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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18
Officers Make Annual Reports and
Convention Gets Down to Bus
iness--Many Important
Questions to be
Considered.

er conventions, and men who have
always taken an active interest in
the organization and are ALWAYS
found doiug their duty for it's up,
building This being true, ! am
sure it is unnecessary for me to say
or make mention of the RESPONSE
bility which rests upon each and
every one of us.
The interest and the welfare of
our constituents paust at all times
he considered, so that those who
we represent may receive the best
possible protection as the result of
our deliberations in this con
ventiOn.''
Present Davis here reviewed at
length the 1905 and Paint Creek
settlements, the 'runnelton,
Williamsport, Ky, Eureka, and
Gaulcy River strikes, the, check
weighmen's report, membership,
litigation, house cases, and in
Junction questions.
State Federation.
"During last October, it was nv
pleasure to attend the convention
of the State Federation of Labor,
held in the city of ClarkSburg.
AT this convention, endorsements
were given \ number of bills which
affected the working men of this
State, and a resolution adopted in
structing the President of that
body to attend the session of the
- a n
secure the passage Of laws bene-
ficlal to the masses, and to also use
his influence to prevent the pas
sage Of measures detrimental to
the working classes, and in ac-
cordance with this action, Presi
dent Welch, rendered valuable
service, being ably assisted by
John +. Schmidt, of Portsmouth
Ohio; Vice President of the
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers,
Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of
America, and local labor men.
| desire to express my appreci
alton of the jealous effort of Presi
dent Welch TO secure remedial
manner in which he placed Labor's
/ claims before the various com
mitteeS. Never before has a re.
| preventative of labor in this state
| been able to secure a favorable re-
port from the committees of both
houses on all labor measurers in
| troduced, which was accomplished
at the last session of the legiS-
| lation''
Although none of them were
| passed the members of both houses
were put on record which will in
the future be of value to labor
Editor
81 would recommend that this
/ convention advise the LocaI
Union of the District to affiliate
with the State Federation oi
! Labor
Accidents From 1901.
'I90l-Killed 1874; injured iS4
No tons coal mined per life lost
1885.
i 'I902-Kil}ed. 159: injured
223; No. tons coal mined per lif,
154 .533.
..19o3 Killed. I59: injured DOB
No tons coal mined per life lost
: 152. .979.
, "19O4-KilIed 40: injured
I'll. No tons coal mined per lif
lost. 81. .434.
/ "19o5-Killed, 194: injured
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18
Big Wage Reduction.

General Manager Fl. l.. Hecbt
0l Ihe hontour Rolling Mills at
DanEllie. Ia, nounced reduction
OF ~ to - per cent. in wages.
Ihls will affect different dep
artments employing about one
thousand men.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18

The unfair employcr-the man
to whom no obligation is sacred
and is ever on the alert to take
advantages of his business rival
and his employees a cusre and
a determined to any community.
If all employers were fair and
would act on the square there
would be few strikes or Iockouts.
Under our present system of
production the man who invests
his capitol in Il legitimate business
has right to expect Il reasonable
profit. While we may not ap-
prove of the system and while we
may agitate to replace it by a
better one, we must yet realize
that in the business world we
must take things as they are. The
wage-earner has a right to expect
fair living wage, and the en-
ployer has right to expect a fair
or safe return OH his investment.
No Room for Sentiment.
There is no room for sentiment
in business, either of the employer
or the cmploye. The contractor
manufacturer or business man has
to meet the competition Of keen
rivals; he has to take risks, and
sometimes he fails aud not only
loses his business, but his invested
capital. The first requirement of
the business world is to transact
business on safe and equitable
iS.f Il JiSyIn nt I, ,DIs
OF the unscrupulous and unfair
employer that is the greatest
menance to real commercial sta
bility and progress
Let the fact once be recognized
that the worker is entitled to a
living wage and the standard be
set by committees representing
both capital and labor. and let the
employers agree to be fair in their
competition and not cut below the
standard scale of wages and bust
ness would be on an improved
basis Immediately.
Effect on Conditions.
The unfair employer seeks to
gain an advantage over the fair
fib Pluycl pS SuSOihS Wages Gnu
working his men a greater number
of hours, thereby disarranging
trade conditions. Thus, in the
compensation for work, employers
are forced to figure contracts to the
lowest possible per cent. to meet the
unScrupulouS competition. Mer-
chants will sign an agreement tC
close on, say Wednesday after
noon. Soon the dishonest and
covetouS will take advantage and
SIyly open to scoop in a little trade
with the result that ultimately
every store will open and nobody
any better off. The unfair ON,
plOyer is responsible.
People want things cheap ant
gjve the preference, as rule, t(
the lowest tender. The man wh'
works his help ten long hours, wh'
pays low rate OF wages and doe
inferior work can tender at a lowe
figure than the man who tenders Oh
the square, who pays good wage
and puts up All honest job. In
result is not hard to perceive
ltimately every tender is on tn
haSis OF rush job The man VIII
puts in an honest tender Is out o
the race while his competitor
who * ready TO throw his worl
tygethcr. lands the prize. Their
We have 4 fruitful cause c
strikes To meet this competltlo
the fair employer feels obliged t
Ie,iuce wages, and is likewise CON
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18

The newsboys Will organize in
the near future and should be en-
couraged by all union men.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18
Methor1s of the Unfair EMPLOYER ia a Curse
to the Community and Disrupts the
Industrial Conditions.
A Living Wage and Fair Treatment of the
Wage Farmers is the Basis of General
Prosperity for All the People

PEELED to lower the quality Of his
work.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-03-18

Continued on Page g.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
SEX oNDsFLooR PLAN.

This design sadped the lakeside
residence with heating added for
nve q heating and plumbing p.d g BY
paint n the second Pa ceiling
A Size n Of
door eight feet GLENN sAx1oNL Archdtct
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

go
gether, stand ogethsr, march togethet.
but An this land where the ballot q
power. yol must vote togst hsr, IL yosn
would use that power placed in youp
hands. .sss 81. a IS
- 20 vote together mlgana rs q vote
'urnr l for the candidate Hnd the
party that represents. the workers. 4.
heSt two great parties do not do this.
The Repub1 ican and Democratic par.
ties represent the big. interests. Can
t Us |. In these parties even though
5Sf ELS to YOU. would be sheiyed BY
party managers; therefore IT Is fool
ish to vote TOR your friends who stand
on these party platforms. 1. is,..
You could organize q new labor
party. bu. you need not do this. Al
ready there is party that represents
the Workingman's interest. The. sacri-
Aces Of your fellow workers. have built
political machinery. This party Is the
T up, established for It a. press and
IS Socialis. party. and appeal to- you
Wourkingmen to vote for your own In
terests. to do this intelligently and
where 1t Will tell REV Roland ID.
Sawyer, IN Ne wYork Call. ;-1.t s';
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
The Man
F rom Home.
A Novelization
of the Play Of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1903. by American
Press Association
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Daniel Voorhees, Pike
a rising young Kokomo Qnd.) lawyer,
hears that his ward, Ethel Granger
Simpson, is to be married abroad to
the son Of an English earl. Her father
was his nearest friend, and he has long
loved the girl. He goes abroad to ar
range with her the business matters
connected with her marriage. IL
Ethel Granger-Simpson and her broth
er, Horace, have become Anglomaniacs
and are spending much Of their late
fathers fortune in travel and enter
tanning. They become intimate with
Lady Creech, the Earl Of Hawcastle,
his son, Almeric St. Aubyn, and
Countesse de Champigny. an adven-
turess and associate Of the earl's. They
are at hotel at Sorrento, Italy. Ethel
promises to marry the son because
she Graves a title. II-The Russian
Grand Duke Vasili is shortly to ar
rive at the same hotel incognito as
Herr Won Grollerhagen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
CARE FREE.

E 80
= there's one who's truly lucky.
S* It's the man who never frets, 4.
Who Is smiling, gay and plucky ~
At each III that him besets. d
Never palsing grief 70 borrow,
.55Si All his woes are p,ffs Of ali,
He dismissed every sorrow .ss
With We'll, I don't care, = 1880
he is proof against the ravages. ].
58 OF the mischief maker. time; ssA.
5 He will view dark chinations.s
With Indifference sublime.
& What's the use Qf waste and hurry !?
Whyfor daily with despair?
!. When g man can silence worry S. ss: 6
s With well, don't care. 2 ! :5Ss
Shun the draught that's madly merry
3 Misery turks among It's lees:
6qalander not ID mental. torment
s:ss Moments due TO calm and ease.
II by fortune you are lifted, s-ssss:
.SSs Call her tickle, false. though fair.
Cast aside her Wil.ed roses
d Vtth We'll, ~ don't care
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
APPEAL + ! 70 woRK1NG:MilElN \
!. &. s. BY "A MINISTER

: Ill t..E IL > yst.t
AS I am q preacher, some Of YOU
may question my right to make sue-
gestions t6 workers. To which +.
would reply, my early life was that 81
g toiler ct the bench; and again be-
l1eve that In 1nys OCCASIONAL life /
have earned that right. When I start
ed In my ministry took sides with or z
Ssanized labor. ~ was kindly caution,,
ed by friendly member OF the church.
q manufactures, that my continued
champ onshtp OF labor unions would
bar my chances Of professional sue
ces. NotWithstandi ding this counsel i
continued. and Il have found sc as he
e said. have paid The price, ana i
believe by doing SOL have earned the
tight TO speak to- the working class,
And my word bf appeal Is to Organize.
Organize. ~:
8s orgaRIxe II Unions.
Wages and eondi ttons have imp urov
Sed very little tl e any. where there have
been no unions
Wages reduced IL PAM "a, never rise ria
again among tnor ganized workers.
4: Long hours Of labor Increase the
frequency OF sIan lee; unions stand Tor
shorter hours therefore Tor fewer
panics. III
al d 3 workers were organized Il
would mean bitter pBy. better hours!
better condi liz. }ssS
S$ gu then owe &c tot youreIyes. %
your era 6 tol your now workers,
that you orga NIKE. md the longer you
Idelay tte NOR u you hinder yoilr vol
fars and tlaat yqs,r work
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
CHAPTER TX.
CoGNIZED.

"NHE German was frankly enjoy
ing his guests conversation
and quaint mannerisms and
-. went on: r.. " -: i,
At wonder you make this long jour-
ney, my friend, instead Of spending
your holiday at home" IL
Pike looked up in establishment.
Holiday! Why, I never even had
time to go to Niagara falls. I'm here
on business"
Ethel, who was still standing by the
countess, looked at her friend with
panied entreaty, and Horace, catching
Lady Creech's basilisk eye fixed on
him, Redeemed with modification.
Daniel carefully folded his napkin
and sat back. -. -.
II expect it's about time for me to
60 and find the two young folks I've
come to look AFTER he said: :.
"You are here for. duty; then?"
asked the German quietly.
II shouldn't be surprised il that was
the. name for It" answered Pike, ris-
ing. Yes. sir; all the way from In
diana!' 70. .y,,, .f> ~. ~.
Both Ethel and Horace started In
horrided anazement and. looked at
each other with stricken terror on their
faces. If this should, 800 T..
IL can't stand this. shall go
for STROLL" said. Horace Historically
and rose from the table, while :Haw-
castle looked at Pike hxed1y.
by Jove!" he said slowly. -:
II expect doc" went on Pike calmly,
that I won't be able to eat with you
this evening. You see-yous see I've
como q mighty long way to look after
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

Gro be continued.)
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

seat and began Is pr1cflce law, ten
years ago. PIKE answered, Things
5don,t taste the same N the city - {.
Then you do not like your city r. 8
Like I'll Why, sir, for public build
sings and architecture wouldn't trade
our state insane asylum for the worst
ruined ruin ii Rurop not for hygiene
and real comfort. = .4 " II 4. Il 4
And your people r
The best on earth. Why, out my
way folks are neighborsr' 3.
Horace ratified his paper sharply
and glanced angrily at the disturber
OF his harmony. The German went on.
'sBut you have no leisure class" he
objected, and Daniel smiled. E.s M
b. ''We've got pretty good sized col
ored populat ion," he replied. ::
The German lifted his hand protest
ingly. s >'>5=<: I. II IN. :!
81 mean no aristocracy no great old
families such as we have, that go back
to the middle ages. ~z @s::saa= j. 81 &. /
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

"leeason ! Why, yes. I'm her gslasdtnnls
her, and she-that is, they-will prob
ably want me to have supper with
them" 80. 8, .E=>* =. ss.7.~= s 81:
The horror was closing fast around
the other party, and they simply
stared. =. s.ss.:$sT T:5 y
do not trouble for me-" observed
the German. !. ''Your young people
they have q villa r Ii u 4;
!. "No," answered Pike, with smile.
They're right here in this hotel. =
Horace, with fear lending wings to
his scattered senses, sprang to his feet
and began to walk toward the grove.
PIKE looked up. / II. IS ~s.. ]. ..:s
I'D better ask, = he said, and then,
observing Horace, went on addressing
him: Hey, therel Can YOU he
stared as the young man, paying no
attention, proceeded on his way: Pike
raised bis voice.
Excuse me, son, amt you an Amer
lean !" n AZ Horace paid no more atten-
ton he turned to Mariana. Here,
waiterl Tell that gentleman want to
L. 81
speak to him!'' Is A.
Mariana sprang after the retrs ttas
Horace. b 5.ss#s ts :s
4 Pardon, m'sieu, the gentleman, be
wish to speak to. you. = ,85
Horace whirled In N angry lash,
hat gentleman q he demanded,
and q Pike regarded him calmly.
. thought from your looks; : Re pro
ceeded quietly & You might - @
american
. Horace planted himself squarsly be
tore his intsrrogator.
5 Az. Are you speaking q M z he de-
flnaIded haughtily
III sho q g = be surprised I. {, said Pike
5genially s INT you IN American r. 5
IS s happen III have been born q, the
'ftates spllied Horl,le g1sesssiylly,
q md & Ptks sniled qs,i d
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
THE sMoTHERING !. v q
81. OF THE CRIMINAL

Tor the attainment. Of ideal conditions.
The idea emanates, OF course; from the .
factle. not to say erratic. brain OF a
woman reformer. DIR. Anna: Howard
shaw, president Of the National Wom-s
ans Suffrage Association, In formed
the students Of the, University OF 1
Minnesota the other day that all Min
neapolis needs to become a model city.
Is 100 woman on it's police force. Zone !,
hundred woman specialists put on the
police force of q city would make for
improvement In civic conditions. The
criminal need mothering." so says
Dr. Shaw. oh, pshaw! It will doubt
less strike: the: ordinary observer that
what the average criminal needs most
is Gathering administered with
strong hand. The criminal has been
mothered already ad nauseam STATES
and municipalities vie with each other
in coddling him! Large sums rae spent
to make his celia boudeor and to save
the poor convic tfrom feeling the
shame Of his condition. Free enter
tainments are provided at The taxpeY-
ers' EXPENSE Saturday half holidays
are the vogue in penitentiaries. In all
probability the word penitentiary will
be discarded ere long, let's it hurts the
feelings Of the thieves, forgers.rper-
1urera and mur1erers vuho are cnnfna.,
in s,,ch n1acea-Kansaa CIV Inurna1
one conld search Far, hefora f,ndina
anvthinp more ) noadiavaI :. $ :. snirit s
more barharo,,s q . franl< h r,,,taiitv
+han 41,a a1nva : rtic1a = shows -
fectIv what The attitnne - = v n,sr,,
large 13ercentare q the nominations Il
toward thai tragic bv-nrod1,ct ~ orr
civilization. the criminal. + These nao-
pie do not know. or refuse "a believe.
that the great scientific sauth critics
on crime ali tell 11s-nan1e1v HAT
crime IS q disease bro5u chit on1n almost
ali caes. ike tuberculoafs: nv the vic
Tim havinp heen hro,,rht IN. q ANA.
coni,itiona FOR h7,n,an -a,einp e ia,
velon IS. s Feed ,' = chtld,a gtomach.-on
sl,,n1-fnod ara Is shacor,oaa tl,e n,,huatcai
tvne; Sof Orr aal,ina. ,,aIe 1in,iersiZad.
mini =, ann orals ana Is hacnr6n5,asas
emacia4ed. not norn,al; Feed 3 .child,aaS
o;ur criminal ,tvne & hr,ta1 vtcio,Ia a.
differeit. not normal. For :he actions
~ 49, ,a ! -, arc = r,ncf Ana = mus,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18

I"HE German was frankly enjoy
i ing his guests conversation
and quaint mannerisms and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-18
LABOR MEN ARE 5.,
FOR SUFFRAGE


The Nem Jersey State Federation &c
Labor, at. It's recent meeting ii M
l(a { City. listening to addresses from
Mrs Clara I.addey ana DR.. Mary IS.
Hussey. passed q resolution Ia favor
sof woman sl,ffra Sc. simila resolus
tons have been passed by the State
Federati on of Labor I; in Cali 0rnia.
gonnecticut Colorado q, Iowa, Indiana,
Illinois Kansss Alassac huse III zine
Michigan Glnnesota new EIau5u
Shire. pho. regon. pasIahonna. PsnI-
sylvania Teni,essee sre,as, washing
q Ton and West gintasS ana ssby tlie
sAneri6an FEEDER Ion sc Iabors
eHoENkoRlsER4 sTRlis SifJsRoAfss
,A9ll1 ept 81 shoemsi IN
sof MI ..
I'M MON [.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-21

FOR SALE
BIRRELL-sHIPP REALTY COMPANY,
THE Real Estate People"
We don't know OF one single person
who has judiciously bought real estate
in Salt Lake within the last few years
but who has made, or can make, good
profits by selling. No investment is SAT-
er, and we know Of none promising big
ger returns. We offer this week some
exceptionally good buys. some for quick
profits, others for investments, BUT ALL
SURE MONEY MAKERS.
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
We have several very desirable pieces
OF business property, which can be had
at prices that cannot fail to make Dig
money. Some is improved and bringing
in good returns; others can be leased to
good advantage to purchaser. Some also
is near business" property, improved
and constantly increasing in value.
APARTMENT HOUSE.
One of the best investments we have
ever had. It is very close in, always has
q waiting list, rents lower than others
and still PAYS IS PER CENT ON IN
VESTMENT. Can be handled for a few
thousand dollars down and pay for the
rest from the revenue Of the building. II
your money is bringing IN less than Is
per cent net, this should interest you.
FEDERAL HEIGHTS.
Two Of the choicest lots in Federal
Heights are offered way below their real
value. Also have for sale one of the
low price and on easy terms,
81, 600
Few homes in the city are nicer. none
better built or more conveniently ar
ranged. Ten large rooms, hot water heat
cost over $1,000. two baths and toilets,
several closets, full cement basement;
beautiful lawns, shrubbery, roses, etc.
over 100 feet frontage. Terms to suit.
$500
Few homes are as well built as this
one and none more conveniently arranged.
Hot water heat polished floors, linen
closets, cooling chambers and lots Of other
little conveniencss that go to make life
worth the living. Northeast bench, facing
south. Small cash payment and easy
terms.
$780,
New and modern groom pressed brick
bungalow, close in; sewer connection, gas
range, gas and electric light fixtures, Duf-
fet kitchen, lawns and sidewalks; $500
down and $50 a month, including inter-
est. If you buy this we'll lease IL for
$50 a month, so you can make the first
payment buy the house.
$1,000
New and modern bungalow. close in,
$500 down and SO month, interest in
g s5s
New and partly modern Arm. red pressed
brick, near new car barns; $50 down and
balance as you want it.
$3.50
New and partly modern 3-rm. red pressed
brick near new car barns; $50 down ana
balance to suit.
One Of our clients has just finished two
of the best little homes IN the city. Large
cement Easements, hardwood floors and
numerous other cOnveniences, making
two Of the most complete homes to be
had. Located between Brigham street
and First avenue, they make ideal homes
for particular people Considering the
way they are built and the location, the
price is very reasonable. In fact, the
owner will be satisfied to get out even.
Terms.
Some big bargains in our BUSINESS
ad in another column.
We're also leaders in that line.
BIRRELL-SHIPP REALTY COMPANY,
Everything in Real Estate,
NewhOuse Building (GrOund Floor.
3393-Either Phone-3333
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-21
IRRIGATEp FARM I.ANps.

Everybody wants irrigated lands for tho
absolute certainty OF crops.
II Utah people could be shown that bet-
ter land with better water right could be
mad in Utah at less price, with Utah 8
fine climate, than could be had in Idaho,
and crop condition that could not be
matched in the United States, you would
say that If this is true this would be thu
place to invest.
we claim We have all OF these in the
Gunnison Valley. Utah, and can prove It
to your satisfaction.
We are offering our farm lands with full
water right in tracts OF 20 acres or any
size you want. at prices ranging from $50
per acre for Uncultivated land TO SO and
SIS for land that was in crop past season,
the SIS land all finely set to alfalfa.
Our crops Of grain. alfalfa and sugar
beets could not be equaled elsewhere
We have a fine market for everything
raised. The alfalfa hay is sold on the
ground 70 sheep and cattle feeders.
A high-elass creamery near ell OF the
lands offered.
balance ten years at six pes cent interest
gives the hOcemaker or investor an Op-
portunity Of buying q good farm with a
small payment. He can do this with
safety, for there has never been crop
failure in this valley in thirty years OF
Gunnison Valley is 40 miles south OF
Salt Lake City. and is the finest valley In
this state.
We are selling these farm lands to the
best farmers Of this state, who made
thorough investigation of adjoining state
before buying from Us.
Call and see us at our offices or wrtta
for our GunnisOn folder.
SPALDING LIVINGSTON INVEST
MENTS COMPANY,
FIFTH FLOOR EEWHOUSE BLDG
SALT LAKE, UTAH.