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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

+; dedicated to Samuel Gompers. on
the occasion of the celebration Of his
recent ffty-eighth birthday, by D
Douglas Wilson, Editor Machinists
Journal) .t.> 49,.
Again let me clasp your hand, Old
friend,
Once more give me leave to say
From the tendermost depths of a true
loving heart,
With no sting or smart from insincer-
ity'S dart,
But with alt the fierce fervor my soul
can i1npart-s
Many happy returns of the day."
old friend,
: May you live long and prosper al
way.
."May your friends outnumber your
foes,' old boy,
May they never die out or decay.
But e'er countless be like the seashore
sand, -~->'
'Sturdily upright all in true manliness
grand, ~
With YOUR qualities rare of head
heart, and hand,
Is what I wish you today, old boy,
Be Joyous forever and aye,
"Confusion to those who forget" old
. . chap,
May5they alltscattered be in dismay.
Who pledge you not with three times
three, ~ # -. RI"
Loud, hearty, and strong, as though
81 given by me,
Causing all opposition to turn tail and
~ flee =: y
So love, joy, and gladness again, old
@.5 chap, 5s> .
More and many returns of, the day.
"once more tip your glass to mine,
Go dear boy, -" a..E = ?
+: Again let me pledge you, pray !,
In health and In wealth, kindred, home
= ties, and hearth, r, <
In everything good that's ever joyous
With mirth,
And Of teardrops$ and grief may there
,3'' be permanent dearth, .&
Y Is the toast I give you today, dear
Et boy, 3@.4 = = ~ =. r.
$ In the cheeriest, heartiest way.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
DEFECTIVE WAR SHIPS

It is high time to call halt on hum
buggery in public contracts, Accord
ing to the testimony of Captain VIM
slow and Commander Key, there are
serious defects in the construction OF
our American ships of war The tes-
timony given before the senate COM
mittee would seem to indicate that
the nation is just as much bamboo
ziled by naval contractors, as the gen
eral public are by furniture manufac-
turers. Inferior goods purposely de-
signed not to last long.
We can stand the furniture deal
and can get a measure of satisfaction
out Of doing a little blessing when II
comes apart without cause; but it is
enough to make ones blood boil with
indignation at the thought Of paying
enormous prices to contractors fo1
building warships, constructed onl,
for display, to deceive the nation, and
endanger the lives of our American
boys.
What Is the "rottenness in Den.
mark" anyhow, that gives the con.
tracts for the construction Of wa
ships to private parties, when tn,
governments naval yard is decayinl
with the rust of nothing doing''
There are some questions in connec
ton with the letting Of these con
tracts the ordinary man cannot under
stand. Senator Tillman is now tryin,
to find a solution of them. No likeli
hood that he will succeed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

EVIL OF lNDlVlpu AL BAR GAIN:
4 4 III s$$ ss X ING. s#t3 81 5i&.Ss "

!: Every time an individual sells hir
labor power he is compelled to make
a bargain for it. In that bargain he
discovers that the capitalist is inter-
esteds in getting as much surplus value
as possible. This demands that wages
be kept low. hours. long, that women
and children be employed, that ma
chinery be. speeded UP to the limit
that there be no expense for safety ap-
planes, that at every point human
life should be subordinated to profits.
The result Is struggle. At first tho
worker finds all his efforts hopeless.
because the instant he asks for more
than sufficient to maintain existence
he Is underbid in the sale Of his labor
power by some one who is already at
the point Of desperation and must
grasp at the first opportunity to dis
pose Of his only salalble commodity
his strength or skill-at whatever price
will sustain lifeS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
THE DAY DAWN.

This motto proclaimed the sons Of
- MORN .tEE F:554$s =
TO the kingdoms that lived in night:
The people Of earth are equal born,
1nherittng equal right ...s.
You may seek 70 efface this truth, If
81 ss you will, q.
AT the blind dictatio nof greed !, B.
sBut'tWill shine on high In Its glory
TIN all 81 the world shan heed.
s The doctrines Of force and fraud
and blood sss s5 sa !.
Are waning away from earth.
The gospel of love and brotherhood
I ls the new creed come to birth.
The day dawn breaks Tor humanity.
The reign of the Prince OF Peace,
91en an the people ct last are tree
- shar s. ear q. . ilacreaso
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

The, house OF mir the place OF JOY.
The art#which doth the saints annoy,
Has got a grip. a clinging grip,
"a grip that will not ca n mot IS slip. 3
The theatre is here to stay, s3
TO. breathe its spell on young and
I. gray, *. 8. 5ls5 IF u i:
TO cheer the tired race along 49, !,
To change the nightmare into song,
Then what's the use in denouncing the
: art - A3z STz5t =: EEs
Calling on genius and PLAY to de-
T. part, Ias#a q
Many long years the PLAYERS" ! have
striven, ~@@ 81 @+t:s $3.50 #a So
The bonds of all prejudice now should
4 be riven. ~ ssje.3z...s ~v-i
Culture and wisdom in. Playhouse
!. abound, .s} J.
Mdghtier genius than !. elsewhere. are
! found, 7->% -.
Talents immortal for: eartl1's veal were
So given. .|' Syt.,@&&< -SE
Gifts to transform this world into
3. Heaven. .s..1
/ -.
Joyful the triumph of drama supreme,
Transcendantly sweet as the skilled
:. poets dream,
Oh art histrionic, gift Of God, all d.
vine. s. & :, -. i !.
Inspiring thy work, live on, men res
fine.
Divinest intention of father of love
That all the worlds strength together
should move, i,
Powers Of Church and of State and Of
"Play"
Must work out life's problem COM
pletely some day.
j. A. .LUMLEY,
&c.,. West Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
THE REAL QUESTION.

Every attempt to legislate in the
interests of the laboring man Is met
with the declaration that 1t is an
interference with the rights OF
property. How would property be
created but for labor? And who
will say that the man who furnishes
the capital should be permitted to
decide without appeal the conditions
upon which property shall be Great
ed by those who labor for him?
We often hear it asked by the
manufacturer:
"Have I not the right to manage
my own business?" That is not the
question. If the manufacturer will
set himself to work to produce
something with his own hands no.
body will question his right to con-
troll his own business. But some
thing more is implied by his ques-
tion. If he would put the question
fairly. he would ask not "Have l
not the right to manage my own
business?," but, rather. Have l not
the right, in managing my own
business, to regulate the lives, the
liberty, the hopes, the happiness of
those whom 1 EMPLOY" But to ask
the question in this form would be
% suggest negative answer, while
he demands an affirmative answer.
Those who claim the right to
arbitrarily demand the hours, the
wages and the conditions of labor
demand the right to arbitrarily de-
termine the right to arbitrarily de-
termine the status of the laboring
man and to fix the conditions that
are to surround him and his pos
terity. It is an interference with
property rights to demand that the
laboring man shall have fair share
of the proceeds of his own toil-a
fair share of the property which he
creates? His right to accumulate
property should not be ignored. Not
only should he be allowed to accu-
mulate property, but he should have
leisure to enable him to enjoy COM
munion with his own family and TO
fit himself for intelligent participa-
ton in the affairs of his govern
ment. BY what authority will the
capitalist put his claim to larger
dividends above the rights of the
Wage-earners' children?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
STILL ANOTHER OPINION.

The Outlook, a magazine that uni
fornly stands for bourgeois ideas
maintains in recent issue that the
United States constitution is what
the supreme court says, it is" It fol-
lows, as a necessary corollary, that
the constitution must be assumed to
change every time a Judge changes
his mind. It follows again that the
most feasible way to change the con-
stitution Is to change the "opinion' OF
one or more Of the supreme judges.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

screaming fun throughout the two
acts. Song successes such as ::'Take
Things Easy watch the Professor"
"Omar Khayam," and Nobody Loves
Me-" in Victor Herbert's best style, are
said to be of the kind which one UNI
Willingly whistles, and novelties are
promised in the matter of dances.
The cast is large and includes Will
liam Danforth, George O'Donnell, Mace
Bonville, Gilbert Clayton, Harry Cres-
ton Clarke, Harold Russell, Louise
Sylvester Julia Brewer, Norma Kopp,
Montacuse Melhmen, and big chorus
whose feminine contingent is said to
even exceed the Well-known high STAN
dard of beauty of face and form asso-
ciated with this opera company. At
the Lyceum Monday, March 10th.
At the Metropolitan next week, the
High School Girls company will be
the attraction, and there is every as
surance that the entertainment will be
up to the high standard this company
has invariably maintained. 1t is this
season entirely new: and replete with
novelties and includes number Of
the best known artists in -burlesdue.
1t will present two productions Of
unusual merit The first part: "The
Mayor From No Where and the
afterpiece, willie Taylor" both Of
which are original and up-to-date,
carefully mounted, and superb]y
staged, and resplendent with magnifi-
cent electrical effects. The lines Of
both are especially adapted to lovers Of
burlesque, and the atmosphere and
surroundings are in perfect keeping.
Full Of amusing complications, the OPP
portunities for comedy work are many,
and funny situations follow fast one
on the other until there is not a dull
moment. Matt Kennedy, the well
known comedian, who not long ago
shared honors with George Sidney. is
the central figure in both attractions
and theatregoers who have seen his
work will realize that no, opportunities
will escape him. Matt Kennedy today
ranks as high as any comedian In
burlesQue. His work has given a. firm
footing on the burlesque stage, and
his appearance in any production is
ample assurance of success. Kennedy
is said to be seen at the very best this
season in several Of his own and hap
piest creations. He is surrounded
with a competent cast of versatile
artists, including one of the hand
soonest cboruses of the season, which
will be seen in number Of new ana
entertaining musical numbers. Sup
porting Kennedy are artists who, con-
tribute to a varied oHo, including
Madeline Franks. the we'll known
Coincidence, who presents new and
entertaining number. Robert Athon
cnd Janette Young, in "A Night Out"
have a sktt that is sure to please.
Harry and Kitty Sutton, two favorites,
will appear in their latest hit, THE
Rube and the Living Pumpkin >, The
Big -Four, Tom Duffy, Joe Herzog, Pat
Henley, and Jack Kerans, are second
to no quartette on the, stage today.
The Wiora Sisters, the whirlwind
dancers, are a special importation : :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
LABOR DRIVEN TO POLITICS,

1t makes little difference. to a, GER
tain faction of capitalists whether we
are organized along craft lines or in
dustrial lines, whether we are Repub-
licans, Democrats or Socialists. The
lajbor-hating capitalists do not stop to
ask questions about what we believe
or practice in an Industrial or politt-
cal sense, but they WELD the big stick
mercilessly against any and every
organization and individual, that re-
sists their mandates, we are therefore
left no alternative but to use our poll
tfcal power to protect our economic in
terests.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY LAW.

It is to be observed that an employ
ers' liability law does not really mean
mulching employers in damages, It
merely throws upon the employer the
burden, of accident insurance against
injuries which are sure to occur. It
requires him either to bear or to dis
tribute through insurance the loss
which can readily be borne when dis
tributed, but which, If undistributed,
bears with frightful hardship upon the
unfortunate victim Of accident.
In theory, If wages were always
freely and fairly adjusted, they would
always include an allowance as AGAINST
the risk OF injury, just as certainly as
the rate Of interest. Tor money includes
an allowance for insurance against
the risk Of loss. In theory, If employees
wore all experienced business men they
would employ that part OF their wages
which is received because OF the risA
of injury to secure, accident insurance.
But as s' : matter Of fact it is not prac-
tical to. expect that this will be done
10y zathe4 great body OF employees. An
employers liability law makes it cor
tain that twill be done, in effect, by
the 4nr,loyer, and twill Ultimately i'm.
pose mo real additional burden. upon
him /, 5 ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

!. SIMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis District Court, Eleventh
judicial District, 81. :zEs
Emma HouMhan.
Against
Alphons Houlihan. !.
i * Defendant. &
The State of Minnesota. to the above
named Defendan mt :s@S Y. sss .ssS
You Alphons Houlihans are hereby
summoned and required to answer tho
complaint Of tne Plaintiff in the above
entitled action. W flich complaint Is
hereto annexed and herewith served
upon You and has been filed In the
7ontce Of the clerk gofs said district
court at the City Of Duluth. County Of
ST. Louis and State OF minnesota. and
to serve "a copy sof your answer to the
said complaint on sthe subscriber. at
htspnfce In the city of Duluth In the
raid county OF ST. Louis, within Thirty
E(3W days after che service of this
summons upon you, exclusive e OF the
day OF such vice. and IL you fail stos
#anewer the said coanpl aint Within the
time aforesaid, The pIaintiff In this sac-
tion Will apply to the court for floz
sreltefademandedsi IN said complaint.
Dated Jan .s q 40 !! e ses.ss
y Pla tnti6. d Astorney,s
III. TN tan Bid
& ;ssss Duluth. MINI
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
ADJUST YOUR DIFFERENCES,
GENTLEMEN.

Employers and employees are made
of the same kind Of clay, the same
ambitions actuate both, and whenever
differences arise mutual interests can
best be subserved by a due recognition
OF the rights ordained to each.
Organizations Of labor will live, and
no power on earth can disrupt them,
because the stern realities Of life con-
stitute the basis of their activities and
belief. Employers organizations, too.
when constituted for the purpose Of
legitimate protection, can perform
meritorious service, in solving the In
dustrial problems Of the day, and Or
ganized labor welcomes the advent of
such organizations.
But when employers combinations,
In obedience to the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers, the Gamblers
Of Wall Street, or the Steel Trust
corporation, insolently climb upon the
high pedestal Of arrogance and an
nounces, by refusing conference. that
honest union men have no rights to
respect, then they are the most dan
gerous kind Of anarchists.
The minimizing, narrow mind can
not comprehend the causes which I'M
plant in the hearts Of workingmen an
overwhelming desire to organize into
labor unions. Neither are these minds
capable Of understanding that in the
case Of the toiler, as well as with any
other class Of human beings it is but
human to err. But to those who
cherish the idea that organized labor
will be crushed, let it be said they
will be doomed to disappointment.
The individual or combination of
individuals that aspire to destroy, in
stead OF humanely correct, the tndis-
cretions and mistakes of trades unions,
it is quite apparent that the motive
which actuate this mode Of procedure
cannot be attributed other than to a
misconception Of the trend Of events
and conditions Of the day. and are
based primarily upon prejudice and a
grasping and inhuman desire to divest
the weaker part of society from every
vestige Of opportunity.
Organizations whose members be.
come enamoured with the impression
| that in them reside all the knowledge,
| acumen and traits Of character en-
downing them with the privilege o,
exercising autooratic power over en-
ployes, are living in the past, and are
wholly out Of harmony with the in
situations erected according to the
standards OF American citizenship.
Permanent peace can be assured
| whenever a spirit of fairness is shown
by employer and employee. Unions in
variably are willing to make conces-
sions in favor of peace. but when
forced. can defend their principles
pretty steutly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS.

notwithstanding that the con-
gress has, for the last two decades,
been urged to vigorously exclude
undesirable foreigners, and various
alleged restrictive laws have been
passed, yet, the inefficiency of such
laws is made manifest by the fact
that there are still upward of one
million aliens landing upon our
shores each year., majority of
( whom can never be made good citi-
zens-who are utterly unassimtlable
and constitute a growing menace
to the best ideals of citizenship and
good government. "a >7Fs.'S: .s.I /
s5s And now that period Of wide
spread financial depression has
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
IF We KNEW.

Could we but draw back the curtains
That surround each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives
Often we should find it better.
Purer than we judge we should
We should love each other better
# we only understood.
Could we judge all deeds by motives,
See the good and bad within.
Often we should love the sinner
All the while we loathe the sin,
Could we know the powers working
TO o'erthrow integrity,
We should judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
If we knew the cares and trials
Knew the effort all in vain,
And the bitter disappointment,
Understood the loss and gain,
Would the grim, external roughness
Seem, I wonder, just the same?'e d"
Would we help where now we hinder ?
Would we pity where we blame?
All, we judge each other harshly,
Knowing not life's hidden force:
Knowing not the fount of action
Is less 'turbid at its source
Seeing not among the evil
All the golden grains Of good, +
Oh, we'd love each other better y
:: II we only understood. = ~ >:
= E. Russell.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14
AT THE <THEATERS.
"The Man of the Hour

'uS " ZIG
1.-THE Man of the Hour" will be seen
next Tuesday and Wednesday,, March
18th and 18th. The play follows none
Of the old methods of speech or action
It enjoys the unique distinction OF
never having received single adverse
criticism. "The. Man Of the Hour" is
said to appeal to everyone, regardless
of age, sex, or condition. 1t has been
called '"fhe Dawn of Civic Consci-
ence," "A Sermon on Public Honestly:
yet, it is said, to be no dry sermon
Its interest is human and sympathetic
It's humor creates 'peals Of laughter
and 1t is said to- have love story OF
termed 1.-THE Play OF the Day.
The cast is the same that played
here before and includes Lionel
Adams, Felix Haney, Ruby Bridges
Louis Hendricks, = J. r. Armstrong
Ethel Brandon, r. D. Cain, Everett,
Butterheld, Murdoch J.. McQuarrie
Thomas L. Davis and William Lloyd
The engagement of Frank Daniels is
a feature of the theatrical year always
looked forward TO with anticipated
pleasure by local .theatregoers, and
when the jovial tabloid comedian also
comes with a new offering it is safe tc
predict crowded houses, especially
when the opera: has, already received
the stamp of approval in a long New
York run. f..
In 1.-The Tattooed Man" Charles Dill
bingham is said to have secured for his
star the best vehicle since '"The Office
Boy" It is the work of Victor Her
bert, and the tuneful composer OF
mile Modiste" and 1.-The Red Mill'' is
said to have scored another success.
The libretto is the result of collabor-
alton by Harry B. Smith and new
writer. A. N. c. Fowler, combination
which is claimed to have provided Mr.
Daniels with happy role. This and
the stars roguish methods, unique
mannerism and personal magnetism
are ample guarantee of a delightful
laughter-laden entertainment:
The keynote of the story is found in
the fact that =, Omar Khayam, Jr.
played by Frank Daniels, bears on his
neck, a mystic tattoo mark from birth
and his astrologic lore has it that
somewhere there are two other persons
bearing the same magic. mark, and
that the lives of all three are newt
ably bound up together; the day thai
one Of the three shall die, all will die
Omar falls in love with most all the
beauteous beings of the Persian court
but with one in particular whom he
learns, however, is in love with a. Be-
douin chief. Him captured, Omar de-
cides to execute, and: the mock tragedy
is turned into what is described as
frenzied fun when at the last momen,
it is discovered that he is one of those
who bear the mystic, sign. on his neck
The search for the other, Onlar's jeal-
Gus care in safeguarding his affinities
and the efforts Of the two to escape
are said to afford pot pourri Of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

AS the wage-earner becomes more
enlightened regarding his enslave-
ment by capitalism his conscious
ness has been aroused to the enor-
nifty of the injustice of these con-
ditions which brands him a serf,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

The English governments bill linn
itfng the working hours Of coal miners
to eight day was introduced last
week in the house of commons by Mr.,
Herbert J. Gladstone, secretary OF
state for home affairs. It at once
passed it's first reading.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

J. Piermont Morgan has been mem
toned as a candidate for the pres:-
dency. And why not? AS the leader
Of the Plutocratic party, or a gold
brick PLATFORM, he could probably poll
several hundred thousand votes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

No law. no injunction, no decision,
can force a union man to buy an art
icle which does not bear the label. By
remaining true to the label trades
unionists exalt themselves, their wares
and their emblem.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

Carnegie thinks that he can make
his peace with heaven by substituting
libraries in his old age, for the justice
that he denied his employees when In
his prime. y INA.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

And attention should be continually
called to the fact that the trades-un,on
IL q school Of good citizenship that il
always In session. Z. . 55 . I. :. . 5. ,.3
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

y Organised sworlrner have II two
friends they should cultivate the pur-
chasing power ana the ballot Toledo
Union Leader.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

Notwithstanding the alleged injury
done to business by Rooseveltian poll
cies, we have not yet heard of any
offer on the part of the Standard OH
company to sell out at a sacrifice.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-03-14

The DISCRIMINATION of labor is de-
sired by those who think their inter-
ests would be. best served by an auto
cratic form OF government. T.. CT