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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
SEEKS DAMAGES FROM
RAILROAD COMPANY
Section Hand Wants $4,000 fo1
Being Jolted From Hand
Car.

Athos Duzopulos this morning filed
papers in a case for 100000 against the
Great Northern road for injuries all
legged to have been sustained while
working as a section hand on the COM
pany's road near Kelly Lake.
He was engaged in repair work, and
was, with a number Of other men, on
his wa toy the scene Of his days labor
in November of 1907, on hand car,
and was going down grade at a rapid
pace when the foreman stopped the
car suddenly, and he was thrown some
30 feet, landing on a pile Of stone. AS
a result of the accident he has, 1t is
alleged, suffered severe injuries to his
head, back and spine. He says that he
is permanently disabled and that he
will not be able to work for his liv-
ing again.
Power, Power & Stratton are his at
tOrneys.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
DOUGLAS FIGHT HAS
BEEN FAIRLY SETTLED
Company Has Agreed to Comply
With the Demands of the
Employees.
And Pay Scale Fixed by the
State Board for New Grade ,
of Work.

The sum Of $12,277S7 In back pay
is to paid over by the W. L. Douglas
sho company, in accordance with the
decisions rendered by the Mas
sachusetts state board of /arbitration.
This back pay consists Of the differ.
ence existing between prices which
have been paid during long term
pending the decision OF the state board
on the $3.50 shoes.
In statement issued to the en-
ployes the company says "Under the
contract between the company and the
Boot and Shoe Workers union, the
scale now fiji ID by the stat board for
the new grade of work on the $3.50
shoes takes effect fro mthe day when
1t was introduced, January 2, 1908, and
the aggregate number Of shoes which
this decision applies to, made between
January and September "a, is 20,77e
pairs. The aggregate extra amount
apyable for this work under that de-
cision Is $12,277.87.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
Andrew Nelson, Chairman Of
Democratic County Commit
tee Pleased With Result.
HONESTY AND ABILITY
OF GOVERNOR JOHNSON
Is the True Cause of His Phenom-
inal Success, Said the
Efficient Chairman

Andrew Nelson, chairman of the
St. Louis County Democratic COM
mittee, has a very sincere appreci-
alton of the loyal support he re-
ceived from the rank and file dur
ing the very strenuous campaign
that has just closed.
1T come out nearly as l. pre-
dicted," he said. Il predicted that
the governor would carry the county
by majority of 1000 to 1,5O0.
II regret that We were not more
successful with our county ticket.
but we had very hard fight in the
county. 4--
''As to the governorship fight in
this county, We were opposed by a
very bitter fight-the most bitter
that was made in any county of the
state against the head of the ticket.
Il want to take this occasion to
thank the friends who have worked
so faithfully in the cause of Demo-
cracy. Without their assistance we
could not have accomplished what
we did.
THE fact that the governor car
ried St. Louis county in the face OF
the most bitter opposition ever
waged in any county in this, state,
only goes to prove that the people
of St. Louis county. and of the
state at large, believe in the ability
the honesty and sincerity OF John A.
Johnson, and that no opposition, nc
matter how bitter, how misleading
can blind the voters to the true
. worth of the man.
Il want to take this opportunity
to thank all, of the friends of the
cause, who have supported the tic
ket through the fight, and who
through their help have enabled us
to achieve magnificent victory
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
Partisanship Was Relegated to
the Rear by Minnesota Voters :
For Governor.
FAITHFULNEsS TO DUTY
GETS MERITED REWARD
Governor johnson Triumphantly
Elected to Succeed Himself
for Third Term.

Tuesdays triumph was the most
phenominal victory ever yet attained
by Governor Johnson. =
He had to fight every privileged in
terest in the state. The United States
Steel corporation was particularly
venemous in it's activity against him.
This octupus brought every possible
influence to bear to ensure his defeat
The voices Of big Republican SEN
ators from Washington were heard in
the land" shouting for Johnson's de-
feat. The people heard their argu-
ments saw through their sophistries
and regarded them not.
Many Of the good Republican voters
thought the aforesaid senators had
| outlived their own usefulness, If they
ever had any, and the people would
shed no tears over their being placed
on the shelf right speedily.
Minnesota is overwhelmingly Repub-
lican, but the people are not so wholly
blinded by partisan prejudice that they
cannot show their appreciation of
statesmanlike qualities even in a
Democratic governor.
We have had good governors in Min
nesota, but it is not putting it any too
strong to say, that we never had q
chief executive whose administration
of the affairs Of state was as satisfac-
tory to Republicans and Democrats
alike as that of Governor Johnson.
His opponent was considered the
strongest man the state Republican
machine could produce and when it Is
remembered that the state is Repub-
lican by from $4,000 to $4,000 it is lit
}tle. less than ruelo,as, that johnson
could defeat such an opponent <ins 4
Republican state and in a presidential
year.
| The Steel trust thought it carried
the vote of st. Louis county in its vest
pocket and 1t tried hard to deliver II
to Johnson's opponent, and no doubt
had bargained to do it, but alas! 1.-The
best laid schemes Of mice and men
gang aft aglee."
The Steel trust rnagnates are learn
ing by degrees that they are not the
whole thing even in st. Louis county
and the sooner they are made to un-
derstand that fact thoroughly the bet
ter will it be for every interest con-
cerned.
They were given good lesson at
| this election. It is hoped by men OF
all parties that they will profit by it
in the future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
LIVELY ELECTION IN
SMALL LOUISIANA TOWN

a NEW ORLEANS Nov. FEW places
in the country Witnessed q as lively
scenes during the election yesterday
as the xAttls to:wn OF Ksnnsr. ten s,ni,@A.
from New Orleans. where the candl-
dates for the presidency were entirely
forgotten In .. warm contest over the
mayoralty. l'ist fights were IN yoxue;
throughout the day and things took
q serious aspect when partisans on.
both sides armed themselves ana
marched to the polls. The climax waa
capped when th6 regulars sst1sd one
Of the leaders OF the Independents, Cox
0'Sullivan and trimmed his long wavy
whiskers close TO his chin. Ptst6is'
we're drawn In several encounters and
cooler heads prevailed and the list ok
scasualitiss IS 20 far confined to Col
o'Sunivan.s private adornment Col.
SO'Sulliyan issued . statement sAyin9
zhe he'd been held up BY armed ruffiauas
who assaulted him without proves
cation. ~ 8
The sulers were Victorious
ing g gt6e
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
Principles, Not Offices, Give En-
during Fame to Men and
Nations. 49,,
OFFICES MAY COME AND GO
! TRUTH GOES ON FOREVER
History in Due Time Will Vindi-
cate Bryan's Stand for Civic
Righteousness. :

The following reflections upon the
campaign just closed are contributed
by our esteemed friend and co-laborer,
Mr.. G.. I. Buell. of Minneapolis.
Situation Reviewed.
Again the ballots have fallen, and
again pl,ltocracy has won the battle
But the war is not yet ended, and
will never end until the rights of the
people are restored to them.
To the shallow thinker Bryan has
been again defeated; but to him who
looks below the surface, and sees be-
yond the mere present, Bryan has
never yet been defeated. He who
stands for right and Justice can never
be defeated. Bryan stands before the
world today, the greatest living cham
pion of the peoples rights, the great
est preacher and teacher of civic
righteousness In all the world.
It is not necessary that he should
be elected to the presidency of the
United States. Very few of the great
champions of liberty have even risen
to high places in public office. Their
mission has been to teach-not to
administer government; to show the
people the path toward freedom-not
to waste their time and strength in
the daily grind of enforcing laws and
directing the routine work of execu-
| tive office. Men of narrower vision
and smaller caliber can do such work.
And it is these smalier and narrower
men who have usually been successful
as aspirants for public office. When,
sin nce:: the election of Thomas Jeffer-
! son, have the Americans ever raised
anyone to the presidency who was
talready a great teacher and popular
Iidol? Most Of our pr fesidents have
been comparatively obscure men It
is, true that Jackson and Lincoln
! proved themselves SO great that they
have become the idols and saints Of
the people; but when they were
/ elected they were not nearly so well
known nor so deeply and widely loved
as is Bryan today. r:. ..
There seems to- be something in the
very nature of things that shuts out
the really great teacher. from reach
ing high political Office. Mazzini and
jGarabaldi John Bright and Richard
Golden, Thomas Paine and Henry
George, all great teachers, moulders
of thought and leaders of men-are
modern examples of this principle
And through all history it has been
the same. 1t is true that we no long
er cruelty our saviors, but we don't
elect them to the presidency.
William J. Bryan, as the greatest
living teacher Of civic righteousness
has still a great work to do: and he
will rise to the level of that work and
do it like man. His ambition is no,
to be president; it never has been;
but to secure for himself standing
place where he, could more effectively
WELD his influence for the upliftmen1
of the down trodden and oppressed
where he could be, more useful in re
storing to his fellow men the right.
which monopoly and greed have
stolen from them; and he will no
rest, he will never cease his labors
SC long as life and strength remai1
to stand and speak for those who neet
his help and encouragement. i.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
VICTORY WHICH REFLECTS
CREDIT ON MINNESOTA

The people of Minnesota have re-
elected Johnson as governor.
Some politicians and some rabid par
tisan organs will wall, but in general
the voters, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike, will have no sense of re-
gret.
Johnson, clean of mind and record,
has gone before the people to account
for his stewardship. They have held
that his work was well done.
Jacobson, honest, rugged, virile, and
at times mistaken, has fallen victim
to circumstances and to the blunders
Of foolish friends, especially those
whose friendship had self interest for
a motive. \:
If you seek the significant point of
the election in Minnesota, you will
find it not in the defeat of one man
and the victory of another, but in the
independence of the voters of the
state, who have grown big enough and
broad enough to step over party lines
and pick men regardless of trumped
up issues.
The victory of Johnson is more than
q victory of party or even deserv-
lng man. 1t is triumph for the inde-
pendent voter. 1t is victory which
reflects the greatest credit upon Min
nesota. It says to the world that the
men of Minnesota are not slaves to
any party symbol, but have brains to
think and courage to act.
Johnson, the governor, is not an un.
known factor. He has made good and
he VIII make good again. Tlt. r.
He is to be congratulated upon his
victory and SO are the people, The
Daily Star.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
TICKET ELECTED
LAST TUESDAY

President-W. HI. Taft.
Vice President-J. S. Sherman.
STATE TICKET.
GovernOr-JOhn A. Johnson.
State Treasurer-Clarence C..
Dinehart.
Member of Congress-Clarence
B. Miller.
LEGISLATIVE.
Representative Forty-ninth Dis
trict-JOseph Austin, n,
Representative Forty-ninth Dis
trict-David Graham, r..
Representative Fiftieth District
Anton Bergen, n.
Representative Fiftieth District
-Richard F. Grant, n.
Representative Fifty-first Dis
trtct-George w. Buck, n.
Representative Fifty-first Dis
trict-Chester A. COnEdon, n.
COUNTY TICKET.
Register Of Deeds-M. @. Pal
mer.
Sheriff-Wlliam j. Bates.
Clerk of District Court-J. r.
johnson. y.
Superintendent of schoo1s-s.
w. GiIpin.
COrOner-J. A. McCuen.
County Commissioner, First Dis
.trict-Alex. Fraser, r.. 49,
County Commissioner. Third
7District-Joseph W. !Cumming,> r..
County Commissioner, Fifth
DiStrict-Albert Averton, R.
County COMMISSIONER, Seventh
District-P. J. Ryan, r.. :1r.sF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07


John Mahoney, according to papers
filed with the clerk of the district
court, wants $500 from the Great
Northern road for a severe jolting he
received while riding on train Of the
company in May Of last year. |. ]
He states that he was going from
Bull to Hibbing,, and that at a small
station the train after stopping sew
[eral moments, started without blowing
the whistle, or ringing the bell. He
alleges ais that the train started with an
awful jerk, that he was thrown from
his seat, bruising his chest, twisting
his back, and breaking two ribs. ss .,. {
He claims that the road. was negli-
gent, an dthat he was unable to work
for l some time after the. accident, and
that even now he has trouble with the
members that were injured as d result
st the accident
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
Practically No Change Indicated
in National House Of
Representatives.
UNCLE JOE CANNON IS
LIkEEY TO BE SPEAKER
In all Probability the Senate Will
Retain it's Present Repub-
ican Majority

The following figures show the
complexion of the coming congress.
Notwithstanding its strong Repub-
lican character it is more than prob
able that the stirring UP of the
dry bones' which organized labor
has accomplished may constrain the
powers that be to show a little more
consideration for the rights of the
todlers. The following are the
figures. =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
BANK COMMISSIONER
= IN CONTROL OF COMPANY

PROVIDENCE, r. L.. Nov. 4.-With
the approval Of the Rhode Island state
board Of bank Incorporation, william
T. Goodwin, the state bank commits
sioner today took control Of the Gem
trail Trust company Of this city ana
applied to the superior court for the
appointment OF a receiver and for the
tine bank from doing business, claim
ing that It was hazardous for the pub
lie to deposit their funds with the
institution. :st&S *<<S 5a$'E.f
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-11-07
CHANCE WILL CONTINUE
TO MANAGE THE CUBS

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov. 4.-PreJi-
dent ChsEles Murphy Of the Chicago
national league club, who was In this
city today, declared that Frank Chance
would not retire sas managsr OF tho
world 's champto tons 40 8 reported, but
would carry out his four years CON.
trapM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15

hers he saws repaired to the courthouse
stems where the required oath was taken.
EyChief Webster and Lieut.. James
Smith are the only two members of the
fore who still retain their positions.
Most IF the members have since died.
1t ia said that Ernest mcknight, coli
ored Who it is alleged. attempted to hold
I'm and assault Miss Mary Harrison Mon
day afternoon last. as stated in yesfer-
DAYS star is on his way to LeeSburg. The
authorities. of Loudoun county have been
requested by the Fairfax authorities to
apprehend him.
Republican Convention.
A nominating convention to secure
republican candidate for Congress from
this district will be held here August 20
at Sarepta Hall at 1 o'clock in the after
noon This was decided upon yesterday
afternoon by the district republican con-
gressionaI committee which met here.
The following cases were disposed of In
the police court this morning: Stephen
Davis and Bessie Brown, disorderly con-
duct forfeited So cola. eral each; Martin
West and John Washington, colored boys.
disorderly conduct and fighting, fined s.
each.
The directors of the Alexandria Electric
Company have chosen T. c. Roderick OF
Philadelphia superintendent vice A. j.
Darrah. resigned
CITY bonds amounting to 800 of the
issue of 1879. held by a local firm, have
been exchanged for the new issue
Announcement is made tina. tickets for
the moonlight excursion on the steamer
jamestown given last night by the Young
Mems Sodalitv Lyceum. will he good to-
night owing to the inclemency OF the
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Army and the Sword.
From the New York World


Officers of the German army are to be
ordered to resume their swords, discarded
after the BOer war. The fact is of inter-
est as showing recognition by the army
authorities of the moral value of wea-
pom now become purely ornamental. With
the enemy's firing line miles away, the
sword has come to be regarded as mill
tary toy merely One of the minor les
sons of the Japanese war was the demon
stration of it's usefulness as a distin-
gushing mark of the officer.
To do away with the sword would be to
effect military economy at the expense
of the spirit of the service of a kind with
the silencing of the drum in the French
army. In the sword lies half the poetry
Of war. Where else on canvas Is martial
glory so vivif1ed as in Meissonier's
"Friedland." with the cuirassiers gallop-
ing before Napoleon, their swords raised
on high? Sober fact makes it true that
the long-range rifle no less than the pen
Is mightier than the sword. States can
be saved without it and peaceful nations
Will continue to beat their swords into
plowshares.
But it is we'll to have the sword re-
tanned II only to leap from its scaDpard''
in salute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
The Profitable Saddle.

From Harpers weekly.
They were talking over the carelessness
Of well-to-do people who. by overlooking
their small bills, frequntly bring disaster
upon the tradesmen who are trying to do
business on small capital
"It sometimes happens that these poor
devils have two or three times the amount
of their capital out In bills that if paid
promptly would make their commercial
ways a path of roses" said the eoono-
mist. Little bills Of three. four and hve
dollars not much in themselves. mount
up high in the aggregate. and 1t simet.mes
happens that a seeming prosperity
through the failure Of lot OF customers
to pay their bills within reasonable
time, results in ruin"
And yet said the "reminiscences, ut
sometimes works the other way. l heard
a story in England once of harness
dealer who on entering his shop one
afternoon after an absence OF several
hours. noticed that a rather handsome
saddle that he had in stock had disap-
peared. He made immediate inquiry of
his statesmen, and one of them informed
who had come to the shop with his trap.
that the purchaser had thrown it into his
wagon and driven off. after telling him
to charge 1t. Unfortunately. however.
he had forgotten to ask the gentleman's
name and all fort to identify him by de-
scription failed.
/" WELL said the shopkeeper, who was
an ingenious man. there is only one
thing left to be done. We will charge the
saddle up on all our outstanding ac-
counts. Those who did not buy the sad
die will, of course, call our attention to
our error. and the man who did take it
will. Of course, pay.
This method was adopted and at the
beginning of the next month the bills
were sent out accordingly. Two weeks
later the saddler approached his cashier,
and asked If he had heard as yet about
the matter. How about that missing sad
die. Marcus he asked. We are doing
very well. sif.' replied the cashier. Forty
of our customers have paid for II, and
only two have discovered the mistake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Historic Legends,
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


The Betsy Ross legend IS quite harmless
Anybody may believe 1t who will. 1t is
like the story of Washington and the
cherry tree. Nobody can prove that the
youthful Washington did not chop Il cher
ry tree. Very probably he did and quite
as probably he did not lie about it. But
If it were proposed to erect Il public mon
ument to mark the spot where tn, CHERRY
tree stood. we should ask for some 7. ore
certain evidence of the accuracy of me
story than Parson Weems' long SUISSE
quent narrative. That is all that the his
torians appear to be asking about the
Betsy Ross legend. They are not at
lacking the memory of that es-inab,e
woman, nor the veracity of her descend
ants Family tradition is to be respected
But family tradition hat is not supported
by contemporary records or other his
torical evidence is an Insufficient basis
for an official Endorsement that is sup
posed to be authoritative and conclusive
Nobody wishes to spoil a good story, but
those who are satisfied with family ira
dition ought not TO ask anything .iore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
CASES IN JUVENILE COURT
TWO SMALL CHILDREN COMMIT
TED TO BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
Mother Dead and Father Missing,
Little Ones In Sorry Plight.
Other Causes.

Their mother dead and their father
not found after diligent search by the
police. the two small Lusby Children
John and Ruth, age six and three years.
resoectively-weret taken into the Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon by Miss Esteile
Foster of the board Of children's guard
ians After inquiring carefully into the
aituation. the court decided to place them
,ndefinitely in the care Of the board OF
guardians. An effort will be made by the
latter institution to locate each OF the
children in a suitable home
The mother, Mrs Lillian Lusby, de-
serted by her husband was found dead
Yesterday morning in her home 1BlO "a
street southwest. by a neighbor. The
nsiehbor was attracted to the house oy
tho CRYING OF the children, VINO had re-
neatedly tried to awaken their mother'
without success. The police took charge
Of the children and later turned them over
"a hi.a Foster. Coroner hewitt, after In
,r,rinr into the circumstances surround
ing the death of the mother. issued GER
tihcate that death was due TO alconoiism.
Neiehbors say the husband and rather
deserted the family about ten days or two
weeks ago.
Bow Admits He Is "Velly Bad"
Eddie Moy, sixteen years old. hall
Chinese and half American, was ar
ra,rned before Judge DeLacy or the
Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon on
complaint of his father. Moy Gone. Ihe
father charged the boy with incorrlgi'
bility.
He velly bad boy" Moy testified. By
h1mbye he no be much good. SaVEy
He lun Office alice time. Velly pad. ne
makee rough housee.
Eddie's mother was an American NO.
man. who left her husband. since which
time Eddie has ha6 no controihhg hano
over him whatever. Eddie weepinEly
admitted the charge preferred py NM
father and told the court he was VIKING
and anxious to go to the reform school;
II can't read or write. judge. Eddit
said, land maybe It'll do me good TO &c
out there for while l want TO Try II
ANYWAY Home isn't much for me. be-
cause my brother and myself don't ge'
along very we'll together
Court Somewhat Astonished.
The court was somewhat astonished al
Eddie's frank statement that he woule
Ike to go to the reform school-its
most unusual thing to hear In the JuVe
nile Court. He considered the matter FOL
a few moments and then formally com
mitted the youth.
1T will probably be the making of him,
the Judge commented, as Eddie left thu
court room.
In addition to the two cases mentioned
three men charged with failing to supper
their families were arraigned. Following
convictions the several defendants wer'
ordered to pay sums ranging from $3a
TO $500 week through the clerk of tn,
court or different police stations for thu
maintenance of their wives and children