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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
VALUE OF HIGH, DUES.

Dues Are too low to Permit the AcA
'con,pli<h ment of Best Results.
! 1t would require an article Of statis-
[ (tical nature to fairly show the advan- +:
tages and the rapid growth of the most:
modern trade unions, as compared with
those which retain many features
(which distinguished the isolated local
system. Suffice it then to say that the
chief characteristic of the modern trade
union, brought up p-to-date, is that all
funds paid out by it's local unions are
contributed by the union as a whole.
Thus. every member of the union en-
joys equal privileges with every other
member wherever the necessities Of
work and wages may demand his pre-
sence. And the support which the un-#
ion, as a whole, guarantees to each and
every member has become, greater and
more permanent, in proportion as the
financial burden has been distributed
and supported by larger number.
The urgent necessity Of today, the
duty which now devolves, upon every
man who claims to be a union man, is
to aid and assist, in the best possible
manner, the greatest number of un-
ions to raise themselves to the level
of the modern system of trade union
organization. In connection with this
all-important subject, it is necessary to
recognize that the regular dues of the
vast majority of unions in these United
States are far too low to permit them
to accomplish anything like the results
Which they might achieve If they were
placed on a sounder financial basis:
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STREET CAR MEN.
In Spite of Reverses the Union /.
FlOurishinS.


General Secretary W. D. Mahon. of
the Street Railway Employees of Ameri-
ca. reports 80 new unions for 1900 Gain
in membership, 1000. Six strikes won:
one pending and three lost, involving
about 1000 men, outside of St. Louis,
worsting about 300 men. In speaking
of the report, Mr.. Mahon says: I'VE
gather our statistics from the various
organizations the last of the year in
order to report and find out what was
been the result of our work. This wear
we did not get our blanks out until late
in December and over one-half Of our
divisions are yet to be heard from, as
we have some eighty locals in good
working shape. Up to date we have
only received the reports from thirty
four divisions, but these reports show
that sixteen out of the thirty -four have
received an increase in wages averag-
ing 2A cents per hour, six of them es-
tablishing the nine and ten hour work.
day. The report further shows that
nine divisions are working the ten hour
WOrkday and seven are working the
nine hour workday, and an increase of
wages ranging from five cents to one
cent per hour. Reports further show
that the thirty-four divisions have paid
out $3,145.25 in sick benefits and have
donated $1,000 to organizations other
than their own. At this rate you can
see. when the full report comes in, that
our organization will show good work
in the way of benefiting it's members.
during the past year, as there are over
forty divisions to be heard from. Our
general office, during the past year,
has paid nineteen death claims for de-
ceased members, amounting to about
81, 500
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
All Talk of Di~bandinS il Without
FOunllutiOM

All Talk Of Disbnndin@ il WITHOUT
Foundation.
MINNEAPOLIS, JAM 1S-The report
that there had been some talk of dis
banding the Building Trades Council
seems to have started from nowhere,
and to have no tangible foundation. On
the contrary, the Building Trades
Council is recognized as one of the
strongest factors in the local field Of
labor, and never has the benefit of such
central organization been more through
ly appreciated than at present.
The different locals affiliated with
the council are united in their opinion
that in order to meet the combination
and organizations Of employers. it is
necessary to have an equally strong
cOmbina ton Of unions, and that un-
ion of unions is as necessary as a un-
ion of employers. The employers would
doubtless be only too glad to see such
We'll make up their minds that the un-
ions, having become thoroughly organ
lied, and having central body which
is strong enough to enforce any de-
mands they may make. within the
bounds Of reason, are not going to re-
lnquish their position and take a back
ward step. which the disbanding of the
council would certainly be. 1t is safe
to say that such thing has not been
considered for a moment by any union
man.
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RESULT OF HARMONY,
The Hotel ana Restaurant Employees
Have Done Good Work,

The Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Have Done Good Work.
General Secretary Jere L. Sullivan,
of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
International Alliance and Bartenders'
International League Of America, re-
ported SO new, unions added to
their. Organization during the past year.
The gain in membership was: 5,OO7:
Fourteen strikes We're won, INVOLVING
99l persons, of whom all but twenty
were benefited thereby. The total gain
in wages was. $27,ooo... The cost of the
strikes was about $4,000. ADVANTAGES
were gained without Strikes also recog-
milton of the union and better condition
of employment. The expenses for sick
and death benefits during the year is
estimated at $4,000, and they have in
the same period donated to. sister Or
ganization $1,000. They have also ma
terially assisted in pushing union label
ed goods, especially products that men,
bers of the union handle.
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TYPE STICkERS.
Notes of Interest to the Men Who
Make, the World Wiser.

Make the World Wiser.
1t IS now an assured fact that St.
Louis will have worlds fair in 1903,
and that the label will be on all print
ing of an official nature.
=. The trustees of Typographical Union,
No. 6, report that. after a full invests
cation of the financial ACCOUNTS of eX-
President John H., Delaney's admins
tratfon, they have found everything
correct and satisfactory.
The printers of Souix City expect an
increase in the scale Of wages. ... :.
Conferences are being held between
the 'journeymen and employing print
ers Of Atlanta, Ga, looking to- the
unionizing of all the printing offices in
that city.
In Uncle Sans pressroom there are
over 100 cylinder and perfecting press
es of the following makes. Huber,
Whitlock, Potter, Miehle, Hoe and
Century, and over two hundred press
men, feeders and helpers are employed.
This does not include the job press,
room, only the main one and the annex.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
GROWTH OF UNIONS
TRADE UNION MOVEMENT ADVANC-
ED WONDERFULLY LAST YEAR.
Every Organization Reports Il Num-
her Of New CniOns-ShOw Large In
crease Of Membershi hip-Gcnera
Advance Of Wages and Shorter
Hours of LnbOr-MOvemcntF Proves
to BE Lal,Or's Rest Friend.

IIdITI6,
Let enemies Frustrated fall,

name,
Let enemies Frustrated fall,
Bring forth your unions banners,
And wave them over all.
The reports of the various interna-
tional unions affiliated with the Ameri-
can Fedora ton of Labor, shows the
most remarkable accomplishments for
the year just closed. In almost every
instance the reports show large num-
ber of new unions organized, a general
increase in wages and reduction of the
hours Of labor. Many strikes have
taken place and the unions have won in
the majority of cases. The review of
the whole report shows what can be
accomplished through a systematic, or
ganized effort. All arguments against
trade unions pale into insignificance by
the reports of last year. We give a few
below that will be of interest to the
workers of Duluth. Space will not per-
nit us to give them all. The miners
union was the most successful. It
organized 49S new unions during the
year, increasing it's membership g.
OS6. The union had many strikes dur
ing the year, all of which were won, or
settled satisfactory to the organiza ton.
The increase of wages obtained for the
miners by the United Mine Workers of
America will approximate twenty mill
lions of dollars during the present year.
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when I say that dissipa-
tlon is natural reaction from unnatural
contraction of the native powers of

explaining, when I say that, dissipa-
tlon is natural reaction from unnatural
contraction of the native powers of
man.
Apparently there is no help for the
p1eceWork patchwork system. I say
apparently, for I'm not so sure. One of
the most intelligent men in the factory,
VINO has an esy job of testing gauges.
tells me that he can test as many in
a day as when he began. This man is
an exception to the rufe. He has been
rotated, and can do many THINGS
Sometimes for couple of days he
works at a lathe. Then, when he comes
to his gauges, he says that he can dig
IN and do better, than where contin-
uously doing the same thing I know
OF one very successful factory that, as
a matter of policy, rotates all it's men.
giving to each widest experience and
tai development. The truest thing that
Froebel ever said-the core of his philo-
sophy, the magical secret of the kind
ergartens-is this: "The human organ
ism develops by creative activity. ,.
II there is no better way than the min
W. ouOuA"AoAO4L VI 1dUOI, tHen Cnere is
an added responsibility for some one or
ones to do something to save the man
from mental and moral decay. ::
In cases Of poisoning it is customary
to keep the patient walking to shake
of sleep. Sleep were death. Sometime
must be done to shake off mental sleep.
the sleep of death. Happy is the man
who has hobby. There is one cardi-
nal consideration, ten hours of such
meaningless toll precludes doing any.
thing for the toilers. Eight hours is
the maximum. I have in mind a man
who for years has sat with several
thousand iron handles at his side. He
takes one up, drives a drift through the
eye, simply that and nothing more.
How meaningless the creation preclude.
I'm our image How mocking the
memory of childhood's divine1y crea-
tive play. 'Thou hast made him lit
tie lower than the angels. Thou hast
crowned him with glory and honor"
Can the worlds work be done in such
way, that we all may come to the
'fullnes Of the stature of man." The
The problem of social evolution is to
crown the common man with the glory
and honor of manhood, as God planned
it, as the baby reveals it.-Indianapo-
lis News.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. lS-Thc propo-
stiun to organize the servant girls un
ion is meeting with Il ready response.
and Il meeting will be held at Alex
;tnuer's hall next Sunday by the or
ganizati"n rYmnlittec of the Trades and
Labor Council to perfect the Organiza-
ton. 1t is expected to start the organ
zution with Il membership of nearly
one hundred, and there is no doubt
much can be accomplished for the
good of this class of workers. The
servant girls have long suffered from
evils Which may we'll be done away
With by proper organization, and the
organization committee will use every
effort to start them on the right road
AMI to assist them over the rough
places which every new organization
must meet.
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ST. PAUL DRESSMAKERS.
Organize and Will Adopt il Schedule
Of Prices.

Of Prices.
ST PAUL. Jan. 1S.-Fiften women
met in the Trades and Labor Assembly
rooms Monday afternoon for. the pur-
pSe of organizing Il dressmakers' union
1t was urged by some of the fair pro-
meters that their business was demor-
allied for the Want of union to main
tain prices.
1t was claimed that no distinction is
made by some Of the dressmakers be-
tween the plain, unadorned and the
embroidered and fancy clothing. that
the most expensive as we'll the
cheapest garments are made at sweat
shop prices. The evil, it was said, is
largely due to the customers. who seem
to see no difference in the value of the
labor spent on the different kinds of
garments.
John F. krieger of the Trades and
Labor Assembly was present at the
meeting and encouraged the women in
the step they were about to take. He
promised them that the wives and the
daughters of union men would patron
ize them exclusively if they banded to-
gether as a union. He agreed to aid
them in launching the d:essnakels S un-
ion.
Another meeting will be held tomor-
row. when the union will be perfected
and schedule of prices adopted. The
question will be brought up at the next
meeting of the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil whether the dressmakers will be al
lowed representation in the council.
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lPPOssEtn. .isgsAl.Ia,Ss4s., ! \
Laundry Man Discharges President
of fLaundry,vnrlxerS' Union.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 1S.-The laun.
dryWorkers' organiZati ton is apparently
doomed to meet with strong opposition
from the laundrymen of the city. The
president of the Organiza ton was dis
charged from her position in the Fal-
rnner laundry as soon as it became
know that such an organization was
in existence. AS usual in such cases,
the proprietor Of tn. laundry Mr. Fal-
rnn'r, r!alnlS that the discharge was
not in any manner on account Of her
connection with the union. The fact
that the young lady who was discharg
cd is one of the most efficient in the
city. and that NJ. FalcUner had raised
her Wag IS rather than have her leave
his employ. disprovcs his statement
thut thelt We're other grounds for her
discharge. Like all employers in such
cases. there was the usual talk about
running his own business have,
all heard that talk. The truth of the
matter is that the young lady was dis
charged because of her connection with
the new union. and for no other cause
1t is equally clear that it is the intention
of the employers to kill the new organi-
Zation. and that Mr.. Falconer is being
backed in his position by the employ
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
AGREE TO ARBITRATE.
Newspaper Publishers and TypOgra-
phical Union Agreement

A pamphlet was issued Monday Dec
81, containing a new plan Of arbitra-
tion between the American Newspaper
Publishers Association and the Inter
national Typographical Union. =
The plan was devised in December
by a Conference composed of Alfred
Cowles of the Chicago Tribune, M. ].
LoWenstein of the ST Louis Star, a.
As McCarmick of the Chicago Times
missione epresenting the publishers,
with James M.sLynch, president; e.. e.
Hawks, vice president, and j. W. Bran
wojd,, secretary, representing the ex-
ecutive council of the International
Typographical union. Is
The board of directors of the Publish
ers' Association have approved the plan
and it is to be finally submitted for
action at the approaching annual meet
ing Of the association i'm New York in
the near future
1t provides in brief that if any pub
Usher having a contract with a local
union will agree to submit to arbitra-
ton any differences arising under the
contract the International >Typogra-
phical Union will underWr1te such con-
tract and guarantee it's execution. Pro
vision is made for local conciliation OF
arbitration first. If this does not effect
a settlement then the matter is to be
referred to national board of arbitra.
ton composed of the president of the
International Typographical Union
and the commissioner of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association
who, if they cannot agree, shall selec1
a third member. Work is to be: con
tinued during the time occupied by ar
bitration and if so adjudged the board.
decision will have practical effect from
the date the issue was raised.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
TAILORS' SUCCESS.

The Union Has Accomplished Nuc u
For Its Members.
The JOurneymen Tailors' union issued
during the year charters to SO unions
representing a gain in membership Of
5000. 1t experienced 26 strikes, involv-
ing $500 persons; of this number, q
strikes were won, compromised and 3
lost. 5000 persons were benefited and
500 worsted as a result of the strikes.
The members received Increased wages
to the amount of 100000, While the
strikes cost $20,41S.75. There were also
gains in wages to the amount of $685.
600, which was secured without Strikes
More than. one-half the cost of strikes
was paid as benefits on lost Strikes
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
GREAT ADVANCES

Made By the Retail Clerks-Hundrcd
and Eighty New Unions.
General SecretarysMax Morris, of the
Association, reports 1870 new unions for
the past year. There was a gain in
membership of 10000. Two strikes were
won, involving and benefting 300 men.
Gains We're nade.in the hours Of labor,
mel Il ss,as,ta
per wee 5ss3{}}3 sg a
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BOILERMAIxEIsS TOO.
Organize Fifty-One New Unions and
Win FOrty-nine Strikes.

General Secretary w. j. Glthorpe
of the Brotherhood of Boiler Builders,
reported that 81 new unions were Or
ganized last year. as a result they ex-
perienced a gain in membership Of 2,212
Won 40 strikes, compromised 8 and lost
a. number of persons involved in the
strikes, 2,642; benefited $3.50; worsted,
Its Gain in wages, 10 per cent in 81
cities and 5 per cent in cities. Gains
in reductions of hours, one hour in 16
cities; four cities gained time and one
half for over time; cost of strikes, $15
003.N. In seven cities 10 per cent in
wages and one houryles were given
voluntarily. ..z
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To Organize New York BARRIERS.

The New York state convention of
BARRIERS convened. at Albany last Mon
day. Many important matters were
considered at this meeting. among
which was the organization of the New
York BARRIERS. At the present time
there are but few union BARRIERS there
and they are not perfectly organized
Another matter which was considered
was the question of securing the pass
age OF BARRIERS license law by the
legislature.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
SUSTA1NS THE UNION.
Unions Have the Right to Suspend
,-..- Their Members. 81

Unions Have the Right tO Suspend
,-..-. Their Members. 81
Justice Krause handed down decis-
ion Monday morning at Buffalo dis
missing the plaintiffs complaint in the
old suit Of Andrew Rutland against
August Jasuau, as president of Malt
sters' Union, No. SO, to recover dam
ages for suspension from the union for.
a period of six months. The justice
holds that a union governed by "a
proper constitution and bylaws has
the. power to suspend it's members for
violation of its rules, and that the
union cannot be held responsible, even
should the suspended member be kept
out Of work for the whole period of his
suspension. :xI.
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STILL THEY GROW. :.

Wood workers Secure Shorter Hours
For Many Members.
General Secretary Thomas l. Kidd. of
the Amalgamated Woodworkers' Inter-
ma tiOnal Union of America, reports
that 6S new unions were formed dur
ing the year. Gain in mebreship, 5,4OO.
Sixteen strikes were won, lost and
pending three. There were 1881 per-
sons involved. 2,531 benefited and 23O
Worsted. Total gains in wages average
about Is per cent. Secured the eight
hour day for 1000 men in Chicago. and
Saturday half-holiday in Toronto.
Strikes cost $4,345.
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STAGE EMPLOYEES

Make Good Advances-Gct Gains in
Wages-UniOn Recognized.
General Secretary Lee NJ. Hart of the
Theatrical Stage Employees National
Alliance, reports seven new unions
Three strikes were Won,. involving 500
men, and benefting 800. There was a
gain in wages of from 25 to 100 per
cent The. cost Of strikes was 5000.
Advantages were also gained without
strikes. and also recognition of the un-
ion and 25 to 125 per cent in wages,
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CARPENTERS STATISTICS.
build Many New BuillinGS-Retlurc
Initiation Fee.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 1S-The annual
report Of the business agent of the Car
penters' union showed that $50 build
ings had been erected in the city dur
ing the past season: of these 1855 were
non-union jobs.
There are more than two hundred
nOn-union carpenters in the city and
the report recommended a temporary
reduction Of the initiation fee in order
to bring them into the union.
The union voted to adopt the recon-
mendation of the business agent, and
from February 11th till March 18th the
mutation fee will be ten dollars:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
WONDERFUL GROWTH

OF the Painters Union. as II Result
of Harmony.
General Secretary Frank Heenan, of
the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorat-
ors and Paperhangers of America. re-
ports that 160 new unions were organ
lied in 1900. Gain in mebership 10000
There were IA strikes won, compro-
missed, and 2 lost; $500 persons were
involved, $500 benefited and 300 worst
ed. Gain in wages 25 per cent, and re-
duction of hours of labor 20 per cent.
The strikes cost $500.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
LABOR LOBBYIST.

state Federation of La bOr Chooses
One for This Session.
ST. PAUL. Jan. lS.-The Executive
Council Of the State Federation of La
Dor met Sunday last and decided to
place lobbyist in the legislature to
look out FOR all labor legislation. Mr.
G. H. Becker was appointed
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
LONGSHOREMEN'S REPORT.
HOnst Of Eighty New Unions and Six
ThOusand.New Members.

General SecretaryHenry c.. Barter, of
the International Longshoremen's AS
sociation, says that 80 new unions were
organized last year. Gain in mem
bership, 5000. Nine strikes were won;
two compromised and one lost. The
number Of persons involved was 1000,
of whom 1000 were benefited. Gain in
wages 10 per cent. Gain in reductions
Of hours Of labor was per cent. Re-
cognition of organization was secured.
Cost of strikes was $4,000.
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trs, with few exceptions.

crs with few exceptions.
The question now is, what is labor
going to do about it? This is an i'm
pultant question, and the Workingmen
of Minneapolis are interested in it. Will
they teach these employers that the
right to organize must be respected,
even when it is a young ladies' un-
ion that is formed?
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SPECIAL. MEETING.
:. Paul Nuild;r:S Trades Council Held
Meeting. Sunday.

Meeting Sunday.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 1S.-The Building
Trades Council held special meeting
Sunday afternoon to see what could be
done about ma king IA 3sset ttlement OF the
painters strike, as the painters de-
mand that the carpenters be called off.
A committee was appointed to call up
On the different bos:es, but got poor
satisfaction. Mr.. Scholl2rt said yester-
day shat all his men. with the excep-
ton of one. had returned to work as
nOn-union men.
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MUSICIANS ALL RIGHT.

Formed Thirty New Unions und In
creased in .Meml,ersrhfp.
General Secretary Owen Miller, of
the American Federation of Musicians.
thirty new unions organized
last year Advantages were gained in
hours and wages. There was gain in
membership of 2,1O0. ..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-01-19
CIGARMAkERS GROWING.

ThirtE-NeVen New Unions We're Or
EuMized Last Year.
During the year just closed the
Cigarmakers' International union IS
sued charters to 81 new unions. The
union gained. in membership s, III new
member 92 trikes lest
20, and comp promised 10. The strikes Of
the year involved 1856 men, Of this
number 6,613 were non -unionsts; $685.
were benefited by the strikes and $3.50
were Worsted, Of whom 1000 are in
volved in New York