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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08
LABOR. MOVEMENT AND
LEADERS IN EUROPE
Men Who Have Made Distinct
Impression Upon Economic
Life of Europe.
Second of Series of Labor World
Contributions by Rev. Charles
Stelzle.

1t was a privilege to meet the labor
leaders who have made such a dis
tinct impression upon the political
and economic life of Europe. On a
number of occasions 1 had tea" in the
house Of commons with some Of the
labor members. One afternoon spent
an hour or more discussing English
and American trades unionism with
about dozen Of the leaders, among
them being Arthur Henderson, L. p,
the chairman of the labor party in
parliament; ]. Ramsay Macdonald, NJ.
P, secretary of the labor party;;fD. J..
Shackleton, M. p, chairman Of the
Trades Union congress-; Will Stead
man, M. p, secretary of The Trades
Union Congress-. Harry tGeosing; mem
Of the Trades Union Congress and
member of tn eLondon County Coun-
Gil; George Nichols NJ p, and Will
Crooks, M. P. also met many of
the labor officials who are at the head
of the national organizations, several
Of them having been fraternal dele
gates to the conventions Of the Am
erican Federation Of Labor.
The British Leaders.
The first thing that impressed me
most in talking with the men was
the fact that trades unionists, particu-
larly in England, have developed a
company of specialists who direct
them in their efforts to secure spec
ial legislation In parliament or in OBJ
tanning concessions from their en-
ployers. In such matters as child
labor, old age pensions, woman's place
in the state and industry, in educa-
t1onal questions, and in temperance,
the British leaders have few superiors
DIN any walk of life. In many cases
they are authorities on these subjects.
Organized labor in Europe has learned
the value of retaining the services Of
their leaders long enough to utilize
the experience which they have OBJ
tanned as students Of inductrial prob
lens. A labor leader on the other
side seems to make a profession of his
business, which is as it should be- The
result has been tina, labor leaders
abroad, as class, are more effective
in Legislative matters than are the
labor, leaders in America. True
enough, they have been longer con-
fronted by industrial problems, and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08
DULUTH, CIGAR CO.,
'118 WEST MICHIGAN ST.
Ono Of the Best and Most Popular
-: - Of the city's Cigar 90.
= ,, Manufacturers.

A thoroughly reliable concern, and
one whose products are receiving a
splendid patronage, and justly merits
all the popularity it receives and
more, is the company that heads this
editorial. '~<@.
No institution in this city, is more
generally known as a, ;staunch, friend
Of the cause Of labor than this re
liable and up-to-date business house.
The company has certainly built up
a most creditab1e reputation not only
for the high grade character Of its
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08

when you wish to get the best for
your money in every way. -
In addition to shoes of modern style
by the most reliable manufacturers
Mr.. Wieland also makes a:.specialty
Of lurnbermen's shoes, boots and cruis-
ing packs, the latter are known as the
"Wfeland Pack" and are made for
cruising; as they are very. easy on the
feet and are used a great deal by
hunters, explorers, ETC., and if you are
contemplating anything of this kind it
would be we'll TO give Wieland a call.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08

.ts< J - ! ,ags.SE5{
cigar products, but, also, for square
dealing with its j., patrons and en-
ployes. : -. p, +, #.zs zE.
The gentlemen comprising the firm
are Emil A. Tessnan and VIM. a.
Kehtel. Both men are favorably
known. in the city for the excellency
Of their business methods. Mr.. Tess
man officiated for a number of years
as president of the city council and
discharged the duties of the position
in a manner, acceptable to all citizens
without regard to. party: affiliation
The company manufactures and
make speciality Of three brands Of
Havana cigars known. respectively as
!: :. . - - = ELCORA - j. 5sS5
-. DULUTH FASHION,
..t - MATAAFA I. 3 80.
For an all round satisfactory smoke
good judges Of the weed" say these
cigars have few equals and no supe-
riors. a. -. =. = ? q: ~
The three brands of cigars are made.
here in Duluth, by Duluth people,,
and justly merit the: very liberal pat
ronage extended to them by all our
citizens. = ~ ~.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08
NORTON MOVES TO
EXCHANGE ILDING

Hon. John H. Norton, county attor,
ney, has moved his offices from the
Torrey building to the Exchange build,
ing. We understand that the change
is only: temporary, and that he. will
transfer his offices. to the new court
house, as soon as the rooms specially
set apart for. his use are ready for
occupancy. =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08

~
Klaw: & .Erlanger: will produce. in
this city shortly, dramatic version
of Colbert Parkefs' famous novel, "The
Right Of Way The naturalization
Of what has been announced as the
greatest novel of the decade, was made
by Eugene Presbrey, the successful
adapter Of s''Raffles.''* The story is
tol din five episodes. The first shows
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-05-08
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DULUTH FASHION
MATAAFA

: A jury Of Vienna scientists Is ready
to award a substantial cash prize for
the best work lin the last four years
or the anatomy, physiology or pa
thology of the ear. .fI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

II aught would appeal % The heart
OF stone Of the exf0rt.ou,r with spo-
cess, the present necessity of our cit
izens would do so. o. is needless O.
attempt TO disguise from Che enemy
or our own people that our wants orc
great, but Still we can considerations
y assert our belief fh.t fhoro g.
plenty within our lines by an cxor-
else ~ prudence. to last long after
succOr reaches as. We are satisfied
thsrS are numerous pcrsO1y Within
our city who have bread tufts secret
ed, ana are doing 70 out az most OK.
orDitsnt figures 10 those who hal
not the foresight or means ar Their
com mand 10 provide for 90, oxIgeucv
now upoI ~. 4 rumOr has roqchol
us that parties IN our CITY arc ro9
seHing -four az five dollars por
pound' We have not as get. prov
% nc fact Oh the part'es accused
but the allusion 10 the subject raj.
induce some OF our citizols 10 a.clr-
tain whether such prices have boon
para ana 10 whom. and if so. Iot
not only Il brand be placed uoor
their brow but lct 81 be- s,aro1 XIX
thelr very brain, that humanffy max,
scoTn and shun them ae Trey woyld
INC portals Of hell itself.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24
Yankee News From All
Points.

Philadelphia, June 81, 2.3O n. m.
me Following Is all the news Of
interest In the Washington Star.
Major Brazell. OF the United
STATES volunteers. received intelll-
gence from Fayette county, Penn.
This morning that the rebels fin heavy
force were advancing on Pittsbure
wa the National road leading from
cumberland across the Allegheny
mountains. Their pickets have
reached EVANSVILLE, Md. thirty-eigbt
miles from Uniontown Fayetfe conn.
~. PENN On Wednesday evening
II Is reported In Washington TODAY
mat two members OF HOoker's stan
were gobbled up by guerIllas last
night Ia the Vicinity OF Fairfax.
Harrisburg, June Operations
were c0mmenced to-day on our sfle
by a portion OF a New York cavalry
regiment, capturing twenty rebel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

Vania. clearly prove that Lee now is
the right man in the right place.
we lay before our readers I'm this
issue an account of Lees brilliant
and successful onslaught upon the
abolition hordes, and show cen from
thelr own record, how our gallant
boys or the cavalry flashed their
swords to the hilt, with their vaunt-
ing foe, and how each musxet OF our
infantry has told it's fatal leaden tale
Today Maryland is ours, tomorrow
pennsylvania will be, and the next
day Ohio-now midway, like NOLAN
med's coffin-will fall.
success and glory to our arms.
God a1d right are with us.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24
Vicksburg Daily Citizen Did
Not Have the Advantage
Of Telegraph and News
Gathering Associations.

The following are some extracts
from the Vicksburg Daily Citizen Of
JIy ., 1863, written two days before
Crant captured that city. II shows
tho dire straits TO which the beleag-
Wel city had been reduced: the op-
tmistic reports Of the progress Of
t1e war. and the spirit OF Ameri-
f.l humor that crops out under the
adverse circumstances. The
daughters Of the Confederacy have
souvenir copies Of the Citizen for
safe ~ their bazaar tonight. II IS
g valuable addition TO Southern his
tory and well worth preserving. BE
'fe and get a copy.
Mrs. cisco was instantly ku'eI IN
80 iay ON Jackson road Mrs
'larO husband IS now in Virginia
member Of Moody's ARTILLERY. and
fIa death Of such a loving. aGec-
onate and duuful wife Will be \
loss 10 him irr,parable.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

toned off what would do him the
" ~ interval that will e1sue before
me arrival Of succor to our garri-
on, ami since that time has reliey-
~ the wants OF many families free
ID charge! Nay he live long and
rOsper, a1d his name be handed
down TO posterity when the siege of
b iCk burg is written. as one i'm whose
breast The milk Of human kindness"
has not dried up.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24
Gen. Rob't E. Lee Again

Again We have reliable news from
I' gallant corps OF Gen. Lee. i'm Vir-
SOFA. Elatcd with success. encour-
t"ci by cries Of brilliant victories.
iaTchiIg TO and crossing the Kappa.
annOck, defeating HOOket's right
ing aud thence through the Shen-
loah valley. driving MilrOy from
Winchester and capturing 5000 of
Is men and a large amount OF val
Die stores OF all descriptions. re-
'er.ng Maryland, holding Hagers-
own threatening Washington CITY
Wltnln few miles OF Balti-
l'I' onward and upward their war
our brave men under Lee are
'rik.Hg terror TO the heart OF all
IankocjOm. Like The Scottish chief
aims braves. Lees men are spri1g
Hg up from moor and brake. and
rag and dale, with flashing steel
q sturdy arms ready TO do or die
1 the great cause OF national indie
endeuce, right and honor Today
DO mon8rel administration OF Lin
ON. Ike Japhct, are in search OF
4" hor for their old Abe has DEPART
Tor parts unKnOwa. Terror reiQns
their halls. Lee. is to the left OF
h"m - the right Of them, in front
ON ana al around them: and
iy 10 We expect 10 hear OF his
'iE Gown ON them Never were
he french IN Algeria more put out
D. TIC rhi'e rails o. Ab Del Kader
"a" -o The Fcdc-als Of Maryland.
W dah.tr on CIV. penngvlvania and
'hio Dt ne m"r.urlal movements Of
.'e.s cavalry. Lika padIv'q flea arc
H'y 20 ne Federal nov they have
,a' them and they hayeaf. The
''nnlp.f enc" Of our troops and they
proving dust in their eyes. are rain
- ON fhe heels % The panlc-gtrlcken|
cdcf"is ia Maryland ana Pennsyl.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

ON DIT.-That the great Ulysses
the Yankee Generalissimo, sur
named Grant-has expressed his in
tentlOn OF dining in Vicksburg on
sunday next, and celebrating the 4th
OF July by a grand dinner, and so
orth. When asked II he would in
Vite Gen. 10. Johnston to join, he
said, NO. for fear there will be a
row at the table. Ulysses must get
into the city before he dimes i'm H..
me way to COOK a rabbit Is FIRST
to catch the rabbit" etc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24
THE NEWS TRAVELLED
SLOWLY IN DAYS Of 81

no scruples at eating the meat. Dr.
is sweet, savOry and tender, ana as
long as we have a mule lrft we are
satisfied our soldiers VIII De- cOntonl
10 subsist on f..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

Among many GOOD dclFs 20 b,..
poken % with pride u.s. c.rrt.,lo'.
We cannot refrain from r.ont.o,i...,
he case Of W.. e. KDor rtt. ..
.i'.'Idn, having more corn than he
nonshi was necessary 10 last him
'u'lns me siege Of hi place. por-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

the cheapest shoes IN town at J.
ID Birds cash store at 2f2 South
biand street, come in and see for
600 .,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-24

we are indebted TO Major Cu,og.
Tor q steak Of Confederate beef
'las meat. We have tried II ana
''i assure our friends that II IL IS
ItI dered necessary. they need have
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
TWO POLICEMEN RESIGN
RATHER THAN FACE TRIAL
Charged with Breaking Numerous
Rules of Department, c. r. McMur-
ray and 3. e. Black Leave

Rather than face trial before the
police commission, Patrolmen G. R.
McMurray and B. E. Black both ten
dered their designations to the chief
yesterday and these were accepted by
the police commission last night
The commission was so grateful that
1t did not have to sit through long
hearing on a hot night that had there
been sonre way to accept the reslgna-
tions and retain the men on the force
they would have been tempted to do
SO.
Both these officers were attached to
the University station and when Chief
Dishman suspended them he preferred
charges against them before the COM
mission, naming nearly every rule in
the regulations and declaring the two
officers had broken them. To cap the
climax he further charged them with
breaking the rules.
The chief says there are a number
of complaints against these two Off
GERS, but the specific ones he was pre-
pared to try them on were obtaining
diamond ring valued at SIS from
young woman and refusing to return
it and then denying they had 1t, get
ting into a fight with a woman at
Ocean Park and another fight with
one of the lifeguards at Ocean Park,
giving false reasons for long leaves
of absence and several other matters.
He prevailed on them both to tender
their designations, and as they knew
the chief had sufficient evidence to
convict them in the eyes of the police
commission they agreed to step out
without a trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
MANY CROWDED
OUT OF SCHOOL
HOUSING CONDITIONS NOW
ALMOST UNBEATABLE
ALL IN AUTHORITY ARE CASTING
ABOUT FOR RELIEF
Construction of Temporary Buildings
Is only MakeshIft, and Big
Problem Remains
UnsolVed

Housing conditions in the schools OF
Los Angeles are so bad as to be all
most unbearable and the failure Of the
authorities to dispose Of the school
bonds last Monday has caused the men
and women in charge of public instruc-
tion in the city to prepare for des-
perate measures. 1t is imperative, they
say, that the children be cared for,
or else that some of them be refused
school privileges. This would cause
endless complications-wou in fact,
be unlawful Between two fires teach
ers, superintendent and school board
are casting about for means of relief
Not only in the two high schools,
where an enrolment larger than the
capacity of the buildings was antici-
pated, but in practically all of the
grammar school buildings there is a
serious problem to solve. The con-
struction of temporary buildings but
inadequately helps the puzzled author
tiles. The present weather conditions
make the problem all the more vexed.
1t has been suggested the city Of Los
Angeles might buy the school bonds
no one else will have, but this scheme
is not considered seriously at the city
hall. Members of the finance commit
tee who were questioned refused to
commit themselves, but expressed
serious doubts that the plan could be
carried out. 1t Is a fact that a re-
cent city ordinance was passed MAX
ing 1t lawful for the city to purchase
it's own securities, but this was done
solely for the purpose of making it legal
for the council to repurchase bonds
of the Owens river aqueduct issue,
thus saving interest and decreasing the
ultimate debt of the city to its credI-
tOrs-the bond owners.
The proposed sale of the bonds of
the Los Angeles school district to the
city Is not considered a feasible ar
rangement. The matter may be pre-
sented to the finance committee at an
early date by those interested in the
schools. but until then nothing but
conjecture can be offered on the sub
1ect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
Clay Man Is Indignant

Alexander McCaskey. manager of the
California Clay Manufacturing COM
pany. spent a large part of yesterday
morning with ]. 2. Johnson. chief dep
uty city engineer, protesting against
the opening of Mckinley avenue north
of Slauson. He declared that to open
this street would take away a large
part of the clay beds that his company
uses and practically put him out of
business. McCaskey submitted bid
for some material on the aqueduct,
amounting to about $40. His bid was
the lowest and the board awarded him
the contract. When notified that he
was the lowest bidder he refused to ac-
cept the contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
Municipal Affairs
CITIZENS MAKE WAR
ON FACTORY DISTRICT
PLACE RESI-
DENTS AROUSED
Property Owners Of Vicinity Make VIg-
orous Protest Against Estab-
Ishment Of Elevator
Plant

Property owners from the southern
part of the city crowded the commits
sion room yesterday morning when the
fire commission was in session to pro-
test against granting to the Fairchild-
Gilmore Wilton company permits to in
stall two gasoline engines at 840-92a
Thirty seventh place. The gasoline en-
gines are to be used to operate rock
elevators, not rock crushers. This was
made plain to the commission by p.
w. Gilmore.
But the property owners and resi-
dents of the vicinity do not want any
industry at this location. They de-
clare the place is built UP with hand
some homes, and that the kind of in
dustry Mr.. Gilmore proposes to put in
will greatly depreciate the value of
their property for residence purposes.
They say also that the proposed rock
plant fronts on Agricultural park for
a considerable distance and that 1t
ould be greatly to the detriment OF the
park to ahve the plant operating.
The protest against granting the per-
mits was signed by seventy-four prop
erty owners and residents, while only
twelve signed the petition presented by
Mr.. Gilmore.
Mr.. Gilmore told the commission that
the place he proposes to establish his
rock plant has been occupied by the
Blinn Lumber company, which has Just
vacated the premises, that 1t Is built
up all around with industries of every
kind that have made the property val
liable for industrial purposes, but
ruined 1t for residences, and that his
industry would do more good in ap-
preciating the value of property for in
dustrial purposes than it would do
harm.
This district was recently cut out of
the residence district and set aside for
industries by the council, although there
was a strong protest against such
action.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17

temporary wards but to plunge them
into barbarism."
Col. Griffith spoke of the half dozen
executions that took place in San
Quentin while he was there, saying
that the prisoners were always shut
up in their workshops; that the thud
of the falling body was heard dis
tinctly where he was, and that the
moral effect on the convicts, as evil
denced by the universal comment, was
the worst conceivable, the general
gist of the criticisms being-"Well,
the state has committed another MUIR
der; why not we?"
He said, however, that he had di-
lated most particularly on the torture
that was in constant use in San Quen-
tin, one Of his articles alone giving
full details of four brutal instances,
and the names of four men who were
crippled for life by the strait Jacket
Are you aware" said the speaker,
that cruel and unjust punishment is
expressly forbidden by the constitu-
ton Of the United States"
Men Driven Insane
The speaker stated also that he had
related elswhere how men went insane
from solitary confinement, and that
when 1t became necessary to transfer
some of them to other cells, their ap-
pearance was so shocking as to pro-
duce a spontaneous outburst OF indig-
nation from the convicts who wit
messed the affair, cowed though they
are by the armed force that surrounds
them.
Considerable time was given to a
consideration of the case of the dis
charged convict. Under q former
foolish state law" said the speaker,
"convicts were liberated only on Mon
days. One morning 1 counted sixteen
going out together. dressed all alike
by the state ESQ that all detectives
could recognize them) at uniform
cost of $295 a suit These men had
been released at the expiration Of their
respective terms, for the dominant
power on the board Of prison directors
had granted paroles only on an average
of thirteen per annum up to that date.
The sixteen men presented sad pic
ture. They had not been allowed to
see a state paper nor had they been
taught any trade that could be of
use to them, so they did not know
where to look for work.
viii Power Undermined
Having been fed on prison slops
they were run down physically, and
their will power had been undermined
by unframed, brutal guards. Their
ambition had been destroyed, and they
did not know where to go or what to
do. The little change given them
could not last long. I reached the con-
clusion then that, if ever there is a
time in mans life when he needs
encouragement, 1t is when he leaves
prison under such circumstances.
~. w. Tompkins was then warden
of San Quentin, and he constantly
told the prisoners that they were there
to be punished From this-this old
exploded philosophy of revenge as the
basic principle-come all the evils that
have made the administration of Grim
inal law stencil in the rostrils of in
telligent persons for many years past.
And from this stencil arises not health
but additional disease.
From personal knowledge and ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
First Fireworks Permit Issued

The first permit under the new fire.
works ordinance was issued to Chutes
park yesterday morning by the fire
commission. The permit allowed the
Chutes park management to give a
public display Of fireworks last night
in celebration of the Mexican In
dependence day. The new fireworks
ordinance, which was passed by the
council soon after July 4, forbids the
use of fireworks within the city limits
except on a permit issued by the fire
commission. When next Fourth rolls
around Young America will have to
go out into the country if he wants to
shoot firecrackers or skyrockets.