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The labor world., 1906-09-01
L|TTLEF|ELD Will Re |
BEATEN, SAYS GOMPERsi
President of American Federal
ton Of Labor Keeps MainaI
Congressman Busy.
Says He Has LittleReld Beatenl
BY 1,500-Greatest En-.
thusiasm Prevails

Rockland. Me-, Aug. 30.-"LittleAe,dl
Is already defeated and I look to sea-
an overwhelming vote reeisteredl
against him." says President Gomner.l
OF the American Federation Of Labor
VINO has been making war ON th.I
Maine representative during the weekJ
The outlook never looked so favor
able In any Of my campaigns and Il
expect to receive bigger vote than q
olo Two years ago." says Represents.
tive Littlefeld.
i shall defeat Representative TT
tleheld by over 1900 votes" savs ~
democratic candidate, Daniel ]. Me-
Gillicuddy.
Al! Claim Victory.
These are the expressions n, on,n,..
o fthe three leading factors in theI
hottest and most bitter campaign I'M
the history OF Maine politics. And
tne1r beliefs are shared by their FOL-
lowers In the fight,
Today nothing else is discussed from:
one end Of the state to the other but3
the hight in the Second Maine coneres I
s1onal district. The sturgis law, which
was expected to play prominent part
IN politics this year. has been forgot ]
ten, as have national issues.
Representative Littlefleld returned
to his home here today after a stren-
uous trip through his district. He was
optimistic and said: ., s:
Things never looked as brixht =
at the present, and they are iookinr
better all OF the time. Why. edon.t
oeneve ever entered a campaign fol.
the mouse where the conditions were
so good. I believe 1 shall receiva i
bigger vote than I had two years aeo3
1ompers has not proven anything, and
believe his visit will do me more!
good than HARM"
Gonpsrs Also Certain,
Gompers is In Vermont where he v,,,j
speak. He said: Il am sure Little
held is defeated. The great crowds
That have turned out to hear what ma
mad to say and the immense enthus-
lasm at all our big meetings lead MAJ
10 believe he will be defeated bv hip
vote" 0'e
laboTs Supreme Effort. i
Inc LABOR men are making a su-
preme EFFORT to defeat Littlef1eld he
cause Of his opposition to labor mea..l
ures IN congress. Two organizers.
FRANK Taxelar Of New York and Ell
mer Flood of Chicago are following in
the wake Of President Gompers and
organizing the different trades 4
The labor world., 1906-09-01

John H. Norton, candidate for the
Republican nomination for county at
torney, was born in Vermont in 1862,
and was admitted to the bar in 1887.
At fourteen years Of age he left home
and became a sailor, following the
business for nine years. He has a pill
OTIS license for the chain of lakes and
is member of the Master and Pilots
Association and also Of the L. T. P. A.
Since his admission to the bar he
has been engaged in the practice Of
law in the state and federal courts.
In politics Mr.. Norton is a Republic
can and cast his first vote for James
G.. Blaine in 1884. He has been in
every campaign from that time until
now, both on the stump and off. up
holding the principles Of the party and
helping it's candidates for office. For
more than twenty years he has carried
water to the elephant and has never
had peek under the canvas, much
more a seat inside the show.
He helped to elect Charles A. Towne
to congress in 1894, and when he left
the party Mr.. Norton was president
of the St. Louis County Republican
club, and took a conspicuous part in
the nomination and election Of Page
Morris in 1895. Mr.. Norton has been
a resident Of Duluth for sixteen years
and feels that he has earned and is en-
titled to the support Of the party at
the primaries on September IS. He is
a member Of organized labor and
stands well with all men who labor.
He ought to be nominated.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
TRADES ASSEMBLY HAS
VERY ACTIVE MEETING
No Delegates Have Attended
Local Meeting From Su-
perior Assembly.
Two Local Firms Were Dis
cussed for Making Leader
of Non Union Hats.

inn Delegates from the Horseshoers,
ty Tailors and and Butchers unions were
Iobligated at the last meeting of the
Trades Assembly.
ma A round Of applause was secured
mawhen the Rev. S. F. Sharpless, frater-
thenal delegate from the Ministerial asso-
!uu.ciation, invited the assembly to at
tend his church Sunday morning,
where he will deliver Labor Day
sermon The Assembly accepted the
Invitation.
1t Delegate Pereault said that he had
thenot attended the Superior Trades AS
ol sembly for some time because that or
1or Organization had not reciprocated in
cai sending delegates to the Duluth As
l' ~ ssenbly.
uln A warm discussion took place when
lHa committee reported on the local
firms who are selling Roelofs and the
Knox non-union hats. The two firms
in Duluth handling the hats are the
+halOak Hall Clothing House. and W. F.
naSeiwert in the Spalding Hotel block
No The Oak Hall was reported as being
~ rather deceitful with the committee,
AglV1ng them false promises, and largely
oct advertising the Knox hat, in spite Of
chaa promise made the committee. Mr..
ThiSeiwert said he liked the Roelof hat,
theand would sell it so long as there was
frca call for it. The committee recon-
thu mended that both stores be placed ON
Of the unfair list.
it's Jas. Walsh of the L. r. P. A., did
insaot like the idea of putting firms on
turlhe unfair list indiscriminately. He did
1not want to see any firm declared un-
Alrfair unless it could be made effective.
thsThe Assembly conceded with his view
| and the report Of the committee was
g not concurred in.
The delegates were much pleased to
49, lesrn that John A. Keyes had been
~ secured to deliver the Labor Day
-. address.
ar One Of the features Of the big Labor
n Day picnic will be a balloon ascension.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
NEW YORK COURTS
HAND ANOTHER BLOW

A New York dispatch says that the
state law restricting the labor bv wo-
men and children to ten hours a dav
ana Sixty hours week in a factory
was declared in a decision handed down
by Judge Olmstead in the court of spe-
clal sessions to be IAN unwarrantod
INVASION Of constitutional rights" The
rullng was concurred in by Justice Me-
kean and Deuel.. Judge Olmstead do
clared that the law was class lepjs]a
tlon Olmstead, Mexican and Deuel
We're all touted as friends of labor "
Now put them out Of office and e1oct
other "friends'-except labor men Thorn
selves-and get the same dose.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
Candidate for the Republican Nomina.
ton for Sheriff Of St. Louis County.

SoHo'oate Tor the HePuoIcan Nomlna-
ton for Sheriff Of St. Louis County.
R. E. Patterson, popularity known as
"Bob," candidate for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff Of St. Louis
county, is meeting with remarkable
success in his candidacy for the office.
Bob Patterson is we'll known to al
most every workingnan in Duluth. He
was long connected with the labor
movement, and served several terms
as State Boiler Inspector for this
county,
He is exceedingly popular wherever
he is known, and if elected will no
doubt prove a most capable public
official.
The race for the nomination for
sheriff is many sided. All candidates
have their friends In certain sections
of the county, but Mr.. Patterson ha s
strong and true friends throughout the
entire county.
His strength has been develonine
very strongly within the past week
and from reports received from the
Ranges he will prove a formida h1e
candidate In that portion of the county
The citizens who vote for Bob pgt-
terson at the primary election will
make no mistake.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
MORE MEN At WORK

ok hundred men were placed At
work Monday by the starting up of
tne ten remaining idle mills of the
american Sheet & Tinplate company
at south Sharon. There is every nros.
pect Of continued work for q ,ong
perioo' not only in this plant but in
ens iron and steel mills throughout the
country as fully 80 per cent have al.
auy SOLD their full output to the be-.
ginning Of next year
The labor world., 1906-09-01
MANY AMERICANS
STRANDED IN PARIS

PARIS, Aug 29.-An unprecedented
number Of Americans are stranded in
Paris. The American Relief society
and Americans generally are over
whelmed with requests for aid. Many
Americans are even begging in the
streets. None Of them speak anything
but English which makes matters
worse. The relief society is sending
as many as possible to London Among
those transported were a Texan, his
wife and child, who made their living
by stilt walking in England, but were
police.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
WHEAT AND FLOUR MAKES DULUTH
FAMOUS OVER THE WHOLE WORLD
Popular Flour Mills Grain Elevators and Commission Houses
Contribute to Prosperity of Our People-Flour and
Grain Shipments Heavy.

forts have given the company its con-
stantly increasing prestige and popu-
lar favor.
A large force of men is kept con-
stantly at work, and in every respect
the firm has the facilities for giving
prompt dispatch to orders and filling
the same to the entire satisfaction of
customers. The plant Of the company
is equipped with every modern device
for the successful prosecution of their
extensive business.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
NECkTIE GIRLS WIN,

The Necktie girls of New York have
won their strike for an increase OF 3
cents per dozen. a ten hour day ana
that no one under Is years shall be
employed. The girls have only been
organized about six months and this
is their first strike, and a victory we'll
won.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

It is amusing to one who has been
up against the game for several years
to receive these biennial! visits of the
office seeker, particularly that kind
who believe that we have the labor
vote in our vest pocket. OF course
they will learn better after a time.
They will discover that the labor vote
is mighty independent and just when
candidate thinks he has it, then Is
the time 1t Is getting away from him.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

How are the laboring men going
to vote this fal!?" asked a novice IN
the political game, who thinks he
stands some show for sheriff. Then
he continued, II ought to get the labor
vote. My sympathies have been with
the workingmen all my life. Say, can't
you fix it for me? I'll make it all right
with you," and then he launched into
an eulogy Of himself that was indeed
disgusting.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

Duluth Is proud Of It's commercial
position. This is gradually growing to
be the greatest grain shipping port IN
the world. Our elevators are the pride
Of our state; our -four mills are grow
ing in Importance, and afford employ
ment to hundreds of our laborers, and
our commission houses on the Board
of Trade have a record for integrity
that Is world wide.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

The book makers, and other periodic
gamblers are busy making their states
in the sheriff contest ]. ]. Wall has
picked Sheriff Bates as the winner
against the field. He probably will
play a safe game, no matter who Is
successful, but in the opinion Of every
observer Of political matters Mr.. Bates
has seen his best days In the office
Of sheriff.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

The fight between Miller and E1,,.o
IN the 51st district promises some in
t@resting developments. Mr.. Miller t.
making a wonderful canvass .,a
oeciaed advantage because he is
oe'ne backed by the municipal own
ersh1p men In his district. Me,,hara
OF organized labor are very friend,v
10 rne candidacy Of Mr.. Miller
The labor world., 1906-09-01

Alb MCGEE Of Two Harhor. :.
favorite among members - uu''e
laoor Tor the legislature. He has haon
making an active Campaign, and -
stronger today than he ever was
1ore. He stands squarely on tho 49, ~
platform. '"e aoor
The labor world., 1906-09-01

'onn l.. G'eske, the union barber ~,
o. faui mas filed for the Democra+,a
nomination NJ for Congress against ru's a..
stevens the present Republ,can e' ~,
cumbent' who has a contest on ~
denomination, o'' LOT a
The labor world., 1906-09-01

Politics and Politicians.


port Of A. L. Cole for Governor r.
is rather hard to warm up to an -.
berg, but they are doing the best 49,.
can at 1t. Brothers, accept our s,n
cere sympathy. You are fight,no g.
a lost cause.
The labor world., 1906-09-01
A LONG LINE.

II the working children of Pennsyl-
Tania were placed shoulder to should
er they would form a line twenty-two
miles long.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

The Order Of Railway Conductors at
Two Harbors have nominated Brother
Frank Fulton for the house in the
DIST district. The Two Harbors lodpa
asks the endorsement of the Trade.
Assembly for their candidate
The labor world., 1906-09-01

They say that Bede is but Joker.
Well, Millar Is no novice at that game
All he has been doing for the past
five years Is to spring new ones" ON
the boys at love feasts and other social
events.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

These do be mighty days for the
politician and the voters. There are
candidates for sheriff without number.
They come into your office, set their
feet up on a table, puff wisely at
cigar and tell you with the utmost
confidence that they have everything
coming their way.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

The best attorneys in Duluth believe
that he has disqualified himself for
the office. In fact it Is alleged that
Bates has an opinion from his own
attorney in accordance with this view.
1t is said that Bates hopes to get the
office, and then expects to prolong
legal contests until the end of his term.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

In the event Of the nomination and
election of Bates, the Democrats will
fool him bit. They will make him
the aggressor, as we'll as the defender,
and will begin injunction proceedings
before he has a chance to qualify for
the office.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

D. M. De Wore. the attorney. !. i
candidate for the Republican non,n.
tion for Senator against Geor,a -
Laybourne. Judge De Wore has manrl
friends among workingmen, and thsI
progress Of his campaign will be ~
served with interest.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

w. H. Williams is setting the mi,
tical forces Of Minneapolis on fire. T..
is making a strenuous Campaign ~.
te Democratic nomination for Mavon
and everything from the Flour Co.,
indicates that he has cinch
The labor world., 1906-09-01

E. L. Millar and ]. Adam Bede have
settled down to business in earnest.
1t is going to be fight to finish.
Bede has chosen Roland Haven to
manage his campaign, and Haven is
a live one.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

=. IS amusing to note the at+,t,
OF the Republican papers In the,r uue suu
The labor world., 1906-09-01

Smoke Puradora Cigar. Clear Havan.
Union Label and Home Made.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

A good story is going the rounds
about Bates, which does not reflect
very much to his credit. It starts
about as follows: One day last summer
judge in the Municipal court said to
friend: Il have learned something
new about ethics in the municipal
court. A short time ago a prominent
member OF the city council called me
up by telephone and wanted to know
what was the matter with us down at
the municipal court. He said that
Sheriff Bates was complaining to him
that we were not treating him right:
that there were 43 prisoners brought
before US yesterday morning, and we
only sent three of them to the county
jail, where the sheriff receives a small
compensation for feeding them"
Only few moments after this con-
versation the judges friend met Sheriff
Bates. and questioned him relative to
some matters of political nature. The
subject matter was of such a nature
as to provoke the Sheriff, and so he
turned on his man about as follows:
there in the office? I spent a fortune
to get it, and now they are trying to
take it away from me. Why, even
this little municipal court down here
Is against me: The other day they
had 43 drunks down there and they
only sent me three Of them. That is
how they are knocking me-"
The truth of this story Is vouched
for. It needs no comment.
The coming of Fisher into the sheriff
fight is expected to split the Bates
vote. J. T. Armstead is looked upon
as the winner, although Bob Patterson
Is developing some wonderful strength
of late, and Ole Larson, too, has a
card up his sleeve that may land him
In the office. Fight it out, boys, and
may the best man win.
The labor world., 1906-09-01

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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-09
A Popular Preacher.

Beresford Republic: A reception
was rendered to Rev. and Mrs. w. O.
Redfleld at his home last Thursday
evening. An excellent impromptu
program was carried out which in
cluded readings by Misses Lydia
Claussen and Mabel Williams, instru-
mental by Miss Grace Davis, solos by
Harry Lemon and G. J. Greene and
remarks by Prof. Sharpe and Mr.. Red
field. The professor remarked that
the church had learned to think very
much of the Redfields, but he was
glad they were not angels who tapped
their wings and flew away but were
still with us. Mr.. Redtield replied to
the effect that he was glad that he
had been returned to this place and
would do all he could to keep the
church in prosperous spiritual con-
dition. After some other ''improm-
ptu speeches" luncheon was served
and the company dispe rsed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-09
PRIZES FOR BEST CORN.
Iowa Farmers Preparing to Com
pete For the Annual
State Award.

A special to the st. Paul Dispatch
from Des Moines under date Of Nov
ember 3, says:
''The stitfest competition that Iowa
has ever known will be right here in
the state house next December when
the farmers bring in their corn to
compete for the grand prize,' said
Secretary John G. Simpson, Of the
state department of agriculture.
Farmers have been coming in here
from all over the state looking at
that ear there on the table that took
the $50 prize at the state fair this
year. That ear was grown in 1905.
1t is one of the most perfect ears ]
have ever seen. 1t was grown up in
Story county. Notice the evenness
Of that ear of corn. Farmers have
been in here and measured it and
weighed it and counted the rows and
the grains and measured the grains.
They have taken the measurements
home with them and are comparing
them with this years corn raised by
them and on that basis are making
the very best selection of corn they
can. This year is the greatest corn
year in the history of Iowa and the
corn that these farmers will enter
here for the prizes is going to be the
finest exhibit of corn that has ever
been shown anywhere, and the COM
petition for the prizes is going to be
| the stiffeSt."
The fine $50 ear of corn which cap
tured the highest prize at the state
fair this year is just nine and quart
er inches long, not very long ear.
1t measures seven and a quarter
inches around at the butt and six
inches around at the other end, max
ing very even size from one end to
| the other. There are twenty rows of
kernels on the ear, each row being
very even and straight, there being
but one small break in the straight
ness of the rows and that only affect
ing two rows and those two near the
small end of the ear. There are about
| fifty-fve grains in each row of kernels
and the kernels are long and of the
same size in thickness at both ends
and the taper in width being very
even. In the large end of the kernel
the light yellow part or starchy part
Of the kernel is very shallow. The
cob is small and though the ear has
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-09
five ROADS.
To Cross the State West of the
Missouri River.

Five parallel and competing lines
will. in two years be gridironing this
state, west of the Missouri river, ac-
cording to the statement or promin-
ent railroad official, who says the
activity in raiload construction of the
past year was only the beginning OF
gigantic plans for development OF
South Dakota by the railroads.
Three of the roads already are
under construction-the Pacific coast
extension of the Milwaukee from
Glenham west; the Milwaukee extern
sion from Chamberlain and the
Northwestern's road from Pierre to
the Black Hills Work on the two
latter is almost completed.
The other lines, construction of
which is beyond doubt, will be an ex-
tension of the Minneapolis & St.
Louis westward from LIE Beau and of
the Northwestern southwest from
Forest City.
The former will run almost in a
straight line westerly along the Mo-
reau river. 1t was not by more acci-
dent that the Minneapolis g. st.
Louis selected LIE Beau as the present
western terminus of the Dakota ex-
tension. The crossing of the Missouri
is more accessible there than at any
point in the state. The approach to
the river banks is easy and the grade
a gently sloping one. The hard banks
form excellent foundations for bride
abutmentS.
To the westward is one of the best
grazing countries in the great north
west, and the fact that the Minneap-
oils & st. Louis will have a direct
line to the Minneapolis market will
give it commanding position in the
cattle-carrying business. The road
will enter the great Belle Fourche
country and advantages from an ex-
tension westward practically assure
its ultimate construction.
A Northwestern line south and
southwest from Forest City also
would tap rich country half way be-
tween the projected ST. Louis line
west from LIE Beau and the North
western extension from Pierre to the
B lack Hills. 1t would take traffic
reached by no other line. Leaving
the Missouri at Forest City, the pro.
posed line is expected to run In a
southwesterly direction along the
Cheyenne river until Meade county Is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-09
Lite-Insurance For Women.

There are in our country to-day
thousands of women who have seen
better days, and who are seeking en-
ployment. If they could make them
selves heard by the fathers and moth
ers Of the present and future, they
would cry with one heart-piercing
voice, "Teach thegirls to do some one
thing which they can do we'll enough
to earn living by doing it," The
woman who has never done anything
but the ''odd jobs" of a prosperous
household is ready for tragic suffering
if she finds herself cast upon her own
resources.
"What can you do? asks friend
who would like to hold such woman.
"The only thing am sure can do
is to be minister's wife, for that is
all ever tried!' says the dishearten-
ed widow.
There are several occupations or
accom- mpliShmentS which girl may
be taught to save her from joining
the melancholy cohort of the un-
trained. II she has skill with her
needle she can practise embroidery,
for which there is constantly in
creasing demand, both for dress and
for table decoration. Shorthand and
typewriting always find market,
and may be made useful and amusing
in any household, so that the learn
ing of them may not be too irksome.
The art of picture framing is good
one for girls whose school instruction
in ''sloid" has given them a taste for
tools.
One mother who had enjoyed dress
ing her four little daughters when
money was plentiful now makes good
living dressing other peoples daught-
ers. A family with greenhouses may
well turn over to one of the girls the
task of raising violets or carnations,
and if an evil day should come, she
might turn posies from luxuries into
bread and butter.
The problem is so varied that every
father and mother must settle it for
themselves. But no parents ought to
sleep the sleep of the just who have
not given their girls the best life-in-
surance known-a bread-winning
trade
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-11-09
Public Debate.

The Athenian society has arranged
for a public debate which will take
place at the court room on November
3Oth. The subject to be debated will
be: Resolved, That no child under
sixteen years of age should be allowed
to contribute to the family support.
The speakers will be A. r. ] amieson
and Prof. Lawrence for the affirma-
tive and Prof. Tuve and DIR. Wendt
for the negative. The public is cord
tally invited.