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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
TIMERS AND BOSSES
MAY COME TOGETHER
Negotiations Pending Which
May Lead to Harmonious.
Settlement.
Both Sides Disposed to Give
Some, But Slight Differ
ence Remains.

! The Timers strike, the only blot
on the industrial situation in this
city this spring, may or may not be
settled ere the ink upon this issue
OF the Labor World is dry. Two
conferences were held this week.
One with a committee Of the union
and the employers, and the other
with the total membership of both
parties where an attempt is being
made to straighten out a sort of
family quarrel.
The situation, while not serious is
far from being satisfactory. The I'M
ion asked for an increase in their
wage scale from 37h cents per hour,
to As cents; the abolition OF the
helper and one apprentice to every
three men. This is the vital part Of
offered 40 cents an hour with two
| helpers and one apprentice to every
three men.
This latter offer was made prior to
| May LIST. Since the strike when the
meeting was held with the commit
tee Tuesday afternoon the bosses
made another proposition which pro-
sitiOn which provided for 40 cents
scale to September LIST, and 42k
cents per hour thereafter.
| The union did not accept this Of
, fer, but to reopen the case it sub
mitted counter proposition. 1t
agreed to accept AN cents per hour
from now on. On the helper ques-
ton it agreed to meet the bosses
| half way and offered one apprentice
and one helper to every three men.
A meeting is being held today by
the bosses and members OF the I'M
| ion and the entire scale is being dis
cussed carefully. 1t is intimated that
the bosses will insist upon their lat
ter wage proposition, but may come
little closer. on the helper ques-
ton. They may offer one apprentice
and two helpers to every four jour-
neymen. In case such an offer is
made it is not known what position
the union will take.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13

A few renegade carpenters who de-
serted the union and scabs gathered
from everywhere were induced to form
the Greater New York Carpenters AS
ISOLATION, with the promise that they
would always get fat jobs.
Things went we'll for tho scabs until
the rush of the spring business began
and the architects and builders began
to murmur discontent
Rscord sprang up in the Employers
Association and several Of them threat
ened to withdraw If peace was not re-
stored with the carpenters.
The president of the Employers AS
ISOLATION made a hurried trip to In
dianapolis, national headquarters of
the Brotherhood, and begged the gen.
ests of peace. Returning to New oYrk
he reported to the association and the
next day made proposition to the
Brotherhood.
But the carpenters refused to enter
into any agreement SO long as dual or
ganizations were recognized, and sait
If matters were not Strengthened out
they would call off carpenters at work
for members of the association in Bos-
ton, Pittsburg, Chicago, Washington,
etc. The bosses saw that the Brother
hood had the whip hand and again Of
fered to call off the lockout If the
Brotherhood would admit the members
of the trump union to their organ
ization.
This the union carpenters consented
to do, but the "rumps" refused to join
the Brotherhood and were promptly
notified by the bosses that it was up
to them to become regular" or quit
work. Seeing it was all over with the
new" union, they capitulated.
Committees were then appointed by
the employees and the workmen of the
various trades and an agreement was
Quickly reached.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
NH. TON WILL BE
SEEN AS SHYLOCK

Tickets for THE Merchant of Ven
ice." which will be given at the Ly-
ceum May ~, under the direction Of
John Milton, may be procured at the
library, Mrs. B. Webster's, Smiths
drug store, Y. M c. A., Y. w. c. A.,
Chamberlain's, Boyce's. Lundberg &
Stones, and the Commercial club. The
Women's Council is producing the play.
Mr.. Milton has played Shylock Sue
cessfully throughout the United States
and is considered one Of the best of
the younger Shakespearean actors. Mrs.
Milton, who will play P0rtia, is grad
uate Of the Academy Of Dramatic
Arts, easily the best institution Of its
kind in America, and was for several
seasons one Of the supporting cast
of Thomas w. Keene. The rest Of the
cast for this play has been selected
from the best local talent and Is capa-
BILE.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
FREIGHT HANDLERS
UNION ELECTS OFFICERS

The Freight Handlers union Is
now in full operation for the season
At a meeting held Wednesday even.
Ing the following officers were elect
ed: President. Jas. Knucky; vice
president, Jos. Perry; secretary, John
Maxwell; financial secretary, Thos.
German, treasurer, IThos. Hewitt;
delegates to the Trades and Labor
assembly, George McGutrin, N. B.
Nelson and Jas. Knucky.
The union attended the funeral of
John Myers in a body last Sunday.
Mr. Myers was one OF the victims OF
the Fifth avenue hotel fire.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
NEW YORK CARPENTERS
SCORE GREAT VICTORY
Contract Signed For 100000
Union Carpenters, and no
Strike is Called.
Agreements Provides For Clos
ed Shop, and Better Con-
ditions of Toll.

| New York, May 1.-THE daily papers
! do not mention about the signing OF
a contract for 100000 union carpenters
| called. It takes excitement and vi
olence to make news for metropolitan
newspaper, and organized labor seldom
gets credit for victories it scores with
out strike.
Last August a lockout was forced
against the carpenters Of New York
by the Building Trades Employers
Association, The new contract re-
pudiates a trump organiza ton of car
penters, and recognizes only members
of the United Brotherhood. 1t calls
for the closed shop and provides an
arbitration board for the settlement
Of all disputes.
AS a. result 80 building trades, with
membership of 100000, and 1000
building contractors are now looking
forward to one of the most prosperous
seasons ever anticipated in the me-
tropolis.
Both Sides Satisfied.
The new pact went into effect May
1st. It satisfies both sides and gives
NEITHER an advantage. There are to be
no more committees composed exclu-
sively of employers, and the unions
rank equally in the new agreement
with the employers as factors in set
thing labor disputes and deciding how
work is to be done. This renders i'm
possible any more deals of the Sam
Parks order
New Arbitration Plan.
The general arbitration board will
consist of two representatives from
each recognized union; and will deter
mine the manner Of adjustment Of any
dispute The following is the section
to prevent strikes or lockouts:
"The unions, as whole, or as
single union, shall not order any strike
against a member of the Building
Trades Employers: Association, nor
shall any member of the Building
Trades Employers Association lock
out Its employees"
The closed shop is conceded and
none but union men are to be en-
ployed. -.-
Business agents of the unions are
permitted to enter all shops, buildings
and structures. ~ IS. ..
The plan provides that arbitrators.
from the unions shall not be business
agents and that no lawyer is to act for
the bosses as arbitrator, counsel or ad-s
wiser.
story Of the Struggle.
Over seven months ago the union
carpenters rebelled against so-called
arbitration agreement in the framing
Of which they had no voice and were
locked out. :, 4 T.s%H<. n" ~ = 4f.4 -.
The Building Trades Employers AS
ISOLATION then resorted to the old trick
Of forming dual organisation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
PASSENGER Rates Reduced.

March / to May Is, inclusive, the
Great Northern railway will sell one
way tickets to Montana. Idaho. WASH
ington, Oregon. California. Utah, Colo
RADIO, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mex
leo points. Full information. may be
obtained at the city ticket office, No.
1872 West Superior street, or by COM
municating with A. Brostedt, Northern
Passenger Agent. Duluth. MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
NORWEGIANS TO CELEBRATE,

On account of the Norwegian In
dependence Day Celebration at Min
neapolis, the Great Northern will sell
tickets to st. Paul. or Minneapolis, at
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets good going on May 18th
and 18th, with return limit good until
May 10Th: Consult local Agent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
LADIES ONLY.

DR.. lie Dues p pseFase raris are THREE 9.s;.
Genuine French lively warranted to
Female Regulator s staspd the n most est
Of Monthly y stoppages, Irregularities.
Distractions and Suppressions brought
on from whatever PATHOLOGICAL
cause, or return money. g. packard
or = for $b.Sent anywhere prepaid On
receipt OF price,, 3SsE MI :t1s,i sl3' . 49,,
Insist on getting this remedy, othere
will disappoint you. Druggists try to
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
AVOID THE w1NTRY BLASTS

by going to California Your health is
your real wealth. The sunshine and
out door life in California will do won
ders towards building up the tired mind
and body: Through tourist cars leave
Minneapolis and st. Paul via THE
NORTH WESTERN LINE every Thurs.
day and Saturday. For further infor-
nation address r. w. Teasdale. G. p
A., st. Paul. Mimi, D. A. Blakeney
agent, Duluth, MINI. 1885,. C.."'., y:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13

TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS.
Architect, 211 East superior street, Du-
luth. Agent for Jewell Nursey Com
pany. Recommended by Labor World.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
UNION ME ETINGS
FOR NEXT WEEK
In the Labor World Halls. 2O2-2O4-
2O6.211 Manhattan Building.

Monday - Structural Building
Trades Alliance; BARRIERS Union.
ruesday-Pajnters Union; Station
cry Firemen.
Observation-Disclosures Union; ;
Thursday-Electric Workers.
Friday-Leather Workers Union
Tile Layers and Helpers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
SOME TIMERS LEAVE.

Victor Berg, Harry "St. Louis"
VIM. Cook and e. M. Williams, four
members of the Timers union who
are on strike left for Minneapolis
Thursday where they expect to get
steady work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13

Try s. I. Levin's Xxx Columbian
1872 rye. It IL the very best that can
be had for family and medicinal pur-
poses. At the old stand. sol West SUI
perior street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
THROUGH CARS

THROUGH CARS
to California, each week via tho North
Western Line. II you contemplate go
ing write for rates, literature on Cali
fornia and other information to T. w.
Teasdale, g. P. A., st. Paul, Mimi. D.
A. Blakeney. agent. Duluth, MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
MEAT CUTTERS UNION.

Jos. Burk Of the Meatcutters' un-
ion No. IL is confined to the house
with a severe attack of rheumatism.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-13
mot MADE BY A TRUST.)
Works Biscuits
ARE SOLD BY

A1IEI SoAD ID
F. f.. Swanson
G. s. Weik
j. E. ROOs
Market Grocery Co.
Holt & Burns
j. A. Jeffrey
GustafsOn Bros.
N. J. Dahlsteen
Geo. HI. Schulenber~
HI. E.. BuslkOldt
E. j. BOuska
S. G. McTaggert
Rustad & johnson
N. HI. Pryley
Thatcher Thatcher
j. S. POlski
Lawrence & Gilman
Mrs. r.. LOnge & Co.
johnson Bros.
Richard Dinlham
johnson & Moe
A. LanglOis
Swanson & StOhre
Hartnett Grocery Co.
Frank Suech
RObt. Lueck
Anderson & OEE
MOir & Walker
Fred w. Erickson
H. Christian
johnson & Nelson
A. Lysen
A. kOnecgny
G. NJ. Brooks & Son
Victor johnson
Eden & Edlund
Ed. DOrmedy
ThOs. FOubiSter
A. N. Donald
j. A. Lindvan
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
ALABAMA'S MINE DISASTER.
Prompt Measures Being Taken In
Birmingham aud Other Cities to
Relieve the Bereaved.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 23.-At eight
O'Clock Wednesday evening rs black
ened and disfgured bodies had been
recovered from the Virginia mines, In
which the awful explosion occurred on
Monday afternoon, entombing what is
now confidently believed to be more
than $50 of the best miners in the
Birmingham district.
To-day will be a day of funerals at
Virginia City, Bessemer, Pratt City
and Ensley. The bodies have been
taken to Bessemer as fast as identi-
fled.
The rescuers are still heroically at
work in the slope, and as the diggers
advance, the bodies further in the
mine are found to be worse burned
and mutilated than those nearer the
exterior. No hope is now held out
that any Of the men can be alive.
The Birmingham district has come
promptly forward in the matter of re-
lieVing the destitute families of the
victims, and mass meetings have been
held in Birmingham, Bessemer, Ensley,
and Pratt City for that purpose. Hun
dreds of dollars have been subscribed
in the suburbs, and Birmingham COM
mercial clubs have raised more than
$4,000 for the sufferers.
Alabama district No. 20, United Mine
Workers of America, Wednesday voted
$1,000 to be distributed among the be-
reaved families.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
THE DoGGER BANK DECISION
The international Commission De-
cides h Opening of Fire by
Rojestvensky Was Not Justified.

Paris, Feb. 27.-The international
commission on the North sea incident
finds that THE OPENING OF THE
FIRE BY ADMIRAL ROJESTvENSKY
WAS NOT JUSTIFIED"
The decision was publicly announced
at the closing session of the commis-
sion Saturday.
The decision lengthily sets forth the
circumstances and incidents. and gives
the opinion of the admirals on the var
ious important points involved.
The decision says the delay OF the
Russian transport Kamschatka, foiicw-
ing the breakdown Of her machinery,
was perhaps the Of the incident.
The commander of the Kamschatka
signaled to Admiral Ro~jestvensky dur
ing the evening that he had been at
tackled by torpedo boats. The admiral,
therefore, had reason to believe he
would be attacked and gave orders for
strict vigilance against the possible ap-
proach of torpedo boats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
CHARLES KRAFT ACQUITTED
The ALLEGED st. Louis Set
Free BY the Verdict of the
Jury at Butler, No.

Butler, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Charles Kratz,
former st. Louis councilman, was
found not guilty on the charge of
bribery in connection with the Subur-
ban bill at 1870 this morning.
Kratz began to weep when the ger-
dict was read, and was kissed by his
wife and mother, who flew to his side
as they heard the words:
Not guilty"
81 am glad" was all Kratz would
say for a time.
Later, when more calm, Kratz made
this statement:
81 knew in my conscience that | was
innocent, and am pleased and vindi-
Gated in my own mind. am now free
and have nothing hanging over me for
the first time in three years.
81 admit l made a mistake when
went to Mexico, but l did not think so
at that time"
"The jurors of Bates county re-
turned the verdict, and no doubt
knew what they were doing" was all
Prosecuting Attorney Sager would say.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
WHY KRAFT WAS ACQUITTED,
Foreman of kratz Jury at Butler,
NO., Says the States Witnesses
Were Discredited.

Butler, Mo-, Feb. 27.-H. o. Maxcy,
foreman of the kratz jury, said in an
interview:
"We found Kratz not guilty because
there was not sufficient evidence pre-
sented by the state to justify a convic-
ton; the evidence presented was not
Of the right class. There was very lit
tie substantiation of the charge that
Kratz had any connection with the
Doodle fund, although 1t IA clear
there was money put hp for that pur-
pose. We did noting for the defend
ant out of sympathy. I don't think
the speeches affected the jury at all, al
though they were well presented. The
reputation of most all the states wit
nesses was bad and we couldn't con-
vict on SUCH"
Other jurymen gave about the same
talk, and especially remarked about the
disrepute of the states witnesses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
So1 MUCH HOPE FOR HARPER
The Head of the University of
Chicago Is Doomed.
Even Most Optimistic Hops For
Nothing More Than Brief
Respite of Life.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-President Harper
Of the University of Chicago is doomed.
When he was operated on Wednesday
The surgeons found that he was suffer-
ing from malignant cancer, which has
SO far involved the intestinal tissues
that his end is a matter of only a few
weeks.
No attempt was made to remove the
cancer. After exploring the abdominal
cavity the wound was closed and the
patient returned to his room.
During the remainder of the brief
period DR.. Harper has TO live he will
be treated with the X-ray and other
palliative measures.
Even the most optimistic hope for
nothing more than a brief respite for
the sufferer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

The trial and impeachment of Judge
Charles Swayne were the result OF
statutory allegations. There were IL
in all.
1t was alleged that Judge Swayne ap-
pointed improper persons to be COM
missioners of his court, that he showed
gross partiality to friends-one lawyer
being rel particularly favored. He
was further charged with oppression
and tyranny in imprisoning two men
on what was claimed as fictitious
charges of contempt. The suicide OF
one man was attributed to this alleged
oppression.
Other counts in the charges against
Swayne were that he maladministered
bankruptcy cases, dissipated estates in
fees 10 favorites, that he exonerated
guilty criminals and was ignorant and
incompetent.
Minor charges, completing the in
dictment, were that Swayne made false
expense accounts to the government.
borrowed money on notes Endorsed by
litigants and attorneys and went on a
long iunket as the guest of a railroad
receiver, who was a litigant in his
court. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
PACKERS HAVE BEEN GOOD.
Declare Their Skirts are Clean, and
That They Have Not violated
the Law.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Reports that they
ire trying to thwart the government in
its efforts to make a full and complete
inquiry before the grand jury of the
charges of alleged violations of the
Sherman antitrust law and the Gross
cup injunction, is denied by representa-
lives of the various packing industries
Of Chicago.
They insist that they have given to
the agent of the department of COM
merce and labor every possible facili-
ty for a thorough investigation of their
business dealings, and they assert that
they welcome action on the part of the
government, as it will enable them to
prove to the public that their skirts
are clean of the allegations that they
have violated the law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
WORLDS LARGEST TUNNEL
boring Of the SimpIOn Tunnel
Through the Alps Has Been
Completed.

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 25.-The
boring of the Simplon tunnel, the
longest tunnel in the world; was COM
pleted at 7:30 Friday morning.
The accomplishment of the great en-
cheering feat was celebrated in fit
ting manner by the ringing of bells
and the firing Of guns throughout the
country.
Work on the tunnel. which is over
thirteen miles long, was begun five
years age. Straight through the heart
of the Alps the passage way has been
bored. Work ~was"begun at both ends
of the tunnel simultaneously, and a re-
markable part Of the feat is that when
the ~two-Swiss and Italian-working
parties met there wss barely a foot's
deviation. The work had been a most
difficult one, owing to the fact that the
bore passed through some of the high
asst mountains in the Alps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
AN INDIANA SENSATION.
An Attempt to Bride n State Repre-
sentative to Vote Against the
Anti-Cisarettc Bill.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 23.-The spe-
cial Investigating committee appointed
by Speaker Sidney Cantwell of the
house of representatives, following
the declaration of Representative Ana
Mas Baker, of Fulton and Cass coun-
ties, who in explaining his vote on
the anti-cigarette bill in the house pro-
duced a letter containing a $100 bill,
which he charged was sent to him by
those interested in defeating such leg
islation, has Issued an order for the
arrest of o. A. Baker, of Marion, a
former state senator, charging him
with attempting to corrupt Representa-
tive Baker. The Investigating COM
mittee, with the assistance of Attor-
ney-General Charles W. Miller, who
did the questioning. wrung from Repre-
sentative Baker the name Of the eX-
state senator only after an hour of
persistent and cleverly-planned pues-
tioning. Mr.. Baker said he had had
to promise the alleged briber not to d.
vulge his name. in order to draw him
out.
Detectives are searching for the ac-
oucad I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
TURNED OUT A BOOMERANG
Theft of the Breeders Law Repeal
Bill at Missouri Capital.
Legislation Against betting
ON Horse Races.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 25.-In
lightning time the house of represent
atives, by a vote of 113 to Z, passed
house bill No. 10, which repeats abso-
lutely the breeders law, legalizing
bookmaking and pool selling at the
rec tracks.
This action was followed Immediate
ly by the introduction of a new anti
gambling bill prepared under the direc-
ton of Attorney-G General Hadley.
The new anti-gambling bill is en-
titled, ."An act prohibiting b%ookmaking
and pool selling and prescribing a
penalty therefor"
1t makes betting on horse racing in
Missouri a felony.
1t took just nine minutes to engross
and pass the repeal bill. Arrange
ments to do SO were made prior to the
opening of the session, and thus all
delay was avoided.
The sentiment in the house was in.
Dictated when a resolution, presented
by Representative Atkinson, providing
that a reward of $1,000 be offered for
the arrest and conviction of the per-
son or persons who stole the bill re-
pealing the breeders law, was passed
without delay or debate.
while legislation on the breeders
law is, of course, of great Importance,
yet the main question now is: Who
tempered with the bills in the office OF
the chief clerk?
"You may say that neither money
effort nor time will be spared to run
down the guilty party"
This was said by Gov. Folk.
ut does not make any difference how
much it COSTS" he continued, "the per-
son who stole the bill and in its cover
inserted another must be found.