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DEBS.
TO MARTYR IRONS, LEADER OF 4
GREAT STRIKE.
For Fourteen Long Years He Fought
Singled Handed the Battle of Pro-
aecutiOn-GOuld DID Not Have
Enough Gold to buy Him-Diel
Pauper in an Obscure Texas
Town.

1t was in the year 1886 that Martin
Irons. as the chairman Of the executive
board of the knights of Labor of the
Gould southwest railway system, defied
capitalist tyranny, and from that hour
he was doomed. All the power of CAPT.
talism combined to crush him, and
when at last he succumbed to over
Whelming odds, he was bounded from
place to place, until he was ragged and
footsore and the pangs of hunger gnaw-
ed at his vitals.
For fourteen long years he fought
single handed the battle of persecution.
He tramped far, and among strangers.
under an assumed name, sought to earn
enough to get bread. But he was
tracked like a beast and driven from
shelter. For this poor Wanderer of a
stormy day" there was no pity. He
had stood between his class and their
oppressors-he was brave and would
not finch; he was honest and would
not sell; this was his crime and he
must die.
Martin Irons came to this country
from Scotland a child. He was friend
less, penniless, alone. At an early age
he became a machinist. For years he
worked at his trade He had a clear
head and a warm heart. He saw and
felt the injustice suffered by his class
Three reductions in wages in rapid sue
cession fired his blood. He resolved
to resist. He appealed to his fellow
workers. When the great strike came
Martin Irons was it's central figure
The men knew they could trust him.
They were not mistaken.
When at the darkest hour Jay Gould
sent word to Martin Irons that he
wished to see him, the answer came,
II am in Kansas City, Gould did
not have gold enough to buy rons
This was his greatest crime The
press united in fiercest denunciation
Every lie that almighty could conceive
was coined and circulated. In the pop
ular mind Martin Irons was the black
est-hearted william that ever went un-
hung. Pinkerton bloodhounds were on
his track night and day. But through
it all this honest, fearless, high-minded
workingman stood immovable.
: The :court and soldiers responded: to
the command of their masters, the rail-
roads, the strike was crushed and the
workingmer beaten :.
Martin Irons had served, suffered for
and honored his class. But he had lost.
His class turned against him and join
nd in the: execration Of the enemy
This panied him more than all else.
But he bore even this without a MUIR
muir, and if ever a dispairing sigh was
Wrung from him it was when he was
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seventh precinct -. -; :. Two
A primary election for the election of
Such delegates will be held on Thurs
Day the 18th day of January. 1901. The
poiis Will be open from o'clock to 8
CLOCK p. M, at the following places:
FIRST WARD.
Fir First precinct 81 sixtieth Avenue
Second precinct-Lakeside Town Hall.
Third precinct-217 South Seven
tenth Avenue East.
Fifth precinct-Woodlan Park Gro
Gerry Store.
SECOND WARD.
First precinct-City Building on Sup
error Street. Sixth Avenue East.
second Precinct-921 East Third st.
Ihlrd precinct-811 East Fourth St.
Fourth precinct-513 East Fourth st.
THIRD WARD.
First precinct-17 First Avenue West.
Second precinct-12l Second Avenue
Third precinct-1o9 West Fourth st.
Fourth precinct-123 East Fourth st.
FOURTH WARD.
g First precinct-711 Lake Avenue
cr Second I laI precinct-Finnish Hall, St.
Third precinct-2oS Lake Avenue
Fourth precinct--203 East FIRST St.
Fifth precinct-10a East Third st.
FIFTH WARD.
First precinct-413 West Michigan St.
nue. West.
Third precinct-7O7 West Superior St.
g Fourth precinct-1130 West Michigan
Fifth Observation-Disclosures Store, Du-
luth Heights.
SIXTH WARD.
First precinct-12O4 West Superior st.
nue. West.
nue. West.
Fourth precinct-19O8 West Snnerior
Street.
Fifth precinct-62S Garfield Avenue.
Slxtn precinct-1110 Garfield Avenue.
SEVENTH WARD.
First precinct-2so2 West Superior
Street.
Second precinct-251O West Second St.
Third precinct-2730 West Third St.
Fourth precinct-Store Building on
corner of Grand Avenue and Forty
sixth Avenue West.
Fifth precinct-5231 Ramsey Street
West.
EIGHTH WARD.
First precinct-West Duluth Police
Station.
Second precinct-Feed Store, Corner
Sixty-third Avenue West and Grand
Avenue.
Third precinct-63os Grand Avenue
West.
Fourth precinct-220 North Fifty
sixth Avenue West.
Fifth precinct-205 South Sixty-first
Avenue West.
Sixth precinct-Peterson's Hall. Com
Avenue.
Seventh precinct-New Duluth Fire
Hall.
Eighth precinct-Fond du Lac Fire
Dated December 2sth. 1900.
=. CHAS. LEYTZE, -
Peoples Party City Committee.
Labor World. Dec. 20, 90; Jan. s. ~. '01.
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SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
Of St. Louis-ss. District Court, 18th
i Judicial District. |
Plaintiff,
Blanche B. Brigham,

B. Brigham, Plaintiff,
Ida Ashmore. L. A. Ashmore, Cuyler
Aaams and Jennie B. Adams, his
wife; s. D: Allen and Gertrude s. AL
ZEN Mn MS y Wife: John T: Aylen, Mary r.
Charles B. Atwa helst' American E%
change Bank Of Duluth, E. P. Alex
anger d Agnes s.. Alexander, his
James Bardon and Emma Bardon, his
wife; Benjamin F. Bishop, Lenora
Bishop, his sWife; Lena Budden,
Charles Budden, her husband; Martin
Z; Brown. Fannie Brown, his wife;
his wife; Michael S. Bright, Jr.; Mich,
ael S. Bright, ST.: Leonard Baldwin,
George w. Brown, Frank Burke, Jr.;
Alice l.. Billson. William w. Billson,
her husband; A: H. Crassweller, as
signee of W. w. Billson, insolvent;
son.: bankrupt; Henry Bridgeman and
n. F. RUSSELL as Bridgeman & Rus
sell; George Benz, George G.. Benz
and Herman L. Benz, co-partners as
Gee Geo., Benz & Company;Samuel Budd;
Motley S. Bruner; Lockwood Bana-
ger; Board of County Commissioners
Of st. Louis County. Minnesota;
James Billings; Banks and Brothers;
Edward H. Burger; Frank Black
ruptcy for Frank Blackmar; George
w. Bowman; John J. Cullen, Amanda
Cullen. his wife; Isabella Carlton,
Ellen Q. Clark, Thomas Cullyford,
Annie Cullyford, his wife; Jerome e.
Cooley and Ella M: Cooley, his wife;
Maria Clark, his wife: Hans Chris
tenson, Edwin Glow. Daniel G. Cash,
Alice Cash, his wife; Nellie Carlton,
Emily Chambers, Albert S. Chase,
Charles W. Culver, Frank E. Culver,
Louisa r. Coffey, his wife; John r.
Carey. as administrator Of the estate
Of n: Hulett. deceased: w. S. Conrad,
William E. Cave and George C.
Wallace. as. executors of the estate
Frank W: Cross: Blanche Cross; B.
J. Cook; Charles J. Carey: I. HI. Cul-
yer; Jennie Crawford and F. c. CraW-
ford, her husband; George w. Did
lake. Anna M. Davis, Rosina Bonner,
henry "A: 1D3ougiass, Jas; L; Dow,
Eugenia Durfee, his wife; Helen A.
husband; Cecilia Roussain Durfee:
Frank Duquette; Duluth Hardware
Company; Duluth Gas and Water
company Conn. Duluth Plumbing. Com
Dickinson; Annie Danielson; Marion
Douglas, Mary E. Douglass, his wife;
L. K. Daugherty and Josephine
Daugherty, his wife; George F. Davis,
Celia H. Davis, his wife; Frank Eat.
on, Susan Eaton, his wife; Betsy F.
Eaton, Ambrose B. Everts j. D.
Ensign. Rose Ensign, his wife; John
p. Ennis: w. H. Elliot: C. w. Ewing.
I: w. Fogleson, Anna NJ. Fogleson,
his wife, Barbara Frerker, Frank
Frerker, her husband; Thos. f. Fraw-
ley, John Fyfe, Ann Fitzpatrick,
Aura M. Frederickson; First Nation
al Bank of Bessemer, Mich; Frank
lin Lumber Company & Crown Lum-
George A. French and Charles d.
Bassett; First National Bank Of Du-
5sen Mimi Gom D; FrGleyi Farmers
Frank Fosdeen, Theodore Frerker,
frank Frerker and julius Kessler, as
zFrerker Bros. & Kessler; Mrs. A. F.
Freeman; E. S. Farrell and w. c.
Turnbull, as Farrell & Turnbull:
Charles Casper. Samuel L. Graham.
william Al1 Jar !, G. Graham, Fred g. Gilbert.
B $HIs wi e; saaseH.
ard III al II q ss III as
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from using it. Do not levy boycptt
unless you can work it with success,
and preserve your influence for future
occasions
While discussing the rights and
wrongs Of boycotts those who are OPP
posed to them must not be too ready
to rush into legislative halls with one
sided bills to prevent their use.
Our acquaintance with those who were
behind the anti-boycott BILL two years
ago furnished us with one or two thou
ghts. We found that the very men who
were mos earnestly supporting the
measure, were themselves members of
organizations that were boycOtting
every day of the year. We found
wholesale grOcers there who would not
sell one pound of sugar to a grocer un-
less he belonged to the Retail Grocers'
Association. We found a miller who
would not sell sack of flour to a gro
Ger who sold it below a certain price.
We found commission merchants who
adopted the same methods as the above.
Every one of them were boycotters
Yet the bill that they proposed did not
reach their manner of bOycotting, nor
did they want it to.
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Dr f.e nNe'g. From Paris. Positively
{;te4sS Eeccahs most stubborn cases, Of
ullai" uUv u1alul Stoppages Irregu-
sions. or return money. $500 a
package or three for $500. Re-.
fuse substitutes. Sent anywhere pre-
fead S on refsipt Gf pT1Ge , eng sqaran n
Ill. Retail and wholesale by Max Wirth,
and 8. F. Boyce. druggists. Duluth. and
NyGren'S Drug Store. w. Duluth. MINI.
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THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, TO
the above named defendants:


You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which is filed in the office of the clerk
Of the District Court of the Eleventh
of St. Louis and State, of Minnesota.
and to serve a copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber
at his office. number SIG Torrey build
ing. in the city Of Duluth. in said
county. within twenty days after the
service Of this summons upon you ex-
elusive of the day of such service; and
IT you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
JOHN H. BRIGHAM,
- Attorney for Plaintiff.
- Office. BIC Torrey Building. and Resi-
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condition is far better than the condition
of the wage-earner in any other part Of
the world.
If the Workingman will curb his
eagerness and hastiness; if he will
measure his progress by calmness of
thought and reflection; if he will COM
pare the past with the present, and OBJ
serve the graduatiOns or conditions
beneficial to the world of toll, he will
find satisfaction in the philosophy Of
his own mind; he will find that it is
not by wild theory, terminating only
in speculation and contemplation, that
he can bring about the substantial wei
fare of himself and others. To be eff
fective, that which he attempts must
be practical. 1t must tend to some
thing useful and effective.
Trade unionism may not as yet, have
accomplished all that is claimed for it.
1t is true that it has been moving slow
ly; but it is equally true that it has
been moving security, and the evidence
of it's ultimate beneficence, is it's steady
but certain growth and the result of it's
accomplishments for the good of those
who toll under its protectorate are ap-
parent in every walk of the wage
earners' life. Hence it is that we. say
"unionism' is not visionary or fantas-
tic, it is practical, it is beneficial.
There never has yet been suggested
complete remedy for all the existing
evils practiced against the women or
men who are forced to toll for liveli-
hood. The condition of the masses in
many of our large cities, though some
what improved of late by the untiring
work on their behalf by the leaders in
organized labor, is still not of that
character to present cheerful aspect,
but so sure as the Son of Righteous
ness shall come with healing in His
wings, just so sure will a remedy be
found by union labor to ameliorate the
condition of those who are, by an I'M
just condition of circumstances, COM
PEELED to do the "stint" imposed by un-
principled tax-masters, those who in
the luxury of palaces, eat the product
of those who produce it, and that pro-
duction was created without even Just
recompense for labor's toil.-Labor
Journal.
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NOT, VISIONARY.

There is nothing visionary or fan
tastic in unionism; it is not phantom
existing only in imagination. 1t is
substantial, real, practical. In the pro-
gress of trade unionism, the last few
years have witnessed such improve
ments in the, condition of labor, as
was never before recorded in the his
tory of the movement. During this
time the, individual :, incomes *of the
working class have Increased. and
statistics prove that the morality
among the wage workers has decreas-
ed; consumption of articles in general
use has increased; there has been a
gradual if not general improvement. in
education; elimination Of pauperfsm;;
a. vast increase in the deposits of the,
savings of labor; an increase of con-.
tentment and happiness is apparent on
every side; and there are many other
:natsnrto hleg evidences of the general
E9ts:t re ~ shs agsEss AZ his ID isloss
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~. AS Gssfa3s stsss aarafa t,ie Fact ts1as ~
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BOYCOTT QUESTION.

There has been a revival of talk in
this city within the past few days, re-
latiVe to the uses and abuses of the
boycott, and it's effect upon home in
dustries. A writer in the News Tribune
on Sunday morning last, who by the
way enjoys the distinction of being
the only printer in the city who en-
ploys union printers; says that the
boycott drove the Imperial Mill COM
pany out Of the city. We will not dis
pute the assertion, for we are not in
position to say whether the mill was
closed on account Of the affect Of the
boycott or because it went into the
hands Of a trust. If the boycott was
the instrument that closed the mill,
then for once the boycott has been
success.
What is the idea of the boycott? Why
is it used? What does labor expect to
gain by it? When a boycott is declared
is it not for the purpose of getting
all the friends of labor to withdraw
their patronage from an institution that
is unfair to it's employees?
If this cannot be done, then the boy
colt is a mere farce, and should not be
used. When the Imperial Mill did fin
ally come to an agreement with the
Coopers' union, that concern found a
body Of Wage-ear1ierss who. forgot. the
wrongs of the past and who immedi-
ately began to undo alt that was ever
done against them. Every union man
in the city placed an order for sack of
Imperial flour, and the city sales of the
flour increased wonderfully in a very
short time. While labor has the right
to boycott it should be careful how it
uses that right. When you come to
consider it, it is a very powerful and
dangerous weapon, and should only be
used as an extreme: weapon when every
other means have failed. There = is
nothing: that will break union or de-
stroy it's influence quicker than an
unjust action. Even if in some cases
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SEVENTH WARD.

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-26
SECRETARY LONG ACTS.
Historian Maclay Loses His Job in the
Brooklyn Navyyard.


Brooklyn Navyyard.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Secretary
Long has discharged Edgar Stanton
Maclay from his position as a skilled
laborer In the Brooklyn navyyard
Mr.. Maciay having refused to resign
when requested to do so. Mr. Maclay
is the author of a naval history and in
its last volume sharply criticised Ad-
miral Schley and denounced him as a
caitiff, poltroon and coward.
Secretary Longs action was taken
by direction of the president and fol-
lowed conference between the pres
ident and the secretary, who took to
the White House with him a litter
from Maclay in response to the request
for his resignation sent by the secre-
tary last Saturday. In this letter
Maclay submitted that he could not be
removed or compelled to resign with
out definite charges being made
against him and without having an op-
portunity to answer those charges
Although the civil service rules give
employees of the public service the
opportunity of answering charges that
may be preferred against them, the
president exercised his prerogatives in
the present instance and directed
Maclay's removal, it being held that
the latter was aware unoff1cial1y, if not
officially CT the reasons which actu-
ated the executive in taking the course
determined rron.
Secretary ~ eng said the action taken
would djsrc { of the case finally.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-26
BOWS TO MONROE DOCTRINE.
Germany Asks Americas Permission
to Collect From Venezuela.

Germany ASKS Americas PERMISSION
to Collect From Venezuela.
Berlin, Dec. 26.-The announcement
that Germany had sent an ultimatllm
to Venezuela. has been conspicuously
printed in the press here. Those news
papers maintaining closest relations
with the government affirm that this
news is premature. While an ulti-
matum has not yet been delivered to
Venezuela, they say, this step will
scc1 be taken unless Venezuela yields
- hat are deemed the reasonable de-
rs Of Germany.
,ic leading ultramontane organ, the
tc!@gne Volks Zeitung, in an extensive
{. ticle on Germany's attitude toward
the Monroe doctrine, asserts that the
assurances of DR.. Won Holleben, the
German ambassador to the United
States, with regard to the Venezuelan
matter, indicate Germany's recognition
of the Monroe doctrine in q more alb
solute manner than has heretofore
been done. This paper says Germany
bows to the Monroe doctrine and al
ludes to the expression of the late
Prince Bismarck that the Monroe doc
trine was "a piece of impudence." j."
Nevertheless, the Cologne VollQs Zeit-
ung admits that 'the impudence Of the
United States" is succeeding brilliant
ly and that Europe is already aceus-
toming itself to the idea of the tutelage
of the United States in South Amer
lea. The Cologne Volks Zeitung con-
cludes by saying:
Must Germany really ask Washing
toms permission to collect 5000, 5000
marks from Venezuela? Must we
pocket all sorts Of warnings and con-
ce2led threats?'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-26
Chill and Argentine Agree on a Basis
for Peaceful Settlement of
their Difficulties. #S
Both Countries Will Withdraw their
Forces from the Disputed Ter .s Z
ritory and Arbitrate.
Argentine is Not to be Caught Mapping
But Continues Her Preparations
for War,

New York, Dec. 26-Fhe Tribunas
President Roca:s organ, according to a
dispatch from Buenos Ayres to The
Herald, announces that the second Pre-
posal of Chile about Ultima Esperanza
is acceptable and both governments
will sign the following protocol:
"First--Argentine will, Withdraw her
police station from CAIRO Palidue and
transfer it to Los Morros, situated
many miles to the eastward.
"Sacond-Chile will transfer it's sta
ton to Puerto Consuelo. --.., ..-
THE whole zone thus remains in
cluded in the disputed territory .s.-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-26
ARGENTINA TAKES NO CHANCES.
Prepares for Eventualities, Although
the Outlook Is Pacific. ..''r

Prepares for Eventualities, Although
the Outlook Is Pacific. 'r
London, Dec. 26.-The latest dis
catches from Buencs Ayres confirm
the reports that a protocol has been
signed, Or is about to be signed, on
a conciliatory basis by Argentine and
Chile, including the mutual evacuation
of the disputed territory, the points at
issue being included in Great Britain's
arbitration of the main question
The tenor of all the dispatches is
peaceful. Nevertheless according to
The Daily Nails Buenos Ayres CORE
spond dent, the active mobilization and
concentration of troops are proceeding
in Argentine. Eighty thousand troops
will be ready by Jan. Is. Twenty thou
sand Italians, who formerly served in
the italian army, have offered their
services to the Argentine government.
All bridges are guarded, and the feet
is awaiting orders.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-26
BRlTONS ARE GLOOMY.
Third Christmas in Succession Finds
the Country at War.

tnirG christmas IN succession FInoS
the Country at War.
London, Dec. 26.-"Christmas for
the third year in succession finds the
country engaged in war;" is the burden
of the editorials in London papers, and
regrets are expressed that the casualty
list issued during the day totals 49
men killed and II wounded. Satisfac-
ton, however, is found in the fact that
the process of attrition brings the end
Of the struggle perceptibly nearer
Compensation is likewise found in the
undiminished loyalty displayed by the
colonies.
An army order has been issued an
nouncing that no volunteers will be
acce.ted in the future who are only
able to devote to training purposes the
time required for elementary barrack
square drill. The command
points out in this connection that
modern warfare has so changed condi-
tions that in order that they shall be
effective it is now imperative that the
volunteers attend the annual inStruc-
tion camps and field maneuvers. It is
generally believed that this order will
wipe out a large majority of the pres
ent volunteers.
The war Office has decided to with
draw 20 batteries of artillery from
South Africa at once This action is
taken on the ground that under the
present conditions of guerrilla warfare
the guns are of little use, and are
rather a hindrance to mobility and
decisive action.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-26
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.

New York, Dec. 26-stocks were
steady with a fast pace. The news is
Of a most favorable kind throughout
the list. President Schwab Of the U.
s. Steel left for, Europe today. Earn
ings of various railroads good and rail-
road stocks and copper led on the ad-
vance. showing that all unfavorable
conditions have been discounted.
Money is firm though freely offered at
g per cent. Renewed talk Of govern
ment buying telegraphs. A few large
blocks Of steel were thrown on mar
ket but quickly absorbed. Indications
are for materially higher prices after
the holidays on conservative invest
ment buying. o.. ,..,s .,.s