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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-04-04
CONGRESS URGED To ;
TAKE SOME ACTION
President Evidently Weary of the
Dilatory Tactics Of Repub-
lican Leaders.
Reminds Them Of His Having Re-
peatedly Suggested Action on
Several Matters.

President Roosevelt's latest message
to congress is needed and timely. It
Is very evident as openly charged by
Mr.. Williams on the floor Of the
House, that the majority does not in
tend to do anything at this session Of
congress Mr.. Williams said:
Il have waited like a Democratic
lamb ready for the slaughter, waiting
for the Republican party to do some-
thing. have finally come to the con-
clusion that the Republican party in
this House has forgotten how to do
anything; it has become the party Of
negation, Of passivity, and, as far as
can see, has no idea Of doing any
thing"
From the tone Of the presidents 8
message he must entertain the same
opinion.
Reminder to Congress.
Inc president reminds congress that
he has repeatedly suggested action"
on most of the matters now brought
to the attention Of the Republican ma
jority. and certain people think that
thus, perhaps inadvertently, he sug-
gests to the country that if a Repub-
lican majority will not enact needed
legislation, the people should elect i
Democratic congress-
Injunction Rule.
He says that no temporary re-
straining order should be issued by
any court without notice." The fact
is, there should be no temporary or
permanent restraining order affecting
free speech, free writing and free
publication, either with or without no3
tice, in labor disputes or in any cir
cumstances.
Speaking Of sentences for contempt
the president suggests that "the issue
should be decided by another judge
than the one issuing the injunction,
except when the contempt is COM
mitted In the presence Of the court or
in other cases of urgency
Employers Liability.
II renew my recommendation FOR
the immediate re-enactment of an en-
ployers' liability law, drawn to con-
'nrm to the recent decision Of the su-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-04-04
Strong Efforts will be made to
Secure Legislation That Will
Accord With the Laudable As.
pirations Of the Workers Of
Our Country.
An Adequate Employers LiabiE
ity Law and Eight Hour Work
Day for all State Employees
Are Among the Enactments
Desired.
Organized Labor Shall Spare No
Activity to Impress Upon the
Law Makers its Insistent De-
mand for the Toilers' Rights, q

tary as soon as convenient. and he
was directed to send the same to all
the members by mail for ratification
or amendment in time for presenta-S
tiOn at the various state conventions.
Society of .Equity's Aid Desired.
On suggestion Of Mr.. Howley it was
decided to invite the American Society
Of Equity to unite in the activities
Of the committee by sending repre-
sentatives to it's meetings to take part
In the proceedings, and the secretary
with the president of the Society in
an effort to affect such an arrange
ment. - 8.
Desired Labor Legislation.
After considerable discussion the
COMMITTEES decided to limit it's efforts
to securing legislation containing pro-.
visions for the following needs:
Liability, Of employers for injury to
worknen, covering all questions of
dangerous machinery and contribu-
A system Of initiative and refer.
endum legislation.
A state printing plant.
En- eight hour day for aII employees
working for tho state.
A semi -monthly payday for en-
pIoyes, provided certain conditions are
complied with on the part Of the per-
sons most interested in the matter.
Legal Advise to Be Sought.
In order that the bills designed to
cover these provisions may be so
drawn as to. escape a decision by the
courts that they are unconstitutional,
the committee decided to take good
legal advice concerning them, and the
secretary was instructed how to pro-
ceed in the matter.
Fisher Offers Assistance.
Frank Fisher of Duluth, president
of the Electrical Workers ; District
Council for this territory, generously
offered the committee all the assist
ance he could render the COMMITTEES
In working among the organizations
and, members Of his, craft = His offer
was cordially accepted with the
thanks. Of the c0mmittee.
Next: Meeting at Winona.
At the conclusion of its labors the
committe adjourned to meet in VII
mona on the Sunday morning preced-
ing the meeting of the annual con-
vention Of he State Federation of La
Dor, in order. that whatever it may
have to lay before the convention may
be put In proper shape for consider
alton by that body.
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preme court. Within the limits indi-
Gated by the court the law should be
made thorough and comprehensive,
and the protection it affords should
embrace every class Of employe to
which the power of the congress can
extend.
I'm addition to a liability law pro-
tecting the employees of common car
riers, the government should show it's
good faith by enacting further law
giving compensation to it's own en-
ployes for injury or death incurred in
its service. 1t is a reproach to us as
a. nation that in both federal and
state legislation we have afforded less
protection to public and private en-
ployes than any other industrial coun-
try Of the world. r
Trade Agreements
1T is important that we should en-
courage trade agreements between en-
ployer and employe when they are
just and fair. A strike is a clumsy
weapon for righting wrongs done to
labor and We should extend so far as
possible the process Of conciliation
and arbitration as substitute 70,
strikes.
"Combination of workingmen have
peculiar reason TO rtheir existence
The very wealthy Individual employer
and still more, the very wealthy cor,
porations, stand at an enormous ad-
vantage when compared to the indi-
vidual workingman; and while there
are many cases where it may not be
necessary for laborers to form a union,
In many other cases it is indispen-
sable, tor otherwise the thousands o1
small units, thousands Of individual
workingmen will be left helpless l.,
their dealings with the one big unit
the big individual or corporation EN-.
ployer.
Child Labor Evil.
"Child labor should be prohibited
throughout the nation" says the
president. That is, child labor is q
moral wrong against the children and
against the nation.
Sherman Anti-Tru Law.
He asks that the Sherman trust
act be amended in certain particulars
notably in giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission power to make
public and pass upon the issuance o1
all securities hereafter issued by roads
doing an interstate business. The law
should be amended, also, so that the
federal courts can not use it to break
up labor unions and loot their treasu-
ries. '
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Unanimous Expression That While
= Growth and Action May be
Temporarily Embarrassed no
Power on Earth Can Disrupt
Trade Movement, 80

upon work for the government
whether by contractors or subcontrac-
tors.
Gravity of Situation.
The Supreme court decision apply
ing the Sherman law to labor makes
the criss an especially grave one,
for under that decision every normal,
peaceful, and helpful activity Of the
workers, whether exercised individu-
ally or in association, may be con-
strued as conspiracy" or a com
'bination in restraint of trade and COM
merce, and punished by fine and i'm
prisonment or both and damages may
be inflicted to the extent of each in
dividuaPs possessions.
Every legitimate pressure must be
brought to bear upon Congress in the
effort to secure the passage of our
amendment to the Sherman law.
.."HoId mass meetings in every city
and town in the United States on
tho evening Of the third Sunday or
Monday in April, 10th or Goth, and
at that meeting voice fully and un-
mistakably labor's protest against the
labor Of the rights and liberties which,
we had supposed were guaranteed by
the constitution. Resolutions should
be adopted urging upon the present
Congress the passage Of the amend
ment to the Sherman law and warn
ing Congress that it will be held
responsible for failure to enact such
legislation.
Labor should spare no activity to
impress upon Congress it's insistent
demand for the passage of this
amendment.
Write to Congressman.
I'm addition to the holding of the
mass meeting of April 10 or 20, and
on: such dates as may be fixed in
future and the forwarding of resolu-
tions expressing labor's. protest and
sdetermination every member. of or
ganized labor should write a, personal
letter to the Congressman. Of his dis
trict and to the: two United States
senators of his State insisting that
they use their efforts and cast their
vote for the passage Of our amend
ment to the Sherman law and other
legislation mentioned in labor's pro-
test, and warning them that labor and
it's friends will hold them responsible
That labor proposes to be represented
in congress by men who will do JUS
HCnnfinreS poc \
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CITY fathers ] 1 UPHOLD |R
STATE OFFICER !! WALSH
Questionable Practices Of Certain
Employment o1fioes Given
Another Rebuke:
MIR. Walsh s Action as Member of
Committee Of Citizens Fully
Vindioated..

At a, meeting of the common coun-
Gil Of this city. held March 3oth the
following resolutions were" unanimous
ly adopted: y S. ~ :.
Whereas, since the Investigation
conducted by committee of this
council on the questionable practices
by employment asentsesupon charges
presented to this; council by q COM
mittee Of citizens. number Of licens-
ed employment offices have protested
to the governor Sx%the state against
the action. Of onafof- the COMMITTEES
which presented snch charges, viz:
James Walsh. in Charge: Of the State
Employment Offices In this city, in
which protest the following paragraph
appears, viz: -|
HE has gone before the city coun-
Gil and made the rnpet vicious charges,
but at all times rsfrained from. stat
ing the names of agents he. has in
mind, but carrying the idea that all
employment agents are dishonest. -
and .tR~%
Whereas, this council heard said
charges, and did not understand that
the charges made BY. Mr.: Walsh wero
made against all employment agents,
but against the practices Of portion
Of such offices; therefore
Resolved, that in the. opinion of
this council the charges made by Mr..
Walsh were Well Founded and: that
the result Of the investigation had by
this council, based upon the charges
preferred by the committee Of which
Mr.. Walsh was a member, has been
to modify to a large extent the
methods pursued by employment Off
ces of the city Nm the, conduct OF their
business. to the benefit of the people
patronizing the sa1fte; and we regret
the disposition shown by proprietors
of employment Offices in .resenting an
Investigation of methods Of doing
business, and express it as our opinion
that the methods heretofore employed
by some Of the officers have merited
most searching Investigation, and
have caused the Officers; ;.,of the city
incessant trouble; and we express to
the aforesaid committee our apprecia-
ton for their efforts in behalf; Of the
welfare Of the people who find it
necessary to patronize such offices.
Resolved further. that the city clerk
IS IS. hereby directed p certify a,:'copy
Of this resolution 10. his excellency,
John A. Johnson, Governor Of tho
State of Minnesota; and to w. H. Will
liams, + Labor Commissioner Of the
State Of Minnesota.
Alderman Shartel moved the adop-
tion Of the resolution, and it was de-
clared adopted by a unanimous yea
vote of all present, on roll call.
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the present and impeding danger and
insure them the restoration Of their
rights and liberties and secure enjoy
ment In the future of the inalienable
rights guaranteed by our constitution.
"A large part of our deliberations
were naturally devoted to a discussion
Of the Supreme Courts action in
applying the Sherman anti-trust law
to labor.
"All agreed upon the necessity Of
Immediate congressional action if the
seriou consequences and threatened
dangers to labor and the wealth pro-
ducers of our country are to be
averted
Sherman Law Amendment.
"The following amendment to the
Sherman antitrust law had already
been drawn up and agreed upon by
the Executive Council, acting with the
legal advisors Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. This is designed to
relieve labor from the harmful opera
ton Of the Sherman antitrust law
which was never intended to apply
to it:
"'That nothing in said act (Sher-
man antitrust laW), or in this act,
is intended, nor shall any provision
thereof hereafter be enforced so as
to apply to organizations or associa-
tIonS not IOr prOHt ana without capital
stock, nor to the members of such
organizations or associations
That nothing in said act (Sher-
man antitrust law), or in this act,
is intended nor shall any provision
thereof hereafter be enforced so as
to apply to any arrangements, agree
ments, or combinations among per-
sons engaged in agriculture or horti-
culture made with view of enhancing
the price of their own agricultural
or horticultural products.'
This amendment was carefully con-
sidered| in conference and met with
enthusiastic, hearty, and unanimous
approval. ..-~ ~,x1.
TT was the unanimous feeling that
some. special steps should. be taken
to impress unon Congress the neces-
sity of prompt action upon the Sher-
antitrust law amendment and upon
other important labor legislation now
pending, namely:
"The bill to regulate and limit the
issuance of injunctions-"Pearre Bill
employers liability bill.
The bill extending the application
of the eight-hour law to all govern
ment employees, and those employed
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The following extracts from a bull
let1n issue, by the Department Of Com.
nerce and Labor Bureau throws much
ltgt upon the economic condition OF
the Jews in Russia.
Russian Statistics.
According to the latest Russian
official statistics (those of 1897 the
five and a half million Jews in Rus
s1a constituted about per cent of
the total population. Largely be-
cause of the legal restrictions upon
the right of ~domicile, 94 per cent of
them live within the So o-called Pale "a
territory representing less than 20 per
cent Of the area Of European Russia)
where they constitute 11.6 per cent
Of. the total population. Even within
the limited area of the Pale the Jews
are largely concentrated in urban
communities (also because of legal
destrictions), nearly 80 per cent Of
the entire Jewish population Of tho
Pale living in cities and towns, where
they constitute 37.7 per cent of the
population.
In the most congested provinces of
the Pale, from which the Jewish, i'm
migrants to the United States largely
come, the proportion Of Jews is much
greater, constituting 57.s per cent OF
the population in the cities of north :
western Russia.
Occupation Of Jews. . r
The occupation of the Jew in Russia
is much more largely manufacturing
and less largely commercial than is
commonly supposed. According to
Russian offocial statistics 37.9 per
cent Of all Jews gainfully employed
were engaged in manufacturing and
mechanical pursuits 1914 per cent in
personal service. and only 31.6 per
cent in commercial pursuits. More
over, these 31.6 per cent serve the
interests Of large surrounding agri-
cultural population, SO that the strict
" commercial class represented less
than 4 per cent Of the population OF
the Paleano unusually small proper
tion. . 2.ssl IS
The report e the United States Gem
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REPRESENTATIVE WORKERS OF THE NATION !.
SOLEMNLy VOICE PROTEST OE THE PEOPLE
MEMORIAL PRESENTED
TO CONGRESS.

4
Specifically the memorial favors
the enactment of laws sswhich
shall restrict the Jurisdiction Of
courts of equity to property md
fine property and property rights
that neither directly nor Indirect
ly shall there be held to be any
property or property rights I'm the
labor or labor power Of any per-
son or persons3' and 1t submits
the amendment to the Sherman
antitrust law also, urges pnss-
age of the Pearce bill, to regulate
and limit the issuance of injunc.
tiOns3 the employment liability
bill; the bill extending the appli-
cation Of the eight-hOur law to
all government employees.
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DECISIVE ACTION BY POLITICAL COMMITTEE
MINNESOTA STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
NO MORE -HOODWINKING
OF THE LABOR VOTE.

Labor proposes that in the fu-
ture 1T shall support for office
only such men q. give positive
assurance that they will do JUS
tlce to the workers and all the
people. 1T proposes to exercise
every Political and industrta lac
every political and industrial ac-
fully by its people and oppose and
defeat hts enemies, whether they
= congress, or Other offices, wReth-
er executive, Legislative or ju-
dicial." Each candidate In to be
questioned and pledged as to his
attitude upon all subjects Of i'm
portance, whether in factory,
farm, field, shop, or mine, ~and
sDecially with reference to his
attitude upon such remedial leg
islatiOn rs labor desires.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-04-04
RUN RY GOVERNMENT.

Canada Will Acquire All tho Railroads
in Nova Scotia.
HALIFAX, N. S., March 31.---A re-
solution calling on the Dominion gov
ernment to acquire all the railroad
lines in Nova Scotia and add them
to the inter- colonial system as
branches has been unanaimously
passed by the Provincial Legislature.
The resolution suggests. that the pur-
chase of the roads be an a. basis Of
their original cost and present: earn
Ing capacity.
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On the Wronu Track,

You're on the wrong track If you
have your spring suit made to order.
Come to the "Fitwelr Clothing Par :,
lors, and they will save you just half
your tailor's bills, .-~ !:
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Absolutely Frsel.

All goods bought at the 'Fitwelr
Clothing Parlors. liz West Superior
street, are kept pressed and repaired
two years free Of c.aarge. M .
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Large Part Of Conference Dehb-
erations Devoted to Discussion
Of Supreme Courts Action Ap.
plying Sherman Antitrust Law
to Labor.

Decide Upon Taking Prompt and
Vigorous Action to Obtain Re-
- lief from what Seems to be an
Intolerable Situation at the
Present Time.
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CONDITION OF THE
JEWS N RUSSIA
subject Derives It's Importance to
the Working People of This
Country
From the Fact That Russian Jews
Constitute one-Tenth of
Our Immigrants.

The following extracts from a. bul
let1n issue, by the Department Of Com
nerce and Labor Bureau throws muco
l1st upon the economic condition O.
the Jews in Russia.
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Continued on Page Five.)
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
YOUNG OTTO TOUTED
A GRAND YOUNGSTER
Baron Long Sets Him Down as a
Real Conner String Of
Victories.

NEW YORK. June 29.-Baron Long,
secretary and matchmaker Of the JEFF
fries Athletic Club. or Los Angeles,
leaves this afternoon for the coast with
Young otto the local boxer who has
ben signed 10 meet the winner OF the
lJcFarland-WeIch fight which takes
pace there on the Fourth.
Mr. Long saw Otto perform here last
week. and was struck with the young
fellows style He thought Otto was
the classiest lad in the lightweight d.
vision. and offered him A swell purse
% go West and get the winner Of the
big Fourth OF July fight.
I've looked up -OttO's record . sad
Long yesterday. and for a young EEL
low he's a hit. Why. he has more
knockOuJs TO his credit than most pro
feSsiOnals who have been boxing for
years. He's regular Kid Mccoy IN MS
ring work. and IL he can't give ellher
Mcfarland or WEIGH a grand bout. I'm
awfully mistaken.
otto was rcfkIed 10 death when seen.
He SAYS ne has q chance 10 fight the
champion IN a few months, and anyone
that packs the wallOp he does has an
even break with any one
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
NELSON AND CANS
ON HOME STRETCH
Both Men Training to Last Match.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-Bcth
Battling Nelson and Joe Cans put in
strenuous day their training quarters
yesterday.
Down at Nelson's camp at Millett's, in
Colma. fully 800 people watched the
durable Dane go through mis- PAGES. He
started in by taking a fOur-mile run on
the road with Jack Grace and Willie
Britt. his manager In the afternoon I've
started in with a game Of handbali with
his sparring partner, Jef Perry. Fol-
lowing this he punched the bag in the
gym fully half an hour.
First the battler boxed five rounds
with Perry. letting the young fellow do
most Of the fighting while the Dane
acted on the defensive In the last
found Nelson waded in and just as time
was called sent Perry to the floor.
Without taking any rest he then boxed
Cornell for four rounds.
over at Shannon's a crowd Of Cans
followers watched the champion work in
the gym. Cans went through his usual
stunts and then took on Jack O'Keefs
and While Keefc in turn Joe was out
on the road in the morning and at
the end OF the days work weighed 1914
pounds Nelson before he retired weigh
ed 135 pounds. He viii continue boxing
until Wednesday
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
ADVENT ATHLETES
IN DUAL CONTEST
Club Will Stack Up Against Church
of Ascension in Games at
River View Today.

A dual meet has been al ranged be-
tween the Advent Athletic C-ub and the
Church Of Ascension at River View to-
day.
IN the half-mile relay race betweec
Advent and Ascension, the Advent four
will have Landvoigt. first. Wyrick, sec
ond; Seaton, third, and Ralph Morris,
last. The names of tae Ascension team
have not been made up yet as they VIII
not hold trials until just before the
race. The half-nriie race promises to
bring out some Of the best talent OF
both clubs. the best at this distance be-
ing Ralph Morris, who won the half
mile race at Brightwood on May 90 IN
2-G7. Among the other events win be
lOJ-yard dash for members Of the TWO
teams, a sack race, open 70 all, a three
legged race, a 75-yard dash for boys
under fifteen, a 50-yard dash Tor ladies'
and girls. a broad jump and high jump
which IS also closed 10 everybody eI-
cept the members Of the two organIza-
tiors
u. program Will wind up with o ball
game between the Advents, row second
in the Independence League race, and
the Trinity team. formerly of the Mar
auette League. White VIII probably
toe the slab for the Advents. with
Murphy al the receiving end
The Athletic Association OF the Church
OF the Ascension has charge Of the attn
letic events and prizes viii be dtstrib-
utcd as follows. In tie dashes, sack
race. half-miIe and broad jump, for
first place gold medals will be given.
fer second place silver medals, and Tor
third place bronze medals. In the high
5ump gold medal for first and bronze
for second place
II has been decided 70 make this dual
meet and annual affair.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Amateur Leagues
Today's Games

Departmental League-War VS..
Agriculture; Navy VS.. Interior. on
the Ellipse.
Capital City League-St. Stephens
Institute VS.. Columbia Athletic Club.
al Capital City Park.
Sunday School Leaguc-Ninth rs.
First. at Sixth and D streets north
east.
Marquette League - Marines vs.
Trinity. at Thirteenth and D streets
northeast
Commercial League-Wm. Hahn vs..
G. r. Howard, at Eighth street and
Florida avenue northeast
Independence League-Gurley A. c.
VS.. Advent A c.. ar AIcDevitt's Field
Columbia ue-Independents VS..
Cardinals. at FIRST ard W streets
northeast.
r. r. y. N. c. A League-Train-
men vs. B. & O., at Firth street and
Florida avenue northeast.