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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
CHICAGO RAILWAY GRAFT.

Judge Dunno, OF Chicago, supple
ments Thomas w. LaWson's exposure
Of the great copper stealth which
Standard OH magnates cleaned up
$36,000,00o in one grab-by pointing out
that after the street railway monopo-
lies in Chicago secured their franchises
twenty years ago they capitalized at
$117,o0o,ooo, although all the tangible
property of the corporations was not
worth more than $27,ooo,oo0. In other
words, the capitalists in on the deal
made money to the extent Of $780,
100000 in stocks and bonds, to say
nothing Of the fat dividends and fancy
salaries during te twenty years. Now
these same plutocrats are attempting
to secure another 20-year franchise,
and will capitalize for at least $780,
100000 and repeat their former pros
perity game, and it looks as though
Mayor Harrison will help along the
steal despite the overwhelming vote in
favor OF municipal owner ship that was
recently cast in Chicago. 1t is sorne-
thing marvellous with what patience or
stolid Indifference the people allow
themselves to be the victims of whole
sale robbery-for that is what 1t is,
plain, bare-faced robbery.
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y! -
they ought to be; on strictly bust
ness level
The best men Of the day recognize
that labor should organize for protec-
toin, and We believe that they are
ready and willing to deal with the or
CARNATIONS when they are assured that
the unions mean business.
The longshoremen and other marine
organizations have. no trouble reaching
agreements with their employers, and
but little difficulty. is experienced in
settling minor disputes. This is also
true Of the woodworkers and some 9TH
er trades in which the employers have
confidence, and who. have the inclina-
ton to live up to their agreements.
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WHAT WE WANT-JUSTlCE.
ALI hail the dawn of new day break
ing,
take away
that are aching
With maximum labor and minimum
pay;
When no man is honored who boards
his millions,
When no man feasts on another's
toll,
And Gods poor, suffering, starving
Shall share his richesssof sun and toll.
There is gold for all in the earth's
broad bosom;
There is food for all in the lands
great store;
Enough is provided II rightly divided;
Let each man take what he needs
no more.
Shame ON the miser with unseen riches,
Who ,robs the toiler to swell his
- hoard: ,..,.., ~>. x r.. - <: ~
VINO beats down the wage 81 the dig
ger Of bitches, '-'* - -, =, =. r
And steals the bread from the poor
mans board.
Shame on the owner of mines whose
cruel
And selfish measures have brought
him wealth,
While the ragged wretches who dig
his fuel
| Are robbed Of comfort and hops and
health.
| Shame on the ruler who rides In his
carriage,
Bought with the labor Of half paid
men
| Men who are shut out OF home and
marriage,
And are herded like sheep In howell
pen.
Let the clarion voice of the nation wake
| him
To broader vision and fairer play,
! Or let the hand Of just law shake
| him
| Till his iH-gained dollars shall roll
| away.
Let no man dwell under mountain Of
plumber,
Let no man suffer with want and
cold;
We want right living, not mere aims
giving;
We want just dividing of labor and
gold. -
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
GEoURGE ERlsREE hoAR.

With the death Of Senator Hoar, who
died at his home in Concord, Mass.
on Friday last, the nation loses the last
of its proudest statesmen Of the nine
teenth century.
Not a man in public life was so uni
versal1y admired as was the late sen&-
tor. While Republican in politics,
and oftimes differing with his party
on leading issues, he never experienced
any difficulty in securing a reelection
and an endorsement at home.
Organized labor will miss Senator
Hoar in the United States senate. He
was always the friend Of man. His
voice was ever raised in behalf of the
down-trodden.
1t is a noticeable fact that this de-
cade possesses but few statesmen. For
some reason the houses Of congress are
not open to the truly great men of the
day. There is all old saying that so1ne
statesmen have become too great to
become presidents Of the United States.
The new saying may be that some men
are too great to become members Of
the United States senate. In any event
a glance at the roster Of the senate fails
to reveal the name of truly great
man. There may be elements Of great
ness in the United States senate, but
up to this time very little Of 1t has
been manifested.
A writer holds that the truly great
men Of the day are the captains Of
our modern industries, and that there
Is no inducement in politics for great
minded men. He further holds that
these great men can find willing tools,
with fair amount Of ability, to repre-
sent their interests in the state. One
thing Is self-evident that the great COR
porations are particularly DESTROYS Of
getting 'sa6e' men into our law making
bodies, and they are being supported
by an unthinking public who see their
rights being gradually taken away
from them, but who do not appear to
have the: stamina to protest against it.
Senator Hoar was one 81 the few
men In the senate who did not belong
to the Mflltonaires' club, and perhaps
for this reason he was enabled to take
advanced and unselfish ground on
every subject Of public interest. His
have an effect upon the country thai
will call for the return of the true
craftsmanship that once marked the
dignity of that body.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Is. : hemoral. Of these figures: Is too
plain to again need pointing out: >:
Every man hates a scab and a strike.
breaker. but, wa ge- earners, what are
you up to- when you purchase articles
without the union label thereon? You
pretend Ito abhor the sight of scab,
but will occasionally purchase the pro-
duct Of his scab labor and claim when
it is reported that you were not aware
that such and SUCH had been placed
on the unfair list. Be man or a
mouse. Get right. and practice what
you preach.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
MAKING POLITICAL CALCULA.
TONS,

In making political calculations,
campaign managers fail to reckon with
a large element Of the voters who are
not satisfied with either of the old par
ties this year. A large number Of the
o-calIed Bryan Democrats are banked
on this year to support Mr.. Parker, who
and Mr.. Debs. Then there are many
Republicans who are dissatisfied with
existing conditions who can find no
middle ground and who will vote for
Mr.. Debs. The Socialists claim that
they will poll 100000 votes this year.
These will be drawn from both parties,
but it Is generally conceded that the
greater number will come from tfYe
Democratic party.
From the amount Of correspondence
that comes to us from readers who
criticise our policy. in this campaign, it
Is easily seen that a large number of
workingmen who do not care to take
radical action at this time, and who
were formerly Democrats, will vote for
Mr.. Roosevelt, not because they believe
in his party, but because they have
more confidence in him. There are
still many others who declare that it
makes little difference how the work.
ingman votes in this campaign, and
they give it out that they intend to
vote for Mr. Debs.
Calculations cannot be made this
year on past votes. In our opinion
there will be general mixing up. Lo-
cally there will be the usual Republic
can majorities because the other par
ties are not organized The Democrats
bank on heavy vote for Mr.. Johnson,
their candidate for governor, but they
must remember that their party Is
thoroughly disorganized in this COM
munity. While few Republicans have
given 1t out that they will vote for him,
yet large number Of dissatisfied
Democrats openly declare that they
will vote for Bob Dunn.
Men Who wager money on election
and who intend to bet on Johnson sim
ply because there is some division In
the Republican in the Republican par
ty, Will be wise If they hold their mon
ey until later in the campaign. This
Is Republican state. Roosevelt win
cary Minnesota by large maj ortty,
and in presidential year inderendent
voters are not SO plentiful as in other
Years. 1t is the independent voter upon
whom the Democrats depend in a
strong Republican state This being
true, 1t is anything but hopeful for the
Democratic ticket this fall in Minne-
sofa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
NIGHTS SCHOOLS ARE
VERY POPULAR
The Y. M. c. A. Enrolment Exceeds
All Expectations Of the
Promoters.

Never in the history OF the local as
ISOLATION has the record Of the first en-
rollments for the night schools equal
ed that Of this year" said John A. Good
ell, educational secretary. Of the Y. NJ.
G. A., last night. We now have about
60 students in the several classes, al
though the night school opened Monday
evening. / believe that with the pres
ent percentage OF increase in enroll
men the number will exceed 100 with
in a week. T.. * .s..... ..
: The electric and steam engineering
classes are attracting the students even
better than had been expected by the
department. = Although the enrolment
in those classes is not by any means
Completed, the showing thus far is. be-
yond what had been Anticipated. Other
departments OF the night school are
thriving IL proportion. and tl,e; pir,or,ot-
e e think that from the present indica-
tons this season win BE one. of the = most
successful ITS history. 81 t 9Th / I'll. LII
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
UNIONS GETTING RIGHT.

mere never was a time in the his
tory Of the labor unions when so much
was expected from the worklngmen az
there is today Recent labor events in
large industrial cities has caused tho
searchlight to be turned on organized
labor. It is for the good Of labor that
this Is done.
AS organized labor grows in strength
and power 1t very often becomes q
haven for the INSCRIPTIONS. The good
talker with some experience with the
world finds ready listeners among the
workingmen. Under some pretense he
is admitted to the councils Of the Or
ganization, after which he begins to
pursue his work for self aggrandize-
ment with recklessenss that sooner
or later will involve the whole move
n1ent into an unpleasant ENHANCEMENT.
Particularly is this true with some of
the unions In Chicago. There by a
coalition between some Of the labor
leaders and the politicians the whole
union movement has been placed in an
unenvfable position, and it will require
the strongest work on the part Of the
honest aand sincere members Of the
unions to put the movement back into
respect again.
Until the employers are convinced thai
the unions will be run on the square
and conducted by honest and sincere
men. union labor Of Chicago Will have
hard shedding. What is true OF Chicako
is true of other cities. It is our opin-
ION that the opposition now confronting
US is blessing. When we shall have
learned how to conduct our organiz-
atoms on g. purely business basis, this
opposition will pass away. Every I'M
ion IN the country is feeling more: or
less the eject Of the abuse of the Chi
cago unions. 1t is our duty to help
remove this. How shall It. bA.Sdoi1l4s
~ putting our organization where here
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
BUILDING CONTRACTORS WANT
TO SAVE THEIR FACE. =

In the lockout in the building trades
In New York City the contractors are
now anxious to settle on the basis that
the unions shall take in the 1900 nom
union men who have been working In
the place Of unionists. The organiza-
t1ons affected claim that they were
locked out by the bosses they are not
responsible for the employment Of the
non unionists. They have refused alb
solutely to work with any but union
men. They. lay that IL the men taken
on during the lockout Of the unions de-
sire to be admitted they must apply
for membership in the regular manner
and run the risk of being blackball-
ed. The only terms the unions will
hear Of is the Reinstatement Of every
locked out 1aborer and mechanic, and
they absolutely refuse to work or take
materials from scabs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
FOUR FACTS ABOUT WOMEN.

FOUR FACTS ABOUT WOMEN.
From the Kansas City Times:
Kiss woman's baby and agree with
her about her enemies and you have
won a friend,
Tell some women you thing them
pretty and they'll like you even though
they know you lie-
The chief. reason some women like
some men is because the men do not
especially care for them.
Generally the woman who is in"
genious enough to make her old hat
look like new doesn't have to.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
SAN FRANCISCO
ALL RIGHT.

San Francisco has a winning labor
union system. No union is allowed to
demand improved conditions without
giving three months notice, and it is
positively laid down that no new de-
mand can be made from the time
work has compenced On one building
until it is concluded
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08
Passenger Rates Reduced.

SEPT. Is to Oct: Is. inclusive the
Great No.thern railway w: ell one
way tickets to Montana, Id: WASH
i1gton, Nevada, Arizona and New Mex
leo points at greatly reduced rates,
Full! information. and literature may
be obtained at the City Ticket Office,
432 West Superior street or by COM
municating with A. Brostedt, Northern
Passenger Agent, Duluth. MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

8. I. 1evin's xxx Columbian 1872
rye Is known by many OF Duluth's
best citizens to be high In quality. and.
the yehy:: best: for family use. Try 1t.
Sold at FOL West Superior street. :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

So long "a the principles involved in
the industrial relations of men are sub :
ordinated to the dollar, so-calle'l jus
tice and equity will be articles pur-
chasable by the highest bidder
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Sense and cents are as necessary
for the successful running Of a trades
Union as they are for the successful
running Of any other institution.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Hot air efnanations always CONCEAL
in the cold atmosphere Of fact, and
disappear beneath the rays Of the sun
shine Of truth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Some of organized labor's bittarest
enemies are dead and forgotten, but
organized labor is just awakening IT,
:ts power, and in Il few more years will
win justice and recognition from all
sides.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Trades untonism Is the handmaiden
of prosperity: low wages and long
hours Of labor breeds poverty, ignor-
ance, vice and crime.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

that vitupt:ration never subdued an
enemy or won a friend.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Deposit your saving III First Ma
#ttonall BIankz#sasi sDepa rtrnent
1sz. Open re1uiar king hours and SAT-
sa4.rday eYening rom &c ei8ht
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

What does it avail an individual ii
he has industrial liberty If his back
Is bare ard his stomach Is empty?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

True merit is not the product o
tongue and Jaw. II
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

Poverty and degradation sit with
the "oper shop
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

The unionisn Of some workinsmen
can be nkened unto their overalls; it
ts put off when their days work is
done. :.
The United States has but one mem
Der OF congress who is a. labor con-:
gress man. His name is Liverrnash Of
San francisco. Belgium has ss2iabor
co'nerressmen, Australia has Is. New
81; zealand re, Holland s, Frnnce Is.
Germ ST. n! ana Britain
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

The trade union movement was new
er numerically. financially or intellect
ually in better condition than 1t is now,
but it is not by any means as good,
strong or powerful ash can be, should
be and will be II we but do our duty.
TO the young trades unionist: Done
be in hurry for the millennium. Some
Of those who have grown old and gray
in unionism were young. They learned
to wait. You will learn. too. Mean
while do something which will be OF
Immediate benefit to you and others.
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The fight in the LIST county commits
stoner district between Edward Pat
terson and Hector Mclean promises
some surprising developments. Mr. Nc
Lean is proving to be a candidate with
much strength, which is grea lily dis
appointing to the Republican man
ayers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-10-08

This is like the postmaster in a small
Iowa town after ,CleveIand''s first adj
n MI ton: offceholders at that time
We're removed for Offensive partisan
ship and he knew that after carry
ing torch in the Blaine procession
sitting on the platform while the hot
air. az ~ was being handed out ~ thine Re-
publican campaign orator and wearing
= plume In his hat in honor of the
plumed knight It: was the end Of his
s.. 900 salary as soon as: his case could
be reached .'s 4 5s s* 5 5 + ::f III
IL. {. t was reached .in less than six months
after Clevel Gland Ina Duration, tor the
.postmasterS had been ]. very. often
ssiyel part isan u Il Dom 81 ats
want 81 60 not fled
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05
SCOTS
EMULSION

SCOTS Emulsion is the
means of life and of the en-.
ioyment of life of taoHaaHG Of
men, women and children.
To the men Scots Emul-
sion gives the flesh and
strength so necessary for the
cure of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
any wasting disease.
For women SCOTS Emul-
sion does this and more. 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have to bear.
To children SCOTS Emul-
sion gives food and strength
for growth of flesh and bone
and blood. For pale girls,
for thin and sickly boys SCOTS
Emulsion is a great help.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4oe-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and Sl.oo; all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

es fell and after the harness was cut
off rolled to the bottom of the hill and
was fatally injured. About the same
time his dog went mad and ate the nose
off of hog he had lately bought to the
eyes, He also crippled the fine New
Foundland dog of the Rev, L. H.
Hodge, besides gripping two or three
other dogs. When Humphreys got up
in the morning and found what had
been done during the night, he took
bis gun and first killed the dog and
then the hog, the hog being in con-
dition he could neither eat nor root
for living.
There was a heavy thurder storm
here yesterday with plenty of rain and
hail.
Alexander Shell left last week for
Newcombe, where he expects to dig
coal.
j. Il. Taylor, of Elizabethton, is
here to-day selling pants and overaIls
for the Island Pants Factory.
d. N. X.
May Bird, 1904.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

Yours truly will return to Bristol
about Monday.
Jno, Lyle and sister, Miss Sue, are
reported on the sick list,
There will preaching at Antioch Sun
day by Rev. j. r. Cox.
Miss Mary Miller was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Frank Miller, Sunday.
Rev, Davenport and wife were the
guests Of W. E. Hufline and family
Tuesday,
Rev. Matney filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Mckinley church last
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Jones, OF Fall
Branch, are at the bedside OF their
mother, Mrs. L. H. Jones.
Dove Lilly returned from N. c. one
day last week. Go kill the fatted calf,
the prodigal son has returned.
Geo. Carter, popular young man of
johnson City, was attending Sunday
School at Antioch Sunday.
Brother Measles has again taken up
his abode in our vicinity. Miss Bessie
G. Onks is now entertaining him.
Mrs. Lewis Jones, who has been on
the sick list for some time, continues
to grow worse. The doctors say she
caunot possibly live more than a few
days.
Our old friend, Billy Dunn, after So
iourning in africa and other foreign
countries, is aagain in our midst. We'll
come home Billy, we have missed you
very much.
Guess there'll be several tears shed
by one of our young ladies soon as we
learn her sweetheart IS going away.
We extend sympathy to the girl he left
behind.
The musicale given by Prof. Broyles
at Waterloo Monday night was we'll at
tended. Mr.. Broyles, although blind,
is an excellent musician and certainly
knows how to entertain an audience.
Mrs. Kettle Fisk and family will
leave for their home at Hilham, Mid.
die Tennessee, about May II. Mrs.
Fisk has many friends here who will
regret her going very much, but oul
loss will be some ones gain.
SUSAN.
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Divorce For Mrs. Taylor.

Mrs. r. L. Taylor has been granted
q divorce from her husband, ex-Gov-
ernor Robert L. Taylor, Judge Sneed
having heard the case yesterday and
delivered an oral opinion granting the
divorce at its conclusion. The matter
of alimony was referred to the clerk
and master. A conference of attorneys
of Mrs. Taylor and ex Governor Tay-
lor will be held and an agreement
reached on this matter.
The case was heard on the bill OF
Mrs. Taylor and the answer of Govern
or Taylor, denying the charges of
abandonment and desertion, aud fail
ure to provide, end at its conclusion
the court rendered an opinion, grant
ing the decree.
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The Comet Piano.

The piano THE COMET will give
away has arrived direct from the facto-
nv and is now on exhibition at the jew
elry store of VIM. Silver & Co., Main
street. 1t is beauty and was espe-
cially selected by the makers, Halnes
Bros, of Rochester, n. Y, for this
contest. This corporation has been
making fine pianos for many years and
have reputation for making the best
instruments on the market. This par
ticular piano would be an ornament to
any parlor. 1t is worth $4,000 and
YOU are invited to call and examine it
whether you are interested in the con-
test or not. A vote is given with every
cent paid The COMET or spent with
VIM. Silver & Co., good if cast within
10 days from date of issuance for any
young lady in the first congressional
district.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-05-05

Having had set back the past week
on account of the rain all outdoor work
was suspended, but inside work
caught up. The next ten days of clear
weather will complete all brick work
on the buildings under contract. Bar
racks No. l, mess hall, kitchen, bakery
and ice plant will be ready for occu-
pancy in week or ten days. The
laundry is in full blast under the chief
ship of Comrade Chase, formerly of
the Hampton branch. Comrade Chase
understands his 'biz;" he did not come
here to learn his trade like many 9th
ers do. The power house is doing
splendidly under Chief Bradley: he is
theright man in the right place. The
receptinn ball and entertainment at
Mess Hall last Thursday night, Civ en-
in honor of the retirement of Gen. Jno.
A. Richards as general manager of
construction was G grand success.
The cloak of generalshlp fell upon the
shoulders of our genial governor, Jno.
p. Smith. Several stood ready to re-
ceive said cloak, but their shoulders
were not broad enough. The main av-
enue is graded from the Hospital to
the Administration building ready for
the rock and gravel; when completed
it will be a fine speedway. Grading
around the Hospital is nearing com
pletion, most of the ground leveled is
receiving its top dressing of rich soil
and leave mould and sowed in grass.
When all is completed it will be the
beauty of Tennessee. sunday was a
beautiful day for the concert, but we
were disappointed on account of the
band service being needed to attend
the funeral of Michael Harding, late
Co. n 3erd Mass. Vol. Unfit, who
came to a mysterious death near Uni.