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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
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ONE WITH STRIKE ON
Strike May Be Of Short Dura-
ton as 0vertures Have Been
Made for Peace.
Union Asks for Increase in
Wages and Regulation of
Apprentice Question.

Every organized trade in the city
passed through May day without any
trouble except the timers union. This
organization has been on strike since
Monday. and until today there seemed
to be no immediate chance for settle
ment.
The union asks for an increase in
the wage scale from 37h to IS cents
an hour for the eight hour day. An
additional demand for the abolition Of
the helper and one apprentice for every
three men Is made.
The bosses in reply offered 40 cents
an hour, and with this they sent set
Of rules that the union could not con-
sfstently adopt. 1t is said that one Of
the rules called for the employment Of
six helpers and two apprentices to ev
cry six journeymen.
As we go to press it is learned that
the boss timers will hold a meeting to-
night, and a committee from each side
may meet today for the purpose Of get
ting together on the rules. A conpro-
mise of some kind may be effected and
the strike declared off.
The union Is holding daily meetings
in the LABOR WORLD hall in the
Manhattan building. Reports are be-
ing received Of the condition of the
strike from the several shops, and a
we'll organized and systematic strike is
being carried on with credit to the un-
ion and organized labor.
The committee appointed to represent
the union during the strike consists of
Eli Ducharme, chairman; Mike Har-
ney, Henry Rowe and Victor Berg.
These are earnest, sincere and calm
men who can be depended upon to
carry on vigorous and consistent
struggle.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
HUNTER RESIGNS
BANK POSITION

persistent. but steadfastly denied
rumor of long standing, that James G.
Hunter, cashier Of the American Elk
change bank. had resigned, or was
about to resign. came true yesterday
when he stepped out of the office and
was succeeded by w. G. Hegardt, first
assistant cashier.
Mr.. Hunter has left the bank to give
his full attention to the management
of the Atikokan Iron company, which
1s to build a blast furnace at Port
Arthur. The company owns iron ore
properties on the Atikokan range.
Mr.. Hunter was influential in the or
ganization of the iron company, and Is
largely Interested in it. He does not
entirely separate himself from the
bank, as he retains a part of his stock,
and is still member of the board Of
directors.
The change has resulted in the pro-
motion Of I. S. Moore to the position
Of assistant cashier. and Colin Thorn
son to second assistant cashier.
Mr.. Hunter has been with the Ameri-
can Exchange bank ever since it was
organized. starting as a messenger, and
working his way up to the responsible
position of cashier. He will spend con-
siderable of his time at the Canadian
head Of the lakes, in connection with
the operations of the iron company of
which he is manager.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
OFFICIALS SEE CITY
IN STORMY WEATHER

Officials Of the Pennsylvania railroad
making tour Of the important COM
mercial and railroad centers Of the
northwest and west arrived in Duluth
yesterday morning in a special car over
the Northern Pacific road. They were
met by Captain D. A. Christy, general
agent Of the Anchor Line and Penn
sylvania road in Duluth. and E. c..
Blanchard, division superintendent of
the Northern Pacific.
1t had been arranged that the visitors
should be taken over the harbor In a
tug but the weather was so stormy that
this was abandoned. and in place of
from the tug they viewed the head of
the lakes terminals from a railroad
car. They were taken over the ter
minals of the Northern Pacific, from
East Superior to the blast furnace at
West Duluth, and to the outside dock
at the foot of Second avenue east. The
visitors had luncheon at the Duluth
Commercial club and after expressing
themselves pleased they returned to
st. PAU at O'Clock yesterday after
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
COOK e. O'BRIEN
NOW IN CONTROL

The deal whereby w. H. Cook and
his associates are to take over the
holdings Of the Rainy Lake company
was completed yesterday. The trans
action comprises the properties de-
scribed by the News Tribune at the
time Of the organization of the new
Virginia & Rainy Lake company. Will
liam O'Brien is president Of the new
company and the Cook-O'Brien people
now control the destinies Of the large
interests formerly held by the Rainy
Lake company. which was the holding
company for the various companies
operating under the name Of Virgin
ia Lumber company, Minnesota Con-
struction company. and the Duluth,
Virginia & Rainy Lake road.
Mr.. Cook, it develops, had obtained
options on various interests in these
properties to the extent Of $4,000, 00O
The options expired May 1 and during
the last few days he and his associates
have been busy closing them up: The
policy Of the new crowd, will, it Is
expected, be more aggressive than that
Of the OLD.
Messrs Cook and O'Brien are both
heavily interested in the properties
described, but some Of the other in
terests that have since sold out were
opposed to their policy and the natural
result has been that one strong interest
has acquired that of the other in the
interest of business harmony.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
CLAIMS HUSBAND
IS A DRUNKARD
of suppOrting her drunken

Weary of supporting her drunken
husband, Andrew Johnson whom she
also alleges has not contributed to
the family's income for three years,
Hulda Johnson, IS years of age, yes
terday began divorce proceedings in
district court and in addition to the
decree she prays for alimony IN t.:
sum of IS per week and the costody
of their two sons who are seven and
nine years of age.
Mrs. Johnson complains that her
husband, who is 81 years of age and
healthy, is nothing but bill of ex-
pense and that during the past two
years he has been incarcerated six
times in the county jail for drunk
enness. He is now serving SEN
tence of ninety days for that Of
Tense.
The couple were married in st.
Paul on Aug. 20, 1889 and have re-
sided in this city for fourteen years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
PRAISE FOR LABOR UNIONS,

Labor unions have made mistakes,
but the good they accomplish half
unconsciously and wholly selfishly by
helping work the raw material Of for
eign immigration into a fair quality
of citizenship must largely compen-
safe, in the eyes even Of their uncom-
promising enemies, for: the occasional
errors which some of them have been
guilty of.--Chicago Tribune.
That's right, Mr.. Chicago Tribune;
and if some Of your contemporaries
will turn their attention to all the 9TH
or. good points about labor unions, and
acknowledge them as you have done,
worktngmen will begin to- think that
the daily press isn't half so black as
it has been painted. 1t Is hardly like
ly, however, that even then the "un-
compromising enemies" Of labor unions
will be converted and turned from their
sinful ways. The moral perceptions
Of these gentlemen have been dulled
and perverted from too intimate con-
tact with the root Of all evil. Hence,
half unconsciously and wholly selfish
~" their ideas about !" a fair quality
of citizenship" are invariably assocfat-
ed with cheap labor in unlimited quan-
tiles, the cheaper and more abundant
the better, be. it ever 30 Chinese or
Japanese. us ass5 Il *f-:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
CITY TO OPERATE
BRIDGE AT CANAL

City Engineer McGilvray will today
formally accept the canal ferry bridge
on behalf of the city, the Waukesha
company having completed the struc-
ture and operated it thirty days as
required by the terms Of the contract.
According to the contract, the $65, 900
remaining unpaid on the structure can
not be turned over until the bridge
has been formally accepted by the city,
and this, it is stated, will be today Be-
fore accepting the contract the wau-
kesha company imposed condition
that $4,000 Of the price be paid over
as soon as one half the steel was on
the ground, This payment was made
last summer.
Immediately after the city assumes
charge of the bridge the board of pub
lie works will take control and operate
the ferry on an all-day and all-night
schedule, employing three motormen on
eight hour shifts. No changes will be
mace in the employees.
David Sang, member of the board
of public works. said yesterday that
there are 213 applications for positions
as mOtormen on the bridge.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
WOLF IS CAPTURED
AFTER LONG CHASE

Seven feet. three inches from tip to
tip, is the length of a wolf pelt brought
to the city yesterday from Gun Flint
Lake by E. Hanson and I. Arnold. who
have been trapping near the interna-
tional boundary line. 1t IS believed to
be one Of the largest pelts ever brought
into Duluth. Fifteen dollars bounty
was cheerfully paid by the authorities
Of Cook county, who expressed surprise
at the size Of the animal.
Before being stripped of it's hide the
animal weighed 125 pounds. For sew
eral days it has been hanging about
the trapper's camp evidently desper-
ately hungry. Several times last win
ter before the snow had melted the
hunters saw its tracks where the ami
NAL had trailed them, but they were
never able to get sight of it.
A week ago they baited a trap with
porcupine. the meat of which had
been poisoned. In the morning it was
gone, and the trail of the wolf fled
away into the timber. This was fol-
lowed two miles, and led up to the
body of the animal within forty feet
of where it had obtained it's death
potion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
BRITISH UNIONS
SORE AT LIBERALS

The British labor men are becom-
ing thoroughly disguised with the
Liberal party. In districts in which the
latter party had no show Of electing
representatives to parliament, and in
which the laborities nominate candi-
dates, the Liberals. now come along
processing great friendship for labor
and stack up rival candidates. Lon
don Justice, edited by Harry Quelch,
president of the Trades Council, says
everywhere the Liberals ARE endeav-
oring to demonstrate their sympathy
with labor by the most strenuous ef-
forts to prevent labor getting any in
dependent representation" Same in
America.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
PYTHIANS TO DECK
GRAVES OF KNIGHTS

Local Knights of Pythias are daily
expecting the proclamation Of Grand
Chancellor c.. S. Bertram Of St. Paul.
appointing the Pythian memorial day.
1t was held early in June last year
A national day is annually named by
the supreme authorities of the order
but owing to the lateness of the flower
season an additional and later date
than that observed by other states
Is declared for northern Minnesota.
It is believed that Grand Chancellor
Bertram will make known his prefer
ence Thursday night. when he will pre-
side at the meeting Of Kitchi Gammi
lodge in West Duluth during work in
the rank of knight.
Several years ago the knights of
Pythias secured a large plat Of ground
In Forest Hill cemetery for the inter-
ment of the Pythian dead, and men,
orial services, In which the graves are
decorated with triangular bar ners, are
usually held.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
CAMPBELL IS FINED
FOR ALLOWING GAME

H. R. Campbell. proprietor Of confec-
tionery and cigar store at 1917 West su-
per.or street. was fined so and costs by
Judge Cutting yesterday on the charge OF
allowing gambling in his place OF bust
ness. He entered a plea Of guilty and
paid his f1ne..
Assistant City Attorney McKeon said
to the court that the mothers Of young
men playing cards in Campbelps rooms
had made complaint on several occasions
regarding the character Of the place. one
making the claim that on the night of
April 30, the specific date charged in the
warrant for Campbelrs arrest, her son
had lost $25
Campbell denied that any money had
been lost in his establishment on the
night IN question and said he could prove
it, but rather than subpoena witnesses
prominently identified with the case, he
would plead guilty.
Campbell said he is aware that it was
wrong to permit gambling in his estab-
lisbment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
WISHED HE WOULD.

Bishop Coleman. Of Delaware, the
Episcopal dignitary who every summer
makes a two or three weeks tour over
the country, .tramping incognito. is I
man OF tremendous appetite, and 10
proud Of 1t. But story is related Of
a Kent county housewife who got tho
best OF him. She was the learned prel-
tours and. knowing very well who he
was. set before him a dinner Mt for I
man Of great labors. The bishop ap-
preciated her cooking highly and told
her 30, but he was not prepared for her
rejoinder: BLESS ye, bishop, eat your
fill. for love to see ye- eat: eat till -
bust; Wisht you would!'' 5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06

Dor. But this means, Of course, the
organization, the continuance, the per-
lection Of labor unions, as well as cap
italistic organizations.
Some of the Methods of labor or
ganizations are to be condemned. Ey-
cry sane man condemns them. So are
some Of the methods of capitalistic or
ganizati tons to be condemned; but be-
cause they cannot get on together or
not be concluded that either or both
should be destroyed; they must get
on together.
THAT is the necessity of the time,
and it is to the intelligence Of the
leaders OF both interests that society
at large looks for the development Of
industry as the true basis of social
progress.
Modern industry has taught US to
recognize the spirit Of work Capital
must work in the interest of society,
or it is mere sand. Labor must work
in the interest of society, or it gets no
returns; but when we see the achieve
ments and recognize that the ingenuity
and the industry of man constitute the
chief elements Of society. We must also
recognize that while business princi-
pies must and will prevail there is
something higher which teaches the
very heart Of the nation and Of every
individual in it.
I'VE are often led astray when con-
sidering industry, either from a purely
economic or from philosophical point
of view, by wrong understanding as
to the true nature of ca ital To set
ourselves right we must understand
that capital is not merely wealth.
money invested-but that 1t includes
everything necessary for production,
the tools of industry, the means for
the payment of services and for the
purchase Of materials.
The whole plant, in fact, and the
labor Of an establishment. constitute
its capital. Nor does it matter to So
ciety just who owns the money part
The great question for societ! is: Is
this force actively and productivity
employed and employed economically?
THE first man to use stick or g.
cudgel, or an implement Of the crudest
possible form. was the flrst capitalist.
The moment he had something besides
his hands with which to help his work,
however primitive 1t may have been,
then the capitalist was born, and each
man seeks to be a capitalist and is
one.
There can be, therefore, in the ma
ture Of things and under a true antag-
onism between capital and labor, for
capital is labor. There should be no
antagonism between the representatives
Of capital and the representatives Of
abor, and whether the representatives
are the owners or not makes no differ
ence to the problem nor to society.
THE absolute necessity, therefore. Of
the fullest knowledge Of the conditions
of production and Of the confidence
which comes through common ven-
ture. is easily seen.
1.-The real great question for employ
ers and employees is: Will they, in the
conduct of their mutual affairs, excite
militant spirit or invoke that peace
full consideration which leads to the
adoption of the highest elements u
business interests-elements which con-
stitute the chief force in societyr =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
FARMER AND LABOR
UNITE ON LEGISLATION

The unions Of Pennsylvania have ar
ranged an alliance with the State
Grange. At tile recent convention OF
the State Federation of Labor the
Grange sent: ::fraternal delegates and
now labor unionists will reciprocate
by sending fraternal delegates to the
coming Grange convention. The ides'
is to secure favorable legislation. In
cidentally mutual support may be ex-
tended in other directions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
SUSPENDED BY mitchell
CLAIMED BY M0YER

News comes from Utah that Locals
1880, 1851 and 1873, constituting a sub
district of District Is of the United
Mine Workers, which were suspended
from that organization for refusing to
call off their strike at the command OF
the national board, have applied for
admission to the Western Federation
of Miners. and been accepted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
METAL TRADES ARE
MAKING BIG CLAIMS

The National Metal Trades associa-
ton, which is an organization Of ma
chtnery manufacturers Of the United
States, and has for it's purpose the de-
Tense of employers against the de-
mands of labor unions, claims to have
on it's membership rolls between four
and FIVE hundred firms, and to repre-
sent the employers Of more than 100,-
600 men. 1t has always stood for the
"Open shop" idea. ,:.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
noon on their way to Omaha, Kansas
CITY and St. Louis

Following are the names Of the off,
cials: John B. Thayer, fifth vice presi-
dent; G. B. Dixon, freight traffic man.
ager; James r. Wood, passenger traffic
manager; Jos. Wood, second vice presi-
traffic manager; e. A. Dawson, man.
ager of Union lines; E. T. Evans, vice
president Of the Anchor line, Buffalo,
and J. e. Payne. vice president Of the
Anchor line Philadelphia.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
SOUNDS IRISH.

Petty Fogger. Esq.-You wish to sue
this man for breach Of contract? Let's
see a copy of the contract.
Hiram Ezey-Well, they wasn't
nothin' but verbal contrack
p, Fogger-A verbal cantract?
What's that good for anyhow? My dear
sir. a verbal contract isn't worth the
paper It's written on!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
HER MIRROR.

I'm take that" said the man. indi-
eating a silver mounted hand glass.
land I want youS to sangrave on 1t:
From J. J. B. to Phyllis =.
well put it on the back here
"Oh, no, put 1t around the edge on
the front. want her to see IT,
Philadelphia Press. s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
JUST LIKE SALVATION.

Tourbt I'm AFlz0na)@faows Tue
death rate in this town-pretty hight
Tarantula Tom-High. nothin'! Dyih'
don't cost yer q cent in this yeno
camp, pard. You kin git it free. an
quick. No. sir. we hain't 30 stingy
we've fixed up a schedoole yet awhile!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06

PLANT OF A WOMAN OF YEARS.
II am continually surprised at the
rudeness of people In referring to old
age" said lady recently who is getting
along in years.
"Acquaintances who are no doubt
kindly intentioned. as they take time
from busy lives to visit with me, ex-
press establishment that 1 am able to
see to knit or to sew. I feel as though
they must also be smothering surprise
that I exhibit signs of intelligence.
"All such personalities seem to me
exceedingly rude. yet one such caller
referred to my age seven times during
the course Of a brief visit. make no
secret of the years have spent upon
earth, but scarcely think the matter OF
sufficient Importance to the public to
be made the sole TOPIC of conversation"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
BOMB MAKERS ARRESTED.

LONDON May IA dispatch from
st. Petersburg to a news agency hers
says that a dozen men have been ~.
rested in joiner:s workshop, who are
suspected of being bomb Makers 0ex.5
eral internal machines. the dispatch
adds, were found in the. shop.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-05-06
DAIRYMEN ASK
FOR LICENSES

Dairymen of Duluth continue to
flock to the office Of Deputy Food
Commissioner Bennett to secure dairy
licenses for the year. The distributors
of milk and cream have the entire
month of May in which to comply with
the law. At the end of the month
Commissioner Bennett will take the
trail of the milknen who have neglect
ed to do 40 and owners Of all wagons
found without the regulation license
number painted in bold figures on their
sides will be arrested and prosecuted
under the state law. The licenses is
sued to milkmen during the three days
of the month include:
C. Bergstrand, August Anderson,
Thatcher & Thatcher, Murray Bros,
John Peterson, O. 8. Christensen, John
Holberg, c. Gunnarson, Axel Johnson,
Julius Gatzki, John Thorsteinson, John
Walin, Mrs. Britta, Anderson, N. H.
Witt, Samuel w. Russell, Edward An
derson, Harold Jordahl Henry Rickers,
Olaf Thorseth, John Thompson, O. B.
Potts, P. Rodell, Oscar Wick, Charles
Anderson, N. B. Taylor, o. Johnson,
Bridgeman & RUSSELL 2, H. B. Keedy,
G. Nordal, John Einarrson, Carl Clause.
The licenses issued by the deputy
food commissioner are for dairymen,
milk stations and milk drivers. The
Bridgeman & Russell Arm yesterday
took out 13 licenses for drivers and
two for its milk stations.
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FUNERAL AT ARLINGTON.
mterment of Miss Cunningham at the
Same Place.

same PlaCe.
The funeral of Miss Wavelle Cum
ningham, who committed suicide IN a
Portland lodging house night before
last, will be held at Arlington tomor-
row. 1t is at that place that the dead
girl lived during the greater part of
her life, and where her mother has
lived until a short time ago. Also,
she has a brother buried in the GEM
etery at Arlington, he having died
several years ago, at the age of 2S.
John Cunningham, father of Wav-
ellie, left last night for Portland to
take charge of the remains, and they
will be brought to Arlington tonight.
The mother and some of the former
friends of the family will be present
at the funeral from here. Both of the
parents of the girl have been heart
broken over the. affair, and deeply re-
gret the hasty action of their daugh-
ter. 1t is presumed that the act was
caused while the girl was despondent
over troubles that have recently come
to her. Those who knew her at Arl-
ington and elsewhere speak highly of
her, and mourn her untimely end.