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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
SWEDEN RESENTs GALL
BY U. S FOR LAB0RERs
Government Warns Workers
Proposition Coming from
New York.
Officials Very Much Wrought Up
Over Scheme Of Employment
Agencies.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 19.-Advertise-
ments inserted in the Swedish agricul-
tural papers in which what purports
to be the agricultural department Of
the state Of New York, with offices
in Albany and New York city, adver-
tises farms for sale at SO to $40 an
acre and promises Swedish farm la
borers from $40 to $25 month wages,
have created great bitterness in the
press in this country. -.
A Swedish press bureau in New
York sent to the government paper
Posttidningen. the information that a
man named johnson, at % Park Row,
New York city, had been appointed a
special agent of the state government
to travel In Sweden for the purpose of
inducing people to 60 to the. United
States by promising them employment
on farms.
The Swedish government has sent
special orders to the authorities in the
provinces warning them against the
SCHEME, and the local press is hotly
denouncing the supposed unfriendly
act of the United States toward Swe-
den. r. i " - ~, 49, H. 80" r ?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
JAMES RESIGNS AND |
THOMAS NJ IA sl.|S ]. APPOINTED.
Change in Factory inspectors at
81 St. Paul By Resignation of !.
G.. e. James. :.
Vice President TT. Thomas OF
State Federation Of Labor
!: ~ Is Chosen. 4. j.: ~

#=& ST. PAUL, Sept. &c. E. James,
recently appointed special factory in
spector at st. Paul in the Bureau Of
Labor, has resigned, and T. F. Thomas
has been chosen to succeed him.
Mr.. James was recently appointed
general organizer for the Boot and
Shoe Workersrunion: at=the convention
of that organization held. at Toronto.
His duties will take up ar Of his time,
SO he was forced to resign as special
factory Inspector. I :.4~:
Labor Commissioner. Williams last
week announced thes4s appointment Of
T. F. Thomas Of st. Paul, one of the
vice presidents of the Minnesota Fed
Grafton Of Labor to succeed Mr.. James.
Mr.. Thomas is an esteemed member Of
the Typographical union of the Saint
ly city, and was for nine years it's
chief executive officer.
-, The Minnesota Union Advocate Of
St. Paul in commenting on the ap-S
pointment pays the following tribute
to" Mr.. Thomas
'"This is a wise appointment, and
creditable alike to 5, the appointing
power and the appointee. Mr.. Thomas
has excellent qualifications for the
position--high character broad intel
ligence and an exalted sense of duty.
He is. moreover, well known and
widely popular. He would be 'valu-
able addition to any official force and
will be particularly useful IN the labor
department Of the state government,
for he: knows the labor movement all
through and is heartily in sympathy
with its proper aspirations. We
warmly congratulate Mr.. Thomas on
his appointment and still more warm
ly the state of Minnesota on securing
his services.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

If we could for a time eliminate
trades unionisnl, with all its influence
and achievements, and could expert
enee the conditions that would prevail
If the enemies Of unionism were al
lowed to carry out their policies with
out resistence; it we could witness
the poverty, misery and servility that
would exist under the unrestrained
power of labor's enemies, how eager
we would be to return to the condi-
lions existing under organized labor.
and how much more earnest we would
be in promoting its cause. We do
not appreciate the FULL value of trades
unionism: If We did we would never
allow Indifference to take possession
of us.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
HELP THE GIRL WHO WORKS.

Give unto all women a chance to
earn a good living and 80 per cent of
them will disdain to barter their vir-
tue for gold. When you see girls
standing behind the counters from 7
in the morning TO $3.50 p. m, for six
days a week and receive the small
wage of $3.50 to SO, $3.50, and some
few IS a week, we need not hesitote
to say why so many girls and women
are at the rescue homes of the coun-
try. Do you think they are there as
matter of chaise? No, our good sis
ter, they are not When these same
girls go to their homes on Saturday
night with not enough money to even
pay their weeks board, much less
their room rent and laundry bill, say
not anything Of the incidental ex-'
penses Of clothing and street scar fare,
then the calamity bowler says, "Oh,
why don't you go to church on Sun
day." Little does the one who asks
this question think how can I 60 to
church when I have been compelled
to remain homo on Sunday to patch
and darn the garments that might
be able to wear the coming week.
Then we call it civilized world and
preach foreign missionary work. Well,
We guess not. If the most of the wo-
men in our city would see and hear
the heartbroken girls tell their pitiful
story you would not wonder why the
working girls do not get out on Sun
day morning to church.
Let us each and every one stop and
ask ourselves the question, What can
I do to assist the working girls? And
then do your duty. Don't stand back
and say, "Oh, I canot do anything"
Just simply try; that is all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
BLESSING OF UNloNISM.

Organized labor is one o. the bless
ings which some people will never
properly appreciate nutil tey lose 1t.
It never seems 10 strike them that
organized labor is entitled to any
credit for preserving a fair rate Of
wages and maintaining fair condi-
tions. They seem to- think that these
thigs wouln be just as sdecure with
out an organization. But let them
pause and look around and see If they
can point out any class Of people who
have been able to maintain a fair rate
of wages without An organization. A
progressive labor organization will
never miss an opportunity to increase
wages; but it is not necessary that it
shall increase wages. continually in
order to prove its worth and value.
There is as much glory in defense as
there is in conquest. The army that
protects a. nations people against the
attack Of invaders is deserving of no
less credit than the army that invades
another country and brings back
spoils of war. The mere fact that men
are organized and in a position to
fight for justice prevents the employer
from attempting to impose upon the
workmen many conditions that =, he
would force upon them if they were
| not united. We should give organized
| labor credit not only for the good
things it does but also for the bad
| things it prevents others from do
, ing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

Es5:t So 49, l. -
being Mined for not an underground
mine on the range has more than 80
per cent Of the men it SHOULD have
and certain mines have az few as a.
third: Of their former force now at
work. The Steel corporate ton is i'm
porting some men at Hibbing, Ele-
leth and Mountain Iron. hut in all
truth the quality of the labor and
the conditions Of importing it are. not
the most desirable.
The number Of miners leaving the
Range is much decreased from that
of the earlier days Of the strike and
now there are probably as many COM
ing back 'as are going out. though re-
Gently fifty miners left Biwabik on one
train.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

TRADES AsSEMBLY out
!. WITH BELL | TELEPHONE: ? D /:
Takes Steps to'11nform People of
Unfriendliness Of Duluth
: Telephone Co. !, /.
Holds that Union Labor Would
Rather Deal With Users of 81 4.
Union Telephones. !.

:, The Trades Assembly has decided to
come to the relief of the. Electrical
workers union in it's strpggle against
the Bell Telephone company for re-
fusing to employ union lineman, and
according them the eight hour day.,
and living wage. IT -
Z: This week an active and energetic
committee is sending out circulars to
business men who cater to the patron
age of union labor. The circular Is
conserYatively drawn, and mildly In
forms those who receive it Of the at
titude of union labor to the unfair"
Bell telephone. It reads as follows:-
i knowing that your desire is to be
friendly to organized labor. we take
Duluth Telephone company is I'm
fair to- Union Labor.
. "The Federated Trades Assembly
represents the labor movement of Du-
luth. It is comprised of all the trades
and has total membership Of 1000 in
this city. None of these use the Bell
Phone, because it is unfair and we
therefore believe it is our duty to
notify you Of this fact.
LAS a representative Duluth insti-
tuition, and as an adherent and advo-
cate, of fair play we. feel that we. owe
this information to you, because we
know that the thousands Of union men
in our city cannot land do not regard
the use of the Bell telephone under
present conditions as a friendly Act
In fact it is frequently regarded as
an unfriendly act toward organized
labor whensitpis remembered that con-
ditions are such that the Bell tele-
phone can apparently, be. dispensed
with. s.l;..
I'VE owe it to the numerous mem
bers of the several unions to furnishr
you with this information because IT
after weighing the matter, carefully
you should conclude to discontinue the
use Of the Bell telephone until favor
able conditions are granted its en-
ployees, you would be encouraging the
union workingmen in your locality to
deal with you more extensively, there
by adding to their :convience and to
your profit"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE
NOT READY TO REPORT
Delay Caused by Mishap in Col
Letting Proceeds of Labor.
Day Program.

The Labor Day committee did not
present it's report at the last meeting
stood that full collection has not been
made o nthe Labor Day program. The
committee is busy getting out its re-
port, but It Is feared that the AS
sembly will not receive very much
money as its dividend because of some
mishap occurring through the default
Of a professional solicitor o. advertis-
ing secured by the committee.
The committee returned $50 to the
assembly at the last meeting. This
was money advanced to the secretary
to take care Of running expenses in
anticipation Of funds. to be secured
later ~ h>>1:s. = 1t L, = -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

not, or did not produce the depu-
ties and Others who had made the
arrests. In any event, they never
could have convicted any of the
men, and it is presumed that they
began to realize the fact that there
was a difference between Selling
men and putting them in Jail, and
convicting them. i FIJI.
This clears the docket Of the IA
NOUS Hibbing cases that created so
much excitement at the beginning
of the strike, and which caused the
court room at Hiding to be sur
rounded by armed riflemen, result.
ing in a most ridiculous spectacle
in a civilized country.
The sheriffs can congratulate
themselves, Of having cost the
county of St. Louis a large sum of
money, and of having made them
selves the laughing stock of the
community. But that does not COM
pensate these innocent men who
were obliged to lay in filthy Jail
for ten days before their cases were
reached, or before they could get
bail allowed.
They are the ones who have suf-
fered from this affair and there
should be something done to pre-
vent a recurrence of any such ar
rests as those which occurred at
Nashwauk and Hibbing. Further
attempts to "Russianize" Minnesota
by paid officers of a steel trust,
wearing the livery of the state,
should be promptly stopped by
the administrative department.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
IT'S NEARER THE TRUTH.

Regarding the labor situation in the
ore mining district, the local cores
'pondent Of the Iron Trade Review
says: The strike on the Mesaba
Range is dong way from being over
and the present situation of labor
scarcity in the underground mines
gives every promise Of cotiuign
throughout the season, though pos
sibly In lessen,ng degree, 1t is not
time for furnace men who receive
their ore from from un'idlersrountd proper
ties to wonder why more ore Is not
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

IT, Cheer UP! Checkers lis. coming.
It will be here September 9th and
22 tt and with it will come the practi-
call complete New York company
which played fifteen engagements IN
that city during the last three sea-
sons. This coming engagement will
be the company's third in this city and
the production will be identically the
same as seen in the, east. Checkers"
IS a fascinating racing comedy of
purely American type. 1t has received
most" generous praise wherever seen,
not only for the excellence of its pro-
duct1on and company, but for it's new
ness and cleanliness Of plot; it's crisp,
fresh dialogue and it's rich humor.,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
is BOWLING SANE?

From the Eveleth Star: tits sad
commentry, but it Is true. Read Jes-
more's telegram to Governor Johnson
and see how charm1ngly he begs the
question for the Federation to demon
strate on labor day. Personally the
editor of this paper. would have been
pleased to- have seen the mines closed
here on labor day and a. monster cele-
bration. take place. He would like to
have seen every man in the city in
line honoring labor on their day set
apart for special honor, but not under
the Western Federation, not under
socialism, not under the red flag. NO
never" =,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
HIBBING CASES HAVE FALLEN
-..~ FLAT.

At the time of the hysterical cpl
denaic among the sheriffs and other
strike breaking officers at Hib-
bling some time ago, several union
men were arrested for various Of
fences, put in Jail and were after
wards released on bail. The cases
were continued until last Wednes-
day, when the miners attorney,
John A. Reyes, went to Hibbing
prepared to try them. He had Sc
cured a large number Of witnesses,
and the men had come from diff
ferent places on the Range to stand
trial.
They assembled in the court room
in the morning and waited patiently
for the appearance of the attorneys
Tor the state and their witnesses,
but none Of them came. The de-
PENDANTS, through their. attorney,
John a., Reyes, then moved for the
dismissal Of all the proceedings
against the men. 81. Judge Brady
granted Il the motion, discharged
them and released their bail. ac.'%z
Sf3s VIII en- It came to "a show down II
seems that the state either couli
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

Organized labor makes a. higher
standard Of wages. This has a teno-
ency to elevate the wage Of unorgan-
lied labor. In the same degree the
low rate to which unorgarized labor
is forced to submit has it's influence
in lowering the standard sought by
organized labor. Thus, non unionism
is an obstruction to the prosperity of
the wage-earner and society. =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
"As In a. LOOKING Glass"

From the Mesaba Ore: 1.-THE Labor
World, published at Duluth BY Alder
man McEwan, is getting right down
into the street corner labor .agitator
class, and is pursuing a course that
will bring discredit upon the unionist
who in his blind enthusiasm, is led
estray. by it's prejudiced and Illogical
teachings :: 49,.
And. this is Editor Atl1inson's reply
to our appeal for recognition. of
human rights by the officers OF the law
In Minnesota? Get from behind us
Satan
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Trades Assembly Shows
- Sympathy.

The Trades Assembly took the
paths to Congratulate the commercial
telegraphers last Friday evening, and
in doing so presented the striking OPP
orators with a check Of $50 to cheer
them in their heroic struggle for more
equitable conditions. The strikers
have appointed committee to visit
the unions of Duluth soliciting their
financial support. So
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

One thing about union, it never
becomes over-crowded. No union that
was ever organized by workingmen
but could always find room for a
worthy applicant: and there never was
union that could contain too many
hustling, sensible members.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Several Local Unions Change Their
Delegates.

-Four unions have made partial
changes in the personnel of their dele
cations to the Trades Assembly. Here
after I. w. Gilleland, the popular Sec
rotary for many years of the steam
engineers union will represent his
local union in the central body. T.
B.. Wester will represent the plumbers;
w. H. Cooper, the printers, and George
Kirk, the freight handlers. !r'~, :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

The loud-mouthed member at union
meetings is usually as meek as a lamb
and about as harmless and ineffective
when placed on grievance committee
or a protective board.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
PETT1BoNE: IN BAD
SHAPE PHYSICALLY

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 1s.-George A.
Pettibone was unable to appear in the
district court today to have his case
set for trial. An affidavit Of the at
tending physician .attested that Petit
bone is suffering from ulcer of the
bladder, which,, unless soon checked.
will prove fatal. It says an operation
may be necessary, but fears the pa
tient will be unable to survive it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
SOME THOUGHTS ON TAXATION.

The reluctance shown by our pub
lie officials in Increasing the rate Of
taxation for the property owners of
the city Of Duluth is, indeed, COM
mendable. 1t shows that those in
trusted with fixing the levy have
the interests of the people at heart,
and are earnestly and sincerely en-
davoring to give the very best local
, government at the minimum cost.
Public improvements of many dis
criptions, which must be paid for
out of the general taxes are impera-
tive. Every person connected with
the city government is aware of
this fact, and realizing that the tax
rate was now too high, it was voted
by the conference committee to
postpone many needed improvements
in the hope that an increased valua-
ton next year, together with the
final discharge of several obHga-
lions due this year, would enable
the city to care for them. during
the year 1908 on the same rate.
The increased rate of one mill
to provide for the construction of
a city hospital was absolutely neces-
sary. Almost every person in the
city will commend the conference
committee for it's position in this
respect.
However, if just system of tax
alton prevailed there would be no
necessity to increase the tax rate.
ton of real property is antiquated,
unjust and Ubiquitous. The valua-
ton on improved property is alto
gether too high, and that on un-
improved property is ridiculously
low.
The most available property for
ordinary residences is being held
for speculative purposes, and on &C
count of the low assessed valuation
on this class of property the specu-
lator is not burdened with trouble
some tax. His selling price is be-
yond the reach of the prospective
builder of a moderate home. In
many instances the assessed valua-
ton is as much as one-twentieth of
the price asked for the property by
the nonresident owner, or his local
agent.
Because of this Duluth is serious
~ hampered in building construc-
ton of the residence kind. Cot
tages for workingmen are rarely
built, and nothing but the tene-
ment or the fiat are open to wage
earning and salaried tenants. This,
too, at price far beyond the means
of even the high priced mechanic.
Place a more equitable valuation
on this unimproved property, and
the owners will soon dispose Of it,
or they will make it earn something
by erecting buildings upon 1t. Would
not this be good topic for discus
sion before the Commercial club?
Let us get down TO brass lacks and
ascertain the true reason why it
costs so much to live in Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
Proctor Unions May Join, With Duluth
=. Assembly.

Joseph shartel, James Walsh and
Martin Olmen have been appointed by
President Hunt of the Trades As
sembly to visit the several unions at
Proctor In response to an invitation
from the Brotherhood Of Railway Car
men there, for the purpose Of consult
ing with them on matters pertaining
to the welfare Of the labor movement
Of that Village NH III itas
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21
JUST TOOK A REST.

mot a single reference in the last
the strike on the iron ranges" saws
the Princeton Union. Have the
strikers capitulated o.
No. But the editor did.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

Your employer has right to expect
just as much Of your service as he
pays you for and nc more. Give him
what is his due and see that he does
likewise for you.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

Now that Boni is not getting his
rake-off, it appears as if George
should be able to accede to the de-
mands of the Commercial Telegraph
ers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

Taft is receiving little encourage
ment from organized labor in his can
didacy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

+ 2: s.<.Sj LIS PENDENs.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
i. St Louis, District Court, Eleventh
= judicial District .r,6{S
Thomas r. Gleason. 80
Agnes E., A. Dyson G. Howard Clark,
Jr, M. W. Lowrey,% r. Kat F. Y White
law, Charles W.t-Culver, Frank E.
sWoodman. culver, Thomas cuuyford.
= David A. Nevins,s Olaf Stenson, Al
bert A. Ridgely. Samuel b. Haight,
! Nathan Lapham. Wilhelm Boeing,
Charles Cha !, .oS Y,t,9, rAlexander Fraser,
"; Murphy :; s. Jones, G.. HI Ruff,
! Marvin, Frank r. Webber, S. b. Kar-
mes. St. Louis i. County Investment
I unknown, claiming any right, title,
fsta a,le atabrsst Or lien TIE , es
Notice Is hereby given that an action
has been commenced III the above named
court by the. above named plaintiff
against ! the boye named etendants.
termine adverse claims ia .soI1.s h - re 81
estate hereafter described ana to have
the above named plaintiff decreed to- be
the owner q said premises, and each and
every very, 81 the detendants above named
interest OF Hen therein. 3 The ID prrenaises
affected BY aaid action are situafed Ia
the county cts &c. f,ouis and statsSof
toawit: Lots No: q. s s2l4. 80. 2s4.s $40
and S44 all on st. Louis avenue, Lower
Duluth aocerdin so the sHeqorded Plat
laereof IN the .on ice OF the ReEastarI OF
D ess isus a Eli
sclaims snass kelnst yoil ~ iShar1o
Ypu iN this GO iQns q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-09-21

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Judicial District. -
Thomas r. Gleason. 80 -
" Plaintiff,
Agnes E. A. Dyson G. Howard Clark,
.Jr.; N ": Lowrey. Kate F: White.
Culver. -JennteS 3: Adams, Sarah
n mS3dHs1 N GaXsr Tf9%as Galyf SsTt
A., Ridgeiy, Samuel B. Haight, Nathan
Lapham. Wilhelm Boeing, Charles
= Osgood, Alexander Fraser. Frank L.
gusllIH; s. FPy:E 1,,t9 " " Mund x
= MCGOWAN. William F. Marvin, Frank
r. Webber,aS. D.: Karnes, ST. Louis
County Investment company. and also
all other persons unknown, claiming
lien in the real estate described in
i: + -. - - Defendants. i
The State Ct Minnesota to the above above
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff in#sthe above entitled action.
office Of the Clerk Of the above named
court, in and for the County Of st.
Louis and State. OF Minnesota; and to
serve a copy Of your answer to the
OF Duluth. County Of st. Louis and
State of Minnesota, within twenty GOD
upon you, exclusive OF the day Of such
service; and, If you fail to answer the;
said complaint within the time afQre-*s
said, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint. u II I'd. I.
=. Il . JOHN H. BRIGHAM, ~ !,
y Attorney for the Plaintiff. =
g.; - -''-7@7 Office SIG Torrey Bldg, +
~ "a. -,.~,-. . :.~.->~- - Duluth, Mimi