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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-13

PROSPEROUS GARDENS ARE GROW
ING ON THE HEIGHTS.
Several Residents Have Really Fine
Gardens That VIII Produce Some
Rich Crops. COnIklin VIII Have
Early Tomatoes and Cucumbers-
Robertson VIII Take Prize ON Cab
bage and Corn.

Duluth Heights is making record
for itself as farming community this
season. There is scarcely a garden
but what looks healthy and prosperous
Potatoes, cabbage, beets, carrots and
all the hardy vegetables are growing
this year in abundance. Peas, beans
and other garden truck were never so
productive. Hay and clover have ex-
ceeded anything ever seen before IL
is pity that SO much vacant land Is
going to waste. It Is greater pity
that so many land spectators are
holding the Land at such high rate
If it was put on the market at rea-
sonable price, or even at twice its as
sessed valuation every foot of 1t would
be under cultivation today.
We visited some of the gardens dur
ing the week and was amazed at their
looking spot just north Of Highland
avenue. Everything is doing we'll. His
tomatoes and cucumbers will be ready
for use in a short time. This Is the
earliest on record in this locality.
John Robertson has a rich crop just
west of the town. His cabbage, over
400 in number are all strong and hardy.
In fact, everything in the garden;
beets, potatoes, cauliflower, corn, car
rots, are all in good condition.
This years success ought to encour-
age more of the residents in gardening
for next year. 1t is said that over 200
tons Of hay have been cut on the
Heights this season. We suggest that
the gardeners bring us some samples
of their gardens to be exhibited at the
county fair
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DULUTH HEIGHTS BRIEFS.

The Highland car was disabled last
Friday evening. The damage was
caused by the burning out of a motor.
Miss Coons entertained number Of
city young people last Friday evening.
Alex Reed returned Saturday from
a buying trip in the east.
Berry pickers pass through the
Heights in great numbers these days.
They all return to their homes with
pals well filled which indicate that
raspberries are plentiful this year.
The county wtll begin next month on
the improvement Of the Swan Lake
road. The sum Of $500 will be expended
between the Heights and Mesaba ave-
nue..
There is but one vacant house on the
Heights, and many people are looking
for houses. Now would be a good time
to build.
Mrs Robert Johnston and three chill
dren left Wednesday over the South
Shore for two months visit with rela-
tives in Canada. Mrs. Johnston will
visit her former home near Ottawa.
Robert Garrioch is recovering from q
rather severe attack Of typhoid fever
The Public Ownership party, Social
ist) is contemplating holding a meet
ing at the fire hall in the near future
Trouble seldom comes single hand
ed. On Tuesday morning a young son
was born to Mrs. D. H. Mclean, and
just one half hour later the little fell
low died.
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MEAT CUTTERS UNION
HOLD GREAT PICNIC,

Much Interest Taken in the Sports
H. .ss,t.,:.,.s Games and Races. L.
:s The Butchers Uni on has had many
spicnics during Its existence, but never
have they held one like that given at
Zenith Park on Sunday last. It was a
success from every andpoint-moral-
ly, financially and otherwise. The
members Of the union are jubilant over
the affair, and at the meeting Of the
union held Tuesday evening they were
congratulating one another in an en-
thusiastfc manner
Besides the dancing and games, some
athletic sports were INDUCED in with
the following results:
100 yard dash, LIST prize, Coughlan;
End, Champagne.
Hand and foot race, LIST prize, Cham
payne.
100 yard dash for butchers, list,
Wiles; End, Bernhard.
Three legged race, LIST, Carrier and
Anderson; End, Richards and Cough
Ian.
Girls race, list, Martha Sullivan.
Married woman's race list, Mrs. Jos
Brown.
Broad jump, list, Geo. Prof; End, A.
Larson.
High jump, LIST, O'Brien; End, Geo.
Profit.
Boys race, LIST, Frenchy; End, Dow
han; Srd. ALT Peterson.
Prize waltz, Hilda Olson and E.
Larson.
Tug of war. Duluth vs. West Duluth.
won by Duluth.
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C[A|N|S PACKERS
7. ARE PICKED PIECES.
DoNNELLY SAYS THAT STRIKE
Is FAR%FROM BEING
BROKEN,
He Wants to Know Why They Are
Securing Country for Men and o.
ferins Tempting Brides to Union
Men. Hundreds of Strike Breakers
Arc Forced to Work in Packing
Houses Against Their Will.

CHICAGO, August. .11:-President
Michael Donnelly Of the butcher work.
men issued the following statement
yesterday, in which he asks the public
to consider certain claims Of the pack
ers as to the force and character Of
strike breakers in their employ:
Chicago, August 10, 1904.
The packers claim they are doing 80
per cent Of their normal business and
that their men are sturdy, Industrious
and intelligent This claim suggests
certain questions which we ask the
public to consider. If the packers are
so pleased with their workmen
Why are they still sending agents
through many states of the south, Of
fering double the wages they paid pre-
vious to the strike?
Why are they enticing hundreds Of
workmen to Chicago through various
subterfuges from every part Of the
country. keeping them in ignorance OF
the fact that they were to be used as
traitors to their fellows?
Why are hundreds Of strike breakers
forced to remain in the packing houses
against their will?
Why are they constantly offering Sc
cret brides to individual members Of
the union? wa can prove that they
have done so.
Why have they offered one Of our
foremen a bonus Of $500, a salary Of
$50 per week and a guarantee Of five
years steady employment if he would
desert our cause?
The packers have controlled IS per
cent of the packing indsutry. They
have for years been making every at
tempt to get the best workmen In the
country.
These men are all in our organiza-
ton. The packers themselves have al
ways admitted that the best butcher
workmen are in the union. The union
of them have gone back. To fill their
places the packers have so far gathered
a few thousand Workmen. Through
regular reports from reliable sources
We know that these men form only
per cent Of the normal force In the
killing rooms, and an average of 10 per
cent in most Of the other departments
At least 60 per cent of these men are
from plantations Of the South. They
may be sturdy, Industrious and intelli-
gent. We suggest that the public walk
through the yards and Judge for itself
--AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS
AND BUTCHER WORKMEN OF
NORTH AMERICA. ii.
M. Donnelly, President.
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whatever brands they desire from the
jobhers, who secure their goods from
the various concerns, whether the trust
or the independent companies. They,
therefore, virtually command the
trade. They are the distributing
agents. If the trust could control the
jobbers it would have complete mon
opoly which would ruin the inderend-
ent companies and empower the trust
to dictate to the public what prices
they should pay.
The special committee Of the leg1s-
nature which had in charge the revision
of the laws relating to the regulation
of trade, brought in the law under
which the tobacco trust agents are
now being prosecuted. The statute
reads as follows:
MASSACHUSETTS Antitrust Law.
Revised laws Of Massachusetts,,
Chapter Sc, Section I. person, firm,
corporation or association Of persons,
doing business In this commonwealth,
shall not make it a. condition of the
sale Of goods, wares or merchandise
that the purchaser shall not sell or
or deal In the goods, wares or mer-
chandise of any other person, firm,
corporation or association of persons.
Penalty, first offense fine of not less
than fifty nor more than one hundred
dollars; each succeeding offense fine
OF. not less than one hundred nor more
than five hundred dollars or by irnpris-
onnent not more than one year. or
both"
The passage of.tfis law was g. direct
slap at the tobacco trust, which aban-
doned the attempt upon the jobbers. :.
Then new: scheme was invoked,
called the allotment scheme" which
gave special prices as Inducements to
jobbers who sold large quantities Of
trust goods. The price list of the trust
was sent out, and the prices could be
changed, even by the New England re-
personalities. This list was sent regu-
larly to all jobbers.
Trust Threatens Jobbers,
Trust representatives personally WIS.,
tied the jobbers. - These three repre-
sentatives, who have been indicted and
must stand trial in q, criminal court be-
fore a jury, went, It is charged, per-
Esonally TO jobbers IT. different sections
Of the state: and told them in person
that unless they dealt only in trust
goods they would be cut OFF from all
discounts and other finalcial advan-
tages. 1.s.s= s.. s*.:s sGs T. zz
+ This meant that the jobbers; would
have to pay the same price for the
goods as the etailers, ie being IN sef-
fleet 81 practical def to the jobbers= eth
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SIN FRI Frisco PR||l
GET COURT DECISION.
CITIZENS ALLIANCE DEALT Sc
WE'RE BLOW BY JUDGE
SLOSS.
Attempted to Adopt a Non union La.
bel Patterned After That Of the Ty-
biographical Union, but Court Says
That They Cannot Do Il. Alliance
Openly Said That the Idea to Deceive
Was intended.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, August IL
Judge Sloss, Of the superior court Of
this city, on Wednesday last admin
1stered severe blow to the Citizens
Alliance when he handed down de-
cls1on enjoining the Alliance from in
frlnging on the label Of the Allied
Printing Trades Council.
The Citizens Alliance some months
ago adopted label which was such a
close imitation of the design of the
printers label that very many people
mistook the Alliance trademark for the
printers label-in fact, the Alliance
made no attempt to conceal the fact
that the deception was intended. The
Take label was placed on all Citizens
Alliance printed matter. and also ap-
zpeared in newspapers. The Allied
Printing Trades Council determined to
put stop to the infringement on it's
label, and directed that legal proceed
1ngs to that end be commenced. The
printers label was registered in this
state In 1896, in the name of the then
president Of the Typogra phical Union
OF this city, and the suit against the
Alliance was therefore commenced by
the present president Of the Typo
graphical Union, Will ]. French. The
complaint asked for $1,000 damages,
and an order of the court permanently
enjo1n1ng the Alliance from infringing
on the printers label The case was
assigned to Judge Sloss, and came be-
fore him on May %, when the hearing
was fixed for July 20. On the later
date John Fl. Marble for the Typo
graphical Union, and Bush Finnell, for
the Alliance, agreed to submit the case
On oral argument, which Was concluded
the same day, both sides citing numer-
Gus authorities to sustain their respec-
tive contentious,
While technically the decision rem
dered on Wednesday by Judge sloss
does not dispose Of the case finally in
his court, there is little Likelihood that
subsequent proceedings in the superior
court will result in a different decision.
In order, however, to protect it's inter-
ests financially, the Alliance will be
compelled to either carry the case
through to final hearing, or make some
arrangements with the Unions concern
ing the damage feature of the suit.
The decision of Judge Sloss is regard
ed with extreme satisfaction by trade
unionists, and those qualified to ex-
press an opinion from a legal stand
point do not hesitate to declare that
the decision Is sub a clean-cut EXPOSE
ton of the law that there is but q re-
mote chance for a reversal should the
case be carried to the higher courts.
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SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY
GIVEN BY MRS. DONALDSON

Duluth Heights notes were inadvert-
emily omitted last week, and by doing
so we neglected to mention about tho
very successful lawn party given by
Mrs. VIM. Donaldson for the benefit Of
the church. goodly number attended
and a most enjoyable time was had
One of the features of the affair was
the athletic sports in which men and
women participated. The following
were winners Of the events:
Potato throwing contest-Ladies,
Mrs VIM. Butler; gents, Mr.. VIM.
Webb.
Ladies' 50-yard race-Mrs. F. A.
Lombard.
Girls 5o-yard race-Miss Hazel Will
son.
Boys 100-yard race-Wilfred Robert
son.
Mems 100-yard race-This caused a
contest VIM. McE1wen sr., claimed to
have won race, but the prize was given
to Angus Bruneau. 1t has developed
since that just as the race was to be
pulled off the electric lights went out
Mr.. McEwen was standing near the
end Of the track and while the contest
ants were approaching he ran out I'M
seen by the Judges and reached home
first. He was declared the winner, but
was obliged to give up the prize after
someone let the cat out Of the bag.
1t was one Of grandpa's old tricks.
After the sports ice cream and re-
freshments were served About $12
was realized
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AWFUL RECITAL OR,
WHITE SLAYER

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 9.-Who is
going to write an 'Uncle Toms Cabin
for the white slaves?
This question is suggested by stories
of white slavery in Tennessee told by
Andrew Holm Of Minneapolis after his
escape from armed guards and Blood
hounds that tracked his fleeing foot
steps.
Holm is an impass1ve young Dane.
He is a brother of DR.. Edgar Holm
of Chicago. He makes his headquar-
ters in Minneapolis and returns when
he has completed his work in the har-
vest, fields or elsewhere. Stories that
make the blood run cold he. tells alb
solutely without color and not over
willingly. The account Of his expert
ences thus told has the ring Of genu-
ineness. -, j.. -;
FIFTY scandinavians were in Holn's
party which went south last. spring
from Minneapolis to form a colony
in the Tennessee coalhelds. Holm was
standing in front Of the Hotel Nfcollet
when he was urged by the agent Of
the company to join the party. The
agent was a Scandinavian, who easily
induced the men to join him. Holms
experience was common to all.
= Men Robbed and tntimidated.
The railroad fare was set at $13 to
the mines and wages were to be 1925
a day and $3.50 after March /. Upon
arrival at the destination the fare
had swelled to $40, and March / the
men were told the wages had been cut
to 81. The coranissary and charges
for board just equaled the mems pay,
leaving them nothing. A scent pack
age OF smoking tobacco cost the men
t25 cents and other charges were in
proportion. Pork and beans, with a
little black coffee, were the daily fare;
an occasional biscuit, with too much
soda for the patate, was offered.
Their bosses were negroes Practically
confiscaHon Of labor really constituted
slavery for their men, and the unfortun-
ates condition was -facetiously so denom-+
mated by their employers. Almost isolat-
ed from the outside world. In mines TWEEN
ty miles or more from railroad, the
real *helplessness3 Of the situation dawned
on 1.-The: candinavians when they found
their fOremsn we're really. armed guards,
and that at night men armed with~re-~
volvers and rifles, slept in the next room
and on the ground floor Of. the lodging
house, ready with trained bloodhounds
10 purse them in case OF attempted escape.
Three Danes I. once made the perilous:
venture and were led back by mounted
horAe Az they passed thru the neigh
boring town with snooses around their.
F:nects, he pol cemen s1aughted merrily at
their plight " hite slaves in halters were
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er to handle trust goods or go out Of
business

er to handle trust goods or go out of
business.
Previous to this the trust had forbid
den the jobbers to sell to retailers for
anything less than the price list is
sued by the trust on penalty of being
cut off from trust goods entirely. This
it declares to be a violation of the
statute.
The allotment scheme was proposed
to E. G. Hall company of Brockton and
Mr.. Dutra Of Bridgewater, both job
bers in this county, and among the
largest in this state.
Independent Concerns Active.
The independent concerns appre-
ciated the Importance Of the new move
and realized the only purpose was to
drive them out of business and ruin
them financially. The jobbers were
complaining bitterly at not being al
lowed to handle the goods of the in
dependents, which bear the union la
bel, and some of which are the best
selling goods on the market.
One jobber protested to the trust
agent against the edict, and requested
that he be allowed to handle one brand
Of Independent goods which was in
large demand. The jobber made the
plea on the grounds Of live and let
live" saying that he could sell just as
much trust goods if given the privil-
eye, as he could if denied the right to
sell certain independent brands. The
trust agent refused the request
Having made an investigation, Law
yer P'a,als5R Blackburn OF. Boston, who
has been retained as counsel for the
| independents, brought the matter to
the attention of District Attorney Asa
P. French Of Plymouth county, and
when the grand jury was in session
they summoned a number of jobbers
and dealers and as a result Of startling
disclosures made by them of the trust
methods, the three agents were in
| dicted.
This is but the first move in a. series
Of actions to be taken in various coun-
ties in this state where similar prac-
tees have been in vogue, and means
bitter fight which involves not only
the independent dealers but also the
union labor interests.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 1.-THE great
meat strike entered upon it's fifth week
Wednesday.
Just four weeks ago the first walk
out took place and indications are that
it will last at least a month longer
unless the unexpected occurs.
The labor leaders are now taking az
gressive steps against the packers.
The most important of these is the
sympathetic strike Of the Ice wagon
drivers, which will begin today.
No ice will be delivered to butchers
handling meat bought from the big
packers.
This means that a large number Of
meat markets will have to close. as
without Ice 1t will be impossible to pre-
serve stock.
May Call Out Drivers,
The Transfers Joint Council will
meet tonight to consider the Question
of calling out every union driver con-
nected in any way with the stockyards.
Another line Of attack on the packers
is for an alleged violation OF the health
and building ordinances.
The Allied Trades strike committee
held a conference with the Aldermen
OF the southwest wards Tuesday to
Officially notify them that the packers
were allowing their buildings to be
used as hotels and lodging houses for
the strike breakers in violation Of the
law.
Monaco to Public Health.
The labor leaders also declare that
1t is unsanitary and menace to pub
lie health to allow the strike breakers
to live in the same structures In which
cattle are killed and meat is prepared
for market.
Habeas corpus or mandamus pro-
ceedangs may be instituted to bring
these questions to a. test.
The labor leaders will meet the alder
men again this morning, when some
definite action Is expected.
President Donneily yesterday sent
Bishop Samuel Fallows letter thank
Ing him on behalf Of the $4,000 men and
women involved in the present struggle
TOR the sentiments expressed in his
sermon last Sunday.
The Transfers International Union
at it's convention in Cincinnati yester-
day passed resolutions in support. Of
| the unions on strike at the stockyards
and pledged it's entire reserve fund to
the cause Of the strikers. E The. organ
Etzation has 100000 members, $4,000 of
|; whom live in Chicago, 81 49,:
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OFFICER GRANT IS
A UNION MAN,

Union la Dor men of the city have
interested themselves in the case Of
OFFICER Grant. who will have a hearing
before the police and fire commission
IN few days on charges preferred by
~. N1des, who claims that the officer
placed him under arrest without due
cause or provocation.
At last nights meeting Of the Trades
and Labor assembly a resolution was
introduced and unanimously adopted
asking the police and fire commission
to give the policeman a fair trial.
Officer Grant was formerly a promi-
nent worker in the ranks Of organized
labor and was at one time president
of the Trades and Labor assembly.
communications were read from the
broommakers asking that no prison
made brooms be bought and that the
local grocers be requested to stop
handling such stock. Another from
the packers asking for assistance for
the striking packers was referred to-
the unfair committee.
A communication was also read from
the Brooklyn Central labor union ask
ing that the influence of the local as
sembly be used with congress and the
president to have the present methods
used In the strike district in Colorado
stopped and not to allow those meth
DDS to extend to other localities where
strikes are In existence.
The labor day committee reported
that it had examined the pavilion at
Billings park and other accommoda-
tons offered and that 1t would not be
ample for the celebration, and recon-
mended that some other site be select
ed. The matter will be given imne-,
diate attention. ~. IT.: ~. -
The committee further reported that
ARRANGEMENTS for the celebration were
progressing nicely and that present in :
dications pointed to the best celebra-
ton ever given in this city. + :.... !
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that the tenders must be sent in =
Sept. 9. which is unusually short n
CONTRACT WILL RUN
FOR A WHILE LONGE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-As the I
suit of complaints of discriminate
and numerous inquiries as to the de-
Of termination of the contract betwe
the Pacific Mail Steamship compa
and the Panama Railroad compa1
the isthmian canal commission has be
inQuiring into the status of the &C
tract. The commission, 1t is found h
no authority to terminate the contra
in view of the fact that the Panar
railroad is not yet under governme
control and Secretary Murphy of
commission, has so advised Preside
W. J. Burns of the Portland, Or
chamber of commerce.
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CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug: 11.-Loyal
brides Of the stock yards are tossing
their wedding presents into the "strike
fund.-"
BY Polish custom these presents are
in cash. They are collected. at the
brides Dance which is a. fine func-
ton.
One bride and groom yesterday con-
tributed several hundred dollars. This
money would have maintained the two
comfortably without worry over the
strike, but the humble sons Of toll gave
up all and took their chances with the
rest, exemplifying the union principle
of "the greatest good to the greatest
number"
Three Polish brides have volunteered
to give up the proceeds of their we'd
d1ngs and dances to the strike fund
This often amounts to $500, and even
more.
One of the weddings occurred yester-
day afternoon, the sacrificing lovers
being Miss Luthia DToeslxy and Petrol
Geek. Miss Droesky is the daughter
Of J. Droesky, a striking butcher en-
ployed by Hammond & Co.
The nuptial celebration was held in
the saloon Of Ais Grabinski. 1902 Ash
land avenue and the brides dance"
continued without cessation from 3
o'clock in the afternoon until after
midnight
The wedding was more largely at
tended than any other thus far in the
social season Of the stock yards.
Friends came in such force to do hon
age to the generous bride and contri-
butte, through her, to the strike fund
that all could not be accommodated In
| Grabinski's.
Services were held in the various
churches in the stock yards district
yesterday morning and evening. The
priests and pastors, without exception,
took the strike for their text and ex-
horted for peace. The priests have or
ganized to exert their efforts to re-
strain their congregations from VOL
ence. TIC their successful attempt in
this direction is to be credited much OF
THE peaceful attitude Of most of the
strikers.
Father M. Pyplatz Of the Church of
ST. Mary cautioned the strikers Of his
congregation against hasty action, but
urged the necessity of fighting for
their rights. Father Thomas I. Boba]
of the bohemian church urged the
strikers to keep the peace and accept
a settlement If it can possibly be ar
ranged.