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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
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WHY is 1T:
Many Members Of Our Unions Fail
to Buy Union Labeled Goods. 5:sl

Many Members Of Our Unions Fail
to buy Union Labeled Goods. :sL
Why is it that so many members of
our unions fail a to buy union made
goods? Is it carelessness, or shame of
being known as a union MANI Or is
it because a few cents or a few dollars
can be saved, that union men purchase
non-uniOn products? In either case the;
same is sufficient to bring the blush Of
shame. And it is not alone the luke
warm members that take little active
part in the union that transgresses in
this regard. 1t must be admitted that
1T is usually the active, leading mem
berF of union that is elected as dele
gate to the central body, the state
branch or the national conventions.
Yet it has been found necessary for
these bodies to resolve against seating
delegates who are clothed in non-label-
ed and, therefore, non-union clothing
Can anything be imagined that is
more disappointing, disheartening, dis
gusting, than the sight of leader
advocating the union label of his own
trade, while he wears non-labeled CLOTH
ing, uses non-labeled tobacco, rides a
non-labeled BICYCLE or drinks non
union beer?
When a man presumes to accept a
representative position in a trade. union
he should have the wisdom of realizing
that he ought at least to be consistent.
If his union has a label, or card, or
stamp or button that he desires other
people to patronize, he ought to have
sense enough to know that if he would
be effective. he should patronize those
things himself. If a man would be a
successful teacher he must abide by the
doctrines he expounds. ~.
= It is not sufficient that man should
possess card. that is "ln date to en-
title him to the, confidence and respect
of Others. A union card simply testi-
fies to a mans business instinct 1t is
certificate that he has his own personal
interest at heart and that he is willing
to pay certain sum to the union for
benefits that usually far exceed the
amount. 1t does not follow that he is
any better than the ordinary business
man who invests his money for the pro-
fits that it will return. =
Some men,, however, seem to think
that when they can flash a union card
from the pocket of a sweatshop vest
they prove that they are jolly good fell
lows -.. :a. .....-
Can a man rightly stand up to advo-
cate the label of his own union or t.
make kick against the actions o1
others when his shoes are minus the
union stamp sss5 ss5
Yet some Of these gentry presumesstG stG
set themselye up as the censors of thu
=
Notldnt ma akef YOU weep?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
: FAVOR ARBITRATION. A
Typographical Union Approves Of
the Arbitration Agreement.

Union Approves Of
the Arbitration Agreement.
The vote of the International Typo
graphical Union on the proposition to
create a standing board of arbitration
has been counted at the headquarters
of the union in indianapolis and 1t
shows the arbitration agreement ap-
proved by majority of more than
5000. The board will be empowered
to- settle whatever difficulties may
arise between employees and proprie-
tors of the great daily papers of the
country. The agreement affects $4,000
men employed on the 167 large dailies.
James M. Lynch, president of the
International Typographical Union,
said in regard to the agreement:
."It will remove the objection of
many publishers to assuming relations
With the obligations toward unions.
Newspapers must be published, and
publishers having contract relations
with one. Of our local unions can now
secure immunity from strikes. The
arbitration plan just approved will be
in effect one year. Its further con-
tinuance will depend entirely on the
satisfaction which it shall give during
the first year Of it's life" ~. ~'&
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
ST. PAUL PAINTERS.
Hold n Long SeAxiOn--Seventeen of
the Shops Sign Agreement

Hold a Long se@sion--seventeen of
the shops Sign agreement. "
= ST. PAUL, May 3.-The meeting of
the Painters Union on Friday evening
last lasted until near midnight, and
brought out aslarge gathering, among
whom were almost all members of the
union who We're working and some of
them the master painters claimed. had
deserted the union. Six applications
for membership were received and re-
ferred. a Gomrnit tee Of th;'ee was ap-
pointed "a ssya member
g met
IIil & l|llIl f. g
odoef ldii,S II 4faass @
Council sflsat $body, had
ratified the stand talxen u the Pa.int-
|ers' Union in IT'S dffficulty with the
master painters. Seventeen shops were
reported to have signed the agreement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
END I Of THE III L
THE ENGINEERS SEE THE FINISH OF
! THEIR GREAT STRIKE,
The Strike Ha. Now Centered to
Practically Two. Fteets-During
the Week Several Of the Larger
+ Fleets Conceded to the. Engineers
+ We Predict the End Of the Strike
/ Before Many Hours.

The marine engineers strike is daily
narrowing down to one or two concerns.
principally the steel trusts big fleet.
During the week several of the largest
lines on the great lakes conceded to
the engineers, among these were the
Northern Steamship company, and the
Corrigan fleet. The engineers at this
port are all working with but four ex-s
ceptiOns. Only one non-union man
was turned out from Duluth. Along the
wole chain of lakes but thirty ':.scabs.'s
could be found. This is remarkable
showing for an Organization on its first
strike, and during a period of eight
weeks. The Northern Steamship COM
pany skirmished about New York and
Philadelphia and got twenty-one men
to fit out their fleet at West Superior.
They were given special car, and
permitted no. one to talk to- them on
the way. At every station the door of
the car was locked to prevent any one {
speaking to them, or perhaps to stop
any of the willing serfs from escaping
along the route. On the evening pre-
jceding their arrival the company and
President Uhler, of the engineers ass
,sociation, agreed upon terms, and the
engineers at this port were instructed
to man their ships Immediately. Two
hours after going to work the newemens
appeared but they were all shipped
back. While at Superior they could
not even get meal. Not a waiter in
town would wait upon them. As We
go to press we, are satisfied that the
strike will be settled within twenty four.
hours. >..>-- 49,, . Ell
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
MINNEAPOLIS LABEL LEAGUE.
Take Active Part In Label Agitation
This Summer

Take Active Part in Label Agitation
This Summer.
MINNEAPOLIS, May ss.-The last
meeting Of the Label League was we'll
attended, and much interest was shown
lin the various matters brought before
the meeting.
All the delegates reported their unions
in good condition, and the report of the
Sheet Metal Workers that they had
recently signed an agreement with their
employers, providing for an eight hour
day at thirty cents an hour, was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
A lengthy discussion was had on how
to increase the power Of the League in
the label movement, and several sug-
gestions were made which promise we'll
for future results, and the league will
take and active part in the campaign
for the union label the coming summer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
STATE FEDERATION COUNCIL.
Meets in St. Paul and IRA ansacts' Con
g.. Aidera rll G. Business. $500;

Meets in St. Paul and Transacts' Com
g.. ~idera rbl e BUSINESS. s....,4
T ST. PAUL. May .3.-The Federation
Council met, In ASSEMBLY hall SUNDAY
asfkernoon a c,dsninuni vsaA
"a g. = j.! ll, fl |1
city council 81 Mankat to inviting sthe
Federatio Council to hold the coming
convention Of the federation In: that
city. The final choice between Mankato
and Brainerd had been left optional
with the council by the last convention,
and, after considerable discussion, Man.
kato was selected. Secretary McEwen
was instructed to issue a call for the
convention Immediately, and commit
tee was appointed to arrange for rail-
road rates. Later a representative will
visit MankatO, select hall, arrange for
hotel rates and do some organizing.
A report was received from the can
vassing board on the special assessment
proposition, which gave the following
figures: Number of unions returning
votes, 34 number of members in good
standing of unions voting, AIT; number
of members present when vote was
taken, S27; number voting "yes," 545;
number voting mo-" 457; majority vot-
ing "yes," S8. Four Minneapolis un-
ions, the stonemasons, plumbers, pack
ers and nailers and woodworkers-made
incomplete returns, simply stating that
they voted "yes" or no." and lost their
votes for ambiguity. The canvassing
board consisted of Gordon O'Neill, pres
ident of the Longshoremen's Union, w.
H. Longstreet, president Of the Stage
Employees Union, and Secretary Nc
Even, all of Duluth.
President Neary appointed John F.
Krieger deputy organizer for the St.
Paul district.
Legislative Representative Becker
made a report, and suggested that a
vote of thanks be rendered Gov. Van
SAINT and his secretary and Senator
Walter Nelson and other senators and
representatives to be named later for
their faithful efforts in behalf of the
working people during the recent ses-
sion of the legislature.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04

CIGARMAkERs MEET.
Initiate Two New Members and In
dOrxe Strike ADDlicat tiOnn.

Initiate Two New Members and In
dorxe Strike Applications.
ST. PAUL, May 3.-President Giese
occupied the chair at the meeting of the
Cigarmakers' Union Thursday night;
when two new members were. initiated.
The agitation committee reported the
distribution of 10000 circulars calling
attention to cigars made by scab labor
The dance committee was allowed until
next meeting to report. The union ap.
proved the applications Of unions to
strike for better wages at Buffalo, N.
y; Utica, N. Y, and Nashau, N. H.
The different amendments to the ma
tional constitution proposed by subor-
dinate unions were not endorsed. The
union label was granted "a manufac-
turer in St. Paul.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
ATTENTION, INVENTORS |!

E. G. Stiggers, Patent Lawyer, Wash
ington, D.. c., whose ad. appears in our.
columns, is an attorney Of twenty-one:
years active practice and is well rec
commended to us. His rating will be
found in Dun's and Bradstreet's reports
as he owns the Inventive Age. He has
sent us application blanks and other
papers and inventors who are intend
ing to apply for patents would. save
time by calling at. this Office and get
ting the papers before. presenting their
applications through any other source.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04

MINNEAPOLIS, May 3.-At this writ
ing it is hard to tell what will be the
outcome of the lockout of the carpen-
ters. Both sides are waiting develop
ments, and no new move has been made
From an impartial standpoint it would
seem that the men have a little the
best of it, as they are nearly all work.
ing, and there is a steady and growing
demand for men. There has been moth
ing done by the contractors, they claim,
towards bringing in men to take the
places Of the locked out men, and unless
this is done, the men will take no act
ievly aggressive steps. There is so lit
tie ground for the action of the CON-
tractors in locking out the men, that
it will be hard for them to explain their
action to the people of the city. who
certainly have some interest in the
question if they attempt to bring in
outside men to ia ke the places of the
men who were locked out.
The contractors, of course, deny that
they have any intention or desire to
break up the union or the Building
Trades Council, but anyone who knows
iZations will take their assertion with
a grain Of allowance. The conditions
leading up to the lockout are the same
as were in force last year. and which
were perfectly satisfactory to all par
ties, and it seems strange that the con-
tractors should all at once find them
so unbearable. While we realize that
there is considerable danger that the
present trouble may get away from the
ones who started it, and result in a
general strike, and consequently tie up
|all business interest in the city. we do
not anticipate any such unfortunate re-
suit, and do not believe the contractors
will be so blind to their own interests
and to the duty they owe the city, to
allow matters to go to this extreme, es-
pecially fin view of the fact that the
chances Of their winning are very slight
From the information at hand, we
venture the prediction that before an
other week is past the trouble will be
settled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
MAcH1x1srs MOVE FORWARD.
General Strike For the Universal
Nine-HOur Day is Ordered

General Strike For the Universal
Nine-Hour Day is Ordered.
Jas. O'Connell,, president Of the Inter-
national Association Of Machinists, in
preparing for the great effort of that
Organization, in its -endeavor to bring
about nine hour day, has sent out the
following circular, asking for the sup
port of all labor organizations:
The International Association of Ma
chinists will make an universal demand
for nine-hour day on May 20. To the
end that a far measure of success
should attend the effort, it is necessary
that the organization Of the craft bel
thorough and perfect, or ~ near per-
feet as is possible Perfecti ion -
|lsatipn So inaposstbIe even a
~
appeal for that assis tance and pray VI
to do what you can to further our caussss
b II the labor press will. give promin
ence to our demand for a shorter work
day, it will go a great way towardss
making it an accomplished fact, for the
increase in the membership that will be-
accomplished thereby will make what
we hope for a certainty ~. q
If organizers and central bodies Will
take hold of the work with renewe&.
vigor and do all that they can toward
perfecting the organization of our; craft
it will be of great value and assistanee.s
Where no local exists, if they will kindS
ly agitate for the formation of one,
every assistance in increasing the mem
ership will be appreciated. 81 :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
ST. PAUL CARPENTERS.
Allow Union Scale to Members Fo
Time Lost by Strike.

Allow Union Scale to Members For
:Time Lost by Strike.
ST. PAUL, May 3.-Four new men,
bers were initiated at the last meeting
Of the Carpenters Union. J. B. Nor
rison, business agent, made his weekly
report. He found one building in course
Of construction where non-union car
penters were engaged. at less than the
union scale, and advised all members
of the union to keep away from the
building in question. The men who were
called out on a certain job by the busi-
ness agent were allowed the union
scale for the days they were compelled
to lie idle.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04
NEWS !
NEWS OF INTEREST TO LABOR FROM
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Of minneapolis Have De-
cidely the Rest Of Their Strfl<e-It
May Re Settled This Week-Felers-
ton Council Ordered Convention
Called for MankatO-StOuecutte
of Minneapolis May Have Trouble.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04

STATE FEDERATION Will MEET IL
+ MANE<ATO IN JUNE. -

The Federation Council Decides Up.
/ ON MankatO a. the City for the,
(. Next COnventtOIi-The Mayor and
3 Common Council of the City .Ex-
! tends n Cordial. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
: VIII BE the Largest Yet Held. go
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04

The Federation Council of the Mime
sofa State Federation of Labor has in
structed Secretary McEwen to issue the
call for the next. convention of the or
ganization to be held in Mankato in
June. It is expected that the coming
convention will be the largest and best
yet. There are more unions affiliated
with the state federation now than at
any time in it's history. ~.
From every quarter of the state new
unions are affiliating and the federation
promises in the near future to be the
greatest Organization in the state. The
unions in Duluth should take an un-
usual interest in the coming convention.
The rates will be unusually cheap. The
round trip fare from Duluth to the con-
vention will be $3.50. From now on let
every union in Duluth boom it up for
Mankato. The call is as follows: 80
Duluth, Minn., May 1, 1901.
To all Central Bodies, Trade Unions
and Industrial Organizations Within
the State of Minnesota, Greeting: e
You are hereby notified that. the nine
teenth convention Of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor will be held
in MankatO, at ten o'clock a. M, June
10th and 18th, 1901. v
All affiliated organizations are re-
quested to send their full quota of dele
gats, while those not affiliating in the
past are most cordially invited to be
represented at the coming convention.
The basis of representation shall be one
delegate for each twenty-five members
thereof, but no organiZatio will be en-
titled to greater number than five.
Organizations that have seeded from
national or International bodies will not
be allowed representation or given re-
cognition.
The revenue of the Federation is de-
rived from an, affiliation fee of $1.0O
payable on entrance and a per capita
tax of one cent per. month for each
member Of the organizations affiliated,
the per capita to be paid at the begin
ming of each quarter, at the call Of the
secretary. The dues of the central la
bor bodies are $1.0O per delegate.
The Minnesota State Federation oil
Labor is daily growing in strength. 1t
is numerically stronger today than al
any time in its history. Each week
finds a greater number Of unions affili-
ated. From every quarter of the state
letters for information are received by
the secretary, az TO the aims and OBJ.
1cts lof the orsani tion; ppsaIs alss B
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-05-04

. Trusting that each union will be re-
presented, we are, Yours fraternally,
81 NJ. F.. NEARY, President 4
Z 81 s.s . Z. ~! ~; 4lF Minneapolis, MINI.
w. r. McEWEN, Sec, Treas, s Pa. l.ffs:
Duluth, Mimi, care of Labor World.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31
SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING.
President of Ohio Bankers Associa
ton on Prevalent Conditions.

In his annual address to the Ohio
bankers convention at Cleveland John
B. Reber of Dayton SAID:
Times of financial disaster newt
ably follow those of great prosperity.
Prosperity has been with us, and is
with us, but who can foretell when the
dark clouds of financial panic will be-
gin to gather on the new clear horizon
There are dangers, grave and threaten
ing, and it becomes the duty of him
who would conserve the present condi-
ton of things to be prepared to meet
them"
He considered that one of the gray
est dangers lies in Wall street stock
gambling and he did not approve the
government giving aid to this class
when danger threatens.
THE money trust in New York" he
said, lis another condition which we
have to face 1t exists and is so power
full that even Wall street bows to its
will Trusts in general were also
classed among the threatening dangers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31

The Chicago. Burlington G. Kansas
Ciyt passenger train was wrecked
two miles east of Exline, Iowa.
shortly after / O'Clock Thursday
ana the entire train with the en-
CINE thrown over i0-foot en-
bankment Nearly 80 passengers We're
in the coach and how they escap-
ed with their lives is a mystery. Three
We're probably fatally injured, and five
others were badly hurt
Victims of Wreck.
The following is a list of the injured !:
James Mace, Unionville, Mo-, intern
ally; will die.
Wyman Seewright Lancaster, Mo-,
internally; will die
John Seewright, Kansas City, Mo-,
breast and back hurt, serious.
Cedar Rapids Girl.
Miss Sophie Peterson, Cedar Rapids,
Ia, limbs broken.
George rree,and, Browning, Mo,
back injured badly.
Mrs. M. M. Freeland Browning, Ia,
injured internally; serious
Mail Clerk Moore, Bloomfield Ia, in
Jured about the face and head.
Brakeman Snider, Carrolltown, Mo.
Mary Corydon, Moulton, la.
}. w. Huffman, Moulton.
George Headley, Moulton.
J. w. Whettimore, Lawrence, Kan.
j. w, Hayes, Drakeville. la.
X. b. Browning, Keokuk, la.
number of oIner passengers were
also slightly injured. Physicians and
relief train were sent from Monlton.
Cause of Accident.
The wreck is thought to have been
caused by the rail turning where the
track had been torn up, and the road
bed was soft.
Over the Embankment.
ne train was running rapidly on the
high embankment wnen the engine left
the rails, and rneu over, followed by
the coaches.
Enginemen Jump to Safety.
The engineer and .4reman jumped.
and aligGted in safety. Reports from
the scene Of the wreck were meagre.
as Exline is without teegraphic or
telepnonic communication.
Cars in Gully.
Two cars in the train are lying at
the bottom Of the gully, which is 40
feet deep. The roadbed was torn up
for 100 feet.
Exline is a small way station a few
miles from the Missouri line. Appa-
moose county Iowa, and is 60 miles
southwest of Ottumwa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-CattleThe receipts of
the week were GA, o0 head against &C. 90,
head last week. The meager Saturday
supply-3oo head-was disposed of at un-
changed values, and the prices for the
general run were Is to 25c lower than a
week ago The decline was most notice
able in the good and middling grades
Good to prime steers, Sc 2slp6 50: poor to
meelum. S375n5.90. stockcrs and feeders,
81 sat %; COWS, 81 250465: Texans, 81. 75G
no; heifers. s.. -9l5O0: calves. So 0od600.
Hogs-The weeks receipts were 1900
mead, against l2S,01 head last week. The
trade today lacked snap, and the market
ruled weak, averaging sc lower than yes
terday. The best sold S7isc below the high
EST price of the year Heavy, s605a6 As
light, Nep06, =; mixed. 81 aN1s A.
SEccp-The receipts this week were 80
rh head. against l01 0a0 head last week.
Today's limited offerings--2.0a0 head-were
closed out at unchanged prices sheep.
s. S5T375; lambs, $2.5004T5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31
LATE MARKETS BY WIRE.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, oct 2S.-Flour-The market
was firm with a fair demand Winter pat.
ents. So. 46@35o; straights 81. SOFAS. 30; spring
patents, SO. 5GS.60; straights, s. zoos 10
bakers. s.. 10d12. 90
Wheat-The market was steady with q
moderate trade. No, hard, TOSS; Decem-
Der opened, 7ii2m7l9s; highest, 15s lowest
MS; closing. 71@G71ss.
Corn-The market was moderately ac.
tive, closing shade higher. No. yellow
5rl4 December opened. 567s: highest, 81
lowest, 56Ss; closing. ST.
oats-The market was active, closing al
the best December opened 362. 1851
highest. S6ls; lowest, So: closing. 3s1s.
Close on FlaX-N. w, $l52; October
Sf52; December, Si43.
Close on Rye-October, SAC; December
554c; May. 5Shc.
Receipts-Flour, Is cars. wheat, 1855 cars,
corn, 1873 cars: oats. 229 cars
Shipments-F1our - cars; wheat 1ss
cars corn, 1917 cars oats, 573 cars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31

Fourteen men painfully bruised and
five seriously beaten is the score of the
football game In Mckinney, Tex. Me
Kinney's Y. NJ. G. A. and the Sherman
Tex, teams were on the gridiron In
the first rush the Sherman team han
died the Mckinneys roughly. Two
men sot into fight, others joined and
the fight then became general. Tween
ty-two men We're soon involved in fist
fight Bystanders from both cities
joined in the affair with clubs, and sew
eral were frightfully beaten The po-
lice and deputies after some time sue
ceeded In quelling the riot