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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
SWEDISH LABOR ASKS
FOR N0RWAY'S LIBERTY
Unions Adopt Resolutions of
Sympathy for Struggling
Norwegians.
Declare They Will Not Take up
Arms to Coerce New Sow
ereign State.

Stockholm. June %. The attitude Of
the laboring classes is likely to prove
a potent factor in overcoming any pos
sible disposition on the part Of a Sec
tion of the Riksdag to suggest the
adoption of coercive measures toward
Norway and in influencing the Chamber
in favor of accepting the dissolution
Of the union OF Norway and Sweden.
Swedish labor unions are daily telc-
graphing to Norwegian unions saying
the Social Democratic party has issued
a proclamation to the working classes
reading:
1T becomes more apparent daily that
the upper classes and reactionary
newspapers are attempting to cultivate
a sentiment hostile to Norway with
the view of calling the people to arms
against her in her struggle for liberty
Continuing the proclamation says
that it is the firm decision Of the
workingmen not to respond to call
to arms and asserts that they intend
to go out on strike over the whole
country If the Rilxsdag comes to such
"a decision.
In conclusion the proclamation calls
upon the laboring classes throughout
Sweden to manifest their opinion OF
the situation at public meetings.
King Oscars long letter to the Presi-
dent of the Norwegian storthing. NJ
Berner, defining his position, was read
in the Storthing this morning.
The document was referred unani-
mously to a special committee without
comment.
The SADrthing welcomed the last
paragraph as an indication that the
King and the Riksdag will probably
confirm dissolution after a reaffirma-
tion that the union could not be dis
solved without the consent Of Sweden
and King Oscar.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
Greatest Convention in the
History of Minnesota Labor
Movement Succeeded in
Bringing Together the Con-
tending Factions in the
Twin Cities.
Coast Is Now Clear for
Progress Of Labor Move
ment Convention Decided
Upon a Plan of Action in
Field of Organization That
Will Bring Success.

Now that the convention of the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor has
been adjourned for ten days one can
we'll stop and analyze it's proceedings.
We can say without reservation that
the meeting was one of the most i'm
portant ever held In the state. Its ef-
feet will be far reaching and bene-
ficial. If it did nothing more than
unite the contending factions in the
Twin Cities it would have served a
noble purpose for organized labor, but
it did more than this. It did some
things that previous conventions had
an opportunity to do, but which they
failed to do. -
The delegates, with but few excep-
industrious men who had the best in
terests of the labor movement at heart.
This was evident from the moment the
convention was called to order. It is
true that the trade union politician was
there. He stood on the curb stone
talking officers election long before
the convention went into session. He
thought nothing Of the work Of the
convention beyond this point. But
this kind of men were scarce, very
scarce, and the trade unions OF the
state are to be congratulated because
Of their wisdom in selecting such able
men to represent them in the great
State Labor Federation.
At least twenty of the 17S delegates
present were good timber for the
presidency, and that many more could
have filled the office Of secretary
treasurer with the utmost satisfaction.
But few convention bodies contain this
character Of membership. The new
president Of the Federation, Mr.. Will
liam Templeman, is ably fitted for the
position. He Is neat, polished,
brainy and forcible gentleman, who
knows something about the hopes and
aspirations of the labor movement.
That he will prove a good executive
officer for the Federation goes with
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
LABOR LEADERS HOLD
MEETING At SCRANTON
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council Holds
Quarterly Session.
Decides to Arrange Lectu1siHg
Tour for Each Member of
Executive Council.

Washington, D. c., June 22.-Monday
morning the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor began
an important conference In Scranton,
Pa, the following members being pres
ent: President Samuel Gompers Of the
cigarmakers' union; Vice President
James Duncan of the Granite Cutters
union; John Mitchell of the Mine
Workers of America; James OConnell
of the Machinists; Max Morris Of the
Retail Clerks association and Thomas
J. Kidd of the Woodworkers' union;
Treasurer John B. Lennon of the Jour-
neymen Tailors; Secretary Frank Nor
rison Of the Typographical union.
President Gompers submitted a re-
port of the organizing and lecturing
\ tour which he recently made through
the West, recounting the growth of the
organization and the splendid spirit
of unity obtaining among the work.
men Of the country and their devotion
to the trades union movement and the
American Federation Of Labor.
After considerable discussion the ex-
ecutive committee decided to arrange
for a lecturing tour and itinerary for
the various members of the executive
council through the different sections
Of the country.
Secretary Morrison submitted his A.
nancial report for the eight months
ending May 81. The balance on hand
October 1, 1904, was $103,01794, and
the income for the eight months $141,-
O74.03, making a total of $244,991.97
The expenditures were $148,356.45. The
report shows that $70.901.52 has been
received for per capita tax of u cent
per member per month. One hundred
and ninety charters were issued for the
eight months; one state branch, forty
six central labor unions, ninety local
trade unions, f1ftythree federal labor
unions.
There are now affiliated to the AMI
erican Federation of Labor 116 inter-
national trade unions, 33 state branches,
BO4 central labor unions, 1,043 local
trade and federal labor unions, the 116
International unions having approx
mately $4,000 local unions attached to
them The official magazine, the Am
erican Federationist, was shown to be
In good condition. The report having
previously been audited, was approved.
IA number of other matters were dis
cussed and action taken thereon.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
WESTERN MINERS UNION
JOIN NEW MOVEMENT.

The Western Federation of Miners
convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, by
a vote Of 175h to 1917 decided to send
delegates to the industrial union con-
vention in Chicago, June q. Aid and
sympathy was also voted to the Chi
cago teamsters, striking brewers Of
Seattle, Wash, and the coal miners on
strike m Carbon county, Utah. Re-
garding the charges that the w. F.. of
M. was boycotting A. F. Of L. labels, a
resolution was adopted denouncing the
statement as untrue, pointing out that
the large demand for union labeled
products in the Rocky Mountain and
Pacific Coast states was largely due to
the efforts of the miners, and pledging
a continuous and insistent demand for
union goods regardless Of national af-,
filiation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
FATHER DUCEY GIVES
PRIESTS GOOD ADVICE
Pastor Of St. Leo's Roman
Catholic Church in New
Yorks Talks Wisely.
Politicians, Gamblers and Mon
opolists are Foes Of the
Nation.

New York, June 22-The Rev.
Thomas U. Ducey, the beloved pastor
of St. Leo's Roman Catholic church,
New York, declared in recent sermon
that every clergyman in the United
States should join in propaganda to
preach against the criminal activities
corporations that corner the necessar-
les of life until the statute books Of
the country make their conduct a
crime against the national safety.
After describing politicians as self
seeking, avaricious, unprincipled and
characterless men, and lauding the
high minded statesmen who work SOLE
ly for the benefit Of their fellows,
Father Ducey declared that Jesus
Christ, "the founder of the Christian
republic, which Is to endure to the
end of time, was the greatest states
man the world ever knew, because He
had the highest aims for the good of
the multitude" Continuing he said:
Every Catholic, as well as every
priest. should be most ardent in the
work of civic righteousness, civic de-
cency and higher moral tone; and If
such be our standard, and it undoubt-
edly should be, higher civic decency
must flourish.
Suppose that from the ten thous-
and Catholic pulpits of this republic
the voice of every priest was lifted up
Sunday after Sunday from the open
ing of the year to it's closing, present
ing in earnest, clear, burning words
the necessity Of every individual hav-
ing a definite interest for every def
mite virtue, and that we priests insist
ed with intelligent zeal upon truth, the
basis of all things, on justice and
brotherly love being practiced; that
men should not wink at injustice and
wrong, whether by the politicians or
by the deceitful promoters of vast
frauds in the name of industry; that
no unjust corporations, large or small,
and least of all criminal corporations
with untold wealth acquired by legal
robbery should be allowed for day
to hold sway in the marts of trade and
commerce. what a power for good and
prosperity would be the voice Of the
Catholic priesthood
The Divine agency Of Jesus Christ
here upon earth. His church and His
priests, cannot permit the multitude
on whom Jesus Christ had compassion
to imagine for an instant that an
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
REVIEW OF 6RAlNfRD CONVENTION OF
THE Minnesota FEDERATION OF LABOR

out saying. He will be supported in
his work by every subordinate officer
in the Federation.
But now to the work Of the conven-
tion. 1t gave the movement in this
for conducting the work of organiza-
tion that will surely serve TO spread
the movement into new fields. It took
a stand for political action that is
sensible and practical 1t refused to
nibble at the bait of the "ghost dane
ers," but rather it chose the methodi-
cal way, and If We mistake not the
next session Of the legislature will con-
tain some labor men who know son1e-
thing Of the wants OF labor and how
to get them.
The convention mapped out a f1nan-
cial policy for the labor movement Of
a referendum vote, and If carried will
enable the movement to make rapid
strides in both organiza ton and legis-
lative work.
1t sent its greetings to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and pledged
itself anew to undying principles for
which the American labor movement
stands. 1t condemned with both force
and logic the effort Of the rebels"
who meet in Chicago next week to
launch rival labor organizat ton.
1t gave it's assurance to the working
girls of Minnesota that it would leave
no stone unturned to secure for them
an eight-l1our day in shop, store and
factory.
The Federation did many things that
will rebound to it's credit for years to
come. There was not dry moment in
all its proceedings. People. usually
disinterested in labor's proceedings,
packed the galleries, and all Brainerd
seemed to he interested in the pro-
gress and work Of the convention.
Business men and prominent citizens
in commenting on the convention and
character of the delegatse seemed very
much pleased. Indirectly word came
to us that our stock was high. We
made good impression and we left
the city knowing full well that the
people Of Brainerd were our friends.
The speeches, too. were of the high
est order. Labor Commission Will
Nams Organizer Murray of the Car
penters' union, A. e. cambridge, c. E.
James, VIM. Tennpleman, Henry Pc
reaut, Thos, Van Lear, "A. H. Garfield
Phil Carlin, M. E. Neary, John Rogan
and a host of others distinguished
themselves as labor orators Of ability
w. w. Barron, a young man from
Brainerd, made a most favorable i'm
preston on the delegates. This was
his fret convention. His maiden speech
was when he nominated R.. c. .Kutz Of
biz shoane acityst tor@s sflsslt. spFeaadeqt.
E1t was q literary treat: This, too, IN
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
FROM EXP oe1T1ON

Sheriff w. J. Bates is the first of
the party of Duluth men, who went
west to visit the Portland exposition,
to return to the city. In the Portland
party were County Auditor Halden,
Probate Judge Middlecoff. and several
friends from the range. The members
scattered after reaching Portland,
some of them only making the visit
to the exposition the pleasure portions
Of their business trips.
While touring the west the sheriff
met a number Of former residents of
Duluth and in the main they all ap-
peared to be prosperous. He says that
while all portions of the west appear
in a flourishing condition they have
their drawbacks and none Of the cities
compare with Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
FIREWORKS DEALERS
MUST HAVE LICENSES

Monday evening July 3, will be the
last opportunity for the dealers Of fire
works Of the city to apply to the city
council for licenses which must be Sc
cured before the explosives can be sold.
Apparently the dealers have forgot
ten the existence of the ordinance,
which was passed last year to allow
the city to regulate the sale of ex-
plodine canes and other inventions Of
a dangerous character.
The license fee is only so cents, but
without the authority the dealers are
liable to arrest for violation Of the
city law. Numerous applications will
undoubtedly be filed during the week for
the approval of the council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
QUIT ROLLING CIGARS
TO BECOME OPERA STAR.
Fifteen Year-Old Celia Smith,
Who Ran Away and Joined
a Burlesque Company.
Found in Philadelphia by
Gerry Agents and Return
ed to Her Home.

New York, June 22.-Pretty. hfteen-
year-old Celia Smith, who ran away
from cigar rolling to become a comic
opera star ended her career abruptly
In Philadelphia yesterday. The Gerry
Society officers caught her just as she
was going on to rehearse in the chorus
of a burlesque company at the Lyceun
theater there. They Informed her she
would have to return to New York
with them, and after some preliminary
Children's~ Court formal1ties, rejoin her
family of mother, father and nine little
brothers and sisters at No. 3 Pitt street
More than likely Celia will be rolling
cigars again before the week is out.
Celia was found living in a theatrical
boarding house and planning to send
home IS a week out Of her $15 week
salary to propitate the parental wrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Smith, her par
ents, got special delivery letter from
her yesterday, saying she had seen her
picture in the paper and read that her
mother and father were worried about
her. She said she was willing to re-
turn home If they wanted her to very
much, but that she was doing very well.
expected shortly to be advanced to the
rank of star.
There's never been an actor in my
family yet" said the father, with pride,
"and don't think there will be now
unless. of course, when Celia is seven
teen or eighteen years old and able
to take care of herself, she wants to
go into some nice, respectable company.
For the present she stays at home"
Celia caught the theatrical fever at
the Educational Alliance, where she has
taken part in several amateur per-
formances.
''She has talent" said Mrs. Smith.
"she took part in a play that was
watched by DR.. Maxwell and all the
other school superintendents. She is
always acting and talking about act
ing, but I'm afraid to let her go on the
stage 1 don't think those actors have
very good name.
Celia will be in the Children's Court
today. The Gerry Society officials. af-
ter a careful examination of her home
environment, informed the parents that
she would be turned over to them af-
ter formal examination - 1.5i3
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
WASHBURAE- AE-CR0SBY IS
STILL OUT WITH LABOR
President Gompers 1nvesti-
gates Trouble and Supports
Flour Mill Employees.
Union Labor Called Upon to
Do It's Duty Towards Min
neapolis Millers.
Brainerd meeting.

Minneapolis, Minn.. June 22.+(Spe-
cial Correspondence to Labor World)
A. l.. Kellington, general secretary of
the Flour and Cereal Mill Employees
union of this city, in an interview to-
day stated most positively that the
name of the Washburn- Crosby Milling
company was still on the I'VE do not
patconize'' list of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. This firm has stoop-
ed to every means known to modern
scheming to circulate among the men,
bers of union labor the report that the
boycott was off.
President Samuel Gompres of the
American Federation of Labor went to
Minneap polls and gave the matter care
full investigation. 1t was proven con-
cluyively that the boycott against the
Washburn-C Crosby Milling company
portion of the United States were pro-
duced to show that union labor is do
ing it's duty. The mills are turning
out very little -four, and while the sup
port of the Parryites is pledged to the
unfair firm, this is not helping them
to any great extent.
If union labor will but continue it's
support so nobly given to the mill en-
ployes it will not take much longer
to force this naughty, arbitrary and
arrogant firm to treat with union labor
in a respectable manner.
The recent convention of the MIN
nesota State Federation Of Labor, by
a unanimous vote reaffirmed it's posi-
ton in the ;Washburne- Crosby matter,
and it pledged its support anew to the
-four mill employees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
NEW GAS GUSHER
Is WORLD BEATER

MANSFIELD, O., June 21.-Expert
oil and gas we'll drillers believe that
the monster gas gusher recently struck
at Butler, Ohio, will be the greatest
producer Of gas in the world. The well
is sending out with tremendous force.
10000 cubic feet Of gas every -
hours and shows no indications of di-
minishing pressure. Every farm within
a radius of 20 miles has been leased
by oil and gas capitalists. Much ex-.
citement prevails at Butler. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
DEBAS HAS PLAN
FOR NEW UNION

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June fN.-Eu-
gene v. Debs. one time Socialist can,
didate for president, today announced
the plan of the new industrial union.
which will be launched In Chicago next
week. Mr. Debs denies that the indus
trial union IL to be a rival Of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, but says it
will be organized along industrial lines
to embrace the entire working class.
It will repudiate identity of interests
between capital and labor. - -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
WOMAN FACTORY INSPECTOR
GETS AFTER c. W. POST

Miss Burton. factory inspector for
the state Of Michigan. was compelled
20 order better sanitary regulations in
;he g W. Post Battle Creek postmor-
tenn gripenuts shop. Miss Burton dis
,overed an unwholesome condition pre-
railing there that n1enaced the health
Of the underpaid employees. See page
274, Twenty-second Annual Report Of
the Michigan Bureau Of Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
BOARD REELECTED ON
COPPER RANGE ROAD

HoUGHTON, Mich, June 2l.-At
the annual meeting Of the Copper
Range Railroad company today, di-
rectors were reelected as follows:
William A. Paine, Frederick Stan
wood, Boston; S. L. Smith, Cameron
Currie, Detroit: James H. Seager, r.
r. Goodell, J. H. Rice, r. T. McKeev-
er, Houghton and F. M. Stanton, At
lantic.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
A. CHANCE. TO ACT.

Montgomery, Ward & Co., of Chi
cago have been enriched by a mail
order business, and, according to the
labor press. there is growing move
ment in various parts of the country
to shut off patronage. A national boy
colt would probably show that sweat
shop concern that honest folk have a.
right to i've as well as. human dogs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24

CAR RECEIVES AMERICANS
ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.-En-
peror Nicholas today received Brig.
Gen. Thomas HI. Barry, Of the United
States army, and his collea gues. The
American officers are on their way to.
Manchuria, . szss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24

PRINCE IN AMERICA.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2o.-Prince
windisgraetz, Of the royal house Of
Austria, arrived today from the Orient
on tour Of the world He IL travelling
with Field Marshal Count Huebner, Of
Austria.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
JURY DlaAoREE9.

DETROIT. June 21.-After being out
more than 80 hours, the jury In the
case of Dr. Otto T.. Toepel, coroner of
ing extra fees from the state under
false. pretenses, disagreed tonight and
was discharged.5 Is {.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24
NOTED ENalNEER DIES

NEW YORK, June 21.-Andrew On
derdonk, well known throughout the
country az an engineer and contractor
died at his home in Oscawana, this
state, today. from overwork and gen.
eral breakdown. He was Sc years old.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-24

A LOUD SUIT.
Howell-"How do you like my new
suit?"
Powell-"l hate the sound OF IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
SHELTER FIREaaEN STRIKE.
Prime Western Plant at lola Wall
Out.

lola, kan, Dec. 2.-The fremen at the
Prime Western smelters here are out
on a strike.
About fifteen days ago the aremen say
they gave notice to the company that
they must have an increase of SO per
month or 500 per month. The dremen
have been getting a premium and the
company made a proposition to increase
the premium so that their present wages
would be increased about $9-45 per
month The proposition was not looked
upon favorably by the strikers and now
they are off as the company would not
grant them 500 per month.
At Prime Western No. 1 and charg-
ers and furnace men are pressed IN as
firemen so that with the exception Of
one block in which furnaces 3 and are
located, these plants are working fun
capacity. Not so at number works,
however. The plant today is practically
on dead fire. This plant was not so for
tunate in having enough extra men
from which available iremen could be
drafted to run all the blocks, hence the
work was shut off for today.
The men who took the places or tne
flremen at No. and No. were told
that if they did their work wen they
VyotIld be retained. This is taken to
mean that no compromising measures
viii be. made to the strikers