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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-04-18
DECLARE WAR
ON LABOR UNIONS

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 15.-The
delegates to the National convention
of the Association of Manufacturers de-
voted practically all of their sessions
OF today to the discussion Of the labor
question. There was much difference of
opinion as to the nature of the at
titude which the organization should
take towards trades unionism and the
debates were at times heated; but when
the adoption of g. declaration Of ~prin-
ciples was finally reached, the resolution
embody:ng it was accepted by an unan-
imous vote.
An effort was made. led by D. "A.
Tompkins of North Carolina and Mayor
luton for printing and further consid
Grafton, but delegates demanded i'm
mediate action and the protest was
overruled. The resolutions which Presi-
dent Parry characterized as 1.-THE plat
form of the association" provide that,
No person should be refused employ
ment or in any way Disseminated
against on account of membership or
on-membership in any labor organ:za-
ton and there should be no discrimina-
ton against or interference with: any
employe who is not member of d
labor union by members of such unions.
With due regard to contracts it is the
right of the employe to leave his en-
ployment whenever he sees fit and 1t is
the right of employer to discharge any
employe when he sees fit.
Employers must be free to employ
their work people at wages mutually
satisfactory, without interference or
dictation on the part of individuals or
organizations not directly parties to
such contracts.
Employees muste be unmolested and
their business and in the use Of any
methods or systems of pay which are
just and equitable.
No limitation should be placed upon
the opportunities Of any person to
learn any trade to which he or she
may be adapted.
This association disapproves abso-
lutely Of strikes and lockouts and IA
vors an equitable adjustment of all
differences between employers and en-
ployes.
The national association of manufac.
turers pledges itself to oppose any and
all legislation, not in accord with the
foregoing declaration
Numerous other resolutions were
adopted, during the sessions, among
them being one condemning the convic,
labor system, another commenting thu
organization Of non-union men anc
others condemning radical unionist.
and favoring a general organization
Of employers in all branches of trades
"A resolution favoring general tariff
revision was held over for considera
ton at tomorrow's session.
The morning session opened with ar
address on the labor question by Car.
roll D. Wright, who was present a.
the representative of President Roose
welt. Mr.. Wright was given a hearty
reception.
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COMMENT ON CURRENT EVENTS:
LOCAL, STATE AND NATION.

of the Iron Range and the Messabi rail-
roads. We wonder where the discrimi-
nation will stop.
What is going to happen in New
Jersey?' Governor Murphy has wiped
out of existance ,927 corporations hav-
ing an aggregate capital Of $40 ZOO, 900.
It is customary for the governor each
year to Issue proclamation dissolv-
ing the corporations which are in ar,
rears in the state tax for two years.
The proclamation this year ia in mark
ed contrast with those OF former years
in that it snuffs out of legal life nearly
double the number of corporations Of
any previous year, and the authorized
Capitalization of the defunct concerns
is five times as great as in any previ-
Gus year.
While the figures seem amazing, they
do not represent anything except that
much wind. The corporations in ques-
tion were some that were organized>to
failed. The real big corporations still
exist and New Jersey will not dissolve
them 80 Tong as they pay their tributes
regularly.
The fatal explosion of one of the H.
inch guns in the forward turret Of the
battleship Iowa illustrates peril that
cannot be eliminated from naval war;
fare with huge modern weapons of de-
struction by any scientific calculations.
It would appear from the meager &C.
count thus far received that the gun
was destroyed by the premature burst
ing of shell which was being fired in
target The bursting of the
| missile not only destroyed the gun, but
caused the death of three seamen and
damaged the ships upper works, in
| Guiding the turret.
This explosion will increase distrust
as to the safety of powder in cartridges,
and make sailors dread the dangers of
the magazine more than ever. It has
| been said that the smokeless powder
now in use is not as trustworthy as the
old powder, and that there is constant
danger on account Of chemical changes
which are likely to develop while the
powder is in the magazine. This is
what caused doubt as to the origin Of
the explosion on the battleship Maine,
tn the f,arbor Of Havana. It was held
by many that the ship was blown up by
her own magazine, and even when the
| testimony Of the divers seemed to show
conclusively that the bottom plates Of
the ill-fated ship were lifted by a sub
marine force. It was claimed that the
plates were thus bent by the force of
| the water as the ship settled after the
explosion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-04-18
: Good Maxim for All.

Those are excellent commercial max
inns that the late Gustavus +. Swift
left sbehind him-even if they carry
with; them a. somewhat selfish flavor.
One 81. the lot, however. is quite good
enough Tor general use Y. 6 The best 2 =
man ever he says :slloul dn,t be
ShisMsta ndard for the rest zaof his life,
III other word err have 81 much
respect vosll own record that ron
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-04-18
MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS,

The Ferry question is always live
one before the City Council. Seldom
meeting passes by without some sort
of protest from the residents of Park
Point against the treatment accorded
to them by the running of the Ferry.
1t is probable that this year the con-
tract will be let to C. F.. Hartman. Mr..
Hartman is manager of the Interstate
Traction Company, and it will be his
desire to see that the people are given
proper connections with the street cars
on each side Of the canal. During the
past year considerable complaint has
been made on account of the failure of
the ferry to make regular night trips.
Under the new contract trip reports
will be filed with the Board Of Public
Works at the end Of each days bust
ness. 1t is believed that this will cause
the regular operation Of the ferry dur
| ing tn entire day. A penalty of $1.00
a trip will be exacted for any avoidable
to make a trip.
From the figures received for sup
plying the city with stationery this
year it is evident that two companies
bidding have worked g. com ination on
the city. Prices are from 20 per cent
to 80 per cent higher than they were
last year. The Council, however, re-
fused to accept the figures, and the
| whole matter was ordered to be read
vertised.
| Alderman iKrumsieg's committee is
determined that all corporations enjoy
ing franchises from the city shall make
| detailed report to the Comptroller
as per the provisions Of the City char
ter. The City Attorney has been di-
rected to proceed against all corpor-
ations that fail to comply with the
charter. The only corporation that has
made a complete report is the Kilorin
Construction Company which has the
right to lay pipes ON Fifth Avenue
West for heating purposes. There
probably will not be any revocation
of franchises, but there is not doubt
that such a. move would he warranted
in case the companies refuse to live up
to the law.
The COMPTROLLER has been instructed
to make an examination Of the books
of the Zenith Telephone Company and
ascertain the true standing Of the COM
pany. The company has asked for per-
| mission to- raise the telephone rate
upon the claim that tits losing money.
The figures presented to the council
| were indeed .discouraging, but it is
feared that permission to raise the rate
will cause much dissatisfaction among
fh, nponle
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ARE ALL BACK At WORK. .

SARATOGA, N. Y, April 13.-Car-
penters,. joiners, painters, paper hang
ers, decorators, rnasons, bricklayers
and plasterers who have been on a
strike are all at work again today,
the strike having terminated satisfac-
torily to both men and employers. =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-04-18

. MADISON. wis. ApriI .15.--The ass
sembly committees On state afairs to-.
night decided 80 report In favor OF an:
appropriations sc 800. 900 for an exhi-Z
sbittonS Qisconsin IS resources and iu--zz
EdlstrIesAat thfZ S.. Lon
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-04-18
i sTR,kE sausPENpsz WORK,

:IRONTON, Ohio, April lisa strike
Of q hundred men Suspended theHcon-
struction work 81 4 III Detroit extension,
through thin count The men
q fused Ssgor)k for. s. a d
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That is, they have paid no dividends.

That is, they have paid no dividends.
But that Is exactly the point in favor
Of public ownership of these plants.
The difference between the cost of pro-
ducing the electric light and the charge
to the public which now finds its way
into enormous, dividends for the stock
holders, would, it the city owned the
plant, be returned to the public in part
at least. The argument is almost too
familiar to deserve repetition. But we
believe it to be a fact susceptible Of
demonstration that with all the GRIM
inal waste that goes on in public
offices, the cities that are lighted and
supplied with water by the city gov
eminent, pay less than cities that rely
for their supplies on private corpora
lions and are better served generally.
We think the time will come when peo-
pie will read with an1azement Of COM
munities that paid companies to light
their streets and control their water
supplies just as we look back with
wonder on the distribution OF letters
by the express companies.
! :.
The city has finally concluded to take
gas from the Zenith Furnace Company
at West Duluth: The tcontract was
finally drawn up and accepted: by the
Water and Light Department last week
and presented to the council for &C
ceptance on Monday. evening. While
the terms OF the contract are not &C.
eeptable Ito everyone in the city, yet it
is felt that mot hing batter could be So
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amended that he may make contracts
without public bidding, and for a term
not exceeding three years when author
lied by the Board of Estimate and APP
portionment. He also urged that leg
islation be asked for to give the Mayor
power to establish and maintain an
electric plant for street-lighting. The
commissioner has made these recon-
mendations because he thinks the city
is paying altogether too much for it's
lights. The plan of annual contracts
with the lowest bidders was devised in
1897, when a number of companies COM
peted for the city light. Since then the
companies have all come under control
of the same organization, so that there
is no longer competition between them.
In Manhatten the price bid this year
for 2000-candle-power lamp is $124.50.
The average price in sixty-eight Ameri-
can cities for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lamps
is $3.50. The average price in twenty
three cities for 1900 candle-power lamps
is S81.08. More street lamps with in
candescent nantes lare needed. It
costs Chicago 81 40 additional for these
mantles. It costs New York $11 so
additional adm Brooklyn SIS additional.
Upon the bids that make these prices
the commissioner has been unwilling
to execute contracts, and has recon-
mended that all bids be rejected. The
Consolidated Gas Company and the
New York Edison Company, and var
ious companies controlled by them, are
the concerns which at present supply
New York with light and there is no
competition between them. Pursuant
to the commissioners recommendation,
bill has been introduced into the
Legislature empowering eNw York city
to install an electric light plant for
public purposes. Chicago . has had
such a pantl since 1887. The cost Of
it's 0-candle-power lamps last year
was estimated to be $50 81. Detroit
also has such a plant. and the highest
estimate Of the cost Of it's 200-candle-
power lamps last year was $50.
Golfers Weekly touches on the ques-
ton Of municipal ownership in its last
issue as follows: 49,.
1.-THE question Of government owner
ship has come up in acute form in New
York City. The Mayor Of that large
town IS ptiSOu VI 1IlOeL fdkASS
mind who believes that he is living in
the best possible world and that the
right of private ownership is probably
traceable to a divine origin. Yet even
Mr.. Low has not been so hewildered
by the fear that a community can new
er do any thing for itself, as not to
see the folly Of paying about half as
much more for street lighting as it
would cost under the most ,improvident
public ownership. He has gone to the
length Of advocating that the city
build and operate its own electric plant
and has been able to cite instances Of
public ownership Of similar plants in
other cities which have greatly bene-.
fited tie public treasury The 81 ticials.
81 the Gas Conn viii has been:
.gouging rJeWy Tori az years offer the
object ion tos the iaYo1' plan. that the
Eexa publ Nnershi Whi t ].
aites have not pro 10 z, bic;
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-05
Fined for Being
q Human Arsenal

John Edwards. q youth who blew
into town from Chicago with Ring
ling's circus. was fined 800 and costs
by Justice Hinkle In police court
yesterday for turning himself into q
human arsenal.
Edwards suspicious actions taus-
ed his arrest IN the Northern Pacific
yards by Special Officer Tom Smith.
When searched the young maA was
found to be armed with a heavy Colt s
revolver. Around his waist was a
belt full Of cartridges. A silk hand
kerchief suitable for mask was
around the lower part Of his face.
No money was in his pockets.
In court Edwards could give no
explanation for carrying the artillery.
He expressed a wish to go to Seattle.
sIu pue pps3suE usAIS SUN suu su,L
gun will be confiscated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-05
Packers Withdraw
Boycott on Union

CHICAGO. Sept. B.-Thrsatened
with prosecution under the injunction
obtained by the federal government,
the Chicago packing concerns this
morning issued orders to agents
throughout the country to withdraw
the boycott on union meat shops and
sell to everybody who had money.
The action primarily was ON COM
plant of the Rochester Butchers
union. but similar complaints were
also received from n number OF Pa
ciho coast points, The injunction
against the packers strictly prohibit
ing pooling or discrimination In SELL
Ing. In the Rochester case and In
others complained about tho packers
refused to sell meat to retailers who
signed the union scale. This was the
first violation OF the, injunction. Pros
ecution is not expected.
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DEADWOOD READY FOR
The MINING CONGRESS-

z DEADWOOD, s. D.. Sept. 5.-Dele-
gates are already arriving in large
numbers for the meeting Of the Amer
lean Mining congress, which IL to
begin it's sessions here next Monday
and continue through the week.
The session Is to last six days.
and the delegates and their friends
also will enjoy several outings that
have been arranged for them. The
speakers include such men as DR.. j.
d. Holmes, e. w. Parker and George
E. Roberts of Washington. d. c.:
Franklin H. Carpenter of Denver and
Representative c. e. Van Duzer Of
Nevada. Mr.. Shaw will speak on
''The Mining Industry and Its Rela-
tion to American Finances" Hence
there Is no doubt that the technical
part of the program viii be interest
ing. Just what particular question
will engage the uppermost attention
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Butte Suffers from
Closing Of Mines

Clarence Smith Of Butte. secretary-
treasurer Of the American Labor
union. Is In the city.
Mr.. Smith was recently made edi-
tor Of the Idaho State Tribune at
Wallace in place Of John II. Sover-
eign. The first issue Of tho paper
under the management Of Mr.. Smith
is just out.
Mr.. Smith reports the A. l.. U. to
be enjoying a steady growth, al
though its members in Butte are suf-
fering from the s-noruf hard times
attending the shutting down OF the
mines and smelter through litigation.
Some of the mines resume this week
in a small way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-05
Musicians Make
Terms with Theatres

II am at peace with the world,
financially. unsteady and theatrical
ly." said Manager Dan Weaver Of the
Spokane theater this morning."
The enthusiasm Of the manager
was provoked by reference to the sit
uation regarding the demands Of the
union musicians. 1t was noticed that
union music was provided for the
performance last night and the man
ager had been asked to explain.
Il can not go into particulars" he
said. because that Is scarcely mat
ter for the public. The union made
demands that the managers could not
accede to. and the outcome OF 1t was
that an adjustment Of the differences
was arrived at. peaceably and har-
moniously."
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of the congress at this session will
not be known until the congress con-
venes.
1t is very probable. however. that
the all-absorbing topic will have to
do with securing for the mining in
dustry Of the United States repre-
sentation in the cabinet Of the presi-
dent.
The officers Of the congress who
were elected last year are: President.
J. H. Richards. Boise. Idaho; first
vice president, 8. ". Russell. Dead
wood. 8. D.; second vice president
e. r. Buckley. Rolla. MO-; third vice
president. Thomas Ewing, Los Ange-
les. These with Irwin Mahon. Sec
rotary. Of Carlisle. Pa. Charles w.
Goodale of Butte, Colonel John T.
Grayson of Portland, Ore, w. L..
Kendall Of Cleveland and L. X. Arm
strong Of Spokane constitute the ex-
ecutive committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-05
Missionary convoeatlon

BOISE, Idaho. Sept. 5.-Delegates
and visitors are arriving here for the
missionary convocation for the Ida
no diocese. which will convene to-
morrow for session of three days.
The services will be held in st.
Michaefs cathedral, and a splendid
program has been arranged. Many
prominent churchmen and mission
workers will take part.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-05
RINa vAHTHn-

The board Of public works Of the
city OF Spokane will receive bids or
proposals in duplicate until Septern-
Der lS. 1908. at tho hour of 2 o'clock
provemen. Of First avenue from the
east line of Madison to the east line
Of Walnut ., streets. by paving, gut gut
the Office Of the city engineer. and
referred to in ordinance No. ALAS.
which ordinance and said map, plans
and specifications shall govern said
are hereby referred for further par
ticulars. All bids must be made in
duplicate on printed forms to be fur
nished by the board. sealed. and one
copy to be left with the clerk of the
city commissioners. the other with
There must be written upon the
outside Of the envelope the words.
Proposal for the paving of First
avenue" together with the name of
sent to the board must be accompan..
led with a certified check for not
less than 10 per cent OF the amount
Of the bid. and made out to the order
OF the president OF the board OF public
works, and no bid shall be considered
The successful bidder shall be re-
uuired to enter into such contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds as requir-
ed by said ordinance No. A14&S. the
city charter and ordinance pertain
Ing upon the subject within Ave days
after he has been notified that the
contract has been awarded TO him.
Special attention is called to ordi
nance A1031. governing contracts for
public works. Where any material
used Is of the kind that is produced
here the same shall be Of home pro-
duction when prices and quality are
ea The b board reserves p' the Fight to re.
ject any and all bids. Successful bid
der on the above proposal will be re-
quired to furnish a guarantee or In
demnity company bond satisfactory
to the mayor.
MAYHrHMANcH.
Bids and proposals in the manIfxr
and under the conditions and at the
by the board of public works for
ma intaining the above described pave
ment and improvement In the man.
ner and according to tho terms and
conditions stated under the mainte-
nance portion OF the plans and spec
locations for a period OF ten 1l0)
years from and after the completion
of the said work. and its acceptance
by the city. and the successful bidder
will be required to enter such con-
tract and bond as are required by law
and charter and ordinance of said
city. and particularly as required
by said ordinance No. l44s within
nnve days after he shall have been mo-
Stifed OF the fact that he has been
eaws rded the said contract
Such proposals shall be In dupli-
Scate and In sealed envelopes marked
Proposals for maintaining First
avenue Pavement" and shall be ac-
Q 'ompanied by a certified check for not
ess than 10 per cent Of the amount OF
Sthe bid made out tn the order of the
president of the board of public
Sworks OF the city Of Spokane.
The board expressly reserves the
Sright to reject any and all bids and
proposals maze,
BY order of the board of public
works, - u,>o,
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FEDERAL employees
WORK THE INDIANS

SOUTH M'ALEsTER. I. T.. Sept. s.
-Something Of sensation has been
created here by the publication Of
the list of ofiiceholders interested in
the registered companies doing bust
ness with Indians. Following Is the
list:
Eufula Trust company. c. r. Breck-
inridge, II. B. Needles. members OF
the Dawes commission. and Pleasant
Porter. chief of the Creek nation;
canadian Valley Trust company,
Tams Bixby. chairman OF the Dawes
commission: Tishomingo Loan &
Trust company, w. 8. Stanley. men,
Der OF the Dawes commission; Tribal
Development company. Piiny Soper.
federal attorney. Benjamin Colbert,
United States marshal: verdisris Oil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-05

Beckham Opens the
Kentucky Campaign

WINCHESTER. KY. Sept. 5.-The
democratic campaign in Kentucky
was opened here today In the presence
of an immense crowd The principal
addresses were made by Governor
Beckham. Senator James B. Nc
Creary. Congressman Ollie NJ. James
ticket.
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convIcts Dynamite
Their Way to Liberty

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. 5.-A
gang of convicts. headed by Tom Fay.
a notorious murderer. attempted to
dynamite their way 20 liberty last
night. They were fired on by the
guards and four were shot. two IA
tally. Among the wounded Ia Fay.
One man escaped.
The men had been saving UP dyna
mite for months. About midnight
they blew out ono end OF the prison
and made dash on the guards, who,
despite their perilous positions. open
cd vigorous fire with winchesters.
dropping four and stopping what
might have been n Wholesale Jail de-
livery. None of the guards was hurt
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Soldiers Want to Go
to the Philippines

Sept. 5.-Officers have been gath,e -
Sept. 4.-Offcers have pcen gathering
the names of privates who desire to
serve in the Philippines and are sur
prised at the large number In one
company 35 Of 90 men volunteered
and the percentage is about this in
all regiments.