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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
7
A year of strikes and lockouts ends as labor unions in Chicago claim stronger influence and growth. By Labor Day 1903, union membership rose dramatically to about 243,000 from 120,000, with higher wages and broader reach. The year saw open shop advances, reduced sympathy strikes, and legal debates on boycotts, forecasting brighter skies for the city.
A year of industry turmoil in Chicago saw numerous strikes with only about one third won by unions. Employers organized to counter unions, using lockouts and the open shop while appealing to courts, leading to a battle between organized labor and organized management.
The labor union limit on apprentices per journeyman pushes thousands of young workers from workshops to offices. Printing houses must cap at one apprentice per five journeymen, driving boys into clerical roles and depressing wages for novices. Chicago responds with about a dozen business schools training 4,000 annually in bookkeeping stenography and penmanship, feeding offices with graduates while experts rise from the bottom. The piece notes clerical workers may form their own union someday.
The piece notes a new era as employers and employees draw nearer, predicting Chicago may not see another year like the last. Courts are credited with brightening industrial atmosphere by making balanced, wise decisions that favor one side at times and the other in turn.
A 700 acre pickle and onion farm lies within Chicago city limits north of the business district, just south of Evanston. Up to 1200 harvest workers are employed in peak season, earning about 1.25 dollars per day. Most workers are Northwest side Polish and Bohemian women with little labor union interest. The farm dates from 40 years ago and remains profitable amid urban growth.
In rural areas near Philadelphia dogs lose protective role as geese and guinea hens become alarm sentinels. A resident notes six of ten neighbors removed dogs in two months and rely on fowls to sound alarms at night. Guinea hens are especially alert and once warned of intruders half a mile away, scaring off two trespassers attempting rear entry.
State Superintendent R C Barrett issues a circular to all boards for September addressing accurate reports from secretaries and treasurers, teacher shortages, wage increases to attract staff, and the impact of compulsory education. It also endorses school libraries and commends the Iowa exhibit at St Louis under F J Sessions Cedar Rapids.
The Iowa commission at St Louis plans a civil service test for Iowa exhibit positions. The exam covers Iowa history, officials, counties, resources, schools, institutions, population, railroads, and rivers. Iowa days are June 16 and 17, marking Marquette and Joliet’s discovery anniversary. railroads offer favorable rates.
A telegram from Peoria reports Thomas Haskell of Marshalltown married Mary Hufford of Lincoln Nebraska in Peoria and fled in a covered wagon. Early next morning Haskell awoke to find Mary in a buggy with another man. the couple has not been seen since.
The remains of Timothy Brown, the sole Revolutionary War veteran buried in Washington County, were uncovered in an unmarked, neglected cemetery in Washington. The Iowa Historical Society has relocated the bones to a vault while planning proper burial rites. Only five Revolutionary soldiers are buried in Iowa.
Brooklyn story recounts a child fearing judgment after hearing the parable of the sheep and the goats. She cries each night that she herself might be a goat, while her mother reassures her she is a lamb and will go to Heaven if she dies. The pattern repeats with the child misinterpreting parental salvation.
An opinion piece discusses the self made man. It notes some escape afflictions and over explained egotism. It jests about ears like grab bag pieces and references missing blueprints in life and fortune building.
A Chicago Post passage quotes a wealthy merchant praising his baby daughter over a son. He argues a girl can marry the confidential clerk gradually siphoning his wealth to keep money in the family, while a son would pursue college and baseball and offer no business advantage.
The Youth's Companion recalls a quip about Richard Wagner a friend told during his youth, noting the great composer could hear his son conducting with his baton in the left hand. The remark underscores Wagner's famed breadth from poet philosopher to musician with a sting of humor.
Fall era medical pitch touts Dean's Kidney Pills as worldwide remedy for kidney and bladder issues. Claims ease aching backs swelling dropsy urine symptoms, calms heart palpitations and sleeplessness, and removes calculi and gravel.
Orbra Young ten year old son of Lester Young of Crossroads Tennessee suffered chronic kidney trouble causing nightly awakenings. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he slept through the night and recovered fully. The ad urges prompt treatment for kidney and urinary issues in children and notes the pills as safe and effective.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. invites households to cut out this notice for a three month free trial of a 500-pound steel range. A free picture of the range and other stoves is promised along with a $1.00 steel range offer said to suit any family regardless of income.
A notice offers shares in a fine gold mine with bank guaranteed capital and interest. It targets all men or women as agents in communities and promises high pay without current job interference. Replies confidential. No experience or capital needed. Liberal pay. Number Gold Mining Co., 1621 Diversey Bourd., Chicago.
City columnist reflects on practical assistance and cooperation in daily public life with a light humorous tone. Proclaims willingness to offer support while noting boundaries and common sense as civic virtues. Aims to encourage constructive community engagement.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds with refund if ineffective. It also touts Put nam Fadeless Dyes for easy dyeing and asserts that those who rely on false appearances face the truth.
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