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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08

the nOnOred promoters of this new
and profitable idea. which I personally
highly endorse, and trust that this will
be favorably accepted by all union
mems wives.
Advice to Women.
My advice to women who are obliged
to go out working by the day-guard
your own interests. and organize a
union. Get what your work is worth
You are drudging your lives out to
make life a heaven on earth for the
wives II the very men who are trying
to cut your husbands wages in two
perhaps, to pay for a little home, or. to
pay the rent. which, is double what IT
should be, because, (the landlord must
have $25 and the real estate man
equally as much for collecting that
rent. ,, ...
That is easy money-they rent an
office, each corner is rented to another
party, perhaps in~7the same business
OF course they all agree-it's, simply
a case Of you do me and I'll do YOU
so the word is mum.
Therefore, I say, protect yourselves.
If you do not, VINO will? We have to
pay whatever price is set for u.s. II we
want butter on our tables. Meat and
eggs are almost beyond our reach
have also perceived at different
times and places In the business dis
tricts Of tn 3 city, that many firms who
have been formely supported by the
laboring people have failed to appreci-
ate the feet, for personally have seen
what is commonly called open shop
mon working here and there for mer-
chants. have not troubled anyone to
know why this condition exists, but I
draw my own conclusions and will act
accordingly. e.
Plan Of Movement.
Sisters and union wives, perhaps you
do not catch the actual meaning Of the
above statement and will be pleased
to have it explained. We hape to meet
as our husbands do, in the near future,
and discuss the matters Of Importance
which will enable us all to become en-
frightened upon the subjects which
vitality concern our future welfare, and
we will gladly join handsd and help
the man that carries a union card, for
too well we know that it means a
home for us some day. with a roomy
yard for the children to play in plenty
to eat something to wear, ana space
of time to enjoy it. - .@''
I will conclude by offering my sin
cere thanks to-. Mrs. Katherine J.
Waugh, 81 e. Superior street, for her
loyal support in this battle for justice.
MRS. w. "A. WARNECKA, -"
: = ESGli> S52B Founrtf, Ave: W.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
DEMAND THE Union LABEL
Morally, Mentally and Physically
Stunted Factory Child of To-
day the Citizen of Tomorrow

w. H. Wdsner. national organizer
for the United Garment Workers of
America, contends that union label on
clothing is a guarantee that the article
purchased is. not made in a sweatshop
or by child labor: He says:
THE things most detrimental to the
progress Of the entire community are
first, the system of Child slavery
which might be better designated race
murder; the sweatshop or home work.
shop, underpaid female labor and pris-
on contract labor.
"Of course the system of race mur-
der. has the most far-reaching evil
effects, as the child who today is inn
INJURED in the factory is the citizen Of
tomorrow. Any such a citizen. stunt
ed, morally, mentally and physically.
And from these must spring future
generations of weak anemtc creatures,
who are to constitute the population of
our >landSs aJ;g,-* ~y.',,. i
1.-THE sweatshop, system exerts its
evil influence on the health of the
community. In the slums of our great
cities the sweatship 1ourishes; and
here, In the vile atmosphere, mixing
with disease germs clothing, caps,
shirts, and other articles of apparel
are being made and each is impreg-
mated with it's quota Of disease germs
which it carries into homes Of the
consumer in every community Of our
la11d"2 2. ~: 5s4:, ovid z<545@ I iI: ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
PRACTICE WHAT you PREACH


Have you any plan or notion s~ ~
: As Ito how: tnis world should run?
Have; you made great commotton
Showing how 1t should. be done?
Do you live as you've directed
In the good things that you teach?
And to question you're subjected =
Do you practice what you preach?
Anyone. can talk religion, ' 49, '7*
Anyone can talk REFORM f%5*#1 ~
But there's a few alas 80 very -. -... =.
Who: will stand and face the storm.
You will find ill every instance ST.
That your arguments will reach
To q somewhat greaer distance I. r. ~
II you practice what you pretch.
Many things are advocated s=s4lls s,4es. a..
That will keep the world from. sin.
II YOU feel quite agitated MS I: &$ts
Ger the subject then begin
To explain the situation 4 81 s ,ss:5=5s.
| TO your friends, and unto each
Be q living illustrat ion So 5.s!. I.
That you practies what you preach
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
TERRIBLE SITUATION.

There: can be few more terrible dis
4coveries than that sthe man in your
company has suddenly gone mad and
that you cannot#escape him. That was
the.~position-@of- an old lady and her
female companion when; just as their
train was gliding out Of 4 London
terminus man popped into, the car
rage and banged the door after him.
The first stop was eighty miles away,
and it seemed as far as eternity when
the man produced from his pocket a
number Of .razors and began to cut UP
an orange. The old lady gave her
fur boa an extra twist about her
throat do you like Granger" said
the maniac as he stuck piece on the
end of a razor and popped it. into her
mouth. She accepted the gift with
thanks, and he was anxious to feed
her with more. She assured him that
she liked to. 4eat her orange slowly
and made it last: She had to make
each portion given to her on the razor
last her so long that there was still
a piece or two left when the first
stoppage and rescue came. e..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
I've and l[1
]. MOTTO O. 5000 WILL
Union Mans Wife Urges Her
Sisters to Organize and As
y sist Their Husbands
In the Work Of Attaining to Just
and Enlightened Conditions
. ~ in Industry. i
Duluth, Feb. Is, 1903.

- -: :: :, Duluth; Feb. 6, 1908.
To the Editor of the Labor, world:
II this worthy paper will permit me
space in it's columns I would like to
cali the attention of every union man 8
wife to the fact that we should and
will eventually organize a union In
harmony. and utilize our best efforts.
To combine with good will power to
laid our husbands in the prevailing
struggle, and If necessary to protect
ourselves in the future from any such
attacks as. have been participated in
Duluth recently by the Builders ex-
change, real estate firms and other
monOpOlists. 49,: 49,
|: Although, we have in the past and
present done much to- aid and encour-
age our faithful husbands: in the pre-
sent struggle to win what is theirs, and
honorably won. To unite in this great
work would benefit us one and all, and
add strength to the. good cause, that
trust will always exist. go. Il
Opportunity in Duluth:
Duluth. has many enterprises. Has
1t room for anything more? Yes, it
has q few lessons to learn.
Union mems wives will prove good
teachers. This will require no space
or room-simply to unite heart and
hand and do all we can to tighten the
burden and difficulties our husbands
have been forced into recently.
California Example.
In Stockton. California, there now
exists a local union Of the wives Of
members Of the Electrical Workers
Brotherhood, known as Ladies Of the
| I. B. E. W., local union No. 1. They
have their own constitution and by
laws; have their business meetings
and are striving to make their organi-
cation a national one. Let us be the
very next on the list to aid in this
honorable and most needed work.
MRS. EDWARD c. DAVIS,
1541 e. Scott Ave., =
| Stockton, Cal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
LOCAL UNION NO. Y
OF meat CUTTERS
This Organization Has For Some
Time Been Working Under i
T. a Charter Granted r =
BY the Amalgamated Meat Cut
!: tiers and Butchers Workmen
do. ~ of: North America. - -:

The workers engaged in this indus
try realized at an early day the neces-
s1ty OF organization, as a means to-
wards securing that measurable !: de-
gree Of justice to which they were EN-
titled, and consequently this local lis
one Of the pioneer institutions of the
trades union movement In; Duluth; and
by concerted effort along intelligent
lines has steadily maintained it's posi-
ton under circumstances and condi-
tons that were at times discouraging
enough.
This local organization was fortu-
nate from the start, for every member
bent his best energies to the, advance
ment Of such measures as were for the
betterment of the craft, with due. re-
gard to the interests Of the employers,
and the successful prosecution of his
business, as we'll as the protection Of
his interests generally. They all gov
erned themselves by the sentiment so
APPLY expressed by the poet In the
words:
We are not here to play, to dream, to
drift,
We have mems work to do and loads
to lift
Shun not the struggle; face it. IT'S
Gods gift
Fortunately for this local, from the
day of it's organization until the pre-
sent, it's affairs have been guided by
wise, conservative hands, DESTROYS Of
accommodating themselves to existing
conditions, without indulging in any
likely to interfere with that tranquility
which is so indicative Of g. proper I'M
derstanding between employer and en-
ploye, and so indispensable to the
maintenance Of peace.
1t is not saying too much when we
allege that local No. IL Of the Butch
er's Union Of Duluth, as it is COM
monty called, has no occasion to apollo
! gize to any Industrial organization at
! fulness and devotion to trades union
principles, and an active participation
in all matters tending to the advance
ment Of the toiler whose lot is hard
enough at best.
| The present officers Of the local are:
President, J. H. Brown; vice presi-
dent, Ernest Ricard; corresponding
secretary, George Northf1eld, 121 Eas
Superior street; financial secretary, L
P. Schneider; treasurer, M. Tirney.
Regular meetings are held on tn,
second and fourth Thursday of, eacl
month at Rowley hall on First street
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
PRESS MEN. WIN
IN COURT FIGHT
TVpothetae Fails to Force Obedi-
ence to Alleged Agree
ment.
Judge Holds They May Work
Nine Hours or Not
at All.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 5.-Efforts Of
the United Typothetae Of America to
force the International Printing Press
men and Assistants Union of North
America to live up to an alleged agree
ment whereby the eight-hour work day
would not be instituted until after
Jan. I, 1909, was defeated in the Unit
ed States court today.
Judge Thompson handed. down de-
cision in which he says the union COM
mittee did. not have the power to bind
the union by the agreement it entered
into with the committee from the
Typothetae. ::
| The Typothetae was granted a tenn
porary injunction some time ago to
prevent the officers Of the pressmen's
union from calling a strike. They
asked for a. permanent. injunction
| claiming the officers Of the union ha6
signed an agreement with the Typo
)thetae: for a nine-hour day, and thai
an eighth hour work day would not be
| instituted until after Jan: 1. 1907 =.
The officers of the union admitted
| the agreement had been signed by
some of them, but that it was NOT bind
! ing, as the members Of the union had
not ratified the agreement. -
Judge Thompson, in his decision
! held that the agreement made by the
officers Of the union providing for a
ndne-hour day does not bind the rank
and file Of the union to work nine
hours, but only to work nine hours if
they work at all, and he denied the
petition for a permanent injunction.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
Benefits to Non-union Men.

Non-union men have been directly
benefited by organization in the
crafts to which they belong. They
have ever been willing enough to en-
Joy the fruits Of the efforts and sacri-
flee Of union members At the present
time there is less antagonism between
the organized and the unorganized
wage earners. The bonds Of sympathy
between them are constantly growing
stronger. The: trades union movement
is progressing throughout, the. civilized
world at a phenomenal rate. The un-
organized Of yesterday are, the organ
lied of today. The doors Of the union
swing wide open to all craftsmen OF
good character and reasonable skill;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
MEASURE IS AIMED
AGAINST THE JAPANESE

VICTORIA. B. c.. Feb. 5.-The i'm
migration bill framed on the lines of
the Natal act, which provides that
all immigrants who cannot write and
read English or a language of Europe,
will be refused landing, was passed
by the British Columbia legislature to-
day and will be referred to the lieu
tenant governor for assent 1t is
aimed against the Japanese. It is gen.
orally believed the bill will be disal-
lowed, as have similar bills previously
enacted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
CARPENTERS UNION WONDER.
Full GROWTH.

The Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners has gained al new unions, and
29,631 more members are now on the
books in good standing than was the
case one year ago. The total men,
bership, in good standing on the books
at the international office is >199,823,
which. means that the brotherhood has
actually more tna an 100000 members.
Labor Temple In Prospect.
The Trades and Labor Assembly Of
st. Paul has taken up the question Of
erecting a, labor temple. A committee
has been appointed to consider and
devise the best plans to accomplish
the desired result.
No Wage Reduction in New York City.
No reduction in the wages Of men,
bers of the building trades unions of
New York city will be made this year
by the Building Trades Employers: AS
sociation according to an Official state
ment issued. Their determination is
due to the success of the arbitration in
preventing strikes. a. >.,
Ns0Oo0SuNo0SSO Tao tNo" IO"s
Under the new law which mas Just
gone into effect in Massachusetts it is
unlawful for any, person or corporation
to require, an employee to- work +: on
Sunday unless the employee is allowed
"a consecutive hours i without labor
during the six days ensuing. Il"
- Richest Union in the World.
The wealthiest labor union in the
world is the sAmalgamated Engineers.
Society of Great Britain, statements
just published showing that this or
gantzation possesses funds amounting
to over $3,500,0o0. g 5>>H. :@s. - s-...
Miners Remember President Mitchell.
The convention or the United Mine
Workers in appreciation Of the able
services OF President John Mitchell,
who ,retires April /, has voted him a
six months vacation with full salary,
doctors fees and all expenses, IN i 3s,.,
The executive board was given the
power to prolong the vacat ton. II St it:
sees, At. ii i. Is s., .4. .st.
5& s$$5Ez 81 Ess.:--r.- ss g46t
rs ,|e% lla:na ahaInAAA 1900 u.
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legged violation of. the Sherman. anti
trust law. pa.
Unionisn in Mexico.

UnIonlSm m MEXICO.
Mexico Is to have a labor federation.
A meeting is: scheduled in which the
various branches of labor, throughout
the republic will take part. It ispro=
posed to organize a body along the
lines of tne American Federation E5;of
Labor. At present only > the railway
workers and cotton mill operators have
organizations, but it. is expected to or
ganize every skilled man in the re-.
public into a union of his craft
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
RETIRED ZIMMERMAN -
DIES AT OSHKOSH

OSHKOSH, wis, Feb 5.WiImot
H. Miller. a wealthy retired lumber
man, for years q resident of Winnie
come, died at his home in Osh-
kosh, at the age Of 54- years. Mr..
Miller had been in failing health for
some time with a complication Of dis
eases. He was a holder of large in
terests in timber land in the state Of
Washington, and had built up a. for
tune estimated at 100000 in this
property. = 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
DEAD WOMAN WAS
OPERATED ON IS TIMES

PEORIA ILL.,, Feb 5.-Mrs. Martha
Ann Davis, aged 60 years, died tonight
after long illness Of dropsy. Mrs.
Davis had been operated on IS times
at different operations. Physicians
declare the case to be one of the most
singular of it's kind in the history
of the practice of medicine.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
{ MURDERED ny !. MooRs.

Is. PARIS. Feb. 5.-A special dispatch.
from Casa Blanca says that three En-.
iropeans were murdered BY Moors Willis
on the road between diona ana.
iLasbach Der .Rachid Their Is odies
were horribly mut ted. 3 aIs35
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24

Enactment Of such additional legisla.
lion as may be necessary to make 1t
impossible for a private monopoly to
exist In the United States. Among tho
additional remedies we specify three
drst, law preventing q duplication Of
directors among competing corpora
lions; second, a sllcense system which
will, without abridging the right of
each state to create corporations. or its
right to regulate at will foreign cor
porations doing business within its
limits, make 1t necessary for manu-
featuring or trading corporation en-
gagged in interstate commerce to take
out federal license before it shall be
permitted to control as much as % per
cent of the product in which it deals.
the license to protect the public from
watered stock and to prohibit the con-
troll by such corporation Of more than
30 per cent of the total amount of any
product consumed in the United States,
and. third, law compelling such
licensed corporations to sell to all pur-
chasers in all parts Of the country on
the same terms, after making due al
lowance for cost Of transportation.
The Democratic
Conclusion. party stands for
Democracy; the Re-
publican party has drawn to itself all
that Is aristocratic and plutocratic.
The Democratic party is the cham
pion Of civil rights and opportunities
to all; the Republican party is tho
party Of privilege and private monop-
oily. The Democratic party listens to
the voice Of the whole people and
gauges progress by the prosperity and
advancement Of the average man; the
Republican party is subservient to the
comparatively few who are the benea-
Charles of governmental favoritism.
We invite the cooperation Of all, re-
gardless Of previous political afilia-
ton or past differences. who desire to
preserve a government Of the people,
by the people and for the people and
who favor such an administration of
the government as will insure, as far
as human wisdom can, that each citi.
zen shall draw from society a reward
commensurate with his contribution
to the welfare Of society.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
Weiaht Of Lion.

What does lion weigh? Those who
know the look of the king of beasts
best and how small his little body
really is will probably come farthest
from the truth. About 300 to $50
pounds is usual estimate, but full
grown lion will tip the scales at no
less than 500 pounds. Five hun
dred and forty pounds is the record for
an African lion. His bone is solid and
heavy as ivory. The tiger runs the
lion very close. A Bengal tiger killed
by an English officer scaled $50 pounds.
A tiger this size has, however, con-
siderably more muscular strength than
the biggest lion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
An Original Oath Of Allegiance.

An Original Oath Of Allegiance.
In the old days when the Spanish
province Of Aragon was a proud and
Independent monarchy the people used
when choosing their king the following
singular form of election:
I'VE. the freeborn inhabitants of the
ancient kingdom Of Aragon. who are
equal to you. Don Philip. and some
thing more, elect you to be our king
on condition that you preserve to US
our rights and privileges. If in this
you should fail we. own you for out
king no longer"
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Donald Knew.

Donald Knew.
Margaret. aged ten, was beginner
In history. Mamma" she asked,
what does sbeheud' mean?"
ITO cut of mans head, dear"
There was a moment of silent study,
then another question.
"What does defeat mean, mammal"
Little Donald, aged four, was inter-
ested.
II know. mamma" was his logical
conclusion. "'Defeat' means to cut &
mans feet off."-Delineator.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
A Precaution.

"Every man is the architect Of his
own fortune" quoted the wise guy.
Eyes, but he wants to keep solid with
the building inspectors" added the sim.
pie mug.-Philadelphia Record.
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Tho open Window.

tu0 SPou WINDOW
The best part OF modern house is its
windows. To keep these open day and
night and to make the air inside an.
proach as nearly as possible the air
outside should be the first business Of
the housekeeper.-Good Health.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
The Red Ferns.

"Stop the auto!'
"But, sir''-
II think I saw some red ferns"
"Better femme keep on. boss" ad.
vised the chauffeur earnestly. "Theln
red ferns is the local constable's whisk.
ers."-Washington Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
Reason ENOUGH,

NSWo0U eUVU9us
The Butler-What makes the missus
In such bad humor this morning?
The Maidstone woman told her a Sc
cret last night. aud she's forgotten It
London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
Very Different.

Very Different.
I'm the olden days a reformer was
liable to be burnt at the stake"
Yes. and now we put him on tho
lecture platform and give him 50 per
cent Of the gross receipts!"-Washing.
ton Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24

Talking and eloquence are not the
same. To speak and to speak well are
two things.-Ben Jonson.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24
Tho WiIes Of Women.

The WiIes Of Women.
There are only two possible thingsi
that woman can do If a man pro-
poses to her, but there are more than
100000 she can do IL he doesn't;
Golden Penny.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-24

The web of our life is mingled yarn.
good and i'll observation-disclosures.
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Railroad
Regulation.

commerce and the right of each state
to exercise like control over commerce
within its borders.
We demand such enlargement of the
powers of the interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary to
compel railroads to perform their du.
ties as common carriers and prevent
discrimination and extortion.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation Of railroads On.