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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
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WORKERS SENT TO. J.
POWER PLANT
Employment Agency Sent One
~. Hundred Men to 1nterna- -. ::
F.. s>.s tional Falls. =. ..... i. IS. s

Orders for an additional 100 men for
the power plant at International Fails
have been received by a Duluth en-
ployment agency. Orders for: an in
crease in the force employed upon the
reservoirs at Ashland have also been
received bye the same agency. The
orders from Ashland are for fifty men.
There. are already fifty men en-
ployed upon the construction OF the
power plant, 1T is said, and a large
number OF men employed upon; the
reservoir construction work at Ash
land - .s:s:3~ r. 70 -. ..,,,,'',
It was stated in labor circles today
that more laborers are needed for the
Duluth district. There are not suffi-
cient men in Duluth at the present
time to supply the orders that are
daily being received by the employ
ment agencies Of the city, according
to the statement of several Of the Du-
luth employment agency managers. 4.
Managers Of employment agencies:
report that severals Of the: lumber mills
have opened during the present week.
and that more men are required by;
these mills. In addition to- this in.
creased demand for men, construction
and repair work upon the Great.
Northern and the Northern Pacific
has necessitated !. the employment OF
additional forces of laborers. g. " AZ III; aIss
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NOT A CANDIDATE A ] f. I. ]. !.
Fol. REFLECTION !: |: !. ! ! ! N
St. Paul Correspondent of Duluth
Daily Paper Interviews Labor
Commissioner ,McEwen 4,
And Reports That the Latter Will
Decline Re- Election as secy.- +
Treas. of State Federation.

The st. Paul correspondent Of one
Of the Duluth daily paperS, as the re-
suit Of an interview with Mr.. Meow
en-, declares that: 49,. r
wv. e. McEwen, state labor COM
missioner, refuses to <be involved in
any contest for secretary Of the state
federation OF labor. He will refuse
to be considered for another term.
Mr.. McEwen has served in the office
for fifteen years, and could be elected
again without opposition, but he ex-
pressed a wish some time ago to re-
tire, and in an interview at st. Paul
yesterday he said that his decision
was unalterable. The state federation
meets June II at Red Wing, and at
that meeting Mr.. McEwen will make
his final report. =
At the conclusion of the secretary's
report, Commissioner McBwen will an
announce his retirement from office
to remain state labor commissioner
and an official of organized labor.
There has been some! newspaper
talk about my accepting re-elec-
tion," said Mr.. McEwen. There is
nothing in it as far as am concerned.
I have been wanting to retire, and
now that am at the head of the
state labor bureau there is no question
in my mind as to what I will do, I
appreciate the good will and co-opera-
ton of the members Of organized Ia
Dor in the state, but I will positively
decline to serve another. term as sec
retary' 49, w.. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
PLASTERERS' UNION
LOCAL NUMBER | s.
The Membership Entertain Their
Friends BY Smoker at Kala-
mazoo Hall,

Local Union No.T53 Of the Brother
hood of Plasterers gave a smoker at
their hall in Kalamazoo block on
tuesday evening, in honor of the
nonresident brethren Of the craft who
temporarily worked in Duluth during
the court house activity. 49, =.
President S. Mann presided, and a
most interesting program was render
ed consisting Of speeches, STORIES,
songs, instrumental music, etc.
The famous brothers-Manns' of
Chicago, in their well-known duet
songs, was one Of the striking events
of the evenings entertainment.
Bro. Chas. Roby, an old veteran told
how the plasterers behaved in the war
Of the rebellion, and Bro Joe David
son responded on behalf Of New Or
leans.
The "professor'' told the usual
number of side-splitting stories; Chris
Porter was Johnny on the Spot" with
his violin, and Bro. Winkler gave his
Impressions of Duluth and its people.
Uncle Tom" sung my Old Kentucky
Home so exquisitely that he put all
other singers out of commission. For
tunately all Of them preceded him,
consequently the disaster to the audi
ence' was not so serious as it might
otherwise have been. .
The clog dancing by Bro. Joe Super
1nau ELECTED much applause. The en-
tertainment as a whole was a great
success. - i,
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RUSSIAN JEWS MAY: s. ~. -, =.
s. = ,': :. vi + FLOCK TO TURKEY

=. NEW = DIRK, June 8 s. a. News was re-
ceived from Cdnstantinople sof action
by the Turkish government, which, it
is declared will end massacre and op-
preston of the Jews In Russia and
Roumania. It is the offersof the right
OF citizenship and thee removal Of all
restrictions on Jewish immigration In
to Turkey - %5' E$.:5s.-@.}. & ".1< a #;s:
y It's the best news we've received
from that quarter IN q long time, so
far az the Jews are concerned, said
Rabbi Joseph Silyerman, Of Temple
Emanu-Ea: Il rejoice to hear It. 81 It
will. solve the problem Of our people in
Russia and Rounania. believe hun
.dreds OF thousands will flock to Turkey
at once. = twill put an end to religious
intolerance in both countries Z
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
REGULAR SESSION OF
THE TRADES ASSEMBLY
tleorge B. Howley, President OF
s. the State Federation Of Labor
Was Present.

The regular meeting of the FEEDER
ated Trades Assembly was held Fri
day evening, May 2sth, in the Kala-
mazoo hall. Reading Clerk George
Northfield being absent, roll call was
dispensed with.
The minutes of the preceding meet
ing were read and approved.
New Delegates.
Steam Filters, r. H. Dempsey,
Charles Oman; Carpenters, Peter An
derson.
Communications.
From John M. Love, general secre-
tary-treasurer of the Journeymen
Plumbers, Gas Filters, Steam Filters
and Steam Filters Helpers, containing
a copy Of the decision handed down by
the executive council of the Building
Trades Department, in convention at
Pittsburg, relating to the controversy
existing between the United Assccia-
ton of Plumbers, Gas Filters, Steam
Filters and Steam Filters Helpers of
the United States and Canada and the
International Association of Steam,
Hot Water and Power Pipe Filters.
It was filed and delegates directed to
report same to their respective locals.
From A. J. Berries, secretary-treas-
urer of the Metal Trades Department
of the A. F. Of L., stating that any in
formation desired by the organization
committee that would aid it in form
ing a Metal Trades branch in Duluth,
would be gladly furnished by him.
: From the Grays Harbor Labor Tenn
pie Association, appealing for f1nan-
cial aid to enable them to finish the
construction of a labor temple. It
was filed.
{ Acting-Treasurer Henry Pereault
gave the receipts for the evening as
follows: Building Laborers, $500;
Brewery Workers, $500.
Report Of Committees.
Delegate Pereault said that the local
union Of the Building Laborers had
forwarded it's utilization fee to the
International and expects to be placed
in good standing soon. The commit
tee was continued.
: A. r. Mcdonald, associate editor OF
the Labor World, was given the floor
and spoke on Government by Com
mission" Mr.. McDonald's address
was very instructive and was we'll ap-
preciated by all present.
President George B. Howley Of the
State Federation of Labor spoke to the
delegates. He dwelt at some length
upon the necessity Of accommodating q
defense fund.
The delegates to the State Conven-
ton were allowed .$25 each for ex-
penses.
Delegate Anna Murphy announced
that the Garment Workers would give
a dance at Lincoln Park pavilion
Tuesday evening, June 9Th.
Adjournment was taken at 10: 80
p. m. RICHARD JONES',
Secretary
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Special Organizer Ruhe Now
Doing Organization Work
d s i :S in Duluth. + I; 49, .. m s S. +

n Mr. Edward Ruhe, special organizer
for the international Union Of United
Brewery Workmen 81 America, is now
in Duluth. and IN a few days will have
perfected a local union Of Duluth Beer
Bottlers and Duluth 9.s Beer 3 Wagon
Drivers. 80 a. = II Il = y ..
NJ Mr.. Rnhe reports that labor condf-'
tions IN minneapolis are very salts;
factory in all lines Of industry, and
that in his own business, there is not
a non-union brewery workerssin Min
neapolis. .5x$a 5:.5s I = Is. 81, y. 3::s T
Mr.. Ruhe also states that much
symapthy Is expressed in the twin cities
for the victims of. Lake Carrier OPP
preston. and that the Lake Seamen
have the best wishes Of all twin city
unionists In their fight for fair con
ditions and resistance to the NV sys-
tenn OF slavery which the Lake Car
riers: association is seeking to impose
upon employees. II 5#. Z z1% INC rs. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
MAKING | BIG NONE
!. ] AS / 1 I | ! CITY


81 WASHINGTON, y June, ND one Of
the methods by which the ..patri ots''tl
who sing SO sweetly ia the working
man 8of his duty to his country and
his flag has Just been brought to light
In q cond ion hearing. Polfti-
clans, even OF sthe presidential rank,
like Grover Cleveland 49, and 4 officials,
like Secretary Hay, have made FOR
tunes out Of Washington real estate:
because Of their knowledge of#the Inn
provements which are to- be made by''
the government. President Taft re-
Gently acknowledged that . he owns
real estate in the district. 5 VI 3 .@5F
"a bill was passed some time ago
providing tor the purchase of some,
Of the land between Pennsylvania
avenue and the Mall. which should
become 9 permanent public work. To.
accomplish k this condemnation pro-
ceedings were begun and have crawled
along at a rate slow enough to give
the owners a chance to fix their.
fences and mulct the government FOR
all It is worth It IS seldom, how
ever, that SO y brazen. a case is en-
.countered as the present proceedings.
have developed The owner Of the:
land in question is S. G. Cornell n
/. During the hearing Mr.. Cornell
took the stand entirely ignorant Of
the !. fact that the government attor-
neys had a trump card to play, He
was permitted to repeatedly assert
that the property was worth $25, a
square foot, and was visibly embar- s,
raised when q sensation was sprung
in the production Of evidence tending
to show that four years ago he only
valued the land at 1854 q square foot.
Il this is true his claim of an in
crease of $21.36 a square foot in this
time IS absolutely absurd. Land does
not increase that fast in value in
Washington. %sso 2sse:z7 T.. \ - =
H. In June: 1905, Mr. Cornell filed a
tax, appeal with the district officials
setting up the claim Of 1864 "a square
foot as the value OF the land It was
the presentation Of these appeals as
evidence to the court that Cornwell
was four flushing. He. and his attor-
ney made vigorous protest against
the filing Of these papers as evidence;
but were unsuccessful !: The differ
ence in the price to the government
If the value given In 1905 was correct
would be $685. Is on this one bill. st.:
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SALE THAT MERITS So ss Az. 4. B.
..:s:.,: = & YOUR ATTENTION

; q. y -
We call attention Of all local buy
,ers to the sensational II sale adver-
tised in this issue by the Union Cloth
ing and Shoe House, 4o554o7 West
Superior street q 5s. .>s$S
l3S This sale is phen not, only
for the very low prices OF the goods
but also for the high character and
quality Of the merchandise offered.
i. Union-mad de- shirts, manufactured
by high standard firms are going at
just one half the slsual retail price. s III
( Mems suits, made in the most FASH:
ionable and up to date styles are sold
at prices that st 4 would be herd to
duplicate anywhere. 81 " u. .8Ss
5 81 tn This i sale certainly Affords every
& one . e' who's desires an opportunity to
dress we'll at nominal cos 31ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
FAIRMONT PAVILION
DANCE A SUCCESS

Duluth Labor Pavilion association
entered at Paramount park all day
Monday with open house. In spite of
the chilly atmosphere many families
brought out their picnic baskets and
enjoyed the first real outing of the
year.
In the afternoon there was dancing
in the big pavilion and the young
folks turned out in large numbers to
the dance while their elders sat around
under the evergreens and discussed the
weather and the rotation of the crops,
The rain in the afternoon did little
TO dampen the spirits Of the picnick-
ers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
WORKERS live NEWS COLUMN.
ID Union Men and Women, Greeting:

We want union special contributor
manner forn
and We ~ s.
are
erut"an
must 'eA'A N'ts A1 NV ~ ' -'.EE abor3 world
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
LABOR N oTEs.

as II The Boot and Stoe1 Workers union
will y II meet in convention az Syracuse
on June x %
ss5. The Glass Bottle Blowers' union re-
ports 2 that $4,000 has been pal out ia
ID death claims recently
B. The newspaper scale 81 few fork
9 ,Fypographi cal y, union negotiated 81
1907 q 8plll has been agreed tor another
year SO.
pc Pc true toi your Uni Oh and hereby
show yollr loyalty to tlless great suss
st abor a1ld y usttcs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

4. Hon. Geo. B. Howtey,, president OF
the State Federation Of. Labor has
appointed Mrs. Catherine ]. Dempsey
Of this city as Woman Labor. Organ
izer for the jurisdic tion Of Minnesota.
The app ointment iss;a good one, and
we congratulate Mr.SIIowley on his
good Judgment ana Mrs. Dempsey on
this happy recognition Of cher merits.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05
8. 95.'I5 II 5.sssEIR
GARMENT WORKERS &s&Sz
r T. 81. 3 !. =s ANNUAL BALL

The. ybuuluth ,,sak Of & s the United
Garment 7orlkei y at. America, will
give its third annualSban, at Lincoln
Park aud 81 forum 91gg nesday evening,
Fla. Flaa 't1a orchestra vii furnish the
music; W.. 3 III yss..,5I'.3 #l -"
s A prize waltz Be one of the
features Of the Tickets SOC.
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UNEMPLOYMENT .MADI
. BASIS !! ] OF / INSURANCE
Plan Of Insurance Against Unem-
ployment Works Well ia
Sc. Bernie. Switzerland. 81 !.

BERNIE Switzerland, June 3.--The
problem OF employment, which Is so
acute In other parts OF the world, .no-
tab1y in England, appears to be sue
cessfully solved in Switzerland, where:
men In active employment are induced
to join. q labor insurance Institution
Of which q good example exists in
Berne sl1 1.5S, ". S
Applies 70. All 8. J: q. 81 5S8s
: Any man who lives In Berne. wtleth-
,er s Swiss subject or not. may now In
sure against tlnempl oyment ], in THE
municipal bureau, providing he Isl able
70. work and not above SO years Of
age. Such an accepted applicant lie
given an insurance book, into which
he fastens every month an insurance
stamp Of the value Of 70 centimes In
return for which he secures the right
to money allowance for every day
up to SIXTY days he Is out Of work
during the months OF December. Janu-
sary and February, provided that he has
4 been at work for at least SIX months
IN the course 81 the years, and has not not
lost his work through ,lazfness, disor-
suerly conduct or other fault OF his own
and that he has not refused work Of
-. ~
Tered him on reasunable scondit lions. I
II I7'tan5o opsration. a.
man who Is unemployed because
he 3is unemployed cannot claim an;
allowance. For the first so days the!
allowance IS q; nc and q half saf day
IN connection Wit the insurance bur-
eau, ~ labor bureau 10 conducted.
which in}ore, year has found work for
S,s65 persons 4 out of Is. 900 applying.s
1 Tho sxpefience Of switserlan .seemsst 10
show that abor beure aus and in1
sinsu ance against ilnei oyinent iies3
the true soliti ION off the unernpl
Az the same time, the m
ssssl g bureau III reat part u pa
Stefnal istic \ scte enc. the mum ipality1
stpplying more than y half Sof the cost
sof The sinstftt1ti ION % ll3erne
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-05

lts the event that is claiming the attention Of
all Duluth and The Big New Furniture Empor-.
giving celebration keeping with its size and
prestige We have merchandise Of a high order and
notch lower that we are anxious to have
You see. Incidentally will show you good time. At
tend the concert this evening (riday) and participate
in the big free distribution of Japanese Chinaware Sat-
urday afternoon Saturday evening there will be flowers
for the ladies' We cordially invite all friends to call
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former presidenti
of the Inter ttonal geographical iii.
lon recent salecte ctty register
ok ,.llhlnl W. u, sssslI
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-29
CHAPTER VIII.
The Examining Magistrate Ques-
tons Mile. Stangerson.

1.-TWO minutes later. as Rouleta
bile was bending over the foot
prints discovered I'm the park,
~ under the window of the vesti-
bule, a man, evidently servant at the
chateau, came toward us rapidly and
called out to NJ. Darzac, then coming
out Of the pavilion:
IN. Robert, the magistrate. you
know, is questioning mademoiselle."
NJ. Darzac uttered muttered ex-
cuse to us and set OF running toward
the chateau, the man running after
him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-29

stop and, pointing to a small clump of
trees to the right of us, said:
That's where the murderer came
from to get into the pavilion"
AS there were other patches Of trees
of the same sort between the great
oaks, asked why the murderer had
chosen that one rather than any Of the
others. Rouletabille answered me by
pointing to the path which ran quite
close to the thicket to the door Of the
pavilion.
"rhet path Is. as you see. topped
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-29
CHAPTER TX.
Reporter and Detective.

)ULETABILLE, Darzac and I
went back toward the pavilion.
At some distance from the
building the reporter made US
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-29
CHAPTER VII.
In Which Rouletabille Sets Out on
an Expedition Under the Bed.

|~0OULETABlLLE, having pushed
NJ open the door of the yellow
III room, paused on the threshold
The chamber was dark. Dad
Evening journal., 1909-05-31
On His Dignity.

The postofice at Sand Creek. Long Is
land is for the accommodation OF about
70 families. and the salary OF the post
master IA s26 a year. I went in 70 buy
and mail a postal card and found him
there in all his dignity. He wasn't In
clined 70 conversation, but I asked;
Il suppose you were In Washington
for the Inauguration
''No, Hirv was the emphatic reply.
"There was a big turnout. l under
stand"
There may have been"
Anyone 20 from around hereT'
Il can't say"
"Did you md n impossible 70 get away
from your onerous dutiesT
mo, sir"
but you just didn't go7''
Didn't I say that I didn't go7'
He was 30 stiff about the thing that
! determined to have one more shot at
him. and after a moment I said
And why didn't you. an ofice-h holder
under the party. 70 20 the innugurntionf"
'Sir, I am postmaster at Sand Creckl'
be replied, as he drew himself up.
'YesT'
"And rs Mr.. Taft didn't Invite me to
the Inauguration I stood on my dignity,
and am standing there yet"
"But you may be bounced for not
showing up."
Then, sir. then viii also be bounced
JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31
No Apology
Necessary.

"sir," he began as he met an acquaint-
ance on the street. Il have not seen you
since the day before election"
''No. believe not"
During the campaign was for Bryan
and you for Taft"
"Yesr"
Il was very bitter partisan. On the
day before election you and I were dis
cussing the situation and I called Mr..
Taft big guy"
II remember"
"I said he wasn't At for the place.
said it was a farce to elect such a man"
eyes. you did"
81 said that he was a biased Judge on
the bench and CRATER in the Philip
pines" 90
"Just So"
Il said that If the people Of the United
States made him president they would be
sorry for It forever after"
Il think you did"
"And, sir to wind up with. referred
to him as horsethlef and a drunkard.
You recall that did. don't your
"Oh. yes. recall it."
''Wen. sir. I want to apologize to you
for my words. I have changed my opin-
ion. and l want TO say
"Oh. my dear sir. no apologies are nee
essary-not at all-not at ALL"
but / said"
Eyes, yes, but It was on account Of
what you and others said that Mr.. Taft
was elected II was fine, sir fine. You
did a nice thing for us. Much obliged
good-dayw JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31
A Forehanded Man

well. we shall have Easter with us
again soon," observed the solid. good
natured man as he rubbed his hands to-
gether.
'Yes. It has a way Of coming every
spring" replied the man who had been
looking out Of the window"
"And-and Easter hats" smiled the
other.
Eyes. Easter brings them out"
'And millions Of dollars are spent on
them7
Yes, Millions"
And tens Of thousands OF husbands
are rendered financially hard up"
YES, hundreds OF thousands"
81 take 1t that you are a married
mani"
coh, yes. have a wife and three
daughters"
And they'll all want Easter hatsr
"Of course-of course"
But you don't seem worried about II.
"Not at all. sir-not at all. I have
arranged for them TO start on a trip for
China Just a week before Easter Sunday,
and of course their old hats viii be all
right Had the thing all fixed for the
last three months Saves me $1,000. Oh.
no, I'm not worrying any"
JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31

Then that Il had sprung a leak.
Then that the leak had been stopped
by a cider barrel
Then Mr.. Taft goes down to Panama
and has a look az It.
He is assured that It is all right and
has come TO stay.
He just begins to feel good when he is
assured that IL is all wrong and can be
kicked over by a mule
The engineers OF America. England.
France and Germany are agreed on what
makes a cocktail. but the Gatun Dam is
a different sort OF drink.
Mr. Taft returns with his head full Of
blue clay, Chagres River. sandstone and
silt, and reports; "Uml umv'
And Congress says; "Uml uni"
And the public says "Uml umi"
Evening journal., 1909-05-31

President Roosevelt was assured by no
less than ~ eminent engineers that the
Gatun Dam would be perfectly safe
Then President Roosevelt was assured
by II other Just as eminent engineers
that the Gatuu Dam would be n hzzle.
Then we had It that the Gatun Dam
had sunk 10 feet
Then that Il had bobhed up 20 feet.
Then that It was wondering whether
20 sink or bob.
Then that it was founded on blue clay
and would gradually slip across the
Isthmus and bring up against n boarding
house
Then that Il was founded on strictly
moral principles and would remain right
there until Senator Tnlman made
speech tearing Il out by the roots.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31

Josh-what's the matter. old fellow?
You look as mad as a March hare.
Bosh- Madl I'm so mad ] can hardly
see straight.
Josh-That being the case. I'd advise
you to visit that bottling establishment
Just around the corner
Bosh--What for7
Josh-Why. for the purpose Of bottling
up your wrath.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31
STRAWBERRY sHoRTcAKE.

STRAWBERRY sHoRTCAKE.
The shortcake. the shortcake,
The shortcake came to town,
With Its lower layer s0ggy
And the top a crispy brown,
And the boarders cease awhile
To be fretful, and they smile
With hope at one another and prepare
to gulp II down.
The shortcake. the shortcake,
It's here again, and. oh,
The hoarder FITS the cover
OF his piece and looks below
TO discover with despair
The old, old conditions there
It's always short OF berries, and It's
always long on dough.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31
SPRING.

We've put away our heavy clothes.
And we are feeling blue:
We wish We had not done Il now
Achul Achui Achui
Evening journal., 1909-05-31

Early Cockroach--How do you dor
Seems TO me you're looking rather for
lorn and poverty y-stricken.
Early Moth-You won't think so when
you see me cutting a wide swath In
costly furs.
Evening journal., 1909-05-31
TAKE YOUR CHOICE
= -

And this IS a free country and you can
say what you durn please.
JOE KERR.