break up the Western Federation of Miners themselves." While their rights are and to overcome the eight-hour law and all being trampled upon they will spend other regulations that stand in the light of sleepless nights during the coming "campaign" hoarsely shouting for "their" candidate. Let us watch and the working out of their own sweet will. The miners, however, are not going to permit themselves to be driven out of their own country in this way, and the agitation for pray for enlightenment! the amendment and enforcement of the Alien Labor law by the Dominion Government is going to be carried right home. The opinion of the miners and citizens of the province is going to be obtained, and representatives are to be sent to the eastern centers, some calling at Winnipeg on the way. A strong deputation will then proceed to Ot tawa. . Human Nature. An old saying goes: tyrant is a former slave." Railway men have noted that those of their fellow employes whose fawning manner ingratiated themselves into favor with A press dispatch from San Fran- the "boss" are the most cruel taskcisco of April 9th, says: During the past year 3,000 contract laborers were brought over here from Japan, and estimates by the immigration commissioner, based upon the arrivals since January 1, and information from government agents in the Orient, are made that during 1900 the importations into this port alone will be 10,000, unless some decided stand is taken. More than 1,000 have been admitted since the first of the year, and the rate is steadily increasing. It seems that all that is required of a prospective Japanese immigrant is a bond that he is not a contract laborer and that he will not become a public charge. The other day an officer of the Belgina King, which brought 227 Japanese to San Diego, declared that to his positive knowledge these immigrants were all contract laborers consigned to a sugar plantation at Salinas, Cal. masters when placed in the position of a boss. The employe who fears not to do right, regardless of what the trainmaster or master mechanic may say, makes an ideal employer of labor. The Trackman's Advance Advocate says: We are frequently asked: Why is it that men promoted from the humbler walks of life change and become tyrannical as soon as they are given a little authority over other men? They are not men, they are simply tools. A real man is a man forever, and under all circumstances. When a man secures an official position, we first learn his true nature. Generally the man who was always trying to "stand in " with higher officials, and sacrificing the convictions of his conscience in order that he may curry favor, and thereby secure appointment to higher positions, has the make-up of a tyrant beneath his cuticle. A little elevation in his social sphere brings out his true character. (1) Street Scene. (2) Interior of Arcade Building. (3) Boer Cavalry and Artillery leaving for the front. (4) Native mine laborers. (5) Rissik Street. (6) Natives Participating in war dance. JOHANNESBURG-SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. (2) Commission Street. (3) New Post Office. (4) Panoramic View of the City. JOHANNESBURG-SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC. |