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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

heroic struggle, from the time the
launched three hundred years ago to
the present day civilization OF the
American Federation of Labor, with
it's thousands of affiliated assocla-
tons and it's three million consult
uent members engaged III all depart
mentS of modern commercial and iu-
dustrial activity. In this struggle
to overthrow the yoke of capitalistic
thralldom the labor unions have not
escaped errors, which our opponents
have seized upon with avidity in their
attempts to array public opinion on
their side, but the good has outweigh
ed the evil. The right far outshad>
oWs the wrong; Those who have
sure ndered what some of our mis-
taken friends are pleased to call in.
diviGual liberty have reaped riches
and more enduring reward in the
great uniunizm- force with which
they have cast their lot, in the form
OF shorter hours, better wages aud
4 vast deal more Of personal liberty
Of quite another sort There are more
Worllncn, better qualified WOrkmen
ana happier WOr!inen in trades-uniOn.
i.jin today than this country has ever
had before; and the labor union army
will not cease its warfare against
creed and oppression until there are
iil;lAy thousands more. Not until ev-
orj wage worker in this fair land of
Ot'ls receives Il just wage for Il just
days work, until he earns sufficient
It 'i.s toll to support his family ir/
comfort and peace and can rear his
children to useful manhood and wo-
obtained will the labor movement re-
cald its mission fulfilled No one
realizes more than The Labor World
that this goal is still far from attain
nl"nt; that the way lies along steep
cliffs, and stony paths. But we know
full well, too. that it is no fleeting
fancy. no Elusive WHO -the-Tisn. Ey-
cry year We approach nearer and
nearer to it. Despite the obstacles,
despite blundcrs, despite outward op-
position end internal dssensons, we
are gradually working out our saliva
l'tlOn. The c3ljgp iS oOiou To win l,o
cause it is a righteous cause.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
LABOR DAY NEEDS YOUR SUP
PORT.

We hope that every labor union in
Duluth and each individual trades
unlonlst Will strive to do their utmost
to make Labor Day a pronounced Sue
cess They have every cause to glory
in this splendid privilege and every
incentive to observe the occasion in
an appropriate and befitting manner.
Labor Day is great deal more than
mere term. 1t means something.
not only for the soldiers in labors
host, but for all Of the people who are
enjoying the bountilul blessings of
the grandest national government
that the world has ever seen. The
labor movement has not attained per-
lection by any means, but it is pro-
crossing slowly and surely toward
It's goalthe brotherhood of man. We
nave made more appreciative strides
In this direction in the past year than
" during any other twelve months in
our history, and The Labor World
\ Tor one, looks confidently to still
greater achievements in the coming
year.
n That the labor movement is hera
4 to stay no longer admits of intelligent
4 discussion, for the. reason that it IS
Ia foregone conclusion, a conclusion
(which even our most radical enemies
N have long ago accepted. The Drawn
land brain workers in this vast armv
II have not had the benefits OF organ
81 ization served to them on silver
sSplatter. It has been an uphill and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
CONSISTENCY in TRADE UNIONS,

CONSISTENCY in TRADE UNIONS.
Consistency has no place in the
thoughts and actions OF some social
ed union men, who wish to set I'D
their own standard Of uniOnism, and
be the sole judge of their own actions
Such men never seem to realize that
there is any possibility Of them being
wrong on any question. They may
differ with the majority; but, in their
opinion, the majority is always wrong
while they are always right. lin their
attempts to justify their inconsistent
conduct they will put forth arguments
that are based on anything but true
union principles. They will find fault
with every move made and every
measure passed, that interferes with
their selfishness; and when they fail
to accomplish what their selfishness
! suggest they will begin to abuse, con-
denim and caluminate those who op-
posed their unprincipled and incop-
sistent efforts. The will recognize
! and observe only those laws CT the,
union which do not conflict with
their individual opinions and their
self interest. But there is only one
way in which a man can prove that
| he is a true and consistent unionist
and that is by observing the principles
and measures that are adopted by the
union. These men are often heard tc
say: II believe in union principles
but that measure is not in accord with
union principles. But who has the
right to define union principles? Can
few men assume this right and de
clare that a recognized labor organ.
ization, speaking Officially through its
delegates in national convention, is
wrong and that they are right? Can
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
Tie REFOEMER.
BY the Rev Chas. Stelzle.

~ Tic IltE CnaS. StelZlo.
from the man who takes himself
too seriously, and from him who Thinks
Othef people dO-deliVer us! The first
must De burden to himself, While
the latter is 4 bore to others. You
nave met both type s-tne man with
mission, and ne who imagines that
the world is determined that he shall
lOl carry 1T out. Both are usually
narrow, bitter ctnsorius. Your average
reforn1er can see only one thing. Ey-
erything else to him is painfully dis
torted and Inadequate. He cannot be-
heEe that there is another viewpoint
anu that each new vision presents a
new outlook. He is an individualist
OF the ralkest kind. 1t is absolutely
impossible to get him lined up" with
the rest of us, who in the nature. of
things, must have had other experien-
ces which give us other ideas. These
ideas may not be as good as his. but
lhey nave come to us as part OF our
mental equipment. And because thew
form so large q part of a real, vital
human experience, they must, of neces-
slty, be a factor in determining how all
the needs Of men are to be met II
all men were run through Mods
made from the same pattern and of
the same material-then the problem
would be simple. Or, if human nature
could be eliminated, then the solution
might come easier to hand But every
man is problem by himself and re-
Qulres individual treatment You can
not handle men in tho mass God
never intended that this should be So
What might suffice for the man Of
sluggish temperament, who is never
disturbed by a single new fdea will
not answer for that throbbing human
engine, who, with red blood in his
veins, is fired with q rush of thought
that arouses the deepest passions.
1t isn't that we object to the man
who has a mission. We need him. But
sometimes a sense of humor would
save him and us from embarrassment.
AS for the poor fellow who thinks that
everybody is set against him on &C
count Of jealousy or ignorance-he is
to be pitied. He is his own worst
enemy People do not think about him
nearly as much as his self conscious
ness leads him to suppose. Therefore
they do not oppose him quite as much
as he foolishly imagines
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
A FAKE LABEL.

Teh fastest thing on them arket,
and, we regret to say, marketed by
a firm which has been using the
Blue Label, is the 'Trick Label 1t
is a product of the Independent To-
bacco Manufacturers Association.
It is a production that resembles the
genuine Union Label in size and
color, and has round or postage
stamp perforation. The design
printed on the label does not re-
selnble the Blue Label, the wording
being as follows: Manufactured by
a Member Of the Independent To-
bacco Manufacturers Association, U.
S. This wording surrounds the cut
Of spread eagle in the CENTER II
this is not a deliberate attempt to
initiate the Blue Label, we are at a
loss to define its intent. This ''TIick
Label appears first on brand OF
tobacco; it appears on pice Of long
cut known as Level Head" and is
made by l.. Miller & Son, Of New
York. Organized labor is warned to
DaccO they buy, At but a short dis
taNce the two labels look exactly a.
like, as the reading matter on both
is small, and at a distance one is
not distinguishable from the other;
hente our request to inspect every
package Of tobacco that you buy
very closely. Do NJ be fooled into
buying package 10y accepting the
dealers statement that it is union
made. See that the genuine Blue
Label is on the package before YOU
accept. Remember this one brand,
Level Head" and if you happen to
come across any others taht bear
this 'tTrick Label" we will appreci-
ate it highly if you will communicate
with us at once and send the wrap
per of the package.-The Tobacco
Worker
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
GOVERNMENT PRINTERY
ACQUITTED IN REPORT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The gov
eminent printing office is acquitted in
a report made public today OF the
charge Of undue delay in sending fin
al prints Of bills to congress in the
last end of the recent session. An in
quiry into the cause Of the delay was
made by the senate committee on
printing. The inquiry had especial re-
ference to the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill and the omnibus public
building bill The conclusion reached
was that the amount Of time consunl-
ed in handling these two measures
was not unreasonable, but rather pos
itfyely expeditions 1. 3
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
AMUSEAl!.,N rs.
AT THE METROPOLITAN.
Novelties Galore i'm "Mr. DocIey on
The En,pire CircuitV


The name Of the "Brigadjers' is all
way. The well known company Dt;;i-
ing this name will be the or>-.il..55 IT.
traction or the season at the Met
rcpOlitan, beginnin, Sunday after
noon, Aug. &c, and if present il &jua-
items count for anything the "Dri 81
dleTs' will more than create a f9.EoT2-
bic impression. The "BriGaaier5'
this season presents q rattliny, funny
and wi1hal interesting musical COME
dy called Mr.. DcOley on the Empire
Circuit" The comedy is in two acts
with the lC:ale in New York. 1t is .
real sensation teeMiny with hun01
and frolic OF the clean ard Whclc-
some sort. "Mr. DOolCy on the En-
pire Circuit is the effort OF Paul
Quinn and the music and lyrics were
contributed by Frank u. u yam and
Charles H. Smith There ave fifty
people in the company selected es
pecially for their ability and voices
novel. Mr.. Tom Eouley plays the
role Of Mr.. Dooley in It manner that
reflects excellent credit Oh the juG:ss-
ment Of Manager Cromwell who Sc
lected him. The chorus girls who
know how to sing and dance and
wear stunning costumes becomin"lv
They form beWitching adjunct to
this most pleasing fTivOlity-antl
make an appropriate setting for some
of the comedy gems, musical numbers
and original specialties introduced
during the action Of Mr.. Dooley on
the Empire Circuit The Brigat:ie1:s
OliO is as follows: Jack Symonds, the
MAN OF Ease who delivers clever
1nonologue Dit, the Sisters Maginuc?-
Mullini, who are lady instrumental
lists Of the first water Sherman and
Fuller, known by the alliterative cap
ton of "Tumhlers, Bumps and
Bangs" Nellie Burt, singing SOU
Drette, who combines good looks and
talent to advantage; Lester and
Moure in a pot pourri of funny bits
and surprises called "A Day at tie
Beach, and the Wah1rrieds, six We
men, who dance in an al1uring unique
and sensational manner. The VAIL
frieds is a decided European novelty.
The musical numbers offered by the
"Brigadiers' are classics in their
way and once heard are not SO easily
fOrgatten. Despite the strength Of
this attraction there will be not de-
Walton from popular prices and the
usual matinees will be given on Sun
day, Tuesday, Thursday and Satiir-
day, and the usual prices Fil prevail.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
oss is charged up to the taxpayers.

loss is charged UP to. the taxpayers.
3 The best solution yet offered for
the convict labor problem is in the
suggestion that it be utilized in the
building Of state roads. In that
event, the state and the citizens who
constitute and support the state,
would get the benefit of every par
ticle of productive energy put forth
by the convicts, and no one would
be hurt by their competition. Every
industry in the state would be bene-
fitted by such use Of convict labor;
and every business firm would share
the benefit except those directly con-
cerned in the purchase Of prison la
Dor apd the sale of prison made
goOus.-Advance Advocate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
For SENATOR t,r-. BOTH DISTRICT. .

/ i: Mr. I: M. Pugh is a candidate for the
second term as state. senator for the
50th LEGISLATIVE district. He has al
ways worked for the best interests Of
his consti tuencySSand If reelected will
continue to do so. I
His record in the legislature is clean
and honorable He voted for the en-
abling act to give this city the right
to build it's own lighting plant. He
has been favorable to legislation de-
sired by the workingmen. and has al
record will convince all that it is
necessary to nave one with his wide
acquaintance and experience repre-
senting this city in the state senate.
He can not see each voter in the
district personally, SO he takes this
means of announcing his candidacy.
However he will see as many OF the
voters as he can between now and the
prim aries,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
P0LITIACAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Louis, Minnesota:
I have filed in pursuance to law, for
the nomination for Judge OF Probate
on the Republican ticket, to be decided
by the voters at the primaries Septem-
Der 18th. [ am an old resident OF st.
Louis County, know that I can well
and faithfully perform the duties of the
office AS to my honesty and 1nteg-
rity, I submit to the commentator OF
my neighbors and fellow citizens dur
ing my residence of twenty-six (26)
years in Northern Minnesota.
JOHN NJ. MARTIN.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
For REPRESENTATIVES,.

I have filed my application with the
secretary Of state as candidate Tor
the nomination for representative OF
the 5lst Legislative district before the
Republican primaries, to be held on
Sept. 18th, 1906. If nominated and
elected I hereby pledge myself to sup
port the interest Of my constituents.
and will especially say that my entire
time and attention will be devoted to
making a record that will meet with
N'our hearty approval. Respectfully
soliciting your vote and influence, I
am, A. J. MCGEE.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
WHAT TO DO WITH CONVzCrS

WHAT TO DO WITH CONVICTS.
The Labor News Of St. Louis has
stared crusade against the leas-
l-ls OF convict labor 10y. the state OF
i-."sculi to be used III competition
Win manufacturers who employ free
labor. A :2rits Of articles by Mr..
coo. y. E~,5ly is making it very plain
TIA, tie taxpayers Of the state are
Icing ll11~t1u 70 support the con-
V!ctS, while Il lew political grafters
anu handENl OF manufacturers are
waxing lit on the profits of convict
labor. Elo urges that convicts be
employed in constructing and main
tanning public roads that will be
pA<S3bl@ al all seasons Of the year,
tltlI.J' making il possible for farm
ers to reach the markets IL winter,
and tENo preventing many farm pro
ducts from reaching abnormally high
prices Wh&c roads are impossible
and a reaction caused by an over
%i311ou maj hf>t with a return of dry
" Gather. This feature Of the good
TOcGa movement would be beneficial
10 The residents Of towns and cities
as Well as 70 he farmers, for each
ally they lliusr depend very largely
upon the condition, of the country
roads
# Good roads were generally main
TONED throughout the states, MI.
N02lo as"e1ts an impetus would be
GjT"n to the sale Of automobiles, BIZ
cycles, carriages and horses, for ira
Vel iy III these meth DDS Of convey
an"e would increase with an extern
SIGN OF n&ssablC roads to points now
generally inaccessible. But the great
est benefit Wouli lie in the fact that
the i';uriicts would be more steady,
h2t"U. y tho marketing period would
lie extended throughout the winter
instead OF being confined to two or
thee months in the fall, thus pre-
venting business stagnaiion in many
Industries during the winter season.
For years labor organisations have
tried to prevent the employment Of
convict labor in direct competition
with free labor, because the fair en-
D!oyer is placed at great oisadvant-
age when ten state supplies his COM
Detitors with labor at one-fifth or
Cne-siXth the wages he must pay, and
IS an extra Involvement furnishes
lignt and power free to the employ
er Of . ~Nl labor. while at the same
time taxing the very citizens who are
directly hurt by this unfair practice
for the support of the cOnvicts during
thcir periods Of incarceration. -.
The convict labor problem has long
been a veXing one for the friends Of
free labor or solve, and it's solution
concerns the n0n-union man equal
~ as much as the man who affiliate
wit ha labor union, for the employ
err Of free labor, whether union Or
norl-uniOn, must reckon with his
competitor who deals in prison made
goods, and he cannot successfully
; maintain prices for above the market
figures set by the employers of con-
victs at wages made :ridiculously low
by grating politicians who get their
rake-off from the agents of the .Dri-
I:son goods combine, while the states
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
DULUTH HEIGHTS BRIEFS.

Mr.. Tolman and nicces of. Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Tolman of Palmetto
street.
Alex McEwen Of Virginia Was down
last week on visit.
MI. Oh. Merritt. is still on the sick
list.
Report Duluth Heights news to the
Labor World. Our columns are free
TO all
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AT THE WHITE CITY.

Each week at the. White City, Du-
luth and Superlors beautiful resort
sees the attendance growing better.
Each week sees stronger and bigger
acts and now that the walks are
sprinl1led daily and the dust that
prevailed there is done away with
crowds Of delighted patrons throng
the parks. Last week. the log rolling
contest and fire works On the water
were a great hit and Mr.. Getz, who
is booking the. attractions is framing
up a return date for, the Indian log
rollers. This week Mexieas - and
Mexieas, a. funny clown and funny
fuzzy little dog are delighting the
children and those with even . the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
LABOR AGlTATOR NECESSARY.

The most abused man in the ranks
better the conditions Of his fellow
workers. 1t does net matter how sir
cc:e he is, or whether he is paid :or
the time he loses; and it is often the
case that the man who does the most
work in this line is the less thanked
not 10 saypaid. Employers call him
an agitatcr, and assert if it were not
for him they could hire cheaper help.
Employers 90 not stop to think that
The poorest paid people in the land
today are The officers Of labor organ
iZoticns. II some of them had to do
the work gratis that is performed by
good and true union men they would
throw up their hands III holy horror.
bele1actcc. Il is tilr,"';5h his efforts
thstt fair wages ana short hours axe
granted; it is he who tights The BATHS
CT his many followers, and it IS l2
WHO is first disynaiS~l when the &c
casion requires laying Off or reduc
ton OF expenses. He is a Not.i, wa
man in the eyes Of the employer And
yet this same 'agitatOr" may have !
large family 10 support anG he tins
lie loses is his own. A labor organ.
l3ation without al "aGitutOr" might as
we'll not exist. The men who stump
the corridors OF the Legislative halls,
looking alter legislation are also dub
bed oSitatOrs. What should you call
the Well-paid lawyers who look after
tie interests Of corporations around
the capitol? They are not ugitators.
Oh no. They must be called legal
gentlemen. 1t is only the man who
has the courage to voice the sentj-
ments Of the oppressed toiler that is
an 'aSitatOr"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
Aug. 25. Sept. 1, s.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis-ss. In Probate Court,
Special Term August 22nd. 1906
In the matter Of the Estate of EN-
ma Brink, deceased:
Letters Testamentary on the estate
of Emma Brink. deceased. late of the
County of st. Louis State of Minnesota
being granted to Joseph G. Brink
It Is Ordered, thal three months be
and after the date Of this order. in
which all persons having claims or
demands against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said County, for examination
and allowance. or be forever barred
1t Is Further Ordered, that Monday.
the 2Gth day OF November 1906. at 10
o'clock a. NJ, at a 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
the time and place when and where
the said Probate Court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
=, And It Is Further Ordered, that no.
tice 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. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Du-
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota, this
22nd day or August. A. d. 1906.
- '+'' BY the Court. sss-#. s..
s&p! =. J. B. #MIDDLECOF'F,, s44.s#h Fl.
s&}a g5rp> .3&ss$.a5 z43ss Judge of Prob $E
3(seal, Probate Court, ST. q Louis d County,
Labor " orld Aus. IS, ssptS1 and 5. 81:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

There was a spirited contest last
Wednesday evening between John
Hogan and Chas McEwen on one side
and J. n. Conklin and A. A. Bruneau
OIL the other for delegates to the
Democratic county convention. The
former represented the sentiments Of
the progressive branch. It is need
less to say that the progressive dele
gates won hands down.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

Murders done by women in ;,l,: e2st-
ern states arc furnishing Il E.I0l;y l.1rD-
blem for jurists, educators, st;!Hsnl1 of
economics and others inter, etvG in the
subject of criminal violence. More
than a dozen murdertssus in the Last
three years have been :rrui2ntd before
justice in courts estuEli:3l,d in ana
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

John II. Norton. candidate for the
Republican nomination for County At
torncy is well known to every citizen
Of the county. He is one of Duluth's
brightest attorneys, and if nominated
and elected will fill the bill satisfactory
to all. He is q member of organized
labor and is in general sympathy with
the objects of the movement Il il
hoped that union abor will remember
its friend and give Mr. Norton a spleh-
did SUPPORT at the primaries
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
FOR CORONER.

JOHN A. MCUEN announces himself
as a Rep ublcan candidate to succeed
himself as coroner of St. Louis county,
at the primary election that takes
place Sept. 18th. He is prepared to
give the office the attention necessary
to proper discharge of the duties
that abpertain to it, in the future as
he has in the past.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

W. A. HOLGATE--I hereby announce
myself as Republican candidate for
denomination OF treasurer Of st. Louis
county at the approaching primary
election. If re-nominated and elected
[ shall endcavor to discharge the du-
ties of the office in the future as in the
past, with Straightforward and bust
ness like manners ana with due court
esq to all who. may have business with
the office,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

strongest nerves are thrilled with
tie rlc.> Gle act called the "GloDe OF
5nd Lemon. they enter a twenty
loot bail made OF structural steel,
and after riding to gain momentum
they practically loop the loop again
and again. Wednesday VIII be chill
dlen's day at the White City and
special games WIZ be given to amuse
lie children.