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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-08-19

Of hundreds Of influential and 30
called respectable citizens .s {
He would convert thousands. Of
really respec BILE because useful
men and women to Socialism.
He would hasten q little the com
ing Of the cooperative common
wealth. $ IS.
He would satisfy himself much bet
ter than the presid ency would sat
isfy him .s3- ,s ,isys:.s
He would be able IN future years
to look back with pride upon his
past. @s SIS. ] u. \: l.ss3sf
And future generations would rise
up and call him blessed. But If
he continues to waste his time on
trifles. his life will be spent install
lows He will die disappointed and
chagrined. like all selfish men die.
And he will be known in history as
q trimmer compromisera man
who did not measure up to the need
Of the houra man who failed to
J take the tide at the. flood. s|s
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must REMOVE: CAUSES
TO EFFECT REFORMS
Treatment Of Effects Though
Palliative Does Not Eradi-
=. cate Trouble. ...s
By the Rev Charles stelzle,

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Religion today IS vitality concerned
with the fundamental questions 6f
social Righteousness, Industrial equi-
ty, political and commercial honesty
and honor, and economic Justice ,
said a magazine writer recently,
Great movements, essentially reli-
g1ous. for the establishment Of these
things are sweeping over the land :
but the church, as an ecclesiastical
body, is out OF touch with these
movements. She does not hitch the
big notices Of her faith to big
enough jobs Of service. Her chart
ties are munificent. Her institutional
churchs often render a noble service:
but. the. criticism suggests itself that
she deals too exclusively with the
symptoms Of our social disease and
unrest and does not touch their
cause. She is forever hopping up
the floor but does not try to turn of
the spigot. She sends out her corps
OF Red Cross nurses to minister to
the wounded In our unequal economic
and Industrial conflict, but she doe.
not address herself to the cause OF
the strife. She pours oil and wine
Into the wounds Of the shaif dead
traveller on the Jericho road, but she
does not lend hand to rid that#road
OF thieves and robbers; or, better
sstill, to: reform the system which. in
>evltably produces thieves and rob.
beers" .t,.- *. "a. -.1@@
What a slam and how much truth
there n T ak l.
sfrank about 1t. How often the church
has missed the chance OF doing a
big job in such a fashion as to chal-
lenge the admiration of the whole
void. The church has not infre-
Quently been guilty Of using q Corliss
engine to run mechanical toys. But
let us be fair. Most criticisms against
the church are due to q misunder-
landing of the functions Of the
church or to Ignorance Of its real
Influence. The church 3 naturally q
conservative institution, as has often
been sneeringly said; but I have mo-
1ticed that the biggest and best Of the
trades unions in this country are re-
garded as extremely CONSERVATIVES
by many impatient reformers. I can
recall when even the very dignified
Brotherhood Of Locomotive EnRin-
eers was charged with acts OF law
lessness which would have done ''cre-
dit to the rawest trades union az
filiated with the American Federation
Of Labor. As an organization in
creases In influence and power. IL
always becomes more conservative.
& @t &1~v$s n
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into the calm Of the sunset hour burst
this animated procession-first, man
swinging silk hat In his right hand
and painting as he ran; next, Tim
minis, his elbows close to his sides
and hts jaw thrust out In approved
Marathon style; third, Mrs. Thinning.
very red Of; face and her ample chest
billowing up and down like 4 stormy
sea, but getting over the ground quite
rapidly; fourth, Eppings, his solemn
eyes almost popping out of his head,
and at the rear her father, vainly try.
Ing to urge the reluctant calf into q
nvelier gait? 4. u. 81 Il.
The race between Mmmins and his
elusive prisoner was progressing very
pretdly. They were keeping to the
driveway now, and the smooth macad-
am offered fine footing. at once there
came to the ears OF all concerned the
sharp, imperious honk- honk Of an au-
tomobile horn. y, N s.5=. a
The next instant q big red car whtrl-
ed In through the gates and at sight
OF the advancing procession IN the
roadway was brought to sudden
stop. From the back seat of the tom
neau stepped forth Cherub Devin4. e
was the most dramatic and opportune
entrance he had ever made IS MI his
career. .z s.s MS ss5s
The painting fugitive halted, stared
apprehensively at. the Cherub. then
cast q hurried look over His shoulder
q immins. Quickly he made his
cnolce. Turning Ike lash. ~ dodg.
- Timmtns neatly. Another nomenf
a = 8. had carelsd q, ,.. Nm
IIhsins.
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so LISTS TRY HAND
2.5#: an REGULATION
BY Carl D. thompson.

: ~
While the purpose. of the Socialists
is always the public ownership Of the
public utilities rather than its regula-
ton. the socialists In Milwaukee have
shown that they can reulate some
even at that. sSSfTS ss s 81 45S IS u
This has been demonstrated especi-
ally with regard Fto the street car sys-
tenn. The administration never loses
sight of final ownership Of the street
car system as Its pupose and the
members Of the administration take
advant OF every opportunity to
urge ownership as the only final solu-
ton. s<5;::
Nevertheless they have always said
that II they were given power they
would do everything possible in the
line of regulation. So far they seem
to have made q pretty good record.
In the first place almost any day
during these hot summer months, one
can see the huge sprinkling cars Of
the street car company, going up and
down the streets sprinkling the tracks
for one foot on each side as we'll as
the part between the rails The com
pany has eight Of these large sprinkl-
Ing cars and their work is a great
relief to the burden Of keeping down
the dust in the city street, and other
wise keeping them clean. j.
Then, too. Tor the first time in
the history OF. the city, air brakes
are now quite generally in use and
are gradually being. Installed through
out the system. @ m.,. .&..s.sss
Lifting jacks are now carried on all
of the cars. -. -. -. ~....
s. All Of the companies are now pay
Ing a license fee of $500 for each
car, thing that was never done be-
fore. -.
And what is perhaps the most nots
able achievement Of the administra-
ton in regard TO the regulation Of the
service 1s the fact that the laws which
require the street car company to pave
that part Of the street which lies be-
tween the rails Of their double. tracks
and for. one foot outside. The laws
have always required the companies
TO- do. this but no administration be-
fore It,. ...e><-. 49,. -.
From this It will appear that. the
Socialists administration of the city
is not such 2 visionary and impractt-
cal thing as some: people would have
It appear. Indeed. by combining such
g programme of practical regulation
ownership, the Socialist administration
with the final purpose Of public
proves itself to sbe the most practical
of all. .
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THE TIDE i AT TIE HE: FLOOD I n
! BY John M. : Works.

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= One interesting gentlemen who is
failing to take the tide at the flood
is Robert M. LaFollette.. u.
He is q man who would like to
do right. ~ -. ess>r
But he has an inordinate personal
ambition which chains him hand and
foot. 4. d: ..>.5
He goes about, the country advo-
eating skim milk reforms. -.
How a man with grain of sense
can waste. his time i on such moon
shine can be explained in only one
way. :s.@ -. +. ~. ~.
He il q moral coward. 81, 81, - ...sE Y
His ambition; will not permit him
to do anything that will endanger
his reelection and his >momentary
glory---and his chances for the presi-
dency. .. ..& :. Ell
He therefore looks about him to
see how he,scanl make the people
adore him for. the present and at the
same time not ALLEVIATE the fellows
who furnish the campaign. funds.
It is said that when q well known
Socialist left. the ranks Of the al
legged reformers and came into the
Socialist movement, LaFollttee said
to him, You are ahead Of the times
~ intend to stay behind and come
along, with the people,.
Which was as much 40 to say that
ne knew Socialism was right, but
that he had tie itch; for office and
would therefore sacrifice his princi-
PIES In order to stay lat the pie coun-
ter. "oh lame and inpotent con-
clusion!'' ..s I. s S.s
What aglorious flood tide that
man is missing! Is SIS I, .....s.
Il he could only put. aaide his
moral couwasdice and his personal
ambition, and come out squarely for
soc % e. ism .! what q powerful influence
he would have Tor good! s $..5
He would incur the maledictions
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-08-19
/ II WE KNEW.

Re we knew the cares and sorrows
Crowded round sour neighbor's-way,
II We knew the little losses, Is
sorely grievous, day by day.
Would we then 90 often chides him
Ss For the lack OF thrift and gain.
Leaving on his heart shadow,
Leaving on QUE hearts q stain?
Let us reach within oud hosoms
For the key to other lives.
And With love to erring natures
Cherish good that still sur vtves::
so that when our disrobed spir1ts
Soar to resins of light agairl, S|
We may say. Dear Father. 1udxe &c
AsSwe Judged our fellow mon. s5sE
esleoted.
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HELLO, HELLoW CALLED THE COUNTIES


vines rival for some woman's affec-
lions, so her father had as good as
said, but she could not believe that
now. Perhaps the man was a GRIM
inal or dangerous lunatic. The count
ess shrank away from the padlocked
door and glanced anx1ously about. It
might have been wiser to have waited
until later and then insisted upon Tim
minis coming with her.
But, no, she felt that she wanted no
witnesses to this interview. Suppose
her fathers version should be correct?
The countess lifted determined chin
and stepped brlskly up to the heavy
door. She doubled up one fist and
tried to make a noise by hammering
the wood. This was failure. Then
she looked around for a small stone,
found it, wrapped her handkerchief
about one end and proceeded to evoke
a series of loud thumps. This proved
effective, for an instant later she heard
creaking as Of wire springs, and
sleep laden voice murmured some in
distinct reply.
Hello, hello!" called the countess.
rapping again with the stone.
"Go away. l don't want my break
fast now. ~ Then came a pro-
longed yawn.
II haven't brought you breakfast" -
said the countess little impat1ently.
Il just want to know why you are in
our icehouse."
This was sufficient to bring the un-
known to his feet.
"What-why-well, I like thati What
am doing in your icehouse, eh? Do
you suppose H. a-a.at-choo-o-o-o
A-a-a-atchoo-o-o-ol There, blast It'll Do
you imagine i would lock myself In
such hole from choice? Say. who
the deuce are you out there anyway?'
Never mind who am" retorted the
countess, "but please tell mo who you
are?"
"Oh, no! So that's 1t, eh? Well, you
wait minute, will you, until ~
But another sneezing At INTERRUPTED
this sentence. When it was over the
countess heard him moving something
against the door and was soon con-
sc1ous that some one was. gazing at
her through the auger holes. She
thought she could distinguish a smoth-
cred exclamation Of surprise.
"Well." she observed, ''can you see
now?"
"Oh, yes: quite well, thank your
But you don't know any more about
{ who I am than before. do your
Don't I. thoughT' And the un-
known chuckled. you're the Countess
Necchi."
"Humphw said the countess. .aThat's
mere guess" ...7"
rs it? Then I dare you to deny
that you aren't. Come, am not right
my dear Adele?'
The countess started and tossed he,
head angrily.
1T doesn't matter In the least abo11
my name. Perhaps you will tell me
why you are in there" ss.s
A stout, pink faced person who Il
widely known, I believe, as Cherut
Devine locked me In
"Ahr The countess did not near
TO allow this exclamation to be audi
BILE, but it was. ,.#.. 81
$50 he hasn't told you aboutit yet
ehr commented the unseen prisoner
Stupid Of me, wasn't Il, to allow hin
fo trick me 60 easily7 Yqu witt
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[CONTINUED.l
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
Y YHAT would have been the
M emotions of Cherub Devine
wv could be have known that
the Countess Vecchi had ris-
en- before the sun was fairly up for
the purpose Of interviewing his pris-
oner?
The Countess Vecchi was beginning
to- wish that she hadn't come, after
On. Who could say what sort Of
prisoner she might be on the point Of
rousing? A man who was Cherub De-
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10
The Mining Field.

The mining OF vanadium ore is
creating a new impetus in the relIu-
ride dlstr.ct. Fifty men are employ
cd at the Newmlre vanadium mill.
Mining generally is active at
Telluride, Ouray, Silverton. Lead
vile and Cripple Greek. These o.d
sections are adding to the nation S
wealth at the rate of several million
dollars each month.
Mining is one of the worlds
most important industries. Wealth
taken from the mines helps every
body and hurts no one. Labor is
employed and paid good wages. In
this industry strong market is
created to consume what the pro-
ducer raises, which is paid for out
of newly created money. Every
dollar taken out of the metal mines
is a dollar added to the supply of
money and goes into circulation to
help all alike. The money taken
out of mine is not won from some
other mans business or pocket
Easy should be the conscience of he
who makes his money out of a
mine.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Leonard Sweitzer, d. H. s., class
1910, has made high average in
his first semester's work in the
State University. This report from
Dean ketchum is just what we ex-
pected from Leonard.
Rev. Lane of Grand Junction, ad-
dressed the high school last Friday
morning. The key note of his talk
was effectiveness. We cannot be ef-
fective in getting lessons if too
much of the trivial, the frivolous
and the bad is hung on the wal s
of our memory.
Next Wednesday at 2:15 the
Fortnightly Literary and Debating
Society will hold their next meet
ing. At the conclusion of brief pre-
gram the debating teams will debate
the question: Resolved, That Free
Tredc Would Be Detrimental to the
United States. This is the question
for debate at the Y NJ. C. A. festival
to be held at Grand Junction the
latter part of March. Our boys have
accepted challenge from the juno
ton high school.
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The Editors Chickens.

In the midst of winters gloomy
surroundings the Independent edi-
tor sat reading a farm journal.
An advertisement had caught his
eye which read: Fortunes Made
in Poultry
All you needed was a piece of
ground 1Ox15 feet and a cellar to
roll the eggs into.
Straightway he began to accumu-
late poultry. Some two or three
dozen matrimonially inclined hens
were picked up and introduced to
couple of Mormonish roosters.
Then line of feeds and grains
were purchased and the get-rich-
quick business in poultry began. At
the close of four months business
the books of the institution showed; 4;
Cost Of chickens S21. Cost of feed
$40. Total $31. Value of eggs
harvested, s3.4O.
The above doesn't seem very en-
couraging, but it is really worth
qaite a lot to hand out the feed, no
tice the table manners and observe
the domestic rules which govern
this bunch of most ordely fowls.
Sometime when the writer has
more time he may tell more about
his poultry.
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELTA, COLORADO:

,ob.N,lL oF NE vi of
DELTA, COLORADO:
Section /. That on and after
the first day of April. A. ID. 1911
the City Treasurer, City Clerk, Sup
erintendent of Water Works, City
Marshal, Night Marshal, and City
Attorney shall receive the salaries
hereinafter specified and shall give
bonds as hereinafter specified.
Section 2. The said City Treasur-
er. shall before entering upon the
duties of such office, give bond
in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars,
with at least two sureties and re-
ceive salary in the sum of Thirty
Dollars per month, payable out of
the funds of the City of Delta.
Section 3. The said City Clerk.
shall before entering upon the
duties of such office. give bond
in the sum of Three Thousand Dol
lars with two or more sureties, and
shall receive salary of Seventy
five Dollars per month. payable out
of the revenue of the City of Delta.
Section 4. The said Superintend-
ent of Water Works and Sewers,
shall before entering upon the
duties of such office. give n bond in
the sum of One Thousand Dollars,
with two or more sureties and re-
ceive a salary in the sum of ninety
600 dollars per month. payable out
of the revenue of the City OF Delta.
Section s. The city marshall shall
before entering upon the duties of
such office, give a bond in the sum
of one thousand dollars, with two or
more sureties. and shall receive n
salary of seventy-fve dollars per
month, payable out OF the revenue
Of the City OF Delta.
Section Q. The night marshall
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10
II You Want Competent Help
Call on the
Licensed Employment Agency
Coop Phone 5l-F
531 Main Street Delta. Colorad

shall. before entering upon the du-
ties of such office. give bond in the
sum of one thousand dollars, with
two or more sureties, and shall re-
ceive salary of seventy five dol
lars per month, payable out of the
revenue of the City of Delta.
Section T.. The City Attorney
shall, before entering upon his du-
ties give bond in the sum of Ave
hundred dollars. with two or more
sureties. and receive salary of
Thirty Dollars per month, payable
out of the revenue of the City of
Delta.
Section 8. All bonds required in
this ordinance may be surety COM
pany bonds. and in such case only
one company will be required on each
bond; and in case surety company
shall be the surety upon any bond
mentioned in this ordinance, then
the premium thereof shall be paid
out of the revenue of the City of
Delta; all bonds required by this sec
ton shall first be approved by the
City Council.
Section o. All ordinances and
parts OF ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Read and ordered published this
7th day of March, 1911.
B. p. SMITH,
Mayor
Attest, Camilla Sanders,
City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10

St. Luke's Guild met al the home
of Mrs. j. j. Travis on Wednesday
afternoon and held the reular busi-
ness meeting and social hour. They
report the glad news Of having sut-
fcient money on hand at that meet
ing to wipe out the entire church
debt.
]. w. Fitz Patrick, who has
been contracting on the North Delta
canal, came in from his camp on
Tongue Creek Saturday. Mr.. Fitz
Patrick made the Independent
call and deposited years subscrip-
ton, which was another good con-
tract, merited by the parties of first
and second part alike. Fitz is no
foolisher when it comes to work
and business, and as a contractor
he is always worth looking up by
those who have work to let.
The Delta County Cantaloupe AS
sociation has taken on a good sized
proposition. Mr.. Lem Kirkpatrick.
of the Porter-Obert Hardware Co,
has up to this date received money
for 112 pounds of seed at 81 per
pound. This represents an acre
ae of about 100 acres. One order
has already been placed with the
seed house and another is to be
sent in a few days. The following
parties who have subscribed acre
age are requested to call on Mr..
Kirkpatrick and pay for their seed
so as to be included in the original
order for seed: R. c. Alcorn R c.
Barnett. L. B. Wilson. Carl Moore,
Chas. Bell, Fred Cheney, Q. o.
Lewis, j. L. Welton, John Gallant,
John Newlin, A. j. Smith, Ham
Stewart and John PlantZ.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10
"Farmerettes" Begin Work.

New York, March 4-Mrs. o. H.
p. Belmont opened her first class in
farming for girls today. Twenty
young 'farmerettes'' she
calls them-garbed in blue bloom
ers, broad brimmed hats and boys
shoes, are comfortably ensconsed in
the farm house at 'Brockholt,' Mrs.
Belmont's thousand-acre estate at
Long Island. The young women
were selected from 500 applicants
from New York factories.
They will first be instructed thor
oughly in household duties upon a
farm, and with the arrival of "plant
ing time" in the spring will take up
plowing, planting and poultry rails
ing. Not a man will be on the
premises, even to chop wood or
tend the horses.
The girls will receive s4 a week
during their two months course of
instruction, and thereafter may
purchase small farms from the ben
efactress if they wish TO do so. upon
agreement to till the soil them
Chieftain.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10
II Buy at HOme.N

Because my interests are here.
Because the community that is
good enough for me to live in is
good enough for me to buy in.
Because / believe in transacting
busines with my friends.
Because / want to see the goods.
Because | want to get what /
buy when l pay for it.
Because my home dealer car
ries'' me when l run short.
Because every dollar l spend at
home stays at home and works for
the welfare of Delta.
Because the man l buy from
stands back of the goods.
Because l sell what l produce
here at home.
Because the man l buy from pays
his part of the town, county and
state taxes.
Because the man l buy from gives
value received always.
Because the man / buy from help
support my school my church, my
lodge, my home.
Because when i'll luck, misfortune
or bereavement comes, the man l
buy from is here with the friendly
greeting, his words of cheer, and
his pocketbook, if needs be.
Here l live and here l buy.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-10
Cbe Delta Churches
CATHOLIC.

CATHOLIC
Services every Sunday excepting
the last Sunday of each month, at
the new church, corner Sixth and
Meeker streets.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Meet each Sunday at IL O'Clock
a. m, at Pythian hall. corner Third
and Main.
DIVINE SCIENCE.
Divine Science readings on Fri
days at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially
invited. Third house. 3rd street.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching at IL a. m and 1880
p. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Y. P.
S. c. E. $50 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.
DIR. GEO. NJ. DARLEY. Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Services IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Morning subject, Essentials in
Religion" Evening subject, "A
Picture of Gods Redeeming Love" "
Baptism after the evening service.
All are cordially invited.
REV. W. ]. SLY. Pastor.
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL.
]. H. DENNIS, Rector.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Regular services next Sunday.
Preaching by the pastor at both the
morning and evening services. The
public is cordially invited.
Rev. ]. A. JOHNSON, Pastor.