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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
Eight Hour LAWS,

The Colorado legislature has finally
passed an eight-hour law, but judging
by reports, the measure is such a weak
one that it might as we'll have been
killed. According to advices, the bur-
den Of enforcing the law rests entirely
on the employee. In other words, the
employer can violate the law as long
as no one proceeds against him, and
1t Is a moral certainty that the employee
who brought such action would be out
of a job in a very short time.
BY a majority Of one, the supreme
court of the United States has held to
be unconstitutional the New York state
law making ten hours a days work
and sixty hours weeks work in bak-
cries Of that state. Justice Peckha1n,
who delivered the opinion, said that the
law was not an act merely fixing the
number Of hours that should consti-
tute legal days work, but an abso-
lutte prohibition on the employer per-
hitting, under any circumstances, more
than ten hours work to be done in his
establishment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

According to the newspaper press, the
policy inauguarated a few years ago
by number of individual employers
and cOrpOratiOns-that the debarring
from work all those who have passed
certain age, regardless Of their eff
| ciency-has proven unsatisfactory and
will shortly be abandoned. One of our
daily exchanges says: 1T seems as
though there already is reaction
against the strong inclination that was
evidenced during the last year or two
by corporations to hire young men and
to let old or even middle-aged men go.
A number of these corporations, it is
said, have found to their cost that the
younger men. while possibly possessing
more vim and go have not the nee
essary experience and steadiness to fit
them to hold positions Of much respon-
sibillty. With the railroads it seems
that this Is especially true. The Chicago
& Alton which was one Of the first of
the roads to make a rule barring the
hiring Of men more than thirty-five
years old. has given notice that it will
half Of the men in it's operating de-
partment from experienced men, regard
less Of age. The Chicago Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad will hereafter hire
| men without regard to their age, pro-
vided they are experienced and COM
petent, and a similar course will be pur-
sued by the Boston & Maine road and
| the Burlington" Labor unions have
! always contended that competency and
| experience-not age-should be the de-
Gliding factors. The result of the ex-
perience demonstrates the accuracy and
justice Of their claims.
| Mr.. Morrison, the secretary of the
| navy, is quoted as saying that he is
| Opposed to the closed shop" be-
lieve in labor organizations, and it
seems to me that one Of our troubles
just now il lack OF organization on the
| part of the non-union men. If they
| should organize themselves into one
| body they could do much to protect
| their rights" We agree with the Sec
| rotary except in the regard to the
closed shop. As an adherence to his
latter opinions on organization would
tend toward closed shop, we are at a
loss to see how he reconciles his views
We hardly believe Mr.. Morton under
stands what ''closed'' or union shop
| means. Labor unionists have been
| preaching the gospel of Organization to
non-union workers for 10! these many
moons, and their efforts in this d.
| rection are not likely to be abandoned.
Organized labor is continually spread
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

ing the doctrine that If they (the
workers) should organize themselves
into one body they could do much
to protect their rights" No sensible
person will question this. Union wreck
ers try to convince the toilers that their
best interests will be conserved by re-
naming independent" and outside the
pale of organization, yet these same
men form secret and compact organi-
zations and carry out their designs
against the general public. Mr.. Morton.
who was formerly connected with the
Santa Fe railroad, Is well aware of
that fact. at least.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
THE MODERN EVIL,

Whenever children are taken from
school and the conditions essential to
healthful growth and development Of
body and mind and are confined In
mills, factories and shops where they
toll for long hours, a double crime IS
perpetrated- crime against the young
life and g. crime against the society
Of tomorrow. Moreover, wherever So
ciety becomes 50 sordid as to permit
this inhumanitX the conditions Of the
little ones become in many respects in
expressibly tragic and the general ten
dency in their tratment is downward
rather than upward.
Some recent disclosures Of the fac
tory inspectors In New York reveal
conditions that are well calculated to
stir the blood Of even our conplacent.
money worshiping masses, whose op-
timism is largely the fruit Of ignorance.
Two instances cited by the inspectors
against manufacturers who were halel
into court indicate to what extent the
crime against the young is being car
ried in the most opulent and populous
city of the New World.
It was shown at this Investigation
that girls. respectively 1s and IA years
OF age, had been compelled to work 6S
hours a week, or over II hours a day.
and for this they received but SO. The
judge before whom the case was
brought characterized such treatment
as criminal and as in effect being
slavery. In her testimony Miss Fost-
er, the inspector responsible for bring
ing these outrageous facts to public
attention, stated that she also found
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
GIBSON HAS HIS
HAM BY PROXY,
Otherwise Gibson Would Have Lost Out
Entirely on the Good Things.
From the Chicago News.

When Gibson saw the smoke curling
the road from the railway station, he
deemed it his duty to find out what
kind of a fire it was that caused the
smoke. AS he crushed his way through
alders and sumac, an agreeable smell
of broiling ham met his nostrils, and
on the other side of the wall an I'M
shaved person, who was also rather
ragged and not scrupuously clean, was
tending a large slice Of ham which was
nicely balanced over some hot Goals
on two black birch twigs. A black
ened tomato can adjusted on the edge
Of two bricks evidently contained cof-
fee, and on an open newspaper some
sliced potatoes were waiting their turn.
A loaf of bread and a quart box Of
fine strawberries reposed beside the
potatoes.
Gibson cleared the wall with a bound
"Hello!' said he.
The tramp dropped the ham on the
Goals and seemed to mediate flight
ITS all right" said Gibson. "Pick
up your ham or you'll burn It,"
The tramp rescued the meat and
looked distinctly relieved. Gibson sat
down on a log.
"You seem to be fixing an early din
ner" he remarked
you're off there" said the tramp,
genially. ITS late breakfast.
get it,"
well you're making up for it today.
There must be a pound and a half Of
that ham,"
II wish there was two!" said the
tramp fervently. There I guess it's
about done now. VIII you set up and
have a bite?"
Much obliged" said Gibson, "but
my dinner is waiting for me at home.
1t looks good though. Who's your
butcher"
Il smoke my ham myself on my mod
ell farm" replied the tramp indistinct-
ly between bites. IT don't know but
what 1t costs mo more than it would
to buy EN-; still don't grudge the ex-
try expense"
II see," said Gibson. DO you raise
your own potatoes, too?"
II raised these" replied the tramp,
dexterously spearing half a dozen
slices on the point Of his claspknife,
and conveying them to his mouth.
Gibson smiled. Strawberries from
your own garden?" he continued in the
same jocular vein.
Well, as to them berries I wouldn't
picked 'em though" He winked over
his can Of coffee. It's a good NEAL"
he continued appreciatively. There
amt nothin' lackin' only a smoke.
Gibson had in his waistcoat pocket
a cigar which he regarded as partic-
ularly fine. It was the only one and
he had meant to smoke it after his
own dinner, but he was seized with
a generous impulse and presented 1t
to the tramp.
The thought of the tramp's enjoy
ment Of that meal was with Gibson all
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

ORDER TO HEAR PETITION FOR
LICENSE TO SELL LAND OF
MINOR
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
St. Louis.-ss. In Probate Court Spec
ial Term, May 10Th, 1905.
In the Matter Of the Guardehip Of Daphne
Stewart,
Minor.
On reading and filing the Petition Of
Edwin c. Little, Guardian Of said Minor,
Representing, among other things, that the
said Ward, IL seized Of certain real estate
in St; Louis County, Minnesota, and that
for the benefit Of said Ward the same
should be sold. and praying for license
Satisfaction of the Court, from said Pc
tition. that for the benefit Of said Ward
said real estate should be sold:
It Is ordered, that all persons interested
in said estate, appear before this Court
on Monday, the 18th day Of June, A. D:
1905, at ten o'clock A. M, at the Court
House in Duluth, in said County, then
and there to show cause Qf any there bel,
why license should not be granted for tho
sale of said real estate, according to the
prayer of said Petition.
Order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing, In the Labor World,
a weekly newspaper printed and publish"
ed at Duluth In said County.
Dated at Duluth, MIMI, the 18th day OF
May, A. D. 1906.
J. B. MIDDLECOFF,
'--1- Judge Of Probate.
(seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co, Nina
Labor World, June + 10, H. I'M
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

The fellow how assures you that he
would join your union if 1t were not
for the fact that you have lot Of fell
lows in the union that he doesn't think
much Of is, to say the least, offering a
poor excuse; in fact. it's like himself
poor excuse Of man. He would be
one Of the first that would try to ex-
cuse himself from carrying a gun for
his country by offering the recruiting
officer the same gag that he offers to
the member that solicits his member
ship to a trades union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

through his own dinner, which hap
pened to be boiled mutton. He almost
wished he had accepted the tramp's
hospitable invitation.
my DEAR" he said, to Mrs. Gibson,
do you know what I'd like? Some
broiled ham, my dear,-nicely broiled,
with warmed-over potatoes; and
should like to top of with strawber-
ries"
That's just exactly what you'll have
cried Mrs. Gibson delightedly. I'm
glad I've got something that you will
enjoy. There's nice slice"
At this instant the cook burst ex-
citedly into the room. Mrs. Gibson.
ma am" she said, "the hams gone out
of the refrigerator! It couldn't have
been cats, because the strawberries Is
gone too, and the cold potatoes I'd
sliced to fry for breakfast"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

Just as it seems that We are about
coming to the eight-hour day the
United States Supreme Court, fou.
judges very wisely dissenting, says
that any attempt to limit the hours OF
labor by law is opposed to liberty OF
contract, and therefore demonstrations
al. However this may be, the untesa
people propose to get and hold the
eight-hour day. Laws regulating the
hours of labor have proved Of little
benefit anyhow. It must be a matter
Of joint agreement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
King John ID. Don Rum.

Two resolutions of interest were
adopted by the lower house Of the H.
linois legislature on February Fl. One
contained an offer to lend the state
Of Kansas 100000, with interest, for six
years, to aid in establishing a state oil
refinery, and refers to the Standard
Oil Company as that merciless octo-
pus, whose tenacles now encircle every
state in the union" The other resolu-
ton asks for an investigation Of the
laying of pipe lines through Illinois
by the Standard Oil company. Uncle
Johns OIL don't seem to be as popular
as formerly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
ANNUAL SPRING EXCURSIONS EAST.
Detroit and Return 412.OO. Buffalo and
Return S14.OO.

Detroit and Return 912.oO. Buffalo and
Return 414.OO.
On June 9Th, 9th, 18th and 18th, the
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic rail-
way will run their popular rail and lake
excursions from Duluth to Detroit. To-
ledo, Cleveland and Buffalo.
The excursions leave Duluth via the
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic rail-
way, connecting at st. Ignace with tho
famous d. & c. Detroit & Cleveland
Navigation Company steamers.
TO
Detroit (and intermediate points,
and return .................... $12.OO
Cleveland and return ............ 1880
Buffalo and return .$14.OO
Limit-final return Of last excursion.
July 7th.
For full information regarding the
scenic route, palatial steamers and spec
ial attractions for these excursions, as
we'll as for sleeping car or stateroom
reservation, please apply to Mart Ad-
son. general agent, 430 West Superior
street, Duluth, MINI.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

that the children employed by his
firm were fined 10 cents each time
they spoke while working and two
cents for each five minutes they were
late.
There is a general movement at the
present time looking toward arousing
the dormant conscience Of our people
against this form Of slavery, and it
should receive the active and earnest
support all friends of human prog
ress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
Tho Priuter' Label.

Are you a member of any fraternal,
POLITICAL social or religious organiza-
ton? If you are have you made an
effort to have the label placed on all
the printed matter used by the organi-
cation? You are the one who should
bring the matter up. You can't expect
people not connected with our union to
interest themselves in such a matter
until the subject is presented to them
by those directly interested. Intro
duce a resolution on this point at the
next meeting you attend.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
RACE PREJUDICE.

Among tho many vsxed questions
which this nation has to face none IL
moro prominent nor tho solution there
OF more vague or uncertain than IL
the race problem. This question Is
all the more serious owing to 1ts COM
plexity, involving, az 1t does. political,
social and economic phases.
The prejudice against the colored
man in Amerlca-for It exists nowhere
else-has two causesi the first OF
these is the former status Of the negro
as a slave, and Of the white man as
master. Slavery has ceased to exist
and before the law all races are
equal yet the reluctance Of the DOM
inant class to receive on equality that
class which it so recently held In
bonds, and which has not yet emerged
from It's degradation, Is as natural as
it is unchristian. Time, bringing with
it the culture Of the individual, both
black and white, alone can aid here.
This cause includes the social and
political aspects Of the question.
The second occasion Of prejudice
against the negro is economic, and
arises in the breast of the white wage
Garner from the presence Of the COL
ored man as a competitor In the field
Of labor. All too frequently examples
of this are seen as in the Chicago
teamsters' strike. Under the existing
industrial system, which engenders a
surfeit Of labor, each additional COM
pettor in the labor market, forced by
necessity to offer his labor power for
the bare price of sustenance, forces
down the level Of wages and becomes
an embarrassment and menace to
every other labor. This is particular
living is generally lower than that of
the white. AS he can, and will work
the animosity Of his white fellow work.
er kindled against him.
This latter occasion for prejudice
can be removed by granting absolute
economic equality for white and black,
covering perfect uniformity not only
in opportunities for labor and the adj
mission of both races into trade unions
on equal terms, but also in all those
public services, such as education,
transportation, entertainment, etc.,
which may be collectively rendered.
. The other is more difficult. The draw
ing of social caste distinctions must
be left to the private individual alone.
The white man may gradually learn
that, real as his feeling Of repulsion
for his black brother may be, it is
a base and ignoble thing, an occasion
not of pride but of shame. The negro
must learn that no legal mandate can
confer on him a standing or secure for
him consideration he has not as an
individual fully earned and wholly
merited. Even then he must accustom
himself to denial, while still assert
ing with courage and persistence the
justice Of his claims,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
Can't Get TOxetheF.

IAN eight-hour conference between
representatives Of the typothetae and
the typographical union this year, on
the shorter work day question, would
probably save long weeks of turmoil
and stress. to say nothing Of pecuniary
loss, in the salad days of 1906" says
the Inland Printer. AS everyone knows
such a conference has been persistently
sought by the International Typogra-
phical union, and has been as persist
emily refused by the typothetae.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

In noting the fact that burglars had
been busy at the residences of several
Toronto (Ont.) clergymen recently,
writer in the Toiler, labor publication
Of that city, remarks: printers and
preachers lay up their treasures where
thieves do not break through and
steal"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

Don't look worried aud say you
to no man who has an earnest pur-
pose and determined heart. Put a
little ginger into your efforts, push
good and hard and you will get there.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

Nothing is ever gained by lamenting
over what might have been. We must
consider what is and what may be. The
present and the future should absorb
all our attention and divert all our
energies. The past is a dead letter,
and, be it good or bad. should be al
lowed to rest in peace
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
iai Term May e. 1906.
In the matter of the estate of James
Walker deceased:
Letters of administration on the estate
Of James Walker deceased, late of the
County Of St. Louis, State Of Minnesota,
being granted to John G. Ross.
1t is ordered, that six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and az
ter the date Of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands against
same in the Probate Court Of said County.
for examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
1t is further ordered, that Monday, tho
27th day Of November, 1905, at 10 o'clock
q. m. at q special term of said Probate
Court to be held at the Probate Office in
the Court House in the City Of Duluth, in
said county, be and the same hereby is
where the said Probate Court win ex-
anime and adjust said claims and de-
mands.
And it is further ordered. that notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested In said estate By
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks in The Labor
World. g weekly newspaper printed and
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, this 18th
day Of May, A. D: 1906.
J. B. MIDDLEcoFF,
Judge Of Probate.
(seal Probate Court, St. Louis County.
Mnnesota.)
Labor World-June 3-10-17
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

The bricklayers Of Nashville, (Tenn.)
have new contract with their employ
ers. 1t is good for two years. The SAL
lent feature include an increase in
wages and provision against sympa-
thetic strikes and the handling of con-
vict-made brick.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
Canadian Pr0Rress.

With the February number, the Toll
err, official organ of the Toronto (Ont.)
district labor council, began publica-
ton as a monthly. For the preceding
four years it has been issued weekly,
but the financial support accorded was
insufficient to guarantee it's continu-
ance. AS monthly it apears in maya
zine form.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

Don't attend your union meeting
with the idea Of getting away as soon
as possible. Stay until tho finish, take
an active part in the proceedings and
do what you can to help the general
cause along. Unless you do all of
these you are not a real union man.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
Union Thriving,

The unions, instead Of going to pieces
under the punitive blows of labor
crushers. seem to thrive on opposition
of the kind administered, and are daily
growing stronger.-Ex.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.

6GfO01S VI VI FANh1t0.
.,secretary-Treasurer Nelson reports tho
lows: Cash on hand April LIST, $4Sa.70. re-
ceipts for April $500, total $4e2.70. Dis
bursements for April $3.50, leaving q bal
ance Of s4s5.2o. On motion the report was
The secretary OF The executive commit
tee called g. meeting, but could not trans
act business, as there were only two men,
bers present.
Rev. shellenberger will make an address
on trades-unionism at the next meeting
Of the assembly, June 9th.
Fraternal Delegate Thoma to the Su-
perlor Assembly reports that the Superior
take some action to organize the black
smiths of this city. The Wisconsin State
Federation Of Labor meets at Marinette
on June Nst.
Delegate Walsh of the organization COM
mittee reported that he had attended
meeting Of the Tile Settlers and Helpers.
and that they are progressing nicely and
they expressed their thanks for the aid
extended by the Assembly.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL coMM1TTEEs.
the l.. T. P. A. and Thos. R. Hancock,
the butcher, report that they had con-
ference with Mr.. Hancock and he &C.
knowledges that he had violated the
agreement made with the L. T. P. A.,
and also states that he was under obltga-
tons to the man he had employed.
On motion the report was received, the
boycott endorsed, the delegates instructed
to report the action of the Assembly to
their unions and the committee dis
charged.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

The labor paper is the only authentic
authority Of your trade. What are you
doing to support your press? The do
nothing union man Is no good. not
withstanding he bloweth much out of
the mouth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
Man and King.

There are two principles which have
stood face to face from the beginning
of time. The one is the common right
Of humanity and the other is the "di-
vine right" of kings. 1t is the same
principle in whatever shape it de-
velops itself. It is the same spirit
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

Until the laboring man realises that
brains are not handed out-at 30 much
a glass-over the bar. and the pass
word to good Fellowship is not Come
and have a drink" just so long win he
be kept down in the lower ranks.
Whiskey and success do not go hand
in hand.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03
EDITOR SHOOTS STATESMAN.

MATtSfdAII, MO-, WHY o1."On the
public square here c.. M. Patterson,
former editor Of the Democrat News,
shot and probably fatally wounded E.
D. Martin, ex-state senator. Ill feel
ing had existed between the men for
some time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

The moro a man is wrapped up In
himself the colder he gets.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

The weak man who knows his weak
ness knows his strongest enemy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-06-03

There are many things we do which
We had better have left undone.