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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

Weather Prophet Talks 0id.Fashionediy
for February

February will be regular old fash
toned month as far as weather is CEN
cerned If the long distance forecasters
are right In their guess. The first few
mild, followed on the 9TH to 9th by
heavy snow storms and gales sweeping
over the country. A rise In the tenn
perature will be noted about the 10th,
bringing mild weather and general
thaw. This will be followed by rain,
sleet and snow about the 14th and in
the wake of this storm will come a Sc
we're cold wave that will be felt far TO
the south. More storms of snow will
follow and colder weather is predicted
for the closing days of the month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Another Mercantile Change

Messrs. Stoll g. Chase, who last Sep
TENDER, acquired the Tate Mercantile
stock, have made sale Of the same to
John Ring, a Kendall resident, taking
in exchange farm and personal effects.
Possession will soon be given. 1t is not
announced just what action the new
proprietor will take in handling the
property. Stoll & Chase will sell at
auction, February 8, at the farm prem.
ises, nine miles south of Elroy, all per.
sonal property, consisting of stock, i'm
elements, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Rur,l Carrier. Get Raise

Postmaster Smith and cur rural car.
riers received word from Washington
stating that the house had passed the
postoffice appropriation bill and that
under it's terms rural carriers receive a
salary of 81 900 per year after July /.
This is good news, and deserved in
crease, as the expense which the rural
carrier has in maintaining his rigs and
keeping his horses makes a salary OF
81, 600 no more than living wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Short News Stories Of Interest
Picked Up by Censor Reporter. from varou. Source.
poER OF DEEDS.

Ii is not the critic who counts.
not the man who points out how
the strong man stumbles or
where the doer of deeds could
have done them better. The
credit belongs to the man who is
actually In the arena, whose
face is married by dust and
sweat and blood. - Theodore
Roosevelt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Bersb 10 Important Business Occu ,sti on

The vicissitudes of politics may put a
good man out of commission here and
there, but if they have any vitality and
courage left in them after a season of
Office holding the energetic g .lf-reliant
ones among them have no trouble adj
justing themselves to the activities of
private occupation. And thus it is that
~ G. Bergh, recently relieved from the
important Office of commissioner of
banking for no other reason than that
he made a most efficient and thorough
servant Of the interests of people and
bankers in this state and that his place
was wanted for political striker, has
been placed at the head Of a million
dollar enterprise, with headquarters at
Madison. The new place is that of vice
president and manager Of the Stondah
Land Company, whose Incorporated
business extends largely throughout the
western states. Doubtless Mr.. Bergh
will be much better off for his change
than the emoluments Of any political
Office could bring TO him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
out Of uneIs SAM. serrics

Mr.. Oluf Walby is receiving a visit
from bis brother, G. S. Struxness, who
has just retired from government SER
vice after an enlistment of four years
in the Coast Artillery, stationed at
Fort Stevens, in the state Of Oregon.
Mr.. Struxness is not certain just where
his future viii be cast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Nothing New in the Work

Tobacco 10 being delivered by many,
but the bundles are indeed few as com
pared with past years. All the sort.
ing houses are working their crews and
employers and employees are wearing
cheerful countenances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

Philip Bouffleur. Los Angeles: 81 am
enjoying this country much and feeling
first rate. Genevieve Harris and my
daughter Minnie Oftedahl are with me
now. We do light housekeeping and
are getting along nicely"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Saving for Viroous

To those needing our services we de-
sire 70 say that our sawrnill will be 10
Gated in Viroqua in few weeks. It
viii be well for farmers TO bring in
their logs at as early day as possible.
RILEY q ALLEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
Sand or Written o the Censor

Mrs. A. w. Jennings, Atwater, Min
nesota: 1--WE have been in Minnesota
almost two years. Can say we like it
well here. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
RECENT SURROUNDING DEATHS.

At the age Of eighty-five, this morn
ing Andreas Larson passed away at the
home of his son, Andrew Larson, in this
city. Mr.. Larson came TO this country
from Norway in the year of 1853, and
was therefore one Of the founders and
pioneers of Coon Prairie settlement.
Funeral will be held at the home Satur-
day morning at ten o'clock.
At the old home neighborhood at
Kickapoo church, on recent day, was
laid to rest Mrs. Henry Benn, aged
sixty years, late resident Of Viola.
Mrs. SiRrid johnson, a former resi-
dent Of Coon Valley, died at La Crosse.
At the home of her son, near Sugar
Grove, passed to her final rest Mrs.
Martha A. Williams, aged 10 years. 2
months and "a days, leaving six sons
and daughters.
Near Coon Valley, another pioneer
mother, a native of Norway, died, at
the age of ~ years, Thora Sveen. In
the same community Mr.. Lars l.. Hahn
rast was laid to rest. He had been
prominent in that neighborhood since
1867. He was a native of Norway,
born in lS45.
Herman Asp, senior, aged seventy, a
long-time resident of Bergen, died on a
recent day, leaving wife and eleven
children. Interment was had in the
Chaseburg cemetery.
The death of another pioneer "
this vicinity is announced in the passing
of Mr.. Augustus Smith of Pleasant
Ridge. Funeral viii he he'd at the
home this afternoon, interment in Vi
r0qua cemetery. An appropriate tri-
butte to the worth of this estimable citi-
zen and soldier will find place IN these
columns next week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

C. L. Wood, Sparta: please find
enclosed my annual contribution for the
Indispensable can't do without it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

E. w. Shreve, Crichton, Alabama /:
1--WE have had three weeks Of the fin
est weather ever saw in January"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

At the old home neighborhood at
Kickapoo church, on recent day, was
laid to rest Mrs. Henry Benn, aged
sixty years, late resident Of Viola.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
FATE

Full many gem of purest ray
serene
The dark unfathomed caves of
ocean bear;
Full many a flower is born to
blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on
the desert air.
Thomas Gray.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

w. M. Bouffieur, Salem, Oregon:
''This leaves us ell well and we like the
country here. Have only had one week
of winter so far; weather is fine and
we have flowers in bloom out of doors.
Have met great many from old Yer
non county and all seem to be doing
well and contented. We send our best
wishes to all old friends"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

Mrs. Sigrid Johnson, a former resi-
dent Of Coon Valley, died at La Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

Jasper J. Peterson, Waterloo, Iowa:
please find draft to remind you the
CENSOR is welcome visitor at our
home. l am just finishing a $40, 900
Methodist church here. Ina short time
go to Muscatine, Iowa, to build 500, =
600 Methodist church. Would like to
see old friends and good old Viroqua
once more -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01

Otto Fulmer, Donald, Wis 81 am
still here with the Fountain Campbell
Lumber Company and like my wogi.
fine. This is quite large mill, run
ming about nine months in the year,
night and day, cutting from nine to ten
million feet OF lumber. | am kept quite
busy most of the time and am always
glad to receive the CENSOR"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
EVERETT TRADE COUNCIL

ions would occasionally visit the central
body meetings, they would receive much
benefit
j. NJ. Olson, of Eagle Harbor, was also
present as a visitor to the council meet
ing.
Reports by Unions.
Bridge Workers-All members of the
international assessed $500 each to aid
in the legal defense of the Mcnamara
brothers.
Barbers-One initiation.
Cigar Makers-Work quiet; demand
the label.
Linemen-Placed fine of $500 on any
member using the product of the Van
Valley Bottling works.
Observation-Disclosures determined to
win eight hour struggle; all work pos
sble should be thrown to the Bayside
Iron works, the only union machine
shop in Everett
Shingleweavers--O initiation; near
ly all members present at last meeting
purchased Blue Cross buttons.
Typographical-Will vote at next
meeting on proposal to cut out the bonus
and piece system in print shops.
Label League-SiX limitations; boost
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

low servant or that the employee as,
sumed the risk of his employment.
Section of this law is based upon
the draft of the late New York com
pensation act. 1t seeks to avoid the
barrier of the constitution by provid-
ing that 1t shall be presumed that the
law of compensation as therein set
forth Is a part of every contract Of
employment entered into after July T.
l011-truly, good day upon which to
declare independence of antiqnated
theories of government-unles either
employer or employee states In writing
that he does not wish TO abide by its
liberal provisions. Men employed
prior to that date may affirmatively
signify their desire to avail themselves
of its definite provisions rather than
to remain subject to the uncertainties
of litigation under section I. The at
titude of the employer cannot rs YET
be determined He must abide by the
most stringent liability law heretofore
enacted, or he must pay to his in
iured employee varying amounts In
proportion TO the seriousness of the
injury. Common sense will show the
employee that the compensation act is
the better for him to work under.
The schedule of payments is complete
and ranges to 80 per cent of his wages
during fifteen weeks. but not to more
than $40 week.
In case of death from injury pay
ments to dependents run for period
of 300 weeks The percentage of his
entire wages to be paid range from %
per cent to a widow to GO per cent
where q widow is left with five chill
dren. These payments are to be made
without regard to question of negli-
gence and can only be defeated by
proof that deliberate failure to act,
or recklessness caused the
accident
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Friday, May II, l0ll-Council was
called to order at s p. M, President Oh
niger presiding.
A communication was read from the
International Association of Machinists
protesting against what is known as the
Taylor system" being introduced in
government work. (See Labor Journal
date of May 81
A communication was received from
the Brewery Workers to the effect that
two members of their union had refused
to leave the employ of the Van Valley
Bottling works and they had consequent
ly been expelled from the union. Sim
liar action will probably be taken by the
teamsters' union as the men are members
of that union also.
H. S. Wisely, of Bellingham, was a
visitor at the council meeting and was
called on for short talk. He congratu-
lated Everett on its well organized con-
dition. Unionists in his own city are
getting together and have recently
placed a business agent in the field. He
told how the unions in Bellingham had
saved a nucleus of $l,l0O for Labor
Temple and had lost it in the failure OF
a local BANK. 1t did not totally discour-
age them, however, and now they are
meeting in place of their own. He
stated that if all members of local I'M
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
Trade Union Notes.

The legislature Of New Jersey has
passed and Governor Wilson has sign
ed an employers liability act.
Members Of the International Print
ing Pressmen and Assistants union
have commenced to advocate San
Francisco for the 1915 convention Of
the union.
The union label section of Boston
Central Labor union has begun a
campaign to inform all labor men of
prison made goods and the places
where they are sold.
The union carpenters of Kansas City,
Mo-, have been granted their demand
for cent an hour increase of wages
and a Saturday half holiday by all the
leading contractors.
The Women's Trade Union League
of Greater New York has been incor-
porated. The corporation now has
power to hold property and purposes to
advocate or oppose legislation affect
ing women wage earners.
Governor Hadley of Missouri has
approved the woman's nine hour bill,
a bill prohibiting the assignment of
pnearned wages and measure max
ing the child labor laws applicable to
all cities of 5000 or over.
The executive committee of the State
Federation of Labor voted to ask the
New York legislature to pass an In
surance act for the benefit of men
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

ing for the Blue Cross button.
Misunderstanding encouraging sue
cess in fight against Acme ice cream,
which is unfair.
Brewery Workers-NTade detailed re-
port of the trouble with Van Valley and
the efforts made to bring about set
Element.
Laundry Workers-Three limitations /;
sent night wire of encouragement to the
striking laundry workers of Spokane.
1t was reported to the council that
Prof. Roberts of the high school was re-
sponsible for the printing by an unfair
firm, the Cascade Printing company, of
the commencement programs.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
LIABILITY PROBLEM.

Provisions of the Law Enacted In New
Jersey.
In the course of lecture on New
Liability Laws" in New York city
Edgar NJ. Atkin declared that such
laws were Anticipated and unjust in
every state of the Union except one.
Then he said:
1t Is possible that the solution of
the difficulty may be found in the sen
ate act of the state New Jersey which
recently became a law. This law Is
in three sections The first part of
the law states that the employee can
recover compensation for injuries I'M
less he was guilty of willful negligence
and definitely abolishes the defenses
that the accident was caused by a fell
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

The lumber market is in such a con-
dition that curtailment of the output is
planned. That means workmen thrown
out of work. Don't We need any more
buildings in this big country of ours
Lots of them. Then our purchasing
power has been sadly reduced or some
body has juggled with the prices. Thou
sands of people want our lumber but
they can't afford to buy it. Mother
Nature has given us wealth of timber
but we can't afford to cut it. And we
think We have reached the acme of civil
ization.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Sooner or later every city finds that
it must provide public Fairgrounds fol
Young America. In the larger cities il
has been found necessary to tear down
whole blocks of buildings to provide
Fairgrounds and parks. Youth must
have its fling and it is far better to pro.
vide sane, healthy forms of recreation
than to compel the boys to work off
their animal spirits in pool rooms and
on the streets of our cities. Any move
ment to provide public Fairgrounds in
this city should meet with the hearty
approval and support of all good citi-
zens. Fairgrounds will help to turn our
boys into community assets. The streets
surely tend to turn them into community
liabilities.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
UNION RECOGNITION.

The demand for recognition is
one which a union cannot COM
promise if IL Is to he anything
more than society for the .ex-
change of individual commisera-
ton. Concessions made TO indi-
viduals are easily withdra wn
after strikers return to work and
are restored TO pacific mood.
Gradually the men find them
selves being discharged. always
for 'cause." but actually as
punishment for having struck
and us means of substituting
other men willing to work for
wages and under conditions
which provoked the strike. Thus
the price offered for the sacri-
tise of the union principle often.
if not in majority of cases,
turns out to be Dead sea fruit
Dallas News.
s. L q s. 4 = 3. &. 4. = y. =. =. n
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
Labor Importers Fined.

The supreme court of Arizona has
fined the Grant Bros Construction
company of Arizona $4,000 for bring
Ing forty-fve Mexican laborers into
this country under promise of EN-
ployment. The case has been In the
courts since 1907. The fine is the lar
gest ever imposed for violating the i'm
migration laws.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
"DR JACOB SMITH, Specialist, Dis.
eases of men, Toggery Bldg, 1605H
Hewitt"

The Morning Tribune says: ''They
(women clerks) are not sufficiently or
ganized to be able to make stand
against reduction of pay" When will
you tumble to the fact, girls, that or
gained labor is a potent force in any
community and that it wants to help
you better your conditions. But first
You must show some desire to help your
selves by joining your organization.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
Strictly Union.

The Bricklayers' union Of Sacra-
mento has adopted law by which any
member who neglects or fails to at
tend the regular weekly meetings will
be fined Is cents, and if not paid this
will be charged up as dues.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

The mattresses work no longer hours
nor is their work more arduous than that
of the female clerks. But their wages
are much higher. Why? They are or
ganized.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

An election to refund our warrant in
debtedness is but little over three weeks
away. But the voters don't crowd the
city hall to register for that event. Don't
you care anything at all about it?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Merchants lunch, 25 cents. Bismark
Cafe, 1915 Hewitt. Formerly the Vir-
ginia.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

On several occasions it has been re-
ported that lamp trimmer for the local
light company was wearing monthly
button of the electricians as well as the
emblem of the o. r. r. Whether he
didn't know any better or whether he
sought to convey the impression the
strike was thing of the past, We don't
pretend to say. Just this The cleo
tricians have not let up in their fight
against the light company nor do they
intend to. When the light company
comes to time it will be made public by
the men interested in this strike and
not by an employee taking membership
in the electrical workers union.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

"Dr. Jacob Smith, Specialist, Blood
and Skin, Toggery Bldg, 1505h
Hewitt"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

A complete local federation of metal
trades and railroad shop organizations is
under way.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

If your Hat comes from the Boston
Clothing Co. it has the Union Label.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

No single thing is missed more through
our municipal contraction of the cur
rency" than the free employment bureau.
Now that the money so generously do
mated to the city is available, partly at
least, it is to be hoped that the bureau
will be promptly re-established.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Get the habit of eating at the Bis
mark Cafe, 1915 Hewitt, formerly the
Virginia.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Ward clubs propose series of debates
at Forthcoming meetings on municipal
topics as means of stimulating interest
in the clubs and arousing the voters to
the necessity of studying home govern
ment.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Maulsby & Sons. New Undertakers,
corner Wall and Wetmore. Private
ambulance service. Phone 500.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Federation of Labor and should be worn
by every friend of the union label. They
can be obtained at the Labor Temple
office.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

keystone Overalls, Black Bear Over
alls, Brotherhood Gloves, at the Boston
Clothing Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

VIM. d. Haywood doesn't think much
of detectives. Listen to his gem: "You
could blow out the pith of a hair, put
million detectives souls in the tube and
there wouldn't be enough to make a
rattle"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

When you have finished reading you
late magazines, bring them down to the
Labor Temple reading room.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Are the men going to let the women
show more interest in public affairs than
they do? The ratio of registration at
the city hall would indicate just that
state of things.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Keystone Overalls, Black Bear Over
ais, Brotherhood Gloves, at the Boston
Clothing Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
LOCAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. HILBERT, both prom
inent in union circles in the city, are
comfortably settled in their beautiful
new home at 1902 Baker.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

"Dr. Jacob Smith, Specialist, Kidney
and Bladder, Toggery Bldg, 1505M
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

The retail clerks have organized a
ball team and are prepared to play any
other union team in the city for money,
chalk or marbles. Wake up, you anna
teur ball tossers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Those Jail sentences for illicit liquor
selling foretell an arid future for Ev-
erett's populace.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Model Shirts have the Label at tn
Boston Clothing Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Union Made Underwear at the Boston
Clothing Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

There'll be no marrying in heaven
quotes the preacher. Well, there won't
be any divorce courts, either, so it's an
even break.
Wheels sold on installments at Arthur
Baily's Gun, Bicycle and Sporting Goods
Store, 1910 Hewitt avenue.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

The Cooks and Walters will affiliate
with the State Federation of Labor.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Labor unions make mistakes? Sure,
they do. What do you think they are
composed of? Archangels?
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

Many man is going around "cussing
the trusts" for something he helped to
do himself last election day.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19

The laundry workers union sent a
night message of encouragement to their
fellow workers on strike in Spokane.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-05-19
Fishig tackle, baseball and sporting
goods at Arthur Baily's Hardware and
Sporting Goods store at 1910 Hewitt.

The Capitol barber shop is now in its
new location at 1907 Hewitt, in the
building formerly occupied by the Tog-
gerry Clothing company. Since moving
to the new location this popular shop
has gas installed for Illuminating pur-
poses instead of electricity.