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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
ARMSTEAD AGAIN
STILL MAINTAINS THAT HE IS A
TRUE FRIEND OF LABOR.
Takes Issue With Trades Assembly
Committee in Their Statement to
the Voters. Says he Pays His Em-
ployes on Every Holiday, and Not
for Political PurpOses-Satfsfied
With His Record.

DULUTH. M1INN, Sept. 5. 1902.
w. E. McEwen.
Duluth. MINI:
Dear SIR
I have read in the Labor World the
circular published in answer to my
communication of few days ago, and in
reply desire to submit the following:
In my communication I showed the
stand taken by myself on the question
of shorter working day, and having
taken shat stand when l did shows very
plainly that it was not taken for politi-
cal purposes. And l desire to say now,
that whether or not l succeed in be-
ing elected sheriff Of st. Louis county,
the nine hour day is an established Gus
tom in my plant that will be continued.
The shorter working day is something
that laboring men everywhere are striv-
ing for and longing for. Then why should
not man who favors their idea be
commended by wage earners, even
though he has in the remote past dis
agreed with some of their actions.
How many of the ]aboring men of
this city got paid for their time when
they laid off to celebrate Labor day
The men working for me got their
! wages for that day just the same as
any other day. And my men have been
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
D0OLEY ON THE LABEL.

did We say 'Wots the union label? 2"
Hogan? Listen t. me fer a short space
and yell know.
''Th' union label, Hogan, is a sign
that tn trusts don't make everything.
T. use the words of what's-his-na
tn label is tn bright an shinin stor
that shows t tn world the strength of
tn workin' man an also 4 club t.
knock tn divuls out in tn scab fac
trys. When We see tn label on tn shoes
We buy We can make up yer mind that
TIL man that made thin had pie fer
dinner last Sunday. When We see the
same on yer clothes We know that We
won't ketch the smallpox from wearin
thin. Whin, Hogan, We see tn label on
the paper yer read, We know that no
matter whittier it's Republican or DIM
mycrat or Middle Of tn Road Prohibi-
tionists, tn gang set it up had few
pennies in their pockets Saturday
night. tell We. Hogan, it's a great
thing. Whin We, go t buy yourself a
hat, Hogan. don't let tn man tell We
that We look nice in that wun. sir, until
yes looked fer tn hatmakers' label
'wot good will all this do ye,' dye say,
Hogan?
Hogan, ye're an ass: Don't We see
that whtn tn gang gets paid SO a week
they can pay We fer more groceries thin
they cu'd on IS. Hogan, ye're a dead
head"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
DOES IT PAY?
Companions In Hours and Wages If
WAGE Farmers

Carroll D. Wright, United States
commissioner of labor, has issued the
following comparisons in hours and
wages of union and non union workers
in this country:
Bakers-Union men work 70.5 hours
a week; average daily wages, sos.
Non union men work 1914 hours a week;
average daily wages, $1.79.
Bricklayers-Union men work SIS
hours week; average daily wages,
$3.50. Non-union men work 57.4 hours
week; average daily wages, $2.17.
Experimentation men work IS hours
week; average daily wages, 1888.
Non-union men work So hours week;
average daily wages, $2.13.
characterization men work Al
hours a week; average daily wages,
1927. Non-union men work 1913 hours
a week; average daily wages, $1.65.
Reconsideration men work 48
hours a week; average daily wages,
$2.65.
Painters-Union men work 48 hours
week; average daily wages, $3.50.
Non-ur;on men work 81 hours a week:
average daily wages, $3.50.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

An incident occurred d few weeks
since which serves for good illustra-
ton and few remarks. A young lady,
the wife of union man, went into a
department store Of this city. She Wis
tied the shoe department, sought out a
union clerk, and said to him: do you
keep union stamped shoes" The clerk
hesitated moment with a surprised
look, and said: "Oh, yes, here are two
lines" and he showed the two lines of
union stamped shoes, both Of which
We're cheap shoes. The young lady
wanted a pair Of $500 or $3.50 shoes,
and in all that great shoe department
the best shoe was s1.75. The clerk po-
litely showed the shoes and as politely
escorted the lady to the main aisle.
but before parting he said to her: Il
wish every Union mans wife would do
as you have done this afternoon, we
would then be able to sell none but
union stamped shoes. This great firm
is not opposed to union goods. we will
keep what the public demand, I wish
the women were all like you. I thank
you for what you have done this after
noonh There is a whole sermon, a
trade union sermon, in those few words
OF that shoe clerk. The young lady did
not buy any shoes in that store. but it
is safe to say the clerk informed the
manager why.
Consider for moment the power OF
that one woman in that great store
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

paid for their time every Labor day
since l have been in business, and not
simply since l became candidate for
sheriff. That being true, it cannot be
said that my action this year in paying
them for Labor day was done for politi-
cal effect.
My men never have worked on New
Years day, Decoration day, Fourth of
July, Labor day, Thanksgiving day or
Christmas. And the time lost OH any
Of these days has never been deducted
from their wages. Do you know of any
employer, who poses as the especial
friend Of organized labor, who treats
his employees any better?
have not advertised these things be-
fore for the reason that they were not
done for the purpose of booming bust
ness or to curry favor with any organi-
cation, but they were done, as my actions
prove. because I believe that ''the la
borer is worthy of bis hire"
In my communication Of several days
ago I stated that Il was willing to
stand or fall in my candidacy for office
on my record as an employer. among
those who know me best, and that none
know a man better than those who work
for him and meet him most often"
am willing to re-affirm that statement
now. You have known me for years
and you know many of those who have
| worked for me and if you can find a
single one, who was not discharged fol
a good and sufficient reason. but quit
of their own accord, who will say that
they were not only treated fairly .anC
justly, but generously, will pay for
the best suit of clothes you can have
made in any tailor shop in our city.
l am satisfied with my record as an
employer, and if employers everywhere
treated their employers as mine are anC
always have been treated, there would
not be the necessity for organization
among wage earners that exists today
and the tales of distress and suffering
that come from the coal regions would
be far less prevalent.
The only criticism that any one car
make as an employer. is, that severa
years ago l discharged an employee who
gave different reason for that dis
charge to the reason that I gave" and
my books and subsequent events prove
| my reason to have been the true one.
Very truly yours,
JOHN T. ARMSTEAD
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

This was but an individual effort. Sup
pose we had an organized effort what
then? The possibilities of organizing
and exploiting this fertile field Of union
label agitatio are immense. The re-
suits are mighty and far-reaching, and
this unorganized force is the one pow
er we lack today. The organization of
women label leagues is at once the
most important and far-reaching effort
to be accomplished. Let us not delude
ourselves. The facts are that only 10
per cent Of the w.'es Of union men in
America are dema- ding union goods to-
day. Can we realize this costly and
mighty mistake?
1t is the Indifference and the un-
thinking and unorganized unionism
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
PRISON BROOMS.

In many prisons and jails the broom
industry is carried on to the detrtment
OF the free broom makers. Brooms were
formerly made in New York state I'M
der the prison contract system. Since
chat system has been abolished three
Broom companies of that state, the
Amsterdam, the American and Gardner
broom companies all report 20 to 80 per
cent increase in business. This proves
that the prison contract system not
only harms free labor, but free business
likewise. When both bushes and labor
organize to abolish this damnable sys-
tenn it will be back number. The fight
should be made from both ends.
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million members to the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
The thing to do, is to bend every ef-
fort to organize women's label leagues;
organize even if you have to do it with
only three or five members to start
with. At our recent convention pro-
vision was made to place lady organi-
cation in the field for special work in
this direction.
If you wish aid in forwarding this
great work write to headquarters at
once and the general office will render
every aid possible in this direction. Let
each local take up the matter at once
and lay plans for agigantic label agita-
tion It means victory. Act now!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
UNIONS AND BALLOTS.

These, Says Barondees, Are the
Workers' Strongest Weapons.
At a meeting of the striking garment
workers of New York held at Cooper
Union the other night Joseph Baron
dess, who has been in many hot labor
fights on theeast side, said:
This fight you are conducting is not
an equal one On the other hand there
are the manufacturers who are COM
bined in an association to help each
other, to pay yau as little as they can
and to make you work as many hours
as possible. And they are legally with
in their rights. According to the law of
the land, they are not wrong. On the
other hand, there is your union. You
may win-I think you will-but how
long will the fruits of your victory
last? In functions have been granted
which deprive you of the right to
breathe, to live, to strike, to do al
most everything. In heavens name,
what is the next thing? Let them not
be surprised if the people should re-
sort to violence to obtain their rights.
If you can show me policeman who
has ever fought for union man
against a scab, I am willing to be-
come an agitator for and not against
the police. But you can't find one; they
are always on the side Of the scab.'
'Supposing the great American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor" he said, ''announced
that, because of the injunctions, be-
cause of the oppression Of the working
classes in athousand ways, labor would
have a party of it's own and the vote
of the entire labor classes of America
would be cast for its candidates. what
would the politicians say? Next to
trades unions. that is what you need,
a party of your own. and then you can
sweep all this injustice aside"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

Who is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for register of deeds in the
primaries on Sept. 16. has resided on
the Mesaba range, St. Louis county,
for ten years He has been staunch
Republican all his life; has been dep
uty county attorney for the Mesaba
range; city attorney Of Virginia for
eight years, and mayor two terms.
Mr.. Palmers high character and fair
dealing with fellowmen has made him
hosts of friends on the range and in
the city, who feel confident of his
nomination.
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letters, have lied about the contents
and have prevented the meaning in
order to influence the voters They
have resorted to personalities and I'M
truthful fabricationS, never urging
their candidates fitness, but always at
lacking Mr.. Bede. Every candidate for
the nomination for congress in the
nine districts of Minnesota has come
out with a platform with the exception
of Mr.. Edison, is the judge afraid to
announce his views or do his managers
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

wish to straddle all issues as some
political renegades do. Are there no
good qualities that the judge possesses
that they could advance without this
ruless mud singing
The sentiment is, however moulded
and Mr.. Bede will receive the strong
est Republican endorsements ever given
Il candidate in this district. Be on hand
at the polls Sept. 16 and use every ef-
fort to have your friends vote for him.
BEDE COMMITTEE.
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that is largely responsible right now
for the lack of a tremendous increase
in organization.
Organize the women, our wives, and
direct their purchasing power, and you
will accomplish nothing short of rev.
olution in the trade union movement
The label is distinctly an American IN
stitution. It is the most powerful weap-
on we can use today, and yet we are
using only one-tenth of the power. we
have said and we repeat, that the full
use of this gigantic power in one year
would add $4,000 members to the Shoe
Workers Union, and not less than two
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

This is the age Of trade unions. The
laboring people of all crafts belong to
them. The spirit Of independence, pro-
lection and combination has spread to
all classes. The right to work under
more favorable conditions is being
preached from pulpit, stage and plat
FORM 1t is publicly acknowledged that
the labor question is the most impor-
tant one that confronts us at the pres
ent time; and yet, knowing all this,
reading it in the daily press year in
and year out, hearing it discussed on
the street cars and in public places, we
have men who are so blind to their
on interests and welfare that they fail
to see the necessity Of belonging to
labor organization or union of their
trade or calling. They reap the bene-
fits that the union man fought for;
they rob him of his rights; they steal
from him that which he sacrificed so
much for-shorter hours of toll and
more pay. Yes, they even*take his place
and thus prevent him from working
under better and more favorable con-
drance to prosperity, detriment to
mankind and enemies to trade unions.
They are known as "scabs" and as such
are dispised. The very word "scab"
hurts their finer feelings, if such they
have. They gain everybody's ill-will.
No one has any respect for them, even
those who employ them in times Of
strikes look upon them as inferior be-
ings, have no confidence in them. and
are only too willing to part with them
just as soon as they possibly can. They
are traitors to labor. They cannot look
you straight in the face, for they
know in their hearts they are wrong"
They try to justify themselves by tell
ing you that Self preservation is the
first law of nature;" that they must
work to keep body and soul together,
and the wolf from the door. Oh! what
miserable, paltry excuses. What about
the union men and women, perhaps i'll
more Strengthened circumstances, who
sacrifice time, labor and money that
better working, economic, industrial
conditions may be established who
are ever ready and willing to give a
kind word and a helping hand to those
per:
BE brave to their fellowmen.''
Take up the thread Of Hope again"
And whose ambition is to see the
brotherhood of Mankind'' firmly
planted and maintained from the East
to the West and from the North to the
South. Are these people to be sacrificed
to the greed and selfish motives of in
d1viduals devoid Of all principle and
honor? I say, No! A thousand times,
No! You who are on the outside take
heed; the day of retribution is at
hand; labor organizations are becom-
ing so powerful that there is no more
room for such as you in this free
country of ours, with all it's great re-
sources. You have your choice of two
things: either join the union and abide
by it's rules and teachings, or skip
away to the land Of no strikes, no la
Dor organizations, mo good,"-to the
jungles of darkest Africa, among the
apes, where you belong.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
Judge Edson's Managers are
STOPPING to Low Politics Carry
y ing on a Personal Campaign
Have no Regard for Private Sc
creCy and Res0rted to FabriCa=
tons and Untruthful Statements.

The campaign between J. Adam Bede
and Judge Edison for the Republican
nomination for congress is attracting
wide spread attention. The Bede man.
ayers are resting their claims on their
candidates qualifications and on the
great service he has rendered the party
Their campaign has been clean and Wig
orous on the other hand Mr.. Ed
sons managers have carried on one Of
the foulest campaigns ever known in
this district. They have violated per-
sopal confidence by printing private
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
DIR. J. .. BUDD,
Candidate for the Republican Nom.
inatiOn for Representative from
the Fifty-first District.

1nAtlOh Tut AEO"
the Fifty-first District.
DR.. J. D. Budd, of Two Harbors, who
is considered almost a certainty for the
Republican nomination for one Of the
representatives from the Fifty-first leg
islative district is one of the most at
fable of men. He is also a man Of
keenness. decision and ability. In his
professionalism of a physician-Dr.
Budd has been a very successful man
and as business man his progress has
been marked. Dr. Budd has the en-
dorsement of the Republican county
convention of Lake, his home county,
for the nomination as representative,
and Of the Commercial Club of Two
Harbors, there. having been not single
dissenting vote in either case. This
shows better than anything else the
standing and esteem the doctor enjoys
among hi sneighbors.
DR.. Budd was born in Wisconsin and
was graduated from Lawrence Univer-
sity, Appleton, Wis, in 1872. Previous
to that he served in the Union army in
a Wisconsin regiment, enlisting at the
age of Is. He is a member and holds
the office of post surgeon in the ]. B.
Culver post, G. A. r., of this city. DR..
Budd has been practicing medicine
since 1879, since which time he has
spent II years in Michigan, and the
last thirteen years in Two Harbors. The
only office he has ever held previous
to this is that of coroner, his prac-
tice having been too large to allow him
to accept the offices that have at Diff
ferent times been urged upon him. 1t
was only after repeated urging that he
consented to try for the nomination
for representative. but now that he ID
in the fight he has his coat off and is
making a fight for it.
It might be Of interest to quote tho
resolutions of endorsement that the
Lake county Republicans, passed in
convention short time ago: ~
I'VE recommend the election Of the
Hon. ]. D. Budd. who is personally
we'll known to every voter in the dis
trict as careful, thoughtful and thor
oughly competent man, one whom We
can recommend as such without any
reservation, and one whom we will -
proud to have as our representative =
the next legislature. -. q.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
LABOR PARASITES
WHO REAP THE BENEFITS THAT
OTHERS SECURED.

Labor's Right to Organize Is Being
Preached From Pulpit, Stage and
Platform---The Man Who Takes
Another's Job Unfairly il Despised
BY Employers a. Well as BY Labor.
All Wage Farmers Must Unite.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Is cents.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

is a candidate for denomination. If
faithfulness and merits are entitled to
consideration Mr.. Whipplt should be
again chosen for county treasurer.
Those who have business in Isl office
l:now full we'll how it is conducted. 1t
is a source of much pride to every citi-
zen to know that the treasury depart
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

ment Of the county is managed as care
fully as any bank in the city. This has
been the feeling of the people ever
since Mr.. Whipple has held the office.
He is an old resident of the city, and
has always been a public spirited citi-
zen His denomination will give coll
fidence and satisfaction to all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13
WORK FOR WOMEN
HOW \ WOMAN STARTED CRUSADE
FOR UNION LABEL SHOES.

Insisted Upon Having Nothing Else
But Union Label Shoes From Union
Clerk-A whole sermon in Her
WOrk-CauSed Store to Install a
Women.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-09-13

OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
q cold in one day: No Cure. no Poy.
@Price Is ceuka. g.
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fullstandigt och tydligt besked; ty har
kama Vi till den fragan. Har maste
vi akta oss sa noga for ALA ut1andin-
gar och ALT utlandskt, att Vi icke ems
yaga pasta att vi harstamma fran
Adam, bara for att Vi icke kunna be-
visa att han var american. Men pre-
sidenten al tydligen icke So val hem
ma amnet. Det ar nog brister hans
uppfostran pa atskilliga punkter. Det
ar skada pa en- fol ofrigt sa bra karl
Jag har emellertid ater skrifvit till
honom och lofyat CORA hvad jag kan
for att radda 1andet fran forderf och
undergoing. Jag har ock gifvit honom
de upplysningar, han for tillfallet be-
hofyer, och bedt honom taga sig akt
hadanefter och visa til1borlig respekt
for de amerikanska fordomarna Och
adet har han lofvat CORA, sa han ar icke
helt forhardad till shines, utan ar vil-
Zig att mottaga rattelse och battra sig.
Derfor tror jag nog, han grund och
botten ar en- bra karl, fast han ar en-
fellow Deutchman.D ia, det tror
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IVA Prenumerdnter

erhalla tidningen till innevarande ars
slut fritt, da afgiften erlagges j for
skott for ar 1903. Minnesota Stats
Tidning kostar blot $I.oo per ar. be-
talbar if0rskott. Coda och verkligt
vardefulla premier skankas mot en- Il
ten extra afgift, hyarom Sc annorsen
q andra stallen dagens hummer. Ii
beral provision betalas prenunerant-
samlare.
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ofverkorda af taget. Herbert J.
Hoffman och Florence Carroll i
Youngstown, O., b1efyo / sondags
qyall ofverkorda och dodade af EFT
persontig pa Erie-jernyagen. De voro
ute pa en- aktur och skulle ofverkora
sparet, da EFT tag kom och kastade
akdonet ofver anda.
Landets sko1or. Den till regeringen
inlemnade rapporten rorande under
visningsvasendet yisar, ATT under det
ar, som slutade den 80 juni 1901, an
taiet larjungar, som inom Forenta
Staterna undervisats / hogre eller Ia
gre skolor, privata eller pub1ika, ut
gjorde I7,2oo,23o, eller 278,52o mera an
under foregaende ar. AT delta antal
voro 1910, 1914 larjungar sadana sko-
lar, som bekostades af allmanna eller
lokala medel, mot I5,443,462 under TO
regaende ar Utom dessa funnos Wis
sa speciella inrattningar, sasom sta
dernas aftonskolor, affarsskolor m. M,
med nara en- half million clever. ON
dessa tillaggas, visar det sig, att under
nanda ar I7,75o,ooo under langre eller
kortare It'd erhallit undervisning inom
Forenta Staterna. Vardet af formo-
genhet, som ar anslagen at skolor, har
stigit till $576,o63,o8o fran $I3o,38o,oo8
under ar 1870, och att omkostnaderna
for de a1lmanna skolorna (ej de, som
afse hogre undervisning, inraknade)
stigit till $22o,o43,236 fran $6s,3o6, 600
under ar 1870. Under ar 1870 uppgin-
go kostnaderna for skolorna till $I.64
per capita af befolkningen, men under
sista aret till $2o3.