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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
DULUTH 4 q 8
WEI, AT 81 VENTIoN

A5At the annual convention Mime
sofa State Federation Of Labor held
at Red Wing Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday OF this week, members OF
Duluth delegation weres given -promin-
emit places on the most important COM
mittees, as follows: 5 h
Henry Perrault. committee OH aud
iting and credentials Il B 81 ~
s. s. Macdonald, organization.
j.. G. Mork, rules and order Of BUSH
ness. 0 Ri II M y stts%5s .].:<,5 49, {
James Walsh. officers and officers
reports. zf.ss: ..s :E. MI sIrs 4.
VIM. Perry. constitution and laws.
S. T. Skrove, committee on. resolu-
tons. .s@ss 1. s5s.s &C. i e,
C. B. Uncapher, legislative action.
Mrs. Catherine Dempsey, Mrs. Mary
McInnes and Miss Anna Murphy,
committee on labels and union label
organizations. se" Z-~ Z. y..s ;
Observation-Disclosures McEwen put
forth all his endeavors to keep himself
from. being reelected, but all to no
purpose, the convention was 50 deter
mined upon his reelection he was left
no choice in the matter, and was re-
elected by an overwhelming majority.
President Howley took occasion to
congratulate the Duluth delegation on
the very excellent order observed by
| all of It's membership during the ses-
sions Of the convention, and also upon
the fact that every delegate was in
attendance upon all the deliberations
Of the convention. 49,. !. :. ......, s-.;..
Delegate Mrs. Catherine Dempsey.
as Well as her associate label leaguers,
Mrs. McInnes and Miss Murphy, act
lively participated In all matters that
came up for discussion and action.
The Duluth delegation in it's en-
tirety reflected great credit upon all
the labor organizations which the del
| egation represented. 49,.
Every member of the delegation
realized that he was sent to the con
vention to work. and assist in enact
ing such legislation as would enure
to the benefit and progress of labor,
and accordingly there was not an in
dividual In the delegation who shirked
his duty. All engaged actively, both
in committee work, and in the debates
on the floor OF the convention. ,
The editor and associate editor of
this paper are both in attendance up
| on the State Federation meeting at
Red Wing, and next week it Is hoped
they will give the readert Of the
Labor World a. good account Of their
stewardship. :: 49,. = .. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
DICTATOR KIRBY.

Il do not believe in compromise
with criminals. 1t is better to bring
the whole labor question to a, pointed
issue instead of temporizing and fool
ing with it. The only way to deal with
this animal is to take, it by the horns
till it is obediant." z t'"> :
This is the quoted statement of John
Kirby, Jr., newly elected president Of
the National Association Of Manufac:
turers. He succeeds ]. w. Van Cleave
whose policies included the destruc.
ton of labor unions.
What manner of man is this Kirby
who proclaims that thousands of men,
representing labor, must be obedient
to the handful Of men who represent
capital?
Those who deplore the spirit Of un
rest steadily growing in the breasts Of
the laborers Of the country can trace
the cause to such utterances al, those
Of Kirby, and to the schemes Of the
few who would make the many theii
obedient servants. - -. ".
The Association Of Manufacturers
represents capital. The voice Of Kirby
is the voice Of capital. 1t is no more
right that labor should be obedient t.
capital than that capital should obey
the EDITORIAL mandates Of labor
There must be cooperation If both
labor g and capital are to prosper. The
assumption Of dictatorial rights b
capital Will not permit this co-opera,
ton. l..zsI.I 5 i. pa 5:. a=
Capitalists assume the right to com.
bine Tor protection and to further
their own interests The same riehts
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
TARIFF REVISION.

While the country generally sup
poses congress is in session for the
purpose of reducing excessive tariff
duties, Senators Aldrich and Lodge
are the spokesman of a majority Of
Republican senators who frankly ad-
NIT their purpose of revising the
whole tariff upwards. Instead Of
seeking to find, by every means posi-
BILE, the actual and complete facts as
to various schedules, and to ascertain
how and to what extent any sched-
ules may be responsible for high cost
of living and unequal distribution Of
the fruits of prosperity.
The most significant phase of the
senate situation is the apparent i'm
patience of the men who stand spon-
sor for the Aldrich-Payne bill, when
other senators demand facts or proffer
testimony which suggests other con-
illusions than those drawn by the COM
mittee.
Mt is interesting, perhaps, to tho av-
erage reader, to understand just the
modus operandi by which tariff re,
vision IS being accomplished. Under
the constitution, all bills for raising
revenue, which include all tariff meas.
ures, must originate in the house OF
representatives.
When 1t was decided last winter
that the tariff was to be revised at q
special session, the ways and means
committee Of the house began holding
tariff hearings" These hearings' were
open to the public, and a large mum
Der OF witnesses attended. Most Of
these were manufacturers or lawyers
representing manufacturers and 9th
ers who profit from the tariff. = In
practically every case, these witness
es attended voluntarily, were allowed
to make such statements as thew
pleased, were cross examined by mem
Ders of the committee, and departed
49, nv NeaoO OAu tuO CO1ululJL6G EN-
ploy any experts or conduct any in
dependent investigation to find ou1
If what these interested witnesses
had said was true. A very few. wit
nesses before the committee an
nounced themselves to favor reduc
ton of duties. Such were sharpl,
cross examined, and in at least ont
case, the veracity of the witness wa,
questioned. A very few witnesses an
nounced that they appeared voluntar
lily on behalf of the consumers of tn.
country-the public interests not di
rectly benefited by tariff. These
witnesses were either treated will
scorn or ridicule by the chairman ant
prominent members on the commit
tee.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
THE Tipping" NUISANCE

A short time ago Hetty Green, who
rated as one of the richest women
u the world, was enjoying sumptuous
apartments at the St. Regis hotel in
New York. After, recuperating at this
h1gh-priced hostelry for a period Of
two weeks, Hetty concluded that II
was about time to take her departure
and as she settled her bill she was
confronted by the hotel attendants In
glittering uniform, with expectant
looks upon their faces. The servants
OF the hotel lined up like warriors on
a battlefield, and the hungry yearn.
ing on their mugs revealed to Hetty
that tips were wansed by the proud
!, slaves OF an artistocratic hotel.
Hetty was equal to the emergency,
+ and instead of delving into her purse
and bestowing generous donations I'M.
on the uniformed beggars of a patri.
clan hash-factory, assumed the pose
s OF an orator, and, in q voice that melt.
y ed Into womanly tenderness. advised
I the dignified and well.dressed tin
fiends to do the pedestrian act, a.
walking was about the most benefi
4 ctA exercise that a human beina
could participate in to preserve health
There are many who will probably
3 criticize Hetty for heinz ~ nire,.ra,,,
with the servants Of the st. Regis
] hotel hotel, but this woman, whether actual.
ed by penurious motives or not, dis.
played moral courage that should be
initiated by every man: and woman in
America. a=e L. +. w ~. =, T.
The man upon the street, homeless,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
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DUTY OF UNION MEN,

One of the loads under which our
organization and other organizations
are constantly struggling is that OF
Indifference on the part Of the mem.
beers. - =: -: ~: l.
: How often do we not see local
unions holding meetings with only q
sufficient number of brothers present
to constitute a quorum. This condi
ton prevails not only in small locals
but often times in local unions which
have membership OF several hun.
dred. -:.. ~ =
Some locals have gone 80 far as to
place a fine on members who do not
attend their meetings once in q while
This is a very sad condition Of affairs
If there Is one place which the union
man ought to visit once or twice 8
month, It is his union because his
union means everything to him. d.
1t. IS through the union that he se
cures shorter hours. :. It is through
his union that he secures higher wag
es. It is through his union that he
secures better sanitary cond itions.
It Is chiefly through his union thai
he secures legislation favorable to Ia
/ Dor. It is through his union that his
children are enabled to keep out q
the factory and in the school. ii fact
Y Il is through the union. that the lab
7o o1f mans 'a whole standard q life Ia.
been raised .s.&|
. We must got over the whole habit
g }of Just paying our dues alone we
must attend the conferences of ouI
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
sTENoGRAPHER sLUGGED Il
AND HER NOTES STOLEN

KANSAS CITY, June 1e.--Miss Annie
Lee Owen, official stenographer in the
police investigation was slugged today
while working in her OFFICE. steno-
graphic notes, representing testimony
Of the witnesses in the hearing were
stolen by the assailant VINO escaped.
Miss Gwen was found lying uncon-
scious As minutes later. She regained
after time, but RELAPSE !
and was taken to hospital.
{ The investigation which has been in
progress two weeks has brought to
light much disorderly saloon business
and alleged law breaking by policemen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

&C. asII&T E f,s..- 3.l.1E5s
Predentt.: { Az Weigel, Minneapolis;
vicespresident, u r: Porter, st. Cloud;
second vice president, John Burmeist-
er, .Ess.srIbanlt; secretary treasurer,
E. HsHall;; executive board, Charles
Butzenhart, St. Paul; William Plant
enburg, st, Cloud; F.. J. Hasler, Red
Wing; Al IWeigel and e. 6. Hall, Min
neapolis. r r I'LL: s.>--::..s..,s-, IL
'Thes;eonvention closed after passing
a :votesof thanks to local union No.
400.pfsRed Wing, and the citizens gen.
erahysfor :courtesies shown the dele
gates -. = ~ = 3" -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
GOLD MINE FOR AslATlCs.

Senator Perkins, few years ago,
while addressing the United States
senate upon Chinese Exclusion, sub
mitted statistics showing that the
Chinese had, in thirty years, sent or
carried to China $s00,000,000. A pre-
diction made in 1906 indicated that in
like period the money taken or sent
out of the United States by the Jap
anese would exceed that sent out by
the Chinese.
That this prediction is in fair way
of realization may be seen from the
figures submitted, based upon the
number of Japanese in California, as
per census reports of 1890 and 1900,
and from Statistical Pamphlet
published by the Asiatic Exclusion
League.
In 1890 there were LAT Japanese
il California; in 1900 there were TO-
ISL, the rate of increase being 900
per cent. Estimating that each jap
anese saves and transmits to his home
so cents per day-and this estimate
Is possibly far too small-the amount
for the decade ending 1900 would ex-
coed $12,0O0,000. The increase of the
Japanese population in, California,
1900-1908, approximates $4,000, an in
crease of nearly 5000 a year. Fig
ured on the so cent basis, the total
amount, including that Of the past de-
cade, would approximate $75,000,0 200
from California alone, and in the
short period of eighteen years. If we
should include. in,: this sstatement all
!. the Japanese on the mainland of the
United States and in Hawaii-esti'
mated at 200,000-the total amount
would exceed $250,oOo, 900. Besides
the savings and remittances of those
engaged in agricultural and domestic
occupations, we have an army of -mer:
chants and manufacturers, whose prot.
it's, derived from business transac
tons with Americans, run so high as
80 to IS per cent on the capital in
vested, and whose remittances to Jap
an are made through the numerous
Japanese banks and mercantile insti
tutions.
Is it any wonder that the Japanese
government encourages the migration
Of it's people? If we closed our doors
to her as she is doing in Manchuria
and Korea, or burdened her trade with
rebates and differentials, where would
her gold supply come from? Had the
enormous amount of gold of which
California has been drained by Asiat
les been received by white men and
women. it would have passed through
the natural channels Of trade and re
| NAMED in the state for. permanent
investment, and our progress, instead
of being remarkable, would be little
| short Of marvellous.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL.
Label in your hat? *
Label in your shoes? j" 49,.
Label in your clothes? -.
Label on your cigars?, .>. ......~
Label on your, tobacco? >.
Label on your printing? I.
Union barber shave you? 'r~
Union waiter attend you?
Union: bartender serve you?.
Are you q union, man at all? Or do
YOU only carry card? ..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19
SYNOD srI,ECTs ROCK 1sI,ANn.

I SYNOD SELECTS ROCK ISLAND.
: RED WING, Mimi, June 16.-The
.AuEustana Synod Of America selected
Rock Island, ILL., as Its next meeting
place. Further. discussion on the pros
posed new constitution was tabled un-
It'll 1911. The synod will complete its
work tomorrow night
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
Value Of Lauahssr.

"Hasing vainly tried many aud vari-
Gus remedies 10 restore 10 health
business man whom I know aud who
had fallen Into morbid condition
owing 10 years 81 overwork. q famous
Baltimore physician at hast persuaded
his patient 70 take course OF funny
stories, one at each meal. with an ex-
IRA two nj dinner" said Baltimore
man. The patient. solemn and
gloomy fellow. nj first rebclled, but
finally. falling In with the idea. adopt
ed the course recommended and was
In the end restored TO health. the ef-
feet OF laughter being entirely TO
change HIS mental and bodily condl-
ton. Laughter. IN fact. Is one OF the
cheapest and most effective Of medl-
clnes. breaking up stagnailon OF mind
and body and sending a healthy vibra-
fion through ones system. There II
very little the matter with the man
who can enjoy hearty laugh Nash
vile Tennessecan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18

Among the Tchnllan Tartars curl
Gus mode OF popping the question"
exists. The rchnlIan bachelor In
search Of wife. having lillcd brand
new pipe with fragrant tobacco.
stealthiIy enters the dwelling Of the
faIr one upon whom he has bestowed
bis affections. deposits the pipe upon a
conspicuous srticlc Of furniture and
retircS on tiptoc 10 some convenient
hiding place IN the neighborhood. local
etiquette requiring that he should cz-
ecutc this strategic movement appar-
entity undctected by the damsel Of his
choice or any other member Of her
family. Presently he returns without
further affeciation Of secrecy and looks
into the apartment IN casual sort Of
way. A single glance at the pipe he
left behind him enables him TO learn
the fate Of his proposal. II It has been
smoked he goes forth an accepted and
exultant bridegroom: II not. the offer
or his hand aud heart has been 80 ir.
revocably rejected rs not TO he even
worth a pipe Of tobacco.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18

IN he making over OF nm old house.
as also In building n new one. II Is nj
ways good plan 10 have the door
ways IN the rooms ON the first floor
mrdc unusually wide. almost rs large
as the rooms themselves. for In this
way n greater sense Of space and airi.
ness Is given even when the house Is
not large. portlcres may bc hung In
these roomy doorways to keep away
drafts and 10 give certain privacy.
but in warm summer days and also
when entertaining n large number OF
persons the portieres may be drawn
back and almost the entire ground
iioor thus transformed into Que large
room. Baltimore American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
Tn. k,ns o. Instruments.

Restricted as l. is range OF dynam-
les. the violin Inns had for It's yotarics
then OF such widely differing tcrIpcra.
ments as Paganlnl and spolr. VII
helmj and Sarasatc. Joachim ard
Ysaye Its literature does not co.f.
pare with that of the piano. for which
Bach. Beethoven. Schumann. Chopin
and Brahms have written their hole
est music. yet the intimate nature OF
the violin. lis capacity for passionate
emotion. crowns it-aud lot thc organ
with Its mechanical tonal eafects-as
the king OF instruments. Nor does tue
voice make the peculiarly pcis nant mp
peal O. 'hs victim. Its lovFesi note H.
the G below the treble chef AM its top
nolc msrr rqieak. but Il seeais In n
few ,c,sves 20 have Imprisoned within
its wooden walls miniature world II
fee'igr Lvsp H. the hands cf cium.
sy amagrnr II has the formidable pow
or OF giving pain. while In the grasp
Of n master IL Is capable " rorsing the
s,ul.--JnmCs Hunekcr 10 Everybody's
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
The Game Of Cricket.

Cricket dnies from the reign 81
Queen Elizabeth and had It's origin In
FOUNDERS and stool ball Lord Chester.
field was the first iran Of weight /"
take II NJ seriously and Eton the first
public school In those days scores
were tu,ched upon tally sticks. the
ball had heavy cross seams. the bats
were curved and the tclders stood nj.
most IN Indian tile. The early laws of
the game had their inception nj the
Star and Garter inn. Pail Mall. anil
one ~ the Few Of these original laws
which obtain today Is that Of the
tossur, Thc wickcts were twenty-five
inches hl-h aud The bali six inches IN
length 'rhc flrsi county match was
when Kent played England IN III.
and on this occasion vast sums 81
money changed hands
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
chin... Dramatic csueitis.

Here is sample Of one o. he naive
bits of Chinese stage craft Hon Ling.
leading tragcdisn. playing the part OF
the younger son. renders solo which
means that the widow and orphans
are going 10 the temple TO celebrate
funeral rites. The property man sets
on the. stage little box for an altar
and throws over the widows head n
white we'll. symbol OF mourning. Then
Hon Ling. rs the younger sou. waves
his hands and kicks his foot Ike q
man punting football This signifies
that the rest Of the family Is 81 Of
his sphere Of action. The scene has
officially changed from u house "a
temple. So. while the rest Of the TAIN
lily kneels before the altar, Hon Ling
strolls over aud chats with one IT the
musicians who happens 10 be- Nesting
-Everybody's Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
A STOP WATCH.



Made 20 Amusc It's Owner.
Having stop watch" says the
man who has just bought one. reveals
n whole LOT OF ways of amusing your
self that you'd hardly think Of before
'Sincc I've had n watch I've been
able 10 while away n lot OF tlme-not
n pun. either. For instance. walking
In the city where the numbered blocks
make calculating easy. am continual.
~ holding the watch on my pedestrian
efforts.
Il figure first how long Il takes me
10 walk block. Going at top speed
so that some folks think I'm mad.
have been able TO dc eighty eight yards
In tweniy-nlne and two-afth seconds.
or about seven miles an hour
'srhen. OF course. time all uterine
date distances up TO mile I've
learned pretty well just what four
miles an hour means. and want TO
tell you that folks who speak so giiby
about doing that ought TO hold watch
ON their performances 90 see what Il
means
The other day got up few sprint
races between some boys Just 50 I
could time their running. find
there's lot OF fun. too. In making
imaginary bets with myself how long
Il will take me TO catch up with some
one else walking In the same direc-
ton or how long Il VIII he before n
ear gets 90 certain crossing.
Also a stop watch Is n great thing
Tor timing how long you can hold your
breath" New York sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18

When ~ ovsr~vesuht Werlssv ooe1
Leess From coro.
when business man su1Iers from
oversfrnin OF q student from over
work sometimes. instead Of laking %
bed. he disappears. Suddenly be- II
missing. all trace Of him lost Ills
family and friends invariably fear the
worst. They Imagine he has met with
accident and r. lying unconscious Ia a
hospital or has parted with his wits
aud i confined In an asylum or has
even taken his own life.
These things are all possible. but the
probable thing Is none Of them. The
probable thing Is that the overwrought
man has yielded to a natural impulse
aud instlnctlveIy has sought cure by
becoming a wanderer for the tune. lie
has put the cares OF TIE old life be.
hind him aud with them the people
that recall the old life and hns given
himself up 60 the healing Of the road.
To drift with no well defined object.
to see strange places and faces. ever
60 answer the call Of the beyond-''tlie
fcrnc.' as the Germans call It's more
thnn q dream lying somewhere In the
back Of every mans mind. where u
was lodged by some ancestor OF the
uomad period; II II one OF nnture's
swn remedies for the worries Of NE
For the man with great sorrow.
Tor the man with u troubled con-
silence. for the man whose nerves ARE
not treating him right. travel. change
OF scene. Is one Of the things the wise
physician will prescribe. II u he a
vcritable tramp afoot the cure will he
spccdicr and more complctr and may
work physical regeneration into the
bargain New York Mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
A FLOWER AND A WISH.
The Romantic Marriage Of De Lesseps
OF Suex Canal Fame.

Sir Henry i,rackenbury tells In
Blackwood's Magazine the story Of
the romantic marriage Of NJ. de Les
seps a Frcuchman living In Reunion
was compelled by the illness of his
wife To take her To France. lie sailed
with his wife aud two young daugh.
tiers. but the wife died on the voyage.
Some time aftcrward the rrcnchman
called on NJ. de Lcsscps. told him OF
bis mlsfortunes and OF his suffcrinrs
on the long sea voyage ana expressed
the wish to dedicate tlic remainder OF
his life to the furtherancc II the con-
struction Of the Sucz canal. DE I.csseps
gave him an appointment at Ismailia.
and employment was found In one 81
the workshops there for his daughters.
One day DE Lcsscps' attention was
attracted by these two girls. with
whom he entered into conversation.
He came again next day and gave {"
each Of them a flower. saying that
they should frame wish the last
thing at night ard that II In the morn
Ing they found that the flowers had
opened the wish would BE- granted.
On the following morning he went
to their house and found one Of the
girls smiling. The other In tears He
asked the cause OF the latter's sadness.
"My flower has not opened" she re-
piled.
Tell me your wish. M that II posi-
BILE II may he granted responded NJ.
de Lcsseps.
"Ah. TO you least Of all men J can
tell itr' was her answer. The great
engineer married her.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-18
Jealousy.

''My dear" said the wife Of the emf
nent professor. the hens have scratch.
cd up all that eggplant seed you
sowed."
"Ah. jealousy" unused the professor.
And he sat down and wrote n TWEEN
~ page article ON the Development Of
Envy In the Minds Of the Lower Grade
Of Bipeds."