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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31

States. whenever in his Judgment the
public safety re- aired it. declaring
that any attempt to resist the unre-
strained use by government of such
property. when too powerful 20 be sup
pressed by ordinary means. should be
punishable by death. as a military Of
fence. directing the president to sp-
point three commissioners to assess
and determine the damages suffered
by railroad or telegraph companies in
consequence OF such seizures, and
placing the transportation of troops,
munitions of war. etc, under the inn
mediate control of the secretary Of
war or his agents. 1t was finally pro-
vided that the act should not be in
force any longer than was necessary
for the suppression Of the rebellion.
VIM. H. Seward, secretary of state
for the United States, directed the re-
lease from Fort Lafayette of all pris-
oners taken on board vessels that had
violated the blackade.
Four men who were engaged in
constructing a telegraph line through
Kentucky for the use of the national
forces were captured by band OF
Confederates and taken south.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
Railway Aids Good Roads.

w o. Hotchkiss of the state high
way commission has negotiated deal
with officials of the Northwestern rail-
way that is expected to result in a
great saving to taxpayers in freight
rates in connection with the work of
building highways under the new road
law. The arrangement is for reduc-
ton Of freight rates on carloads OF
stone for use by the state in the
building OF highways to a mark prac-
tically nominal. The rate for ten
miles hereafter is to be FIVE cents per
ton, for 20 miles, ten cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
Plan 70 vacelnate W. n. c.

Vaccinations against typhoid Of the
entire National Guard of Wisconsin
when the companies go into encamp-
ment at Carp Douglas next sprfig is
being planned. Over As vaccinations in
hospitals in Milwaukee, Marinette and
Menominee we're made by the state
hygienic laboratory. Thirty persons in
the Columbia and the Children's hos
pital in Milwaukee and over twenty
nurses in Marinette and Menomlnee
were vaccinated. The university has
been furnishing vaccine free TO hos
pitals and physicians since Dec. 1. 1911.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
January 81, 1852.

Queen Victoria declared her de-
ternined purpose ito observe the du-
ties of neutrality during the existence
Of hostilities between the United
States and the states calling them
selves the Confederate States Of
America" and TO prevent. as far as
possible. the use of her majesty's har-
bors. ports and coasts. and the waters
within her majesty's jurisdiction, in
aid Of warlike purposes Of either bel
Iigerent."
The congress Of the United States
passed an act authorizing the Presi-
dent to take possession Of the tele-
-raDh and railroad ines in the United
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
Study Problems 81 Country Life.

Study Problems Of Country LIE.
The program for the second annual
Wisconsin country life conference
to be held in Madison. Feb. ! and 2.
has been announced The conference
which had its inception last year
and which proved great success in
bringing about better understand
ing of the rural problem, is aiming to
concentrate the Wisconsin rural com
munity LEADERSHIP press, the pulpit,
the school. the library. the bank, or
trade in its connection with the other
large social interests Of the whole
community.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
State Farmers to Me-. Mex. Month.

State Farmers to Meet Next Month.
Secretary r. w. Rowlands of
the state board of agriculture
has announced the program of the
annual convention to be held under
the auspices Of the board In the
main building of the college OF agri-
culture of the university on February
z. Nine state livestock breeders as
sociations will hold their annual
meetings on the same day. but at an
hour when the convention Of the
board of agriculture is not in session.
The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders
association, which consists Of men,
bers of particular breeders associa-
tions and the Wisconsin Horsebreed-
ers' association, will hold their annual
conventions on February s. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be more than
1000 livestock breeders here to at
tend these meetings.
The program of the convention to
be held under the auspices of the
state board of agriculture is as fell
lows:
First session, opening at o'clock
a. m Address, C. H. Hill Of Rosen-
dale, president of the state board of
agriculture; address on potato indus
try by A. ]. Pinkerton, Waupaca adj
dress on alfalfa in Wisconsin by
Julian Refs, Brookfield.
} Afternoon session at 1:45 p. M
"The Business Side of Farming" by
former Senator w. H. Hatton, New
London; "Soil Management" by j. G.
Mcdowell, Waukesha; Opportunities
in wisconsin" by Secretary of State
James A. Frear, Hudson.
Evening session at 1880 p. m
'Farm Forestry" by State Forester
E. NJ Griffith, Madison; music by the
short course orchestra.
The nine breeders associations
which will hold their annual meetings
February Z are as follows. the meet
ing being in rooms of Agricultural
hall, from to $3.50 o'clock p. m:
Wisconsin Holstein Breeders asso,
citation.
Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders as.
sociation.
Wisconsin Jersey Breeders associa
ton.
Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders asso
citation.
Wisconsin Shorthorn Breeders as
ISOLATION.
Z O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Wisconsin Red Polled Breeders as
ISOLATION.
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders associa
don.
Wisconsin Poland China breeders
association.
Wisconsin Berkshire Breeders as
sociation.
The program Of the annual meeting
of the Wisconsin Horsebreeders' as
ISOLATION, to be held on February 8
is as follows: At $50 a. m, address
Horses for the Farm Wayne Dins
more. Chicago: at 1870 p. M, bust
ness session, Room 45 second floor
Agricultural hall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
EXCHANGE Of slano.

you can go as far as you Ike"
But don't want to go so far that !
can't come back
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
February 3. 1852.

In accordance with the decision OF
the administration in Washington. the
privateersmen who had been confined
In the city prison we're released and
confined as political prisoners in Fort
La Fayette The persons captured on
the British ship M. s. Perry. who had
been held at witnesses, were re-
leased.
In the superior court at Salem,
Mass, six citizens OF Haverhill, who
had been indicted for tarring. feath-
ering and riding on a rail Mr.. Am
bross L. Kimball, editor of the Haver-
hin Gazette, because Of his pro
southern utterances, were held for
trial. Bail was fixed at $1,000 in each
case.
BY the operation Of Earl Russells
circular of neutrality the Confederate
priv ateer Nashville was sent away
from Southampton. The Union gun
boat Tuscarora, anchored of Cowes,
set out in pursuit Of her as she passed.
but was detained by the British Fri
gate Shannon" (5D. Under inter
national law she could not be permit
ted to proceed in chase of the Con-
federate within twenty-four hours.
The British press congratulated the
country on having rid itself Of the
beifigerent vessels, and the prospect
Of being freed from others Of the
same character for tie rest OF the
war.
Mr.. Chandler presented In tho SEN
ate Of the United States resolutions
from the legislature Of Michigan re-
Affirming the loyalty ci that htate TO
the United states. indorsing the CON
fiseation Of the property Of southern
ers. aud asking for the abolition OF
slavery as the cause Of the var.
The French minister 1T Washington
on behalf Of his government made an
offer Of mediation between the north
and south
Copyright 1872 by W q Chapmanl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31

knife in which the blade can be con
veniently folded into the handle so
that when the knife is not in actual
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31

this am willing to give millions OF free pack
age. take all the risk Sold by druggists
for 25 cents vial. For free package address.
Prof. Hunyon 53rd Jefferson SGs., Philadelphia. Pa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31

Hubby--That milliner Of yours must
be a bird.
WHEY Nonsensei She has neither
wings nor feathers.
Hubby-Yes; but just look at this
bill of her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
February /, 1852

W -
Mr.. Dole, commissioner OF Indian
affairs for the Federal government.
met the chiefs Of several tribes in
conference at Leayenworth, Kan.
The chiefs most prominent at the In
terview were Opothleoholo of the
Creeks, Alektustenuck OF the Semi
noles and several representatives Of
the Iowa tribes. Mr.. Dole assured the
Indians that the government had no
intention of calling on them FOR help
In fighting the southern states, but
told them that an expedition would
be sent into the Indian Territory to
punish certain tribes that had proved
false to their allegiance and, insti-
gated by southerners, had attacked
loyal Indians and driven them from
their homes.
The name of Wolfe county, Ken
lucky. was changed TO Zollicoffer by
the provisional government that had
been set up In the state by citizens Of
southern sympathies. The county Of
Zollieoffer will perpetuate on the rec
ords of Kentucky the name OF one
whose fame belongs to struggling
freedom everywhere said the Louis
vile Nashville Courier.
A company of the Second cavalry,
Forty-first Indiana volunteers. com
handed by Capt j. B. Presdee, was
involved In a skirmish with band
OF Confederates near Bowling Greer,
on the Green river, Kentucky. The
fight was drawn The Confederates
we're reported to have lost two killed
ano three wounded.
The Spanish steamer Duero arrived
at Liverpool. England. from Cadiz,
bringing as passengers the captains OF
three American vessels that had been
taken by the Confederate privateer
Sumpter
The value of the Confederate dollar
had fallen to sixty cents on the first
Of February.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31
February 2, 1852.

Fobieoty - 800
Lieutenant Colonel Whites Confed-
crate cavalry encountered Union
force of cavalry, estimated at three
hundred strong. on the mountains in
Morgan county. Tennessee. Colonel
White charged the enemy at once.
Captain Duncan, In command of the
Federal cavalry, held them to a stin
defense, rallying them twice from a
condition of great Generalization. The
issue of the conflict was still in doubt
when a lad, ]. Roberts, fifteen years
old, brought down the Union officer
with a bullet through the head. The
loss of their leader threw the Fed
eralists into hopeless confusion, and
they fed, leaving seven Of their num-
Der dead on the field.
The bark Trinity left Boston, Mass,
for Fortress Monroe, Va, with three
hundred and elghty-six rank and file
and eleven officers Of the Confederate
army, who had been made prisoners
in the war in the south and confined
In Fort Warren, Boston harbor. The
men were to be exchanged for an
equal number of Union soldiers in the
hands of the Confederates.
A formidable land and naval expedi-
tion under General Grant and Com
mander Foote left Cairo, Ill. The
force consisted Of seven gunboats and
10. 900 men on transports. The oblec
tive Of the expedition was Fort Henry.
Tam
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
PREVENTING RAILROAD AC-
CIDENTS.

Mr.. Elliott attributes railroad ac-
cidents to what he terms "three fun
damental causes" as follows:
''Disobedience by some one of a
rule that if followed would have
prevented the accident; negligence of
some individual somewhere in doing
his particular work; recklessness
among passengers and employees
There is no doubt but that a. large
number Of railroad accidents are
due to failure to strictly observe the
rules Of the company, but employees
declare there are any number of rules
laid down by the company, that are
impossible to follow without violating
some other rule.
However, it strikes us that Mr.. FL
lott omitted to mention those greater
number of accidents caused by
spreading of rails on decayed ties;
defective. rails and lack of proper
block systems. . Accidents like these
can not be properly charged to the
negligence Of railroad employees
Mr.. Elliott does not think it neces-
sary to pass laws requiring railroad
companies to guard against accidents.
However, in foreign countries where
strict safety laws are in effect, ac-
cidents such as have happened in the
past month on American railroads
rarely occur. ~ s3;@.,zs,>.a. 81. acrT
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
AND INDIFF'ER.
EINTss

Howard Elliott, president Of the
Northern Pacific, in a speech in Min
neapolis last week declared that
through Indifference and neglect IS
per cent Of the people in this coun-
try entitled to vote do not do so.
We fear Mr.. Elliott has merely
scratched the surface in his search
for a reason why there are so many
non-voters among our people.
There are other reasons than Gin
difference and neglect The railroad
company of which Mr.. Elliott is pres
ident presents a. few reasons. How
many of its great army of migrat tory
laborers are permitted to work in any
one community long enough to gain
legal residence therein?
The men who work part Of a year
in the woods, another part on rail-
road construction work, and who are
driven from pillar to post in search
of employment form by far the
larger portion Of the IS per cent of
indifferent and neglectfup' citizens.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
investigation and be Of assistance to
congress in framing legislation in the
interest of the people,
is HITCHCOCK A POPULIST?

Has the Taft government at Wash
ington gone Populistic? We could
scarcely believe our eyes when they
met the head lines of the morning
paper on Monday, which referred to
Postmaster General Hitchcock's con-
templated recommendation to con-
gress for the government ownership
of the telegraph system.
1t Is estimated that the telegraph
lines of America are worth $26O,OOO,-
900. The companies give employ
ment to 100000 people. Mr.. Hitch
cock believes that sufficient author
ity by law exists to warrant congress
to order the acquisition by the postal
department of the telegraph lines
If the Taft people are not careful
they will be doing something down
at Washington that will meet with
popular approval. In any tevent the
Labor World is for the government
ownership Of telegraph lines, and it
does not make any difference to US
who brings it about.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
UNIONS HAMPER RAILROADS?

Mr.. Elliott asserts that railroad
managers are hampered largely by
trade union rules. He wants to see
the time when 1.-The honest, hard
working laboring man must be al
lowed to work whether his convic-
lions lead him to belong to a labor
organization or not
Now let us see. Is Mr.. Elliott justi-
fled in making an assertion like this,
in view Of the fact that the railroad
labor organizations are noted for
their conservative conduct, and they
do not insist upon the application of
the so-called. "closed shop" prin-
ciple?
The best paid men on the Ameri-
can railroads are those whose trades
are well organized, and the poorest
paid men are those who have no Or
CARNATIONS.
The section man, for instance, with
out labor organization, is serving
the railroad companies at the same
old wage he received twenty years
ago, and with no apparent assurance
of relief.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
.
BRIEF COMMENT
ON CURRENT EVENTS
SAM GORDON CONES BACK.

~. SAM GORDON COMES BACK.
+. Sam Y. Gordon has gone and done
1t at last. Just when the Twin City
papers thought they had him elemi-
mated from the gubernatorial contest,
back he comes, and with a platform
that is militant from first to last, and
which puts him in the running in
splendid shape.
Avoiding county option, he de-
clares against the ''brewery owner
ship of saloons. He is for the in
itiative, referendum, recall, direct
primary, corrupt practices act, honest
reapportionment, federal income tax,
strict railroad regulation, equality in
taxation and the assem- bling of all
departments int he stae with kindred
functions in the interest of economy
and efficiency.
Mr.. Gordon practically declares for
the eastman Distance Tariff bill:
against the Congdon kind of reap
portionment and in favor of most of
the reforms advocated by the pro-
gressives in both Of the old parties"
The feature of the platform is it's
conclusion in which Gordon makes it
plain that he is hot on the Eberhart
trail with a challenge to him and an
appeal to the people.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
WILSON CHANGES HIS MIND.

When Woodrow Wilson was pres
ident Of Princeton, and his labors
were confined wholly to educational
work, his vision was bounded largely
by the walls of the university and the
interests Of its wealthy supporters.
It was the point of view that led him
to look differently at public men and
political issues than since he has seen
the light as governor of New jersey.
Big Business saw in Woodrow Will
son, the college president, just the
kind of safe material that would be
satisfactory in the executive mansion
at Washington. It's organs every
where heralded his entry into politics
with much noise and enthusiasm.
They don't shout so loud now. Gov
Wilson has gone off on Tangent"
His recently acquired political ex-
perience has broadened his views. He
is outside of the campus Of Prince
ton. He is now an ardent champion
of popular ideals. He denies nothing
of the past, and simply justifies his
present course with the declaration
that "he has changed his mind
And because he has a mind of his
own change when he sees the light
Big Business is beginning to fear him
as much as it does Bryan, La Fol-
lette and other such champions of
popular rule.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

Abraham Lincoln once said: *'This nation can
not long survive half slave and half Free It must
either be all ave or all free.
That short terse and true way Of putting
it, and the people seemed to grasp the point for they
lost time in making all Free and thus the
nation saved.
If Lincoln lived today and could see the luxury
and misery, the palaces and novels, the big dvi-
dends high prices and comparatively low wages;
the regulated income of the rich and the uncertain
compensation of the poor his prophetic voice would
ring out in clarion tones:
''This nation not long remain free half
monopoly and half competition. 1t must either be
all combination or all competition
There is logic in this. The combinations in in
dustry have Systematically forced upward the
prices of their products. If ]u in business takes
place, such as IS now being experienced, they
to have both the inclination and ability to maintain
their monopoly price only to be boosted higher
upon the return Of business activity but never
brought lower On the other hand the other end of
industry, the labor end, except where the union
shop OF trade union obtains, subject to all the
lmquities Of competitive conditions.
If jobs are plentiful wages rise trihe, and if
men are plentiful they come down again.
For example, witness they day the labor condi-
lions Of woodsmen, mill men, maintenance of way
and construction employees railroads and fac
tory employees in so-called open shops.
Under monopoly prices advance. Under labor
competition wages hover close to certain fixed line
-let us Call IL JNe DredQ lne-SOmetlmeS above It,
but most times below it, and the distance between
the prices Of products and the wages of labor
grows greater each year.
How an ordinary workingman lives today God
alone knows, do not.
But there must come change A more just
form OF economic equality must prevail Out of
this condition Of profit hungry monopoly of capital
ism and pauperizng competition of labor there can
be evolved system of cooperation that will recog
nlze the rights of the capitalist and the laborer
and through which each may obtain his share of the
fruits of their combined efforts
And 1t, this is not done system may be
devised that will establish new order abolishng
the capitalist entirely and making all laborers
IN the vineyard of collectively owned industry
There were $4,000 votes cast for this kind of
system in Minneapolis last year, $4,000 in Los
Angeles and majority in Milwaukee and Schenec
tady Present indications are that many other
cities are their way.
The choice must be made by American employ
ers now ere it is too late
Let us have peace
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
DELEGATES TO CIVIC fedora.
TTON ,.~ =.

In compliance with the request of
Seth Low, president of the National
Civic Federation, Governor Eberhart
has appointed Prof John H. Gray
of the department of Political Econo-
my of the University, George M. Gil
lette, former president Of the Mime
sofa Employers association, and Elias
Stevenson Of Crookston delegates to
represent Minnesota at the annual
meeting of the Federation to be held
at Washington in March. }@c .f.,s.
The program Of the Federation
was published in the last number Of
the ''e. Labor World One day will be
set aside for the discussion of In
dustrial peace. 4 f.s5I5
Prominent labor men have been
appointed by the governors Of other
Ct states to attend the Oont Ference.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-20
YOU CAN DO BETTER
IN THE ZENITH CITY
This is fit No. 2.

This is fit No. 2.
How many in the class knew that
wooden boxes and crates Of all shapes
and sizes are manufactured in Du-
luth
Speak up, Maud, so that the class
can hear
It's a. fact, though. sures shoot
ing!
There are at least two box manu-
featuring concerns in Duluth and they
are doing well. Both concerns are
new but they are growing with the
other industries of the city.
The reason that they are growing
is that they are making only the best.
Where is there location better than
Duluth for an industry OF this kind?
Situated tn the very heart Of the
umbering district, the. materials are
handy and, expenses lower. - = ~
There are undoubtedly lot of peo-
pie who did not know that box man
ufacturing forms a part Of the COM
mercial world in the Zenith City.
Merchants, drug store proprietors
and many others engaged in business
and who put up small articles of
lnelr own particular brand and under
their name, would do well to buy
their crates from Duluth concerns.
A lot Of men are employed in the
box factories and a good deal OF
money has been expended in ma
chinery. for it takes modern machin-
cry these days to turn out a product
which is substantial, quickly done
and at the same time looks finished.
Industries are what we need in Du-
luth. We must support heartily the
ones we have, however, before we
can induce others to install them
here.
Think it over and If you get q
chance put in a good word for a To-
cal concern, don't hesitate to do it.
you can do better in the Zenith
City," 80