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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
DISPLACED LABOR.

BY machinery one man can plane as
many boards as could have been
planned by sixty men with hand planes.
"F1fty-nine Then that the world does
not need!" One man can shell as
much corn in IN hour as a hundred
and ten could nave shelled half a
century ago. Zone hundred and nine
mem that the world does not want!"
One man and two boys will turn out
as man yhanks Of yarn as $4,000 men
fifty years ago. Nearly twelve thous-
and men that the world has no use
for!'
That is the way Health-Culture puts
the problem of the unemployed. But
1t Is all wrong. The world does need
those men; it does want them; it has
use for them. The proof Is in the
fact that so many people want planed
boards and can't get them, so many
want shelled corn and can't get it. so
many want hanks of yarn but must
go without.
Until every son and daughter of
Eve has all he wants, labor saving
machinery will not explain the prob
lem Of the unemployed. The explana-
ton must be sought for in conditions
that prevent whom 1.-THE world does
not need" whom 1.-The world does not
want for whom ''the world has no
use'' from exchanging labor with
those who do need them, wno do want
them, who do have use for them.-The
Public.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
NOTHING IN A NAME.

The terms "open shop and CLOSED
shop" do not belong in the nomencla-
ture Of organized labor They are
wholly foreign to it's vocabulary, and
were invented by certain union
smashers" to serve the following pur-
poses:
The first expression open shop"
was coined to apply to every conceiv-
able form Of degraded environment,
from the filthy sweat shop, where
women and children toll hard on star
walton wages, to the chain gang and
prison shop, where men are disci-
plined for transgressing the laws Of
society.
The term "closed shop" applies to
those employers of labor, who exclude
from their shops and factories the
better class of mechanics and laborers,
more especially union men, and admit
only tine illiterate, non-progressive.
and quasi lawless characters usually
, designated as "scab laborers."
The members of organized labor
have no quarrel with any one over a
mere name. All that they insist upon
are living wages, reasonable hours
and union conditions. These being
given, the employer can designate his
shop, ship or factory by whatsoever
name he pleases, without any protest
or interference by organized labor.
the questions with organized labor
is not, what are the words? but, what
are the facts7 The answer to the last
question is the criterion by which Or
ganized labor is governed In it's action
and determination. The mere whim Of
an employer in calling his establish
ment by this, that or any other name,
cuts no figure whatever with organ
lied labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
CONDITIONS IN ALASKA.

The Industrial Worker, wide
awake journal published at Nome,
Alaska, says that it is one Of the in
teresting experiences of the dwellers
in That far northern country that no
sooner has navigation to the outside
closed than up go the prices Of all the
necessaries of life and down go the
wages.
1.-THE Increase in price of some COM
modities is remarkable and seems to
be founded on the excellent old prin-
ciple Of all the community can stand.
1t is unnecessary to point out the
practical unanimity with which these
various companies act as suggestive Of
some kind of a combination.
1--WE prefer" says the Worker, ito co.1-
slider it a cooperative strengthening
OF commercial conditions, and we be-
lieve, we may state in all sincerity,
that they are perfectly within their
rights when they so combine. In fact
such combinations are to be encour-
aged rather than to be condemned if
every class is to share in the mutual
exploitation.
such is not, however, the case, for
it must be plain to everyone that labor
is the beast Of burden in Nome as well
as elsewhere, and it is labor that is
called upon to foot the bills of all
these combinations.
AN effort is being made to compel
labor to accept wage scale that prac-
tica]ly means reduction Of f1fty per
cent In the summer rate Of wares,
and at the same time labor is to be
compelled to pay prices for it's neces-
stiles that practically mean an ad
vanlce OF fifty per cent as against
normal summer prices.
1--WE have no DESIRE" continues the
paper, ITO knock the city, but every
fair-minded man will agree that these
conditions are infamous to a DEGREE
WAS there general lowering OF
prices, was every commodity reduced
to a similar extent to that to which II
is now proposed to reduce the wage
scale there might indeed be a SEM
b)ance OF reason for it, from the bust
ness mans point of view. AS condi-
lions are, there is not an iota Of rea-
son and it is a case of the most
shameful effort to exploit labor It ha.
: ever been our misfortune to chronicle,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
: St Louis. SIS. District Court, Elev-
enth Judicial District.
Rudolph LandOlt, Plaintiff,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
: St, Louis, SIS. District Court, Elev-
enth Judicial District.
Rudolph Landolt, = Plaintiff,
virginia Faust, also AL other persons
or parties unknown, claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest
in the real estate described in the
complaint herein, s1- =, 81
- - Defendants. 81
Notice is hereby given that an ac-
Ing in the above named court, BY the
plaintiff above named, against the
above named defendants.
The object of said action is to OBJ
tain Judgment of said Court, caneell-
the the mortgage from e Oscar Peterson onto to
Virginia Faust dated January 1st.
1896. and recorded January 18th, 1896.
In the office of the register of deeds
for. st. Louis County. Minnesota, in
9Sen aS6 e. PAGE s.
claims Of the parties to said action in
and to the premises Hereinafter de-
scrtbed, and decreeing that plaintiff is
the absolute owner in fee simple OF
estate or interest in, or lien upon said
premises. Ss5s a5s*z#s
d The property above referred to, de-
scribed In the complaint therein and
affected by this action, Is situate in
St Louis County Minnesota, and is
block $50, Portland Division OF Du-
luth, according to the recorded plat
DATED March 9th, 1908.
Lex. "a. BALL....ss
Attorn palu SIS r m,nntsst.,
I1a Dor Wor1d. March 30 % April g:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
FIRST ISSUE JANUARY 9TH, 1909.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st. Louis, SIS. District Court. Elev-
enth judicial District
Rudolph Landqlt, Plaintiff.
Virginia Faust, also all other persons
or parties unknown, claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest in
the real estate described in the
complaint herein,
Defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complai int Of the
plaintiff in the above entitled acton
which complaint has been filed in the
office Of the clerk OF said DISTRICT
Court, in the city of Duluth. County
Of ST. Louis and state of Minnesota.
and to serve a. copy of your answer
to said complaint on the subscriber at
his office 500-501 First National Bank
Building in tae city Of Duluth, In SAID
st. Louis County, within twenty days
after service Of this summons, upon
you, exclusive Of the day OF such ser.
vice. and IL you fail to answer the sald
complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
- LEO A. BALL,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
- Duluth, Minnesota
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
NoN-uNloN CIGARS.

DO you realize what It means to
smoke cigar that is not union made {?
1t means. FIRST, that it is made by non
union men. Second, there is no tell
ing but what it was made in a sweat
shop. Third that it may be tine pro-
duct Of the cigar trust, which has
been particularly active In trying to
put the cigarmakers out Of business.
The only guarantee you have against
these evils. is the blue label. See that
1t is on the box from which your cigar
is taken. You will not only be provid--
ing for your own health and happiness
but also helping the cigarmakers to
not only maintain their conditions,
but improve them as well.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
MASTER AND SERVANT.
! FROM WORKERS VIEW.
Relation Of Employer and En-
ploye the Product Of Existing
Economic Conditions.
Which Cause q Disturbance o
Equilibrium in the Indus
trial Relation.
BY p. G. PHILLIPS.

This subject has been discussed a
great deal. It's many phases have
been dealt with in all manner Of
forms, its good as we'll as it's bad has
been painted by men, whose position
In life is above the worker.
Has the employer duty to perform
towards the employee? This can be
answered yes and no. The yes comes
under the head Of conditions as they
exist. 1t includes within its scope the
environment and treatment accorded
the employee under present conditions
by the employer, and must be taken
into the. discussion as long as we
maintain the system Of production
that demands as it's mainstay the di-
vision Of the employees labor.
No, when we take into consideration
that the employer would not be what
me is were it not for US. We have
made all he has; we have made him
what he is; he as we'll as we have
evolved out of system that gave
very little more liberty to the master
workman than it did to the worker
Both Of them worked side by side
both had taken an interest in the
work-and both received the benefits
as rewards Of the labor that was pro-
duced co-jointly.
Survey Of Conditions.
AS the tendency of the times are
pointing today, the relation is fast be-
coming one Of brutal treatment, a
barbarous environment an an inhu-
man set Of conditions. The main
thought Of the employer is one of
cheapness, both in labor and material.
The measure for our labor is the
hands Of the clock. The employer ex-
poets so much work in 50 much time
The strain upon our nervous system
Is not to be considered We art sim
ply told If you cannot do the work, we
Will be compelled to get some one who
can do it. The consideration we re-
ceive today at the hands of the en-
ployers Is not as much as the horse
receives. The employers is able to
dictate what we can and what we can
not do, only by our own willfulness.
We have given him the right to ex-
plot us and he has abused that
right by himself becoming our law
maker. He has become the owner OF
the tools we must use, and his owner
ship is supported by the government
we uphold and support for his benefit.
Matter Of Organization.
He as employer has made a study
and has acted scientifically in the
matter and manner of his organiza-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
THE UNEMPLOYED.

We hear certain persons frequently
remark that the men who are CON-
PEELED by want to seek relief. are men
who would not work If they had
chance. Facts don't support such a
view Of the case
In the city Of New York on the cold
est days of this winter, according to
the authenticated reports, the NUM-
bers in the two principal bread-lines
fell from $500 to SIS, because there
was chance for large numbers Of
men to get q few ho,lrs' work shovel
ing snow at twenty-five cents an
hour--less a discount for getting the
pay-checks casined. Those who re-
manned were mostly men who had
been refused after applying for such
work, OF who had worked one day and
been unable to get their pay-checks
cashed.
The work Of shoveling snow is hard
and heavy, It is doubly hard for men
who are worn out by going for weeks
on starvation rations and standing
for hours in the cold waiting room for
the bit Of bread and cup Of coffee
which, for many of them, was prac-
tically the only food they had a chance
to get. But hardly any Of these men
shirked when an opportunity to do
that hard and heavy work was offered
| them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
RELATION Of CHURCH
TO MODERN SOCIALISM
Everything That is Good in Mod.
ern Socialism Had It's Origin
in Christianity.
Eighth of a Series of Contribu.
tions by the Rev. Charles
Stelzle.

When the average man says that he
is christian Socialist he means to
place the emphasis upon the word
''Cnristian," while the socialist who is
looking for his influence and his vote,
places the emphasis upon the word
socialist" Meanwhile, that Christian
Socialist is giving socialism the credit
for his christianity. If he were SIM
pl yto call himself Christian, he
would be more nearly expressing tine
purpose Of his heart and mind, and he
would be giving Christ the credit O.:
his Christianity.
Obligations to Christianity.
Everything that is good in socialism
had it's origin in Christianity, and it is
under obligations to Christianity for
the best things that it teaches. Social
ism is an economic system. There il
no more reason why a man should call
himself a Christian Socialist than
there is in calling himself a Christian
Republican or a Christian Democrat,
unless he is convinced that there is so
much socialism that is not Christian
that he must, in self-defense, declare
himself.
Error Of Christian Socialists.
So-called Christian Socialists fire.
quently try to excuse their position by
appealing to the honored names ans
high standing of Kingsley and others
who described their doctrine many
years ago as Christian Socialism.
These men omit to mention the fact
that neither Maurice nor Kingsley
taught single principle or doctrine
of ;Marxism, or of any other descrip-
ton of modern socialism. AS Prof.
Flint remarks: when they main
tanned that social organization must
be preceded by individual reforma-
ton; that trust in state aid or legis-
lation was a superstition; that self
help was the prime requisite for the
amelioration Of tine condition of the
working classes; that cooperation
should be voluntary and accompanied
by appropriate education; that, so far
from private property being robbery,
it. was a divine stewardship; and that
men could never be Joined by brother
hood, by more plans to give them self
interest in common, but must first feel
that they had one common Father
they struck at the very roots Of So
cialism."
l once heard lecture by an eminent
London preacher on Christian Social
ism, In which he simply told of the
institutional and social work that was
being done by his great mission in
London. But that was not Christian
socialism,-it was Christianity, pure
and simple.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
UNION GAyEL FOR FARGO. #
James Of ST.. Paul sends One Bearing
= Label to That City.

During the meeting Of the Fedora
ton Council last Sunday &c. E. James,
secretary OF the st. Paul Trades and
Labor assembly, gave Mr.. B. f. La
thrope Of Fargo. n. D., gavel bear
Ing the union, label for transmission
to the Woman's Union Label League
OF the North Dakota metropolis with
the compliments Of Mr.. James. This
graceful act was IN compliance with
q promise made to the league by Mr..
James when he was last in Fargo ana
assisted In organizing the league. The
|gavel is Of hard wood, skillfully
wrought and encircled With silver
hand with The label an.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
JUDICIAL VERSUS LEGISLATIVE,

If judges keep on for the next
twenty years in usurping legislative
functions as they have in the last
twenty. legislative bodies both state
and national. will be deprived of all
power except mere tentative author
ity, that will pertain more to the do
main Of recommendation than to chat
OF legislation.
"A notable decision in favor Of the
railroads was recently made by Judge
Mcpherson Of the United States Dis
trict court, in the 2-cent fare and
maximum freight rate cases, involving
eighteen Missouri lines. The rail-
roads contended that the rates fixed
by the statutes Of the state were not
remunerative but confiscatory, and
that the enforcement Of the statutes
be enJoined. The state brought pro-
ceedings to have them enforced.
''The question" says Judge Nc
Pherson. lis whether the traffic wholly
within Missouri generally referred to
in the evidence as local traffic can be
carried under the freight rate statute
Of 1907 and the passenger fare statute
of 1907 at such profit as will give a
reasonable return after paying ex-
penses upon the investment, or wneth-
err such traffic is carried at loss or
less than such reasonable profit. The
court has reached the conclusion that
upon this question the statutory rates
fixed yeither and both statutes are
not remunerative."
The state of Missouri will take an
appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and have it decided
whether the question Of the constitu-
tionality Of legislation affecting rail-
roads is to be determined by a. judges
notion as to the reasonableness of
earnings.
The ordinary layman, basing his
opinion upon good old fashioned COM
mon sense would say: that the Dues
ton upon which Judge Mcpherson
decided tine case was one which be-
longed to the legislative and not the
judicial department Of our govern
ment; but extraordinary ideas prevail
nowadays relative to the preroga-
tives of the judiciary. Legislative
powers are sinking into insigniftcance
and judicial powers are getting to
swallow up all other powers Of gov
ernment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
THE BAKERS LABEL.

The protection given by the union
label to society, is we'll illustrated in
the case of the Bakers Label This
union has been working unremittingly
to secure the most healthful conditions
in the manufacture Of their products.
All over the country it has refused to
allow it's members to work in shons
that are liable to breed disease. j
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
NOT ISSUED YET.

The New York Evening Cali says
that the supreme court Of the United
States has not yet issued mandamus
to compel workingmen and their
wives to buy Butterick publications,
other products offered for sale by bit
ter opponents Of the labor movement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
DEMAND THE.LABEL.

When purchasing tobacco, either
smoking or chewing, see that the label
Of the Tobacco Workers International
Union is pasted on the package or
plug. 1t is the only assurance that
the product is manufactured by union
men and women working under clean
and sanitary surroundings.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13

Trade unionism, properly under
stood, is not alone protective to it's
own members, but a distinctive factor
in securing better conditions for all.
even for the non-unionist, and 1t
makes for higher citizenship and Incl
dentally the perpetuation of tht re-
public. r.. @=. - 4: ..: I
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
y - = IsIiI.v.- IEE..-I
! Don't ~ 6ra6aoa Fade,

Drop q tablet Of iye-the kind used
for oloring Easter eSgs--into your.
rinse water when laundering any color
OF wash fabrics and your summer.
dresses will look as we'll ct the end
OF the season as before laundering. ss.ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13
HOLDING BACK NEWS.

From the Nashville American:
suppose your wife was tickled to
death at your raise in salary ?" - ..
"She will be-"
Haven't you told her yet 90 Tx
mo: I thought would enjoy myself for
q couple Of weeks first"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13

b Shakespeare used two words to Mi
TONS one. s45
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-03-13

them. In conclusion he: recommended
that Mr. Rouse be paid for the time
and effort he had devoted to the work.
and the recommendation was con-
CURED In by the; Council.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-28
RETROGRESSION
IS IMPOSSIBLE
ADVOCATE OF VITAL SCIENCE
SAYS LIFE AND PROGRESS ARE
SYNONYMOUS 49, ONE CANNOT
EXIST WITHOUT THE 9TH
ER-MANY AGREE WITH HIM.

life is the ever present reality.
There is no death. That term denotes
only lack OF life"
Progress is natures Fundamental
law. Go forward, onward--this is her
command. The railway, the telegraph
the phonograph-al the myriad Of
devices and methods that form the
groundwork Of civilization are evil
dences OF the operation OF this law.
If old methods fail to bring about
desired results, newer and better ways
are discovered. This is progress The
old passeth away. The newest is the
best"
DR.. Melvin L. Gates, whose an
nouncement appears elsewhere in this
issue of The Forum, came to Fargo
last spring to demonstrate his method
of treatment, In which he was very
successful. He had very large prac-
tice and effected some very remarkable
cures, which were reported in the pa
pers at that time.
His methods are based upon a spir-
itual philosophy that is grand, opti-
mistic and uplifting.
It Is not known at present whether
DR.. Gates will organize a lecture
course as before, or devote his entire
time to the treatment Of his patients.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-28
SCHEDULE FOR
LEAGUE TEAMS
Y. NJ. G. A. BASKETBALL SEASON
WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENED
FRIDAY EVENING WHEN BIRDS
TAKE ON MooRHEAp-ELEvEn
GAMES FOLLOW.

The schedule for the x. Nj. c. Al.
basketball season was announced this
morning and shows q dozen games
arranged to decide the championships
OF the association. The basketball
season at the ~" will be officia1lv IN
augurated Friday evening when the
Birds. one of the association teams
takes on the Moorhead team. The
teams are evenly matched and d fast
game is expected. The contest win
start at S:15 at the gym.
The following is the schedule ar
ranged:
Oct 29-Birds VS.. Moorhead.
Nov 5--Juniors VS.. Tigers.
Nov. 12-Moorhead VS.. Juniors:
Birds VS.. Tigers.
Nov. 19-Moorhead VS. Tigers: Birds
VS.. Juniors.
Nov. 26-Birds VS.. Tigers; Moor
head VS.. Juniors
Dec. 3-Tigers VS.. Moorhead; Jun
Tors VS.. Birds.
Dec. 10-Juniors VS.. Tigers; Birds
VS.. Moorhead.
It will be seen that each team meets
all others twice during the season.
From the teams in tinis league. PLAYERS
win be selected to represent the asso-
citation In city league, If such is or
@anized. Tryouts for positions on
these teams will be held each Wednes-
day evening. Anyone wishing a place
on any team should be at the assccia-
ton gym at that time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-28
FISHERMAN FOUND
DEAD in A BOAT
HE WAS MURDERED BY TRAMPs
NEAR HIS HOME ON CAM
NON LAKE, MINI.

Faribault, Mimi. Oct 2S.-Thomas
hurry, a professional fisherman, MAX
ing his living by fishing and hunting.
was found dead in mis- boat this morn
ing with his head nearly blown off
by shotgun.
The murder is supposed to have
been committed by two tramps who
were seen in the vicinity, and who are
being hunted BY the sheriff. No trace
OF them has yet been obtained
hurry was a single man, and lived
at Cannon lake In a hut.
Arthur Lacrosse, who mas been stay
ing with hurry all summer, was found
unconscious on the roadside with his
head badly slashed.
The two suspected men had been
staying with Murry and Lacrosse for
several months. There is no apparent
motive to the murder as Murry had no
money. 1t might have been caused
during drunken row.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-28
SILVER SERVICE
LIST Is GROWING
TOTAL or s274.oO Hal BEEN RAIs-
ED ~ cAss COUNTY ABOUT
$500 MORE NEEDED TO MEET
couNTVs QUOTA - PLAN THE
SERVICE.

Cass county and Fargo subscriptions
to the fund. which will be used TO pur-
chase silver service for the battle
ship North Dakota, continue to come
in. From the lists that have been sent
in to W. A. Scott, vice president OF the
silver service committee, $274 has so
far been raised. However, some Of
the other towns In the county are still
to be heard from and ii Is probable that
the amount now subscribed il consid-
erably in excess Of the amount indicat-
ed.
Following is list of names added
to the Fargo subscription since the
innA r,naHnIann 49,.