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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30
Butte. Mont. Dec. 18th, 100

Butte. Mont. Dec. 18th. 1909.
To Affiliated Unions. Greeting:
The Clerks International Union re-
Gently organized in the town of Deer
Lodge. Montana. in order to secure
decent living conditions were denied
these conditions asked for by them.
The president of the Clerks Union
for his active interest in building up
the Clerks Union was discharged, the
conditions asked for by the union
were denied by the employers, at the
instigation of the warden of the State
Penitentiary. The Clerks Union to a
man are in the strike. we ask that
YOU keep all clerks in your locality
awe y fi"c Deer I.odsa. state a., con-
diiiopI existing at Deer Lodge 10 thtm
and asst that " , 10 ready - InneeI
..n a,. g.hnae as ynI can wrc: caii.
"a uI.ud 20 do s.
q. NJ. Partelow, Secy
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

Company. and general fight COM
menced against the union. On Mon
day Dec. rs. the clerks went on strike
for the reinstatement of their presi-
dent an increase in wages and a
shorter work day.
Three merchants signed the union
scale and the unions enforced an ef-
fective boycott against the unfair
stores. even the Jap laborers working
on the Milwaukee railroad lined up
and refused to patronize the stores
whose clerks were on strike.
Connolly can bullldoze convicts all
he wants to. but when he tries II on
organized labor, his bluff is called
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

| Loust was ullnoSt Iediity last Wtth
Simpson Maxwell. president of tho
Machlnist Union. was discharged un-
der rather curious circumstances. He
was transferred to a round housee
on the Milwaukee railroad a few hun
dred miles west of Deer Lodge and
when he arrived at his destination.
he was told that there was no job
for him at that place, so he returned
to Deer Lodge to be told that he was
discharged. The union took the mat
ter under investigation and demand
I'd his reinstatement, claiming that
his work being satisfactory that he
was discharged for union activity.
While the union had the matter
under investigation. Mayor Connolly.
warden OF the State Penitentiary, met
Maxwell on the streets of Deer Lodge
and commenced TO make overtures to
him.
Mayor Connolly opened the conver-
sation with, Maxwell. IL you will give
me your word of honor to quit agi-
tatlng and will get the shop unions to
withdraw their support from the
striking store clerks. will get you
your job back in the shops"
Connoly reckoned without his host.
he is used to bulldoze convicts. bluff
ing business men. and is well posted
on political trickery. but when 1t
came to monkeying with a militant
socialist and president OF a machin-
list union, Connolly went up against
buzz saw in operation. Maxwell is
an athlete. as well as a man OF ready
speech and the warden of the PEN
iteniary listened to reprimanding, the
like of which he never received
before.
When the unions heard of Connol-
iy's act. the conclusion arrived at
was, that Maxwell was being victim
ized a. the lnstigation of Mayor Con-
molly. because of his activity in as
sisting TO organize the clerks union.
With such a situation facing them.
the union men were hostile and the
Bollermakers' and Blacksmith's union
notified the machinists that they wese
ready to give any assistance neces-
sary. A joint meeting of all three
unions was held and a joint COM
mittee was appointed and an ultimat-
um handed the railroad TO the effect
that the president of the Machinist
Union must be reinstated or they
would strike. The boilermakers and
blaeksmiths notified their general Of
flcers that they expected to go on
strike the following day.
The local officials of the Milwaukee
railway received a dispatch from their
superior officers to reinstate Maxwell
II there was nothing against his work.
manship and to compensate him for
all time lost Maxwell is a frst-class
machinist and he returnted to work
after being idle five days, but he re-
ceived full pay from the company
for the time he was out of work.
This was the first time that Mayor
Connolly. the warden OF the peniten-
tiary, political boss of Powell and
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

Keep Dominion Issues out of mu-
nicipal elections"
Don't bring your religion into
politics"
Don't think for yourself"
Don't be a Socialist"
In other words. be a blamed fool!
Do as you are told! Let somebody
else think for you, and tell you what
to do! Just keep on working and
keep your mouth shut, there's goot
fellow! You'll die poor.-Ex.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

For years Connolly has said that
Deer Lodge would never be a union
town and he has done all he could
to fight labor. He is afraid and so
expressed himself that II the unions
got into Deer Lodge they would be
mixing up in politics and that would
be a bad thing.
Connolly has made all his money in
politics. Together with his partner
McTague he has run the state prison
snder contract and has used tho la
Dor of the convicts to create wealth
for their. Connolly and McTagues.
special benefit. The report is that both
Connolly and McTague were demo-
Gratis. but Connolly turned republican.
so no matter what party was in power
in Montana their interests were safe
II the democrats were in power, Nc
Tague was on deck; on the other
hand. IL the republicans ran the state
pie counter Connolly was the big man,
so between them both their pile was
made.
II is through politics and politics
only that Connolly holds his power
and makes his money. He is the AL
drich of Western Montana. the chief
tool of Senator Tom Carter and At
torney General Galen and Powell and
Granite Counties are always consid-
cred safe republican counties owing
to the influence of Connolly.
IL is no wonder that Connolly is
afraid of the unions and more espec-
tally the influence of the unions and
socialist party in politics. 1t is sure
thing that Connolly knows II only too
well that IL the socialists ever get a
foot hold In the Montana legislature
that It will be good bye graft for Con-
molly. and to safe Connolly any undue
suspense We will say that the social
lists of Montana expect TO land a
bunch of socialists in the next legis-
lature and there will be the greatest
kind of muck raking that was ever
done in Montana. Slowly but surely
the workers of Montana are awaken
Ing and preparing to advance along
the lines of political action.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

To Organized Montana socaliss-Greeting.
the the
lumber jacks mlen painters building
employed at $4,000 by the
this kind
corpora
uons
be read by union the
you
Pententiary Creamery?
building
of houses In the city of Deer Lodge?
the Montana Prison?
Bring your your
a
bundles address for ONE cgNr
in your
copies
revolving
o rhc
uncs made OF the unpaid q
Organized a
lie the people Let the a
Every a
for union at once cent a copy
Bunde o to onea ddressOr OF DOLLAR
The nations armng themselves
OF bankruptcy The
tho ism whl
with overburdensome rich
wiip rupcy OF the nations
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO OWN
A BONANZA FARM in MONTANA


read mex weeks Niontan News
n IS
Did
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

The Great Ceasar of Deer Lodge
fell off his pedestal, tumbled over by
bunch OF class conscious union men.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30
Penitentiary Grandee Runs up Against Organ
lied Labor but Finds International Union
ism Different from Men with Ball, Chain
and Stripes Solidarity of Skilled
Crafts at Deer Lodge

Granite Counties received a turning
down and from a bunch Of union
men.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

Under the present system, as the
worker becomes rich, he would do as
the rich do. Socialism will do away
with the overburdensome rich and
will prevent poverty
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

A strike of the shopmen in Deer
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1909-12-30

The nations are arming themselves
to the verge OF bankruptcy The cap
ltallst system will go out in n whlrl
of blood or will go out by the bank
ruptcy OF the nations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
SCL0MG S|LAS, We
HATE TO SEE YOU GO
Palladium Had Tears in Its
Eyes Today.

Goodbye ''Si." We hate to see you
go. and wish you success in your new
venture. Rack 'em up straight. ant
keep the chalk dust off the cushions
Don't let anybody sit on the rails and
bar all masse shots by amateurs.
''Si'' has his name in the city direc-
tory as Silas Fitzgibbons. For about
three years he has been connected with
the pressroom of the Palladium. lie
left today for Sioux City, Iowa, where
he will take charge of a pool and bill
lard room owned by an uncle. Isl"
used to feed 'er" down at the Main
street office. but with the new press
and other outfit, became a stereotyper,
and a good one. It's too bad he leaves
us.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
OELUCE Of TRAMPS
Local Housewives Are Being
Bothered by Hungry
Travellers Now.
SURE SIGN WARM WEATHER

Spring has brought rush of tramps
to the city and many housewives de.
clare they are bothered three or four
times a week. The tramps do not Wis
it the uptown districts very much. pre-
ferring to stick close to the railroads.
The c., c. & L. has been a great feed
line for this class of nomads, but moi
a grub line. The crews on the freight
trains are more lenient. or there is no
police force to keep the buns off the
cars. They come to the city in groups
of four or five at time. Until the
police broke it up,7 rendezvous was
maintained near the coal dock in the
south yards of the c.. c. & l.. The
hoboes built hut of railroad ties. They
sauntered forth to beg provision and
after securing liberal supplies return
ed for the feast. They slept there anu
became a menace to the neighborhood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
No EASTER HATS
WERE ADMITTED
Pittsburg Women Obey the
Edict of the Ministers
Without Murmur.
ALL FINERY is DOFFED
WHEN THE DivINEs AscENDEp
THEIR PULPITs IT WAS NOT
NECESSARY TO ASK WOMEN TO
UNCOVER.
|ALL FINERY is DOTTED

Pittsburg, Pa, April 12.-"Abas les
chapeaux." And it was even SO. For
hardly fair one dared keep her hat
on in church Sunday. Easter crea-
tions of the most divine sort. lids
that have done service for months
they all came off and remained off un-
til after the benediction had been pro-
nounced.
Easter Sunday was considered a
most propitious time for the ministers
to enforce their manifesto against the
hat in church and considerable newspa-
per publicity had been given the affair.
Consequently, when the different min
listers ascended their pulpits they were
not called on to make any remarks on
the subject of hats.
The war on extensive headgear was
given fresh impetus during the past
week by the publication in the West
ern Christian Advocate. a Methodist
Episcopal publication. of an editorial
by Rev. DIR. J. J. Wallace on THE Nui-
sance Of the Big Hat" and Immediate
ly after the ministers of this city and
state took up the crusade. Foremost
among there were Rev. DIR. TrumbulI
Lee of Williamsburg and Rev. DIR. Al
bert c. Diffenbach of the North Side.
At the Bellevue Presbyterian churcn
the program confined the following az
the very: head of the announcement
Ladies and Hats-Before the sermon
ladies will kindly remove their hats.
This may inconvenience you. but il
will oblige many worshipers. who 9th
erwise cannot see the minister Elderly
eunpt from this rule
Rev. Riley McMillen Little. the pas
tor. smiled his thanks when every ladv
including the elderly ladies, removed
their headgear.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
''RARE HONOR" FOR
WALTER S, RATL1FF
Spread Broad
cast That Geographic
Society Sought Him.
A SUBSCRIPTION SCHEME
PEOPLE INVITED TO
JOIN ORGANIZATION PRoVD-
ING THEY SUBSCRIBED FOR ITS
MAGAZINE.
SUBSCRIPTION SCHEME

Richmond, Ind, April 12.-Walter S.
Ratliff, member of the Indiana leg
islature, who was denied masters de.
gree by Earlham College, because OF
his attitude on the liquor question, to :
day received notice that he had been
made a member of the National Geo
graphic Society, which is considered no
mean honor. as it inclues many men
of science, literature and high Official
position. Mr.. Ratliff has rendered ef-
fieient service in the inland division of
the biological survey.
The above Richmond dispatch was
published in today's issue of the In
dianapolis Star
The National Geographic society is
about the easiest society in the world
to become affiliated with. as all that is
required is to take it's magazine and
keep the subscription rate paid in ad-
vance. Hundreds of other Richmond
people have become invited to become
members of the society, which means
to become subscribers to 1.-THE National
Geographic Magazine Just at the
present time, letters from the secreta-
ry, o. p. Austin of Washington, D. c.,
are being received by many local citi-
zens. .
The introduction to the letters reads:
"At the request of a member of the Ma
tional Geographic Society, I am send
ing you enclosed some information as
to the work and purpose of the socie-
ty, and also have the pleasure of in
forming you that you have been nomi-
mated for membership in the organi.
zation."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
BLACK HAND KILLS
A RICH MERCHANT
italian of Tampa, Fla, Is Shot
Down by Two Assassins
In Ambush.
LAST OF MANY CRIMES
ONE VICTIM HAD BEEN .LUREo
FROM HIS HOME IN NEW YORK
TO THE PLACE WHERE HE NET
HIS DEATH.
LAST OF MANY CRIMES

Tampa, Fla. April 1.-THE asSas-
of Giuseppe Ficarotta, a.
wholesale grocery merchant and one
Of the most prominent and wealthy
of the local Italian colony.
added the third to a series of murders
which have been charged to the Black
Hand here during the present year.
Ficarotta was going to his home
from his place of business at late
hour snd was shot by two men from
ambush with shotguns loaded with
heavy slugs. He was instantly killed
and the assassins. dropping their
weapons, fled. Ficarotta's two young
children, a boy and a girl, were with
him at the time but neither was hit.
Ficarotta's relatives say they know
no cause for the murder. He was a
of the city council of West
Tampa and prominently connected
with the leading social and fraternal
of his people.
Vigorous Hunt for sIayers.
This killing has aroused the city
and Americans will join with the bet
ter element of the foreigners in hunt
ing down the murderers and bringing
them to justice.
Early in the present year G. Urze,
while attending christening at the
called to the door and shot down by
an unknown man who was concealed
in the yard. One arrest was made in
with this murder, but the
evidence was insufficient to convict
him.
Two months ago the body of G. La
bella. an Italian merchant of New
York City. who had been in Tampa
several weeks on business. was found
had been somewhere in the city and
his body hauled to the woods in a
wagon. Although every effort was
made to discover his murderers and
all Italians who had been associated
with the New York man were subject
ed to thorough investigation, only one
arrest was made and this man was
acquitted in the preliminary hearing.
Lured Far to His Death.
1t is known that Labella was induc-
ed to come to Tampa in order that he
might be put out of the way and it is
freely stated that the order for his as
sassination came from New York to
the members of the Black Hand here
In the last three years no less than
a dozen mysterious killings of this
sort have been committed among the
Italians here and not one conviction
has been secured. all Italians seeming
to unite in the effort to deceive the
authorities and prevent the arrests.
John Savarese, Italian consul here.
who stands high with the Italian gov
ernment, having received a royal dec
oration last year for conspicuous SER
vices. Is much worried over the situa-
tion and 1t In likely that extraordinary
efforts will be made to discover the
slayers. Tampa has 5000 Italian resi-
dents mostly Sicilians engaged in the
cigar industry. All the murders have
been confined to the Italians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
MANY POST CARDS
At LOCAL OFFICE
All Could Not Be Delivered
Today.

Because of the fac. that Sunday
School held later than usual yesterday,
large amount OF Easter mail which
=-ould have been given out at the reg
ular Sunday morning window delivery,
was not delivered until today. The
clerks and carriers who were on dur:
yesterday expected strenuous times.
but the rush was not so heavy as ex-
pected. However, the number of post
cards on hand at the office for deliv-
cry this morning. was more than could
possibly be handled A considerable
number had to be sacrificed for the let
ter mail which is of more importance.
1t is believed by Superintendent Lau-
rance Handley. that all the post cards
WI - aelisvsrd by tomorrow nosa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
SHAW FUNERAL WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Services Held at the Home and
At Church.

The funeral of Edward Shaw, who
.dieds-at. his residence, -312- North Elf
teenth street Thursday evening, at the
age of "a years, was held yesterday
afternoon. Short services of private
nature were held at the house and at.
terwards at the North A Street
Friends church, to which friends were
invited. A large number of his friends
attended. Regular Friends services
were held and afterwards the casket
was opened. Burial was In Ridge
cemetery east of the city. The pail
bearers were Charles H. Moore. JOS
eph W. Moore. Richard Shute, Alex
ander Reid, Harry Hill and George
Worley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
MANY COMPL LAINTS
OVER THE STREETS
Believed Inferior Stone CauS-
es the Dust.

Much complaint is being made b.
the property owners over the dusty
condition of the streets. 1t is believ-
ed by them that the crushed stone,
quarried at Ridgeville, used by the
city, is inferior to that used In the
past: crumbling up under considerable
weight and going to dust. The most
complaints are made from residents OF
the streets macadamized in recent
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12

The directors Of the Young Mems
business club will meet this evening.
Tomorrow evening, the club will meet
In regular session Matters of i'm
portance will be brought before the
club Among them is factory propo-
Sikion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
.Ex-GOv. DURB|n
: HERE TOMORROW
Will Address the Commercial
Club Members.

Business and Politics. will be the
subject OF the address by the Hon.
Winfield Durbin of Anderson, ex-gover-
nor of Indiana at the Commercial club
meeting tomorrow evening. Notices
have been sent out to all the members
OF the club by Secretary e. NJ. Haas.
and large delegation is expected.
This is the first time that Mr.. Durbin
has ever addressed the club, although
he has spoken here during political
campaigns. --
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
JUDGE FOX GOES
TO MARION TODAY
All Court Business, Conse-
quently, Postponed.

Judge Fox of the WAYNE circuit
court went to Marion today and the
business of the court was continued.
The only case set for trial this week
is that of Wallace VS.. Wallace, which
is docketed TO be heard Saturday.
Argument in the case involving the
krell Piano company will Le heard by
Judge Fox Friday. There are several
intricate legal points involved that Tie
attorneys will have to thrash out ana
leave the court to decide
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
CENSUS TAKERS TO
MEET NEXT SUNDAY
They Will Report on Progress
Of Work.

Reports will be made by the differ
ent ward chairmen of the Young
Mems Business club, having in charge
the taking of the census of their re-
spective wards. at a meeting with
Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier at his Of
flee next Sunday morning Many
have completed their work and it is
believed that good gains will be
shown. A public statement will be
made Wednesday evening, April 81 at
the masked Saturnalia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
LOCAL DELEGATES
TO TIE CONFERENCE
Several Will Attend Olive
Branch Meeting.

The Northern Conference OF the Oh
i've Branch Synod of Lutheran Church
es, will be held early in May at Colum-
bus, Ind. Those from this city who
will attend are: Rev. E. G. Howard,
pastor of the First English Lutheran
church: Rev. c. Huber of the st.
Paul's Lutheran church: Rev. G. Harsh.
of the Second Lutheran church. and
Rev. E. Minter. also lay delegates from
the different churches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
REPORT OF KRAMER
SALE FILED TO-DAY
Sale Was the Outcome of Liti-
cation.

The Dickinson Trust Company, as
receiver of the Kramer Manufactur.
ing Company has filed in circuit court
it's report of the sale of personal prop
erty Of the plant at private sale. Tho
sum named is $395.S4. The sale was
required as the outcome of the suit
entered against the company by the
c. & w. Kramer company. The sale
has been approved by the court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
MRS. KERLIN DEAD.

Hannah b. KAgjin. widow Of wll-
liam K Kerffn. 1ntmeSly Of this coun-
ty and sister Of Abraham 8. Je6eris.
died at her home in Greenville. Ohio.
Saturday evening. Funeral Tuesday
afternoon At o'clock from the home
It Greaayille.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
BASKETBALL GAME.

Yale meets Illinois in the basket ball
league contest at the Y. n. C. A. this
evening. In the former contest the
blue was victorious. Illinois is anx-
ious for victory, however. II Yale
loses she will be reduced to equal rama
with the other winners of this week,
and il she wins. a good chance will be
presented for the pennant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-12
Churches Yesterday We're
Thronged With the Hap
py Worshippers.
WEATHER DISAGREEABLE
THE COLD, HIGH WIND PRE-.
VENTED MANY WOMEN FROM
JOINING IN THE FASHION PA.
RADE-cHlLD DREN HAPPY.

Easter, either from the standpoint
of its religious significance, sentiment
or show, was celebrated by all classes
yesterday in the usual way. The day
in the churches was observed with ap-
propriate sermons and musical pro-
grams.
The services were all well attended.
possibly better SO than for many years.
In many of the churches, especially in
those where the customs of the 1enten
season have been closely observed By
the members. the entire day was given
over to rejoicing.
The Sunday schools and choirs had
charge of the exercises in most of the
churches.
Sends His Greetings.
At st. Pauls Episcopal church. 1t
field. formerly rector of the church,
but now located an San Jose. Califor-
MIA. had sent greeting to his former
|parishioners. The telegram was ad-
dressed to Rev. D. c. Huntington. the
pastor, and is as follows: May Easter
blessings rest upon the rector and par
ishioners of dear St. Paufs. Affec-
tionately, ]. B. Wakefield
Owing to the nature of the day. the
cold and high wind blowing almost
continuously. few INDUCED in the dis.
play of their new clothes.
Those who possessed horses and
carriages or. better still. automobiles
took advantage OF the day. Long
trips were taken by several autoists
but the cold wind prevented most OF
them from venturing far.
Among the children, Easter equalled
Christmas. almost. in popularity. Eas-
ter eggs. decorated in various colored
1hues. We're better than any doll or tin
soldier. A large trade was experienc.
ed by the confectionery merchants in
candy eeEs and rab1teA