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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
CHEAP HOMEMADE FILTER.

= IOIu tue St. LOUIS GlODe OeJuOCTdt.
I'm our business we come to acquire
knowledge Of how to do many little
things that the housekeeper would glad
ly welcome as additions to her store Of
information, but generally we don't
even know ourselves the value Of mis-
cellaneous until something arises that
puts it in practice" a man who Is In
the housefurnishing trade said to me.
As an instance Of this at my home
last week one Of my wife's friends. who
Is visiting US. found that the glass
and she couldn't remove it. This 10
an easy thing to overcome when one
knows how. I took bit of cloth.
soaked it in hot water and wrapped 1t
around the neck Of the bottle In
moment the glass had expanded suffi-
ciently to enable US to remove the stop
per with ease.
There is another thing which occurs
to me which housekeepers might like
to know. and that Is how to mend
china so that it will not marred and
lime and powder it, then pour on this
the white Of an egg. A whey of vine
gar and milk in equal parts must then
be made and added to the lime and
egg, after which the whole must be
beaten we'll and slightly warmed. The
broken edges of whatever is to be men,
ded must then be exposed to heat for
few seconds. after which the cement
may be applied. in only very thin
together and when the cement has
dried 1T will be more enduring than
the plate or cup itself. I have seen
broken flints so mended and after
few days hammered with an ak. The
stone broke, of course. und erthe ham,
mering, but in other places than where
the break had formerly been. That
shows the enduring qualities Of it.
Here is another piece of information
that may be valuable. and that is how
to make an inexpensive but entirely re-
liable filter. For this purpose one had
better take stone jar. though for that
matter most any receptacle will do. A
hole sufficiently large for the stream OF
water one desires to enter the filter
should be bored in the bottom. and
after this is accomplished the recep-
tacle must be filled with a layer Of
sand, several inches deep, then layer
of bits Of sponge. and on this to a
level even with the top Of the jar
plenty Of small gravel or pebbles.
when the receptacle has been so
fastened over the top. made secure with
bands Of wire. The homemade filter
must then be inverted over another
receptacle into which the filtered water
is to drop, the little orifice attached to
the dydrant means of a small hose.
and It. is ready for Enthusiastically to
purify the water and render it as clear
as the proverbial crystal. Except for
the original cost Of the jar and hose.
which may be used indefinitely. the
entire cost of the things will not be
more than a couple Of cents. and the
flittering ingredients may be cleaned
each day with hot water without very
much trouble, or new sand and gravel
used frequently, just as one may elect"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
DELEGATION IN A
DILEMMA,

The people Of Duluth seem to be
thoroughly aroused on the question OF
owning municipal electric lighting
plant. The members Of the Duluth
delegation in the state legislature are
being told in no uncertain tone that
they are expected to give this city re-
lief at once
Until last Wednesday the success
Of the petition Of the city to issue
bonds for the purpose Of building or
purchasing an electric power and
lighting plant was very much In
jeopardy.
Then a homb shell was thrust into
the camp Of the public ownership
people when Representative Hugo de-
clared that he had drawn up a SUBJ
stitute bill covering the entire ques-
ton Of municipal ownership for Du-
luth. Under Hugo's proposed bill the
city will have the right at any time
TO issue bonds for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning municipal electric light, tele-
phone and street railway plants. If
Mr. Hugo Is sincere on his proposition
the bill is one Of the most meritorious
presented to the Legislature in many
years.
There are number of people in Du-
luth who fear that the bill has been
over loaded to suit the purpose Of the
private interests at stake. 1t is sim
cerely hoped that this is not true. The
people Of Duluth are 70 intense on the
subject that the member Of the Leg
islature who trifles with their wishes
in this respect will find political
grave awaiting him when he comes
before the people two years hence.
The question is getting completely
aired in this city, and the city coun-
ell has put the matter squarely up to
the members OF the Legislature. There
can be no double dealing without plac-
ing the responsibility where it proper
ly belongs. We have been the victu1ns
Ct so many tricks in the past when
dealing with the Gas and Water COM
pany that we think we have become
experts in the knowledge OF political
duplicity. Nothing but straight deal
ing goes with us now. Private in
terests and the people can not be
served by the same public officials.
If the delegation feels that it can
secure the passage OF it's municipal
ownership omnibus bill all well and
good, but If during its progress 1t
should appear that the bill can not
pass with its extra burden then the
members have but one course to pur-
sue If they have gotten themselves
into a trap, it will be up to them to
work out Of it. Here is hoping that
the people will triumph whatever
course is taken.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
BOUND TO COME.

The day is being fastened for the
election Of senator's by the people. 1t
will require long time to pass an
amendment to the constitution provid-
ing for the election Of senators by the
direct popular vote. But the reform is
coming in the way Of the primary sys-
tenn just adopted in Wisconsin.
1t is we'll enough to regard the SEN
ate as a check upon popular clamor,
but it must not stand directly opposed
to the popular will.
When senators thus oppose popular
opinion they invite a criticism which
must certainly lead to a more direct
responsibility.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
ADMIRAL WHITING HURT.

HONOLULU, March 15.-Rear Ad-
miral Whiting, U. s. NJ, received a Sc
we're injury by fall while alighting
from a moving electric car. He sus-
tanned a scalp wound and was uncon-
scious for two hours. but recovered
after being taken to q hospital. His
injuries are notalikely to- prove fatal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
Low Rates to the Southwest,

COW NGSo8 20 tn8 SoQt6W01t.
On February Il and March n the
Great Northern railway will sell one
way tickets to nearly all points in Ar
kansas, Colorado. Indian Territory,
Kansas. Louisiana, Missouri Nebras-
ka, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico
at half rates. plus two dollars. For
further information call on A. Bro.
stedt, Northern Passsnser A9eAt, No.
.4S1 West Superior street, Duluth, MN.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

If the interests Of employers and
employees are mutual, why do the en-
ployers struggle 80 hard to get legis-
lation in their own favor against that
Of those whom they employ?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
FAMOUS CLOWN
DIES IN POVERTY

DENVER, March 15.-Practically
penniless, with only his devoted wife
to watch and mourn, Mons Niblo, IA
nous circus clown and pantomimic, has
died In this city after suffering for
months the ravages Of tuberculosis
Niblo was SO years Of age and for IS
years had performed before the public
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

One knocker can do more harm than
q hundred conscientious union men
can counteract. Give the knocker the
cold shoulder.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
WILL NOT ASK FOR
INCREASED REVENUE

ROME, March 15-Owing to COM
plants the vatican has Withdrawn
from Monsjgnor Brodertck, auxiliary
bishop of Havana, the mission entrust-
ed to him to urge the American bish-
ops to increase the collection Of Pc
tera pence
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Labor unions find their highest de-
velopment in city life and it follows
that the larger the city the stronger
the union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Men who insist that the world owes
them a living must agree that the COL
lection Of the debt is attended with
difficulty.
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come MORE A. p. A. INCoNSlST.
ENcY

The lower house Of the state legis-
lature by decisive vote on Tuesday
turned down the bill Of tho State Fed
Grafton OF Labor providing for Free
Text books in the public schools OF
Minnesota Representatives Miller,
Skinner and Saari voted for the meas
ure, while Messrs- Hugo, Lewis and
Bowling took to the woods. We say
took to the woods" because in such
an Important matter to the children Of
the poor they ought to have been on
the floor: The people do not elect re-
representatives. to lounge in the corrl-
doris OF the Capitol building when Inn
house.
While Duluth people were not mani
Testing much interest in the compul-
sorry free text book bill, yet they were
hopeful Of it's passage. We In Du-
luth have free text books. We know
something Of their value to the poor.
The man with the large family,-and
it is usually the workingnen who have
large families,-readily appreciates
the value of a free text book system.
1t ena bles him to permit his children
to attend school longer than otherwise.
This is the blessing Of the system.
Representative Perley of Moorhead
had the bill in charge, and he stated
to the labor committee who interview
ed him on the subject that the only
opposition to the bill came from
parochial, particularly from a
Lutheran source. and private schools.
Why these institutions should oppose
such a meritoriotls measure is be-
You'd the comprehension Of the most
liberal minded men, That they should
have any influence with the State
Legislature in an attempt to block the
progress of our public school system,
for which they have no sympathy, Is
a. surprise to every progressive citizen.
Just imagine if you can the consistent
cy of two members Of the state legis-
l6ture from Duluth, who some years
ago during a political campaign bore
miniature little red school house
through the streets of this city. now
evading vote on proposition to
protect that finest institutions. The
Labor World had no sympathy with
that bigoted movement of 1894 which
swept through this city like holo-
caust, and which created the most Bit
ter and unwarranted sectarian pre-
JUDGES between neighbors and friends.
At that we admire sincere men in any
movement. Sometimes in analyZing a
public man we have occasion to ques-
ton his motive. We contended all
along that the leaders in the A. P. A.
movement had no sympathy with any
religion. but were preying upon the
prejudices resulting from the bigotry
Of the moment. Now that the move
ment is dead we find some Of it's form
er supporters opposing the only mer-
itorious plank in the platform Of that
baneful organization.
The only way to thoroughly know
public men is to watch their record.
The man who moves with the tide,
taking this stand today and another
Tomorrow, is unsafe and unreliable,
and cannot become a honest public
servant. The free textbook bill has
verify torn the mask Of duplicity from
some uncertain faces. What next,
Gentlemen?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
WILL BE FORGOTTEN,

Will Be FUHl7OITHN.
From the Chicago Tribune:
If Mrs. Chadwick keeps her lips
sealed, fails to get a new trial, and is
sent to prison. she will drop out Of
mind az we'll as out Of sight. Tho
woman whom all newspaper readers
were talking about last December will
be almost forgotten, and two years
hence, IL her name should be mention
ed, people will ask, who is Mrs. Chad
wick?"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

The man who favors the "Open
shop is man who favors starvation
wages. Such a man is not a good
citizen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Throw your hammer away and zee
if you can make things as you would
like them by participating in the de-
alterations Of your lodge.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

If legislation is necessary to- pro-
tect the products of American labor,
why is not legislation also necessary
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
FEDERATED TRADES AND
LABOR ASSEMBLY.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.)
Kalamazoo Block, Hall D.
Friday, March 10, 1905.
REGULAR meAffna

F6YQ1aT He8t1UX.
President Shartel in the chair.
Roll call showed all officers present ex-
cept H. E.. Kelly. sergeant at arms, Pc
ter Nelson and John Mcdonald. trustees.
Minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and upon motion were approved.
The roll call Of unions and report of
condition Of trade was as follows: Boil
ermakers, fair; Butchers, trade good !;
Building Trades Council, trade Is fair |;
Clerks trade is dull; Cigarmakers. trade
is fair; Leatherworkers, trade good; Ma
chinists, trade fair; Painters, trade is
fair; Stationary Firemen, trade is good;
Team Drivers, trade good; Tailors, trade
Is fair.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

From the Chicago Journal:
If your boy Is misbehaving, lying.
cheating, loafing and a grief to you
and to his teachers, do not punish him
for these things. They are more symp-
toms. Search out the disease as any
rational physician would. In nine
cases out of ten 1t will be found in
cigarette smoking. Put stop to that,
and the other disagreeable things will
disappear like magic. A word in sea-
son at that tender age may make all
the difference between degeneracy and
useful manhood.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
DESERVED THE SENTENCE.
from the Cleveland Leader:

From the Cleveland Leader:
There is no reason for adverse crit
icism Of the verdict. Mrs. Chadwick
has not earned sympathy, was the
cause Of incompatible sorrow and
heavy loss to hundreds, was dangerous
to credit. To have freed her would
have been to put a premium on sharp
practice. to reward fraudulent assur-
ance. to encourage confidence men and
women the world over. Her convic-
ton offers a sharp and a needed lesson
to bankers and credulous capitalists.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
WOULD SHOCK HER,

Papa, what would eyou say if Mr..
Feathertop. should ask your permission
to marry me?"
Put your fingers in your ears, my
daughter, and I will rehearse few Of
the remarks I shall probably make If
he ever dOes.'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
HIS METHOD.

''There's no use sending any more bills
to that man." said the senior member OF
the firm.
"Why?'
because he invites the bill collector to
SIT down and tell him stories, and prevents
him from getting money anywhere else"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Every labor union needs a strong,
safe anchorage in the time Of storm.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The office Of secretary being vacant,
nominations were In order for the same.
VIM: runell of the Butchers union was
nominated. Being the only nominee the
Reading Clerk was Instructed to cast the
ballot for him for the balance of the
term. ~
On reques1 Of the Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers' union of this city, the
President Of the Assembly appointed a
committee to Investigate the trouble be-
tween Jack Holleron and the Painters
union.
The committee to settle the trouble be-
tween the Fitger Brewing Co., and the
Engineers report progress and request
to be continued which was granted?
The chairman Of the committee. on the
differences Of the Engineers union and
nj. s. Burrows stated that he was unabre
to get q meeting with Mr.. Burrows AZ Mr.
Burrows was called to do jury duty.
The secretary Of the Trades Assembly
was instructed to inform the Engineers
union that the Assembly believes the po-
sition taken by the Fltger Brewing Co.,
in the controversy with the Engineers is
correct and that the position taken by
the committee from the Trades Assembly
is sustained by the Assembly.
Adjournment.
VIM. TUNELL. Secretary.
Attest:
JOSEPH SHARTEI, President
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

READING OF CREDENTIALS.
The credentials from the following I'M
ions were received and the delegates were
obligated: Carpenters union, Hector Nc
Lean: Machinists. Frank Boreen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

A rule or ruin policy has ruined
more than it ever ruled.
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POLITICAL party as body. We declare it
our duty to use our influence with the
laW-mak1ng power to secure the following
object: The regulation Of the employ
ment of children and women: securing the
adoption of a state apprentice law. by
which all apprentices to a trade would
be properly indentured: securing the
adoption of proper laws regulat the hours
constituting a days work, reforms in
prison labor, so as to prevent tho pro-
duct of convict labor coming into com
petition with honest industry.
Delegate Mcdonald moved the passage
OF the amendment and was declared
adopted by unanimous vote.
The proposed amendment to the con-
changing the time by which DELINQUENT
unions may be suspended for non-payment
Of dues from three months to twelve
months introduced by Delegate Lyle. was
placed upon its second reading and final
passage.
Delegate Lyle moved the passage Of the
amendment.
Delegate Pereault moved as an amend
ment that the time be changed from
twelve months to six months. The amend
ment was carried. The amendment to the
ed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18
UNFINISHED BUSINESS,

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The following proposed amendment to
the preamble to the Constitution submit
ted by Delegate 8. 8. Mcdonald, was
placed upon Its second reading and 9I,2l
- 49, AMENDMENT TO PREAMBLR
lille we are opposed TO entering ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
daf snpp S1 Budnx
Council, rent for Labor Headquarters for
March, $500 The above bills being duly
examined and approved by the trustees.
The reees w5 R' read
filed: Building Trades Council, for rent
for Labor Headquarters for the month
Of February; w. M. Prindle & Co.. hall
rent for the month Of March.
A communication was received from the
Glassworkers' International stating that
the products OF the Macbeth & Evans
ing that union men and their friends re-
Macbeth & Eva ms Giass Co. Co >n - -
A communication was received from the
asking that we display their emblem,
which was sent to the secretary under
separate cover. The request was grant,
A communication was received from the
headquarters of the Commercial Tele-
graphers of America stating that the
Western Union Telegraph Co., and their
o the and
that tn organiza ton committee try and
organize the telegraphers Of this city.
They have at present 3o2 locals IN the Uni
ferred to the organization committee.
A communication was received from the
Textile Printers Association of Lowell,
Mass, stating Cn0t the MerF1maC 1rMt
Co., was still on the unfair list Of the
Textile Printers Association Of America.
A communication was received from c.
had a full line Of union made collars in
stock The communication was received
and filed and delegates requested to re-
port same to their unions
A communication was received from the
Woodworkers Union No. 1876 Of Whitman,
Mass, placing the firm Of Walter Baker
& Co., makers of chocolate and cocoa
on the unfair list. Received and filed.
Communications were received from Re-
representatives. Ray T. Lewis and p. e.
bowling pledging their support to the
proposed law for change in the hours for
holding school election
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

AN 0LD-SCHOOL JOURNALIST.
/ Joseph Medill Patterson has resign
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

REPORT OF OFFICERS.
SECRETARY TREASURER'S REPORT,
Cash on hand February LIST, 1906. .$446. 90
Receipts for February ................ 36.U
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

Disbursements for February ........ 1900
Balance on hand March l. 1906. .$4677. 20
filed.
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ORDER FOR HEARING on CLAIMS.

(Seal Probate Court, St. Louis Co., MINI.
Labor World, March 1925, April i.
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given a direct control over the making
of laws, interest in public affairs is
Immediately stimulated The theory of
our government is that there is no gov
erning class-no class endowed with
special political rights. Although this
has not proven so true in practice as in
theory. vet we feel sure that no subdi-
vision of society can be considered as
being in the exclusive possession of
political knowledge. There is. indeed,
far greater intellectual equality than is
generally supposed, and the whole body
of voters can be depended upon to dis
tinguish the false from the true. Once
give the voters an authoritative right
to intervene in legislation, and political
knowledge and activity will be diffused
throughout the land
Organized Capital Opposed to Peoples
Sovereignty.
1.-The general attitude Of capital has
been opposed to the Introduction Of the
initiative and referendum. Organized
capital is pretty we'll satisfied with con-
ditions as they are. 1t has become
wonderfully adept at obstructing and
venting legislation that it deems dan
gerous. 1t has forced legislatures to
ignore whole classes of questions that
are of vital interest to the people. We
are told by the representatives of these
special interests that the people are not
yet prepared for this last step in COM
plete self-government-tha it will be
cumbersome and confusing. But If the
capitahstic class: really believed that
this reform Il q mere experiment, that
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-18

JOSEPH sHARTEL. President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
HAD INTERNAL MACHINE IN GRIP
Man Arrested In Philadelphia May Be
WASHINGTON Dynamlter.

washington OJHaHileSi'
Philadelphia. Jan. 14.-Armed with
an internal machine. and demanding
$500 for information he said he pos
sesses as to the whereabouts Of Owen
Kelly. the missing Irish-American. a
man giving his name as Gessler Ros-
seau, called at the home of Patrick
Kelly. He fell into a trap prepared by
the police and was arrested.
Great precaution was taken in the
handling of the grip containing the
internal machine Fearing that the dy-
Mantle might be exploded by the clock
york. Detective Miller disconnected
the wires leading to the battery and
removed the dynamite caps. Although
the grip containing the machine was a
dilapidated affair. the machine itself
was in fine condition, being well oiled
and cleaned The wood lining had the
appearance of being new.
Rosseau told Kelly before he was ar
rested that he hebnged to the same
Irish societies as did Gwen Kelly, who
Is missing and who is prominent IN
Irish societies in this country. Ros-
seau refused to name the societies,
but said that one of them was or
gained for the purpose Of blowing
up English vessels arriving at Ameri-
can ports.
The police did not believe him. but
are inquiring into his career. The TACT
that the Internal machine was wrapped
in Washington newspaper lead the
authorities to believe that he may
know something Of the attempt to
blow up the statue Of Frederick the
Great in Washington on Tuesday
They have communicated with the
Washington police.