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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
TO OLD To WORK A7 46
YOUNG Man ENDS LIFE
Discharged From His Position
and Unable to Find An
other, Takes Poison.
Selects Beautiful Spot in Most
Fashionable Part Of City
for His Last Work.

Chicago, Oct 13.-Too old, as he had
been informed, to be Of further use in
the world of work, where he had lab
ored during the fullness Of his youth
and middle age, and wearied of the re-
bluffs he suffered in seeking employ
ment in Chicago, Charles B. Carpenter,
forty-six years old, in the prime of
life, until recently employed as a book
keeper for the United States Leather
Company in this city, took poison yes
terday and expired few hours later
in a hospital in Evanston. He is
thought to have had no rela atives or in
innate friends. He swallowed a large
does Of strychnine when wandering
about the streets of Evanston. On a
grassy plat strewn with red and brown
leaves he took, as he believed, his last
look Of the world that had treated him
so lilly.
Worshipers Pass Dying Man.
But death was slow In coming.
Churches poured forth Sunday wor-
shippers in the vicinity where the lone
mans life ebbed away, and the street
which ran by the half secluded scene
Of the tragedy, which was by the irony
Of fate situated in the most fashion
able and wealthy neighborhood of
Evanston, was soon thronged with
people.
In half conscious state the dying
man was discovered and taken in an
ambulance to the Evanston hospital
and, restoratives quickly applied,
brought his wandering senses to re-
alization of his critical condition and
his impending end. In a few halting
sentences Carpenter acquainted the
nurses and physicians surrounding his
cot with his sad history and the events
that led to his determination to end his
life.
"They told me I was too old to work, .
he said, and smiled wanly into the ap-
preciative faces about him. Il am
forty six years of age and have out
lived my usefulness. They wanted
young man for my position and I was
told to go. After half lifetime OF
hard work, too.
Too Old to Work.
1T came hard" the dying man con-
tinued. TT seemed unjust, but what
could do'??: The rules. you know, the
|sthx salnst trias1 III svsry haYs
applied Tor work The same old story:
too old for usefulness: so + decided to
end it ALL"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
DENY CLOTHING CUT
TERS' STRIKE IS OFF
Members Of Union Say That Eighty
peserters Acted for Themselves.

Members Of Union Say That Eighty
Deserters Acted for Themselves.
Rochester, N, Y, Oct. 13.-Conflict-
ing statements regarding the strike Of
clothing cutters and trimmers were CIV
en- out last night by representatives Of
the Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers
and the Cutters and Trimmers' union.
M. J. Isaacs, speaking for the en-
ployers, declared that the strike which
began eight weeks ago had been called
off.
Business Agent j. H. Strong Of the
union denied emphatically that the
strike had been called off or that there
was any intention of doing SO until the
manuta cturers had withdrawn their
non-union shop ultimatum.
"A week ago dozen strikers held a
rump meeting and decided that they
could return to work." said he. mo
officer Of the union was present and
only those who attended the meeting
had any knowledge that it was being
held. These men will be expelled for
violating their obligation to the union.
III the 395 cutters and trimmers who
struck $50 have left the city and 80
deserted the union. There are 165 still
en- strike in fourteen factories. The
strike will never be declared off until
the employers recognize the union.'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
TRUSTS ARE UNJUST TO
MANHOOD Of AMERICA
Rev. w. A. Bartlett Says
Church Must Be Fearless in
Dealing With Evil.
Relationship of Church to Re-
form Organizations Prove
Loyalty of Church.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 13.~-The
turning off Of thousand men by large
corporations because they are above
the age of thirty-five is doing an injus-
tice to the manhood Of this country.
For If a man is not ready to be presi-
dent of corporation till he is ten or
fifteen years past the age Of thirty-five
surely the effectiveness of the worker
is not passed at his prime"
Thus spoke the Rev. W. A. Bartlett
yesterday atsthe First Congregational
church. He continued in part:
"A bishop has lately been trying to
prove that the church is on the decline.
Time will tell. But there are certain
symptoms which tell their own story
noW.xksT There never was y time, nor
Eill h,aaaz
sdant and power fful B place fois reltta ION,
But to become effective, religion and
the church must take their stand be-
side all the great and true issues Of
life
"The preachers must needs make up
their minds to take fearless issues with
all that is sham and folly, no matter
how high up 1t may be in the social
scale.
I'VE lecture nowadays on Savanar-
ola and men Of his ilk, But he was
burned for being true to the conVic-
tions in an age that would not bear
what he said.
y have been surprised since coming
to Chicago to find l. ow great a variety
of interests turn to the church for re-
enforcement. Labor, law and order,
reform Of every kind; the school and
university, the settlement and countless
organizations all seek the alliance of
the church.
"This is good sign. But to hold
this interest, the church must stand in
dependently by what is right, even If
it is unpala able to certain influential
portions Of the community. Churches
must never fall under the slightest sus-
picion of being bought up
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
GOOD KIND Of MEDpLERs.

This kind Of Impertinent meddling''
by labor unions is done in many direc-
tions, and it is vigorously opposed in
as many directions by respectable
money associations: ~ -x.,.s5.zI
The unions fight against child labor.
They fight against the use of dan
gerous materials in building. E.*= ....=Ez*|
They fight against overcrowding and
sweatshops. ~ 80, i. 5.S.: =ssz ==s
They fight against disease breeding
tenements that threaten everybody
In every instance they are opposed
by respectable property that does not
want to be interfered with. S. &. zs2=#
It is to be hoped that sooner or later
and sooner rather than later-all citi-
zens will be united ii a great union of
labor end patriotism, and that they will
succeed ct last in 1estab ab1ishing the fact
that life, health, education and happi-
ness for .tll are more Important thanSa
few mtserab able5 dol S. 8 Tor few blind
and seIfish egotist
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
The Union Spy.

The union spy, the emissary Of the
employer, merits the condemnation
that Is his portion. He is part of all
unions, and when found out invariably
gets his just dues. He occupies the
same position in the estimation Of hon.
est men as the renegade or traitor. He
can never be excluded from the union,
for there: will always be enough of his
kind to fill his place. He receives well
:merited punishment, but the attempt
TO exclude him Is useless and unneces-
sarY. 4 The only Safeguard against him
!is to make your union So. powerful that
shis. tactics cannot IND ne Work
zers Journal l=s zs.s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
WORKING GIRLS VICTIMS
IN MINING FRAUD SCHEME

Des Moines, a., Oct. 13.-Examina-
ton of the books Of the Llloolet and
Hawkeye Gold Mining Company by the
directors at Iowa Falls has disclosed
the fact that the victims Of the COL
lapse are mostly office girls and clerks
who have invested the savings Of a life
time in the bubble. The companies
were promoted by we'll known pol1tt-
clans, who sold most Of the stock
among their political acquaintances.
George l.. Dodson. for two years
secretary Of state, a society leader of
this city, was one of the foremost pro-
moters and stockholders. The books
show that he sold his extensive hold
ings recently at handsome profit
many times the present value of the
stock
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
CAPITAL AND LUb0R
ENJOY LABOR FIGHT
Arbitrators Meet Bi-weekly
Since Early in April But
Fail to Agree.
Four Men, Two from Each Side
Purposely Put off Choos-
ing Fifth Man.

Arbitration as a remedy for labor
disturbances has been vindicated. The
Chicago Metal Trades association and
the International Brotherhood OF
Blacksmiths began taking the cure ear
ly in April. They have received treat
ments twice each week from that date
and now are ready to write glowing
testimonials.
The letter that the union Is prepared
to put it's signature to would be like
this:
For six months / have used your
panacea, Arbitration. When l began
to take it I had all the symptoms OF
an early strike. I was affected with
giddiness and saw things that did not
exist One hallucination was that l
could get all the wages wanted. Be-
fore the first bottle was consumed my
head began to grow more steady. Now
I am able to work every day and to
earn good pay. I have acquired such
a fondness for the remedy that l in
tend to keep on using it the rest OF my
life, even if do not seem to need 1t.
Finds II Tones up the System.
The association might go on record
in the following testimonial:
After fifty treatments of your great
cure called Arbitration I find myself
in excellent health. There is nothing
like it to tone up the system. I was
suffering from severe attacks Of ver-
tigo. The machinists had struck. The
remedy has enabled me to recover from
this shock and has prevented the
spread of the disease to the black
smiths department. All i hope is that
I will be permitted to keep the cure on
hand the remainder Of my life and to
partakeSof 1t twice a. week.
Before the agreements of the various
unions expired ons May 1 the associa
ton secured preliminary pacts with all
but the machinists,:zwho walked out.
The preliminary pact provided that
there should berezno strike or lockout
while negotiations were in progress
and that: differences should be left to
arbitration: i s.=s@ s= . t.s.::=:s. :=4ss.:s: -.
Both Sides Want. Changes.
The employers wanted a. change in
classification that would give the less
skilled men slightly educed pay. The
blacks1niths asked for. : 4 increase. For
a few weeks the settlement went on
like any sessions of an arbitration
board. Atte1npt s were made to adjust
differences 5hetWeen the ID four mem.
two. from each thout ling II
tiled ted|
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
PROHIBITION never
YET HAS PROHIBITED
People Cannot Be Made Good
by Law, and Every Effort
Fails in That Direction.
Abolition of the Army Conteen
Has Increased Absenteeism
and Drunkenness.

Prohibition never yet prohibited.
People can not be made good by law,
and every effort to make people do
something under compulsion which
they did not wish to do has proven a
failure. This is strictly in accord
with natural fact although this fact
has not yet been grasped by lot of
busy-bodies and sentimental theorists.
A few years ago some OF the latter,
probably imbued with good intentions,
q agitated the abolition Of the army can
teen. They were successful. They
made 1t their business to get all the
national representatives they could to
pledge themselves to this end, with the
result that three wears ago the army
canteen was abolished. OF course
these representatives knew they were
doing wrong and that the policy to
which they had pledged themselves
was. to say the least, short-sighted, but
being merely politicians they pandered
to the clamor Of the moment and the
evi, was done. What has been the
result.
Judging from the report of those
best qualified to judge, and from the
recommendations they make, the re-
suit of, the experiment has been a mis-
erabre failure. Instead Of curbing the
evi, as 1t was hoped and intended, the
experiment has had the very opposite
effect. Drunkenness has increased
with the inevitable accompaniment OF
a. similar increase In breaches Of MILL
tary discipline. Brig. Gen. Jesse M.
Lee, commanding the department Of
Texas, declares in his annual report
that the effect of the abolition Of the
canteen is to increase sunauthorize ab-
.senteeism and 81 poro1note 80 run nkenness
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
and disorder, all tending directly to in
duce desertions. Prohibition!

and disorder, all tending directly to in
duce desertions. Prohibition!
Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant makes
like report from the Department Of
the Lakes; accompanied by the state
ment that the guardhouses in the de-
partment have been :'absolutely made
quate as an adjunct to the administra-
tion of military justice" Prohibition
indeed!
In the three years since the army
canteen was abolished the reports of
department commanders have been al
most without exception of the tone OF
the two just referred to. In his report
for 1902 Adjt. Gen. Corbin earnestly
advocated the restoration and improve
ment Of the post resort. Similar re-
concentrations have come from other
high sources.
II the doctrinaires under whose
pleadings and at whose behest the
army canteen was abolished have the
ability to see that a mistake was made
they will do all in their power to have
it remedied and work as hard for the
re establishment of an army canteen
as they formerly did for it's abolish
ment.
Sentiment is all very well at times,
but where practical results are expect
ed practical remedies are necessary.
Prohibition never yet prohibited. The
pludgeon of compulsion was never yet
permanently successful
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
FOURTEEN men IN ONE
UNION DIE IN TEN DAYS
Few Can Work Longer Than
Six Months In Business
Without Breaking Down.
Overwork Catches Many While
Pneumonia from Exposure
is Greatest Foe.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 13-Fourteen
deaths in ten days is the mortuary re-
port Of the Grocery and Market Deliv-
cry Drivers Union. The causes, as
given by Business Agent Michael Kel-
ly, are:
Overwork, 8; accident, 1; Typhoid
4; pneumonia, 7.
Few men can work more than six
months at the business without break.
ing down. said Business Agent Kelly.
Drivers a,reSsout all kinds ofWeather.
nat any
ssof hem slccunlb ztoE zpneumon
ing the two years previous we had only
nine deaths: This is explained by the
fact that drivers Of grocery and mar
ket wagons do not hold their positions
very long. The work is two exacting."
The heirs Of each deceased member
received 500 death benefit from the
union, which has $500 members.
After being locked out two months,
for refusing to accept non-union shop
conditions the $50 rubber workers have
voted to return to work as individuals
and Morgan & Wright
Many were given employment yes
terday. During the two months lock-
out the two concerns secured about $50
non- union men to take the places Of
their old employees.
"Our agreements with the two con-
Germs ended August 31," said Pred-
dent Deane Of the union. 'They re-
fused to renew them and locked US out.
We called the strike off. but our union
will remain intact"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
SAUSAGE MAKERS PULL
AWAY FROM BUTCHERS
Local That Caused Big Strike
Wants to Secede from AM
algamated Union.
Officials Claim that Action has
Been Pending for Year
and Many are Opposed.

Stock Yards. Chicago. Oct. 13.-Sau-
sage Makers Union No. 140 has Sc
ceded from the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen Of Am
erica. the organization that conducted
the recent strike IN the meat industry
Dissatisfaction with the administra-
lion Of President Michael Donnelly
and Vice President c. E. Schmidt is
given as the cause.
All the other unions in the stock
wards have renewed their allegiance to
the national organization and Endorsed
the policy followed by the national Of
fjcers during the strike.
The secession Of the sausage makers
the union officials state, has been hang
ing fire for year. The trouble began
when the national officers refused to
irdorse strike Of sausage makers
The officials declared that the strike
was inexpedient and that the sausage
makers should renew their old agree
ment instead Of asking for higher
wages. The. strike affected all packing
centers and in the event that the strike
had been Endorsed the officials state II
would have spread to all the trades
and tied up the meat industry. The
butchers unions at the time refused tc
indorse the strike.
DonneIly Prevented Reduction.
After the recent strike was called Oft
the packers informed the sausage
makers that they must accept reduc-
tion of rs cents a day President DON
nelly interceded for them and the or
der was resc1nded.
The charter has been placed in the
hands Of John Floersch, secretary OF
the Packing Trades Council. He is a
sausage maker and fought against the
secession. He will reorganize the un-
ion. He asserts that at least 500 men,
bers are opposed to the secession move
ment.
Believing that the strikers at the
stock yards are In a humor to desert
their organizations the American La
Dor Union will begin a series OF mass
meetings for the purpose Of organizing
dual organization Of butcher work.
rnen. The first meeting will be held
Tomorrow night at Haney's Hall.
Is Political Organization.
President Donnelly left for Milwau-
kee%.last night. Before leaving he said
that the American EaboT fo1lssfY
political Organization and thar4 71tss
organizers would receive little encour-
agement among the stock yards work.
ers.
The executive board of the Fedora
tion Of Labor decided yesterday not to
unseat the two steamfitters' unions, as
ordered by the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor. In
stead a committee was appointed to
request President Gompers to delay ac-
tion until the American Federation OF
Labor convention meets in San Fran
cisco, when the entire question can be
thrashed out on the floor by the dele
gates. Charles Dold, James ]. Lima
han and John G.. Harding will draw up
4 defense of the Chicago Federation OF
Labor to forward to President Gompers
Lindsay Brothers. 40 Jackson boule-
ward. signed the agreement Of the
Journeymen Tailors' Union yesterday
and twenty strikers returned to work
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
BAKERS STRIKE
AGAINST OPEN SHOP

New York Union Members Also viii
Enforce Ten-7our Day.
New York, Oct. 13.-Unton bakers
on the West Side III Manhattan and In
the Bronx have started strike in sew
eral plants against the open shop and
for the enforcement Of the ten-hour
workday. So far the strike has affect
ed only 300 bakers, but 1t. is possible
the trouble will extend through man
haitian, as the employers refuse to re-
new the agreement with, the Bakers,
4 >SlJnrlon, which expired dslastsWeek though
they. are will ing1 e cont tinueS the pres
5ent Wages Ss..E=S
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
Mission Of the Labor Union.

TO understand the past of the labor
movement is to possess fund of VAL
liable information, but. to- see clearly
It's future is. to be inspired to work for
the accomplishment of the working
class mission. That mission is to
bring the producers into possession of
their cwn-their own means Of employ
ment an6 the enjoyment of their own
product, without tribute to master
leisure class.-Tobacco Worker. 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE is
THREATENED WITH DEATH
Nominee for Sheriff Receives Warning
Th:t He Will be Blown U1.

Th:t He viii be: Blown Uo.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1s.-Joseph
Baronowski, the Socialist party candid
ate for sheriff of this county, has re-
ceieved letter threatening to blow
him up and kill him. 1t says:
."You are marked. !, Beware. " Pretty
soon you will stand before the tribun-
nal of your God. For your indepen-
dent work among your people you win
be blown up and .you:Wil Il suffer death.
Beware, beware :s=a=z
.szSz 5Ssz...'.American 8 hitecap Committee
SBaronoWski. is ndeaVoring dls-
cover sent ttllle letter: e says he
|issnot in.thez zleast frtk khtens
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-15
NO ARlsTocRAcY or LABOR,

N
The lower The: wages OF the mechanic
or Ia borer the less he: can purchase.
Is city can be- prosperous on ly VIII hen its
scitizeps are well paid for. heir work
3and senabledzt toS buy. SzzsSz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-28

Killed Another in a Duel
and Resisted Arrest to
Bitter End.
(By the Associated Press.)

LeavenWorth, Kas., June 25.-Two
men were killed and two seriously
wounded in street fight with re-
volvers, the result of a quarrel be-
tween two harvest hands. The dead:
William Hammond, farm hand.
George Il. Cole, army deserter.
The wounded: Charles T. Seeley,
newspaper man, Minneapolis; Joseph
Besser.
George P. Cole, a deserter from the
Thirtieth infantry, who had been en-
ployed on a farm near this city, be-
came involved in a quarrel with Will
liam Hammond, another farm hand
and without q word of warning shot
him through the heart
Cole with the revolver in his hand,
passed through the main business
streets of the city, which were crowd
ed with women and children, warn
ing every one to keep away from him.
A force OF policemen hurried to the
scene, and about forty shots were
exchanged. Charles F. Seeley, a
newspaper man, of Minneapolis, and
Joseph Besser were wounded
Cole took refuge in a private dwell
ing and when Chief of Police Taylor
entered and called upon him to sur
render. he shot twice at the officers,
who returned the fire, laying Cole low
with q bullet in the temple. He died
within two hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-28
a MAN HUNT IN KENTUCKY.
\ Posse With B!oOdhOunds After a
supposed Murderer.
(BY the Associated Press. )


Louisville, KY, June 25.-A dis
patch from Jackson, Ky. says the
posse, headed by Sheriff Callahan,
which has been on the trail of the
man who is supposed to have shot
and killed Mack White from ambush,
followed their man during the night,
but lost him at Oakdala. Sheriff Cal
lahan thinks the fugitive secured a
horse there.
Judge Callahan, at Jackson. today
issued warrants for the arrest of
James and Cass Salyers on the charge
of numbering White. The blood
hounds on the scent with the posse
ran into the Salyers home and jump
ed upon the bed and this prompted
the posse to ask for the warrants.
Both Salyers have disappeared and
are said to have left on horseback.
Lexington, KY, June 25.-Captain
V. G.. Millikin, owner of the dogs that
trailed the assassin of Waite in
Breathitt county, has arrived in Lex
ington with his dogs. He said man
named Shot is also suspected and a
warrant will be issued for Shot He
met Millikin at the depot and was one
of the pursuing posse. AS soon as he
saw the dogs strike 3 trail he left the
posse and went through the noun
tains. 1t is believed he warned the
Salyers. Nothing more was seen of
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-28
YALE-HARvARD BOAT RACE.
Hard Practice for This Annual Event
Ceased esiCriaJ.

Gales Ferry, Conn. June 25.-Hard
practice for the annual YaleH Harvard
boat race which will take place ON the
Thames next Thursday was stopped
today. From now on the Varsity,
freshmen and four crews will devote
themselves to keeping in physical form
for the test. which annually decides
the rowing supremacy in these two
great eastern universities.
Harvard University went over the
four mile course today in % minutes,
five seconds: Harvard's coaches are
much pleased with their eight. The
Harvard four went over their two mile
course in under twelve minutes.
The Yale varsity was given a pad
die today with no time taken. The
freshmen worked harder. taking two
miles at top speed. while the four
crew went out for q sharp row. Coach
Kennedy announced today that he con-
sidered his men in fine physical con-
dition. The regatta officials are begin
ming to arrive here to make final ar
rangements for the race.