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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
THE UNION LABEL.
Reasons Why, 1t Should he Sup.
-r' ported.

Reasons Why 1t Should he Sup
The Social Reform club Of New York
offered a prize on the best essay on the
union label. j. N. Bogart of the New
York Journal won it. He gave the fol-
lowing reasons why the union label
should be supported
Because it supersedes the strike, the
lockout and! the destructive boycott; it
is the outward manifestation of: har-
mony between employer and workman,
binding both parties to maintain their
friendly relations and the continued ap-
proval and patronage, of discriminate
ing public. :. -:
Because it condemns child labor
and humanizes factory life.
Because it wipes out tenement and
sweatshop systems of production.
because it minimizes convict COM
petition with free and honest labor.
Because it has ferreted out, exposed
and cleansed the unwholesome cellar
bakery.
Because it shortens the workday and
gives the toiler time to read and think
and cultivate the social side of life..
Because a guarantee of living wage
and rational conditions of employment,
Because it stands for quality and
honest workmanship.
Because it is not a weapon for in.
dustrial war. but an olive branch held
out to bind the brotherhood of men,"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09

Those who have followed the efforts
of The Labor World, in it's ambition to
encourage the growth of our industries,
will truthfully say that this paper is the
only champion in the city Of our home
industries. There has not been week
for months that we have not implored
the people to be loyal to Duluth. We
certainly are entitled to the support of
our small manufacturers for our ef-
forts in their behalf.
From now on we shall expect it, for
we intend to continue to be the advo-
cate of home industries until some good
shall have been accomplished. Maybe
it will not be necessary for us to harp
on this a great while, for a public SEN
timent will surely be aroused, as a re-
suit of our efforts, that will make every
person loyal citizen.
To help in the good work that we
have begun, we, this week, make a pro-
position by which we offer to the pub
lie some Duluth made articles as prem
iums for subscriptions to the Labor
World. We would refer our readers
to our advertisement on this page.
Since writing the "ad.'' we have made
arrangements with Elliott Co., Dull
uth's soap manufacturers, so that we
can give with TEN NEW sUBsCRI-
BERS, one box of Duluth made soap.
This is no money making proposition
for us. All we desire to do is to in
crease our subscription list and adver-
tise home made products.
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'Co-OPERATIvE System.

The Hecla lroh Works. OF Brooks n
Share Profits with the Employes.
Considerable interest and pleasure is
manifested by the older employees of the
Hecla iron works of Brooklyn, over the
recent establishment of practically CO.
operative system Of sharing profits with
the Officers and men: In discussing the
Innovation. the secretary, of the COM
pany, Francis C. Jackson, said that he
felt great interest in the scheme and
was confident of it's success. President
Niels Poulson, and Vice President Eyer,
he said, had reached such point in
their business that their large increase
Of prosperity justified them: in sharing
profits with their employees. "
+. MANY of our employees have been
with us long time, in some instances
"a years." continued Mr. Jackson, '-and
we have felt that they deserved some
reward. Many heads of departments,
therefore, have been practically. share
holders-that u.s. they will get in addi-
ton to- their salary SUCH. a per, cent of
interest as the dividends of the COM
pany shall earn. Already one dividend
has been declared on. Dec. 1 for half. a
year. Our business year ends on June
/. AS soon as possible the system will
be extended to all the old hands who
have shown themselves trustworthy"
The Hecla iron works employ con-
stantly about 725 men.-New York Let
ter. 1,-'"'
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sture of glassworkers for strikes brought
mp that percentage. Their grievances
were the company store and the non
recognition of the union. New Jersey's s
experience goes to show that the pos
session of a large reserve fund makes
Industrial peace. This is explained on
the assumption that money on hand 81
invested promotes conservatism in bod.
les of men as we'll as in individuals.
1t is believed, too, that the possession,
Of the fund by a labor organization
gives it better standing with the
employers. They have an added in
Educement to keep out of friction, which
so often is the real basis of a. strike
made avowedly for some more or less
trivial reason. Conditions in New Jer-
sey would seem to give additional war
rant for the belief that modern in
dustrial conditions are not necessarily
to result in incessant warfare between
employer and employe. It is reasonable
to expect that the accumulation OF
wealth by a union will be productive
Of SO many benefits that 1t will hest
tate to jeopardize them by a strike. A
more conciliatory spirit on both sides
would be the result:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
WOMEN AND UyIONIsN.
Ably Discussed by One of the
Gentler Sex.

Ably Discussed by One of the
Gentler Sex.
God made man, but, seeing his work
was not complete, he made woman as a
companion for man. The All Wise Be-
ing knew that man could not exist Will,
out woman. From the time of the cre-
alton to the recent century man has
been dependent upon woman. No cause
was ever successful that ignored wo-
men. She has taken hold of the labor
movement in way that n1enas success
and progress to it.
. Women are rapidly being educated il,
the principles of unionism and daily
being initiated into the various labor or
ganizations. They must obtain tnd re-
tain ain positions superior to any they hava
vet spired to- Il n, II
d ne1, are ting n
M
living Tor their ives ana iters,
mot theirs and sisters Of toll Their sue.
cess means a higher stan dard Tor swo.. q.
man, and she Should work side by side
with man and thus assist him to- obtai,,
that for which. organized" labor is So
persistently striving. = - .
Women, especially housewives, exer.
else a powerful influence in ,the labor
movement. The woman does the pur-
chasing for the household; and she
should be educated in the uses and
abuses.of the union label
: The trades union is the only organiza
tion that is fighting for higher wages
Eand shorter hours: 1t is important tc
the laboring classes that the womer
stand by the unions. g.:
Every woman who. works for Twins
should join the. organization of he
craft or. a Ladies' :: Federated Trade
union or the Women's Label league, AM
thus declare herself for right and justic,
-Emma Lamphere. 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
A New Scheme.

I The benevolent insurance" schema
proposed by the Lake Carriers associ-
alton turns out to be a pretty plan on
the part of the big vessel owners TO
thwart the attempts of the American
Federation of Labor to obtain COM
plete control of the men employed on
lake vessels. The vessel owners figure
that by organizing their employees into
a mutual benefit organization, with all
the elements of trade union, except
the power to affect wages and order
strikes, they can break up the Ameri-
can Seamen's union, to which most of
the men belong.
If the plan goes through, as antici-
pated, there is probability Of it's scope
being extended to include the dock la. i.
borers. Most of the carriers are in
favor of the scheme, and it will be left
to committee to bring it about. E
The Federation Of Labor representa-
tives who are watching the carriers,
fconvention, say that steps will be taken
to. Illustrate the owners plans. All
seamen will be urged to stand clear Of
the new Benevolent ana Insurance
Federation. 3ss vi
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
ZOla Makes Labor Triumph.

Emfle, Zola tells the New York Jour-
nal the scope of his forthcoming novel,
''I!ravaNi'' -.
Travail or labor. is the second of
a series of works. which has haunted
me all my life: ~must write them.
They fire my blood and fill my brain.
The first one was 'Ec6ndite,' the sec
ond is the one now ready, which I call
TRAVAIL and the third 1 shall call
'Verite,'. the fourth and last, Justice
Then I shall have finished my four
large hearted humanity, he must realize
plea for large families, so in this ad--
vocate industry. The nation with large
and Industrious families will and must
be all conquering. I hope to show the
Ills of labor today in our abominably
organized society. '.
1.-The modern social organization has
dishonored labor: made it a work of
sorrow and misery. Now, in order to
heal these ills. we must realize them,
tell the whole truth, and then apply the
remedy. Sordid selfishness must be
made to disappear, man must show
large hearted humanity; hemust realize
that he lives for his brother man as
wen as for himself
lin my book IS a vision of new and
regenerated society, when. men an ma
t1ons will unite in labor. When glori-
fled labor has become the. law and the
life Of the world it will be at once
the creator and regulator:
II look forward to the millennium
when strife between labor and capital,
between master and servant, will have
ceased. The ancient slavery will dis
appear forever; in the new society the
servant will also disappear. If I try
Eto present the synthesis of the labor
crisis of today it is in order to point
out the inevitable result, namely, the
triumph of truth and Justice"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
TO TEST LABOR LAW.
Illinois Statute ON Importing Work
men During a Strike. a.

Illinois Statute ON Importing Work
men During a Strike. a
A decision rendered by Justice Wood,
holding John A. Gauger, of the John>A.
Guager company to the grand jury for
importing workmen in Chicago With
out informing them that a strike was in
existence at his plant, will result in the
test of a law which is of the greatest
Importance, both to- manufacturing in
terests and to labor organizations. Off
:cials of the Woodworkers' union were
:elated over what they regard as a VIC
tory in the preliminary hearing. The
case is being prosecuted by the Build.
ing Material Trades council, and Mr..
Gauger is backed by the woodworking
manufacturers of Chicago, who are now
greatly affected by the woodworkers'
strike. ~ u Ysssg 80 i. !. s. ss &.
The law which Is to be tested waa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09

tain trades the tendency is to make the
unions more and more. into benefit So
cieties instead of into strike agencies.
1t also appears that the unions which
made the largest payments for relief
and lay by the most liberal reserves
seldom enter upon prolonged Strikes:
Fifty unions in New Jersey; represent
ing eighteen trades, with a membership
of 6,753, have been investigated 50 far.
Their income. last year was $46,000.
About IS per cent of this went for ben
efits, 27 per cent for strikes and 81 per
cent for reserve. The large :expendi-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
CHURCH AND UNIONIsM.
Discussed by Rev. Cortland Myer'
of Brooklyn, N. Y.

Discussed by Rev. Cortland Myers
Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
I have been criticised severely for
asking this question, "Would Christ
belong to a labor union?" Some have
said that it was sensational. am glad
Of it. Sensation is life It is in the life
Of today. Shame, thrice shame, upon
a dead preacher and a dead religion.
If the church does not touch the life
Of the people, build it in the cemetery
and call it a sepulcher
If the gospel has any meaning it
comes with tremendous force into
every part Of human life. Christ him
self created the greatest sensation by
the subjects which he treated and
the methods which He adopted
Some others have said that it was
bringing Christ down to ask this ques-
tion concerning Him. He brought him.
self down to the carpenter shop to save
the workingmen. God forbid that we
should take him out of His chosen
place. He whom worship and adore
and am ready to die for is Jesus OF
He condescended to the level of every
mans life and work. If He was OF,
earth today, He would have something
to say concerning the labor unions and
something t do with them. That is
part of His mission, and the church has
been traitorous to the trust that he
has placed in it.
Would He belong to labor union ?
Let every man who says not stand UP
and prove. his case. I declare unhesi-
5tatingly that every h principle, every
lnssTsst every ast IS ths liss IIa Lived,
On the side of the toiling man.
The church bears His name, and the
preacher who. follows His example to-
day must be in sympathy with every
! righteous effort on the part Of organ
lied labor.-Rev. Cortland Myers, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
Proposes a Plan to Unite the Various
Elements Of the City for the
Purpose of
PROMOTING PUBLIC WELFARE
Until Our People Are United in Effort, We
Need Not Expect Prosperity
at Home.

Citizens of Duluth unite! unite! The
must drop their differences and get to-
gether Whatever discord there has
been in the past. whatever has been
our faiings, we must forget them all
now and come together. Let bygones
be bygones. Let there be no more
classes arrayed against classes in this
city. There is no necessity for it, We
are all too dependent upon one another
to be at locked horns all the time The
time is at hand for us to do something
for the good of Duluth. None of us
can expect to do very much alone, but
if we were all united, and working har-
moniously together, with one common
object in view, there is no reason why
we could not accomplish wonders for
this city.
The labor organizations can be Of USE
full service in this respect. Heretofore.
the relations between labor organiza-
tions and some organiza tions of busi-
ness men have not been altogether har-
mOnious. There is no doubt that this
lack of harmony has somewhat retard-
ed the progress of the city. There has
been want Of proper unity. 1t has
not been very long ago when the ques-
tion of boycotts secured considerable
attention from the people of Duluth. It
was openly charged that the labor OF
carnations were keeping industries out
Of the city. Since then the labor or
ganizations have been very careful
about leNying eboycotts. In many In
stances I'm nortant and vital questions
q
cott. n hose that have
been levied Since then, which are very
few, were levied after the. most careful
consideration and prolonged discussion
and them only when some great wrong
was done, that the unions could not
let go by default and maintain their
self respect.
II II is true that the labor Organiza :
ti"ns by their methods did harm to Du-
luth. then they certainly ought to be
able t" Ct" some good. They are willing
I" at least make an effort but they ca1
d" very title alone.
When it comes to patroniZing home
industries, they lead all other people ir
the city. They know and realize tha1
the moro labor that is employed in thS
c'tE the better it will be for them.
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he did not hear Eof Cow soosevelt's 8 TOM
through the teneme1fts of New York
lefty, how they examined three cigars
taken .therefrom. each, of which con-
tanned bacteria of consumption. ; ! 81,
If our friend, the merchant, knew of
this, because of his love of health: we
are sure that the next time that he
smoked, he would enquire, of the con-
ditions.: surrounding: the factory IN
which the cigars were made. =
! AS, the. merchant passed out, he was
greeted by "a friend with the usual
"Good day., how S >business?' ''There
is no business was the merchants re-
ply. This caused a few more thoughts
to steal over u.s. and we said to our
self: eff all the business men in town
were like him there ought not to be
any business. What is he doing 10
make business? is he doing anything
in his humble: way to give home labor
employment? Does he not, know that
there will never. be any business unless
labor is WE'LL Employed? If he, and a
few more like him. would smoke home
made, clear Havana cigars, that is, if
they must have "a clear Havana, use
at their r, homes: home made brooms,
=
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1901

AA"4uA AoA eIAy OAO W A1AA0A CSOAl, NY
advertisement or u" letter, a position or
business opportunity. Especial refer
ence is made to strikes, and the proprie-
tor is held responsible if he does not
state plainly the labor situation at the
time of hiring employees. .~
John A. Gauger has figured promin-
emily in the labor situation during the
last few months on account of the strike
of the woodworkers, which involves not
only his plant, but all the woodworking
plants Of any size in the city. Mr..
Gauger has always refused to sign the
agreement Of the Woodworkers' union,
when the strike was declared. E..
On Nov. 3 Fred and y: John Wetter,
brothers, arrived in Chicago, from Du-
buque, Iowa., in response to letter
from the John A. ~Gauger firm, which
offered them steady employment at a
fair salary. No mention was made of
the strike by the firm, and Fred Wetter,
one Of the men, refused to take the pos
ition when he learned the situation, and
later secured a warrant for Mr.. Gauger.
Considerable delay was experienced be-
fore the case was brought to trial.
Mr.: Gauger stated his intention to -ap-
peal thescase from court to court until
he found out whether the law was con
stitutional or not, He says that, he is
supported by manufacturers and busin-
ess men who are likely to be affected
by the law later, and who desire to have
it constitutionally tested. Mr.. Gauge,
did not believe that the law was con.
stitutional and said thatno money
would be spared to have it passed upon
by the higher courts. .
The officials, of the union are equally
determined to have test of the law.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09

The carpenter, the plumber and other
members of the building trades want to
see labor employed in productive indus
tries. If more men are put to work
more houses will be required, and hence
they will be put to work also.
Now, how to bring about a unity,
that is the question. When the labor
organizations want to accomplish any,
thing, they generally work together
through representatives of the various
trades. Usually when they work along
these lines they are successful.
Why would it not be a good thing for
the business men of the city to form
some kind of an organiza ton? Then
let the various other commercial bodies
join with it. Invite the Trades Assem-
bly, alsoa;to send few representatives.
By doing this the men of every walk Of
life would be brought in closer touch.
They could by meeting together discuss;
plans for the development Of Duluth.
We would go still farther, we would in
vite the members of the various pro-
fessional organizations to meet with us
also. Would it not be a grand organiz-
alton? With unity of the men of
the business, professional and Industrial
world, all working together with ON
object in view. that to be for the ad-
vancement and building up of Duluth.
Who will begin such a movement? Who
is there in this city who is willing to
devote portion of his time to talking
up an organization such as this? The
Labor World is willing to contribute
it's mite. HGw many others will do so?
n Our idea of such an organization may
not be the best. & here may be others
ht.lE1Q
perhaI, have OF Her ia cas- sass foS the ors
ganizing of a: movement for. the promo.
tion Of the public. welfare. II So, we
would be pleased. to hear from them.
Our columns are open 10 any. person
for a discussion Of The question. ;. Let
those who are Interested lose no time
in starting some kind Of q movement
for something must be done very soon
Duluth should make some sort of an
advancement during the next year. OF
we will be left far behind our sister
cities. Those cities that have pro
+ gressed the most rapidly in the past at
I tribute. their growth to the united ac.
ton and efforts of it's citizens. Lee
Duluth profit by the experience of tn
other cities, and in the words of Adar
Bede Let us love one another" -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09

:. In court decision In CHICAGO it was
stated that the refrigerator cars de-
stroyed in the strike Of 1894 were fired
BY employees of Armour & Co, and not
BY the strikers. Justice is mighty tardy
sometimes, especially when labor is COM
cerned. 1T is needless to say that the
|scapitalistic press. who denounced and
|sdamned the strikers as having applied
the torch did not &retract the lying ac-
Scusati Cleveland Citizen. 4. ~ ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
TRADE UNIONS

The Result of Investigations in
New Jersey.
The result of investiga tions into the
labor conditions in New jersey recently
issued by the bureau Of statistics Of
that state, throws light on the work
ings of trade unions there. The bur-
eau has made a systematic attempt to
determine what proportion of their in
come is devoted by the organizations
to strikes, to benefits and to reserve
funds. The returns show that in GER
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
sUsTA1Ns THE UNION.
Held That 4 Union Has Power t.
-, Expel Its Members for Cause.

Held That q Union Has POWer to
Expel Its Members for Cause.
Justice Krause, handed down deci-
sion at Buffalo, N. Y, recently dismiss
ing the PLAINTIFFS complaint in the old
suit Of Andrew Rutland against August
Jasuau, as president OF the Masters
union, No. 50, to recover damages for
suspension from the union for the per-
iod Of six months. The justice held that
q union governed by proper constitu-
ton and bylaws has the right to sus-
pend it's members for violation of Its
rules, and that the union cannot be held
responsible, even should the suspended
member be kept out OF work for the
whole period OF his suspension. t
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-02-09
PROPOSED IMMIGRATION LAW.
The Knights of Labor Have Sui
mitted an Amendment:


The knights of Labor Have Sub
mitted an Amendment:
Local assembly 1862 Of the knights Of
Labor, Brooklyn, has submitted pro-
posed amendment to the immigration
laws which it intends to bring before
congress. The bill provides that It
shall be the duty Of the commissioner
general of immigration to collect in
formation from the proper state officials
regarding the conditions: of trade and
industry and ascertain where demand
exists for labor that can be supplied
with laborers from other parts of the
country. Such information is to be for,
warded to all immigrant officials and to
all United States consuls to foreign
countries. s-.s:
The bill further provides that all
aliens intending to embark for United
States must apply to the United States
consul fora certificate Of admission 10
the United States. Such certificates can
be granted only 4 the proposed measure
says, to tnoss intend enEIaee 81,
sil vilo as nos E5 s9ssI,g I'LL
1.-The current rate at wag ges Of take the
place Of Striking sorf locked out workers.
They must also show that: they 1ntent,
to become citizens Of the United States.
| Section of the proposed law: provides
that it shall be the duty Of the COM
missioner: of immigration to return all
aliens who. are not provided with con-
sular certificates. He is also, according
to the bill, to take charge of all aliens
entitled to admission, and distribute
| them to those parts of. the country
where there is a demand for their labor.