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• 13 FrXEMI Gle,i4 11001110. 10271111 TIRRITORY An Independent weekly newspaper published et , airy Wednesday lllll ruing and devoted I o the record. tag of the news and the developluent of the resources of Jefferson rouiity. SUBSCP-IPTION, 1 . S2 - it Year, In Advance. WILL KENNEDY intros ta,, PROPISIBTOR. PROFESNION A I. CARDS. THOMAS JOVE!, ATTORINT KV AT na..yr, Ogles in the Plushest & Morrie Meek. BONUS'. JAMMU COUNTY MONTANA COWAH & PARKER, ITTODIY3 old C07'T111.1.011 IT JAR, Boulder. - - - NI ....taws. Will pi:ne . tiee In all the courts of Montana Territory. Ono. F. COWAN. M. ll. Pamirs. Mr . L. MAY, . ATTORNEY - AT - LAW. Oillkse Is. the Court -Home, \BOULDER : : MONTANA. G EO. D. GEEZER. ATT()RN RV -AT -LAW. Office in the Itselh, Cory &Co. Meek, >OLD». Jerstasou COMITY. M T A. IsISIGHTWIII. D., 1.• P YSIVIAN Aso SUM/AN, Homy it, MONTANA. «Mee In the Jefferson Comity Hank building. Purism...1r TO BQULD1R HOT &lunar ‚ LIAlill ORDERS AT THB LIVIRY EITABLIS _ $4 -4 I. PLBTOIIBReM. D.. - V.j. PIIITAIOIAJANA SORO ION. IfloPI.DER, MONTANA. 4/r4rOlnee and reeldence-finuth of Boulder river. - 4ite WM. TWLIMAICY, M. D., Playlet...inn on .1 Plurtgetrra, IIRLEN A , : MONTANA. 1)R. W. M. 10\1.LARD ---Pnvsiciss AND Ituttosecr . . , . MONTANA. 1)R. A. R. ItOltEltTSON, DENTA Mt EON. All Dental work done in a 11 r and ciatisfaction guaranteed. ldisaustared and fait Ettracts1 \Yakut Pan. @Mee Over Jefferson County Batik, Itoulder, M. T. SOCIETY MEETINIkti. I( lee74\ieeil)iXe No. lia, MEKTH e eer1lgfittLi. her* fbf sister lodge.. are cordially invited to attend. F. S. %Colette. C. C. Wis. Molests, IC. of It. ik I A. IIWPIIICIDION POST NO. 13 holds 1 , its regular camp -firers on the last Friday evening of ‚„\nib at the I. 0. 0. T. hall, in Boulder. (..kunradrs visiting hi this vicinity are in- vited to camp with us. WI LI. KF.NNEDY. Poet Commander. Gao. F. COWAN, AdjUtitlit. B ANK OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. BOMDIR MONTANA. W. R. G EN EY, D. MeNEILL, c. BIC ENDE.' , ', PR ESIMeNT. - I7CF-PREN. - \C'A MIIIER GE.NERAI. 33 in ma. la. ra. ig in 1 2:a. c, no as. EXCIIANG-e 0e01.sD On all the Principal Cities« the World. C 0 . L c o ›T • • WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION THE AGE - - BOULDER, MONT. Entered at the United States Postollice of Boulder Valley. Montana Territory, as Second-class mall matter. The circulation of THE Ads this week is 556 tropism. WIMNBBDAY, JUNE 12, 1889. care and fully as satisfactorily to the people as twobudiea rj Indeed, it is ; probable the mure judgment and care would be exercised by one body than two, for with two bodies measures are often gotten through by influential or popular men, each house expecting the other branch to administer a qui- etus to the objectionable measure. The immediate expense of a single body would be considerably loss than that of two bodies, while the indirect expense would probably be very much less. An espeeially good feature of a single legislative body is that the peo- ple could more easily follow the ceurse *of any proposed measure through the phases of legislative proceedings, and thus be enkyed to hold - their repre- sentatives te a stricter responsibility than is possible under the duplex avs- tem which now prevails. Is OISCUSMIN Ile proneness of the Helena boy to be on late at night and to indulge in the fashionable vices of that city, the Helena journal a few days ago said that if Helena were a manu- facturing town these boys would find work in the factories and would be so tired when night approached that bed would be_weleeme and inviting, and that the, want of manufactories is a serious obstacle in the way of bringing up boys as their parents grew up be- fore them—\to learn the dignity and value of labor.\ If that is the 'beat the editor of the Journal can .(lo toward solving the problem of . \What shall we do with our beys?\ he had better turn his thoughts into some other channel. -et is èerdinly i remarkable that a grown man, a man of age and experience, a man presumably of good melee, can Suggest no method of con- tröllieg boys of from 'twelve to eigh- teen except to work them so hard that they will have strength and energy left for nothing else. The people known as Americans will in a generation or two be degraded into the lowcst forms of peasantry if such a system of trah.- ing generally prevails. Well may \Bill Nye,\ the poet's creatiqn, ex- claim: \Is our civilization a failure?\ when the practical enslaving of chil- dren is suggested so boldly and so in- genuoumly. • - TEE AGE takes the liberty of to the Constitutional Conven- tion which meets in Helena next month - the propriety of dispensing with one branch ot the Legislature. The habit which the States generally have fallen into of providing for two legislative bodies, iasimply the result of following custom without reason as far as the States are concerned. The division of the law -making body in England is the result of a compromise between two theories: One that a priv- ileged class have a divine right to rule, the other that the people should rule. The division of the legislative body of the United States into two branches is based on ,the theory thatthis lea unien of independent States and that the States as States' have a right to a voice and a vote in the enactment of laws. But no such reasons exist for two legis- lative branches in a State, while there are numerous reasons, why Mentana as well as other States should depart from be common practice. One leg- islative body can enact the necessary laws with as much judgment and THE RIGHTS OF LABOR. Two orthree weeks ago THE AGE made note of a report that miners in the Rocky Fork coal mines were re- quired before receiving employment to sign a contract by which they would forfeit'all le due them in C11441, they 'Went on a strike, without regard to whether the strike was right or wrong. A copy of the contracerequired from miners by the Rocky Fork Coal Com- pany was published in the Helena Journal one day last week and fully !confirms the scandalous report. The miller must settle with the superin- tendent any, difficulty he may have with the company. Failing in this, he must walk off the premises without instigating, joining, or encouraging any strike, under penalty ôf forfeiture of any wages due hiin. Suat a con- tract is an outrage on labor and , a scandal to Montana, and the corpora- tion which requires it and the men who compose the corporation should reeeive: the instant ami severe and forcible condemnation of every honest and liberty -loving citizen of the Ter- ritory. The idea of some people that an employer has a right to protect 'himself from strikes by such methods, shows *hat little knowledge such peo : pie have of the true basis of liberty and justice.' The Czar of Russia has just as much inherent right to banish to Siberia those whom he fears would attempt to dethrone him, as the Rocky Fork Coal Company has to 'demand such a contract from its employes. The only power, practically the only protection, which the wage -worker has, is to combine and act with his 1 fellow wage -workers. To deprive him of that righteis to Make him simply a beast tif burden subject entirely and solely to 'the will and caprice of his master. The Rocky Rork Coal Cents 1 pany has as,much right to demand in its own protection that its employé shall cut of elimb or strike out an eye, as to demand of him that lie shall give up his right and power of self- protection. If one man has such a right over another man, then the the- ory of government on which the-Avner- ican Republic is founded ig a deluàion and a dream. The men who' devised and are en- forcing this scheme should have lived fifty years age. They are slavehold- era at heart. They - wOuld compel the laborer to give to them everything but a bare subsistence and at the same time deprive him of the right of pro- test. They are worse than slavehold- erg, for they would reduce the laborer to the condition of the slave but would avoid the responsibility which the slaveholder bears of caring for the young, the aged, and the infirm. If Montana supports, encourages, and honors such men, it will be to her last dig disgrace. This Rocky Fork Coal Company's contract provides oir the part of the company that it shall pay a stipulated price for the mining of coal and to pay on the' 20th day of each month for all coal minedand labor performed during the preceding calendar month. As between the company and the miner, the conditions are much like those proposed by the white man to the Indian: \I'll take the turkey and you take the buzzard; or you take the buzzard and I'll take the turkey.\ Not content with making the employé sign away his birthright for a mess of pottage. the company proposes to en- force the contract by holding back frcm the employé from twenty to fifty days' wages. There are two reasons only why the company should wait twenty days before paying the pre- vious month's wages. Of course, 'friends of the scheme will say that that Much time is necessary to make up the books and accounts of the men. But that statement is a lie, pure and siidple, as every business man knows. The sole object of that provision is, first: To give the com- pany the power to enforce the con- tract, as stated above; and, second: To enable the company through tbe company Store to rob the employé of his hard-earned wages and give him in return a bare subsistence. The company knows that men who are so poor and so broken in spirit as to sign for the privilege of securing work such a contract as the company presents to them, are men who : must make their purchases at the company store, even if the company did 'not require it anyhow. That a company would require such a contract from its employés would not hesitate to require them, directly or indirectly, to do their trading at the company store and would not hesitate to charge exorbi- tant rates in theme forced purchases, few will doubt. Indeed,. this is an imposition on labor which is far too prevalent in Montana. There is another feature in thiã matter ' which should being it under public condemnation and which might perhaps be made a means of Punish- ing the company for its outrage on humanity. The company is a creat- ure of the law of Montana, either di- rectly through its incorporation under the laws of the Territory, or indirect- ly, if incorporated elsewhere, by filing its papers in this Territory for the transaction of business here. But in this matter it is making a travesty' of law and' justice by tieing the forms of law and the majesty of justice to im- pose on the poor and the ignorant a contract which is utterly void in law. Every man of any experience or rea- son knows that no contract Would give the company the right to take for its; own the earned wages of an employé because he went on a strike. The men who evolved this scheme know it, but they are 4rusiing that their em- ployés will be too ignorant to discover their rights or too poor to call for the help of the law to enforce those . rights. A company which treats so contempt- uously the law , which creates it, should be deprived of its charter and should forfeit its rights. 4 'e THUNDER MOUNTAIN MINES. r„CormapoodlMee Toenumel Tmadmall ST. Louis, Jefferson Co., Mont., May 27.—We have been asked of late our opinion as to the mining future of t. Louis. To this we can only give our humble opinion that as a placer camp it will be a success for year's to come. As a producer of quartz, time and development can only answer. This much, however, we can with m truth say: That while lhes' may be as good, there are certainly no better in- dications in the Territory of wealth and permanency of ledges than are found in this neighborhood; and we do not know of any section which can show stiniany. No real depth has been attained MI far to test the per- manency - of ledges, but of those on which work has been done none have yet \petered out.\ The futtire of St. Louis is certainly very bright from the present standpoint. We 'visited most of the principal mines a few days ago and were shown through b$ , their obliging owners. What we write is what we saw. The Switzerland, is owned by Messrs. Comer & Gilloogly. Mr. Comer is at present developing the mine. Ile has opened the > ledge in .five different places; it shows about the same in all of them. The ledge ia two feet wide and, ore taken from it assays \way up.\ Being troubled with water, sinking was atelndoned, and a tunnel is now being run for the purpose of tapping the ledge at à greater depth, and also to drain the mine. The mine looks as if it would be everlasting. The Gold Dad, owned by Allen & Johnson, is about five hundred feet south and runs parallel with the Switzerland. The Gold Dud is a paying mine, and has paid from the start. There is a tunnel on this mine two hundred feet long. The ore is of good grade and nets about ex, per ton. - The Park mine, still further south and running parallel with the others, is at present suporiatended by Mr. George Harrison; Mr. Harrison is also the timber -man, and he is doing the\ finest piece of work we ever saw. The Park mine was formerly owned by Messrs. Gilloogly and Shaw, but was bonded some time ago to a Helena svndicate. We learned that it has since been stocked for $2,500,- 000. - There has been quite a force of men kept at work in the Park mine during the past winter, but as to the present prospect and condition of the mine we are unable to 'state. There have been of late vague reporte circu- lated concerning the outlook of this important mining property, but it has been difficult get at the facts. The com- pany was shipping ore all last winter; the value of development work cannot fall much short of $20,000, and they have paid - cash èp and no grumbling.\ What more can we ask? A gentle- man who ought to know told iis re- cently that there was seven feet of ore in the bottom of the shaft. Judgi ug from the - work they are doing, they \must have it. West of the Park are the — jairliogie and Hard rie, both gold -bearing. The Jaiebone is owned by Mr. Reese, of Pennsylvania. This mine is patented. It basimon worked for a number of years, and is at present operated by Kerwin and Wisemiller. It has several hinnels on it, the larget one being 475 feet. We learned that it is the ' intention of the owners to drive it 300 feet farther. Thousands of dollars have been taken from this mine, and it shows every in- dicationnf being extensive. Two hun- dred feet south and running parallel with the Jawbone is the Hard Coda, owned by George Kerwin and Sam Wisemiller. It han a shaft down 110 feet, The pay streak is 18 inches in width, free gold, and holds its own all the way down. Two miles east of the Park is an- other group of mines on the same belt: Tho Forest Queen, the Good View, the Anwrieon Eagle the Hidden Treasure, the Iron Masi, the Sunny Side. the Buck- eye, the Corn Cracker, and the Red Wing. The Forest Queen, owned by Jbm. Rabdsui, ie down 113 -feet, haii an average width of four feet, and ore all the way, but is too low grade to ship at present high freights. The Good View, and the American Eagle age prop- erties of Mr. Ralxlau. They are down but a few feet, but are getting larger and richer as depth is attained. Their showings are good and promise to be the best mining property in the camp when developed. The Iron Mask is down 190 feet, with five feet of ore in the bottom of the shaft. This mine is idle at present. John Murray ia the superintendent. We understand that he will resume operations in a few weeks. 'The Hid- den Treasure, the Gold Flake, and the Red Wing are owned by Messrs. War- ren ? Thompson and Moore. They are promising prospects, but are idle at present. The Buckeye, owned by Har- per, - Dean & Co., is a fine prospect. ft is being developed by tunnels. The upper tunnel lies been extended sev- enty-five feet, in ore most of the dis- tance. There is a fine ledge pf ore in the face of this tunnel. The ledge is from three to \no telling how many\ feet ia width, and beautifully imbed- ded in the quartz is a pay streak of rich carbonates and galena, varying from nine foot to eighteen inches. The trend of the Buckeye is north and south and it pit:dies nearly vertical. The :country rock of the hanging wall runs parallel with the ledge, but the foot wall runs up against the ledge ibl iquely and carries feeders of quartz in the seams. A tunnel is now being run 200 feet lower down to tap the ledge at a greater depth. This tunnel is in 140 feet. The Cornoracker is a strong lead four foot wide, but has had but little de- velopment work done on it. It is owned by Harper, Dean & Co. A large vein of gold-bearing quartz has been discovered near the head of Eagle creek, a few miles southwest of the park, which is said to cap anything yet in Or near this estsup. This dis- covery was not made for the purpose of creating a boom, but is only . one of the many similar discoveries that have been made in this , country. Our mountains are rich in minerals and metals of all kinds, and it will become known. The last find was made by John Neville and Charlie Forrest. Some of the ore is very rich in free gold. The ledge is of good size, the rock of good quality, the owners good fellows, and we hope they are going to have a good mine. MAT. TIALE NI ON : TAN - A. t.\1. - :›rrireAt. NW° The NEW AND POPULAR SHORT L1NE Between.. , Helena. Wickes, Boulder. Butte, Marysville, St Paul, 31i tttt espolis, Chicago. and all point» East. Now open for Passenger Truffle with Solid Through Trains Deily between BUTTE HELENA. AND ST. PAUL, Palace Slieping Carr, Lucius Dies; Cart hagaifissat Day Cos ker. Ásd foe Soling Oars For Divend-dact Ns:arm The attention of the People of Jefferson county is especially calkd to the fact that by the Montana Central Wino.' they can.rtach Helena be- fore noun each day, have nearly six hours for the transaetIon of thee burinens in the city, and on the way home in the evening can get a fine supper in the magnificent dining coaches of thin Company. Besure to answer Ilia - rail of the porter: «Sapper le Now Head, bathe Moto« Carl\ Sallety. Comfort, mad Courtesy tor All Our Patrons. Following is the time of arrival mid departure of trains at Helena ou the yew neltedUle, taking effect December 10, ISSN: TRAINS ARRIVE AT IFIE1.1r.t. A. No, 4 -St. Paul Atlantic Ex. from Butte and the south, 11.'25 a. in. No. 3-Montans Pacific Express from Mt. Paid and the a-est. 5.011 p. an. No. 2-lielena and Butte Express from Butte and the South. t.2.5 p. an. No. fi-larysville Express. 10.00 a. m. TRAINS DEPART FROM IHRLENA, No, 4 -St Paul Atlantic Express, for Mt. Paul and the east. 11.35 a. No. 3 -Montana Pacific Express, for Butte and the mouth, 5.10›. No. 1 -helena and Butte EXpresS, fur Butte and the sou 1 th, .25 a. in. No. 6 -Marysville Express. 3.40 p. m. Trains Nos. 3 and I connect ut Butte with Felon Pacific and carry Union Pacific Pocatello sleeper l e . tween Helena and Butte. For further inforniation call on or address any meat of this company, or P. P. SHELBY, . General Manages. M. P. BENTON, Trav. Pere. Met. Helena. P ERNIN'S SHORTHAND which la taught in the Helena Business College. can be learned by mail as well as in the echool-rooni. picholership embracing tuition by mail for thirty-six weeks. ne.' rosary books, oito'.. can he secured ai THE AGE' office for 377.50. rrwrs CITY snci¡y CLUB mretinr at MC P aul A the latter part of July, when Mon antes favorite Spokane le to run in several races. The Montana Central will sell round-trip tiekela to M. Paul on July fiat, good toe' -turn until A natorelle, for 'M. T. leerier and ivturn, swine dote end limit. 1110+.
