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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
'UNI0NfSM AT:.lSSUE::
REAL CAUSE OF ACTION in AN
EXTRAORDINARY LAWSUIT -:
At FORT DODGE,
BEEN, Who Would Not Bow to the
Unions, Sustained by the
Courts,

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 10.-A law
suit without precedent in the local
court came to an end yesterday after
noon when the suit Of John Drain and
eleven other union workmen of the
town of Lehigh against the Lehigh
Brick and Tile company was dismissed
on motion of the plaintiff.
Drain and the eleven others sought
to recover damages from the company
amounting. to $4,000. Alleging that
employ Of the company by it's pro-
prfetor, G. E. BEEN, and that the latter
prevented their securing employment
in the other mills at Lehigh by means
Of a blacklist, they asked for treble
damages Of $1,000 each, total of $780,
000.. BEEN also filed a petition for
$4,000 actual and the same amount Of
exemplary damages, charging that
plaintiffs had left his employ and con-
spired together for the purpose Of
running his business.
The trouble at Lehigh occurred in
May, 1902, from which time the plant
was closed until the following fall.
In the trial the plaintiffs attempted to
show that an agreement existed be-
tween the operators at Lehigh to dis
cr1minate against striking workmen.
And also that BEEN discharged the
men. Evidence, however, was pro-
duced by the defendant which tended
to show that the men had planned to
strike on May rs, 1902, because BEEN
had discharged a union workman and
insisted on retaining two non-union
men.
Other testimony was produced to
show that the strikers visited trains to
threaten men who were on their way
to the mill. One instance was related
by a witness for the defense by which
a German, a non-union workman in
the employ Of BEEN, was visited at his
house by committee of strikers and
at his refusal to join the union was
taken from the house and was never
again seen in Lehigh. Other non
union men testified that they had been
threatened by the strikers, who in
some instances, resorted to violence,
1t now appears that another issue
underlaid the suit for damages. It is
said that the primary object in bring
ing suit against BEEN was for the pur-
pose OF forcing him to recognize the
union. This he had never done and
the result of the present suit allows
him to maintain his former position.
The best talent of Fort Dodge was
at sides in the case. State Senator
Thomas D. Healy, candidate for the
federal judgship, and M. F. Healy, both
Of the firm of Healy Bros. & Kelleher
appeared for the plaintiffs. Judge w.
S. Kenyon and Attorney Maurice
OConnor conducted the suit for the
defendant.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC PRE-
PARES FOR ANNUAL Meeting

NEW YORK, Sept. Arrangements
are being made by the local committee
of the Army of the Potomac for the
annual meeting October Is and 16 next,
when the Sherman statue is to be died.
icated. General Miles is the chairman
of the committee, which includes many
other well-known army officers. The
exercises attending the unwilling of
the Sherman statue are under the di-
rection of the Society of the Army Of
the Tennessee. These will be held Oc-
tober Is, when there will be an address
by President Roosevelt, an grafton by
former Speaker Henderson and re-
marks by members of the Armies of
the Potomac, the Cumberland and the
Ohio, which also meet here during the
week.
General Daniel Sickles will speak for
the Army of the Potomac. On the
evening Of October 16 there is to be a
joint banquet of all the army socie-
ties.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
sHAFFER Is FOUND. 81 - =
49,. BUT DISAPPEARS.

,POUGHKEEPSIE, N. T., Sept. L.
Theodore A. Shaffer, president Of. the
Amalgamated Association of Iron
Workers, who has been missing from
his home in Pittsburg, surprised the
labor unions of Poughkeepsie today by
appearing at the labor day celebration.
He had been announced as the ora
tor of the day, but owing to the pub
lished accounts Of his disappearance,
Herman Robinson, of New York, Sec
rotary Of the New York Central Labor
union, was invited to take his place.
Mr.. Robinson was received by the
committee and escorted to the Hudson
River driving park, where more than
1000 persons were assembled Just be-
fore Mr.. Robinson was introduced, Mr.
Shaffer arrived In cab and made his
way to the platform, not recognized
ty the crowd. He looked pale. and
showed signs of exhaustion.
After Mr.. Robinson's address, Presi-
dent Shaffer was introduced. In a
husky voice, he said:
'Ihe thing I would most gl1 dly do
is to keep still and say nothing. Two
years ego I made mistake by trying.
to- make $4,000 people hear me and as
result of such efforts I am in re-
duced physical condition. Nine months
ago I made three speeches in one day
and I will not again allow people to
use me up in that way"
That was all the reference he made
to himself and he then proceeded with
evident difficulty to make a brief
speech. When asked to make a state
ment he said that he was anxious to
make one and arranged with the re-
porters to meet them at the Nelson
house at o'clock tonight.
He vas then driven away in COM
pany with John Bradley, prominent
local labor man. 1t was found that he
had not been at the Nelson house at all
and q thorough search of the city failed
to reveal any trace of either Mr.. Shat
fer or Mr.. Bradley. It is believed that
Mr.. shaffer hurried away from the
city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
ROBBING A PAWNRROKER

HELENA. Mont, Sept. s.-Carey
Snyder, alias George Savage, was ar
rested at Columbus last night by detec-
tives of Kansas City, on a charge of
highway robbery, committed in Kansas
City.
The crime Snyder is charged with is
having held up a pawnbroker and his
wife in Kansas City, little over a.
year ago, while the couple were re-
turning from the theater, robbing them
of $1,000 worth of jewelry. y .~~
Snyder was arrested at that time, but
after being. held four days the COM
planning witness refused to appear
against him, and he was turned loose.
Later the complainant ,swore out
warrant for snyder's: arrest, and the
officials have since been looking for
him. =. 49, +,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
UNION STREET CAR MEN
REFUSE TO STRIKE

SEATTLE. Sept. ALI but 10 of $50
street cars usually run by the Seattle
Electric company, are in operation to-
day notwithstanding the decision of the
executive committee Of the street car
mems union early this morning, to de-
clare a, strike. When the order to
strike was given out this morning, a
great majority Of the employees discard
ed their union badges and went to
work as usual upon the promise Of
President Furth that he would treat
with a committee of men in an endeav-
or to reach an agreement. 1t is believ-
ed the effect of this will be the disrup-
ton of the Seattle branch Of the ANAL
gamated association Of street car en-
ployes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
WANT TO ESTAB-
LlSH SALMON HATCHERY

WHATCOM. Wash, Sept. Estate
Fish Commissioner Kershaw has
started for Washington, D. c., where
he goes to urge upon Secretary Of State
Hay the necessity for diplomatic &C
ton between the Washington and Ot-
tawa, governments which permit the
state Of Washington or the Puget
sound cannery men in their private
capacities to establish sockeye salmon
hatcheries on the Frazer river, the ex-
elusive spawning grounds of that fish
and which flows entirely through Brit
ish Columbia territory.
The extremely short runs of the past
two years have convinced American and
British Columbia Gamers, alike, that
the species has been nearly extermin-
ated, and that artificial propagation
alone will save it from complete de-
struction.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
ACCUSED OF BUYING
STRUGGLED TOBACCO
New York Dealer in Tolls Of Law
Smugglers Turn States Evi.
dence.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The examina-
ton of Joseph Wahrman, dealer in
leaf tobacco, today before United States
Commissioner Ridgway, on a charge of
buying tobacco, brought out the fact
if the confessions of two sailors ar
rested Monday are to be believed, that
there are a number of tobacco mer-
chants in New York engaged in illicit
traffic in tobacco.
For many months the treasury agents
have been Investigating what they felt
assured was a we'll laid conspiracy to
smuggle into New York Sumatra leaf
tobacco, used for wrappers on expen-
sive cigars, and bearing a very high
rate of duty. It can be purchased in
Holland for 80 cents a pound, and easily
disposed of in: the United States for
$3.50 per pound. re-
Much of it is s,muggled, it is declared,
from the Netherlands by sailors, partic-
ularly the men in the engine and stoker
rooms, and the federal officers had
been unable to get their hands on the
receivers or purchasers. Sunday night
two treasury officials followed two
sailors of the Koenigen Louise, giving
the names of Thomee and Schoon, who,
they say, delivered struggled tobacco
to Jasep Wahrman.
Today when the three men were ar
raigned before the commissioner, the
two sailors made confessions and testi-
fed in behalf Of the government and
against Wahrman. The commissioner
held Wahrman for trial in $1,000 bail,
which was furnished. Wahrman denied
the charge most emphatically and in
sisted he was a victim of circumstances.
The sailors were paroled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
HEARING ADJOURNED IN
MRS. MAVERICKS FIGHT

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The hearing
in the matter of the trustees of the
Holbrook estate, in which Mrs. Flor
ence Maybrick has a reversion, was
adjourned today until Sept. %. John
H. Judge, the referee, said the. ad-
journment was taken because. ali the
defendants have not yet been served
with notice to attend. The reference
is on the application of Hayden 6
.Yarrow, Washington attorneys, repre-
senting Mrs. Maybrick and her mother,
for an accounting of the estate of
Darius Blake Holbrook, Mrs, May
bricks grandfather. The estate was
originally valued at more than SILL
100000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
NEGRO ACCUSED OF MURDER
By Wife HE ABUSED

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s.-On in-
formation furnished by Alice stayton,
colored, Essex stayton, her husband,
was today committed to prison, &C.
cused of murder.
Mrs. Stayton visited a magistrates
office to procure a warrant for her
husbands arrest on a charge Of as
sault and battery. While telling her
story she declared Stayton had shot
and killed Abraham Little, his brother
in-law, in March, 1902, at Grimesland,
North Carolina.
When arraigned, Stayton said he had
uuarreled with the man and in self
defense had shot him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
KANGAROO COURT
HELD LABOR DAY
JUDGE PEREAULT ARBITRARILY
:. CONVICTS PROMINENT MEN,
Mayor Hugo is Fined $1.oo for Failing
Ito Secure Good Weather-Other
Men Get Handed Injustice.

Inere was something doing in the
Kalamazoo building Monday morning.
The rain did not have the monopoly
OF the amusement. Judge Henry Per-
eault convened the court of inquiry,
and an effort was made to locate the
Jonah" who was responsible for the
1nclemency Of the weather on Labor
Day. The guilty person however es-
capped to his home on Duluth Heights
where he tried to get acquainted with
his family.
J. A. Barron was appointed prose-
cutting attorney, and J. W. Richardson
who paid fine Of $1.oo for trying to be
good fellow was appointed clerk Of
court
Painter Sheperd was the next Of
frender. He was charged with being
an interloper and was fined so cents.
Former committeeman George Smith
was charged with resigning from the
Labor Day committee to get married.
He pleaded guilty and was left off with
$100 fine
Orchestra Leader F. r. Brosse was
charged with being the "hodoo." He
pleaded not guilty. The court thought
otherwise, and he was fined $500.
Vice chairman Brandt of the Labor
Day committee was charged with lib
Grating a prisoner and the court soak
ed him plenty with a good roast. He
served ten hours besides.
Boss Painter, w. B. Bradley was
charged with being a spy. He tried
to prove to the court that he was not
guilty, but it would not work, and he
was fined $1.00. j. V. Munkevy paid a.
fine Of $1.00 for not wearing his uni
form.
Albert Salter was charged with say
ing that he hoped the weather would
be wet. He was left off for $1O0.
Mr.. Ericsson, a baker, was given the
privilege of paying $1.0o for thinking
for himself. He gladly paid it.
Mayor Hugo was found guilty for
failing to secure fair weather. He
made an effort to appeal from the de-
cision of the court, but Judge Per-
eault informed him that that was the
highest court in the land. The mayor
Willingly replied that it was cheap at
that.
He might have been fined $500 but
the court had no power to raise the
first fine.
James Travers got it for $500, and
he seemed to like it too. J. w. Row.
icy was charged with coming into the
'ourt room when he had no business
there. He paid $1.00 for trespass.
G. A. Jones of the Minneapolis Paint
ers union was the only lucky prisoner
on the docket. He was charged with
bringing bad weather from the Flour
city. While being found guilty he was
let off with a suspended sentance.
Another session of the court will
be held tomorrow so that the Labor
Day committee will have an oppor-
tunity to square itself with the Trades
I Assembly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
RIVAL HOUSEWIVES UNIONS
CLASH IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The rival
housesmiths' unions clashed today for
the first time since the organization
of the new union when the members Of
the old union employed on the Butter
ick building on 140th street went out
because the sub-contra ctors put men,
bers of the new union at work on
the same building. Later Walking
Delegate Sam Parks called out the
housesmiths at work on building at
14th street and Sixth avenue, which
with the Butterick building, is being
constructed by the George A. Fuller
company.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
CNADA LABOR MAN
VISITS OUR CITY.

G. Pringle and bride Of Winnipeg,
Man, are spending a portion of their
honeymoon IN Duluth. Mr.. Pringle is
business manager of the Voice, the
leading labor paper Of Western Canada.
From Duluth he goes to Brocway, Ont,
to attend the annual convention of the
Canadian Trades Congress. Mr.. Prin-
gle represents the Winnipeg Typo
graphical union.
Mr.. Pringle says that the labor move
ment in the Dominion is experiencing
Il splendid growth. Winnipeg is
thriving, and every one is apparently
prosperous. Mr. Puttee, owner of the
Voice, and the Labor member of Par
lament will in all probability be elect
ed president of the Canadian Trades
Congress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
CLERKS UNION
AT VIRGINIA.
New Union Is Organized on the Iron
Ranges and is Quite Active.

Virginia, Mimi, Sept. 10.-The retail
clerks here have organized a union,
and it is affiliated with the Retail
Clerks Protective association.
The first thing that the new union
did wa sto start out for the early clos
ing of stores. In this 1t succeeded with
all but one store, the Fair. Posters
were gotten out and a campaign was
lnaugurated against the billegerent
store The proprietor Of the Fair show
ed fight and induced three other stores
to stay with him. State Secretary w.
E. McEwen has been sent for to
straigten the matter out.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
MORE CANDY FACTORIES
CLOSE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Sept. 9-Acting upon tho
advice Of the Chicago Employers as
ISOLATION, fourteen candy manufacture
ing concerns closed today and between
1900 and 1000 persons were thrown
out of work as the result of the strike
action taken by the candy makers
union yesterday. The employers say
that the lockout will continue until
the candy makers dissolve their union
and return to work as individuals.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
PROCEEDINGS TRANSFERRED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. s.--The
Irish fugitive, was late this afternoon
transferred from the. United: States
commissioners court to- the Z United
States circuit court and Judge Francis
Baker, of; that court, will Thursday
morning hear evidence .5=*s .is /: o. !: ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
POsTOFFIcE CLERKS CON-
VENTION MEETS AT NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, Sept. 1.-THE fourth
annual convention of the United Ma
tional Association Of Postoffice Clerks
met in the senate chamber at the state
capitol this morning. Addresses Of
welcome were delivered by Governor
Frazier, Mayor Head and Postmaster
Wills, and the response was made by
president Frank r. Rogers Of Chicago
, The convention then adjourned to re-
=, assemble at 2 p. m. for a business ses-
sion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
WILL MAKE CHANGES IN
CIVIC FEDERATION

NEW YORK, Sept. Johannes in
the organization and methods of the
National Civic federation have been
decided on by the executive committee
which will be discussed at confer
ence Of the federation in Chicago o.
tober IA and Is. This will be prelim-
mary to weeks International indus
trial congress of the federation at St.
Louis next June,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
MINERS COMM EMoRATE
= SHOOTING OF BROTHERS

HAZLETON,. Pa, Sept. 7.--Instead
Of holding: their usual Labor day cele-
bration in Hazleton, the United Mine
Workers and other labor. organizations
today observed the sixth anniversary
Of the: fatal ooting= =by: deputy s1ler-
ifs ofss$ twenty three striking miners
while marching to- timer on Sept. 10,
1897. The nonstra tioll. took place at
the scene #of saff dresses
were elivered BY Distr1 F'reside tent
Vy.i1ltanlS Deterey % limited Mine
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
WILLIAM MAKES
ATTACK ON PRUSSIANS

HALLE, Prussia, Sept, "a severe
wind and rain storm during the army
maneuvers today tore away the bal
looms and made wireless biography i'm
possible. Emperor William, In COM
mand Of two Saxon army corps this
morning, attacked the opposing army
corps with ferocity, storrned several Of
the latter's batteries and compelled
the Prussians to retire. -:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
FIGHTS BURGLAR WITH
SABER AND is SHOT

ASHLAND, KY, Sept. 9.-Shea.iff
Hene with a posse Is hunting burglar
who shot and seriously wounded Col
onel Mordeca Williams in his country
home before daylight yesterday. COL
onel Williams, on discovering the bur-
glar ransacking his house, fought him
with a saber until the burglar shot
him and escaped. Colonel Williams is
resting we'll today.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
TWO HARBORS statesmen
ORGANIC "a UNION

Two Harbors, Sept. 10.-A union Of
retail clerks recently organized will be
installed here on Sunday next. A. V.
Johnson, president Of the Duluth union
will be the installing officer. All stores
will observe the early closing move
rnent
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
IN A FREIGHT WRECK

WAUPACA, Wis, Sept. 9.-Thomas
Kildorf and John Lox were killed in
a freight wreck which occurred on the
Wisconsin Central road In this city.
equipment. The men were stealing
ride.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
New L4rrivaLs in Suits and &)aists.

through famine, caused by crop fall
ures. The population Of about $4,000
is stated to be perishing at the rate
Of nineteen a day. The islands are
controlled by the Portuguese govern
ment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
OF CAPE VERDE
ISLAND DYING FROM FAMINE

NEW YORK, Sept. "a shipping
firm here has received reports from
it's correspondent at Praia, capital of
Santiago, Cape Verde islands, telling
Of great devastations in the islands
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
ENGLISH TRADES UNiONISTS
ARE NOW IN SESSION

LEICESTER, Eng, Sept. 1.-THE
trades union congress opened it's ses-
sl'ons here today. There were present
4es delegates, representing $50 trades,
with a membership of a million and a
half. The United States was repre-
senteG by fMessrs. Lawlor Of Bethel,
Conn.,. and Max Hayes of Cleveland.
ohio. & S s ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

b NEW W DIRK, Sept. he Picket,
this year $ 5Americ can Der y winner
added anothe stakest o# his list
ming the Septembe sta kes# tor three.
sheep sheads Bay today.E
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-09-12
TEACHER ARRESTED.

BERLIN, Sept. s-Dr. Risch, the
principal Of a school in lever, Grand.
Duchy5of ldenburE, has been. arrested
fol, an article pu blished I'M the Olden-.
burg Reside oten =ss q cusing Herr.
kRustatt mini offS az "a M
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
TALK OF ARRESTS.

CHICAGO, DEC. 3l.--Chief of Police
O'Neil resented the suggestions OF persons
who were demanding the arrest of the
owners of the theater. lie refused to com
ply with the demand.
He said that if he believed any of the
syndicate owning the theater intended to
leave the city he would arrest them, as
they are required at the coroner's inquest.
The playhouse was the pride of the syn
dicate and the calamity will doubtless have
a depressing effect on all theatrical pro-
ductions under its control.
The managers of the Powers and Hi
nois theaters closed their houses last night
and are undecided when they will reopen.
They are owned by the same people as
the Iroquois.
The syndicate owning the Iroquois the
ater will hold a meeting today to discuss
the advisabiity of closing until the horror
is effaced from the public mind
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PATHETIC SCENES.

CHICAGO, Dec Standardization this
afternoon is very slow. Fully SO per cent
of the unidentified dead are girls ranging
in age from to II years There are less
men and boys among the dead, and prob
ably score of women past the age of
20.
A pathetic Identification was made to-
day when DIR. Alexander, who searched
among the dead all night, recognized the
headless trunk of his S-year-old son by a
watch he had given him for Christmas.
E. Frady, president of the Stronge
Piano company, has identified two out of
a theater party of six given by his wife.
All were at different morgues and all
were relatives. The sixth one, who is still
missing, is his sister.
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sEATTLE Girl EsoAPEs.

SEATTLE, Dec 3l.-"Mr. G. Fl. Han
ford Escaped from theater safely. Am
all right, so don't worry. AIMEE"
This telegram was received last night by
Clarence Hanford, of the Lowman & Han
ford company of this city, from his daugh-
ter, who succeeded in escaping from the
Iroquois theater, which burned yesterday.
She was attending box party and from
the box at the side of the theater all the
members of the party reached the street in
safety.
The following list Of known dead has
been compiled. 1t is only partial, as many
bodies have not yet been identified and
many persons are reported missing whose
remains may yet be in the opera house
ruins:
CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.--The following Is
a list Of the dead thus for identified:
ADANECK, Mrs. John, Bartlett, H.
AUSTRIAN, WALTER ID. Laporte,
Ind.
ALDRICH, MRS. JOHN.
BOETTCHER, MRS. CHARLES i.
BICKFORD, HELEN.
BLOCH MRS. ROSE.
BOWMAN. LUCIEN.
BUFFIE, REBECCA
BIRD. MRS, Nicola, III.
BETSFORD, MRS, MABEL, Racine,
Wis.