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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
WHAT SINGLE TAX WOULD DO
FOR DULUTH

Those who heard Herbert S. Bigelow
on Single Tax Tuesday evening came
out of the meeting with better thoughts
than when they went in. Mr.. Bigelow's
lecture was scholarly arraignment
against the evils Of our present system.
There was no abuse of persons. no time
wasted in glittering generalities, no
'scratching of the surface" of econo-
mics, but a deep, sound and logical de-
tense of the principle Of single tax.
To some people who are In the habit
OF linking single tax with all of the
"isms" proposed for economic relief the
words have an offensive meaning. In
their mind there is little difference be-
tween single tax, socialism, anarchy
ard other proposed social systems.
We venture the assertion that nine
out Of every ten citizens who stood in
line at the county treasurers office
Tuesday to pay their personal proper
~ taxes were unconscious single takers.
Mr.. Bigelow successfully proved to
his audience that many of the so-called
economic evils of today were directly
attributable to our burdensome and un-
equal system Of taxation, a system that
!. destroys individual opportunity, en-
cumbers industry and binders the nat
ural, healthy and progressive growth
of a community.
l. Single tax, he conclusively showed,
= was nothing more or less than the abol-
ation of all forms Of personal property
tax, the doing away with the iniquitous
and unreliable assessed valuation plan.
and the substitution therefor of a tax
on land values exclusively. Were this
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
PEOPLE EATING LESS.

Jill <AO AVG" 1OIA Suus
Health fads, no doubt, have their
uses, said the manager Of a fashion,
able restaurant, but they are bad for
our business. You would be surprised
to know how many people 60 without
breakfast nowadays. They call it the
fasting cure. Some limit their meals
to one a day while taking the cure.
They don't touch food until tho dinner
hour, and then take light meal.
Others take a snack in the morning
probably a toasted biscuit and a cup
of hot milk, and fairly substantial
meal, without meat, late in the after
noon. People, as rule, do not eat as
much as they did a few years ago.
Many Of the doctors advise light eating
and all the books and publications de-
voted to health and physical training
berate overlooking. We still talk about
a square meal but with some it has a
different meaning from what it once
had
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
"sPHEREs OF INFLUENCE,n

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
A report comes from Washington to
the effect that the German ambassa-
dor has assured the state department
that his government has abandoned
the idea Of having a sphere Of influ-
ence" In China. Japan can be trusted
to see to 1t that Russia reaches the
same conclusion and Great Britain and
France will then be deprived Of excuse
for retaining the spheres" which
they long ago preempted. All. this
would be the most effective means
conceivable Of guaranteeing that ter
ritorial integrity" Of China which the
Washington government has been so
anxious to preserve. A sphere of in
fuence" means, first, a foothold on the
coast then a more or less clearly de-
fined area extending inland in which
the possessor claims and exercises
commercial and other rights and privi-
leges to the exclusion Of all others.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
TWO BIG HOUSES
ARE PREDICTED

The advance sale for Damon &
Pythias began yesterday and from
present indications it looks as if the
Knights will have two big houses.
Rehearsals have been held often for
the past month and the work will be
put ON in first class shape. The many
friends Of Dworshak will be surprised
to see the manner in which he fills the
part Of Pythias. The other leading male
parts are we'll filled by John Milton,
W. A. Coughlan, A. F. Conley. Grand
officers Of the State Of Minnesota are
in the city and will be present to see
the production.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
INITIATING THE LOBSTER,
rom the London Time4A

+ TUlH inc IOnUOn I1me8{
This country follows the procedure
Of the lobster. At intervals the lobster
casts his shell and until new one
grows he is absolutely helpless and
has to conceal himself in a hole. This
is our case, only we have no sheltering
hole. We get an equipment, usually in
a hurry and at abnormal cost. We
take no. note Of what science is doing
until some fine day we discover that
our equipment is as worthless for de-
tense as Nelson's wooden walls would
be against a modern ironclad. Then
we appoint a committee. which discov-
ers a number Of things previously
known to all other nations; we provide
ourselves with new shell, lucky If
nobody attacks US in the meantime, and
then we go to sleep again.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.


Delegate Thoma reported in detail
the transactions at the meeting of Su-
perior Trade and Labor Assembly. The
report was received.
The chair upon motion appointed
Delegates Pereault and Sund as mem
bers of the special committee to settle
differences between the Engineers un-
ion and the Fitger Brewing company
in place of Delegates Walsh and Skin
ner, who were out of the city.
The committee appointed to inyesti I,
union preferred by the Musicians I'M
ion for engaging non-union musicians
for their annual picnic reported in writ
ing and submitted the testimony taken
in the Investigation. The report CEN
sured the Butchers for engaging nom
union musicians, and criticised the mu-
sicians for it's delay in filing the char
ges.
Upon motion the report was received
and the committee discharged.
Additional credentials were received
from the BARRIERS union seating P:
Burns as delegate. He was obligated
at this point in the meeting.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
SIGN EXTRACTION TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-Secretary
Hay and Minister Corea today signed
an extradition treaty for the United
States and Nicaragua. About a. year
ago, following the decision Of the
Washington government In favor Of the
Panama route for the isthmian canal,
the government OF Nicaragua denounc-
ed all Of the treaties between that
country and the United States. So for
sometime past there has been no pro-
vision for extradition and Nicaragua
threatened to become a haven for tho
refuge Of American fugitives from JUS
tice.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
Great Northern Reduces Rates,

0To2t NoFtn6Th Hoo0ce3 H0toS.
March Z and q, April 4 and Is, May
2 and Is, and June and 20, the Great
Northern railway will sell home-seek-
ers' tickets to points in Minnesota,
North Dakota. South Dakota, Canadi-
an Northwest, Montana, Idaho, and
Washington east of and including We
natchee, Oregon east Of and including
Bigss, also to nearly all points in Colo
RADIO. Kansas, Indian Territory, Okla
homa, Texas, New Mexico, and South
eastern states, at one fare plus two
dollars for the round trip. For full
Information, write or call on A. Bro
stedt, Northern Passenger Agent, No.
482 West Superior street, Duluth, MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
the NJ Maydele Manufacturing Co., was


Upon motion duly made and carried
the delegates were instructed to COM
ply with the request by reporting to
their unions so that all union lon men
union made hammers.
A communication from Portland, Ore,
advising all plumbers that that the the trade ds
no demand for men was received from
the delegates representing the Plumb
ers' union.
Upon motion the communication was
ordered published.
COMMUNICATIONS from w. e. McEwen
as secretary Of the Minnesota t;,,,, state
Of the Labor World, were received and
passed oyer n, Tor new ,I bTsinsss
The following resolution was read:
Whereas, the hours for holding school
are ass betwes1 M and oan ?; % DO not OF
vote at said elections, and thus de-
prives a full concensus of opinion at
such elections, and
which such elections are held is very
busy and inconyenient day for both
workingmen and merchants rem Mt and as
schools are not in session, a change
to some other day would not interfere
with the schools. therefore be It IT, G.
Louis county delegation in the state
legislature to draft, Introduce and seek
the passage of an amendment to the
law regulating school elections, so that
the hours for which such elections are
to be held will be changed and that the
polls shall remain open from a. m.
to p. m, and further, be it
Resolved, that the day upon which
such school elections are held shall be
changed to some day other than Sat
urday. A copy of these resolutions is
hereby ordered to be sent to each mem
Der of the st. Louis county delegation
in the state legislature, and a copy to
the Federation Council of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor, with the
request that they all work for the
change in the election law called for in
this resolution.
Delegate Boltz moved the adoption
of the above resolution, and it was de-
clared adopted by unanimous vote.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
]. A. BARRON, Secretary.
Attest:
JOSEPH S1ARTEL, President.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis-Ddstrict Court, Eleventh
judicial District.
Wallace H. Wells, Plaintiff,
MINNEAPOLIS Trust Company "a corpora
tom Trustee, George G. Barnum, Laura
NJ Barnum, and all other persons or
parties unknown, claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in the real
estate described in the complaint here
in, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the Above
named Defendants: -.
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff
in the above entitled action, which COM
plant has been filed in the office of the
clerk Of said court in the city of Duluth
county Of st. Louis and State of Minneso-
ia; and to serve copy Of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscriber.
at his office in the City Of Duluth, in said
county, within twenty days after the SER
vice Of this summons upon you, exclu.
you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
In this action will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in said complaint.
Dated this 21st day of January, 1905.
WILLIAM J. STEVENSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office: Suite 406 Palladio Bldg, Duluth.
MINI.
Residence: e71s Oneida Street, Duluth.
Minnesota.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
ORGANIZED LABOR NEEDS.
fen who cannot be bought.

ORGANIZED LABOR NEEDS.
Men who cannot be bought.
Men who are not afraid.
Men who possess good sense and
use 1t.
Men who have a will and assert it.
Men who are not selfish.
Men whose ambitions do not rule
them.
Men who are willing to sacrifice per-
sonal interest for public good.
Men who are honest.
Men who lead clean lives.
Men who are generous and kind.
Men who are sober and Industrious.
Men who are cool-headed and fair
minded.
Men who are true-blue unionists.
Men who will help the cause as they
expect it to help them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
(Title of cause as on summons above.)
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.

(Tttle OF cause as on summons above)
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.
Notice Is hereby given that an action
has been commenced In the district court.
18th judicial District, St. Louis county,
Minnesota, wherein Wallace H. Wells Is
plaintiff and Minneapolis Trust Company
"a corporation) Trustee, George G. Bar
mum, Laura M. Barnum, and all other
persons or parties unknown, claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest in the
real estate described in the complaint
herein, are defendants. That the object
Of the action is to quiet title in the plain
tiff to said premises and to determine
the adverse claims of defendants and each
of them, to said premises, and to con-
firm In the plaintiff good and valid
title thereto.
> That the premises affected by said ac-
ton are situated in St. Louis County,
Minnesota, and described as follows: :
! Lots g. and Of BUCK l; Lots !. 2, J.
and 4 of Block 4; Lots i, 2, 3, 4. 5. 6, Z, S,
9, 10, III, IL and Is, being all Of Block 5:
Block 8: Lots i. T. & 1 and 5 Of Block IS;
Lots 6, I, 8, 8 and 10 of Block 20; Lots II,
II, Is, II, Is, Is, II and IS Of Block q;
Lots /, 3, 3, 4, s, s, Z, and Of Block q;
and Lots Ia, 3 4. 5. 8, and OF Block
3, all IN Kenwood Park Addition to Du-.
luth, Minnesota, according to the recorded
sWIILIIAMs ]. sTEvENsON,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
80 Duluth. Mimi.
Labor Word. ilarcA l-ll -ls--ss April II 5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
HOME EXCURSIONS TO
CANADA.

On Tuesday, March II. and each
Tuesday thereafter, 1 will have a cheap
homeseekers' excursion to Western
Canada, where you can procure 100
acres free and purchase cheap lands
adjoining. have ten million acres for
you to select from. Pamphlets and cir
culars will be mailed upon application.
For further particulars and certificates
for cheap rates apply to
J. H.. M. PARKER.
Canadian immigration Agent,
2l3 Providence Building, Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
NEGRO ROBBER
FATALLY SHOT

CHICAGO, Mar. 1.-Firing through
his overcoat pocket at two men who
attempted to rob him early today, AS
sistant County Attorney Louis B. An
derson shot and fatally wounded one of
them A short time ago Frank H. St.
Armand, a negro, entered a drug store
and asked to be given treatment for a
wound In his breast. He was taken to
a hospital where Anderson later iden-
titled him as one Of his assailants. The
other escaped.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

There is some good in every man.
and it Is the duty Of his fellow man
to try to discover just where it Is and
TO do all in his power to help it grow.
Men need cultivation the same as
plants.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
HINTS FOR THE FRONT LAWN.

From the st. Louis Globe-DemOcrat:
AS the snowdrifts subside the care
full gardener will notice that they leave
thin, sticky coat of black SCOT on his
grass plot. This must be removed at
once or it will destroy the turf. Every
morning wash the lawn with CASTLE
soap, cleansing thoroughly. Do not
shampoo the grass, as it will cause it
to split at the ends and fall out. Dry
carefully with a palm leaf fan. A good
lawn is worth all the care you bestow
upon it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Z It is the union that has many times
prevented reduction in wages and
In spite Of the iron law of supply and
demand, and thus helped also to keep
up a respectable standard Of living.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
NATIONAL FOOD BILLS.

An American spends on an average
$50 year for food, a F>renchman $48.
a German $4b, spaniard $3s, an 1tal-
ian $A and Russian $40 The Amer
lean eats 100 pounds Of meat in a year,
the Frenchman 81 pounds, the German
81 pounds, the italian % pounds and
the Russian 81 pounds. OF bread the
American consumes $50 pounds, the
F'renchman $40 pounds, the German $50
pounds, the Spaniard 4S0 pounds, the
italian 400 pounds and the Russian
665 pounds. 81.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
B1LLs AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BILLS AND CONGRATULATIONS
The following bills were received:
Building Trades Council, rent for La
W. NJ. Prfndle & Co.. hall rent Tor
March. The above bills being duly ex-
amined and approved by the Trustees.
The following receipts were read and
filed: Frank Morrison. secretary A. r.
Of L. for per capita tax for October.
November and December, 1904; M. J.
Gallagher Of Broom Makers union Of
Paris, ILL.,, for contribution for strike.
$500 .
a communications was received from
the Minneapolis Flour Mill Employees.
Tho same was filed. 81. ss.
a communication from the Hammer
Makers union OF Norwich, NJ. 3, res
;questtng union men to refratn from
purcf1l slng halnIn g. laanufact ureds h1
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Life was made to enjoy just as much
as 1t was made for work, and the toiler
Is entitled to his recreation and diver
sion Just the same as the capitalist.
is the most benefit to the community.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

ades-unionism can no more be
crushed than can the constitution Of
the United States be trampled on. And
to attempt to put either under foot is
risky undertaking.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
FEDERATED TRADES AND
LABOR ASSEMBLY.
Official Proceedings.)
Kalamazoo Bloc k, Hall D,

Friday, Feb. "a, 1906.
Regular meeting.
President Joseph Shartel in the chair
Roll call showed all officers present
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read. and upon motion were ap-
proved.
The roll call Of unions and report Of
the condition Of trade was as follows
Bakers, fair; Butchers, good; Building
dull: Carpenters. dull: ciearmakers,
fair; Leather Workers, good: Machin-
lists fair: Printers good: Painters. dull /;
Plumbers, fair; Steam Engineers, fair;
Stationery Firemen, good: Tailors, fair:
Electrical Workers, good.
Note:-(Au unions not reported above
were either not represented at the
f mssfstd,nE e .. II present their delegates
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
THE PRESIDENT "cALLED DOWN.

The senate, after refusing to turn
over the treaty-making power to the
president alone. turned it's attention
to another bit Of the presidents policy,
and declared his power to be somewhat
less than that which he has assumed
to exercise. The matter under con-
sideration was the right of the presi-
dent to make recess appointments be-
tween the adjournment Of one session
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
Migration Of Birds.

The distances over which birds migrate
vary between wide limits, and are often
surprisingly great. The b-olinks, which
rear their young on the shores Of lake
Winnipeg, Canada, and go to Cuba and
Porto Rico to spend the winter, twice
traverse distance exceeding 1850 miles,
or more than a fifth Of the circumference
Of our earth, each year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

The labor leader who is not willing
to sacrifice everything for the cause is
the same sort Of patriot as is the soldier
who hides behind tree when the firing
commences.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

There are some union men who are
not content with not supporting a la
city those owning it for differing with
them in some particular.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

When a trades union thoughtlessly
and inconsiderately jumps at conclu-
dull thud Of a cranial impact against
q stone wall.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

GRANITE CUTTERS STRIKE.
WORCESTER, Mass, Mar. 1.-About
200 granite cutters, comprising the ma
jority of tho workingmen employed on
granite construction work in this city,
struck today for an increase Of wages.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

From the Ph11adeIphia Record
impairment grand juries in western
states in nosing about in search Of
proper subjects of indictments, have
invaded the sacrosanct halls Of con-
gress, putting to the probe the crooked
ways Of senators and representatives.!
Such goings-on are not allowed in
Pennsylvania.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

READING OF CREDENTIALS.
The credentials from the following
unions were received and the delegates
were obligated: BARRIERS union John
F'ilburn; Stationery Firemen, Joseph
F'rankowski. Thos. Zbaracki and VIM.
jenkins; Timers, George Shepard :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

The toiler may occupy an humble
place in the social scale of the world,
but he is the builder Of this worlds
prosperity just the same, and on him
depends it's progress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Samson slew thousands with the
jawbone Of an ass, and ever since all
kinds of politicians have been trying
the Samsonian stunt.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
PRACTICAL TESTIMONY.

From the Philadelphia Record:
Japan has thoroughly tested our To-
comotives. She has used them for
years side by side with English and
German machines She has just Or
dered fifty locomotives in England and
a hundred and fifty from the Baldwin
works. There Is no gainsaying that
sort of testimony to the excellence Of
the American engines.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

The jailer seriously objects to pris-
oners making themselves too free.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
FUTURE PLATFORMS.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer:
The last presidential election tore a
good many political tenets up by the
roots. It is going to be hard to get
enough of the remains together to
make platforms for the state cam
paigns.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Prosperity is sure cure of the habit
of remembering Aud Lang Syne."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Up to the present writing the fight
in favor Of the open shop has proven a
dismal failure.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

A hobby is just another name for a
lot of hard work you don't get paid for.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

to decide which one should be killed to
provide food for his fellows.
:. A little later they were transferred
to the steamship Zeno and landed at
Waterford, Ireland.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Don't imagine your union can win
its fight without your help. 1t is up
to you whether it succeeds or loses in
its struggles.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

You can never tell what is in a man
or bottle until you have tried them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
NEW BUSINESS.


The Boilermakers' union made appli-
dues, and offered to pay for the pre-
After several amendments and, con-
siderable discussion pro and con it was
moved and carried that the Boilerma-
payment Of its Indebtedness of $500
4 Communication from the Labor
proce ee Of the Assembly after each
meeting for the benefit of union men
free Of cost for the first two meetings
be continued at the rate of 20 cents per
inch was taken up, and upon motion it
was voted to give the proposition a
trial.
The resignation Of John A Barron,
as recording secretary 1was- received
and was upon motion accepted, and
the matter Of elseting a successor ustes was
Tunell was appointed to act as score
tary until an election is held.
In the consideration Of the State
fore the Legislature the Assembly upon
motion endorsed those requested; The
bill providing for the Advisory In iIas
upon motion of Delegate Thoma SO that
the system would be mandatory rather
Delegate s. S. Mcdonald offered the
following amendment to the. constitu-
ton which was given its first read
AMENDMENT TO PREAMBLE
While we are opposed to entering
any political party as body, we de-
clare it our duty to use our influence
the following object: The regulation
of the employment of children and wo-
men; securing the adoption of state
ces to trade would be properly inden-
tured; securing the adoption of proper
laws regulating the hours constituting
so as to prevent the product of convict
labor coming into competition with
honest Industry.
Adjournment.
!, A. BARRON. Secretary
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04

Mighty few union men get cross-eyed
reading their labor paper.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
HER WAY,

From the Tattler::
"Oh. Mrs. Malaprop, I must congra-
ulate you. Your dinner was a complete
success. How do you manage
We'll, my dear. ! Just leave every
thing to Messrs. Tigers and give them.
bette MORT.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
A DAllv TAOlIcAr.

A DAILY THOUGHT.
My advice is to consult the lives of
other men as we would q looking
glass, and from thence fetch examples
for our own imitation.