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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-15
BOB DUNN SPEAKS:
Tells Something He Knows About
| the Tax Report.

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ptheH oif t. "a
interest througI gIlhhout ia IS aentiilre Statsi It
was in part as follows: s;5$ .$8 S53 ,
II would like to nee a constitutional
amendment submitted to the people,
providing for $3.50 Of furniture being
exempt from taxation. If you are try
ing to do the poor man a service, that
will do it. 1t will not only help the
poor man, but a. good many in some
what better circumstances.
II would exempt $400 deposits in
banks; not savings banks alone, but
all banks You should encourage thrift
and industry. I would set the exemp-
ton of bank deposits against the house.
hold furniture exemption.
II would exempt all state, county,
city and school district bonds from
taxation. They bear a very small rate
of interest, anyway, and why not give
the citizens Of our state a chance and
some encouragement to invest in home
securities?"
He declared himself in favor Of an
income tax, and then, speaking Of the
protests of the various interests in the
state against the bill, he asked where
would the legislature draw the line if
it is going to start exempting any in
terest-grain or any other-from taxa
ton?
Said he: IF you are going to assess
wheat in elevators in Luverne, or any
other country places where there are
elevators, why should you exempt
wheat in elevators in St. Paul, Minne-
apolis or Duluth? OF course, if the
wheat is in transit you cannot assess
it, under the law"
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Trip TO BRAlNfIeD
ORGANIZER OF STATE FEDERArION
OF LABOR HAS SUCCEsS.SH
Brainerd IL In Line to Become
Strong Trade Union otty-Gany
Men Are Employed There Steadily.
All Are Anxious to Orxanize--eome
objection" BY flick s1ittle''
Foremen. 81

The editor of this paper was sent on
an organizing trip last week to Arain-
erd. He arrived there Friday evening,
and Immediately set about to began the
work expected Of him. Four unions
were found to be organized, and in
splendid condition. The retail clerks
are enjoying the early closing move
ment. Everybody seems satisfied with
it. He asked several business men how
they liked it, and they replied that it
was a good thing, not only for the
clerks, but for the merchants as;well.
One of them said, that he was just
beginning to find out that he had a
family, and could spend an evening
with them" The molders have - first
class organization and all the naolders
in the employ Of the Northern Racific
shops are in this union. The nlAchin-
lists are getting along tolerablY we'll.
Two Of them were discharged recently
for attempting to organize the black-
smiths. The car repairers, a recently
organized union, is making somR rapid
progress, Indicative of bright and
successful future. There are a number
of card men in town who are encour-
aging the organization of the workers.
Among these is member of the2cigar-
makers union who is devoting ponsid-
erable of his time to the causes Mon
day evening union Of carpenters of 30
members was organized and inStalled.
This union is we'll officered, and gives
promise of much activity. Another or
ganization was put under ways which
will consist of workingmen Of alftrades
engaged in the building trades.' This
organization will be formed on the
same lines as building trades council.
The blacksmiths and boilermakers were
seen and another trip there will put
them in the line Of organized workers.
On account Of the opposition Of the
foremen in the shops to the organiza-
tion of the workers 1t was not deemed
advisable at this time to organize them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-15
UNIONS Are ACTIVE
CARPENTERS ASK FOR INCREASE
FOLLOWED BY OTHER UNIONS.
An Increase Of Six and One-Quarter
Cents an Hour Ia Dema nded-Fore-
men Must Join the Union-COn-
tractors May Agree to Request
Without Il Strike-BuildinG La abOr-
ers Also in Line.

The Carpenters union has served
minimum wage scale for the coming
season will be 371k cents an hour.
This raises the minimum wage Of
union carpenters 81 cents an hour, and
it practically says that no member of
the craft belonging to the union shall
work for less than SO day.
The carpenters have had the S-hour
working day for more than a year and
in the coming season they seek no
changes in time.
Last season the minimum scale of
wages was BIZ cents an hour. Owing
to the great amount of building and
the comparative scarcity of carpenters,
many Of the more skilled members of
the craft received 40 cents an hour for
their work.
There are 274 members of the local
carpenters union and it is one Of the
strongest and most thoroughly organ
lied building trades in the city.
Contractors when questioned regard
ing their probable attitude on the ad-
vance in wages asked by carpenters,
SdlQ Lney naQ not ndQ tlme TO thor
oughly consider the matter, but did not
think there would be any serious diff
ficulty. The building outlook is very
bright during the coming season and
both contractors and carpenters are
anxious to see no time lost in getting
down to work.
The proposed scale of the carpenters
does not go in effect till May and
that will give plenty Of opportunity for
free discussion of the question.
The building laborers' union is out
with its initial request for recognized
wage scale. This union was not in ex-
istence last year but since it's was or
ganized three months ago has become
very strong. 1t is composed Of men
that do the unskilled work on buildings.
This union asks for 1925 for s-hour
working day.
The electrical workers are also on the
band wagon, and have asked for an
increase from $3.50 for hours to $500.
Their rules have been submitted to the
employers and they have to the first
of May to consider them. From the
above it will be seen that there will
be much activity In labor circles in the
month Of May.
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PLUMBERS MEET.

The regular meeting Of the Plumbers
union was held on Thursday evening at
their hall in the Kalamazoo building.
There was a good attendance and
much business was transacted. Presi-
dent Harney was in the chair.
The committee to draw up plumb
ing ordinance was given more time to
report. Robert Jennings, one Of the
charter members of the union. who has
not been working at the trade for q
long time, was given q clearance card.
Rules for the coming season will be
drawn up soon.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-15
LABOR PRESS.
Influence Of Labor Papers in the
Labor Movement.

Influence of Labor Papers in the
Labor Movement.
Were it not for the labor press, the
labor movement would not be what it
is today, and any man who tries to in
jure labor paper is traitor to the
cause. If you don't agree with the pol
icy of the paper, go to the office of the
paper and say so in g. manly way, but
don't go around throwing insinuations.
Perhaps you are wrong and the paper
is right. If the paper has made a mis-
take you can depend upon it that a
correction will cheerfully be made. Cor
porations will give their organs loyal
support. and If labor is to be success
full in securing Justice, labor papers
must be upported.-American Fedora
ZIONIST. RI
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UNIONS FIRST.

Other Societies Should Hold a Sec
Ondary Position.
Labor unions should have the first
consideration Of all union men who
have to earn living. All other ben
eficial and social organizations are Sec
ondary to them. Through them men
are enabled to earn a better living, and
II it were not for them many men
would not be able to belong to the other
organizations. Your union should come
first always.
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BAKER REELECTED.

Is Again Chosen Business Agent of
Carpenters Union.
John H. Baker, the veteran union
man, was again chosen business agent
for the Carpenters union for the COM
ing season. His work for the last two
seasons has been so satisfactory that
the union was unanimous in re- -electing
him. 1t will be his duty to endeavor
to get all carpenters to join the union,
and also see that none but union men
are employed on buildings.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-15
CHEAP THINGS.

Things are cheap; they were never
cheaper" But If you can't put up the
price, though they were never so cheap
(Which as matter Of fact isn't true),
how will you get things? Think of the
things you can make compared with the
things you can buy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-15

the tax commission OF tI1e mousse "a u
senate they were given respectful
hearing. Messrs. Perrault and O'Neill
did themselves proud here. After dis
cussing the question at length they
were given many sharp questions to
answer by several witty legislators.
The boys were at their wits end, and
answered every objection sharply,
plainly and clearly. One member of
the house asked Mr.. O'Neill if the
working people should pay as much
taxes as any one else. To which he
responded, 1--WE pay now almost every
cent of taxes in the state, if not di-
rectly, we do it indirectly.'
At the Twin Cities the boys were
treated very cordially by some of our
old time friends. Gus Winberg, ex-
secretary of the Trade and Labor coun-
Gil of this city, and now a resident of
Minneapolis, escorted them throughout
their stay. Henry Geise, Jr., Of the St.
Paul Cigarmakers. and former vice
president of the State Federation of
Labor, rolled up his apron and staid
with the committee until they boarded
the train. President Bonn, of the Ma
tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage EN-
ployes, likewise distinguished himself
as an entertainer. President Neary, and
John Rogan also were quite attentive.
So were good many others. This is
given for the purpose of showing the
true fraternal spirit of the members of
organized labor throughout the state
During the stay the labor committee
worked in harmony with the business
interests. They all say that at no other
time have the labor and business in
terests been in such thorough sympathy
as now. May it continue for all time
to come.
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Those fool Beers don't know when
they are licked! Especially when Kit
chener does the liaking.-Dayton CO.,
News. 4: 81 S4o ,<si.=.. T. ss: :S.@.+
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Molly" said some one to the little
daughter of q clergyman. 'does your
father preach the same sermon twice?''
II think, perhaps, he does" returned
Molly, cautiously; "but think he talks
loud and soft in different places the
second time. 20 it don't sound the same
at af1."-London Tit-Bits.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-02-15

Henry Dworschak, Gordon O'Neill
and Henry Perrault, the committee ap-
pointed by the trades assembly to at
tend the state legislature in opposition
to certain portions of the report Of the
tax commission, returned during the
week. They report a very successful
trip, and are Of the opinion that the
report will not be adopted. The COM
mittee was at the capital five days.
They appeared before the trades as
semblies of st. Paul and Minneapolis,
andsbefore committees Of the house and
senate.
At the St. Paul trade and labor as
sembly they were given a respectful
hearing. A committee was appointed
to assist the Duluth delegation in it's
opposition to the personal property re-
duction clause. The Minneapolis trades
assembly was not ready to act, and
the matter was laid on the table for one
week. The Federation council of the
! State Federation of Labor in compli-
ance with the request of our delegation
adopted the following resolutions, CALL
ing for a postponement of the entire
measure, so that the people of the state
would have ample time to consider the
report.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, The proposed new tax code
| as drawn up by a committe appointed
by the last legislature has been pre-
sented to the legislature for approval
at this special session, and
Whereas. The new code as drawn up
has some very commendable features
in it, and also a number Of objection
able ones that effect organized labor
throughout the state,
Resolved, That we are of the opinion
that members Of organized labor have
not been given ample opportunity to
study the law thoroughly, and as the
representatives of the State Labor
Unions, we recommend that action
upon this tax commission report be
postponed until the next regular session
of the legislature.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
forwarded to the daily press of the
cities of Minneapolis. St. Paul and Du-
luth and the labor papers throughout
the state and spread upon the records
OF this council. sa sl S j s ss
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The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

the police force made vacant by
the resignation of Jno. S. lLanier
were received from the following
A. S. Payne, Abe Lofts, J, W.
Shackleford, A. C. Myers. An
election was gone into and result
ed in the selection of j. w.
Shackleford to fill the vacancy.
Upon motion it was ordered
than an extra police be elect
ed to serve from the present date
until the first of January, and up
on going into an election A. c..
Myers was elected as such Off
Ger.
After the discussion of other
matters the council
adjourned until eight o'clock
Wednesday night, at which time
a meeting which was devoted to
passing upon the regular bills,
and to the transaction of other
business was held.
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14
LOCAL MENTION.
Short Talks of People and happenings
In and About Columbus.
From Thursdays issue.

Mr.. W. A. Stapp, of Birming-
ham, spent Monday in the city.
Mrs. ]. G.. Brooks has accepted
a situation with the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company in this
city.
Mr.. Waights Ottley has accept
ed position as book keeper for
Messrs. Pentecost & Company.
Mr.. Henry Barrentine, a prom
inent citizen Of the Caledonia
neighborhood, spent last Monday
in the city.
The county Election Commis-
sioners have been in session the
past few days, going over the
county registration books, and
getting them in shape for the
November election.
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

The Greatest Stock of Boys
clothing at Kaufman Bros. 1t
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14
CITY COUNCIL CULLINCS.

The regular monthly meeting
of the city council occurred Tues
day night, and a great deal of
business was transacted. After
the minutes of the meetings OF
the past month had been read
and approved, Prof. Cook, super
intendent of the city schools, ad-
dressed the council and urged
that desks for two new rooms at
Franklin academy be purchased
at once, and suggested that the
new negro school building be
furnished with desks from Frank
lin academy, aRd that new desks
be purchased for the academy.
After some discussion the matter
of the purchase of the desks and
other furniture was referred to
the school committee, with power
te act.
Mr.. B. S. Allen, superintend-
ent Of water works, made a re-
port showing the condition of the
plant, the amount of fuel used
and the number of gallons pump
ed each day. The plant is now
pumping on an average of three
hundred and fifty thousand gall
Ions of water per day, the aver
age consumption of coal is about
fifty eight thousand pounds per
day, and the average cost of
pumping the water is four cents
per thousand gallons.
The reports of the various city
officials were receiveds read and
ordered filed.
The financial exhibit of the
secretary tor the fiscal year end
ing Sept. 30th, 1e02.was received
and, upon motion, was referred
TO the finance committee.
A petition signed by numerous
citizens asking that an arc light
be placed at the corner of Ninth
street and Fifth avenue, north,
was received and filed.
Applications for the place on
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

We find on the two roads about
nine miles graded and about five
miles of same clayed and gravel
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Notice TO aon-Resicent.

The STATE OF Mississippi.
To Tyre :. Oliver, whose pCsta--ce
address Is Birmingham, Ala-
An attachment az the slllt ot III. o..
Baird against your estate for ave hun
dred and seTenty-two S5Iz-uci dollars,
returnable before the circuit eoCrt I'd
Lowndes county, al Columbus, Mss.
has been executed, and Is nov pen1lns
IN said court and unless you appear
IN said court on the third Montay ot
November, y. D., 1872, and plead s-lic
action, Judgment VIII be entered, and
the estate attached n 2 De sold.
j. ". COOPEEs, Clerk.
swf f-W.l1
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

Mrs. Florence Moon, of the
l. l. and C. faculty, is still
sick at her dau III ter s
home in Tupelo, but she is
improving daily. AS soon as
her physical condition will ad-
nit of it, she will return to CO.
lumbus and resume her former
duties as assistant in English at
the college.
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

Mr.. J. NJ. Hutsen passed
through the city Tuesday en-
route to Greenville, where he IS
engaged in the stock business.
Drs. Wofford and Key, dem
fists, have a professional card in
this issue. They solicit the prae-
tice of the public.
DR.. VIM. Winston left recently
for Atlanta, where he goes to
resume his studies at the Atlanta
Dental College.
The little folks are all happy
over the thought that "a circus Is
coming. Harris Nickle-Plate
show will be here on the 18th of
October. 1t is said to be one of
the best popular price shows in
the country and no doubt will at
tract a large crowd. See the ad.
elsewhere in this issue of The
Commercial.
Don't worry any IOnger over
what to send for a wedding pres
ent, just select a fine marble
clock with a bronze ornament
from Burder Bros, 81 Main
street. I0-5-tf.
We make a specially of repair
ing trunks, grips, sample cases,
etc. Second Hand Furniture
Store. 9-t IT,
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This Will Iuterest Many.

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The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

ed to the depth of twelve to fifteen
inches.
We wish to state that the work
which has been done on the road
since the taxing district was es-
tablished by far exceeded our ex-
pectations. 1t has been, in our
judgment, well done and the ba-
sis laid for a splendid and perma-
nent road, and we earnestly rec
ommend that the work be contin-
ued, and would suggest that as
very nearly all the bad places on
said road have been repaired that
work now commence on the iron
bridge and continue from that
point east without cessation.
Respectfully submitted,
S. w. CALDWELL.
C.. H. JORDAN.
Z. P. HAIRSTON.
The assessment of H. Johnston,
on lot No. 5, was reduced from
S6, 100000 to So, 100000, and the err
roneous assessment of lots 6, Z
and s tn him was corrected.
A warrant in favor of the Tus-
caIoOsa road taxing district for
the sum Of S1O8.O9 was ordered
drawn.
The monthly report of c.. r.
Shackleford, keeper of the coun-
ty bridge, was received and filed.
N, S. Partain was appointed
overseer Of road 80 in the first
district.
The following petition was re-
ceived and filed, action on same
being postponed until the Novem-
Der meeting of the board.
State of Mississippi,
Lowndes county.
To the Hon. Board of Supervi-
sors of said county:
We, the undersigned citizens of
Lowndes county, respectfully Pc
tition your honorable body to
declare a thoroughfare, the road |
leading from a point on Fayette |
road on line between ]. r. Harris |
place and j. t. Harris place.
southwardly to intersection of |
road on line between
Jno. Nj. Shackleford and Mrs. P. |
n. Woods lands. This road has
been open for five years or more
and as the convenience and in
terest of the public would be ben
efitted thereby, we ask your hon.
orable body to declare same a
a public road. Respectfully,
j. G. WOOD,
SHERMAN CASH,
Mrs. P. n. WOOD, Et al.
The board adjourned Tuesday
and the above are,
With the exception of the allow
lnces, the full proceedings of the
erm. The allowances will be
published in the Commercial next
sunday.
Continued on page o.
The Greatest Stock of Boys
lothing at Kaufman Bros. 1t
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

dition to showing the usual bal
ances to the credit of the town.
ship school funds exhibited the
following balances:
General county fund, ,overdrawn- s7675.0
School fund, balance 6265.oI
Military road taxing districs.----- 11.15
Robertson road taxing district e16.5o
Tuscaloosa road taxing district f08.09
Macon road taxing district 997.26
The committee appointed to
examine the Tuscslooa road tax
ing district readered the following
report:
"To the Honorable Board Of Su-
pervisors of Lowndes county
Gentlemen:
"We, the committee appointed
at the July meeting of the board
to inspect the Tuscaloosa road,
examine the books, ETC., Of said
road district, beg leave to make
the following report. We find,
after careful examin alton of the
books, the following expenditures,
with a voucher for each:
Eight months labor -S4 S418.23
Eight months feed, mules 120.57
BlacksmithiHg and implements 1898
S622. 80
Amount drawn by roa& --...-, .......---$ 1927 .63
Paid out by commissioners - 622.82
Balance on hand d-..-..-----.---....S 4.81
We find on the two roads about
nine miles graded and about five
miles of same clayed and gravel
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

Russian calf. chrome calf pat-
ent leather. enamel calf. chrome
Kid, vici and All feathers az Sc
lig's in the Williams, kneeland
shoes; every pair warranted,
$3.50 per pair. S-24tf
The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14
PROCEEDINGS OF The
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAYS SESSION.

MONDAYS SESSION.
The regular monthly meeting
of the board Of supervisors was
begun at the court house on Mon
day, October 9Th, at 8 O'Clock
a. M, the following members be-
ing present: Hon. T. b. Frank
lin, president; Messrs. S. W.
Caldwell, A. G. Easily, r. P.
Hairston and c.. H. Jordan, asso-
ciate members, when the follow
ing proceedings were had;
The following justices Of the
peace made their semi annual
reports: Messrs. Geo. Hairston,
c. B. Stinson, James Harris,
c. w. Evans, J. NJ. Wakefield, F.
w. Flood.
The following Improvements of
the assessment rolls were re
ceived:
"This is to certify that the per-
sonaI assessment roll of Lowndes
county for 1902 has been receiv-
ed and approved by this office.
"Given under my hand and seal
of office this 22nd day Of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1902, W. Q. COLE,
"Auditor of Public Accounts. "
"This is to certify that the land
assessment roll Of Lowndes cOun-
ty for 1902 has been received and
approved by this office.
"Given under my hand and
seal of office this, the 22nd day Of
September, 1902. w. @. COLE,
"Auditor Of Public Accounts. !"
S. NJ. Nash, county superin-
tendent of education, submitted
his monthly report, showing that
he had issued pay certificates
amounting to $4,000, and had
visited the following schools:
Franklin academy, Union acad-
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The Columbus commercial., 1902-10-14

Fresh Fish at Silberburg's mar
ket every Friday. ga If