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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
BEEF TRUST COMING SOON.

A Chicago report has it that the beef
trust will be launched the first of the
year, and that ]. P. Morgan and the
Barring Brothers, London bankers, will
finance the combine with a hundred
million dollars of bonds to begin with.
1t is a well-known fact that during the
past six rl,nths every effort has been
made on the part Of the agents Of the
Big Six" to buy up independent COM
petitors, as we'll as to secure control
Of stock-yards and cattle ranges, and
they have been quite successful. For
that reason the bluster that comes
from Washington to the effect that
the administration will prevent the
launching of the trust amounts to
nothing. The trust is already here,
whether it is incorporated as such or
not. The Chicago plutes control the
situation. and Roosevelt's gallery play
is that much humbug. He can talk big,
but the trust mangnates rope in the
she'1els-and the dear people will be
mighty glad If prices are not advanced
so suddenly a. rapidly that it will jar
them. They like to have such things
go slowly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
y: OF MINES.

Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secretary of the
Treasury, in a speech at Milwaukee,
Oct. p, said in reply to someone In the
audience who suggested that govern
ment ownership of coal mines would
avert a great deal Of trouble. 1T would
cost the government IS per cent. more
to run the mines than it costs private
Individuals"
1t proba bly, would. 1t certainly should
The wages Of the miners ought to be
increased more than Is per cent. But
Mr.. Shaw misses the point entirely.
What most concerns the public is not
what it costs private individuals or
what it would cost the government to
run thes mines, but what the public
is or would be compelled to pay for
coa! Last year the private individ-
uals' who run our mines took out
and sold, in round numbers, 60,OO0,0 900
tons Of anthracite coal, for which they
paid the miners s36, 900 900. If the gov
ernment had had a department of min
ing, as it has Il department of agri-
culture: If the department of mining
were conducted as regards expence,
upon the same basis as the department
of agriculture; if dividends to the
'priVate Individuals who run our
coal mines and coal-carrying railroads
were omitted from the calculation. the
consumers Of anthracite coal in the
United States would have been saved.
In round numbers, s145,O0O. 900. If the
miners had been paid 25 per cent more
than they were (the expense of mining
oelng thus raised from $36. 900. GOO to
$45, 5,O00,O0O the consumers UouId hava
been saved s136,Goo 0Go If the miners
had been paid twice what they were
''z'oVo'ooo)' the public would still have
saved considerable more than one
hundred millions of dollars. In other
words the anthracite coal miners wag-
es might have been doubled, and the
coal sold at a reduction of $1.33 per
ton. TT Moo
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
DECLARATION Of WAR $$$ $&$S$ $$S$ s.

1t will be recalled that several
'ror:ths ;,'~ there was published a cir
cl.iar leite: issued by the National
.tscct:iotiHn OF Me- nufa,'lurers to en-
players 'ucinr them to join that or
Ga1 ric,> and ait' in cornba tting the
eiclt-rour nlovc7enE. We have
shown from time to time how the large
capitalists and their agents have an
tasori:ed the eight-hour bill before
congress and attacked union officials
who were instructed by their organtza-
tions to endeavor to secure it's pas
sage.
A few days ago President Parry, Of
the Manufacturers Association, from
his headquarters in Indianapolis, is
sued another statement hearing on this
question VI hich is more hostile and bit
ter than anything that has preceded it,
Mr.. Parry stoops to nisre ton
and appeals to. prejudice and displays
such woeful ignorance that even the
most careless and unthinking work.
ingman will find little difficulty to
tear his arguments" into shreds.
We publish Mr.. Parry's latest ''de-
i
full and without comment for these
reasons: We want the working peo-
pie Of this vicinity (and especially
these organized, the vanguard) to
clearle understand that there is a fierce
struggle being waged and the capital
lists prove it by their Cwn acts; we
suggest that every union in Cleveland
have the Parry pronunciamento read
at its meeting. that 1t be discussed, and
| suitable resolutions adopted express
ing the views Of the members relating
thereto: and we want such Of our busy
readers who can find the time to put
their opinions on paper, clearly and
concisely, and send them to the editor
Of this paper for publication.
Read and discuss the following and
! make yourselves heard! Show the
! world that the National Association of
Manufacturers will not boss the econ
| ornic and political institutions of this
country with your permission Get
! busy:
The national Association of Manu-
facturers Is opposed to any law which
means the underminins of the CONNER
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
IMPROVED MACHINERY.

1t is noteworthy fact that many
machines having the same appearance
today as when doing much less than
there present output have undergone
some wonderfully saving improve
ments.
To the person who has not been in
constant touch with the sho business
and more especially to one who re-
turns to the factory after an absence
of a year or more, this is a source of
much surprise.-Booth and She Work
erS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
MITCHELL THE HERO $f$$$ $S*$ %S$5or

household when the train steamed in
to Spring Valley. EVERY avenue lead
ing from the depot to the streets was
blocked with people, anG the roar or
cheers that went up as MI. Mitchell
descended from the ti;'ln we're COM
parab BILE only to the hosts that SHOOK
the Coliseum ''hOHseless walls ~ the
days of ancient Rome. NotWlthstan-
ding the rain AID muss the order or
prC ccssion was carried out. The parade
passed under arches decorated "lth
bunting, and in the midst of flying
flags the principal streets CT the tow!
We're traversed, after which MI. Mlt~
c!ei! WAS driven 70 his home to re-
ceive an affectionate greeting from ms
wife and four children.
The unions represented in the pro-
cessirn we're as follows:
Scatcnvilc Miners Local Union, Led
by Spring Valley Coronet Band.
Marquette Local Unions.
Depue Local. No. 125.
Iadl Miners Local Union.
Peru trades and unions and miners
Locals
La Sale trade uniuils and miners
Locals.
OglesEy miners locals.
Duzcll Local Union No. S.
Spring Valley trades organizations.
Spring Valley Local Unions Nos. S,617
, and 43.
Citizens Of Spring Valley.
The execercises at which the formal
addresses Of welcome were delivered
were held in the Reinke opera house
instead of out of doors on account OF
the downpour Not more than one
fourth of the people desiring admis-
sion could gain an entrance, but more
than 1000 crowded into the small hall
and kept up such a noisy demonstra-
ton that the speakers proceeding Mr.
Mitchell had difficulty in obtaining Il
hearing AS the curtain rose President
Mitchell, his wife and four children
were disclosed in the center of a semi
circle upon the stage. and the domes-
tic scene aroused the enthusiasm OF
the miners to a prolonged outburst.
G. N. Ho!lerich. who made the first
speech of welcome, said: We well
come him home as our own Johnny
Mitchell.'
Thomas Doyle. of La Sale, well
coined Mr.. Mitchell on behalf Of the
miners of his town, comparing him tc
Abraham Lincoln as an emancipatol
and paying a handsome tribute to Mrs
Mitchell and her influence upon the
character of the miners leader.
Secretary W. D. Ryan, of the Illinois
of welcome, said that the thousands o1
men wading through the mud to wei.
come John Mitchell home was better
response than any he could make i1
He is the peer of the phghtest ant
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
AN ODD BELGIAN CUSTOM.

In some OLE! Belgian towns bea,,-
tlful spectacle may be seen on Christ >
mas eve. Amid the sound of drum
cornet. cymhal and a whole orchestra
OF instruments, with the chanting of
carols. long. gayly decked procession
marches through the principal streets
children Of all ages each division
dressed In it's special col,r (white. blue,
pink or Yellow, and all bearing some
badge or emblem or srasping some
bright ribbon attached to shrine or
crucffix. The effect of grouping and
color is very artistic. Here and there
IN the throng older, stronger bands
bear aloft precious relics, upon which
the spectators reverently gaze. Many
novel features come into view as the
procession passes along. but the pret-
tiest sight is the train of beautiful chill
dren in fantastic dress marching owe:
the hover StreWn pavement, each
small person gravely absorbed in the
special part it performs.-PittshAr
Dispatch, !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
DAILY PAPER FOR
SHORTER HOURS.

ST. Paul has a daily paper which
devotes it's editorially columns quiet
frequently to the discussion OF labor
TOPICS 1t is the Daily News. and has
this to say of the effort of tine clerks
for early closing:-
"One of the most temperate of labor
reforms is that for which the ST. Paul
retail clerks union is now striving
the efforts to secure 6 o'clock closing
Saturday nights.
And the local clerks are going about
their effort sensibly.
Realizing as they do that the pros
perry of their employers is essential to
their own prosperity. they seek to Sc
cure this early closing only by the
common closing of all the stores.
They have sent a circular urging
early buying to every patron of the
stores they can reach, and it is their
intention to continue the agitation un-
til an Intelligent interest on the part
of the public has convicted the merch-
ants that their patrons do not need
Saturday night for their shopping.
Clergymen have been asked to pres
ent the matter to their congregations,
and in every way it is sought to i'm
press upon the people who do the buy
ing the possibility and the urgency of
buying their goods before o'clock on
Saturday as We'll as other days.
Themovement is one worthy the
earnest cooperation Of everyone who
has at heart the welfare of his fellow
men.
The plan of the local clerks union.
now comprising some $50 members,
noes not contemplate anything more
than cam pa ign Of e1lca ton in which
they expected to have the co-opreatjon
Of their employers and by which thew
hope to induce the public to realize
that early closing is a humane move
Hent that Will not result in loss to
employers or In real hardship to- the
general Duhlic
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27

Fifteen thousand people Of Spring
Valley, ILL.,, and surrounding towns
welcomed Iohn Mitchell. president OF
The United Mine Workers Of America
to his home on Monday last after a six
months absence in the anthracite coal
.egiOnE Of Pennsylvania. Two thou
,and coal miners, representing ni'e
anions, plowed heedlessly through the
mud, behind the carriage OF the LABOR
:eader, while other thousands, !ncluu-
,ng women with bedraEg!eu stlits ana
numerous children with and without
neadw ear. lined the Sidewalks ana
cheered as the procession passed along
beneath arches dripping with the col
,rs Of faded decoration.
The day was q general holiday. EF-
,ry mining town in that section OF the
site was represented by large dele
cations making the most notable
celebration ever held in the Spring
Valley region. Almost every nation
atty on earth was likewise Represent
> and each person seelned to be I'M
I'd with a desire to personally testify
- his devotion to IOhn Mitchell as IL
eader.
Though the weather was uncommon
~ inclement, though it rained, then
sleeted. and finally showed: though it
vas wet, muddy and sloppy under foot
and the air as chilly as it was damp,
the honest, sturdy boys of the shovel
and pick braved with very sign OF
joy those conditions and nearly Wept
with delight on seeing their calm. de-
iiberate and soft-voiced chief home
again.
Before reaching Spring Valley dele
cations from various towns and val
leys had entered the train to shake the
hand of the man Of the hour. His two
young sons. Richard and James, were
brought into the coach at one OF the
stopping places, and Immediately their
father took one on each knee.
Mother" Jones was in the same
seat. Others in the accompanying
president of the American Federation
Of Labor: w. D. Ryan, secretary OF the
Illinois Mine Workers.: William B.
Wilson, secretary OF the United Mine
Workers, and many local leaders from
Joliet and neigboring cities.
At Blue Island man dressed IN
rough working clothes crowded into
the car \ crowd stood about Mr..
Mitchell and he pushed through them.
How are you, Jack?
Hello, Condon," answered Mitchell
catching his hand. Il have not seen
you since we worked together at the
bottom or SHAFT NO. rs sss5s~
"Not since then," replied the other.
Glad you have not forgotten me. l
just wanted to tell you that we are
with you: and God bless you as you go
home
Mrs. Mitchell and the two youngest
children, Robert and Marie. We're in a
carriage awaiting the head Of the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
NOTICE DIFFERENCE
IN TRADE UNIONS

Charles r. Yerkas, the street rail-
way masnate, lfwho.s i Interests in Lon
sdeon t1ass
into the aim. and methods Of labor
unionism in England, comes home with
a greatly increased respect for Ameri
can labor organizations.
Here the unions ain1," he says, ITO
| raise the standard Of labor to that of
| the best workman In England the best
| is leveled down upon the worst"
! This is a sufficient statement Of,
| what is becoming widely recognized as
News.
In this country labor unions seek to
| restrict the hours of labor in order that
the man may be able to do better work
while he works. In England the aim is
to restrict the amount Of a mans labor
output.
A rule common in unions in this
country requires that a member shall
| not fall below a fixed amount of work
in day. A rule almost common in
England requires that a member shall
more than the average man can do.
Here the better Workmen set the
pace, to which the poorer workmen
must strive to attain. There the better
Workmen are restrained from doing
more than the avergae man can do
Under the slogan of the English uni
ons, shoemakers and almost all classes
Of workmen is being steadily lowered
Meanwhile, the influence of our unions
is toward constant increase in speed
as we'll as in skill.
These widely divergent influences
could not fail to have widely divergent
results. And the difference in the re-
suits has clearly appeared.
Today, the most efficient workmen
in the world is the American labor uni
on man.
It is he who has made the American
invasion of European market not only
possible but irresistable
We give too much credit to 'captains
of industry for the triumphs Of A,ne-
rican products abroad. Most of the
credit is due to the American work.
mems concientfousness and skill-qual-
tiles that have been developed in them
through the high principles and liberal
practices Of American labor unions
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27

rial stability of the industrial vitality
of the United States. 1t is opposed t.
the terrible anti injunction bill nov
pending in congress, which proposed
.GW has been imported to this country
from lahore cursed England. This Law
has almost destroyed the English man
ufactu1er, as it is a legalization of the
picket and the boycott. The attempt to
foist such anarchistic legislation upo1:
the employers Of this country will be
resisted to the last.
'lThe National Association of Manu-
! facturers is also unalterably opposed to
the so-called eight-hour bill fathered
/ by Samuel Gompers. This bill, if it
could be put into effect, would be a
radical and destructive assault upon
the prosperity Of the country. While
in the nature of things It would be i'm
possible to put such an absurd law into
practical everyday operation, yet it
would have the effect of dislocating
! business conditions, causing an indus
trial paralysis in this country the like
Of which we have never experienced.
Such a bill would open the way for
the blackmail of the heavy iron, steel,
SnlpDullQ1nS interests WHICH are ell
gagged in the manufacture of govern
| ment supplies. They cannot run on an
eight-hour basis from the physical ma
| ture Of their work.
"By the terms Of this proposed eight
hour bill an employer is punished five
dollars day for each and every man
| who is permitted to work over eight
| hours. How could such a law be car
| ried out? How can it be possible to
procure two shifts of workingmen to
! carry on the operations Of the average
manufacturing establishment? The la
Dor unions through their apprentice
system are driving thousands of boys
to the streets, to the reform schools
and the penitent1ary. They have so
reduced the number of skilled work.
ingmen that it would be impossible to
find two shifts Of men to carry on the
work of the country.
The eight-hour day proposition is
the result Of socialistic agitation in
Europe. 1t is no doubt ideal as a
theory to divide up the twenty-four
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
QUESTION OF POWER.

Some people say the only road that
leads to the emancipation of the work.
ing class is the political highway. 1t
would be an easy matter to prove that
at the present the economic power of
the wage workers is much greater than
their political power. When 80 per
cent of the wage workers are orga-
'nized they will be the greatest trust
known, and they can dictate the price
Of their product, labor. power. They
can not do this politically because they
are In 4 minority. II Sss3 s!.< NJ;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
LIQUOR STATISTICS,

An official statement lust issued
shows England to be the greatest
drinking nation in the world. OF beer
England drinks 30.31 gallons per head
per year. The United tSates 1890 and
Germany $3.50.
OF wine England drinks .39 gallons:
the United States. "A; Germany. 1.34:
and France 21.S0. OF spirits, England
drinks 1902 gallons; the United States
"a; and Germany and France each
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
ORGANIZING LABOR
UNIONS IN CUBA

The tendency towards organizing
continues to grow in Cuba, but the
absence Of any system or practical
method renders the present form OF
labor Unions there Of but little value.
This is splendid field for an introduce
ton of the A. F. of L. methods which
would solidify the many separate
Unions into one protective body and
replace the present system Of mani
festoes and proclamations -, with a
working organization capable Of, gain
tn6 practical results. i 81 r. y -sss5 s:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
rAASON'S IDEA.

Senator Mason Of Illinois will intro
duce bill sonn, when Congress meets,
providing for the appointment of a
receiver by the United States Court
whenever, in the opinion of the attor-
ney-general, or any district attorney
differences between employees and en-
ployers operating coal mines jeopar-
dize the welfare of the people. The
Senator thinks this bill will prevent
strikes in the coal mines.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
WHEN THE EDITOR DIES,

When an editor makes mistake in
his paper all the world sees it and calls
him liar. When a private citizen
makes mistake nobody knows it tx
cept a few friends, and they come
around and ask the editor to keep it
out of the paper. When the private
citizen dies, the editor is asked to
write of all his good qualities and leave
out the bad. When the editor dies the
private citizen says: Now, that old
liar will get his deserts Exc.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
GOOD WORD FOR
TOBACCO FIRM.

The Halpin- -Newcomb Tobacco Co.,
OF Richmond, Va, particularly deserves
/ skhe la1al,aEt af ina De- nioAjstslsf for this
reason they are linton through
out and in the dark days Of trade
Unionisrn, when teh tobacco workers
needed friends more than ever, Messrs
Halptn and Newcomb, stood nobly by
the Union and it was largely through
their efforts that strong organization
was formed in Richmond.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
CANDLESTICKS AS GIFTS.
Antique Treasures Which Nav B.
Found in .l,,nkahone

Candleeticks are decorative. utilita-
rian and thoroughly good form. What.
then' could be more acceptable for
Christmas gifts?
pair of highl>' polished brass can
dlesticks give an air of distinction to
even the humblest surroundings. Their
polish reflects the thrift of the house,
keeper, and their presence denotes her
good taste.
The genuine antique candlesticks
with their quaint, simple outlines, are
preferable to the more modern affairs
that are apt to be trifle too ornate
for really good effect. The candle
sticks may often be bought In junk
shops for their gross weight and many
beautiful specimens have been picked
up in this way by the clever and in
dustrious collector.-New York Jour-
pal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
NOT UNPOPULAR IN
NEW ZEALAND.

Mr.. T. w. Heinrichs secretary of the
Wellington, New Zealand, Printers
Union, writes that the recent Trade
Union Convention held there passed
a resolution affirming the principal Of
compulsory arbitration. They found
fault with the present administration
however. From this it. would seem that
compulsory arbitration is a good thing
in NV Zealand provided our friends
are a part of the court.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
GOOD MbN DEAD.

Sir Francis Ravenscroft, the founder
Of the Fir5eck Building S0riety OF
Great Fritain, recently died. He gave
the grf'::'"r part Of his life to the co.
opera i've henls q! his country. Irna,r
his wise man" cement the association
rose from $4,000 to 500 900 ,0oo in 50
ycrns ard has done a noble work for
tn" English working class In horne
building.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-12-27
SOME PROGRESS
IN TENNESSCE.

One southern state, Tennessee, has
moved forward, her child labor law
went into force las; month All child
ran under the age Of Il were discharg-
cd from the factories This means that
there will be less crime. less misery
ard fewer idle parents. And It means
more education. 1t is only question
OF time when the other Southern states
will act - Tennessee has, x..@..- ~ y
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Williams news., 1902-04-12
The Kirkland Mill.

MT. and Mrs. M. c. Sharpneck drove in on Saturday last from Kirkland, where MT. Sharpneck has his new five-stamp mill completed and ready to run, says the Prescott Prospect. It will be run by water power, and the object of this visit was to get the chain which is needed to connect the power with the mill, which is just ninety-four feet dis tant. Being an accomplished ma chinist, he has built a breast-wheel of his own invention, which is over sixteen feet in length and will make fifteen revolutions per minute. This will give him all the power he needs.
 The presence of this custom mill in the district will make a great change there. Already miners who have been letting their mines lie have commenced taking out ore and it is more than probable that the mill will have all it can do. Nearly 100 tons have already been delivered at the mill, which will start its first run during the com ing week.