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The Irish standard., 1914-07-11
Asleep in this bit of wood

II can't rest. dear-I cannot rest;
Let the old man have his will,
And wander from porch to garden
post
The house is so deadly still
Wander. and long for sight Of the
gate
She has left ajar for me;
We had got so used to each other,
dear,
So used to each other you see.
"Sixty years, and so wise and good,
She made me a better man;
From the moment kissed her fair.
young face,
Or lovers life began.
And seven fine boys she has given me,
And out of the seven not one
But the noblest father in all the land
Would be proud to call his son.
ooh, we'll, dear Lord, I'll be patient!
But feel sore broken up;
At eighty years it's an awesome thing
To drain such a bitter cup.
I know there's Joseph, and John and
Hal,
And four good men beside;
But a hundred sons couldn't be to me
Like the woman I made my bride.
my little Polly-so bright and fair!
So winsome and good and sweet!
She had roses twined in her sunny
hair,
White shoes on her dainty feet;
And held her hand-was it yester-
day
That we stood up to be wed?
Ah-no, I remember, I'm eighty to-
day,
And my dear wife, Polly, is dead. I"
Author Unknown.
The Irish standard., 1914-07-11

Government Aids Labor Unions.
In France the government REIN.
burses a fixed percentage Of the
amount expended by the labor unions
Tor the support Of the unemployed
The Irish standard., 1914-07-11

The great majority Of women
workers In Great Britain earn less
than So per week.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Death Of Senator Bacon Loss to Labor

In the death last Saturday OF United
O. Bacon OF Georgia the working people OF the nation have
friend and advocate During the
service the branch he had consistently
and voted for which sought the
OF liberty and battle life
against system OF the age subugae
the worker.
1t the pleasure OF the writer to know Senator Bacon
and for him the Georgia legislature
second election. He OF the people and the
OF the fact that his service given their behalf told
his home Macon he left
other than the family residence and valuable library
Senator Bacon the author the the
Bacon bill amend the Sherman
of labor this law
unions and other forms of collective bargaining This
the principal legislation before direct
and has been read and referred the judiciary
Senator Bacon had heart interest in the and giving
much His
added his colleagues all
of disposed his Judgment by
recognized fairness and loyalty the peoples
of noble attributes and unselsh character with
single the upt OF humanity and love
be hard fill 1t is however, consolation
work has left for good in this great
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Labor Was Right; Also the Other People

Mr. Common People won great victory in Denver the
cia election Tuesday This last stand of the
the Retail scheme OF the Denver Union Water company
another franchise and sack people
definitely was defeated by of to
cve even than the blow given the the
this election Notwithstanding the lavish expenditure
the water only able
chse and the Retail charter
and respectively for municipal ownership.
This should settle the question in Denver
and leaves the clear for the Public
adopt either OF three plans Buy the old
and make needed condemn such
entirely which purpose
bonds have already been
1t is time forgive and forget woman
who has the interest Of Denver heart should get together
genuine spirit OF Voting of the Mofat
gives opportunity for the beginning of develop
ment and employment OF many
1t is pleasing that the
the questions decided Tuesday supported by vast
majority OF the people The amendment the
posed by the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly providing
monthly payday for employees the loan sharks
adopted by vote Of 24645 ABB giving majority
of Iooo7. ''
Denver is all right the people
few grouches in midst laugh and be good -
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Indictments Were Inspired by Operators

Underground methods pursued operators
Pueblo last November indicated Saturday the
gressiona investigation in Denver This promises be
the strike probe and will be fully
holds hearings Pueblo
the grand jury inspired in findings by the principal
coal Judge Jesse Northcut OF Trinidad
also taking leading the but date
been unable get very far with the congressman.
request Attorney E. p the Mine Work
United States District Attorney Harry E Kelly took the
told the congressional
officials OF the suggested by the
that this with the wishes Attorney General Nc
Reynolds After the grand had completed the work for which
originally called together without mentioning
Judge Jesse Norcu representing the operators had confer
ence" with the foreman of the grand which resulted
dent John White Vice President Frank Hayes and Secretary
law The specific charge that those officials
1t expected that Federal Judge Lewis grand
foreman will be called throw light upon this
the labor Colorado This
usual of the the generally
by the daily throughout the country and if
that the made the
Las Anma Huerfano counties,
prosecuting for the United States Department of
likely that General McReynold will
handling
law that subjugated
the coal
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
BIRTH OF BROTHERHOOD

Where did unionism have its be-
ginning? Where and when did tho
workers first become impressed with
the efficacy OF collective action in
relieving unbearable conditions?
More than four thousand years ago,
historians tell us, 100000 men worked
twenty years building the great pyr-
amids of Egypt. These men were
slaves and convicts and We're beaten
and starved under the rule of mer-
ciless and despotic king. In the
midst of the toll and misery one
slave grasped the hand of another
and said: Brother, you and / to-
gether can do what is impossible for
either of us to do singly." Here,
then, was the foundation of unionism
and through the centuries since it has
grown in power and influence until
today there are but few so dense as
to doubt its worth.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
The General Managers Corner
LET US HAVE PEACE.

blew back time be too for the water fight or to
is needless to remark
that the in the office mighty sheet while absent
this will be better gentleman friend of mine said would
Guess he is right
conditions the and magnificent
battle the Western Federation Miners under tremendous &
fute fight that prevailing in hat section And the ther
a But
will leave that trip for few future observations
lie fgtfu
defeat fit the bit of restraint the wide spirit rbbingn
a
the dis
and lifting her instead OF jumping
her with honls the shoes of the feet put right back on the
the location certain
Let's shooting the air and quit hunting
making moehl This
with all parties and for the
pickering fight
backcappng doctors, ouebreeder
medicine politicians, operators and trades
together that indi
little land There will be peace and
plenty the hum of industry satisfy all can say
follow and believe
that a for such policy 1t is
and believe they are
alb treadyt to
such big majority Proeaiin' to
afraid to take chance and pay
of ubulding of city and
citizens that naeon giving way to the bright
shining sunshine Unqueson the moment the
tunnel tine ons
life will aspect Our city VIII be
Wilcox the tunnel commission that or
employed and fair conditions
sky iuliment ike
the
and
and tel end.
1t be good to live in Denver
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Keeping Sharp Eve ON Officials.

committe has been selected by the
Oklahoma City Trades Council to work
in conjunction with the officers of the
Federation. regarding the working OF
convicts on the state capitol building.
Assurances have been given out by mem
bers of the state capitol commission to
the effect that no convicts will be EN-
ployed, yet the laboring forces feel that
we should not be asleep at the switch
and should make known our desires to
the commission. in detail. if need be-
Oklahoma Labor Unit.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
Conspiracy Against Cabinet Members.

There seems to be conspiracy on the
part of certain interests to drive from
public life two OF President Wilson's
cabinet, through newspaper ridicule of
their official and personal conduct. We
refer to the constant attacks being made
on William Jennings Bryan and William
j. Wilson. The former is being bounded
for appearing on the lecture platform
for pay, and the latter is being harassed
for the speech he delivered at the Seat
tie convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor According to the best I'M
formation, President Wilson has great
confidence in both of the gentlemen and
he should be supported in his determine
ton to stand by them by every mem
ber OF organized labor. The National
Associa ton of Manufacturers and its
official magazine are exceedingly bitter
in attacking Secretary Wilson. The
trade unionists of the country should
see to it that the plotting of big bus-
ness and the despicable conspiracy OF
the union smashers are not sufficient to
silence the voices of two men who have
proven by their every act in the past
that they stand for the best interests
of the ple.-Typographical Journal.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Up to February it had cost the peo'
pie of Colorado something over $40O, ,000
to provide military guards for the mo
arbitration coal mines. As Governor
Ammons finds it hard to raise further
funds to cash certificates of state in
debtedness, some of the brave boys are
being sent home. The imported gunner
in military garb still remain on duty,
drawing funds from the state and the
operators
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
Reaping Reward of Their perfidy.

The story OF peonagc, violence and
anarchy that have reigned for months
in the coal mines of Colorado and the
copper mines of Michigan, and which are
merely repetition of the labor troubles
in the coal mines of West Virginia of
year or two ago, suggest the idea that
the importers of alien labor to take the
place of home labor during the stress
OF labor troubles are reaping their just
reward. This alien labor was imported
to beat down wages in the mines. and
the movement of the mine owners sue
ceeded in doing this for a period. or un-
I'll 1T became possible to organize this
alien labor into compact unions to fight
for their rights in conjunction with ma.
tive labor, which the importers of alien
labor were bent on displacing in the
mInes.-ionston Labor Journal.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
KEArING's HEART BEATS TRUE.

Congressman Keating of Colorado. at
one time an active member of the Typo.
graphical union, has not forgotten the
struggles of the workingman. and his
heart still beats for his fellows in the
fight for humanity and justice. lie used
his energies and ability to bring about
federal investigation of the conditions
that prevail in the strike districts OF
Colorado and Michigan. and his efforts
have proven acknowledgement phicai
Journal
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

The Colorado Press, volume l, num-
ber l, printed in attractive magazine
form at Canon City, Guy U. Hardy ed
itor, has reached our desk. 1t will be
issued monthly in the interest of news.
paper makers and serve as the official
paper of the State Editorial Association.
Every one of the twenty pages of the
initial number contain matter of inter-
est to the fraternity.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
scrappers Have Nothing on sammv

Do those who attack Samuel Gompers
and others in the labor movement really
think that they are lifting any burdens
from the oppressed or adding one ray of
sunshine to any lifcY When il comes
to n scrap the Scraps family have noth-
ing on one Sampcl Gompers. who cas
hand out some chunks of highly pep
'pered victuals which will give cramps
to those whose lungs seeb to be leather
ods.-Indianapolis Union.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH DENvER9

have listened for nearly wenty-iour hours to the
loudly anvil AID Denver the SUBJECT
New York California Colorado and all over nave
in their criticisms and what aus us
Through that fair city should be
deemed be business and political way Our
people the keen situation sat and
listened lamblke way tried uphold
the honor OF the old burg Cando eompels that there
bad impression prevailing condition that VIII not
down the minds OF those who not US and doe US no
good VIXEN entce the dollar o the stranger within our
to lnger with Summed all looks to me that what
with Denver much politics; much
much
this do lack work. much
the and take seapponed would
be hoc -thous: who
crab other fellows game whether good bad indifferent
and about that think of Personally
don't believe there with Denver
OF the finest places the world But something the
the fight the sober sensible thinking people will all
together good supply OF pem clubs and
busy about third OF those who always trying to start
something One good month active work along this line would
silence the rest and do the business Previous condition serv
tude standing
youthuness doage politics. religion place handomene.
ugness, should
taken consideration
brigade Only short would after campaign
until would be old selves The real business men.
wokngmen and builders could all the
tiona trouble knockers walk the chalk line
1t them choppne
orr
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

If Uncle Sam can build canal con-
Meeting two oceans, construct railroad
in Alaska 1000 miles in length and sue
cessfully manage Il parcel post system
with net revenue of $30,O0O,0OO year,
why not own and control all the railway
and telegraph lines in the country?
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
But They Don't Get 1t.

Socialists are often asked why they
do not practice what they preach. Let
MS see. We preach that the only way
the working class can get Justice is to
vote for it. We preach it and we do it.
Appeal to Reason.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Senator Kern has gone to bat at
Washington to exempt labor unions from
the scope of the Sherman antitrust law,
which has been so unfairly applied, es-
pecially in the case of the Hatters'
Union of Danbury, Conn.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

New York is being cleaned of grafters
by various processes. State Treasurer
John ]. Kennedy committed suicide Sun
day, after being notified to appear be-
fore the probe committee on Monday.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Even congressional probers are not ex-
empt from the military brigands under
General John "Huerta' Chase in the Col
orado coal strike zone.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

The complete vindication of Senator
Gore from the charges of blackmaii-
ing gang led by woman is an evidence
of the moral advancement OF this coun-
try.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

There are local prophets who claim
Tuesdays election presages dry time
in the fall campaign.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
A STEP IN THE RIGHT rIREcTIoN.

the other pleasure that the Buiding Trades
fight saying they had the interests OF the crafts to look after and
busy with the trades
politics leaving their members please
matters believe that is the right spirit Many organizations
labor hold aoof the central body because
too much politics. believe is incumbent central bodies
take interest and be alive the
denouncc the and commend the right body
that
set aside retarded told President
Trades Assembly proposes hold that closely advance
OF organized labor and make
to increase the membership Some large unions have
upon e excuse hat here was too much politics. and
der the proposed schedule they will excust
have believed that there politics Trades
Assembly in the charged and mem
be were doing their utmost for the upt but
there are those who otherwise The
rades Council and the proposed policy
VIII be noted and followed with deep interest by all
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
PUT THEIR FEET IN AGAIN.

II the charge by Labor Comm
IT IS that inspectors Gross and Howe
ing the mines in the southern fields by direct OF l.
chase OF the coal operators by Ammons
the whole bunch innocuaed disease
70 be beyond saving Know what is the
NoY Why every time they their they put feet
IN IT. Awful disease How about enforcing
without fear avor when state officials
are prevented from enforcing officials
by aid OF the militia Who's wrong now Peabodvg ~
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

1t is going be good live in Denver.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13
While practically all of Europe j:

While practically all of Europe is
engaged in what promises to become
the greatest war in the worlds his
tory, we in America look on, wonder
ing what it is all about. 1t appears
to be a useless loss of life and money
and what differences actually exist
could have been settled very nicely by
arbitration. Great standing armies are
maintained in the European countries,
and we presume that those responsible
for the conflict want to show that they
are necessary. Then there is the hatred
existing between the various nations,
dating back in some instances hundreds
of years. While the Europeans are
fighting for their honor, let us in
America fight for better condition
among our working people and for bet
ter homes. Modern warfare is terrible
and already tears have been shed in
countless thousands Of peasant homes
thruout that continent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13

The roads leading to this city are
without question the very poorest in
this section of the state. We are sor-
ry to say this, but it is fact. We do
not know who is responsible for the
poor work done on these roads and
we don't want to know. Perhaps
those who tried to fix up our high
ways have done the best they could,
but it looks to the Independent as tho
no attempt has been made to finish
the work right. On the road south
west of the city several grades were
made and we can easily count the
scrapers of dirt that were dumped.
If a man wants to enjoy ride on the
ocean wave let him take a trip over
that particular piece of highway. We
owe it to our farmers, who will soon
bring in many loads of grain to this
city, to give them reasonably good
roads leading. to Minot. Otherwise
they cannot be blamed if they do their
hauling to other towns where better
roads have been provided.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13

hundreds Of Minot people motor out
into the country for many miles from
this city every Sunday when the
weather permits. The town folks en-
joy getting out into the rural dis
trcts as much if not more than the
country people their visits to the city.
What is more pleasant than day
spent on the farm at this season of
the year? The fields of golden grain
in shock and others ripening so rapid
ly that the sounds Of the kernels rat
Ting in the heads as the wind blows
gently thru the bending grain warn
the farmer that it must be garnered at
once. Then the sight Of herds OF
looded cattle, droves of fattening hogs,
high grade horses and great flocks of
poultry indicate prosperity and plenty.
And then we surmise that the town
folks 60 to the country oftimes for
something in addition to feasting their
eyes on scenes bucolic.
When one wants to see table
grooming under the weight of the
choicest of things to eat, you've got to
go to the home on the farm. There's
fried chicken galore, roasting ears,
new potatoes, cabbage fresh from the
patch, home cured ham and cream
so thick it will hardly run. Should
you ever get the blues, spend Sun
day with your friends in the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13
Visit at Salyards Home.

The Independent received an inter.
esting letter from Mrs. Jean Nc,
Naughton Stevens, who is with her
husband in the east to attend the G
A. R. encampment at Detroit, Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens sailed from Du-
luth to Detroit. At Duluth Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Salyards, formerly prom
inent residents Of Minot, called on
them. The Salyards have a beautiful
home which they saw from DR.. Rowe's
auto. They also spent a day at the
Salyards home later. DR.. Rowe lived
at Towner several years before he
went to Vienna. He is doing we'll at
Duluth. Mrs. Rowe and family look
well and have a beautiful home five
miles out in suburb. Mrs. Stevens
picked American Beauty roses in the
Rowe gardens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13
THE "CHILD WIFE"

The testimony in the action taken
against Judge Murray for his remov-
al as been concluded and one of the
most disgraceful farces ever perpe-
trated on the good people of Ward
county is at an end. A thousand pages
of shorthand notes will have to be
typewriter and read by the governor
before he can render any decision
Were the Independent to publish any
considerable portion of the evidence,
this paper would be thrown out of
the mail and the publishers sent to
Leavenworth for a long term. The
paper would not be fit to go into any
of our homes. We did not hear much
of the testimony but from reports of
those who were there, we have con-
cluded that if the governor under
stands it fully, he will need an inter-
prefer.
Mrs. Corser, most notorious wo-
man about town, the states most i'm
portant witness, contradicted herself
many times and told so many stories
that are unbelievable, that if she did
tell the truth any of the time, it will
be hard for the governor to form any
conclusion, and it is generally predict
ed that Judge Murray will not be re-
moved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13

More than a quarter of century
ago our pioneers laid out road up
and down the Valley of the Mouse
They followed the course of least re-
sistance and the valley road has al
ways been one of the best highways in
the state. Later homesteaders set
tied the land and from time to time
fenced it, taking in portion of the
road that had been used for many
years. The valley road has been
continually changing. The county
commissioners have refused to do
much work on the valley road be-
cause no easement had ever been Sc
cured and they did not care to build
a b;idge on what might eventually
form portion of a mans farm. 1t
is up to the various townships to Sc
cure easements to this highway when
permanent work can be done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13

A number of years ago Ward county
invested five of six thousand dollars
in dipping tanks and two car loads Of
sulphur. The tanks were used very
little for year or two, and benefited
one or two individuals who were in
terested in their installation. A COM
plete story of the transaction would
prove highly interesting. The tanks
have long ago been put out of COM
mission, but the county still has car
of that sulphur on hand that it would
like to get rid Of. The sulphur is
stored at the court house. Occasion
ally a dab of this is sold, but at the
rate it has been used, it will last sew
eral years unless it can be disposed Of
in a lump. Ward county has been
very extravagant in the past in some
particulars. We are pleased to note
that the disposition of the present
board is to run the business Of the
county along economical lines.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-13

The prices on all imported goods are
being advanced rapidly and merchants
find it utterly impossible to get their
orders for European goods filled at
any price. An immense lot of import
ed merchandise is sold in every city in
America. Under existing conditions,
we will have to be satisfied with Amer
lean made goods, which as a ule are
the best. The business of the home
manufactures will be stimulated by
the war in Europe.