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i l i i . r €0RGEON'SuKECHANcS OPERATIONS PERFORMED IN CURIOUS PLACES. Children's Legs Amputated in the Streetâ€"Saving a. Life in a Restaurant. Many a man's life has been saved by the quick use of the surgeon's knife, and so it is not very astonish- ing to learn that serious operations are sometimes conducted in queer places. In the streets of New .York, for instance, where statistics go to prove that a serious accident occurs eveey ten minutes, operations in public. thoroughfares and in the pre- some of crowds of onlookers have become. so frequent as to cease to be lool-ze'd' upon as remarkable- A curious coincidence occurred a couple of months ago, When Ambu- lanceâ€"Surgeon Joseph, Samenfeld, of St... Catherine’s Hospital. Brooklyn, amputated the legs of two children who had been caught under different trolley-cars. The first case was that of" little four-yearâ€"old Isaac Willinâ€" skie, who lives at 365 Brunswick Avenue, and who fell in front of a trolley-car. Dr. Saiiienfeld arrived as the railroad employes were jack- ing the car up, but they said it wordd be twenty minutes before they could get the boy out. v On hearing this Dr. Samenfeld throw off his coat and, crawling unâ€" der the car, made an operatiO‘mtable of‘ the street, and in a' few minutes appeared. with the unconscious boy, having amputated the leg and left it still pinned to the rail by the car. 'i‘l-IE COURAG EO‘US SURGEON Was busy making. out his report at then hospital. when a similar call came from Leonard Street, saying that Bertha Signosse, of 109 John- son Avenue, had been run over in almost the same manner as the Wil- linskie boy. Dr. Samenfeld rushed off and cut off the child's leg, leav- ing the. limb still under the wheel, and took. the girl to the hospital. Both children‘recovered, though had they been permitted to lie under the car a: few minutes longer they would tmdoubtedly have died. In one of the most fashionable resâ€"- taurants in Paris, last spring, a. man's life was saved through the skill and quickness of one of' the guests. It» appears that a gentleâ€" man, with three friends, was dining at- one of the small tables, when a piece of" meat lodged in his throat and he found it impossible to get rid of it.. His friends in alarm slapped him on the back, but the unfortun- ate man became black in the face and, fell to the floor. _ A. surgeon from the German Hospi- tal, who happened to be dining to the-_ca.l'.c,- pushed his way through the crowd. He saw at once that the man was dying, and if. prompt meas- Aureswerounot taken he would quickly succumb. He ordered one of the waiters to bring him a small funnel such as is used in bottling wine, and then, without a. moment's hesitation took out a sharp knife, GIFT THE MAN'S 'i‘iâ€"IllOAT, removed the piece of meat, andâ€"the waiter having returnedâ€"quickly in- set-led the funnel in the opening. The man was then hastily conveyed to the-hospital, where a silver tube was inserted in the place of the funnel, and a- few hours later he was pro- nounced out of danger. . Last; July Oliver Holmes, while at work on the. Postal Building in New York, one of the modern skyscrap- ers, was crushed by a mass of steel falling from a derrick. His fellowâ€" workmcn. shouted a warning to him, but it was too late and he was struck down. They laid him on the roof and sent. for the ambulance. When the surgeon arrived he saw at once that the only chance of saving the-inan's life was by a speedy oper- ation. With the assistance of sever- al of the workmen, who brought dishes of water, etc., IIolmes’s leg was quickly severed, and he was then gently carried down to the street, put in an ambulance, and driVCn to the hospital. in this inâ€" stancehowover, the operatiOn did not save the. man’s life, as he died before the iourney was over. .5. DO NOT MARRY THE GIRL. - Who sags. Who is lazy. ‘ . Who is a flirt. Who cannot control her temper. Who is not neat and tidy in her. times.- . Who is deceitful, and not true to her friendfi.‘ Who ,,£usses, fumes, about. everything. Whose highest aspiration has never soared above self. ‘ Who is amiable to "horrid" to» her family. Whose chiefl interests dress and amusements. Who- laclcs thrift, and has no idea of the. value of money. Who cannot hear to hour but her- seh‘ praised or admired. Who never thinks that her needs an outing, amusement, change. Who humiliates servants by snap- ping at them or Criticising them be« fore guesta. and fidgets suitors and in life are mother or a Who dresses in the height of fashw not- ion when going out, but does oarexilow she looks at home. - Who alivaYS comes to the breakfast table‘late and cross, in an old wrapâ€" Ber or dressingâ€"jacket, with her hair in curl papers, and who grumblcs and scold-1 at everything and every- body. ' Who puts everything she can on her back,..so--that she may make a good .ppoarauce,.. whlisb her mother .is obliged .topatdi and 'do up for herâ€" 8913 on stocks, gowns and hmmcts. on...» mv-e‘w The only place in the United States that guaratitees freedom from strikes, lockouts and labor warfare is Battle Creek, Mich. The story? The work people, merâ€" chants, lawyers, doctors and other citizens became aroused and indig- nant at the efforts of the labor i'm- ions throughout the country to des- troy the business of one of our largâ€" est industricsâ€"the Postum Cereal 00., Lt'd, and at the open threats in the official union’papers, that the entire power of the National and- State Federations of Labor was beâ€" ing brought to "bear to "punish" the industries of Battle Creek, and par- ticularly the Pestum Co. This sprung from the refusal of C. W. Post to obey the “orders” of the lug away from various papers that refused to purchase labor of the laâ€" bor trustâ€"the unions. Mr. Post was ordered to join the unions in their conspiracy to “ruin” and “put out of business" these pub- worked faithfully for him for years, and helped build up his business. They had done no wrong, but had found it inconven- ient and against their best judgment to buy labor of the labor trust. It seems a rule of the unions to conspire to ruin anyone who does not pur- from them upon their lishers who had chase terms. 0WD ‘An ink maker or paper maker who failed to sell ink or paper would have the same reason to order Post to help ruin these publishers. So the peddler in. the street; might stone you if you. refused to buy his apples; the cabman to run over you if you rc.L fused to ride with him; the. grocer order the manufacturer to discharge certain people because they did not patronize him, and so on to the ri- diculous and villianous limit of .all this boycott nonsense, in trying to force people to buy what they do not want. ' If a man has labor to sell let him sell it at the best price he can gel} just as he would sell: wheat but he has no right to even intimate that he will obstruct. the business, or atâ€" tempt its ruin because the owner' will not'purchaso of him. The unions have become so tyranâ€" nous and arrogant with their despo- tism that‘a common citizen who has some time to spare and innocently thinks he has a. right to put a little paint on his own house finds he must have that paint taken off and put on again by “the union" or all sorts of dire things happen to him, his employer is ordered to discharge him, his grocer is boycotted if he furnishes him supplies, his family fol‘ lowed and insulted and his wife made more miserable than that of a black slave before the war. If he drives a nail to repair the house or barn the carpenter's “union” hounds him. Bo takes a pipe. wrench to stop a leak, ing pipe and prevent damage to. his property and the plumbers "union" does things to him. He cannot put a little mortar to a. loose brick on his chimney or the bricklayer-s, plas‘ terers or bed carriers "union" is up in arms and if he carelessly eats a loaf of bread that has no "union" label on it the bakers “union” pro- ceeds to make life miserable for him. So the white slave is tied hand and foot unable to lift a hand to better or do the needful things, without first obtaining permission from some haughty, ignorant and abusive tyrant of some labor union- It would all seem rather like a comic opera, if it did not rob people of their freedom; that kind of work will not be permitted long in Amer- ica. _ Some smooth managers have built up the labor trust in the last few years, to bring themselves money and power and by managing workmen, have succeeded in making it possible for them to lay 'down the law in some cities and force workmen and citizens to “obey” implicitly, strips right and left of himself ping them liberties. They have used boycotting, picket- ing, assaults, dynamiting of properâ€" ty and murder to enforce their orâ€" ders and rule the people. They have gone far enough to order the Presi- dent to remove certain citizens from weren't their office because the “Unions” pleased. That means they propose to make the law of the unions, replace the law of this government and the un- ion leaders dominate even the chief lsixecutivei This is a govermuent of and for the people and no organization or trust shall displace‘it. liut the un- ions try it every now and then. led by desperate men as shown in their defiance of law and support of law breakers. ’ The "union" record of assaults, crippling of men and even women and children, destruction of property and murder of 'American citizens durâ€" ing the past 2 years is perhaps 10 times the volume of crime and abuse perpetrated by slave owners during any two years previous to the civil war. We are in a horrible period of lethargy, which permits us to stand idly by while our. American citizens are abused, crippled and murdered in dozens and hundreds by an organiza- tion or trust, having for its purpose, unions to take the Postmn adverts thrusting what it has to sell (labor) upon .us whether or no. \. Suppose an American in a foreign city should be chased by a mob. caught and beaten unconscious, then his mouth pried open and carbolio acid poured dowu his throat, then his ribs kicked in and his face well stamped with iron nailed shoes, mur- dered because he tried to earn bread for his children. By the Eter- nal, sir, a fleet of 'American Men of War would assemble there, clear for action and blow something off the face of the earth, if reparation were not made for the blood of one of our citizens._ And what answer 'do we make to the appeals of the hundreds of wi» doWs and orphans of those Ameriâ€" cans murdered by labor unions? How do we try to protect the thousands of intelligent citizens who, with reaâ€" son, prefer not to join any labor union and be subject to the tyranny of the heavily paid rulers of the la- bor trusts? Upon a firm refusal by Mr. Post to join this criminal conspiracy a general boycott was ordered Grape-Nuts and Postum all over the country, which set the good red blood of our ancestors /_in motion. bringing forth the reply that has now passed into history! “We refuse to join any conspiracy of organized labor to ruin publishers, nor will we discharge any of our trusted em-l ‘ ployes upon the orders of any labor union. If they can make their boy- cott effective and sink our ship, we will go dowu with the captain on the bridge and in command.” This set the writers in labor papers crazy and they redoubled their abuse. __Finally one of their official organs came out with a large double column denunciation of Battle Creek, calling it "a running sore on the face of Michigan," because it would not be,â€" come “organized” and pay in dues to their labor leaders. The usual coarse, villianous epithets common to labor union writers were in- dulged in, The result was to weld public sen.â€" timent in Battle Creek for protec- tion. A citizen's association was started and mass meetings held. Good citizens who happened to be members of local unions, in some cases quit the unions entirely for there is small need of them there. The working people of Battle Creek are of the highest order of American mechanics. The majority are not union' members, for practically all of the manufacturers have for years declined to employ union men be- cause of disturbances about 11 years ago, and the union men now in the city are among the best citizens. No city in the state of Michigan pays as high average wages as Batâ€" tle Creek, no city of its size is prosperous, 111d no city a proportion of the best grade of mechaniCS who owu their own homes. So the work people massed togeth- er with thc other citizens in the orâ€" ganization of the Citizens' Associa- tion with the following preamble an'd constitution: Whereas from 1891 to 1894- the strikes instigated by Labor Unions in Battle Creek resulted in the struction of property and loss would have been expended here; and, Whereas, these acts caused serious damage to the city and in a marked way delayed its progress at that time; and, Whereas, since the year 1894- the citizens have been enabled, by public sentiment, to prevent the recurrence of strikes and Labor Union distur- bances which have been prevalent elsewhere; and, Whereas, the employers of this city have steadfastly refused to place the management of their business under the control (if Labor Unions, but have maintained the highest stand- ard of wages paid under like condi- tions anywhere in the United States, and hereby unanimously declared their intent to continue such policy; and the employes of this city, a large percentage of whom own homes and have families reared and educated under conditions of peace and' the well-earned prosperity of steady emâ€" ployment, haw: steadfastly maintain- ed their right as free 'Ameriean» citi- zens to work without the dictation and tyranny of Labor Union leaders, the bitler experience of the. past offering sufficient reason for a deter- mined staud for freedom; and, Whereas, the attitude of the citi- zens on this subject has been the means of preserving peaceful condi- tions and continuous prosperity in marked contrast to_ the conditions existing in other cities suffering from the dictation of Trades Unionism; it is therefore, Resolved, that the continuance of peace and prosperity in Battle Creek can be maintained, and the destruc< tive work of outside interference avoided under the combined effort and action of all our people, by the onl pnent Department of Commerce as Labor can also be used to show the has so large. Standard wmm perlty and steady employment to the people of Battle Creek. Secondâ€"To energetically assist maintaining law and order at times and under all conditions. Thirdâ€"To protect its members in their rights to manage their proper- ty and to dispose of their labor in a legal, lawful manner without re- straint or interference. Fourthâ€"To insure and permanently maintain- fair, just treatment, one with anetner in all the relations oil life. Fifthâ€"11b preserve the existing right of any capable person to obâ€" tain employment and sell his labor, without being obliged to join any particular church, secret society. labor union or any other organiza~ tion, and to support all such per- sons in their efforts to resist compulâ€". sory methods on the part of any organized body whatsoever. Sixthâ€"To promote among employ- ers a spirit of fairness, friendship and desire for the best interests of their employes, and to promote among workmen the spirit of indUS» try, thrift, faithfulness to their em- ployers and good citizenship. Seventhâ€"To so amalgamate the public sentiment of all the best-4 citi- zens of Battle Creek, that a guaran» tee can be given to the world of a Continuance of peaceful conditions, and that under such. guarantee and protection manufacturers and capil talists can be induced to locate their business enterprises in Battle Creek in all Then follows articles relating to membership, officers, duties, etc., etc., etc. This constitution has been signed by the great majority of representaâ€" tive citizens including- our workâ€" people. a 'A number of manufacturers other cities, Where they have been suffering all sorts of indignities, inâ€" convenience and losses. from the genâ€" eral hell of labor union strikes, picketing, assaults and other interâ€" ference, proposed to move, provrdigig they could be guaranteed protection. The subject grew in importance un- til it has reached a place where ab- solute protection can be guaranteed by the citizens of Battle Creek the following broad and evenly bal- anced terms which guarantees to the workman and to the manufac- turer fairness, juetice, steady work and regularity of output. The new coming manufacturer agrees to maintain the standard rate of wage paid elsewhere for like ser- vice, under similar conditions, the rate to be determined from time to time from well authenticated reports from competing cities. The tabulated wage reports issued by the Governâ€" and from rate, and it is expected later on that this government bureau will furnish weekly reports of the labor market from different centers, so that the workman when be. ready to sell his labor and the emâ€" ployer when he is ready to buy, may each have reliable information as to the market or ruling price. The new-coming manufacturer also deâ€"iagrees to maintain the sanitary and 0f hygienic conditions provided for by large sums of money in wages thatl the state laws and to refrain from any lockouts to reduce wages below the standard; reservling to himself the right to discharge any employee for 'cause. The. Citizens" Association on its part agrees to furnish, in such num- bers as it is possible to obtain, first class workmen who will contract to sell their labor at the standard pi‘iCe for such period as may be fix- ed upon, agreeing not to strike, picket, assault other workmen, de- stroyproperty, or do any of the criminal acts common to labor un- ionism. Each workman reserving himself the right to quit work for cause, and the Citizens' Association further pledges its members to use its associated power to enforce the contracts between employer and em-_ pleyee and to act enmasse to uphold the law at all times. The new industries locating in Battle Creek will not start under any sort of labor union domination whatsoever. but will make inrlivi‘du- al contracts with each employee, these contracts being fair and emuâ€"- table and guaranteed on both sides. Thus from the abuses of labor unâ€" ions anfl theirxinsane efforts to ruin everyone who does not "obey" has evolved this plan which replaces the old conditions of injustice, lo‘ekouts, strikes, violence, loss of money and property, and general industrial warfare: and inaugurates an era of perfect balance and fairness be- tween cmployer and employee, a steady continuance of industry and consequent prosperity. The entire community pledged by public sonti~ ment and private act to restpre to each man his ancient right to “peace, freedom and the pursuit of formation of a Citizens Association.,happiness." C O NSTITU TION . ~...â€"_- Article 1.-â€"â€"Name. Article 2.â€"-Ohjocts. Other cities will be driven to pr0~ lect their work people, merchants and citizens as Well as their indusâ€" tries from the blight of strikes, vlo- Hence mud the losses brought on by Firstâ€""o, insure, so far as possible, a permanent condition of peace. pros~ in; the “Baum Crepk ppm,” labor unionism run munch, by adopt- but ‘ ' H ongion man holler l himself as is criminal conspiracy. this city offers industrial peace nou ‘ with cheap coal and good water, firstâ€"class railroad facilities and thi best grade of fair, capable and peaceable mechanics known. Details given upon inquiry of the “Secy. of the Citizens” Ass'n." Identification. The public should remember that there are a few Labor Unions con- ducted on peaceful lines and in pro? portion as they are worthy, they have won esteem, for we, as a peo- ple, are strongly in sympathy with any right not that has for its pur- pose better conditions for wage workers. But We do not forget that we seek the good of all and not those alone who belong to some organization, whereas even the law abiding unions (show undeniable evi- dences of tyranny and oppression when they are strong enough, while many of the unions harbor and en- courage criminals in their efforts to force a yoke of slavery upon the American people. As a public speaker lately said: "The arrogance of the English King that roused the fiery eloquence of Otis, that inspired ' the immortal declaration of Jeffer- son, that left Warren dying on the slopes of Bunkerllili was not more, outrageous than the conditions that’ a closed shop Would force upon the community. These men blunt into rebellion “when the king did but touch their pockets.' finm-gine if you can their indignant protest had he sought to prohibit or restrict their occupation or determine the condi- tions under which they should earn their livelihood," and to assault, beat and murder them, blow up their houses and poison their food if they did not submit. " The public should also rememiber that good true American citizens can be found in the unions and that they deprecate the criminal acts of their fellow members, but: they- are often in bad company. ‘ . Salt only hurst sore spots. So. the honest, lawabiding union man is not hurt when the criminals are denounced, but when you hear a. uu~ " because the facts public, he has brandod' either one of the law breakers or a symzpathizer, and therefore with the mind of the law breaker, and likely to become- one when opportunity offers. That is one reason employers decline to hire. such men. are made A short time ago inquiry came from the union forces to k'nuW if Mr. Post would “keep still" if they Would call off the boycott on Posâ€" tuni and GrapeLNuis. This is the reply: “The labor trust lhas seen fit to try to ruin our busiâ€" ness because we would not join its We are plain American citizens and differ from the labor union plan in that We do not force people to strike, pick- et, boycott, assault, blow up proâ€" perty or commit murder. We. do not pay thugs $20 to break in the ribs of any man who tries to support his family nor $30 for an eye knocked out. We try to Show our plain, honest regard for sturdy and independent workmen by paying the highest wages in the state. We have a steady, unvarying reâ€" spect for the law abiding peaccafble, union man and a. most earnest desire to see him gain power enough to purge the unions of their criminal practices that have brought down upon them the righteous denuncia- tion of a longâ€"suffering and outraged public, but we will not faWn truckle, bend the knee, wear thc hated collar of white slavery, the union label, nor prostitute our American citizenship under "orders" of any labor trust. You oll‘ei‘ to remove the restriction on our business and with "union" gold choke the throat and still the voice raised in stern denunciation of the despotism which tramples be- ncat‘h an. iron shod heel, the frecidom of our brothers. You would gag us with a silver bar and mufllc the appeal to the America}: people to haran to the cries for bread of the little children whose faithful fathers were beaten to death while striving to earn food for them. Your boycott may perhaps suc- ceed in throwing our people out of work and driving us from'busi’ness. but you camiot wrench from us that. priceless jewel our fathers fought! for and which every true son guards with his life. Therefore, speakingf for our work people and ourselves the infamous offer is declined." POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD. Note by Publisher. The I’ostum Company have yearly contract for space in Mill paper which they have a right to. use for announcements of facts and principles. Such use (1003 not necea~ sax-fly carry with it any editorial opinion. "Wu" . g, v g..- â€" "A .‘ “v