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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
Woodmen of The World

Take notice. District Deputy
Manager and Organizer will meet
with us Monday night, Jau. 10Th.
Everybody attend.
]. A. DUDLEY, Clerk.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
Handle Factory Changes.

W. S. Beard has sold his interest
in the Versailles Handle Factory to
7. T. Shores, who Is now in charge
and keeping the wheels humming.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
FARMS,
and Town Property for Sale
Insurance,
and Abstracts.
Room 9, Mason & Hardy Bldg.
G.. e. Q. Adams.
New Furniture.

Versailles Lodge, No. Ut, A. +.
& A. NJ, treated itself to a set of new
chairs tor its officers, and they (the
chairs and officers both were on ex-
hibition Friday night, and it vas hard
to tell which was most admired by
the brethren, but the new chairs, we
think, received the major part Of the
praise.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12

Henry Keuck concluded that FL
don was not in with Versailles as a
place to raise a family, SO declined
lis job there and returned home Wet-
nesday of last week. No place like
cook old Versailles, despite the cal
amity bowler.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-12
For Sale Cheap-columbia

Graphophone and 3 doz. records.
In good order. Enquire at REpUB-
LICAN office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
SAMUEL GOMPERS
TO SPEAK in FARGO
PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION WILL COME TO
FARGO AND DELIVER AN ADJ
DREss--WoRK IN STATE WILL
BE ORGANIZED.

Samuel Gompers, the president Of
the American Federation Of Labor and
often called by the ringing name Of
'the grand old man. has promised to
deliver an address in Fargo during
the coming summer
George b. Howley, the president Of
the Minnesota Federation of Labor has
Just returned home from big trip
through the east and while away he
secured some definite information re-
garding the western visit OF Presi-
dent Gompers. The visit OF the big
gest labor leader in the world, to Far
go will take place during the latter
part of June.
Congressman Hanna of Fargo has
extended, in person, in behalf Of the
state, an invitation to Mr.. Gompers to
visit Fargo and North Dakota 1t Is
planned to have the commercial club
of the city extend him an invitation to
come to the gate city, as well as a
most generous invitation from the
central labor body of Fargo.
President Gompers' visit to Fargo
will be one Of the links in the chain
of a strenuous effort to organize the
state of North Dakota and place tho
labor bodies Of the state in closer
union. Three months work will be
put on in this state to organize the
different unions and with the proper
cooperation there should be no rea-
son why North Dakota should not be
launched out as one of the strongest
union states In America.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
MEETING NIGHTS or FARGO UNIONS.

ness and uncertainty of the season
At their present rate OF pay the mem
bers OF the union maintain that they
are unable to properly provide for
their families, to say nothing OF max
ing any provision for the future. If
they could work the whole year, as
many crafts can and do, this argu-
ment would have less force. But as
their season lasts only about seven
months on an average, what they get
is but little over a half-year's pay.
The union has well considered the
difficulties that 1t may have to en-
counter and the losses 1t may have to
suffer by protracted struggle and
is admirably prepared to meet them.
There are ample funds in the interna-
tional treasury to finance an extended
flight, and the international officers
have endorsed the demand for the in
crease with assurances that they will
it on that may be necessary.
Outsiders Coming In.
There are about 1900 members on
the roster OF the union and perhaps
zoo carpenters in the city who do not
belong to it. But in spite of the pos
sible trouble, or possibly because of
it, the outsiders are rushing into the
union. In his report to the meeting
last Tuesday night, which was at
tended by nearly 1000 Of the mem
bers, Business Agent Helle reported
that he was receiving numerous APP
plications for admission every day,
and was kept busy recording and at
tending to them. So great has been
the pressure, in fact, that he has re-
ceived many applications over the
telephone. and some at late hours of
the night
The regular weekly meeting OF the
union Tuesday night was the largest
ever held in the history Of the organi-
zation. The large assembly room in
Federation hall was packed TO it's ca
pacity and hundreds were unable to
get into It. The meeting was entirely
united and harmonious in the de-
termination to stand by the action
taken by the union last January, when
the demand for the raise in wages
was decided on. Every member pres
ent voted for this, and many were en-
thusiastic over the decision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
CARPENTERS MAY
REFUSE TO WORK

st. Paul, April 29.-Eyery union
carpenter in St Paul will refuse to
work next Monday morning unless the
contractors agree to wage scale OF
so cents an hour for the season which
will then begin.
1t Is not believed, however, that
there will be any serious trouble, as
many members OF the Builders Elk
change have already told their union
employees that they would pay the
scale and desired the men to go on
working as before
The same condition obtains with
reference to the Carpenters union Of
Minneapolis which has over 1000
members. A large delegation from
that union was present at the meet
ing Of the st. Paul union last Tues
day night and gave assurance In the
most positive manner that the union
would hold the position II took last
January, which was identical with
that Of the union in this city.
The Carpenters union has always
dealt fairly with the contractors, and
It has sought to retain their good win
by faithful service and due considera-
ton. AT all times during the last
eight years ii has given them st least
three months notice Of any desired
change in the scale Of wages or hours
or other improvements Of conditions.
Reasons for increase Mew.
The chief reasons for denanding
an increase In wages at this time are
the high cost Of living and the short
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
new DEPARTMENT
FOR LABORERS

washington, April 29.--Congressman
Sulzer has introduced his bill in the
house to create a department OF labor
with the secretary a cabinet member.
The following excerpts from the bill
give a general idea of its character
and scope.
49, That there is hereby
created and established an executive
department OF government to be called
the department of labor, with a secre-
tary of labor, who shall be the head
thereof and a member Of the cabinet,
to be appointed by the president, by
and with the consent and advice of
hte senate.
"That there shall be in said depart
ment three assistant secretaries, to be
appointed by the president, by and with
the advice and consent Of the senate,
to-wit:
"a first secretary whose duty 1t shall
be to supervise all matters relating to
labor engaged in manufacturing and
transportation industries.
"A second secretary whose duties 1t
shall be to supervise all matters re-
lating to labor employed in mining and
agricultural industries.
"A third secretary whose duties it
shall be to supervise ali matters re-
lating to labor engaged In building and
the mercantile industries.
THAT there shall be branch Of this
department to be known as the bureau
of fisheries, under the direction Of the
commissioner Of fisheries, who shall
have charge of all matters relating to
labor engaged in the fishing industry.
THAT the secretary Of the depart
ment of labor shall have the power to
appoint boards OF arbitration and con-
ciliation in labor disputes whenever
in his Judgment the interests Of In
dustrial peace may require it to done"
Numerous additional provisions are
incorporated to facilitate the operation
of the department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
WHY KIFF OPPOSES
ANTI-SALooN LEAGUE.

Tower City, N. D.. April 27.--To The
Forum: In support Of by opposition
to the anti-saloon league and fits
methods 1 desire you to publish the
following article in regard to the &C
ton by the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference Of Troy, N. Y, adopted at its
recent session. The resolutions seem
to fully confirm the views expressed
by me The entire extract is as fol-
lows:
but Of stil1 more significance is the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29
then immedlateIy appolnted.

II4eII IHIII6uIdIEIy dppOInteu.
The charges made are, in brief:
First: That the A. s. L. of New
York state worked last year with the
Liquor Dealers association OF the state
to secure the enactment OF the Conk-
lin amendment of the excise law, which
gives the saloon keepers almost vested
rights in their business. Mr.. Stock
well quoted from State Excise Commits
sioner Clements report, which showed
that this vicious legislation was passed
by the combined effort Of the A. 8. L.
and Liquor Dealers association.
Second. That the A. s. l.. did not
make a wise use Of the funds given
them by the churches; that they con-
tributed less than $500 in 1909 for law
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

action just taken by the Troy confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
which, as a result Of an exhaustive
hearing on the question, appointed q
committee to investigate the operations
of the anti-saloon league In this state
during the past few years.
"The conference was startled and
impressed by series OF definite
charges presented by one OF its most
conservative and distinguished mem
bers, the Rev. George e. Stockwell
The details of these charges made a
sensation, and so conclusively did they
appear that nearly half the confer
ence voted to strike out the usual reso-
luton commencing the league work.
The investigating committee was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-29

enforcement work and less than $500
for other forms of temperance pro-
paganda in the state, outside OF the
salaries and expenses Of speakers and
the support OF legislative work--in
spite OF the fact that they received and
spent about $4,000.
Third: That they prevented other
anti-liquor organizations from doing
their work, and by their efforts have
blocked the allied forces (twenty re-
form organizations, including the pro-
hibition party and w. G. T. ID from
getting their county prohibition bill be-
fore the present legislature"
M. III. XIII.
Forum Want Ads are business getters.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
Mr.. Hammond Will Go Abroad.

In directing the postponement of the
litigation in which Mr. John Hays Ham
mond is engaged. Justice Barnard acted
with wise Judgment. While the rights
of every individual should be main
tanned. it is equally true that even in
the administration OF justice all con-
current circumstances should be fairly
considered
Mr.. Hammond was selected long ago
for the honorable distinction of repre-
senting this country at the coronation
of King George, in the capacity Of spe-
oial ambassador He had made all ar
rangements necessary for the perform
ance of the duty. No possible harm
could result from a temporary cessa-
ton of the case. and when he returns
from his mission the course of JUS
tice. which has not been ttwarted in
any degree can be resumed.
1t is an interesting fact that a man
of Mr. Hammonds acknowledged ability
and achievements has so persistently
withheld himself from public life He
has occupied himself entirely with great
undertakings. The recognition accord
ed him by the President was, however,
too great an honor to be declined, and
it would have been most unfortunate
if its full enjoyment had been denied.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
CAPITAL JUNKETERS OFF
FOR GOTHAM BY SEA
Cast Off," Yells "Cap' Oyster, and Steamer
Northland Begins First Leg of Trp-Ball
Game at Fortress Monroe To-day.

Cast off," yelled Cap" Oyster. Cast
or" echoed First Mate Callahan. and
Cast on grinned a hundred gasping.
sweltering Chamber Of Commerce junk
eters. The Norfolk and Washington
steamer Northland swung out from her
berth and started Norfolkward late yes
terday afternoon. The 1911 excursion of
the Washington Chamber Of Commerce.
which is bound for New York via Nor
folk is on its way.
1t was a wilted but optimistic crowd
Northland last night. Long before 6:ij
o'clock-when the steamer was scheduled
to steam out-rolled around. the expec-
tant travellers had begun to hurry
across the gangplank. hopeful of some
surcease from the heat. And they are
expecting to have the laugh on the sew
eral hundred brother members whose
business and professional cares prevented
the trip as far as they are concerned.
The Northland reaches Old Point Com
fort this morning and the excursionists
will have breakfast there. In the after
noon the baseball team of the Chamber
will meet the Fortress Monroe team, and
late in the evening most of the excur-
sionists " Ill embark Cn the Old Dominion
steamer Princess Anne for New York
Gotham will be reached early Sunday
afternoon and part OF the afternoon will
be consumed by a sightseeing trip. The
programme for New York is still some
what unsettled
1t Is probable most of the local JOY
hunters will attend dinner at the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20

Hotel Martinique and return by late
train to this city.
The following are among those going
to New York: c. Specht. Albert Schultz
els, c. Shafer. c. II. Bauman, William
Berens. q. Heilman. r. F. Eaton, J. G.
Schnerger. c. H. Rudolph. Fred Miller.
II. Dingnan, d. j. Kaufman. William
Hamburger, E. c. Graham, William F.
Brooks. \. l.. Shafer. ]. Lansburgh. ].
F. Williams. c. D. Cugle, ]. II. Miller,
George Gertman. G. S. Wainwright. John
Dolph, J. NJ Bird. Frank Walker. R. P.
Andrews, William John Eynon, D. ].
Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Brooks.
]. W. Carnahan. l.. a. Roberts, Thomas
Grant, William Grant, c. S. Fry. H. G.
kimbaIl. ]. o. Harvey, II. Schrot. d. S.
Porter. Chaplin Brown, ]. L. Leverton.
J. W. Leverton, Capt. James F. Oyster,
Norman Oyster, Dwight Anderson, L.
Weaver. Thomas Bones. G. P. McGlue.
Hen. John II. Walker, b. F. Saul. G. A.
Kneessi. l.. VI. Thayer. w. II. Matterson,
w Shaffer. w. F. GUIDE, Adolphus
Guide, Ernest Guide. Granville Won Guide.
George II. Judd. G. II. Grosvenor, F. f.
Elchelberger. G. o. La Gorce. W. Nc
Donnell ~ II. Rogers. A. L. Davis. C.. I.
Crissy. RI. Zirkin, William II. Ernest.
George C'Connor, Mat Van Horn, r. W.
Lee. Col George Schutt Joseph D. Sui
livan, G.. Y. Worthington. Joseph P.
Amin. Earl Goodwin. George Gall, c. NJ.
Willoughby, Charles Ravensburg.
The following will be In the contingent
that will go no further than old Point
Comfort: DR.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Kauf-
man. DIR. and Mrs. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry King. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil King,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Steinberger, William
NJ. Dove. and the baseball team.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
Masculine Slaves to Fashion.

According to the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger, men are worse slaves, to
fashions DEGREES than are women
While women yield readily to the fas-
cination of every new style in dress,
they at least adapt their apparel to sea-
son and weather On the other hand,
men know but one ironclad rule They
accept the dictum of the tailor and wear
heavy woolens in winter, and lighter
weave, but still the same woolens, in
summer. Our contemporary declares
that American men do not dare re-
sort to silks, linens, and other light,
airy fabrics, as men in other countries
never fail to do when occasion requires,
just because they fear being considered
freaks and have to run the gantlet of
jeers.
1t does seem absurd that American
men, who are such insurgents and radi-
Gals in politics and in industrial mat
tiers, should be such slaves to fashion
and dress when the mercury is trying
to creep out of the tube. Why not set
aside conventions and dictations of
fashion and enjoy personal comfort and
convenience? Why swelter in woolens
and stiff hats in summer? Why imi-
tate the dictates of the mode which rules
European capitals, where the summer
heat is not near so aggressive as in
this country?
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
OFFICE BUILDING
75O FEET HIGH
Worlds RecOrd-breaker Now
Going Up in New York.

New York. May 19.-How long will the
skyscraper" last? This Is a question
with which New York Is concerning itself
now that the newest monster building
the highest in the worlds announced.
Some timid folk seem to be afraid that
these very tall structures will topple over,
or burn. or wear out
Not so, say lne architects and engineers.
They do not say how much higher the
steel and masonry towers may be ex-
pected to rise-whether to seventy-five or
eighty-five or a hundred storie-but they
are quite sure that none Of the buildings
planned up to date is in danger because
of Its height. Skyscrapers, according to
experts, will outlast the Pyramids.
The worlds record breaker. now in pro-
cess of erection, at Broadway and Bar
clay streets, is to stretch % stories, 40
feet, above the sidewalk, the highest
structure in the world except the Eiffel
tower in raris: and the highest without
any exception among buildings intended
for real use. 1t will top the Metropolitan
Life tower by 50 feet, and the Singer
tower by 13s feet A giant light at the
tip of its tower will be visible ninety-six
miles away.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
CHURCH MORTGAGES
WILL BE BURNED
Conservation Takes Place at
St. Margaret's Tomorrow.

The consecratio of ST. Margarets Epis-
copal Church, Connecticut avenue and
Bancroft place, will be celebrated to-mor-
row morning at II o'clock. Bishop Hard
ing will offciate, assisted by the clergy
Of the diocese.
According TO the Episcopal laws, a
church must be free Of debt before II can
be consecrated When Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith, D. D., rector, was called TO the
parish twelve years ago, the church was
heavily in debt, with a communicant list
Of scarcely $50. Since then the church
edifice has been enlarged three times, a
new organ has been installed, and a num-
Der Of beautiful memorials have been
given to the church. including one of the
handsomest stained-glass windows in the
District. a beautiful marble altar, large
brass lectern, and several smaller gitts.
At one time the debt amounted 10
$4,000 This has been paid on since tne
Rev. Dr. Smith has taken charge, $4,000
being Cancelled in the last six years.
There are now more than LOCO communl-
cants.
The conservation Is a rare and impress
sive ceremony. The professional Will form
in front Of the vestry room In Bancro1t
place and proceed with the bishop. to the
Connecticut avenue entrance arriving
at the door Of the church. the bishop VIII
knock. and the vestry will then open the
portal for the admission OF the procession
The twenty-fourth Psalm will be reclteo'
the bishop and the clergy reciting alter
nate verses.
After the procession arrives at the sane
tuary. the senior warden, Rear Admiral
Thomas o. selfridge. will read state.
ment. showing the church to be free OF
debt. The mortgages, lighted by the
senior warden. will be burned In tripod
in front Of the chancel. the entire congre-
CATION standing and singing Praise GOO
from whom all blessings flow. Ihen WIN
follow the regular morning service Win
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
Welcome, Miss Hippo.

From 1ar-off Africa. where the harte-
beest roams and the steinbok rears its
noble form and the dik-dik cavorts
gayly through the jungle, comes Miss
Hippopotamus to grace the National
Capital with her mammoth beauty. 1t
IS true that she is deeper than well
md wider than church door, and.
therefore, more than enough, but none
he less we give her cordial greeting.
As she waddles from her bath into the
,lorious and terrific sunlight she will
I least feel that the caloric Diff
ference between Washington and Africa
is not so great.
We regret that we cannot address our
ady visitor by her first name. During
the two years of her eventful life, which
includes a journey from the Nile to
he Potomac, the simple and graceful
act of christening has been sadly neg
lected In this civilized community,
where even hippopotami OF doubtful
pedigree are not allowed to go unnamed,
the omission will soon be supplied. If
there were only moated grange at the
Zoo we might call her Gloriana; or if
she strolled out into the moonlight, clad
only in her native modeSty. and let the
serpents dangle from her neck. her
name might be Salambo; or il her cage
were fashioned as an Egyptian temple,
the designation of Isis would be most
beftting. Perhaps Fortuna, who was
the goddess OF good luck, or Hebe.
who held the brimming cup, might
recognize in her a namesake worthy
of the Olympian heights.
We decline to consider Matilda as
being too commonplace; we scorn Sairy
Camp, as suggested by an unpatriotic
contemporary. because Sairy was an
English woman. and the flag OF the
brave must triumphantly wave over our
new citizen. We want a sugary. en-
dearing name, whose brevity shall be
the soul Of wit: name that the chill
dren can remember, even after they
have left the charming precincts OF the
Zoo.
Why not Cutey? The name fits her
like glove
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20

Exchange of invitations to settle mat
ters outside of the court room.' yester-
day formed a distinctive feature in the
hearing of a motion Of Attorney Philip
Walker. to postpone the hearing in the
Sully- Hammond case, until November.
Justice Barnard sternly rebuked the at
torneys, and said that language and
threats of that nature would not be
tolerated.
III II happens again both counsel will.
be subjected to penalty for contempt,
said Justice Barnard.
Apology was made to the court by At
torney Cuttings. counsel for Sully. and
Attorney Walker, who appeared for Ham
nond The animosities were brought
about by the remark of Cuttings. who
said that Hammond had named F. >.
Bright as his counsel when referred 10
a letter drafted for him by Mr.. Bright
Mr.. Walker branded this statement as
being false and Mr.. Cuttings at once in
yited Mr. Walker outside" to settle the
matter.
Justice Barnard granted the motion OF
Mr.. Hammond to postpone the hearing
The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
COURT ALLOWS HAMMOND
TO ATTEND CORONATION
gze for Threats After Being Rebuked by Justice
Clabaugh-Hearing Postponed to November.

which was to have been had on the SUBJ
poena last Wednesday in the suit Of
Sully against Hammond for S1,500OOO dam
ages for alleged defamation Of charac-
ter until next November.
Justice Barnard also declined to grant
an attachment for the arrest of Ham,
mond for his failure to appear last We'd
neSday as commanded by the subpoena.
The court stated 1t was not his inten-
tion OF taking any action to retard or
interfere with the operation Of the Presi-
dents commission to Mr.. Hammond to
represent the American government at
the coronation of King George V Of Eng
land.
Another request from Sully to compel
Hammond to submit official papers and
letters was also overruled by Justice Bar
nard
hearing was had yesterday afternoon
at the office of Attorney Cuttings in the
case OF Willard d. Doremus. and Addi-
son G. Du Bois, inventors and principal
owners of the Doremus cotton gin,
against the National Cotton Improvement
Company, asking for an accounting and
the return of 81, 800. 600 worth OF stock GER
tificates of the company.