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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
QUARTERLY BULLETINS
Labor Commissioner O'Donnell Fa-
VOrS Issuing Them

Quarterly bulletins covering the results
OF special lines Of investigation by the
department are prime essentials in the
futre work Of the state labor department.,
according to Labor Commissioner O'Don-
nell, and efforts will be made to get the
next legislature to provide money for the
issuing Of such bulletins. The arrange
ment for setting before the people Of the
state the work of the department would
result in large extension Of the benefits
OF the department, he declares. The sys-
tenn of publishing advance sheets Of the
work OF departments contained in the an
nual or bienniel reports is popular in
many states, and it has been found that
it is of great service in helping the de-
partment to put valuable facts and data
before the people. Says Commissioner
ODonnell on this score: -,..-.
There is great advantage in getting a
thing before the public while it is hot, while
1T Is being discussed. and before it has worn
itself out and been forgotten. The longer the
public waits for it, the more 1t loses it's in
fiuence and value sr.~~"
The effect is much better where one subject
Is complete by itself in one pamphlet Such
a bulletin would cover topics of immediate
interest, and it would reach the public before
interest dies out.
A bulletin can be printed in very short
time and be distributed to the public almost
pared, whereas in the biennial report not
only is much of the matter old. but it takes
three months to get the bulky volume printed
and it is not, strictly speaking, up to date
when it reaches the legislature and the peo-
pie. In Massachusetts and New York and
other states they publish monthly or quar-
terly bulletins, and In Canada the labor bu-
reau publishes monthly statistics.
We constantly receive inquiries on i1npor-
tant topics. If we had monthly bulletin
these inquiries could be discussed publicly
and many would secure the information. A
great many important things, crowded out
Of the reports, would be given publicity in
the bulletin. Our work is divided into many
subjects, and it would certainly be a fine
thing If we could devote one complete bulle-
tin to single subject. such as railway labor
mine labor, factory inspection child labor
wages, working hours, labor legislation, judi
cial decisions, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Ex-Policemen Criticized.

The report that eight or ten persons, for
merly members of the Minneapolis police
force and others, have gone to Missoula
Mont, at the instance of the Northern Pacific
Railway company to protect union work
men who have taken the place of strikers
has led the federation council to make en-
phatic protest. At a recent meeting the coun-
Gil passed resolutions condemning the action
of these men strongly. There was plenty Of
work at home the resolutions said, and there
could be nothing but condemnation for men
who would protect the interests Of the rail-
way company and men in it's employ who are
so unprincipled as to take the positions of
union men who are striving to obtain a fair
scale of wages and uphold the rights of the
organization. The persons said to have gone
to Missoula for this purpose are James
Merrick, Thomas Garvin, Myron Johnson,
Peter Fox, Ed Heland.s Stephen Mcbride,
Edward Leahy and Hugh Fox, all with the
exception Of Mcbride and possibly one other
former policeman, discharged by Mayor
Ames. Mcbride is an ex-fireman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
CHAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING
POSTERS AND BANDS AT 500 CITY
Democrats VIII Make a Big Noise
to show They Are in the
Running.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, March 2i.-The demo-
Gratis are determined to emulate the ex-
ample of the Low campaigners in New
York The town was plastered with post
ers yesterday. The committee has brass
band which will appear at the courthouse
Saturday night in conjunction with a
mass meeting called by the democrats, to
be addressed by leaders Of the party, who
will charge the republicans with stealing
their anti gambling plank. They declare
the republicans have no intention of driv-
Ing out the gamblers
George Conway, an attorney and a
member of the conservative wing of the
party, was made chief of the democrats
yesterday.
The republicans opened headquarters
with Secretary 3. M Corbett in charge.
Chairman Jackson said yesterday there
would be no posters, no footing bands, no
speeches Instead, the republicans will
wage a "gum-shoe,' campaign.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
lnL.abor S iield
WILL NOT AFFILIATE
Labor Unions Of the City Vote the
Plan Down.
SENTIMENT AGAINST IT STRONG
- and Fourteen in Favor of
.....r the Scheme.

The question Of the aff1liating of local
organized labor through the Trades and
Labor Council, with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, has been disposed of for
another year, at least. The proposition
was voted down, and by a decisive vote Of
about two to one.
The matter came up originally at a
meeting of the Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil. The council voted by considerable
majority not to affiliate. Some of the
delegates appealed from the action Of the
council and the matter was accordingly
sent to the individual unions for a refer
endum vote. .-
The vote on the affiliation proposition
was pretty even thing for the first two
or three weeks, and the issue seemed
quite in doubt. Then the opposition
came to the front rapidly and the final
vote as announced at Wednesday night
meeting Of the council was "a unions to IA
against the proposition. This was en-
phatic Endorsement of the position taken
by the council. rs... ,.-...,...
The chief argument against affiliation
was that there was seemingly nothing to
be gained by it, and that even if it did
seem advisable, the better course was
for the aftiliation to come through the
State Federation of Labor rather than the
local Trades and Labor Council.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
LAW ON BOYCOTTS
Interesting Decision From Courts of
Missouri.

News Of interest to organized labor
came this week from Missouri. The su-
preme court of that state handed down
decision affirming the order of the lower
court declaring that courts of equity have
no power to enjoin labor organizations
from enforcing boycotts on corporations
The decision is in line with previous dec
larations by other state courts, and ap-
pears to clinch pretty effectively the con-
tention long made by organized labor q
it's right to fight its battles through the
means of boycotts, if necessary.
The lower court, in this instance, re
fused the application of clothing manu-
featuring company Of st. Louis for an in
junction to restrain the officers of a loca
Knights Of Labor organization from put
ting in effect boycott against the prod
ucts Of the company. u. !. ..s,-...
The court holds that If the labor union
Of the state are not permitted to tell tn
story of their wrongs, or their supposed
wrongs, by word of mouth or with pen an,
print, and to endeavor to get other per
sons to aid them, by all peaceable means
in securing redress of such wrongs, fire.
speech is endangered. Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
A REUNION ASSOCIATION
B. P. Q. e. OF WIS. WILL HAVE IT
Meeting to Be Held In Ashland to
Start the Organi-
zation.
Srocial lto I,ha Iourna1.

Special ITO The Journal.
Ashland, Wis. March 21.-The Elks of
this city have taken the first steps In a
movement which will in all probability,
result in the organization Of the B. P. O..
E. Of Wisconsin for reunion purposes.
The question has been under discussion
at the recent meetings of the local lodge
and opinion seems to favor 1t unanimous
~.
At a meeting held few weeks since it
was decided to learn the will of the other
Lodges of the state regarding this matter
and circular letters were addressed to
each, asking that action be taken at a
regular meeting to determine what could
be done.
g It is planned to hold meeting in Ash
land on April 20. % and "a for the pur-
pose of organizing the association Each
lodge will send two delegates. Milwau-
kee has already chosen It's representa-
tives, and Waukesha. Fond du Lac and
other lodges have taken favorable action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
DEATH WAS SUDDEN
o. o. Pitcher, Prominent at Mankato,
Is Called Hence.

Special to The Journal.
Mankato, MINI, March 30. o. Pitch
er, early resident and prominent citizen
and lawyer, died suddenly of heart disease
last night, leaving a wife and two daugh-
tiers, one Of whom is the musical director
Of the public schools OF the city. He was
for some years resident director Of the
state normal school, and was president
of the board Of public works for a time.
He was a knight Templar. The funeral
will be held Sunday at 2:30 o'clock.
Professor Charles F. Koehler will ac-
cept the presidency of the new normal
and Industrial school, at Aberdeen, 8. D.,
to which he was elected yesterday, moving
there in August. He has been connected
with the Mankato normal for ten years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Statesmen Will Affiliate.

The Retail Salesmen's Association voted at
it's Saturday night meeting to affiliate with
the national organization OF retail clerks. The
majority in favor of the plan was large and
enthusiastic. It is believed that his action
will have the effect of increasing the useful
ness and scope of the local organization con-
stderably. It was decided to hold a mass
meeting next Tuesday evening to help on the
work of effecting an organization among the
women clerks of the city. New officers were
elected as follows: President, P. j.. Grettan;
first vice president. j. j. Fitzgerald; treas-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
IRELAND AS LABOR CONCILIAToR.

IRELAND AS sIABUR CONGIIIAIUf.F
New York, March 21-senator Mark Hanna
has named the members of the committee on
eoneiHation of the civic federation. Accord
ing to the bylaws the committee was to con-
sist Of the officers OF the executive committee.
and nine men to be appointed by the chair
man. His appointments are: Archbishop Ire
land Bishop Potter, Franklin McVeagh, John
Mitchell, Frank F., Sargent, James Duncan,
]. Kruttschnitt, William H. Pfahler and Mar
Gus NJ. Marks The committee is to talke up
threatened troubles between capitalists and
Workingmen with a9Yiew to settling them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
New Organization.

The men who are engaged in the moving
of furniture formed q temporary organization
Saturday evening, with twenty three charter
members. They will affiliate with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. The stone quarry
men organized Monday evening with fifty
two members. The baggage and expressmen
completed organization Sunday, with thirty
OF officers H. l. Brown, president: P. H.
West vice president c. j. Keller, recording
secretary: l.. Dean, secretary treasurer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Strike Endorsed.

The Trades and Labor Council. at its last
meeting, Endorsed the strike of the Photo
Engravers' union, promised the Metal and
Brass Workers union their support in their
efforts to get an eight-hour day and adopted
resolution favorng nine-hour day for the
woodWorkers' craft. There are but two metal
and brass shops in the city now that do not
have eight-hour day. The photo-engravers,
with the exception of two shops, have acceded
to the terms of the strikers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
PAYNEFUL
Pennsylvania Congressman Goes
Against the Majority Leader.
Goes

Washington, March Pin the house
to-day Mr.. Mahon PENN, chairman Of
the committee on claims, asked unant-
nous consent that the senate amendment
to the omnibus claims bill be non-con-
Cured in and the bill be sent to confer
ence. Mr.. Payne, the majority leader.
objected, stating that If this action was
taken the conferees could bring in a priv
ileged report accepting the senate amend
ments carrying large appropriations. He
thought the bill should take its regular
course. Retaliating for this action, Mr..
Mahon objected to request that the sem
ate amendments to the legislative, exec
utiye and judicial appropriation bill be
non-concurred in and that it be sent to
conference.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
PROTEST. FROM LATHERS
They Say Their New Scale Has Been
- a. MisunderstOOd

~
were done some injustice in last week S
labor department of Tt e j o u T n a l :.
1t was stated there that their new wage
scale, as presented to the contractors,
called for an increase Of from 80 to so
per cent and that under the scale the
best workmen could make from So to $40
per day. This, the fathers say, is stating
the case too strongly. In only one Of the
seven different classes of work, they say,
Is the advance as great as so per cent,
and even the best men could not possibly
earn more than S. or Sc day under the
new scale. They also point out that their
season is a short one, only six or seven
months In length, and that they do not
work an average Of more than four days
a week during the season. Besides, they
assert, there is something due them for
the hard time years they put in at $1.75
per day. 49, - 5t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
HAVE Laborers Enough.

j. w. Bacon, former Minneapolitan of TWEEN
ty years standing, now a resident of Seattle,
writes to Mayor Ames denying the reports
sent to Minneapolis that there is a scarcity
OF both skilled and unskilled labor in that
city and at other coast points. He declares
that there is more of both classes of labor
at Seattle than there is work for, and he asks
that the mayor convey the facts Of the situa-
ton to Minneapolis labor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Birthday Pillows

A very pretty fad. There are
di fferent designs for different
months, each showing 'The Zodia-
cal Sign," "The Ruling Planet"
:"The Gem to be Worm" 1.-The AS
trail Colors," and " Appropriate
Flowers" Present your friend
with one Of these delicately tinted
pillow tops. They are all ready to
embroider. Pillow top, RE1
with back OOS
Mercerized Pillow Cords, To-
Saturday, the yard. ......... kON
All Silk Pillow Cords, extra 25c
quality; Saturday, the To-
IMAM Eoor) -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
BIGGEST POSTAGE STAMP SALE

BIGGEST POSTAGE STAMP SALE.
Chicago, March PA record-brea5ing
sale Of postage stamps is reported by the
Chicago pestoffice The sale was 100000
stamps, for which the purchaser gave a
check for S25, 600. This is the largest in
dividual purchase Of stamps in the history
of the Chicago postoffce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
AMERICAN CAPITAL
st. Petersburg street railways ope,

St. Petersburg Street Railways Open
a New Channel.
Nsso York Sum Special SeTvtce -
London, March 21.-The Financial News
reports that an American syndicate has
obtained concession to build a metro
politan railway in st. Petersburg to SUI
percede horse cars, and also to connect
the Finnish railroads. The capital re-
Q,lired is 80. 000. 600 roubles. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
SIBLEY'S COURTHOUSE
Atkinson of Webster City Will Build
1t for $4,000.

1t for $4,000.
Special to The Journal.
Sibley, Iowa. March II. - Bids were
opened yesterday for the new courthouse,
as follows: A. w. Atkinson. Webster
City, Iowa, who was awarded the con-
tract, S54 900; William Rawson, Iowa City,
$5S,822; ]. C. Cook, Clinton, Iowa, SIS, 300;
Northern Building company, Minneapolis,
500, $50; W. !. Zittrell, Webster City, Iowa,
$50 600; J. J. Keefe, Sioux City, $4,000.
The structure will be built Of twin city
pressed brick and trimmed with Kettle
river sandstone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21

urer Robert Knox; financial secretary, E. c..
loft; guardian w. H. Anderson; guide, Theo
Norman; business agent, T. J. Hamlin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Basement Linens

a a good % unbleached Bath nc.
1874 Huck Towels at half 80
price. ................. OA
Limit on these, dozen.)
Pure Linen Damask, 66-in. and
54-in. in dice and floral 0-ILo
J patterns, the yard !. .....O l/A@
Kitchen Table Cloths, with red
borders, SOC ones TO-
az.
Eoilies and Squares, 9, IL and 10
inches square; also Spachtal or
Roman Embroidered cut-out work,
, 10c, 1870 and l8c values; all r.
at one price, each. OG
, Doilies in Mexican hand drawn
work, our 1910 kinds, half price for
e enS day, 6Ac
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Soft Shirts

The spring styles of Monarch
Golf Shirts are better than ever.
Some have plain fronts, others
plated; a pair of cuffs to match;
the Cloth is madras; 4 M
price .UU
Boys Golf Shirts, made of mad
ras, striped in blue and white and
oxblood and white; one pair of
link cuffs; 69c value 60
aG.... ........... OVN
There's a SOC soft Madras Shirt
for men, maybe in golf style maybe
with ties and attached collar to
match. It's another 69c En.
value at. ...... 1890. OON
Soft Percale Shirts for men and
boys; two rundown collars; cuffs
may be attached or separ- co.
ate; Carriers percale, only. CUI
Wash Goods.
a5c Lace Striped Egyp- 17nc
SOC Silk Mulls, in plain colors,
what is left Of them, 90
at ZyC
In fancies, stripes and dots, SOC,
60c and 69c ones, 90
.
35c black Clarendon Cloth, 32-in.
highly mercerized, good for TO-
skirts and dresses, at. ..... 4 ~
15c plain CHAM rays, in pink, OK
blood and blue, only few pieces Of
each color left; sale price, 10,
the yard. 1ON
(Mam Hoor)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Suits, Skirts and Waists.

bands of either MORE or satin; cut
and made in first class 40 @
Sty10.
Misses Jackets, made of fine all
wool tan covert cloth and lined
with Roman silk to match; A 90
sizes H. 16, 49,. FsSC
Ladies' Raglan Rain Coats, in blue
and brown cashmere; z nn
$3.50 quality, for. .O.OO
-...-. Waists.
Ladies' fancy striped white lawn
Shirt waists, with long dip front,
soft stock collars and new sleeve
and cuffs. Suitable for spring wear.
the regular price SLAB; for NQc
one day only, each -. 1880. SCN
Three styles Of white lawn Shirt
Waists, trimmed with lace and In
sertion, open back; worth 90
= S52.0U, aC....
New black silk Waists, in the
Gibson style, very dressy; good
value at $500 Satur- 1.OS
day .................. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Handkerchief

Ladies' hemstitched Belfast Lin
en- Handkerchiefs; worth 15c each.
100 dozen will be sold Saturday, but
no more than two dozen to ~
single customer, at, each. -. ~
Also $50 dozen hemstitched Bel
fast Linen Handkerchief, extra
fine, with 14-inch, Il .inch and 1-inch
hens, zoe values. for lad 4 Ill.,
les or gentlemen, each. xA/A1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-21
Popular LaCes

New Face Veilings, including the
latest "Gibson" novelties, also in
Honiton, chenille, etc. All the new
embroidered and plaid effects are
shown; prices from Csc 100
to a yard. ..................A
Applique Lace Bandings. You've
no idea how much we are selling.
We offer $50 yards, in ecru, linen
and batiste colors, and in floral,
wave and insertion designs, are
worth Csc and 81 yard, Ar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-01

Of the man who would not God because
In the
North Join with sensible e0ndening
the right It's abolition
The plain
In 1880 21 per
under
cerned showed no
In 1850 other Of the Union had
whom 1542s
children in
h
other 0 ion.
Another still striking
had more than two and half times
the South the South had
@ children under
lions Of the Union showing that The
proportion Of child labor
These statistics are from the
Northern Moreover
against the employment Of children
moving their mills and
ned the evils Of child
been confronted with
ton better morally
owing natural industrial development
checked there they have
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-01
THE CHILDREN IN THE MILLS


They make amusing,
the subject evident information
subject
exactly talking
OF
0
the mill operatives the
the whole oetyonly
the representative Southern who have already accomplished
fo{k and resisting the daggu
permit
children
the
identicay
Miss
nothing little boy another
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-01
STAGE MONEY
By l. L.

The in
BY
convincing, be
rather dangerous Dy
safe fac, that it
% hard to get
De necessary TO look for with
stage ability anything
2siea in Offering furnish
nala several
that belonging 10 the manager could
and
the acting profession in that
There be result OF
nature There attendants
impressed by the lavish display the idea
in their heads that to big
less in its expenditure
moved 1t temptation
thing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-01

/ Importance TO the empire than Lord
siflner, for, while the governor general
is public official, bound hand and foot
TO the policy OF his administration. the
other is practically foot free. owning al
legiance to no party and answering only
u the dictates OF his own interests.
Mr. Belt is now in Rhodesia, making
tour OF inspection It is supposed to be
merely an informal casual tour. made
necessary by the requirements Of gov
ernment by the company, but an in
formed on good authority that this visit
means much more than one of routine
administration; that, in fact. It is hut
the preliminary 10 the turning over OF
Rhodesia 10 the British government az
IA crown colony The company has
spent millions upon millions of pounds
on the land. Ever since The raid its
work has been retar ed. It's progress.
while ordinarily great. has not been
phenomenal, and it has not kept pace
with the rest OF South Africa. although
in point Of mineral and agricultural
wealth il is perhaps the most favored
iauu Oh the lace OF the earth II the
British government were now TO step in
and take over the company, proceed
ing which has many notable precedents.
the shareholders, thanks TO the initi-
ative Of the shrewd Belt, would recover
much Of and perhaps more than the
money that they originally. put into The
enterprise, and the British nation would
come into q territory extending from the
Nolopo River TO the Congo State. It was
Mr. Rhodes dream to make Rhodesia
4 great and semi-independent state.
with perhaps himself as supreme ruler.
always, however, reserving a voice in it's
government for the authorities at home.
Now that he is dead there is no one to
carry out his plans. and the nation at
large will fall heir to the great and in
portant empire
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-01
The Man Whose WatcRwOTd's Wait
BY ROY FARRELL GREENE, in Success"

"Geat deeds" said Uncle Hiram ve observed tween
Fer every that there agOin' do;
There's an a crowd
they're goin plant they've likely plowed;
Bill Jones such feIIer' ar used hear him tell
a fer mighty WE'LL
Machinery could do the wOrk-a need
But find William hasn't set the world afre yet.
when Simpsons boy college the family prophesd
a year open-eyed,
And wonders Of Improvement he'd
scientific methods if had but half chance.
stayed quite hard jnks,
At poundn little balls what he called the links
problems still that professors fret,
young Simpson world afre yeti
So" Uncle Hiram future action
amount
'goin't wouldn't balance 'has-dOne,
pound minute tOmorTows
in my lifetime o fe1lers state,
Who'd prospd hadn't for their wahwOrd Watt
great days
I've noticed them has set the world afTe yeti"