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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-18
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AMONG THE UNIONS

THE Lodi, CAL, teamsters have or
ganized. Eighteen men have signed
the charter, and for the next thirty
days there will be opportunity for
others to do the same.
The Guggenheim interests. are dis
tributing plate matter free to many
labor and other papers. The ZEN
lightenment,' of the people on Alaska
is sought. -. 49, - .> -. =:
Single weavers in Spokane have
established a. free employment office.
It will operate for all of Western
Washington, and enable the boys to
shed themselves of the employment
shark. = .... + : \, -
=. Every member of organized labor
will be asked to contribute two cents
to carry the hatters' case to the Uni
ted supreme court. ON it depend the
legal right of organization and boy
colt. .....~. 49,: 49,. -
wallowa, Wash, farmers in a To-
cal of the Farmers Union in that
county, are securing sacks, Irvine and
other supplies at reduced figures.
Working: farmers are finding out
that organization. pays. e.. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-18
AMERICAN HOUSE OF
LORDS HOLDS. LABOR:
UNDER SHERMAN: BAN

" oAH, -. S|.s ou!AS
The United States senate again proved
that it had merited the characterize
ton House of Corporation Lords"
when, by a vote Of Alto 16, it, adopted
an amendment of the senate commit
tee ON appropriation striking out of
the sundry civil BILL the house amend
ment, which provided that no money
appropriated by this measure for the
prosecution of trusts in violation of
the Sherman act shall be expended for
suits against labor organizations.
That the house amendment, which
had been introduced by Representa-
tive Hughes, Of New Jersey, was con-
sidered dangerous to the interests is
shown not only by the recommended
ton Of the Aldrich' committee. but
also by the strong support given to
the senate committee amendment by
the foremost. senators of the admins
tration machine. -,
Some were rabid in: their denuncia-
ton Of the organizations of labor,
others damned unionism with faint
praise, while only the two progressive
senators of Oklahoma openly and
bravely championed the~cause of the
| millions of organized wage earners of
this country. y t#zss, 49,
What is considered by. many as be-
ing the most powerful and. eloquent
speech in behalf Of organized labor
delivered on the floor of. the senate,
was made in the course of the debate
| on this amendment by the blind sem
ator, Gore, of Oklahoma. He said, in
part " s't - 49, & =
|: The. proposition as 1t comes from
the house does not seek to legalize
what is unlawful; it does not seek to
legalize violence; it merely protects
izations against prosecutions for acts
that, are not within themselves un,'
| lawful. 4.w '| sI>-..-> ~.
1.-THE prosecution. Of laboring men
for an effort to promotes their own
welfare and prosperity has come down
to. us from a darker age. In 1851. a
statute was passed by the English
parliament which authorized Justices
of the peace to fix the wages Of Ia
borers in England and made it a
crime for any laboring man to accept
a., larger wage or Better: compensation
than that prescribed by. the Justices
Of the peace. ...E
THAT statute remained in full force
and effect for four and half cen
turtles. It was then repealed because
the justices OF the peace were sus-
| pected of too much liberality towards
the laboring men Of England
! \ Senator Gore then traced the labor
l. nF4 - j.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-18

lin restraint of trade, raising prices on
the necessaries of life and imposing
on the people for the mere sake OF
ambition, greed, or cold and cruel
avarice, needs restraint both on NOR
al, ethical and legal grounds.
Reorganization of labering men to
protect women J.: and children from
starvation, from exposure, sickness,
and death, are justified on every
standpoint and should :, be-; enc0ur-
aged. -.
+: Particularly vitriolic in his attack
on organized labor was Senator Hep
burn, Of Idaho, who charged union
men with being guilty of every crime
on the calendar. r.
'The plea is generally" said Sena-
tor Hepburn. that they were peace
full in their Intentions: but the fact
was in many cases that they were not
| peaceahle in their actions. I have
seen them, under the plea that is
| made on their behalf. sieze railroad
trains, seize depots, seize mines, seize
the country until the government of
the United States was compelled. to
put it's army there for the purpose of
| enforcing the law" =
The yellow. streak. in the ma chine
senators was particularly " eviden!
! when they :: announced. their feeble
yeas" so low that. Senator Owen
| protested, much to the amusement of
| the people in the galleries. " :.
Two Democratic senators lined up
-. with the Aldrich machine on this an
ti-labor amendment. They were Stone
and :McEnery. Republican senators
Burkett, Dolliver, Jones, Page and
| Warner voted for striking out the
| labor clause. - -, - = : !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-18

The present San Francisco, CAL,
Building Trades council was organ
lied in 1896, with six unions and
membership of less than 1000. The
present membership is above the 3d.
900 mark.
Secretary James A. Cable
of the Coopers' International Union
has resigned. He has been elected to
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-18

the office of commissioner of water
works and street lighting in Kansas
City, position paying $4,000 a year.
Buffalo painters and decorators
now receive 40 cents per hour
The Hotel. and Restaurant EN-
ployes' International paid $70,92S in
sick benefits during the last fiscal
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
COOL RAINY WEATHER
WAS HARD FOR HAYdAN
Bright Skies and Warmer Are Wei
coined by all.

The man whom the rainy, cool
damp weather hit the hardest, per-
haps, is the hay man. He is forced
to remain idle, and there is a posi-
bility Of damage.
The first alfalfa has nearly all been
cut. So has much Of the grass. But
that Is as far as the work can 90.
What is needed now is sunshine, and
a lot Of II, to cure the hay.
There will be good crop Of fine
hay this year II there comes more
sun;Gts. A wi, behaved June
s...!d lsVe may days 81 GI7l'1s
sunshine, but this June is determined
to be aquasnal, Just ~ May was. The
consequence ls that the haymen are
suffering because of the months fool
ish whlm.
However, there is no greas dam
age yet, and the sunshine OF Sun
day and today have made the farm
ers happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16

by the Iowa and Wisconsin elections
1t does not look like a change soon
Mr.. Bristow did not have as good
sense as the man who writes editor
ials for his paper for he held up the
bill appropriating money for his
home town when 1t was about to pass
the senate, taking chances ON losing
1t altogether.
But the question IS squarely up to
Abilene. Does t. e Chronicle in OBJ
jecting to appropriations for public
buildings represent the sentiment Of
town. Does Abilene desire to go
ahead viii ptheE towns or slide bac'
ward Does 1t want public build
ing or not? Is is going to be Nigh
ty hard pull to get 1t and few
knocks from this end will eventually
stop 1t.
OF course 1t Is mighty tough on
the insurgents to see Mr.. Calderhead
going ahead making a first class con-
gresham and serving his constitu-
ents well but we presume he does not
wish to force on anybody. or any
town benefits they do not want. The
commercial club and the mass meet
ing at which the editor of the
Chronicle was secretary commended
him for his efforts and asked him to
20 on with the work but II there is
change of heart in Abilene and
it thinks as the Chronicle asserts
that is an insult to give Abilene a
$4,000 or 100000 public building
now is the time to speak. A few
knocks like this can keep Abilene
from growing for the next ten years
and let Manhattan, Junction City,
Clay Center and Sallna take business
and population away from US.
Now is the time for the knockeTs
to get busy and stop the Appropriation
IL they feel that way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING.

There might be some justice in an
Inheritance tax that made an as
sessment upon estates of 100000
and over, but there is neither JUS
tice, fairness nor equity in the pres
ent law which Governor Stubbs so
strongly advocates and which through
his efforts was placed upon the
statute books of Kansas.
One of the first acts of the next
session Of the legislature should. be
a repeal of this law, and the people
of Kansas should see that legisla-
ture is elected that will do Just that
thing, and likewise a governor who
will not veto 4 billathat repeals the
law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
179. Passed the D. c.
H. S, Examination

The grading Of the papers OF thu
applicants for admission to the
county high school has been com
pleted b. Principal Perrill ana Miss
Perry and grade cards are being sent
out.
The total number taking the ex-
animation was 205, OF this number
! 179 passed with the required grade
Sixteen of this number took the ad-
ditional subject Of clvics and secured
advanced standing. Thirty-five of the
number made a general average Of 80
and more. The required average be-
ing 80, with rs as condition per-
NIT,
The best grade over the county
was made by Lille Peatling, who
made a general average of cess.
The next best was by Francis Little
Of Hope, who made 100 In three Of
the eight branches and made gen
eral average TO SO. The best grade
Of the Chapman students was made
by Grace Huff, who made a general
average of 91%.
The following are the names of
those who were successful.
Abilene-Bertha zQok, Ruth zook,
Orpha Zook, Rollie Aumack, Eoline
Bryan, jamie Carroll, Ada Carrell,
Charles Davis George DeMesserman,
Cora Derrick, Row Duffy, Gertrude
Duncan, Laura Duncan, Christ Engle,
Vesta Engle, Hazel Engle, Frank En-
trikin, Edith Fink, Donald Fulton,
Jessie Good, Faye Gorbett, Helen
Groves, Joe Haslauer, Ethel Haynes,
Rose Herr, Scott Hinkle, Mabel Hoff-
Krlder, Goldie Lynn, Robert Mark,
man, Mabel Krider, Jacob Krider, Rov
Ruth Minter, N. E. Rhorer, Irwin
Stark, Marie schlegrel, Joe Sterling,
Earl Summers, Alice Vasser. Goldie
Webb.
Carlton-Dora Amann, Fannie Car
ney, Pearl Cavender, Gladys Jones,
Ethel Nichols, Mildred Sterling.
ChaRman-ETcIl ARNOLD, Esther
Buhrer. Thos. Carroll, Mabel Cope
land, Gladys Dietz, Edward Eaglen,
Francis Erickson, Edith Foley, Nellie
Ford, Florence freeman, Chas. Fox,
Allison Hassler, Alice Hines, james
Grace Huff, Asna Heating,
Jhas. Kelley, Willie Kelley, Willie
King, Harvey knight, Earl Knopp,
Edith Latzke, Earl Lowe, Grace 10y,
Iuy Marts, Howard McCarty, Gladys
diller, Bernice Meyer, Mamie Nichol-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16

son, Maggie Phillips, Mary Sherman.
G. H. Shlppy, Willie Smiley, George
Swallows, Beulah Williams.
Detroit-George BrlstlinR, Eadte
Bristline, Irwin Dayhoff, Jeff Eek
man, Anna Frahm, Ade Goodwin,
Amy Goodwin, Pearl Goodwin, Rufus
Hawk, Dorothy Knerr, Cora Page, Lii
lie Peatling, ANGELA Ryan, Mamie
Sidler, Grace Slifer, ]. B. SwaHer,
Amanda Thacker, Letta Turk, Bert
Waterstradt, Ruth Winslow, Sylvia
Winslow. Hazel Heiens, Glare Knerr,
Howard Weller.
Elmo-Theodore Fromm. Roy
Mon Monsinger.
Gypsum-Flora Bigler, Birdie Man.
non. A
Hope--Joe Blagg, Arthur Bruba-
ker, Eva Brubaker, Robert Dillon,
AIDA Hines. Katie Neis, Herbert
Kaufman, Earl Rodgers, Martha
Schumer, Sophia Stroda. "a
Junction City-Edith Gfeller.
Manchester--Mary Ayers, Albert
Botz, James Bowyer, Hattie Brown,
Mae Converse, Herbtr Dickinson,
Ethel Glenn, Lulu Grubbs, Belle Ha-
gans, Mary Harvey, Ruth Karn, Faye
Krammer, Francis Little, Anna Luker,
Elvia Luker, Velma McCash, Emma
Schetzer, Emma Sheets, Beulah
shortword, Artie strotle, Cecil Tay-
lor.
Navarre-Carrie Isaac, John Isaac,
Chester Issltt, Edna Issitt, Alice OLE,
son, Nellie Walker.
Pearl--Henry Delker, Leslie Tay-
lor.
Solomon-Katie Berry, Margaret
Berry, Raymond Dodge, Catherine
Donnelly, Myrtle Houtz, Lloyd Moody
Barbara Smith, Olive White, Irvan
Wood, Vera weaver
Talmage-Emma AushermaTl, Hars
ry Ausherman, Willie Aushermars
Earl Edwards, Herbert Eye, Mae
Gloss, Walter Herman Carrie Lee.
Pearl Snyder, Willard Van Scoyoc.
Wakefield--Verna Cookson.
Those who have examined these
papers say that there has never been
! better grade of papers turned In
Ior examination. This being true, and
10 many promising, makes the pos
Jibility of four hundred enrolment
more than a possibility and gives 49,
of a splendid body OF stu
lents for next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
CREECH SPOKE AT HIAwATHA.
Wagstaff Had Good Meeting-Bailey
Was Heard Also.

Hlawatha, Kan, June1S.-Thomas
Wagstaff, ]. W. Creech and ex-Gov.
w. ]. Bailey spoke here Friday night
before large crowd of people. Wag-
staff and Bailey took issue with
Governor stubbs and Wasstaff re-
piled to the governors speech made
here Tuesday night. Bailey made a
special plea for q return to party
loyalty. The crowd could not be
seated in the hall and many were
turned away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
Delepates off to, HeringtOn.

Miss Gladys Tufts, Miss Myrtle
Hoffnell, Miss Gladys Pautz and Mis-
Pearl Carver, delegates Of the Abb
Iene Epworth League. went to Her
Ington today to attend the sixteenth
Epworth League convention Of th
Manhattan district, Kansas confer
ence, which eonyenes there Monda'
Tuesday and wednesday. Several
other members Of the local leagu
went also. They are Rev. W. c. Cole
man. president Of the leagues Of the
district. Mlss Ethel Coleman. P. Z.
0roor. Mas Charlotte Norihcfafi snc
d.,rr1 r~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
DOES ABILENE REALLY
WANT PUBLIC BUlLDING7

Is there a movement to preven
Abilene getting a public building
The Chronicle Saturday night print
ed with approval a terrific roas
of Congressman Calderhead because
he is getting public buildings for thii
district. Among other things 1t said
"These appropriations are not
made because there is any urgent
need for them, so far as the
public is concerned. They are
needed to buy the election of
faithful machine congressman.
They are the crudest form Of po-
litical pie and sap for the pub
lie, and are more thinly disguis-
ed than ever. The inso-
lence of it"
II this represents the sentiment
Of the people Of Abilene there is
plenty Of time yet to stop the ap-
preparation of $4,000 which Con-
gressman CaIderhead is endeavoring
to secure for this city. 1t is possible
that a few copies If the Chronicle
sent to the members of the commit
tee on appropriations will do the
work and Abilene will be spared the
disgrace of accepting a handsome
structure. Concordla is anxious to
get one, Junction City is doing its
best to secure one. Salina was de-
lighted to receive an appropriation
for one and an additional appro-
priation for an addition. The salina
city council and commercial club sent
kilograms Of congratulation. The Sa-
lima Journal, Mr.. Bristow's paper,
gave Mr.. Calderhead full credit as
being a congressman who can get
things for his district and said that
70 long as Taft is president and the
Republican congress is not insurgent
BY a majority he Is one Of the mem
,ers who can get things. As there
ire only II insurgents out Of S25
members and the number is decreased
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
Death of Frederick Dees.

Frederick Dees, one o. tbs we'll
known farmers of north Dickinson,
died after a lingering illness satui-
day night. funeral services we're
held Monday afternoon, ReS. Di.
Biayney Of Abilene officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16

One of the most unjust laws o
the statute books Of Kansas is ths
favorite of Governor Stubbs, the II
heritance tax. This law was rdvc
Gated by Mr.. Stubbs early in hi
legislative career and is part Q
his platform, and 1t was force
through the legislature largely be
cause Of his excessive efforts to Sc
/ cure Its adoption.
The provisions of an inheritanc
1ex may lave some justice when ap
Piled to eastern states where Their
are wealthy individuals with thei
properly expressed in stocks ant
bonds running, Into millions. The!
have never earned the money thel
possess and It is only fair that
portion of 1t should go to the stats
to make up for some Of the taxei
they have failed to pay.
In a state like Kansas, whose
wealth is possessed largely by farm
ers who have toiled during the long
years to secure a competence for old
age, 1t is little less than shameful
that There should be tax upon an
inheritance.
The Kansas law provides that ev-
cry estate worth $4,000 or more 60
ing to a wife or children, shall pay
one per cent Of its value in taxes.
In larger amounts and to other bene-
ficiaries the percentage is increased.
The estate that is worth $4,999
pays nothing, but If it is appraised at
dollar more there is an assessment
upon the whole $1,000.
Take the case Of a farmer and
his wife who came to Kansas In the
early days and struggled through
the years of drought and hot winds
and finally in old age or middle life
have managed to pay the mortgage on
the farm and enjoy a needed rest
with modest competence for old
age. They have paid their taxes
year by year in full share of all
the expenses OF running state, coun-
ty and township, then one day the
father and husband passes away and
geaves the widow without the head
Of the family and with his brain
power and management gone.
1t is disgraceful that the state
Of Kansas should say to her, "You
must, because your husband has died,
pay a heavy tax upon all the prop
erty that he left you." Certainly
she has done her full part in acquir-
ing the little competence they have
at last secured and 1t is hers as
much as 1t was her husbands. To
step in and levy a tax upon it sim
ply because her husband is dead and
she has less ability to earn a good
income from the farm, is something
that makes the average Kansas COM
disguised.
A number of instances have al
ready occurred in Dickinson county
where these inheritances have been
paid. The estate of John Ehrsam
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
Inheritance Tax,
The Farmers Burden

of South Dickinson, was typical o.
the above condition. He and his wife
were hard working people and wher
lie died he left his widow property
valued at $11,525. This is none
too much for woman to possess as
an income producer, yet under this
Kansas law she yes compelled to nay
$115.25 inheritance tax. simply be-
cause her husband was dead. Benja-
MN Kochenhower died few months
aPo and his wife, Louisa, was left
$a,572. They had paid taxes on the
farm rnd had met their obligations
and paid off a. mortgage, but when
fer husband died she was compelled
to walk up to the county treasurer
and pay s95.72. Robert A. Bertschin-
ger Of Hope left his wife, Anna,
$6,0S2. They have been among the
hardest working residents Of South
Dickinson and certainly no one who
knew them will doubt that they met
every obligation that the state, coun-
ty and township imposed. The little
fortune that was left to the widow
was no more than enough to pro-
vide well for her old age and she
had done her full part in earning
it. Yet the first thing she did after
the funeral was to pay $6O,S2 inheri-
tence tax in order to hold what was
really her own. In the case of Fred
erick Kroening, his wife Johanna
paid $53.57 in addition to the regular
taxes /on the property.
Ii the case of Mrs. Dawson, who
died in Abilene, leaving a total of
$7,OS4 to her children, the taxes
amounted to 1924. Mrs L. H.
Long, of Hays township, was COM
PEELED to, pay $95.72.
These are but instances of what
is the situation under the new law
which Governor Stubs considers
such splendid reform measure. Anyi
farmer Of Dickinson county who has
$4,000 worth of property can de-
pend upon II II he dies 1t win cost
his widow and children 500. There
are scores Of farmers In the coun-
" who have land and personal
property worth $4,000 to $4,000
Ind each Of them will leave to their
.amllles the obligation Of peyinE
rom 5000 to s40O Immediately af-
er I'll" funeral as an ex.:s burden
.,ter all their life of struggle.
Just why any governor or anv
legislature should think that such
ak is a fair and equitable cne upon
be people of Kansas is beyond COM
,rehens:cn. 1t Is to the c:edit of
representative Case of this county,
hat he did not vote for it. There
re some things that ought to be
'eyond question and one of them is
hat the expenses of running the
tate, of Kansas, which is made up
argely of hard working farmers,
hould be met by the living and not
AIKEN out of the property bequeathed
v the dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
w. II. c. Decorated Graves.

The members of the Women's Re-
lief Corps went to the cemetery this
afternoon and decorated the graves
of the dead members with beautiful
flowers. The former custom was I
decorate the graves on memorial d
but lately a certain day has been Sc
aside for that purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16
Oresch to Orate at EdgertOn.

Hon. J. w. Creech has accepted an
invitation to deliever the Fourth OF
July speech at. Edgerton and will
pull few feathers out Of the eagles
tail that day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-16

A telegram announces the death
of w. W. English, Jr., formerly Of
this city. Mr.. English came here
with his father from Brown county
two years ago and later moved to
Plalnvlew, Texas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-25

want was under contract to remain
with her mistress for a fixed time. but
probably becoming enamored OF a
Boston policeman, she decamped with
out notice. and left the housekeeper a
decided loser on the contract, Nattlr
ally incensed Mt such base ingratitude,
the mistress Of the house has gone
into court and Is demanding damages.
1t Is easy to see how a victory for
this daring daughter of Massachusetts
would affect the theory of the servant
problem IL n cook promised to come
sho'," and failed to turn up, the house
keeper would only have to compute
her damages, actual and punitive. and
carry the matter into court, where a
sympathetic justice would order the
sheriff to levy on the available prop
erty Of the servant.
We do not expect, however. that the
Massachusetts woman will get dam
ages, and we hope she do not. for
while she may have suffered. the
chances are that the contract which
the ignorant Swedish woman made
should not be enforced. The mistress
side of the question must always be
taken into consideration, to be sure,
the mistress who is considerate of her
servant generally finds that her con-
tract is not violated.