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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
Minnesota, the Greatest Land
lord in the Country, Has a
. Veritable Empire in Its
Northern Portion Awaiting
Favorable Legislation For
Its Development.

II Andrew Miller never does any,
thing else as a member Of the Legis-
lature than secure the passage of his
state Homestead Bill" he will have
performed more real service to the
people Of st. Louis county than all .of
his colleagues put together. This is
saying a good deal, but it Is true
nevertheless.
When this measure is given thorough
study by the citizens Of this country,
its real value will soon be made
known. The Labor World knows no.
thing about the measure in detail.
Our whole information is gained from
press reports which seem entirely re-
liable. The synopsis Of the bill con-
Of the state who desires to make q
the timber has been removed, can do
so by making application therefor.
According to the terms Of the bill,
it will be possible for every head Of
family or other person who has ar
rived at legal age and is a citizen of
the United States or has made applica-
tion for citizenship papers, to take up
forty acre tract from which the tim
ber has been cut and which is not
contiguous to any other tract already
entered under the same conditions.
Speculation Prohibited.
Prior to the formal entry he is to
file an affidavit to the effect that he
is acting solely in his own behalf and
that he has not or will not enter into
a contract whereby the land is to be-
%l,o ~ a
purpose of speculation.
After these conditions have been
complied with and fee of five dol
lars has been paid, he may take up his
residence on the land and within six
months, must begin making improve
ments. After four years from the date
Of; entry have elapsed and it is shown
that the entryman has cleared and
cultivated at least twenty acres Of the
land for two years, he may make ap-
plication to the state land commission
er for a patent, giving the names of
the witnesses through whom proof
may be made.
The land commissioner is required
to- advertise the fact that proof is to
h4 'talsa in asneas.pap 2 PEE nsarests stAs
date Il hearing TO bes made plubiic.
:,1-z,s.: :. Make Proof IN Court. i
Judges Of the district court, or In
their absence, the clerk Of the court,
are auts orized to accept proof and for
ward the result to the state land COM
missioner who will issue the patent, If
he finds that all is satisfactory.
Swearing falsely is made perjury and
punished in the. same way as if the
testimony was taken in open court.
The Miller bill is regarded Of para
mount Importance to the people Of St.
Louis county, inasmuch as twill serve
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

to fill up the vast tracts of lands there
which are now owned by the. state.
At present they are earning nothing
and are paying no taxes, so that they
are bar to settlement The fact that
government land is becoming scarcer
each year makes it imperative that
the ho1nesteader. :
The bill may not be as satisfactory
as most people would like, but it is a
step in the right direction. Forty acres
of land is hardly sufficient for a farm
in this climate, and 1T. is hoped that
it will be increased to eighty before
the bill passes.
Minnesota is the greatest landlord in
the United States. There is a veritable
empire beyond this ,city that can only
be settled by homestead inducements
offered by the state
An Unsettled Empire.
It is stated that there are fully e.
100000 acres Of state lands in the
northern portion Of the state that pay
no taxes, and: are simply lying idle
awaiting favorable Hesitation for
their DEVELOPMENT sc true = that the IS
E,,s,. s.s,S 81 .Res 8 allA|l 81
of spectators, who VIII only dispose 81
It at an exorbiant price.
Last year many hundred thousand of
the best blood Of northern Europe en-
migrated to western Canada in search
of homes: where the Canadian govern
n,ent is offering special inducements
to home builders. - 49,.
At the same time many hundred
thousand Of others from other parts
Of Europe from Slavot1ia. Austria,
italy and Finland, landed at New York
and entered the Industrial centers of
the country, where they overcrowd the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

operative labor will be the basis of the
new social system, and this will be
done for use and not for profit. Labor
will no longer be bought and sold.. In
dustrial slavery will cease. For every
man there will be the equal right to
work with every other man and each
will receive the fruit of his labor. Then
we shall have economic equality, In
voluntary idleness will be horror of
the past. Poverty will relax it's grasp.
The army of tramps will be disbanded
because the prolific womb which now
warns these unfortunates into life will
become barren. Prisons will be de-
populated and the prison labor prob-
lem will be solved. Each labor-saving
machine will tighten the burden and
decrease the hours of toll. The soul
will no longer. be subordinated to the
stomach. Man will live in complete
life, and the march will then begin Ito
an ideal vflization. q s.
=s .=.2 Ss,. EUGENE Y. DEBA
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
|UT|TED Mine WORKERS
IN CANADA: AND MEXICO
Big Union Would Equai8e
Conditions Of Miners Of Ad-
jacent Countries.
Possibilities of World Wide
Organization Quite Diff
cult to Realize.

Chicago, Ill.,. Feb. 1e.-Without any
doubt the most important news in the
labor world recently was the decision
of ethe Mine Workers convention to
make theirs an international organiza-
tion, not only in theory, but also in
practice Wherever the word national
appears in the constitution and bylaws
the word international is to be substi-
tuted. President John Mitchell later
supplemented the resolution with the
explanation that negotiations had been
practically concluded with mine work.
ers in Mexico and Canada for a merg-
ing Of the unions, said to be reasona-
bly, strong, with the United Mine
Workers, and that it was the purpose
of the United Mine Workers to organ
ize a worldwide union for the better
protection Of the men engaged in min
ing work. The possibilities Of such a
worldwide organization under the in
fluence and direction of the forces that
have made the United Mine Workers
the strongest labor organization in the
United States can hardly be realized.
One of the primary objects of the un-
AoA4 1oF tue pleSoAI Will NC ~ AA1AS
conditions of miners in countries adja-
cent to the United States as nearly
equal as circumstances will permit.
Almost every labor organization of
note loves to style itself "internation-
al" but few have even attempted to
organize vicariously in Canada, to say
nothing Of other and more remote
countries. Several unions claiming the
designation International prohibit the
use of any other than the English Ian
guage in their proceedings. The Ger
man painters local in Milwaukee is
working under special dispensation,
as an instance in proof, but the union
has not supplied any German forms
whatsoever, and so far as known will
not make any translations.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
TRUST: VIKINGS BIC: sum
OUT OF sT0CKMEN
Price Paid for Dead Stock So
Low as to Amount to-
Confiscation.
Independents to Own Render
ing Plants New Move
Pleases Producers.

Chicago, Ill.,, Feb. 16.-With charac-
teristic greed and smallness, the pack
ers' combine has been practically con-
flscating the property Of hog raisers as
it comes to the stock yards. The pack
ers virtually pre-empt all the animals
killed en- route to the slaughter houses
and into the rendering plant they 60 to
help fill the overloaded sack in the
trust money box. This has been side
issue for years which in Chicago alone
has brought an annual proflt Of about
100000 and throughout the country
fully a quarter Of q million.
you take what we give you for your
dead stock" the trust has said to the
farmers.
This means 4 Of a cent a pound,
year in and year out, no matter wheth-
er pork is bringing $3.50 or $3.50. The
monopoly has been absolute and the
raiser has been obliged to take the
crumbs which. were thrown him. Com
petition has been cut off al often as it
has reared its head and the combine
has grown to fear no opposition.
independents Take Initiative.
The INDEPENDENTS. for whose exter-
A11llAIlOu lAS.i VVu6S A!s19 ASuS0 LAC MOoS
positive orders. intends. to play hand
in the unequal game which is going on.
They are on the inside in. the mutton
market and now q plan is on foot to
operate an independent rendering plant
and to force the trust to pay fair value
for the dead animals If 1t desires them.
{ This infoFmation, which. has been
carefully guarded until everything was
In readiness, leaked out yesterday and
was hailed with delight by growers and
commission men. 80 sss rs z5.= * ::
S: competition Only NEEDED. .
.'All we ask IL competition" said q
commission man. Outsiders will pay
2 cents for these dead hogs and even
more. Shippers pay at present prices
$3.50 to {4.so for the hogs IN the coun-
try. They expect to lose some when
the stock dies en- route, but practical
despoliation ID outrageous = S.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
Duluth to:be the Gainer by
Settlement upon State Lands.
Reduction in Cost Of: Living
Will Naturally Follow the
Near Location Of Good
Farms.

labor market, and contribute 20 the
trouble and misery Of the workingmen
In the congested cities.
Even to northern Michigan and Min
nesota they flocked to find work in the
mines. and their first hope is. to ac-
cumulate a few hundred dollars, and
then to hurry back" to their 'mother
country.
Good Citizenship Desirable.
OF these two Glasses Of immigrants,
which are the mtre desirable to any
country? There is but one answer
Minnesota wants more, real producers,
who will be home builders. Every ef-
fort should be adopted to encourage
this class of citizenship.
Duluth ought to be interested in a
state homestead law. Tributary to our
city ere many thousand acres of state
lands. Their development should he
encouraged. ~
Weneed more farmers about US. We
want them to make a good profit on
titir products, An'' at the same time
We want the cc1 sumner to pay a less
price fer them In plain English we
want the middle man taken from his
high perch, so that he shall get a little
less, the~farmer little more, and the
consumer the benefit of a. reduced price,
which will be the result Of direct farm
competition. -,
Reduction Of Living Expenses.
Nothing will encourage the growth
Of this city more than a reduction in
living e>renses.
There are a great many earnest MEN
who wan: Industries to locate in Du-
luth, but they are having difficult
time because, shs they claim, the wages
of labor are too high.
Now 10 one should blame the poor
worlingman for demanding a. living
wage. He is no more responsible for
the cause than the industry promoter
is for the effect. II you think that the
Duluth WorikingHan is getting too
much wages just try to live on his in
come for while.
Perhaps IL the cost Of living was re-
duced he could afford to work for less
wages. 1t may be- that he would be
first to volunteer a reduction, provided
he's was assured cheaper rent, fuel;
REsz,yees .sa .ssesE asas::.ss 81 ,lsass ..,
sttion q vorl lliin, I,nens u .uft,r
that he may sell his goods I'm the open
market it. is necessary, for him to be
able to produce. as cheaply az his COM
Det1tOr. =: T..
Labor Question Involved. T..
The labor question IS not a once sided
problem by any means; The employers
have a duty to perform as well as the
workingmen. The latter does. not con-
troll prices, They have nothing what
ever to do about fixing the. price on
rent, fuel. meat, or provisions. If these
necessities are high; then wages must
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
lMIllER'S STATE HOMESTEAD BILL Is ~.:: ]
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO DULUTH
WHY MlLLER'sf HOMESTEAD
BILL SHOULD :sEcoME~
tAW.' - ''+ =


Minnesota has 100000 acres
Of state land tributary to Du-
Iuth, and awaits favorable lseis.
lation fer its settlement. - :.
The land can " made most
fertile by $. system of drainage
that should be provided for. ,
The throwing ovsn. Of these
lands to bona fids. esttlsrs would
bring. 25,ooo families: 10 northern
Minnesota. - 80. = ::
Their settlement would make q
lot Of idle land tax Bearing; and
would greatly rsfues the present
high rate.
Southern Minnesota would b
greatly benefited by = home
stead law. Tho increased taxes
would add to the school fund Of
the state, and the srestsst pro-
portion Of children. are in the
southern portion Of the state.
Settlement upon lands near
Duluth would contribute greatly
to reducing the cost Of living.
This. fact alone ought to bring to
the support Of the Homestead
bill every citizen Of tho city.
The settlement by desirable
immigrants is most desirable for
the success Of our institutions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
FARMER AND. LAB0RER.
GET CLOSER TOGETHER
American Farmer Learning
That Unionists Interests
+ Are Like His.
Will Array Himself on the Side
Of Workingman in Fu-
- ture Strifes.

+. Washington, D. c., Feb. ia labor
leader of this city in recent state
ment said that for years the farmer
had been counted upon as being on
the side opposed to trade unions, and
until within the last few years he un-
doubtedly was. Understanding little
Of the conditions and knowing nothing
of the aims, objects and purposes of
labor organiEat tions, the farmer was
easily misled by the unfair attacks up
on labor organizations into bitterly op-
posing them.
Now the farmer is beginning to real
txe that his interests and the interests
Of other laboring men are identical.
He is no longer misled by the state
ment that he is a Capitalist" and in
the same class with the so-called cap
tains of industry So far has his
education progressed along this line
that throughout the Southwest and in
Illinois there are to-day a large number
Of farmers unions.
The American farmer is intensely
practical He knows that with a good
home consumption the price Of his
product cannot be manipulated, and
he also knows that low wages for
mechanics and laborers mean a de-
creased consumption Of the products of
the farmer.
For these reasons the attitude of the
farmer toward trades unions has
changed, and as he learns more of the
objects of trade organizations and their
fight against the onslaught of organ
lied capital, and as he himself is ground
harder by the exactions of trusts. the
farmer will more and more incline to
array himself on the side of the work
ingman, and it is safe to predict that
in the final adjustment Of the so-called
labor problem" the American farmer
will have small share.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

necessarily be sufficient not only to
buy them. but to provide for other
things for future use.
Mr.. Miller's Homestead bill, if en-
acted into law, will do much towards
bringing down the cost zon many food
:stuffs. The next thing to, do Eis TO pro-
vide some mea aIlsf for getting aftersthqse
~ Cd saIl ~ e..n
done, the futnres 6 pulath Wih sbe
Ssecurt. Y IS ~ 7. 3* :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 16-James w.
Cunningham and Frank II. Black, do
inx business under the Arm name Of
Eilingwood 4 Cunning gham, stock
brokers'. at Al Wall street, made an
assi9nrnent. today for the. benefit of
:credltors to Charles 4. Ellingwood.
The concern did D slaree commits
businees. Mr. alina nawood was meJn-I
bsr of the iilIn m three yearssago
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
WILL HOLD SCORCHERS
FOR ALL DAMAGES

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Owing to nu-
merous motor car accidents in Ger
many. bill is to be presented to the
reichstag providing, says a Times dis
patch from Berlin, for the compulsory
formation saf an 0rgapiz0tion soka a4tor
6I1isfS. who VIII; BE Tssponsfblss aofs
all damages. The plan il that every
owner Of a motor car, be compelled to
join the organization.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-18
ELECTION FRAUDS >,
LEAD TO ARREST

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15-As q result Of
investigation of the alleged frauds
committed at the recent election, sew
enteen bench warrants were issued to-
day against persons in the fourth
ward, charging a variety Of offensss
against the election laws. Several ar
rests were made today. :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-25
EXPECTED WINNERS WON.
Took An the sixteen Matches Of Nation
OF Tennis Championship.

Newport, r T.. Aug. 2f-Expcctcd win
l0r- took am the sixteen matches of the
third round I'm the national tennis cham
pio1shin bon singles at the Casino today
'rNa narrowing Of the tournament how
eyer brought together stronger players,
800 that some VI the contests were drawn
90 extra sets
THE successful clearing up OF three
rounds. ueCcssitating 70 decision I'm eighty.
nine events I'm three days, almost assures
the completion of the tournament by
Wednesday OF next week provided rain
doe. not interfere. There was some DIFF
fculty today In selecting good match
for the exhibition court. but finally Rich.
ard Stevens. an Old-tme favOritc and
G. Watson, Jr., a Young agpr8nt, were
started ANA furnished some sport for four
sets stevens as usual played his base
Dine game without variation. and while
Watson ran I'm frequently he could not
get hts opponent out Of position,
Tho hardest fought match of the day
Vas between @. A. Lyon and c. {. llinck-
lcy which went five sets, one Of them "a
long deuce AFFAIR before Lyon won.
With Collins, Horton, stevens, Wald-
uCr Cl0thier, Wright Larnod and Behr
'liI in the play, the tournament Will In
crease in interest daily
The star mstch tomorrow VIII probably
he that between w. 4. Earned and r. D
Little with tho former as the faEorite,
summary, Championship singles sthird
Krr.gh Collins defeated j. O. Amcs.
". N Dana defeated H. A. Tuckcrman
D. y Waldncr defeated Alfred Sullmau
W. j. tlothicr defeated @. II, N"tllcton
thrNC ont uf fourl ". c. Wright DO.
to1'od W. r. Johnson n, u. Little de-
iHtod O. VI Bull Jr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-25
SPOKANE STILL WAITING.
pasifIc Coast League Has Taken No Ae
tion ms Vet,

Portland, Aug 2i-Thc representatives.
az The Pacific Coast Baseball league arc
On session I'm this city today. Various
q1.atons affecting tho Interests Of the
urglui2ition win he discussed. The fol.
lowing are in attendance:
Henry Harris, representing the san
francisco team, j Cal Ewing. Oakland, ,
j. j. AgncW Seattle, Dave Evans and
NJ \. Fisher Tacoma Judge McCrcdio
ana zen g. Ely Portland and Secretary
representatives. OF tho Spokane team
appeared before the board aud applied
for membership I'm the Pacific Coast
league Action deferred,
Lhc Telegram says that tho tollowinr
NlI De agreed upon nj subs qucut meet
Present agreement between the sis
GUNS in the league 10 De continued for
l'rm OF years.
Spokane 90 be refused admission into
IN, league, as Tacoma desires To- ROMAN.
lght-tonm league project given up as
b.ug anything but feasible
lfo ldont Bert tO De- retained I'M Office
DIVISION Of gate receipts to remain
~ an presont-ie per cent Tor home team
aug W for visitors
Husenc Bert will be president ot the
l'lgu0 for the ncNt three years I'm ad-
H'uu 20 being elected 10 soryc three
T.dlt resolutions were passed thanking
PRESIDENT Rcrt for Ms past services and
''mploto recovery
Iamos Morley OF Los Angeles was not
,h hhnd and tho los Angeles franchise
wa. loft open Franchises were granted
Francisco
no umpire question Was thoroughly
USED and from now ON only sickness
HN0 d'lnNcd trains will go ag Hu excuse
Iot nmphos falling to report and umpire
games
Nost of the time Of tho meeting was
lSh'n IN I'm the discussion " the absence
Tl attendance az Tacoma aud Oakland
i''' problem was allowed a. go over,
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SOLDIERS FIELD DAY.
Regular Monthly Athletic Meat Take
Plnee AT Fort TODAY.

The soldiers AT Fort Douglas are com
rruug today I'm their regular monthly
hrd day. Tho following athletic events
ave taking place
one hundred-yard dash preliminary
boatD
Standing high jump.
one huudord-yard dash Ctnal heat,
Pole vault.
Two hundred and twcnty-yard dash
preliminary heats.
standing broad jump,
Two hundred and twcnly-yard dash
Wual he1U
Putting siNtoor-pound shot.
-Four hundred and forty-yard run,
Hon. step and jump.
ono mile relay race uuur men nom
each orgapi2Ition
Referee. capt Frank j, Ely, Twenty
ninth infantry: starter. Cuartormastet-
Sergt jameson, Twelfth battery Field
artillery judges at the finish Sergt, Pat
s., Mcdonnell Twenty-seCoud battery.
rIdd artillery, Sergt Elmer j. Harris,
company +, Twcuty-nuth infantry,
Spret Herman Kfart, company @, Twcn-
ty-ninh infantry Clerk Of course First
Lieut. WIN u, Point Twcuty-ninth IN
Hntry.
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Rifle Tournament,

Noarlrt, \. j. Aug q Tho opening
sN9n N the military rife tournament
heghn AZ O'Clock this morning and
1ro ~ SOS O'Clock tonight The attend
sounded this morning ei rieen,er re-.
'.I ~ tho rrlng limo They started I'm
/" Yards some few concluded tho
TnIk at 20 yards and hogan 10 exercise
e,tu scores AZ 200 Yards before cease
uI,ng sounded for the dsy.
n large number OF suertator mara 10,
attendance '''''' were IN
,,,oel FREDERICK no Monderde military
,r,a,.ne or I'M Spanish embassy al Wash
"A'oh' Is guest on the range. lie IA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-25
AFFAIRS IMPRISONMENT.
State Department Wants More
Definite Information,

Washington Aus. "a. Acting Sccy.
Of state Loomis today cablcd 10 Min
stcr Merry al Managua, Nicaragua,
asking for more definite Information
concerning tho Imprisonment Of Albats.
one Of the representatives. Of the Ii
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-25

Lawson Wins Again

New York. Aug a. Frank Kramer Of
East Orange y. j. tonight defeated W,
Fem OF Bristol Conn. Am straight heats
in their match race az Madison Square
Garden.
turod both Oh. hHlf-milc open and the
milo hludloap events starting from
scratch iu the latter event
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-25
Ball Players Bought

ST. Paul. Aug a President George r..
Irnnen of the st. Paul Baseball club TO.
dav confirmed the report that Manager
NJ J. Kelley. Walter Saslc Jack sui
Ivan and charlie uemphell had been
sold to the st. Louis American league
team Mr.. Lennon also added that Pete
O'Rhcn had been disposed Of TO the same
lll1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-25
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