as that of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

Kellogg and redeemable within the six
months period.
In addition to these Piano Prizes, we
will also give other prizes consisting of
$35 Diamond Ring, SIS Ladies Gold
Watch, Ten Dollar Gold Piece. and a
Five Dollar Gold Piece, during the pro
gress of the contest. In this way,
while all cannot win the big prizes, by
punching their votes, some stand to win
one or more of these four latter named
prizes.
ANY YOUNG LADY ELIGIBLE.
Any young woman, married or single,
who is a resident of Cresco or sur
rounding territory may compete in this
contest provided she is formally nomi-
mated by some relative or friend. Only
ladies are eligible as candidates. 1t is
not necessary that the contestant or
any member of her family be sub
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09
w. B. Perry

Will start for Washington, March 16,
1909, and he will be glad to have any
one who wishes to go accompany
him. The fare is $500 for the rouno
trip, good for 25 days.
Yours to command,
w. B. PERRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

the makers. Contestants will have no
outsiders to deal with their business
will all be with the PLAIN DEALER,
and this paper has arranged its prizes
with a view of giving something of
value to the recipient and not some
cheap John merchandise or prizes.
Having this object in mind, we have
purchased from g. H. Kellogg a fine
Cable Nelson Piano of their very best
grade which is fully guaranteed by the
makers and also by Mr.. Kellogg, who
has sold several of them in this vicin-
ity at the regular retail price of $4OO.
The piano is expected next week so
every prospective contestant may see
just what she is working for. The
piano is cased in French Burl Walnut
and is selected for it's beauty especially
for this contest.
For second prize we will give Piano
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09
Notice to Saw Logs.

Notice to Saw Logs.
Parties having logs to saw into lum-
Der should bring their logs to the
Strother farm west of Cresco, as we
intend to set our machine there soon.
JAS. SMITH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

Certificate worth $lOO on the purchase
price of any piano sold by Mr.. Kellogg
and redeemable at any time inside of
six months from close of contest.
Then, just to make the contest more
interesting and give every one chance
to win a prize, we will give every con-
testant turning in $4,000 or more votes
a Piano Certificate good for 5000 on
the price of any piano handled by M
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

For Rent.
Well improved, 400 acre Howard
county farm. MYRoN CONVERSE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

The Waterloo Wagon Box Spreader is
guaranteed to do the work at half the
cost. Sold by C. C. McIntire, Cresco,
Iowa. 26tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

A spring tonic that makes rich, red
blood. Brings strength, health and
happiness to the whole family. Moth
ing equals HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea as a Spring regulator. 35 cents. =
VIM. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-09

Just received carload of the well
known Stewart" Ranges the kind
that wears. Come in and see them,
the prices are right.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
IGNORANT
ENGAGED FOR

the latter price. Wherefrom II IS easy
20 see that the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany is one Of the great corporations
Of industrial America.
View Of the Mills
Of Pressed Steel Car Company.
Those who have seen great navy
wards will have perspective I'm which to
view this mill at McKees Rocks. It's
long. red. low buildings stretch over 100
acres Rusty mounds Of iron and cast
ings lie about. Engines puff in and out.
drawing supply trains heavily freizhted
Within the. doors metal CLEANS red
through the dust. wheels turn. and
cranes travel overhead. thousands Of
men hustle here and there like ants. and
the quick rap-rap-rap of pneumatic riv-
eters. the putting OF the engines. the
measured blows Of sledge-hammers. and
the crunchinE Of giant shears make a
roar in the half-darkness greater than
the ocean In storm.
It's men are numbers. They are
identified by brass checks They enter
IN lines. they seek employment In lines.
they work IN lines. they are paid in
lines. Certain Of the shops, such as
that In which the sXles are ground and
repairs are made. permit individuality.
But those which do the major work
have tracks on which the cars begin
as two separate trucks. each one, and
grow in form and size as they near
the great red doors.
The management Of 5000 men and the
operation OF so much machinery as
this plant is designed TO contain are
large tasks. All about the country are
similar plants and In each one men at
high salaries are quick to seize upon
any suggestion that will increase the
output or reduce the cost In 1907 this
and most of the like shops were nearly
idle and in that time President Frank
y. HOffstot Vice President James W.
Friend. and General Manager James 3.
Morrow conceived the purpose to apply
TO this mill what is known as the piece
pooling system" when It should be re-
opened in 1909
The Washington times., 1909-09-05

old rivets torn out and new ones set,
the loss was charged, not to the COM
Pany which had selected and empow-
cred the superintendent or the pool, but
upon the men in the pool who work un-
der his direction. No wonder the men
were quick to cry:
The POOLS payin' for it,"
The system would appear 70 be won
dertully well calculated 10 breed trouble.
Manager Puts It
Up To Men Themselves.
II is caly fair. in this place. to state
the answer OF ~ general manager to
these objections from the men. Let
the others get rid Of the lazy ones" said
Mr.. Ryder. AS far as we know there
has never been single instance Of
material lacking or costly error by a
foreman. And as to having one pooi
help another or all the men rush to the
repairing Of broken machine. why
that's business. We want to make it
possible for all our men to earn as
much as they possibly can. But we
must think of the company. too, and the
labor pay on these cars is determined
by the bids Of our competitors. not by
asked Mr.. Ryder these questions:
Was II not the company's business to
discharge the drones, not that Of the
men? Was not system at fault which
might penalize the men for failure on
the part Of the managers. whether il
had already done so or not? Could not
every need TO meet competition be full
hled by rating the men according to
q
answer was courteous but final
Other companies saved money bv the
piece pooling system: they must do the
same. Perhaps it was the company's
business to do the discharginz. Per
maps the system might penalize the
men. They would meet those Difficult
ties when they came to them But the
idea that 5000 men could be rated indi-
Vidually was at this stage of competi-
tion in the steel business altogether i'm
practicable.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
THE PARENT COMPANY.

THE Pressed Steel Car Company was
designed 20 be a monopoly. Il was
created IN 1900 by the merger of the
Echoen Pressed steel Company and the
FOX Pressed Steel and Equipment Com
pany. Bv further absorption, the West
ern Steel Car and Foundry Company.
with plants at Hegewisch. III. and An
niston. Ala. the Pennsylvania Car
Wheel Company, Of Allegheny. Pa; the
Pennsylvania Mallable Company Of Nc
Kees Rocks: the Central Car Wheel
Company and the Canada Car Com
pany. limited. of Montreal. were incIud-
ed. Since the day Of that merger other
large pressed steel car works have come
into existence. But in 1900 the plan
was 10 create a monopoly.
A capital stock issue Of 80 100000 was
ordered. Half OF that sum was covered
by preferred stock bearing Z per cent
interest. That S12.500.O00 is believed 10
have covered the actual value Of the
properties absorbed. The remainder Of
the capital stock was covered by the
customary issue Of non-preferred stock
and. since the day n was placed upon
eAle. II has returned 70 the holders-s
Per cent IN 1900, 4 per cent in 1901. (
per cent In 1902. per cent I'm 1903. 3
per cent in 1905. and none since.
The total capacity of the several fac
tories Is 1900 cars a year. and not less
than 1900 Of those cars were accred-
tied TO the works at McKees Rocks.
The selling price OF each car ranges
from $500 90 above $1,000. Very few OF
the cars are sold. however, at less than
The Washington times., 1909-09-05

In other words the pooling system has
worked an advantage in from 10 to IA
days per man Of about . per cent
Let us take one instance and see what
il was doing simultaneously for the
company.
In 1907 workman No. 9H was a riveter.
His stint was about 315 rivets a day.
In 1909 he was also a riveter and his
stint had become LOO rivets day.
Much of the work in this past year
says he, was roughly done. Nevertle-
less il was done in some fashion and
he was paid for it. Well. for his 3l5
rivets in 1907 he drew S44 or SO every
two weeks And for his l,100 rivets In
1909 he drew from 80 to SOS every two
weeks. In other words, here, the work
mans pay has been reduced from ]
cent and is mills per rive1 to 1 mill and
$500 per rivet
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
NEW METHOD OF PAY.

T HE theory has speeding up for
L Us foundation. BY the calculation
Of the managers a group Of fast work
men were 10 set the pace at the head
OF each track under conditions which
would keep them at tOpmost speed.
These conditions were, briefly, that each
workman IN the group was 70 be guar
anteed minimum. rated according 20
his ability, and given a premium above
that minimum according TO the celerity
with which the group should work
Then they were 10 pass along the car
TO another group which should build
Il 10 the next stage, and so on TO the
end OF the track.
In the opinion OF the present general
manager, James Ryder. the minimum
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
Workers Had No
Right Of Any Appeal.

But such wages as were paid were
subject 10 deductions by the company
without right of review bv the men.
There was a compulsory insurance levy.
The effect was to tax the workman 135
per cent Of every dollar earned fo-
accident. sick. and death benefits in
CURED exclusively within the Pressed
Steel Car Company's plant or on GER
tain transportation lines leading 10 the
plant. / pay S32 year for $1,000 Of
such Insurance. These men pay $40
a year for $500 OF the same insurance.
or approximately five times as much
as we outsiders. Furthermore, until
the strike. there was not a scrap Of
evidence in the possession Of any sin
gle workman upon which he could pro-
coed TO collect this insurance at law.
The company has since had printed an
Identification Certificate which will
serve in lieu Of the more formal policy
ordinarily issued. II could afford 70
issue a steel engraving. For it's re-
ceipts from this source, to whomever
paid, ranged from $4,000 TO $4,000
year. and jts outlay in benefits probably
never reached a total OF $500. There
were deductions also 10 pay the com
pany doctor and the company landlord
In many senses II is only too clear
these men did not know what they
might expect on any pay day. I have
made inquiry about that" says Mr..
Ryder. and I have found that in more
than one shop whore this piece pooling
system is in force none Of the men knows
what he is going to get"
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
JOHN x RuDN1cK.
THE WORM TURNS.

HESE were the things that ranked
the hearts of the workers in the
McKees Rocks plant OF the Pressed
Steel Car Company last July. The men
were not organized. Their discussion o.
their grievances had never zone beyond
talks on front steps and m mltterings at
dinner time. But the near prospect OF
a pay day with all the old trouble over
the pool, the insurance. the extra levies
for rent, moved about 800 of the 1.250
men in the finishing plaRt 10 protest.
They probably were the most skillful
men in the shops. They are the best
paid. They went in a body 20 the fore
man OF the shop
we want TO know whe@ were goin'
TO be paid" they said. .If we're not
told, well quit The. foreman wasted
Continued on Tenth PaEe)
The Washington times., 1909-09-05

buildings are held by the Fidelity Land
Company, whereby the Pressed Steel
Car Company averts certain liabilities.
But Mr. Ryder spoke of them 70 me as
houses which we built the agent IS
known as the company house boss"
ana rent overdue has been withheld
from pay envelopes so often as TO leave
no doubt Of intimate connection between
the cashiers office and the landlord.
Inc buildings cost sl,25e, OF $3.50 a
dwelling Ten per cent a year-whfch
Is high rate to cover rents. Insurance.
and repairs-would make the charge for
each house about S5.25 a month The
actual charge is sl2 for the average
house, si8 for others. and Sls for each
fiat. This Is usually for four rooms
without plumbing. The flats are ~
three rooms and have running water IN
the kitchen.
Whenever there has been a wedding
in the past some one clothed In the
authority of the Pressed Steel Car
Company has collected an extra levy OF
6. Whenever there has been chris
tening this same some one has collected
another Sc. When. as is often the case,
the tenant family takes in boarders
this same some one has been known to
cast his eve over the group and make
an additional charge against the extra
Income. 1t is a comprehensive system.
The following affidavit. which 7 have
transcribed verbatim will indicate that
1t runs no risk by waiting:
AFFIDAVIT
Boulevard and Salem SITS, PEh.
D. P. Stenz.
County of Allegheny, ss-
The Commonwealth OF PennsyIvaaia.
Personally appeared before me. the
subscriber, J.. o. Clark. ESQ. a Justice
Of the peace In and for said county.
John Rudnick, No 42s5. VINO being duly
sworn. according 10 law, deposeth and
say:
That was getting married at % Or
chard street, and the house boss. s J.
Gearry. came 70 me and demanded SIC
or could not get married and further de-
ponent sayeth not.
JOHN Y RUDNICK.
mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this
second day Of August. 1903
J. o. CLARK, CSeaI.3
Justice OF the Peace.
Nor does the system overlook any
thing.
II was getting married in June
swears another. IS. ] Gearry. collected
Ss Sunday and IS Monday. which he told
me that twenty-four hours was up. He
is the house boss
The Washington times., 1909-09-05

me only So. back and kept g out of
the S."
Says Andy Majsztrak, by making his
mark.
Il paid Miller, night-turn foreman. S3
cash and one quart OF whisky for ST. He
promised me a job, but never got one or
money back either"
Mike Rax. also making l';s mark.
swears:
Il pay Pete Coleman TO hold my job
at various times as follows: