American mechanic's wages are six or
eight times more than the waives of a
Chinaman, but at the same time the Amer
ican does thirty or forty times more
work. We contend that measured by
what lie prtHluces the American wage
earner is the lowest paid producer in the
world. He gets less than 12 per cent of
what he produces.
Eles where in this issue a pears an ar
ticle from the pen of Laurie J. Quinby of
Omaha, "The Relation of Taxation to
Wages." This is a question that should
not only le studied by wage earners, but
by the professional man and the business
man, especially the small dealer. M r.
Quinby has stated the case in plain terms,
and no one should experience a bit of
difficulty in grasping the fundamental
principle.
The newspapers lacking anything of
real news value, are filling up with
'dope" about how the vacancy in the
Third district is to be filled. It will be
filled by special election, of course. The
governor may appoint a senator to fill a
vacancy during a recess of congress, the
appointee to serve until the legislature
meets. But the governor may not ap
point a congressman. In the Third dis
trict case the special election will fall up
on the same date as the regular election.
That is all there is to it. The primary
date having gone by the nominations
must be either by petition or by the state
central committees. The state committees
will, of course, accept the recommenda
tions of the congressional committees.
There is every reason to believe that
Dan V. Stephens of Fremont will be the
democratic candidate for the Latta suc
cession. He is entitled to the honor, but
more than that he is fitted in everv wav
to represent fully the people of the Third
district and the people of the whole state."
He has taken a foremost part in every
move calculated to advance the public
welfare. As a good roads advocate, as
an advocate of intensive farming meth
ods, as an educator in every line of
profitable human endeavor Dan V. Steph
ens has Invn at the front. Such men
should be sent to represent a live, progres-
sive state in the halls of congress.
.1 GOOD TAFT XTOKY.
The near approach of the date for Pres
ident Taft's visit, to Nebraska offers good
excuse for telling a story that will doubt
less 1k appreciated more by the "progres
sives" than by the "standpatters."
One of the prominent merchants of a
northern Oklahoma town is a negro, who
will be called Wilson lecause that is not
his name. Of course Wilson is a stalwart
republican. In 11)02 tbe editor of Will
Maupin's Weekly visited ibis Oklahoma
town and lecame acquainted with Wil
son. During the visit quite an argument
pprmig "p? Wilson iulywating Tuft anI
this editor advocating Bryan. A year or
so later the editor was again in this Okla
homa town, and again called on Wilson.
After a few preliminary remarks the edi
tor asked:
"Well, Mr. Wilson, what do you think
of your man Taft by this time?"
"What do I think about Taft?" repeat
ed Wilson. "Why, that man Taft ain't
filling the presidential chair. He's mere
ly occupying it."
PRESIDENT SIZER.
It is now President E. R. Sizer . of the
National Association of First Class Post
masters. President Sizer is of Lincoln, if
you please, where he has officiated with
such ability that the Lincoln post office is
considered the model first-class office of the
country. There are those of narrow mind
and biased partisanship who intimate that
President Sizer is a "politician,"' meaning
thereby to belittle his ability as as a man
of progressive ideas. They fail in their
intent, because Lincoln people, and thous
andsof others who often visit with us, know
from experience that President Sizer is a
man of progressive business ideas, a cap
able executive and an energetic official.
Being a large patron of the Lincoln post
office Will Maupin's Weekly is in a position
to know something concerning its status.'
And this status, due in largest measure to
the splendid administration of President
Sizer, is such that it is pointed to as a sam
ple of the best management. We are not
congratulating President Sizer upon his
electfon; our congratulations are extended
to the National Association of First Class
Postmasters. Its members do not know
President Sizer as we of Lincoln know
him, therefore they do not yet realize how
fortunate they were when they secured his
services as chief executive of their assoca
tion. YET WE WONDER WHY!
There are those who express wonder
that the average poor man holds to the
opinion that the laws are not the same for
the rich as for the poor; at least, that the
laws are not administered alike for the
rich and the poor.
Down in Missouri a man sold a side of
beef a few weeks ago. He was speedily
apprehended and arrested. Three days
later he was put on trial. The trial lasted
one day and the man was found guilty and
sentenced to a year in the penitentiary. In
just two weeks from the day of the theft
the man was on his way to the penitenti
ary at Jefferson City.
He was a poor man.
.The beef trust has been stealing beef
from the people for many years. Nine
years ago the trust was indicted. Did the
rich and influential managers of the trust
have to take their medicine like the poor
Missourian who stole a single side of beef?
Not so that you could notice it- The trust
magnates have managed to stave off their
trial for nine years, and just the other day
entered their plea of "not guilty." Per
haps in another nine years the case will
have progressed far enough to permit of
the lawyers asking for a change of venue,
or something like that.
We therefore wonder why there are peo
ple who wonder why some men hold that
the laws are not administered fcr the rich
and poor alike.
ROSEBUD LAND OPENING.
During October the U. S. Government
is going to open up to settlement one-half
million acres of land in Nellette and
Bennett Counties, South Dakota, in the
celebrated Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reser
vations. A sectional map of Nellette Co.,
S. D. has just been issued showing all
the land open to homestead entry, gives
the names of Indians allotted and the num
bers of their allotments; shows all streams
and gives a good topograpy of the country
in general. I will furnish this map and
full information regarding the opening,
humestead laws, etc., upon receipt of fifty
cents.
J. A. FLYNN,
Corn Belt Bank Bldg.,
'Gregory, S. D.
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