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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
ABANDONS DASH FOR POLE.
Commander Peary Forced to Wait An
other Year.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12-The long her
aided dash of Commander Robert Z.
Peary for the north pole will not be
made this year.
The explorer has, much to his discom-
future, been compelled to postpone the
trip, through failure of the contractors
to complete the boilers for his ship Roose-
welt in time. Peary says that he has
plenty Of funds and his delay is caused
only because the contractor failed to
do as he had agreed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
ST. George Kempson Dies.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-St. George
Kcmpson. editor and proprietor of the
New York Insurance Journal, died to
day following an operation Tor appendi-
citis Mr. kempSon was the husband Of
Grace Duffey Boylon, the well known
newspaper writer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
IS NOW NATIONAL
NEW YORK, BOSTON, CLEVELAND
AND OTTER CENTERS ONLY
WAIT ORDERS.
Postal Company Becomes Involved and
Whole Country Will Be in Unions
Grip in a Few Hours
DEMANDS OF STRIKERS.

Fifteen per cent. increase in wages.
Eight hours for day operators and
seven and one-half hours for night
operators.
Time and one-half for overtime.
Abolition of split trick and other
obnoxious features.
Right of promotion to be governed
by merit, fitness, and ability.
Additional telegraphers shall be
compensated at the rate for estab-
hed-positions of the same class.
Lunch and short relief shall be Civ
5 en- in the order of application, and
whenever possible no telegrapher shall
be compelled to work more than four
and one-half consecutive hours with
! out a lunch relief
Telegraphers temporarily filling po-
sitions of higher rating than their
own shall be paid the salary of the
position temporarily filled
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
WIRE STRIKE HITS MILWAUKEE
Nearly All the Operators Walked Out at
Four O'clock.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. 10
The great telegraph strike hit Mil
waukee at o'clock Twenty men at
the Postal Telegraph company's office
walked out because they were asked 10
handle relay business that should have
gone through Chicago.
1t is claimed they were perfectly will
ing to handle the regular business but
objected &c handling the relay work.
Similar conditions prevailed at the
Western Union, where fifty men walked
out
1t was feared all day that the crisis
would come and the operators We're
ready to so out at a moments notice.
At the Western Union office, few
men. members of the union. remained
at work, but 90 per cent. walked out.
Immediately after the order was given
the sidewalks in front of the telegraph
offices was thronged but there were no
signs of violence.
Those who walked out at the Western
Union are said TO have been all the best
operators. No reason is assigned to the
go out.
Quit at Memphis,
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. 1O.-The en-
tire force of operators of the Postal Tele
graph company in this city struck at 80
CLOCK lOudN. Inc night men VIII not
report for duty. The Postal company
employs about forty men. The Postal
and Western Union operators will hold
a joint meeting this afternoon to formu-
late demands. The Western Union oper-
ators quit at noon.
Halt N Far South.
MERIDIAN. Miss. Aug 10. The
Western Union telegraphers struck today
except Manager Stead. who is taking all
MESA ges subject 10 delay.
JACKSON. Miss Aug 10.-The
Western Union and Postal operators here
struck this afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12.-Close- Wheat
Lower; No. northern. on track, 100; No.
> northern. track, 96c. Corn-Stcady;
No. ) on track, 5415c. Oats-Firm; stand
ard 52c; No. ; white on track. 5D0511ac.
Barlcy-tirm; standard, 74c: sample on
track, G0012c. Ryc-LOwcr; No. l on track,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
SHALL WE TURN ANOTHER
CHEEK7

Golfers graciously suggests that in
asmuch as the railroad monopolies
have been "soundly clubbed"-it says
railroads." but We haven't dubbed
railroads: we have dubbed railroad
monopolies If anything at all in that
connection-the people should be mer-
ciful to them. They are ION their
backs pleading for mercy" 1t says.
and asks If in the midst Of our salts
faction over this it is not time to
consider what ore does with a thor
oughly thrashed and humble opponent
with whom one must continue to
live?" But why must we continue to
live with railroad monopones? Why
not treat them a. farmer would
treat "a thoroughly thrashed and
humble" wolf that he had caught In
his sheep fold?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
TRAvEsTY ON LAW AND ORDER.

The progress Of the miners trial at
Idaho is disclosing events and hap
penings that arc painful to contem-
plate. The recital by law-abiding,
disinterested citizens, Of the indigni-
ties and outrages, to which they were
subjected by the mine owners, and
their hired minions, the Pinkertons. Is
enough to make ones blood boil with
indignation.
the adherents Of the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners, were not only law
abiding themselves, but also sought by
every legitimate means to keep 9TH
ers within the domain Of law and or
der
INSCRIPTIONS, irresponsible Pinker-
tons, with the aid of men Of devilish
instincts, Of which Orchard Is a type,
and prompted, paid, fortified and en-
couraged, by the mine owners and
smelter kings, ere really accountable
before the world for all tho murders,
the lawlessness, and the disorder
which obtained in Colorado.
The state authorities were either
purchaseable quantities, or criminally
stupid and direlcct, when they lent
their aid to the maintenance of con-
ditions, that were and are a disgrace
to, our twentieth century civilization
Does not the convictic- come home
to every one of us with Overwhelming
force, that Investing irresponsible
thugs, Of the Pinkerton stripe, with
quasi military authority ever law
abiding American citizens is a men,
ace to Republican institutions, and an
objectionable insult to every man and
woman Of patriotic instincts? The
good Lord deliver us from any more
Of it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
Pawnee Bill Has One of the Best
r Att ractions on. the Road
Under Canvas.

The second Of the three gay and
enttering advertising cars which pre-
cede the appearance Of Pawnee Bills
historic Wild West and Great Far
East snow reached this city yesterday.
Alton Osborn, one Of the best known
circus men in the country, was in
charge A brigade of photographers,
Dill posters and banner stretchers
sWarmed through the city and suburbs
a14 day with elaborate products of the
typographical art
PaWnee Bills show will be here next
wednesday. 1t comes following pro-
tracted engagements in Minneapolis,
st. Paul, New York, St. Louis and Chi
cago, In all of which cities it made a
distinct sensation. The Snowman i'm
proved his opportunity while abroad to
augment his FAR east" department.
and returned from a hurried scamper
into Africa and Asia with representa-
yves OF nearly a score Of strange peo-
pie. They are motley throng, whose
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
THE PARCELS POST.

Why did the National Grocers' as
ISOLATION declare at it's convention last
week against the parcels post? Prob
ably because it thought the parcels
to the detriment CT local retailers. But
wouldn't the defeat of the parcels post
help express companies, those parasites
Of the railroad monopolies which also
are: opposed to the parcels post?
In explaining why the express COM
panies are on the same side: Of this
question with the purb1ind Grocers'
association, the Eastern Dealer OBJ
serves that Adams Express company
has just declared all extra dividend Of
5000 to every 500 share OF its stock,
and that the head IF the United States
Express company Senator Plat, holds
his seat to prevent the enactment Of a
parcels post law. The Dealer adds
this significant piece of information
which retail grocers ought to ponder
upon: If anyone thinks that the
Chicago mail-order house ship goods
on the same terms and same tariff as
does the ordinary shipper, we can tell
him from knowledge that they do not;
and we believe that a parcels post at
a reasonable rate for the service, in
stead of working a benefit to such
large shippers would operate as a
positive detriment to their business, as
| it would allow all fair and equal
rate and not one Of these businesses
! have been built up or maintained on
! on a basis that admits Of fairness to
| the competitors in small way" The
| Dealers information is confirmed by
the fact that the mail OF der houses
are quietly opposing a parcels post
This reform would make for equality
Of opportunity. But equality of op-
portunity is what no monopolist
wants, be the n,onopolist gigantic
owner of special privileges from gov
eminent, like railroads, or a secret
contractor for sp5cial privileges from
railroads, like express companies OF
mail order houses.
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undoubtedly echoes the sentiment Of
the more than 100000 persons who
saw the show during it's four weeks
engagement at Madison Square Gar
den.
It is interesting to learn that the
performances given here will. be- iden-
teal in every way with those present.
ed in New York city, and that all
the big nsational features will be
presented without abridgment, and
with all the original attention to de-
tail. One need only scan the program
to realize what this means. There are,
apparently a score Of acts that might
with justice be described as Features"
but among the big acts are several
that stand out with special and start
ling distinctiveness. Probably the most
sensational, viewed from the stand
point of thrilling interest, is 1.-The Dip
Of DEATH" and, judging from the way
1t has been received, the name is no
misnomer. In this remarka BILE display
Of seemingly reckless daring, an auto
mobile, controlled by a young Amer
lean girl, makes a forty-foot flight
through space, with machine and
chauffeuse upside-down. A second
startling sensation presents two nervy
bicyclists, who, by the use Of a most
ingeniously constructed apparatus, are
enabled to turn complete aerial somer-
saults on their wheels. A third thriller
is furnished by Capt. Carl Howelsen,
champion ski-jumper of the world,
who sails seventy-f1ve feet through the
air mounted on eight-foot skees. This
act has been one of the most discussed
sensations of the year.
In conjunction with these features Of
an ultra-sensational character a genu-
inc old-fashioned circus performance,
brought down to date, with many new
and interesting European novelties, is
announced. The program introduces
itself with a new spectacle. in which
President Roosevelt's successful efforts
to bring the war In Manchuria to an
end is pictured III a gorgeous military
pageant and in series or allegorical
tableaux under the Significant title
Peace" The circus performance that
follows introduces, it is announced,
scores of the worlds cleverest artists
in many new, pleasing and interesting
displays. The exciting presentation Of
ancient and modern racing events on
the hippodrome track, and the great
geological annex, for which the big
circus has always been renowned, are
incidental features that undoubtedly
add much to the comprehensive at
tractiveness Of the show. Owing to
| the magnitude Of the exhibition there
will be no parade this year.
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performances comprise a revolutionary
feature of the long program
Pawnee Bill Is himself one of the
most heroic and picturesque features
of the early border. This is his twen-
amusement purveyor. His pride and
ambition are centered in the big tented
enterprise which bears his name. He
aims to provide not merely good, out
the best show Of its character ever or
ganized. All cities visited this season
have agreed that he has accomplished
his purpose.
The two performances in this city
will be inaugurated by a street parade
which will traverse the principal thor
oughfares III the forenoon. There are
two divisions, representing the two
extremes of the world which the show
typifies. Pawnee Bill will lead the line
and mile behind at the end the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13

shrinkage in values really mean?
Nothing, whatever except that COM
mand over the utilities Of wealth has
been diverted from some persons to
other persons. While the financial
shrinkage implies that the former can
utilize less wealth than before, 1t also
implies that the latter can utilize
more wealth than before. Not less
wealth as a whole, but less for some
ing of the $4,000, 000, 900 shrinkage.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
WHICH WOULD you RATHER Be-

My work, until one and fifty,
Was driving a four mule team,
For miller, both shrewd and thrifty,
And crowned with the worlds tes-
TEEN.
He hired me when one and twenty,
And said, when my task began,
It'll furnish them good and plenty,
But you must do this, young man."
watch closely their pads and collars,
Don't hitch them In draughts Of air;
They cost me a. thousand dollars,
So give them especial care"
Were some Of his workmen dying,
Ten thousand he might engage,
Nor pay out cent for buying;
Just promise: A LIVING WAGE
And, Pat, you may sometimes men,
ton,
Whenever I close the mill,
The mules have the same attention,
IT working or standing STILL"
Then turning. he gave instruction
Like this, to his private clerk,
BE careful and make reduction,
Each minute the men don't work."
Three times every day gave them
Their feed, e'er had my own;
Would blanket and nicely bed them,
And clean It'll they fairly shone.
Food, clothing and shelter g needed
Each day, until life. is done.
All these were the mules conceded:
The men: WHEN THE MILL
WAS RUN.
Sometimes, after extra trial,
l managed to save a crown;
In spite Of my self denial,
1t went: When the mill shut down.
The mill was Of late construction.
The finest on Garth, no doubt;
It grinds out an over production.
Then stops: AND THE MEN GO
WITHOUT.
Last evening he told me kindly.
He hoped I'd preserved my wage;
Today I'm wandering blindly,
Discharged: ON ACCOUNT OF
| AGE.
Examine the situation,
Say. which would you rather be.
A mule. held In high estimation,
| Or ONLY A MAN LIKE ME-?
| u. E. NASH,
! Minneapolis, MINI
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laboring men as whole are we'll sat-
isfied with existing conditions. and
they should be allowed to make the
most Of the unprecedented prosperity
that prevails. Petriella, of course, has
nothing to loose, and can gain moth
ing for the working men by bringing
about strike, but he will continue
to breed trouble as long as he Is al
lowed to roam at large about the dis
trict.
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is newest and most novel in the line of
arenic entertainment. At the time of
the shows last visit to this city the
impression prevailed that the limit of
possibility in magnitude and circus
sensationalism had been reached. This,
however, was evidently not the case.
for this years announcements indicate
that the show is not only larger than
ever before, but also that all previous
achievements in the way Ct startling
acts have been surpassed. This is the
verdict of the New York press, which
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
THE COST OF WARS.

AS an organized workingman, you
are really not supposed to take inter-
est in anything bit SHORTER hours and
increased wages"
But, as a side issue, did you ever
realize what this Country spends 70,
war preparations And did you ever
trace the source of these millions?
We know statistics are tiresome, but
just read this row Of figures:
The last congress appropriated
$121,565.71s for the navy, 300 per cent
more than ten years ago. The cost
Of the army, this year, Is estimated
at $100,00O,O0O, making a. total of
1921, 100000 for the current year.
To maintain battleshlp for one
year costs 100000.
Now compare these figures with the
moneys spent for education.
Last year the New England states,
together with New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania, spent $1o5, 000,-
900.
According to the last report Of the
commissioner Of education the total
value Of grounds, buildings, apparatus,
etc., Of all public and private institu-
lions in this country amount to $172,-
100000
Workers should remember there can
be no peace as long as we put man
killing patriotism above the peaceful
education kind. Let workers demand
that the taxes wrung froro them be
devoted not to the art of war, but tc
industry, peace and he sciences.
The Brotherhood Of Man will not
be made possible by good lace, frothy
patriotism and preparations for war
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
THE BRYAN "SETBACk" IN PENN.
SYLVANIA,

To appreciate the significance of the
at Harrisburg on June 9th on the
question Of endorsing Bryan, one has
only to read it's resolution on trusts.
Its solicitude for "the capital upon
which labor must depend for employ
ment" tells the story. A convention
OF Democratic rrotectionists would
not be likely to want Bryan for the
presidential candidate,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
JOHN %, HAS FEARS

Old John D. Rockefeller, iii an inter-
view, expressed fear of danger in the
political tendencies of our times-he
thinks they are too socialistic. John
ought to be the last man to object.
even If such were the case, for his
rule has been extremely paternal, or,
rather, step.paternal. He pretends
not to like the idea Of limiting indi-
vidual chances for advancement, but
that Is just what his rule or ruin
policy has done in the oil business and
other industries Of which he has be-
come master. What a jolly old rascal
he must be!-The Leaden Heel. .s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
WHAT GLASGOW OWNS.

The city Of Glasgow, Scotland, owns
public library OF 100000 volumes and
is erecting a number of district libra
ries; conducts seven model lodging
houses-one for women-which shelter
2,430 persons every night and pay S
per cent. profit; owns twenty-seven
blocks Of buildings, containing 200
shops and 1862 buildings. which shell.
ter 5000 people; public banks, inc'ud-
ing Kosher banks for Jews; and also
wash houses, in which hot water is
furnished at a trifing price for fam
lily laundry work.. gas and electric
light and powder works, In which 5000
men are employed; the street railway
system, which employs $500 men and
carries over 170,000,000 people annual
ly. Furthermore, it owns nine public
markets, including one for old clothes;
a telephone system that pays Is per
cent. on the invested public capital: a
labor bureau; and a home for inebri-
ates.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
A FINANCIAL SQUEEZE

Wall street reports a shrinkage in
stock values of $4,000, 600, 900 within
the past six months. Although this
implies destruction Of that amount
Of wealth, not par ticle Of wealth has
in fact been destroyed, except by con-
sumption, and Of this an equal amount
at least has been produced. There Is
as much wealth as there was six
months ago, and actual labor power
in wealth production Is not diminish
ed an iota,> but is rather Increased.
What then. does this enormous
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13

In Probate Court, Order for Hearing
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis. In the Matter Of the Es-
tate Of Kalle Korpela, Decedent.
having been filed in this court, rep
Of the County Of st. Louis, State Of
Minnesota, died interstate, in the Coun
ty of ST. Louis, State Of Minnesota, on
the 18th day of January, 1907; leav-
Ing estate In the County of st. Louis,
State of Minnesota, and that said pc
and praying that letters Of admins
be granted to Matt q. Korpela.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard before this court, at the Probate
Court Rooms In the Court house, In
Duluth in said County, on Monday the
6 9TH day & August 1897, at int ten
ested in said hearing and in said mat
ter are hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause. II
any there be. why said petition should
Ordered Further. That this order b, be
World, sccerding to law, and that,
copy Of this order be served on the
County Treasurer Of st. Louis County
not less than ten days prior to said
day OF hearing.
= Dated at Duluth, Mimi, July 9Th,
1907. Ia 81 81 =. 81. 4. KILL. }..s..& 3$:E
NJ IL. *9 ~. 5s s. B. MIDDLECOFF. Il 1.
tssal PROBATE Court, s.. Louis 81 CO..
L. i or ord. July $50 4. 1907. "
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13

The Mach-Lane company announce
for their second week, at the Lycedm,
two plays, both of which Will be well
come to Duluth theatergoers.
For the first half or the week start
ing Monday when We Were Twenty
One" will be the offering, and 1t Will
be a welcome one too, for It will be
remembered as the best comedy drama
ever seen here For the last half OF
the week starting Thursday Madam
Satan" a society drama, by Australia
foremost dramatist, Mr.. Theo. Burbank,
will receive It's first presentation IN
Duluth 1t is said to be play on the
"problem" order and has to do with a
woman of the under world" who tries
to force her way into society; this of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13
BIG CIRCUS is COMING.

Barnum e. Bailey Reported En- Route
Many New Sensations.
The "circus is coming to town." The
Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on
Earth will exhibit in this city, Satur-
day, July 9th. ( The coming of this
internationally famous big circus is
always an event Of Importance among
the seasons amusements. Past ex-
perience has proved that it can always
be depended upon to furnish all that
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13

sociates a chance to display some e.e-
giant gowns.
1.-The Christian will be the offering
tonight, tomorrow matinee and night.
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.
For default made in the payment of
the sum of Of 100000, which is due at
the date of this notice upon a mort
gage executed by Cary S. Dabney,
mortgagor, to New Duluth Land Com
pany, a corporation, mortgage, dated
October 28th, 1890, and recorded in the
office Of the Register Of Deeds for the
County of St. Louis and State of Min
nesota on November 29th. 1890, at
1920 o'clock A. M. in Book 70 Of
Mortgages on page 172.
Notice is hereby given that the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale
of the premises therein described, viz,
lot IA, block 40 in New Duluth, First
Division, according to the recorded
plat thereof. in st. Louis County,
State of Minnesota, which sale will be
made by the Sheriff of said st. Louis
County at the front door Of the County
Court House in the City of Duluth. In
said County and State, on August 26th,
1907, at ten o'clock A. M. at public
vendue, to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay the debt secured by said mort
gage, and the disbursements allowed
by law.
Dated July 9Th, A. D. 1907.
NEW DULUTH LAND COMPANY,
BY T. T. Hudson, President.
Alfred Jaques, Secretary.
Labor werla-July 1s. 20. 81. Aug 3.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13

Mr.. Union Man:-Nottfy Your Cigar
Dealer that the Bell Phone is Unfair.
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equipped with all modern conveniences.
In the amusement line, 1t contains
about fifteen big shows. Free acts are
given every day on the free platform
at 4 and 8 p. m. It is reached by all
street cars and the admission Is but
ten cents.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-07-13

The White City, Duluth's beautiful
resort at O-at-ka beach, is fast becom-
ing the popular visiting place for tour
lists and residents Of Duluth. 1t is
beautifully laid out with shade trees,
sandy beach and inviting paths and is