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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
JOHN lRNs1IAD
F.: and Nd. ORGANIZED 0 LABOR 30!
Discussion Of His Candidacy
For Republican Nomina-
ton for Sheriff.
Organized Labor Divided Be-
tween Apparent Indiffer-
ence and Support.

A correspondent to the, Labor World
who did not sign his name congratul-
ated this paper upon the fair manner
In which it dealt with the Armstead
matter in the last issue. II have look
ed into the Acme trouble" says the
writer, and / find that it was not such
a serious case after all. You and
would have fought the matter as hard
as Mr.. Armstead, if We were in his po-
sition."
While we haven't any apologies to
make to our friend we will say that we
fought with the union then, and under
like circumstances we would fight
with it again.
That is not the question before the
voters of St. Louis county at this time.
1t We can read the work Of most of
the union men of Duluth, it is our opin-
ion that they have practically let the
matter drop. They are making no op-
position to Armstead. A member of a
trades assembly committee who had
the matter in charge tells US that Mr..
Armstead is ready and willing to un-
1on1ze his laundry at this time, and has
Deen FOR the last three years. 1T is
up to us to act,' said we'll known
member of the trades assembly this
week. 1T is none of our business what
Mr.. Armstead's motive is. If he asks
for the unionizing of his laundry it is
our business to do so, no matter what
the past experience may have BEEN"
II we bury all prejudice it strikes us
that this man Is on the right track
The fact that Mr.. Armstead desires to
have his laundry unionized, even if he
thinks it will help him to get votes for
sheriff, shows that he has some con-
slderation for organized labor. Many a
man is employing union labor today,
who has knife for it as long as his
sleeve. We know this, and so does our
readers. One thing is certain we al
ways know where to find Mr.. Arm
stead. He never was an uncertain
quantity. If there is anything that this
paper boasts about more than anything
1t is its reliability. This is the true con-
dition of the sheriff's contest at this
writing so far as the candidacy of Mr..
Armstead is concerned MANY union
men are absolutely indifferent while
many others are openly supporting him.
This is as We find it.
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||h!|l||1|NGITIz | Gl[RK
R!I | OFFICE.
County Treasurer Whipple
Is: Employ ION Citizen in
81. ......: His Office.
Became q Citizen Of the Coun-
try Two Months After
jill Employment.

L.: II. Whipple: is finding that his
candidacy for county treasurer is not
so smooth as 1t was in the past. Every
Republican on the street seems to be
booming w. A. Holgate. It is now a
we'll settled fact that Mr.. Holgate's
nomination Is only question Of ma
jority. It is his year and nothing can
stop him.
Some of Mr.. Whipple's most devoted
political friends are DESERVING his camp.
The reason for it is plain. Last April
he is reported to have given employ
ment In his office to one VIM. McMul-
len, who was not a citizen of the Unit
ed States. In June when the matter
was rumored around the court house
Mr.. McMullen secured his papers This
is where the complaint is made. 1t
was two months after his employment
in the treasurer's office that he be-
came a citizen of the United States, and
yet there were many men in st. Louis
county who were loyal to their party,
and who were anxious to even secure
temporary employment there.
Party managers are very indignant
over the matter, while party voters say
that it is inexcusable. It is said that
Mr.. McMulIen has been a resident of
this country for many years, but he
never considered it necessary to be-
come citizen until there was poll
teal job in sight. He probably would
have waited some time yet had it not
become so hot around the court house.
Mr. Whipple has encouraged this sort
of citizenship by Mr.. McMullen's en-
ployment. For this reason and many
others there will : be weeping and
gnashing of teeth after the primaries
are held next month. Au revoir, Mr..
Whipple.
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preaching. The only damage done was
the putting out Of service of the tele-
phones and electric lights
Mrs Palmer, mother of Mrs. Pen
nell, left Tuesday for stavely in West
ern Canada, where she will visit with
her son.
Miss Longtin, sister Of Mrs. J. P.
Thompson, who has been visiting here
for the past three months, leaves this
week for her home in Cloquet.
Both telephone companies are now
we'll established on Duluth Heights.
Many people are subscribing for phones.
Mrs. Adams is expected to arrive
home Saturday from an extended visit
at her former home in Michigan
If there were twenty vacant houses
On the Heights they would all be &C.
cupied this summer. Every day brings
inquiring people looking for vacant
house.
Good news comes from Port Huron
that Capt. Harry Fox Is recovering
from severe attack of typhoid fever.
Anna Henry left for Two Harbors
Monday to resume her work at the DR..
Budd hospital. She spent her vacation
at her home on the Heights.
The many friends of Mrs. John Har-
ris of Bacon Hill, will be pleased to learn
that she is gradually recovering from
a most severe siege of sickness caused
by stomach ailment. For a time her
life was despaired Of, but now DR..
Bowman has strong hopes of her recov-
cry.
Mrs. John Mclean, who was taken iii
last week is very much better as we 20
to press.
Harry Conklin is confined to his bed
with a mild attack of typhoid.
The gun club will have a prize shoot
Sunday with the Central gun club The
loser will be obliged to buy the winner
q supper at the Commercial club.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
REQUEST SERVICES OF
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON
Chicago Labor Leaders Ask
Great Negro Orator to Come
to Chicago
And Address Negro Strike
Observation-Disclosures by
Success with Greeks.

CHICAGO, August 25.-The strikers
are preparing coup on the packers
Emboldened by their success in Undue
Ing all Greek strike breakers to leave:
the yards the union offici ais have in-s
'Vited Booker II Washing ION Of Tus-
kogee College to address a meeting OF
Chicago >colored citizens on the sub
ject:> SHOULD Negroes Become Strike
Breakers?'
John J. Fitzpatrick and w. M. Ros-
sell of the strikers executive sommit-
tee sent the following telegram to Mr..
Washington last night:
"Organized labor of Chicago repre-
senting 100000 men and women of all
races and nationalities, respectfully
request you to address a mass meet
ing of colored people in this city on
the subject: Should Negroes Become
Strike Breakers?' Organized labor
has endeavored for years to overcome
race hatred, and the fact that hundreds
Of negroes are acting as strike breakers
to aid the beef trust reduce wages is
undoing all Of the good work along
that line"
A letter more thoroughly explaining
The object of the invitation will be for
warded today. The invitation to Mr..
Washington was decided upon yester-
day morning at meeting Of the Allied
Trades Strike Conference Board after
it had been reported that every Greek
strike breaker had left the yards and
that no more would go there.
Both the church and the business
men were instrumental in getting the
Greek strike breakers to quit said
Organizer Fitzpatrick. 1.-THE strike
breakers were told that If they remain
ed in the yards every Greek citizen in
the city would suffer and that a curse
would be put upon their nation. be-
lieve if we could impress upon the ne
groes that they are injuring their own
race by acting as strike breakers they
would quit also. The American FEEDER
alton ofsLabor does not recognize any
organization that draws the color line.
It believes that the labor problem can
only be solved by every workingman
uniting. no matter what his race, ma
tionality or religion may be-"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
union NAN IS KILLED
BY STRIKE BREAKERS
Shot Fired From Car Window
Stays an 1noffensive
Spectator.
Negroes Did the Shooting and
Police Make Whole .
sale Arrests.

Chicago, Ill., August 25.-The murder
Of Andrew Niebojewski, a union man,
in fusillade of revolver shots fired
from a train last night marked an en-
ormous Saturday night exodus from the
stock yads.
The outbreak was one of the most
stretched over blocks. Police immedi-
stretched over blocks. Police immedi-
ately after the shooting were called by
the score from distant stations.
Negroes did the shooting and whole
sale arrests were made, but the MUIR
derer was not Immediately identified.
The shooting occurred at Fortieth
street and Eemerald avenue.
The packers were sending out three
long trains, each one crammed with
negroes and Italians inside and out,
with the men clinging to the very bot
tom steps of the platform.
Six colored women strike-breakers
were found by the police strolling away
from the yards at Fortieth street and
Emerald avenue. A squad Of police
surrounded them and, leading them 70
the tracks, sought to put them aboard
one Of the trains bound downtown for
their own safety.
The first>train went whirling past re-
CARELESS of the police1nen's signals, but
the second, which consisted Of seven
coaches, stopped
The stopping of the train so close to
the yards inspired the hordes of negroes
and Italians aboard with fear as it
slowed up the idea Of a wholesale at
tack caused almost panic.
Eye witnesses said the train had not
come to a stop when the windows Of
every car went flying up, and revolvers
by the dozen were raised and drawn
knives and razors cleaned in the hands
of men inside.
Firing began at once. The street
outside was we'll filled. 1t was O'Clock
the hour when workers were stream
ing homeward
Not hostile move was made. accord
ing to witnesses, by the crowd outside
as the negroes began shooting.
Inspector Hunt. Captain Clancy and
other police officers rushed to the
scene.
The train was stopped and search
was made through the cars in the re-
gion from which the fatal shot was
supposed to have come.
Between forty and fifty shots were
fired, all of them coming from the
strike breakers.
The dead man was shot squarely in
the forehead and fell dead, while men
and women were running to cover on
all sides Of him.
The cars were so tightly packed with
humanity that the. police could make
only an Unsatisfactory search, : and
could not 60 over the floors. No fire
arms were found, but three men were
arrested as witnesses.
Inspector Hunt telephoned Inspector
LAWN to meet the train at the La Sale
street station. There took place a
wholesale search. Inspector LAWN was
ordered to arrest every man found with
firearms or weapons.
Following the shooting crowds lined
the streets. The third big train, which
carried mostly negro women, passed
through a solid wall of humanity for
blocks. The women were in abiect ter
ror, but no Interference was made.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
FINDS A LIVE SNAKE
LODGED WITHIN AN EGG

Mrs. c. Howell had a most novel ex-
perience Monday Mr.. Howell is an ex-
press clerk on the N. P. He buys his
eggs from a farmer on the road. Last
week. he purchased a few dozen and
brought them home. Mrs. Howell was
doing some cooking, and in opening
an egg was greatly surprised to find
small snake, about four inches in
length, within the shell, and nicely
lodged in the white Of the egg. The
yolk was intact and the egg appear
ed to be fresh In every respect. The
snake was Of a gray color. was alive
and we'll developed except that it's
eyes were closed. How the snake got
into the egg is a mystery. No one on
the Heights ever heard Of such a thing
before.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
TWO HAReoRs SOCIALISTS
-; Il f. - NOMINATE A TICKET

TWO HARBORS,e August 25.-The
Public Ownership party (Socialist)
held a county convention here yester-
day and nominated "a full ticket for
county offices. The following were
chosen: for sheriff, y. W. Woodfell;
for auditor, Ira w. @F'oote; treasurer,
C. G.. Rothfus; Judge of probate, Alex
Halliday; coroner, DR.. John Peterson;
clerk Of court, r. E. Jones'; superin-
tendents OF schools, y. D. Rose; county
commissioner Geo: S. Fair. The coun-
ty committee consists Of DR.: Pearson,
Alex Halliday and u. D.. Rose. .'..,
! Resolutions were adopted practically
the same as those adopted by the con-
gressional convention recently held at
Duluth It is said here that the pub
lie. ownership party expects to succeed
IN electnig at least two. on the county
ticket: S==. De. *s.s '%>><f~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.

Three prominent eastern labor men
visited Duluth last week Saturday.
They were u. Bellingham, Banksville.
"a, vice president Of the 9Th district,
EDWARD Mckay, Versailles, Pa, ma:
tional organizer and VIM. Little, Baird.
Pa, member of the National Executive
Board; all ofethes United Mine Workers,
and tiled Scared veterans of the late
anthracite coal strike: They are gath
ering mining statistics for their union.
During their stay here they paid a visit
to the office of the Labor World, and
two hours happy visit was had. After
spending two days on the iron range
they left for their homes. -
A. Victor Johnson is nursing a.
bruised hand. While passing his cot
tage at Oatka Beach the other day he
slipped near a tree, by which was lay
ing very sharp axe. In attempting
to catch himself his hand struck the
axe, and deep cut was received. While
the cut is painful he is able to continue
at his work.
The wedding of Miss Blanche &.
Richards and Thomas Marks occurred
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hawkes., 418 Fiji
teenth avenue east. The attendants
were Miss Margaret Holland and Harry
richards. Rev. r. j. Mooney officiate
Mr.. Marks is well known member of
the electrical workers union, and is as
slstant superintendent of the Duluth
General Electric company. Miss Rich
ards until recently was cashier for the
company and is quite favorite among
her associates. The Labor World joins
with their many friends in wishing
them a long and prosperous life.
The butchers union held a we'll at
tended meeting Tuesday evening. The
final report of the picnic committee
was received and accepted. The union
Melted very fair balance from the
| picnic. One new member was initiated.
and another was re-instated Two an
plications to be acted upon at the next
meeting were received
1t is feared in butcher circles that
one of the local members has made his
way to the striking stock yards and
taken job there. The union is keep
Ing a close watch on the progress of
the strike.
The stage employees picnic, despite
the cool weather, was a marked sue
cess last Sunday at Zenith park. Ev-
erybody who attended enjoyed them
selves immensely.
The city council has accepted the in
vitation of the Labor Day committe
to participate in the Labor Day parade.
There is no immediate danger of the
Municipal Employment bureau being
abolished. If the bureau keeps up it's
present record 1t will be necessary to
employ additional help.
John O'Donne1l, commissioner of la
Dor, is visitor in the city. Mr.. o.
Donnell attended the banquet of the
West Duluth Republican club Thursday
evening, and on Friday made trip to
the iron ranges on tour of inspection.
Louis Mork,. of the Butchers union
left last Sunday night to visit his par
ents In Sweden. He will be absent
about three months
Mic j.. Smith, of the Butchers union
IS enjoying visit from his brother,
Albert, of Minneapolis, MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
Duluth Heights Briefs.

Miss Ella Jenkins is visiting with
friends at Cloquet.
Miss Grace Hopkins Of Minneapolis,
Is visiting with Mrs w. E. McEwen.
F. A. Noble takes the Labor World
to task for publishing the fact that
he had caught a 10-pound dog fish.
Mr.. Noble says it weighed but 9A
pounds. We beg the gentleman's par
don. and admire his candor at the same
time.
G. E. Storms will tell you that the
circus was in town, and he ought to
know. While leaving a crowded car
at the Incline Saturday noon some pick
pockets started the rush act by crowd
ing the passengers. At the same time
they relieved Mr.. Storms of $50. 1t is
an old game Of pick pockets to get
in a crowd and create jam. BY doing
this they able to pursue their work
with ease.
Lynn Mclean. the young son Of Mrs.
D. H. Mclean. is i'll.
Chas McEwen leaves for Minneapolis
Monday to attend the Democratic state
convention. He will also take in the
fair.
Wilfred Robertson was severely bit
ten by his dog Tuesday, The dog is
dead, and Wilfred is wearing his head
in sling.
The Brysen girls gave farewell
party at the fire hall Thursday even
Ing. They leave for Minneapolis to-
day.
Miss Jean Henry leaves for Mime
apolis Saturday to spend the week at
the State Fair.
Norman Johnston and Darcy Wilson,
it Is said. will also take in the fair and
some of the other attractions about the
Twin cities.
Mrs. Stoddard, formerly of the
Heights. but now of Wahpeton, N. D.,
has been visiting with Mrs. Howell
for the past week. She left for home
Wedn esday.
Miss Ruth Wilson is spending the
week with her sister in the city, Mrs.
Jas. Wood.
John Robertson has the longest Gu
umbers on the Heights. They are 18
inches long and are still growing
The big storm that struck Duluth
last Friday evening created quite a
stir on the Heights. For time it look
cd as il regular tornado was ap-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27

plum. Jack Miles is demonstratinA
that while he may be novice in poll
tics, he knows a thing or two about
the game.
Many Workingmen who are not sat
lsfled with the other candidates are
giving 1t out that they will support
Mr.. Miles, who says that he belongs to
no clique, and that he will treat no
side unfairly in the event he is called
upon as sheriff of the county.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
LABOR DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

There IS fun in st. Louis. The
Worlds Fair managers decided that
Labor Day must be celebrated ON
their grounds and secured the CO.
operation of some of the building
trades: A lot Of politicians are to do
the Grating and tell how. they always
loved labor. The Central. Trades
and Labor Unions, the big central
body, refused to' carry water to the
politicians mill and money: to-, the
Fair people, and so they will march to-
Lemp's Park an. listen to. an adj
dress by William Brandt of. the Cigar:
makers. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27

The above is a good likeness of Jack
Miles, candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff of st. Louis
county. Mr.. Miles is making a re-
markable campaign for a young man.
He has a campaign committee ap-
pointed consisting entirely of young
men who are hustlers of the best type.
They are making a systematic cam
paign and shall leave no stone I'M
turned to secure the much coveted
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
FIRE COMPANY HOLDS
INDIGNA ALTON NIEEyTIl

The fire company held a regular
meeting Wednesday evening that sa
vored very much like Indignation.
Last winter the city council tackled
$4,000 to the fire department fund with
the understanding that Duluth Heights
should secure $4,000 for the mainten-
ance Of it's volunteer fire departm ent
and paid man and apparatus To
this date not dollar has been spent
as was expected. Chief Black has ar
btrarily refused to permit a dollar to
be used outside Of the regular depart
ment. The company will take the matt
ter up with the fire commissioners.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
FREE LABOR BUREAU,

:. Secretary Haley Of the Free Labor
Bureau, has shown up remarkably well
this week: He is getting many orders
from people in the: city who wish "a
man an for a few days to work around
their homes. 81 s. III :.= = 81 . s; I'll,
BE = his lis one of he alues of the free
bureau bur It vo,,ld Sc an Injustice to
compel. q man e pay . q llar III for but
thrss gosl !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
SPEECH WILL BE
n BIPARTISAN: ONE

NEW DIRK Aus. 2 4 Secretary of
War Taft has formed Senator Scott:
.of the Republic ans ma tional campaign
speakers bureau hat the speech which
he has tp sd iver.a South Bend d.,,ss
on Sept non partisan address
and WI not ia lI1nde the auspices .of=.
na&ion1laca n,p1 commit
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
REVOLT is ERIOUS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The revolu-
ton in Uruguay is approa ching a de-
cisive phase, according to Herald dis
patch from Buenos Ayres. The insur-
gent leader, Sarvia, has now about 49,
900 men. The government forces
amount to twenty thousand. A decis-
i've battle is believed to be imminent
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
WITHDRAW RATES.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-After having
restored rates several times during last
week from Chicago and New Orleans
to the Missouri river, the Western
roads today gave out the information
that only from New Orleans to the Mis-
souri, river a reduced rate Of 10 cents
a hundred pounds is In effect.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
NO HOPE FOR LIFE
OF SHERIFF BUTCH

AS we go to press it is said that
there is no hope for the recovery of
Sheriff W. W. Butchart. The patient
is reconciled to his fate. and every
thing is being done by his family to
keep him as comfortable as possible,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27

Few nen ere they near the grave
Have the witlto learn
That, it's easier to- save :: .%-E ~
Than it is. to earn. ~ -. -. g. :: =, ::
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-30

Beside the Lysistrata the two yachts
that are to contend for the cups are
tiny. Yet both are more than 200 feet
long, the KanawLa, holding the cup,
is of $50 tons displacement; the chal-
longing Kauoli. is of 800 tons. The
winner must make nearly 20 knots an
hour, speed which is exceeded by sew
eral of the fast ocean liners. by num-
Der of torpedo boats and by whole
fleet of the little auto boats" that are
the rich mans fad Of the moment.
The reason Is manifest; the big boat
must be seaworthy; must carry coal
for an eight-day cruise; provisions.
stores, men, ice, water The owner of
the auto boat does not care how often
she Goals up-when he is not ON her.
What he wants is to go like sixty for
few hours and then get out, with a
nervous Americans impatierce, to dc
something else. 81
Bennett has acquired something re-
sembling the continental calm. Though
a practical newspaper man-how prac-
teal those know best who have worked
for him-he gets plenty of time OF.
never lets business Interfere with
pleasure, and at GA years Of age people
are justified by his erect appearance in
thinking him, as most people do, still
q young man. n
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=
to save endless labor, those banks in
which Mrs. Elias was known to have
money were coupled with others in
which she might possibly have 1t. As
matter Of fact, most OF them had
never heard of her She really did
have about ten substantial accounts,
the house she lived in and other valu-
able real estate. She spent money like
princess, apparently crazed by the
fever Of buying. 1855 81
& A favorite delusion Of the woman,
who passed for Cuban or Spaniard,
was that she could by cosmetics and
massage whiten her skin and wipe
away forever the dash of the tar
brush That was. In its way, rather
pathetic.
Bankers discuss the question of car
rying what they call "blackmail &C.
counts" Probably there were few large
banks in the city that do not frequently
refuse profitable accounts because
these are accumulated in ways obvious
II queer and are likely to lead to awk-
ward exposures. When such an account
Is started in spite of the care of the
officials to insist upon identiflcaions,
they sometimes resort to the device Of
insulting the depositor so that he, or
she. "gets mad" and withdraws the
account. There is, however, one bank
uptown that asks no questions and is
supposed to carry quite a profitable
line OF business that would read rather
spicily in print.