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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

There IL little that the government
can do for the workingman compared
with what he can do for himself.-A.
Lincoln.
Antiquity Of Tennis.
Among all the popular games of to-
day none perhaps Is OF greater an
tiqulty than tennis, for It is said to
have originated In the ball games Of
the ancient Greeks and Romans. In
the first place the ball was struck by
the hand, later on heavy gloves were
worn or cords strapped round the palm.
and the racket was contrived during
the fifteenth century In France. where
the game was very popular, and thence
introduced into England. London Cap
tain.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

The Seattle PTS headline account OF
the Everett holocaust had buildings
dynamited to check the progress OF the
flames" and the militia called out and
IS deputies sworn in to preserve order"
Gosh what a fire we had!
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06
One Cure.

i believe I'll rock the boat" do
ciared the man In the stern.
Don't do It," advised his companion.
II might discharge this unloaded Dis
To- ! have In my jeans."-Louisvuls
Courisr-J ournal.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

The wealth of a nation may be esti-
mated by the number of happy souls
that are employed in making useful
things. Ruskin.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

The man who never belonged to a la
Dor organization is not always so much
deserving of censure as pity for work
ing on unfair work. He is often ig-
norant Of trades unionism and its work
ings and what it does for the toiling
masses. But the man who has been a
unionist and has knowingly enjoyed the
benefits Of association with his fellows,
and in spite Of this knowledge dehber-
ately accepts work on an unfair Job at
a time when work is plentiful has a
hide so thick that criticism would roll
off him like water from a ducks back.
1t is waste Of time telling such a man
what we think Of him and the postal
laws are strict These few lines are
respectfully dedicated to Barney Grant.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

John Mitchell once said that the
wonder is not that the union movement
has not made greater progress but that
II has made as much as it has consider.
ing the fearful handicaps" The ignol-
ance and prejudice Of union haters
and the Pernicious activity Of
those employers Of labor who
would destroy all combinations OF work
ingmen that form under the name OF a
trade union are not By any means the
only handicaps organized labor must
overcome. II is doubtful if they are
the greatest a large part OF all our
troubles come from inside our own
ranks Every Organization can count
on the fingers OF one hand the men who
take enough Interest in the unions wei.
fare to sacriic, any considerable
amount of time and industry in fighting
the battles of their craft The great
majority are good union men enough in
time Of stress and are loyal and all that,
but how few there are who seem willing
TO take up the burden in the everyday
life of their organization. Prevention
is always better than cure and a large
part of the strikes and lockouts which
occur could be prevented if the great
rank and file of organized labor took an
intelligent interest in the movement and
regularly attended their meetings, ever
ready to counsel and suggest 1t i.
those Understandings and ignorance
of what is at stake that so often lead
us into trouble, which once started we
find so hard to stop. We blindly curse
the men who are willing to work, for
their mistakes and cry ring rule" in.
stead of shouldering our share of the
responsibility and doing our share of the
work. Individual action is needed
Good can not come from the mass if its
Integral parts are careless and indit
ferent. The union is what its mem
bers make it, just the same as any other
kind of organization OF society.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

"Yes." said the laxative barber. "in
recent years we BARRIERS expect tips"
IN give you three" sputtered the
man In the chair as he blew the latheI
out Of bis mouth.
you are very kind. sir"
Yes, I'll give you a tip that this
shaving soap tastes like axle grease,
the razor feels like a saw. and II you
don't stop clipping the skin OF my cal
III get sp and thrash you within az
inch Of your life Chicago NewA
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06
UNION DIRECTORY
American Federation of Labor
Seattle


First Vice President Fred Hudson,
Bellingham.
Second Vice President -Thos. Maloney,
Spokane.
Third Vice President------L.F F. Clarke,
Walla Walla.
Fourth Vice President II. A. Livermore,
Hoquiam.
Fifth Vice President----W. ]. Bradford,
Tacoma.
Sixth Vice President Durham,
Ravensdale.
Seventh Vice President--J. E. Campbell,
Everett
Sec Treas Charles Perry Taylor,
Box lS5, Tacoma.
Organizer ----------------C. 0. Young,
Tacoma.
Everett Trades Council.
W. K. Stambaugh ---------- President
w. StrattOn ------------\ Ice President
Gordan NIertz Treasurer
K. +. Straka Secretary.
w. H. Tillman ---------- Reading Clerk
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06

County Clerk.
Date of first publication Aug. 6, 90, It.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-08-06
She Mlaht Not Like Il.

odd man Pilkinson candldly admits
that bis wife made him what he is"
Yes. But / have noticed that he N
always careful to assure himself be-
fore admitting 1t that she isn't pres
ent to put In a denial."-JudKe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-14

Sweet cream, butter and eggs al
Peterson's.
The art of taxidermy will BE-
taught by Mrs. Henry Buenther, 8Oe
Bemidji Ave. III.
An unusually varied and compact
line of fancy fruits for the Sunday
table or sick room at Peterson's.
S. c. Bailey, game warden for this
district, returned this morning from
Kelliher, where he had been on a
business trip.
| Mrs. M. A. Spooner departed this
morning for Renville, Mimi, having
received word that her mother,
Mrs. Clay, was ill.
John Wilson, the representative
of the Walker &. Akeley Logging
company, returned this morning
from a business trip to Farley.
Mrs. A. A. Smith came to the city
this morning from her home al
Kelliher and spent the day here,
intending to return home this even.
ing.
John G.. Morrison, Jr., was in the
city today from the Red Lake
Agency on business trip. He left
this afternoon for his home at the
agency.
w. G. Schroeder, one of the pros.
porous merchants of Bemidji, went
down to Laporte yesterday morning
on business and returned home ON
the evening train.
Miss Corana Toupin of Crookston
arrived in the city yesterday from
her home at Crookston and is visit.
ing with friends in this city as a
guest of her sister, Miss Zaries
Toupin.
Carl and Julien Mills of Mime.
apolis, nephews of Mrs. w. l.,
Brooks, left this morning for their
homes, after having visited at the
Brooks home in this city during the
past two days.
Mrs. H. C. Wellman of Anoka,
who has been visiting her husband,
who is employed in the Douglass
sawmill, returned to her home today
While in the city Mrs. Wellman was
a guest of Mrs. Alex Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stechman, for
merly of Tenstrike but who now
reside in Bemidji, went up to thei,
old home last evening for a short
visit with friends, returning So tc
Bemidji on this m or ming s train. Mr.
Stechman has leased his hotel al
Tenstrike to G.. V. Thomas.
]. H: Crouch of this city returned
yesterday morning from an extended
trip through the northwestern states.
Mr.. Crouch visited several points
along the Pacific coast and attended
the ska-Yukon-Pacifc exposition
at Seattle. He reports that the
fair is fine~although not as large as
the worlds fair.
Ladies' suits and skirts cleaned
and pressed at T. Beaudette's ailo1
shop, 314 Minnesota avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-14
Insure for SucceSS. Little Falls
Business College.

Insure for SucceSS. Little Falls
Business College.
All the Sunday papers Saturday
Afternoon and Sunday morning at
Peterson's.
M. H. Hazen, deputy sheriff, re-
turned last night from Warroad,
where he had been serving some
papers.
F. S. Lycan did not return with
the Bemidji Elks this morning,
Having gone from St. Cloud to
Minneapolis on a bueiness trip.
Hits of the month of August,
"Moonbird," Indian Summer" two
steps; Cant you see," waltz. N. w.
Music company. 314 Minnesota Ave.
Miss Nina Copley of St. Paul, who
has been visiting at the home of
Miss Gladys Stanton, left this morn.
ing for her home in the SANITY
City,
Arthur Van Tassle, whose father
owns a hotel at Turtle River, was
among the out-of.town visitors in the
city yesterday. He returned home
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Palmer of
Mankato left for their home this
morning after very pleasant visit
at the home of Mr.. Palmer's brother,
DR.. G. M. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Marcum of
Crookston, father and mother of DR..
E. H. and Walter Marcum, arrived
in the city this noon from Crooks
ton for brief visit with their sons,
! Roadmaster Harry Mills, of the
M. & l., returned last evening from
Brainerd where he spent few hours
consulting with the head officers of
the company.
Mrs. A. G.. Rutledge and son Earl
departed this morning for Water
vile, Mimi, where they will visit for
three weeks at the home of Mrs.
Rutledge's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mills.
! J. c. Schultz, travelling auditor
for the M. & I. railway company,
came to the city this morning from
! Brainerd and spent several hours
here. He left on the south bound
NJ. & I. train for Laporte.
Mrs. Ray of Merriam Park, sister
of Mrs. Ike Black of this city, left
for her home this morning, after a
weeks visit here. She was accom-
panied by her daughter, Mary, who
spent the summer at the home of
her aunt.
George Blasting returned to his
home at Deer River this morning,
having come up last evening from
st. Cloud, whittier he went to attend
the fifth annual session of the state
association of Elks, being a member
of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1852.
William Gallagher came down tn
morning from his home at Turtle
River and attended to some business
matters here today. "Bill'' says
that ducks are plentiful on the Turtle
River and it's branches and that
hunting will be good, when the
season opens, September 7.
R. C. Napier and son of Chicago
departed for their home this NOR n
ing, after having spent the past two
months enjoying an outing at Jen-
kins, with occasional trips to Benz
idji to visit with w. B. Stewart and
family. Mr.. Napier stated that he
had greatly enjoyed his visit among
these northern lakes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-14
Van SAINT CHOSEN
HEAD OF G. A. R.
Former Governor Of Minnesota
HOnoTed by Veterans.

Salt Lake City, Aug. As amuel
R. Van SAINT was elected commander
in-chief of the Grand Army Of the Re
public, ending one of the most spirited
contests for the high honor since the
Grand Army was organized.
William A. Ketcham of Indianap
oils was the only other candidate, L.
T. Dickinson of Illinois having previ.
ously withdrawn in favor of Van SAINT.
When the vote by departments had
reached total Of $50 to 1866 In favor
of Mr.. Van SAINT Mr.. Ketcham moved
that the election Of Van SAINT be made
unanimous and this was carried amid
rousing cheers for the former gov.
ernor of Minnesota.
Former Governor Van SAINT ex.
pressed his thanks for what he re.
garded as the greatest honor in the
world, saying he intended to. ask his
business associates for vacation and
devote his entire time for the next
year to Grand Army work. -
In addition to Commander Van SAINT
the following officers were elected:
Senior vice commander, w. M. Bos.
taph, Ogden, Utah. -.. .
Junior vice commander, Judge AL.
fred Beers, Bristol, Conn.
Surgeon general, w. H. Lemon,
Lawrence, Kan.
Chaplain. Rev. Daniel Ryan, In
dianapolis.
Atlantic City, N. j., was chosen as
the meeting place of the encampment
of 1910.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25

one of them and I've nothing-worse
than nothing. l ought to be as rich
as he-it's drop in the bucket to
what I ought to have"
Whose fault is it that you haven't
it?" the insistent whisper came. You
threw away your chance"
Il know it was a fool couldn't
be controlled. But l was young, five
years ago. If my father had lived,
my uncle wouldn't have turned me
out. 1t was Sidney who was down
on me-reliable, satisfactory Sidney,
who never had a temptation-never
made a mistake-never threw away
his birthright for mess of pottage.
He's gone from success to success
81 hate him." he muttered. I'm his
flesh and blood, and he never throws
a thought to me. We had our Christ
mas trees together, and played with
our rocking horses on the rug before
the fire. He was kind as a big broth
err to me then. But now, the ends of
the earth are no farther apart than
he and Carl Maxwell, my chances
all gone, a failure, pauper." He
shuddered. This night a thief. Ali"
The syllable snapped sharply and he
threw out his powerful arms. mo,
my chances are not all gone-there' S
one left" He struck his breast with
his hand where the letter lay inside.
MY one chance of beginning new is
this night. I'll get that money which
ought to be mine, and tomorrow I'll
be off for China, and take up Bill Ba-
cons offer, and be an honest man,
by Heaven, a successful one this time
I've got it in me, and I've learned my
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
TIE
Exceptional
Equip,1e,1f

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and tho
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excelletce, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup OF
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
The sophistry which has soothed

The sophistry which has soothed
many consciences was good enough
for this desperate one. Something
which felt like self-respect, the unused
sensation of a hope, sent him spring.
ing over the two miles from the rail-
road town to Fairfield, and through
dim, aforementioned lanes to Fair
field parsonage.
He found his way readily down the
shadowy drive to the stable, and the
door, left unlocked for the master,
opened at a touch. The horse stamped
in his stall In the dark, and Maxwell
went to him and spoke quietly, and
he was still.
There was an empty stall next,
where would be put the other horse
arriving with DR.. Harding, and here
the man slowed himself. When the
clergyman led the animal to the open
ing, then, while his hands were busy,
would be the time. He might have to
struggle, to knock him down perhaps
he set his teeth and drew in a
breath. 1t was not pleasant to knock
uoWh ouCn llleuu, DuI IL udu W uS
done, and he would be careful not to
injure him. A trained boxer knows
how.
He sat drawn together, in the thick
straw, waiting. Niger, in the stall
close by, stamped uneasily and put his
black nose through the opening above
and shifted and blew. He could see
the horses eyes cleaning in the dark.
ness, and feel his warm breath. So
settled was his mind on the deed to
come that he dropped into a sleep
comfortably wrapped in the straw
Yet his nerves were alert, and he sat
up quickly, on guard at light sound
| from the outside. What was it? Even
| allowing for the snow-covered road ii
| was not the sound of wheels-and
while he wondered, the side door OF
| the building, which faced him as he
sat hidden, opened. A late moon had
| risen, making the landscape outside
| as clear as day, and against the white
ground he saw, astonished, the figures
of two children sharply silhouetted.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25

and stared into the fire. "Nigger's out
in the barn." she reflected. Father
took Mr.. Jarvis horse because Mig
gers foot was lame. Benny" she
began excitedly, and stopped.
Benny gave an enormous yawn and
turned his heavy yellow head.
"Whu-ut?" he inquired.
Don't go to sleep, Benny-listen!"
the girl begged. 1--WE got an idea
something lovely, really. Why can't
we go to the stable to-night-it's
Christmas Eve-and listen to Niger
talking, like Hans listened to FriedeI
and Minna? And maybe he'll know
about some treasure and we could get
lots of money, and give it to father to
go south with. Mother would be glad"
The boys sleepy eyes opened and
gazed at her. Wouldn't it be
naughty"
AS happened once before in a gar
ny was swept out on the tide Of his
sisters adventurous spirit, and while
the fire steamed and purred an un-
dertone they made their plans. Very
nearly were the plans shipwrecked by
Nature, however, for, as they waited
till the night should be older, the
clock licked, the fire sang lullaby,
and the children fell asleep.
But at half-past eleven a log
dropped noisily, the light of it blazed
up and the adventurer-in-chief, the
deed to be done in her veins, awak-
ened 1t needed all her energy to
persuade the boy, numb with sleep,
that sleep was not the one possibility
in midnight world. But there was
a persistent spirit in her, and in ten
minutes two muf1ied little figures crept
through the shadowy house and out
over the white lawn, misty with still
falling snow, and up the slope to the
door of the stable.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
The Taxioab Plunged Into the River


that his father was a maniac and had
attempted to Stay his mother with a
butcher knife.
The danger signal on the bridge was
working, the gong was ringing and the
red light spelled STOP in electric let
tiers.
Camp must have seen them if he
was alive. He must have heard the
bell if the state of his brain was suf-
ficient to make him understand. Then
Why didn't he stop?
The chauffeur knew the regulations
concerning bridges. He was aware
Of the great danger. He paid no at.
tention to the warning. The auto, said
the witnesses, never slackened speed.
II dashed up to the river and plunged
into the water with great splash.
There was the scream of a woman's
voice. There was struggle in the
water as the woman was seen to
throw her arms around the neck of a
man. Then all was still. They sank
from sight and the bodies were not re-
covered for several days. Still the
questions: WAS Camp dead at his
post or was he maniac?" have not
been answered, and probably never
will.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25

There were half-visible footsteps In
the white carpet on the ground, but
the big flakes had blurred them, the
children did not notice. An hour be-
fore a man had hurried along the
road from town, powerful man,
walking fast. AS he walked he spoke
to himself in low tone.
The note about Pat O'Hara's bro
ken leg ought to take him three miles
out of his way-it ought to delay him
an hour. Lucky l remembered where
the horse and trap would be kept"
He passed a stream, tinkling sill
verify in the stiffness under it's roof
of ice and snow. He halted and
stared down.
81 took my first trout in that hole"
he murmured, and swung on.
But the ghost of boy had caught
his arm and chung to him and went
with him down the road. He could
not shake the ghost-boy loose.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
Joy OF THE WILDERNESS
Small Piece of String Would Have
Rendered Prospector's Long
Journey Unnecessary.

There are situations worse than Gall
Hamilton's famous Twelve miles from
a lemon" The man in this New York
Telegram item seemed to have found
one of them. A party was encamped
on the Bear river in eastern Utah,
when a prospector came along one
morning on a mule. He had his jaw
tied up, and at first seemed inclined
to pass on without word. On Sec
ond thought, however, he halted and
gruffly queried:
"How fur to Salt Lake?"
Three hundred miles,"
"Humph!"
Travelled far?"
about 200 miles"
Get your jaw hurt?"
mo. It's just an Internal toothache.
and I'm riding 500 miles to get it
pulled"
We invited him down and one OF
the crowd got piece of string round
the tooth and jerked it out as slick as
you please. After the overjoyed man
had ceased dancing about / queried:
"Why didn't you try the string be-
fore starting on such long rider"
BEST kind of reason, sir. I hadn't
nary a string."-Youth's Companion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
DOG is A BEER DRINKER
Ben, a Trenton, N. j., Bloodhound,
One of the Worst "Lushers"
in the City.

Trenton, n. J.-One of the worst
'lushers" in this city is Ben, an Eng
lish bloodhound, seven years old,
owned by Edward Tschropp. Ben
can drink more beer and carry it bet
ter than any man in Trenton. More
than that, he has respect for the sane
tity of the Sabbath and the majesty
of the bishops law, and nothing will
induce him to drink a drop on Sun
day.
He has been known to drink IS
schooners of beer in day and carry
it all home, too. 1t is true his legs
were a little wabbly, his eyes had a
Milwaukee luster and one ear hung a
trifle askew, but there were no other
signs that he had fought and won in
the battle of Beerloo. When he was
walking home, and making a compare
lively straight trail, the men Who had
tried to drink him drunk we've under
the table"
When Ben drinks 1t makes him
good-natured. There Is always a hap
by grin on his face, and his long tail
works about in an uncertain way,
which shows that he is doing his best
to wag it. With IS glasses of beer in
him the bloodhound is at peace with
all the world Other dogs that would
be almost torn to bits if they dared
to approach Ben when he is in a con-
dition of Georgia dryness, can frisk
all about him and even leap over him
after he has Tapped "a few glasses Of
amber froth fluid.
He disdains whisky and soft drinks,
and refuses to have anything to do
with men who offer them to him. Eff.
forts have been made to INDUCE him
to violate the bishops law. Just as
soon as the clock strikes midnight on
Saturday, however, he jumps on the
water wagon and curls up at the feet
of the driver until Monday morning.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
DID DEAD MANS HAND
STEER AUTO INTO RIVER?
CHAUFFEUR LIFELEss OR INSANE
IN CHICAGO TRAGEDY ARE
THEORIES IN CASE.

Chicago.-Was Ernest Camp dead at
the steering wheel when the taxicab
plunged into the river from the open
Jackson boulevard bridge, carrying
him and at least two other persons to
death?
Or was Camp a raving maniac as he
sped the auto at rate of 80 miles an
hour through the rain up to the brink
of the stream where the fatal plunge
was taken?
These questions arose following one
of Chicago's most thrilling automobile
accidents. Whether Camp was dead
at the wheel none ever will know.
Whether he was insane at the time
may yet be determined. 1t developed
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-12-25
(CONTINUED.)

Lying awake, the boy could not bear
TO think that the dear horse and cow
stood hungry in the barn, on their last
night of life; how he stole into the
Kitchen and found the coarse bread
and the milk that were saved for his
own breakfast, and carried them out
to the stable; how, as he came to the
door, he heard strange hoarse voices
speaking low. and listened and found
that it was Friedel and Minna talking
together; how then he remembered
that once year, at midnight on
christmas Eve, dumb beasts may find
speech in memory of the night when
the Christ-child lay among beasts, in
the manger; how little Hans listened