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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
2
A miscellany of 19th century musings notes Cuba’s happiness, Spain’s queens, King Alfonso, and Europe’s rulers. It mocks journalism, politics, science, and wealth with satirical snippets on volcanoes, insurance, tech, and social norms, reflecting a lively string of opinion and whimsy.
Nan and Jack Benton revisit old photos and memories in a study. A letter from Sadie Allen reveals a dramatic tale about Sthel Fanshawe, Tom Andrews, and a sham marriage, triggering Jack to reveal he is the other fellow and depart for the South. Nan contemplates the shocking twist and its impact on love and judgments.
The New York Mail and Express reviews Thermopylae a Greek paper issued for the Greek independence anniversary. It notes blue and white colors, modern ads in old alphabet, and the editors and contributors include prominent Greek Americans and philhellenes. It also comments on masqueraded names and Byron quotes amid English phrases.
A Madras Times remark urges the Indian government to study but not imitate the English board of agriculture. It mocks using England as a model and warns against unsuitable state aid and encouragement to Indian agriculture.
The piece claims M Bantos-Dumont avoids upending him, instead spending time on embroidery, knitting, and tapestry making. It notes his reveling in needlework once deemed feminine and hints at his guarded public image in Detroit Free Truth coverage.
A report from Macmillan’s Magazine notes three locals and federation executives shaping a plan to meet at New Orleans while indirect opposition to the agreement draws criticism from President Gompers. Denver painters end a three week strike with a new wage scale and home rule protections for journeymen.
Reports of May Day strikes spread nationwide while Chicago enjoys rare industrial peace. Thousands win wage gains as union organization prompts employers to negotiate, fostering harmony through conciliatory talks. A two year building trades lockout helped clear the air and prove unions could not be crushed.
Bricklayers in Chicago won an increase to 56 cents an hour, with a formal agreement set at 60 cents that runs to April 1 next year. The settlement came through friendly conciliation with contractors, with most work continuing and a clause allowing future changes by mutual consent. Similar wage gains followed for coal teamsters van drivers trick laborers stone derrickmen and other trades, cited by labor leaders as proof of benefits from organized bargaining.
The article cites how improved machinery in rail mills drives down pay per ton for rolling and heating iron rails, yet overall wages rise by year’s end. It notes rollers now earn more than in earlier methods despite lower per ton rates, illustrating wage efficiency from technology.
In Jefferson Iowa the Federal Union and most labor groups face a choice between joining an international federation or affiliating with paganlar craft organizations. The discussion centers on union alignment and communication strategies amid broader labor tensions.
The committee on federal relations reports favorably to the House on a resolution backing an Amendment to the U S Constitution allowing Congress to regulate labor in states. The Arkwright Club counsel supported the measure at hearings, despite typical employer opposition, as cotton manufacturers seek to harmonize hours across New England and the South.
The labor plan to stop eating meat to break the packers trust faces issues. It requires broad action yet harms retail dealers blamed for higher prices. A fable notes people once agreed to shout together but failed to act, illustrating collective inaction.
Household work in Racine Wisconsin is in short supply as maids fail to respond to ads. Employers offer incentives but applicants are few. The causes cited include girls taking factory jobs paying four to five dollars a week with evenings and Sunday off. Some families have hired colored helpers from the South.
After a two day meeting the Amal gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and American Tin Plate Company officials reached a wage agreement. The Pittsburg mill will operate uninterrupted through summer with a continuous scale. The plan prevents mill closure and makes a strike unlikely.
Noted labor editor A H McQuilkin has made the In land Printer one of the world's great oral papers. His work earns respect from both employers and employees and is credited with fostering friendly relations in the industry. Ill health has kept him away in recent years with time spent in the South.
In the latest Kentucky legislature session a child labor bill set the minimum working age at fourteen. The package also includes a factory inspection law establishing two inspectors, legalizes Labor Day as a holiday, repeals the turnpike law, enacts a two week pay provision for miners, and requires compulsory barber examinations.
Indianapolis contractors sign the new Carpenters Union scale calling for a five cent per hour increase. A minority refuse the terms until after a strike order, with workers already out for hours.
All except two concerns have accepted the new scale of the Chicago Book Binders Union. The plan provides a weekly advance of $1,500 for trimmers and general helpers, replacing the former rates of $12.60.
Thunder Mountain in Idaho is highlighted as a premier gold region, with rich ledges 100 to 200 feet long and ore values from $7 to $4,000 per ton. Reports note two miners last spring cleared $7,500 using simple methods, and a five-route access network along the Oregon Short Line. Ahead lies a rush expected as snow clears between May and June, with supply constraints and potential agricultural prospects surrounding the camp.
Barstow residents report that several valuable jewel decorations vanished after a royal reception at King Edward's courts. Officials note it is standard practice to recover such finds under close supervision by an equerry to prevent loss and ensure prompt return to owners.
A duel between M. Gerkeffski and M. Kanitzow, both residents of Warsaw, used Plotela. After the officiating second signaled, both fired simultaneously and died on the spot. One man was killed by a head wound, the other by a heart shot.
A Montana senator, Clark, reportedly draws a monthly check of 900000 to pay contractors building a Salt Lake City to Los Angeles railroad. The payments are said to be funded from investment income, preserving his capital while funding progress on the line.
Ashley North Dakota June 24 J H Hanson reports a cure for Dropay after years suffering from Rheumatism of the Heart and Dropsy. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with reducing swelling and heart trouble, saying seven boxes restored his ability to work and he would use the remedy again if symptoms return.
The oldest trees in Great Britain include the Windsor Park William the Conqueror oak, about 1,200 years old, with the Bentley and Winfarthing oaks at least two centuries older, marking Britain as a home to ancient woodland landmarks.
Fragmented report describes Delatric, a brigand, executing Turkish officers and sending a letter to a garrison stating this was the Albanian method of dealing with tyrants. Also notes a London style glass hospital plan for consumptives in Philadelphia with oxygen rooms and sun exposure.
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