THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT.
V
Kem in Holt Oounty.
Emporia, Neb., Aug. 29, 1892.
Emporia is situated in Ihs eastern
part of Holt county.
It contains a population of sixteen
persons. There were that many hun
dred people at the independent rally
and picnic in Emporia. August 20.
People were here from Knox, Holt,
Wheeler and Antelope counties.
Among those present were Hon. John
Batie of Wheeler, Mr. Bishop of
Wheeler, and Mr. and Mrs. Preeland of
Garfield county. Farmers with their
families began to arrive soon after
eight o'clock. Large delegations came
from Page, Ewing, Inmatt, Orchard
and other places. Music was furnished
by the Ewing brass band and Verdigris
glee club. . Artuur Miner oi rage
made the opening address followed by
speeches from our candidates for legis
lature. G. Smith of Ewing, and II. II.
Henry of Minneola. The main feature
of the occasion was the oration or u. M
Kem our talented congressman.
You may set it down as a fact that
Holt county , will igive Kem over 500
majority. He will get 90 per cent, of
the entire vote In this precinct.
This rally and picnic at Emporia was
largely due to the efforts oi our post
master, D. C. Harrison, whoso friends
throughout the statewill regret that
after all his labors he was unable to at
tend the meeting on account of severe
attack of sciotica. After closing his
speech Mr. Kem paid a visit to his
friend before proceeding t) his next
meeting at Bassett. J no.
Wages at Homestead,
A recent writer in the Resume of
this city has a great deal to say about
the high wages paid at Homestead. He
quotes:
Rollers, $250 to $275 per month.
Heaters, $185 to $190.
Heaters' helpers, $130.
Train men, $97 to $112.
Others (average) $80.
He says: "The total amount of wa
ges in May was $20,202.05." Now where
does he get his figures? Let us look at
the facts. In the Congressional Re
cord of August 10, 1892, pp 797G-7, Hon.
Anthony Caminetti of California, in
the House on Friday, August 15, 1892.
speaking of the Homestead labor trou
bles, cites the following facts from the
pay rolls:
"3,851 persons on the pay roll, in
cluding 64 members of the staff in the
city office."
"It is admitted that this month is
the most favorable to the company."
"The total amount disbursed for
wages was $201,788.30: average, $52.34,
for that month. 405 men and boys,
general and improvements, average
only $30.51."
"While Mr. Frick, though
asked, did not give the
number of those receiving low
wages," he admitted that the ordinary
day laborer worked 10 hours a day at
14 cents an hour.
They are careful to state in detail
the highest priced labor, but neglect
the same detail in the poorest paid
labor.
"Eighty per cent of the employees
earned from $1.25 to $2.25 per day, and
half of these no more than $1.40 for 10
hours or $1.68 for 12 hours, being 14
cents an hour."
Now these facts and figures from the
company's own books, according to C.
E. McKillips, chief clerk, and Mr.
Thomas J. Crawford's letter, as quoted
by Mr. Caminetti, prove that the recent
writer in the Resume had got his
figures mixed a little. It modifies his
averages considerably.
The output for May last was 25 per
cent, larger than the company's aver
age output for the previ ius twelve
months. These figures are authentic.
How are you going to disprove them?
The writer in the Resume
asks ''When were such wages
paid on the Pacific . - slope?"
Hon. Anthony Camenotti of California,
who probably knows a little about it at
least, cites his own observation in
Amador county, says:
"Strange as it may s?cm, Mr. Speak
er, the gold mines of the Pacific coast
have for years paid out and still con
tinue to pay, a higher average rate of
waees than is paid at Homestead.
"These rates are taken from the re
port of the state mineralogist for the
years 1888 and 1890. I can vouch for
their correctness."
The Resume wri'er sajs "the cost of
living in Pehnsylvania, let it be noted
further, is much below the cost of liv
ing anywhere on the Pacific slope."
Mr. Caminetti of California, who prob
ably knows both places better than this
local writer, sajs the cost of living in
Pennsylvania is greater. (See Con
gressional Record, Aug. 16, 1892, pp 79
and 78.
Now here is a sample of iho way
some of the political writers give us
only part of the truth Workingmen,
readers, look at both these averages
and think for yourselves.
We are not discusring the right or
wrong of the strike, but simply want to
show up the misrepresentations of
some of the old party papers as to the
waeres paid and cause ot tne
strikes. Yours respectfully,
ASTROLITE.
Shrader Challenges Majors.
C aairman Blake and Secretary Pirtle
of the Independent state central com
mittee acting on a request from Hon
C. D. Shrader have issued a challenge
to the republican state committee for a
series of joint debates between Mr.
Shrader and Mr. Majors.
Clark Alliance No. 1314.
Martins burg, Neb., August 28,
1892. I have been a member of Clark
alliance since it wa9 first organized and
a subscriber to your paper, but have
never seen the name ot our alliance in
your paper, nor do I ever expect to un
less wo do as much as to endorse the
people's platform or contribute some
fling to the campaign funds; or do
some other act worthy to merit recog
nition as true people's party advocates.
Now I have all confidence that we will
vote all right but how in the name of
God can we expect to win a cause
by sitting down and waiting for
someone else to do all the work
and pay all expenses? If a man travels
and talks for us, we should bo willing
to help bear his expenses. More than
that, it is our duty as men that have
the people's cause at heart. We all
seem willing to share our part of the
profits. Why not chip in in time to do
some good? Our speakers can't live on
wind as we have been living for year?.
We are liable to have that shut off at
any time, and by the eternal, we had
ought to if wo don't get a move on us
and do something. Now if this offends
anybody, call a meeting immediatel' ,
and have mo brought up and made an
example of, for I would as soon to
silent in the grave as silent when we
should let ourselves bo heard. Yours
un il death or victory, C. W.
Uauntleta and Gloves
Gauntlet"' comes from the early
French word gant meaning glove.
As a distinctive article of defensive
dress, the gauntlet did not come into
use until the thirteenth century. In
the time of Edward I. a leather glove
covered with mail was introduced,
and during the reign of Edward III.
spikes of steel were fixed to the
knuckles. The gauntlet of Edward
the Black Prince was a formidable
affair, with Its steel goads on the back
of the hand, the very appearance
being calculated to inspire terror.
Quoting the Doctors.
Mother You haven't cleaned your
teeth this morning.
Small Boy Dr. Pullem says the
time to clean teeth is at night.
Mother But you never clean them
at night
Small Boy No'm; Dr. Fillem says
AMONG OUll EXCHANGES
TTnn .TArnmfl fihamn aa a nrivato sol
dier served his country loyally through
the war, and came home on crutches, a
cripple for life, and an advocate of
peace and union of theso states. He
stands today on tho platforms adopted
by the peoples party, inero is no
issues for him to dodgo and if ho goes
to congress he will serve his constitu
ents at Washington in accord with his
sentiments here, lie will go as a iree
silver advocate and on the floors of con
gress will fight its battles, and will
never miss an opportunity to work and
vote for every demand entrusted to his
care. Otoe Coun'y Alliance.
Jeromo Shame, of Lancaster county,
was nominated for congress by the in
dependent convention of the First con
gressional district held at Nebraska
City, on Thursday, August 18th. Mr.
Shamp is a prominent business man in
Lincoln and was considered the most
available man for the position. Doug
las Enterprise.
Kem's speech on tho election of U. S
senators by tho people Is a very able
production. He clearly shows the evil
of the present way of electing senators.
A man Is no more elected to that posi
tion, but he simply buys the position.
Wallace Herald.
Van Wyck will easily be tho winner
In this campaign. He is unquestionably
the strongest man politically in the
ntjita. Tho farmers and workinermen
believe In blm. He would make a gov
ernor of which tho state would bo
proud. When in the senate ho gave
Nebraska more honorable distinction
than any other senator who has
represented vs. He stood against
rrmnnnnlv and made SDcechcs asramst
railroad corruption and extortion when
he knew that by so doing he was ruin
ing his chances for re-election. He
has teen a consistent and uncompro-
. .a 4 a m f
mising antl-monopoiist irom tne Degin
nlng of his public life. Cedar Rapids
Republican.
To what base uso wo may return,
Horatio. " Hamle t.
Let Billy Bryan answer as he travels
over Missouri in the interests of Cleve
land. Bryan said, with tears in his
eyes, that he would bo bound by no
party caucus if elected to congress.
But how has he acted? He has been
simply a democrat no better, no
worse, than any other democrat. He
is for free silver and Cleveland. So
are Teller and Wolcott of Colorado for
free sliver and Harrison. If Bryan had
been honest in his fight for free silver,
he would have deplored the action of
the Chicago convention and could have
been a consistent free coinage man, in
dependent of all parties, and returned
by the people. Now ho Is working a'l
over the country for that tool of Wall
street, Grover Cleveland. -Tccumsch
Republic.
The Fourth district hai done well in
nominating W. H. De h for congress.
Mr. Dech is in every sense of the word
a strong man among tho people and the
Fourth district have not only conferred
a deserved honor upon a worthy man
but they have honored themselves by
the choice thev have made of a candi
date fr this" important office. Mr.
Dech has been a persistent reformer
since the movement began, Is a power
ful and eloquent speaker and well
qualified to fill a seat of congress. Al
liance Tribune, O'Neill.
The nomination of W. II. Dech for
congress from this district was the
proper thing. Dech is honest and the
corporations fear him. People's Jour
nal. -
Gov. Van Wyck is gaining strength
daily. Congressman Kem is walking
the log of the enemy in good shape and
thev c-in't nush him to either side, and
the rest of the ticket is making grand
8' rides for reform and success. Our
Twmlft nro on the aoro-ressive. We atr
foMr.Vio trlmr n . Pnpm v all ftloaP' th
Notice of Adoption.
Whereas, on the 12th day of August, 1892
there was lubmlttcd to the legal voters of the
city of Lincoln, Nebraska, by. the major md
council of said city, the following questions
and propositions, that la to say:
"Shall the city or Lincoln issue Its bonds to
the amount or $17,000 with Interest conpoas
thereto attached, payable and redeemable at
the option of the city at any time after ten
years from their date, and draw Interest at
the rate of 6 per cent per annum from their
date, payable semiannually, said bonds to be
dated Octibcrlst, 1P92, and tho Interest and
principal to be payable at the flaoal agoncr or
the stato of Nebiaska. lu the city of New
York, for the purpoaeof constructing exien
slonaofthe wuur works of said city; and
shall tbo city council or said city levy a tar
on all taxable property or said city, in addi
tion to all ottur uxes, Buflijient to par tho
interest and tho principal upon said bonds as
tbo same may V ceo in o ue and payable."
"tibaL the mayor and council or the city of
Lincoln, Nebraska, have the power to vote
and borrow mine y and pledge the properly
or said city upon Us negotiable bonds to mi
amount not exceeding $t),00U. to bo usod to
defray the costs f pav.ng, reparln, or ma
cadamizing the intersections of streets or
space opposito a'leys la said city, and to tavy
a tax upon the taxable property of said city
In addition to all other taxes suffl ilcnt to pay
the interest and principal of said bonis as
the same may become due."
"Shall the mayor and council of the city of
Lincoln, Nebraska, have the power to borrow
money and pledge the property of said city
upon Its negotiable bonds to an amount not
exceeding $118,000, to bo used for the purpose
of funding the outstanding indebtedness of
said city, and to levy a tax upon all taxable
property In said oity, in addition to all other
taxes sufficient to pay the Interest and prin
clpal ef said bonds as the same may become
due."
And whereas, the special election was duly
held on said 12th day of August, 18itt, and a
canvass of tho voios oast at said special
filiation w&adulr made by the mayor aud
council of said city on the 10 h day of August,
and aald muvor and council declared
said proposition carried by more than a ma
Jority of the votes cast at said election in
said city, and the same is therefore declared
adopted.
By order of the mayor and council this lflth
day of August, 18W.
I SEAL. J V.J. Y uuin,
1 City Clerk
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