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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-06
DULUTH MANUFACTURERS
AND J0BB|NG HOUSES
of furniture of all kinds, known as
the Dewitt Seitz company.

of furniture of all kinds, known as
the DeWitt-Seitz company.
This concern manufacture and
wholesale furniture, and give employ
ment to a large number of skilled
workers. They have but recently To-
Gated in Duluth, but have already
made many friends in the business
world, by their strictly modern and
progressive business methods
The officers of this important COM
pany are: c. e. Dewitt, president;
James E. Granger, vice president;
Henry F. Seitz, secretary and treas
urer.
These gentlemen are practical, ex-
perienced business men, and thorough
~ conversant with all the branches Of
the business in which they are en-
gagged and will undoubtedly make a
great success here.
An establishment Of this kind, giving
employment to large number of men
and distributing large sums of money
IN the shape Of wages and for material,
is Of 1ncalculable benefit to a COM
munity and the citizens of Duluth
and vicinity should give every possible
assistance and encouragement to the
company.
They manufacture high grade of
furniture and expect to establish and
maintain their business on the excel
lence Of their products. The gentle-
men comprising the company are en-
terprtslng, energetic and progressive,
and have already established them
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The Entire Commercial World
Is Beginning to Realize That
Duluth Has Every Advant-
age Demanded For g. Great
Manufacturing Center.

1t Is only recently that Duluth has
been recognized as an ideal location
for manufacturing Industries of all
kinds. Manufacturers have discovered
that as a distributing point for the
great northwest, Duluth with her net
work OF railways and at the head Of
water navigation, holds the key to the
situation, and they are Fastening to
secure advantageous and suitable sites
for the erection Of large manufacturing
structures. The coming of the Steel
Trust corporation, alone. will mark
new era in the material prosperity Of
the city. Among the many large and
important concerns now located in the
city and making it the distributing
point for their products are the fol-
lowing:
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natural advantages which such loca-
ton, and the richness Of the surround
ing territory has given her. At pres
ent' however, she is being recognized
as an ideal location for manufacture
Ing industries Of various kinds. Re-
cognizing these advantages, several
large and important concerns have
located here. Among the most i'm
portant of these, and one which prom
1ses to do much for the future growth
ana development Of our city, is the
great manufacturing and jobbing house
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H. HELSTEN: COMPANY,
FIRST. GLASS GOODS

The H. Helstetn; - company stands
foremost among the;repr esentatiye in
dustries of. Duluth Which have ri sen to
a commanding leadership and have
materially contributed in establishing
the advantages Of lth4escitr~as a man.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS saRsatest import
ance.
{4hey. employ s. ntse1s. and their
trade oveFzMinn4, h hsss Mich. and
North Refota is --sssered& ~ three
salesman. This coHEsrn was: :estab-
lishedFfn 1908: :*1bSsy are extensive
manufacturers Of soFeralls, pants and
mact1aw' coats, and md tfei ir1uffice and
faetory is located M 225 South Fifth
avenue west. The1r*paant is equipped
with:'the latest ana :::innost improved
machinery, and in' sxefy. way. they are
prepared to give their. customers most
satisfactory goods sta price to meet
all competitors. ::s}y;:@;,
This company always treats it's en-
ployes with due respect and considera-
tlon' and have always maintained a
most courteous and considerate at
t1tude~ towards labor and the cause Of
labor. :;
The proprietors Of the company are
II. Helstein and A, .Litman.
THESE gentlemen are conscientious.
public spirited and broad minded citi-
zens OF marked ability and integrity.
The H. Helstein company are well
deserving of leadership in their line
OF business, and there is no more re-
liable concern in this city with which
to DEAL,
The Labor World takes pleasure in
placing the narfae Of this company
among the prominent: concerns of this
city and the Northwest. ~.
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est interests of labor at heart.

best interests of labor at heart.
The Ron Fernandez Cigar company,
the same as other large and fair
minded employers, does not hesitate in
promptly paying the union wages, and
this fact should encourage the union
mon to render good days work in
return and not attempt to curtail the
outfit Of fair-minded employers as
some unions are much inclined to do.
This would eventually tend to foster
the idea Of concentrated efforts for the
betterment of both employer and the
employe.
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have been willing to assist in any
worthy movement, is the Duluth Cor
rugating & Roofing company, located
at 126-132 East Michigan street. They
will move from the present location
about June LIST to the large building
on st. Croix avenue, formerly occupied
by the Clyde Iron Works, they will
occupy 69,750 feet Of floor space.
They have been in business Is years
and have both phones, and they will
increase their capital stock from $780,
600 to 100000.
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airy and treasurer, and their untiring
energy and progressive business ideas
have won the esteem and confidence
Of all with whom they have had bust
ness dealings. They are conscientious
and fair minded citizens and have
shown a friendly disposition towards
local labor affairs. We do not hesitate
to predict that the business of this
firm will enjoy increasing volume while
the management is in the hands Of
such competent and public-spirited
citizens.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-06
RON FERNANDEZ'S
CIGARS ARE LEADERS

In these days Of immense. concerns
with their millions of capital, the out
growth Of the spirit of concentration
Of the time 1t is pleasing to note
that in most instances labor goes hand
in hand with capital. When:5 the en-
ployer has confidence in the employee
and the employer trusts the employee,
and both work for the common good,
tits sign that the day Of the strike
has passed. Confidence on both sides
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important manufacturing concern, and
the Labor World sincerely hopes they
may find their business increasing by
leaps and bounds, and that our citi-
zens will show their friendliness by
liberal patronage.
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selves firmly in the good graces of the
community.
Whenever possible, our citizens
should give their support to products
OF our own home manufacturers, and
when, as In the case Of this concern,
better goods can be procured at a less
cost than by patronizing outside firms,
there seems to be every reason for
showing their loyalty to a home con-
Germ by giving their products the pre-
ference
Duluth is to be congratulated upon
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DULUTH CORRUGATING
& ROOFING COMPANY

Our workingmen and citizens have
good reason to consider the firm of
Duluth Corrugating G. Roofing COM
pany as substantial and considerate
friend, and we take pleasure. in plac-
ing the name of this company among
the foremost friends of conservative
organized labor.
Prominent among the firms which
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DEWITT SEITZ COMPANY,
Manufacturers and Jobbers Of Fur.
niture.

1t Is only Of recent years that Du-
luth has begun to take her rightful
place as one Of the manufacturing and
jobbing centers Of the Northwest.
Heretofore she has owed her sup
remacy largely to her location at the
head of the lakes, and to the many
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tatives Of a number Of organizations
met and discussed the question of
child labor. Acting under the auth
ority given by the Pittsburg conven-
ton, appointed a committee consist
ing Of James Duncan, John Mitchell,
D. "A. Hayes, John Golden, B. A. Larg-
er Daniel Harris and Herman Robin
son to participate therein.
The conference decided to- cooper
ate with the Commissioner of Labor
in the investigation, and, if necessary,
to ascertain all the facts obtainable
with a view to such cooperative ac-
ton as shall at an early date free our
country and our people from the stig-
ma of exploiting young children for
profit. There is no question more i'm
portant to the solution Of which we
should continue to give our unqualified
attention than to the elimination Of
child labor from our industrial and
commercial system.
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ANSWERS GIVEN
BY THE BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS, Nov. 20.-Tne international
houses which have been trying for
several days to induce the Bank Of
France to sell gold for shipment to the
Usaited States have received evasive
answers.
One Of these bankers said today that
he believed the bank was holding Off
pending the result of the negotiations
which. he says he has reason to be-
liev7 are progressing at Washington
directly between the two governments.
Some such deal is limited at in the fol-:
:,foWiugzss- Seemingly inspired statement
printed this evening in the Liberte:
'The laws of the Bank Of France
do not authorize direct participation in
the projected issue Of United States
treasury notes, but we believe we
know that a combination designed to
permit French banks to lend their aid
to the operation has been considered" ;"
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# PINE RIVER, Mimi, Nov. 2o.-Wil-
liam White, 9 bachelor half breed In
dap, who has been living ina tepee
three miles from Lpngville. an inland
town about SO miles northeast Of nere.
met death about . mile north Of that
plaee whore he. had built a. fire to
,wsrM himself. He had been in Long
Vile early In the; day and had INDUCED
rather freely in lflre-water, and while
going home In some manner fell in
the, lake He came back to town in
his wet clotnes and after securing
more whisky set opt again for home.
stopping about 2 1bile out to build .
hre, presumably TO warm himself. Tho
next day. he was found lying beside
III ashes, his spirit having ned to the
Happy Hiiatinga Grounds so
Al, The body was brought to Longville
and was taken to the Old Agency
who're 1T was buried with all due In
dian ceremony. White Ss wal not q
good Indian & but ne had many friends
who paid their last resp pects 70 the
dead at his funeral.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-11-23
CANADIAN PATROL BOAT
FIRES AT FISHERMEN

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio, Nov. 2o.-The
Canadian patrol boat vigilant fired a
shot at American fishermen yesterday
afternoon and captured them and their
boats after a hard chase.
The Canadian patrol came upon two
fishing boats and a gasoline launch
near Old Hen island. There were four
men in the boats. The fishermen were
ordered to surrender but instead of
giving themselves up to the Canadian
patrolmen hurried aboard the launch
and set out for American water as fast
as they could go.
The Canadian government vessel
gave chase. It was a lively run for
a time but when the Viligant sent a
shot after the Americans which came
dangerously near them, the men on the
fishing boats surrendered. The men
were taken aboard the Vigilant and
kept prisoners for some time. They
were finally taken to other boats fish
ing on the American side and given
their liberty. The fishing boats, how
ever, were detained by the Canadians.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-11-23
VALUE OF CRITICISM
BY REV. CHARLES STELZr,E

Some criticism is fair and legit1-
mate. Most of us need to be hit.
and hit hard, sometimes, principally
because we get the notion that we
have monopoly of wisdom. But
criticism should be constructive
rather than destructive. True criti-
clsm does not necessarily mean a
pointing out Iof weakness. It may
be the discovery of virtue But
most criticism is of the other kind
It Is just plain, simple, Knocking"
Criticism of another generally acts
as a boomerang upon the unjust
crltlc, because the critic is most apt
TO point out in another the falling
which is peculiarly hs own.
one OF the most cowardly forms
OF criticism is that which sees weak
ness In woman, but overlooks the
same thing in a man. What is
criticised IN the goose is good
ground for criticism in the gan
DER There are no separate stand
ards OF criticism as between the
sexes. A mans wife is usually his
best and truest critic. She NAV be
merciless in telling him his failings.
but she will be most loyal in ;le7 n
ing him overcome them.
AS a general proposition. it is oct
ter to criticise Yourself, than to
wait until another fellow gets a
chance to criticise yon. And be
merciless to yourself, If you expect
mercy from another.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-11-23
PRESIDENT: :GOMPERS
ON WAGE. QUESTION.
Warns Employers Of Labor Every
!. where Against Attempting
-. Wage Reductions. #
Recommends That Government
l. Bonds Be Purchased By
Labor Unions. &.

Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor, on
Monday - characterized = the present
financial furry as nothing more
nor less than a gamblers panic, 3
and warned employers of labor
against attempting wage reductions
at their peril. because, he says.
labor will not tolerate it. He rec
ommends that labor and civic orr
gan1Zati0ns which have Withdrawn;
money from the banks help defeat
the gamblers scheme by investing.
In government bonds. His state,
pent is as follows: ....,.... ...z.-.s ...s-,
."Of course, all realize that there
is a stringency in, the circulating
medium-money. That is, there is
insufficient amount of currency to
carry on the enormous increased
production of the past year and the
means for its general distribution
This condition has been manipulated
by so-called, financiers. They have
taken advantage of it regardless
upon whom ruin will fall. Indeed,
the whole entire financial furry
of the past two weeks is nothing
more than a gamblers panic o.,
I'm my judgment, labor and civic.
organizations which have money IN.
safety deposit vaults would do a
world of good to defeat the gam
blers' schemes and relieve the bona
fide business world If this money
were withdrawn and invested in
United States government. bonds. :.
AT the same time it is urged
upon all employers of labor not to
attempt the false measure of sup
posed relief of the present situation
by wage reductions. In similar fl
nancial situations in the past such
policy has simply resulte din max
ing conditions worse and more
acute and prolonging -them.,. : Is.
'eIn any event, the working peo-
pie of our country have resolved
to resist and will resist any attempt
to reduce their wages. There Is
neither necessity nor wisdom in! re-
ducing wages as a way out of the
situation. Moreover, labor will not
tolerate it." -~.s 2
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-11-23
SEATTLE :Uh|0N|s7s::
SOLVE COAL PROBLEM
Purchase Twenty Thousand Tons
For the Use of Organized "
Labor. >ss:ss::. >s*
Protection from Exorbit%nt Prices
Is the Object Sought to -.
Be Attained

SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-Organized
labor of Seattle is assured of sup.
ply of coal for the winter. The spe.
cial committee of seven appointed
some time ago by the Central Labor
Council to. take action, after: thor
ough investigation of the, matter, re:
ports that 10000 TONS, 1000 of which
have already been contracted for; and
will be delivered within the next few
days, is the amount now estimated on
for storage for future; use. =
While it is not expected that 10000
tons will suffice for the entire winter,
that cnantity is all that will be con-
tracted for Immediately.
A member Of the committee, in
Speaking of the proposed purchase,
said last night it was not the inten-
ton cl organized labor to become a
competitor. in the local retail. coal
market, but that it was merely acting
for self protection. - {:
The committee does not care to
make public at present the terms OF
the purchase or the source OF the
supply. .t :! 80
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ENGINE JUMPS TRACK
TWICE IN SAME PLACE
(Noyvs Tribune Specially

LITTLE FALLS. Mimi, Nov. 20
Owing to one Of the trucks being
sprung on Northern Pacific passenger
train No. T. the engine was thrown
from the track just below the station
end close to the river bank at s:4s
this morning. All traffic. including the
freight trains apd passenger No. 10,
which goes to the Twin Cities, Was
delayed until 1890 a.. M, but no serious
damage was done. - a hi
In trying to 60 around curve with
the truck in such damaged condition
the engine jumped the track but did
not tip over. Another engine was &C.
cured nearby and with this the coaches
were pulled back and again the dam
aged engine was fastened to the train.
Another. attempt was made to PATS the
curve, but again the engine Jumped
the track. The damaged engine was
then laid aside and the other pulled
the train out. B. n So So
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-11-23
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
IN CITY OF ST. LOUIS

Very Primitive Methods Still In Vogue
IN the Great Missouri City.
The garbage Of st: Louis, Mo-, is
collected by municipal employees three
times week. The city owns 1870 gar.
bage wagons; about 100 are used in
summer. Is in the spring and so in
winter. The draft animals include
264 mules and IA horses, used also for
street work. The average haul is
about three miles, and costs approx
imately SIZE per ton. The garbage is
delivered to barges, which carry it to
an island Is. miles below the city,
where it is fed to swine or ploughed
under the ground, this being consid-
cred; as only a temporary expedient.
The amount hauled is from so to ESQ
tons day. The cost Of disposal can
not be" definitely stated; it was pre-
viously $13o,oooa a year by, reduction
by contract. '-S
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Glorious Achievements Which
Have Dispelled Sadness and
Gloom and Brought Comfort
and Happiness to the Hearts
and Homes Of Toiling Millions:

President Gompers' very excellent
report is 80 comprehensive that it
seems like bordering on the sacrileg-
ious to discriminate in favor Of any
part Of it to the exclusion Of another
But as 1T is manifestly imprac cticable
to give the report in its entirety in
one issue of this paper, and as all OF
the report Is good reading at any
time, We shall give abstracts there
from from time to time, and for the
present shall recite so much tlaereof
as is indicated by the following heads:
Raise Funds, Pay Benefits, Perpstuats
Unionisno, .;~:
Again, feel it my duty to impress
upon all aur unions the Importance Of
providing themselves with funds that
shall stand them In good stead in time
Of necessity to provide their members
with the means to sustain themselves
and their families not only during
strikes and lockouts but also to con>
stantly attain greater measure Of
Justice, and right for labor without the
necessity Of either strikes or lockouts.
And further, that the unions shall be
Of material assistance to the workers
by the payment Of benefits, not as a
matter of mere charity and sympathy,
but of acquired right to whicn they
are entitled and for which they have
contributed In the form of Dues:
There is no factor SO potent to Sc
cure the just demands of labor as a
we'll organized union with a goodly
treasury.
In the endeavor to secure the just
demands of labor without strike "a
sense of justice on the part Of employ
ers- can not be compared to a well-or-
ganized body OF: workmen with we'll
filled treasury, nor is there SO potent
an influence or power: to prevent a
lockout as labor intelligently and com
pactly organized and prepared 70 de-
Efend its rights. ~
No ones has 81: higher, appfsctatlo
Of the necessity Of cllltiyating and i'm
buing in our fellow -unionists the spirit
Of self-reliance and the principle Of
solidarity than I. -,
Lessons Of Experience.
Experience has demonstrated be-
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syond, >peradventure of a .loubt that
though some workmen Thoroughly i'm
bued with the determination to man
fully uphold the rights Of themselves
and their .fellow-worknen will endure
the severest trials Of poverty and hun
ger rather than sacrifice the princi-
pies for which they stand, the spirit
and independence of the mass of men
succunb when the gaunt figure of
hunger stalks across their Threshold.
II we nope and expect that men shall
assert and maintain their spirit OF
right and their. interests, we must
have the foresight SO to conduct the
affairs Of our organizations as to pro-
vide at least bread, the commonest
need to sustain life.
In my reports to several conven-
tiqns, and particularly in that made
at Ptttsburg, this subject is fully dis
cussed under the caption CT 'Lahor's
Key3to GrowthA Permapency and Sue
cess" The thought and recommenda-
| tions made here and In that report, as
we'll as in editorials in the American
FedeEationist, are commended to the
serious and thoughtful consideration
| Of our fellow-unionists and particular
ly to the conventions of our interna-
tional unions.
After all, labor can not place its en-
tire reliance upon the enthusiasm OF
Its men. Paraphrasing an old adage,
1t is a truism that when want enters
| the door enthusiasm flies : out Of the
window. Our unions should. establish
a. system Of higher dues, and greater
benefits for their, members. They make
fsltot T sue cess s,fs .laIora cause, not
lat lat any one particu ular period Of time,
but day: by day and year by year: A
we'll organized union, fortified with IN
boris ammunition a well-fllled treas
ury, knows no tlalting,; suffers no de-
feat; tt*continually progresses and ad-
vances.
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LATIN AMERICA WILL
INVITE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Nov 2o.-Govern-
ment officials here are expressing
qualification over. the decision of the
Latin American scientific congress to
invite the United States to participate
in the forthcoming. congress to be held
in Santiago. Chile, in. December. 1908.
Heretofore only republics of Central
and South America have been invited
to these congresses, and the inclusion
of the, United States is taken as one
OF the most significant, indications OF
the change of attitude Of Amer
iica toward this country. '<~