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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
ELIOT DISTRIBUTES LEFT
HANDED COMPLIMENTS TO
MILWAUKEE, GOVERNMENT

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 16.-That COL
lective action, operating through the
national government, is necessary to
solve the problems of monopoly,
which face the United States, was
declared by Dr.. Charles w. Eliot, OF
Harvard university at the luncheon
given by the City club yesterday and
attended by some $50 citizens of Mil
Waukee.
Introduced by Rev. Frederick Ed
wards as one of the great natural
resources of the country, DR.. Eliot
paid his. respects to the city admin
istration, declaring that he had visited
a number of the city officials and
was much impressed with the admin.
'istratiOn's "vigor, earnestness anC
high purposes.
Here are some OF his views:
you have here in Milwaukee 8
fine example of collectivism.
The distribution Of property in
this country is, so vast that Socialism
the real doctrine, can never get any
where when it is known.
THE long ballot was the source Of
the power of the bosses. The shor,
ballot is the only means by which the
people can get back the power which
has been taken from them.
AT the bottom, the end in view
in all your occupations is first, do
mestic JOY and then the welfare Of
mankind"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
RECOMME ENDAT|ON BY TAFT
RESULT OF DULUTH PROBE
JIM LAUNDERGAN Is NOW
FULL PLEDGED BENEDICT

Jim Laundergan. for years men,
ber of the Theatrical Stage Employees
union and at present general mana
ger Of the Twin Ports transfer COM
pany of this city, is now hitched in
double harness. Jim dropped down to
Eau Claire, Wis, an a late train We'd
nesday evening and Thursday signed
up contract to play second fiddle to
one of the bellies of that town for the
rest of his natural life.
He is now receiving the congratula-
tions of his many friends who have
it all figured out that Jim's head
was level when he decided to quit
travelling in single harness.
Jim says the first thing he does
will be to fit up his kitchen with
the famous Warren patent feed box
and hay rack for which he is agent
so as to tighten Mrs Laundergan's Ia
bors in getting his meals. He says
he is able to eat marsh hay with a
good appetite since going into the
transfer business.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
0RGNA|zED LABOR IN
CONVENTION ENDORSES
XMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN

On every point that makes for the
progress and betterment of humanity
organized labor has ever been to, the
front as is shown by the follow
ing resolution, and adopted at the
recent ST. Louis convention, places the
A. F. of L. squarely on record as be-
ing in favor Of any movement look
ing to the restriction of the ravages
of the tubercle plague.
"Whereas, The American Fedora
ton of Labor has in every possible
way aided the movement for the study
and prevention Of tuberculosis
throughout the United States and
Canada, and
"Whereas, The American Ma
tional Red Cross has been in the past
and is now making an especial effort,
through the sale of Red Cross Christ
mas seals, to secure funds to carry,
on the war against tuberculosis, and
by means of the funds raised in
this manner, has been able to do
much effective work in this direction,
therefore be it ...-
Resolved. That the American
Federation of Labor give its endorse
ment to the movement Of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross and encour-
age its members to further in. every
reasonable way the sale of these seals
in their respective communities
The resolution is published in the
Labor World at the special request
of the Duluth tuberculosis" COM
mittee- who recognize in the endorse
ment given the Red Cross seal cam
paign by the A. F. of L. one Of the
strongest recommendations ever given
this method of raising funds to COM
bat the dread white evil. :. -, Il.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
GOVT OFFERS BIG BONUS
TO MACHINISTS TO SCAB

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 16.-
That the United States government
is alarmed over labor conditions in
the Panama Canal zone, the result Of
strike among the boilermakers and
machinlsts is amply shown by
the arrival here Of agents from the
1sthmus. who are offering high wag-
es for American boiler makers to fill
vacancies.
Boilers makers are offered 20 cents
an hour and free passage to Panama,
their wages to begin the day the ship
transporting them sails from this
port. 1t is expected that the canal
strike will extend to other crafts.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

to reduce wages, although it was
learned that under non-union shop
conditions, the wages of some of the
painters had been cut. During the
last political campaign union labor
worked quietly, but effectively, to
help elect H. w. Cheadle to the state
senate. Mr.. Mcdonald stated that
Mr.. Cheadle was very friendly to
labor legislation. He wanted the rail-
road labor organizations at Two Har-
bors given proper credit for their
very effective work in the last polit-
ical campaign.
Fargo Unions Gain Ground.
Vice President Frazer of the Ninth
congressional district who also rep
resents a portion of the unions in
North Dakota, stated that the unions
of Fargo were able to keep in line,
but that the movement in the interior
Of North Dakota was in very poor
condition. Some of the unions in
Fargo have been gaining ground
steadily. The carpenters now have a
membership of 200. The painters
union which had eight members one
year ago, now enjoys membership
of IS: The carpenters of Fargo had
raised their initiation fee to keep out
inferior workmen.
An effort was being made to Or
ganize the laundry workers and the
sheet metal workers. The latter are
particularly desirous of an organiza-
tion because many of them, when
doing work in the country, are Obliged
to labor from IL to IA hours a day.
One of the features of the Trades and
Labor assembly at Fargo was the
work Of the standing committee,
which regularly visits local unions
drilling them in their work. The
leather workers union which has Just
emerged from a long, strenuous strike
is badly shattered, but this is due as
much to the dullness of trade as to
the effects of the strike. The leather
workers hope to be able to hold their
charter until spring, when it is ex-
pected they will be in better shape.
Secy-Treas. McEwen Reports.
Secretary-Treasur McEwen; sub
mitted a lengthy report dwelling on
the financial condition of the feder-
alton. He urged the members of the
council to visit all of the delinuuent
unions in the cities they represent
and endeavor to have them get in
good standing, as money will be very
badly needed to conduct work in the
coming session of the legislature. Mr..
McEwen paid a tribute to the work
of Organizer John Chubbuck. L.
Applications for an organizer were
received from the paper makers
union at international Falls and from
the Duluth trades assembly. He
urged the council to exert all its en-
ergy and resources towards building
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Hands Off" of Unohfending Gar
ment Workers Is His Order to
Chief Jansen, Greatly to Dis
gust of Labor Crushing Element
in Cream City. : J:

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 16.-The
garment workers, on strike in this
city, are receiving legal, but most
unusual aid, from Mayor Seidel, who,
on receipt of the information that
the clothing manufacturers Intend to-
import scabs, sent the following Lett
ter of instruction to the chief Of po-
lice:
"John T. Jansen, chief of police:
"Complaints have been made here
that disemployed citizens have been
subjected to abusive epithets and
rough handling by policemen.
Whatever may be the basis of these
complaints, I want it understood that
no man on the police force has the
right to interfere with a citizen who
is not violating the law.
Il expect you, as chief Of police,
to make it clear to the members Of
your department that so long as a
citizen is within his legal rights he
should not be manhandled or in
suited.
"Onicers tolerating such tactics and
patrolmen practicing them will be
held accountable.
"Hoping that the reports referred
to WILL. on investigation, prove ex-
aggerated,
Il am respectfully,
EMIL sEIDEL,'
Mayor"
The daily news organs of various
! moneyed interests are roasting Mayor
porters' pens, and The Sentinel, owned
hr~ Tab T ~. 1>;> 80
! Milwaukee, is fairly frothing at the
mouth over the 'red revolution;
which it says is about to be launched
by the mayor. >Milwaukee's wage
! workers are correspondingly rejoiced
over the outlook and are comparing
their situation with that of the
strikers in Chicago, where cells. po
lice clubs and bullets follow the foot
steps of the garment workers. +
| Tony Greco, Special in the en-
ploy of the clothiers, David Adler
Co., was arrested for firing his re-
volver into crowd of strikers. The
manufacturers of this shop have sent
their scabs away and closed their
Edoors.;- saying that At was impossible
to get police projections. .''~s:7 .. :
! A national strike Of 250,00O gar
| ment workers against the Wholesale
Clothiers' association, and the Nation
! al Wholesale Tailors' association, is
now being considered by the execu-
tive board of the United Garment
| Workers of America In session at
Chicago. The filling of orders from
struck firms by companies employ
ing union workers is one of the most
important grievances which must be
settled by the executive board. The
faVors the strike.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
SAY FEEHAN, j. N. v.
DIST. PRESIDENT WAS
ONCE STRIKEBREAKER

PlITSBURG, Pa, Dec. 16.-Fran-
els Feehan, president Of District No.
$, United Mine Workers. is under
heavy fire here from the Pittsburg
Leader and other papers.
What the reason is for the attacks
is not known.
One of the latest accusations is that
of Cokeburg miner, William Blot
mex, whose name appears on an affi-
davit charging Feehan with having
been a non-union man and a strike
breaker in his carly days, and the
leader OF more unsuccessful strikes
than any other local labor leader.
Blotnek sWears that he was ap-
preached by a Feehan man near the
Marianna mines Of the company man.
aged by David c.. Jones, Feehan' S
brother-in-law, who offered him a
position at the plant He declares
that the negotiations that followed
proved that man who wanted any
kind Of a job at the Jones mines had
to receive the Endorsement of Fee
han.
He also alleges that another Fee
han man approached him and offered
him job as district organizer if he
would 60 out and work for the re-
election of Feehan. He refused be-
cause, he says, Feehan was a non
union man and strikebreaker before
'f]opping" to the union ranks in or
der to hold office in the United Mine
Workers at the request of John
Mitchell.
Feehan is putting up a fight. He
has made vigorous denial of the
various charges against him and de-
clares they have grown out of con-
spiracy to get him out of office at
any cost.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
.SEIDEL TELLS HIS POLICE Z
TO OPLAY FAIR IN STRIKE
WELL-KNoWN PAINTER
MEETS SUDDEN DEATH

Many regrets are being expressed
this week among members of the
Painters union at the death Of Adolph
j. Jensen, one of its members which
took place last Friday following d
paralytic stroke sustained the We'd
nesday previous.
The dead man resided at 1927
West Eleventh street where a widow,
four sons and a daughter are left
to- mourn his untimely taking off. The
interment was held Monday. inter-
ment being made at Forest Hill. ceme:
terry. >'.s -. =. 9.
Mr.. Jensen was born in Christiania
Norway in 1859 coming to this coun-
try about 27> years ago. He was
well-known and respected in Duluth
having been employed for some time
at his trade by the management O1
the Manhattan building.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
TO FIGHT MINNESOTA
STATE PRIMARY LAW

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Concerted
action by the Socialist party to fight
the Oklahoma '"grandfather" consti-
tutional amendment, which practi-
cally disfranchises negroes in that
state, was planned here at the open
ing session of the national committee
Of the party.
A number of other matters affect
ing the political and Industrial aims
of the body were considered, among
which it was decided to fight to q
finish against the primary law of
Minnesota, which, the Socialists say
makes It almost impossible for them
to put a ticket in the field there, on
account of the expense involved.
The committee decided to carry the
litigation against the primary law to
the court Of last resort.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Vigorous Campaign for Minnesota
Workers Interests is Mapped
Out at Convention of District
Representatives of State Unions
Held at Minneapolis Sunday
Last.

The executive council of the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor held
it's regular meeting in Minneapolis
last Sunday. Every member Of the
council was present except Vice
President George w. Pippy Of Brain
erd. A large number Of visitors at
tended, and among them were some
of the most prominent men in the
labor movement Of Minnesota.
The reports Of the officers from the
Ninth congressional district of Min
nesota including those of President
Howley and Secretary-Treasurer Nc
Even were full of interest.
President Howley made an oral re.
port and told of his work during the
past three months. He said he was
ization work because of other duties
imposed upon him. He said that he
sent in his place, to northern Mime
sofa, for organization work, John
Chubbuck of Minneapolis, who did
some splendid work in Crookston. H.
related an interview had with a con-
tractor from Winona who was having
some difficulty with certain unions
there. Mr.. Howley attended the con-
vention Of the American Federation
of Labor at st. Louis, representing
the Minneapolis Trades and Labor
council.
Vice President N. A. Krueger also
reported orally, as he was unable tc
make a written report because Of
sickness in his family. He complained
that the members of unions in Wi.
mona were not attending meetings
very we'll. He made request for ar
organizer for a period of from four
to six weeks as they needed one very
badly down at Winona. Mr.. Kruege1
requested the council to authorize
PRESIDENT Howley to visit Winona TO,
two or three days for the purpose OF
adjusting some existing trouble in the
building trades. He further stated
that the services of an organizer
would not be required until later in
the season. The movement as a whole
was in fairly good condition in the
First congressional district
Third District Fairly Healthy.
Vice President Schilling of the
Third congressional district made ar
exhaustive report on Industrial con.
ditions, particularly in Red Wing. HI
stated that two or three unions were
falling behind considerably, in mem.
bership, but he thought that in .
short time the movement would be IL
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
Recent Presidential Message Con-
tains Paragraph Of Interest to
Those Employed in Match Fact
ories of Zenith City Which Was
Called Forth BY Experts In
vestigation.

AS a direct result of an investiga-
tion made in Duluth match factories
by an expert some time ago President
Taft inserted in his message a re.
commentator that the use Of phos-
phorus in the manufacture of that
illuminant necessity be entirely done
away with.
DR.. J. 3. Andrews representing the
American association for labor leg
islation conducted an investigation OF
match factories in Oshkosh, Wis, and
Duluth about two years ago. Accord.
ing to his investigation, DR.. Andrews
discovered that the use of phosphorus
in the match factories he visited
had serious effect upon the health
OF employees.
His report on the subject has been
printed and has created considerable
comment throughout the country. The
United States government has taken
up the matter and as a result, Presi-
dent Taft in his message to congress
last week made the following recon-
mcndations on the subject:
Il invite attention to the very
serious injury caused to all those
who are engaged in the manu-
facture of phosphorus matches.
The diseases incident to this are
frightful. and as matches can be
made from other materials en-
trely innocuous, l believe that
the injurious manufacture could
he discouraged and ought to he
discouraged by the imposition
of heavy federal tax. 1 re-
commend the adoption of this
method Of stamping out a very
serious abuse
At the convention of the American
Federation of Labor held at St. Louis
in November, the subject of occupa-
tional diseases was considerably dis
cussed. after which the following res
O1utions were enacted.
WHEREAS, recent investiga-
tions in Europe and America
indicate that the suffering and
economic loss occasioned by oc-
cupational poisons and diseases
can be greatly minimized and
in some: cases absolutely elm
mated through labor legisla-
tion requiring strict regard for
the health of the workers, and
WHEREAS, The American AS
sOclatlOn for Labor Legislation
has attacked the problem in
scientific way. and with a pre-.
sentation Of facts and figures is
demanding national and state ac-
ton;
RESOLVED: That the American
Federation of Labor urges such
investigation of conditions, such
labor legislation, such thorough
factory and mine inspection, such
provision for the health of the
of the workers, such enforcement
OF labor laws as shall place
America on a level with the most
progressive Of nations; and it en-
dorses and commends the Ameri-
can Association of Labor Aegis-
lation for the work it is doing
in this direction.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
ELECTROTYPERS OF NEW l
YORK GET A NEW SCALE.

New York, Dee. c...16.-Electrotypers
Union No.. 100 has obtained an in
crease in wages for its members en-
ployed at three OF the branches un-
der its control as result of negotia-
tions with the Employing sElectroty-
pers and stereotypers' association OF
New Yok. s7*E. .sgss Il =ssS=5 1
+ The new scale is follows:
Builders. batterymen and hackers
up (casters). ,;55s.s s
January l, 1911, $22 per. week.
July !, 1911, $23 per week.
January !, 1912, $24 per week. i
The old scale s was molders, .327.
per week: Build ers. sbatterymsns and
sbackers-up 81 per week. sa.,. ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
PLAN AGGRESSIVE MOVES AT
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL S MEETING
fairly healthy condition.

a fairly healthy condition.
Vice Presidents Joseph Maiden and
F. E. Hoffman, of the Fourth con-
gressional district reported that the
unions in St. Paul we're in a very
healthy condition. They referred to
their efforts on behalf of the bakers
union in selling stock for the organ
ization of cooperative bakery.
Vice Presidents Hall and Hoffman
of the Fifth congressional district re-
ported that the labor movement in
Minneapolis was in a fair condition.
Mr.. Hall related his experience in vis-
iting among the unions in the interest
of the federation. He also told of his
efforts on the state fair committee
and asked for the cooperation of, the
unions in attempting to secure an ap-
preparation from the legislature for
the construction of permanent
building for labor on the State Fair
grounds.
Want Label on Fair Grounds.
At this point, S. j. Spencer of the
Minneapolis Painters union was
granted the floor and stated that his
organization would not make another
exhibit until something was done to
induce the state fair management to
employ more members of organized
labor in the repair and construction
of buildings on the fair grounds
President Howley assured Mr.. Spen-
Ger that he would use his influence
with Secretary Cosgrove to meet the
demands of the painters union.
Vice President L. r. Porter of St.
Cloud, representing in part the Sixth
congressional district, stated that the
granite cutters union Of st. Cloud
was vitality interested in having the
new postoffice building at Minneapo-
lis constructed with Minnesota stone
He also said that the movement was
in fairly good condition in st. Cloud
and prospects were bright for the
Strengthening of the movement there
Mcdonald Makes Report.
Vice President S. S. Mcdonald OF
Duluth, who represents the Eight;
congressional district on the execu.
tive council made an oral report. He
said that the unions were quiet in
Duluth. that many men were out OF
work; however, he said, some of the
trades were very active outside of the
building line. An organizer is wanted
very badly to enliven the movement
in Duluth. Several unions do not af-
filiate with the Trades and Labor as.
sembly. An active campaign is be.
ing waged urging them to get in line
If an organizer can be obtained the
local trades assembly will do all ir
its power to make the work bott
pleasant and easy for him. He said
that they hoped to organize the sta
tionary firemen very soon, and tina,
the other unions were keeping III
very we'll. 81 4 .=,.. s Il li5.5, :5f / {95 &,
No attempt had been made. he said
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17

When Porfirlo Diaz, the Mexican
czar, took the oath of office as presi-
dent-elect of the Mexican republic
Dec. / the streets through which his
carriage passed was lined with troops
with bayonets set and ball CARTRIDGES
in: their rifles. His carriage itself
was closely, 'henmed in by a Gordon
of cavalry with swords drawn These
precautions were deemed necessary
by Diaz to protect his sacred person
from attacks during the inaugural
ceremonies.
Do you think that this will ever
become necessary in the United
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-17
LABOR OPENS FIGHT
ON TAFT-M00N BILL,
BIG INTERESTS PET

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 16.-
The first authoritative clash between
the administration forces and the Ia
Dor members of the house of repre-
sentatives over the notorious Moon
injunction bill, the bill which Pres
ident Taft has programmed to pass
through congress and President
Gompers has denounced as a most
dangerous underhand blow at labor,
occurred when Representative Will
son Of the United Mine Workers
sought to bring his anti-injunction
bill, H. R. 251SS, before the house
as an amendment to a motion By
representative Moon.
In the speakers chair was Ohm
stead ready-to-serve Cannon man.
who promptly ruled Wilson's motion
out of order.
Il expected nothing less" said
Wilson, land shall renew the fight. OH
calendar Wednesday when the rul-
ings Of the chair cannot block de-
bate on the floor of the house,
Wilson's bill ~is not only an anti
injunction measure, but it also pro-
poses the exemption of labor organ
izations from the Sherman antitrust
act, as stated in the following
languages: .
In cases arising in the courts of
the United States, or coming before
said courts, or before any judge or
the judges thereof, no agreement
between two or more persons con-
corning the terms or conditions of
empl oyment, or the assumption or
creation or termination of any rela-
tion between employer and en-
ploye, or concerning any act or
thing to be done or not to be done
with reference to or involving or
growing out of a labor dispute, shall
constitute a conspiracy or other
| civil or criminal offense, or be pun.
| lshed or prosecuted, or damages re-
! covered upon as such, unless the act
! or thing agreed to be done or not tc
be done would be unlawful if done
| by single individual; nor shall the
| entering into or the carrying out OF
any such agreement be restrained O,
enjoined unless such act or thing
! S16A ecu " NC uo1AS NOulu De SuDJ6Cl
to be restrained or enjoined under
the provisions, limitations, and defini.
tions contained in the first section ot
this act
Armed with these two legal blud.
geons, the Moon measure, which TAT,
! has pledged the manufacturers he
will make law, and the Sherman anti.
trust act, which has been twisted b,
the judiciary into power to dissolve
| a labor organization whenever the,
so desire, the National Association O,
Manufacturers is preparing to block
all future attempts of wage worker.
to obtain a closed shop. The cloak.
makers strike that won this goal ir
New York and the garment worker!
that are now struggling for it in Chi.
| cago have given the manufacturers
who make their millions from thu
hunger-pangs of women and children
forced to work or starve, might,
| shock. These millionairies have
| called upon Taft for relief and he has
promised them aid.