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The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-27
IRON WORKS, SCENE OF MOLD ERS' UNION WAR, IS PAR.
 TALLY DESTROYED.
LAID TO LABOR TROUBLES
Entire Block Is Shaken by Force of Exposion-Company Head BIames Workers Row and Labor
 Chief Makes Reply.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 27.-The Llewellyn Iron Works were partially wrecked by an explosion, presumably of dynamite just before day.
 The force of the explosion tore out the front of the building, smashed windows for more than block and awakened people in residence dis tricts more than two miles away. The night watchman was slightly injured. The police have no clew to the perpe- trators.
 Is Laid at Door of Union Labor.
 Who placed the supposed charge of dynamite is unknown, but it is be- lieved to have been the outcome of the general labor troubles of Los An geles, i'll which the Llewellyn con- pany has been prominently involved.
 A hole in the ground IS inches deep and about feet in diameter bears witness to the place of origin and probable cause.
 The front of the main building, three-story frame, for a distance of probably 75 feet, was torn to pieces and it's contents of furniture and par aphernalia were piled together in ap- parent ruin. The big machinery of the building apparently was undam- aged.
 Watchman Has Narrow Escape.
 J. E. Asbury, the watchman. was seated in the office about 30 feet from the center of explosion. He was buried under a mass of debris, but was dragged out by a policeman who was in front of the office at the time. With the exception of cut on the right hand and an abrasion of scalp and face, Asbury was uninjured.
 Officials of the Llewellyn company are of the opinion that the effort to destroy their plant is the outgrowth of their difference with labor and the police are working on this theory.
 Fred c. Wheeler, president of the Los Angeles Central Labor council, said:
 Labor leaders Statement.
 "The fact that the Llewellyn Iron works is in warfare with organized la bor is all that our enemies need to endeayor to lay this outrage at our door Every true friend of the cause of labor knows that violence injures our cause more than those against whom it may be directed
 hn cnAlr tn ten upon us the responsibility for such crime we of the Los Angeles Labor council are able to make answer by defying any one to point out any time in our 26 years of existence when we have ever advocated other than peaceable measures for the accom- plishment of our just ends"
The labor standard., 1910-01-01
"The Midnight Sons."

"The Midnight SOns,' after it's re- markable run at the Broadway Thea ter, New York, is to be seen at the Hartford Theater for three days com mencing Thursday, January 27. Lew Fields, who, in conjunction with the Schuberts, is responsible for this man. moth production, will send here the original cast of 125 persons. Some idea of the enormity of the play may be gained from the fact that one scene alone-that of the Merri Murry Thea ter-employs 100 supers. There is another scene-that of the banquet to the four midnight sons'-in which 50 men are seen. The male chorus alone numbers AS. The cast of principals
 includes Maude Lambert, Lotta Faust, George Monroe, George A. Shiller, Jo- seph M. Ratliff, Harry Fisher, Taylor Holmes, Florence Martin, Linden Beck with, Vernon Castle, Gladys Moore and fifteen others.
The labor standard., 1910-01-01
GOOD PLAYS AT
 HARTFORD THEATER
The Best Products of the Amer. ican Stage Now Being Pro-
 duced at this Playhouse.

Ever since the Schubert productions have been booked at the Hartford Theater a noted change has taken place in the personnel of the audien- ces. Those that cared for the "blood and thunder variety are now among the missing, and have made room for those that enjoy that which is sound and edifyng. To be sure much is of fered that is light and airy" but does not savor of trash and horseplay.
 Manager Jennings is and always has been most eXacting in the keeping of the theater in d manner that offers every comfort to the playgoer. The installation of chairs in the balcony was welcomed by those who prefer that section of the house, and the courteous uniformed ushers are ever ready and alert.
 The reserving of seats by telephone receive the most eXacting cOnsidera tion, and as good service rendered as though the patron called in person.
The labor standard., 1910-01-01
WANT SHORTER DAY.
Leather Workers on Horse Goods Start
 Eiqht Hour Movement.

A resolution introduced by Interna- tional Secretary-Treasurer John J. Pfeiffer of the International Brother hood of Leather Workers on Horse Goods at the recent A. F. of l.. c0nven- ton has given due notice to the saddlery industries of the United States and Canada that the rank and file intend the tablishment of the shorter work day. The committee on resolutions concurred, and the convention not only indorsed the entire subject matter thereof, but pledged it's moral support to the leather workers on horse goods in their efforts in this direction. Ac- cording to General Secretary-Treasurer Pfeiffer the locals throughout the United States and Canada intend to make the fight for the eight hour day during the ensuing year.
 The organization occupies very prominent place in the labor move ment. Throughout it's entire period of affilation with the American Fedora tiOn of Labor-for the past twenty years-at no time has it become in- volved in any jurisdictional dispute. A universal eight hour day has been the goal of years of faithful organ ization and upbuilding. The state branches and central unions in the A. F. of l.. will be notified to at once start an agitation in their respective localities in the interest of the leather workers on horse goods.
The labor standard., 1910-01-01
Union to Establish a Loan Fund.

Minneapolis Typographical union No. 42 is considering new constitution and bylaws, a most important feature of which is the establishment of a loan fund for needy members. This is being established to circumvent the loan sharks who have preyed on work ingmen in that city. Under the pro- posed law members will be able to borrow up to $50 if they can get three sureties, and loans must be paid back in weekly installments. A member se- curing a loan of $50 is required to pay into the treasury $2.50 week, for $25 he must pay $1.5O, while for $10 and less borrowers are required to reim- purse the treasury at the rate of $1 a week until the full amount of the loan is paid. While there is no fixed inter- est charge, borrowers are required to pay $2 for a $50 loan, but there is no additional fee except penalty of 20 cents a week for defaultes payments. The revenue derived from fixed charges and penalties brings the rate of profit up to about 10 per cent a year.
The labor standard., 1910-01-01

les has been changed by trades unions re- ducing working hours per day and to three-quarters or two-thirds instead of full time, so as to keep all employed: : also in refusing to reduce wages during dull times.
 Again, experience proves that the toler who is not overworked and who receives fair compensation for his labor is sober, thrifty living citizen, which fact gives him a better chance to guard against pow erty. Thus again, prevention being better than a cure, we score. Judged from any standpoint, trades unions are performing their share in the campaign against pov- erty
The labor standard., 1910-01-01
TRADE INSTRUCTION.
Labor's Educational Committee Wants
 Mechanics Taught In Schools.

uCSIIdIiISS 0NShS tu SSbSSsSs
 An official report regarding the aims and objects of the committee on industrial education of the American Federation of Labor has been made by John Mitchell, chairman of the committee.
 The movement, it was stated. is not a trades union movement particularly, but is the first of the kind started by the American Federation of Labor. Chairman Mitchell says in his report:
 National associations for the pro- motion of industrial education have been started from time to time, but this is the first time the American Federation of Labor has gone into the matter. The committee has gone into the subject exhaustively and finds that many manufacturers be- cause of the specialization of the diff ferent departments of the trades find it very hard to get competent superin- tendents, owing to the difficulty of finding all around mechanics who have learned everything about any particular trade.
 "We will agitate for the teaching of the principles of mechanics in the public schools. The high schools, for instance teach pupils how to prepare for the professions, but as there are more people in mechanical trades than in the professions they should also, we believe, teach the principles Aof mechanics.
 "A man, for instance, may know that a joint at certain angle is stronger than at any other angle with out knowing the reason why. Another man will know why that joint is stronger. This man will be more valuable than the first man. Ambi- tion to excel would be stimulated if mechanics had better opportunity of knowing the principles of trade ! as well as learning one branch of a trade in routine way. In the end this would be better for both employ CTS and employees.
 "A number of recommendations on the subject will be made at the com- ing meeting of the committee in Washington, which will be submitted at the next meeting of the American Federation of Labor for approval be- fore we ask for legislation on the sub. ject."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07

Eva Camp R. n. of A. is one of
the orders of Lancaster, Wis, for the
many pleasant evenings the members
are privileged { to enjoy-sometimes
preceding the meetings and at other
times being entertained in various
ways after the sessions. AS announc-
ed in this paper early in the fall the
membership was divided into four
divisions. the purpose being to call
out as many members at each regular
m Getting as possible and at the close of
same the two losing sides were to
banquet the two victorious ones
So, true to their promise divisions
one and two served O. clock dinner
last Friday evening as this was the
night of election of officers we had
very large attendance A chicken
pie treat was in store Every one
happened to have their best appetites
with them and there was nothing
lacking on the part of the entertainers.
Press Correspondent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.

The opening of the final or short
session of the 61st congress, which
began at Washington last Monday, is
chiefly interesting because it brings
to an end many public careers.
The presidents message was read
yesterday afternoon and is published
today upon another page of this
paper
Five senators and three representa-
tives have died since the close Of the
last session, in the summer. The
vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, has been
filled by the appointment Of Gov
Swanson. Senator Percy was chosen
to succeed the late Senator McLaulin,
of Mississippi. Judge Thornton, of
Louisiana, succeed Senator McEnery.
Editor LATE Young, of Iowa, has been
appointed to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Senator Dolliver, and
Gov. Terrell will fill out the unexpir
ed term of Senator Clay of Georgia.
This session will mark the farewell
appearance of many men who have
been power for years IN national
legislation. Chief among these are
senators. Aldrich, of Rhode Islaud,
and Hale of Maine, two Of the Oldest
members of the upper house in point
of service and conspicuous leaders in
that body. Another of the old guard
who will retire after about 80 years
service at Washington is Senator
Burrows, of Michigan, who is succeed.
ed by genial and brainy Charley
Townsend, just concluding his fourth
term as representative. Senators
Thomas Carter. of Montana, Beveridge
of Indiana, and Depew, of New York,
Dick, of Ohio. Warner, of Missouri,
and Kean of New Jersey. are other
conspicuous members of the upper
house who will pass into private life
at the close of this session.
Prominent among the vanquished
in the house are Representatives
Fowler of New Jersey. Tawney of
Minnesota, Boutell of Illinos. Living
ston and Howard of Georgia and
Caldernead and Reeder of Kansas.
Still others who will appear as ''Exs'
after this session are Washington
Gardner of Michigan, A. NJ. Byrd Of
Mississippi, Frank O. Lowden of H.
linois. j. A. 7. Hull of Iowa, E. G.
Burleigh Of Maine, s. E. Mudd of
Maryland, Joseph F. O'Connell Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07
FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE EIRST
MONDAY.

The New York Times explains why
elections are held in SO many states on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November. The state Of New York
in 1871 was the first to adopt Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem
ber'' as its election day. Most of the
states at that time held their elections
on the first Monday, Tuesday, or We'd
nesday in November. The congress
sional act of March l. 1892, had pre-
scribed that elections for presidential
electors be held within thirty four
days preceding the first Wednesday in
December, every four years. But the
Congressional Globe of Jan. II, 1885,
records the passage on that day of
bill making the quadrennial election
day uniform throughout the United
States. On Dec. 8, 1874, the essential
provision of the bill read:
The next regular stated election
for the choice of electors of president
and vice president Of the United
States shall be held in each state on
the first Tuesday in the month of
November, 1848; and on the first Tues
day in the month of November in
every fourth year thereafter. -
This fixed upon the first Tues
day." not the first Tuesday after
the first Monday" But Representative
Duncan, the father of the bill at
once announced his intention of
changing it for the GLOBE reports
AS soon as it would be in order
to do SO, he Mr.. Duncan should
move an amendment of this section
so as to make the day first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, instead of the first Tues
day in November, as the section now
stood. His reason for making this
change was to avoid the necessity of
changing the laws in relation to the
day on which the electoral colleges
now meet; for the first Tuesday in
November might in some cases, be
more than thirty (sic) days from the
first Wednesday in December.
The report should have read thirty
four" instead of thirty" days, to be
accurate, but otherwise the reason
asked by our correspondent must have
been as stated. Since the congress
sional act Of Feb. 3, 1887, which
changed the date of the electoral col
lege to the second Monday in the
January following the election, s no
special reason has existed for the
statutory designation of election day
Any week day during the fall months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07
The annual meeting of the Grant

The annual meeting of the Grant
County Agricultural Society will be
held at the City hall in Lancaster on
Wednesday afternoon, December 10,
at 2 o'clock.
Moore & ,Dobson shipped two car
loads of steers this week which they
purchased OF Henry Damn, of South
Lancaster. They were mostly two
yr. olds and averaged 1910 pounds
the price was S. % per cwt.
One case was heard in county
court Wednesday, November 80. It
was petition to prove the will in the
estate of Wenzel Stake. deceasd. The
will was proven, allowed and admitted
to probate. Charles Yerke was ap-
pointed administrator with will an
nexed. Bond was placed at 800.
William hamburger, of Liberty
and Laura Elliot, of Mt. Ida, were
married last Wednesday noon at the
Congregational parsonage, Rev. w. Fl,
Hannaford officiating. The young
couple will make their home on the
old McGranahan place east of town,
that was recently purchased by the
groom.
Henry Scott, the man accused of
stabbing Vincent Rub several weeks
ago at Kimbell's Park, was arraigned
before Justice S. Thanhouser Friday
afternoon and bound over to appear at
the February term of circuit court
His bond was placed at $500 which
amount there is little danger Of him
obtaining. He will await his trial
in county Jail.
-Supt. J. c. Brockert will hold an
Institute for the teachers Western
Grant county at Bagley next Saturday,
December 10. He will be assisted by
Prof G. M. Sanford, of the Plattville
Normal, who will have charge of the
arithmetic and history, and Principal
E, w. Bowen, Of the BagIey schools
Prin Bowen will be in charge of the
grade work and geography. Supt.
Brockert will oversee the school man
agement and library work and the
grammar. Two lectures will lend
additional interest to the institute.
The county superintendent illus
trated lecture, 1.-THE Schools of Grant
County in Picture and Story" will be
given Friday evening, December 8,
and on the following evening Prof.
Sanford will talk on the subject The
Mark of Man The general public
is cordially invited to hear both
lectures. There will be no admission.
A special invitation to attend the
sessions of the institute is extended to
patrons of the school and school board
members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07
THE CASE OF DIR. COOK.

DIR. Frederick Cook, who electrified
the world last winter by the claim
that he had discovered the North Pole,
but whose claims were later found to
be false, since which time his shame
has driven him into retirement, has
broken out in new place, and in a
continued article in Hampton 8 Maya
zine he confesses that he don't know
whether he reached the pole or not.
He says he spent two years in quest Of
the pole, and during that time endured
hunger and privations enough to un-
balance any mind, and thinks it would
be impossible for any man to demon
strate beyond question that he had been
to the pole.
When Cook made his first announce
anent that he had been successful in
ending the quest of centuries the world
accepted bis statement as genuine, al
though there were many unreasonable
and suspicious features connected with
it. It at once struck any thinking
mind as very peculiar that an explorer
would make discovery of any such
magnitude and come away from there
leaving all of his instruments and
direct proofs many thousands Of miles
behind him.
Subsequent events have convinced
the world that whether Cook was sane
or unbalanced he is a faker of un-
paralleled nerve and is now entitled
to no consideration, and it will be
hard to change this impression He
was sane enough to turn the claim of
his discovery to immediate financial
advantage through his lectures over
the country, which are said to have
realized for him about eighty thousand
dollars.
His assertion that he reached the
summit of Mt. Mckinley upon pre-
vions exploring expedition seems as
equally unfounded as his alleged dis
'covery Of the pole.
Now that the doctor is supposed to
be broke this magazine article may
bring him little money with which
TO I'LL the Christmas stocking but it is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07
Rush Holiday Mail.

Special arrangements have been
made by Postmaster General Hitch
cock for the rapid transmission Of
mail intended for delivery abroad by
Christmas day. The steamer Phila-
delphia originally scheduled to sail
from New York for Plymouth. Cher
bourg and southampton at 10 a, m.
on Saturday December Is will leave
New York at the same time the pre-
ceding day. Likewise the Mauritania
scheduled to depart on December 81
now will sail at p. N. on Saturday
Dec. II. This will make it necessary
for persons in any part Of the United
States to mail their letters OF packages
for the united kingdom and other parts
Of Europe early enough for them to
reach New York on Friday Dec. 16 or
on Saturday Dec. II. Such mail, it is
expected. will be landed in time for
delivery IN Great Britain and Ireland,
as we'll as most of the continent by
Christmas day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07

ESTATE of John Bendorf. deceased.
- State OF Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-in Probate.
term of the County court to be held N and
for said County at the court house in the
City of Lancaster. in said county. on the
the 3rd day of January 1911. at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon. the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of Alvena Bendorf for the
appointment of an administrator of the es.
tate of John. Bendorf. late of the town of
Waterloo Grant county. Wisconsin, de-
ceased
By order of the Court
E, B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated DecembGr End. 1910.
Brown. Brennan & Carthew Petitioners
Attorneys.
Ist ms. Dec 7. last ms. Dec q.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07

not likely to awaken much public
interest or restore to him any public
confidence or esteem
DR.. Cook should make noise like a
hoop and roll away. In the language
of the old politician what the world
wants from him is nothing but
silence, and d little Of that. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07
At The BAPTIST Church.

Subject of morning sermon, next
Sunday, "The Two Heavans - in the
evening The Two Lights. = Sunday
school at 8 80 a. IN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07

| wish to announce to the public
that will continue to sell and de-
liver milk until February 1, 1911.
AL HUNSAKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07

Massachusetts John NJ. Morehead of
North Carolina, q F. Huff of PEN
nsylvania, o w Gillespie and Ralph
D. Cole of Ohio
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-07

would do, provided it be uniform
throughout the states for the presi-
Dental elections
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01

the most robust cockerels. If fed right
and pushed they should lay when from
five to six months old. This will give
you time to trap nest before the next
Matching season, as you can form some
idea of their laying qualities by the
time they are twelve months old. 1t
is a constant, persistent layer you
want. Always remember the hen that
lays is the hen that pays, and hen
to lay must be bred to lay.
After you get your hens to the lay
ing age and they begin laying, you
still have fight against vermin. After
years with poultry am more con-
vinced each year that vermin cause
more loss of chickens than all other
troubles combined If allowed to re-
main on your hens, your hens will be
SO weakened that they cannot lay and
will fall an easy victim to disease.
Don't use hay for nesting, but use
tobacco stems, and put a moth-bal1 in
each nest, as this moth-ball seems to
keep the little mites that are SO ag
gravating, off. Soak the roost poles
with kerosene oil, which has few
drops of carbo1ic acid in it. Also put
acid in your whitewash and white
wash your houses and keep the houses
clean.
Remember, you may feed, keep
clean and do everything necessary,
and still get few eggs unless your hens
are bred to lay. While you are breed
ing for egg production, you must also
have an eye for standard require
ments That your hens can be bred
to lay and bred according to stand
ard requirements, there is no doubt
Sidney Johnson, in Progressive Far
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
LEG WEAKNESS.

Leg weakness is a common com,
plant with young chicks, and if al
lowed to continue will cause great on
slaught with the chicks.
This can be avoided and overcome
by simple methods.
One cause for leg weakness is the
brood:ng Of chicks in brooders which
are heated by bottom heat exclusively.
However, it is gratifying to know that
few brooders are thus constructed at
the present time.
Another cause is the feeding of a
too one-sided ration. That is, feeding
foods that make rapid growth of mus
cles, and the bones become weak. If
leg weakness is noticed, but the chicks
are growing rapidly, feed chick size
ground bone. Feed it in vessels where
they can get access to it at all times.
The ground bone will entirely elimi-
nate leg weakness if it is caused by
other reasons than that of the brood
er afOre spoken Of.