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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
VIEW OF SAMUEL GoslPERs.

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation OF Labor. has
his enemies, but the majority OF them
respect him and have the utmost
esteem for his opinions As a person
who has met all sorts and conditions
Of men. who has worked with them.
knows their struggles and their temp
tations, Mr.. GOmpers is generally
listened to when he discusses the great
moral questions Of the day in So far
as they touch the lives and fortunes
OF the people. Mr.. Gompers has al
ways taken the position that a bad
law always breeds disrespect for law.
and no one who has watched the ca
reer OF this great labor leader will say
that he is not honest or that his ex-
perience does not qualify him to speak
with authority.
Concerning the theory Of statewide
prohibition. and the manner in which
it works out in actual practice, Mr..
Gompers said recently:
Experience has shown the folly Of
prohibition wherever IL has been
tried, and that saloons can be
regulated by law. There is not
a city in Maine where a stranger
cannot go and buy all the beer
and whisky he wants There is
no attempt whatever to disguise
the fact that these places are
operating in violation OF the law.
AS for the Illicit traffic, I have seen
drunken people in every city, but
! have never seen DRINKS so
drunkenly drunk as the drunks
/ saw in Maine. Organized Ia
Dor has been and is now a great
er factor for temperance
throughout the United States
than all prohibition societies and
temperance workers in the land
ever have been.
One may feel like disagreeing with
Mr.. Gompers at the fling he makes at
the temperance societies. because they
are a strong power for good, but Mr.. |
Gompers has seen so much evil as the |
result OF trying 10 enforce statewide
prohibition that he feels rather strong
ly on the subject. At all events. as
a thinking man and a man who has
travelled sufficiently to know. Mr.. |
Gompers' opinions Will be respected
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

The saloonists may expect a visit
from the agent Of the Tribune today
asking for the monthly graft. His
visit is always foreshadowed by a
announcement in the Tribune that
the number of saloons is to be de-
creased. But it never is decreased be-
cause the saloonists always come
through with that $50 a month. and
the agitation is stopped. And the sa-
loon men are so accustomed to it that
they only smile.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

One of the satisfactory results of
the present campaign is the fact that
the Kearns organ has been placed in
the proper light that of a Democratic
newspaper. But how do its adherents
who are Republican in national poll
tics and believe in the national poll
eies Of the Republican party view
this? VIII the Tribune be able TO de-
lude them in future campaigns?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

There is a report that Tom Kearns
viii leave Utah If he is beaten in this
campaign. OF course. that is too good
to be true. Kearns said six years ago
that he proposed TO dig the political
graves Of all who had aided in his re-
tirement from the United States SEN
ate, and there are many indications
that, if he stays until he does that, he
will have TO spend the remainder of
his days here.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

John Mitchell, former president OF
the United Mine Workers Of America.
is opposing the election OF John A
Dix. Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of New York, because he is a
''slave driver" MitchelPs word viii go
a long way in New York. where he is
regarded as q thoroughly honest man.
one who cannot be frightened or cor
rupted.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

the county will be raised and that the
small property owner will find himself
driven out Of the city and county. But
there isn't going to be any victory for
the brand of "Americanism" for
which the Tribune stands. If there Is
anything more un-Ameriaan than that
papers attitude it ought to be put for
ward.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

Corresponding Secretary Moyle's
public endorsement of the Tribune
must be gratifying to that paper. AS
a part OF the Democratic-Tribune deal
Moyle could dc no less than praise his
personal organ. But the result on
Tuesday VIII show whether the Trib-
une has been able to help him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
JUSTICE d. n. sTRAUP

Justice d. n. Straup, according to
all indications and all that can be
learned from a careful canvass of the
situation through the state, is about
to receive one of the heaviest votes
ever polled in Utah for any office.
Judge Straup has given the best of
satisfaction to the people since he
assembled the supreme court bench.
He has been uniformly fair in his rul-
ings. and every year Of his tenure of
office has only added to the respect
and esteem in which he was held by
the members of the bar and the pub
lie.
A capable lawyer. a man of integ-
rity. thoroughly versed in his chosen
profession as a practicing lawyer, he
brought to that experience a natural
fitness for judging between man and
man, and that judicial turn of mind
that must necessarily be the result of
birth, and not of education. The peo-
pie of Utah have the utmost conf
dence in him. and they are going to
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

the Democratic party. isn't it fair TO
believe that it has some assurances
from the Democratic leaders that
there viii be no prohibition. even if
they do win? The Tribune is GER
tainly having a hard time In this cam
paign.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

''There are issues in this campaign
that will not end with the closing of
the polls" says the Tribune, after a
long list Of threats TO the saloon men
to get in and help the american"
ticket. There are abundant indications
that, when Fernie Fernstrom intro
duced his famous resolution into the
city council, he merely handed IN
what was furnished him by an agent
of the Democratic-Tribune dealers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

And still there has been no ex-
PLANTATION of the three million dollar
theft from the people Of Salt Lake
City in five years. There is no danger.
we are glad to say, that the people of
the county want that sort of thing in
the county administration.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

There are indications that the
threats by the Tribune directed
against the merchants, notifying them
that unless they vote right that paper
will continue its policy of lighting
Utah. are not having the effect the
paper intended. The business men Of
Salt Lake are not altogether OF the
kind that run away from a fight
Things viii happen after the election
Attempts Of the American" party
to defeat the Republicans with Demo-
cratic help have never succeeded in
Utah. and they never Will The def
milton of a mugwump once given by
famous parsonage was that "a mug
wump is man educated beyond his
intelligence" There is more truth
than poetry in that.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

The Tribune says it does not think
that prohibition would be practical
Bile in Salt Lake City" but it goes
ahead advocating the election OF tho
Tribune ticket in salt Lake county
and Democratic legislators in other
sections OF the state. Since it opposes
prohibition. yet favors the triumph of
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

The threats on the first page Of yes
terday's Tribune directed at the saloon
men would Indicate that Mayor Brans-
ford has not been altogether success
ful in the missionary work he has
been trying to do.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

II you want a continuation of the
policies that have made Utah a pros
porous state. pun the top lever. If
you want free trade Democrat in the
Senate VINO is owned by the Tribune.
pun the third lever.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

Heavy odds are being offered an
over the city that the Republican
ticket win win in the county and in
the state, and none OF them is being
taken. sraws show which way the
wind blows.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

A raise OF Is per cent in water
rates in 1903. despite the fact that the
water department was already maxi
ing psoht OF Zoe per cent on the wa
ter 1t distributes TO the property own
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

cratic hope that that party will win
the election. "Oh, what q tangled
web we weave when first we practice
TO deceive" surely fits the Democratic
organ.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

If you want the county looted like
the city has been. pull the third lever
to the right. II you want TO continue
the sort of administration that builds
good roads and improves the county
without adding to the tax burden of
the people. pull the top lever 10 the
right.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

There are indications from all parts
OF Utah that there win be a splendid
victory for the policies Of the Repub-
ncan party.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

ers, is something. that is not viewed
by the small property owner with
much pleasure. Do you. want that sort
Of thing extended to the county?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

In suggesting TO the city council that
it decrease the number Of saloons
after the first Of the year. the Tribune
recognizes the futility OF the Demo-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

Either Tom Kearns is lying, or E
F. Grant is lying, or they both are.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

show that they have by casting their
votes for him tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

A victory for ''Americanism" in
Salt Lake county means that the tax
able valuation OF all the property in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
PASSES WILL NOT BE ISSUED
State Fair Board Takes Action; Name
the superintendent.

a meeting of the state fair board
was held yesterday in st. Paul. The
salaries of the officers and board mem
berS were left the same as last wear.
5000 for the secretary, 81 900 for the
president $3.50 for the treasurer and
5000 each for the board members.
The board elected superintendent of
various divisions for the coming fair
as follows: Horses, George Atchison,
Mankato cattle, r. Fl. Garfield Lake
Park; sheep, Charles Kerr; poultry, l..
Parlin; dairy, F. w. Murphy, Whea-
ton; agriculture, horticulture and fori-
culture, c. II. Craig, Duluth; bees, N.
p. Facy, Preston; women's building,
main building and exposition space in
grandstand, Z. p. Stiwell, Minneap-
oils; machinery, w. w. Sivright,
lIutchinson; speed, c. NJ. Griggs, St.
Paul; publicity, amusements and
shows. b. +. Gregory; gates, f. w.
Randall, st. Paul; police, Colonel
Wright, Austin; forage, 7. II. Garfield,
Lake Park; privileges, Robert Crick
more, Owatonna; collector of privileges,
Stanley Dezoier, Minneapolis; santa
ton, +. w. Randall; transportation,
Charles Lamberton. 1t was decided to
do away with the issuance of passes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
WANT THE WORK CENTRALIZED
State Auditors Association to Ask for
Certain Legislation.

Minneapolis, Jan. l9.-The State Au-
ditors' association, composed of the au-
ditors of eighty five Minnesota counties,
met in annual session at the court
house yesterday for the special pur-
pose of making two official requests
of the next legislature.
One request will be the passage of
an act creating the office of county
assessor. At present each township
elects its own assessor, who has to re-
port in turn to the county auditor.
The auditors think the present plan
does not centralize the work.
Another request of the legislature
will be the passage of some sort of
an act providing that all county Ii
|censes be issued from one office. At
present the clerk of the district court
issues marriage licenses, the county
auditor issues hunting license and the
, for liquor licenses. The auditors do
not care in which office the business
is placed, but they want one officer re-
sponsible for all.
The election of officers resulted in
/ the selection of the following men
President, John p. Paulson, Lake coun-
ty; vice president, A. A. Caswell, AnO-
ka county; secretary, c. Z. Brainerd,
Freedom county; treasurer, j. III. Kais-
crsatt, lie Sueur county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
new LIGHT FOR MADISON LAKE
1t Is Planned to Give the Village Elec-
triCity; the New Deal

Madison Lake Tribune: The new
Faribault Electric Light company which
has secured the Cannon Falls property
are going to extend line to Red
Wing, and also to Mankato to con-
meet with the company there, if pres
ent plans materialize. The MankatO
company has secured control of the
Rapidan water power property and will
develop large amount of power.
The line from Faribault will touch
Morristown, Waterville Elysian, Madi-
son Lake and Eagle Lake, and these
towns will be furnished power and
light at a very reasonable cost.
Robert Brown, the genial manager
of the MankatO company, investigated
the matter here last week and we un.
Gerstand found very favorable senti
ment here, as everyone realizes the
great benefit to be derived from cleo
trio connections, not only in improved
light service, but in clean handy and
convenient power.
The advent of electric lights in
Madison Lake will be simply another
step in advance and one which will
be Welcomed by everyone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
PRESENT MRS. DAVIS NAME
Wife Of the Congressman Suggested for
A. D. A. R. Position.

Washington, JAN l9-AIrs Charles
Il. Davis of st. Peter, wife of Repre-
sentative Davis. will be presented as
Minnesota's candidate for vice presi
dent general of the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
when that organization meets here III
April. a card announcing Mrs. Davis
candidacy is now going the rounds Of
the daughters. 1t reads as follows:
The Daughters of the American
Revolution of Minnesota present the
name of Mrs. Charles Il. Davis Emma
Haven't for election for the Office of
vice president general. Mrs. Davis is
the wife of Congressman Charles II.
Davis, which will assure her residence
in the District of Columbia. She is 4
member of st. Paul chapter, the largest
and oldest in the northwest. She has
had the honor of being vice regent, was
unanimously Endorsed at the state con-
ference for vice president general, is Il
woman of marked executive ability
and an enthusiastic worker in this
society and will, if elected, direct all
her efforts to its best interests. The
State of Minnesota earnestly requests
our vote for Mrs. Davis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
WORK OF CRAWLING ROADS
NOW CARRIED ON In Earnest

day man was employed to try to
find gravel where it was taken out
last winter. 1t is thought that the
water has gone down, and that all
that will be necessary will be to re-
move the ice
Should Pay the Money.
Those who have subscribed to the
good roads fund should promptly mail
checks for this years installment to
Secretary Otto of the Commercial
club The money will be well spent
and made to 90 as far as possible.
Last winter about 1000 loads of gravel
We're hauled at an expense TO the Conn
mercial club of about fifteen cents
Il load on the average
The sleighing is good now, and no
time IS to be lost in hauling gravel,
for storms or thaws may stop the
work at any time. Gravel and the
use of the road drag are doing more
for the roads of southern Minnesota
than all else combined Large amounts
of graveling is being done in other
countries, and this county should at
least keep up with the procession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
AVIATION GARB THE LATEST
New Styles to Be Worn Aloft Are Be
ing Shown.
TSpecIaI to The Free Press.1

New York. Jan. l9.--Automobile cos
tunes are all right for the old fo9ies
but those who would be strictly up
to date must have an aviation costume
or two. This applies to all ladies and
gentlemen WHO would be au fait. not to
say bong tong. In Paris, all of the
beau monde will soon be clad cap-a-
pie in the most fetching costumes de
aviation, 4 Ia mode, CONNIE il faut
Wherefore americans must 60 and do
likewise. and to this end the second
International Wearing Apparel, Style
and Fabric Show opened today in Madi-
son Square Garden. is showing the
newest styles in garments for the air
as well rs airy garments.
In addition to the aerial toys the
lotcst novelties in all that goes to
Glothe men and women will he exhibit
ted during the week. with living
breathing models To show off the glad
RAGS to Tie best advantage. All OF the
Gibson men who pose for pictures for
clothing advertisements, and all of the
fair maidtns whose charms are depic-
ted i'll the announcements OF costumes
corscts and so forth. have been engaged
for the show, and the visiting puDli,
will he permitted to see many OF
their old friends i'll the flesh.
The entire exhibition space in the
bic garden has been taken by the manu-
facturers and importers, with the wom-
ems wear department largely pre-
ponderating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
ASK HARTIGAN TO SHOW CAUSE
Minnesota Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company Go to Court

St Paul, Jan. l9.-The Minnesota
Farmers Mutual Insurance company
today made application for writ of
mandamus compelling John A. Harti
gan. state Insurance commissioner, to
come into court and show cause why
lie should not grant the company u
license to do business in Minnesota
The hearing will be made a special
order of business in the district court
on Saturday.
In March, 1909, Mr.. Hartiean de-
clined to renew the cOmpany's license
to do business in Minnesota, on the
ground that it had, in violation of the
statutes, expended more than 40 per
cent of its collections.
The company contended that while
it was true that the amount expended
slightly exceeded the 40 per cent al
lowed, it had taken this extra sum
from another fund.
The commissioner would not accept
this explanation, and since that time
the company has been cut off from
Minnesota operations, although continu-
inc to do business elsewhere It's line
is the insurance of crops against hail
and storms. Headquarters are in Min
neapOlis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

The work of graveling the roads is
now on in earnest. and gravel is being
hauled onto four roads The farmers
on the Poll road, knowing what the
gravel has done for a part of that
road, are again hauling on that road,
and have asked for assistance from the
Commercial club. The farmers on the
Mapleton road are hauling gravel onto
that road, knowing how much good
what was hauled last year did, and
also want help from the Commercial
club. The farmers are hauling gravel
onto both ends of the Eagle Lake road,
and are asking assistance from the
club.
Gravel From This City.
The most of the gravel is being tax
en- from this city, and comes from
one of the Omaha sand pits. 1t is said
that the railway company has raised
objection TO tits being takes, and the
good roads committee of the CONNER
cia club will probably take the matter
up with the road at once, unless
gravel can be found elsewhere. To
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
CALL CENTRAL FOR TRAIN TIME
Citizens Telephone Company Inaugu-
rates New Service for Public.

Citizens Telephone Company Inaugu-
rates New Service for Public.
The NIankato Citizens Telephone
company has arranged to furnish the
public with all information regarding
the time of arrival and departure of
trains from the Union depot. A special
apparatus mas been installed at the
company's exchange and the operator
in charge will be ready at the call to
give the time when trains are due, the
number of minutes they may be late,
and any other information relative to
the movement of passenger trains on
the Omaha and Northwestern roads.
1t will not be necessary for infOrma-
ton seekers to call the union depot
when they want to find ont if trains
are on time. The telephone operator
will be put in possession of this in
formation by the ticket agent and will
cheerfully pass it along to those who
call for it. Always up-to-date is the
Citizens Telephone company. 1t is
always adding to its excellent service
and doing things for the benefit Of
their patrons and the public. This new
feature will be the means of further
pOpularizing the company. This service
will do away with vexations, delays
train schedules will not be met with
the stereotyped remark: "The line is
busy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
NORMAL VS.. NORTH MANKATO
Basketball Team to Engage in Con-
fest at the Y. Nj. c. A. "Gym."


On Friday evening. the students OF
the normal and North Mankato
schools will meet in the Y. NJ. {. a.
for contest in basketball. At eight
o'clock the program swill open with
game between the girls, following this,
the boys will play.
Much interest is being shown, as
it is not often that two schools in
Mankato have the opportunity of com
inc together for contest i'll which
both the girls and boys take part
The teams are playing good ball and
while the outcome is uncertain, neither
team expects to carry off the honors
easily.
An enthusiastic crowd of ''rooters'
will accompany each team. These will
surely bring forth the best efforts OF
the teams While the best of feeling
prevails between the schools, local hon
ors will cause these to be very spirited
games. Every supporter of the teams
will be on hand to lend his enthusiasm
i'm behalf of his team.
Later the teams will meet on the
normal floor in second contest.
+ These will be the only games OF
the week, as the league games fol-
Saturday night have been postponed
All are invited to attend the games.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
POINT IN FAVOR OF CHARTER
Privilege of Paying for Improvements
Extends Over Ten Years.

Privilege of Paying for improvements
Extends Over Ten Years.
The proposed new city charter pro-
vides that where property owners wish
to pay for public improvements over
term of years the instalments shall
come due annually on Oct. ! and shall
be payable at the Office of the city
treasurer. I'm case any installment
becomes delinquent, it is certified to
the county auditor and collected like
other taxes, and the same penalty is
added as i'll the ease of real estate
taxes. County Auditor Weaver thinks
that there will be no trouble about
keeping an account of this, for he is
doing this same thing for the villages
of the county at present. The special
assessments are collected by the coun-
ty in the cites of st. Paul, Minncapo
lis and Duluth.
No discount of 10 per cent for cash
is allowed, for the charter provides
that the city shall pay for the street
intersections in cases of paving or
curbing on 9utterng, which amounts
to almost one third. The privilege
of paying over a term of ten years
is also strong point in favor of the
new charter.