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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
Berger Stirs the Fossils kidnapping
to Be Investigated by
Congress. d

has become ''an obstructive and use
less body" and a menace to the lib
critics OF the people. Berger has intro.
duced resolution proposing a con-
stitutional amendment which provides
for the abolition Of the Senate.
The proposed amendment also pro-
vides that all laws passed by the
House shall be supreme. and thePresi-
dent shall have no power to veto
them. nor shall any court have the
power to invalldate them.
AS a check upon the one popular
representative body. Berger has pro-
vided the referendum. The resolution
reads:
Whereas through the tendency in
virtually all civilized nations during
the last century has been a constant
weakening OF the powers OF the execu-
tive. the judicial. and the secondary
legislative branches of the government
and the lodging Of sovereign power
In asingle chamber elected by the peo-
ple.yet in the United States this nat
ural tendency has been thwarted by
interests inimical to the public welfare
who have brought about an extension
OF the powers OF the executive and the
judicial branches and the Senate; and
"wheras these various checks upon
the power OF the popular represent
ative body have prevented a normal
development of American institutions
and the enactment of laws in accord
with the changing needs Of the peo-
plea fact evidenced in the extreme
backwardness of the United States
with regard to every form OF protec-
tive social legislation and institutions
OF social service;and
has become an obstruction and useless
body, menace to the liberties of the
people, and an obstacle to social grow
tn: body many of the members of
which are the representatives neither
OF State nor of its people. but solely
OF certain predatory combinations
and body which. by reason OF the
corruption often attending the election
OF its members. has furnished the
gravest public scandals in the history
OF the nation; and
Whereas the instructive conserva-
tism of the people. as repeatedly
proved in all nations, would here
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

tIssued by the Los Angeles Strike
Committee.)
Since the arrest Of the Mcnamara
brothes and McManigal for the alleged
blowing up of the Times Building last
October, the union men of this city
are confident that this is another
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone case.
When everything was laid bare before
jury of men Of the State of Idaho.
which was not supposed to be favorable
to organized labor. Notwithstanding all
that. they were acquitted. And we
are absolutely convinced that before
this latest case If over with IL will be
fully proven that this is another con-
spiracy.
In the A. r. L. strike the railroad
companies had cars burned in Chicago
and other places.
In Colorado the Independence de-
pot was blown up, and when blood
| hounds were put on the trail of the
criminals they ran directly to the
homes of the mine officials. Tho
detectives did not follow these clewsi
no. Il was not intended they should
Their were several attempts made to
wreck trains. Subsequently the Pink
erton thugs admitted that they were
the ones that were responsible for
these attempted wrecks. which at on,
time they tried to fasten on organ,
lied labor.
During the street car strike in st
Louis some years ago the compan.
had its own car barn set on fire, a
was sworn to by adeputy Thes ar
only a few OF the crimes attribute,
to organized labor, but committed b!
organized capital.
Organized labor is trying 10 elevat,
the workers, while capitalists are try.
ing to degrade them. Acts speal
louder than words. and the good bool
says, by their deeds. ye shat know
them" The plutocrats may deceive
themselves a while longer. but not the
public. Organized labor cannot b,
destroyed.
The trade unions are spending mil.
lions annually in sick and death bene.
fits. relieving distress in any form
while capitalism is annually cripplinl
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

have power, by a majority vote of
both houses. to call a convention for
the purpose OF revising or amending
the constitution"
In support of his proposed amend
ment to the constitution. Berger said:
Our present constitution was franz
ed at a time when this nation was
born, and when the country had about
three millions inhabitants. At that
time the people were in the main
hunters aid fesmers in arms. with a
small merchant class in New York.
Philadelphia and Boston and cotton
planters In the South.
There were few or no manufact-
ures. There were no railroads, no
telegraphs. and no telephones. A cor
poration in those days meant a city.
Since that time tremendous econ
omic changes have taken place
Steam and electricity have been utii-
lied. Wonderful Inventions have
been made. The entire economic
structure has changed.
And yet with all these wonderful
changes which the trainers of the con.
stitution could have not foreseen. =
declared Berger. I'VE are still living
under a constitution made for hunters
and farmers. And what is still worse
the constitution. since its adoption
has been materially changed but once
and that through terrible war.
"A constitution is cloak for bod,
polite and must suit the requirement,
of the time. There is really no ex
ample in history wherein a grown-uI
nation has been compelled to wear tn,
swaddling clothes Of childhood as W,
are"
Berger's constitutional amendmen
has alredy become the object of man.
editorial attnc.s in capitalist news
papers. The dew York Sun. Nor
san's paper. attempted to critize Ber
ser's amendment on the ground tina
the present constitution is goo,
enough and should be let alone. Nat
uraily enough.
! The amendment was referred to tn
Committee on the Judiciary. wher
Il viii no doubt be carefully pigeon
hoied. OF course. Berger will in du
course OF time remind the gentleme
j on that 'ice-house" committee tina
he wants their valuable" opinion o
that resolution. SO that the matter ca
be threshed out en- the floor of tn
House. But that's going into tn
future of things.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
by CARL ID. THOMPSON.

What is evidently a nation wide
campaign of Misrepresentation. dis
tortion and misinterpretation, is being
carried on in the plutocratic press
against the Milwaukee administration.
While this is to be expected, neverthe-
less the inteests Of truth and the well
fare of the people demand that the
facts be known.
1. II is charged that the Socialists
have raised the taxes. The truth Isl:
(s) The Socialists so far have had
nothing to do with fixing the taxes;
(b) Even as il is the tax rate in Mil
waukee is lower than that OF any
other city OF its size I'm America; (c)
Insofar as the tax rates are high or
burdensome. 1t is the fault OF the rich
tax dodgers. There are many mil
lions OF dollars Of property that es-
cape taxation. pratice that the
present administration proposes TO
stop; (d) The policies OF the present
administration, II carried out. will
establish revenue producing enter
prisrs which will relieve the burden
Of taxation rather than increase II.
.. II is charged that wild and fan
tastic schemes proposed by the Soc
lalists will surely raise taxes next year
The truth is: (a) The tax limit and
the bond limit are rigIdly fixed by
state law and charter convention; so
that no excessive increase In eNpendl
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
Hearst, Burns and Otis
Combine Against Labor

tFrom the Peoples Paper, Los
Angeles. CaL)
The mask has been ruthlessly torn
from william Randolph Hearst and
his pretentions to being a friend to
labor in Chicago.
Los Angeles workers repudiated the
local Hearst sheet long ago, but In
the East this Janus faced hypocrite
has succeeded In keeping a semblance
OF a following In the ranks of the
workers.
The Peoples Paper last week
showed how Hearst's local business
agent and the Times crowd were
working hand In glove with the plan
TO slip the Associated Press franchise
held by the Herald-Otis' morning
Democratic annex-over to the Ex-
summated. but IL is still ION the
hooks"
Within a few weeks. II the plans
do not miscarry, the Examiner VIII
take over the franchise and the Her
aid win cease to exist as morning
sheet. As an evening paper the
Times-Mirrow Company vii have in
the field competitor with which the
Chandler Otis G ibbon-Hears crowd
hope TO sting the Evening Express.
r. r. Earl. proprietor and publisher
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
. (By National Socialist Press)

(By National Socialist Press)
Washington. ID. c. May 24-Declar-
ing that the kidnapping OF the McNa-
mara brothers is a conspiracy of the
National Erectors' Association against
the Structural Ironworkers' Union. V.
Berger, the Socialist Representative,
Introduced resolution ir the House
providing for Congressional investi-
CATION OF the Indianapolis outrage.
Berger oased his resolution on the
fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution. much to the surprise OF the
capitalist politicians who have always
used that amendment to crush labor.
The resolution reads:
''wheras. the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution ordains that
no State shall deprive any person OF
life. liberty or property without due
process of law. nor deny any persons
within its jurisdictin he equal protect
Ion OF the laws. and
Whereas q, is ronortea I'm tho n,bl,o
press that one John j. Mcnamara.
beretofore residing In the city T.,
IndianapoIis. Ind. has been deprived
of liberty. and put IN jeopardy of his
life without aue nrocess of law. there
fore he II
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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
The Lie and the Plain
Truth About Milwaukee

tures would be possible even IL the
Socialists contemplated II. 1t was the
wild and fantastic" schemes OF the
big plutocratic interests. grafters and
boodlers OF the past administrations
in city state and nation that made IL
necessary to safeguard public expendi.
lures, and not the programme of the
honest and efficient administration
Milwaukee now has.
City's Credit Better Than Ever.
Q. IL is charged that the Socialist
administration has destroyed the cred
Il of the city. The truth is. it never
was better. and probably never quite
so good as at the present time. More
bond companies are bidding for Mil
waukee bonds during the present ad-
mlnlstration than ever before. The
Economist one Of the leading fin
anclal papers of this country, said re-
Gently: "The Milwaukee bonds have
sold at two points better than those OF
Philadelphia. Milwaukee bonds ave
as greatly sought after as they ever
were. The last bonds disposed Of by
the city recently brought a premium
of sl4.365. which was even better than
had been expected,
Industrial Conditions Improved.
4. IL Is charged that theSocialist
administration has caused an indus
trial depression In Milwaukee, that
Continued on Third Page.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

of the Express, has played into the
hands OF the Merchants and Manu-
featuring Association and danced to
the pipe of Zeehandelaar because he
loved his advertising income more
than he hated Otis. All OF this bunch
OF high-minded gentlemen are en-
gagged In pulling the wool over the
eyes OF Los Angeles people while
they frame up their plans for fur
ther exploitation In lands which they
hope to unload on the unwary when
the owens River aqueduct comes in
to enrich their holdings int he San
rnando Valley.
Not only is Hearst mixed in the
local plots OF these gentle patriots
but he has been busiy engaged in the
plans OF Burns who has won interna-
tlonal "rcnown" and been arrested on
a felony charge OF kidnapping. The
marvel is that Hearst's men escaped
arrest and indictment when the plot
was unfoldod In indianapolis.
The exposure OF the Hearst plot
teirs and the way in which Burns
took them Into his confidence Is boa
told by writer In the Chicago DJ =
Socialist. The Peoples Paper gives
II 10 Its readers inentirety
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

BY COMMISSION

commissioners rather than the inter-
est OF the community.
The executive clerks or employees
have no desire TO jeopardize their Jobs
by arresting vicious and dishonest
legislation.
To illustrate: Some years ago, un-
der the old form of government. with
Its division Of powers, the Des Moines
city council adopted an ordinance TO
Loan" the water company a special
water works fund of $4,000 for the
purpose of extending the water mains
to a government army post The
auditor and treasurer, being elected
by and directly responsible to the
people. declined 10 execute the man.
dates of the council, The water COM
pany laid the mains. as they were un-
der contract with the national govern
ment to do. The city kept the money.
Akalns bnueT lnt toTlHllSslpH
form of government one OF the city
attorneys had the audacity to recon-
mend that the city collect 500, 900
which the street railway company un.
der their present franchise owes the
city OF Des Moines. His services were
dispensed with. Under a new franch-
ise recently drawn up he commission
ers magnanimously agrees 10 cancel
the obligation.
Commenting on this proposed
franchise, Golfers Weekly. issue OF
February 26. 1910, has this tosay:
'"rhe forty-two year franchise asked
for by the street railway company OF
ansas City. Mo-. offered more favor
able terms to the public than that
now pending In Des Moines, and yet
after a stirring campaign. Kansas City
defeated the franchise as a rotter
bargain"
Both national and state govern
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
Organized Labor Has Become Wise
to Their Willy Tricks
Ere This.

and killing over 500, 200 persons and
in almost every instance they fight
the widows and orphans in the courts
to avoid paying the helpless people
anything for the loss OF the bread
winner.
These so-called best citizens" are
dubbed coal barons, meat barons, oil
kings, potato kings and squash barons
by the capitalistic newspapers.
II they were called by their true
will be all squashed by class conscious
robbers, meat robbers, oil robbers.
potato robbers and squash robbers.
But in the near future ala these
mentioned and a great many more
n he all squashed by class conscious
and intelligent action on the part of
the workers
What a change in a few years.
When Meyer. Haywood and Pettibone
were arrested most people, after read
ing the papers. thought they were
| huhNN lohB btloTt ttlt tTldl
The minds OF the workers have
undergone a complete revolution.
We have paraded before the capi-
talists on our bended knees too long.
but from now on We will march be-
fore the world, not with bowed heads,
but erect as all free men and women
should do. defying all the forces OF
corruption to take from us any longer
the heritage that belongs to collective
humanity.
Things in this city are in as nor.
NAL a condition as could be wished.
Notwithstanding the hue and cry OF
the Times. which is trying to hang
three people by hook or by crook
Organizing work is going on, and
the meetings are being held as If these
three men were never heard OF. The
only difference Is that We are taking
more men into the unions than at any
previous time.
on Tuesday, April 25, one new local
alone took I'm seventy-two new MEM
bers. This was the cement workers.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

No politician will publicly defend
graft. Yet nearly all pratice it,
The pressure of the profit-making
system all around them drives them
10 Il.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
CENTRALIZED POWER.

The distinuished feature OF govern
ment by commission, the combination
OF legislative, executive and judicial
functions in a small body of men
tfrom three TO seven) is embodiment
OF all that our discretited ex-Presi-
dent is pleased to call centralized
government.
A majority of the commission either
through themselves or their appolntees
such as attorney, police judge, assess
or. auditor and treasurer, have the
absolute power to enact. interpret
and enforce the laws and ordinances
OF the city.
They alone determine the suf-
fIciency or insufficiency OF petitions
for a referendum vote or for their
own recall.
They appoint the civil service COM
missioners and prescribe the rules
and regulations OF procedure.
They appoint all the judges and
clerks OF election and thus control the
entire election machinery OF the city,
Legal opinions are handed down to
suit the purposes and desires OF the
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
By ]. J. jacobson, Mes Moines, Iowa.
ORIGIN.

by D. D. Jdcobson, Mes MONIES, Iowa.
ORIGIN.
Government by Commission in the
United States is the result of a great
national disaster. II was introduced
In the ely OF Galveston Immediately
following the great tidal wave that
swept that city, destroying its proper
ty and drowning its people. Catas.
trophies OF such magnitude usually
have a Justified a declaration OF mar
tial law.
Through the instrumentality OF an
Iowa capitalist. interested in one OF
the public service corporations in the
southern ely. this form of govern
ment for cities has been extended 10
Iowa and other states.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

CONTINUED on page twoD
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CONTINUED on page four)
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25

Both national and state govern.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-05-25
Industrial Conditions Improved.

Continued on Third Page.
The Washington times., 1911-05-11
LEGAL NOTICES
E. H. THOMAS and JAS. FRANCIS SMITH,
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. Holding District
Court. In Re: Extension of Seventeenth
bia. District Court, No. s5S. Notice is here
by given that the Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia. pursuant to the pro-
March 4. 1911, entitled IAN Act to authorize
the extension OF Seventeenth Street, North
east. have filed a petition in this Court
praying the condemnation OF the land neces-
sary for the extension OF Seventeenth Street.
Northeast. from Brentwood road to- Rhode
Island Avenue according to the permanent
system of highway plans adopted IN and
for the District OF Columbia, as shown on
map or plat filed with the said petition.
as part thereof. and praying also that
jury of five judicious. experienced, disinter
ested men. who shall be freeholders within
the District OF Columbia, not related to
any person interested in these proceedings.
and not in the service employment of
the District of Columbia OF the United
States. be summoned by the United States
Marshal for the District OF Columbia to
assess the damages each owner OF the land
TO be taken may sustain by reason Of the
extension of the aforesaid street and the
condemnation of the land necessary for the
resulting therefrom the entire amount Of
said damages. plus the costs Of this pro-
ceeding upon the land abutting upon the
said street to be extended. and also upon all
other pieces and parcels Of land which the
Jury may hnd will be benefited by the said
extension OF said street, as provided for by
the aforesaid Act Of Congress. 1t Is, by
the Court. this sth day OF May. A. D. 1911.
Ordered, that all persons having any interest
in these proceedings be. and they are hereby
warned and commanded TO appear in this
Court on or before the End day of June. AID.
1911. a: Ten O'clock A. NJ, and continue
In attendance until the Court shall have
made its final order ratifying and confirming
the award of damages and the asssssments
of benefits of the jury to be enlpaneled and
sworn herein. and It is Further Ordered. that
a copy of this notice and order be published
once in the Washington Law Reporter and
on six secular days In the Washington Even
ing Star. the Washington Herald, and The
Washington Times newspapers published in
said District commencing at least twenty
days before the said End day Of June, A. D.
1911. II is further Ordered, that copy
Of this notice and order be served by the
United states Marshal or his deputies upon
such owners of the land to be condemned
herein as may be found by the said Marshal
or his deputies within the District of Co
Iumbia, and upon the tenants and occupants
Of the same before the said 2nd day Of June,
A. D. 1911. BY the Court; HARRY IN. N:
Copy. Test: ]. r. YOUNG. Clerk BY
FE CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk
The Washington times., 1911-05-11

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sharpened and repaired; trunks repaired.
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The Washington times., 1911-05-11

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The Washington times., 1911-05-11
AUCTION SALES
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ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1911. at 10 o'clock
a. m, in front Of the United States Storage
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will be SOLD all goods stored in the names
of John II. johnson and John A. Yetters.
consisting of boxes. barrels, trunks. house
hold goods. etc. WALTER B. WILLIAMS
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The Washington times., 1911-05-11
TRANSFER AND STORAGE

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The Washington times., 1911-05-11
WANTED-HOUSES

WANTED-To rent, furnished house in the
country, within an hours ride by rail from
Washington: garden and shade. BOX 110,
Times Office.
The Washington times., 1911-05-11

FOR SALE
Lot 4oxloo; small house. Price. $500; SIS
cash, SO per month.
+-room bungalow, good condition; large lot
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FOR EXCHANGE

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