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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
DEPLORES THE USE
OF SLANG PHRASES

From the Chicago Record-Herald:
Affairs have reached a point where
the good old Anglo-Saxon Of our fore
fathers seems inadequate to express
the latter day thought. Each month,
each week, new words are coined and
more colloquialisms are added to our
already overwhelmed supply. It seems
to be the modern idea to have fashions
In speech which we may put on or off
as we do our spring bonnets, and no
doubt the time is near at hand when
we shall find "barkers'' with their
wares at every corner, crying Fresh
phrases!"
There is certainly disagreeable hab-
it prevalent among the young people
words through a desire to appear orig
inal. One bright, beautiful girl speaks
of things as being terribly pretty"
and uses the word 'fiendish," to ex-
press the superlative degree Of every
thing.
Webster defines slang as Glow. vul-
gar, unauthorized language and tells
us that the word is said to be Of gyp-
sy origin, yet every college has a die
and some Of them are so atrocious as
to be really picturesque. One meta
phor used by the boys in an eastern
college is the application of the term
gold brick to every girl who can
neither talk, dance, nor look pretty.
Another is Holy oe,''-their name for
the chaplain Of the institution.
The young man of tender years, deep
ly impressed with the idea Of the inn
fills. has a vocabulary that would put
Webster to shame. Home is "the COOP"
father is "guv,'' mother his personal
publisher" his associates, "the bunch
Sis is "dotty" over her beau. chases
tea fights" and when she weeps has
busted her tear Jug" The cook has
spiders in her cupula' and fathers
stenographer is the type puncher."
When the young man moves he either
legs" When he studies he "rubs his
think-tank for sparks His face is
his "mug,'' his head is his 'knot,"
and his injured eye his bum lamp
Things not difficult Of accomplishment
are "cinches" and affairs which do
not interest him "cut no ice" or "chop
no hash"
Our adored Shakespeare spoke Of
''shuffling off this mortal COIL" but
the humorist of today could scarcely
be accused Of quoting Shakespeare
when he speaks of "shuffling this coil
for a new DEAL"
A newspaper reporter describes an
encounter between policeman and a
flying thief thus:
THE man turned suddenly, made a
lunge and struck the officer full in
the ribs
The small boy reads it and repeats
to his companions:
"Hully gee! De tief turned on de
cop and hit him a fierce poke in de
slats!"
A lumberman talking to his foreman
concerning refractory workman, said:
IF he does not work tomorrow just
give him a blow that will jar him into
reason and tell him you are working
under my orders" The next day the
lumberman happened to be passing
that way again and saw his foreman
shaking his fist in the face of man
upon the ground, saying as he did so:
There! The boss told me If you did
not work today to land you jolt in
the jaw that would jar yer relatives in
the old country, and I've done it,"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
THEY BUILD FOR THEMSELVES.

A project of great Importance is being
shaped in San Francisco The Building
Trades Council, made up Of score of
unions Of, workingmen with a member
ship of $4,000, has drawn the plans Of
a cooperative business association
whose immediate object shall be the
building Of a Labor Temple. The men,
bers of these unions, and any who sin
cerely wish to see the project go for
ward speedily, will take twenty dollar
shares in the enterprise, paying in in
stallmer1ts. It is proposed to make the
building one worthy Of the cause, in
plan and proportions; to rear a struc-
ture that shall not only furnish in
dozen spacious halls the meeting-places
and facilities Tor entertainment for the
unions, JOINED hut that shall be i'm,
posing ana attractive, monument to
tho associatid II s{ss5; n h.
B. Il method Z y ~ ID purpose the effort 81
the Building 4, a a ades Council appeals 70;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
STEAMER rs LYING
ON HER BEAM ENDS

SEATTLE, WASH. Feb. THE Ger
man tramp steamer Marienchen is lying
on her beam ends and listed heavily to
port on the beach at False bay in
southeastern Alaska. The captain has
abandoned the vessel as total wreck,
but the underwriters may make an ef-
fort to save her. The Chinese crew
reached the city today and will be sent
to their homes in the Orient. The car
go is floating ashore and boxes Of
merchandise and sacks of -four are be-
Ing carried away by the Indians.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

It is better for a nation after all
to have dear labor than cheap labor,
for cheap labor is necessarily the off
shoot of poverty-begotten ignorance,
and nothing is SO hurtful to the ma
terial prosperity or intellectual pro-
gress of people as widespread ig-
For proof of this look to Russia, Tur-
key, Persia, China, etc. Moral: Keep
coolies and poems out of the United
States.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
AMENDING CHINESE EXCLUSION
ACT

No stone is being left unturned by
interested parties who are attempting
to induce congress to so amend the
Chinese Exclusion Law that the doors
may be swung open for all classes of
Chinese excepting skilled and un-
skilled coolies.
In their eagerness TO secure the
much desired legislation they have
'let the cat out of the bag They
have all along held that their only
desire was to have the law amended
to admit Chinese students, merchants
and professional men.
The papers have beeu well supplied
from time to time with their p1eopo~
ganda literature, and big scare head
lines have frequently told of the in
jury to American commerce bv the
boycott on our products. Both things
that have happened and things that
did not happen were given wide pub
licity in an effort to mould public
opinion in favor of more liberal
law.
President Roosevelt became inter-
ested and a member of his cabinet
was detailed to thoroughly investi-
gate the question. he president
eventuany came out fat footed in
favor of an amendment along the
lines laid down by the friends of the
open door policy.
President Gomnors Of tho Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. who is eve:
Watchful on this question. soon chas-
ed the woodchuck from the wood pile.
Recently he appeared before meet
ing of the National Immigration as
ISOLATION at New York in behalf Of
organized labor's conter,iou. Al frs:
he was ridiculed anil deridcd ny ar
interested and enthusiastic band OF
Chinese hOWlcrs, ard it was with con
siierab bic trouble that lie was permit
ted to speak
Like the true cha mpion Of great
cause he fought his wa, 20 the front
and with a force Of argument typical
of the Grand Old Man" of the IL Dor
movement he chased his opponents
into corner and held them there u1-
til he had finished his speech. His
logic brought about change Of SEN
timent almost immediately and his
contention was ahopred by the con-
vention.
He reasoned ,ha, the change as de-
sired by the friends Of the Chinese
would place the burden OF proof on
the government, and would render
any kind Of exclusion expensive and
impracticable. lie Insisted that if
any kind of an amendment was made
that it should be alons the following
line: No Chinese shall be permitted
to enter the United States or it's pos
sessions, excepting students, mer~
chants, professional men, etc.
This plan was admitted by he con-
vention to be the most desirable, and
would offer the greatest protection to
American labor. 1t would place the
burden of proof upon the excepted
class. They would be obliged to
bring with them proper certificates
showing their professions before be-
ing allowed to enter the country. In
this manner American labor would be
assured of the fullest protection, and
much mooted question would be
easily solved.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
HAD ENOUGH DAMAGES.

From the Lancaster Law Review:
There had been a railway collision
near a country town, and a shrewd
lawyer had hurried to the scene Of the
disaster. He noticed an old man with
a badly injured head, and hurried up
to him where he lay moaning on the
ground.
"How about damages?" he began.
But the suffered waved him off.
"G'way boss, g'way," he said; "Ah
nebber hit de train. All nebber done
such a ting in all NAH life! Yo' cyain't
get no damages out oh me-"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
JOHN MITCHELL AND THE OPER-
ATORS.


John Mitchell looms up at the I'm
ish of the late convention OF United
Mine Workers stronger and more
popular than ever.
He went with his associates into a
conference with the mine operators,
who refused every demand of the
miners, but offered to renew the pres
ent scale No hope was given for a
greater share Of the present prosper
ity, save possibly that the miners
would be assured of steady employ
ment.
Mitchell Immediately turned the
proposition down, and b. was enthu-
siaslically supported by the conven-
ton. Unless another conference can
be held a strike will be called for
April 1st
No one breads the entering of a
big coal strike as does John Mitchell.
1t will mean much to him. There
will be many hours of work and
worry. There will be the uncertainty
of he situation from the moment the
strike is called until terms Of peace
are agreed to, which is most wear
ing upon any great leader.
Beyond anything which might hap
pen to the gallant Mitchell will be
the future welfare of the miners.
Their keeping will not be encourag-
ing in a disorgani2ed state under the
control Of the operators, and this will
happen if they lose the strike. 1t is
only when men are organized that
they can expect the greatest amount
Of security.
The strike. ii il should be called,
will be the greatest in the history of
the labo" movement. ii will be a
struggle with the migh;iest aggrega-
tion OF capital OF, one size and the
!: cates' trade union il. the world on
ne her. 1t can not % /; short bat
lie, because The operators have an
| immense quantity Of coal in their
seek piles, held their in anticipation
Of 'he coming struggle.
Public opinion will be with the
miners because 1hcir demands are
just The operators, if they permit
Ne strike 10 be prolonged, may be
givtn comet hing 10 think about. AL
:eady sentiment is forming in favor
Of the government control of the coal
mines. While only manifested here
md there al times, it nevertheless is
xe!l planted in many American
::,jnds. All that is needed is some
great crisis. such as a strike inyolv-
:ng a quarter of a million men, to
rhrysta|lize public opinion. Who
knows but what the cap;talistic fool
ishness of antagonism to the just de-
mands Of labor will prove the UNI
doing Of private ownership, and that
very shorty:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

The men who say that every man
should stand upon his individuality,
have evidently forgotten the old say
ing: "United we stand, divided we
fall The present condition of the
world, political and industrial is due
10 unity Of effort. For this reason
the workers ought to unite to make
real progress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
LUMBER DEALERS Z
ENDORSE PRESIDENT

BUFFALO, Feb. 1.-THE Retail Lum-
Der Dealers association of this state
in convention, has adopted a resolution
supporting President Roosevelt in the
opposition he has taken in the matter
of freight rate legislation. The COM
mittee appointed to confer with rail-
roads on the subject Of charges for
equipping fat cars for carrying lum-
Der, reported that the roads have
agreed to give 500 pounds freight al
lowance. The committee had hoped to
get greater concessions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

ownership Of tho gas and III water
plant was under consideration. Still
further advances must be made in
the direction Of public ownership,
and it IL hoped and expected that
some good results will be accomplish
ed during the coming year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
CLAIMS GOVERNMENT
Is NEGLECTING HAWAII

WASHINGTON, Feb. I'D. H. Case,
of the island of Oahu, Hawaii, appear
ed before the house committee on ter
ritories today in support of the bill to
set aside three-fourths of the internal
revenues and customs of Hawaii for
public works. He said the United
States is now depriving Hawaii of the
money necessary to make public i'm
provements and the results are, decay
ing docks, dilapidated school houses
and a general account of neglect.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
THREE MEN STRANDED
IN A SAIL. BOAT

WACO, Tex, Feb. 7-Telephone
messages received here state that
Turner E. HUBBY of this city, with
two companions, is in a stranded sail
boat in Matagorda bay, in sight of
land but inaccessible to rescue, owing
to the position of a reef on which their
craft is aground. They have been in
that dilemma since Saturday. The
men were out duck shooting and had
provisions and water for one day only
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
COUPLE RELEASED
AFTER EXAMINATION

NEW YORK, Feb. Mrs. Mabel
Coleman and Frank Stanley, who were
arrested last night charged with the
larceny of $4,000 worth of gold mining
stocks, were released today after an
examination in police court. The
charge was made by the woman's l1us-
band, George c. Coleman, who is said
to be the president of gold mining
company in Goldfelds, Nevada.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

The election had it's victories and
disappointments as al! elections have,
and who knows but what the disap-
pointments had more blessings than
the victories.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

The trade unions elevate and dig
nifty labor They are the only instru-
ments by which labor can move for
ward. 1t behooves every workingman
to be union man.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
POSSIBLE EXPLANATION.

From the Chicago News: ~. ="
:" "IIe is black proved villain" hiss
ed the beautiful heroine az she stood
on the canvas castle. '*E
# III How did he get q black brow, ST.
las z, whispered an old lady sitting
back In the parquet. u ID III. $4s
i d Dunno drawled her husband as he
munched q dou ghnrt ..sS but ma bs he
ma heenH cieai ming out the furnace: 3,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
RUSSIAN BOURSE

RUSSIAN BOURsE ACTIVE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 7-pr;cos
on the bourse today were firm and trad-
ing was animated. Government ~ecurI-
ties improved. Imeprial As closed at
8OX
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 7.-Midshipmen
Richard Laurens De Saussaure Of
Charleston, S. c., and George H. Melvin
of Geneseo, ILL.,, recently convicted OF
hazing, were formally dismissed from
the naval academy today and given UNI
til o'clock this evening to get them
selves and their belongings Off the gov
eminent reservation
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

When YOU have anything TO say
about a man. say it to his face. 1t is
the only manly thing to do. But this
is not the way Of the knoclzer, who
is noted for his moral cowardice.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

What about organization work? 1t
Is about time tha- several new
unions were organized in Duluth.
Some of the boys must be sleeping.
Get busy Make progress. Increase
the membership of organized labor
BY so doing you increase its influence
and usefulness.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
HOW HAY REGARDED CRITICS.

HOW HAY Regarded CRITICS.
From Success Magazine:
John Hay was chatting about his IT.
erary experiences with an intimate
friend, when the latter asked:
John, what feature or phase Of this
writing business has impressed you the
most?'
"Well,' was the reply. and the speak
er's eyes twihkled rnischiveously, $50 far
as 1 am concerned, it's the the things
that the critics fish out of fellows
printed stuff that he never put there.
But I suppose that the critics, like the
living"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

There is a moral question involved
in the labor problem which should
appeal to every upright man and Wo-
man in the land.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

ANOTHER TERM AS PRES1nENr
MADISON, Wis, Feb. THE state
Bee Keepers association today re-elect-
ed as president E. N Francis of Plates
Wills, Wis.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. THE Chi
nese commission which Is in the United
States under orders of the emperor of
China to study American customs, ar
rived in this city today from New York
Escorted by Mayor Weaver the men,
bers of the commission visited a num-
Der of industrial establishments and
the League island navy yard.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
POsTMAsTERs CoNr1RMEn

w OONF1hmED,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The senate
today confirmed the following nominal
lions: Postmasters. Wisconsin: A N
Nolt, Chiffon; H. McInnes, Edeerton :.
Allan Beggs, Hudson; J. J. Schultz Ke.
waunee; George Graham. Tomah.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10
BILLS EXPECTED To PASS

BILLS EXPECTED no PASS.
TOXIC, Feb. bills providing for
the establishment Of a consolidation
fund and for the continuation Of the
war taxes passed the budget committee
today and doubtless will pass the house
Of representatives tomorrow.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

What have you done to boost the
eight hour day and the union LABEL:
Get busy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-02-10

COLONIAL LEGISLATURE CALLED.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb THE colon
ial legislature has been summoned to
meet March 1. Among the enactments
1t is understood the government will
Introduce is one for the protection OF
policy holders in insurance compa nies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29

The teamster refused Az every com
yenIent place for passing be made 1t
bis way 20 obstruet the passage Then
he slowed down his horse u make him
sell more conspicuous. During this time
ne RECALLED the antoiat and hin wife with
considerable chin music that was nat
pleasant. Finally within ten rods 81
n good crossing lle deliberately stopped
% talk with q neigbbor and held the
autoiat IN tow II was fortunate for
this slim substitute 81 i man that the
autoist was a gentleman, 81 there might
hate bern some kindling wood ont ot
his Wheels And there should have
been"
We DO not wish II inferred from this
that any considerable portion 81 the
drivers Of horses can BE- ciassed with
the aboye.described individual bit wish
u understood that not all road hogs are
" the same breed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
HERE IS ENTERPRISE.

The enterprisina trait "a the public
men Of Mortified deserves reward IL
the shape d the new industry which
they are after When opportunity
knocked az their door they did not flee
to the attic, but opened the door. Al
result they appear n fair way 70
get factory which shall employ con.
siderable number Of hands, It was first
required Of them that they sacrifice
something 20 the good Of the town and
~ that, too, they we're found not want
ing, going down into their own pockets
% insure the erection Of the factory
building. Such a spirit win be rewarded
amply, we trust.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

ST. Louis II pushing the erection OF
large modern schoolhouses.
Two thousand British schoolteaehers
have applied 70 aIr. Mosely, the Lon
don publisher 10 join his prospective
party which win visit the United States
and study educational methods here,
Dishonesty In the written examina-
tions at the University OF Chicago has
resulted In the faculty virtually aban-
doning the honor system. which has
been Ii vogue ever since the fonnda-
ton Of the university.
The trustees Of the Rhodes scholar
ship fund DC London have requested
pr Edmund ] james, president Of the
University Of Illinois, TO act as chair
man Of the committee OF the Rhodes
scholarship trust for the state Of II.
lin0ls.
A recent convention OF learned men
at Berlin has advised the government
to establish two kinds OF lyceums for
girls. one Of eight years, corresponding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
TWO BREEDS or RoAn HOGS.

There are road hogs and hogs Of the
road IN Vermont, and they DO not travel
in the same kind Of vehicle. either.
We have becn hearing Of the automn.
bile hog nnw for several years, how be-
lnonopolized The thoroughiares Of the
states to the exclusion 81 the horse and
how he reelslessly ran down the rights
of individuals and teams That auto
nobilista were hogs was drilled into rs
% assiduously that many people have
been led to believe that one aud all,
The drivers ~ motor cars. had no re-.
speet for law or for the road rights
Of Others We readily admit there are
some automobile hogs, but deny that
all, any considerable portion Of all,
can be 50 classed. Aud we are con.
WINGED, too, that there Is no monopoly
among driycrs Of horseless vehicles Of
.hai nanseous class Of people, Any au,
tomobilist has had experience aud can
recouat his tiisslcs with the persons
who thinks that the road was made
for his horse alone. The Newport tx,
press and STANDARD gives Us the fol.
lowing picture 81 one Of that IN in the
town Of Coventry;
IAN auto with a gentleman at the
helm approached him from behind and
" . convenient point asked 20 20 by,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE or fREp SMITH.

The undersigned having been appointed ~
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Inc and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate of Fred smith,
late Of Stnughton and County Of Norfolk and
and all claims exhibited Ia Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that We will meet for
the purpose Aforesaid ~ the ofiico OF q. ".
Reed TT the city OF barre. IN said Dis.
trict, ON the 18th day Of November and 19d day
0f March next from one o'clock A.. III, un.
IN four O'Clock r. Nj, each 81 said days.
and that six months from the gath day Of Sop.
Court for said creditors "a present their claims
to4ls' for examination and allowance.
Dated az City ~ Barre this Goth day Of De-
tOber, A. ID. 1906
OHAMEL NJ. REED, Commits.
THOMAS H. CAVE, IL, sioners.
Oct 20, Noy6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29

AT Lullingebone castle, the Kentlsh
residence OF sir William and Lady En-
lily Tart-Dyke, is preserved a leather
bag Of coins. The tradition is that
whenever the heir Is married he and
his bride must place coin In the bag.
The legend further enioins that this
matrimonial offertory bag must never
be counted or some dire misfortune
will overtake the newly wed couple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29

.Do you believe that disease germs
are transmitted by kiHaesY
Il don't think they are"
That young man who came TO see
me last night has a theory that they
pre.H
Don't you believe t. He was just
wing TO yon 70 keep you from kissing
aim good night Houston Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
A Counter irrssans.

Have YOU made arrangements 70
prevent fraud ia the election
"No," answered Senator Sorghum
II couldn't quite manage that, but I've
done the next best thing to defeat the
opposiiions Inquiry. I've made ar
rangemcnts thatlI make their fraud so
Insignificant by comparison that Il
won't be noticed Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
Diamond Test.

There is q very easy and simple way
70 tell II diamond is genuine. says an
expert. Make a small dot on piece
Of paper with lead pencil and look al
II through the diamond. IL it shows
but single dot, the diamond is genu-
inc RI II shows more than one or the
mark appears scattered. II is false.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29

consuelo vanJerbiIt'a title which was
purchased IT great price, she Il now
willing TO dispose 81 ~ bargain 10
any foolishminded American girl. Like
Wise, French title Il on the market
by Anna tiould. Titles win carry Il
cheaper selling price alter these two
events ARE disposed Of,