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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-11

Greenwood is at present very much in
terested in the announcement of Presi.
dent Latta, who is president of the Chi
cage, Memphis & Gulf Railroad Com
pany, of the plans of this new venture
which shows that this proposed line will
run from Cairo, Ill.,, to Jackson, Miss.
where it will connect with road to New
Orleans. The Greenwood Business League
has been actively engaged in a campaign
to have this line pass through Green
wood from Memphis and on to jackson
via Yazoo City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-11

Burglars rave been quite active in the
small towns surrounding Meridian re-
Gently. Three stores nave been entered
md robbed of various articles of mer.
chandise. together with considerable cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-11

VIM. Vandiver, a farmer near Murphy,
killed five 13-month-old hogs, from which
he got 1884 pounds of pork and 169
pounds of lard, the average weight of the
five hogs being 266 pounds after the lard
was taken out. Just after Christmas
MIR. Vandiver killed a pig that weighed
net $50 pounds. Mr.. Vandiver says his
meat from these hogs will not cost him
over 5 cents per pound, and that the idea
that it costs a man more to raise his
meat than it does to buy it is all bosh,
as he has tried both.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
American Federation of Labor
Plans Labor Campaigns in
Every State.
TO QUERY ALL CANDIDATES
TIA take active. W pta 1hetbeund
Intends to Elect Men Who Will Carry
Out Their Wishes in Regard to
Legislative Mstters-Reso-
luton Adopted.

New York Feb. 22-The America.
Federation of Labor will this year take
a more active part in politics than ever
before.
Plans for active political labor cam
paigns in practically every state wers
made public today by the executive
council of the federation. which has
adopted resolution reading IN part:
Resolved, that the American FEEDER
alton of Labor most firmly and un-
equivocally favo-s the independ use cf
the ballot by trades unionists ana
workmen, united, regardless Of party
that we may elect men from our own
ranks TO make new laws and admins
ter them along lines laid down in the
legislative demands Of the American
Federation of Labor. and at the same
time secure an impartial judiciary that
will not govern us by arbitrary in
functions of courts nor act as the pill
ant tool of corporate wealth"
A series Of questions will be put be-
fore every candidate for congress er
for the legislature OF various states
this year. If the candidates answers
are evasive or unsatisfactory they viii
be designated as a target for the oppo-
sition of organized labor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
OSBORN RECALLS INCIDENT.
Brought About Two-cent Fares While
Railroad Commissioner.

Chase $. Osborn, one OF the four
candidates for governor. arrived i'm
Detroit from Lansing Friday night,
says the Detroit Journal. Saturday
evening he was the principal orator
at big meeting of the knights of
Pythias i'm Harmonic hall. The meet
ing was i'm celebration of the forty
sixth anniversary of the founding of
the order and was non political, so
Mr.. Osborn, who is a knight, spoke on
the work of the order.
The 500 man declared Saturday
that he was well satisfied with the
way the campaign is going.
"The best joke in it thus far" he
said, lis the fact that l was held up
in cartoon as member of the tax
commission attempting to prevent the
taxing of the railroads.
"Of course, | was never a tax COM
missioner. l was railroad commission
er, and when the railroad taxation
subject was up pointed out that an
ad valorcm law was not really ne
cessary. since the railroads could be
forced TO pay more taxes by simply
increasing the percentage they paid
under the specific tax law.
"There is one thing that those who
have attempted to criticize my course
as railroad commissioner have not re-
ferred to. That is the fight | made
for two-cent fares. When / took the
office under Gov. Pingree-and it was
rendered me because | had stood by
him with my newspaper at the 500
when he was being attacked from all
sides found that the big trunk
lines of the state were charging three
cents per mile, although their earn
ings were such that under the law
they should have given two-cent
rate on many lines.
Il went after them. and after car
rying the cases into the United States
supreme court | succeeded i'm secur-
ing two-cent fares from the Grand
Trunk, the Michigan Central, the g.
r. and I. and the Wabash"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
LEGISLATION TO
BE LAID ASIDE
Taft's Announcement He Has Cut
Down Program Hailed With
Joy at Capitol.
LIST WAS A FORMIDABLE one
Republican Leaders Hardly Knew
Where to eesin-only Four Bills
Not Yet Taken Up Now De-
manded BY President.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The an
nouncement from the White House
that President Taft had by his own
motion cut down to four. the number
Of administration measures he would
demand at the present session of con-
gress is received by the republican
leaders with feelings of relief. Tho
administration program was so for
midable that the members who are
warmly supporting the Taft policies
hardly knew where to begin.
The schedule, including only the bills
xto amend the interstate commerce
law, provide for the regulation of the
issuance of injunctions, start Arizona
and New Mexico on the road to
statehood and validate the withdraw
al of public lands for conservation
purposes, is regarded as possible OF
attainment. Most of these measures,
il is believed, can be put through the
senate while the house is wrestling
with appropriation bills.
When il was reported at the Capitol
that the president would be satisfied
sures named, together with the postal
savings bank bill, steps were taken to
bring all OF these matters out of the
committees at the earliest possible
date. The postal savings bank bill
is already before the senate and agree
ment between the supporters of the
various conflicting amendments is as
sured. 1t is regarded as certain that
the bill can be passed during the
coming week.
The hearings have been closed by
the senate committee on interstate
commerce on the bill to create COM
merce court and strengthen the exist
mon carriers. The committee will
meet tomorrow and an effort will be
made TO report the bill at once.
The conservation bill that the pres
ident is determined shall be passed is
that which gives the president unre-
stricted power TO withdraw public
lands from settlement and place them
in reserves that win continue i'm force
until restored by him or by congress.
The ship subsidy proposition is un-
popular i'm so many sections that some
members are relieved at the prospect
that the Humphrey bill, reported from
the house committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries, may not be taker
up at this session. The river and
harbor bill probably will be one of the
last measures to be adjusted
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
ALL UNION MEN
ARE CALLED OUT
General Strike is Now Promised
in Philadelphia to Help
the Car Men.
AFFECTS $4,000 TO 100000
II General Industrial War Goes Into
Effect, Which Seems Likely il
vii! Mean Serious Conse.
cuences for Ci.y.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Presiden
Murphy OF the Central Labor Unior
today called general strike of organ
lied labor in Philadelphia i'm sympathy
with the striking street railway en-
ployes. 1t is claimed $4,000 to 1OO,OO
men will respond.
The immediate cause of the general
strike order was the arrest last night
Of National Organizer Pratt Of the
Garments union. He was this morn
ing given a hearing and released on
$4,000 bail. Some of the unions are
against sympathetic strikes and others
are opposed to breaking trade agree
ments but Notwithstanding these con-
ditons radical labor leaders say the
order will be generally obeyed.
President Murphy says thirty thous-
and men and women have already ex-
pressed a willingness to quit work to
help the street car men and he felt
confident, he added. that all organized
labor in the city would agree to the
strike.
If the order for the general indus
trial war is carried out to the letter it
will mean serious consequences for the
city which probably will be felt in
other places than Philadelphia.
President John ]. Murphy, head Of
the central labor union who made the
announcement of the general sympa-
thetic strike. said he nad no doubt la
bor will rush to support the carmen.
Murphy could hardly contain himself
I'm his Indignation against the officials
i'm taking National Organizer Pratt in
to custody. The rumor that a warrant
is ready to be served on Murphy is
str current. Police officials have
nothing to say regarding this phase
of the situation. Murphy said he had
heard of the rumor of the issuance
of the warrant for him and declared
he was ready for It at any time.
They can serve it whenever they
want to-" he said, "and the response
OF the union worlImen will be swift
and sure"
Hundreds of men ana boys arrested
yesterday an6 last night for partici-
pating in disorders were today given
hearings without the presence of
friends.
Compared with the events of the
first two days of the strike the morn
ing hours today were quiet. No hand
has yet been raised in an effort to
bring about n peaceful settlement OF
the strike. The company says il is
fight to the bitter end. This Is also the
declaration of the union. Tho COM
pany is running cars on its principal
lines hut the service is not regular ana
but few people venture to ride ON tha
cars.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
CONCERT AND SOCIAL.

Arrangements have been made foi
concert and social TO be given Sat
urday evening i'm the Finnish hall At
Centennial Heights, under the auspices
OF the Tamarack. Jr. NJ. l.. church.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the event. The program
follows:
Quartette-Messrs. Robert Haynes,
A. williams. w. Ellis and George
Friggins.
Duet-Miss Ethel Hill and Harry
Kessle.
Solo-Richard Liddicoat.
Recitation-Albcrt Coombe.
Solo-Mrs. G. u. Thomas.
Duet-Misses Mabel and Bessie
james.
Solo-C. d. Thomas.
Recitation-Mr. NJ. Vincent.
Solo-Mrs. y. Ulseth.
Recitation-W. ]. Badge.
Solo-Miss Ethel Hill.
Quartette-Messrs. Robert Haynes,
A. Williams, w. Ellis and G.. Friggens.
Solo-Mrs. c. ID. Thomas
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
TAFT ON ANOTHER TRIP.

Washington. Feb. 22.-President Taft
Pennsylvania railroad. for New York,
where he is to speak at the annual
banquet tonight of the Society of the
Cincinnati for the state of New Jersey.
He will spend the greater part of to-
morrow in the metropolis and will
the New York Republican leaders. To-
morrow night the president will speak
at a banquet Of the board of trade in
Newark and will then return to WASH
ington.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
MEMORIAL TO
WASHINGTON
Movement for Erection of Nation.
al Masonic Memorial Launch
ed Today.
MASONS MEET AT ALEXANDRIA
Grand Master Masons From Many
Sections of Country Attend Ses-
sion for Purpose Of Taking UP
Washington Project.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. ga move
ment for the erection of a national
Masonic memorial to George WASH
ington was officially launched today
at national gathering of eminent
Masons held under the auspices Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge of this
city. Grand Master Masons from
many sections of the country attend-
ed the meeting this morning at which
a national organization was formed to
carry out the project. Later in the
day the visitors journeyed by special
train to Mount Vernon to place q
wreath on the tomb of Washington.
George Washington was initiated
as a member of Masonic Lodge No.
4, of Fredericksburg on November 4,
1852. No unusual display was made
at his initiation. and the only relies
1f the occasion handed down by the
lodge are the records, the Bible on
which he took the oath. the certificate
or check for two pounds and three
shillngs. fee for entrance. and the
punch bowl which figured so conspi-
cuously at the repast following the
degree work
These relics are hishly valued by the
Fredericksburg lodge. The Bible is in
perfect state Of preservation. except
for a slight discoloration of the leaves
by age. only on one occasion were
the relics ever taken out of the city
or state, that occasion being the one
hundred and fftieth anniversary of
Washington's initiation into Masonry
They were taken then to Philadelphia,
where they were displayed to the
members of Meridian Sun Lodge, No.
15S.
The minutes of the Fredericksburg
lodge speak of the occasion of Wash
ington's initiation i'm n most casual
way, the secretary noting Washing
tons presence but not that he had
received degree"
on the occasion of his receiving the
second degree the secretary noted IL
i'm his minutes in a moro elaborate
style than on the occasion of his first
degree. lllls ueSIcc was CO"iSii'" '''N
following year. August A. 1888 the
third degree was conferred on him. on
which occasion the minutes not only
give a record cf the business of the
evening. but also named those present
and their official designation.
In 1777, when the Grand Lodge OF
Virginia was organized Washington
was rendered the exalted position of
grand master of .Masons of Virginia
the highest honor that could be be-
slowed upon him. He had the honor
of being the first master Of Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge, No. %. over
which lodge he presided at the time
of his death.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
TYPHOID MARY" AT LARGE"
Is Free Woman on Understanding She
Will Cook No More.

New York, Feb. 22.-"Typhoid
Mary" whose real name is withheld
by the health authorities, is free
woman again, after having been con-
fined i'm the city's hospitals off and
on for three years because the physi-
clans said that she was a living re-
ceptacle for typhoid germs and a men,
ace to the public health. She is a
cook and is therefore particularly
liable to transmit the disease. With
the understanding that she will cook
no more, Health Commissioner Led
erlee announced yesterday that the
department had decided to release
her.
The case is unique i'm medical rec
ords. After repeated cases of typhoid
were discovered in families for whom
the woman had cooked. the authorl-
ties made an investigation which re-
suited in her detention on the theory
that she was a walking reservoir for
typhoid germs. harmless to herself but
easily communicated to others.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
WEATHER BUREAU WARNS.
Frigid Blasts Will Chill the Entire
Country This Week.

Washington, Feb. 22.--Heavy over
coats and furs will be in demand all
over the country during the week, ac-
cording to a forecast made by the
weather bureau. Unusually stormy
and cold weather is i'm indication in
all districts from the Rockies to the
Atlantic coast.
The storm area today will cross
the central valleys, Great Lakes and
Atlantic scaboard. attended by heavy
snow in the northern. rain or snow
in the middle and rain in the SOUTH
ern parts of the country.
A second storm. also to be followed
by cold wave, will appear in the ex-
treme West about Tuesday. will cross
the plains and the central valley
states Wednesday and Thursday and
reach the Atlantic coast Friday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
MILWAUkEE'S AUTO SHOW.
Second Annual Exhibition Opens in the
Auditorium Today.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 22.-Milwau-
KEGS second annual automobile show
was opened at the Auditorium to-
day and it is generally admitted that
1t is one of the largest and most COM
plete ever held i'm this country The
Auditorium. with its 41,OOO square feet
Of space, bigger even than Madison
Square Garden in New York offered
advantages which the manufacturers Of
automobiles were not slow in utilizing
The result is exceedingly gratifying to
the management, the exhibitors and
the visitors of the show. Particularly
interesting among the side features is
the aeroplane division and the sports
mems department The show will con-
tinue through the week and special pro-
grams have been prepared for every
day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22


agent. manager or other persons en-
ployed to manage an establishment or
business: and il does not include the
foreman of a room. the boss of a gang,
or the coal miner who hires his help
er. All such should be returned as
employees. for, while any one of these
may employ persons, none of them
does SO in transacting his own bus
mess. Thus no individual working for
a corporation. either as an officer or
otherwise, should be returned as an
employer.
person employing domestic SER
wants i'm his own home, but not en-
ploying any helpers in his business,
is not to be considered as an employ
er. But, on the other hand, a person
who is the proprietor of hotel or
boarding house and employs servants
i'm running that hotel or boarding
house, should be returned as an em-
ployer, because he employs these
servants i'm his business
An employee is defined as any per-
son who works for wages or a salary
and is subject to the control and di-
rection of an employer. The deciding
test is whether the person receives
wage or salary and is subject to an
others directions. If so, he is an
employee. whether he be president of
large corporation or only day Ia
borer: whether he be paid in money
or in kind and whether he be en-
ployed by his own parent or by an
other. The term employee does not
include lawyers, doctors. and others
who render professional services for
fees, and who, in their work are not
subject To the control and direction
of those whom they serve. 1t does
include actors. professors. and others
who are engaged To render profession
al services for wages or salaries. A
domestic servant should always be re-
turned as an employee. even though,
as previously explained, the person
employing a domestic servant is not
always returned as an employer.
Other Schedule Questions.
Persons who have gainful occu-
patton and are neither employers nor
employees are considered to be work.
ing on their own account. They arc
the independent workers. They nei-
ther pay nor receive salaries or regular
wages. Examples of this class are
farmers and the owners of small es-
tablishments who do not employ help
ers: professional men who work for
fees and employ no helpers: news
boys. and. generally speaking, huck-
sters, peddlers. bootblacks, etc.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
BRITAIN RETURNS A REPLY.
In General Terms is Unfavorable to
knox's High Court Proposal.

Washington, Feb. 22.-After several
months consideration the British for
eign office has returned reply that In
general terms is unfavorable to Sec
retary Knox's proposition to clothe
the high court, to be created as the
result of the international maritime
conference at London, with power to
arbitrate differences between the pow
ers signatory to the Hague convention.
The nature of the British objection
cannot yet be learned but 1t is believed
they are not basic and the way may yet
be opened by subsequent negotiations
which will clear away certain doubts
In the British mind as to the scope OF
the proposed new court that will result
in an eventual agreement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
RETURNS WITH PRISONERS.

Deputy Sheriff VIM. II. Vivian re-
turned this morning with two prison.
ers arrested in northern Minnesota, on
charges preferred against them in this
county. The first was Victor Pulkk-
men, arrested at Two Harbors, who is
wanted on a statutory charge at Han
cock, and the other is Matt Jundenen,
arrested at a camp i'm the woods about
25 miles from the town of Carlton i'm
Carlton county. He is wanted on the
charges of non-support and abandon
ment preferred against him by his
family residing at Chassell.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
READS FAREWELL ADDRESS.

Washington, Feb. 22.-All official
business was suspended in the capital
today in observance of the legal holi-
day. The Sons of the Revolution, the
Society Of the Cincinnati and other or
ganizations held their usual exercises
and numerous receptions were given
I'm honor of the day. During the fore
noon the senate galleries were filed
with a large throng assembled to hear
the reading OF Washingtons farewell
address by Senator Depew.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
DOGS ON VIEW IN BOSTON:

poston. Mass, Feb 22.-More than
four hundred varieties of the canine
kingdom were displayed to view
when the twenty-sixth annual exhipi-
tion of the New England Kennel ciup
was opcned i'm Mechanics Building
this morning. We'll known kennels
throughout the United states ana
Canada are represented at this years
exhibition. which is the largest IN
the history of the club. -Four thou-
sand dollars in prize money. 200 low
inc ems and scores of special prizes
will he distributed among the winning
owners.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
NELSON TO I FAVORiTE.

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Showers
failed to dampen the enthusiasm OF
the crowd that set out tn; morning
for Richmond. Contra Cost county
where Battling" Nelson anG Ad. VOL
CAST are scheduled to battle late TINS
afternoon for the lightweight cham
plonship. The betting today made Nell
son two to one favorite.
Nelson and Wolgast will not enter
the ring before > o'clock (Chicago
time) this afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
CANADIAN FORESTRY MEETING.

Fredericton, n. H., Feb. 22.-Judging
from the number of delegates and Wis
ltors already arrived in the city the
usual annual meeting Of the Canadian
Forestry association opening here to-
morrow will be the largest and most
representative convention ever held by
the organization. Nearly every prov
ince will be well represented and
among the speakers will be a number
OF public men of wide prominence
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
MINNESOTA MERCHANTS MEET.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 22.-The
Retail Grocers ai.d General Merchants
association of Minnesota opened its
fourteenth annual convention at the
West hotel today. The convention will
last three days and at it's daily sessions
cooperation, credits. profits, leglsla-
tion and home trade for taX-paying
merchants. as well as other subjects of
interest to retail dealers will come
up for consideration and discussion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
FLORIDA VETERANS ENTERTAIN.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. 22.-Samuel
r. Van SAINT of Minnesota, commander
in-chief Of the Grand Army of the Re-
the twenty annual encamp-
ment of the department of Florida. A
considerable number of veterans from
all sections of the state attended the
encampment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
ANOTHER SOCIAL MEETING.
Graded Senior Class Of Y. M. c. A. Will
Meet on March 1.

Arrangements have been made for
the second social meeting of the graded
senior class of the Y. M. C. A. 1t will
be held on Friday evening. March 1.
supper will be served at 6:45 y. IN. in
'he spa" and this will be followed by
program of vocal and instrumental
numbers. A debate, probably on ath-
ietics' viii then take place.
Physical Director Sherwood is ar
ranging for game of basketball to
'ake place the same evening between
INC Nj. {. M. and the Y. M. G. A. teams.
W. Pascoe has been named president
VI the class. and Curtis Dunstan. Sec
retary
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
NoTA5LEs AT BANQUET.

Peoria. H.. Feb. 22.-Following it's
OF his city has engaged a notable ar
ray OF speakers for it's Washington
birthday banquet tonight. The list
includes Senior Don Enrique Creel. the
Mexican ambassador. Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel. Gen.
Frederick ID. Grant. and Representative
J. Sloat Fasett OF New York.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
GOV. HUGHES TO oRATE.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Following an
annual custom inaugurated nearly one
hundred years ago, the University of
pennsylvania today observed the ami
versary of Washington's birth with ex-
erciscs appropriate to the occasion.
The grafton of the day was delivered
Following the addresses number of
honorary degrees were conferred.