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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
STAGE EMPLOYEES ~ F..
LOCAL UNION NO. 80

Leon Eberhart a longtime member
of this local, and general manager of
the Duluth Bill Posting Company, has
received a we'll merited promotion. a.
He will have charge of the Eastern
Wyoming Company which he has leas-
ed, from H. e. Pierce & Co., 3 :
Mr.. Eberhart has been associated
with the Lyceum theater for over three
years as advertising agent. Il .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
TOWN IN SUMATRA
DESTROYED BY QUAKE;
200 PEOPLE KILLED

*PADANG, Sumatra, June 9-The
town Of Korinchi, 1875 miles to the
southeast of Padang, was destroyed by
an earthquake on the night of June
3-4, 200 people were killed and many
others injured. The shock was &C
companied by a tidal wave which swept
the natives huts like cookie Shells
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
SWEDISH CHURCH Anniversary

SWEDISH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.
OMAHA, June 9.-The formal bust>
ness session Of the 25th anniversary of
the founding Of the Swedish Mission
church in America began today with
the attendance of delegates, represent
ing 121 conferences and societies from
all parts of the United States. Today's
session. was given over to the reports
of committees. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
WORKERS LIVE NEWS COLUMN,
10 Union Men and Women..kl lr 81

unionist
to 81
Be witty Il
the recording
of
receive better insure
Wednesday
Editor Labor World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

In leadership of these battles he had
first to learn methods. The work was
new to him at first, and it was not
easy to restrain and handle the men
when he was still without the prestige
OF victories to back him up.
But from the time of the Terre
Haute strike he had his plan worked
out. He insisted on complete author
ity, rising superior to any local Off
Gals of the union, and since that was
extended him, has won every battle
he has made.
No sooner does he get to his little
home than he is likely to be dragged
from it to make fight for car men in
some part of the country.
He is now looked up to above all his
fellows as being the most successful,
in forcing result favorable to the
men, and yet with success he has not
permitted greed to force him to a big
ger share OF the profits. Winner OF
loser he gets six dollars day for the
work he does, and in the course OF his
fights has refused brihes to the
amount of thousands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
SWEDEN.

King Gustaf was 81 years old June
l6.
A special church convention will be
held in Stockholm Oct 30.
The Social Democrats are contem
plating the establishment of q PEG
pies high school Of their own.
A course Of lectures on the raising
Of bees and the production Of honey
was given to about fifty persons at
Lila Alstad. Skane.
Ivar Hedenblad is dead. He was
musical director at the university OF
Upsala and for rs years was prom.
lnent in musical circles.
So many people from England are
going to attend the international
peace congress at Stockholm next fall
that they have decided to charter a
special steamer.
The second course OF alcohology
and hygiene arranged for at the In
stance Of the king. by the central
committee on instruction in temper
ance. is being given at the Stockholm
artillery high school Only 20 of the
IS applicants could be accommodated.
Fritx Svensson. manager OF the
Tivoli concert hall, Copenhagen, com
memorated the birthday Of King Gus
tai OF Sweden by inviting about one
hundred Of the older and poorer mem
bers OF the Swedish colony to the
hall. where they had lunch. dinner
and supper q his expense.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

Ohio. There in the little town Of
Welshfeld. Pratt, his young wife and
three children live today.
AS q boy, Pratt assisted his father
on the farm. Business reverses linn.
tied the means Of the father. and when
little more than boy. Pratt found
himself street car conductor In
Cleveland.
He joined the union, as a matter OF
conviction. He had ability above
most of his fellows. In spite of his
youth his skill was quickly recognized
and against his wishes he was elected
President Of Local Union No. LOG.
Without seeking the place. he was In
1889, picked as delegateto the biennial
convention OF the Amalagmated Asso.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
NORWAY.

The clergymen's union Of the church
OF Norway Is going to hold Its annual
meeting In Bergen Sept. s.
On the night Of June 10 two cows
belonging to farmer at Hegsfj0rd.
near Stavanger. froze to death. and
In the same neighborhood seventeen
grown sheep froze to death on their
way to the mountain pastures.
Nordmands farbundet. a worlds
Norwegian union. held its annual
meeting at st. Hans-Haug, near KRIS
tiania. President Berner, Of the stort-
ing, made an address OF welcome.
Prof. G. Bothne of the University Of
Minnesota spoke about the Norwegian
Americans. and Prof. w. Nj. Petersen.
of Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis.
read poem OF greetings to Norway.
Capt. Angel was there and spoke
about his tour Of the Norwegian set-
Elements in America. The old officers
were reelected. The annual report
showed that 1000 new members had
been added during the past year ana
that the total membership b l5.0oa
A journeymen shcemakers' strike n
Haugesund resulted In q victory for
the strikers. They will have q raiss
OF II per cent and . minimum weekly
pay Of $5.40.
Bjornson's physician at tho Larvfk
watering place regretted that highly
exaggerated reports had been cent out
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
HE ONLY PROFESSIONAL
STRIKE MANAGER IN WORLD
Jew Factor In Labor Wins Notable Victory for
Carmen Of Philadelphia.

was the power exerted by this smooth
faced. curly-haired Thespian appearing
young American in shirt sleeves that
In every case Of disorder 1t was noted
by the police that strikers had no part,
the trouble was made by sympathiz-
erS.
Then Pratt forced the men to re-
strict their demands, to abandon some
OF the extremes, and to confine them
selves to three main issues, more
money. fairer hours and the establish
ing of condition that would permit
the speedy arbitration of future quar-
rels.
Like magic the men fell into his
way of thinking.
He would go into meeting, dressed
in his formless black suit, the drawn
lines of his face making him look the
walking tragedian Of the cartoon. In
an instant the men were his. A riot
GUS welcome would be accorded him.
In simple words he would explain the
obligation of the advantage of stand
ing together, heart would be given to
the quaking and the stronger would
be stronger still.
But Pratt saw further than that.
The city was aroused in favor of the
strikers. To such an extent did the
enthusiasm go that Pratt saw that un-
less settlement were effected before
the primary election, then only few
days distant, that the anger of the
citizenship would vent itself in an at
tack on the Republican machine can
didates, and that even the miracle of
defeat for the gang might be
achieved.
Drives Truths Home.
He went to the all powerful political
leader of the city, James P. McNichol.
He drove home these truths. He
showed McNichol where the organiza-
ton was risking it's very existence by
its fealty to the company, and then he
appealed to him to act as mediator be-
tween the company and the men.
Forced by the truth of Pratt's ar
guments, and frightened by the public
demonstrations against his machine,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
INDIAN RESERVATIONS OPEN.
Registration, July IS to August
| Drawing, August 9, 1909.

! Registration for 16O-acre farms Ia
the Flathead Reservation Q450.0O0
|acres). at Missouia. Mont; Occur
id'Alene Reservation 100000 acres),
at Occur d'Alene. Idaho: Spokane Res
tervation $4,000 acres). at Spokane.
Wash.
, Any qualified applicant can register
for 160-acre farm on all three Of
these reservations. You therefore have
three chances to win farm. Il costs
nothing to register. The cost of TAX
ling up the prize 16Oacre tracts IL
from s1.2s to "a an acre.
Low fares By the Chicago, Milwau-
Ikee & St Paul Railway-$39 from
Chicago to Missoula and return 500
Ito Kalispell and return. $3.50 to
Occur d'Alene and return $3.50 to
Spokane and return, July 20. Low
fares from pkher points and ON other
dates. IF. =. Miller. General Passen-
ger Agent. Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
Gets Married and Good .Lob

Gov. Hadiey told the other day how
The happened 70 select Henry Andrae
Tor penitentiary warden:
One day Henry and I were out
sleigh riding. A old negro driving.
We passed the psnitsntiary ana the
mansion provided tor the warden. /
aeked HenRy 4 hs ever Ind thought
At bang warden. Hs said Ne didn't
know that he had,
'Wsll. q 20 Think ~ ssull Al
- bf1r asko1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

Yes -eplied Henry. 4 could
But ! said. there u one vital OBJ.
lection 70 your appointment
Henry looked somewhat puxsled
and not little disappointed. pointed
over to the warden's mansion.
You're not married. Henryr r.
minded him.
Hol = that tAe ob1sctionr 10
asksd. 4..s.
Just tAsn TIE ~ Aarkoy drove
svse . rougA plaos 81 - s,aigh
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

McNichol yielded, and the company
abandoned its uncompromising atti.
tude. A conference was agreed on,
and the men receiving substantial
concessions, returned to their work
Then Pratt having finished his task,
returned to his home, for a brief rest,
before being summoned to other siren.
uous contests in the interest of the
rights of his fellows.
Pratt, perhaps, could have found an.
other calling. 1t was not his birth
right to be professional agitator He
is not a foreign firebrand, with social.
istic bent. In fact, he comes of the
purest American stock, his ancestors
dating back to the Mayflower, and his
grandfather having been the first
white child born in Geauga County,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

citation of Street and Electric Railway
Employees of America. Two years Ia
ter he had climbed to a place on the
Executive Board, and twice again he
was reelected, each time against his
wishes.
Only One In the World.
From that time he became the only
professional strike manager in the
world. His course has dotted the map
of the United States. From Cleveland
he went to Dayton, then to Knoxville.
Nashville, Louisville, Lexington, Terre
Haute, Aurora, Elgin, Marengo, Chi
cago, Butte, Ogden and Salt Lake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

turned over. We were dumped out n
the deep snow. got up sputtering
snow. but Henry disregarded the 40
cident altogether. He looked me n
the eye and said: I'll AZ that rieht
away. governor Isl
!. And Apdrae did fx It. for the cer>
mony took place the other day.
Kansas City Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

Love.
Howard-And how did the plain
Widow Perkins capture the fastidious
Mawker?
Ccward-Oh, took him out In her
car and showed him z few hundred Of
her building lots
Howard-Ah! I see. A case u love
1t FIRST site.-Harper's Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
Awful.

AWFUL.
The couple were OF the color Of the
ace of spades.
You charge your husband with
having struck you repeatedly with his
fists?" asked the Judge of the woman.
Yes, your honor" she answered.
six months!" shouted the Judge.
These black-hand outrages have got
to cease!"-Lippincott's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

About one hundred members of the
senate and the chamber Of deputies Of
France are on their way to Scandina.
via. where they intend to spend three
days In each Of the Scandinavian cap
itals as guests Of the members Of the
parliaments of those countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
By Henry G. Rowland
In Four Parts-Part Four

the wall and he dropped into doze. the open lunch
basket between his dusty shoes
Minutes passed. and Grscom slept At little
distance from the house the narrow street
blocked by barricade of planks, containing door
which slightly ajar. The workmen sitting with
their backs against this fence chatterng their
wine and olives, presently dispossessed by the
advancing sun, when they retired to the shade of
wall nearby and stretching themselves the ground
wrapped in the easy sesta of the Italian.
Presently white clad figure under blue parasol
turned the of the street and halted sight
of the barrcade. hesitated for instant. then
slowly advanced as far the open door. glanced
furtively about then peeped cautiously within. No
body being in sight, the curiosity of the pre-
her eyes fell on the recently excavated entrance of
ceeded little farther and the threshold of the
doorway stopped with sudden gasp and an nvolun-
tary backward step; for there, peacefully sleeping
with his dark head against the crumbing masonry.
the person who for the last month had been
that she was never to see again.
For moment she stood staring with white face,
luminous eyes. and breath coming quickly. Then.
she still looked, the lovely face grew gradually
less rigid and the startled look gave way to of
solictude; for Griscom, as he slept wore very
different expression from Griscom awake and driven
by his high nervous energy. The clustering black
hair. still damp from his additions. pushed back
from forehead broad, high intellectual, and almost
startlingy white. His long eyelashes made two
black crescents, beneath which were dark hoows
running down into shadows under the two prominent
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head was tilted slightly back and his round shapely
throat straight and pure from the oosened neck
of his gray flannel shirt.
For perhaps the first time the girl struck with
the unusual classic purity and beauty of the features
she in repose. With this consciousness there
came the swift realization that with such a
face could be guilty of a low dishonorable act.
But even more the maternal quality of her nature
was impressed by the sad WEAKNESS betrayed in
every feature, and her warm heart filled with a
sudden quick compassion which brought with it a
swift wave of something that almost tenderness.
GRlSCOM was sleeping quietly as though carved
- in aabaster. As she watched him intently the
girl could scarcely that he breathed. Her eyes
fell to the untouched lunch basket and the unopened
bottle of Wine then back to his face again and as
she looked the mans eyelashes quvered, slowly
raised and the clear gray eyes stared straight into
hers. first vacantly, then with quick kndling of
preston.
All" said he, without moving. You've GOMEZ"
He leaned forward then rose to his feet. Miss
Wellesley raised one hand to her bosom and stepped
back until her shoulders brushed the wall behind
her. Her blue eyes opened very wide and the color
poured into her face.
Professor Griscom!" she murmured. II
thought you had sailed"
No said he quietly II postponed my sailing
to help colleague in this work of excavation; but
l thought you had gone north
I'VE got as far as Venice: then my aunt was seized
hNv hry,,f TO fO(No
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closed by the four walls of the house the
faint air stirring from the Bay of Naples quite
shut off Moreover the zeal of the dggers had carried
them out from beneath the sweltering shade of the
awning slung to protect them from the midday glare
while their faces and lungs full of the fine i'm
palpable powder in which they worked. One of
them. tall, angular with lean. hawklike face
was proceeding in deliberately thorough manner,
while his companion toed with everish haste which
had in it something almost frantic.
Suddenly the older man Strengthened his back
with a sigh of fatigue. He mopped his face with a
large bandana handkerchief. then drew a watch
from the pocket of his khaki trousers.
BY Jovel Grscom. it's half past eleven. He
said few words in Italian to some 1aborers who were
digging in a far corner of the inclosure at which
the men promptly threw down their tools and pro-
Ceeded climb to the cooler level above whence they
made their way to the shadow of an adjoining wall
An Italian in the costume of Government official
came walking to the edge of the excavation and
looked down with pleasant smile. " Ha said he.
and continued in good English. You have found
something of interest?
Only little box full of coins of no great value
replied the antiquarian and the usual number of
statuettes. But am expecting great things little
later. This is very rich house as one can see from
the atrium and the mural decorations we have al
ready discovered.
The Italian glanced at the flushed faces of the two
men and shook his head You taking too many
liberties with the sun" said he. That is not wise
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w 81 " No'AA'
What a PITY"
The girls eyes fell. She
did not answer.
If | had known that"
said Griscom slowly, Il
should have returned to
America. To tell the
truth. | had rather lost my
personal interest in ruins:
but the chance of sharing
in some important discov-
cries seemed too good to be
missed. | had letters to
Professor Owen, who is in
charge of the work here.
and he kindly asked me to
help him."
The girl raised her eyes
to his face. You are
looking very badly" said
she.
Really" answered
Griscom indifferently. Il
am a little tired. perhaps.
We have been working
very hard. You see. this
promises to be a great find.
1t is a very rich house. the
house of Glaucus the
sculptor. No doubt you
may have seen something
about it in the papers.
She nodded. Il But l did
not see your name men,
toned"
Very naturally-or YOU
would not have come. But
now that you are here
perhaps you will be inter
ested in looking inside"
You are very kind;
but | wish you would eat
your luncheon first. To
tell the truth, you look
quite gone.
Il am not hungry"
Griscom turned as if to lead
the way to the interior; but
the girl hung back.
But you must have a
bite. You-you worry
me-" she said in a slightly
faltering voice.
Griscom threw her a look
of swift surprise. then his
gray eyes grew steely in ex-
preston. Il am quite well.
and | have no desire for
food. This big room here is
the atrium. You can see
where We have partly exca-
vatad tho burial oh I'M her
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You should stop work
from ten until three, Pro-
fessor Owen; you will be
ill. And your colleague
has not a good color
about his mouth.
You hear that. Girls
COM" said Professor
Owen. Come, let's go
over to the hotel for a
wash-up and somelunch."
But Griscom shook his
head. I've brought a
bite to eat with me-" said
he. You 60 ahead. I'd
rather lunch quietly here
in the shade of the
atrium."
His colleague hesitated
for an instant and
frowned. You will wear
yourself out. my boy.
Better take the advice of
an old hand.
I'll not start work
again until you come
back" answered Griscom
YEARLY; but really I'd
rather stay here. It's cool
enough in the atrium.
He walked across the in
closure. picked up an
earthen jug of water, and
leaning over poured it on
the top of his head, then
scrubbed his face clean
with a towel which he
took from a canvas bag.
As you like" said
Professor Owen. and left
the place. accompanied
by the Italian.
WHEN they had gone
" Griscom made his
way through the atrium,
paused for a moment to
look with brooding con-
temptation at twostatues
propped in the corners of
the ala, then, picking up
a lunch basket, seated
himself on a block of
marble in the doorway of
the ancient house, where
he leaned his back against
the stone and stucco and
sank into a sort of melan-
choly abstraction. Afaint
draft of air found its way
through. and presently
the young mans eyelids
began to droop. His
head fell back against
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THE PARTED CURTAIN

cheekbones. The nose
was straight, classic, and
delicately chiseled. the
lips firm and sensitive,
and the chin pure. clearly
cut, and running back
into the strong but del
icately nodded jaw that
belongs to the highest
ethnological type. His
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TVHE hot July sun
shine blazing down
on the crumbling
ruins of the ancient city
of Pompeii smote with
scorching vigor the bent
backs of two men who
were hard at work dig
ging into the powdered
pumice and ashes. In
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-10

Cheer APP The mail will probably
arrive here tomorrow morning.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-10
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1909
HELP NEEDED.

The flooding of nearly one-half OF
the town of Matamoros, which has
driven hundreds of poor people from
their homes, ruined their household
goods and destroyed their scanty food
supply has inflicted actual suffering
upon these people, and the charity
which always responds to the cry of
the needy should come to their assis-
lance. The officials of Matamoros are
doing what they can to relieve the
distress of the sufferers. but as sup
plies were already short in the town,
by reason of the suspensions of rail
traffic via the National railroad,
there is doubtless much need of out
side assistance. Hundreds of the
people of the distressed city are sub
sisting upon a few handfuls of corn
and rice which is being distributed
among them by the city officials.
Matamoros' generous people are do
ing what they can to relieve the
hungry ones but assistance from
Brownsville would doubtless be well
come. A subscription to furnish sup
plies for those of our neighbors who
are in need should be taken up in
the city at once
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-10
Answers to CORRESPONDENTS.

Bride of year-If he looks like his
father, whose name is Archie, but
takes after his rich uncle in the fact
that he has no hair, why not kill two
birds with one stone and name the
dear little fellow Archibald?
Annette-You ask how to keep a
cat in a fat The surest method
that we know of is to axe it first to
taxidermist, then put it under a
glass case.
Carpet-layer - We cannot say
whether the tariff reformers are go
ing to put a tax on tacks or not, but
we are constrained to agree with you
that such an act would be double tax
alton, and therefore unconstitutional.
Mirandi.-If the green spot on
your blue foulard will not come out
dye the rest of the dress the same
color as the spot, and it VIII not be
noticed Your second question as to
what to do with a husband whose
brains are filled with foolish non
sense, we hardly know how to an
swer Have you tried a vacuum
cleaner?
Henderson.-Th old method of
catching birds by putting salt on
their tails has long since been aban-
doned as unsportsmanlike. The sur
est and best method adopted by the
best game-bird hunters of to-day is
to go straight to restaurant and or
der them directly from the bill of
fare. This method saves the ex-
pense of bird-dog-Harper'S Week
"