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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
CLASS LEGISLATION.

I Americans have gone on the theory all these
years that sclass ]egslation' was forbidden under
their organic law. Yet anyone who has ever OBJ
! served the process OF law-making knows that the
great majority Of statutes when it comes down to
real facts, are nothing less than class leg
1saton Especially is this true in state legislatures
which are nearer to the masses than is the national
congress- 1t is an exceptional measure that is not
nntroduced as the result Of some particular class
feeling or demand. Perhaps no one class is to he
blamed Tor this more than another 1t is simply a.
system III which we have all fallen We have not
stopped to realize the full import Of it and it might
not make any difference if we did What the ma
jorty desires in representative government + rs.
\ ually gets. So, constitution or no constitution. if
class legislation is the thing Americans want that
IS what they are apt to get But there are evidences
that the system has worked very badly-Public
Service Magazine.
1t was alright until the masses woke ND and
began putting through little class legislation for
themselves, WASH t it, Public Service Magazine?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
THAT SANTA FEE BONUS.

The Santa Fe Railroads 10 per cent bonus to
employees has as many strings on it as a Missssippi
4 set line: All union are excluded Onlv en-
/ Raoyes for the preceding two years are eligible.
0 About all that is left are section hands and thoso
who know the Santa Fe section hands, or track
workers. will not rejoice unduy the generosity
Of this corporation. '''
&# the Santa Fe hires Mexican poems for this work.
law is badly stretched along the Mexican border
These Aexcans receive from 20 to so per cent less
wages than similar employees on other systems
i They are shifted back and forth from this conn.,
Asry to Mexico and hired and fred with such fre-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
MOTION To QUASH
To Be MADE ON
|. ": v. FRA|ME-UP
By HARRISON GEORGE.
Special Investigator for The Labor

~PSoAUA AAAS OoI16dlO1 LUZ 1Hc LlDO
World.
VIRGINIA, Mimi, Dec. 14.-The
opening gun in the big cases on the
Mesaba range will be fired this Satur-
day, when O. N. Hilton of Denver.
famous labor attorney, goes before
Judge Fesler with motion to quash
the indictments against organizers
Scarlet, Schmidt and Tresca.
The only evidence connecting the
organizers to the alleged crime is
the Union Cards illegally seized by
the state with the coats of the &C.
cused principals at whose home the
killing occurred and from which
their coats were taken without legal
warrant.
The basis of argument on motion to
quash will be this illegal entry and
seizure. In the preliminary hearing
Judge Fesler denied the same mo-
ton, leaving it open however, for the
present argument. In his denial at
that time Judge Fesler ruled that as
the coats, altho illegally seized, were
not the property of the organizers,
they could not object to the evidence
taken with them.
However the distinctions ,etween
accessories and principals are re-
moved by the laws of Minnesota and
Hilton contends that-as the organ
lzers by law are co-indicatees with
the principals, subject to the same
laws as the principals; they have a
common right of protest against evil
dence Illegally seized as they would
If the coats were their own.
Hilton q1S0
trine of connecting organizers and
crime committed by any other men,
Der at any distance, Is allowed to
stand: no union man is safe from
conviction upon charges of compile
ity in a deed with which he in fact
has not the slightest connection. Or
gained capital can say to any worker,
Look here, if you join the union and
carry a card similar to one carried
by another person who commits mur-
der at any place, the law will hang
you for it and you risk your life at
my pleasure when you join any
union.'
Despite the fact that the jury panel
consists largely of Duluth business
men, Hilton appears optimistic as to
the outcome. Hilton reiterates his
former statement as to the import
ance of this trial breaking down the
Chicago Haymarket Decision which
he says all eminent lawyers acknowl-
edge as Infamous and a disgrace to
the jurisdiction that gave it birth. An
appeal on an adverse verdict wiz per-
NIT chance to shatter this outra-
geOus precedent forever, while an
acquittal at trial will be a magnifi-
cent step toward making the Hay
market decision a dead-letter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16
IT'S LOADED ALRIGHT!

:. Should we adopt compulsory arbitration of labor
dlsputesY> While arbitration is mighty good thing,
compulsory arbitration is loaded, and should be
handled with care 1t simply means that American
Worklngmcn can be compelled to work on conditions
mat they do not want to accept. And what is that
but just plain slavery ?-Princeton Union
Arbitration is simply something the weaker side
accepts in lieu of what it demands. When i +
made compulsory it becomes oppression. - II :,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16

quency that who has served for two years should
be entitled to pension. They are housed in old
boxcars along the tracks under conditions that make
even the ordinary hog pen-like construction camps
look like the Wadorf-Astoria
They certainly need the 10 per cent bonus If
they get it and another every month for the next
year they will still be mighty poorly paid for re-
fusing to organize into union
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-16

tax on future trades.
IA law providing for lower tax on
structures and improvements than on
land was demanded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
WIN. MARSDEN PASSES
u
PROMINENT FENNMORE CITIZEN
GONE TO HIS REWARD-LEFF
4 LARGE FORTUNE.

With the passing at Savannah, Mo-,
on July IA, went a widely known
Grant county citizen who, while the
father of a family, left no issue.
VIM. Marsden was born in York
shire, England, Jan. 1, 1886, and came
to this country in 1912. A few years
later he settled in Grant county and
was married in 1861 at Lancaster to
Jane Warne. The mother and five
children preceded Mr.. Marsden in
death. He settled in 1868 on a farm
three miles east of Fennimore, where
he resided continuously for 50 years
The immediate cause of Mr.. Marsden's
death was a malignant affection of
lip and he had gone to Savannah for
relief when the end came. The funer-
al services were held at Fennimore
yesterday afternoon.
1t is said that Mr.. Marsden left a
large sum, estimated 20 be around
100000. 1t is said that the bulk OF
his estate was left for educational
purposes. Mr.. Marsden was promi-
nent in local affairs, holding many
important town offices. When his will
is admitted to probate it may manifest
that the interest he took in various
things in his lifetime will extend be
yond the grave and be monument tC
his memory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
CHANGE OF VENUE
GRANTED NR|DCEWAY
SALOON LICENSE CASE

Judge Clementson held court Mon
day on the Ridgeway saloon case in
which three saloonkeepers of that viii
lage are defendants in an action to
close them up under that section of
the Wisconsin statutes which allows
only one saloon to each 500 popula-
ton. ..4--~.
Ridgeway went dry one year ago
and was without saloons until July l
of this year when it became wet again.
The village board allowed licenses
it is said, to the three saloonkeepers
who were in business prior to the
break, and their action produced an
Injunction on the part of the village
drys.
Before the order to show cause why
the Injunction should not be issued
could be argued, the attorneys for the
saloonkeepers filed three notices OF
prejudice and asked for change OF
venue to the Iowa county court. This
was granted and the case will be
heard by Hon. AldrO jerks of Dodge
Vile.
Appearing for the plaintiffs were,
Attorneys Wylie of Madison, and E. c.
Fielder of Mineral Point. ]. D. Nc
Geever of Dodgeville, appeared for the
defendant saloonkeepers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
j. S. FIGURES ON
BUTTER MAKING
FOR WISCONSIN

: The United States Department of
Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Indus
try, has issued a table showing fig
ures on the production of butter in
the state.
The data was compiled from 16O
creameries furnishing complete re-
ports to the department and illus
trates few points of general inter-
est. Some of the figures are as fol-
lows: -->r,---, ---~- 80
Average amount of butter made, per
creamery, 243,6S5 pounds.
Average price paid to patrons for
one pound of butterfat, 1927 cents.
Average cost of making a pound of
butter, 2.3o cents.
Average overrun of creameries,
2O.63 per Cent.
The details given above are based on
reports representing 25,830,679 pounds
of Butter made in this state during the
year 1915.
The items used in determining the
cost of making a pound of butter
were as follows: Insurance, taxes
maintenance of building and equip
ment and ordinary expenses, which
include salaries, fuel, tubs and other
packages, salt, color, oil, ice, and such
incidentals as parchment paper, acid
bottles, etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
HE WOULDN'T GO HOME.
Waterloo Man Searched For by Fami-
Iy For Two Weeks.

Christian Yearous of Waterloo
township left home on June 80 saying
he was going away and for two weeks
his family consisting of a wife and
eight children, heard nothing Of his
whereabouts. Sheriff He'll found
Yearous last Saturday working on a
farm of John Crepple who lives six
miles southeast of POtOsi.
Mr.. Yearous is sc years old and owns
a big farm in the south part of the
county. 1t is said that a disagree
ment between himself and the rest Of
the family caused him to go away.
Mr. Yearous, it is said, was expected
to do all the work around the place
and the children would neither help
him or follow instructions. The miss
ing man declined to go back to his
family saying he was satisfied where
he was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
INVENTORY OF MISS
WATTS ESTATE SHOWS
ECCENTRIC NATURE

The closing up of the estate of Sa-
Iona S. Watts of this city who died a
short time ago, was begun on Wednes-
day of last week when the papers in
the case were filed at the county court.
Richard Meyer, Jr., will act as special
administrator.
While ordinarily a case of this kind
carries little of news interest, there
are several things about Miss Watts
estate that illustrate the eccentric
character of this old lady.
Thos. lockwood and James T.
Webb completed the inventory and
appraisal of Miss Watts possessions
some time ago. They were amazed to
find aside from certain sums hidden
in the house vast amount of wearing
apparel, and household goods of all
descriptions. Among numerous 9TH
er things the following articles are
described in the inventory:
Fifteen wells, So pair of hose, % pair
of gloves, 81 night gowns, Al handbags
&c purses, 20 Umbrellas and parasols,
"a shawls, II plumes, 3 dozen hats,
good hats, &c fans, small caps, seal
scarfs, 2 seal muffs, "A doilies, S5 ia
bic cloths, 141s dozen napkins, 67
ceaierpieces, 81 lunch cloths, A pill
low cases, AZ pair of curtains, "a cur
tains, so odd tumblers, sets of forks, 2
sets of knives and forks, sets OF
knives, IL pair odd forks, 80 sets OF
spoons, pairs all-wool blankets, II
pairs of cotton blankets, bed spreads
z clocks and many other articles OF
various kinds.
The estate will inventory about $21,-
600, of which $S,400 is in real estate
and the balance personal property.
Miss Watts left Lynn, Mass, where
she had been employed as school
teacher, in August, 1881.
With her mother and brother, she
inherited one-half the estate of Cyrus
Sargent, west Grant farmer. This
share was about $4,000 to $4,000 anC
as Miss Watts mother and brother
died shortly after, she came into full
possession of the property.
The chances are that the persona
property will be placed on private
sale in the near future. The heirs live
in New York, it is said, and every Ell
fort is being made to get in touch will
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
HAVING SEASON
REAPS HARVEST
OF ACCIDENTS
SSOLLY. OATES HURT IN RUNA-
WAY-"TONY CHRISTIANSON
THROWN FROM HAY BARGE,
CAUSING INJURY.

"Solly" Oates, employed on the Per-
~ Moore farm east of town from
Monday until Wednesday of last week,
had his period of service cut short
when the three horse team he was
driving in the bayfield, on Wednes-
nesday morning ran away with him.
Oates was engaged in hauling load
of hay from the field when the run
away occurred. While he was endeav-
Oring to control the horses they made
a quick turn into a lane throwing the
driver to the ground, distance of
about II it landing him on his back.
Oates was picked up in a dazed condi-
ton and brought to DR.. Gault for
treatment The physician was unable
to find any external injuries, but
stated that Oates was badly Jared
and had possibly been hurt internal
~. On Thursday Oates was badly
swollen and still confined to his bed.
Anton ChristiansOn, aged Is, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Christianson,
who reside north of town, fell from a
load of hay on Monday afternoon of
last week, while working at the Reub-
en- Holzinger farm east of the city.
The load tipped over throwing young
Mr.. Christianson violently to the
ground and, aside from bruising his
arms and shoulder, caused concus-
sion Of the brain. He was taken to
the house, DR.. DoOlittle being sum-
moned. By Tuesday he was well
enough to be taken home, but he has
been in a more or less serious con-
dition since that time.
Both young men were progressing
favorably at the end of the week and
pronounced out of danger.
Christianson was out of bed and
around, but will not work for a week
or so. Oates was still confined to his
bed but the bodily functions which at
first seemed paralyzed had resumed,
and he seemed to be doing well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
PIGEON HILL ROAD
IMPROVEMENT NOW
OPEN FOR SERVICE
WIN. SCHALL AND GANG COMPLETE
WORK IN PROGRESS FOR PAST
YEAR-OTHER ROADS.

Saturday afternoon marked the final
work on the road changes which have
been going on at the south Pigeon hill
side of the Hurricane-Lancaster road
for nearly a year past.
VIM. Schall and a few men were
putting the final touches on with
big steam roller when the county
highway commissioner and the Herald
man called last Saturday afternoon.
The road is really a great improve
ment and will make travel between
the Hurricane and Lancaster much
easier. The improvement involved
complete re-rOuting from the foot Of
the hill to- the top.
1t is $500 feet in length and takes
at the beginning grade in excess of
per cent. The grade gradually drops
until at the top it is less than 2 per
cent. The macadam STRIP is nine feet
across and for the entire length. For
the most part rough stone was laid
at the bottom with "crick" gravel for
top dressing. The latter part of
the road is made in the same way eX-
cept that mine rock is used for the top
layer. There is also large piece Of
guard rail and several big fills.
The cost will probably be about 49,
700 of which the town actually pays
only about one-sixth as donations,
county and state aid make up the bal.
a ce.
Complete figures are not yet avail
able and will not be until the work is
measured up.
Another piece of good road work
was completed last week between
Dickeyville and the Paris town line.
There two and one-half miles Of
macadam highway was completed.
Much work remains to be done be-
tween Dickeyville northeast and the
Paris town line south before the road
will be a macadam affair throughout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
BLACKLEC INFECTION
SEVERAL HERDS REPORT INFEC-
TION. BUT NOTHING OF EPI-
DEMIC NATURE DEVELOP
ED-BRONCHITIS CASES.

Blackleg, a cattle disease affecting
principally animals of less than three
years, made its appearance recently
in the herd of John Schildgen of
Flora. Mr.. Schildgen lost six calves
in all, some of them being full-blOOded
Herefords. Mr.. Schildgen called in
DR.. Duncan, the veterinary, who ap-
piled vaccine to the balance of the
herd. DR.. Duncan reports that an
other case of blackleg disease oc-
cured during June in the herd of Carl
Brandemeuhl who lives east of the
city. Mr. Brandemeuhl lost three or
head from this disease. The balance
of this herd under three years con-
sisting of thirty cattle and the herd
of Harry Stephens, a neighbor, were
vaccinated at once and no further
losses have been reported.
Blackleg is spread great deal by
means of running water and the cases
are noted in localities where the cat
| tie drink and wade in the streams.
The disease is caused by a germ and
manifests itself by congested capillar-
les in the left hind hip leg. 1t causes
paralysis and death in few days.
Vaccination prevents the spread of
the disease but it is said that no cure
has been found where the animal be-
comes infected
Treatment was given and no fur
Their fatalities followed among the
cattle.
Lenoard Holzinger reports losing
fine heifer three weeks ago from black
! leg, and a steer calf last week.
Thirty-siX yearlings and calves were
vaccinated when the first animal died
and the steer calf which succumbed
last week was among the number
There are no other cases of cOntag
ious cattle disease in the vicinity as
far as can be learned. About a month
ago a South Lancaster farmer had his
calves taken with bronchitis, three of
them dying.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
HEAT PROSTRATES TWO HORSES
LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

Two horses We're killed by the dead
" heat of last Saturday afternoon
when the temperature in the field
rose to we'll over 100 degrees.
Joseph Heinrichs living in South
Lancaster lost a horse while working
in the bayfield, on his farm, The
horse dropped dead in the harness.
While Terrence Murphy, employed
on the farm of Appleby- Clanton, four
miles southwest of town, was blowing
corn, one of the horses became over
come with the heat and died sudden
". - -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
DO POPPIES CROSS
WITH OTHER PLANTS

F. NJ. Eastman, who lives on South
Adams street, has poppy in his yard
that seems to have crossed up with a
pea vine The poppy flower is pink
and white in color and has various
shades and hues that indicate a cross
OF some kind. Last year Mr.. Eastman
had crop of peas in the same ground
where the peoples are planted now.
AS the plant seems to be a hybrid he
would like to hear from an authority
on the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
STRONG STATE TICKET
NAMED LAST WEEK;
GOV. Philip HEADS
1000 REPUBLICANS MET AT MADI-
son LAST WEDNESDAY-MON-
OHAN FOR CONGRESS.

Twenty-three republicans from
Grant county together with nearly a
! thousand others from all parts of the
state of Wisconsin met at Madison last
Wednesday and in convention selected
Governor E. L. Philip to head the
state ticket, and placed with him for
the various other Offices an equally
strong group of men.
| The convention was marked by ut
most harmony although a spirited but
| friendly contest prevailed over the
nominations for attorney general and
secretary of state. Grant county
pumped" strong for Hon. Levi Ban
croft of Richland Center for attorney
general until the delegation saw that
Mr.. Bancroft, while popular, was not
the choice of the convention. Grant
county supported Mr.. MunsOn of Viro-
qua, a newspaper man, for the office OF
secretary of state, but cheered with the
rest of the convention for George l..
Harrington of Elkhorn, who was the
winning candidate.
Good addresses were made by G. b.
Bird. of Wausau, the chairman, NAL
colin G. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE, conserva-
tive candidate for United States sena-
tor, and Governor Philip, who was
summoned to address the convention,
after he had been placed in nomina-
ton.
Governor Philip outlined the work
of the past two years and pledged
himself for continuance of the pol
icy of retrenchment and common
sense government. Mr.. Philip was
with Mr.. Jeffris, enthusiastically ap-
plauded and promised the hearty sup
port of the delegates.
An evening session of the repub-
licans from the third district, placed
J. G. Monohan of Darlington as cand1-
date for congress at the September
primaries. Mr.. Monohan is the edit
or of the Darlington Republican
Journal, a western Wisconsin man,
and simon-pure republican.
The meeting was hot in more ways
than one and the delegates who, at
their own expense and time journeyed
to Madison from all over the state,
were not in the least regretful when
it drew to a close.
Among those attending from Grant
county were:
Lancaster Richard Meyer, Jr., j
Harold Pugh, A. L. Sherman, Ralph
Place, L. D. Eastman.
Fennimore-Joh Tenant, z. J
Rothe, Claude Hopkins, Eric Gilbert
son, John Miller, George Gunderson
Livingston-Jacka and T. ]. Watson
Joseph Livingston.
BoscobeI-W. E. Howe, Louis Ruka
William Seaman, Jacob Miller.
omington-Samue1 Kitto.
Platteville- Benjamin Webster.
Cuba City-Joseph LongbOtham.
THE TICKET.
For United States senatOr-Mal-
colin G.. JeffriS.
For governor Emanuel l.. Phil
ipp. of Milwaukee.
For lieutenant gOYernOr-MaJOr
Marshall Cousins of Eau Claire.
For secretary of state-GeOrge
L. Harrington of ElkhOrn.
For state treasurer-Henry john
son, of 0cOntO.
For attorney generalLE. II.
Hicks OF Oshkosh.
For member OF congress Third
District. G. MOnOhan, OF Darl-
ingtOn.
Miss Ruth Zeigler, who was Sc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
CITY COUNCIL. NON EST.

Owing TO hot weather the city cOur-
ell meeting scheduled for last Thurs
dav night was not held. An adjourned
meeting was taken to Monday night
of this week when the same good rea-
son failed to produce a quorum. A
meeting was then called for last night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
IS IN THE SHADE.

The official weather observer fol-.
Lancaster, reported that at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and as they say
on seaboard twas steadily rising Sir;
steadily rising" That SO would be
reached and possibly 100 before sun
down yesterday, seemed to be fore
gone conclusion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
BOY SCOUTS co CAMPING.

A number Of Boy Scouts with Rev.
w. A. Weyhrauch as leader, ''trekked''
westward Monday morning over the
sunset trail toward Porter's bridge.
There the boys pitched camp and will
spend the week fishing, scalping In
dams, making camp fires and doing
other things dear to the hearts of the
boys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
0RPHEUM TUESDAY AND SAT.

Following the usual custom the Or
pheum theater will show on Tuesdays
and Fridays only during the latter
part OF July and August Good shows
and a complete change of program on
the two nights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
4th JULY COMMITTEE ATTENTION.

A meeting OF the Fourth committee
will be held at the Union State Bank,
directors room, on Thursday evening.
of this week following the band con-
cert. Each members attendance is
earnestly requested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
Individual Event.

L. A. Clark was a Potosi visitor
yesterday morning when he shipped
load of stock from the Mccartney
farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
LANCASTER MARKETS.

Lancaster dealers were paying the
Following prices in cash yesterday,
but the prices are subject to change
without notice:
Timothy hay. per ton $1,000