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DECEMBER 4, 1901 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. 5, UNIONS AND KILITIA On the Wrong Trsek Better Counsel Hut Prevail or Labor Organizations Will Gat a Sot Back One by one erroneous theories have been dropped by the leadership of or ganized labor, and just as an advance has been made toward true democracy and sound economics, these organiza tions have increased in numbers ani influence. Now a new error has been adopted by some of the organizations, which if not abandoned will work to word their destruction. Many trade unions are declaring their opposition to the militia, and their attitude is stirring up no little comment Mr. John Mulholland of Toledo, O., presi dent of the international association of allied metal mechanics, recently stated that he did not want the members to join the militia. The local trades as sembly of Syracuse, N. Y., also recently passed a resolution, by a unanimous vote, requiring union men who are members of the national guard to re sign under pain of expulsion from the unions. The Illinois state federation unanimously passed a similar resolu tion week before last, stating that membership in military organizations is a violation of labor union obliga tions, and requested all union men to withdraw from the militia. Presi dent Young of the federation is re ported to have said that the militia is a menace, not only to unions but to all workers throughout the country. Laying aside all patriotism and the duty of loyalty to the form of govern ment under which we live and view ing the subject from the purely self ish standpoint, it seems strange that any labor leader should take such a position. Until labor gets control of tn-3 government, there will never be any difficulty in obtaining soldiers enough to support the orders of the courts. The remsal of wage-worker3 to serve in the militia will not result in leaving the authorities without sol diers to enforce the decrees of the government. Would a militia composed of scabs be better for labor union? than if composed partly at leant of their friends? The maxim of the English capitalist is true and applies as veil to America as England, name ly, "We can always hire one-half of the population to shoot the other half at a shilling a day whenever it be comes necessary." The refusal to al 1c r members of labor unions to serve in the militia will not alter the case in the least and such a regulation puts Into the hands of the plutocratic press a tremendous clnb with which to ham mr them into the earth. Labor unions must take the position that The Independent took ten years ago: "We will not abolish the mil itia, but we will take command of it." When labor takes control of the gov ernment, as it will some time in the future. It will need a force to keep the plutocrats in ordr. What would a government do without a force suffic ient to enforce the laws? Suppose that the workers should carry one of the r'ates and a union labor man was elected governor with a union labor legislature to back him up. Suppose that that legislature should pass an eight-hour law, and the corporations should import enough scabs, to run the railroads and work the mines work them twelve hours a, day and they would be sure to do it if they could, how would the union labor gov ernor and legislature enforce the law. if they had no military force? Under such circumstances labor would be worse off than it is now. The coal ba rons hal an armed force in the field besides the militia. Carnegie hired the Pinkertons by the hundreds to shoot down union laborers. The plutocrats wor'ld have a military force and the wage-workers nothing with which to defend themselves. The wage-workers in Pennsylvania are numrous enough to elect John Mitchell governor bv a bigger major ity than Quay landed his cousin in the gubernatorial chair. Suppose that HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh U-at can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props.. Toledo. 0. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for tbe last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm., West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O. Wakling, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole sale Druggists. Toledo. O Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the systf-m. Price. 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug gists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills ara the best. they should some time drop their par tisan insanity and elect John Mitchell governor. Would he not need a mili tary force to control such plutocrats as "me and God" Baer? No, this thing will not -do at all. It is positively against the interests of organized labor. A society organized within the state which will not allow its members to bear arms in the ser vice of the state will never have "back: of it the irresistible force of public opinion upon which John Mitchell builds his hopes for the success of or ganized labor. Face about. March the other way. In that direction lies the road to victory. Get the government and command the militia. FATHER AUGUSTINE Details of His Murder in the Philippines in the Most Horrible War of Modern Times In December, 1900, Father Augus tine, a Catholic priest in the Philip pines, a sympathizer with the party fighting for independence, was seized in his home by a body of soldiers be longing to company D of the 26th reg iment, United States volunteers, acting by the authority of officers of the company, and brought a prisoner to Banate, a port near Iloilo. The sol diers dressed him in a uniform of the United States artillery, and he was kept in a well at Banate pending his torture to compel him to confess where certain guns or, as some of the witnesses say, gold were conceal ed. Three times in two days he was subejeted to terrible torture by Cap tain Brownell of the company and a squad of his men, but he endured the torture in steadfast faithfulness to his people, giving no word of infor mation and after the third torture he died. "It was common talk all day," says Sergeant James Prendergast of the company, who was sergeant of the guard on the night of the murder, and who was this summer and is still in garrison in Boston harbor, "that they were trying to kill him with the wa ter, but he woukyt die. But it was known to those who saw the man killed that the water didn't put him out. They say he could stand that rll right, and threw a powder down bis throat which poisoned him. The officers were in this. There was something in private between the priest and the officers for which they wanted him out of the way." "Some of the men." says Albert W. Bertrand of Lynn, who was clerk of the companv and his testimony as to the murder is confirmed by Will iam La Belle of Lynn, another pri vate in the companv "were sworn to pecrecy. and the body was buried in a plot of laud used by the troops as a beball ground. A non-commissioned officer was seen with the priest's watch and chain, and when a commissioned officer learned this they were turned over to him." Such in brief is the story which many already know only too well. Captain Brownell concealed th circumstances from the higher officers of the department; by and by the regiment came home; the murder ers came with the rest and dropped back into regular New England life, assuming once again the look and wavs of decent men and trusting that knowledge of their crime was buried with its pitiful victim there in the grave in the Banate baseball ground. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE An Excellent Opportunity for Young Ne braska Farmers to Gain Useful Knowledge Too much attention cannot be given to advertising the fact that the Ne braska school of agriculture affords a most excellent opportunity for young men to devote a few weeks' time in the winter to acquiring a prac tical knowledge of the latest experi ments in agriculture. This is a state institution, run in connection with the University of Nebraska, and support ed largely by funds received from the general government A large number can be instructed at substantially the same cost as for a few. It will not add a dollar to the taxes of any farm er to have his son take the nine weeks' course, and the knowledge ac quired in that time will probably re sult in a direct gain In one year of more than the total cost for living and other expenses while at Lincoln. HEADACHE At all drug stores. 25 Dears 25c. A recent bulletin makes this announce ment: The Nebraska school of agriculture, in offering the short winter course and the two weeks stock judging and cora judging course, is endeavoring to meet the needs of all the people who desire instruction in various lin63 of farm ing. While these courses are both'of a very practical nature, they are not duplicates of each other. The nine weeks course begins January 5, 1903, and Is intended for well-matured young men '.farmers' sons who have been kept busy in the field in caring for the crops but who can get a few weeks' rest from farm work in which to take a short course. On coming here they will find their work divided between a study of crop production and a study of animals. In crop production he learns the principles of cultivation by which max imum crops are produced through the saving of soil moisture and the main tenance of soil fertility. Examples will be given where the crop has been Increased from-10 to 50 per cent or over through systematic and Intelli gent methods of cultivation. Methods of storing water In soils are also dis cussed along with the maintenance of soil fertility through rotation of crops. In the corn judging course the young man learns what constitutes a good ear of corn and how, to select seed corn. If the best selected seed could be planted in every Nebraska corn field next spring, it would increase the yield on our 7,000,000 acres at least 35,000.000 bushels in a single season. A student finds on examination thaj; two ears of corn apparently the same size may be selected from a bin, and one ear will be found to contain practical ly twice as much corn as the other. He is able to detect corn that Is running out. By a little study, tbe student learns how to select vigorous kernels which have a strong germinating pow er and will give a good stand of corn. Just now it is very important in Nebraska that 'the farmer know how to get more out of his corn crop than he can get through the elevator. A study of feeding teaches the student what mixtures or combinations of food will pay the largest profit. He learns that corn rations require from twenty to twenty-eight per cent more food for a given gain than rightly bal anced rations. He also learns, that there is a very great difference In the value of animals dependent on their type and breeding. He learns how to judge accurately the quality of feed ing steers and breeding cattle and is much better prepared to make a suc cess of the live stock business after his course in the school. While this course is independent of t? o two weeks judging course, it cov ers all subjects contained in that course and in a more thorough and systematic manner. The judging parliament begins Jan uary 23 and continued to January 31, Inclusive. It is intended for men who own farms and cannot. get away for a longer period. This course is given up wholly to the judging of farm animals and seed corn and to discussion of these sub jects. When breeders and farmers get together and discuss the compara tive merit of different animals under the instruction of a competent judge, they will certainly get a great deal of benefit from it. A specially fine collection of breeding cattle and feed ing steers will be available and spe cial attention will be given to the judging of young bulls of a class that can be used by farmers for the produc tion of steers. Lectures on horses will be given and heavy horses will be judged by practical breeders. The judging of swine will be given due attention, with good specimens at hand of various breeds. C. W. Lawson, Ennis, Tex.: I be lieve this nation will never elect an other president or officer of any kind under the constitution of these United States; but the issue or contest next waged will be holy bible against con stitution or sovereign power of the people government ownership of ev erything, social, financial and Indus trial, world-wide forever. "KINE" Is a familiar word. Makes one think of cattle at once. It ought to, for "Kine" is said to be a sure preventive and cure for the so-called cornstalk disease, a real and danger ous disease to which all cattle are sub ject. It is well sometimes to be con servative, but you can carry it too far occasionally. E. E. Bruce & Co., proprietors of "Kine," are one of the most reliable firms in the country and a letter to them will bring their personal statement regarding "Kine" as a sure cure for cornstalk disease. They say it will cure. In view of the dangerous character of this disease, it would be good policy to write them at once. Address E. E. Bruce & Co., Omaha, Neb. Have You Seen Your Neighbor's New Sew- ing Machine? A number of finest Five-Drawer, Drop. Head Cabinet Sewing; Machines have recently been shipped to families in every town in tbe United States on three months' free triL Tbe prices are$ M, till 5, $11 W, sod $!2.e5, according to mske and style of machine. If you will mention tbe nam of this paper or magazine, eat this notice out and mail to as, no matter where yon live, what state, city, town or country, we will immediately write you, giv ing you the names of a number of people in your neighborhood whoareusingonr machines, so you can see an1 examine them and convince yourself there are no better machines made at any price. We will also mail you, free, our new special sewing machine catalogue, showing handsome illustrations, descriptions and pricea of an immense line of mschines at &.0J to $12.35, special three months' free trial oiler and most liberal sawing machine proposition ever heard of. A sewing maculue trust is said to be forming for the purpose of cutting off our supply and if accomplished you will no doubt be compelled to pny .'5.00 to lUO.OO for machines we can bow furnish you at t$M te tl!.'4). Our stock i now complete and for catalogue, all offers and par ticulars you should cut this notice out and mail to as today. Skabh, Hokbuck A Co., Chicago. Names of Farmers Wanted. The Missonri Valley Farmer wants name and addresses of farmers anywhere in the West. They want to get them interested in their big farm tnagaz ne which now has a circulation of over 100,000 cop'es and is acknowledged to be the best farm paper in the West The subscription price i5oc per year, but if you will send them five fanners' names andaddiesses and ten cents in stamps or silver they will enter you as a sub scriber fullv paid for a whole year. Address Missouri Valley farmer, Tnpeka, Kanaas Patronize HOME INDUSTRY BUY... HARNESS COLLARS SADDLES Ask Your Dealer for Them M A N U FACTU R C O BY BUCKSTAFF BROS. MFG. GO. Lincoln, Neb. You Will Tioi Fail in the chicken busi ness if you start right with a Successful ATnf anuiHonta Vtn mnnlnnB writ V VPAM rf HutJOBHBiut record, renew; reguiauuu jret- r i. 1.. . . . . 1 t i. 1 1 nor shrink. A variety of styles and sizes. Large In cubator book ( 156 pAffetO free. 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