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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Gifts for Mem.

Stems, 25c each, upward.
Brass Ash Trays, 75c each, up
ward.
Smoking Sets, $I.5o each, up
ward.
Smoking Stands, $3.50 each,
upward.
Card Boxes, CSC each, upward.
Cigar Jars, SI.oo each, upward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
STRUGGLE BETWEEN
SEAMEN AND j. s.
STEEL CORPORAT|0N
Seamen Will Attempt to Or
ganize in Spite of Their
Employer.

In a few days the bitter struggle
on the Great Lakes between the
seamen and the United States Steel
corporation will be renewed with
more determination than ever.
The issue is clean cut. The sea-
men are fighting for the right to
organize. The steel trust, under
the guise of the open shop, is max
ing an effort to eXterminate all
union labor.
The seamen'c officers are
guarding their plan of campaign
with the utmost secrecy. But they
are likely to supplement their in
dustrial contest with political at
tack. They are collaborating a
vast fund of information that will
be sprung at an opportune time for
the benefit of the public.
For instance, it is not generally
known that last season was the
most disastrous in loss of life ana
property in the history of lake nav
igation The seamen charge that
fact up to the INCOMPETENCE of the
strike breakers employed.
Theh information has been given
out by General Secretary Victor
Olander Of the seamen that last
season the unionists took fully Co.
900 strike breakers away from the
trust. They expect to do as well
this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
l. A Dor DR. A NJ A
By Frank Watkins

tim. | resort to these methods,
not because | am cruel at heart
or inuIlIerent to the welfare of
others, but just as any sane man
would .do-under- the circumstances.
The first law of nature is self
preservation. The system compels
you to work or be worked.
Now, there are the Morgan
Brothers, our most feared rivals,
operating in a different state under
different laws. Competition Is very
keen between us and this is a case
of the best man win-the survival
of the fittest. The very fact that
was at one time kind and con-
siderate. nearly proved me unfit. l
gave my employees concessions, al
| lowed them to organize into union
among themselves-in fact, treated
them as human beings. The Nor
gan Brothers would not be as fair;
they We're thus enabled to manu-
facture cheaper than J. I realized
when it was almost too late, my
mistake in acting according to the
| dictates of my conscience.
why, even fate was against me,
| for one of the Morgan employees
invented a machine that could sew
as much in 10 hours as 20 men
could do. AS they had it patented
| could not use it in time to save
| our fortune and continue to COM
pete with them under my humane
working rules. The MOrgans, with
this machine and their brutal bust
ness methods were enabled to pro-
duce far cheaper ald better shoe
than |. 1t either meant that [
must acknowledge myself a bust
| ness failure or that | resort to
the same or similar business meth
DDS as they.
81 puzzled my brain for some
honest means to save our fortune,
but the more | thought Of it the
more I was convinced that the sys-
practice as per his conscience. The
system says, Work the workers
and the people, or get worked
have chosen the lesser of the two
evils. | no longer tolerate the
unions. I do everything in my
power to disrupt them.
| 81 have saved our fortune by
these methods; by putting paper
soles and inferior leather in the
shoes and selling them as better
than the product of our competi-
tors factories. know I am de-
frauding the public. I. along with
others, corrupt the city councils
and the legislatures. We do every
thing in our power by fair or I'M
fair means, to keep labor out OF
power, that no laws may be made
that will place us at the mercy of
our competitors in other states
where there are no such laws to
contend with.
Frank. | ask you once more to
be sensible. Do not prove a traitor
to your class, the rich interests
will make short work of you II
you do. You are in position to
do good work for us. You can use
your influence as a minister to a
good advantage if you are prac
teal. 1t is not your place or mine
to take up the fight for the op
pressed 1t is up to them.
why should labor expect us, the
'capitalistic and business interests
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
THE UNDESIRABLE CW OR both SIDES OF THE LABOR QUESTION"

(Scene-ln the office of sweat
shop established ny the combined
fortunes of two brothers, one a
minister Of the gospel, the other
a "practicat" business nnan.)
Frank, the minister: You do
not deny, then, that your methods
are cruel and selfish?"
I'M, the practical business
,rvh: Frank, it is just as feared,
dat when you came home you
would be narrow and impractical.
You have no business ability and
know not of what you speak. You
threaten to do just what many an
other honest man has done to his
sorrow. You say you will expose
me and my business methods
show me up to the world in my
true light as a heartless brute.
You will become a reformer and an
agitator and be recognized by the
world as a crank. Please have
some sense and listen to me. DO
not ruin your future and sacrifice
your self interest on a whim that
it is not right to do as | do. Do
you not know that the public mind
and opinion is nodded by the press
of the nation, which is in turn con-
trolled by the interests which you
declare you will denounce.
"The majority of the editors are
but the jumpingjacks for the
rich, and dare not speak their hon
est opinions, for to do so would
prove them unfit to hold their po-
sitions by those upon whom they
depend for support
Jim-"Do you expect me, a min
lister of the gospel, to stand idly by
when on every hand in this factory
and others there are little children
ranging from the tender age of 9
to Is years having their lives
ground out for profits. | can
hardly make myself believe that
you, of all men, can be guilty of
such gross cruelty as | find here.
You are working those little tots
~ long hours day, and | note
that at noon they eat Il bite of
cornbread and little slice of
meat, then topple over to sleep
until awakened by your foreman,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

to pass laws to their interests and
against our own; why do they look
to us for mercy?
I'VE know the world is swarm.
ing with Migrants, tramps, out
casts, paupers, fallen women,
idiots and dwarfed children, but it
is not up to us to remedy these
evils; it is up to labor itself. To
help them means that we must get
off their backs. If they do not
like the mite we give them, why
don't they rise up in their numbers
and form a political party? T.
You may think it cruel meth
cd to use, but | believe the great
est reformer is the capitalist who
stamps in the face of labor. By
these means alone, will some of
them be awakened to their class
interests. You only waste your
time in sympathizing with labor.
Labor will be first to denounce you
as fool and crank and will be
the first to stone you. Be prac-
teal, stamp in the faces of the
laboring men. Cypress and treat
1
them with scorn: have our judges
hand down unjust decisions against
them, starve them. So, fall in line,
| brother, and become practical
business man; let labor solve its
own problems. We need you In the
pulpit, but do be practical. if you
hope to be a success as min
lister.
Frank-"Well, Jim, | see you are
truly a practical business man,
and IL it is as you say, l can be
a success as a minister only by
helping to perpetuate such a sys-
TEN. God knows l will consider it
an honor to be known to the So
called "respectables" Of society as
| failure. ..,
Il have found my true place, and.
though be reviled against and
ostracized, traduced and denOunc-
ed; though | be reduced to rags
and tormented with hunger. / will
bear it all and more, for ! will
be battling for a principle. Moth
ing can turn me back. Let your
interests do their worst shall
become an undesirable citizen"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

Serious trouble is on between The
allied crafts and the Pedicord res
taurant because of the manage
ment's alleged failure to live up to
agreements with the unions, 1t Is
declared. According to reports
from officers of this department OF
organized labor, which includes
cooks and kitchen helpers, walters,
mattresses and bartenders, the un.
ion card has been ordered out OF
the Pedicord restaurant, and 1t Is
likely to be some time before the
trouble is finally brought to close
satisfactory to employees and EN-:
ployer.
Aside from repeated reports that
have been brought to union head
quarters by walters and kitchen
men at this place of alleged abuses
of the help, it is declared that non
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
SAVING GOVERNMENT
MONEY BY OMITTING
CROSSES AND DOTS

= WASHINGTON, March 10. =
T. "A sarcastic comment upon =
q. the present economical admin =
= istratiOn was received by the =
= secretary of the treasury to- .
q day from a person signing =
= himself $500 clerk" as fol- .
. lows: =
= During the past year, by .
. emitting to cross my is or =
= dotting rs | have saved the .
= government two cents in ink. .
= Will you please add this to =
= my salary? | am now using .
. my lead pencil down to one =
. half inch. | hope in this way .
= to save another cent. Long .
. live this economical admins .
= tration. .
q Il am short of paper or .
. would write longer letter. .
= We are one year nearer the =
= poorhouse.' .
= = . . . = = = = . = q . - =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

You may dictate your want ads
to Main 374
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
OPEN SHOPS TRY To STIR TROUBLE
BETWEEN union AND FARMERS

of farm machinery, clothing and
other things they purchase they are
no better off than the workmen in
the cities.
In several states the farmers
union was led to believe that the
trade unions fathered the charge
that the agricultural workers were
gouging the public. This misstate-
ment appears to have been deliber-
ately circulated with the intent Of
destroying the friendly feeling that
has been growing between these
two classes of workers.
The truth of the matter Is that
the meat boycott and charges
against the farmers originally
started in the SO called open or
nonunion shops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
BATTLESHiP DIVISION
FOR PUGET SOUND

PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD,
March 19.-That a battleship divis-
ion,- consisting of the battleships
Oregon, Iowa, Indiana and Massa-
chusetts, will be stationed in these
waters is the general belief at the
navy yard today. The Oregon Is
now being completely remodeled at
the navy yard, her armor and guns
increased and military mast
added, until she little resembles
the famous bulldog Of the navy"
that rounded the Horn In '9S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

with shouts and kicks, to begin
their afternoon labor.
81 thought to lift one of the lit
tie toilers to ascertain his weight.
rStraightway, through his As pounds
of skin and bone there ran a
tremor He struggled from me in
fear. | offered him a dime and
he looked at me dumbly from fad
ed eyes set in a face that might
have belonged to man of 60; so
furrowed,' tightly drawn and full
of pain and misery it was. He did
not reach for the money. He did
not seem to know that it was. ]
tried to stroke his head and caress
his cheek, but my smile of friend
ship meant nothing to him. He
shrank from my touch, and, broth
er, | met a physician today who
knows of the conditions here, and
he informed me that nearly 40
per cent of these little children
would die within four years, and
that large percentage of those
who did survive the awful ordeal
for existence would but become
broken down wrecks and future
criminals on society's hands. To
think that you would stoop to this !
Brother or no brother, | will
show to the world what heartless
cur and brute you are. So, this
was your reason for not wanting
me to visit you? jim, when you
greeted me today and offered me
that cigar, l did not decline to
smoke it because of modesty and
piety, but because | knew it was
dripping with the blood of those
babies out there"
Frank, you cannot under
stand. You, of course, cannot see
the necessity for working those
children out there as we practical
business men do. God knows | do
not want to work those children,
but | have both your fortune and
mine tied up in this factory, and
must work them or go into bank.
ruptcy under this system of dog
eat dog | dare not buck the sys
TEN.
yes, | corrupt the legislatures,
employ child labor and defraud the
public, but | myself am but vic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

scab conditions that prevailed in
the theater, and pleaded with the
folks to remain away. While a
special policeman and sundry ush-
ers yanked President Memo from
his perch, Manager Ryan of the
Royal jumped upon another seat
and hurled the short and ugly
word at Memo half a dozen times.
The audience howled with glee at
this extra attraction, and the Incl
dent was only closed when Memo
was deposited on the sidewalk,
followed by part of the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
ALLIED CRAFTS BOARD ORDERS
UNION CARD OUT Of PED|CORD

union men have been working In
the kitchen for considerable
length of time. Some time ago II
was declared that one of the pro-
prietors, by the name OF Hellman.
drew a gun on the second cook dur
ing an argument growing out of the
formers alleged attempt to collect
for a meal the cook had eaten.
The latest complaint was made
to the union by waiter, who de-
clared that Hellman had treated
him rather badly In the kitchen and
then had charged him up for glass
the waiter broke while hurrying
about his work. The union card has
not yet been removed from the
place, but it is reported that the
order of the joint board Of the al
lied crafts to deprive the place OF
it will be carried out the first OF
this week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

mot an altogether novel expert
ment for that state.
ea Alberta already has established
government creameries, and there
lis no Elgin board to hold up the
people when they purchase butter
and cheese. Alberta operates one
of the best telephone systms on
the continent; it conducts state
printing office, and the union label
appears on its work. 1t has en-
forced an eight-hour day for min
ers, a workmen's compensation act,
and other remedial Legislation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
Report Circulated That
Unions Charged Farmers
With Gouging Public.

One feature that the so called
meat boycott brought out, and
which was pretty generally over
looked in the shuttle, was that the
farmers in many of the states who
apparently have few newspapers to
defend their interests are highly In
censed at the charge that they are
responsible for high prices. They
claim that with the increased cost
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
LOCAL NEWS BUREAU M|SLEADS
PRINTERS BY UNW|SE REPORT

Officers of the local typographical
union have had their ire aroused to
the point of crowding them out on
a scalping expedition because of the
work of local news bureau which,
it is charged, has been circulating
a report in all parts of the Pacific
northwest to the effect that there
is employment in Spokane for 80
more printers.
AS matter of at least protecting
unsuspecting men of this trade
against disappointment, the Spo-
kane typographers are making eff
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

forts to have the report denied in
as many parts of the country as
possible. 1t is said that in sending
out the report, the over industrious
news bureau made no attempt to
explain as to what department of
the printing trade is in need of men
in Spokane. The fact of the matter
is that while there are places open
for a few men in some branches of
the printing trade trade, there are
many other branches of the trade
that are already swamped with
men. it is said.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20
STR|K|NS ACTORS
LEADER MOUNTS
SEAT; ARRESTED
Denounces Scab Conditions
in Chicago Theater-
Audience Pleased.

The actors who are on strike
against number of unfair the
aters in Chicago are by no means
timid in letting the people know
about their troubles. President Ne
mo of the actors union invaded
the Palais Royal theater one even
ing, walked down to the front of
the house during intermission,
mounted one of the seats, and in
scathing language denounced the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
Palisade Making Progress

Walk Around Town Develops
Good Improvements Going On
Sidewalks Finished-The New Ryan
Development in Northeast Palisade
Other Things of Interest.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
Fred. Bulls Sales.

Fred. Bull had a fine business for
August. He sold four lots on the
plateau on the corner near Anderson
avenue and Central boulevard
Mr.. Bull also sold lot No. Q, block
8, corner of Edgewood lane and Co.
lumbia avenue
Mr. Bull sold in August lot 20,
block 81, to Mr.. Eisele, who expects
to build there soon
DR. August Meyer, of New York,
recently bought lot in West Pail
SADIE.
c. w. Godfrey has just bought five
lots in Bluff, adjoining Mrs. Lanes
residence.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
The Melancon Home.

The handsome Melancon home in
Edgewood lane has been much i'm
proved by the addition of a large sun
parlor on the east side, used at pres
ent as billiard room. 1t is screened
for summer use, but fitted with sash
for winter. Being only one story high,
the new addition is made into a deck
roof, where Mrs. Melancon is sleep
ing on account of her health. A can
opy is arranged to protect her from
the falling dew. The premises have
been made quite attractive in other
ways by the addition of bird houses
and seats around trees. There must
be much enjoyment in these pretty
improvements.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
In West Palisade.

The gradual development of West
Pallsade has progressed since last
spring, until that section has now
been brought up to state of greatly
improved appearance. In addition to
having four beautiful houses almost
completed, the Palisade Home De
velopment Company has graded many
streets, laid them out with macadam,
put down water mains and sewers and
smoothed out the wrinkles of one of
the most beautiful locations in the
whole country.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
A Beautiful Home.

ing completion in Fort Lee, just north
of the Palisade limits, will be perhaps
the most beautiful residence on the
Palisades. Architect Ernest Sibley
has presented his masterpiece in this
magnificent house, and it is a credit
to his skill 1t will cost between $780,
700 and $4,000.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
The Godfrey Home Sold.

The Godfrey home in Anderson
avenue, adjoining Lucian P. Druck on
the south, has recently been sold to
E. H. Ryan, who in turn traded it to
Mr.. Rothwell, attorney of the Colum-
bia Real Estate and Investment Com
pany. The price is stated to be about
$4,000 This is one of the incest
homes in Anderson avenue.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01

a wise mans happiness !,
self; all other happiness Is , IS q
~ Slpa
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
THE RYAN DEVELOPMENT.
New Addition to Palisade on the
Northeast Section.

Mr.. E H. Ryan, the founder of
Palisade, has commenced the develop
ment of large tract of about one
hundred lots in the northeast section
of Palisade on the cliff front. The
work is under the direction of Mr.
Frank NJ Knox, of the Columbia Real
Estate and Investment Company, who
is interested with Mr.. Ryan in this
deal. There will be all improvements
on the property, including water, gas
and electricity The roadways are
winding to conform to the rest of
Palisade, and the location is as in
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
On the East End.

On the east side of town the laying
out of new streets and the laying of
sidewalks continues The beautiful
esplanade and wall on the cliff front
are being extended further north, and
BY the beginning of winter there will
be a long stretch of roadway over
looking the Hudson that will stand
without a counterpart anywhere.
This esp1anade will be one of the
most popular promenades in this coun-
try, and certainly it will present an
unsurpassed view of New York and
the Hudson.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
Handsome Home.

The n. A. Pauls, of Edgewood lane,
have gradually worked up their
grounds until they present very at
tractive appearance. Considering that
in the spring the place was entirely in
the rough, the transformation has been
remarkable. A little labor, a mans
will, woman's taste, and few flow
ers will work wonders.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
Building Notes.

A handsome new home has been
started in Anderson avenue by Mr.
Middleton, of Coytesville, connected
with the Corn Products Company, one
OF the Standard Oil subsidiaries. The
house is to cost about $1,000, and is
modern in all particulars. 1t will be
a, credit to that end of town.
Mr.. Middleton's home is located on
the lot adjoining that of Mr.. Nilsson
on the north.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
Agent Kingsley's Sales.

Real Estate Agent Arthur Kingsley
has recently sold another lot on the
corner of Anderson avenue and Home
stead avenue, opposite Dorincourt
road. The map price prevailed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01
Another New House.

Another new house in Anderson
avenue has been started on the south
side of the Nilsson home in Anderson
avenue.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01

viting as any to be found in the
Palisade section. A large force of
men is at work.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1910-09-01

A walk over Palisade this week by
a "Palisadian" representative found
many signs of progress going on in
various direc tons. The finishing of the
sidewalks all over the village repre-
SCENTS an outlay of over $4,000, and
the looks and the value Of Palisade.
1t is one of the completest and most
extensive operations ever undertaken
in New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-08
About MIR. Wright.

9NAR. wrigh. didn'- hy yesterday be-
~ Tcause his rudder was out OF or
''Mr. Wright said there was too much
wind for him to fly yesterday"
''AIr. Wright's motor gave out just as
he was on the point of flying.
EFT IS now stated that Mr. Wright's
propeller is not in working order"
MIR. Wright has again broken rec
ord"
.'Ar. Wright thinks he assembled about
900 feet
Mr. Wright was congratulated yester-
day by Governor Hughes"
''AIr Wright is not a man who says
much. Neither does he hy much
Mr.. wright's Cylinder head blew out
Just as he was thinking Of making
hight'
Mr. Wright took breakfast the other
morning at 8 o'clock.
''Mr Wright Will cross the Atlantic
next spring-in a steamer"
Mr. Wright has scOoeed up and scooted
down. and what Of ttT'
'Mr Wright IS teaching Army officers
to fly. He has had some of them up
in the air all Of two minutes at a time"
'Mr Wright has solved the problem
Of aerial navigation. All you've got to
do is to get an aeFopiane. tank up and
start for China. II you don't reach fur
ther than Smiths cornheld you can lay
It to politics, the propeller, the motor,
the rudder or to the red-headed woman