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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24
BUREAU Of LABOR ON
CONVICT MADE GOODS
Cigars Are Being Made Quite Ex-
tenslvely. In Penal Institu-
lions.
Something Of the Statistics of the
Manufacture of Cigars in
Prisons.

The Bureau of Labor of the DEPART
ment OF Commerce and Labor has
completed an investigation that will
cause manufacturers in many lines to
give serious consideration to what
mas been a very grave problem, name
~ a rapidly-increasing output of
prison goods competing with products
OF free labor. Although the cigar
ana tobacco industry is Of such a.
character as to make it difficult for
penal institutions to dispose Of their
wares, 1t is nevertheless a. significant
TACT that four large penitentiaries are
now manufacturing and marketing an
nually upward of 100000 cigars Of
various grades and a large quantity
OF smoking and chewing tobacco, the
combined value Of the output approx
mating $250,o00. Nearly 800 convicts
are employed in this. work, thereby
dlsplacing almost an equal number
Of law-abiding operatives in the to-
bacco trade
Perhaps the most serious aspect of
this business, from the standpoint of
the tobacco trade is the fact that it is
the policy Of the administration of the
largest penitentiaries of the country
to diversity their output upon the
fallacious idea that it will be less in
furious to free labor to manufacture a
relatively small quantity of a great
many different kinds Of goods than
to concentrate production upon a few
staple lines. The trouble with this
theory is that, owing to the large and
constantly increasing number Of con-
v1cts in the penitentiaries, and the use
therein of the latest types Of improved
machinery, taken in connection with
the concerted movement Of all the
pen1tenttaries in the several States,
the output of any one article which
the majority Of the prisons may under
take to manufacture will be so great
as to have a very serious effect upon
the products of free labor.
At present only four institutions are
engaged in the manufacture of tobac-
co and cigars, but according to the re-
port Of the Bureau of Labor there are
296 institutions in the United States
in which over $4,000 convicts are en-
ployed at various trades, and the
tendency to diversity output is rapid
ly growing because Of the increasing
difficulties which the authorities are
encountering in their efforts, to sell
large quantities Of. convict-made
goods. How long it will be before a
large proportion of these institutions
decide to invade the cigar and tobac-
co industry cannot be predicted, but
the question rests solely with the
various prison arrangements.
The four institutions referred to as
making cigars and tobacco are located,
respectively, in Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio and Pennsylvania. Their COM
bined output is valued at $207,234 per
annum, the value Of the labor alone
being estimated at $5o,ss2. Then con-
victs employed in making these goods
number 296, and it is estimated that
in a well-equipped, modern factory
2O7 "free'' laborers would be required
to do the same work, and are, there
fore, displaced by, criminals.-New
Brunswick Federationist.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Members of a union have power,
when conservatively used, to make
joint agreements with their employ
ers and avoid strikes, lockouts and all
unpleasant feeling. That this is not
done In more cases is largely the
fault Of the men who remain outside
the union and who hamper the union
efforts by trusting to their own insig-
nificant personalities to pull them
through.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Life is what we make it." said the
philosopher. But it seems to us that
the life of a laboring man is very
much what the employer makes it,
unless the union is strong enough to
make it otherwise.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

The highest grace of character de-
veloped by labor unionism is self-sac-
rifice. A common sympathy, an en-
larged intelligence and a growing self
restraint have led up to that great
control Of society-the unwillingness
of the individual to lay down his
wages, his culture and his life, If need
be, to promote the greatest good of
the greatest number Of his fellow
men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

This is a mere Improvement In the
machine rule system. The people are
still kept from instructing by, direct
vote or exercising an actual veto pow
er or direct legislation. Machine rule
still exists. Nothing short OF the res
toration OF q system whereby the vot-
ers can ballot direct on public ques-
tions will Danish machine rule
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

terms. The only terms given them
should be no quarter. Relegate to the
rear every officeholder who has worn
or is wearing the collar of the privi-
legged class. Their record is before
us. It Is up to us. We will then be
known 365 days in the year, instead
of 30 days before election.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24
LABOR MOVEMENT IN POLITICS,

LABOR MOVEMENT IN POLITICS.
The movement of organized labor to
enter politics is gaining ground all
over the country and has a bright fu-
ture. The duty of the workingman Is
to attend party caucuses, primaries
and political meetings and see that
the right men are nominated and have
a say in the work of ward, city, coun-
ty, district and state committees.
Honest workingmen in these divisions
OF political machinery, backed by the
voters at the polls, will be In a posi-
t1on to accomplish much good Work
ingmen must begin at the bottom by
attending meetings and helping NOM
mate and elect men in sympathy with
the movement and understanding the
workingman's conditions. Make a
platform wide enough for every wage
Garner to stand on it and keep Justice
and right for all the people to the
front.
AS 1t is now, the caucuses or pri-
maries are seldom attended by any,
one except interested politicians and
officeholders. But when the voters
next spring take night off and help
nominate the councilman, mayor and
other city officials. and also decide
who shall be on the ward, city, county
and state committees, taking a. hand
In saying who shall go as delegates to
city, county, state, congressional and
Judicial conventions, then, and then
only, will the working people get their
rights.
Era This Is the plan followed by the
railroads, the street-car companies
Z whisky trust and all organizations,
corporations and individuals who
want anything from the city, county
4 state or nation. They never wait un
/ til man is nominated. They see to
X It that their man is nominated. That
4 being accomplished, the rest is easy. 4,
Wake up, workingmen! Get out to
the primaries. Politicians, when the,
y see power and plumber being wrested
\ from them, always try and make
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Machine rule Is certainly getting IN
to a rocky channel. Six states in this
years election voted for the .re-estao-
lishment of a direct-vote system Tor
public questions-the Initiative ana
Referendum, while 104 members OF the
national house favor the system. The
states are Maine, Massachusetts,, Della
ware, Michigan. Montana and okfa-
homa. !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24
HE Is A GRAND OLD MAN


Down in Minneapolis the American
Federation of Labor is closing it's 26th
annual convention. It has been both
an interesting and memorable meet:
ing.
The political policy as inaugurated
by President Gompers and his COL
leagues on the executive council was
handsomely endorsed. OF course
there was the usual opposition to Mr..
Gompers policy, but 1t was so trifling
that little fear was expressed of the
future outcome of the Federation in
politics.
Standing out pre-eminent in that
great body Of labor's chieftans Mr.,
Gompers is the shining figure. Small
OF stature, but great in mind. this
nestor of the labor movement is easily
recognized as the real leader of labor's
hosts.
At every period In the progress of
the convention, the "Old Man" is ever
on the alert. Whether it is reply1nR
to an address of welcome; responding
to fraternal greetings from across the
seas; Mailing with Joy the coming of
the farmers into mutual organizations.
or defending the policy Of the Fedora
ton from the attacks of it's enemies.
he Is the same capable and efficient
character.
Ihere are many able men in the
convention of the Federation. Some
OF them are giants in intellect. Among
them are philosophers of the highest
character, orators of splendid ability.
and diplomats who would do credit to
any nation, and while there are rem
resentatives who might excel Mr.. Com
pers In any one of these traits, he
unquestionably stands out as the best
balanced and the most brilliant man
In the convention.
From the gallery Of that great con.
vention hall one who has given the
labor problem his life study might he
pardoned from reviewing hastily the
long struggle of Mr.. Gompers in
bringing the labor movement to pub.
lie recognition.
He worked as president Of tho A
F. of L. for many years without q
salary. AS he was building he utt,o
knew the fruits in store. There was
everything to discourage him. CAL
jimmy, villification and abuse from the
opponents Of labor, and the dertsion
OF an unfriendly press were enough
to dishearten. the most calloused If
men, but he stood firm and closed his
ears to failure, although the heart
must have felt the stings with pain,
That was not all. The abuse from
labor's enemies was to be expected
but what must have been his feelings
when the men whom he chose to
serve, and whose cause he was bring.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

In works of charity it may be we'll
to observe the scriptural quotation
and let not the left hand knoweth
what the right hand doeth. But a
good union man will see to it that
neither the man on his right hand
nor the man on his left hand doeth
anything contrary to union principles
or to the detriment of his trade.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Six other states had previously der
clared for the system. These states
are Oregon, South Dakota, illinois,
Ohio, Utah and Texas. Nevada has the
referendum-the Peoples Veto. ~ -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

The treatment the politician hands
the workingman after his election is
very similar to that which this cold
world dishes out to everyone after 1t
has used them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Loufs.-ss. In. Probate Court
Special Term, November 18th, 1906
In the matter of the estate Of Rikks
Marie Kiely, Deceased:
Of Patrick H. Kelly of the County OF
St: Louis representing, among othe,
things, that Rikka Marie Kiely late
of the County Of St. Louis in the State
of Minnesota. on the 31st day Of July
A: D. 1906, at the County Of St. Louis
died intestate. and being an inhabi;
her DEATH leaving goods chattels and
said petitioner Is the husband of said
deceased, and praying that admins.
tration of said estate be to Patrick
H. Kelly granted;
1t Is Ordered. That said petition be
heard ne before said Court on Monday
at ten O'Clock a. M. at the Probate
Orice,. in the Court House In the City
of Duluth, in said County.
Ordered Further, That notice hereof
be given to the heirs Of said deceased
and to all persons interested, by pub.
for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing, In the Labo,
World, a weekly newspaper. print ted
and published at Duluth in said Coun.
ty. and that q copy Of this order b
served upon the County Treasurer OF
St. Louis County not less than ter
Dated at Duluth, ndinnesota, this
10th day of November A. D. 1906.
J. B. MIDDLECOFF,
Judge Of Probate.
ts Mina Probate Court St. Louis County
r A..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Persuasion is the weapon OF ra-
tional men inspired by the spirit OF
charity; persecution Is the weapon OF
bigots inspired by fanaticlsm.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Don't Tread on Me" was a good
motto for the North Carolina rattle
snake, and it is likewise a good one
for the workingman.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

designations, especially electricity and
all sorts of modern machinery. The
production of Ben Hur" used his
mechanical device when it made such
remarkable runs in the larger cities.
Mr.. Burgess is supported by an ex-
ce1lent company in producing 1.-The
County Fair" which comes to the
Lyceum Theater Teusday, Nov. 9th.
Royal "Besses O. tn Barn" Band.
Origin of the Name.
In connection with the visit of
the "Besses O. tn Barn" band to
Duluth on Nov. 80 and Dec. 1, to
give performances in the Lyceum
theater, not few have been a bit
puzzled as to why this remarkable
combination of musicians have
adopted such a strange title. The
origin of it's peculiar name is ex-
planned in various ways; only
few of which, however, are accepted
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

The man who makes good In a tight
place is safe in loose one.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Smile whenever you can; grumble
when you can't help It.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

WANTED Gentleman or lady with
good reference to travel, by ran 81
Win ina 9 rig Tor: 9 firm Of $3.50, 900 capt
taa. Salary p .O72 per year and en
pennsets, salary paid weekly and & a
penses advanced, Address ..sss WIN
stamp, Jos. Alexander, . Duluth
Minnesota. #sss$i.sss - '1.'-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

STATE OR MINNESOTA, COUNTY or
Special TERM: November We deS' 18th, isos
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Cora
Marohnic Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition
of Helena Marohnic Of the County Of
thinks o That Gors Marehnie iate Of %'e 16s
County Of st. Louis in The State oil
Minnesota, on the 7th day of Noyem.
Der, A. D. 1906, at the County, of St
Louis, died intestate, and being an in-s
habitant Of this County at the lime Of
estate within this County and that
the said petitioner is the widow Of
said deceased, and praying that yad.
ministration Of said estate be to Hell.
ena Marohnic granted:
It is ordered, that said petition be
the 18th day OF December, A. D. 1905
Gffite. II the Court House in The
City of Duluth. in said County.
ordered further, that notice hereof
De given to the heirs Of said deceased
fishing this order once in each weeE
for three successive weeks prior "a
said day Of hearing, II in : the :, LahoS
W9r1o, e weekly newspaper printed
cau tRuo nna d.. 81 Duluth, in said
be served upon the County Treasn re,
OF st. Louis County not less than tan
Gays prior to said day OF hea rinr
nateG at Duluth, Minnesota. This
18TH day Of November, A Is. 9sos.
~ #. 5y The + . Gq9Et; go, !, :.
esMsa ;nn Probate =, Court. st. Louis Co,
Labor World a., Dec. / s 1904
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

Work may seem hard, but tdleness
10 harder.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

=. Mr. Union Man; sotlfy your NH
dealer that the Boil Phone n I1nfairs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-11-24

It is no victory to convince a fool.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Dyer News.

Yesterday several fruit peddiers
were here selling apples.
Tomorrow afternoon the Married
Ladies sodality will hold its regular
meeting.
Our well-makers, Moeller Bros, are
kept very busy at present repairing
Adam Kaiser is able to be up again
and to accept the congratulations of
his many friends for his recovery.
The clay roads around here are in
bad shape just now. This shows the
value of good roads.
Today the funeral OF the late John
Spanier took place at Turkey Creek.
Many of his friends from here were
there to pay their last respects to the
deceased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Robertsdale

Chas. Henderson, is getting ready to
leave for his new home in Oklahoma.
Roy Fowler of Roberts avenue is
very I'll with an attack of appendicitis
Mrs Esher, assessor of Hammond
called on friends here yesterday
Miss Mary Stein Of Roberts avenue
is on the sick list.
Mrs. Samuel Coon and sister of At
Gibson avenue were Chicago visitors
Friday.
Mrs. Bode OF Tolleston. Ind. was in
town yesterday looking after her prop
erty on Harrison avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Mccarthy of Har-
rison avenue, were Chicago visitors
Friday.
Mrs John Minsberg and son, John,
of Harrison avenue. were Chicago Wis
itors Friday.
Mrs. Sidney Smith of the East Side
was the guest OF her father, John
Kreture of Indiana boulevard, yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Crown Point


Miss Stella La Roche is spending the
weekend with Crown Point relatives.
Auditor Johnson mourns the loss of
a valuable beadle hound, which was
stolen the fore part of the week.
Judge Jordan of Hammond and Judge
Ausley of Indiana Harbor were Crown
Point visitors yesterday.
gravel roads has ceased for the win
ter.
Doctors shanklin and Oberlin of
Hammond were witnesses in the Lapi-
dat murder trial yesterday afternoon.
Maurice Miller is moving his stock of
groceries from the west side of the
square to his new location on the east
side.
Harry Swartz has countermanded his
order for an Orient blackboard, and has
placed an order for new four cylinder
Ford runabout
The streets leading to the depots, and
in fact all of the old block pavement
is in frightful condition at present, and
well nigh impossible.
w. S. Shields of Chicago was here
yesterday in consultation with leading
citizens over the proposition of a sewer
system. Mr.. Shields is one of the most
expert civil engineers in the west. and
is considered an authority on sewers
and sewerage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Valparaiso News.

Warren Harris of Wheeler was in
the city Friday on business.
w. It. Lederer was in La Porte
county on business Friday.
The v. II. S. basket hall team played
at Hobart Friday evening.
James Jones succeeded Mathew
Brown as night policeman on College
Hill.
4 marriage license was issued Fri
day afternoon 10 Charles Lane and
Miss Della Hurley. both of Koutz.
The Whiting football team will play
the Valparaiso Tigers next Sunday
afternoon at the fair grounds at ESQ
o'clock.
A compromise was made in the Brv-
fogle ditch case. which was on trial
Thursday before Special Judge Y. s
Reiter Of Hammond. The taxpayers
saved a nice little sum.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION.

You would be astonished," said
manufacturer of firearms, ito learn
how many New York women carry re-
volvers. particularly in the suburban
districts. I don't know what number
the records of the police department
show, and I don't believe it is an in
dication of the whole. Mrs. Mackay
is the proud possessor of one of the
most beautiful revolvers in the world
It's barrel is silver of a hard alloy
the chamber is silver of a purer grade
and the grip is of gold, engraved hand
somely. Needless to say, it was made
to order for her. Mrs. Adolf Laden
burg, since the fright her little daugh-
ter suffered, goes armed when she rides
along the bride paths around her
Long island home, and she would not
hesitate to use her weapon, / am sure,
if any REPETITION of the hoIdup May
Ladenburg experienced were to occur
Half the women of the Meadowbrook
hunt know how to carry a pistol and
to use ii, too. A well-known society
woman mas had a brace of revoIvers
made for her automobile. She carries
them in holsters-one at each side of
the tonneau-each ready for instant
use."-New York Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Burnside and
Daulphin Park.

Miss Mamie Duny Of Pullman has
been visiting Mrs. Wahl of 1917 Burn
side avenue for the past week.
Miss Josie Kelly of 1854 Lyon ave-
nue. visited friends in Ferniwood Thurs
day.
Mrs. c. Cockell of Burnside avenue
has been on the sick list for the past
week.
c. Narrow OF s2nd street, who has
been away attending a convention, has
returned home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Black Oak News

Frank Busd was a business visitor
at Gary yesterday.
Miss Jennie Kicker OF Highland is
the guest of Mrs. Henry Schoon.
Frank Costic transacted business in
Grifith Friday.
Nick Koedycer was in East Chicago
today on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Koedycer were
the guests of Hammond relatives yes
terday.
George Hess of Hessville was the
guest of his niece. Mrs. Louis Even,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Schoon left this
morning Ter Chicago, where they will
spend Sunday>as the guests of rela-
tives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
St. John News.

John Miller. jr., made business trip
to Chicago yesterday.
Joseph Klein returned to Chicago
yesterday, after several weeks visit
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Klein.
Many friends and relatives OF this
place attended the funeral OF the late
John Spanier at Turkey Creek Friday
Mr.. Ocweiler, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Henry Seeker. left for
Chicago yesterday morning. where he
intends to make his home the coming
winter with another daughter, Mrs.
Louise Schmidt.
Mrs Peter Schumacher visited her
nephew, Peter Rouschelange, at the
Crown Point sanitarium Friday and
reports that the young man does not
suffer so much pain any more. but
still the doctors have not yet decided
whether they Will amputate his foot
The doctors rely greatly on his strong
constitution, but the chances are not
all in his favor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Whiting News

David Spencer is entertaining his
son. David. from Oklahoma Territory.
Prof. Holiday and Clarence Artman
were in Chicago yesterday.
Roy walker and Alvin Eaton were
shopping in South Chicago last night.
Mrs. Robert Parks has returned from
the Chicago hospital
Mrs c. Stewart was at Indiana Har-
Dor yesterday on business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
Tolleston

John Roweu has moved into the east
Gmzenhauser place i'm South Gary.
Chas. Spalding of East Chicago was
in town last evening in the interest
of the carpenters.
W. S. Gallagher has the cottage of
o. c. Borman we'll under way and when
completed it will make a fine addition
TO Tolleston's Improvements.
Q. G. Borman is stiu dealing out real
estate. He sold i've acres lately to out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
South Deering.

Miss Mamie Healace shopped in the
city Friday.
Patrick keenan, of East Chicago. Wis
tied with his grandmother, Mrs Kerr,
Thursday.
Thomas Shay, Of the steamer Peck
is visiting at the home of Louis DOUGH
1063S Terrence avenue.
James Smith of South Deering Will
sing at q reception in Duffy hall to-
night.
J. Dolon, who was injured about two
weeks ago, is getting along as well
as can be expected. He is in the South
Chicago hispital.
STONY ISLAND.
Mr.. Bell is quite sick with rheuma-
tism.
James King has resigned his position
at Hegewisch.
Miss Title Dias is on the sick list.
Miss Croke of Iowa visited Miss
Mary Deegan Wednesday.
The Suburban girls will meet at the
home of Miss Deegan Sunday evening