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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01
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ALL PROFESSIONAL
Combines Protected BY Law But the
Unions OF the Wage-Earners.

COmD1nes projected BY Law hut the
Unions OF the Wage-Earners.
There 10 no class Of persons that has
SO little sympathy for trades unions Of
workingmen AZ the professional class,
vet there is no class of persons that
maintain such perfect trades unions
principles for themselves as this same
professional class:
Members of the legal profession have
established an ideal trade union. This
trades union has absolute control of
the profession in every court of law
and in nearly every civilized country.
No man can plead a case as an at
torney without having made applica-
ton and having been received in the
lawyers trades union known as the
bar. The power of this lawyers trade
union Is SO great that judges bow in
submission to its rules and regulations.
The Medical association-tl1e doctors
trade union-prohibits any person, un-
less he be recognized by such trade
union. prescribing medicine for the re-
lief of the afflicted. They have also
established professional ethics that are
binding on heir craft, as are the ethics
Of: labor unions. The medical profess
sion ,denounces as "quack" doctors who
ignore the rules Of the medical trade
union, just as labor unions denounce
as ':scab" workingmen who ignore the
ethics of labor unions, and a working
card" -diploma-must be in the pos
session of the medical practitioner be-
fore he is allowed to earn a dollar at
his trade.
The profession trades unions have
been more successful in the protection
of their craft than have the labor un-
ions. While labor has been denounced
by many good people for attempting to
secure Legislation beneficial to labor,
these professional gentlemen have dui-
city secured laws that effectually pre-
vent 'scabbing'' by union profess
sional men.
The lawyers, the doctors. the dent
lists, the druggists, have all secured
laws which prevent Incompetent per-
sons working at their respective trades.
Yet, when a labor union attempts to Sc
cure these same results, this same pro-
fessional gentleman will join in the cry
Of Down with the tyrannical labor
Unions" ~: ,~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Building Trades Council made no
mistake when it chose w. L. Haywood
Of the Electrical Workers union as
business agent. He is a man of diplo-
macy and tact and never fails to get an
audience with any person he visits, and
furthermore is welcome the second
time. BY his constant and steady work
the Painters union is again receiving
new vigor and strength. He not only
makes his report to the Building Trades
Council, but he visits each union at
their regular meeting and reports his
work and progress. This has given
every member of a building trades :un-
ion confidence. Now If the unions work
together with such man as Mr.. Hey
wood as their representative there can
be no reason why they are not success
full in every just effort.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

there were fourteen delegates present,
thus showing the remarkable growth
of one year. Duluth will send four
delegates, each casting oneand one-half
votes. as the local is entitled to six
votes: President Ryan, who perhaps
has contributed more than any other
man for the success of the association,
Will undoubtedly be reelected. To him
personally and his untiring work, may
be credited. the remarkable success Of
the organization.
He is the founder of it, and as he is a
Duluth man, we should all feel proud
that at least one of the officers of the
national labor unions halls from Du-
luth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The little falling-out between the
Building Trades council and some of
the contractors continues to exist.
There is but little painting being done
and where such work is in progress
union men are employed. At the Mon
roe school where the real difficulty
lay, the union carpenters ale at work
and no painters are employed on the
job. However. when the painters do
go to wrk, only union men will be
taken on, said one of the building
tradesmen yesterday. IT,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Federation has also Used the fol-
lowing circular, which it will spread
b, oadcast throughout the northwest
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 26, 1900.
TO Members Of Organized Labor:
The following circular was endorsed
by the Red Wing Convention Of the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor.
and 1t Is earnestly hoped that every
member Of labor organization will
give it as much publicity as possible,
80 that the very best results may be
secured.
Write q letter to the unfair firms and
inform them that until such time as
they'recognlze the Woodworkers' union
you will not use any Of their products.
Hoping that you will aid the Wood
workers union to bring about a set
Element. we are,
Yours fraternally,
MINNESOTA STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR,
W. e. McEwen, Sec-Treas
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
The following firms in the cities of St.
Paul and Minneapolis have proved by
their actions towards labor that they
are undeserving of the patronage OF
any customer that believes in a fair
days wages for fair days pay:
DON'T PATRoN1zE:
Bardwell- Robinson Co.. sash and
doors, Minneapolis, MINI.
j. F. Wilcox Manufacturing Co., sash
and doors, minneapolis. MINI.
H. s. Johnson, sash and doors. Min
neapolis, MINI.
l.. Panlle, show cases and fixtures
Minneapolis, MINI.
Bohn Manufacturing Co., sash and
doors, st. Paul, Mimi.
The above firms have repeatedly beer
asked to sign an agreement for the
benefit of their employees, and have pos
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The second annual convention of the
Licensed Tugmen's Protective Associa-
ton will be held at Buffalo on the third
Monday in January. There will be
about fifty delegates present who will
cast sixty votes. Last year when the
association was organized at Chicago,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

q. W.; Goetzinger, secretary Of the
Federation Council of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor, has with
drawn from the contest for Labor
Commissioner of this state.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Duluth Electrical Workers are
watching the city fathers very careful
~, y relative to the appointment of a
city electric inspector. The union is
desirious Of having one Of their men,
'tersy appointed to the position.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The hack drivers are anxious to start
9 union and will meet soon to make ap-
pl1cation for charter. They have
pettttoned the organizer of the Fedora
ton Of Labor to form an organization
of hackmen in this city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

A certain contractor in this town has
made himself very much disliked by
ejecting from his building every man
who seeks to interview on trade mat
tiers. II he used his men fairly and
paid respectable wages, there would be
no necessity for this display Of coward
ice. He fears an investigation Of the
working conditions .of his men, over
which he has control. =, ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Electrical Workers union helh
a special meeting last Wednesday even
ing at which the proposed law govern
ing electricians was discussed. The
law as present constituted covers only
the cities in Hennepin and Ramsey
counties. The Duluth people desire it
extended to St. Louis county.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

Secretary Goetzinger of the Fedora
ton Council issued the following letter
which Is self explanatory:
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 26, 1900.
Dear Sir and Brother:
The Executive Council of the State
Federation of Labor requests me to en-
quire of all labor organizations in the
state II there is any legislation they
wish enacted by the coming session Of
the legislature, and to offer the aid Of
the council in drafting bills and in push
Ing through the legislature all bills
that may be presented or desired by Ia
Dor organizations.
The cuncll is willing to render every
aid possible to secure such legislation
as may be beneficial to your union or
other labor organization.
Kindly call the attention of your I'M
ion to this matter. Our aid Is at your
command.
Respectfully and fraternally,
HENRY w. GOETZ1NGER,
Secretary Federation Council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

1t is understood in union labor circles
that II. A. Halls painting and decorat-
ing shop is about to be completely un-
tonized., Some more feathers for the
Painters union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

Mr.. E. 3. Lott Of st. Paul, chairman
Of the Federation Council, is the lat
est candidate for Labor Commissioner.
Mr. Lott has been life long Republic
can and has worked earnestly in the
interest of his party. This is certainly.
a chance for reward.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Plasters' union held q regular
meeting Tuesday. All Of the Journey
men uu plasters Of the city are now mem
bers Of the union, which is in a very
ddourishing condition. The union re-
ports all members working. .,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Trades Assembly meeting last
Friday evening, although poorly at
tended, made up for itself in enthusi-
asm. A committee was appointed to
investigate, the Carpenters grievances
on the Marshall-Wells building.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

At the last meeting of the Plumbers
union a rather lively and prolonged
session was held. The discussion oc-
Cured over trade matters and their re-
lation to other trades. Whatever act
ion was taken was not made. public,
but it will be definitely settled at the
next meeting.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

A meeting will be held in the very
near future for the organization Of a
union Of tar roofers. This class of
workmen have never been organized,
although they have been desirious Of an
organization for a long time. The Am
erican Federation Of Labor organizer
has the matter in hand now, and be-
fore long flourishing and active I'M
ion is expected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01
AllAboR IIf||ll!lll IS )
LATEST NEWS AMONG THE WORK.
ERS IN DULUTH.

The Building Trades Council IL THIRTY
ing-The Carpenters' Union Have
Good Meeting and Initiate Sew
eral Members-The Plasters Are
All NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Discuss
Proposed Law Affecting Them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01
in MARINE | ! ClRClE|
NEWS OF INTEREST TO HARBOR
AND DOCK WORKERS.

The. Licensed Tugmen's Association
Will watch with Interest the De-
velopments. In the Wood Case
Their Annual Convention to be
Held at Buffalo i'm Jannuary-All
Marine Workers Are Busy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

One Of the most active workers in the
movement In this city is VIM. Tunell
of the Butchers union. Mr.. Tunell
never misses meeting of his union,
and works increasingly for it's success.
Give US more men like him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

At the second meeting of the Tug
mems union the election of officers will
take place. 1t is too early at this time
to make any predictions as to. who will
land the prizes. President Ed. Brown,
1t is expected. will be reelected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Butchers union met Tuesday
evening and endorsed the action of the
Carpenters union in declaring the Mar
shall-Wells' building unfair. One APP
plication for membership was received.
The union expects a movement soon
for shorter hours.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Lumbershovers' union gave a;
party last Saturday which proved to be
a great success. The union is getting:
ready to close its affairs for the winter:
months.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Illinois State Federation of La
Dor held its eighteenth annual
conventions 1T =. Kewanee. during the
week Of November Goth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Cigarmakers union gave the
third of its series of parties for it's
members and families last Saturday
evening at Kalamazoo hall. Flaaten's
orchestra furnished the music for the
dancing, and a committee of the union
served refreshments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Harbor Cooks union met Sunday
and transacted routine business. They
viii meet again tomorrow night and
open up their new books which arrived
during the week. The constitutions are
also printed, and will be distributed at
tomorrow evenings meeting. They al
so are looking for winter reading
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

Grand President NJ: Ryan Of the the
Licensed .Tugmen's Association Of the;
Great Lakes: will leave next week for;
Sturgeon Bay to organize a branch of.
his association there. It is expected
that about forty members will be en-
rolled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Tug Firemen's union is growing:
every day. They expect to open winter:
quarters very soon. ~.>i !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

/. During the past two weeks President
Ryan organized locals of the Licensed
Tugmen's Protective Association at
Two Rivers, Wis, and Alpena, Mich.
Both are in f1ourishing condition. Mr.:
Ryan says that he does not know
where to go to organize any more
locals as every point along the chain
OF lakes is completely organized. The
entire association has over 1000 men,
bers at this writing and is still grow
ing
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

1t is expected in tug circles that the
vessel towing of the season will stop
about December 18th. -:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The first meeting of the Licensed
Tugmen's Association of Duluth, will
pc held next week. The union meets
during the winter months only. The
business Of the union is transa cted by
general grievance committee during
the season Of navigation. The first
meeting will be held at the Marine
Engineers hall in the Hunter Block,
after which larger quarters will be Sc
cured. The union now numbers two
hundred and thirty members. They
will also have reading room in con-
junction with their hall.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

The Typographical union will meet
tomorrow in regular session at the Kali
a1nazoo block.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01

8lukeF VI inc HeUcx011On Council
Asking Unions to Inform Him OF
Legislative Deslres-The Cause OF
the woodworkers' Unions Of the
Twin Cities 10 Also Taken Up.
The State Federation of Labor is
preparing for its work at the coming
session Of the legislature. Secretary
McEwen this week sent out the follow
Ing bulletin:
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. %, 1900.
TO All Affiliated Unions:
Enclosed find per capita blanks for
quarter ending January 81, 1900. All
unions that have not RENTED the per
capita tax for quarter ending October
Fl, 1900. should do so at once.
There was a slight delay in acknow-
lodging the receipt of moneys and cor
respondence during the past quarter on
account of pressure Of my private af-
fairs, which required my entire time.
Everything has been attended to at
this writing, and have fully caught
up with my work. trust that all de-
lays will be overlooked this time, and I
assure you that it will not occur again.
We send enclosed with this circular a
communication from H. w. Goetzinger,
Secretary Of the Federation Council.
Read 1t over carefully, and If you have
any measure to be presented to the
legislature, kindly notify Mr.. Goetzing-
er at once. The Federation is very de-
sirious Of aiding every union in the
state to secure it's legislative desires.
If you know of any place where good
and effective organization work can be
done, you would confer favor by noti-
flying this office at once, or President
M. E. Neary, 912 University Avenue N.
E., Minneapolis, MINI.
Yours fraternally,
w. f. M'EWEN,
Secretary-Treasurer. Duluth, Mimi.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-12-01
FEDERATION WoR|k|
BULLETIN FOR NOVEMBER, DECEM.
Der AND JANUARY IS ISSUED.

Also Letter From Secretary Goet-
singer of the Federation Council,
Asking Unions to Inform Him Of
Legislative Deslres-The Cause Of
the WOOdworkers' Unions Of the
Twin Cities 10 Also Taken Up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

franchised citizens has been put forward
by white man who was adopted into one
c. the tribes of the Sioux Indians The
Sioux located on the reservations in South
Dakota are now citizens OF the State and
entitled to vote. Capt. E. H. Allison. of
Chicago, proposes to call meetings of the
new voters, talk 10 them about the mean
ing of the franchise and conduct mock
elections in order to make them familiar
with the machinery of balloting. He does
not propose, however. to confne his teach
ing to the Sioux, but to go among all of
the other tribes living on reservations west
Of the Mississippi, whether made up of
those eligible to vote or not. All, he says,
will get the franchise sooner than they are
likely TO learn how to use it.
In 1880 there were 1904 untaxed In
dians in the State of New York 1t was
the declared policy of Governor Roose-
welt to hasten the breaking up of all the
State reservations, the allotment of the
lands to the tribesmen. and the comforting
of the duties and rights of State citi-
zenship upon them. There is little doubt
that practically all will be voters before
the Presidential election of 1904. In New
Mexico, where there is now a State law
DISTINGUISHING Indians, there are over
5000 Pueblos, who will have considerable
influence in elections when the Territory
Territory, whether combined with Okla
homa or crested separately, becomes a
State, the Indian vote viii predominant:
5000 Cherokees remain in North Carolina
awaiting enfranchisement; South Dakota
holds 10000, Montana 10000, North Da-
kota 5000, Washington 10,S00, Arizona
1880, California 5000, Oklahoma 5000,
Michigan and Minnesota 1000 each. New
Mexico, besides the Pueblo tribe, 10000;
and Nevada 5000. In small numbers they
are scattered over a dozen other States.
In Montana. Nevada, and New Mexico.
Indians are debarred by law from citizen
ship. 1t has been thought, in these States,
that the Indians. II given the right to
vote, would be unfit to exercise 1t proper
ly. Also the proportion In these thinly
populated regions OF Indian to the white
population would give too much chance
FOR their steady corruption. In Maine,
Michigan. Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wiscon-
sin, the State law requires that an Indian
be taxed before being allowed to vote.
and In North Dakota and Michigan. besides.
II is required that tribal relations be glyer
up. In the other States no express pro.
vision of any sort is made, but voting is
regarded as contingent upon self-support.
One of the reasons given by politicians,
who claim TO know, why the United States
mas sent commissions SO perslstently to
negotiate for the allotment OF land in the
Indian Territory, is that the population is
large enough 10 make a State of 1t, and
likely to be added TO either the list OF
Democratic or Republican States. A Demo-
cratic Administration is always sure that
II the Territory is made a State during
their tenure, the new electoral votes would
strengthen that party; and the Republicans
believe it would be as safe for them. Il
admitted under Republican Admiuistra-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
THE POLLOK PRITE.
Contestants Declare Test of Devices
Was UnsatisfactOry.

PARIS. Sept. 2e.-The contestants for
the prize offered by the executors of the
estate of Anthony Pollok FOR the best life
saving device in a marine disaster have
protested that the examination by the jury
was unsatisfactory and unbusinesslike.
They say their exhibits were not tested
and were not Removed from their cases.
The decision OF the jury IS that none of
the exhibits was wprthy II a prize. The
jury also refused TO allow the exhibitors
anything for expenses. Contestants claim
thf.t they were promised that their ex
penses would be paid.
Anthony Pollok was a resident of Wash
ington, d. c., and a lawyer of prominence,
pIuch interested in patents and inventions.
lie and his wife were lost in the disaster
to the steamship La Bourgogne. His
money went to cousins in France. who
believed that the offering of prize of
$4,000 for q life-saying device would
be good way of nerpetuating his mem
ory
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

At the approaching Presidential election
considerable body OF new voters, made up
of Indians whose tribal relations have
been broken up and who have become full
citizens OF the United States, will help
somewhat to increase the uncertainty of
the result According to the census OF ten
years ago there were more than $1,000
taxed and taxable Indians having the right
of suffrage as citizens Of different States.
Ninety-eight per cent OF these were living
upon the reservations. and were practically
indistinguishable from the white citizens
OF their community.
1t Will be found, when the present census
is completed. that the number of taxable
Indians has increased by reason of the
breaking up OF more reservations and the
enforced independence of certain tribes
that have been wards Of the Government
for years. And If the policy that is being
pushed now is carried forward consistent
~ nearly every Indian In the country will
be enfranchised before another Presidential
election takes place. or the go, coo Indians
in the United States, the most considerable
and important body are the 10000 belong
ing to the five civilized tribes in the In
dian Territory, and still living under
tions are breaking up. the Creeks and the
choctaws having already signed an agree
ment to allot their territory and become
citizens Of the United States. The Chero-
KEGS have set limit which has nearly ex-
pired, 10 their tribal existence and the
Chiekasaws and Serninoles are being treat
ed with by the Dawes Commission, who
have been working there as agents OF the
Federal Government for six years. These
Indians will be found 10 be familiar with
The duties of citizenship when il comes,
apd familiar with the machinery Of cleo
lions
But those Indians from the small reser-
vations, scattered from Maine to Califor-
mia, and making up total OF more than
1876, 600 will come to the ballot, after en-
Establishment, ignorant both OF its meth
cd and purpose. They have been. in the
most literal sense, wards OF the central
Government. and their only idea of civil
control has come from the rations- issuing
agents and soldier-police.
h plan for instructing these recently en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
BACK FROM THE KLoND1KE.
Jersey Man Fails to Secure the
Wealth He Sought

BRIDGETON, N. J., Sept 22.-Albert s.
Davis. who has just returned from the
klondike regions to this city, left here
two years ago to seek his fortune in the
far-off gold fields. Davis started out With
party of Bridgeton and Philadelphia
men. expecting to return a millionaire.
His hopes faded as many others have
done before he was long in the Klordike.
He toiled hard. working his way nortl, but
in the entire two years he got no further
than Telegraph Creek.
Davis, like thousands of others. was one
Of the unlucky ones. He says only about
one person in a thousand gets rich in the
Klondike. When he started out he had
about $1,000. and when he came back
he had considerably less and two
years bitter experience. He says
there is plenty of gold in the Klondike,
but the thing is to get It, He was inter-
ested in a company that had twenty-one
tons of mining machinery to drag from
place to place and which finally was a
total loss.