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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
lf GREAT ISSUES
by HON. C. A. TOWNE
AT THE ARMORY.
is Packed to Hear Duluth's
Distinguished Citizen Open the
Campaien-afaster Argument of
the Philippines Question and
d Complete Dissection Of Roose-=
vclt-Imperialism shown Up In it's
True Light. ~ - i

; Hon. Charles A.. Towne addressed.
gathering at the Armory Mon
day evening, opening the campaign of
1900 in the state of Minnesota. That
Mr.. Towne has a warmer place in the
hearts of the people of Duluth than
ever before was evidenced by the mag
nificent demonstration which was CIV.
en- him upon his appearance upon the
PLATFORM, again as he was introduced
anG stepped forward to speak, and con-
tinuously throughout the speech. Mr..
arduous campaign before him, in which
he is to- play a, very conspicuous part.
The glow of good health is upon his
countenance, and he looks strong and
rugged, far more so than when he left
here to. attend the Kansas City con-
vention. His voice was somewhat
husky at the opening, but cleared as
the evening wore on.
The auditorium was adorned with ma
tional colors, and the preliminary dec
orations for the flower show were in
place, which gave the hall a handsome
appearance. D. G.. Cash, who was
kindness of the ladies having the flow
er show in charge in permitting the
meeting to have the benefit of these
decorations, and recfprocated by urg-
ing all to attend the flower show as a
beautiful and worthy exhibition. The
rear of the stage was decorated, with
pictures of Lincoln, Jefferson, Bryan,
Stevenson and Towne. a.,
B.. It was o'clock when Mr.. Towne
mace his appearance on the stage, and
that was the signal for great ovation,
IN which the ladies Joined quite as
enthusiastically as the men. It was
some time before the demonstration
quieted down. Some moments later
D.. G. Cash, chairman of the meeting
arose and introduced Mr.. Towne very
briefly as a man who lives in Duluth
but is a citizen Of the whole United
States, of America.
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there was none remaining beyond the
circle of the silent, patient, ignorant
multitude. ~ A-c-55
The whole spiritual atmosphere was
saturated with cant-cant moral, cant
political, cant religious; an affection of
high principle which had ceased to
touch the conduct, and flowed on in an
increasing volume of insincere and un-
real speech. r.t- - 49,.
To make money-money by any
MEANS lawful or unlawful-became the
universal passion. Money! The cry
was still money! Money. was the one
thought from the highest senator to
the poorest wretch who sold his vote
in the Comitia. n {. X. 3yss, si,5s. .~a. =.
For money, Judges gave unjust de-
crees and juries gave corrupt Verdicts.
Governors held their provinces for one,
two or three years; they went bank
rupt from extravagances; they leturn-
ed with million for fresh riot.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01


lls roitl ~
studied economic questions and who
at least have an idea as to what is
needed to advance the true interests Of
the class WHO toll. Labor in the past
has been weak and helpless, because it
has failed to realize it's possibilities;
because it has been content to let its
avowed opponents pass laws for the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of it's enemies.>r There
lis no good reason why labor should not
be represented in our halls of leeisla-
ton, why it's voice should not be raised,
and its meaning made, unmistakable to
the political prostitutes who have. be-
trayed it. The average workers have
been only too easily duped and led as
tray. Common sense, only ordinary
every day intelligence, is necessary to
make a workingman recognize these
truths.
While labor is uniting .on trade lines
it must also unite on economic ana
political grounds. 1t must cast the
ballot in it's own favor and refuse to
be beguiled by the smooth tongued
demagogue who only f1atters that he
may more effectually betray.: Labor S
real struggle lies In the intelligent
handling of the ballot paper. When it
has learned to vote right it will be in
position to command attention and
secure recognition, and there is no rea-
son why it should longer delay to re-
cognize what is so self evident. When
workingmen cease to divide and anita
gonize each other in rival political
camps, when they know their own in
terests and unite to elect men from
their own ranks, they will cease to play
the part of mendicants humbly solicit
fng jobs and will demand and secure
legislation that shall protect their
legitimate interests, and prevent an
idle and dissolute class from rolling in
luxury at their direct expense. Let
labor unite and assist itself. Let us
strike and strike to win, and let the
place to strike be unitedly at the bal
lot box.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
The FAN Of the Roman Republic.

The Fall Of the Roman Republic
Fraud, the English historian, thus
describes the conditions as they ex-
listed in Rome just previous to the fall
OF the republic and the institution Of
the empire. Although 1t Wa$ some
years before the birth of Christ that
the Caesars supDlanted the consuls, it
will be noted that even at that time the
Romans had become "civilized.''
It was an age of material progress
and material civilization; an age of
civil liberty and intellectual culture; an
age of pamphlets and ipigrams, of
salons and dinner parties, of senatorial
majorities and electoral corruption.e
The highest offices Of state were
open in theory to the meanest citizens;
they were confined, ,s in fact, to- those
who had the longest purses Or the
most ready use of the tongue on popu-
lar platforms. Distinction Of birth had
been exchanged for distinction of
wealth. - :..ss :Sz y.
: The struggle between the plebeians
and ,patricians for equality Of privi-
lege was over, a new division 4 had
been formed between the party pro
perty and party who desired o. change
in the structure Of society. The free
'cultivators were disappearing from the
soil. :<1z@;:$s S. S.. s.. *. s.
!. Patriotism survived, at the lips sbut
patriotism meant the ascendancy Of
the party which would maintain the
existing order of things, or would over-
throw it for more equal distribution
of the good things which alone were
valued. >;;-s =. - ssa
Religion, once the founcation of the
laws and rules of personal conduct, had
subsided into opinion. The educated;
In their hearts, disbelieved Il. Temples
were still built with increasing spien-
dor: the established forms were sscru-
-pulously observed. Public men spoke
conventionally of Provid idences that they
might throw on their 0pponents the
$odium of impiety;; {; but Of genuine be-
lief that life had any serIaps saning
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
WE NEVER FORGET.
Spectre of the Buffalo Strike Rises
u at State House in Boston,

In recent debate in the .Massachu-
setts legislature on a bill to ratify the
lease of the Boston & Albany line to
the New York Central, James F. Carey
the trade union and Socialist member,
eloquently hurled defiance in the face
of the capitalists who shot the work
ers at Buffalo seven years ago, and
who now ask for new favors at the
workers hands. He said in part:
II do not rise to discuss at this time
the, merit of public ownership of this
road or the advisability. of leasing it to
the New York Central, nor to consider
the practicability of referendum
upon the question. I will leave those
matters for future consideration.
rise only to cite a little history and to
bear witness that the conscious mem
bers of the working class never forget.
I'm 1893 the employees Of the New
York Central went on a strike. For
what? Why to inforce law of the
State Of New York regulating the hours
of railroad employees.
T. "One of the managers of the raod
was a colonel of a. New York regiment.
His regiment was called out. To en-
force the law? No, to 'repress the
the strike What, then, became the
situation? This: A state law vioated
the employees of railroad forced to
strike in the defense Of the law-the
manager of the raod, responsible for
the violation, colonel of regiment
the capitalist governor calls out the
regiment of which this manager is
colonerand we have the spectacle of
state law defied and violated, and the
militia acting under the command of
the violator to. crush, to kill, those who
were fighting for the laws enforce
nent.
Because of this, I say to you, Mr..
Speaker, and through you to the citi-
zens of Massachusetts,: Remember
Buffalo, And when you ask me to
vote to place the workers employed by
the Boston & Albany railroad within
the reach of the blood stained hands of
the New York. Central I say no! -,
II say further that, though years
have passed: since that crime 81 was
committed, though the blood and. tears
shed by my class in that struggle for
right and progress have long been
dried, though the pitiless feet of Time
have blotted out the signs of that con-
test, though such crimes are common,
though the dead heroes of labor's war;
may be unknown, though some forget
- tell you, Sir, that those for whom
Irspeak have made this scene and 9TH
ers like it a part of their very being
Every pulsing throb Of their hearts
repeats: Remember. Buffalo Ever,
drop Of blood surging in their. veins cal
I RES with It the memory ef thoSeSscenet
el n. ssInSa KIM
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
the: I: I D|||AY ! IS LAb0RS
is IN READINESS FOR
LABOR DAY.
The Parade VIII BE the Largest
Ever Held I'm the City-The Pic
mic at Fond du Lac Will BE Well
Attended-A Good Train Service 1s
Assurcd---Thc Best Local Speakers
Will BE ON Hand. -.

The Labor Day committee announced
today that everything was in shape for
a successful observance of Labor Day,
All now depends upon the sympathy
and good will of the weather man, to-
gether with the earnestness and fervor
of the prayers of the committee.
Everything indicates that this Labor
Day will be the most successful ever
held in the city. If it is not, it will not
be the committees fault. :
There has not been one thing left un-
done.
During the week every union has
been making arrangements *for the
turnout. Each one expects toscarry of
the banner donated by DanZiger Bros
of Syracuse, N. Y. =
AS a word Of advice to the larger un-
ions we would like to say that it is
our belief that a much better appear.
ance will be made, by marching -four
abreast instead of two, which has
been the habit of the past. We know
that every union desires to stretch out
as much as possible but long process
sion is Wearisome, and especially sc
when the marchers are too, far apart
The parade will start at $3.50 a. m
sharp. The line of march and posi-.
tions of unions is as follows:
The line of march will form on First
Street, west O. Fourth Avenue West
will go east on First street to ThirG
Avenue East, down Third Avenue East
to Superior Street to Eleventh Avenue
West counter march on Superior Street
to Fifth Avenue West, Gown Fifth
Avenue to Union Depot, where unions
will take 1890 train for Fond du Lac
The train service is as follows:
Trains leave Duluth Tor Fond, d,
Lac: 1920 a. m., 100 p. M, $3.50 5p. m
Trains leave Fond du Lac for Duluth
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
sUPERoR. s AI1RDA1, SEPTEMBER

fine myself to the records Of organized
labor for until labor began to form it's
protective organizations it had no. his
tory within the scope of this article.
First Labor Organisations.
Before the opening of the century
labor had begun to organize in cer-
tain crafts in England. These un-
ions were very unpopular with the
capitalists of that day, as unions are
unpopular with certain capitalists to-
day, and repressive laws were enacted
and enforced against the unions. The
conditions of labor existing in England
were not so bad as in some other
countries, but they were bad enough,
heaven knows. and the "agttators'' and
walking delegates" of that time were
just as persistent as their descendants
In the year 1900, and their task was
much more difficult. In England
skilled mechanics worked IL hours a
day in 1900, and their daily wage was
barely sufficient to purchase the sim
plest food and raiment. 1t was under
these conditions that the trade union
movement of Great Britain, which lat
er spread to this country and which in
both countries has become one of the
most remarkable facts of modern times
first firmly rooted itself. As has been
said, severe laws against the unions
were passed from time to time. Not
withstanding the legislative edicts the
unions continued to exist anG, though
they were absolutely secret organiza-
tions, exercised some influence. But
at this time there were more of a hope
than an active working force.
Trade Unions Outlawed.
In July, 1900, parliament passed an
other labor law. This act was .vir-
tual outlawing Of the trades unions, as
it forbade any agreement among the
workers for the purpose Of attempting
to raise wages or to shorten the work.
day. Not only were unions forbidden,
but meetings of the workers in any
trade and the contribution of money
for such purposes were especially pro-
hibited. Punishment for violation of
this law was Imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor, and the person furnishing the in
formation leading to conviction was re-
warded with the funds of the union
betrayed or denounced.
Probably the New York judge who
recently issued an Injunction forbid
ding members of the Cigar Makers un-
ionfr6m contributing funds to support
some of their members on strike gets
his law from the parliament of 1900.
Unions Increased.
The unions of England would not be
snuffed out by law. On the contrary,
they increased after the passage of the
law just referred to ata greater rate
than previously but they pulled the
mantle of secresy still more closely
about themselves, and their policy Of
retaliation became fercer than ever.
In al few years it beeame evident to
the rsls,ses int the Sc pitalists y s
that they could nat itros, the unions
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01

Winona sent union labor delegation
to the Redmen's Great Council. Three
of the delegates are very prominent
in union labor circles there. G. w.
Hoffman is secretary of the Winona
Cigarmakers' union. Geo. f. Fischer,
another delegate, is treasurer of the
Winona Trades Assembly, and Chas.
Stein, the third delegate, is president
of the Trades Assembly, and also a
prominent member Of the Retail
Clerks union. 80 z. Ill I
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
LABOR IN POLITICS
INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION is
DISCUSSED. ''s
.abOrs' Indifference In Political At
fairs Allow Wealth to Maintain
a Position of Advantage, While
. Labor IL Uniting ON Trade Lines,
and Political Grounds. -

lNe movement LOT independent poll
tical action on the part oflabor is max
in good headway. The Industrial
Banner of London, talks to it's con-
stituency as follows:
The time has plainly come when it
is simply a matter Of impossibility for
a man of ordinary intelligence, and
who desires to better his social and
economic condition to honestly remain
in affiliation with either of the old poll
tical parties. If the lesson of the past
has taught us anything it certainly
should have taught US that the cid par
ties and the professional politicians are
not and never can be friends Of the
wage-earners. They are interested in
the advancement and maintenance Of a
social system that has been recognized
by every advanced thinker and student
of the day to have proved 1amentable
failure, and whose direct fruits has
been to pauperize, degrade and enslave
the masses of the people on the one
hand, while on the other it has created
a class consisting of a few wealthy
millionaires, who have amassed their
wealth as a result Of class legislation,
enacted in, their special interests. We
do not know today of a single old-time
politician in whom the workers would
be warranted in placing the least con-
fidence or trust. If at one time they
assume an attitude that savors Of
friendliness to labor, it is as rule
only assumed to further their own
ends; and if the time comes when they
can be of real assistance and support
they invariably take a stand antagon-
9istic to the welfare of the toilers. VII
Es 1t is because of the. Indifference Of
labor in political affairs that wealth
maintains its position Of advantage.
The immense fortunes of today have
grown out of and are being created by
Every enactment on the
statute books that make the exploita-
ttun of labor possible was placed there
by political parties, elected by work
Eingmen's votes. who have failed to
study the interests of the people who
[elected them. s= ~ E y ii
If labor is; ever to be self-respecting;
Iif sit is ever to attain to the & bower
l1ich ITS members and intellig igence en-
be influential
sntI "a 81 y l,p & T. islata I! All Is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01

$50 p. m., 900 p. m., ITO p. M. Trains
stop at Twentieth Avenue West and
West Duluth. Round Trip, adults, so
cents; children, Is cents. y
In the morning there will be a tug
of-war between team of Scandina-
vians and canadians. In the afternoon
besides the long list of games and
sports, there will be speeches by Sena-
tor c. o. Baldwin, Hon. W. l.. Window
and T. J. :McKeon. All of these gentle
men are we'll known as public speak
ers, and it is needless to say that a
good treat is in store for all who de-
sire to hear them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01

cutters union; Tailors' union; steam
Engineers union; Journeymen 1orse
shoers' union:s Steam Filters union;
Tug Firemen's union. zs, J. rs Is
Fouth Division-Fo orms on Second
Avenue West, right resting on First
Street. -" ss.i 2 |
. Fourth Deputy Marshal ll--,,. ). "a. Hig-
gins; Duluth Fire Department; Carri-
ages; Floats; Decorated Wagons.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
FUTURE / | Of LAID||0R' |. |
sPAsT AND FUTURE OF THE TRADE
UNION MOVEMENT. <
What of the Twentieth Century.
In a Few Years Labor VIM He So
Well Organised % to Make
Strikes Unnecessary, or Capital
b Will Have the Power to Make
~ Them ImpOssible.
(By Joseph r. Buchanah.)

\By Joseph II. Buchanan.)
What is in store for labor in the
twentieth century? AS we draw nearer
to the closing hours of the last year of
the century that has been so full of
changes for those who learn their
bread in the sweat of their faces" this
question presses US for some sort of
answer. There is no seer among us
who has the gift to penetrate the veil
that shuts out from mortal eyes the
future, and the gift of prophecy is not
vouchsafed to the sons OF men in this
materialistic and practical age. There
fore the best that any one can do Is
to review the past and study the pres
ent and in these lights try to see what
the future holds. Under these circum-
stances each one will be influenced by
environment.
Labor of the Past.
In considering the changes that have
taken place in the condition of the
workers during the century that Is
about to close there are several points
of view. That there has been a gener-
al improvement, that the race, as g.
whole has gone forward, is pretty thor
oughly conceded, though there are
some persons who conscientiously long
for return to the old days of simplic-
ity and conservatism, but that the pro-
ducers have reaped their full share in
the advance is a disputed question.
Frequently when discussing this sub
ject with we'll meaning persons who
said that labor organizations were un-
reasonable in their demands have run
against the following, which my dis
putant thought was a crusher: Com
pare the lot of the workingman of
today with the conditions of his ances-
tor 100 years ago. Why, I can remem-
her so years hack, when very few
: homes had the conveniences that the
poorest workingman's home now has,
Then his floors were bare, his clothing
was Of the commonest, his fare frugal,
his amusements simple or none at all
his children uneducated, his hours of
labor long and arduous and his pay
y small. |sS l. @ l..
.s5st vi Labor sof To-day. l 1:
I ;4 Now the average nv ngnnan has
S 81 IN - 81 q. Che oor u sSs.,ts
s2s ,ll. - 1|2 sea
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False Teeth Drowned Him.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Arthur T.. ].
Rice of this city was drowned at
Brighton Beach today while in bathing.
1t is thought the cause of his drowning
was his false teeth becoming loose and
dropping in his throat, choking him.
He was a cashier in New York bank.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01

~ ys A q t8I
me for power, I sa viii not,
guide your CORY fingers where our
helpless Children play"
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& Cont tinued On Page l.os
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-19

women in New York of that stamp.
and said she didn't see now some per-
sons could be so foolish as to think that
the public would believe certain denials
Just because they happened to be print
ed in the papers.
Then the late Jay Could came in for
his share of Mrs. Green opinions.
Oh she said, sit makes me laugh to
think of it; JAY Gould's name to De in
scribed on roll of honor in the Temple
OF Fame Why, they can't do that i
they Try. The people whom JAY Gould
has fieeced would tear it down and all
the other names would b. draped in
Grape.
AS for Mrs. Russell Sage, she makes
me tired. She knows only too Wei how
Jay Gould got his money, and here she
il all the time going around and putting
Helen Could forward and talking 70 hel
about her dear father.
He was good father-there is nc
doubt about that-but the wisest thing
Mrs Russell Sage could do would BE- 4
tsay to Helen Could. Here, go SLOW
keep quiet about Your father, becaus,
| if Helen Gould ever wakes up TO know
what kind of man her father was anon:
! III t-n IL " ill be ii SAD cay tor her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-19
BEET SUGAR FACTORY
Iottunlwa Coul.isr.l

The proposition 10 grow beets at a
profit, even ii Ottumwa does not Sc
cure a factory, should be seriously con-
sidered by our farmers, and the expert
ment tried by as many as possible The
general run Of land produces about Sap
worth of heels, and the expense does
rot exceed $50. The proposition of the
Iowa Beet Sugar Developing Company
is certainly worth Investigating u
what is claimed for it is true the farn-
ers of Wapelio county stand an eScci-
lent chance Of securing Il market Tor q
new product, while al the same time
they do not take many chances OF loss
If sugar beets can be Iiiotitably grown
in Iowa the farmers of Wapelio coun-
ty want TO know it, and they want the
market for them situated at the capita
of their rwls county. If another big in
dustry can be secured fpr Ottumwa
without the outlay Of large amount
of money in business the people of OF
tunwa are greatly Interested They
want that factory and Will give th'
proposition of the beet sugar compan,
careful consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-19
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
Williams.

Williams.
The Wasp says it Is whispered that a
saloon petition is being secretly circu-
lated in Hamilton county.
Anamosa.
The only woman who voted at the
school election was Miss Pearl Leach.
and she voted for the tax to build a
pew school house at Stone City.
Titonka.
Topic: S. l. Wiltsie reports that the
sound of the frogs in his locality has
been heard for the past two days, an
indication that the spring time is near
Harlan.
The bar docket for next weeks tern
of district court is out. 1t contains
nine criminal, thirty-six equity ant
seventy six law cases. There are bu
two divorce cases. Judge Green vii
preside. - c. j. Thomas, of Kirk
man has entered suit in district cour