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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
3
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Roosevelts Fargo speech defending the Philippines policy and civil government under military oversight. It questions the administrations truthfulness on cruelty charges, Miles revelations, and Congress role, while praising Taft and criticizing Dingley tariff claims and schedule consistency.
The piece marks five years since Dewey's Manila Bay victory and questions whether the Philippines will gain self government. It argues that the archipelago remains under a governor appointed by the United States, with a distant, bayonet‑propped government and an unresolved path to real freedom.
A fragment notes that an army of 26 000 men faces mistreatment and lacks representation. The text compares their status to that of an alien race governed by Great Britain, asserting they are thoroughly subject and dependent.
In interviews with leading magnates about the merger decision the financial giants do not feign acquiescence. They acknowledge the court interpreted law and expect obedience while seeking evasion hints and hopes for reversal by higher authority.
The Judiciary committee of the executive council on Porto Rico endorses maintaining the islands relations with the United States rather than pursuing statehood. The report notes Porto Rico enjoys most benefits without paying taxes for general government, while its members fear losing their jobs if status changes.
The text argues that tariff protection for labor requires periodic readjustment to fit changing conditions. It warns that voters will not allow protection to shield monopolies and that if supporters fail to modify tariffs, opponents will. It cites a parable about a man cutting a dog's tail half an inch behind its ears.
An editorial urges the postmaster general to cleanse the department with severity to prevent recurrence of the present evils. It argues politicians protect unworthy servants must end and officials face strong consequences.
The text warns that newspapers allied with large interests praise Uncle Hanna as a great and conservative statesman risking loyalty to the presidency. It suggests Theodore Hege should emerge from obscurity to influence matters as those interests push him into the national convention spotlight.
The piece argues the President touring Yellowstone Park will bar the public from sections of the park. It warns that people, the park’s owners, may be driven from streets when he traverses American cities. The author compares this to Russia and Germany where royalty travels abroad.
The president’s attitude on tariffs is clear he believes tariffs should be reduced. As a man and as a presidential aspirant seeking the nomination next year he remains under the influence of Republican leaders.
The president concedes that tariff changes are sometimes needed to meet shifting national needs, proving progress can occur despite stubborn efforts to the contrary.
A reflection on country towns contrasts with city life, ending with labor notes about strikes and arbitration. The piece cites Carroll D. Wright and discusses rising union activity, private arbitration boards, and the push for two wage scales for carpenters. It profiles Machinists official Hugh Doran and his long service since 1873.
The Journal of the shoemakers reports President John Mitchell plans a national union alliance to favor union-made products. The scheme would block nonunion coal and goods by rallying unions to refuse work and sales in nonunion establishments, extending protectively across professions to enforce the pact.
James OConnell head of the International Association of Machinists reports in Washington that the metal trades face an exceptionally bright year. He notes improving labor employer relations, minimal strike risk, wage gains and shorter hours through local agreements, signaling broader cooperation across the trades.
The motive to curb child labor remained strong as New York state officials fought to enforce the law. Last year inspectors found illegal child labor in 2,607 factories. In most cases noncompliance meant employing children of legal age without required certification, but 274 factories had children working who were literate or under 14.
New Jersey lawmakers approved an amendment granting the governor power to remove the factory inspector for cause after a hearing. Gov. Murphy has asked for the resignation of John C. Ward, chief inspector, following ongoing agitation by glass blowers who accused Ward of failing to enforce laws and allow young children to work in glass factories.
The Bricklayers and Masons' International Union will submit its affiliation with the American Federation of Labor to its subordinate unions in June for a referendum. The question is regarded as the most important ever to affect future conditions of the bricklayers and their relations with other building trades.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled the ten hour daily work limit for railway workers constitutional and found contracts to exceed that limit illegal. This decision affirms state authority over labor hours and voids agreements that would breach the ten hour cap.
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a law banning factory work for children under twelve and restricting employment for those aged twelve to fourteen, aiming to curb child labor.
A Pittsburg man Karl Reuben bequeathed 50000 for a labor temple in that city. Denver Cole machine shops adopt a nine hour day. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen votes to build a barn for aged members. Window Glass Workers win 16 percent wage increase for Pittsburg members. AF of L convention adds over 1500 names in New Orleans. Amalgamated Street Railway Employes grows from 8000 to 60000 in five years. Australian unions form a national federation modeled on the AF L. English trade conventions show opposition to compulsory arbitration. Oregon line workers on Southern Pacific receive wage increases 6 to 10 percent.
Capt Fitzgibbon of the United States Express company describes the strain of handling vast funds as akin to purgatory on earth. He recalls how even the best men face constant temptation to steal, a battle fought daily, until he now lies in a government insane asylum.
Excerpt from Lotters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son by George Horace Lorimer. The piece satirizes leisure time, noting golf popularity and criticising those with idle funds. It references newspaper coverage of players, describes balls in play, and compares excess leisure to pastry allure at a county fair.
A fragmented verse recalls a marble game in a town. The narrator reflects on youth, mischievous pockets, and a raucous crowd as memories of marble play ignite pride and nostalgia.
The report says Israel Zangwill may visit New York again to give public readings from his latest works. A New York friend recalls his caustic wit and a quip about adapting short stories into a play. Col D P Dyer, long US district attorney from St Louis, is described as a surviving contemporary from the fifty-second Congress.
A clipped parody scene features The Greatest Ever Puhaw declaiming ancient captains of industry and a Shade of Mood discussing fortunes in livestock. Cleopatra imagines an ASP and sea serpent tale while Breakfast Rings asks about a new grain product.
Dire Torking questions why the horae man is praised as man’s best friend after harms at the race track. Charley asks what’s unclear, as the pair discuss public sentiment toward the figure.
The passage references a supposed death of Percy Pypate in the Adirondacks last fall, noting a hunter mistook him for a man. Jack and Helly discuss the scenario, implying uncertainty about Percy’s fate and suggesting a mistaken identity or rumor rather than a confirmed event.
A newlywed bride asks what makes the falls roar as she gazes at Niagara. Her partner responds that it drowns out the foolish chatter of young couples, revealing a playful dispute about romance and perception.
A fragmentary dialogue centers on Dolly-Poor Tillie missing a meeting and a whispered tale about her. A man laments language mispronunciations while a teacher of French, now unemployed, is mentioned in the overheard exchange.
The exchange weighs dress rules for a diplomat, noting that any outfit should avoid disgrace to the wearer or family. For inclement weather a joke about rubber hose persists, with a diplomat replying that bright red and green options exist, intended to attract attention, illustrating social expectations and humor of the era.
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