The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-01-17
Comments ON CURRENT EVENTS.
LOCAL STATE :: NATION.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The grand jurys criticism of the
health board does not seem to meet
with the general approval of the peo"
pie. 1t seems that the opinion OF the
grand jury was rendered in hurry
after hearing but a few complaints
from casual observers. The health
board claims that the employees take
unusual precaution after visiting a
house where there ls a contagious dis
ease. We have personal knowledge Of
some of the work Of the health board,
and can bea: testimony in one case
where the strictest observance of the
rules was maintained. Others that we
know OF can do the same. We also
know that If there wes any breech OF
the rules it WAS simply in occasional
cases, and not sufficient to warrant
wholesale condemnation.
The care Of the chain gang by the
board Of public works was also taken
up by the grand jury, and the board
came in for some criticism. The
board reported the true state of affairs
to the city council last Monday eve
ming. The grand jury was undoubted-
ly right in criticising the present loose
method of working the chain gang, and
might feel that it is not
while the board of public works
wholly responsible, yet 1t did
no harm to stir the matter up some.
There should be a better management
of the chain gang. We are heartily in
favor of some workhouse plan. What
could be better than an up-to-date
stone crushing plant in warm enclos-
ure? The most of the members Of the
chain gang are too poorly clad to work
outside during the cold winter days,
and if a warm enclosure was provided
better results could be secured. A
stone crushing plant would no doubt
necessitate the employment Of some
free labor, but under proper manage
1nent there would be no reason why
the plan would not be successful The
crushed rock could be used with much
economy in our streets and thorough
fares.
We were standing in the police sta
tion the other evening when a poor
unfortunate man entered and asked
for nights lodging. He did not seem
like the ordinary man in his position.
While there we're marks of dissipation
upon his countenance, yet all pride had
not deserted him. HeEWas too proud
20 beg theEaprice Of f;aasnlsht'g, lodging.
lille was toqshone st steal in1. order
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S$2 t6 the poll aS Iplaeest t{
sleep than outside. After living hil
hi ~ mi
he was escorted to the Jail portion O.
the station, where all of these unde
arrest were lodged, and there he mad
a bed for himself on a bench with hi
coat rolled UP for a pillow. TIL
thought came to us that the cit,
should have a place to care for suc]
people. A few hunks with blankets
etc, would be much better than tn
hard bench or the stone floor of tn
station. 1t would come nearer meet
ing the requirements of our presen
day civilization.
Duluth labor men are no doubt in
terested in the committee appointment
at the legislature. The committees tina
will have charge of labor bills shoul
be remembered by every labor unio
in Duluth. Cut this out and paste
in your hat, you may need it some tim
These committees will decide the fat
Of labor legislation.
In the Senate:
Judiciary Sommerville, Wilson
Thompson, Smith, E. E.; Horto1
Schaller, Collier, Morgan, Collester, Et
erhart Putnam, Dunn, Gjersten, Allie
Wood, Rieke, Barker, Peterson.
.Labor-Alley, Jepson, Du Toit, Scha
ler, Calhoun, Durant, Collier, Herring
ton, Torson.
State Prlson-Durant, Thompso
Sornmerville, Nc Gowan, Lord, Joh1
son, Collester, Dale, Eberhart, Lat
gen, Stone.
In the House:
udiciary--Stevenson, Rockne, Fo
seen, Lemon, Halliwen Andereg
Smith, Gregory, Clegg, Ofsthun, Shea
er, Graham, Tighe, Chinook, Haul
land, Fryberger, Armstrong, Wilso
Perley, Bennett and Bradwell.
Labor and labor legislation-A
Lean, Rulllfson, Opdahl, W. l. Nola
Halliwel, Bouck, Tigha Jacoby, F>u'
Handlan, Johnson.
Prison labor-Sander, Wilder Swel
son, Fryberger, McGregor, O'Laughli
Yoerg.
Another chapter is added to the Ii
of Chas. E. l.. Henderson, sentenced
be hanged in this county. While t
murder he committed was delibera
and inexcusable, yet there is no; que
ton but that it was the result Of
Jealous love. The fact that he adopt
and cared for a poor orphan Cub
girl, shows that he has heart, and
= is not the hardened criminal for whe
hangmen's nooses are made. The fl
- ouent murders committed in this coun
have called for the exereme penalty
=. this case. But if Mr.. Henderson. was n
+ negro and friendless beyond his raj
Is. an influence would easily have. be
= brought to bear on the board Of pa
- dons to spare his life II for no 9th
reason than caring for = poor :orph
[ girl. Men who have hearts don'tFu
! 1,allv die on the aealloWs.~ - =, ,~s''t