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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
c. w. BOWER,
Candidate for Clerk of the Dis.
trict Court.

Mr.. Bower was appointed Clerk of
the District Court April LIST 1912, by
Judge A. w. Dana. He has been a
resident of Shawnee county since 1883.
For thirteen years he was with the
Santa Fe Railway company in a cleri-
cal capacity and for seven years was
court stenographer in Judge Dana's
court. He is especially qualified for
the position and knows every detail of
the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Kiene has been identified with
Topeka newspapers for 20 years as a
reporter and editor. He has been
closely identified with the affairs of
Shawnee county during that time and
knows what are the duties of the sher-
iff and believes he can perform them.
He was reared on a farm in Dover
township where his parents still live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Stone during his four terms, has
uniformly stood for measures which
represent the progressive spirit. He
introduced and advocated the anti
pass, the presidential primary and the
law for the popular election of United
States Senators, the Workman's Com
pensation law and the Civil Code. He
stands for the initiative referendum
and recall of administrative officers:
for minimum wage and short hour
legislation for labor, and for every law
that will be for human welfare in the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
MATT WEIGHTMAN, JR.,
Candidate for County Treasurer

Two years ago Mr.. Weightman
promised the people of Shawnee coun-
ty that, if elected. he would attend
strictly to the duties of the ofhce of
county treasurer. Owing to the laws
in such cases, he has had but one
year to apply the above promise. but
he can assure the voters and patrons
of the Office, that he has been ION
the job" all the time, and frequently
for longer hours than he would
choose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
GEO. H. WHITCOMB,
for District Judge
Second Division.

Mr.. Whitcomb was appointed by
Governor Stubs upon the practically
unanimous endorsement Of the shaw
nee County Ear. This division q the
court was created to relieve thu over
crowded condition Of the docket. and
the work of Judge Dana, which had
been three or four times that OF the
ordinary trial court since his APP
pointment in March. 1911. Judge
Whitcomb has disposed of more than
200 cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

The probate judge is consulted
more concerning legal questions than
any three officials in the county. The
consensus of opinion is that it re-
quires a lawyer to fill this office.
Hugh MacFarland is the only candi
date who is a lawyer. He was born
in Topeka and is probably known by
more voters than any man in the
county. He was the first candidate to
advocate Every Office on a Salary;
All Fees to the County,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr. Sinner is County Commissioner
from the Third District, which COM
prises two city wards. the 5th and 9Th,
and all of the county south of river.
He is a candidate for a second term
and has given faithful and efficient
service. He has made many needed
improvements in roads and bridges, of
permanent nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Tasker. who is a candidate for
a second term, has earned a re-
election by faithful service: he has
served the county faithfully for two
years ard has raised the standard of
the office to the point where is is con-
sidered one of the most efficient Offices
in the state. Mr.. TaSker is personally
personal following as any man on the
county ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Don't you most always get better
results when you want a piece of work
done to hire a man who wants the job?
He wants the job of Commissioner.
If you hire him on Nov. 5th, he will
do the best he can for you. No one
has ever said that he is not competent
to do the work.
Twenty-Five years a resident and
taxpayer in Topeka.
Twenty-Five years a wage Garner in
Topeka.
twenty-five years association with
the business men of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr. Voiland is one of the active
business men of Topeka. he has
been in the clothing business in North
Topeka for many years and prUba bly,
has as many friends as any man in
Shawnee county. He takes an active
interest in public affairs. Mr.. Voiland
has a clear field, as the Democrats
have no candidate in his district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

The court records show that County
Attorney Ernest r. Simon has made
an efficient and successful prosec utor.
He has vigorously enforced the pro-
hibitory liquor law, as Well as other
criminal statutes, and has made it
pay nearly $4,000 into the county
treasury. over and above expense Of
prosecution. He has most positively
made good" He is honest, consci-
entious. apa Bile and energetic, and de-
serves a second term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Frost received a handsome vote
at the primary and hopes to do even
better at the election next Tuesday.
Mr.. Frost is an old citizen of Topeka
and deserves the support of every Re
publican voter of the city of Topeka.
He pledges himself to do his best to
make one of the most efficient officers
the court of Topeka has ever had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

James A Troutman viii make a
splendid Senator because he has lived
in Shawnee County forty years and
knows it's people. their views and
their wishes. He has been Lieutenant
Governor, and frequently campaigend
the State and knows her leaders, his
tory. institutions, laws, people and
needs He has been a member of the
lower house, as we'll as president of
the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Dana is now serving his second
term as district judge and the best
testimonial to his success on the
bench is the fact that he has 40 OPP
position in any party for reelection
at this election. Judge Dana has the
respect of every lawyer in the Topeka
bar and OF every litigant who has
ever appeared in his court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Campbell is keeping the records
to date of all surveys made by him in
Shawnee county. Although the state
laws require that this shall be done
it mas been neglected since 1888. The
new roads opened by the county have
been accurately surveyed and mapped
and when consulting the records of
the same there is no doubt as to their
exact location. This work should be
continued and will be if you re-elect
Jack Campbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

John F. Eby, candidate for Super
intendent of Public Instruction for
Shawnee County was reared on a
farm and attended a country school
after which he attended High School
and the State Normal School Mr..
Ebys wide experience as a stud ent
and teacher has made him a valuable
man to be at the head of our schools.
He believes that the boys and girls in
the country should have equal
educational advantages with their city
cousins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

Mr. Blakely has lived in Topeka 20
years, and has been actively Identified
with every public enterprise in behalf
Of the city. He served three years in
the City Council, doing faithful and
efficient work. He has in many ways
proved himself thoroughly worthy OF
public confidence. a man to be trusted
implicitly He stands always for what
is highest and best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

and has had training as a reporter on
Topeka newspapers. He is now clerk
in the office of the county attorney
and will make a competent clerk of
the city court. He has no opposition
for election but won the pl imary
nomination by a good majority after
an active campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

ANOLA- N<AEl En-,
Candidate for Judge City Court.
Mr.. Carver was appointed Judge Of
the Court of Topeka January. 1911.
on the almost unanimous recommen-
dation Of the Topeka bar. He Il now
a candidate for second term. Judge
Carver IS a native Kansan, a gradu-
ate Of Kansas University and the AL
hany Law School. AS Judge of his
ton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
PRISON LABOR is BETTER
PAID THAN MANY OUTSIDE

According to a report just filed
with GovernortEberhart by Secretary
j. C. Matchett Of the State Board of
Visitors, there are inmates of the
states prison at Saltwater who have
saved sums ranging from $1,000 to
$500 from the money allowed them
by the state for performing labor in
the prison.
The average pay allowed to pris-
oners is $4.33 per week. But per
cent Of the men in the prison have
families they have left in need Of
state aid. Many of these are receiv-
ing as high as $500 per month re-
lief from the state.
The Labor World does not print
this for the purpose Of encouraging
any workingman now receiving but
a wage Of $1.50 per day to break in-
to prison where q sure living awaits
him. We would advise him to join
q trade union and unite with his fell
low workmen to. increase his wages.
shorten his hours Of labor and im-
prove his working conditi ons. Herein
lies his only salvation sES1s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
MAYOR cULLUM SHOULD BE ELECTED.

If the election had been held ten days ago we
fear good friend Mayor Cullum would have suf-
fered severe defeat. He had remained unusually
quiet, and while doing so DR.. McCuen and his sup
porters permitting no grass grow under their
feet.
Of late DR.. Cullum has been busy. He has been
making speeches to the voters of the city, and
they mighty clever speeches. too. They have
worked like magic They have aroused his sup
porters to action They have impressed the thinking
voters by their sound logic their sane and practical
reasoning, and their manifest sincerity. AS result
complete revolution in sentiment has taken place.
and DR.. Cullums election now is evidently as GER
tain as the rising Of tomorrow sun.
A candidate for mayor whose only platform is
'square deal for everybody and equal privileges
for all ought to be defeated These very catchy
phrases, but Dr. McCuen should know that the peo-
pie of today want something more specific. They
will not and cannot be satisfied with such ambiguous
expressions. They have had costly experiences in
the past with public officials who have been elected
on such meaningless platforms.
Mayor Cuum has clearly and plainly declared
his position in uncertain language on every ques
ton before the people. If his attitude any issue
had ever been in doubt he has since the campaign
opened set himself right
clean record a public servant. He promises if
elected again to perform certain services which he
has clearly specified and for the discharge Of which
he is ably equipped
That he will carry out his pledges is admitted
by both friends and foes.
DIR. Cullum will be elected. The people need him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
PRESIDENT KIRBY BERATES
TEACHINGS OF COLLEGES

j. Kirby Jr., president of the Ma
tlonal Association of Manufa cturers in
a speech in Milwaukee strongly de-
nounced In vehement language the
colleges Of the United States that are
expounding false and impracticable
economic theories" which, he claims,
are helping to create a condition of
distrust in our American institutions
that threatens the stability of the
nation"
Formerly it was the trade unions
that complained of the biased teach
1ngs In our colleges which made most
college graduates prejudiced against
organizations of workingmen, and it
was then held that teachers were
merely following the mandates of "the
hand that fed them"
In recent years, however, profess
sors of political economy and social
science have been performing excep-
t1onal service for humanity in at
tempting to ascertain the cause of
prevailing social injustice, and with a
marked degree Of success. There IS
John r. Commons of the University of
wisconsin whose research work has
resulted IN esta blishing in that state
a new order Off, Industrial justice,
and of which few citizens of Wis
consin campaign. There is Farnham
of Yale, Seager of Columbia, Gray of
Minnesota and a score of others
whose contributions for social and in
dustriaN advancement are gems of
modern thought.
Mr.. Kirby would have the minds of
these self thinkers diverted to other
directions. He might as we'll at
tempt to stem the Atlantic's tide.
Their Judgment will be uninfluenced
by anything save the facts as they
view them. They will not and cam
not become apologists for an indus
trial system founded wholly upon
greed, and for which men like Kirby
are responsible. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
STEEL TRUSTS PRESIDENT
TELLS OF BAD STEEL RAILS

James J. Farrell, president of the
United States Steel corporation, in
testimony given to the Stanley Steel
investigating committee, confirmed
the suspicious Of a large number of
Americans when he declared that the
steel rails now used by the railroads
were unsafe. He held that they were
too light and to brittle and too near
the danger mark"
"The liability of breakage is
greater than in the days of softer
STEEL" he said. I'VE should have
rails with a lower grade of carbon
and softer STEEL
In the light of this information does
it not become the duty of the govern
ment, in the interest Of public safety,
to require of the RAILROADS.&C. other
countries do,-that they use only
steel rails of a quality that will stand
the wear of modern traffic condi-
tons?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
STATE CLAIMS LAND THAT
SETTLER HOMESTEADED UPON

There is something wrong with our
land laws that needs to be made right.
After having "homesteaded" a
quarter section of land twelve miles
north of Biwabik, improved it, built
house, barn and cleared 100 acres
of land, Andes w. Mattson must buy
his property from the state at pub
lice auction.
Mr.. Mattson was given homestead
papers at the Duluth land office, No.
ember 2, 1905. On May Fl, 1906, they
were approved. But on August 2,
1902, the state selected the land to
hold as it's own and the government
approved. Mr.. Mattson has just found
this out and the only way he can get
title to his home is to buy it in at
public auction. At the minimum
price, the cost will be SIS an acre, or
$500.
II shall be glad to explain the sit
uation when the land is put up for
sale,' Mr.. Iverson said, land I do not
believe anyone will bid against Mr.
Mattson. A statutory provision, how
ever, prohibits selling state land at a
price less than IS an acre.
Mr.. Mattson is not the first honest
and we'll meaning homesteader who
has been obliged to meet such a situa-
ton as this There must be a queer
system of records in the land office
that permits of recurrances of this
kind.
Without dwelling upon the injus-
tees In our state and national land
laws it is sufficient now to say that
Mr.. Mattson ought to be given the
land without price for having the
courage to found home in a country
that requires the labor of life time
to make land tillable. =,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
MEN 'sHIGHER UP'' MEET AT
SAME HOTEL IN ST. LOUIS

One of the prominent news bu-
reaus sent out a dispatch from St..
Louis few days ago in which it was
heralded broadcast that the DEPART
ment of justice in this city had made
a "discovery" with reference to the
alleged dynamiting plots of the Nc
Namara brothers.
1t was stated that the department
of justice had written a letter to a.
hotel man in St.. Louis in which it
was revealed that the register of a
certain hotel in that city contained
the name of o. A. Tveitmoe, alleged
to be in his own handwriting.
1t was further disclosed that Mr.
Tveitmoe's name was placed upon the
aforesaid register on November r.,
1910, and also that upon this same
register appear the names of Samuel
Gompers, F. M. Ryan, James O'Con-
nell and F. J. McNulty.
The discovery is indeed important,
and hope is entertained that the de-
partment of justice recognizes it's full
significance.
In November 1910 there occurred
in the same city of St. Louis con-
ventions Of the Union Label Trades
department, the Metal Trades depart
ment, Building Trades department
and the American. Federation of La
Dor, and if the department of JUS
tice continues it's investigation further
it will no doubt find upon the regis
ters of the various hotels the names
of a large number of men who are
prominently identified as officials and
active men in the trade union move
ment of America.
This clew is worth following.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
SENATOR BOURNE SOUND +. .,
HS,::Ts'@ ON PARCELS POST

Senator Bourne of Oregon has
made a very able and very timely
contribution to the argument in favor
OF a parcels post that should be read
by every merchant IN America. "
The express companies have re-
sorted to every known method to
prejudice the retail merchant against
the parcels post. Visions Of govern
ment wagons loaded with goods from
the large mail order houses doomed
before them like q mountain. .s.1.5 -.=E
s Even our own Minnesota Retail
Grocers's association has been influ-
enced to ally itself with the express
companies against the parcels post
But in these days Of quick delivery.
with q telephone NJ in every farm
house Use, It is believed the country
m merchant E'1 will be the greatest bust
ness beneficiary OF . parcels post.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
BRIEF COMMENT
ON CURRENT EVENTS
PUBLICATION
..1 ON STATE INSURANCE

The Improvement Bulletin of Min
neapolis, the. semi-official organ Of
the employers associations,and build
ers' exchanges of Minnesota, in its
last issue, after reviewing the recent
decision of the United States supreme
court UNFOLDING the constitutionality
Of the federal law on employers IL
ability and eliminating the fellow-ser-
want clause where injury results to
an employe in Interstate employment,
declares that the growing cost of en-
ployer's liability insurance will force
employers to resort to mutual insur-
ance to keep down the cost"
It then takes a glance into the fu-
ture and arrives at the same couclu-
sion that most of us do who study
the problem. It believes that state
insurance affords the only means for
a just solution of the vexed problem,
but 1T suggests new and novel meth
cd for raising the insurance fund, not
by a direct tax on industry, but by
tax on the whole community.
1t is not believed that the people
will permit the industries to escape
their direct responsibility for indus
trial accidents. In the interest of
safety and the prevention of accidents
tits we'll that employers be held IL
able for the accidents happening in
their establishments To shift the re-
sponsibility would endanger the lives
of workingmen.
However, We will not quarrel over
details now. We cheerfully welcome
the improvement Bulletin into the
ranks Of the advocates of state in
surance. With this much of the prin-
cipal admitted there is every reason
to be hopeful for a perfectly agree
able compromise on details.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
OUR LAST WORD ON THE BOND ISSUE.

This is to be our last word on the question of
municipal ownership in this campaign. When the
Labor World goes to press next week the people of
Duluth will have decided whether not they desire
to venture into the electric lighting business for
themselves
The Labor World is one Of two Duluth news
papers that has taken a positive position on this
question. We have made the fight as fairly as we
knew how, without STOPPING to abuse and without
resortng to billingsgate.
We advocate the passage of the bond issue at
next Tuesdays election because we believe in num-
icipal ownership. We welded to the principle
The we look into the question the more enthusi-
astlc we become over it.
If this was Duluth's first venture into municipal
ownership there might be valid reason for the op-
ponents of the principle to question the wisdom of
the proposed bond ISSUE But behind us are thirteen
years of successful experience in the city owner
ship Of water and gas plant, and through which
consumers of gas and water have enjoyed saving
of than 900 in rates that otherwise would
have into the pockets of stockholders of private
companies.
The tax rate has not been increased one cent by
Of the citys ownership of the gas and water
plant Many miles of pipes have been laid by money
received from the earnings of the plant which under
private ownership would have been kept by the
stockholders, and bonds would have been issued to
make the extensions. The people getting better
gas and purer and more wholesome water than they
formerly did.
The elimination of the old Gas and Water CON-
pany did more to purify politics in Duluth than any,
thing that has happened before or since. There is
much yet to be done The removal Of another public
service corporation will play it's part in giving the
people better government than they have.
So after all there but two phases to this issue
that are paramount to every other consideration One
. OF them means electric lighting at COST and the
other means clean politics and honest government
If these have any weight with the average voter the
bond issue will carry next Tuesday by an over
Whelming majority.
TO the workngmen of Duluth we appeal Be
Influenced in your course only by the truth as you
see it. Let your vote on the bond issue register
your honest conviction therein 1t is for you to say
whether not your homes will be lighted with
electricity at price within your reach, and which
can only be had by municipal ownership
A vote for the bond issue next Tuesday is a vote
to set in motion the machinery that ultimately will
give to the people Of this city the ownership of the
electric lighting plant. A vote against it is vote
to continue private ownership, which is to continue
private monopoly.
Workingmen, be true.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-03
f. N. RINGDAHL is DOOMED
FOR MINNESOTA'S GOVERNOR

number of the Democratic news
papers in Minnesota, and not a few
progressive Republican papers are
suggesting the name of P. N. Ringdahl
for the Democratic nomination for
governor.
Mr.. Ringdahl is exceptionally we'll
qualified for the position of governor
of Minnesota. He has behind him an
immense fund of legislative and ad-
ministrative experience. He is able.
honest and courageous He thinks
right on the big political, social and
economic problems of this generation.
An advocate of popular government
in the most liberal definition of the