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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
A UNIVERSAL LABEL H. u
-. SHOULD BE ADOPTED

According to last reports there are
now So separate and distinct union
labels in existence and at the present
rate of increase will not be very
long until they will be on a par VITA
the celebrated "57 varieties Every
day. the universal label is gaining aa-
herents and it seems that the SCORER
this idea is adopted by the American
Federation OF Labor the better for the
promoting OF the sale OF union made
goods. To become familiar with all
the labels it will soon be necessary for
workingnen to burn the midnight oil
SO that they may familiarize them
selves with the new labels as they ap-
pear and it is simply stating facts to:
say that but an infinit testimal number
of the rank and file OF organized labt.r
know all the union labels. Being well
aware Of this the delegates to the next
"a. +. Of Z. convention should adopt a.
universal label which every union man
could tell at a. glance and he would
feel assured that no jugglery or de-
.ception was practiced upon him when
purchasing. The .abors Herald.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
THE LAW CAN'T PREVENT
MEN FROM ORGANIZING

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, re-
Gently made an argument before a
ub-committee Of the senate commit
tee on the Judiciary, on the legal
rights Of organized labor in the light
Of recen decisions Of the United States
supreme court. Addressing his state
ment to various bills to amend the
Sherman antitrust laws, he contended
for freedom of the press and freedom
of speech In all respects.
Mr. Gompers said that labor organl-
cations had been criticised for turning
against employers and passing resolu-
tions condemning some of their ac-
'tions. "1s 1t expected that we shalt
meet and sing paeons of glory to our
employers or to kow-tow to them be-
cause they have the dollar?" he asked.
"OrganizatiOns Of labor will not be
driven out OF existence by legislation
or by the courts" said Mr.. Gompers.
IT they cannot defend the things thew
stand for In an open manner with the
sunshine of Gods protection upon
them, I believe they will do the next
best thing, and do it in secret. This
is not q threat; it is a prediction. ANY
attempt to weaken the laudable Am
erican efforts to uplift the working
man will be unsuccessful. There is
more intense feeling In favor Of assoct-
atoms Of workingmen since the courts
declared organized labor q trust than
ever before" t5 VI. u !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH, :
FLAYS THE PINKERTONS

Hon. Madison r. Smith, In the
House Of Representatives on the 14th
inst, the House being In committee Of
when speaking Of the employment by
corporations Of detectives spies to de-
ceive labor unions, said: :,
DO you think the government
should be party to this nefarious
kind Of service, which capitalizes
treachery and fraud in every conceiv-
able FORM If trade. unions are en-
titled to ~existsat all, and IL they have
any: good purpose to serve IN helping
to improve the conditions Of labor and
the social order generally, as believe
they do, why should they be subjected
to such outrage? Have labor unions
no right to protection against, these
hirelings of corporations, who are
willing to sink the last vestige Of
principle and play the spy, and by
the employe) and his cause obtain ad-
mission into the union, and by con-
tinued deception, cleverly practiceG,
become an officer Of the union. the
trusted agent Of its. business and Sc
cret work, only to betray and deliver
1t with alacrity to the hostile corpo-
rations, striving by might and main -
with the aid of the courts and troops,
to disrupt its membership and hand it
over body and soul to- it's natural
economic enemy. I speak with respect
to the selfish, materialistic, and laissez
fa1re economist and of antiquated use-
fulness. :sE
"P1nkerton's National Detective
agency manufactures traitors and
scoundrels by Wholesale. and the. gov
ernment, in a measure, is a particepts
criminis. This I charge here on the
floor Of this House as being the solemn
truth, and want the American people
to know It," =:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
EVER HEAR OF EGG
S INSPECTORS UNION?'

Few persons have ever heard Of the
egg inspectors" excepting those who
are connected with the commission
business. ~ ..@-s s:.5=@z.z:zss. ,.r.z,a.
I All eggs received in Chicago, from
the country, must be examined, each
and every one, by means of an cleo
trio light, before they are ready to be
shipped to the retailer. This opera
tion requires no small amount Of skill
en- the part Of the .candler'' as he Is
often termed. It requires from one to
three years to learn the trade. e;
In the city Of Chicago there are few
er than 400 men who inspect eggs Tor
their living. It may come as q SUR
prise to many. therefore, to learn, that
tiiese men have orgtanase and have
formed 9 most powerful union 1
most powerful union IN existence" 4
noted labor leader has called 1t.
s This union was formed about nine
years ago. From. the start, the way
in which they forced the Chicago
Fruit and Produce Association into
submission was a, terrible shock to
that body.
When the organization was formed
the workingmen received from $40 to
$12 per week. Now the minimum
working scale Is SIS per week, and
very few are working for less than
$50 per week s5 5. @.
The position Of the egg inspectors
seems to be impregnable. The men,
bers are always-fguratively speak
fng-dying to strike, and, as it Is ut
terly impossible to fill the strikers
I places, the commission men can only
grind their teeth and call the egg In
spectors anarchists" and "undesir-
! able citizens" and pay decent wages.
Labor Review 81. %..@E@ : ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
DUIUTH sUFERu1s sATuRDAY
offieiai journal Of the Meat Cutters
Union Gives Some lntersst-
J ing Statistics. 8 81 1s \

The present prices Of all kinds Of
meats Is so high that it is nearly
prohibitive to- the ordinary working
man. and VIC hear asreat deal about
a scarcity Sof live stock, increase in
price Of labor, inereased cost Of pro-
,duction, etc, and I'VE would recon-
mend ito those who 81 are suffering
from the scarcity Of the meat product
that they 80 carefully over the follow.
Ing and they may derive some comfort
from its psrsual::
a contract for supplying the meat
for the Missouri penitentiary at JET
ferson City was made Tor the coming
year and was awarded to the. Kansas
city branch Of the Cudahy q Packing
company. For fresh beef they re-
ceived $4.2o. per hundred pounds; salt
beet. 5h cents per pound. *
There were six bidders on aeach Of
the contracts, Of which Armour Pack
Ing company bid 1896 per hundred
pounds; S. Co, 1896 per hun
dred pounds Swift &: CO.. $4.38 per
hundred pounds; Nelson, Morris Co.,
$5.55 per hundred pounds; St. Louis
Dressed Beef & Provision Co, $3.50
per hundred pounds For salt and
dried meats the Armour Co. bid s 2-3
cents per pound; S. & s.. Co, 6h
cents per pound: Swift & Co., 6 IL
cents per pound; Nelson, Morris CO..
Z cents per pound. st. Louis Dressed
Beef g Provision Co, IN cents per
pound. ~@ : VI ~.
Now, the next 3 time that your
butcher charges YOU 2s' cents for a
pound Of strloin steak, or .22. cents for
a pound Of roast beef. or IL cents a
pound for salt pork. just consider
how much cheaper the convicts. in the
Jefferson City penitentiary can. live
than you can and ask: yourself II 1t
pays to remain on the outside.-Meat
Cutters Journal. s! }z.s: - a. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
LAWRENCE SANAToRIIJM "a.
POPULAR HEALTH RESORT

= The Lawrence sanatori,1m. of
minneapolis, widely known through = =
out the northwest, 9 drawing it's
patronage from dozen neigh
boring states, again makes rood
It's growth has not been of the boom
order; but steady and consistent: and
althougn having at the present time
accommodations for sixty patients, it
sees itself forced forward in step with
the general, phenomenal development
OF the city to renewed endeayors.
meaning more space for patients, en-
larsement and perfection Of equip
ment and general facilities for the
care, comfort and cure of it's patrons.
In line with this advance, the insti.;
tuition has been Incorporated for 5000
OoO: 100000 fully paid in and 500, 900
neld as treasury stock to be used
solely for betterment. It's present
prosperity Is a. fact. It's ambition is
TO give to the city of Minneapolis and
us r1ghtful territory an institution.
second to none in the United States.
All chronic cases nervous. medical.
surgical and special are accepted for
examination, and If such examination
is satisfactory, taken for =, treatment.
1ts means for careful physical over
going, instrumental and through the
various laboratory methods, have been
perfected and will be kept: up to all
modern advancement. A new: soperat.
ing room has been installed, complete
as to aseptic detail and equipment
Surgical patrons will thus have. the
advantage of the sanatorium facilities
Tor preliminary preparation and post
operative, upbuild and convalescence
Ihe president, DR.. W:*D. Lawrence.
lent May: 26, for q three
months European tour, combining
pleasure and business. He .exa
poets to visit the: leading old world
hospitals and sanatoriums and bring
home such ideas as may be benefit
to patrons Of the Lawrence sana-
tortum. DE-. Asa s. Wilcox has be-
come vice president of the company,
and In the future will give his. full
time and service Ito the institution.
He. together with H. M.sLawrence. the
secretary and treasurer, will have
full charge during the absence OF Or.
W. D. Lawrence. ii % s,s
# The scientific treatment for the
cure Of liquor and other addictions as
administered at the Lawrence sana-
torium is too we'll known throughout
the northwest to- require tended
comment, suffice it to say that the
same high standard will be 81 main.
tanned. The patients IN this depart
ment will be under the direct charge
Of Dr.. Wilcox and James e. Anderson,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
LABOR WINS VICTORY
IN MONTANA COURT

111AhNA' Mont, June .2.-The su-
preme court of Moatnna has handed
down decision dissolving an ). in
junction issued by the district court
OF Yellowstone county restraining the
Montana Federation of Labor s. and
others from interfering with the busl-
ness of Lindsay & Co., a Wholesale
fruit firm .of Helena, which maintains
branch house in Billings =
The opinion of the supreme court
was unanimous and is regarded by
labor leaders as a notable victory, Tor
they declare, that it will mark the end
or ant1-boycott injunctions in Montana
SO far as the state courts are con-
cerned.
The federation of labor had spread
broadcast circular declaring the fruit
firm Unfair" and urging all union
labor sympathizers to withhold from
Lindsay & Co., their patronage. I'll
The district court of Yellowstone
county enjoined the federation from
interfering with the business OF the
f1rm whereupon an appeal was taken
to the supreme court. %s&E.
The supreme court holds that fha
injunction could not be justified BY
any possible state Of facts and that
1t is not unlawful for labor unftns
to withdraw their patronage from the
firm, as it had no property right In
it's trade -,
The opinion further declares that Eif
an individual acting alone, has a cer-
tain right, he does not lose that right
merely by acting with others having
similar rights as individuals.
The opinion concludes with the statA-
ment that labor unions may. not BE
enjoined from institutlng and contains
Ing boycott 30 long as the meensi j
employed to make It effective are not
In themselves illegal. I, .r5s@ sa4h
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
SECRECY WILL NEVER 81 u. 3.
& WIN UNION VICTORIES
Their Opponents Are no Longer in the
H. Dark a. to Strength. Size 5
r. or Intentions.

Some trade unionists still imagine
that secrecy will win victories. They
seem to think their opponents know;
nothing Of their strength or their re-
sources or their Intentions. The oppo-
site Is true. Up to within few years
ago anti-union organizations were in
the ark. when combating labor. To-
day e Metal Trades for instance, lis
In t, ,'::::. ,'it: the trade union move
ment. J. no Is every move made. It
knows :; :, officers and active mem-
bers. And what is more important, it
knows the spirit. It knows whether a
union is fighting internally, or whether
the members are enthusiastic and ag-
gressive. Mere numbers no longer
alarm an anti-union organization. Di-
vide the workers is the first move.
Start the poison droppers" at work.
Begin questioning the motives of Off
GERS. Ask where all the money goes"
Combat assessments. Above all things,
kill the spirit.
These are the methods employed.
Hostile employers no longer fear
strike talk" in newspapers-they have
men behind the scenes. The same
principle will apply to the Labor Con-
gress, next Sunday. Don't imagine you
can scare anyone. If the delegates
don't intend backing up their decisions
by deeds, 1t will be quickly known.
And this information will be kept
quiet. No one will come around and
tell us we are discovered" On the
contrary, they will string US along
and when the smoke clears away the
workers will again be at one another's
throats. -. !:
Labor must abandon old tactics.
Drop this secrecy. Get out in the
open, and never make a move unless
you mean it. The time for slipping
| one, over" is forever gone. and the
trade union official who advocates old
| time tactics is a back number.-Toledo
Union Leader.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 3.-The;
election of officers in the International
Typographical union was officially an
nounced today as follows: President
James M. Lynch. Syracuse, N. Y. first
vice president. ]. w. Hayes, Minne-
apolis. secretary--treasurer J.. W. Bran
wood, Denver; agent union printers
home, George p, Nichols Baltimore !:
delegates to American Federation Of
Labor, Frank Morrison, Chicago; Max
$. Hayes, Cleveland: Hugh Stevenson.
Toronto, and T. w. Mccullough, oma
ha,. .Neb. Trustees Union Printers'
Home, Anna C.zsWilson, " Washington,
y; C.; 1. G. Shepard. Grand Rapids,
Mich; Thomas McCaffery, Colorado
Springs, Colo. =,
l. The total vote for the candidates -or
president was 21,076 for Lynch and
1851 for III. s. Hudspeth. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06

ST. CHARLES, NO, June 3.-Because
Of a school picnic parade OF children
to. be held tomorrow morning. William
granted three and one-half hours more
life. The sierim consented to post
pone the execution until 1880 p. m.
because Of the parade which will pass
within half = block OF the jail where.
the execution will take place. It was
argued the execution would have 8 de-:
pressing effect upon the children at
the time. Jenries has been respited
twice. The second respite Of 80 days
was granted BY Governor Folk at the
request OF the princtpalaof Underwood
college for girls who asked that the
college had closed for the, term.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06

Nom Union Solicitor Gets ! Few Point
srs From Good Union House
s s. "a. sSss wife. $s 5. f.. &.
{ Have you any desire to send out
your household lalindry, madam? II

represent the firm - - - = ssa
i rs 1t. a union laundry ?" ...#
No. but our firm does not oppose
union men, Att sE =
: Are you q member of your craft?''
s No, am not . 81. zs.s@' -
I Tell me Why tf your firm is not
opposed to unions e
Well, I never made a study Of IT..
Just the same, Il think the unions go
too far. II mean I'd say the union men
are pretty fair, but their leaders are
nothing but a set Of grafters.""
+ Why do you think unions 60 too
far o. .S.@@f>.% NJ
well; look at Frisco. They tied UP
the business Of the whole town by ask
ing such big wages"
1 Good; they ought to do the same
down here. ButSnpW listen! You say
you didn't make a study Of unionism,
and still you quote the Los. Angeles
Times by calling the leaders grafters,
and protest because the unions are not
reasonable in their: demands. Are you
not rather inconsistent?' ~
well, Il have seen a good deal in
Colorado Of the way the union men
acted" IT.
ibid you see the other side, too p,
Yes; they were pretty bad" (Look.
ing at his watch, ready to leave.)
wait a minute. It's too long a
story to talk about Colorado and
Frisco, but let me ask you few
questions; and then will let you 90.
Listen! You agrees with me that a
man who wants to be successful in
business, make big profits, must look
for the cheapest labor?' ,~
That's: right, F 80.
Would not competition force him
to continually make labor cheaper"
I wouldn't be surprised"
What. then. should labor do in
self -defense?'' r. =
Well. of course, it would have to
protest. >~~g~ss =
DO you think when a laborine man
protests as an individual he has any
show?" =.
Maybe not" r., ..
Then do you think that If trade
unions did not exist wage -earners
would be better off" =. -
II can't say they would be-"
Then you admit that the unions
whatever: fault yoas or others may
Justly attach to them, are in fact the
builders and protectors OF a fai,
standard Of wages 3, - ~
I have to give them credit for that
Good day." % -.
Say, Mister, here are ! a few labo,
papers: Take them with you, and
sauey eyss2 the s:z quest ion. ',--IL Los Angeles
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
Supreme Court Decisions May
Force Revolution Of Tactics
BY Trade Unions.
MOVEMENT NOT DOOMED
BY ANY JUDICIAL DECISION
The Future of Organized Labor
" Depends Upon Units That
F. Compose It. =

Even the United States Supreme
Court has been known to reverse it's
decisions, notably In the income tax
case, In which evidently some line of
reasoning was at first overlooked, and
1t may be that on a new presentation
Of the case of union labor the decision
may be modified or reversed.
: There seems to be some inconsis-'
tency, says the Shoe Workers. Journal,
In deciding in onesscase that the en-
p1oyers have right to maintain q
blacklist Of employees, while In another
case 1t is held that the employees may
not maintain blacklist Of employers.
In any event, the union movement is
not doomed to destruction by any
judicial decision.
/ The future or organized labor will
depend upon the units that compose
Its members will make it what they
will. -.
Although the law may restrain us
from asking dealers not to buy Jones'
hats because 1t may be held to be
direct attack on Jones' business, we
shall not be prevented from demand
ing hats with the union label, which is
our guarantee, and In which demand
We are tending strictly to our busi-
ness. -..
Iii our own trade we started in 1895
with the union stamp and a boycott
list. :.
public that shoes bearing the union
stamp were union made; that shoes
without the stamp were non union or
convict. made. Now, this was a. clear
c::t issue, but we confused it with a
further statement that shoes made by
certain firms were unfair, meaning
that they were less fair than those
other shoes that did not bear the union
stamp. -.
This mixed and confusing statement
was abandoned a few years ago, and
we now hold that shoes are Of two
classes only.
hose :. shoes bearing the: R~ union,
stamp are entitled to the patrona re< ct
organized labor, while those shoes that
40 not bear the union stamp are not
entitled to such patronage. II Jones:
IN particular, happens to get hurt as a
| result Of this policy, it is q mere incl
dent of industrial or. commercial life
~SS~ssoS VI ally
| or concerted attack on Jones.
BY simplifying issues and concen-
tratfng. effort in this way. organized
labor Will add tremendously to its
| strength.
The power of the union label is az
yet only partially developed and little
realized.
II the, efforts Of unions will central
lie their efforts on the union label
! they can exercise commanding in
nuence among merchants and multiply
the union sentiment In the community
thus strengthening those trades to
which a union label may not apply.
Some trades have labels and do NOT
push them, or attack discrimfnative
conditions to their USE Other trades
could have union label and don't
and In some trades the union label is
not practical. These first two classes
need to get busy and, getting the as
sistance of the third class, benefit all
three classes; we belong to the first
class. While we have done some work
on behalf of the union stamp, we have
not done nearly what we, should and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-06
,AGRnB ON PROGRAM.

. WASHINGTON, June 3--Secretary
lists ind the Progressists at q secret
meeting held here today, decided to
support the Ferrira cabinet. ss..
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The evening world., 1908-11-20
WARSH|PS TO AWE
ST. PIERRE PEOPLE
France Claims School Riots in
Colony Veil Secession
Movement.

CliERBOURG, Nov. go--The French
cruisers Amral Aube and Gueydon to-
day received orders to take ON board
provisions for a long cruise. The dee-
tmatlon Of these warships is believed 20
be st Pierre Mlquclon, where there has
been more or less trouble ana disorder
recently among the people on account
of the local school situation
The Interpolation in the CHAMBER of
Deputies by NJ Guerner regarding the
"s.parltist tendency that has manifest
cd itself at - Pierre Miquvluu' was
postponed to-day NJ the request %. W.
Milics-L La CroiN. the Colonial Minister
Urtil more detailed information should
have hocn received.
In an interview VI. Guerner saws that
the troubles at -. Pierre constitute Il
movement Iur separation from France
under the guiso OF religious agitation.
The people are contrasting their Goo
monte situation with their neiguaors and
they believe they would be better off
under Great Britain or the United
States. NJ Guernier calls attention also
20 tile Hnt!Quated regime prevailing At
st Pierre Miquelon, where many ~ tie
old royal ordinances Sttll arc in force.
The evening world., 1908-11-20
THREE PATHS FOR
COUNTRY TO TAKE
DIR. Butler Points Them Out
and Says He's for Care
full Reform.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. CDR. Nicholas
Murray Butler. president Of Columbia
University. in an address before the
Commercial Club here on business and
Politics. said that three paths are
open to the United States in rs future
progress-First. the stand pat" or yet
alone, second, the Socialist, and, third.
that aof government control. lie advo-
Gated careful reform. believing in the
system by which the individuals self
interest shall, II possible. be held al
ways subordinate TO the common good"
He said that Socialism as an aspira-
ton was conmendable, but as polit;-
cal problem asks us to take the ship
OF state out to particular sea without
chart or compass" and that there is
no hope in America for Socialism.
He denounced the Sherman Antitrust
law as a menace to the business inter-
ests OF the country. and said that he did
not believe that banking. transpor,a-
ton or trust problems should be settled
IN politics. He is for such government
control as will be best for the common
good. He said all incredible amour. Of
nonsense had been talked on the subject
of large industrial corporations known
as trusts for many years. out what ia
now needed is The courage to look ,hs
facts In the face. to cease calling names
and TO inquire in which direction TIE
highest public interest lies"