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'!" SHHBH9ks 'uHJB The Commoner. FEBRUARY 16, 1912 lMw7f&H . l ood Showing of Commoner Workers 00 00000 00 A GOOD EXAMPLE Great Falls, Mont. The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. Gentlemen: Enclosed find list of 200 subscribers, also draft for $100, for which kindly send The Commoner to the addresses as given on the enclosed list. Hoping we will be successful with a good progressive demo crat for president, Yours very truly, JOSEPH KIRSCHWIXG, Representative from Cascade County. fe0 re . 0 The following named readers have sent in new (subscriptions in number as follows: J. F. Hobbs, la., 9: Jno. Ryan. la., 5; Lloyd -rJobnson, Kan, 8.; W. R. Hawkins, Mo., 10; R. L. Whaley, Mo., 5; R. Hawkins, Mo., 5; Thos. jCobbs, Mo., 5; N. M. Moody, Mo., 5; E. B. Shel don, Mo., 8; W. F. Staqy, Mo., 5; A. J. Bartley, -Mo.. 5: R. L. Gregory. Mo.. 6: J. M. Hill. Mo.. F;$c5; B. S. Hurd, Mo., 5; L. C. Rea, Mo., 5; R. C. ClJVIcBride, Mo., 5; M. L. Cooper, Mo., 5; Mr. $, Runyan, Mo., 5; J. A. Webb, Okla., 5; D. G. 5k Larat), Okla., 10; D. J. Dillingham, Okla., 13; .H. A. Kenner, Okla., 5; F. M. Davis, Okla., 5; Pete Coyne, Okla., 5; Chas. Nickell, Ore., 5; ;A. R. Ream, Ore., 5; W. H. Kesterson, Mo., 5; G. F. Granzow, la., 5; Thos. Egan, la., 5; .Stephen F. Casey, la., 7; W. E. Gammon, la., :5; D. D. Hunter, la., 5; E. J. Sankey, la., 5: FWm. Kunzman, Neb., 7; S. Current, Neb., 5; D. EL. Bengston, Neb., 4; Mrs. Alfred Hadell, Kan., k5; W. F. Sekavec, Kan., 5; J. F. Strothman, SKan., 5; A. J. Jameson, Kan., 5; Chos. Scaer, Kan., U; Jas. Brady, Wash., 5; W. H. Deen, Minn., 6; Hiram Fee, Ky., 5; A. L. Ronell, la., 5; a. P. Martin, Mont., 7; N. Winkel, la.. 5: W. H. Edwards, la., 6; J. M. Dunn, Kan., 7; J. Young, Neb., 5; J. B. Pasley, Neb., 5; J. J. Braselton, 111., 7; Milton Baker, O., 8; Jno. Wynn, Okla., 8; Thos. Crum, Mo., 6; G. W. Shaw, Mo., 5: S'W. L. Magee, Mo., 10; B. T. Abernathy, Mo., iu; unas. k. Dawson, Ky., 6; J. W. Rice. Ky.. jf 6; J. M. Campbell, Ky., 5; Jno. C. Dolan, Ind., 5; J. w. Kutnerford, Okla., 5; G. E. Hutton, Okla., 5; J. Harps, Cal., 13; Edw. Pfeifer, Wis., 5; D. M. Griffiths, Kan., 5; R. H. Smith, Mo., 6"; V. J. Anciaux, la., 5; Robt. Kilsey, Sr., Ta., G; W. S. Hazard, la., 5; Tony Konda, Wash., 8; W. J. Long, Wash., 5; Col. W. J. Stone, Wash., 5, J. M. Friel, Wash.- 5; E. E. Hubt, Wash., 8; J. A. Froelich, Wis., 8; S. E. Bethel, O., 8; Geo. Brubaker, O., 7; T. W. Hogan, Wis., 5; Wm. Parr, Md.f 6; Jos. Fuchs, Ta., 5; P. W. Shea, Neb., 7; Mrs. R. L. Hale, Ida., 6; C. F. Mason, Mo 5; J. W. Songker, Mo., 5; G. D. Mowry, Mo., 10; M. M. Hawkins, Mo., 5; J. H. Watson, Mo., 6; L. H. Daniels, la., 5; J. C. Skinner, la., 5; J. W. Griffis, la., 5; H. C. Swan, la., 5; Dr. J. Gooch, Mo., 6; Sam. Calvert, Mo., 5; F. W. Washichek, Ida., 5; J. W. Oakes, Okla., 12; E. J. Crider, Okla., 5; J. H. Walker, Mo., 13; H. J. McMahon, S.D., 5; W. Glenn, Kan., 5; Thos. Jelleighen, Minn., 6; J. G. Gregg, 111., 5; Wm. H. Harbor, Ky., 5; D. M. 'Howard, Kan., 11; A. Tynan, Neb., 6; L. Lampkin, Mo., 5; Dr. W. H. Coffey, Mo., 6; Jno. Van Dusseldorf, la., 5; H. E. Hancy, Utah, 5; Michael Flynn, Mass., 5; W. O. Thornley, O., 5; Dennis Tierney, la., 8; C. E. Bitney, Wash., 5; J. E. Bennett, Wash., 5; Jno. McPhee, Wash., 5; Wm. Lewis, Wash., 5; Geo. T. Heslin, Wash., 5; J. M. Coats, la., 5; W. H. Toben, la., 5; T. T. Bates, Cal., 5; Capt. 'A. Ransom, Cal., 5; J. S. Sweet, Cal., 5; Geo. W. Wallace, Mo., 5; Wm. C. Hopkins, W. Va., 5; K. E. Boormo, Okla., 5; Pat Kelly, Kan., 5; Steve Vermillion, O., 5; F. B. Hibbard, Neb., 10; R. A. Hagan, Ky., 5; J. W. Walker, Kan., 6; David Pierce, O., 5; H. H. Eames, Tex., 5; J. H. Manion, Minn., 5; Geo. E. Machamer, 111., 7; S. S. Bagley, Cal., 6; P. H. Long, Mo., 6; E. P. Meadow, Mo., 6; D. M. Swain, Ind., 5; J. A. Sell wood, Ore., 5; C. B. Seely, Cal., 5; T. L. Hun gerford, Cal., 5; J. M. Goode, Cal., 8; Perry Craig, Cal., 5; J. W. Dumas, Cal., 5; W. R. Goddard, O., 6; Jas. McGlashan, O., 5; A. F. Post, O., 5; Murray McClellan, O., 5; M. C. Burrier, O., 5; Samuel James, WasK., 6; W. B. Herndon, Wash., 6; Patrick Dunigan, Wash., 6; L. M. Hedden, Wash., 9; Edw. Heller, Neb., 5; F. G. Schmitt, Neb., 5; H. Rood, Neb., 5; Jack Smith, O., 6; J. Clinton Long, O., 5; Thos. E. CaBhman, Minn., 5; W. E. Ormsby, Mich., 5; C. W. McDorman, Wash., 5; N. N. Baxter, kWash., 8; Jno. Siegel, Wash., 5; T. J. Kegley, Wash., 5; N. A. Corassubias, Cal., 5; J. W. Gil pin, Cal., G; J. M. Coburn, Cal., 5; F. F. Martin, Cal., 5; D. W. Ravenscroft, Cal., 8; Harring ton Brown, Cal., 8; Jno. Fuhrmann, Wash., 5; G. C. Barker, Kan., 9; II. II. 'Slough, Kan., 7; F. D. Ilornbaker, Kan., 5; B. F. Braley, Okla., 6; Lorenzo Grier, Okla., 9; F. A. Frooland, la., 10; S. D. Wallace, la., G; Jas. Beem, la., o; M. M. Rogers, la., G; R. L. Avcritt, Ky., 5; Robt. Hubbard, Ky., 5; Jno. Runyan, Ky., 5; J. W. Kirkland, Ore., 9; G. Springer, Ore., 10; J. E. Kuhn, Ore., 5; D. Hough, Mo., 5; C. L. Morris, Mo., 5; D. C. Wolfe, Mo., 5; Richard Kauf man, Mo., 5; W. J. Rowland, Mo., 5; J. D. Cox, Mo., 5; Goo. Gose, Mo., 5; T. R. Colley, Mo.t G; Ed. Howard, O., 6; H. Chain, O., 5; Leon Bart lett, la., 5; Mattison Coonoy, Va., 5; W. A. Alexander, la., 6; E. E. Miller, Neb., 5; J. J. France, Neb., 5; G. R. Brown, Tex., 5; W. E. Shinn, Tex., 5; C. H. Hart, Tex., 5; W. A. Young, 111., 5; Dr. J. C. Paxon, 111., 5; Wm. Beacon, Mich., 5; Jno. Alderson, Tenn., 5; M. P. Albert, Mont., 5; Edw. Aldredge, Tnd., 5; Oscar Fox, Pa., 5; Wm: D. Folsom, N. IT., G; Otis A. Jaques, Mass., 10; W. IT. Sargent, Me., 5; Fred W. Brown, Me., 5; T. Patterson, Kan., 5; J. F. Sparks, Cal., 5; Leo Miller, Kan., 6; W. B. Scott, O., 9; C. A. Peters, O., 5; John son Blauvelt, O., 5; I. K. Holmes, Neb., f; S. M. Cressman, Neb., 5; D. E. McClelland, Neb., 5; E. C. Williams, Mo., 5; J. M.' Jackson, Mo., 5; C. S. Rogers, Pa., 5; F. B. Hibbard, Neb., 10; J. P. Wales, la., G; W. H. Grigsby, Cal., 10; M. M. Shelton, Ky., 5; Noah Crews, 111., 5; W. Honeycutt, Wash., 11; Jas. R. Horn, Tex., 6; D. T. Duff, Va., 5; Jas. H. Webster, Wash., 5; Nat Allen, N. C, 5; C. B. Fox, Ky., 5; Nelson Baldwin, Pa., 5; J. W. Spoffard, N. Y., 6; J. N. Searcy, la., 5; Geo. W. Kerr, Cal., 6; Jno. Diss man, 111., 8; A. M. White, O., 5; Geo. F. Atkins, Va., 8; I. N. West, la., 7; W. F. Copenhaver, la., 10; J. IT. Morrison, Neb., 5; M. W. Farris, Ind., 5; R. K. Beam, O., 5; Wm. Baker, Tenn., 6; J. M. Blckell, O., 6; Frank B. Keatly, Cal., 10; W. R. Mathews, O., 5; Alvin Koch, 111., 5; L. B. White, la., 5; M. W. Spiemiller, la., 5; A. N. Warren, la., 5; H. H. Hart, Mo., 5; C. W. Lyon, Mo., 5', W. F. Glenn, Mo., 5; E Peterson, Neb., 5; Jeff Henderson, Neb., 5; E. L. Jones, Neb., 5; J. W. Shader, Neb., 6; J. H. Clearman, Cal., 6; I. J. Switzler, Pa., 5; P. S. McCann, Pa., 5; Louis Longbrake, O., 5; S. S. Goard, O., 5; Jos. Williams, O., 5; L. Stephens, O., G; M. B. Mc Manns, O., 6; W. E. McKee, Pa., 5; J. O. Everly, Ky., 5; M. L. Kearnt, Mass., 5; W. O. Jackson, N. C, 5; W. A. Mitchell, Ida., 5; P. H. Conley, Wis., 6; W. W. Hampton, Okla., 5; M. Hesmer, Ind., 5; Wm. Kern, la., 5; E. R. Klein, N. Y., 5; H. V. Lord, Neb., 5; Z. D. Hunt, Okla., 5; D. IT. Woodward, Kan., 16; D. D. Williams, Pa., 8; M. L. Lewis, Ky., 5; Floyd Butler, Mo., 6. The following named readers have sent in new subscribers: W. IT. Wyant, la., S. D. Roberts, N. Y.; O. Horton, la.; Jas. W. Ross, Ind.; Jas. Bretell, O.; Henry Nieman, Mich.; Silas Hardwick, Ind.; T. O. Ellis, Ind.; J. T. Cort, Pa.; J. J. Guffey, Pa.; F. M. Thompson, Neb.; F. Millwee, Okla.; G. H. Swartz, Neb.; D. Johns, Neb.; D. L. Bengston, Neb.; G. C. Shaw, Ky.; Elmer J. Tator, Pa.; J. M. Denning, Kan.; J. F. Linker, Kan.; J. F. Gereke, Neb.; J. D. Joseph, Kan.; M. C. Burruer, O.; Ed. N. Leiby, N. D.; W. B. Dieterich, Mo.; Ellen Hoge, W. Va.; D. D. Dukes,, O.; D. B. Fitchner, Pa.; Henry Holden, Wis.; Irene M. Walker, Mo.; Geo. Glelssner, Kan.; S. IT. 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Bartolk, Cal.; S. P. Pullock, Fla.; J. C. Pulsifer, Neb.; D. Bogenreif, Neb.; Milton Clark, Ky.; T. E. Rhodes, la.; S. P. English, Wash.; U. S. Mc Clain, Kan.; M. C. Cato, Mich.; G. A. Blose, Pa.; G. W. Ashford, Oro.; Dr. F. IT. Howard, la.; J. F. Brandon, Kan.; Loroy Goar, Minn.; A. J. Myers, Ind.; H. W. Gustln, la.; Jno. Hennessey, Wash.; J. T. Burke, Ind.; D. R. BoiiBon, Mo.; A. M. Chandler, Mo.; Jas. E. Cory, O.; Edw. IT. Winans, N. Y.; S. D. Canfiold, Mo.; Jno. J. Hamrick, W. Va.; M. F. Murray, Mo.; Louis Segwarth, la.; Robt. Kelsoy, la.; E. Downey, la.; A. J. Duokelt, Mo.; J. M. McConnoll, Okla.; A. A. Thiol, Ore.; II. N. Oliver, Minn. James De-vine, S. 1). Find herewith n remit (mice of $..00 to pay for six campaign subscrip tions to The Commoner. I am getting hi.v papers and I would not give The Commoner for all (lie balance of the papers. In my judgment it is the one reliable democratic publication, and should be in the hands of every voter. Keep up the good fight. Harmon's Record One of the sure signs of progress in legisla tion is that which marked the pathway to greater safety for workmen. Greed for dividends, and carelessness and inattention to the needs of the workmen have been responsible for many appalling catastrophes in the field of coal min ing in this country, and it has been necessary for legislation to force corporations to do that which humanity ought to have pointed out as vital. Ohio is a great coal mining state. The busi ness is a profitable one for the owners of the mines, but a dangerous one for the men who do the actual digging. From time :o time the legislature of the state has found it nocessary to pass mandatory acts designed to throw around the coal miners every possible precau tion against accidental death. At tho 1911 ses sion Senator Krauso, whose name adorns several Important pfeces of legislation in tho Interest of labor, introduced a bill to prohibit tho sale of low grade and dangerous oils to miners. The bill, which will be found on page 149, laws of Ohio, 1911 session, is apparently one of considerable importance, covering four printed pages. The first section prohibits the compound ing or offering for sale of any oil for illumi nating purposes in coal or other mines other than that made after the formula stated. Tho second paragraph provides for branding of tho packages with certain descriptive matter, and tho third provides for proper laboling of tho contents. Tho fourth paragraph prohihits the use of nnv illuminant other than those specified in any mlno in tho state unless with the consent and approval of the chief inspector of mines. Tho second section of the bill penalizes a county coror.or who, after receiving notice of a fatal accident in or about a mine, does not make investigation as outlined in the law. It pro vides also a penalty for every mine owner, agent or lessee, who disobeys any one of tho various injunctions put upon him by the mine Inspec tion law with respect to safeguarding the per sons of his employes. It provides also for penalties for superintendents, mine foremen or overseers who do not strictly attend to what the law tells them they must do to minimize danger of accident. It also penalizes any one who enters a mine generating fire damp before it is reported by the fire boss to be safe to enter or disregards fire damp danger signals. There are five or six other penal provisions, one in tended t6 prevent tho sale of intoxicants about mines, another to punish surreptitous selling of oil placed under the ban, and even tho man who uses contraband oil is penalized. Apparently tho law is a determined effort to prevent explosions and accidents of any nature that are traceable to the use in mines, for illu minating purposes, of oil that is below stand ard, which means that it is dangerous. This bill was passed by both houses of the Ohio legis lature, and presented to Governor Harmon on May 17th. He neither signed nor approved it, but allowed it to become a law on June 1st, without his signature. Another important law in the interest of laboring men which Governor Harmon took no interest In, or at least allowed to become a law without his signature, provided for tho creation of a municipal court for the city of Cleveland. Municipal courts are poor men's courts, and take the place of police tribunals and similar outworn paraphernalia of justice in dealing with matters in large cities. They have both a civil and criminal jurisdiction, and have proven their value in those municipalities -whore tried. C Q. D. ..XtltitAiBgtiJttoriLAfy T -