davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
The Direct Initiative.

The necessary signatures have been
secured in Oregon petitioning the
secretary of state to place on the
ballot five amendments to the state
constitution to be voted upon at the
election in June. AS the consti-
tuition of Oregon does not require
the legislature to first pass upon any
law proposed by petition, but it can,
of course, frame competing meas
ure on the same subject, there is liza
BILE to be friction under this very d.
rect system. The more moderate
plan of providing that when a pro-
posed law has been petitioned for,
it shall first go to the legislature for
adoption, or amendment, or substi-
tute bill, and then both PROPOSE
tons shall be submitted to Refer
endum vote, would seem to be the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

tiles will be very great He may then
act as lobbyist and influence legis-
lators and receive brides from cor
porations Of which they will speak
with pleasure as attorneys fees. Any
way will do provided he is careful to
steal public property and keep under
the wing of the law.
A Thief To Be Envied.
A thief should consider three
things success, responsibility and self
respect. His object is to get some
thing for nothing. He will be most
likely to succeed if he confines his ef-
forts to stealing public property. If,
before he steals public property, he
gets some law passed legalizing his
action, or takes advantage of some
such law already on the statute
books, he will be respectable as we'll
as successful. But there is a higher
goal still. If a man can steal, steal
respectfully and unconsciously, then
he is most accomplished and envia-
BILE thief.
Next week I shall tell how men
steal public property and without
knowing it.
HERBERT S. BIGELOW,
Pastor Vine Congregational
Church, Cincinnati, 0.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
DRESS WELL.

tude. In every case he was carrying
out the will Of God. When Jesus stood
by the River Jordan, and the Heavens
opened and the voice declared: This
is my beloved Son in whom I am well
pleased" He had never so far as we
know, performed a miracle or preached
sermon. He had simply ben toiling
as a carpenter in the little town of
Nazareth. He had pleased God as a
carpenter.
Here is nerve for the arm and en-
thusiasm for the skill-"I am working
with God in carrying on his world"
There was much more to the labor OF
Jesus than mere food and clothing and
money. The sound Of that hammer
meant more to the world than so many
products in wood. Every nail reached
down to the coffin lid of some old
tyranny or superstition. Every chip
Of the chistle released hundred
slaves. Not so far reaching will be
the result of every workers efforts in
this country, but it is privilege to
have at least q part in the work of the
worlds redemption by being a CO.
laborer with Christ in whatever field
he may send us.
Helpful the thought too, that in the
daily grind we have One who has
passed through it all, so that He can
sympathize with us in the abuse, the
misunderstanding, the bitterness and
all the suffering that comes to US in
the performance of duty.
This is the gospel of Labor,
Ring it, We bells Of the kirk!
The Lord Of Love came down from
above
To live with the men who work.
This is the rose he planted
Here in the thorn cursed soil;
Heaven is blessed with perfect rest
p But the blessing Of earth is toll"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
WHO ARE THIEVES?

The thief is the man who gets
something for nothing. He who
wants to get something for nothing
is thief at heart.
Yet thieves have scruples and a
man who will steal in one way might
refuse to steal in other ways.
If man is determined to get
wealth faster than he can earn it,
that is, if he is bound to be some
kind of a thief, he will do we'll to fol-
low few simple rules.
Safe Ways of Stealing.
In stealing public property, he
should aim to act in some wholly con-
ventional and legal way. Ydat is to
say he should employ none of the
methods of the common thief. He
should not cast any of the furniture
out of the city hall. He will find it
safer to get some law passed which
will authorize him to take public
funds.
Let him get lighting contract by
which the city agrees to pay double
for value received. Then let him
water his stock SO as to conceal his
plumber Let him persuade the
council to present him with a street
railway franchise While he is doing
this he will probably find it useful to
get the preachers and all the pious
folk into furious discussion about
the temperance question. Or he
might take in the political bosses as
silent partners. If he can get elected
United States Senator, his opportun-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

Lethbridge and Alta, 200, miles north
OF Great Falls, Mont, struck for an m
crease in wages and other concessions.
About 700 men are out.
A lady factory inspectorsin Pennsyl-
vania discovered violations of the child
labor law in the factory of the Lehigh
valley Silk company of South Beth
lehem, and the president and super
1ntendent of the company were ar
rested and fined.
Over 1900 cotton mill operatives
have had their wages increased in Law
renee, Mass.
Pennsylvania State Federation of
Labor wants the office of chief fac
tory inspector made elective.
Cleveland machinists are building up
their organization with view of MAX
Ing a demand for a 20 per cent in
crease.
Charities for the seamen in New
York and Boston will receive $3.50, 900
out of a bequest of $1,250,000 set apart
Tor such use by the terms of the will
Of the late Lord Inverclyde, president
OF the Cunard line, who died in Lon
don, England, last October.
The Miners Federation of Great
Britain, at the conference held in Lon
don, decided to remodel the miners
eight-hour bill on graduated lines.
Nearly 1000 new members were ad-
mitted into the Order of Railroad Tel
egraphers the past year. During that
time the order arranged new or revised
schedules with thirty-four railroad
companies.
Boston Iron and Brass Moulders' ap-
prentices have asked their employers
for Saturday half holiday without
loss Of pay.
United Garment Workers have insti-
tuted new local in Philadelphia, COM
posed Of Italian tailors with a men,
bership of 200.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
CHRIST AND THE TOILER.
Bv Rev. CharIe. SteIzie


Labor troubles come as the result
of an advancing civilization. SociaN
unrest is sometimes an indication Of
social progress. There are no labor
troubles in darkest Africa" There
fore, the cloud on the industrial horizon
has it's silver lining, if one will but look
for it.
Many are the signs of development
on the part Of the workingman, but
most hopeful is the spirit Of pride that
he is taking in his position as a worker
and as a citizen. Whatever may be
said as to the condition of the toiler
in some industries or in some countries
his position as the man upon whom
the prosperity and the happiness Of Re
whole people, is more and more being
recognized. The brain Of the country
is paying tribute to the Drawn. That
being so. the workingman will soon
come to his own.
It is in this respect that he has for
himself, that he Is winning the respect
Of others.
While it Is true that the mass Of
men must Of necessity belong to that
great company who toll with their
hands, nevertheless, the dignity of that
toll has heightened the worker. It is
an inspiration to realize that all toll
even the manual work of the artisan,
may become as sacred as that Of the
preacher and of the priest. Men some
times make a distinction between Sc
cular and religious work. Jesus Christ
never did. To Him all work was sa-
cred. Jesus Christ as a carpenter was
just as divine as when He cleansed
the leper or preached to the multi
A.rgE9 ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

The International Typographical
union sought by every honorable
means to avoid a strike. More than
two years notice was given the en-
ployers so that they might conform
their business to the Introduction Of
the eight hour day. The advances
made for an amicable arrangement to
avert the strike were construed into
evidences of weakness, and were con-
tempuously spurned. The Internation-
al Typographical Union, could not, with
a decent regard for the honor rights,
and interests Of it's members, recede.
To have done so would have stamped
them as poltroons and towards, and
would have put off the eight hour day
for quarter of g. century.
The printers showed that they were
in the earnest, yes, deadly in earnest,
when they declared for the eight hour
day, and they have proved, and. are
daily proving, their character, their
grit in their splendid fight for the eight
hour day.
Organized workmen, like all Others
must demonstrate the faith that is
within them. They must show that
CQeV really Walt Tie eight nOur DAY
before it will be conceded to or ac-
hieved by them.
The organized printers have surely
shown the faith that is in their very
souls, and with stout hearts and heads
erect they are marching on to victory.
Organized labor has argued and
clearly shown the wisdom, the economy
and the necessity for, the eight hour
day. The organized printers have
seen, as all must see in time, that it
Is not only necessary to be right and
to have justice on their side, but they
must also possess the power to enforce
| justice and right.
| In this struggle the organized print
ers of America have adopted as their
slogan which will carry them to VIC
| tory:
i I'VE propose to sell to the employer
eight hours out of twenty-four, and
we will do as we please with the re-
| naming sixteen
Henceforth and for all time the In
ternational Typographical union will
stand forth as an eight hour organiza-
ton; the printers and all labor and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

more preferable system, because I'M
der this plan the people have the adj
vantage of the advice and knowledge
OF their Representatives and the vot-
ers are educated by the publicity
that this plan is certain to give to the
merits of disadvantage of the prop
osition.
The city council of Buffalo is
wrestling with the details of a bill
for the appointment of a commission
with power to construct a munich
pal lighting plant which the people
voted for by Referendum at the last
election.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
PRESIDENT GOMPERS
ON THE PRINTERS
The Head of the American Fed
GRAFTON on the Printers
Strike.
Says the Men Will Win In
Their Fight For the Eight
Hour Day.

President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor, says in the Feb
ruary issue of the American Fedora
ZIONIST: 1.-THE hosts of labor and all
right thinking men hail with unbound
ed qualification the splendid success
which has already attended the print
ers Of the country organized into the
international Typographical union, in
their struggle for the general estab-
lishment of the eight hour day in the
trade
with the new year several thousand
printers were added to those already
on strike for the eight hour day, and
from all over the country comes the
welcome report that numbers of en-
ployers, recognizing the wisdom of the
demand, have gracefully yielded to
what must be the inevitable outcome
Of the struggle and have entered in
to agreements with the unions.
1.-THE International Typographical
Union officers report show that eight
hour day agreements have been es-
tablished in over four hundred cities,
and the outlook is bright for a COM
plete triumph.
THE voluntary adoption of an over
whelming vote of the entire member
ship of the International Typograph-
ical Union Of a. ten per cent assess
ment of the earnings Of the employed
printers is one of the finest. manifesta-
tons of an enlightened selfshness in
which they find their own welfare in
the protection Of their brother man.
And besides it pertends absolute and
final victory, not only of the eight hour
day, but for the great undying cause
of the betterment Of the whole human
family.
"The manner in which the union D.
ers of the country over are conducting
themselves is winnig golden opinions
from the friends and well-wishers, and
compelling the respect Of their op-
ponents who have some regard for de-
cency. AS for the general manage
ment Of the strike by the Internal
tional Typographical Union officers
it is masterful and of unsurpassing in
telligence.''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
TO FRIENDS OF DULUTH,

Boom Duluth by taking scab cigars
out of your windows and replacing
them with Duluth home made union
label smokes. Fill your windows with
goods made in Duluth. It will adver-
tise our manufactures. Restaurant
and drug store windows filled with
non union cigars and electric signs ad-
vertising them may be a boost to
sweat shop labor of Pennsylvania and
pigtailed men living in filth in the diff
ferent Chinese settlements but it's a
knock against fair labor and the pro-
ducts of Duluth institutions. Be a
booster and not knocker. Take those
scab good out of your show windows
and put in union goods made in Du-
luth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
BROOKLYN MAY BE
SENT TO MARSEuLES

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The navy
department has Informed the depart
ment Of state that it will be somewhat
inconvenient to divert the Brooklyn
from her return voyage to the United
States to attend the colonial exposition
at Marseilles April Is, but that 1t can
be done if the French government so
desires. The matter is under consider
alton. The Brooklyn started today
from Alexandria eastward through the
Mediterranean for home, but she can
be intercepted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
ETHEL BARRYMORE
HAS APPENDICITIS

BOSTON, April 4.-Miss Ethel Bar
rymore, the actress, became suddenly
i'll today and her physicians diagnose
will be operated upon tomorrow. ii, =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
STILL. ONE

STILL ONE,
Hello. Bill. old man! Well, we'll! I
haven't seen you since the old days,
when we used to run around together"
mo, Jack. All, those old days! What
a fool I used to be then!''
IT tell you, Tam glad to see you. You
haven't changed a bit, old man."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

all mankind will call them blessed for
their honored position in the world.
It is the duty of every union man,
of every workman, of every man, to
render every possible moral and finan-
cial assistance to the brave printers,
who are now so CALAMITY and inspir-
ingly fighting labor's battles on the
firing line. Speed the printers to an
early and complete victory.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

= Union men, don't forget that Nc
Cures Magazine is on the unfair list
of the International Typographical
Union. See to it that it is not brought
into your home and ask your friends to
do the same until it is printed by union
labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

Smoke Puradora Cigar, Clear Havana,
Union Label and Home Made
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

The Butterick patterns are on the
unfair list See that your wife does
not purchase them. They are unfair
The product of non union labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

Smoke Puradora Cigar, Clear Havana,
Union Label and Home Made.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

Don't forget the union label of the
printers. 1t represents honest work,
honest hours, and honest wages.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

1--WE will sell eight hours to on
employers and do as we please wit
the remaining sixteen" is the cry of tn
union printers
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

Union men, remember your duty TO
your union and other unions, first, last
and all the time. Unite we stand, d.
vided we fall.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

w. M1ldin, Of the Erie Railroad COM
pany, has issued orders sudpending
locomotive repair work at all shops on
the system. The action is said to be
| due to the threatened coal strike.
From 1925 to 1880 mill operatives in
! this country received an average daily
| wage of SO cents
! The Actors National Protective
union will meet in annual session in
New York City on May q.
The Sydney, (Australia) Labor Coun-
Gil has passed a resolution congratu-
lating the workers of Great Britain
upon their successes at the recent
elections, and expressing hopes for
future victories.
The new Iowa Civil Labor law nro-
hibits the employment of children un-
der Is years of age in any occupa-
ton injurious to health.
Efforts are being made to organize
French local union of clothing pres
sers at Montreal, Canada
The eight-hour law of Michigan has
been declared valid in a recent decis-
Ion by the supreme court Of that state.
The Independent association of
Master Painters, of Newark, N. J.. q
recent organization, declared a lockout
or union men in it's shops.
A bill has been introduced in the
New Jersey legislature requiring en-
ployers Of women to furnish them with
seats on which to rest when tired.
All coal miners in the employ of the
Albert Railway and Coal company, at
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07

mo matter what price
you choose to pay you
can feel assured that
you are getting the very
best style, materials and
workmanship that can
be put into garments at
the price. Let us prove
1t to you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
HIS DOGS DEVOTION.
Master Goes From Colorado to vir.
ginia for His Canine Friend.

For weeks. "Shep.' u bloolcd Scotch
collie dog. waited nj a lonely station In
Augusta county. Virginia. for the re-
turn Of bis absent master. The master.
&. T.. Dorian OF l0iS West Eighth ave
nue. Denver. when he heard that his
devoted pet was homeless. took rail'
road trip TO Virginia TO get possession
of the slog and bring him TO Colorado.
The tw, have never been separated
since. -s.
Mr.. Dorian was at the Union dcpat
last night. says the Denver Republican.
waItin. for train TO take him to
South Platte. Nebraska. where he IL TO
do somn contract work for the Union
Pacific rnilroad. With him. was the
dog. "Shcp."
Il lei, Augusta county. Virginia.
where ! had farm several months
aso. gave 'Shcp. To a nciIhbor. be-.
iicvinE that he would be better OF
than with me. Shortly after I left he
broke his chain and returned To my
farm. which was In tho hands Of
strangers. lie took up the scent u; the
iaim and followed my footsteps Ia the
taii.oad station. There he waited for
me for three weeks. taking but little
nourishmcnt.
The station agent. knowing the dos
and knowing me. wrote TO me. dcscrib
ing the dor's actions. about the end of
the second week. immediately left
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
Wolves rreed . Hunter.

Edouard Leduc. shantyman. who
has Just returned from Dcs Joachins.
had n narrow, escape from falling the
victim OF pack OF wolves. says the
Ottawa correspondent Of the Toronto
Globe. -. ,sii
The shanty to which Lcduc was nj.
tnchcd is located ten miles north of
Dcs Joachims. and he went on, one
day recently to shoot partridge.
About sundown he. started back for
camp ,again. when he heard a paitcr
and saw the forms OF four.footcd
beats all around him.
Lcduc.s .gun was iish, weapon of
ono barrel aud he took small tree
In preference 10 riskins the continu'
ancc Of his journey. There he re-
maincd nil night. and for hours. he
says. he could see the gray shadows
stcaithily moving about. their green
eyes flashing. Once or twice he fired
nj some OF the pack which ycnturcd
nearer than tho others. Jus, bcfor,
the day broke the animals disappear.
cd md he. hungry and s,iY. climbed
down from his perch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
ReeIaImina the SAHARA.

As result OF recent scientific inves-
legations II may be possible to revise
our ideas OF the barrenness Of the
Sahara Desert. since II has been found
by boring that there are numerous
springs which rise to the surface and
make possible n system OF irrigation.
In the territory TO the south OF Algeria
"A government irrigation survey has
been Ut work making series oil deep
Hest borings. some of which are as
deep 1000 feet In this way considera'
BILE water has been encountered. and In
certain cases already twice the usual
amount OF water has been made avail
able for the palm sroves.-Harper's
Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
W. 4. GARDNER AGAIN PROMOTED
General Manager Of the Northwestern
10 Made . viee.Presidsnt.

Maoo q vICo'pTobio0hts
Announcement has been made to.
day OF the promotion OF General Man
ager william A. Gardner OF the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad to be
a vice-presidcnt OF the road. This is
another chapter in the steady rise of
Mr.. Gardner since he first entered the
servicce OF that road In 1878 as a
telegrapher.
Other changes have been made
among the vice.presidents of the
road. who are now four In number.
and eacn has charge OF certain de-
partment of the administration OF the
roads affairs. According to the slate
posted they are as follows: Hiram r..
Mccullough. In charge OF freight pas.
senger trafiic: William A. Gardner.
In charge of the operation and main
tenance OF the railway Of the com
pany and of Its proprietary railways:
Marshall NJ. Kirkman. In charge of
receipts and disbursements. and John
". Whitman. In charge Of location and
construction of new lines.
William A. Gardner was born In
Gardner. H.. March 8. 1859. Since
1875 he has held many positions with
the road. until Dec. !. 1900. when he
was appointed general manager. He
is n director of the Western Trust
and Savings bank. n republican In
politics and member OF the Union
League. the Chicago Athletic. Evans.
ton Country. Evanston. Glen View.
and Hamilton clubs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
Whose Say.so is Best 2

with nearly all mciicincs put up for
sale through druggists. one has 10 take
tive value. OF course. such testimony Il
not that Of a disinirrcsicd party and
accordingly Is not TO hc given the same
credit ns u written from disiutcrcsted
motives. Dr. Picrcc's medicines. how
ever. form single and therefore sttikins
tho confidence OF invallds does not rcst
solely upon their makers say ~ or
praise. Their ingredients arc matters Of
public knowledge. being printed on each
sufferers are taken into DR.. picrcc's full
confidence. Scores OF leading medical
men have written enough TO I'LL volumes
In praise Of the curative value of the
several ingredients entering into these
we'll. kpJwn medicines. as"
AMONGST these writer's We and such med.
!, sss' ,ns, ,,sn.. a, vp vrses finlSI % %Eiiirssd ~
Der. ~ u. late OF Cincinnati. Ohio: Prof
John kins. NJ p. late of CINCINNATI Ohio.
low, OF jefferson Medical College. Of Pa
aud ss,.Tcs OF others equally eminent
the worst cases OF female weakness. prolst,-
sus.antcversion aud rctruyctsion and curr,cts
irrcsuiaritics. curc- painful peIic,ls. dries up
times known as pelvic catarrh and a multi
tudc OF other diseases peculiar to women.
secret medicine. but tho -favori,c Prsscrip-
ton of a regularly educated physician. OF
lArrc experience In the cufp Of wufnan's
peculiar ailments. who frankly and contid-
lnely takes his patients Into his full con-
hdcncr by telling them just what his -Prc-
scrtption Is cpmpo-cd of. OF no other mc,li-
cine put up Tor womans special maiadics
aud sold through dru1aisfs can II he said
that the maker IL not afraid to, deal thus
frankly. openly and honur ably. 'by letting
every patient using the same Know exactly
what she IL taking.
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
Rlerce. by letter, free All CORES Dopd-
ence Is guarded as sacrcdly secret and
womanly condolences arc protected by
professional privacy. Address DR.. K. v.
Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
How to preserve health and beauty is
told In Dr. Picrce's Common sense Med
tcal Adviser. 1t IL free. For paper
covered copy send DIR. II. V. Pierce. Buff
falo, N. ", 81 one-cent stamps to cover
mailing only; In cloth binding 81 stamps.
DIR. Piercc's Pellets cure constipation