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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
EMPLOYMENT FOR PAROLED
PRISONERS.

IF you can't get job any other
way, get sentenced to the state prison
at Saltwater and when you come
out you will find host of employ
ers at your heels.''
This startling information was
given the workingmen of Minnesota
by the city -dailies last Sunday morn
ing, and was the lead in an inter-
view from j. z. Barncard, prison
agent of the state board Of control.
The Labor World is pleased that
good positions are being found for
paroled prisoners, although most of
them are gotten by friends of the
prisoners, for no man can be paroled
until he is assured of employment.
But the remarks of Mr.. Barncard
are significant never the less. There
is lesson in them for each and
every one of us. We might, be able
to get some ideas from them~that
would teach us as to what the du-
ties of the state were.
Would it not become our state to
pay as much attention to the secur-
ing Of work for its unemployed
workipgmen. as it does for the Sc
curing of employment for it's parol-
ed prisoners?
When the workingmen go into a
state legislature and ask for the pas
sage Of bill to provide for the
establishing Of free employment
bureaus in several. sections OF the
state they are told that the work
ingmen are asking for too much, and
that such departure would interfere
with private business.
1t was only by political strategy
that we we're able to have a small
bureau located 1t. Minneapolis las,
SwiriSer, and 10 luke-warm were its
~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
ROCKEFELLER, LIKE THE
CAR, OPPOSED TO LABOR

The New York Papers are saying
that John D. Rockefeller has decid-
ed to. economic. The first Of his
luxuries to fall afoul of his new poll
cy is his Lakewood estate: Notice
has been served on the superintend-
ent of the estate that his services
will not be required after July 81.
All employees have been Informed
of reduction in wages from 10 to
20 per cent. The five superintend-
ents' helpers who have been paid
$3.50 a day, must be content with
$1.25 a day hereafter. A big saw
ing will be made by the discharge
of the superintendent. He was paid
500 a month. Rockefeller's in
come is now said to be 100000. q
day, minimum, and hereafter it will
be at least $100,004.58 1-3 per day.
AS Rockefeller, like the Car of
Russia, is opposed to organized la
Dor there will proably be no trouble.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
4 THOUGHT FROM THE TELE.
GRAPHERS' STRIKE. :.

A writer in one Of, the Duluth
dailies, who signs as &c. S." grasp
I'd good thought or two a few days
ago from the arrogant attitude of
the railroad officials towards the
striking telegraphers.
He easily reasoned that the tri-
umph of the railroads will mean q
condition of slavery for the operat-
ors. He, like all men who believe
that labor is entitled to more than
living wage, who contend that man
is greater than an engine that only
requires fuel and oil ito keep II IN
running ORDER objects to the post
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

The man who has not ambition
enough to join the union of his
craft and to get for his labor the
highest possible wages is the man
who does not care for his home nor
his family, and whose ignorance is
so dense that the chances are he. is
Incompetent. After all, the skilled
workman is intelle ctual-he is a
trades-uniOnist.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
Labor World Aug. -, rs, Sept. 2, 1905.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
. FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-
r NfINTSTR TOR.

. FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-
srarE OF % MiNNEsoTX. COUNTY OF
st. Louis.-ss. In Probate Court, Spe-
cial Term, August 18th, 1905.
In the matter. of the Estate OF John
Swanson, Deceased:
On receiving and fling the petitieoIn
Louis representing, among other things.
that John Swanson, Late of the County
Of St. Louis in the State Of Minnesota,
on the 7th day of August A. D: 1sO5, at
the County Of St. Louis died intestate.,
and being an inhabitant of this County
at the time of his death, leaving. goods,
chattels and estate within this County,
and that the said petitioner is sous3n
Of said deceased, and praying tEAt ad-
ministration Of said estate be 10 Ne1s
Swanson granted; -
If IS ORDERED, That said petition
be heard before said Court on Monday
at ten O'Clock A. M. at the Probate
Office in the Court House in the City.
of Duluth. in said County. .s.2.
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice
hereof be given to the heirs OF said de-
ceased and to all persons interested, Dy
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior 70
World weekly newspaper: printed
and published at Duluth in said County.
Dated at Duluth Minnesota, this 18th
day OF August A D. 1905. 1890 IS
! e 3. s M1b 66dls
S.s - s IS 8 Judge OF Probate
Esseal Probate Court. s.. Louis County:
]. Labor .s.1.i world. Avs. y. 8. sept. stsss
fsz- -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
DOG WITH HOOPS.

A dog with hoofs like q cow Is owned
by Daniel Brown, and is cross be-
tween shepherd and 8 spaniel 1t
was purchased by Brown from Miles
Dickey. ) a Panhandle engineer, three
years ago, when pup, but not until
recently, did the hoofs grow on it's feet
and the owner is att loss to know how
appeared on all four feet. and is as
hard as horn. When the dog walks
across the board floor of the saloon
where it Is, kept there Is a sound like
the puttering Of a couple Of children
with wooden shoes. ~: (. It'll. r.,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
The employer is the only one 20,

The employer is the only one you
ever heard talking about the glories
of the independent workman"
The fact is the "scab" has no say
coming, and he knows it, but the
boss shows by his actions In being
so solicitous concerning the welfare
of the non-union man that he does
not consider the *scab" competent
to look out for his own interests.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
READING BY PROXY.
From the Brooklyn Eagle:

From the Brooklyn Eagle:
A woman who goes good deal
into society recently called at a
registry office which she sometimes
patronizes and made known her
wants.
"Can you secure for me an intelli-
gent, we'll bred young woman as q
reader?" she asked.
The proprietor looked dubious.
do. you wish her to live in the
house, MADAME" he inquired.
mo, indeed" said the patroness.
II want her to come to me at stated
hours
"Will the duties be anything be-
sides reading to you, madam" next
queried the proprietor.
Reading to me-" said the woman.
II don't want her to read to, me. I
want her to read for me-
The man looked puzzled and the
woman explained.
"You see,'' she said, II am not
fond of reading. In fact, I never
can read a book through, no matter
how interesting it u.s.. But I find
that the people with whom I mix in
society are all well posted on the
new books and on current happen
ings about which they have read. I
will not read myself, but if I can
get the right kind of a young wo-
man to read what I ought to know
about, and after she has digested 1t
give me the gist@ of what she has
learned. L can. manage, 1 think, to
keep abreast of the rest of my set.
And" she added as an .afterthought,
II am willing to pay her we'll for 1t. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

The reason why capitalists are
searching for foreign markets is
this: They have 50 robbed the
working people, who are the home
market, that they have nothing with
which to buy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

Christ was carpenter, Paul a
tentmaker. Were they living today
they might. and probably would, re-
joice in the helpful, benevolent and
noble work of the labor unions Of
the world.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

Labor organizations have played a
wonderful part in the history of the
departed year, and they will prove
the chief actor in the drama of 1905.
Proud may the wage-earner be who
will have conscientiously said: II
did my part and did it right"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

The public is also learning that
radical employers who decry unions
and use every despicable method to
try and exterminate them are hun
dred fold more dangerous than the
most radical union ever dared to be.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

Men who pirate about the open
shop mean open to non-unionists and
closed, to union men, and all who
echo the demand for the so-called
open shop are sowing seeds OF
trouble
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

When everybody else has had
theirs the toiler gets his, and he
wouldn't get it then if he didn't be-
long to the union and compel at
least some recognition of his right
to live.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

The economic system is best
which guarantees to all good liv-
ing with moderate effort and to
none a sumptuous living without ef-
fort.
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ton Of the railroads on the wase

ton of the railroads on the wage
question.
But his conclusions spoil his good
letter. He can see the wrongs to
which the operators are subjected.
He recognizes that a condition of
practical industrial slavery exists,
but he fails in pointing out the re-
lief. He advises Mr.. Hill as fol-
lows:
''Let man receive wages to the
amount of $40 and $50 up to GER
tain age, then when he is at that age,
when he should marry, let the wages
be Increased SO that the man can
support q family, first getting the
wife. The idea of letting man
work the best part of his life for $50
a month and thus holding him down
to level of slavery is all wrong.
This plan would encourage marri-
age and thus big criminal problems
would be solved"
Now let us analyze our good
friends conclusion just bit.
In the first place it is inconsistent
with the body Of his letter. Long
ago industries ceased to be operated
on sympathetic basis. 1t is cold,
selfish and hard hearted business
now.
Owners of Industries care but little
about the domestic conditions of
their employees. "A desire for big
earnings has destroyed all ideas Of
sympathy. A $4,000 man looks bet
ter to them than a $4,000 one, that
is If his services are just as good.
And usually the cheaper man makes
an attempt to work harder than the
other, whether or not he is capable
of accomplishing as much.
There is so much said about the
Iron Law of Wages" Economists
of the first order, in the old days
of competition held that the law of
supply and demand always governed
wages just as it governed wheat,
iron and fuel.
Some of our modern economists
have fallen into the rut and still
express the same belief.
But since then monopolies and
trusts have come to be the factor in
production, and the old Law of
Prices has been smashed to
"smithereens." But they still be-
lieve~ that the law applies to labor.
Labor organizations are demonstrate
ing what labor can do to destroy
that old law of wages,
Mr.. Hill does not talk Giving
wage" with his engineers and con-
ductors. They are too we'll organic
ed to consider such slave-like
principle.
He would not be talking a ''living
wage" now for his operators were
they not so tardy in organizing.
But the telegraphers will win. If
they do not do it this time, they will
the next time, because labor is not
going to sit idly bye and permit the
Hills to own both sthe railroads and
the men.
But let us get back to our friend.
He ought to know that the matter
of $4,000 or $4,000 a month is not
the issue, either with a single or
married man. The effort of the
telegraphers Is in line with the work
of all labor organizations. and that
is to get more, and more and more,
until we shall all have our full share
Of that which we produce.
Is there anything wrong in this?
The railroads are ever after more
profits. They really do not need
them, but they want them just the
same. Labor wants more wages. 1t
needs more to keep pace with our
civilization, and it is not going to
let up fighting until it fully secures
all that it is entitled to.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

There is no right, legal or moral,
for which the organization of labor
does not stand. There is no wrang
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

For every man in the labor move
ment who is willing to lift you will
find a dozen willing to stand by and
grunt. Are you a grunter?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
FEDERATED TRADES AS
SEMBLY.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS,
Tahor World Hall

Friday, Aug. IL. 1905.
Regular meeting. "
Meeting called to order at p. m. by
President Shartel.
Roll call of officers showed all pres
ent except Trustee Hegg.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
At the roll call OF unions the condi-
ton of trade was reported as follows:
Butchers, Carpenters, Cigarmakers,
Printers, Timers, Engineers, L. T.. p. A.
Team Drivers and Plumbers, as good
and the Electrical Workers, Leather
ers' Tailors and Tie Layers as fairs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
GOVERNMENT HALF-HOLIDAYs.

GOVERNMENT HALF-HOLlDAYS
Secretary Of the Navy Bonaparte
has forwarded his decision in the
matter of the half holiday for the
employees OF the Washington navy
yard on Saturdays during the sum-
mer. The secretary says the half
holiday requested cannot be granted
with due regard to the public Inter-
est, for the necessity for strict econ
omy on the part Of the department.
~ obvious. Let Bonapakts go to
Helena SIS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

Smoke Puradora Cigar, Clear Havana,
Union Label and Home Made. >
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
PnCETpTED RnIS
COMMUNICATIONS.

Receipted bills of Geo. Mortified.
$500; Labor World, $7.45 and A. F. of
L., $3.50 were read and ordered filed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
~EnENTIAI,S

Credentials of the following named
delegates were received: JAS C. Alb
bolt, Engineers; John A. Barron, Typo
graphical; L. c. Burman, Timers; and
j. c.. Wickstrom Musicians.
Delegates Abbott, Barron and L. c..
Burman being present were duly obli-
gated.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

Communications were received from
the Collar Starchers Union, Troy, N. Y.
and Garment Workers of Chicago ac-
knowledging receipt of Donations.
The Labor Day proclamation Of Gov.
filed.
communication was received from
Typographical Union No. 1876, Duluth
urging all union men and, friends to
request the merchants to have the
union label placed on all their printed
matter. On motion the delegates are
to report the request of the Typogra-
phical union at the next meeting of
their local union.
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RII.I 6

The following bill was read and be-
ing approved by the trustees was or
dered paid: Labor World, hall rent
$500, official proceedings for July $500.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
GOOD AND WELFARE.

Bro. Gordon O'Neil of the Longshore-
mems Union addressed the Assembly
on the necessity of calling for the
union label of all crafts.
Delegate Freshney of the Painters
union extended the thanks of his union
to the Longshoremen for their assist
ance in their present trouble with some
of the Master Painters who would not
employ union help.
Adjournment.
VIM. TUNELL,
Secretary.
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OFFICERS. REPORTS.

etary-Treasurer Nelson reported
the financial condition as follows: Cash
on hand nd u July 1st, $$44os, receipts for
for July $90.4O; balance on hand s276.63::
Or motion the report was received and
filed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19
COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Trustee Mcdonald reported that the
blackboard was ordered.
Delegates to the Superior Trades AS
sembly reported the proceedings OF the
meeting held August 8th. On motion
the report was received. =
\, Delegates to- the Building STRUCTURAL
Alliancessreportedx that five sunionkwerer
In favor sof having a parade and three
against having a parade, and that a
committee Of five were appointed to in
crease the number of unions affiliated
with the Alliance. "S!:Ts'f
The Labor Day committee made a
to Friday, Aug. 18th.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion of Delegate Brandt the
Assembly take some action in the Lyle
matter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-08-19

The mental organization of the
Great Oil-King" Is superlatively sell
fish. This selfishness is not of the Or
binary haphazard and spasmodic sort,
but of the cold, calculating and per-
sistent kind-the kind that weighs and
measures and is indefatigable. The
sordid spirit of gain Is the cardinal
feature of the man. To it friendship,
loyalty, truth-all that men ordinarily
hold dear-must bend and, II need be,
break. But John D. Rockefeller had
other qualities that aided him in the
earlier day in improving unusual OPP
portunities with starting success. He
was q keen reasoner. a great planner,
an accurate Judge Of men; had fine con-
structive capacity, the talent for de-
tail. great energy and industry and a
marvellous gift OF concentration and
persistency. No effort was too great
to win, no time too long to, wait. He
was also cautious and secretive> to a
degree. He could plan the trap and
build It, He could keep his counsel
and bide his time. His victim, once in
the tolls, was lost. The unfortunate
either became an adherent or a bank
rupt, as he might develop usefulness
of the predatory type or manifest too
glaringly the ethical qualities for
which the "system' had an abhorrence
born OF .its own iniquity. ~ =.
The practical and material develops
ment Of the man. might well be classed
as superb. It xas : magnificent ma
chine devoted 70 tho one prime and OK
clusivs obJect--t No ArnassinE 4aof Wtealth
Not Is The tAicAl dsys loplinsnt. I. II sswaa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-02

Suits and Overcoats, SIS. |
Sl0 $l2 and $15 values for $5--Suts are all
wool Cheviots, in gray and brown mixtures, also
lot Of cassimeres and fancy worsteds. Inc over
coats are small sizes and for the most part fancy
mixtures with belt back, also plain black and OK
ford; all are full so inches long-some Of our most
popular Overcoats at this little price, $500.
So and $3.50 Pants, 81.
Dark worsteds in neat Stripes, all wool Cheviots
ST Vests, 15c.
Plain grays and dark mixtures, in small Sizes
500 overalls, 600.
Plain blue denims, made with apron fronts.
So and 81 Pants, $100.
All wool Worsteds, Velour, Cassimeres, silk
striped Cheviots.
$3.50 and 81 Work Goats, $50.
vuleanized Ooverts in gray and tan. Corduroy
collars, wind proof and rain proof.
Wool Hose, Sc.
Mems wool hose in black, natural gray and
camel . hair-good zoe values, for &c.
Mems Cashmere Hose, 15c.
Men - fine cashmere half hose-plain black with
merino heel and toe-regular 25c value, loo
Mems Flannel Shirts, 800.
About rs dozen shirts in the lot-odds and ends
in blacks blues and browns-regulaz dollar values,
zoH 69c.
Work Shirts, 800.
a lot Of mems work Shirts including heavy
blue drills, striped sateens and cheviots. Regular
600 shirts, for 300.
Fleece Lined Underwear, 33c.
Mems heavy fleece lined cotton shirts and draw.
ers in most all sizes and regularly sold at SOC, go
tomorrow at 8sc.
Mems Hats, 800.
For ono day only at &c., Regular $160, $500
d q K ao%% md hats
colors, all fur stock, best silk trimmings We need
the and to get it in hurry we give you these
unhsardof.values. All shapes and ell sizes In the
lot. Come early and get first choice.
Wool Underwear, SOC.
Odds and ends Of our wool MISUNDERSTANDING
heavy ribbed shirts and drawers that have sold all
winter at $1.o0--choice SOC.
Mems 500 Work Gloves, 800.
JJn1ined leather gloves for heavy outdoor work
Regular price SOC, choice 800.
Mems 81 Shirts, $50.
A lot Of fancy percale and madras cloth negt'
gee shirts, good quahty-Regular 81 grade for 800
$3.50 Stiff Hats, $1.1e,
A lot of popular shapes, most all sizes-solid fur
stock-Regular $3.50 hats for $1.l9.
Mems Sweaters, $50.
Genuine all wool sweaters-Regularly sold All %
Mems sizes only-choice $50.
So Boys Suits $3.50.
Boys two-piece Norfolk and double breasted
suits all wool cheviot in blue and black, dark gray
and brown mixtures; odds and ends, medium and
heavy weights, sizes to Is. Choice, $lae.
900 Boys Waists, 25o., -.,
Odds and ends, in percales and sateens, sze'
from to 1o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-02

bitterest opponent Of the company in
the long fight, so far as the gross-earn-
inps feature is concerned.
The conclusion Of the struggle will
be of benefit to Minneapolis, as it in
sures the building Of the third inter
urban, by way Of Fort Smelling, and q
ST. Paul -Minnetonka line thru Mime
apolis. The company will double-track
from Prior, on Marshall avenue, to the
bridge, and will build new bridge,
with thirty-two-foot driveway and
six-foot walks on either side.
For St. Paul it means extension of
the Rondo line to Lexington this year;
building of the Phalen line from Green
brier and Cumberland this year; single
track on Randolph from West Seventh
to Pascal within two years; double
track on Smelling from Grand to Lang
ford this year; extension of Concord
line to South St. Paul, with scent
transfer privilege, this year; Hamline
line to be changed to new route within
two years, with removal of track from
Lexington, the route to be on Rice to
Como, to Blair, to Lexington, to Min
nehaha, to, Prior, to University and
the interurban; cross town line on Dale
from Grand to Como within two years,
provided council may designate some
other route, but at no greater construc-
tion expense to company; Selby hill to
be tunneled within. three years, COM
pany to operate on temporary tracks
meanwhile.
The new agreement provides reason.
| able accommodations for travellers at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-02

Como park; scent fare from Smelling
avenue to Minneapolis and from Min
neapolis to Smelling avenue; relinauish-
ment Of the rowing license to build on
streets without license from council, OK
cept as to extensions, effective while
council refrains from granting street
rights to competing companies.
The company is to pay into the city
treasury as gross earnings tax the
difference between it's general taxes,
exclusive of such taxes and charges
as are now provided by ordinance, and
6 per cent on its gross earnings. The
first payment to be made March l,
1907, For the year 1906.
The company is to pay to the city,
on or before July l, 1905, $50, 000-to
be used either toward q new pavilion
at Como park or for widening Sibley
street below Third.
In case the company fails to fully
comply with all terms of the agree
ment within three years, the city is to
have the right to have Judge Loeb
ren's decree vacated, giving the city
the right Of appeal.
Nothing in the agreement IS to pe
construed as giving the company en-
larged rights or privileges beyond those
defined in Judge Lochren's decision:
The life Of the oompany's franchise
is to be limited to 1889.