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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
PlASTERERS' UNION.

Every Journeyman in the City 10 =
Member of the Union.
Among the unions that have had
their trials and tribulations is the
plasterers. A number Of years ago
when work was plentiful, and there was
a great demand for men, the 'plasterers
did not take a back seat for any of
them, but hard times has made small
contractors out of number of the men
for when they quit working for wages
they must leave the union. The union
has not as many members as some Of
the other trades, but in spite of that It
contains every journeyman in the city.
A good union; well organized, always
gets good wages and short hours for it's
members. This is true with the plast-
erers. The eight hour day is in force
with them. and the wages are forty
cents an hour. Every member swears
by the union, and this Labor Day will
ind them in line, slick and clean, with
white shirts and trousers, and the little
white hat Of their craft. The officers
Of the union are E. G. Matthews, presi-
dent; Samuel Maghan, vice president,
and Edward Perrot. secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Perrot has been presi-
dent of the Building Trades Council,
and has occupied many positions Of
trust In the labor movement. The un-
ion does not affiliate with the Building
Trades Council. although there is a
strong sentiment in the organization
for not only affiliating with the council,
but with the Trades Assembly as well,
1t is to be hoped that the plasterers
will in the near future conclude to
affiliate with the Assembly, and there
by strengthen the cause Of unionism in
the city. -:
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
BUTCHERS UNION.

Union In Well Organized, and Menu
bers Among the Best. ::
To write of the Butchers Union is to
write Of one of the most loyal and gen
erous bodies of men in the city. The
union was organized about ten years
ago under a charter from the American
Federation of Labor. That was before
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen's Association was
ions of. America formed their present
national association, the Butchers I'M
ion Of Duluth was one Of the very first
to affiliate. At a Labor Day parade or
in labor bazaar the butchers can be re-
lied upon to be there, most conspicuous
~. Their progressiveness has spurred
many another union on. When tho
Butchers Union was organized the men
worked long hours and received small
pay. They were obliged to begin work
at $50 in the morning and continue
until nearly ten o'clock a night Their
first efforts after organization was for
the shorter workday. They were suc-
cessful. and succeeded in getting the
shops to close at 700 p. M Their next
effort was for uniform wage Of SIS per
week. In this they were also success
full. During the period of it's organiza-
ton this union has never had a strike.
Several shops have been declared un-
fair tor the violation of the early clos,
ing agreement, but beyond this every
thing has been serene. The present
officers. Of the union are as follows:
President, Moses Terney; vice presi--
dent, 8. Samson; financial secretary, M.
Newman; secretary, VIM. Tunell;
treasurer, Fred sehoening. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
IS SECOND i've WEST.
TIMERS UNION.
Has Secured Good Results From
nproniRafInr

Has Secured Good Results From
Organization.
The Timers Union is another of the
older unions in the city. and has steer
ed safely through every storm. It is
now in better shape than at any other
time in It's history. This spring It sue
ceeded in securing the nine hour day,
and established the uniform wage of
$2.75 in all of the principal shops in the
city. The union was not recognized by
the Marshall-Wells Hardware COM
pany, where they have always been
able to place their men. This firm
stated that it would have nothing to do
with organized labor, and so the tin
ners are out there. The union, how
ever, is progressing as If nothing had
happened.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31

The Building Trades Council Of this
city was organized five years ago. Its
first president was Otto Sturm, OF the
president Of the council, was its first
secretary. The object Of the Building
Trades Council is to secure close al
lance and unity of action In the various
trades engaged in the construction Of
buildings. 1t has greater power over
the local unions than that enjoyed by
the Trades Assembly. The Trades AS
sembly guarantees to every local union
affiliated with it complete craft auto
nomy. 1t is merely the servant of it's
affiliated unions. It cannot declare
entirely with the local union interested.
With the Building Trades Council it is
entirely different. Should strike OF
any kind exist on any building, the
council can order every union crafts
man to quit work until the strike is
settled. It can declare sympathetic
strike, and promote means to carry it
to a successful finish. Its principle
work is in the success Of the card sys-
tenn. Were every building in this city
strictly union, every man working up
on them would carry Building Trades
Council working card, which is issued
quarterly by the council to the unions.
The revenue is derived from a. payment
of five cents each month by the individ
ual workmen. When times are good,
and every member is working, the re-
ceipts Of the council are larger than
when there is little work.
The. council now consists of eleven
unions in the building trades, all OF
which are in healthy and fourishing
condition. There are two important
unions that ought to be affiliated which
are not, and the officers are devoting
considerable time with them in the
hope that they will soon join and help
make the council compact body Of
building tradesmen.
The present officers are Tim Timlin,
president; Ole Larson, vice president;
J. w. Richardson, financial secretary;
John Lydon, recording secretary; ]. w.
Wiles, treasurer. Between meetings of
the council an executive board has full
power, the board consists of five
members.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
PAINTERS UNION.

In Spite of Its Many Reverses 1t IL
still on Earth.
The painters have had more difficulty
in maintaining an organization in this
city than any other trade. Away back
In the early days Frank Bresiand, a
member of the vanguard. started an
organization Of painters in this city.
For a time the union grew and pros
pered, and as long as 1t had an ener-
getic officer there was no danger of a
setback. Finally 1t entered in a strike
when not we'll prepared for it, and the
union lost. This caused the disbanding
Of the union, and it was not reorganized
until 1896. when few earnest painters
assembled together for the purpose Of
making an effort, at least, Of placing
their trade in as good condition as some
Of their sister crafts. The work was
difficult. Some say that the slow
growth was on account of the number of
men Of different nationalities engaged
in the work. but that is hard to believe.
Others say that it was because OF the
simplicity Of the work, and that any
one who could handle brush could get
Job. but that is all bosh. other work
more simple still has been organized
with success. In spite Of it's many re-.
verses the union IL now getting along
fairly well. It's members are well en-
ployed, and are getting good wages,
compared with other times. The union
has now some earnest workers, whose
perseverance, will bring It SUCCESS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
LATHIEERS' UNION.
Promises to Become one, Of the Rest
~

Promises to BECOME One Of the Best
I'm the City
- Inc Lathers' Union was first organ
lied under a charter from the American
Federation; of Labor, and when their
national union was formed the Duluth
union was one of the first to affiliate.
Ihey are still connected with. Ameri-
can Federation of Labor through their
national organization. This union has
been unusually successful in the past.
wages have been constantly increasing
since the organization Of the union.
The fathers do not work by the day, al
Is generally supposed, but by the yard.
Their work is known as piece work
The union consists Of splendid lot Of
fellows, who take an exceptional inter-
est In the labor movement in general.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
PLUMBERS UNION.

Has Secured Best Conditions Of All
Of the Trades.
It was in 1889 that the plumbers Of
Duluth secured a charter from the
Knights Of Labor. There was goodly
number OF plumbers here then, some
of the best fellows who ever travelled
westward. Duluth was growing and
promising city, but the trade was in a
ptt1able condition. They were not long
organised when they made a successful
effort for a uniform wage scale. The
next year they secured a reduction Of
hours from ten to nine. In 1891 they
secured the eight hour day, and have
worked under 1t ever since. They had
done so we'll that the next year the en-
ployers feared another request. and
locked them out ten days before the
expiration of the year for which their
agreement was signed. The fight after
that is we'll known to every plumber
In the CITY,: For sixteen long weeks
they fought it out, with the employers
bitterly arrayed against them. Non
union men were brought here from
Philadelphia, but they were such poor
mechanics that they didn't last very
long. and one year after the union
was fully recognized again. Last year
they secured an increase Of wages, and
now enjoy a wage of fifty cents an
hour. The union is credited with being
In splendid condition, and never turns
a deaf ear to a struggling organization.
They have poured out their treasury
many times for the cause Of unionism.
The plumbers were never in better con-
dition than they are today. Their in
ternatioanl in gaining in strength
every day, and the Duluth members
say that they will always be found on
the front Of the band wagon.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
ST0NEMASONS' UNION.
Well ORGANIZED, and the Pride Of the
Labor World.

Well ORGANIZED, and the Pride Of the
Labor World.
It was four years ago when the
editor of this paper organized the
Stonemasons' Union. At that time the
stonemasons were working long hours
for SITS per day. The union was a
boomer from the start. The first year
after their organization they secured
higher wages. Following came the
eight hour day, and now the wages are
far above the standard. This Is the re-
suit of careful organization, and the
Labor World may well feel proud of
the progress Of the stonemasons' I'm
ion: Formerly the union affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor, but
since then they have Joined their in
which does not affiliate with
that great parent Of labor unions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.

Union IL Well Organized and Con-
trolls the Trade.
The Electrical Workers Union was
organized several years ago. 1t suffer-
ed an abandonment for a few years,
and was reorganized about year ago.
One of the early members was John
Hayes, who during his experience in the
local labor movement was regarded as
the best committee worker ever ap-
pointed to that kind OF work. Jack
as he was Familiarity known, was
drowned in Northern Minnesota three
years ago. The union, since it's organ
ization. has secured the eight hour day
for all inside workers, and on the plant
Of the Commercial Light and Power
Company. The telephone companies
are both non-union, and have made q
desperate fight against the union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
CARPENTERS UNION.
1t Is the Largest In the City and Still
Growing.

1t Is the Largest In the City and Still
Growing.
The Carpenters Union was first or
ganized fifteen years ago. In the early
days it consisted of many of the old
war horses in the labor movement,
that was when the knights of Labor
was in It's glory. At that time the I'M
ion gave promise Of bright future.
Members were Joining by the score,
and non-union carpenters were indeed
very scarce article, but in 1890 the
union resolved to make an effort for
the eight hour day. The times were
fairly prosperous, and everything indi-
Gated a successful strike. The union
was In excellent condition to Withstand
a long struggle, and the other trades
stood willing to help them. The bosses,
however, organized and set up a power
full opposition. They offered a nine
hour day, but the union refused to &C.
cept. This caused a division. and g.
number Of the conservative members
dropped out. The result was that the
union was practically disbanded, and
the men returned to work on the old
basis. "A few, however, stood by the
union, and for five years scarcely a.
corporaps guard attended the meet
ings. Then revival occurred again. New
life was injected into the organization,
and to day it is the largest in the city.
Wages have been increaed Is to 30 per
cent, and the eight hour day has been
won. The union is steadily growing.
and once again it Is hard to find nom
union carpenters who are any good at
their trade.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
FREIGHT HANDLERS UNION

Meets Many Obstacles But Overcomes
Them All.
It was early In 1896 when a few earn
est men conceived the idea that un-'
ion Of the dock workers in this city
would be of immense benefit to the
thousands Of workers who labor upon
the docks. 1t is upon these men that
the business interests of the city depend
for their summer prosperity. The
members of the Freight Handlers I'm
ion, sun burnt, strong and noble, may
thank themselves alone for their glor-
ious attachments. When they organ
lied, their first opposition came from
their own kith and kin. Had every
dock worker only appreciated the value
Of a trade union in their calling some
men would not only be getting only
Is cents an hour for their labor, while
others are getting so cents for the same
time, through the efforts Of an organi-
cation. The union does not represent
all Of the package freight handlers in
the city. but it certainly has got the
very best of them. They have abolish
ed the payment OF their wages in sa-
looms, and If this was the only thing
accomplished, the union would have
served It's purpose. Show us an honest
upright and intelligent freight handler,
a nd Sh0r NIL
So long as the union pursues it's present
course it will gradually work it's way
into favor among the workers. Perser-
verence will bring it success. The
president Of the union is Mr.. S. john
son. and its secretary is John Nc
Donald.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
PRINTERS UNION.

Conservative Action Marks the Sue
cess of the Printers.
The Typographical Union Of Duluth,
is among the early unions in the re-
cords Of the old Trades Assembly.
Their first delegates to that body were
Chas. Archer, G.. A. seipel, J. w. Jack
son, r. P. Coburn and G. b. King.
These gentlemen are residents Of Du-
luth yet, and with the exception Of Mr..
King, who Is employed in the United
States Land Office, are all actively en-
gagged at the printing business. The
union is among the most successful OF
our trade unions, and this In due large
~ to their conservative methods. For
some reason or other it has not been
able to reduce the hours of labor In
the job shops to any great extent, pos
sibly this is due to their ultra conser-
vative methods, but the printers be-
lfeve in being careful. The internation-
al organization is now working with the
employers organization with a view Of
secured uniform shorter workdav by
voluntary concessions. If this can be
done it will mark a new era in the
trade union movement. With the ma
chine printer it is different. His hours
Of labor are often less than eight. His
wages are far above the Standard; his
employment is unusually steady and
his working conditions are of the best.
thanks to their union. The. introduce
ton Of machinery In the printing craft
has not injured the printer. s>,..*5Eg
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
MARINE ENGINEERS.
Union Was Once an Exclusive Edy
cational Organization.

Union Was Once an Exclusive Edu-
cational Organization. L..
The Marine Engineers Association
Of Duluth, was organized twelve year.
ago. When first organized, and until
last year, the organization was regard
ed as purely fraternal and beneflcial
organization, but with the consolidation
Of the vast commercial interests on the
great lakes, and their total disregard
for the engineers the association de-
parted from the old way, ana became
q pure and simple trade union. Their
strike OF last spring is still fresh in the
minds Of the people, and the capable
manner in which they carried the strike
TO 9 successful termination is COM
mended by all earnest friends 81 labor.
They are now considering ahfiliation
with the American Federation of Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
STAGE employees.

Union Has Jurisdiction in Duluth
and Superior.
The Stage Employees Union is noted
throughout the northwest on account
of it's struggle for recognition during
the strike on the Lyceum Theater. This
strike was perhaps one Of the livliest
that ever occurred in the city, and was
settled by arbitration, through the in
fuence Of Factory Inspector Alfred
McCallum. Since then the union has
gotten along wonderfully well. Every
grievance is settled without a strike.
and the Lyceum Is regarded as thorough
union house. The secretary of the I'M
ion is Mr.. Chas. Hutchinson, who is
instructor in manual training in the
Central High school,. He is also the
electrician Of the theater.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
LUMBER LEADERS, UNION.

Example of Organization Among Un-
skilled Workmen.
In discussing the labor movement
with some who are quick to find fault
with unions because of their errors, the
champion of trade unionism often hears
the assertion, that trade unions are all
right for tradesmen, but the unskilled
workmen cannot be organized with sue
cuss." The Lumber Leaders Union, of
the International Longshoremens AS
ISOLATION is a living example Of the
falsehood of such assertions. It doesn't
require much skill to load a boat with
lumber, but only union lonsshoremen
load boats In Duluth harbor. BY a sys~
tenn Of organization, particularly adapt
ed to this class of workers, the union
has raised the pay Of its members from
twenty cents to fifty cents an hour.
Besides this they have been able to
maintain a successful organization, pro-
perly disciplined to meet the require
ments of the work, This was done with
out loss OF personal liberty. but on the
reverse it has secured greater liberty
for longshore workers, They don't
have to strike any more for the redress
of wrongs. A strong organization has
settled that now. They now meet every
year with their employers. and the con-
ditions OF labor for the season are hxed
before navigation IL opened. The re-
suit Of this conference insures the en-
ployers that there will be no impede
ment in navigation during busy
season.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
TRADES ASSEMBLY
WAS FOUNDED IN 1887 AND HAD BUT
SIX AFFILIATED UNIONS.

Trades Assembly il the Tie That
Binds the Var1ous* Crafts Into =
Baad OF Unity-It Once Had Fifty
i've Unions on its Roster-First
Labor Day Picnic 4 Failure-Re-
organized i'm 1891.
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ONLY SHOP WEST OF FIFTH
AVENUE THAT EMPLOYS
UNION MEN.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
THE
CALIFORNIA
WINE HOUSE,
Frerker Bros. ( Co.
Wholesale Whistles
and Wines.
10 west SuPEEIoR Street
Duluth, Mimi.
building COUNCIL
COUNCIL ORGANIZED IN 1906, AND Is
A USEFUL FACTOR.

Council Consists Of Eleven Unions.
cal Unions Than the Trades As.
sembly-Can Order Sympathetic
Strike-Now Engaged i'm the Per-
fecting of Its Card System.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Fall P1Owiu1.

Fall Flowing.
One trouble with fall blowing IL the
careless way in which It II done. Often
times the land is simply plowed In a
careless manner with the thought In
mind that 1t can be finished In the
spring IL it Is to lie fallow. Some
times the blowing Is no more perfect
when winter wheat and rye Is to be
raised. The ground should be as care
fully plowed and prepared for grain
sown in the winter as for that sown
in the spring. AS a rule Ave or six
inches is most satisfactory depth to
pillow in the fall. although. Of course,
it depends somewhat on the character
Of the soil. If the ground Is Intended
for fall seeding. it must be handled In
accordance with its character. If In
clined to lie loose, the harrow and roller
should be used until 1t is well compact
ed. If the soil is naturally heavy. 1t
should be loosened up just before seed
ing. by a straight tooth harrow, and
If rain should come in few days after
the seed is sown. it always pays to go
over the entire plot and loosen up the
soil by a light narrowing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
VICTORY FOR BRITISH.
Capture Boer Leader Who Has Caused ConsId.
siderable Damage to English Progress.

London, Oct. 12.-Lord Kitchener
reports that Commandant Scheepers,
whose force for the past six months has
eluded all efforts of the British to corner
it, has been captured, by French's
column.
The dispatch merely states that
Scheepers has been captured. 1t does
not say whether or not his men were
made prisoners. As Scheepers has been
very i'll lately it is possible that he
became isolated from his force and thus
was captured alone.
Word comes from Cape Town today
that Commandant Lotter, the Cape rebel
who dared to scott at Kitchener's pro-
clamation demanding the surrender of
all Beers under pain of deportation, was
shot yesterday at Middleburg, thus pay
ing the penalty for treason.
Letters reply to Kitchener's procla-
nation was unfit for publication.
Apparently England's policy of
severity, as indicated by the recent
declaration of martial law throughout
South Africa, is now in full swing.
In addition to Lotter's execution and
the sentencing to life imprisonment Of
five of his comrades, two young farmers
have been hanged at Vryheld for joining
the enemy, and many rebels have been
condemned to various terms of penal
servitude.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
GOLD FROM kLONDIKE.
Dolphin Returns With 5000. 000-Fisht With
Stowaways Occurs.

Seattle, Oct. 17.-With 100000 in
treasure and 21l returning gold-seekers,
the steamship Dolphin, Capt. Hunter,
arrived in port yesterday morning The
following are among the passengers who
were successful: John B. Peterson, with
$18,848; Robert Evans, with 81 400; T.
Robinson, with a, 400, and John B. Ban.
herman, with $4,000. Other passengers
had smaller amounts. Most of the gold
is from the Atlin country.
The Dolphin was delayed on account
of the dense fog which cevers the Sound,
extending far up the Gulf of Georgia.
She had cargo Of 1910 cases of salmon,
mostly from Petersburg.
On the trip down fight started be.
tween some OF the ships officers and
some stowaways. The latter had snug
gled themselves aboard at Skagway.
During the alteration one of them at
tempted to strike an officer with club,
but fell through hatchway and broke
his arm. The whole batch was locked
up and turned loose when the steamer
reached Seattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-10-24
Lewis and Clark Centennial

Portland, Or, Oct. l2.-Articles of in
corporation OF the Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial and American Pacific Exposition
and Oriental Fair were filed with the
county clerk this afternoon. The main
business of the corporation, the articles
state, shall be to hold an American Pa
cific exposition and Orientnl fair, and an
exhibition OF the industries, arts, manu-
features and products OF the soil, mines
and sea, in the city of Portland, Or,
during the year 1905, to be state, inter.
state, national, American and Oriental
in its character. The capital stock is
1900, 900, divided into 30, 900 shares of $40
each. The incorporators are sixty-seven
of the best known business and profess
sional men of Oregon.