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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1904
Page
4
The piece argues Governor Peabody uses anti Socialist rhetoric to justify military control in San Miguel County. It claims labor unions are tainted by Socialism and accuses the military of being a tool of capitalists to crush labor. The writer predicts growing mass awareness, possibly too late.
The Socialists named Eugene V. Debs for president and Benjamin Hanford for vice president at their national gathering in Chicago. The convention drew wide representation from all states with hundreds of alternates, and observers praised the ticket as strong for organized labor and ready for a lively campaign.
Clara Barton steps down after years as president of the Red Cross Society amid internal strife. Mrs. John A. Logan succeeds her as president, honoring Barton's long record of relief work in Cuba and numerous disasters from Civil War battles to the Galveston flood and Charleston earthquake.
Teer Grand Army of the Republic reports over 42000 members in Kansas with about 430 deaths in the past year. The Woman's Relief Corps lists 7000 statewide members and has distributed 17000 in aid, including 3000 to flood victims. The Ladies of the G A R, restricted to blood relatives of G A R members, number about 2500 in Kansas.
Seven candidates seek the Illinois Republican nomination for governor with Yates leading. Reports say President Roosevelt opposes Yates re nomination and offered a high profile appointment to remove him from contention, a proposal Yates rejected. The contest continues with no clear end in sight.
The Commoner argues that the administration pretends to oppose trusts while acting as if Sherman anti trust laws do not apply to powerful corporations. It cites the beef trust and Northern Securities cases where injunctions or orders to stop were issued but prosecutions or true penalties were avoided. The piece questions the administration’s sincerity to the public.
Chicago pastor Rev William B Leach of Fulton Street Methodist Episcopal Church praised William Randolph Hearst in a recent sermon. He said Hearst has earned admiration for stance against crime gambling intemperance and trusts and would be a safe choice if nominated. He added he cares not for Hearsts creed or nationality.
Carrie Nation visits the Anti Cigarette League office in Chicago and pokes her umbrella through a Roosevelt picture. She calls the President a smoker, while Lucy Page Gaston defends him and challenges Nation to prove her claim for a £50 reward. A White House letter affirms the President does not use tobacco.
The American Cotton Manufacturers' Association gathered about 200 members in Washington. President Heath urged importing Italians and other foreign labor to check labor unions and wage gains, while defending manufacturer combinations to cut wages and raise prices. He argues foreign labor can displace American workers at fair wages, raising questions about consistency.
The Kansas Supreme Court voided the statute barring discharge of employees for union membership. T. P. Barry, fired by Coffeyville Vitrified Brick, sued for damages and won in lower court. the brick company appealed, challenging constitutionality. The court ruled any such act violates the employer’s rights to contract and property.
Farmers in northern Kansas counties organize a cooperative shipping association to build elevators at various points. C. Vincent, formerly of Kansas, is named the organizer.
Chanute mayor urges gas belt mayors to form committees and unite in a fight to prevent gas from being piped to Kansas City. A meeting is planned in Chanute to organize opposition and seek a special legislative session to block right of way, amid fear of assets being secured.
A fragmented Wisconsin Republican party sees Hoch lacking power without a cooperative House, while the Stalwarts bolt the state convention to back their own ticket. In other news, a fifteen-barrel well is reported at Williamsburg Franklin County at 850 feet depth, and Russia urges powers to pressure China to stay neutral in the Russo-Japanese conflict.
Ay Moen America decorates lineol address at Gettysburg as George Hiatt leads a ritualistic service by post Benediction Rev Maare. Plowers to be taken to a farmers room at court home. By order of Commitrks APTERNOOX assemble at opera house at 1 30 with music by the choir and prayers by Rev Riley. Oration by Hon Manford Schoonover and Benediction by Rev Darling.
The Christian Church schedules Morning sermon on Great Mysteries of the Bible and an evening Baccalaureate service with other churches at the Methodist church. May sales notice: Ovedavrd carpet woven free with each twenty five yards of birds eye. 25 percent off regular prices in May. Brooks' advertises May Manton patterns at ten cents. LINE McDONALD BROS. visit trains and accept hotel orders at Fourth Avenue Hotel.
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