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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

which he Is working now are Of ad-
vantage to him and thereby try and
weaken the contention of the union.
To settle the matter we will just
call this BLUM and challenge him to
produce the figures of the last three
months business in comparison with
the business of July, August and
September, 1905, and also the CORES
ponding months of 1904. This, of
course, applies strictly to the job
printing business and does not in.
clude lithographing. "We're from
Missouri
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
THE COUNTY PRINTING.

The printing of the county blanks
has been awarded to Miller-Davis Co.
of Minneapolis. The Duluth Print
ing and Manufacturing Co., alias the
Typothetae, put in a bid Of $29.95
higher, but failed to impress the
county commissioners with the Justice
of leaving the work in Duluth when
there was only such a small margin
against them. Time was when the
Typothetae have landed contracts of
the kind with greater difference
than that above. But then they had
the aid ofDthe Typographical Union,
who sent Influential members up to
the Court House to labor with the
commissioners and were always Sue
cessful in getting the work. There is
some question, however, as to wheth-
er the bid of Miller-Davis Co., is a
genuine one. A good many people
have the idea that the Typothetae
of Duluth, will do the work in the
offices here. And it is rumored that
the understanding with the Twin
City Typothetaes and Duluth, is to
keep cut of the local field of each
other on public work and that two
bids submitted in this way are made
just as blind. It may be that
neither Miller-Davis Co., or the Du-
luth Typothetae will do the work
anyway. Just watch developments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
WHAT THE UNIONS ARR
DOING.

Spokane, Wash, copper miners now
have an eight-hour day.
In the entire United States the ratio
Of unionists to population is to q.
Bookbinders' International is raising
fund Of 100000 to establish the
eight hour day.
1t is said that the new movement
to organize the farmers is meeting
with such encouragement that there
are already 100000 members in the
Southwest.
AS a result of the intervention of the
Trades Council of Terre Haute, Ind,
the school board Of that city will en-
ploy none but union labor hereafter.
The Glass Blowers union some time
ago adopted the income tax for dues
and each man pays'2 per cent of his
earnings until defense fund of 100000
is raised.
Governor Folk of Missouri has sent
out instructions to all state> mine in
spectors to enforce the eight hour law,
which the United States court has de-
clared to be constitutional.
The growth Of trade unions in France
during recent years has been very
noticeable. Since 1898 the number of
unions has doubled and the member
ship has increased by IS per cent.
Glass Blowers union and the glass
bottle manufacturers have come to an
agreement whereby the scale Of last
year will be in effect this year, and
no effort will be made to make a new
scale.
The fight lasted nearly a year but
the brewery workers of Seattle finally
won out against the master brewers
and Employers association and the Cit
liens alliance. They got strictly
union shop agreement.
Kewanee, ILL.,, claims to be the ban
ner union city in America. Every
store in the city is a union store, the
policemen carry union cards, and so
40 the street cleaners. The mayor is
union man and the sexton of the
cemetery also carries a union card.
The Bureau of Labor has just issued
report dealing with the reail prices of
food from 1890 to 1904, showing in de-
tail the enormous increase in the cost
of the necessaries of life. This In
crease has been especially great since
the beginning Of the new century.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
STATE PRINTING BY UNION
PRINTERS.

That was a notable victory scored
by the St. Paul Typographical I'M
ion last week when the printing of
the new code for the state of MINES
ota was taken away from the non
union Pioneer Press Publishing COM
pany.
The state has been saved many
thousands of dollars by the deal, for
had not the change been made an ex-
ira session of the legislature would
have been necessary.
Union labor agrees to get the work
out on time, and every available I'M
ion printer will be used to force the
work. We congratulate the St. Paul
printers upon their success.
But the incident shows what kind
of fight the Typothetae is trying
to put up against the union. Here
was a job involving much money,
ard vet the Pioneer Press company
would rather surrender 1t than to
submit to the eight-horu day.
What foolishness 1t is only pride
that is preventing settlement of
this contest for the eight-hour day.
From monetary stand point we are
sure that no job printer will lose a
dollar by the adoption of the shorter
work day.
We think that we conclusively
proved last week that the shorter
work day was the economical work
day. Not long ago chief of one
of the government departments tes-
tilted that the clerks made SO many
mistakes between the hours of five
and six o'clock in the afternoon that
it was long after eight o'clock in
the morning when they were correct
ed. This was when the ten hour
day was in vogue in the government
departments.
One of the benefits labor expects
to get out of the introduction of new
machinery in any industry is the
shorter work day, and if a new ma
chine does not tighten the burdens
of labor it becomes a detriment to
industry
We hold that with little practice
any laborer can do as much work in
eight-hours as can be done in ten.
We refer of course, to hand labor.
A fresh horse can make more speed
than a. tired one.
In our own bing-we
have noted the truth of this state
ment. Plumbers are doing more
work today than they did under the
old tiresome, man wearing ten hour
day. a..
All the building mechanics can
bear the same testimony. The brick
layer is laying more brick per hour
than he did under the long ten-hour
day. What is true of these trades
will also prove true of the printing
trade.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

To the Voters of the Second Ward:
Having been nominated as your
candidate for alderman at the Pri-
maries in Dec. am anxious for
your support at the election in Feb
ruary. l am not the candidate of
any click or faction and have made
no promises to any man, only prom
Use to look we'll to the interest of
the tax payers of the entire city and
will advance the welfare of the peo-
pie of the Second ward to the. best
of my, Judgment and ability. | am
for municipal ownership of all public
utilities for frontage tax for water
and gas extensions, and for reduc-
ton in the present rates Of CONNER
cial electric lighting. Hoping to re-
ceive your hearty support at the
polls. l am respectfully yours,
SAMUEL F.. STAPLES.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
THE PRINTERS STRIKE.

Although for years the printers have
had union shops, or what are more
commonly known as closed shops with
out the employers offering any objec-
ton, the moment the eight hour bat
tie began the employers made their is
sue the abolition of the closed shop.
Each side has skillfully e.deavored to
lay before the public the argument
which seemed best calculated to draw
forth sympathy.
Little has been said by the employers
against a shorter workday. Although
that is the real issue, the employers
nave carefully evaded the question and
have waged their fight against what
they form the tyranny of the closed
shop. They have appealed to the AM
erican sense of justice which recog-
nizes that man has a right to work
anywhere he can find work regardless
or whether he is member of labor
union or not. The employers want to
carry the so called open shop principle
to it's last analysis, which denies the
right Of collective bargaining, leaving
the individual employee to make such
terms with his employers as he can.
Knowing that a struggle to >reduce
the hours OF laDOr IS more apt 10 nave
the sympathy and support Of the gen.
eral public than any other kind of an
industrial conflict, the printers have
from the first kept the eight hour issue
at the front. Those who are opposed
to labor unions and even those who are
Indifferent my see in a strike for in
creased wages an element of human
greed. but an effort to reduce the hours
Of toll appeals from an ethical stand
point. >.
The political economist who views
things purely from the standpoint Of
production without regard to the hum
an side may see, In radical hours Of
labor serious curtailment of produc-
ton, but the actual worker who is con-
stantly menaced through the COM
petitionl of an ever increasing army of
unemployed naturally takes a different
view Of the problem and says there is
no danger of the country suffering from
a lack of production. He sees in the
reduction Of hours not only a higher;
standard Of life for the worker but also :
what he believes to oe sane and proc
tical method OF reducing the number
OF the involuntarily idle. * s3=
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
A couple of upstairs up on Firs

A couple of upstairs up on First
street, have been fit to distribute
cards over the city advertising them
selves as the ''only non-union tailor
ing establishment in Duluth Surely
they must be proud Of themselves.
Placed alongside of the shops en-
ploying union help they carry as
much weight as a soap bubble with
the men who appreciate good work
and stylish goods.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

former president of the State Fedora
tion of Labor came to Duluth early
this week to install the officers of
several camps Of Royal Neighbors in
this vicinity Mrs. Collins is making
quite hit as an installing officer,
and we In the labor movement are
proud of her success.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
Knudsen, he who tried to break II,

Knudsen, he who tried to break up
the Freight Handlers union two
years ago, and who is now aspiring
for the leadership of the Republican
party in this section of the country
is "perniciously" active in the cam
paign against DR.. Cullum. No union
man ought to ride in the same DO
litical cart with Mr.. Knudsen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

People of all political faiths in the
Fifth ward, recognize in Alderman
w. E. McEwen, one Of the very best
representatives the ward has ever
had. His work for the ward and
the result of that work are his best
recommendation. Register today so
that you can vote for him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
THE TYPOS GAIN.

The Pioneer Press Co., of St. Paul,
the supposed stone wall of the Typo
thetae in that city, has been forced to
give up the contract for printing the
state code, thereby acknowledging
that their claim Of having competent
help is false s. every respect. How
much longer they will cont inue. to
thus deceive the pub lie ana their
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

John Mitchell of the United Miners
denounced in no uncertain way. at
the convention now being held at
indianapolis, those who accused him
OF selling out at the time of the strike
In Colorado. Mr. Mitchell said the
association he had with the members
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

Probably it is not we'll known, but
the election of DR.. Cullum means Sc
curity for our water and light sys-
tenn. Some tricky enemies are at
work at this very moment to under
mine the most valuable public utility.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
Labor in England will have owe

Labor in England will have over
so members in the coming Parlia-
ment. Let use see, how many labor
men are there in the Federal Con-
gress? Not one, and yet we have
greater opportunities here than they
have over in England, but we do
not seem to care about taking ad-
vantage of them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
THE ENGLISH LABOR PARTY.

The labor party in England, are
doing pretty we'll, thank you. They
have so far gained fifty members.
If the differences that exist in the
organization can be fixed up in some
way so that they can stand united
they will be able to dictate to the gov
eminent in many matters concerning
the welfare Of labor. The great sue
cess of the Laborities at the polls
has been revelation to the people
of England, and most of the staid
politicians of the lid school look up
on it with alarm, protesting to see
future in England approximating the
present condition created in the reich
stag by German Socialists. One of
the most powerful allies of the La
borities in Lady Warwick, and to her
magnificent electioneering campaign
is attributed much of their success.
She has warned the working people
that they must not expect favo2s from
either of the great parties until their
delegation in parliament was strong
enough to endanger the life of the,
government on close vote: told them
that they are themselves the empire,
and it: was time for them to come
into a little of their own # .% 3 ss
She is the idol Of the workers, and
is given an ovation whenever she APP
pears ID public.
Smoke puradora S,igar. Clear Havana
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
DIsCOURIAGlNG.s

From the Somerville Journal IN: ~, IS
s# Gaston----'.'I tell you, old man Miss
WATKINS is a mighty sensible girl the
most sensible girl. thin 4: ever
knew.
sssAlphonse---ssTst Til Ink you ight, n,y =.
boy, .utouldn,t dyiseS yo,l CO. propo1sp
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

We are in receipt of a communica-
ton signed "A Church Scab' to
which the name of the writer is not
attached If the person who sent
the article will send name we will be
pleased to publish same.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

Every voter in this city ought to
ask his candidate for alderman how
he stands on the question of munic-
ipal ownership and control of public
utilities. This is a mighty important
question, and no man who does not
stand squarely upon 1t should be
elected to the city council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

Union men in the Fifth ward be
sure and register today so that you
will be able to vote for w. E. Nc
Even for alderman.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

We were blessed with a visit last
week from our old friend, E. E.
Stevens, of Minneapolis, publisher of
the Union. Come again Ed. We like
your company.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

All hail the heroic miners. They
reelected that great labor leader,
John Mitchell this week, and with
out one dissenting vote.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

If you believe in clean government
cast your vote for DR.. Cullum at the
municipal election on February 9th.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

Register today. It's your last
chance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27

d. Smoke purad ora S.igar, Clear HaVan,
sIJnions q bsl and IIo1ns Mad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

The Tivoli club has issued invitations
for their Christmas dance at Steinberg's
Wednesday night, December %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent will give
a dinner this evening at their house 225
Clay street, for these guests: Mr. and
Mrs. A L. Van Antwerp of the City of
Mexico. Mr.. and Mrs. H. X Devendorf,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sargent, jr., Mrs.
Alice Ebert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items Chiefly Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men.

Business car No. which is used by
w. E. Hodges, purchasing agent OF the
Santa Fe. has been turned out OF the
shops after receiving some repairs. Inc
car will be used by G. H. Gaunt, as
sistant general manager. on trip to
California in a few days.
The Young Mems Social and In
vestigation club of the Railroad 7. M.
c. A held their regular session last
night in their rooms in the association
building A lively discussion resulted
on the question of the marital and
divorce laws. The attendance was
larger than has been for several meet
ings and a great deal of interest was
shown
The California limited was one hour
and fifteen minutes late today No
reason is known for its lateness in
Topeka No. 8 arrived in Topeka at
11:25 and took dinner here.
r. c. Saunders of the electrical de-
partment went to Shawnee, Okla. this
morning on business He will be gone
for several days.
Today is Homeseekers' day on the
Santa Fe and extra trains are neces-
STATED for the accommodation OF the
tourists who are taking advantage OF
the low rates which are offered to
homeseekers There were three sec
lions of No. which were all some
what late.
The classes in the designation of 10
COlOJlVe nartS WHICH 41cN bCClA HAANON
the direction of w. J. Leighty for sew
eral weeks past have been discontinued
until after the holidays
Engineer Sherman. who has been
laying off in the pool for several days
has returned to work.
General Manager J. E. Hurley and
General superintendent F. 9. Fox LETT
Yesterday for trip over the eastern
lines of the system.
Holm Bowers Of the Santa Fe at Wei
7fngtor is in the Topeka hospital,
where he has been operated on a sec
ond time for an injury TO his arm
which was received by getting his arm
crushed in an accident at Wellington
some time ago.
Fireman Harry Ccnwell of the fast
mail runs is laying off for few days
and Fireman Spetter is taking his
place.
Fireman Dobbs has been assigned to
permanent service on the Marceline
runs with Engineer Amos Beeler.
Engineer Andrew Neugberger is run
ming on the St. Joe runs in place of
Engineer James Thomas who is laying
off for few days
Fireman r. F. Mcneil has been
regularly assigned to firing service on
runs Nos 113 and la between Topeka
and Florence with Engineer Heberer-
Engineer Will Rain is laying of on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

the fast mail runs between Topeka and
Newton.
Fireman Stevenson. who has been
laying off for several days, taking the
examination for promotion to conduc-
tor. has returned to work on runs Nos
II and 10.
4 vacancy is reported in the brake
mans runs on the Usage City branch
which is caused by Brakeman Botkin
being promoted to the position of
conductor.
Fireman Hertzmark has been assign
ed to runs Nos. 81 and 81 between To-
peka and Argentine.
Fireman Mitchell, who has been as
signed to switching service for some
time past has been assigned to service
on the extra board.
Carroll Syipp who has been employ
ed in the Santa Fe division offices at
Wellington for some time, has re-
signed his position at that place and
has accepted a position in the Rock
Island offices in. Topeka. He COM
menced work in his new position Mon
day
Conductor Caldwell of Argentine is
on runs Nos. 113 and ia in place of
Conductor Stockton who is laying off.
Rev. E. A. Fredenhagen, who is sec
rotary for the Kansas Society of the
Home of the Friendless, will address
the coach shops meeting tomorrow
noon.
The condition of Daddy Ballou, one
of the veteran engineers of the system,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Mrs. Lewis Deppe, Miss Ada Snyder
and other friends.
Miss Bertha Snider will leave for
Allen, Kan. to spend the holidays with
her mother
The r. t. Thimble club will post
Done its meeting Friday afternoon I'M
til the third Friday in January.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club will
meet with Mrs. J. F. Northrup, 314
Monroe street. tomorrow afternoon
The Fast Side Embroidery club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Smith 446 Sumner street
Lilies OF the valley, violets. hya-
cinths and narcissus at Mrs. Holcraft's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Three Favorites Successful.

San Francisco. Dec. 19.-The heavy
track at Oakland was made to order
for Jennings Shotgun, and the big
sprinter, after racing Collector Jessup
into submission, won the Thorn handi-
cap at five and half furlongs in gal
lop. Three favorites We're successful
Doradow with a perfect ride by Mi
ler always had the fifth at his mercy
and BoIoman merely galloped home IN
the last. The clever FLY Marion Rose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
BASKETBALL AT MANHATTAN.
The Farmers Won From Washburn
Team by a 81 to % Score.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 19.-The K. s.
A. c. basketball five won from the
Washburn team here last night by a
score of 81 to %. The game was fast
and furious from start to finish. Hope
of Washburn. was charged with play
ing a particularly rough game. It was
anybody's game up to within the last
two minutes of the play. Tice Of Wash
burn and Farris and Martin of the
"Aggies'' played star games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

who is now in the Santa Fe hospital. is
reported to be very serious. Mrs. Bal
lou was here visiting her husband last
week and left him in good shape How
ever, she has been summoned from
Arkansas City and son has also been
summoned to the bedside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

disposed of shady Lad, the favorite in
the third, by a length. Bell Read had
the support Of the talent in the second.
but Hersain came right back to his last
race and led all the way. with the ia
vorite second and Marc H third The
longest priced winner of the day-Maria,
at Is to took the opening event