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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
RIGHTS OF UNIONS.
Some Exceedingly Nice Questions
Involved in Electrical Work.
ers' Injunction Cases.
Harlan P. Roberts Argues That Even
Peaceable Intimidation Is Not
Allowable.

Beyond what limits labor combinations
cannot go in opposing unorganized labor
Is one of the most difficult problems Of the
day. Judge Cray Is now in the midst OF
an argument upon this question which in
wolves the rights of the central labor or
ganization and those of the various cleo
trical contractors of the city who are on
the unfair list" The decision rendered
Will establish a precedent which will be
used In future contests of a similar ma
ture.
Harlan p. Roberts, attorney for the cleo
trical companies who are seeking to secure
q permanent injunction against the big
LABOR organization preventing an inter-
ference with their business, has been ar
gu1ng his side of the question for a day
and half now, but he expects to conclude
this afternoon, when Robert Kolliner will
take the floor for the defendant
Mr. Roberts first presented affidavits
tending to show that there had been a
conspiracy entered into by the defendants
to destroy the business of plaintiffs. Fol-
lowing the presentation of facts he ad-
dressed himself to the law of the case
His researches and his offers of author
tiles include decisions, cases and opinions
from nearly every state in the Union, as
we'll as many Of English origin. His con-
tention is that there is no need of any
violence or malice to involve an action
able wrong, that peaceable intimidation
Is as Illegal as strikes and riots and tt
support this position he addresses a formi.
dable mass of authorities.
The defense, however, do not appear tx
be dismayed and intimate that they have
a few authorities of their own which
will be produced in due time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
REVISING The LAWS
Committees at Mill Employees Con.
vention Are at Work Reshaping
the Constitution.
Trolley Ride Including Harriet and
Minnehaha on Program for
This Evening.

Committee work took up the time Of
both sessions of the International Union of
Flour and Cereal Mill Employees to-day.
Five committees were appointed in the
morning to consider the revision of diff
ferent parts of the constitution. Some of
these committees were ready to report this
afternoon, but the finance committee will
not be ready before tomorrow at the
earliest. The first committees finishing
their work will ltake other sections to re-
wise and it will be some time before the
task is completed. Following the COM
mittee reports the new constitution will
be voted upon, section by section. This
will take much time.
The trolley ride for outside delegates
takes place to might. The party will meet
at Union Temple at 6:15 p. m. and will
take the cars at First avenue S and Wash
ington. The trip includes Lakes Como
and Harriet and Minnehaha Falls.
Admission to the mass meeting Friday
will be by ticket only. Those entitled tc
tickets may secure them from any inter-
national officer.
Three delegates to the convention are
young women from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
employed by the American Cereal com
pany They are the Misses Slopolek, Mi
talsky and Mechacek.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
CABINET MAKERS ARE OUT
Forty Of Them Told They Needn't
Work Unless They Accept EN-
ployers' Conditions.

Forty members of the cabinetmakers'
union did not go to work this morning.
This was because they were informed by
their employers last evening they need
not return unless they were willing to
employers. These conditions mean min
imum wage of 1775 cents an hour and a
ten-hour working day. The union has
demanded a minimum wage Of % cents
and a nine hour day. The concession be-
ing denied them by the employers, the
forty men decided to walk out. 3
Most Of the two scores thus affected were
employed by, the sash and door firms of
Aren Carlson and Simonson Brothers.
1--WE have9l50. union men all told" said
John Wahlquist.s president tof the Cabinet
makers union, and as only forty of them
were notified NOT. to return, we take 1t
for granted tfat}in majority of cases our
requests aresbeing granted. Some Of our
men only. worked nine hours yesterday,
and they were not Informed that their
services were no longer required.
SIT will be our first concern to secure
employment elsewhere for the forty now
out of work. I don't know that there will
be- a general strike. We have no quarrel
with the employers who come to our terms
| which. are certainly reasonable y
| The only union man employed at the
sash and door factory, of Smith 6, Wyman
remained. away from work this morning.
! An official Of the company said that a
| few men had walked out at some other
| large factories, but that it made no diff
| ference. to the employers, as they had no
difficulty In getting all the men needed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
MANDAMUS
The Next Step Of Deputy sherIffs In Their
Fight for Salaries.

The Next Step Of Deputy sherIffs In Their
Fight for Salaries.
spoke on "The Benefits of Suffrage; Mrs
Pinkham conducted a Conversations, and
Mrs. Kate Kercher question box.
This evening a diamond medal contest
will be held under the direction of Mrs.
Anna A. Lyon, the superintendent of the
contest department. The little people Of
the L. T. l.. are on the program for an
exercise and Robert Crawford, who won
the diamond medal contest a year ago.
will deliver an Grafton, while the judges
are preparing their decisions.
Tomorrow morning will be devoted to
discussions of departmental work, the
reports Of the committees and the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year. At
1:15 the officers will hold an executive
session, following which the presidents
annual message will be read and the con-
sideration of the work Of the departments
continued. Wednesday evening at plat
form meeting Rev. Stanley B. Roberts
Will preside. Rev. A. Thurman of Forest
Heights Congregational church, will give
an address on "The Paralyzing Inf1u-
ences of the Liquor Traffic Upon the
Church; Rev. DR.. D. S. Hutsinpiller Of
Hennepin Avenue M. E. church will speak
on Why the Saloon Must Co.; Rev. w.
A. Snow on "The Church Right at Heart,
the Greatest Foe of the Saloon,'' and Rev.
A. A. Graves Of Franklin M. E. church.
on Encouraging Signs of the Times y
Mrs. Efie Burgan will sing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
LITTLE JIMMIE DID IT.
Robbed the Water Cooler and Ex-
tinguished Fire While Others
Chased Wildly About.

( A large man with small cigarette
stirred up tremendous commotion at the
Chamber Of Commerce this morning.
From the tenth floor where he feclined
at ease with feet cooked up on the sill
Of an open window, he tossed his cigarette
stump out into the street. The wind car
ried it back along the side Of the build
ing and deposited it upon an awning
over the window Of the office of Logan
& Bryan on the fourth floor Sharp
Stephens, the manager, smelled some
thing like rag burning and remarked
to visitor. who shifted the air and asked
what it might be, that it was only the
private wire operator enjoying one of his
customary Mrs. Wigs perfectos.
''Villainous tobacco, said the visitor.
II believe I'll quit using the weed alto
gether.''
Just then the wind blew in a thin sheet
Of fame and there was panic in moment.
One rushed for the safe and locked it,
one darted for the nearest fire escape,
another steered for the elevator shaft,
while the remainder Of the office force
came on the exchange floor and ran
amuck.
Meanwhile some on in the office Of G.
c.. Wyman e Co. on. the fifth floor Just
overhead where the awning was also on
fire, turned in an alarm. In few min
utes the air was filled with the sounds
of hoof beats and painting engines, black
smoke wreaths assembled from every
Aneighboring corner, while an army OF
sturdy f1remen came up by the fire es-
capes and the elevators and filed the
corridors, all armed cap -pie and pre-
pared to tear the lining out of the build
Ing. It was quick response and very
creditable to the department Meanwhile
little Jimmie, the office boy. drew his
lunch box flul of water from the drinking
tank and put out the fire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
NOW IT'S OPEN WAR
Wisconsin Central slashes Chicago
Rate to $s-0ther Lines
Will Meet It.
Cut Made in Retaliation for Rate
Manipulations and Time
Reduction.

Eight dollars to Chicago is the sensa-
tional announcement made to-day by the
Wisconsin Central railroad. A circular
just issued by James G.. Pond. general
passenger agent announces this heavy re-
duction In the Chicago rate, effective June
20, and it is the intention Of the Wiscon-
sin Central to make this permanent
rate. The rate is being met by the other
lines as fast as they can issue circulars
and file notice.
The regular rate maintained for years
by all the Chicago lines has been $11.50.
It Is believed that the Wisconsin Cen
trails action was prompted primarily by
rate manipulations of other roads In con-
nection with recent conventions. In adj
dition to this, however. the time reduce
tons by the so-called strong lines to Chi
cage have undoubtedly operated to cause
the Wisconsin Central to take advantage
of a weapon which 1t has always held.
While the former time schedule to Chi
cago was effective, the rate was main
tanned, but with the introduction Of the
| twelve-hour service and additional linn
tied trains by the strong Las, the rkduc-
ton Of rate by the other lines seemed
inevitable and the blow has now fallen.
The Wisconsin Central is going at the
matter in systematic, consistent way,
and in addition to the So rate to Chicago,
announces other heavy reductions on other
parts Of the system. The rate from Chi
cagO TO Dulutn ana west superior Will De
cut from $13.55 to $3.50 and the So rate
to and from the twin cities is made to
apply to and from Milwaukee or Manito-
woo as well.
So far as known, there has been no de-
! mand by the Wisconsin Central on any
other road that the twelve hour schedule
be abandoned, but, inasmuch as the strong
lines will naturally lose more money by the
| low rate. 1t Is not improbable that contin-
uation Of the rate war will result In some
sort Of an agreement before long.
Another factor in the situation which
must be considered Is the 500 line. w.
| R. Galloway. general passenger agent Of
that line, recently took cognizance of rate
manipulations by the Chicago lines in
such way that the eastern association
| roads of those roads were brought to their
| milk in short order and refused to honor
| the tickets sold below tariff by their west
ern connections. Now that an open re-
| duction takes the place of a quiet manip-
| ulation, Mr.. Galloway will undoubtedly
| feel that he Is warranted In more drastic
| measures than ever and the slaughter of
rates will undoubtedly be made effective
| in much broader territory than that served
! by the twin cities Chicago lines.
| AS things are at present, prospects are
decidedly bright for the thrifty Individual
| who wishes to take a summer vacation
| trip at the minimum expense.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
"DEMS" STRONG IN SPRING
Reason Why Alderman Van Nest OPP.
poses Spring Elections.

Several citizens interested in getting a
home rule charter for Minneapolis are
seeking to interest the aldermen in plan
to hold special municipal elections in the
spring, no matter whether new charter
is adopted or not. These people have
struck a determined opponent in Alderman
j. H. Van Nest of the thirteenth ward.
Nobody can have my vote for any inno-
walton of that kind" declared Mr.. Van
Nest this morning. Its democratic
scheme and will result in turning the city
OVER to the democrats. Spring elections as
far as have been able to ascertain
have usually been favorable to the demo-
cats and I don't want to live contin-
uously under democratic rule. There may
be some reason for the spring strength Of
the democrats, but I never could learn
what it was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
DEFENSE OPENS
Witnesses Testify in Behalf of Jett
and White.

Jackson, KY, June 16.-Captain Even
and his wife were still at the military
camp here, his daughters having been
sent away. Apprehension is felt, how
ever, that Even will be picked off at
long range by some sharpshooter while he
is in camp and arrangements are being
made for his removal to Lexington.
When court convened this morning the
defense placed DR.. j. M. Kash on the
stand. DR.. Kash was the first man to
reach Marcum after he had been shot.
He testified that he saw eJtt on the walk
on the corner of the courthouse yard ten
seconds before the shots were fired. He
testified as to Marcum's death. DR.. John
Taulee, the Hargis family physician, was
called and corroborated the testimony Of
DR.. Kash and other defense witnesses.
Lexington newspapers have raised $500
by subscription for Captain Even, whose
property was burned Sunday. There is a
desire to make it $4,000 by the end of the
week
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
ANNUAL W.C.T.U. MEETING
Hennepin District Workers Gather
for Two Days Session Medal
Contest Tonight.

The annual meeting of the Hennepin
district w. c. r. U. began to-day at Simp-
son NJ. E. church and will continue thru
tomorrow. The meeting was called to
order by Mrs Frances Neal, for many
years president of the district. Reports
were read from two years and fifteen
unions, Of which the Eighth Ward union
is the banner organization with ninety
four members, the largest union in the
state. The following committees were
appointed: Finance. Mines. M. f. Thomp-
son, w. M. Lawrence and Kate A. iWalch;
credentials, Mrs. ". M. Howser, S. F..
Stanley and Miss Hattie Frlen; Union
Signal, Mrs. Ella F. Hendrix; new mem
bers, Mrs. Anna A. Lyon. Mrs. E. j.
Ellison conducted memorial service and
Rev. r. K. Porter gave a Bible reading.
This afternoon Mrs. A. T.. Anderson
Deputy Sheriffs Langum, Johnson and
Cousineau have not yet received their
May salaries and 1t appears now that
they will have to wait for it some time
yet. The county commissioners yester-
day denied Chief Deputy Arthur Jones'
petition asking that $2,233.36 Of the de-
linquent tax fund be appropriated for
salaries. This was done in spite Of Judge
Ponds ruling that $4,000 in the county
treasury was available therefor and q writ
Of mandamus will now be asked for to
compel the county commissioners to make
this appropriation.
The denial of the sheriff's petition was
accompanied by an opinion by Assistant
County Attorney G. L. Smith that owing
to the strictness of the laws 1t seemed
inadvisable to appropriate the money
asked for. He state that of the $4,000 a
part had to be used for penalties and in
terest while another considerable portion
was used for refundments.
Mr.. Jones says this morning that he is
not discouraged in the least but hopes to
secure the salaries in the near future
He says that the interest. penalties and
refundments will amount to only a small
portion Of the $4,000 and that figuring as
high as possible. there were be 81, 900 re-
maining out OF which the sheriffs en-
ployes ask only s2,233.36. A writ sof al
tentative mandamus against the county
commissioners will be secured to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
SHOULD USE A GLOVE
Boston Police Commissioner Causes
the Arrest of 259 Persons Whose
Breath Smelled of Liquor.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Boston, June 16.-Judge Ely, in the mu-
nicipal court, made practically general
jail delivery yesterday of the men who
had been arrested by the police Saturday
night and Sunday, charged with drunken
ness. There were in all 259 men and q
women awaiting trial. OF this number,
two or three were fined and score were
given terms of imprisonment. A few were
placed on probation and some cases were
continued, "in order that the rum should
be soaked out of the prisoners The
rest were released.
The arrests were made at the instance
Of Judge Emmons, the new chairman of
the board of police, who ruled that any
man who was mot his normal self, and
whose. breath smelt Of liquor" was in
toxicated, should be arrested
The result of this order was that Sat
urday and Sunday the police stations and
city prison were overcrowded with pris-
oners. All Boston is excited over the ar
rests, and in not a few cases men of good
repute who were among the unfortunates.
declare that their arrests were outrageous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
NORMALs COMPLAIN
Law Does Not Offer Inducements for
Teachers to Take Elemen-
tary Course. >
Increasing Demand Noted for Men
as Principals, but Supply
Is Poor,

The annual meeting Of the state normal
school board, held at the capitol to-day,
developed some interesting educational
discussion. The presidents Of the five
schools presented reports, all Of which
were full of meat. The last one, by
President Millspaugh Of Winona, called
attention to the Estate law, which dig
eliminates against graduates of the
normal schools. II provides that princi-
pals Of graded and semi-graded schools
must be graduates of the advanced
course in the normal schools, or must hold
a professional or first grade certificate.
The high school graduate who goes right
to teaching can get first grade GER
tificate in a year, but the graduate of an
elementary course In normal school.
which takes much longer. must pass a
rigid examination and take year Of
teaching before being eligible.
State Superintendent Olsen said that
the state high school board in practice did
not permit holders of first grade GER
tificates only to hold such positions In
schools receiving state aid. However,
the law so reads. This discussion gave
added force to suggestion in the annual
address of C. A. Morney, president Of the
board, that the different educational
boards and authorities of the state should
hold a conference for the purpose of get
ting together.
as president Of the board.
DR.. Millspaugh declared his belief that
there was a growing tendency to secur0
more men teachers for executive posi-
lions in the schools. J. L. Washburne,
the Duluth member Of the beard who il
also a member OF the Duluth school
board, said that their board desired men
for principals Of the grade schools, but
had none at present. They were not able
to get as high an order Of Intelligence
among the men applicants.
Can't Supply Rural School Demand. &
The general verdict was that the de-
mand for teachers far exceeded the sup
ply. President Weld Of the Moorhead
school said they had applications for forty
teachers for one county and could only
furnish six. Rural schools were obliged
to employ unframed teachers, and school
boards had written him for teachers, ask
ing only that the applicant be able to
read and write the English language.
The presidents all agreed that restoration
of the elementary course would bring
more students, and enable them to supply
the rural school demand to some extent,
but changed commercial conditions make
a scarcity of men teachers inevitable.
DR.. Millspaugh reported that the uni
versity had taken away some of the
former Minneapolis attendance at the
Winona school, on account Of the new
rule Of the Minneapolis school board that
normal graduates must have a year OF
graded school experience elsewhere be-
fore being eligible for the local schools.
The board adopted resolution by S. G..
Comstock, providing that the normal
school presidents may hereafter attend
the n. E. A. conventions at state ex-
pense.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
AFRAID OF HIS ''DIP"
Barkeeper's Anxious Moments Be
cause of Joke of P. H. Smith
Of West Superior.
Thought the Real Estate Man Was
the King Of Confidence
Men.

P. H. Smith, the West Superior real
estate man, who is at the West hotel, had
the unpleasant experience at Schiek's res
taurant the other day of being mistaken
for confidence mantle worst in the
United States.
ME-. Smith is somewhat of joker him
self. Because fate tried to conceal him
by naming him Smith, he is not averse
occasionally to making enough of a stir to
be heard. The spirit moved him on this
particular occasion. When the waiter
suggested, while Mr.. Smith was waiting
for his dinner, that the man behind the
bar was gullible enough to believe that the
former was confidence man, Smith said,
I'm In; go ahead"
The next moment one of the walters
had quietly pointed Smith out to the bar
keep" whose eyes were bullying with in
terest.
- Keep your eye on him. said the wait
er, ''or he'll do you. Tell you what, that
fellow can actually stand in front of this
bar, If he's mind to. with his sleight Of
hand work, and get to every cent in the
cash register. He carries a device in hi!
cuffs which he can work like a flash
which will make the dip and cop thu
coin, while you're wondering if he'll CONS
again Ten to one you'd never know wha
happened
Then Mr. Smith arose to his full heigh
upon the drink mixer, who grabbed be
laying pin to BE ready at a moment
notice.
"On guard said Smith, fixing his hyp
motto eye upon the man behind the apron
It'll have q little lithia.'
Then he elevated his wrists in signifi
cant fashion.
mo you DON'T returned the bartender
threateningly. I'm onto you. You're
IN he
make one move for that coin and II
have you pinched.''
Detective Jim Howard came in at tina
moment. He knew Smith well and tool
in the situation at a glance.
"You sit down over here" he said
gruffly, laying a heavy hand on Smiths
shoulder; you're too near that bar.
know YOU"
The bartender still believes that a bold
sleight-o hand daylight robbery was mar.
| rowly averted and has had an eye single
for cuffs since.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
An Unknown Man Left to Die at a.
Farm House Near Columbia
Heights.

Anoka county authorities are investiga-
ting possible murder mystery mile and
a half from Columbia Heights An un.
known man died this morning under pc
culiar circumstances at the farm house to
which he was brought by man whose
identity is not yet known Friday even
ing. The facts point to foul play and the
Anoka county coroner has ordered an in
quest.
The victim was taken violently i'll while
driving to Minneapolis Friday afternoon
and the stranger who accompanied him
had him removed to the farm house, and
drove on without making any explanation
beyond saying 1t was acase of sudden
sickness.
From incoherent utterances Of the sick
man shortly before his death the people
who, were caring for him were led to be-
lieve that his name might be T. c. Stevens
or Stetson Of West Thirteenth street
Saltwater. Inquiry at saltwater, how.
ever. fails to show any man Of either name
resident there and there Is no West Thir.
teenth street In the place.
Detective James Howard is looking int
the case.