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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17
THE 1oILERs REFRAIN

Round with the burden of slavery
chain,
Held in body that knows only pain
Life is mockery, hollow and vain
A curse, not blessing to me.
l lift up my eyes to the east and tht
west,
All Of Gods creatures seem happy anG
blest,
Like them l once tasted Of heavenly
rest,
For was born free, born free!
Why has the blight fallen over my life
Why rests the curse on my children
and wife?
Must we forever go down in tn,
Tell me, o, where shall 1 flee!
Toiling and sweating meath summer.
fierce sun
From morning till night with my tasl
never done,
Why must the chain bind both faith
er and son?
For / was born free, born freel
Free as the sunlight that falls every
where,
Free as the bird with wing cleavinf
the air,
Free as the pine tree so stately anc
fair
Such was the life given to me.
Now as taskmaster Poverty stand.
With face of stone and a lash ir
her hands,
"Go build the cities, or go till the
landsw
And l was born free, born free!
Toiling on, toiling on, be it early OF
late,
Hoping and striving, then cursing m.
fate.
While some of my fellows, like kings
live in state
A crust and hovel for me.
Surely, my God, this was not in TIL.
plan
That man thus oppress his brother
man,
To serve and to suffer the slave,
cruel ban,
For / was born free, born freel
Swiftly the shadows creep over tn,
hill,
Surely ere long will my pulses b,
still,
Father, all Father, can this be Tn,
will?
Is this Thy good pleasure to me?
No, It's my fellowman's Golfers o1
gold
'1is traffic in blood, we are bough
we are sold,
And life's beaten but of the young anc
the old
And we were born free, born freel
Father, all Father, come, hasten tn,
day
When the spirit of justice and freedom
hold sway;
When man shall no longer make man
kind his prey
And love rule on land and ON sea;
When all shall have homes, and al
homes be blest;
And Thy law of love fill the east ant
the west,
And man shall be free, be freel
7. ALCLIFFE COURTENAY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD

NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD
Organized labor of Missouri is made
up of $4,000 wage-earning men and
women.
Wages of structural iron workers Of
Toronto, Ont, range from 25 to 40
cents an hour.
Portland (Ore.) steam filters have
asked that their daily wage be raised
from So to $3.50 for seven-hour day.
The union labor men of Toronto,
Ont, are seeking a continuance of the
labor bureau for the province of On
tario.
The industrial council at Kansas
City, Mo-, is planning the establish
ment of a cooperative store on a prof
it-sharing basis.
More than fifteen thousand men
have been employed in the lumber in
dustry in far western Ontario, Canada
during the winter just ended.
The carpenters and painters in
Kingston, Ont, are asking their en-
ployers to grant an increase of 35
to 25 cents per day respectively, after
May 1.
! The Amalgamated Carpenters Of
Toronto, Ont, have decided by = vote
to ask their employers for the grant
ing of wage scale of 40 cents an
hour.
The annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Photo -Engravers
Of the United States and Canada dill
be held in Cincinnati, some time next
June
The Alaska Fishermen's union has
reached an agreement with the Alaska
Packers association whereby the fish,
ermen will receive substantial in.
crease in wages this season.
The wage differences between the.
Illinois Central railroad and its teleg-
raphers have been adjusted and the.
key men win an advance in wages ap-.
proximating $50 year. The total in.
crease granted is $79,204 a year.
The income of British labor unions,
last year amounted to $15,212,1O5, and!
their expenditures to Sis, ,793, ,49O. The,
balance of funds at the end of the.
year was s2s, 1850. The total mem.
bership of 63s unions was 1,957,9O4.
During the year 1910 the number Of.
limitations into the International IRON
Molders' union was 6,463, being 3,176
more than during the preceding year.
During the same period 1918 suspend
ed members were reinstated.
A lockout in the Swedish shoe in
dustry has been in force ever since
Jan. 2, of this year, thirty-three fac
tories having locked out about four
thousand five hundred working people.
The men are well organized and are
putting up good fight.
About three thousand men employed
in the shoe factories of Weissenfels,
Germany, are on strike for a reduction
of working hours to nine a day. The
masters made counter proposal to
reduce the hours to nine and one-haf,
but this compromise offer was reject
ed by the men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17
CHAIRMAN BALLREICH
PLEASED WITH Results

Now that Pueblo has voted for
charter convention, there is one of
its citizens who looms up in a most ia
vorable light. 1t is Mr., Charles A.
Rallreich, who has taken the most ac-
tive part in fight extending over
two and one-half years. Many times
MIR. Ballreich has waged the battle
single-handed; and at all times he
gave freely of his time and of his
funds. The history of the struggle
in Pueblo is most interesting. 1t re-
quired three decisions of the supreme
court, six petitions and two elections
before Pueblo decided to hold a char
tel convention. In all Of these legal
battles Mr.. Ballreich took the lead.
In an interview Mr.. Ballreich said:
81 have had loyal support in the
fight for charter convention and ac-
cord great credit to the large num-
ber of loyal citizens who have work
ed faithfully for more than two years
to bring about the result obtained at
the election. The charter convention
should be composed of representative
citizens from the differents walks of
life. Labor should have its fair share
Of representation, as should also all
other interests. In my opinion only
those who are in full sympathy with
the movement should be elected as
| delegates to the charter convention,
for what has been gained in this cam
paign should not be jeopardized thru
indifference. The battle is not over
and will not be until we have writ
ten for Pueblo charter along the
modern lines of commission form of
government, that will meet the needs
of our city and it's varied interests.
am greatly pleased with the result
what l have done has been without
hope of reward on my part, am sat
isfied that l have been instrumental
in accomplishing something which will
be of lasting good and benfit to the
people,"
The charter convention means bet
ter and greater Pueblo, and there is
no doubt that the loyalty and unset
| fish work of Mr.. Ballreich has won
him the highest esteem and respect of
all. His future in the public life of
Pueblo is assured.-Pueblo Chieftain.
Charles A. Ballreich, referred to
in the above item, is younger broth
er of our townsman, Justice William
Ballreich. The latter says he taught
Charles A. all he knows of politics,
and if he keeps on trying the the pu-
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Somebody has discovered substi-
tute for radium, but it is almost as
expensive as the real thing, hence a
majority of the radium users will no
doubt refuse to listen when they are
offered something equally as good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

The established rules of society may
be transgressed by man without Sc
rious consequences but woman is
ruined when she gets out of the beat
eli path.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

4 AT Durango, Colo, . woman has
pen elected to the office Of alderman
NJ they going 70 b. polite enough to
IN her IN aldsrwomanfs
h 1hs above appeared IN the Sunday
tdftioa q ths Chicago Record -HsraA
~ wsrs not aware that WOMAN VA
p1estsd 70 any ofhes In this city a.
hsagh had ~ bssn " wouh havs
- willing q ~ hsr anything thst
- nto&t hsvs thsneht ptssaF.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Ex-senator Beveridge is going to
srite book about Canada. We pre-
lict that the publishers will insist
m having picture of pretty girl
IN the cover.-Ex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

For some reason the deputy sheriff
who put Hon. Jack johnson in Jail has
got been brought forward as white
mans hope."-Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

We read lot about "easy money
but we never have been able to find
any of it. The easiest money we
know of is the money that other peo-
pie get from US.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

1t is said that one-half of the world
does not know how the other half
lives, but when you stop to think
about it do you really care anything
about it anyway Your own living is
OF vastly more Importance than the
living of others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

q Our troubles are never. taken Sc
riously by others. A domestic row
which will break up family is only
regarded as amusing by the neigh
bors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

\ The United States navy department
Ihs other day Indicated that It con-
Hdsrsd . human life to be Of more
Importance than the securing Of a
bl6, ,O00, 900 loan. Wall street will de-
tids that the navy may rs well be
sboIished.-Ex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

A Kansas woman has q collection of
700 pitchers. How Peerless Leader
Chance will envy her when he finds
,ut about her collection.-Ex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

While we do not admire the harem
skirt little bit and think that there
is something lacking in the woman
who will wear one of the exaggerated
type, yet we must confess that we
are not a bit alarmed by the talk that
the next move will be to put men in
Mother Hubbard's."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Beginning with next Sunday the
;arrier windows will not be opened as
heretofore. The general delivery win
low will be open as usual. The car
ier windows being closed in order
. give the carriers full day on
Sunday without work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

People who have nothing else Of i'm
portance to do are arguing the ques-
ion: "Does the robin sing or does
10 merely chirp?" 1t is almost As
exciting as playing chess.-Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Financial embarrassment is said to
be the cause of lots Of girls entering
the white slave" trade but it might
be well to remember that the per-
centage Of those who rise to independ-
ence in that class is so small that it
ia practically nit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Won't the clack, clack, clack Of the
lorses hoofs on our paved Main street
iound good, soon How soon? Grand
junction News.
4 This would also apply very well
o Durango,
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Somebody with = strong taste for
statistics has found that there are
10000 words in the Bible. So, you
zee, presidents message isn't the
ongest thing in the world after all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

In. the line of impossibilities we
want to mention the fact that no ad-
ministration was ever SO good that it
gave entire satisfaction to the de-
feated candidates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

up the appropriations for state insti-
tutions, roads and bridges and state
departments trying to force the inter-
ested members into their caucus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

1t is a lot easier to be just than
IL is to be merciful yet mercy is
what most OF US are going to be COM
PEELED to plead for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Count Zeppelin is flying around ov-
n Germany again and dropping bo-
lusts upon the royal palaces. We
.ope he will be considerate enough to
Sefrain from making England nervous
Il this busy and important time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17
DO YOU OWN A FRUIT TRACT!


q
ton rvalng the Grand Junction and
y
We proposition which to
who the land
addition
with excellent
in alfalfa which be
Write O
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

While he was shooting at rats a
Cincinnati man killed woman. A
FOOL and a revolver continue to con-
.stitute dangerous combination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

1t isn't SO bad for one to be two
faced if one of the faces is beautiful
and is accompanied by pleasant de-
meanor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

The stork that deposited baby in
! Chicago taxicab must have had an
agreement with the driver that he was
pot to try to break the speed records.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Some of the women who marry in
aasts are kept 30 busy in helping to
'upport their families that they never
get time to repent at leisure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

The man that complains that he
must be getting old" is always dis
appointed if those to whom his COM
plaint is made agree with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

4 The orchardists are all sitting up
with the weather nowadays and they
say it isn't half as interesting as sit
sing up with girls.-News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

George Stone, the former Brownie,
should do well with the Brewers. 1t
was Milwaukee that made George ia
nous and copped a job in the big
show for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

The above poem was written by Rev
Mrs. T. A. Courtenay, who is as
sisting this week in the services in the
First M. E. church. It is one Of q
number published in book form, and
written some years ago by this lady
of diversified talents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

There is not much judgment used
in making up names to call an enemy.
We nearly all like pie yet when we
hate fellow we call him pie-faced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

An exchange says that business is
70 slow in Canon City that they have
aid off one of the hands of the town
block.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Il 1t is estimated that contributions to
he Los Angeles strike fund from San
Frisco alone nave reached grand
;otal Of s200,0JU.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Did you ever try to say Scissors"
without whistling the least bit 1t is
,lmost impossible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

The higher man climbs on the
adder of success, the harder will be
he bump if he let's go and falls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Some people will be sadly disap-
pointed if there are no porcelain lined
bath tubs in heaven.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-17

Charles A. Ballreich, referred to
in the above item, is younger broth
er of our townsman, Justice William
Ballreich. The latter says he taught
Charles A. all he knows of politics,
and if he keeps on trying the the pu-
pill will do his teacher justice some
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
CAUSES ALARM IN GERMANY,
Newspapers Say United States is Get.
ting Ready to Grab Central America.

Newspapers Say United States ls Get.
ting Ready to Grab Central America.
Berlin, March 9.-The pan-German
press is considerably agitated over the
late developments in the Mexican stu
alton. 1t accuses the government OF
the United States of taking advantage
of difficulties in Mexico TO repeat ''the
piratical exploits as exemplifed In the
treatment Of Texas"
The Post Is particularly angry. II
is of the opinion that the American
action is merely the first step toward
grabbing Central America. 1t adds
that 1t remains to be seen whether the
United States regards the situation al
ripe for action, but the mobilization OF
an American army is al unequiyocal
step against the re~volutionists.
Even the Liberal newspapers art
suspicious and express the hope that
the present mobilization is merely pre-
cautionary. but anyway they regard l
as ar unfortunate step, as it gives ar
appearance of probability to rumort
as to American aud Japanese intrigues
in Mexico and Central America. The
belief ia expressed that if danger
arises to German subj ects and prop
erty In Mexico the United States will
be asked to step in and protect them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
TROOPS AT HAND IF NEEDED.

Reasons For Mobilization of Forces
Becoming Evident at Washington.
Washington, March 9.-The situation
which has resulted In the sudden
movement of 10000 troops toward the
Mexican frontier and the hurrying OF
10000 marines and FIVE warships to
the gulf of Mexico lis gradually un-
fielding itself. officials of the war and
navy departments still contend that
the mobilization of ~one-quarter of the
entire regular army along the Mexican
line is for the purpose of holding joint
army and navy war games, but the
fact that 1t is intended chiefly as q
military demonstration for the protec.
ton of American and other foreign
properties In Mexico is already becom
ing more certain. There is, however,
another consideration which Influenced
the president and his advisers to order
this impressive force to the Mexican
frontier. 1t is learned that Mexico
about two weeks formally pro
tested to the state department that the
American side of the dividing line was
not being properly patrolled. The o
tention of the Mexican government
was that the revolutionists had been
able t B use the American side as q
base Of operations The Mexican
troops were, Of course, powerfesS 10
invade American territory. s5gsa
This protest on the part OF Mexico
has undoubtedly been considered In
connection with the desire of this o
eminent to indicate Its disposition tc
insure the protection of foreign prop
erty in Mexico In the event of the
the situation.
To sum up the situation, the United
States is massing two-thirds of the
entire regular army along the Mexi-
can border for the purpose of aweing
the Mexican revolutionists, Of putting
the United States forces In q position
to act In the event of an emergency
and of any apprehension that foreign
governments may have had OF their
interests in Mexico.
A denial Is made by officers of the
British embassy that any formal rep
reservations had been made to the
state department in regard to the
Mexican situation by Ambassador
Bryce. There is still a strong impress
sion in Washington, however, that the
British ambassador has discussed the
Mexican situation informally with of
fcers Of the state department and that
the protest of the person In concern
against the protection afforded tts
property by the Diaz government had
something TO do with the decision to
rush troops toward the Mexican from
tier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
PERSONAL "
PICkUPS x

Miss Julia Lowe, of T~ottenviIe, Wis.
tied friends in this city this morning.
Miss Carrie Amer, of State street, is
unable to leave her homo owing to i'll.
ness.
David Dobbs, Of Stats street, has re.
turned home after visiting at the home
of friends In New York.
Bernard Strict, of State street, who
has been the guest Of friends in New
York, returned home yesterday.
Max A. Shapiro, Of New Brunswick
avenue, was the guest Of friends In
Metuehen yesterday afternoon.
Undertaken Charles Holm, Of 307 Oak
street, who has been Ill for the past
six months, is able to be out again and
attend to his business.
William Gilman, of High street,
has returned home after visiting
friends in Whitestone, Long Island.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. Collins, of Wood.
bridge, were local visitors last even
Ing.
Mrs William Hodges, of Rector
street, Is being entertained by
friends in New York for the day.
Miss Elsie Bernard, of 33S High
street, is unable to leave her home
owing 10 Illness.
Mrs. G. w. Hanson and son Will
liam, of Jefferson street, are expect
ed home today after a visit of eight
weeks in Chicago.
George Sanderson, of Hall avenue,
who has been Ill, Is able to be about
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrison, of
Washington street, were New York
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Edward Gross, of Tottenville, was in
company with friends in this city last
Miss Alice Bens, Of To~ttehville, was
The guest of friends in this city last
Miss Katherine Bogne, Of Linden
street. was entertained by relatives In
PIainAeld yesterday.
Harold Davis, of Syracuse, n. Y, is
being entertained by relatives in New
Brunswick avenue.
Thomas Armstrong, Of Philadelphia,
d former resident Of this city, spent
last night at the home of Ferd Garrett
Aen IN Hlgh street.
Judge Adrian Lyon, of Gordon street,
left today for a business trip to Wash
angton, 2. @.
Mrs. Walton B Smith, of Keyport,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ghas-
Clunex OF State street.
Mrs. Oscar Schroeder and Miss Ger
Erude Schroeder, of Kearny avenue,
suent the day IN New York city.
Mrs. John Pugh, of Gordon street,
soant yesterday with friends out u
town.
George Miller. Of New Brunswick
avenue. who has been visiting friends
Ait New York. returned Aame Yesterday.
Mrs. Snodgrasss 81 High sfreet
sSas q New YORK. visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
TAFT ASSURES DlAz NO
SIGNIFICANCE ATTACHED


CONTINUED from page IL
gotiated the sale of the National Rail
ways of Mexico to the Mexican gov
eminent, and Ambassador de La Barra
IL believe the insurrectos still do
make themselves visible at times"
Nevertheless there were signs thai
some one was intensely interested IN
something. Dark complexioned men
In high hats and frock coats were shot
up to Senior Limantour's apartments
every little while. The vice president
of the National Railways Of Mexico,
D. Bennett, talked with Senior Liman-
tour. Two men who have more than
q working knowledge of Mexican af-
fairs told at the hotel In the mean
time things about the situation. which
Indicate that there is serious trouble
In the republic. One of these authOri
ties said that the situation is much
more serious than the Mexican gov
eminent will admit. The uprising con
-tinues to spread, he said. Also 1t was
learned that. although kilograms have
been coming to New York which show
that the railroads of Mexico were run
ming in a fairly smooth name except
in there IL a scare among
Mexican officials over the present state
of affairs.
Senior Ldmantour and Ambassador
de la Barra then retired to the minis
ter's apartments to hold a conference.
Il have two reasons for believing"
Ambassador de La Barra said later.
'the statement from Washington
that your troops and squadron have
been SEN to Texas merely for pur
poses of maneuvering- The first is the
sincere friendship between your coun.
try and mine and the candid dealings
that have prevailed between us, and,
secondly, because the internal troubles
Of Mexico, which is confined only to
the state of Chihuahua, is so unimpor.
tant that Washington swould never
think of making a demonstration be
cause of IT."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
GOODWILL ASSN. TO
ATTEND TWO EVENTS

A well attended meeting Of the Good
will Association was held in their
Dom in Jefferson street last night. An
invitation was received and accepted
from the Perth Amboy Band Associa-
ton to be held inssNashington hall to-
morrow night. ~
On Saturday night the uniformed
rank and all the members DESTROYS Of
going to R~ossville, s., /. will meet at
the Club rooms at 1880 O'Clock and
journey to Staten Island where they
viii be the guests of the Rossville Fife
and Drum Corps.
After the meeting the social commit
tee of the Association afforded enter
tainment with a musical program to-
gether with several boxing bouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
Easy ia Plsaas.

$50" said his girls papa furiousiy,
'you think you could make my little
girl Arethusa happyf'
The young man considered his pro-
spective pa-in-law, who had govt and a
face like a fire engine and an eighty
horsepower temper.
.She's been happy with you, sir.
hasn't she?" the young man asked.
Il think 80, my boy-I think So" re-
piled his girls papa. II certainly
think SC. / think so certainly. I'm
certain I think So"
well" chimed in the young man
sweetly, IF she's been happy with
you / certainly think / can make her
happy. I think so. I think so GER
tainly. I'm certain l think 500
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
GOVERNOR WILSON is
OFF FOR THE SOUTH

Trenton, March Ex-Governor Wilson
left last night for Atlanta, Ga, where
on Friday he will address the Southern
Commercial Congress, which cop~enes
in that city today.
The Governor win return to Trenton
Sunday.
Other speakers at the congress will
be President Taft and ex-President
Roosevelt.
Funeral of Hugh Dixon Saturday.
The funeral of Hugh Dixon, of 66
High street, will be held from his
late residence at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Interment will follow in
Alpine cemetery.