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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
DEMAND FOR JAPANESE
EXCLUSION GAINS GROlINn

Unless our federal government shall
soon arrange by treaty with the jap
anese government to exclude Japanese
and Korean laborers from the United
States, the demand for a. Japanese and
Korean exclusion law will become so
general throughout the United States
that its enactment will become imper-
ative Without attempting to discuss
the matter in a comprehensive manner,
we will say that it can not be disputed
that the people of San Francisco have
availed themselves of their constitu-
tional right in the segregation Of
Japanese students from the public
schools. They have not violated the
most favored nation clause of inter-
national treaties. They have accerded
to Japanese students equal facilities
and opportunities for education with
their own children. Conditions, par
ticularly In Hawaii and throughout
the Pacific Coast, indicate the necessity
for specific and early action either in
the shape Of treaty or legislation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
CONSUMPTION
Proper Way of Treating This Insidi-
GUS Disease.

From the Youths Companions:
One Of the earliest signs OF consurnp-
ton Is loss of strength and flesh, and
this should always arouse suspicion in
the case OF young man or woman
when there is no other evident cause
for 1t. In addition to the gradual
emaciation, there will usually be found
rapid pulse, shortness of breath,
anaemia, as shown by pale lips, and
extreme whiteness of the eyes, a poor
appetite and indigestion. There may be
feverishness in the afternoon, togeth-
er with hacking cough. and some-
times little splitting of blood: but this
is more commonly a sign which ap-
pears in the later stages.
The two mainstays Of the person
from consumption are fresh air and g.
generous diet. In no disease should
the injunction to throw physic to the
dogs" be 80 faithfully obeyed.
II possible, the consumptive should
sleep actually in the open air. on a
balcony sheltered from the north and
east winds, but If this cannot be done
the windows of the bedroom should
be kept wide open at night, and the
bed should be so placed that it is
bathed in the air entering from with
out The patients often fear this will
give them colds or increase the cough,
but it does just the opposite OF
course the sleeper should be well pro-
tected, with hood in very co1d wea-
ther and a warm sleeping robe so as
not to become chilled If the bedclothes
are accidentally displaced.
The daytime should be passed in the
open air. The patient If weakness or
a fever keeps him from walking, should
sit all day on porch or by an open
window on the sunny side Of the house
and should practice full, deep breathing
for a few minutes at time frequently.
The diet should be as nutritious as
it is possible to make it.. Eggs and
milk should be the standbys, with
good allowance Of meat and also of
fat If fat can be digested. Care must
be taken not to upset the stomach, for
much depends upon good digestion,
but patient living in the open air
day and night will be astonished at the
quantity Of food he can eat and assim-
ilate. Fever at any part Of the day is
sign to avoid fatiguing exercise.
The bowels must be kept in proper
condition.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
LOCAL F|REMEN's UNION
HAS PROMINENT VISITOR
Business Agent P. F.. Farrell Here
From st. Paul to Help It
in Local Work.

F. F.. Farrell, business agent of the
stationery firemen's unions OF the
Twin Cities, arrived in Duluth Wed
nesday morning to straighten out some
trade matters for the local union of
tiremen. Mr.. Farrell is we'll known
to- union labor throughout the state.
He having, been a delegate to several
conventions of the Minnesota State
Federation of Labor. >>'..-:.
The local union OF firemen will ap-
preciate Mr.. Farrell's visit, for it is
the first time in the history of til
local that any representative Of the
international union has visited Duluth.
The union II badly "a need Of support
and It is hoped that Mr.. Farrell will
be able to give It good boost.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
PRINTERS union TO
HAVE MEMORIAL DAY
Last Convention Sets Aside Last
Sunday in May as Memorial .
Day For Their Dead.
Duluth Local Has Not Taken
Matter Up, But Action Ex-
pected at March Meeting.

The printers have taken the lead
among trade unionists in observing a
memorial day. At the last conven-
ton, held in Colorado Springs, a reso-
luton was adopted recommending
that the last Sunday in May Of each
year be known as Memorial day.
In the current issue of the Typo
graphical Journal the local unions Of
printers are urged to take up the pro-
position to observe the day set apart
for memorial services and decorating
the graves Of their deceased members.
The local union Of printers will not
meet until the first Sunday in March,
and 1t Is possible that a committee
will be appointed to arrange for SER
vices. Several departed members Of
the Duluth local are sleeping peace-
tul!y beneath the sod on Forest Hill,
and the commendable action of the
convention will undoubtedly be car
r1ed out by the printers OF Duluth.
The idea of memorial exercises,
sanctified by the example given by
the veterans Of the Civil war. should
commend itself to every organization
OF men. Already such fraternal So
c1etles as the Elks, Eagles, Odd Fell
lows and Modern Woodmen have set
aside day for devotional exercises
In memory Of the lives Of their de-
parted members. The Typographical
union is the first of the trade unions
to inaugurate the custom. May other
unions follow it. It is worthy of their
consideration.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
CITY EMPLOYEES ARE
IN IT IN CHICAGO

Chicago people are talking Of little
else nowadays than the un1onizing Of
different classes Of municipal em-
ployees. Teachers have a federation
allied with the federation of labor:
f1remen have a strong union closely
affiliated with other labor bodies, and
the policemen have actually started
organizing, a union of patrol wagon
drivers being the first in the field.
Newspapers publish cartoons suggest
ing terrible possibilities in. cases Of
big fires and strikes where there Is
any feeling between non-union flremen
and policemen and especially in case
Of labor riots. The employers assoc.
iatiops are denouncing these new un-:
ions, and some of the daily papers and
many preachers in the pulpit also con-
denim them. One reverend gentleman
declared that organization OF govern
ment employees is treason. But the
unionizing is going right along Just
the same. !. e = -. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23

on government work. That is a law
which the president is vigorously en-
forcing, and our organizations would
be placed in bad predicament If we
signed scale for a longer day, when
the law expressly stipulates that we
can not work longer. The marine la
Dor organizations are united on the
shorter work day. If we do not get
the reduction of hours the possibili-
ties are that there will be little dredge
work done on the Great Lakes this
season. Most of the unions involved
have agreements which do not expire
until April 1st. 1907, and efforts will
be made to get together before that
date, but no agreement will be signed
which does not involve an eight hour
day." ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
SENATOR sPooNER SHOULD :z;*T
FAVOR INJUNCTION BILL

In discussing the action of the Presi-
dent In dfsmissing the colored regi-
ment because of the Brownsville affair.
Senator spooner of Wisconsin, in his
speech, quoted a great authority upon
the definition of liberty. It may prove
additionally interesting because of it's
application to Labors contention in
the injunction abuse and otherwise.
He says: Liberty is the right to do
that which the law does not forbid"
Labor insists that peaceable picket
ing. also the persuasion Of non-union-
lists to make common cause to transfer
patronage from an antagonistic en-
ployer to others more friendly, are
acts which are not forbidden by law,
and 1t Is the essence of liberty for
the working people to exercise those
rights and to perform those functions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
TRUE RELIGION.
BY the Rev. Charles Sickle.

1T doesn't matter very much what
a man thinks; it is what he does that
counts" Not creeds, but Deeds"
These are sayings that one often hears
from perfectly sincere but oftentimes
perfectly simple people. 1t does mat
ter what one thinks, because what one
thinks determines what one does,
Creeds are not an end in themselves,
but they have served as the basis Of
definite action. It is an interesting
fact In history that the churches
which have been based upon the most
rigid creeds have accomplished most
for men, while those which have been
-conducte ACCORDING to the -Whims and,
'fancies OF their adher ents, nave never
greatly influenced the world.
Having said all this in order not
to underestimate the value Of creeds.
1t yet remains to define true religion.
James, in his epistle, presents the
whole thing In very few words. Here
is what he says in twentieth century
phraseology:
Let every one be quick to listen.
not to speak, and slow to get angry;
for the anger of man does not for
ward the righteousness purpose of
God. Therefore, have done with all
f1lthiness and whatever wickedness
still remains, and in all humble spirit
receive that Message which has been
planted in your hearts and is able to
save your souls. Put that Message
into pratice, and do not merely listen
to it-deceiving yourselves. For, when
any one listens to it and does not
practice it, he is like a man looking
at his own face in mirror He looks
at himself, then goes on his way, and
Immediately forgets what he is like,
But he who looks carefully into the
perfect Law, the Law of Freedom and
continues to do so, not listening to it
and then forgetting it, but putting it
into practice-that man will be bless
ed in what he does. When a man
appears to be religious, yet does not
bride his tongue, but imposes upon
his own conscience, that mans re-
ligious observances are valueless.
That religious observance which is
pure and spotless in the eyes of God
our father Is this-to visit orphans
and widows in their trouble, and to
keep oneself uncontaminated by the
world" r.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
FLANAGAN ORGANIZES NEW
FIXTUREe HANGERS UNION

Minneapolis, FEB. .21-Frank
Flannagan, the hustling business
agent of the Minneapolis Electrical
Workers, has succeeded in organiz-
Ing a union Of Fixture Hangers,
the first of its kind in the state
The new union is chartered under
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, and will be
known as local No. 541. The Of
Ulcers are: President, O. E. Lo-
berg; vice president, T. Richter,
recording secretary E. H. Lundeen:
financial secretary, T. Ryan;
treasurer, P. J. Lundeen.
Other unions OF the same char
acter will be organized in St. Paul
and Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
LABOR Of MINNESOTA
LOSES ABLE LEADER
]. e. e. Johnson President Of
Minneapolis Tailor's Union,
Called to Final Reward.
Was Well Known Throughout
state-Member Of First Arbi-
tration Board in Minnesota

The Labor World chronicles the
death Of ]. e. E. Johnson, president
Of the Minneapolis Tailor's union, with
the deepest feeling Of regret. Accord
ing to Information received from MIN
neapolis, MIR. johnson was stricken
some time ago with pneumonia. which
developed into tuberculosis, Of which
he died last week.
In his death the labor movement Of
est. consistent and brainy cham~o1
He was a delegate to The conventions
Of the State Federation Of Labor from
the inception of that organization. He
was member of the Minneapolis
tailor's union for twenty-five years,
and had held every office within the
given Of that organization. More tha
any one person he was responsible for
the upbuilding of his local union, and
its present splendid standing is due
largely to his untiring efforts in it's
behalf
When the State Board of Arbitration
was authorized by the legislature, Mr..
Johnson was chosen by the governor
to represent the interests of labor,
and before that board came the first
and only arbitration of labor dispute
In Minnesota.
Mr.. johnson was we'll known to the
trade unionists Of Duluth. who have
attended convention of the State
Federation Of Labor. We have as
ISOLATED with him for ten years and
learned long ago to lean on his judg-
ment. He never was an extremist,
nor was he impulsive. Neither could
he be regarded as an ultra conserva-
tive. Rather he stood between the
two, as an opportunist, who believed
IN taking advantage of the moment,
getting what he could today for labo
with the hope that 1t. would insure j.
security for tomorrow. 1t is men Of
this character who are the most useful
In the labor movement, and for this
reason his loss will be keenly felt by
the workingmen of Minnesota, who
will miss the benefit Of his wise coun-
sci and earnest cooperation in all
practical undertakings which tend to-
ward their welfare
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
0REDGE WORK may Be
STOPPED FOR SEASON
Situation Is Critical - Dredge
Owners Will Not Agree to
Scale of Marine Unions.
Government Requires an Eight
Hour Day-Bosses Want Long
er-Unions With the Law.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 21.-(Special to
the Labor World.)-The conference
between the unions engaged in dredge
work along the chain of lakes and the
representatives of the dredge owners
adjourned Saturday without reaching
an agreement. The split occurred over
the eight hour day. After the con-
ference none Of the participants would
discuss the situation which is feared
to be most critical. All that could be
gotten out of any member Of the con-
ference was given to your representa-
tive just before taking train for home
Your informan said: 1--WE did not
reach an agreement. We could not
sign up anything but for. eight hours
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
COLORADO MILITIA DEAD.

{ d ae- Colorado which eained
considerable unenviable notoriety dur
Ing the past few years in being used
to break strikes, is now strictly on the
bum." Young workingmen have be-
come decidedly hostile toward the in
stltution and refuse to join. Add to
that the further fact those at Florence,
Cripple Creek and Pueblo, and there
is plenty Of cause why the politicians
and plutes should worry. Sizing un
the decentralization, a Denver paper
says 1T is doubtful if more than a
couple Of hundred men could be mus
tered ready for service"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
TO PREVENT STRIKES
IN THE DOMINI0N

Rudolphe Lemieux, a Conservative
member from Quebec, has introduced
In the Domonion Parliament bill to
prevent strikes Of railway, street rail-
way. steamship, or coal-mine work.
ers. The bill empowers the Ministry
OF Labor, when strike is apprehend-
ed, to investigate and render a deci-
sion, to which the workers must sub.
init under penalty. The workingmen
know that this would mean a check
mate In their attempts to improve
their conditions and an encouragement
to employers to reduce wages, so the
unions are bestirring themselves to
get the bill defeated. It is useless to
add that Lemieux assured his consti-
tuents before election that he was the
"workingman's friend"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
MILITIA MUSTERED OUT.

1t is reported that six companies Of
the First infantry at San Francisco
will be mustered out in few days for
inefficiency and insubordination. The
companies' equipment has been re-
placed since the fire, drill rooms have
been furnished, but the companies
have failed to hold drills. It is said
the acknowledgement believes the atti-
tude Of the labor unions is responsible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
WEsTGAARD's FRIENDS .ssz55s ..s3ss
. HONOR HIS BIRTHDAY

'1ngvald Westgaard, the popular.
proprietor Of Duluth's leading music
store,: and secretary OF. the musici-.
ans union, was pleasantly enter
tained last week at a birthday
party, given by his colleagues In.
the union. It was typical stag.
party, with 20 whole soul musici-
ans present. Toasts were delivered
by Chas. Howell, Jens Flaaten and
Ed. Simpson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
TO GUST JUDGE.

Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
in session at Milwaukee this week, de-
cided to make an effort to remove Sill
preme Court Judge w. N. Timlin. who
made a public address antagonistic to
organized labor, which he designated
as trust Of strikes and violence. The
unionists claim that Timlin is prejudi-
ced and would not render impartial
decisions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
MOTT BLAME.

From the Chicago Daily. News: -.
Smith-1t is rumored that Brown is
living q double life.
Jones-We1l, II it's true don't blame
him ~. ~
Smith-Don't blame him!
Jon nes-No, He probably lives
double life In order to correct in one
Of the liyss the mistakes he makes
In the other. .=ss 70.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
The Supreme Court Of the United
States, in q Multitude Of Form
er Decisions Fully Sustain Bev-
eridge's Position.
Representative Tawney Of Mime
sofa, Chairman of the House
Appropriation Committee, Has
Shown His Colors.
The Entire Action of the
Majority Is Rhetorial, Super
ficiA and Evasive Of the Real
Issue.

state. This is absurd, since within
the state the police power would pre-
vent any state from making it's child
labor law far more drastic than that
of congress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-23
THEY DIDN'T TALLY.

From Puck:
THAT society newspaper published
some very hattering remarks about
me-" began Miss Devane.
'Yes," replied her best friend, but
it was horrid ot the editor to 20 and
spoil it in the way he did" -
=, Spoil it. indeed! Why. he said
was a.beautiful belle Of the younger
set and = = Il 5z.s55@s ~ n
Yes. ana then Ne put. your photo-
graph right under 81. = Sss 1g s:.5<.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03
Six Concerns Organized to
Float the Parent One
Hatton, Paid $4,000 to Obtain Franchise.
Makes Miscue and Ruef Dictates Terms

An amazing story of frenzied finance and politics
equally frenzied unfoded before the Grand Jury
Yesterday afternoon by dozen witnesses called to ex
plain the affairs of the Home Telephone Company When
the recital had been concluded the names of the five
guiding spirits of the brbe giving corporation remained
lndehbly impressed upon the minds of the grand Jury
men, They Abram K. Detwiler and A. l. Graves
millionaires of Toledo Ohio; and j. S. Torrance A B.
Cass and F. W. Phillips, mlionaires of Los Angeles In
the next few days the Grand Jury will decide as to the
action 1T intends to take In the matter
These five not only figured as the head and
front OF the Home Telephone Company but they the
chief actors game of finance that would make E. H.
Hartman and Thomas w. Lawson sit up and take no.
tice lntertwned with the financial scheme has been
network of political intrigue under the guidance of
George F. Hatton political agent of Senator Perkins and
more recently of the Southern Pacific lobby
Hatton Took Up Wrong End
Hatton employed by the Home Telephone Com
pany attorney. He retained for four years at
total fee of $4,000 Hattons specific duty was to Sc
cure franchise in San Francisco for the corporation
The franchise secured because of but in spite of
Hatton appears that Hatton based his faith on the
nominee of the fusion ticket in 1905 When the fusion
ticket defeated the Home Telephone Company de-
cided to purchase Ruef the Supervisors and the Mayor
and acted accordingly
AS feature of the financial operations of the ToledS
and Los Angeles capitalists it developed that six COM
panes employed to organize and float the Home Tel
ephone Company itself $10OOOOOO proposition These
companies controlled by the little cotere of eap
talists Detwier, Graves Torrance Cass and PhiIIps
who acted unit in all matters that pertained to
finance.
The witnesses who were called to the Grand jury
yesterday IN connection with the affairs of the Home
Telephone Company Marcus Gerstle president of
the Home Telephone Company; Vanderlyn Stow, John
NIahoney and Richard Hotaing three of the original
directors of the corporations Attorney Beedy who acted
for the corporations Mrs Jane Friendly formerly stem
ographer for Marcus Gerstle; George f. Hatton and
Hartley f. Peart, attorney in Hatton's office.
Ruef Delivers the Goods
The session lasted until o'clock in the evening and
all the witnesses were closely questioned The line of
inquiries directed at George Hatton order deter
mine just how far he had gone in his efforts secure
franchise After Haten had received $4,000 and had
made bad job of it Ruef took hold and although his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03

AS result Of a $2,5o0,ooo fire
that destroyed the Central Elec-
tric plant, known at Station A, at
Twenty-second and Georgia
streets. almost the entire city
was plunged in darkness last
night. Theatrical performances
were abandoned, hotel corridors
were dismal in the dim illurnina-
ton Of z few candles, stores and
Offices were closed, streets
were left in the complete black
ness Of a cloudy night, and busi-
ness was practically suspended
on every hand.
The fremen managed by heroic ef-
forts 10 stay the flames and confne
them TO the structure in which they
originated. The Spreckels sugar re-
hhery was saved by dint of hard work.
Huge tanks Of fuel oil were endan-
gered and only at the risk Of their
lives did the hremen prevent a great
disaster.
c. Kellsher a hoseman, IS proba-
bly, fatally injured. capts Murphy
was also badly hurt
The FIRE started at $50 o'clock, when
q steam pipe in one Of the boilers blew
out, scattering the. blazing contents of
the hrebox into the oil saturated fur
mace room. In an instant the whole
room was ablaze. Charles Kraut. a
Watchman. turned in the alarm.
Within fifteen minutes five separate
alarms had been sent in and fifteen
engines were soon at work.
The FIRE started in the extreme south
end Of the building. but so fercely did
II burn that by the time the first en-
gines had arrived, the entire building
was sblaze. The hosemen were en-
tering the doors when a section of the
roof collapsed directly above their
heads. IN the Wild scramble TO get
out OF the way. several Of the Ere
lighters were injured. Captain T. J.
Murphy of Engine 25 was the farthest
away from the exit and was caught
beneath the edge Of falling timbers.
He was struck on the head and as
result was unconscious for half an
hour. His fellow iremen and Police
man Bates Of the Potrero station car
ried him to a place OF safety.
FIREMAN FATALLY HURT
While the ambulance from the Po-
trero Hospital was waiting for the in
jured captain q second section Of the
roof fell on the crew OF engine %. Cor
nelius Keileher. a hoseman. and Lieu
tenant John Cauley were caught. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03

f. Captain A. H. Pdyson president of the Spnng ValIep
Water Company. denies that paid the administration
S. Chief of Police Oman loose from Ruef and gathers
evidence of graft by boss in the department.
g. President Dufey of Board of Public Works feels poDer
of the big stick" and disnusses Ruef men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03
Home Company Deal Amazing Mixture of Finance and Politics
President Roosevelt Accuses H Hartman of Deliberate Faehood


Home Telephone DEAL as related to the Grand jury re-
peoLs an amazing mixture Of high finance and politics.
rial OF Abe Ruef for extoron the French
cases begins before Judge Dunno
j. Evidence shows that George Hdtton received fee Of
$4,000 from the Home Telephone Company