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To and From the Galveston Station. Northwest Corner Strand and 25th St.
Other Meetings This Week.
This evening there will be a meeting
of the Brewery Workers and Marine En-
gineers.
Tomorrow evening, the first Saturday
in the month, the Bakers are scheduled
to hold their regular semi-monthly gath-
ering.-
Sunday morning the Bartenders will
meet at Cooks’ and Waiters’ hall and on
Monday night of next week the first
gathering- of the Labor Council for the
month of November will take place.
FRIDAYS
[ C. W. Strain, G. P. A. ;
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It also has the only observation
sleeping car out of Galveston;
leaves every day 7 p. m. for St.
Louis, Kansas City, Chicago and
all points east and north.
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C. H. COMPTON, J. H. MILLER
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Cooks and Walters.
The Cooks and Waiters met this
dn regular session and the usual volume
Declares He Acted Properly in
His Course During Recent
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of business was disposed of in very short
order, for the assembled members were
very much interested in the election re-
turns which were being flashed in front
I of the Tribune building, and they want-
ed to get out and see how things were
going.
While there, however, it developed that
all were working, that all were enjoy-
ing good health, the hospital list being
clear, and that the Cooks and Waiters
were looking at the world through sun-
shine in so far as local conditions went.
The usual monthly payments were giv-
en into the hands of Financial Secretary
Ben Baehr and his books were found
to be. as they always are, O. K.
The hall committee was authorized
expend a sum of money for needed
I pairs to the conveniences of the meeting
The Painters.
The- Painters met last night,
was a good crowd on hand and the usual
amount of business was disposed of.
All ‘the members were reported at
work and getting in steady time. The
report of the financial secretary showed
that payments of dues were coming in
at a good rate, but that there were
.some y/ho would do well to look at their
books and see when they called on Bro.
Miller the last time. The new scale
adopted some time back is being en-
forced to the letter and matters have
adjusted themselves to running smooth-
ly.
THIS RECIPE FOR BACKACHE WILL END
ALL YOUR KIDNEY TROUBLE
The best way to
make that
Northern Trip
is
RETURNING LEAVES HOUSTON
10.30 P. M.
v' THE TRIBUNE
is Giving Away
SUGAR SPOON
Eight-Hour Law Upheld.
, The court of appeals of New York
on the 14th inst. upheld the law pro-
viding that no workmen upon public
work “shall be permitted dr required
to work more than eight hours in one
calendar day.”
The decision was rendered in the case
of the Williams Engineering and Con-
tracting company of New York to com-
pel Comptroller Metz of New York to
pay two installments aggregating
about $14,000 on a contract for the
completion of sewers. Nearly $700,000
is involved in this contract. The comp-
troller, contending that the contractor
had violated the eight-hour law and
did not pay the prevailing rate of
wages, refused payment.
To make up enough of the “.Dandelion
treatment,” which is claimed to be re-
lieving nearly every sufferer who uses
it for backache, kidney complaint,
sore weak bladder and rheumatism;
get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon and three ounces Compound Syr-
up of Sarsaparilla. Shake well in a
bottle and take in teaspoonful doses
after each meal and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried it claim that
it acts gently but thorouhgly on the
kidneys, relieving backache and blad-
der trouble and urinary difficulties be-
fore you- realize it. Many cases
rheumatism are known to have
and no person will be recognized
delegate who is not a member in
standing of the organization he
elected to represent.
Only bona fide wage workers, who
not members of, or eligible to
bership in other trade unions, are eligi-
----s.----—--i federal labor
3D WEDNESDAY—Tinners, Pilots, M. P. Operator's.
4TH WEDNESDAY—Machinists, / Label League, Carpenters 793.
1ST THURSDAY—Painters, Oystermen, Plumbers, Brick Masons.
2D THURSDAY—Switchmen, Plumbers, Cigarmakers.
3D THURSDAY—Painters, Oystermen, Plumbers, Br’ck Masons.
4TH THURSDAY—T. C. Screwmen, Switchmen, Plumbers.
1ST FRIDAY—Brewery Workers, T C. L. No. 636, Marine Engineers.
2D FRIDAY—Screwmen, Electrical Workers, District Council.
3D FRIDAY—Brewery Workers, T. C. L. No. 636 Marine Engineers.
4TH FRIDAY—Screwmen, Electrical Workers, District Council.
1ST SATURDAY—Bakers.
8D SATURDAY—Bakers.
People’s-Majestic.
It would be difficult to give mention
to all the good features in the present
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and cleanse the eliminative
so that they
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not only
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Retail Clerks.
President James Levine reports that
the meeting this week of the clerks
was surprisingly well attended, espe-
cially so on account of it being election
night, with all of the members inter-
ested in the national results.
At the meeting the general routine
was followed out, however, and a num-
ber of important matters disposed of.
Several new members were introduced
I and admitted into the union, and the
committee reported that there was still
I a larger class in prospect for next
meeting. The house card committee re-
ported that there had been signed up
since the last gathering a number of
new houses and that several more had
accepted the contract promising to look
it over and consider the proposition.
The committee from the clerks ap-
pointed some time back to look into
the matter of securing a more general
observance of the Sunday closing law
met Sunday in advance of the meeting
and reported progress. The clerks, in
the interest of the store which do close,
are seeking to get all to observe the
same rule, and their efforts promise to
meet with success.
Mr. Levine stated that Col. Miller of
the Southern Pacific had promised to
run a special train to Houston on Tues-
day evening to be known as “The
Clerks’ Special,” which will leave at
6.30 for the carnival.
People in public life, upon whose vo-
cal organs there is more or less constant
demand, consider the “common cold” one
of the serious afflictions. A noted
preacher in one of the larger towns in
Massachusetts contracted a cold which
would not yield to/ ordinary treatment,
•and in a short time became so hoarse
that he was unable to make himself
heard in ordinary conversation, and
preaching from the pulpit was out of the
question.
Acting on a friend’s advice he took a
■couple of drops of Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure on a lump of sugar, re-
sulting in almost immediate relief from
ithe hoarseness. It is claimed that a half
ounce of Virgin Oil of rine compound
pure, mixed with two ounces of Glycerins
and a half pint of good Whisky, taken
in doses of a teaspoonful every four
hours, will break up a cold quickly and
cure any cough that is curable. Pur-
chase the ingredients separately and mix
them yourself.
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure is
a combination of the- active principles
of the Pine and Santalwood trees, care-
fully compounded to retain all of the
healing, health-giving virtues for which
these trees are famous.- In order to in-
sure its freshness and purity, it is put
up only in half-ounce vials, each vial se-
curely sealed in a round wooden case,
with an engraved wrapper, showing
plainly the name, Virgin Oil of Pina
compound pure, guaranteed under the
Food and Drugs Act, une 30, 1906, Serial
No. 451, prepared only by Leach Chem-
ical Co., Cincinnati, O. The mixture of
Whisky and Glycerine with the Virgin
Oil of Pine compound pure makes a suf-
ficient quantity to last the average fam-
ily an entire year.
Invited t® Open
Account With
Ed. McCarthy & Co.
(Unincorporated.)
BANKERS
GALVESTON, TEX.
We allow 4 per cent interest on time
Bad savings deposits. Carry burglary
insurance on safe and vault
The Bolivar Longshoremen.
The union of Longshoremen recently
organized at Bolivar is making hay every
week and new members are being con-
stantly added to the rolls. The union
now practically controlls all of the work
on the peninsular and is receiving the
support of the employers and the people
of that plase.
While as yet a young organization, it
is destined to soon take its place with
the strongest unions in the state.
Rather a Quiet Week.
This has been rather a quiet week
in union matters. Several good rea-
sons present themselves one and the
best being that almost every man in
the city is busy. The cotton season
is on, and records are being broken,
and to handle this it takes men. When
the vyork is good and labor conditions
are so gilt-edge as they are at this
time in Galveston meetings of
unions resolve themselves down
routine business, for the members
preferring to get through in a hurry
and home for rest preparatory to next
day’s work.
It is in dull times that “rag chew-
ing” develops and long-drawn-out
meetings result.
Another reason is that it has been
political week. "While locally the con-
tests, if any, were nothing, yet every
union man in the city was more than
interested in watching the national
returns, and meetings up to and in-
cluding Wednesday evening were
plentifully sprinkled with politics and
forecasts.
ble as delegates from
unions.
Delegates must be selected at least
two weeks previous to the convention
Call for Denver Meeting
Organized Labor.
The call for the 2«th annual con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor has been issued. It will -con-
vene in the city of Denver, Col., on Nov.
9, at 10 a. m.
Representation in the convention will
be on the following basis: From na-
tional or international unions, for less
than 4000 members, one delegate; 4000
or more, two delegates; 8000 or more,
three delegates; 16,000 or more, four
delegates; 32,000 or more, five dele-
gates; 64,000 or more, six delegates;
128,000 or more, seven delegates, and
so on; and from central bodies and
state federations, and from local trade
unions not having national or interna-
tional unions, and from federal labor
unions, one delegate.
Organizations to be entitled to
resentation must have obtained a cer-
tificate of affiliation (charter) at least
one month previous to the convention;
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S. P. Dockworkers.
Local 385, Southern Pacific Dock-
workers, met this week and President
Anderson, who presided, was greeted
with one of the largest crowds that
has been present in the hall at a reg-
ular meeting for some time. As evi-
dence that the union has been busy
looking after its interests, the com-
mittee presented a large class of can-
didates for membership and they were
received and given working cards and
buttons. Nearly all of the member-
ship of over 1,000 is now at work, the
majority at the Southern Pacific docks
and others scattered over the other
wharves of the city where union labor
is employed.
The sick committee reported a few
on the sick list, but none seriously ill.
The Carpenters.
Carpenters’ Union 526 met this
in regular session, and although
was election night, there was present
a good crowd, and much interest was
taken in the affairs of the carpenters
as represented by the local. The re-
ports of the officers showed a
jority of the men employed and
oral trade conditions very fair.
On the 18th of this month will i
the election of the general officers,
the polls to be open from 5 p. m.
until 10 p. m., the president of the
union acting as presiding judge.
It was decided that the present com-
mittee to the Building Trades Council
should remain as delegates, they be-
ing J. T. Williams, S. F. McBride, T.
P. Lucas and Henry Rabe.
will meet returning
on arrival at Galves-
and their names forwarded to the sec-
rtary of the American Federation of
Labor immediately after their election.
Delegates are not entitled to seats in
the convention unless the tax of their
organizations has been paid in full to
Sept. 30, 1908.
Railway Clerks.
Dockworkers, Cooks and
One-fourth of the material taken
from the bottom of the harbor of San
Pedro, Cal., by government dredging
operations consists of fossil shells,
which are ground and mixed with
chicken feed to supply lime.
MUSEM E NTS
vaudeville bill running at the People’s-
Majestic. The Fiechtl Tyrolean quin-
tet, warblers and singers, are head-
liners. Some idea of the popularity
enjoyed by the singers this week may
be gained from the fact that scores ol
music lovers daily pay the full price
of admission and enter the theater just
to hear them alone.
Russell and Church are causing a
tremendous demonstration at every
performance. The act is clever and
few comediennes have) exceeded Miss
Russell’s success on the vaudeville
stage. The dance of nations by Miss
Church is W’ell done.
Leonard and Louis, the equilibrists
and acrobats, must be credited with re-
markable balancing power and iron-
like strength. Both are perfect ex-
amples of physical culture.
The imported act, a European novelty,
introducing the wonderful dancing by
Mr. Almond and instrumental selec-
tions by Miss Edith, is an act of refine-
ment and amazing proportions. The
ice skate dance done on a pedestal is
the biggest thing ever seen in vaude-
ville in Galveston.
The eccentric dancing by Arthur
Stuart is commended to the theatergo-
ing" public. The work is exceptionally
good. Miss Hazel Keeley sings “Just
Hang Out the Front Door Key” with
pretty effect. Both artists are well re-
ceived.
The New York success, “A Cold Deal,”
presented by Miss Mildred Lowell, Mr.
Jack Colliton. Mr. Wendell Wallheisei
George Miller- is a good part
of the bill. The act represents the best
in comedy and pleasing acting.
The Fishermen.
The Bay Fish and Oystermen were
to have met this wek ,but owing to
the fact that the men were all busy
the meeting was postponed. President
Anderson reports that everything con-
nected with the union is in good shape
and the men all busy. This being the
condition, it was found that a meet-
ing was not necessary, especially a« It
would have taken some of the men
away from their work.
TJie demand for the product of the
bay was never better, and each morn-
ing sees dozens of boats bearing the
pennant of the Bay Fish and Oyster-
men coming into the slip with choice
loads of fish and oysters to be loaded
into waiting carts and wagons at a
good price.
The Musicians.
President Houghton of the Musicians
reports that the regular monthly meet-
ing held this week was an interesting
event. There was present practically
every member of the local an.I one or
two visitors. Reports show that about
all of the organization are employed.
At the theaters and at other places of
amusement, and with the evenings
taken up with playing for dances and
entertainments the members find
enough to do to assure them a steady
income.
Only matters of routine, reading of
communications and the disposal of the
same, with payment of bills were the
features of the meeting.
THE AIR SHIP
May Be Used Later
D..I Right
Util Now
From Other Fields.
The interlocking switch and signal
men of the B. & M. road have organied
a new union for the Boston terminal
division.
During the month of August 320 per-
sons were injured in industrial acci-
dents in Canada and 115 of them died
as a result of their injuries.
P. H. Morrissey, who has been elected
president of the Railway Employes and
Investors’ association, has been grand
master of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen since Aug. 1, 1895.
The Lobster Fishermen’s Internation-
al Protective association, which has
thosuands of members in the New Eng-
land states, will hold its regular annual
relieved within a few days, the pain
and swelling diminishing with each
dose.
GALVESTON LABOR COUNCIL
Meets second and fourth Monday nights at Cooks and Waiters’ Halt
Officers: A. M. Burgess (Painters), president; R. Marquardt (Brewery
Workers), first vice president; M. E. Shay (Pressmen), second vice
president; Henry Rabe (Carpenters), corresponding and recording secre-
tary; William Braunsdorf (Musicians), financial secretary; C. A. Gehret
(Barbers), treasurer; Walter Holdsworth (Doekworkers). reading clerk;
Louis Ricci (Cooks and Waiters), guardian.
UNIONS AFFILIATED
Journeymen Barbers, No. 100; Retail Clerks, No. 130; Cigarmakers,
No. 216; Musicians’ Protective Union, No. 74; Carpenters and Joiners,
No. 526; Painters and Decorators, No. 585; Bartenders, No. 749; Street
Railway Employes, No. 78; International ’Longshoremen, No. 310; Brick-
layers, ho. 1; Screwmen’s Benevolent Association, No. 317; Typographi-
cal, No. 23; Cooks and Waiters, No. 69; Printing Pressmen, Na 25;
Theatrical Stage Etnployes, No. 65; Brewery Workers, No. J.30; S, P. C.
T. W., No. 385; Bakers’ Union, No. 251; Woman’s Union Label League, No.
142; Teamstfars’ Union, No. 604; Tin and Sheet Metal Workers, No. 14%;
Bookbinders, No. 50; Journeymen Plumbers, No. 200; Bay Fish and Oys-
termen, No. 570; Railway Clerks, No. 18; Switchmen’s Union, No. 70;
Electrical Workers, No. 527; Boat and Line Runners, No. 438; Commer-
cial Telegraphers, No. 125; Carpenteers, No. 793; Machinists, No. 6; Maxine
Warehouse Workers, No. 789.
tissues of the Kidneys r- x’ ■
can filter and strain from the
and system the poisons, acids
waste matter, which cause r*t
Rheumatism, but numerous other
eases. Every man or woman here who
feels that their kidneys are not
healthjr and active, or who suffers
from any urinary trouble whatever,
should not hesitate to make up this
mixture, as it is certain to do much
good, and may save you from much
misery and suffering after while.
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council. Practically every biulding trade
union in the city has alread affiliated.
Building Trades Council.
There has been organized and a char-
ter sent for for an organization to be
known as the Buildings Trades Council.
This organization, to be composed of
delegates from the different unions work-
ing at- trades which embrace the con-
struction and finishing of a building, will
be a separate body and is intended to
further promote harmony among the
unions and to advance the cause of la-
bor. It will in no wise interfere with
the workings of the Galveston Labor
Council, as its members will continue to
affiliate and the council to remain the
supreme organization of the city. It will
handle matters of dispute that come up,
and by reason of all interests being af-
filiated can better dispose of matters
than could the larger body such as the
The Theatorium.
The Theatorium continues to draw
large houses matinee and night and as
the week’s engagement of the vaude-
ville performers draws to to a close in-
terest continues to grow.
The extra attraction this week is
Stein and Earle in a farce comedy
sketch entitled, “The Arrival of Lena.”
Lena is a Dutch girl and appears to
know but little about the affairs of
life. She learns, however, and while
catching on the fun comes in.
I The globe rolling act presented by
the Malcolms is the best item on this
week’s program. The work is novel
and satisfies. Both performers are
skilled artists and make a pleasing ap-
pearance.
Trask and Gladden are also popular
with theatergoers and present an act
that is quite difficult. The eccentric
dancing is well executed.
The baritone singing of Miss Bessie
Babb is no small feature of the offer-
ing. Her act never fails to work up a
spirit of fun and enthusiasm.
The life motion pictures round
the performance.
Depart. GULF, COLORADO SANTA FE. Arrive.
8:65 a. m......Houston-Galveston Special (Sunday only)......8:50 p.m.
6:40a, n.............Kansas Clty-Chicago Express......Dally 10:25 p. m.
1:30 p. m... .........Houston-Galveston Express........Dally 3:20 p.m.
.............Houston-Galveston Special.....Sundays 2:30 p m
5:00 p. m..Southern Faclflc (east bound) and H. & T. C. con-
nection. P., H. & T. C., S. A. &. A. P., II. E. & W. T. con-
action ........... DaI1y 8««a. m.
5:40 p. m............ Main Line Local.............lly 10:35 a. m
0:45p. m......Galveston-St. Louis Limited, via Houston.Daily 9:25a.m.
10:05 p.m......Galveston-Houston Special (Sunday only).. ... Yoitka. m,
Depart. GALVESTON, HOUSTON & HENDERSON.
4:10 a. m..Southern Pacific eastbound and H.&T. C. connection
8:30 a. m.H. A T. C. and Southern Pacific westbound connection
4:30 p. m........Southern Pacific New Orleans connection.....10:40 a m.
10:20 p.m......Galveston-Houston Special (Sunday only)...... 9:55 p'm
Phone 250. 307 Tremont St.
“THE RIGHT ROAD.”
To
HOUSTON
Nov. 10 and 15
Leaves Galveston 6:30 p. m.
Reaching Houston in Ample Time
for
Grand Illuminated Parade
TIME OF UNION MEETINGS
1ST SUNDAY—Typographical, Telegraphers, Musicians.
2D SUNDAY—Bartenders.
3D SUNDAY—Plasterers.
4TH SUNDAY—Bartenders.
1ST MONDAY—Barbers No. 100, Pressmen, Strea. Railway Employes.
2D MONDAY—Labor Council,
3D MONDAY—Bookbinders, tStreet Railway Employes.
4TH MONDAY—Labor Council, Teamsters.
1ST TUESDAY—Carpenters 526, Retail Clerks,
Waiters, Barbers No. 72.
2D TUESDAY—Carpenters 526, ’Longshoremen,
3D TUESDAY—Carpenters 526, Rets.ll Clerk.5,
Waiters.
4TH TUESDAY—Carpenters 526. ’Longshoremen, Railway Clerks.
1ST WEDNESDAY—Tinners, Pilots, M P. Operators.
.Galveston Sea Wall Special (Sunday only)..... 2:35 p.
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN. Arrive.
.....Galveston-St. Louis Fast Mail. ......... 7:45am.
... — .St. Louis and, Main Line Local............ «t3Qp m.
.......Fort Woyth Division...............
MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS.
................Katy Flyer ...................
...........Katy north connections .............*
Depart. SUNSET ROUTE.
7:35a. m..H. & T. C., H. & S. A. connection. New Orleans Ex-
press ...............................................12:15p m
7:10 p. m. .Southern Pacific (west bound) connection. G„ H. &
S. A. H. & T. C. connection................... ' _
5:00 p. .................... Sunday Specials ...........8.45 a m
Depart. GULF & INTERSTATE. Arrive.
(Via Ferry to and from Foot of 18th Street.)
. • .........Galveston-Beaumont
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convention at Vinalhaven, Me., begin-
ning Nov. 12.
The union men of Walla Walla Wash-
ington, have decided at recent meetings
to ask the board of education of Walla
Walla co submit to the people at the
next municipal election the proposition
of free text books.
The Massachusetts state executive
board of the Steam Engineers’ union
decided upon Lowell as the place and
Sunday, Dec. 13. as the time for hold-
ing the next annual state convention of
their prosperous organiation.
The legislature of Finland has passed
the bakers’ bill, which makes eight
hours a legal day’s work in all bakeries
throughout Finland. The same bill
provides that in the future all night
work in the bakeries shall be prohib-
ited.
At Bedford, Mass., three unions of
carpenters and joiners have appointed
a committee to examine applications for
admission into either union. The appli-
cant must demonstrate by working out
15 or 20 problems with his tools and
he is only received in his demonstration
is satisfactory.
One of the courts in Michigan has
decided that a foreign corporation
which has failed to register with the
secretary of state and pay a franchise
fee, has no status in court to maintain
a suit for injunction to prevent a union
frqm interfering with its business. The
case will probably be appealed.
Chinese butchers and meat market
men of San Francisco, who some time
ago mad^ application to become affil-
iated with the international body of
meat cutters and butchers, are disap-
pointed with the action of the interna-
tional body, which turned their petition
down at one of its recent meetings,
without giving any reason.
The British government in India is
taking care that the native workers
are sharing the benefits of the English
factory law. The condition of factory
labor in textile factories in India has
recently been investigated by a com-
mittee of the Indian government, and
their recommendations are being con-
sidered by a representative commission,
whose report is now due.
It is regarded as highly probable that
the large anthracite mining concerns
will adopt the idea of providing educa-
tional facilities for their employes, giv-
ing practically every mine workei- in
the anthracite region the opportunity
to learn. The door to promotion will
thus be thrown open to the humblest
toile ' of the effects of the plan,
the mining officials think, will be to
lessen the number of accidents in the
mines, which in most cases are due to
the ignorance as well as the careless-
ness of the workers.
The Barbers.
Local union No. 100 of the Barbers
met this week in regular monthly ses-
sion and Financial Secretary Garrett
repors that about all that there was to
the meeting was the payment of dues.
These were all accepted, for it is a
matter of pride with the Barbers that
their members all carry paid-up work-
ing cards. Everything is running
smoothly with the barbers at this
time, all contented and hardly any
necessity of a meeting.
A Word for Future American Citizens
By the Labor Pastor.
Hungry, oppressed, exploited, de-
ceived—born in lands where the word
“government” means oppression—the
immigrant is coming to America at the
rate of a million a year, looking upon
our country as the land of promise.
Like a great wave they are coming,
threatening to flood our eastern states,
swelling the tide toward the west, and
splashing the spray everywhere.
Even though immigration should at
this time be absolutely restricted, the
present generation of America will have
all it can do to adequately meet the
needs of those who are already here.
But they will continue to come. Every
I law which affects human life—physical,
social, political, economic—seems to
have conspired to make America the
Mecca of the oppressed races of the
earth. Settling principally in our. cit-
ies, they form their “Ghettos,” their
“Little Italys,” their “Bohemian Hills,”
often retaining their old country ideas
and customs.
But what kind of folks are they—
these foreigners? Some call them “the
scum of the earth,” “the off-scouring
of Europe,” “the criminal refu'se of the
old world,” “reeking with disease and
immorality.” At the recent tuberculosis
conference held in Washington, Com-
missioner Watchorn of Ellis island said
■that of two million immigrants exam-
ined very critically by the medical ex-
perts on Ellis island during a certain
period, only 208 were afflicted with any
form of tuberculosis. Suppose that
Americans could show the same record?
In the state of New York there are
about two million depositors in the sav-
ings banks, these having deposited
enough money to pay off the debt of
the United States government, and hav-
ing about $75,000,0.00 to spare. Seventy
per cent of these depositors are foreign
born! Doesn’t look much like a pauper
class, does it?
The cry is now being raised that we
are getting the very worst element
from southern Europe. But our immi-
gration officials declare that they are
just as good as any class that ever
came to America. Those who have
been in this country for even a com-
paratively short period, usually look
with contempt upon those who follow
them. The Pilgrim Fathers despised
the riff-raff” which came here shortly
after they landed. These in turn dis-
liked the class which followed them.
The Germans scorned the Irish, the
Irish hated the Italians, the Italians
despise the Slav—and so it goes. How
hard it seems for men to learn that we
are of one blood, and that we have one
Father, through Whorh we are all
brothers. True enough, the immigrant
brings his problems with him. But
they are such"that they can be solved
by friendship and sympathy. And that
is the least that they deserve. They
ask no special favors—they want sim-
ply a man’s chance to make a living.
In this desire they should have the
hearty help of every feilowman who is
making the same fight.—Rev. Charles
Stelzle.
■■
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—Ready ta
answer before the convention the at-
tacks which have been made on him
for his course in the recent presidential
campaign, Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor, left
here today for Denver, where the twen-
ty-eighth annual meeting of that or-
ganization begins next Monday. In an
interview, printed in the Post today,
Gompers is quoted as saying that he is
no( a candidate for reelection in tba
sense that he will seek the office, al-
though he would be glad to serve
again if it is the will of the convention.
“I am, however, in the American Fed-
eration of Labor to stay, ’ said Gom-
pers, and if I do not stay as president,
I will stay in the ranks. “I believd in
the cdurse I pursued and think I hava
done right. I endeavored to give voice
to the wrongs labor endured and I en-
deavored to have them righted.”
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