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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
"REFORM" HUMBUGGERY.

Writing Of the so-called Admin:st-
ration war OH trusts and railroad pools
the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says: The attitude
OF Attorney General Bona parte is re-
gard to all such Investigations has
been distinct disappointment to
every well-wisher Of the Admtnistra-
ton. The Attorney General has been
painfully slow In all OF his movements.
and his conduct of the Office has been
In marked contrast with the vigor and
promptness with which the work was
administered under Attorney General
Moody. Before he came into the Cab
met Mr.. Bonaparte gave expression to
certain unusually conservative views
on the trust question which were en-
tirely out Of harmony with the policy
Of the Administration Of which he has
now become a part. It was thought,
however. that he would subordinate
his personal prejudices, but this de-
sirable condition Of affairs does not
seem to exist. and the Department of
Justice in the last two months or so
has been involved In a condition OF
sletharsy which has led many people
Ito believe there has been q complete
cessation Of trust prosecution. Even
the victory Of the Government in the
\ STANDARD Oil cases in Chicago seems
10 have aroused no responsive chord
lsat the department"
Referring to this Tribune dispatch,
stho Omaha Word Herald says: What
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
OF ORGANIZED LABOR
Duluth, MIMI, May 20, 1907.
To the members of Organized Labor,

Duluth, Mimi, May 20, 1907.
To the members of Organized Labor,
Duluth, MINI.
Dear Sirs and Brothers.
This is to inform you that the bar
Der shop operated by James Sullivan
at 216 West Superior street, is on the
unfair list of the Journeymen Bar
ber's Union No. 81. The action of
our union has been endorsed by the
Federated Trades assembly of this
city. We would respectfully ask the
members of the other unions and their
friends to avoid patronizing this UN-
FAIR shop until such time as he
agrees to the rules Of the Journeymen
BARRIERS union.
We have learned that some union
men do not quite understand our po-
sition in this contest. It is our pur-
pose to make it plain to you. Barber .
work on a percentage, with minimum
wage guarantee. On every dollar we
take in, the journeymen receives 60
per cent, with guarantee of $1,000
for weeks work, and the boss re-
ceives 40 per cent. He furnishes the
building, chairs, towels, antisceptics,
hot and cold water, etc. There is alb
solutely no material upon which he
can make any money. Your, employ
ers try to make their profits more
upon the material they use rather than
upon your days labor. We must help
to sustain the prices of the boss. Long
experience has taught us that If we do
not do this our wage scale will be
low. Our International Constitution
demands we set prices Of the work.
, THEREFORE, we ask you to help
us sustain our wages. Keep away
from Sullivan's shop. II we should
report any of your members for pat-}
ronizing this UNFAIR establishment,
we would ask you to deal with them
accordingly, and should you ever have
a grievance we promise you In return
our hearty co-operation. @1.s:.%s Dill I. S.
There is no excuse for any union
man to patronize the only UNFAIR
shop In town. .5I #%@: ss s:sIs .zs ss5 80
Yours frateTnally, s5
44If5Es JOuRNEYMEN BARRIERS UNION
81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Old Pease of the Anoka Union, he
with many peculiarities. cuts in long
enough to say "strlkers today may
be begging for work in two years.
To which Claude Atkinson Of the
Mesaba Ore adds: And old Pea.e
never said a truer think" Yes, and
when that time comes some all wise
weekly editors will be glad to accept
bushel of potatoes in payment for, a
years subscription.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
BULLETIN - THE GOPHER State
EXPRESS.

The favorite train to St. Paul and
Minneapolis, leaves Duluth daily at 1885
p. M; Superior, S:4S p. m. Equipment.
smoking car, comfortable day coaches.
parlor-observation car and dining car
serving meals a la carte plan. Paw
only for what you get.
Another good train carrying stand
ard sleeping cars, leaves Duluth, 1915
?. M; Superior, 1885 p. M, arrives in
may be occupied after p. m. and un-
til a. m.
Morning train for Milaca- st. Cloud
and points east and south, leaves Du-
luth at 6:25 a: M; Superior, 6:sS a. m.
street; Superior, 11G1 Tower avenue,
and depot Offices in both cities.
F. A. HILLS,
Northern Passenger Agt, Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

know the local reference took the song
as referring to the real south, and
Emmett, In his famous ballad, so US
ed the expression.
However, there is another story, and
one which brings the subject home to
New Orleans. For twenty years prior
to the Civil War the Citizens Bank
OF Louisiana was the great financial
institution Of the south, and ranked
among the one or two largest in the
land. Its name was as familiar on the
Paris Bourse and the London exchang-
es as it is now the name Of the City
National Bank of New York City. In
the days Of "shin- plasterers'' and de-
preciated State Bank currency, the is
sued of the Citizens Bank passed at
par all over the land.
The Frank e. Long Stock company
Will open a weeks engagement at the
Metropolitan theater commencing Sun
day matinee, May 10. The Long
company is an exceptionally strong
one, supporting the clever comedian,
Mr.. Frank E. Long and the talented
actress, Miss Mana Sullivan. The bill
for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday will
be the laughable four-act comedy
drama, "Our Country Cousins" A
play full Of laughs from beginning
to end. Between acts high class
vaudeville will be introduced, intro
ducing some of the best artists in the
vaudeville field.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
JUS1lCE-lIEER1

Law and order have Deen Strenu-
ously insisted upon by press, pulpit
and civil authorities, but in reading
listening or watching the deeds from
cay to day there Is shown lament
able lack of knowledge or attention to
the principles on which law and order
are based, namely: Justice and
Liberty
Justice IS the basis OF law, and law
is no rcsrecter Of persons; at least
that is the ideal.
Liberty is the foundation Of order.
Where liberty does not exist, force
and anarchy rule.
The situation in America is such as
to cause the citizen to stop and think:
justice and is liberty allowed her per-
feet work?
A study of one years record Of de-
cisions rendered in the courts Of the
United States will show tnat justice
does not rule.
Anyone familiar with the history of
labor in it's relation to the supply and
demand of product and the rise and
fall of prices will understand why
liberty is satisfied with penny flag
and a cannon cracker. Justice and
liberty are both bound between the
o{11 ho ~ N no ~
owning capital to combine is allowed:
the liberty Of men owning labor to
combine is disallowed.
! The liberty Of capital to protect it.
self Is allowed. The liberty Of labor
to protect itself Is disallowed. Is that
justice?
The question is more vital, however.
The right Of private contract has just
! been upheld by the supreme court.
/ That decision is one hundred years
behind the time. No employer en-
ploying over one hundred men is like
--He does not employ them; his agent
does. He hires them as a collective
employer, individually. And the court
sustains him. The right Of the en-
ployed in combining to be collectively
employed is denied. Is that justice?
A mans right to the fruit of his la
Dor is a generality everywhere admit
ted, and when it comes to the question
Of a mans right to the fruit Of his
labor and that fruit takes the shape of
weekly wage 1T is another question,
it becomes involved In business in
tricacies and the right OF the work.
man is ignored.
1t is here that trade unionism comes
with it's claim that the wage of the
workman shall be in proportion to his
skill and the value of the productive
ness Of his work. AS he no longer can
command the consideration he did
when the individual contract was the
rule, he is forced by the action, and
as a result Of the policy of his en-
ployer, to meet that employer in COM
binarion and set a minimum price on
what he has to sell-his labor.
He only exercises his right to in
d!vidual liberty Of action when he
combines against a combination, and
who Is there who denies It's justice:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

One Chicago university professor
expresses the opinion that women sell
dom rise to any intellectual height:
but as a good many women probably
have formed the same opinion about
Chicago university professors, the
fight looks like draw.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

DO you wonder that an employer
objects to paying high wages for man.
ufacturing an article when he Is aware
that those wages are spent with a.
competitor who would hang sheriff's
sign on his door It he could?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
: IA|llHI'| HANG PAPl?"
LABOR latest DHTY
Little Daughter Of W. D. Haywood
f"Asl1 Pathetic Question Of
Reporter.
Query Becomes Inspiration for
Bong and Lyric Tunes It
Into Music.

Are they going to hang father?
thus 4 reporter for an eastern paper
was questioned when visiting the
home Of w. D. Haywood for the pur-
pose OF making . study of the do
nestle life Of the imprisoned official
Of the Western Federation of Miners.
The question was asked by the little
daughter Of Mr. Haywood. and the
cheeks Of the poor girl were wetted
by tears as she pathetically looked In
to the eyes Of her visitor.
The great papers which give much
space to the prosecutions side Of the
greatest conspiracy Of modern times.
have not much to spare to inform the
public Of the touching appeals Of Hay
woods children, 40 firmly convinced
Of their fathers innocence.
When Owen spendthrift, the New
York song writer, read the story Of
the reporters visit to the Haywood
home, he was impressed with the
query Of the little girl, and he tuned
his lyric for a big Undesirable Cit
izen" meeting to be held In New York
song:
Comrades. can you tell me what flag
1t Ia that waves?'
The speaker thus addressed a motley
crowd.
where law protects the millionaire.
to be obeyed by slaves?"
Rose q murmur then in chorus long
and loud.
The meeting was assembled, the min
ers were all there,
Many protest resolutions had been
read:
Through that tempest Of confusion
came child with golden hair.
And, sobbing, thus so pleadingly she
said:
Are they going to hang my papa?
He's innocent, I know;
He never could do any wrong, he is
so good and true:
1t surely will kill dear mamma, and
break my heart in two.
Are they going to hang my papa?"
plead this babe with eyes Of
fearful with emotion, he raised one
bony hand
Ger the pleading child, the speaker
gaunt and tall,
So silent In. his movement, like a spirit
in command
Till the calm Of death spread DER
that crowded hall.
Arouse, We slaves, awaken; what will
your answer be?
Are we union men to suffer every
wrong?
II they murder honest Haywood, they
will have to murder me-"
Then rang voice above that
mighty throng:
Then the chorus.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
Says the Mesaba Ore. AGAIN. ct.

Says the Mesaba Ore, again: Union
plasterers of st. Paul wanted five dol
lars day, were refused by the en-
ployers ana they quit work. The men
say they cannot support their families
on less than that sum per diem. 1t
win 30 interesting TO know how they
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

A. r. Ellsworth & Co., 326-327 Man.
haitian Bldg, are district managers
for The Security Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Binghamton. N. Y. For
S11.50 a year, at the age OF rs, you can
carry 100000 policy in this COM
pany. Cheaper and safer than frater-
nal insurance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

The man who brags usually has a.
lot to say about the things he is going
to do. What he has done is far less
important.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

The man who talks against an en-
ployer in a union meeting and de-
mands higher wages and then buys
non-union cigars, hats, shoes or
clothes is worse hypocrits than the
man who robs q church collection
plate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Compliments are like wine-it only
takes small dose to go to the heads
Of some people, while others can stand
a good deal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Let those employers Of labor who
are content to employ non-union men
be content with the patronage Of nom
union men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Bravery isn't much credit to bull
dog. He hasn't sense enough to be
afraid.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Criticism Of frenzied politics comes
with bad grace from frenzied finan-
ciers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18
YOUNG PEOPLES DEPARTMENT.

The puzzle problem of Minnesota.
towns still attracts the interest Of our
young readers. Several perfect an
swers were received during the week,
The names of the successful guessers
will be published later.
The following are the correct ans.
wers for last week:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

People would be less suspicious Of
others If they didn't know themselves
so WELL
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

There, isn't great deal of sunshine
in the smile man produces when he
loses.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

If you desire safe and sane business
methods, boost the label.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

A Good Point
About 'Fitwell'' clothes is that they
will hold their shape.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Aid is never satisfactory. The best
way is not to need it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

A $10.000000 study of poverty is
somewhat illustrative in itself.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

If you sympathize with overworked
children, boost the label.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

II you would raise the wages of I'M
derpaid women, boost the label.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

We are all happier for a lot of things
we don't see.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Boost the label and it will boost the
union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-18

Mr.. Union Man:-Notify your baker
that the Bell Phone is Unfair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Was FayOrabIy Impressed.

A few years ago when Sam Jones
was here, in riding around over
the town he remarked that Scotland
Neck had more pretty residences and
more pretty flowers than any town
of its size that he had been in. 1t is
pleasing to find the following in the
Roanoke Chowan Times:
MY, f. Fl. Stanford went to Scot
land Neck last week to see about a
building contract offered him in that
town. Mr.. Stanford has Travelled
extensively, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, having lived in Texas and
California, and being a builder and
contractor naturally takes note of
buildings and says Scotland Neck
has some of the incest and most up
to-date business buildings Of any
town its size he ever saw. He was
favorably impressed with Scotland
Neck, but there is such a demand
for buildings in Northampton he de-
cided he could not take a contract in
Scotland Neck at this time"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Miss Uppefman to Wed.

Her friends in Scotland Neck will
remember Miss Upperman's visit
here some three years ago and will
be interested in the following invita-
ton which has been received at this
office:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee Palmer
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their sister
Miss Sallie Daniel Uppernan
Mr.. Robert Gregory Burroughs
We lnesday morning, the Oath of
April, nineteen hundred ard seven
at ten o'c,o k
Methodist Episcopal Church
Louisburg, North Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Moved Their Offices.

Mess Kitchin and Smith have NOV
their law office from the Scotland
Neck hotel to their new quarters in
the new Commercial and Planters
bank building. Mess. Kitchin and
Whitley have moved their law Office
from the Jo3ey building to the build
ing in which DR.. Smiths office has
been.
Dr.. Smith will soon move his Of
flee to the new bank building. Also
Mr.. Albion Dunn has moved his law
Office from the Biggs and Johnson
building to the DR.. J. P. Wimberly
new office building near Mrs. Kate
Dunn's on same street.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18

New REsIDENCE-Mr. w. w. Pope
IS erecting a new residence on the
corner of 18th and Roanoke streets.
TRAIN KILLS HORSE. day
last week, near Spring Hill, pas
senger train ran down and killed a
valuable young horse, the property
or Mr.. Marion Pope of that place.
MEETING OF BUCK KITCHIN CAMP.
will be a meeting of the
Buck Kitchin Camp U. C. V. on
Thursday April oath at 2..30 o'clock
to make arrangements to go to Rich
mond June LIST.
INCUBATOR BURNED. Last Mon
day night between ten and eleven
O'Clock Mr.. G. W. Bryan's brooder
caught fire from the lamp used for
heating and was entirely consumed.
The blaze was sufficiently large to
cause the fire alarm to be given and
some excitement about the streets.
ATTENTION, PLEASE-Let us again
call attention tc the fact that those
who send in items for publication or
news of any kind such communication
must be accompanied by the name of
the writer We want the name, not
for publication, however, but that
we may know the source of our in
formation
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Edwards & Co.

Our spring line Of Crawford's and
Reeds oxfords and low cut shoes
Twill be in this week. Don't buy I'M
til you see our line.
'Liveright Clothing is fully equal
to tailor made and at IL less. See
Our line and be convinced.
We have a beautiful line of men S
and boys negligee shirts at SOC and
|$1.00
Call on us for bargains in corn,
oats, hay, flour and corn meal. We
buy in car load lots and can give
you better prices.
Our new spring line of handsome
|mattlngs just arrived today.
AS usual our line of furniture is
complete and more beautiful than
lever.
EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Death OF a Good Citizen.

After short illness of pne umonia
Mr.. Ed Mayo, aged about "a years,
died at his home near here on Mr.. r.
J. Madry's place last Thursday night.
He was good citizen and had the
esteem of all who knew him. He was
formerly a resident of Edgecombe
county and had lived in this county
only about year. His remains were
carried to Coneto for burial. He
leaves a wife and four children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Notice.

By virtue of power vested in me-
by that instrument executed to me
on the 18th day of December, 1905,
by The Scotland Neck Iron WORKS.
Inc, S. J. Stern and l.. Albezettc,
and of. record in the Office of the
Register Of Deeds for Halifax county,
shall sell for Cash at Public Auc-
ton in the town Of Scotland Neck oa
Saturday the day Of May, 1907, the
following described property to wi:
All of the property of the sad
The Scotland Neck Iron Works, Inc.
now in the town Of Scotland Neck,
and situated on that lot back Of the
Brick Mill in said town wherein the
said Iron Works has its founGry,
etc.
This April 8th, 1907.
ALBION DUNN,
Trustee
A-l1-it
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
How to Open a Can of Salmon.

To open can of Argo Red Salmon
properly, lay the can on it's side, in
sert the can opener at the seam, then
stand the can on end, and pressing
the top firmly down, work the can
opener around the top, removing the
entire top. The Argo will then come
out in one solid piece.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
1t Was Internationally Omitted.

Soon after the fire at Shiloh colored
church some weeks ago the colored
people sent communication to this
paper thanking the fire company for
the prompt service which saved their
church. By reason of the sickness
of the editor it was misplaced until
too late for publication.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Death OF Mrs. ". I. jenkins.

The many friends of Capt. w. T.
Jenkins, of Aurelian Springs in this
county, will regret to learn of the
death of his good wife. She died
April 10th, and her remains were
taken to Littleton for interment.
she was most excellent christian
lady and her death is a great loss to
her community.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Called Home by the Death OF Her Bro
ther.

Miss Mamie Leach, teacher Of the
seventh grade in the graded school,
received telegram Saturday morn
ing stating that her brother, Mr.
Carl Leach, was killed the day be-
fore in Newman, Ga. There were
no particulars of his death except
that he was killed by a train.
Miss Leach left at once for her
home near McCullers in Wake county
to attend the funeral. The sad and
sudden news was a severe strokea, to
Miss Leach, and her many friends
here keenly sympathize with her in
the sore bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Fire company viii Meet.

The Scotland Nesk fire company is
called to meet in the Josey Hardware
Store tomorrow night Thursday
18th at 7:30 o'clock.
1t is important that every member
of the company be present.
S. w. MORRISETT,
Captain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Ask for Aliens FOOt.EaSe, A Powder.

1t makes walking easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails,
Swollen and Sweeting feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Dom accept any substitutes. Sample
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Row, N. Y. 4-4-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18

Argo Red Salmon can be served on
any table. 1t can be served as it
comes from the can, or prepared in
many palatable dishes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-18
Fire in Enfield.

The following news items from En-
field appeared in Sundays News and
Observer:
Enfield, N. c., April 13.-Wed-
nesday afternoon sparks from de-
fective fue set fire to the store build
ing on Railroad street occupied by
the general merchandise establish
ment of w. S. Shields. The fire,
which began under the roof, had
made some Roadway when discover-
ed, and threatened a long line Of adj
jacent buildings which were exposed
to flying sparks.
''The fire companies were soon on
the scene and at work, the bucket
brigade holding the flames in check
until the engines were put in opera
ton. As soon as the streams of wa
ter were turned upon the building,
the blaze was quickly extinguished.
1.-The damage of the building was
small and fully covered by insurance:
w. S. Shields, J. Britt, w. O. Smith,
and the law firm of Day, Bell and
Dunn, sustained some damage from
removal of goods. These losses are
also covered"
"Mr. w. Rice sustained a painful
injury Tuesday afternoon. While do
ing some work on the fire engine, his
left thumb was caught between the
moving engine and the door of the
engine house, and was pinched off
Just back of the nail. The wound
was promtly dressed and at this time
seems to be healing as rapidly as
could be expected