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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07


$ Next to Detroit, Mich, there wilr he
witnessed in Duluth this summer, dur
Ing the first week in August, the great
est assemblage Of: members Of the Uni
formed Rank, knights Of Pythias. that
will be seen in America this year. The
grand encampment is to be held in De-
troits and the, Northwestern knights
are going to assemble at Duluth and 70
to- the Michigan port by boat. There
will be companies Of the. uniformed
rank here from st. Paul., Minneapolis,
Saltwater, North and South Dakota,
Grand Rapids, Brainerd, Eau Claire,
Walker and other places. The st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Brainerd
and Duluth knights will send bands to
the encampment. Colonel James Porter
of British Columbia is coming this
way with an entire regiment of knights
bound for the encampment. Duluth
has two divisions of the uniformed.
rank, Amethyst, No. II and Lakeside
No. 8. There are more than 200 mem
bers of the uniformed rank here all
told. It is expected that 100 members
will go from here to the encampment
and they will have band Of from 30
to IS pieces. :: - e
The grand council of the Red Men OF,
the reservation of Minnesota is to be
held In Duluth early In Auspst: This
will be q big event aisos The attend
ance will be from: 800 to 1000, including
braves, squaws and papooses. It is not
known if any squaw men will be pres
ent but possibly there will be If this
grade is known in the order. If there
are none in the order and they are de-
sired they can be found on certain sub
divisions of: the reservation of, Minne-
sofa. The order Of Red Men Is strong
and vigorous in this state and the ten
dency will be for big meeting. There
viii be many visitors here also. from
the order Of nearby Wisconsin towns,
particularly from Superior. The order
of Red Men is strong in Duluth and on
numerous occasions have given large
and fine entertainments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The BARRIERS unien has decided to
hold It's meetings hereafter on the sec
ond and fourth thursdays Of the
month, instead Of the first and third
Tuesdays, as heretofore: :: ':.. ,S. w
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07
FRATERNIT'IES,

Alpha council of the Modern Samar-
itans had the largest attended meeting
last Wednesday evening since its birth.
Thirty-thcee new members were initi-
ated. This is a result Of the contest
now on between sides picked few
weeks ago with w. s. Mccormick and
David Cohen as opposing leaders. "A
good and welfare program of speeches
and refreshments followed Judge Ed
son, Judge Boyle and T: j. McKeon
responded eloquently to the call for
speeches. 1t must have been good. for
everyone knows Of the gentlemen's rep
utations as public speakers and more
especially when called upon without q
moments time fox preparation. Mr..
Hoffman and Will McCormick gave
recitations !, IN real evolutionary style.
|ashlileE .spjoyed Nj. Iilleugh-,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

Bricklayers' and stonem$ sons' union
meet Monday night: Eight hours is
what theykare working at present. .ss:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Carpenters union brought out a large
attendance last Tuesday evening, it be-
ing the time to secure working cards
and the pass word. Much routine bus
mess was transacted and the meeting
lasted somewhat later than usual. J..
H. Baker was appointed~>b business
agent for the season. No reply has
been received from the contractors rel
alive to the proposed scale. The union
tributed SIS to their brothers in Chica-
go. The Union is in better condition
today than ever almost every carpen-
ter in the city being a member.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07
] Dill | ! 18th |
=. =. labor Notes. ..

The Cigarmakers meeting on We'd
nesday evening was largely attended.
A number>of cards were deposited from
other cities. A. W.Jones, Of the union
label committee. reported that every
union that they had visited had guar
anteed them support. The committee
that visits jobbers for the purpose of
investigating union labels, reported
that they had not discovered any bogus
labels. -. f., sE& .<.s= &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

Regular meeting 81. the Retail Cisrks'
union Wednesday night. More appli.
cations for mem ershipsand othersp
cial business. s &C.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

: The Dray4wners, union meets Mon
day night. Look for the new union
card on the drays. ~ .:::::,:.. !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07
Superior"

The Typographical union met Sunday
afternoon in the Hammond block. It
was well attended, but very little bus
mess was transacted. At the next reg
ular melting international officers. will
be voted for. - ,>~t' r: !.
"A regular meeting Of the Trades s.
Labor assembly will be- held Tuesday
evening :. All delegates are requested
to be present. e. ..'' e..
: The Packers and Nailers meet Sum
day afternoon in the Hammond block:
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

Licensed Tugmen's union held anoth-
err large meeting "Wednesday evening.
Eleven new members were initiated
and as many more applications were
received for, the next meeting. Most of
the members are i'beginning their sea-
sons work by fitting out their tugs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07
Do not forget the Cigarmakers' an
nual bah to. be held e Odd Fellows'
hall on Thursday ,evenins Apr3l z7th.

The Longshoremens nnion VIM hold
their f'rst meeting Of the season on the
last Saturday of this month. !;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The next meeting of the Trades as
sembly will be held on April 10. and it
is hoped that there will be large at
tendance. a..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

John Wallace. a prominent member
Of the late Street Railway Employees
union, was badly bruised on Monday
last while riding on his bicycle. IN
so1he manner the wheel collided with q:
vehicle and he was thrown under the
carriage. His injuries are not regard
ed as serious.
The Theatrical Stage Employees are,
planning to hold their annual banquet
very soon. This is by no means a tame
affair. The tickets are held at $500
and each holder of a ticket is entitled
to bring one friend. VIM. Longstreet
is chairman of the committee having
the matter in charge and it is needless
to say everything will be Of the very
best.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Typographical union was held last
Sunday. Nothing but routine matters
were attended to, as the weather was
too nice to hold the typos in doors for
any length of time. -.~
Gordon O'Neil of the Longshoremen's
union, and a prominent figure in Du-
luth labor circles, has returned home
after a winter well spent in the woods.
Mr.. O'Neil says that from personal OBJ
servation he finds the woodsmen thor
oughly in favor Of organized labor.
They would gladly form a woodmen's
union could they learn of any plan to
keep the boys in line.
Mayor Hugo has appointed James
Mcdowell, president of the. Typograph-
ical union, as a member Of the board
of fire commissioners to succeed him
self
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The Freight Handlers union was
largely attended last Wednesday even
ing. The union is getting down to bus
mess and the men are ready to begin
work: as: soon as navigation opens.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

City assessor Olafson has appointed
J. w. Richardson. Of the Carpenters
union, as a deputy in the assessors
office.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The Journeymen Horseshoers are not
thoroughly satisfied with the, compost
ton Of the State Horseshoers Examin-
ing board. The law says that the
board shall consist of two bosses. two
journeymen and one veterinary sur
geon. Gov. Lind has appointed three
bosses and but one journeyman. While
the journeymen' have no opposition to
any particular: person on the board, yet
they claim that because of it's present
composition the law is rendered inc
fective. i,&.. H.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

ESouty factory inspector McCallum
is busy distributing blanks among the
unions of the city. He is gathering
data to compile statistics on the num-
berical strength Of trade unions In Min
nesota, also on the benefits that they
give to members in cases OF. disability
and strikes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

Joseph LaChance, of the late Street
Railway Employees union, returned
from Micigan during the week. After
spending a., few days in Duluth, he left
for Idaho to take up his future resi-
dence. y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The Porters' union have reorganized
with the following elected officers:
Perry Aylor, president; Geo. Hall, Sec
retary; Tom Sidney. treasurer; Chas.
Purnell, sergeant-at-arms. The meet
ing was held Wednesday evening and q
good large membership was enrolled.
The porters object to the free shine
system of some Of the merchants.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The Cigarmakers' union has increas-
ed in membership during the past two
weeks through the enlargement Of the
Ron Fernandez Co. Sixteen cigar
makers are engaged with this firm
alone, and they are making cigars that
are a credit to the. union label. Three
years ago there was not more than six
teen cigarmakers in the city; now there
are over fifty. The cigar industry in
Duluth is growing very rapidly and II
every smoker in the city was loyal to
Duluth, two hundred and fifty cigar
makers would be employed here in a
very short time. This would mean a
distribution or over $4,000 a week in
wages alone. It is "a good thing for
Duluth; push 1t along" o..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-04-07

The sHorseshoers' union. Of Duluth.
hes been lssaEssat a,ast sIlI| l||II
ers 81 the city met I'M Curry sKol
perfected an organization. The follow
ing were elected officers: VIM. Nc
Graw, president;:zW wv: Jordon, vice pres
ident. w. p. jackson, secretary; G. W..
Quinlan, financial secretary, and H.
McGraw treasurer. The election Of
delegates to the Trades Assembly was
laid over to the next meeting which
will be. held at.ithe Kalamazoo Block
on Tuesday evening. All the journey
men horseshoers of the city except one
have joined and 1t Is expected that this
one will be at the next meeting. 5.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
SUCCESS OF GOLD BASIS.
sapan Finds the New Standard q
Vast Impetus to Trade of
All Kinds.

Japan is much pleased with the OPP
Grafton of the gold standard adopted
a little more than two years ago by
that progressive country. A report
on the subject made by Count Matsu-
kata Masayoshi, minister of state for
finance, has just reached the treas
ury bureau of statistics. Count Mat
sukata, discussing the effect of the
new law, which went into operation
October !, 1897 says:
"Since the adoption of the gold
standard our currency has been freed
from constant fluctuations in its ex-
change rate to which it was subject
before. The relations between the
claims of the creditor and the liabili-
ties of the debtor have become less
subject to sudden and unexpected
changes, business transactions are
made safe, an improvement in credit
has taken place in the community at
large, prices are more constant-in
word, the way is now open for the
steady and orderly growth of our
commerce and industry.
"The beneficial result of the coinage
reform is seen in another direction.
Since now that the capitalists of the
gold standard countries have become
assured that they will no longer be
in constant danger of suffering un-
expected losses from investments
made in this country on account of
fluctuations in the price of silver,
they seem to show growing tendency
to make such investments at low rates
of interest. This tendency, if encour-
aged, will doubtless bring about a
closer connection between this coun-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

ETThe tariff has not yet touched
Porto Rico except to add to the funds
for it's own exclusive use.--St. Louis
GlobeDemocrat.
ET"We are neither in alliance nor
antagonism nor entanglement with
any foreign power, but on terms of
amity and cordiality with all."-Mc-
Kinley.
cit will be unnecessary for the re-
publcans to wage presidential cam
paign this year All that will be nee
cssary viii be to- aire Col" Bryan
to make Il speech every day.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
DThe passage of money bill on
the lines indicated was required by
the st. Louis platform. and the re-
publicans are to be commended for
having kept faith with thc people in
this respcct.-Chicago Record Qnd.)
CDemocrats who say running up
the flag over Porto Rico placed it I'M
der the constitution of the United
States have a chance to explain what
happened when their president pulled
down the flag in Hawaii.-St. Louis
Globc-Dcmocrat.
gas Eryan was once on the stage
it is but natural that he should
strive for dramatic effect. That is
why the democratic national conven-
tion is to he held on the Fourth of
July. With the Declaration of lnde-
pcndencc for platform, how the
democrats viii try TO make the jack
ass roar!-Clevcland Leader.
TThe endless chain in govern
mcnt finances, which caused SO much
mental disturbance some five years.
viii be done away with entire
ly by the new financial bill. Not the
least important feature of that meas
urc as it comes from the conference
is the provision that the secretary oE
the treasury shall not use money re-
sUlting from the sale of bonds to
cover deficiencies. 1t WAS this use of
bond funds in 1895 that caused the
endless chain" which put Messrs.
Cleveland and Carlisle in such a stats
! of mind..-Troy Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
THE WORK OF FOOLS.
ExtrayaEant Stories of Democrats
Concerning the Republican
Campaign Fund.

The democratic campaign of "educa-
ton" has begun. One of the newspa-
per supporters of Bryan in the west
declares that the republicans will
have a campaign fund amounting to
25,O0O,0 600 to spend in the effort to re-
elect President Mckinley
The statement is made deliberately,
with the clear purpose of convincing
its readers that it is the truth, and no
doubt thousands of voters will be
gulled by it. The immense contribu-
tion, the Bryan newspaper declares, is
to come from the trusts which are
seeking immunity from unfavorable
legislation. 1t seems remarkable that
anybody should attempt to play upon
the credulty of the American voters in
that way, however.
There were cast in the last presi-
Dental election something like 5,000,-
600 votes. Only a small proportion of
those voters are susceptible to cor
rupt influence. The vast ma ajority of
them give their support to candidates
because of their adherence to the
principles enunciated in the platforms
on which they are nominated and all
but few of them will stand by their
party whatever its principles or who
ever its candidate may be.
Suppose 1,0O00OO of the $4,000, 600
voters could be Influenced corruptly.
The payment of $25, 100000 for their
votes would mean an average of $25
per vote. The man who will sell his
vote never demands as high price as
that; usually he can be got for a dol
lar, and often for much less than that.
He doesn't as a rule, bring much
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
FARMERS PROSPERITY.
A Leading Agricultural Paper Gives
Figures showing IL Great Change I'm
Conditions During Recent Years.

New York, March 15.-"The improve
ment in agricultural conditions now,
contrasting with the depth of depres-
sion in 1916, is as little appreciated
by the outside public as was the farm
ers' condition during the hard times.
1t is conservative, however, to say that
the produce of the United States farms
for the past year was worth to the
farmers over 81 100000 more than
in either of the depressed years noted.
This is an average advance of 81 per
cent. i'm values compared with the low
point"
These statements are made by the
American Agriculturist for March II.
which contains an elaborate review of
the agricultural situation.
The review referred to says: Live
stock has advanced and now exceeds
the high point of the rise that reached
its highest point in 80. Horses are
one-third higher than four years ago.
The total value of cattle ON farms is
now Al per cent. more than five years
ago. while the average value per head
of cattle has advanced 76 per cent.
above the low point of 1895. Mich
cows are worth 45 per cent. more than
in 1892 and their total value is 50 per
cent. greater than in 1896. Sheep are
higher than for 20 years, worth about
double on the farm what they were
five years ago, and are fully 20 per
cent. higher than during the early
eighties. The total value of sheep in
the country is 40 per cent. greater
than in 1896. Hogs have occasionally
been worth more than now, but are
N nt oh r.
pared with cheap corn.
EARN real estate deprecated sharp
lv during the hard times, but has more
than recovered in value, and is now
estimated to be worth 81 ,22OO O0O,O 900
more than in 1889. The total invest
ment in American agriculture is now
placed at $17,550,0 100000, a gain of
nearly 10 per cent. over the compara-
lively high basis of values of 1889. All
these figures look large, but when the
errors in the last agricultural census
are understood and when it is remem-
berd that the sales of poultry and eggs
in the United States amount to over
$500 100000 a year, the conservative ma
ture of these statistics can be better
understood"
The American Agriculturist esti-
mates that the number of farms in the
United States has increased by 400, 900
during the past ten years, against a
gain of nearly 100000 in the previous
decade and of 100000 from 1870 to
1850 and atfirms that a larger proper
ton of these farms go per cent? are
occupied by their owners now than
then. while the number of farms now
under mortgages that are occupied by
their owners is no greater than in 1890.
mortgages now average only about
q per cent. of the farms they are on.
The rate of interest has declined, and
the great bulk of mortgages now in
force was incurred to buy the farm Or
improve it,"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
WRECKED ON A ROCK.
The Steamer WOIcott Meets with Dis
aster on the Alaskan Coast.

Seattle, Wash. March 15.-The
steamer Excelsior arrived here We'd
nesday with Capt. Snow, passengers
and crew of the Pacific Whaling
Steamer Co.'S steamer Wolcott. which
was wrecked ON the night of January
81 near Karluk, Alaska. All were con-
fined three days on the beach at the
foot of a glacier, in tSe snow and rain,
without shelter on account of the un-
usually high tides, but on the fourth
day managed to get away in the ships
boats to Yak bay, where there is u
salmon cannery. They reached the
cannery on February and remained
there till February 27, when the Excel
sior came along and picked them mp.
The Wolcott is a total loss. She
struck at night on a rocky point half
way between Karluk and Yak bay in a
howling northwest gale. Pilot Keen
was on the bridge at the time. Capt.
Snow rushed on deck and backed her
off. but she began to fill rapidly. The
engineer reported that he could keep
her afoat only 20 minutes and the cap
tain then directed that the steamer be
beached
The passengers were put safely
ashore in emalI boats through Il heavy
surf. Food and blankets were got out
of the ship. Among the passengers on
the Wolcott were George c. Mayon and
wife. of Unga. He is a son of Superin-
tendent Thomas Mayon, of a mine at
Unga. who came down on the Excel
sior from Unga. \ S15.00G cold brick
from the mine was saved ~S were also
the mails and the baggage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
THE HOLLAND BOAT.
Admiral Dewey pad IL Party Of Con-
gressman Witness a Test OF the SUBJ
marine wonder.

Washington, March ia large cor
gressional party yesterday Witnessed
the performances of the Holland stb-
marine torpedo boat. The party was
accompanied by Admiral Dewey AMI
other naval officers. The prcs,dent's :
yacht, the Sylph, conveyed them down
the Potomac to a point near Mt. Ne,-
non. where the torpedo boat made her
dives. On her first dive she remained
submerged for ten minutes, going in a
straight away course approximately q
mile. Coming up after this run she
discharged a torpedo from her torpedo
tube at an imaginary enemy's wa!
vessel and then. turning, dived again
Immediately and came UP some dis
tauce away. Following this s.he made
a succession of short dives. being SUI
merged in all four or five times. VI I'm.
bers of the congressional party said
thrv considered the exhibition suC-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
TariT HIII to be Delayed.

Washington, March 15.-The repub-
lican senators in caucus yesterday
reached a partial agreement on Porto
Rican legislation. The house bill APP
propriating $2,O00,oo0 is to be passed
Immediately. The bill for civil gov.
ernment of the island is to be disposed
of as soon as possible and the tariff
bin is to be delayed for the present
while committee Of seven senators tc
be selected by Chairman Allison is tc
try to compromise differences on the
revenue bill, and secure measure
which republican senator's generally
can support.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
4 Steamer Wrecked.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 14.-News
of the loss OF the Norwegian steam
ship Frames, while bound from Phil
adelphia for Havana ard Santiago de
Cuba. was brought here last night by
the steamship Admiral Schley, from
Port Antonio. Jamaica. The Framnes
struck Hog Sty reef. Bahama islands,
on March .. The Frames left Nor
folk February 26. On March a boat
was sighted by the Schley, adrift,
showing signals of distress. The tiny
craft was from the Framnes and was
In charge of her chief officer, who had
with him four of the crew.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22
MARCH AND APRIL
Are tho Most DisagreenbIe Months OF
tho Year i'm tho North.

In the South, they are tho pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg
etables and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep The Louisville Il Nash.
vile Railroad Company reaches the Garden,
Spots Of the South, and will on the first and
third Tuesdays of March and April sell
round trip tickets to all principal points in
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and West
Florida, at about half rates. Write for par
ticulars of excursions to P. Sid Jones, d. p. A,
In charge of immigration, Birmingham Ala. >,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-22

more than a quarter. If. however, the
money is not to he used to buy votes,
but in the dissemination of literature,
the hiring of speakers, etc, even the
democrats cannot object to it, be.
cause Bryan himself has always made
it rule to get good pay for his
speeches, even when he was a candi.
date.
But the whole story is ridiculous,
-.obody but knave or fool would
believe that a fund of $4,000, 600 could
be raised for the republican or any
other party.-Cleveland Leader.