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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22

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the price q Production ut the loWesf,
Is the motto Of these nnanufacture
and the result is worn out and miser-
able women and children whose unfor-
tunate circumstances compel them to
thus labor, in order to buy food.
BENEVOLENT associations and societies
for the prevention of crime have re-
peateqly tried to break up these hor-
,rible places, but they manage to exist
jim every city OF any size. particularly
I'm eastern cities. People VINO live in
the country can assist in preventing
the operations OF these shops by not
>patroniztng any concerns which make
extraordinary Offers in the line of
Clothing Tor men and women In cata-
logues and circulars sent through the
mails. It Is such concerns that sup
port the sweatship system. No repu-
table clothing dealer handles sweat
shop goods. So, therefore. the entire
output Of the factories goes to the
concerns that do miscellaneous class
of business by mail throughout the
country. It is only the very cheapest
kind Of clothing that comes from the
,sweatships. The better classes are
manufa ctured in large and roomy fac
tories, where there is plenty Of fresh
air and light, and where men and
women are paid good wages, and these
are the classes Of goods sold :by the
regular trade.
. There Is danger in wearing clothing
made in the sweatshops as owing to
the closely crowded rooms and general
squa!td conditions. germs of disease
are plentiful, and 1t has been known
that smallpox, measles, scarlet fever
and other infectious diseases have
been carried and spread throughout
the country ,by:clothing from these in
fected places. j.. (
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
SWEAT SHOP SYSTEM
MENACE TO SOCIETY
Goods Garry Consumption, Small
Pox and Other Infectious
Diseases.

The average resident of the small
town or of the farming district has
little conception Of conditions which
prevail among the working classes OF
the large cities. Now and then some
article may appear. in magazine or
newspaper relating to the "sweatshop"
system, but few understand what this
means. 1t is simply this: In the gar
ment ina king line and kindred indus
tries different articles Of goods are
made by contract for so-called manu-
facturers. The swea tshops are found
in the closely crowded tenement dis
tricts, and generally are small rooms
into which the workers are crowded.
The different garments are cut out at
another place, and are sent to be sewn
| together to the sweatshops, which
serve as a living place as we'll as g.
! Workshop. Each worker receives so
mucn per dozen for garments sewed,
and the price is barely sufficient to
pay living expenses. A woman Will
work all day sewing shirts together.
and will receive from 40 to 50 cents
| for her labor. Those who work on
shirts confine themselves to this par
ticuiar line; the ones who sew trous-
ers, the same, and the coatmakers and
vestn1akers are all confined to their
! particular classes OF work. What they
receive is so scaled down as to allow
the poorest kind of an existence
These shops arc controlled by. mon
who dispose of their goods to houses
! which compete with the regular deal
ers throughout the !, country. 81 lkesI
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
DULUTH HEIGHTS G05sll
BRIEF AND SOCIAL NEWS
Progressive Spirit Of Our People
Manifest In All That They
Undertake.
Civic Duties With Happy Min
Cling of Recreation Now En-
cages Peoples Attention.

Our citizens are showing lively in
terest in all questions pertaining, not
only to our own strenuous suburb, but
to the material prosperity Of the city
at large.
On Thursday evening meeting,
under the auspices Of the public az
fairs committee, was held at the fire
hall auditorium, and many problems OF
vital import to our citizens were con-
sidered.
There are probably few localities in
Duluth where greater interest is
shown in all matters pertaining to the
public veal than on Duluth Heights,
and we propose to continue manifest
ing the same concern in all civic mat
tiers for eternal vigilance Is the price
Of liberty in all the affairs of life.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
REPORTS PREPARED
BY CATHOLIC PRELATES

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia commit
tee of. Catholic prelates met at the
Catholic University of America today
for the purpose of'sprepar1ng reports
to be submitted to the general meet
ing Of the board. Of trustees of that
institution on May 6 next. The COM
mittee consisted Of Archbishops Glen
min of st. Louis, Mo-; Ireland of St.
Paul, Mimi: Bishop Harkin Of Provi-
dence:~ Monsignor Lavelle of New York
city and Rev. D. J. O'Donnell, rector Of
the Catholic University of America
committee, but merely a preparation
for reports to be submitted to the
board Of trustees is made, the result
of todAy's deliberations were not given
out. If the reports are adopted by the
board Of trustees at the meeting in
May, they will then be made public.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
General News,


Mrs. Roderick Mooney, Of West Du-
luth,. visited on the Heights Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Capt. Burnham, Of Palmetto
street, is ill this week.
Mr.. VIM. McEwen, Sr.. Of % Orange
street, is spending few days in St.
Paul this week.
Mr.. Louis Marion, of Highland ave.
nue., left Wednesday afternoon for BIZ
wabik, Mimi, where he will resume
work for his father.
Mrs. VIM. Donaldson and Mrs. Arm
strong, of Ounce street, are visiting
the Twin Cities.
Mrs. Harry Bartlett, of Mckinley,
| Mimi, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis, is recovering.
Mrs. Palmer of Lakeside, is visiting
Mrs. T. H. Blair, Of Ounce street, this
week.
up their residence with Mrs. Banker
at Sixteenth avenue east.
Mr.. N. F. Marion returned from a
business trip to the range Tuesday
morning.
The Duluth Heights Card club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heating
Saturday evening.
Wis, was a guest on the hilltop this
week.
Mrs. Geo. Boileau Of Hibbing, is WIS.,
iting her ster-in-law, Mrs. VIM. Cook
of Myrtle street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
The Hockey Contest,

Sunday afternoon our boys, both
largesand small, will play good not
game of hockey on the skating rink
90 the rear Of McEwen's store. The
affair promises to be an interesting
contest from start to finish.
The battle is to be fought between
the Duluth Heights Seniors and the
Duluth Heights Juniors.
Although the older boys are consid-
cred very strong and show excellent
form they will without a doubt meet
their match in the Juniors whose
ranks contain some exceptionally
crafty players.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
NO BOOM.

From the Kansas City Journal 81
II hear, stated the real estate deal
er, that many farms In this vicinity
haYs sgscently changed hands -
| sYep,y lxespondeds old Farmer Coboss.
/ .sIIlre4 men like to move q bout. ]"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
Leap Year Function.

Wednesday evening Of next week at
the fire hall! This is the important
thought on all the minds of the young
folks about the settlement nowadays
At that time another leap year func-
ton takes place, and a good time is
looked forward to by all.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
Embroidery Club.

The Embroidery club met at the
home Of Mr.. E. Munslow Wednesday
afternoon at her home on Palmetto
street. The ladies intend to attend
the grand opera at the Lyceum Thurs
day evening. The club met with Mrs.
SeWery last week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
WANT TO BUY
YOUR PROPERTY.

If you wish to sell your property,
or buy, you will save time and
money, by writing us.
FARMERS REAL ESTATE & LOAN co.
10 Unity Bldg. Chicago. Ill.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
Ladies' Guild,

The Ladies' Guild Of ST.. Luke
church met with Mrs. John Balmer
of Palmetto street, Tuesday afternoon
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
Another Party.

The F. A. Patrick & Co. office force
have the nail engaged for another
party, which will be given Saturday
evening.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
HUN1OR ON TAP.

From the Kansas City Journal: go
starr" demanded the press humorist.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22

by means Of your shafts Of wit t"
explained his friend, who was also a
humorist, even If an amateur.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
NATIONAL ELECTION ! !:
MACHINERY FOR 1903:
Based on the Apportionment Act:
of 1900 With New State Of =
Oklahoma. ~
The Total Vote of Electoral Col.
lege 483. Necessary to a
Choice 242.

The table below gives the electoral
votes by states. As the Labor World
will probably not publish it again, you
better paste it in your memorandum
book for future References:
ELECTORAL VOTE OF 1908.
Electoral Vote
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22

GOLF COSTS.

!. GOLF COSTS.
From the New York Sun
It costs from EGG to ESQ per annum
to remove the wormcasts by, rolling or
sWeepjnE them from the greens OF ..
golf course, before anything approacA-
ing sAccurate play Is possible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
Fitwell
Spring Styles

Are revelations in the Clothes
making" art. Such style, work
manshtp and patterns as are
exemplified in our. 1908 Spring
Showing, will. command every
mans attention. Well soon
be ready. Watch our windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

allowed to take gifts of money The
parents explained that they wished tc
keep the innocent boy untainted by th>
lust for money, which he would only
sQuander on harmful sweetmeats
However, in cases where Bobby had
rendered an actual service be was per
mitted to accept remuneration wher
offered, as his parents reasoned thai
the laborer is worthy of his hire.
A nice old lady who was a friend o.
the family noticed Bobby passing one
day and, calling him in, asked him t.
run down to nearby store for her
Bobby executed his commission auG
returned promptly. The old lady WAS
pleased.
THAT was very nicely done. Bobby
and you are bright lad" she said
fumbling in her purse. Now, here is .
penny for you."
Bobby drew himself up with dignity.
''My price for doing that kind of az
Grand" he said very distinctly, lis [
cents. New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
WON BY FRESHlES
Sophomores of Augustana Lose
Exciting Basketball Game in
College Gymnasium.
FINAL SCORE is 80 TO rs
Younger Team Overcomes Lead in
Second Half - High School is
Defeated by Peoria Boys.

The cup of the freshmen of Angus
tana college dubbed over with joy
Saturday night when the sophomore
basketball team went down TO defeat
in the annual class contest The joy
of the freshmen was all the greater be-
cause they had hardly hoped to win,
but went into the game with the in
tention of keeping the score as low as
possible.
The game started favorably for the
s0phs, and in the first half they scored
Is points against the freshies 8. The
tide turned in the second half, how
ever, the freshmen coming on with a
rush that almost carried the sophs off
their feet. The score was quickly tied
and then the freshmen secured a lead
which the sophs were unable to over
come. The playing of Andreen was
one of the features of the game, he
making several brilliant field baskets
on long throws. Lund also played a
star game for the freshmen. while
Bloom and Westlund put up the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Gambetta's Lost Eve.

Gambetta. the French patriot, had
but one eye How he came to lose the
other in childhood is told by writer:
at appears that Gambetta had such a
dislike to going to school that he said
to his father that unless he were taken
from school he would poke one of his
eyes out. His father insisted on his re-
naming on at school, whereupon Gam
BETA did as he had threatened to do,
and on his father demonstrating with
him he said that IL his father sent him
back again to school he would poke the
other eye out. Such a determined
character was he that his father had
finally to give way to him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry" says Mrs. ]. P. White of Rush
bore, Pa. 81 would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case is pronounced helpless
This most reliable femedy for coughs
and colds, lagrip, asthma, bronchitis
and hoarseness, is sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. so cents and ST.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

game for the sophs. The freshies Sc
cured % points in the second half,
making the final score so to 25 in their
favor.
The lineups were as follows:
Freshmen-Johnson and Lund, for
wards; Andreen and Larson, guards;
Johnson, center
Sophomores-Bloom and Fogelstrom,
forwards; Westlund and Carlberg,
guards; Bostrom, center.
Referee = McManus. Umpire - Has
selquist.
High School Loses.
Rock Island high school lost to Peo-
ria high school in the game played
Saturday afternoon at Peoria, by tne
rather one-sided score of 70 to 80. The
boys from the Peoria high school were
too fast for the local players, and be-
ing on their own floor gave an added
advantage.
The team will spend the rest of this
week preparing for participation in the
Illinois High School Athletic associa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
Family Theater
$. A.LewinsOhn, Owner and Manager.
NOTICE-THlS is THE LAST
WEEK OF VAUDEVILLE.

And it will be one to be remembered
for long time to come by the people
who are fortunate enough to visit our
play house.
The following bright stars in the
vaudeville world will appear OH our
stage:
VICTORIA SAWTELLE.-One of
the most famous and highest priced
character change artist.
THE MISUNDERSTANDING
ar original and novel act
DUTCH" WALToN.-The profes-
sor of laughology.
THOMAS A. MAcH.-The boston
ian, in an original creation of his own,
positively the only act of its kind in
the world.
THE DIXIE TRlO.-In songs that
will please you,-and last, but not
least
THE FAMOUS COMEDIAN, BILLY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by his company,
will present sketch that will create
laughter every second.
Our rapid Graphic Moving Pictures
Will be good ones. In spite of the ex-
pensiye attraction offered prices will
remain the same, 10 and 90 cents.
NEXT WEEk-wilson's Comedy COM
pany, headed by the great comedian,
George Wilson, and an aIl-star cast,
together with large number of show
girls and clever boys, will positively
appear at our house in a great produc-
ton, brimful of melody. fascinating
dancing, stirring music and original
wit, the like of which has never be-
fore been witnessed outside of New
York, Boston or Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
WORKS BOTH Ways
Southern Newspapers Declare
North is Trying to Seize
the Three-Eye.
SUGGESTION AS PEACE AID
President Hollands Supporters May
Be Given Something to Think
of Tomorrow.

AS a means of promoting peace in
the adjourned meeting of the Three
Eye league at Chicago tomorrow
some of the newspapers in the south
ern end of the circuit are giving much
space to story to the effect that the
northern clubs are trying to seize the
organization in order TO have the ma
chinery of the league this fall
when the agreement for the appor-
tionment of territory ends and the
way will be open for a new alignment.
The election of NJ H. Sexton, it is
said. will be insisted upon by the
northern clubs as Hollands successor
and the whole procedure or two weeks
ago will be declared invalid.
Now this is a most pleasant line of
talk The dove of peace will thrive
upon it. But how would it sound if
the story were turned around and
Holland and his ardent supporters ac-
cused of attempting to hold the or
ganizatiOn for the same purpose as the
northern clubs are accused of wanting
| III the bag il may as well be said that
| it has been the firm belief here since
| the Chicago unpleaSantness that the
southern clubs were up to this very
thing. This. was substantiated during
the meeting when Wilson Bering of
| Decatur, after agreeing to a compro-
mise, baked when a northern man
| FIN "a Cd
frankly that he would not vote for any
northern man ON the ground that he
believed the south end of the circuit
was entitled to the office.
Let's Suppose For Instance.
| Now suppose the southern clubs
stick 10 their position and the north
ern ones are SO unreasonable" as to
insist upon having a word to say.
bloomington in such an event will
quit cold for baseball would be a dis
as,rously losing venture. The best
| Springfield. Peoria and Decatur can
do is to get possibly one more city
and form a four club league. They
might not even do that But if they
did they would land in Glass d.
Fancy Springfield and Peoria fans
warming up to such a game. And
fancy Kinsella or Bartson being forced
to part with the players they have
paid $500 or $500 for under draft for
$500 as they would have to do unde.
the rules These are a few of the
things the southerners will be given
to think over tomorrow if they have
not thought of them before.
| Rock Island will be represented to-
morrow at Chicago by President w.
A. Rosenfield and Secretary ]. F.
Munger of the local association, H. E.
Castoel. M. H. Sexton and Attorney
| C.. B. Marshall.
| The drafts of the schedule that has
been finally perfected by the commit
tee appointed at Chicago and Which
will be up for consideration tomorrow
if peace is declared, has been sent out
| to the different clubs. Its features
have already been given by The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
The Family.
Vaudeville at 8, and 9:15 p. IN. Two
matinecs Sundays md holidays.
(Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street

Blanche Walsh Will Be Here.-Ow-
Ing to the great circulation given the
report that Miss Blanche Walsh had
been stricken at Shreveport, La, and
that she would not in all probability
act again this season, grave apprehen
sion has been felt by the friends and
admirers of this talented woman, but
Wagenhals and Kemper, under whose
direction she is appearing in Jacob
Gordin's tremendous domestic drama
The Kreutzer Sonata" take pleasure
in making the statement that her i'll
ness was not as serious as at first
supposed and her absence from the
stage was limited to two nights, she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
F.. F. DORM,
1912 Second Avenue.
inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had infiammatofy
rheumatism in every muscle and joint:
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. IT
gave Immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days.
am sure 1t saved her life" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel, 20 Yves;
Second street, Davenport. --
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
A BUDDING Finaneier.

Bobby's parents had forbidden him II
accept presents Of money from casual
visitors or strangers. The visitor to his
home who was attracted by the boys
bright face and who wished to show
his approval by offering Bobby hi
stray pennies was politely but firmly
told any other kind Of present would
be welcomed but that the boy was moi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
ton tournament. to be held at Oak
Park Friday and Saturday
The Theaters
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
March 22-sVe Are King"
March 23--"Peclx's Bad Boy"
March 27-Henry Woodruff I'm "BrOwn
of Harvard"
March 20-Bianche Walsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

, L aking her temperance at Memphis,
and she will continue through the
season, following out the route orig
inally laid out for her. In "The
kreutzer Sonata Miss Walsh has an
unusually exacting role. and the con.
slant playing of this role, taken with
the rigors of travel, brought on an
attack of acute indigestion which at
first bore symptoms of more serious
malady. Her appearance in this city
will be made as originally scheduled,
and it will unquestionably be one of
the events of the season. At the ILL
nois Sunday night only, March 30
Story of Laughter.-A superabun.
dance of fun is in store for all who
visit the Illinois tonight in the pres
cntatfon of "Peck's Bad Boy the
famous farce comedy epitomizing the
mirthful sketches by Ex-Governor
George w. Peck of Wisconsin.
Brown of Harvard."-With the
original star, Henry Woodruff, and
he New York company and produc-
ton. Henry Miller will present Brown
Oh Harvard at the Illinois Friday.
March 81. While essentially a play
that reflects the atmosphere of the
great institution of learning at Cam
bridge, it is equally as interesting to
the average theatergoer as to the man
VINO boasts an alma mater. 1t abounds
i'll the efferveseent spirit of youth.
has a strong love story running un-
dercurrent, which pleases those of a
romantic turn of mind and the play
seer who delights in the extremely
sensational will find the boat race in
the third act a thriller surprising
wen his fondest dreams The offer
ing is under the personal direction
OF Henry Miller. the eminent actor
manager, which is positive guar
antee that it will be well worth while.
product called Kodol has now been
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
THE PAVING OF NINTH STREET

Main Thoroughfare of the County
Ought to Be Made Permanent.
1t seems an assured fact that Ninth
street is to be permanently improved
the coming year, and from the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

Greatest spring tonic, drives out all
impurities. Makes the blood rich. Fills
you with warm, tingling life. Most re-
liable spring regulator. That's Hollis
ler's Rocky Mountain Tea. 50 cents.
ca or tablets. Harper House phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, 8 and GAS u. nm. Two
nntinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

that can be learned, brick is to be
the material This fact has aroused
an inquiry as to why asphalt should
rot be used If this modern material
is good enough for State street in
Chicago, and nearer home, Second
street, Davenport, the natural query
is, why is it not the material for a
much traversed thoroughfare like
Ninth street?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23
rheumatic. Pains ReIleved.

b. F. Croker. Esq, now 81 years of
age, and for 20 years Justice of the
peace at Martinsburg, Iog,, says: 81
am terribly afflicted with seiatic rhell-
matism in my left arm and right hip.
II have used three bottles of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it did me lots Of
good" For sale by a, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.
These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salye is especially valuable.
1t quickly allays the itching and smart
ing and soon affects a cure. Price, 25
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

A product called Kodol has now been
made which completely digests all food.
IT relieves the weak stomach wholly
and instantly, yet permits one to eat
what he wants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-23

All the news all the time THE
ARGUS.