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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
GOVERNMENT BUYS COAI,
FOR&USE AT: ARMY POSTS

WASHINGTON, Dec 4-Actine upon
specific orders of the president, the
war department made every effort In
its various branches to acquire before;
the first of October all of the coal nec-
essary to be used at army posts
throughout the coming winter In is
suing these orders the president fol-
lowed the suggestion of the Interstate
commerce commission acting upon
recommendation of the president of the
Northern Pacific railway that the fed
eral government should set good ex-
ample by laying in an adequate fuel
supply for all it's offices or branches in
the northwest well in advance OF WIN
ter SO as to avoid, SO far as possible,
the trouble caused by the shortage OF
fuel in that; region last winter. This
the president said, 'is excellent ad-
vice" and he gave orders accordingly.
Army quartermasters have found no
difficulty in obtaining fuel and forage
this year, as was at one time expected.
but prices have appreciably advanced
for both. This years contract prices
are from 90 to Is per cent higher than
those Of last year, when the prices
were Is per cent greater than OF the
precedingayear. #
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OMAHA. Neb., Dec.s 2:-1t is now
possible to see the effects of the efforts
made by the northwestern railroads to
prevent another fuel scarcity. All
during the summer and fall. the trans
continental railroads have been carry
ing coal to the west. :: There it has
been stored in enormous quantities,
in the hope that thus "a coal famine
will be averted. Though there are rich
deposits Of coal in western states, it
was almost impossible to get miners
to work them until the closing. of
metal mines sent the men into the coal
regions.
The Union Pacific and its allied
lines, last spring, began to make
preparations for the shortage which
seemed to be inevitable. Hundreds of
thousands of tons have been stored at
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Grand Island.
North Platte, on the Union Pacific, and
at many points on the Oregon Short
Line, Oregon Railroad and Navigation
company and Southern Pacific lines
There has been a heavy movement of
commercial coal from Utah and Illinois
under the low emergency rates offered
by these lines. The use OF oil as fuel
begun on a small scale, will eventually
alleviate the situation considerably.
In May circulars were sent to all
Hartman line freight agents, urging
them to impress upon their several
localities the necessity of laying up a
large supply during the summer, OF
loft" months. The company offered to
store, at it's own expense, all the coal
the mines could spare in order to per-
init as large quantity as possible to
be devoted to commercial purposes
during the fall and winter. A de-
tailed record has been kept of the
results of these efforts so that the re-
sponsibility for another fuel scarcity
can be placed.
At the same time, the Hartman
roads have been maging great efforts
to open up new coal territories, by
building branch lines and spurs to
mines. Ten miles north of Kemmerer
in wyoming, are to be opened two
mines which are expected to produce
5000 tons of coal a day. Another ter
ritory to which will be built a branch
from the Union Pacific main line, is
north of Rock Springs, Wyoming. All
the new properties will be developed
by Independent interests not connected
with the railroad.
All along the Hartman lines there
will be a consistent effort to help de-
velop coal mining, for it is realized
that the promotion of this industry is
vital to the prosperity of the entire
west. AS has already been announced,
the railroad companies will retire from
the commercial coal business.
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Invite Prosecution of Themselves
and Their Agents for Dismiss
ing Employees Who Refuse to
Abandon Union Alliance.
Statutes of Minnesota Expressly
Declare it Unlawful for Any
Person to Demand Surrender
Of Such Right.
AS a Reminder to Persons Guilty
of Such High-handed Procedure
We Recite from the Acts Of
1895, Chapter 172.
1t reads as follows:

1t reads as follows:
Sec. l. It shall be unlawful for any
two (2) or more employers or any
two CD or more corporations to COM
bine or to agree to combine or confer
together for the purpose of interfering
with, or preventing any person or per-
sons from procuring employment,
either by threats, promises, or by cir
culating or causing to be corculated,
blacklists, or for the purpose Of pro-
curing and causing the discharge of
any employe or employees by any
means whatsoever.
Sec. 2. No company, corporation or
partnership in this state shall author
ize, permit or allow any of its or their
agents to nor shall any of it's or their
agents blacklist any discharged en-
ploye or employees, or by word or
writing seek to prevent, hinder or re-
strain such discharged employe or any
employe who may have voluntarily
left such company's or PERSONS service
from obtaining employment from any
other person or company.
Sec. 3. No person or persons, en-
ployer or employers of labor, and no
agent or agents, or officer or officers,
employe or employees of any corpor-
alton or corporations, on behalf of such
corporation or corporations. shall re-
quire, coerce or compel, demand or in
fluence, any person Or persons, employe
or employees, laborer, or mechanic to
enter into an agreement, either written
or verbal, from such person or persons,
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In Addition to Act Recited in An
other Column There is Still One
that Employers May Study
with Profit.
Particularly at this Time When
the Air is Full of Threats as to
How They Purpose Treating
Union Labor.
Act is Chapter 174 Laws Of 1896,
Entitled "Blacklisting and Pro-
testion of Employees as Men,
bers of Labor Unions.''

The act is entitled Protection of
Employees as members Of Labor
Unions" and reads as follows:
Sec. 1. 1t snail be unlawful for any
individual, or member of any firm, or
any agent, officer or employe of any
company or corporation to coerce, re-
quire. demand or influence any person
or persons to enter into any agree
ment, either written or verbal not to
join Or become or remain a member of
any lawful labor organization or asso-
citation as condition Of such person
or persons securing employment or
continuing in the employment of such
individual, firm or corporation.
Sec. 2. Any person who, acting for
himself either directly or through an
other person., agent or agency, or who
acting as agent or employe Of another
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
NEW YORK SOCIETY
FIGHTS WHITE PLAGUE
Active Work Being Done by Or.
ganization for Prevention Of
tuberculosis.
Convention at Buffalo Discuss
Measures for Protection Of
Public Health.

At the recent Buffalo convention OF
the sanitary officers of the State Of
New York tuberculosis occupied the
major part of the attention of the 400
members gathered to discuss measures
for the protection Of the public health.
It was the general opinions of these
experts that the death rate from this
disease in this state can be very
largely reduced, but that to bring this
about much more money must be spent
than has thus far been devoted to this
use.
Deaths From Lack of Control.
1t was shown that under the present
lack of control throughout the state
not only does consumption cause every
year over $4,000, or one-t tenth. Of all
the deaths, but that the disease is on
the increase. DR.. John H. Pryor. who
was formally the superintendent Of the
State Hospital for Incipient Tubercu-
losis at Ray Brook, advocated a chain
of sanatoria through the state and
especially in the Adirondacks as the
speediest and cheapest way of prop
erly providing for the treatment Of
consumption in New York and he at
the same time called attention to the
fact that the disease in it's early and
relatively durable stages is as yet sell
dom recognized by patients or physi-
clans. In support of this he cited the
fact that today there is room for SIS
more patients at Ray Brook out of
total accommodation Of but 200 beds,
stating that these beds are not all
filled because those who have incipient
tuberculosis do not apply for admission
until their disease has gotten beyond
the point where they may be treated
at this sanatorium.
More Thorough Control Needed.
DR.. Edward T. Devine, of the New
York Committee on the Prevention Of
tuberculosis, advocated much more
thorough state control of tuberculosis
than is now exercised and was Of the
opinion that the whole duty of the
state is to be summed up in the con-
troll of the more advanced cases and
popular education in the means of pre-
vention. For the thousands who would
enter hospitals for the better care
there provided and for the hundreds
who are dangerous to their neighbors
and their families, and therefore should
be forcibly removed from their homes,
local hospitals should be distributed
throughout the state. It was DR.. De-
vines opinion that a hospital for the
more advanced type of cases is needed
in at least every county in the state
and probably there should be at least
one such hospital for each 25O,00O of
the population.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
W0MEN's EXAMPLE OF
UNsT|NTED DEVOTION
Delegate Miss Annie Fitzgerald
81 on: Behalf. Of Women IS Inter ss.s. III,
ioual Label sss;s;ss
Introduced the Following Resolu-
tion at Recent Convention of
American Federation.
Resolution No, a.:


The history of the organized labor
movement presents no sgrander ex-
ample of self-sacrifice and unstinted
devotion to the cause of labor than
that presented by the efforts of the
women voluntarily organized under
the banner of the Women's Interna-
tional Union Label League. AS the
purchasing agent of the family, thus
necessarily handling the greater por-
ton of the income, her influence in
assisting our friends and Furnishing
our enemies is of great Importance, and
should not be underestimate. One
determined woman insisting upon
goods made under union conditions
wields more influence and mas more
effect than a lodge full Of men who
seldom see the grocer or the baker, etc.
Hence it becomes Of vital Importance
that the organized labor movement
encourage the locals of the Women's
Union Label League now in existence,
and to do what it can to organize such
locals where none exist.
The good to be accomplished must
observer. When women combine and
devote their time, money and energy
to the advancement Of the organized
labor movement in general and the
union label in particular, it can but
meet the praise, as it should receive
the active support of all. Education,
agitation and organiza ton is the life
blood of the organized labor move.
ment. Without combining our forces
and efforts, we are powerless: hence
all locals shoul dbe concentrated and
properly affiliated instead OF divided;
and since from time to time local or
ganizations form leagues which prefer
to remain aloof from the Women's In
ternational Union Label League for
likely the same reason that indepen-
dent locals refuse to join the national
body of their trade recognized by the
American Federation of Labor, thus
often causing dissension and disor-
ganization. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
American Federation of Labor in con-
vention assembled that all local inde-'
pendent Women,s Label Leagues
should affiliate with the Women's In
ternational Union Label League. We
further advise and urge all paid and
voluntary organizers Of the American
Federation of Labor and it's affiliated
and friendly unions to use their moral
influence and give their generous sup
port to the effort to bring about afrili-
alton and concentration Of organiza-
ton and united effort among the
women trade union label advocates Of
our country, and to this end we heart:
lily re-endorse and commend the Wo-
mems International Union Label
League. DE- ~. .. EEss56 y5
Resolution adopted by unanimous
vote. Il. sss: s.
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HEALTH OF KING OSCAR.
AGAIN UNSATISFACTORY

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 4.--Tne health
of King oscar again is unsatisfactory
and on the advice of physicians he has
handed over the reins Of government
to Crown Prince Gustave, who. today
was formally appointed regent.
The strength of King Oscar has de-
creased in a marked degree recently
in consequence Of broken sleep, and
the doctors insist that, it Is necessary
Tor him to drop all state affairs and
undergo a complete rest.
King Oscar, who is 78 years old, had
O serious illness last December, from
which he recovered slowly. It is mis-
custom wheTi not we'll, to turn over
the government to the crown prince
and 1t has been reported that he in
tends abdicating in favor of his son.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY co,
IS NOT HELD FOR FINE

RALEIGH, N. c.. Dec 4.-The state
supreme court in decision handed
down this evening reversed Judge
Long of the superior court in the nat
ter Of the 100000 fine imposed on the
Southern Railway company for SELL
cess of 2A cents, the state rate. At
the same time the decision affirms the
constitutionality Of the legislative act
prescribing punishment of agents and
any officials of the road for selling
tickets at an excess rate, the bringing
of penalty suits of $500 each by in
dividuals against corporations for vio-
lating the law and holds that the fed
eral court has no authority to issue
an injunction against bringing suits,
criminal or civil against railroad,
as it would in thus enjoining Grim
inal action. be bringing a suit against
the state. which is forbidden by United
States laws,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07

American Federation Of Labor is
the Exponent Of the Labor
i Movement.
BY it Unity is Fostered Among all
the Patrons of In
dustry.

The labor movement Of the conti-
nent is expressed in the American
Federation Of Labor, and all local
movements. expressed in central
bodies, should be in stoucn with the
national desire and demand. Unions,
like individuals, will achieve greatest
results in cooperation.
A link in the chain of communica-
ton, fellowship and solidarity is weld
ed by such connections Its seal GER
titles the genuineness1of purpose, at
tests the worth, enfitles respectful
hearing and comngknds recognition
from organized Labor Unity is fost-
cred and advanced. ss
A bond Of this kind keeps the move
ment clean from spurious and rival
organizations, which otherwise would
scatter the forces Of labor; protects the
territory, the vitality of all national
unions, and it is to he the interest Of
local unions of sucn nationals to ex-
tend that protection by securing chart
ers for centrals.
A combination of thought is the
mother of combined action. Exchange
of thought must preeedet combination.
A chartered union is in the exchange
channel. 1t writes and questions, re-
ceives and reads, and profits by the
tests and experiences, the gains and
losses, Of its fellows.
A larger field is thus within the
reach of all. Prompt and concerted
action can be secured. Unity is ex-
tended and it's power increased. OBJ
noxious or favorable legislation can be
retarded or advanced Labor's weap-
ons can be used more effectively and
general interest. furtnered.-
A voice is had as we'll as vote, in
the national forum Of the workers, the
convention of the American Federation
Of Labor, to which annually gather
wageworkers Of all classes and callings
from all localities to exchange views
and speak to a listening world the
demands of labor. @~5.~
A rudderless ship is akin to an or
ganization without a charter There is
no union law to guide it, no directing
hand to move it. 1t may sail smoothly
for a brief time in fair winds, but at
the critical moment ft1is at the mercy
of the elements. Wise unions get to-
getner:-Shoe Workers journal.
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JAPANESE. EV|CT
American GIRLS
Drive 5000 Mattresses and Do
Il mestics Out Of Empl oyment Il
60 81 Calf fforni
Statement Made on Authority Of
the Commissioner Of Labor
Statistics.

Five thousand white girls in Califor-
MIA have been robbed Of their employ
ment as mattresses and domestics by
the incursions of the Japanese!
This declaration srnade by no less
an authority than the state commits
sioner of labor statistics.
From employment agencies making
a specially of furnishing female help,
it is learned the situation is becoming
a greater hardship upon the working
girl every month.
What becomes Of the girls whose
positions are filled by the Japanese ?"
was asked of an agent.
'"Taey are simply driven into less
desirable employment was the
answer. maybe you will find house
maids going into smelling factories,
or maybe, they will find home work at
some other place, at lower salaries.
Hundreds of girls are out Of employ
ment who would be glad Of any posi-
ton by which their needs can be de-
Gently provided
Japs Flood San Francisco,
laundry workers in San Francisco, "a
employment offices, 85 lodging houses,
Sc restaurants where meals can be Sc
cured as low as ten cents a meal: IL
bath houses, 10 shooting galleries, 40
baber shops, 800 shoe repairing shops,
100 house cleaning companies, brokers',
bankers, doctors, dentists, express
companies, and, in fact, all the indus
tries necessary to carry OH city life.
without having TO give any of the
patronage to the whites.
The Japanese have large number
Of tailoring, clothes cleaning and re-,
pairing shops, which are making enor-
nous inroads upon the business of the
white tailors.
"The conditions under which the
work is done are menace to the
health of those who purchase the
articles made" says the state labor
commissioner. ~ - ~. i
- Sweatshoos a Menace. -
"You may find Easements where as
many as 40 Japanese work at sewing
machines on the better class Of ladies'
dress goods, silk waists, ETC. The ma
chimes are as close ats space will allow,
the walls are curtained of, and behind
the curtains are tiers Of hunks. In one
corner-and I have a particular sweat
snop in minds a large cook stove
and all the kitchen para aphernalia.
The workers eat, sleep and toll in
the basement They work from II to
16 hours a day, and make they con-
slider good wages so to Is a month
and board, and they can be fed for So
or s. month. Can we expect the
white garment workers to compete
with these people under such, condi-
tions and retain any spark Of woman
hood ?"-Ex.
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person or persons, or who as a men,
or employe of any company or corpOr-
alton, coerces, requires, demands or
influences any person or persons to
enter into any agreement, either writ
ten or oral, not to join or become or
remain a member Of any lawful labor
organization or association as a condi-
ton of such person or persons securing
employment Or continuing in the en-
ployment of such individual, firm or
corporation, is guilty Of a misdemean-
or.
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the benefit Of those circulars might
furnish the secretary Of the A. F. Of
l.. lists Of local unions in their respec-
tive states, together with the names
Of the secretaries and their addresses.
The motion to concur in the report
CT the committee was carried. >s"I11T
Delegate McEwen-That completes
the report Of the committee on state
organization, which is respectfully sub
mitted, signed by the committee. --s5s:> -:3:
The report Of the committee an 4
whole was adopted. }4gf 4sss=z :.yz ss III
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
BOSSES and BUILDERS EXCHANGE
treat STATE Law WITH CONTEMPT
DAYS OF TYRANNY
ARE BEING NUMBERED

1t is very evident from the at
titude recently assumed by the
bosses and builders exchange.
that they IRE either unfamiliar
with the provisions of this law,
handed cndeavOr to run things
regardless Of the rights of em-
plOyees. Judging from their in
tervlews given to reporters ON
the dailies, they propose "tO fight
to finish." which means they
will ignore all regard to law and
order, and trample under foot the
rights of every man who will not
square himself with their onesid-
ed view. The time has gone by
when tyranny and lawlessness
will be permitted to do as they
please with human rights.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07
COMblNATlO by EMPLOYERS TO '..>@. ">**
BLACKLIST UNlONISI UNLAWFUL
REPEATER ABUSES
PROMPTED ENACTMENT.

This important enactment was
placed upon the statute book af-
ter almost an uninterrupted agi-
tatiOn therefor for a number Of
years. 1T was plassed to operate
m a check upon certain reprehen-
sible employers, towards employ.
ees who refused to accede to con-
ditions of employment that were
NO better than slavery. Every
every factory, workshop. mine
or other establishment where Ia
b0r In employed, and In short
every employer of labor, must Mt
his peril conform to the net in
letter and spirit.
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AT wAsH1Ncror

:. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--Lieut. Logan
Tucker u. S. NJ c., son of Col and
Mrs. Alfred Tucker and grandson of
Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs Nav X
Broome, were: married yesterday.
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U. s. FEDERAL COURT TO
OPEN EARLY IN JANUARY

Things are quiet in United States
federal court just now, Judge Page
is holding court. The next term of
court opens the second Tuesday in
January and it is expected will ba
busy one. There were no filings
Of Importance in court yesterday.
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WILL PLAY LACROSSE .z5
! Md. Dec a THE naval
academy has decided to add lacrosse
to It's other sports and club has been
formed with Midship pman James Irish
as capt
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Mr. Union Man: Notify your butch.
sr that the Bell Phone e Unfair,
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vSS11Es CALI. m nANxs

ISSUES CALL TO BANKS. i
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The comp-
troller of the currency today issued
call for statement of the condition
of national banks at the close Of busi-
ness Dec. 8. -
r.
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Mr.. Union Man: Notify your retail
liquor dealer that the Bell Phone IS
Unfair. ssfls
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PRESIDENT WILL GIVE !.
DINNER FOR HUNTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-President
Roosevelt will entertain at dinner Fri
day night a number of gentlemen who
have hunted bear with him in various
places. Garvey and oliver Metcalf Of
Greenville, Miss, arrived at the White
House today for the din11er. Other
guests who are expected to be present
are DR.. Alexander Lambert Of New
York; John F. Parker, New Orleans;
surgeon General Rixey and John w.
McIlnenny, civil service commissioner.
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Mr.. Union Man:-Notify your cloth
Ter that the Bell Phone is Unfair.
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Mr.. Union Man:-Notify your con-
tectioner that the Bell Phone Is Unfair
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-12-07

Mr.. Union Man:-NOtify Your Cigar
Dealer that the Bell Phone is Unfair.
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Mr.. Union Man:-Notify your bake1
that the Bell Phone is Unfair,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-05-24
Farmers Given Light Fines.

NORTH YAKIMA. May 22.-Judg, ,
Kaufman of the superior court an
nounced tie amount of fines assessed
against the Ahtanum farmers who
violated the court commissioners re-
straining order last fall wh,eh. pro-
h'bited them from using the waters
of the small creek.
The fines were nominal, being only
$50 and costs against each rancher
Judge Kaufman held that lne prior
rights of early settlers should be re-
spected, although prior anprci,ria-
tors should measure water at the
head gate so that they do not take
more, than the court awarded them.
While making the fines low he de-
clared that this should not be c'.n-
strued as precedent, as future vic
lation of the restraining order would
meet with harsher punishment.