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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

ship companies.
r Q 6 u larly pay
commissions for
inland transpor-
tation to the At
lantic steamship
companies. where
such transporta-
ton is purchased
from the Europe
an S { Q a m 8 b | p
agents Of these
steamship compa-
nies In Europe.
And SO tho
machine" an
a & gr e ate of
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

necessary IN o n ey
for their landing In
New York will be
handed them when
they arrive In that
city.
This 8 h o " .
plainly the three
violations of law
mentioned before
It h Q Italians
W er Q solicited.
they were import
ed as contract Ia
borers and their
tickets were pre-
paid. All but one
or two entered
the country sue
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10
To Increase oovernor,s Salary.

An increase In the salaries OF the
governor and the judges OF the Su-
preme and District Courts is proposed
in bill for constitutional amend
nent. introduced by Representative
Gaines M. Allen. The bill provides
that the salary of the governor and
Supreme Court judges shall be In
creased from $4,000 to $4,000. and
those of the district judges from $4,000
TO $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

alarming. They hold the real key to the immgra.
ton situation.
An Idea to the extent OF the returns may be
gathered from what told me by a steamship
agent in small community OF the southern Peo-
ponnesus. Greece-a town far from railroad that
must ride nine hours mule back to reach the
nearest station. This worthy said that in FIVE
years he had cleared in drachmas a sum equal to
$4,000. He had been in the United States to study
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

these commercial interests-with its employment OF
not less than $4,000 European agents and subagents
whose sole purpose is to pack the steerage and load
the trains-wth its secret operations fortified by
enormous resources backed by the best intelligence
in both connents-is practically in control of all the
channels of immigration
Vigorous attempts being made to successfully
combat every law before congress which will
reduce the number of these agents by restricting
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

the commercial
aspect of immi-
grafton. and his
brother was a
Greek con sui
here. Returning
home. all he had
to do was to talk
and talk again
everywhere - on
the road. In the
coffee houses. on
the village green.
near the foun-
tain at s u n 8 g t
when men rest
their cattle and
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10
Eieht-Hour Day.

The Hurd bill. providing an eight
hour workday for all employees OF un-
oerground workings. stamp and con-
centrating mills. rod mills, and work
men in employment OF like character.
was favorably reported and was or
dered placed ON the calendar for third
reading.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10
Weld Wants Better Roads.

Weld county citizens are deter
mined to have better roads and as
result of the recent agitation bill
will be introduced in the Legislature
providing for creation of road districts
on petition of 20 per cent of the land
owners.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

bteeraBo n o l q
W 1 t b emigrants
the agent care
fully coaches
them In the ques-
tions an d an
swers which con-
stitute the Ellis
Island inspection.
This is intended
to secure alike
for the" machine"
the agent and
the emigrant free
dom from detec-
ton. These ques-
tions and an
swers the emil
Grant raceixea
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

notic power they
exercise over the
ignorant minds.
they are in such
association with
each other that
they may be even
more accurately
described as a
fraternity" than
the widely feared
Black Hand So
ciety and the in
huence they ex-
ercise upon the
destiny of our ma
ton and upon the
immigrants them
selyea is far mora
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

PREVENT A REDUCTION OF PROFITS.
Under the first heading the specific violations are:
(a) SOLICITING EAiIGRANTs.
This Is forbidden the part of transportation
panes. vessels others engaged in trans
porting aliens the United States" every yio-
laton there is penalty of $ooo-(sec. 7. U. g. Imm
grafton Act of February 90 1901
(b) IMPORTING CONTRACT LABORERS.
This includes those who have been assisted encour
aged induced migrate by offers promises of
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

I a r m e r s, a n d
among other in
fuantial patrons
was the planter
named above. who
ordered a num-
ber of Italians for
q second planta-
tion which he
controlled. Names
of persons in It.
ally were accord
ingly furnished
ana the planter
sent the agent a
check of some
s3.866.50. wit h
which to DUR
chase prepaid
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

section "a of the act of February 90 1907. when he
encounters the immigrant inspectors or board of
special inquiry at Ellis Island. In this he may
be punished severely, II detected. while the steam
ship agent. as suborner and accessory before the
fact, has cause for trepdation, being beyond the
of the law II he keeps out OF the country. This
violation falls under the general head No. II before
mentioned. is explained follows:
Before the machine" begins to load It's daily
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

zone whose ticket passage is paid for with tho
money o another who is assisted by others to
come" is excudable alen-(sec. 2. U. s. Immigra-
ton Act, February 90 1907)
In a single case all three of these violations
too often found. The following is an illustration.
A wellknown American citizen. and member
of the Mississippi bar is a member of firm of
cotton factors" which employs Italian immigrants
upon its plantation. An Italian steamship agent
whose brother solicited eInigrans In Italy. worked
I, hir rraan ation
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

their false statements at ELLIS Island. insisting,
per instructions given. that they themselves had
paid for their tickets, that the money they exhibited
was their own and also that they had made
tracts for work
The unique feature about this transaction is that
the planter. being lawyer. availed himself of the
legal bubble of calling his imported laborers set
tiers" when matter of fact they clearly
contract laborers whose entrance into this country
ir i,Ih Cd hx
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

Is prOnlDlted Dy
law.
An even more
q kin g law
breaking prac-
tice. however
and one which
cannot fail to be
a serious menace
to our nations
welfare because
1t is 80 far-reach-
ing-is that in
which the immi-
grant appears as
pr In C ipal and
commits perjury
in violation OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

1oh " the state Legislature, calllng
for an appropriation for the purpose
If erecting a suitable monument to
former Gov. William Gilpin.
Representative Allen introduced a
measure to remedy defects in the ex-
listing jury system. proposing the crea-
tion of jury commission.
Representative Newton presented q
bill to establish a school of horticul-
ture and forestry at the Grand Juno
tion Indian school In Mesa county.
The state highway commission has
the support of the Denver commercial
organizations in its effort to secure
legislative appropriation of 100000.
There has been nothing accom-
plished in the way of electing a
United States Senator to succeed the
late Chas. ]. Hughes.
Vehicles must go softly over the
Public highways of the state of Colo
rado II bill, introduced in the House
by Representatives Sterling and Cawl-
field, Is made law.
The necessary detailed machinery
for putting in operation the initiative
and referendum is Incorporated in
bill introduced in the House by Rep
resentative o. c. Skinner.
Mr.. Slattery presented a bill pro-
viding for an appropriation of $4,000
for defraying the expenses incident to
the issue. sale and exchange of the
funding bonds series of 1910.
A bill carrying an appropriation OF
100000 for the purpose of encourage
ing the destruction of predatory wild
animals. was introduced In the House
OF Representatives by Mr.. Mann
An appropriation of $415,OOO from
the capitol building fund" for the
comp elton of the Colorado State mu-
scum in Denver is asked for in bin
introduced by Representative j. II.
Slattery.
Another bill for a corrupt practices
act was introduced by Representative
A. p. Ardourel The bill would make
the taking or giving of bribe in cam
paigns and elections felony and pro-
vides penalty of Imprisonment.
Proper gauging of the streams Of
The state to determine the amount OF
water actually available for appropria-
tion, is contemplated In three bills
presented by Senator Carpenter OF
Weld county.
A bill to create the county Of
Holt was introduced by Represents
tive Homer. The county would be
formed from sections of Elbert and Ell
Faso counties, with Ramah as the
county seat.
The movement to establish a park
in the foothills for Denver is sup
ported in bill introduced by Mrs.
Alma v. Lafferty.
A bill which is designed to take the
election of the judiciary in the state
OF Colorado out OF politics. was intro
cuced in the House by Representa-
tive B. L. Van vechten.
Representative Hurd OF Boulder In
troduced bill providing for the bet
ter inspection OF coal mines and max
ing an appropriation for this work and
the establishment OF six mine rescue
stations throughout the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

III lhio pieliiAtheich
commissary. 1t
was the agents
practice to ex-
tract from immi-
grants upon the
plantation t h Q
names and ad-
dresses of their
kinfolk living In
Italy. These he
forwarded to his
brother, who In
turn persuaded
them to become
cotton workers.
Such remunera-
tive commissions
resulted that the
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

from the agent. together with his steerage ticket;
he is told to commit them to memory and not to
forget to throw the paper into the before the
ship reaches America. 1t is made clear to him that
the questions according to the list regard
less of fact is prerequisite for entrance into the
United States.
The steamship agent and sub-agent have come
to be the most unique figures in European life to-
day BY their secrecy. collusion and the almost hyp
H..
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

agent soon left the planters commissary and.
ing to business center in the Yazoo delta district
built up upon an extensive scale general business
of importing contract aborers which he "Ital
ian products" He published the following notice:
ITALIANSi
II have not to send passage fares
relatives. 1 the possibility making them
here with the understanding that they will place
themselves where they assigned lands the fer
tile, conditions the best"
He furnished laborers for the surrounding cotton
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10


IN consequence
OF agreements.
oral. written or
printed, express
or implied. to
perform labor
in this country
of any kind.
skilled or un-
skilled" For
every violation
o ( I h is l a W
there is a PEN
atty of $1,000
tSec. 2. u. 8.
] m m ! grafton
Act, February
2. 1so7.)
A s s I 8 T ING
A L I E N 8 TO
MIGRATE BY
r e p A Y ING
THEIR PAS
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10

5CANT one-third of the
immigrants who land
on our shores come vol
unfairly and of an In
telligent desire to bet
ter their condition by
hard work. OF these Il
is not the purpose Of
this article to treat.
The remainder of the
yearly output from for
eign countries come
here because they have
been caught up and
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-02-10
Monument To Ex.oov. cIIpln.

Committees from the Denver G.. A.
Il. and the Sons of Colorado are at
work designing bill for presenta-
ton to the state Legislature. calling
for an appropriation for the purpose
If erecting suitable monument to
former Gov. William Gilpin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

is a the greatest American institution.
Of which change" with
minds of this stripe anything that is old
date anything good To them traditions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

RALLY
ROUND THE
LITTLE RED
SCHOOL,
HOUSE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

To them all sehum
These people ar
Red Schoolhouse. ]
For, according to the
house has had its ds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03
ADVERTISING TALKS


THEY NOT THE Advertise
ERS? Do they not get the bulk
of the trade?
The people in every commune
ty spend about the same proper
ton of their incomes with the
merchants, and is not the bulk
of this proportion spent in the
stores that advertise?
Merchants who do big vol
ume of business DECREASE
THEIR SELLING COST by
reason of that volume, while
merchants who do not advertise
and who do not get the volume
of business are compelled to sell
merchandise at greater selling
cost.
The merchant who will not ad-
vertise LET'S BUSINESS SLIP
THROUGH HIS FINGERS and
permits it to 60 to the man who
does advertise, who tells the
public where he is, what he has
to sell, and how he sells it.
am told that stores that do
not advertise have a SELLING
COST in excess of 500, and that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

it sometimes goes as high as
4596 to 50q6..
Stores that advertise operate
ON a selling cost of 300 to 26qe,
which includes the money spent
for advertising. rent, heat, light,
help, insurance and all necessary
and fixed charges.
II seems obvious that mer-
chants who advertise sell their
merchandise to the consumer
much cheaper than the mer-
chant who does not advertise.
The public is wise in patroniz-
ing merchants and manufacture
ers who advertise.
Ito be Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03
DIARY OF FATHER TINE.

Professor Svante Arrhenius says
that the earth is cooling and con-
tracing, as the store Of coal. peat
and petroleum are being used up.
This Will decrease the percentage OF
carbonic acid In the atmosphere,
which in turn will lower the temper
ature. Just such an occurrence took
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

place the other day over at the moon.
First OF all there will be a carbonic
acid famine, that will kill yegeta-
ton; then there will be a water
famine With the only water deposited
at the wintry pole. And then I'll
see one more planet no longer able
10 support organic existence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03
OBSERVATIONS

This il a plea for the greatest
g To people
them traditions nothing
IE@1 all sentiment mushiness.
RALLY These conspirng
Red schoohouse They want cenraized school
standards Little Red School
HOUSE house has had its day.
anyhow 1t been day worth while
what it to toe the snslns KLINE
ab
that they would n have us believe passing
it twilight Of the little
Surely that has failed US In the past
its something The city school given
the school has its inning just now But we are not pro
that the
ouved its usefulness And opposed to cen
salvation Of the country
development OF the school social center idea as set
man or
the problem Of the country school, and
trembling the
centrazs their it won't be long before Is
merely glorious memory.
that bad Evil usually consists
condemned much malgned by a
o people We hereby the world with the ha
pU,rs RON oneself and offend another.
CHEWING YOU Wayne and Percy-and even you Mary and
i-----i w directions
~ no seS ss use a for
be defined dis
periodically but occasionally, al something special
And when indulge always throw the wrapping
chewing
Don't necessarily but let the in the mouth
never chew anybody wad even a OF pace
the board health, and do
the large increase Of chewinggum sales each year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

OF I he u nj I g q
States. havin G
been shunted into
the place from a
side-track at Man
lila. where he had
been left when Ii
was supposed that
[ he W ar with
Spain would break
out near Cuba. But
the dispatcher who
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

manipulated the navy made mis-
take. and when war did break out.
Dewey made Manila bay look like a
Fourth OF July celebration, and the
Spaniards had TO get dredge boats 10
find their Philippine squadron.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

IEE VOTE FOR C0DD PRIMARIES DOES NOT MEAN THAT
THE FIRST CHOICE OF HIS PARTY FOR THIS OFFICE.
simply that the old Codd machine has rallied again
ne cua punch bowl presented in loving remembrance Of
~ Smith the demimonde and has delivered the votes
& not expression the whole people by long
MT viii later further expression pub
the of the political machine has passed. and especially
~ laid upon the important governmental function of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

May I steal kiss?" he faltered,
AS their eyes In love light met.
How can you, George" she answered,
When have no kiss as yetf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

,sa ,or hi, rssuusbe position than the other
epyeazsd upon the ticket
natter Of fact we feel quite result Of the
n win nd Codd running than fifth the Repub
neninsss for the circuit bench
d nnd Rohnert and Donovan experience and excellent
= public their favor when to measuring the
1ivs strength Of the Republican nominees
ny have served county faithfully we and becoming
M as to leave Judiciary undisturbd where The interests Of the
~ ere being carefully watched and safeguarded
Philip ze has made Wayne county most satisfactory prose-
IA ii that capacity public confidence extent that
tes would eng him the higher Office he seeks
Louis OFT justice of the peace has given such account OF himself
II asking Wayne county for promotion he asking only
uc lie deserves from standpoint attention duty and
- competency
D. the Democratic side however three candidates who
n d election
udss Murphy undoubtedly returned BY the biggest majority
IL the present bench-hs fellow citizens have
MA this testimonial presented opportunity
sterling qualities and his fairness sOundnes and
10y - jurist
Ju1xs Hosmer exceptional ability will fail Of the recogn
a& b., the past by Wayne county
IN comes apa Hay watch
Il s peoples interests against designs Of their corporate
lin Of we DONE good faithful by way hand
njety within the city boundaries but in
lie county Hay for good fighter and
tood 70 be Synonymous with peoples rights fair play and
e a Ii candidates who should run voting
Eon Az
o these we could Charles Wilkins only prefer
the list candidates already public service and
Mo int claim upon having acquitted themselves
te1pecive places with credit
Coda NAY point in support Of his
11im y III = Judge hardly think that he will
owsver WE point that administration THE
and why Mr. codd should be defeated for
= Is undoubtedly viii be
handicap corporation tendencies found Codd a. mayor
hyphen the attempt of the Detroit
railway the patrons another franchise will
inch for Codd to carry, firmly believe.
While mayor people clamorng for the municipal
nhip II the railways but they failed Of hearing
And representation Of Deros citizenship to
ons judges election day. believe they viii be found
$500 god memories.
They win for in whom they safely place their
- !, free corporation and fair enough let
da heard before coming their decision, which exactly
sd would not railway settlement when he
1enfally became mayor.
IUR VOTE FOR C0DD THE PRIMARIES DOES NOT MEAN THAT
rM FIRST CHOICE OF HIS PARTY FOR THIS OFFICE
simply that the old Codd machine has rallied again
ne cugass punch presented loving remembrance
- Smith the demmonde, and has delivered the votes.
& not expression whole people by long
viii in the form of further expression of the pub
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

IL can De oOne WI
to do no harm to
You, Mayme
John-may chew
low these direct
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03
TODAY IN HISTORY.

March 3, 1899. Commodore George
Dewey was made admiral Of the navy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

For the last IL years DroWsy
Dugan had slept everywhere excep.
in a bed. But today as he stroiiee
about the shore battery be neeoeu
repose and hated to slumber Out IN
the broiling sun.
At that instant he espied the yawn-
ing mouth OF l4-inch gun. Inc
yawning mouth OF the gun made
Drowsy yawn, too. With extreme acu-
men for one Of his dull habits ne
perceived that here was q good. cosy
place to nap undisturbed. he crawieu
In.
And he slept He slept unth twr
light began to gather.
About this time they had to hre inc
tTHE END
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-03

The returns in the Republican
county primaries show George ?
Codd to have been nominated for cir
cult judge by the heaviest vote Of
any Of the candidates.
This vote should not, however, be
taken to mean that Codd is consid-
cred by the full citizenship of De-
troit, or that part Of the citizenship
represented in his party as a whole,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Bevy Of Peaches
 Main Attraction
 At Today's Game
Top O the World Feminines Are Chaperoned by Prof.
 Jim Atlas

Under the protection, fo Prof. Jim Atlas, who aroused the envy of the entire assembly, the feminine mem- bers of the ''Top Q the World com pany attended the game between the Bridgeport and Springfield teams at Newfield park this afternoon. The girls had their ice cream clothes on and they looked like million dollars, according to. Mike Kelly, the lightning ticket taker, who was temporarily blinded as the array filed past him.
 Bailey & Austin, the stars of the production, and the male members of the company also attended but they didn't create any riot. 1t was the ac- torines who had the attention of the masculine element. Tonight at sthe Park theatre the members of the Bridgeport and Springfield clubs will be the guests of Bailey & Austin and will occupy box seats. In honor of the occasion Manager McCann will don his new pearl gray suit with spats to match. Cy Miller will blow himself to a shine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
MUST FACE SUPERIOR COURT FOR TAMPERING
 WITH STATE WITNESS
Shophand Instrumental in Keeping bsiWolhansh from Court Goes to Jail.

Tn default of bail of s1OO, John ThQrnhill, a buffer employed by the Jennings Bros EMfg. Co.,, went to jail from the city court today to await trial in the September term of the Su- perfor eourbfor having induced wit ness to neglect to answer a summons.
 Thornhill was accused before Judge Wilder today of having been instru- mental in keeping from the City court on Tuesday morning Mrs. Annie Nor an, whose husband was sentenced to Jail for 30 days and fined s1 and costs for wife beating.
 Witnesses testified that Thornhili told Mrs. Moran's sister, Mrs. Margar- ct Kilroy, of S6 Barnum avenue, not to awaken Mrs. Moran, who lives at Il Armstrong Place, for if she went to court, he Is alleged to have said, Nor an would get six months when the judge saw how badly she had been beaten Otherwise, 1t is alleged he the case against Moran would be nolled. ThhornhilI howeverSwas him. self a witness and he testified against the accused with a show of consider able reluctance.
 When Mrs. Moran was arrested late Tuesday and held over night at police headquarters she said that Thornhill was instrumental in her. remaining g away from court. Thornhin was ar rested last night at 9sAfmstfDhg place, and today held ferzst ipthe Su- perior court charged with violation of Section 1259 of the statutes. He de- nied having intended to influence Mrs. Moran to absent herself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Thursday, Sept. 2, 1911.
New suits
 for young folks.

Young folks are going to be even-better pleased by the suits that this store has, made ready for them at this very time when they most-acceptable. Yes they are young -womanly. But they plainly inspired by the thought as the suits for women. They have the grace and the general lines But they are essentially for young folks and have the features that are correct for and pleasing to young folks Skirts of close-tting but not too-tight mod els Jackets made with lining of guaranteed satin. Some trimmed with attractive fancy braid and buttons while others are plan-and all the pretter because of their plain richness.
 Girl who likes fancy fabrics has wide range for choice Girl who prefers plain cloths may choose staunch and handsome ones. And colors are of good range
 sis to $50.