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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-20
FEDERATION COUNCIL.
Award Contract For Printing state
FEDERATION Proceedinks.

Award Contract For Printing State
Federation ProceedinEs. +
MINNEAPOLIS, July. 1a.-rhe Fed
Grafton Council at their last meeting
opened the bids submitted for printing
the proceedings Of the Mankato con-
vention and as the House Keeper
Printing company Of Minneapolis was
the lowest bidder the contract was
awarded to them. It was decided that
the council In order not, to entail any
expense upon the State Federation of
Labor, that they do what they can to
secure advertising enough to pay the
expense of getting out enough copies
to supply the various unions through
out the state. According to a resolu-
tion passed at the convention, the
council has taken it upon themselves
to settle the difficulty existing between
the Theatrical Stage Employees union,
of St. Paul, and the management of the
Grand Opera House. The council
consists Of Geo. Harvey, chairman;
Louis Hansen, secretary; M. N. Rog-
ers, John Rogan and G. w. Bongey.
Three meetings have been held and all
the members have been present. All
the affiliated unions OF the State Fed
GRAFTON are requested to send in any
business they wish transacted to the
secretary at 1928 Third Avenue North.
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MINNEAPOLIS WOODWORKERs
s. Stevenson Elected President-On
of Business Agent Abolished.

$. Stevenson Elected observation-disclosures
of Business Agent Abolished.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 1s-At the last
meeting Of the Woodworkers' union
of Minneapolis, several changes were
made in the list: of officers. Albert
Dahlin resigned as president and S.
Stevenson was elected to fill the vacan-
cy. Owing to the fact that no agree
ment exists between the union and the
shops, and their being no certainty Of
one being reached this summer, it was
deemed advisable to let the matter of
electing a business agent go for the
present. The retiring business agent,
Mr.. Louis Hansen, thought that the
amount Of good to be derived from
keeping an agent in the field any longer
was unnecessary as long as the label
was not recognized. Mr.. Hansen has
held the position two years and half,
being reelected term after term with
out opposition. He retires from the Of
flee with the good will Of everybody
as was shown by the unanimous vote
Of thanks for services rendered during
his term Of Office.
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listed, perhaps. at any time in the world.
The national and international unions
pay to the American Federation Of La.
Dor one-third Of one cent per month,
or four cents q year for each member.
The income in 1887 was 81, ,oo1.1l. In
1900 it amounted to 81. 1889. There
are now 10000 paid-up members; that
is, the unions have made reports that
aggregate that membership. But Mr..
Gompers told me, with = smile. that
having to pay in proportion toathe sx-
tent Of their membership, some Of the
unions have learned the art OF tax:
lodging by falling to report the full
strength Of their members. After cart-
full consideration Of this matter, he was
led to conclude that the real numbers
OF the American Federation Of Labor
could not fall short OF 1900, 900. s<.l
The. annqel congress Of trade unions
in Great Britain represents as many
men as this; but this congress Is madA
up Of delegates from distinct and sepA-.
rate unions. When the congress ad.
journs the unions separate and act
apart, except as they have settled on =
common policy. But they have no psr-
manent bond Of union, asado those ems
bodied In the American Federation ok
Labor Henry George. Jr, In the Ph0e
delphia North American. + Sc
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CARPENTERS UNION.
Act on New Applications and Adopt
Revolutions of Symuathv.

Act on New Applications and Adopt
Resolutions of Sympathy.
The Carpenters union at it's Tues
day evening meeting admitted several
new members, and acted upon some
new applications. = The principle busi-
ness transacted was the adoption OF
several new rules and bylaws. A COM
mittee was appointed consisting of S.
T. Skrove, E. F.. Heller and J. H: Bak-
er to draft resolutions of sympathy for
A.. Jostad, a. member of the union; up
on. the loss Of his wife. The resolutions
are. as, follows: 81 &
Whereas, God in his wisdom has TAX
en- from Bro. A. Jostad a devoted wife
and mother, therefore be it - I.
Resolved, that we tender to our sor-
rowing and afflicted brother our heart
felt sympathy in his sad bereavement,
to the end that he may be encouraged
to accept with resignation the divine
will of the Almighty: be It further
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to Bro. Jostad and
family, that they be recorded in the
minutes Of our union, and that they be
published in the Labor World.
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THE LABOR BUREAU.

About Time 1T Was Started or Let
Alone for Good.
The council has done nothing yet to-
wards starting the labor bureau. The
fine Italian hand Of a "nigger in the
woodpile'' is apparently being used to
perfection. II the council does not give
the bureau a fair chance it will be. use
less to attempt to make the bureau a
success. The labor organizations that
induced the the council to create the
bureau, have no desire to see it started
in q luke-war1n manner. II it cannot
get the support Of the administration,
then 1t would be better that nothing
more be done with It.
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JOHN b. SWIFT A VISITOR.
Says Minneapolis Unions Were Never
in Better Condition Than Now.

John B. Swift, of Minneapolis, one of
the best known men in the labor move
1nent Of the state, is visiting in the city.
He has come up to escape the uncom-
fortably hot weather at Minneapolis
In his city, Mr.. Swift says, that labor
movement is moving forward with
great rapidity. Nearly one hundred
trade unions are in splendid working
order. Conservatism rules, and hence
there has been little trouble this year.
OF course they have their knockers
there just like everywhere else, one
of them is now a futigive from justice
with $500 of his unions money in his
pocket. KNOCKERS are on the ice wag-
on and the boosters are on the band
wagon and thank God the latter are
in the majority" says our esteemed
friend.
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BLAKEFIELD DISAPPEARS.
Minneapolis Carpenters' Secretary
Takes Unions Funds.

Many of the trade unionists Of Du-
luth who have attended the conventions
of the State Federation Of Labor for
the past few years were not surprised
to learn that l.. F. Blakefield, former
secretary Of the Carpenters union of
Minneapolis, the largest organization
In the state, had disappeared, but they
We're surprised to learn that he got
away with so much money. 1t is un-
derstood that he is short in his ac-
counts just $500.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-20

Buildln Trades Council sthat work.
more than eight hours q day. The gen
eral movement is toward shorter day.
I read with great pleasure a few days
ago of large department store in Min
neapolis which gives it's employees
half holiday on Friday. In addition to
that the other large stores have agreed
not to keep open after six o'clock on
Saturday evenings. The employers are
having their eyes opened"
Alderman Neff was the next speak,
er. He touched on the point that what
was good for the laboring men helped
the merchants accordingly. "Take a.
railroad; for instance" he said. what
benefit does the business man of Duluth
get from the dividends of the road:
They are sent back to New York where
the stockholders reside, and the mer-
chant receives not one penny. On the
other hand the workingman stays
right in the city and spends his good
money with the merchants, and what
helps him helps them. To me it is a.
simple, pla in business-like proposition
and should think the Duluth business
men would do all they could to further
the movement"
Frank Crassweller said he was heart
lily in accordance with what had been
said. He had observed that in many
places the city employees had an eight.
hour day. This he thought was setting
a good example and private institutions
must follow, as there could be no two
classes Of labor.
T. E. Hill. secretary Of the Duluth
Improvement Association characterized
the s-hour movement as the reform
Of the age"
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Tuneu Again HOnOred.

VIM. Tunell, secretary of the Butch
ers' union, and treasurer of the Trades
Assembly, has been elected clerk of the
Imperial Camp of the Modern Wood
man of America. The clsrkship pays
a nominal salary.
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Is SURE GO
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATIONS WAS
FORMED ON WEDNESDAY,. z @z5

Labor Men Have Not Yet Besen to
Appreciate the Value Of the. League
1t Can Be Made Of valqabla service
to Labor-Many Prominet Citisen.
Are lnterested IN the Eight Hour
Movement,
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WATERS HAVE TROUBLES.
Executive Committee OF Assembly to
Adjust Matters. - ~

Adjust Matters.
The Walters union had trouble this
week at Haley's restaurant. It seems
that some OF the walters there have
not been very good about paying their
dues. The union. became discouraged
with catering to them, ana ordered
the card taken from the restaurant.
While the committee was taking the
card the cook came in and relieved
them Of 1t. Nothing further was done
as developments point to q little inter-
nal trouble In the union. and no one
wants to make Mr. Haley suffer Tor
that. The whole nat tier vvil be d,ub-
.nittsd "a tho xeentive ttee 81
III Tra d. 4. g tosa q
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THE PAINTERS UNION.

Busfness 10 Picking Up Again and
Prospects Bright.
The Painters union is again exper-
iencinf arevival in membership. In
some manner the name Of the union
was overlooked In the report OF the
Fourth Of July parade. but it turned
out with q a.membership Of thirty. There
are two or three men ID the union, such
a. Ed Maere, their faithful secretary,
who are the most unselfish men we
have met; in this movement. They will
some day be rewarded for their efforts,
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Things have certainly changed when
Lord Salisbury urges England to go on
fightink lest her, defeat exposes her to
attack from others. What . fall Is
there. 81 q :s 81 Il sss% 81
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Mil Ends and Remnants o
Dress
Goods.

In the dress goods department We
offer some Of the most interesting
values Of the Mill End and Remnant
sale, for it's this department that
has the widest opportunity for gath
ering this class of merchandise. The
vaules are truly wondedful-
thousands of useful lengths are Of
fered at ridiculously low prices,
ranging from one to seven yards
you can buy a dress skirt, waist,
Child's dress at a. mere fraction Of
vaule-three immense lots of chew
lots and serges in black and colors,
filling the counters and center tables
Of the dress goods aisle.
$1.0O CHEVIOTS AND IN
SERGES FOR. .49C
1925 CHEVIOTS AND en-
SERGES FOR. .O3C
$3.50 CHEVIOTS AND m
sERGEs FOR. .OYC
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-07-20

There was a fair attendance at the
meeting Of the Eight Hour League at
the city hall on Wednesday evening,
and preliminary steps were taken to
perfect the organization. Henry Dwor-
schak was deputized to act as organizer
here. A great many union men have
not yet appreciated the fact that this
organization can be of valuable use to
LABOR not only in the securing of the
eight hour day, but also in other mat
ters. When they do awake to it's true
intent their interest in it will be great.
MI. Rockwell returned to his home in
Minneapolis Thursday. He will return
to Duluth soon to institute the league
There are over hundred names on the
charter list, and everything indicates a
successful organization.
The evening was well taken up by
number of interesting addresses. Mayor
Hugo presided and gave few remarks
In opening. when I was a boy just
starting to work in machine shop,
said he, 1.-The men were then working
II hours day. 1t was not long after
when the 10-hour movement was start
ed. and which soon went into general
effect. There were many howls by peo-
pie who feared that their business
would be ruined, but everything had
smooth sailing, and the 10-hour system
WAS universal. So it Is with the 8-hour
movement. A man requires some time
to himself and family. And in addi-
ton, with the improved machinery, the
strain on a workman is much greater
than it was a few years ago, when a.
fellow could sit down and take a short
rest at intervals. The eight hour day
gives a man more time in his home,
which in turn helps to make him bet
ter citizen"
John B. Swift, a., prominent labor
man of Minneapolis, was then called
on. 'The many inventions of the past
few years have thrown thousands out
OF employment. The question then is,
where are these men to get work One
way of solving the problem is to short
en- the workday when more men must
! he l'l. employed, !, the demand nade greater
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movement was nearing the nel&nt OF
its power. The central ideas Of the two
bodies were very different. The Knights
was 2 great centralized organization.
The lesser divisions within its ranks
were subordinated to the rule Of the
central administration. It endeavored
to create a close, strong body, that
should move as q homogeneous mass.
While making "the injury of one the
concern of all" 1t aimed to array itself
against the larger than the smaller
questions.
The conception was bold one. To
some extent It. succeeded, for to masses
Of men who had come to realize the
almost hopeless helplessness Of the in
dividual man who has only his labor to
sell It taught the lesson Of united effort.
The Knights Of Labor gave great spur
to the education OF the common man
on questions OF political economy. II
taught him to look to binding working
men together IA an offensive and de-
fensive alliance for immediate results.
One weakness OF the knights Of labor
was that it did not give sufficient play
and independence to local interests
Localities Mere subordinated TO the
general drganixa tion. But local self.
assertiveness was bound to force 1t.
way to the front and 1t was on this
ideathe idea merely federating the
local unions or their respective national
combinations-ttha that the. American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor built up. Il arose Il
power and numbers with the same
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LABOR and TRUSTS
AN INTERVIEW WITH GOMPERS ON
AMERICAN TRADE UNIoNIsM.
Henry George, Jr. Tells Something
of What Was Said-Lab0r's New
Power Predicated on Organization.
SpeakA of New Organization to
Fight the Trusts, and Says That
the A. r. Of l.. IN Competent.

The, sun at this times shines down
through the fresh green leaves of early
summer. and gives Washington's tree
lined streets the appearance Of bowers.
Through one of these bowers walked
the other morning to the national head
quarters Of the American Federation
of Labor, on G street northwest, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, op-
posite the huge brick and terra-cotta
Pension Office, whose red sides are set
or by the brilliant verdure Of trees,
bushes and grass. Washington is Ill
ways beautiful at this season, but never
to me did 1t seem more beautiful than
this morning.
My journey had been made to meet
President Samuel Gompers, of the Am
erican Federation Of Labor. He had
consented to be interviewed, and al
though he had just arrived from Phila-
delphia, and had many important mat
ters demanding attention before he
shiuld take train on the morrow for
Chicago and other western cities, he
waved everything aside and indeed re-
fused to open his roller-top desk until
ne had talked freely upon trade union
ism and the larger economic questions
now confronting the country. .~
With the vast army at his command
President Gompers might appear we'll
able to cope with the tremendous pow
ers of the trusts and concentrated
monopolies. My first question touched
that point. He answered this and many
others substantially as follows: II
Il have no hesitancy in believing that
a notion prevails among the privileged
class that the trusts and monopolies
aim to and will crush the life out Of or
ganiged labor. We oppose oraanized
numbers to their concerted power. Yet
many might perhaps say that even our
numbers will not save US. That mono
poly as it is today is more potent than
trade unionism; since the attack, on the
latter is not likely to be on the front
and all along thel inc, but rather on
the fanks, and by methods of detach-
ment and defeating in detail, closing
. mill here and a mill there where trade
|s,nlonisyn q stFon II this ,as rot
lII i1fil
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
BUSINESS COLLEGE GRADUATES.
Exercises Were Held Last Evening of
 an Interesting Nature.


 The rooms of Monroe's Business col lege contained a large crowd last night, the occasion being the annual graduating exercises. Flags and bunting transformed the class rooms into scene of beauty. The exercises were very pleasing and were received with applause by the large number present. The address was delivered by Judge George H. Cowell, who spoke of the many advantages derived both by men and women from having sound business education. After the exercises, dancing followed for several hours. The program of exercises was as follows: Piano solo, "Never More," Miss Clara Ellis; salutatory, Miss Clara Ellis; vocal solo, F. B. Wallace, Miss Isabel Hinckley, accompanist; class poem, Miss Sarah Fawcett, Stam- ford; class history, Miss Bridget Ty- rell; essay, Business Pointers From Noted Men," James Kenney, Nauga- tuck; essay, "Why Educate for Busi- ness?" Arthur MraZ; essay, Benefits of Shorthand," Miss Josephine De- larne; banjo selection, k. l.. Minor, Miss Anderson, accompanist; violin duet, the Misses Peabody and Merri- man; piano selection, Miss Lula Nich- ols; piano duet, F. B. Wallace and Miss Isabel Hinckley; yaledictory, Miss Katherine HcWeeney; address, Judge Cowell; presentation of diplomas by Principal ". I. Monroe, assisted by Miss Borden.
 The graduating exercises of the Wa terbury Business university were held last night in the college hall, which was scarcely large enough to accom- modate the large audience which was present. The hall was prettily deco rated with flags and bunting. The ex- ercises were of most interesting na- ture and were heartily applauded. The address of welcome by the class presi- dent, Miss Katherine Calvin, could not have been better. Owing to the ab- sence of Miss Alta J. Mum, who was to have delivered a piano selection, her place was ably filled by Miss Florence c. Snagg. In place of the zither quar- tel, Hubert NJ. Burns, member of the High school glee club, was substituted. An appropriate address was delivered by Judge Frederick NJ. Peasley, who presented the diplomas. The program was as follows: March. tThe Gun ner's Mate,' Miss E. Lulu Dowd; ad- dress of welcome, Miss Katherine Gal yin: song, selected, zither quartet; "Salterette" Edward German), Misses Ernestine and Leah Chapelle; 'Merri- ly Roam George Schleiffarth), Miss Sadie Gaffney; "Moonlight on the Hud- son'' C.. D. Wilson,, Misses Ethel Lancaster and Alice Huot; song, se- lected. zither quartet; "Air Varie' Charles Dancia), Misses Ernestine and Leah Chapelle; song, selected, Miss Alta J. Mum; commencement address, Judge Frederick M; Peasley; presen- tation of diplomas; class reception.
 After the exercises there was danc- ing. Music was furnished by Lallier's orchestra and Prof Mccormick did the prompting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
lsigeon sul.r rvm Grow.

"Tom" was the name given to a lordly young crow. Beauty was a snow white pigeon of about the crows age, with whom he was reared. Just how it came about we never knew, but we soon discovered that Beauty regu, larly acted as smaid-of-all-work to Pom. She fetched and carried morsels of food at his imperious command, and one of her unvarying duties was the preening of her masters feathers. Tom was very much of a dandy; his coal black plumage always appeared perfectly dressed and shining, but the arduous labor of his toilet was per- formed for him twice every day by the humble and affectionate pigeon. Our fine gentleman would come in from a roll in the dust or dip in the fountain, and, seating himself upon certain railing, utter a short, sharp call. h. stantly Beauty would descend to his side and begin her task, futtering anxiously from side to side as she worked, drawing each shining black feather carefully out to it's full length in her pink bill; Tom, meanwhile, dog. ing luxuriously with closed eyes, after the manner of the complacent patron of a skilled barber. If Beauty unfoc. tunately pulled feather too hard squawk and sudden peck informed her of her mistake.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-28
AT FOREST PARK,

Fourth of July week at Forest park will be exceptionally interesting to all who visit that popular resort. 1t is a cool, comfortable spot, the breezes in that vicinity being of the mountain and lake order. The entertainment tonight includes band concert, the big vaudeville show by the Octoroons and the pleasures of the other attrac- tions. Next week the vaudeville show begins at 8 D. Ill. instead of 9. The afternoon performance as usual. The bill for next week includes the Flood Bros, Miss viofa Sheldon, Hill and Whitaker, coon shouters, Emerson and Omega in comedy sketch, Don't Miss It," Camille Gordon, assisted by Alex Gordon and Viola Sheldon. On the Fourth there will by two band concerts and in the evening a splendid display of fireworks will be given. Mime Delmaine has read the palms of over 100 well-known people since she located at the park. and all are well pleased and satisfied with her ability as palmist.