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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
EIGHT HOUR BILL IS. -.
SURE TO BECOME LAW !.
PARTY LEADERS WILL NOT OP.
POSE MEASURE THIS TIME.
Republican Party Will Urge Its Pas.
sage for Campaign Purpose. Form.
er Opponents Of Labor Legislation
Will Lay Down. Probable Some In
effective Opposition Will come
From Manufacturers Association.

washington, D. c., Nov. 26-It is
the determination Of the leaders of
the labor organizations in Washing
ton who have worked so energetically
for years to secure the passage of the
general bill limiting work on public
buildings and on all material entering
into government works of every char
acter to eight hours in any one calen-
dar day, to force such bill to a spec
dy passage at the regular session of
the present congress, and everything
points to their success. It is propos.
ed to make this measure so vigorous
an issue between the contractors and
the labor unions that the party lead
ers will be compelled to allow it to
pass before the presidential election in
1904. The advocates Of the bill will be
largely assisted IN their efforts by the
fact that those who were formerly ac-
tive in their opposition to the measure
will not oppose it's passage at this ses-
sion. While the bill will effect all con-
tractors engaged in government work,
its operations will fall most heavily
upon the shipbuilders, the makers Of
armor plate and the firms furnish
ing boilers, windlasses and other parts
of ships. The establishments Of the
contractors have long been operated on
nine-hour day basis, and it is claimed
that it is impossible to secure salts
factory work in many instances with
eight-hour shifts. Certain shipbuilding
firms who have had contracts for the
construction of vessels for the Americ-
an navy have hitherto headed this op-
position, but for obvious reasons they
are not in a position to participate in
a contest of this character during the
coming session. Their determination
not to oppose the bill practically in.
sures it's passage, although it will
probably be opposed more or less by
the National Association of Manu-
facturers.
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SPEAK LoUDaFoR : :. 5 :====a; n, -, -
-: -. UNION LABEL GOODS

!. +: The power Of example is lost. on the:
great mass. of men and women that
go to make up the multitude Of the In.
..dustrial army; unless the example Is in
evidence. When you spllr chase5 the pro-:
ducts Of your co-worker II. the army Of.
labor, see that the bel is On 81. the.
goods: and more than al i else, don'tSs
whisper your wal nts, spea kS.out don't
BE afraid some one vii eat YOU ou=
don't blush When get ting uni Ion wages
why blush WI en- ask Ing or Mon
goods. You earned RS none hon
sesltIy Spend that 81 Ions label
III Exchanxe
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
WORKINGMEN'S
COST OF LIVING

washington, D. c., Nov. 26.-The
National Bureau of Labor at Washing
ton has'issued bulletin on the cost of
living Of worlingmen's families, show
ing that 2,567 families in tt1irty-three
states, from whome data was obtained,
the average income per family was
$82719, average expenditure for all pur-
poses $7es54, average expenditure per
family for food $326.90, and average
size Of family 5.31 persons. The last
figure is seven-tenths above the aver
age of private families in the whole
country, as shown by the census of
1900.
The food expense is more than 42:
per cent of the expenditure for all pur-
poses. An extended Investigation cover
ing the years 1S90-1902 shows that the
cost Of food reached its highest in 1902,
above the average tor the desade $780,
1899, and an increase Of 16.1 per cent,
compared with 1896, the year of the
lowest prices.
1T is announced as conservative con-
clusion that the increase in the cost
of living, as a whole, in 1902, when
compared with the year of lowest
prices, was not over 1871 per cent, the
figures given as the increased cost OF
food as shown by this investigation.
1t is needless to remark that these
figures are contrary to the experiences
Of the family of the average working
man whose wages were very much
lower than $S27.19 a year. Fuller details
are promised later when figures relating
to 5,440 families will be issued
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
GLASS WORKERS UNION
GETS MORE WAGES

Pillsburgh,3 Nov. 2e-The Joint con-
ference Of plate glass manufacturers
and skilled workers, resulted in the
adoption OF a.. uniform wage scale
whereby nearly 900 workers receive
and anvance~ in wages Of from IL to
2A per cent. To- meet this increase the
price of glass will probably be advanced
ID or 20 percent: There are nearly
1000 pots in United States, employing
$500 expert blowers. The others who
will benefit by the increase are gather
ers, flatteners, and cutters. Under the
new scale the wages of the blowers
will average $3.50. a month for single
strength glass and $4oo month for
double thick plate
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
UNION LABOR SCORES
FIRST POINT IN SUIT
SEVERAL UNIONS BEING SUED
FOR B0YCOTTlNG AND
i. PICkETTlNG. H..
1s
NESS AdeTtg laelhiinii3 W
ion to Give: s;- tinony Before s
Referees tn Order That, Manufaetur.
srs' Might Prove Their Case. Court
Decides In Favor Of Union Labor.

Rochester, N Y, Nov. 26.-Suits have
been instituted here against several
ting the Davis Machine Co., where a
strike exists. The firm is backed by
IN the manufacturers Association: Last
Tuesday the association received
black eye when Justice Davy rendered
decision against them in the Mount
case.
1t has been sought by the Davis
Machine Co. through their Walking
Delegates Vile & Oviatt to force VIM.
c. Mount, business agent of the Ma
chinists Union No. 93,~who is being
sued for $4,000 damages by the COM
pany, to appear before a referee and
give testimony so that the Manufac-
turers' Association could prove their
case.
Vile &, Oviatt proved by this despic-
able piece of business that their case
was an exceedingly flimsy pretext to
disrupt organized labor, but it failed
most dismally. They will now have to
resort to some other questionable
method in order to be in a position to
bolster up their disabled condition
At one of the preliminary hearings
Justice Davy granted a tentative or
der, which required Mount to appear
before the referee, but which express
ly stated that he was not to be exam
ined pending the final decision on the
| motion. This was thought to aueer
we'll for the case of the employers, as
| it was thought to show that the Court
found some merit in the case of the
machine company on casual observa-
| tion. So thata the decision comes as a.
| surprise and is a great victory for the
labor men.
| If the Court had decided that Mount
| must appear before the referee it would
have meant that the secrets of the
union and it's private business would
have been made public. BY this de-
cision the Court obviates the necessity
| of dissolving the union, which would
! have been the only way in which the
| men could have avoided giving testi-
| mony as to deliberations which, they
claim, have as much right to secrecy
as the affairs of any other organiza-
| tion.
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TO DRIVE OUT CHtNAMEN.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 2e.-Chicago has In
the neighborhood of 425 Chinese laun-
dries, some Of them employing score
or more, Of workers. They are really
making an impression on the laundry
business Of the city, and for this rea-
son the laundry wagon drivers, laundry
owners and laundry workers propose to
begin an agitation to drive all the China
men out of the business. The workers
in the Chinese laundries have no regular
hours, but practically work continu-
ously. They work three or four hours,
take a bite and a nap, and then begin
again. Against this system white
workers are unable to compete.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
ENGLISH WORKERS
"A POLITICAL FORCE

I'VE English trade unionists are go
ing into politics." said William Mullin,
the British delegate to, the Boston La
bor convention, when asked his opin-
ion of the: English political situation
g Last month we levied a tax of two
cents q member, which is to be used
for campaign purposes. We are oppos-.
ed to fusion with Tories, Liberals: or.
Socialists as such The Socialists have
been trying to control us politically,
but we !: have 500, 900 members, while
they have onl ,00 #.s
#sS..'sonne.tso as t he planks In our pol teal
platform rec bette lousing, old age
pen lions, cheap per transit and free
ztrad de- Ihere are now eleY Yen labor
mem mbers. .in the. liam,lenlt.
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STEEL WORKERS QUIT.

South Chicago Nov. 26.-Not all the
steel workers are quietly submitted to
reductions in wages. Those employed
by the Inland Steel Company at Indiana
Harbor announced to the management
that they would not accept any such
proposition and went on strike. The
men were told that the mill would be
shut down indefinitely, and both the
open hearth and blooming mills were
also ordered closed. These men are not
organized, and now it is proposed to
form a union Of the open hearth Wor-
kers in Indiana Harbor, South Chicago
and South Deering-some 500 in all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
BIG SCHOOL TEACHERS UNION.

New York, Nov. 26.-Practically ali
the public school teachers in New York
City have been brought into big trade
union numbering $4,000 members. It is
known as the "1nterborough Council
of Teachers Except for walking DEL
egates the Interborough Council pos
sesses all the attributes OF a trade
union, although the teachers insist that
there is a wide difference in their or
ganization. Overtures for affiliation
with the Chicago Teachers Union and
with the Central Federation Union OF
New York have been rejected; but it is
prophesied that they will all get to-
gether in due time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
COAL COMPANY
WANTED JUSTICE

Denver. Colo, Nov. 26.-A Denver
Italian who was out Of work, his family
cold and baby sick, went to the coal
yards of the Cambria company and took
s cents worth of coal. He was arrested.
The coal company hired a. special
prosecutor who made an eloquent plea
for Justice in asking for punishment.
The defendant was sentenced to five
days in Jail. The neighbors will care
for the wife and baby.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
ORGANIZING THE TRANSFERS.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-Philadelphia
teamsters are being rapidly organized
after the Chicago method, and it is ex-
pected that the $1,000 drivers of that
city will soon have unions of teamsters
running ice, milk, produce, express,
building material, delivery and other
trucks and wagons. Organizer Albert
Young, of Chicago, told his listeners at
one of the meetings that as soon as the
teamsters were thoroughly organized a
concerted effort would be made to help
the bakers bring the National Biscuit
Company to terms.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
ARBITRATION; | D \, BOARD 0
DECDEs::::.F|0R LABOR.
SAN FRANCISCO STREET CAR
MEN SCORE A SIGNAL
VICTORY.
After Much Delay The Arbitration
Board Grantss 4. Ten Per Cent. in
crease in Wages. Award is expect.
cd to Be Binding, For Many Years
to Come. :.Wilit=Have Satisfactory
Effect on Street Railway, Men
EveryWhera.

San Francisco. Now 2c.-The decision
OF the New York commission in the San
Fancisco street railway arbitration
awards an increase of 10 per cent. in
wages to employees Of two years
standing, and c5.sper. cent. to- those of
less service. Hours were left unchang-
ed and the esWa8earate: was deemed ef-
fective from so33; to- May i,
4! 1sol.I Sc the#Mage,
! zsss3alsss i1sasass
inSthe United 5tate ana that there ere
has been: an advance I'LL the cost Of liv-
ing since April; 1902 1t is expected
that the award will be binding for
many years to come. The case was OF
far-reaching Importance, interesting -di-
rectly more than 5000 employees Of
the United Street Railways Of San
Francisco, and indirectly, employees
and union men throughout the country
Patrick Calhoun, of New York, a.
member Of the Arbitration Commits
sion, has filed his dissenting opinion,
giving his reasons why no advance
should have been granted. The award,
however, stands.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
WINDY CITY: COUNCIL
ASKED TO HELP LABOR
POLICE NOT TO BE USED EXCEPT
WHEN LAW Is VIOLATED.
Strict Neutrality Asked For. Socialist
Alderman in Chicago Gives the
Politicians Something to Think
about. Federation Of Labor En-
dorses the Resolution with much
Enthusiasism

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 26-The Chicago
Federation of Labor last Sunday un-
animously indorsed the following re-
solution introduced some time ago in
the City Council by William johnson
of the s3rd ward, the only Socialist
Alderman in the city council
Whereas, the workingman is the
producer of all wealth, but under the
present capitalist system Of produc-
ton he receives but a precarious exis-
tence; and
Whereas, owing to this system he is
constantly compelled to struggle for
better conditions through every peace
able means, often involving strikes or
lockouts-A condition of actual war
fare; therefore
Be it resolved, that the workers,
who constitute the majority of the
citizens Of the City of Chicago, shall
have full protection of the police de-
partment; and be it further
Resolved, that the police depart
ment be, and is hereby instructed to
remain entirely neutral in all labor
disturbances, so long as no attempts
at violence are made, and shall in no
case prevent the strikers from per-
suading peaceably other workingmen
to join them in their endeavors to bet
ter their conditions. 49,.
At the time this resolution was i'll
troduced: in the city council it was r..
ferred to the judiciary committee that
common %burying ground of resolutions
and ordinances murdered by stealth
The Federation demand that the judi
ciary committee report this neasuse
favorably to the council. -,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
WILL NOT WITHDRAW !.
+ MONEY FROM. BANKS.
:
THoS. I. KIDD SAYS THAT PRESS
REPORTS ARE FALSE.
Never Made tho Assertion That Labor
Would Withdraw $500, 900 From
Banks Throughout the Country.
Tells How the Story Started. Great
ed Quite 4 Sensation at the Time.
Nothing doing.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Two weeks
ago press report was given wide cir
culation that Thos. /. Kidd, General
Secretary Of the Woodworkers Inter-
national union had stated that if
manufacturers did not quit attacking
the funds of union labor the working
men would withdraw their funds from
the banks. Mr.. Kidd says that the
report is false and comments upon it
in the current issue of the wood
worker, as follows:
For nearly two weeks many of the
daily newspapers have been waxing
warm and heaping vilification and
absue upon the head of the editor Of
this paper for an alleged threat which
he is supposed to have made that un-
less manufacturers ceased to attach the
funds of labor unions $500, 100000 would
be withdrawn from the banks. Other
papers have commended his reported
interview. Neither the praise nor the
abuse are in order and consequently
both are undeserved.
A threat of the kind would be so
ridiculously beyond the bounds Of rea-
son that no one connected with the la
Dor movement would think of making
himself appear to absurd. No trades
union official has the power, nor is he
ever likely to have the power, to order
q single penny to be withdrawn from
a bank, unless he has personal control
over it.
In company with a number of news
paper men the question of the policy
of the Anti-Boycott League was gen
orally discussed and We editor said
that if the funds of the toilers were
wantonly attached many workingmen
would withdraw their savings rather
than see them tied up at the caprice OF
so-called anti-boycotting leagues.
The discussion then drifted to the
amount of money controlled by the un-
ions and a general estimate made that
individually and collectively it might
reach the above mentioned sum.
With the usual propensity for indulg-
ing in the sensational the the news
papers worked up story out of the
conversation.
The workingmen OF this country do
not want panics nor would they know
tngly contribute to the precipitation Of
one. - - .esSxs ::zs {s:sszs BIZ
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a.z= .sz. 2 BIG Bull DING Loc & ou:T z
Pittsburg, Nov: 26.-Pittsburg's Bull
ders' Exchange League has locked out
the building trades of that city, and the
idle men now number 10000. The bull
ders say the lockout is on account of
the unwillingness of the men to dis
pense with the sympathetic strike. II it
continues very long, some 10000 win be
idle.
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@sssa n lyss.ssl
dianapoIi ecalise
the, new polo ring at Indianapolis, md;
is being constructed by non union labor
in part, the union men there refuse to
work on it. This has stirred up Parry,
the foe Of union labor, who calls upon
the business men Of that place to unite
for the purpose Of putting this union
tyranny out Of business" Just as if
the union men had no right to make &,
decision as to where they will or will
not work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
TWO BIG SHELTERS
JOIN WESTERN TRUST

Everett, Wash, Nov. 26.-It is stated
on positive information that the Everett
smelter and the Salida (Colo.) smelter,
the two largest independent smelters in
the west. have passed into the control
of the smelling trust. It is given out
that the Grant smelter at Denver will
not be reopened "because the workmen
and mining men did not give it sup
port"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
LONG STRUGGLE EXPECTED,

Cripple Creek, Nov. 26.-Coal mining
was not resumed Monday in the
northern Colorado field, the operators
proposition to concede an eight-hour
day pending the result of the strike in
southern Colorado having been rejected
b ythe miners. Information from the
southern field is to the effect that
neither the operators nor the strikers
show any signs Of weakening and a
prolonged struggle is now expected
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
CHARITY FOR $4,000
FAMILIES IN CHICAGO

Thirteen thousand families were aid
ed by the Chicago bureau Of charities
in the last year. The bureaus work
has increased II per cent over that of
1902, when 11,76o families were aided.
In connection with the investigation
Of conditions and the adjustment of the
family troubles agents of the bureau
made >20,013 visits, an increase of 9
per cent over the 1895 visits of the
preceding year. 49,.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
LOCKOUT IN PITTsRuRc

Pittsburg, Nov. ga lockout in
volving 10000 men has been ordered by
the Builders Exchange Leagues The
action is the result Of the determination
Of the contractors to stop sympathetic
strikes. The men are all members of
the Building Trades Council. The plum
bers have been striking since Oct. for
so cents an hour
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PAY FOR STRIKE DAMAGES.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Some of the steam
railroads running into Chicago, and
few corporations, have filed claims
against the city for 561.3S0 damages be-
cause of the strike in 1894. The strikers
had little or nothing to do with the
damages claimed.
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thinking employers and business men
are in sympathy with Mr.. Parry's IDEAS:
Of dealing with the labor problem We.
dom Want= any more RAJ dtcalism either
on the side of labor orc apital.. hat:
we want IS Ian wherefcap apital and Ia
borscan getStog ther in peace. and ahar-
q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
UNION LABEL FOR CANDY.

So. Chicago, Nov. 26.-The Teacers'
Federation Of Chicago has decided that
none of its members will buy any more
boxes of candy that do not have the
union label. There are nineteen firms
in Chicago that use the label, so that
the teachers will have no difficulty in.
lin plentyy y sof .cand "a mad under
;sanit condi tone
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PREFERENCE TO UNION MEM

N@r I''|"I ~ O1TTVN WIEN.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 26.-The
United States Consul at Sydney, Aus
tralai reports that the length of days
work in New South Wales has been
placed at eight hours, with a minimum
wage of $1.70 per day for common labor.
Half-holidays are at the employers ex-
pense, and the State and banks and
factories give preference to union labor,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
FRANK w. ARNOLD RESIGNS.

Chicago. Nov. 26.-Frank w. Arnold,
for: the last eleven years grand sec
retafy-treasurer Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and the predeces-
sor of ex-Grand Master Frank P. Sar-
gent Of the same order, rendered his
resignation to Grand Master John J.
Hannahan. The resignation is to go
into effect Jan. next. Mr.. Arnold is
to engage in commercial business i'll;
Chicago.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
GREAT LABOR DEMONSTRATION.

GREAT LABOR DEMONS TRATiON.
Chicago, Nov. .26.-Thez Socialists of
Chicago are making preparations for a
great labor I demonstration in the
Chicago Coliseum on Dec. 6, the oc-
casion being the presence of Eugene
V. sDebs. Forty members of. Theodore.
Thomas. orchestra will furnish = the
music, and there will be a banquet,
grand march and q. grand ball. It is
strictly Social list affair. . $.. $Es z:s =: j.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-11-28
TEXTILE OPERATIVES REDUCED.

Providence, r. l., Nov. 26,-Announce-
nent .is made by the manufacturers Of
a proposed 10 per cent reduction in the
paysof $4,000 textile operatives in Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island. These
reductions begin to take effect Nov.
%. The officers Of the unions affected
reconsider their discrimination, but
there is said to be but little hope: of
success. TheShish price zofS cot on, which
estrteting tlhss g nishad
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GIRLS AS STRIKE BREAKERS.
Cincinatti, Nov. 26.-The packing in
dustries of Cincinatti, Ohio, have put
girls to work as ausage-makers in the
hopes of breaking the strike Of the
butchers.
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A#
!: !: THINK oF i e e NOR.

- 37.I
!: |'a.ttGreats Scot aculated the regular
customer. looking At his bill: for. the
month, do you charge me all that for
waxing my mustach che oncs#a day y??,' ..ss.=
s.' 'DoSyou think %. ,,', & etorted the barber,
you can go round looking like the
Esennpe perorz Sc ;erman thontz Its cost
Ing you .someth
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Events
In Society

bands and fnll soft dropping plumes
are used on expensive French models
formed Of lace and chiffon. Flower
hats are generally In toque and tur-
ban styles slightly modified as to
width Of brlm In contrast Co those OF
the winter; shaded blue, pink and
mauve hydrangeas, wlsterla, and wild
locust blossoms, vlolets shading from
deep purple through half a dozen tones
TO white, roses and rose petals OF
every known color and variety, dog
wood and honeysuckle blooms, fuchias
aud varicolored pOppies are all used in
designing flower hats and also In dec
Grating spring and summer styles
that are made attractive by additional
trimmings OF ribbon net, etc. Pale
brown satin straw bound with golden
brown velvet and trimmed with
shaded brown breast plumage and
pink azaleas are among the becoming
models for visiting and walking wear.
Cream colored Milan hats are dec
Grated with bindings aud draperles Of
moss green velvet and brim wreaths
Of water lilies, orchids or shaded
peach blossoms