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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13
HIGH WAGES MAKE
BETTER CITIZENS
Reports From All Parts of the
Union Furnish Evidence of
a State Of Prosperity Never
Before Enjoyed.

The newspaper reports in regard
to the increase of wages for the year
are encouraging as we'll as highly In
structive. They are encouraging be-
cause they furnish evidence of a
state Of prosperity which the people
Of the United States have never be-.
fore enjoyed, and they are instructive
because We find corporations, large
and small, increasing the wages OF
their employees unsolicited.
Improvement in Citizenship.
What a grand lesson this is to the
laborer who knows the value Of Or
ganization. The United States Steel
Corporation gave an increase of 10
cents day to it's employees, and there
are 10000 men classed as general
laborers in that company's employ,
and tt is only very reasonable to
expect that, if these laborers were
organized, they could get a more sub
stantial increase by their having a
more right to share in the general
prosperity Of that company, and more
especially when the statements OF
the company show the largest dis
tribution Of dividends in recent years.
Surely the worker who receives
good wages is travelling on shorter
road to be better citizen, a more
faithful husband and of greater use
to the community in which he lives
than the unfortunate who receives
poor wages and irregular employ
ment.
The real value of money depends
on circulation for it's utility, and we
| have seen with sorrow where there is
a. scarcity of that precious metal
progress is at low ebb and men
are slaves.
Result Of Organization.
!, 1T seems to all Thoughtful persons
that the labor union has a worthy
object in modern life and undoubtedly
that it can accomplish much by the
workers being solidly united in mind,
heart and action. But, like all other
associations, there is much room for
the laborers to improve their early
form of organization.
In the first place, the officers and
| representatives of each local must be
| MEN Of character and moral worth,
men who are alive to the all-impor-
:tant question of the industrial situa-
tion,> men who are possessed of mod
ern thought, and in such, will COM
bine thought with action; men who
| will be possessed of an individuality
which will gain for them the cons,
| fdence and respect of their fellows,
which will give them united support
when the crisis is approaching. =
.: Selection Of Leaders. y, r.
But in order to secure the hest
talent for our representation Tour;,<tl'
| ganization- must let 30 the :habit. Of
e1ecting to office every Tom, Dick
and Harry, simply because :they aIe
good fellows" who are ever: ready
1 with the glad hand..' This sisssons
OF the abuses which has retarded THE
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13
DULUTH HEIGHTS GOSSIP
BRIEF. AND SOCIAL MEMS

Rev. Mr.. Blair, Of Lakeside, filled the
pulpit at the Highland Presbyterian
church last Sunday.
Mrs. James Wood, Of East Fourth
street, visited her parents Monday.
The Highland Euchre Club met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wood,
of Ramsey street, West Duluth. The
favors being won by Mrs. J. Mclean
and Mr. Geo. Stouber.
Mr. w. E. McEwen left Sunday aft
-ernoon for st. Paul, returning Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. Somerset who moved down town
very recently decided to return. Mr..
Somerset occupied the Campbell house
on Orange street. The Hughes house
on Highland avenue will be their new
residence.
The Lowell schools exhibit of Man.
| ual training was equal to any from
the other grade schools in the city.
Miss Eva Metcalfe visited relatives
on the Heights Monday afternoon and
evening.
Friday evening, April 18th, the young
ladies of the Heights will give an
| other dancing party. 1t is hoped that
a good number will take interest in
the affair and a good time is assured.
: Milton Maghan was pleasantly sur
prised at the home of his parents. Mr..
| and Mrs. Samuel Maghan, Of Myrtle
| street, last Saturday evening.
! Mr.. F. A. Lumbard will leave for
Western Canada on Monday next.
] Alfred Beedle of London, Eng, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Perrott last
! Thursday evening.
The Charles P. Craig real estate
office on Palmetto street, will be open
afternoons and evenings through the
! summer months.
Mrs. William Pencil, of Ounce street
is i'll.
! r. S. Postal, Of Orange street, plar
| on disseminating their residence on the
Heights. They Will move to the city
The boys of the Junior Fire De-
partment have been greatly pleased
with the addition of fine wrestling
mat to their supply of gymnastic ma.
terial.
The young folks met at the home Of
Miss Alice Conklin Friday evening
The evening was spent in playing
games. Those present were: Misses
Edith Kristensen, Jenavieve Puff
Myrtle Sullivan, Hazel Wilson, Vic.
toria Sewery, Emma Jenkens, Robins
Bryson, Lucy Wood and Alice Conklin
The gentlemen: Mr.. John Maghan, Al.
fred Brayton, Alfred Boileau, Alfred
Amunderson, Guy Sullivan, Raymond
Butler, Darcy Wilson, Herbert Kristen.
sen, Charles Perrott and Robert Don.
| aldsOn.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13
PRINTERS GIVE $1,000
TO !. NJ. {. A. BUILDING
The Indianapolis Typograph-
ical Union Donates a Hand
some Sum.
To the Erection of a. Y. NJ G.
A. Building in That
City.

Last month the citizens Of Indian
apolis were engaged in a successful
effort to raise a fund of $25O,OOO for
new and larger Young Mems Chris
ton Association building. The sub
scription of $1,000 by Typographical
Union No. led the indianapolis Star
to remark:
It came as a voluntary Offering, and
Is said by members of the organiza-
ton to be a direct result Of having
attained the eight-hour working day,
for the shorter hours are now almost
universally the rule where printers are
employed in the United States and
CaDada. One of the arguments used
In behalf Of the shorter working day
was that men need time for recreation,
and both by WEAKNESS and want of
time are deprived Of it by long hours
Of employment Too often the outside
community, the employing class and
others, Is disposed to look upon such
claims as an excuse for idleness and
upon unions as purely selfish organi-
cations without interest in public en-
terprises. The action of the Indian
apolis printers is direct and notable
ASIuldllOI VI these charges. Inc nm
ancial burden for the shorter work.
day is scarcely over when they show
themselves ready to take advantage OF
their leisure in profitable ways, pat
ronage Of the benefits afforded by the
7. M. c. A., for example, and to pay
generously for their share of the bene-
hts. In doing this they have not only
set an example to other organizations
but have put their union in a new
and pleasing light before the COM
munity.
Commenting on the donation of the
union for such a laudable purpose, the
indianapolis News said:
The gift of the Typographical Un-
Ion to the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Of $1,000 came without SOL
1citation, We are told. The Lord loves
a cheerful giver. The union simply
took notice and acted from it's inne,
conviction. and. let us say. it's highe,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

self. We have no desire to magnify
this or any deed, good or i'll. There
were brave men before Agamemnon"
But everything should be known for
what it is, and one should reflect what
this is. For one thing it is said to be
the largest gift that was ever made
by trade union to such a cause, and
so it stands unrivated For another,
and to us a greater thing, it represents
the savings of men whose every dol
lar Is earnings-not income. The dues
of union come from men that labor
with their hands. They are not the
result Of investment, of money making;
they are simply earnings and savings
laid up against the rainy day to help
the unfortunate, or themselves in time
Of stress. Other societies have done
nobly, and all are to be remembered.
But among them let us not forget that
this gift Of Typographical Union No. 1
Of indianapolis stands as the Offer
ing of wage earners pure and simple;
that 1t is the largest of the kind ever
made by a trade union; that it came
without solicitation, and finally that
| 1t came unanimously.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

IKE all the other sons of Adam, yet
al should rejoice that the humand
MIND IS ever susceptible to cultivation,
therefore, my fellow-workers, let us
take pride in our Organization and ac-
quit ourselves like men. Let us show
tnat we can settle down quietly to
honest and definite work in the con-
v1ction that whatever ideal each of us
may have for our organizations future
Will be most likely realized, by show
ing our capacity, to use faithfully and
Well the powers and resources at our
command, with the consolation that at
the end we have left the world better
than we found It, -. -. =1>T
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13
progress Of labor unions for years.


. The writer has seen some of these
men in office who possessed no quail
ity to give them leadership, either by
virtue Of their intelligence or moral
powers, and their union principles
were purely sentimental. The actions
OF these. self sought office seekers Is
such as to keep many well-meaning
worker outside the union and often
cause the weak and Indifferent ones
to desert because Of seeing some lead
'ers at the meetings who were as ignor-
ant Of the, precepts Of Cushing's Man.
;ual as they were of the, contents of
the Koran. %~.. =, 80 :. =. f.. y.
: may be told that am placing
upon our members the, brand of in
feriority. But answer that the great
majority of laborers today do not un-
derstand'. the punctuality and regular
ity which the modern labor union re-
Quires. :: .r r.
While the 'laborers have their fault,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13
UTTE-ANACONDA LOCK-
OUT HAS BEEN SETTLED
Employees Return to Work and
Papers Resume Pub
LEGATION.
After Several Weeks Suspen-
sion An Agreement Has
Been Reached.

The lockout of all employees on all
the newspapers in Butte and Anaconda
which took place two weeks ago. has
been settled. All employees returned to
work Thursday and the papers resum-
ed publication. During the continu-
ance OF the lockout none of the pub
fishers attempted to get out papers.
The publishers Of the Butte Miner.
the Butte Standard, the Butte Inter-
mountain, and the Butte Evening
News organized an association to be
known as the Butte and Anaconda
Newspaper Publishers Association and
have entered into agreements with
the unions under. which peace Is as.
sured. 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1C.-The
murderer Of Louis Provost, an aged
American Citizen who was killed in o.
'tober, 1895, has been sentenced to eight
years at hard labor. :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

gates to our next state convention.
Let us understand each other and
work together for the common good of
all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

]: H Clrrie Of Cleveland, represent
Ing the industrial department Of the
Lake Carriers Association, is in pu-
luth, and is looking up a location for
an office for the employment of sea-
men herb. .3 So.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13
LOCAL LABOR NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gibbs, Of 215
West Fifth street, is entertaining Mrs.
w. H. Gibbs, Of Minneapolis. Mr..
Gibbs is secretary of the local union
of electrical workers.
The State Board of BARRIERS will
meet here Monday for the purpose Of
examining candidates to practice the
tonsorial art in this county. The ex-
animation will be held at Stoddard's
Supply House. The members of
the board are 6. H. Becker, chairman.
and Walter Dunlop, secretary.
Joseph Shartel, former president of
the Trades Assembly, and Alderman
from the Fourth ward, has been de-
tanned at his home all week with a
severe attack of the la grippe.
A. II. Garfield of st. Paul, received
special commission from Samuel
Gompers this week for organizing in
Winona.
The Commercial Telegraphers I'm
ion of Minneapolis and Duluth aff1liat-
ed with the State Federation Of Labor
this week. These are the first unions
OF this trade which have Joined the
state labor movement.
The Freight Handlers Union held
ITS first meeting. for the season last
Wednesday evening Considerable
business pertaining to the work for
the season was discussed: The pro-
position to affiliate with the State
Federation was discussed and was
| laid over for more information.
Herman Witt, formerly Of the
Butchers' Union, is laid up with pneu.
Sonia. His condition is not thought
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

Herman Witt, formerly Of the.
Butchers' Union, is laid up with pneu-
Sonia. His condition is not Thought
to be serious. $3.50
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-13

A. H. Garfield of st. Paul, received
a special commission from Samuel
Gompers this week for organizing ir
Winona,
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The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28

Spokane, Feb 25-James Nichols Western Union operator died here yesterday while sending a message. He is the third of his family who has died that way. His brother Charles passed away while working key at Skagway a few years ago, and Paul, another brother died on duty at St. Paul recently.
 Washington, Fob. 25-Rear Ad- miral Chas. F. F. Wilde, of the U $. Navy, retired from active ser vice Saturday. He has been in command of the navy yard at Boston.
 Washington, Feb. 25 - Rear Admiral Joseph E. Craig, of the U. $. Navy, went on the retired list yesterday,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28

Seattle, Feb. 2G-The Santa Clara sailed for Valdez yester- day afternoon with 95 pas sengers for Valdez and interior points and 19 for Seward. There are number of large mining out fits this trip and many horses. The Saratoga arrived from Valdez yes terday.
 Washington, Feb. 26- Mrs. Bradley was arraigned yesterday for the murder of Senator Brown. She pleaded not guilty.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28
TO WHITEWASH BAILEY
Texas Legislature Will ExOnerate Senator
 Bailey

Austin, Feb. 26-The House will today take up the Senate resolu- tion dismissing the committee which has been Investigating the charges against Senator Bailey, and exhonorating the Senator from any blame. The Senate has issued statement that the Stan dard Oil Company has been try- ing to blackmail Bailey.
 Chicago, Feb. 26-$173,COO was mysteriously taken from the sub- treasury here last week, and so far not trace of the thieves has been found. It is the belief of the treas urer that the robber did not gain access to the vault, but succeeded in some manner in taking several bundles of notes from the counter.
 Washington, Feb. 26-The Alas ka hatcheries bill has passed the House, but it is expected that the measure will be killed in the Senate.
 Jefferson City, Feb. 26-Seven members of the legislature are now stricken with the small pox and Governor Folk is also indisposed although it is not known for a certainty that the prevailing dis ease is the cause of his illness.
 Washington, Feb. 26-At the re- quest of the administration both Houses will take a vote on the ship subsidy bill Friday.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28
CALLEDT TO WASHINGTON
Collector Hobart To Con. fer With President
 Roosevelt
Roosevelt

Washington, Feb. 25-Collector Hobart, of Juneau, Alaska, has been ordered to visit Washington and hold conference with the president regarding customs mat ters.
 Meadville. Pa., Feb. 26-One of the greatest sensations of recent times here was sprung yesterday when Emma Dare was arrested charged with kidnapping the aged millionaire George Rhodius and marrying him in January. It is alleged that Rhodius is feeble minded and the kidnapping and marriage Was part of a plot to secure his property.
 Seattle, Feb. 25-All the saloons in the city were closed tight yester- day, for the first time in many months. The liquor dealers asso- citation are comforting regarding a method of continuing the fight. Mexico, Feb. 25-Adviccs re- ceived from Honduras state that the Nicaraugan troops have fought four battles along the frontier and have been victorious in all of them. No further details can be secured.
 Spokane, Feb. 26-Ex- Deputy Sheriff Frank Walker, oi Franklin county, formerly resident of the K,ondike, had a fight with Che rIes Anderson last night and crushed the skull of the latter with a blow of his fist. He has been ar rested for murder.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28
Bill Creating Offices At Fairbanks and Nome
 Will Pass

w aSnlnSlOl, II CD. AO- ne Cen- ate committee on territories has re- ported favorably on the House bill providing for establishing land off ces at Fairbanks and Nome. This is the measure for which Delegate Waskey has been working all this session. It will become a law in few days.
 Los Angeles, Feb 23-In a fight between Cyclone Thompson and Ruef Turner at Marysville last night, Turner was knocked out in the 11th round.
 Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 23- Representative Salts was taken i'll on the floor of the House yester- day with an attack of smallpox. The legislature immediately ad- journed and started fumigating the building. Representative Salts had called on Governor Folk less than an hour before he was taken ill. Quarters were denied members of the legislature all over town on account of danger of in- lection, but the governor extended accommodation to all such mem bers in his own residence. The fear of an epidemic has created panic in the city.
 Washington. Feb. 23-Cushmah made speech yesterday in the House protesting against the pol icy of the government spying on all homesteaders in the attempt to ferret out land frauds. He says ic makes the best class of homestead CTS feel that they are accused of dishonesty.
 Tacoma, Feb. 25-This town has been closed since Saturday at midnight not saloon being open yesterday.
 Boston Feb. 2j President Roos- evelt addressed the scholars at Harvard college yesterday. He advised the boys to be fair with themselves and the world above all things, and he recommended they enter the army service where they would obtain training which would enable them to reach high positions in the country.
 \oarty S2 OOO OOO wiJ1 Inc spant
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28
BETTING FAVORS THAW
Odds Of 5 to i That Thaw Will Not Be Con-
 victed

New York, Feb. 26-Prosecutor Jerome will excuse Evelyn Thaw today from testifying, but she may be placed on the stand again to- morrow. So far he has not been able to shake her testimony in any way and bets are now being made three to one that a verdict of not guilty owing to insanity, will be rendered by the jury.
 Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 25-Steva Adams confession was read in court today. He stated that he received money from Pettibone and Mover at Denver to go to Idaho and kill Steunenberg. It was there he met Simpson, wi o advised tb. killing of Tyler first He stated that Pettibone offered to pay 5000 for news of Steunenbeyg's death, but later the offer was withdrawn and another man was employed to kill the governor.
 Washington, Feb. 26 - Tn" United States and Mexico will ofz fer to arbitrate the trouble between Honduras and Nicaraugua. and if their offer is refused it is possible that the two countries will interfere and stop the fighting. No news has been received of battles during the past two days along the from tier.
 Washington; Feb 2G--Ministcr COrea, of Mica rahgua. has asked the United States government tO send cruiser Chican0 to intercept vessels which it is believed are car- rying amunitiohs of war from San Francisco for the Hohdufan gov< ernment
 Harry Corbett, the will khowm sporting man, brother of Jas. Corr bett, dropped dead of heart disease Feb. Is. at San Francisco
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28

Harry Corbett, the will khowm sporting man, brother oi Jas. Corr bett, dropped dead of heart disease Feb. Is, at San Francisco.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28

Nearly $3,000,000 will be spent in Alaska this year ior railroad construction purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-21
DOWN co STOCKS
IN WALL STREET
DEALINGS ADMITTEDLY BY
PROFESSIONALS
Speculative Interest Broadening Daily,
Although Former Heavy Sales
Are Not ecorded-Bonds
Are Easy
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 20. The recent in
ertia of the stock market gave way today
to sharp downward movement, accom-
panied by some broadening of the specu-
lative interest and an increase in the ag-
gregate of the dealings over the recent
averages. Good reserves .professed to
show liquidation in the selling, part of 1t
induced by the decline Itself.
The large proportion of the dealings
were admittedly in professional hands.
There was closer evidence also that the
hands which were operating with re-
newed vigor in stocks were carrying on
parallel operations In the wheat market.
The special weakness in Union Pacific
as well as in the Hill stocks looked to
Washington for its INSPIRATION. Last
prices of stocks were about the lowest
of the day and represented some severe
declines in the. special weak features.
A break in United States steel second
5s was the feature of the pond market,
attributed to rumors. which were denied,
Of an intended note issue by the corpora
tion.
Bonds were easy Total sales, par value,
S1,414.000.
U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-21
CANTALOUPE CROP
WILL Be LARGE
coacheIIa Shipments Will Be About
Seventy-five CarIoads-Local
Eggs Up Half Cent
a Dozen

Eastern potatoes are moving slowly
with the increase in receipts of local
spuds, and local stock is firm Few
eastern potatoes arrive on account of
the demand in the far east and south.
The Coachella cantaloupe crop prom
ises to be about the same as last year,
as to the number of acres harvested,
and amount shipped Not so many
acres were planted this year. but better
care has been taken of them and the
prospect is that the shipments will
amount to about the same as last year,
from sixty-five to seventy-hve carloads.
Dealers refuse to accept field products
that show effects of the army worm.
Turnips from some sections. look bad.
Strawberries were quoted at 12 "a 4c
a box, blacks sc, loganberries 6@7c.
Enough local fish arrived to supply
the demand.
Sales on change included 20 cases Of
local case count eggs and l carload OF
choice Wisconsin potatoes.
No change in butter or cheese. Eggs
were marked up to 21c for fresh can
died and 19c for local case count.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-21
BANK MERGER
AT LONG BEACH
THREE INSTITUTIONS WITH
OVER S3,OOO,0OO
J. B. HeartWeIl Is in General Charge
as President-Bay City Bank
Viaitor-Marshall Field
to Young Men

The Bank of Commerce and the Peo-
pies bank were merged Monday with the
First National bank Of Long Beach. The
total paid up capital is 100000, with re-
sources S3,10O0OO, including the assets of
we'll has been elected president of the
merged banks; G. j. Walker, first vice
president, having been president of the
Peoples, and Frank McCutcheon, who
was president of the Bank of Commerce,
has been made first vice president of the
Citizens Savings bank. w. A. Kennedy,
who was cashier of the old First Ma
tional bank, has been made cashier of The
merged banks.
e. F. Moulton, cashier of the Bank of
California, San Francisco and for two
years president of the California State
Vice President Patterson and Cashier
Hammond at the First National bank yes
terday.