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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

If YOU belong to a labor union
and do not ask for union label
goods yon are like soldier in
a trench who, instead Ct using
his ammunition to dlsloI4" the
enemy, throws it into the cno1ny'&
trench, thus providing means Of
dislo0ying himself.
If union Hen would demand the
label upon ali goods for one year,
the present >1*u4Gl" would be-
won by Organized ]aborinc men
throughout IL" "otiro world. Why
not DO your part b. buying only
union made 40U:'~,!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29
POOR MUTT WITH FAMILY
TO FEED PAYS THE BILL

Something like $4,000 conduc-
tors and trainmen on IS rail-
roads east Of the Mississippi are
ask lng for an increase III Wages;
and certain changes in working
conditions.
Among other things, they want
the same scale that prevails III the
west.
It has not even been limited
from any quarter us yet that their
requests are unreasonable, and it
is safe to ASSUME that they are
not.
There is little likelihood 81 q
strike. It is said that Tie ta;I-
roads will colIcc.:4 al >.:~.:1:uI
points, but will t"'5;' >;dv%n,) =.
Of the situation Fui>., til" SOW
eminent to perm, :.l"N I" ~ -.
freight rates, Oh - r:cA 5'>;t III.
increased rates T. >::."~~.:jr" In
| order 10 permit NJ 70 u"r H.. l.
q: wages.
10 Matte" ". It ?.a'>v~:.>,, ta*
! v..f> >,;i!lt,t. e.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

According to reports received
from Duluth, Minnesota, a few
misguided members of the Broth
crhood Of Railway Trainmcn have
stultified their manhood and dis
graced themselves i'll the eyes Of
all true union. men, by going to
work in the yards i'll that city,
and taking the places Of the strik-
ing SWitchmen. If the Officers
of the Trainmen do their duty
they will soon rid themselves Of
such traitors, who, if they desire
to scab, should not be allowed to
do so while carrying a union card.
Kansas City Labor World.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

now stands as a monument to
their efficiency, fidelity and pub
lie spirit, and we believe the same
high class Of service will be OBJ
tanned for the public works Of the
city if the fifth amendment is
adopted, and that it will result in
greater efficiency and economy
for this department Of the city.
We understand that not only
does the charter commission earn
cstly recommend the adoption Of
this amendment, but that all the
business men S associations Of the
city heartily favor It.
al voters are urged to give the
u!iG 2urn1lr"nt their support.
<JTT.1:,~ 'z'T7.1' ..>:.:o,iJ III
HAND, VI ( A.! r.. Z (?
We are r:'~u4r>i in ~tr!m.:'c
for f1ir cu>!,G;tiu!S Ter tie work.
2ls. 10 brt$cr tie condition Of
the workers is the sole ann and
object Of the trade union move
mcnt: With the object in view
we have formed our voluntary
associations, and we support
them.
But the mere payment Of dues
and upholding the hours and
wages in cur respective craft Is
does not make union men Of us
by any means.
It is ridiculous to pay nine or
twelve dollars per year toward
the support Of labor organiza-
ton, and then spend fifteen or
twenty dollars a week to counter
act the good accomplished by the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-29

Make a noise like fading away
when they offer you something
just as good il place p|' Of the art j.
Gle bearing a union label. ...> !.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
DANGER nv LEATHER.

danger that the process may not be
completely carried out.
In a factory man who works at
the chronic acid bath is generally put
to work at the reducing bath too, so
that any chronic acid in his hands
may be neutralized. If it is not he.
gets chrome Sores which are very
dangerous and are difficult to cure.
Lanoline is largely used and recon-
mended now.
Chrome tanning Is generally used
for upper leather and not often for
soles, because when wetted it gets
very slippery.
"a large number of tanners are now
giving up the old process for the.
chrome for light leather. but it is not
yet very popular with heavy manufac-
turers.
Il have heard of continual COM
plants that it draws the feet badly.
Chrome tanning is the latest word
in tanning in England" the manager
of a well known Strand firm OF sad
uleTS Sdiu. we OHly use II lCf O0G1
particular strap on saddles which gol
to South America, and then it is so,
padded that it touches neither horse
nor rider.
The process makes leather as near
ly as possible waterproof. 1t is still
in it's infancy.
If chrome tanning is properly done;
there ought to be no danger. but III
done hastily by unqualified people,
chronic acid and otner chemicals are
left in the leather and are dissolved
out in the perspiration. so that
chrome sores and other mischief
might be caused"
"Chromates in solution. said the.
medical officer of health for a large
district, have poisonous action and
also act corrosively on the skin. Chro-
mic acid is strongly acid liquid and
in some cases the workmen preparing
it or using it in various processes suf4
fer severe ulcers"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02

lengths of fights, heights and feats of
daring. In this country Curtiss flew
for 67Is minutes in July. and at the
official trials at Fort Myer. Orville
Wright remained in the air for one
hour and II minutes. covering 90
miles with a passenger. Curtiss won
the Bennett speed contest at Rheims,
bringing the contest this year to this
country Bieriot made his historic
cross channel flight on July IS. making
a distance of 81 miles In 81 minutes.
Faunham made a duration flight OF
four hours, IL minutes and 80 seconds.
covering 1877 miles, Orville Wright.
Latham and Paulham reached aiti-
tudes exceeding 1900 feet
The events of this year are so fresh
In the memory thar II is unnecessary
to recall the numerous and almost
daily conquests that occurred during
It's span. The wonderful achievements
accomplished in this year we're due
not so much TO a more perfect meehan.
ism in the aeroplanes but TO the In
creased confidence and skin OF the avi.
ators. During recent aviation meets
the mile point in attitude had been
reached by the skilful and daring
Brookins
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
NEW YORK MAN NEVER KISSED
incidental to Engagement Handsome
fastener Makes 5lushing Admis-
slon-Likes Girls.

New York.-Can a man live 40 years
in New York, with all it's pretty girls,
without kissing or being kissed? Here
is one man who says he can. He
points TO his own case as an in
stance, and the other day he told why
DIN W. Hill. secretary Of the Car
negie Safe Deposit company. is the
man. He is over forty. handsome. well
groomed, and bears all the outward
marks of man-about-town.
But Mr.. Hin has at last fallen a
victim TO Cupid's darts. and he blush
ingly admitted his engagement to
Miss Martha Brown. daughter of Mrs.
Slater Brown of Seattle.
"The young woman is now in New
York purchasing her trousseau," Mr..
Hill said, land she expects her mother
here shortly.
Until now / have never been in
love with any woman, have never
kissed a woman. or even thought of
proposing. / had intended to keep my
engagement secret until Miss Browns
mother arrived, and then let her make
the announcement. but the false re-
ports that | was to marry stenog-
rapher named Miss Brown in the en-
ploy of the Carnegie Trust company
had to be corrected"
Mr.. Hill admitted that he liked the
girls we'll enough. but said that he be-
lleved that no man had a right to kiss
one until after marriage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02


stability IN artificial flight has been
only approximately solved
First Efforts TO Fly.
In ancient times II was believed
that to fly was, by divine decree, Inn
possible The Greeks and Romans
held hat the power OF fight was an
attribute only OF the highest and most
powerful divlnities During the middle
ages there were many myths and
fables In circulation of certain favored
individuals who had flown for great
distances on wings. Fralr Bacon
claimed that he had discovered the art
of flying and Alhertus Magnus. the
noted philosopher. in his work. mirabi.
lus Naturae. gave a recipe for aerial
navigation. From the sixteenth to the
eighteen century there were numerous
Enthusiasts who. thinking they had
discovered the secret that would rem.
der them masters of the air. flew forth
from the tops of buildings only to be
dashed TO their death Efforts TO tiy
by means OF tapping wings were the
,cnief causes OF the slow progress of
the flying art. Once the idea OF soar.
ing through the air--a theory arrived
lat by Professor Lilienthal in 1891
was discovered to be productive of
success the science of aeronautics ad.
vanced by leaps and bounds The first
successful attempt at aerial fight was
made In the eighteenth century by q
French marquis. who endeavored to
fy across the Seine from an upper
window Of his house in Paris. He sue
ceeded In getting almost to the oppo-
site bank when he fell into a boat and
was rescued.
In the seventeenth century Boreln
calculated the strength of the pectoral
muscles of birds and laid down the
postulate that 1t was impossible for
man to fly by use OF his muscular
strength. This doctrine seems to have
been accepted. and no attempts at ar
tificial fight were made until toward
TIE close OF the nineteenth century.
The invention of the balloon by the
Montgolfier brothers. and their FRS.
public ascent in 1882, directed the at
tantion of the world TO this new means
Of aerial navigation and in less than
three years after the Montgolfers'
first ascension was made the English
channel was crossed In a balloon from
Dover 70 Calais bv Blanchard and Doc
tsr ferries. in 1855
Professor langley the Picneer
In the same year that Professor
s5ienthal made his soaring expert.
Inents Prof ssor Langley. in steam
driven aeroplane model. flew across
the Potomac river. a distance Of three
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02

wWV HE problem Of aerial navigation
has appealed to the mind OF
man for centuries. In no
branch of scientific inyestiga-
ton has man been so enthusiast
tic, so daring and SO willing to risk his
life to demonstrate the validity OF his
theories, whose unsoundness has been
proved, In many cases, by the injury
or death on the misguided theorist
The evolution OF aeronautics. from the
winged fight a Daedalus and HIS son
Icarus to the triumph Of the Wright
brothers. Is a history full of failure
and discouragements that tells the
story of mans unceasing and stub
born fight to conquer the elements.
The men who devote their lives to
the study of aviation have met with
many and various obstacles which
tend to place them in the eyes of the
public as Missionaries held in the spell
of foolish dream. The deception of
the public by charlatans. the impossi-
Bile claims of cranks, the use of bal
looms and parachutes for spectacular
itapb AOt iiAN W atli dNi AiN
multitude TO country fairs and cir
cuses. together with the failure Of
many projects OF real scientific value,
have. until the last decade, caused the
generality OF thinking mankind to look
somewhat askance on aeronautics as
q science.
The scientific investigation of aerial
conditions has been one OF the main
factors In the success of aerial naviga.
tions and the epoch-making researches
of the hate Professor Langley, which
In 1891 he published In a book entitled
Experiments on Aerodynamics, have
been the foundation upon which our
present day system OF aerial flight is
based. Aerodynamics as a science is
yet IN its infancy and has not emerged
from the experimental stage, while the
theory OF air pressures and resistances
on moving surfaces is little under
stood. The problem of maintaining
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
Jerry, Equine Detective, Given Al
loWance for Services.
Corporation, Recognizing Eighteen
Years OF Faithfuiness, Will
Make Life Easy Rest of
Animals Days.

Spokane, Wash. = Jerry. faithful
servant and one-time detective. has
been pensioned by a great express
company after serving that corpora
ton for Is years.
Jerry is not an ordinary being. I'm
like many who have fitted into the
scheme of great business. Jerry
never would work on Sunday. how
ever pressing might have been the
occasion.
Jerry is bay gelding Is1s hands
high and weighs 1850 pounds. He
was foaled in 1886. Jerry's pedigree
is not worth mentioning. He was
work horse and served IS years with
out day of or vacation.
Besides faithfully pulling the
wagon, Jerry has guarded the com
pany's treasures Several years ago
there apparently was a hold-up in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
HORSE ON PENSION

yard in the rear of the Office. Jerry's
driver proved to be the hold-up Rob
bing himself, he pretended to be the
victim of bandits. To carry out his
deception the driver had fired one
shot into the wall and was. about to
fire again. Just then Jerry got an
idea. He suddenly backed the wagon.
the wheel hit the revolver, turned 1t
and the bullet buried itself in the
drivers leg. The seeming mystery
surrounding the robbery was solved
soon afterward.
Eighteen years ago. when the popu-
lation of Spokane was less than $4,000
Jerry and his team mate were bought
by the company, the price paid being
5000. They made the rounds together
until 1899, when the mate died. jerry
was put between the shafts of a single
wagon and he made the rounds alone.
simply because he would not work
double. He never forgot his team
mate.
Jerry became the pet of the office
force, the favorite of merchants and
of the barn men through his intelli-
gence and gentleness. He always had
a box stall Some time ago one of
the horses in the barn became i'll.
Jerry was put in single stall that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
Deep sea Is Exceedingly .wahbiy'
and There Seems to Be No Spe-
eIfie for Seasiekness.

In the joyous vacation season many
af us so down into the sea in ships. and
there would he many more OF us If
the bounding deep were not so con-
founded wabbly at time; It's all very
well TO sing Of life on the ocean
wave. but there isn't a lot of fun to Il
when the ocean wave is rs big as a
house and as steep as a roof-that is,
TO a great many of us
Hence the plant that rises on
every side at this time Of year is
there any specific FOR seasiekness?
Most doctors agree that there is not.
although one or two remedies have
been prepared which either help pre-
vent the unpleasant Illness or cause
people to think they do-whieh means
the same ming, For those who can.
not stand the motion Of the boat"
there are but TWO absolutely certain
ways Of avoiding seastckness. One Is
to remain on land; the other. never
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
Experts Opinion Is That Blood
Poisoning May Result.
Cheap Grades Of Shoes Made From
Skins Not Properly Prepared Oft.
en- Cause Trouble to Their
Wearers.

London.-Beware of cheap boots.
In their leather, If tanned by re-
Gently utilized scientific process, there
may lurk grave danger to health.
Blood poisoning is the danger to be
feared, and according to an experts
opinion blood poisoning in a form ex-
tremely difficult to cure.
In the north of England a case of
blood poisoning from this cause has
just been reported, and the victim, an
inspector of The National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
was rendered very seriously i'll.
While attending a police court wear
ing a pair of boots of the kind warned
against, he collapsed. and his skin
turned from it's natural color to blue
and then to black.
He was taken to hospital, and
oxygen had to be administered to re-
vive him and 1t was not until a week
afterwards that he was well enough
to be sent home.
Tanning leather by means of chro-
mic acid is the source of the trouble.
An analyst on the staff OF the
Leathersellers company's Technical
college described the dangers of this
form of tanning.
The process was invented by Prof.
Schultz n 1887. and it is known as
chrome tanning. AT that time they
could not make it practical success,
and it remained in the experimental
stage for many years.
AN American firm then took 1t up
and 1t is now the pioneer of the pro
cess. The poisoning is due to chro-
mic acid. and occurs when the tanning
is not carefully done.
THE skin first goes into bath of
chronic acid. and is then changed
from the acid to a base-bath. in which
the acid is neutralized by reduction
with hyposulphite. If the chronic
acid is thoroughly neutralized the
leather is then perfectly safe and
harmless.
But If any free chronic acid l. left
in the leather. blood poisoning may
result, and in the manufacture of the
cheaper grades Of leather there is a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02

the ailing animal might have the box.
Now this was not to Jerry's liking. He
had been wronged and he knew IT. He
set his slant heels to work. making
room rapidly. He was ready for the
big posts when the barn men led him
to his stall.
Jerry was punctual. When the sew
IN o'clock whistle blew, he left his
comfortable stall and calmly walked
upstairs to his wagon, backed between
the thills and waited TO be harnessed.
He was willing to work. but he was as
willing to quit Promptly at six
o'clock in the evening Jerry started
for the barn. No hitching weight
would deter him, unless 1t had been
fastened to the pavement.
Jerry knew his way around town.
too, and never missed a stop. He had
watched the city grow to 10000 popu-
lation. He saw History structures
take the place of squatty brick build
ings, but in the hustle of develop
ment he kept up with the times.
Having earned his rest. Jerry will
be sent into pasture in the Spokane
valley, about five miles from the scene
of his labor. He will run knee-deep
in clover and alfalfa with the fragrant
odors from surrounding orchards aid
the perfumes of wild flowers to whet
his appetite and WOO him to sleep
when the sun has slipped behind the
western hills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
Hot Water Hatches Them in New Jer.
sey Campers Improved Refris.
erator-Doirs Well.

CenterviIle. N, members Of the
Eureka Camping club. of Jersey City.
who are camping along the Little Ncs-
copeek creek, north of this town. were
surprised when they saw eleven young
ducklines swimming about In the pond
formed by a turn in the stream. The
presence OF the fowl puzzled the camp
ers. as no mother duck was in sight
and there is not farmhouse within
a mile of the place.
The mystery of the ducklings' ap-
pearance was explained. however.
when Barton Youngscourt returned to
camp. He had charge Of the commits.
sary of the colony up to the time bust.
ness compelled him to leave for his
home. several weeks ago. Youngscourt.
before his departure. had purchased
In Centerville what we're represented
to be dozen ducks eggs. He placed
them In basket and Get them in the
cool edge OF the stream He neglected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02

the happiest looking plant have ever
stopped at" The machine came to
slow stop. and the active driver
jumped hastily down and opened the
door for Damon to alight
A fussy little person came forward
and grasped the youths suitcase.
You are here. see." he beloved al
voice that told OF no lack OF lung
power.
Just So" acknowledged Damon.
He eyed the man curiously. II sup.
pose you are the proprietor This is
my first trip through this section"
The squat. monkeylike person
stared. II hope IT will be your last.
he rumbled mo. I'm not the boss.
but take his place when he's gone.
I'm the general athletic instructor
Mulqueen is my name" He seized
the soft hand of the labor ignorant
drummer and squeezed 1t to beating
pulp.
Arthur Damon had rome experience
with hotels. big and little. In fact,
the youths income had allowed him
~ see E'AttAhtuS vi iitt Ou q must
expensive plane, and this move in
the capacity of a cigar salesman had
nothing 10 do with needing the
money There we're other reasons
But in all Damon's experience an ath-
ictic instructor for the guests of n
hotel was unheard of. you are
WHAT" he gasped.
"An athletic instructor" reared the
strenuous voiced one. Il give EN-
their bumbs. do" He summed up
the broad frame and the erect Shout
ders- back attitude of the youth be
fore him you lock as II you could
go some" he volunteered. II have
set your try-out for 2 o'clock"
Me" gasped Damon. Not me. my
friend. l have other business to at
tend to-" They were now on the in.
side OF large well'furnished Office
Where is your register" demanded
the cigar salesman.
"You don't have to register" loudly
assured the athletic instructor "Ev-
erything is o. X. We have had your
room reserved for you for three
days."
SAY" preluded Damon. taking the
stocky one by the arm and leading
bin toward cushioned seat at some
little distance away. You and I want
to get together There's some mis-
t-ke here. You evidently take me for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02

After a performance of "Paoletta,"
in which he is singing, David Bispham
overheard a conversation that amused
him hugely. A girl rushed up enthusi-
astically to another--a nice quiet girl.
a student in the Cincinnati College of
-c-aud gurgled: oh. I've just
been to see 'Paoletta.' It's grand opera,
Gu know and just perf'ly grand. |
just adore music, and my teacher says
that some day I'll be as good as Fer
rar. Say do you sing?" The quiet
81 repaed No play the cello"
This nonplUssed the other. but after
a oments pause. she frightened up
and exclaimed That's just lovely.
But, say, don't it make your stummics
tired blown so hard?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
Health and Hymen
By STACY E. BAKER
copyright 1910 by Associated Literary Press3

AS Damon approached. suitcase In
hand. the driver Of the great car
ehugg.ng restlessly by the curb
bounced eagerly down from his seat
md relieved the youth Of his lug
gage.
For ANAL town. this BlIssville
aas them all beat" ruminated the
Young cigsT salesman. leaning back
IN the real cushions. -Blissyille for
mine. hereafter. at every opportunity.
Must be a peacherino of a hotel when
T sends an automobile after its
guests"
In all truth. the chauffeur was es-
tablishing a speed record. Houses
flashed dizzily BIZ, and the main stem
Of the little burg unfolded as dirty
gray ribbon TO the unsophisticated
roadster who was even then makiae
his initial visit to She trade.
Speed on. Mcouff." misquoted
the commercial max, and leaned hap
PLY back to dream his omnipresent
dreams.
On and on went the car at an ever
increasing pace. i1amon's eyes
opened to contemplate a picturesque
building Just ahead. -Four stories
high. 1t fiared to the very sky sew
eral gaudy gables which color-lov-
ing owner had caused to be smeared
with all the colors of the rainbow.
"Gee!" murmured the astonished
youth as the car slowed suddenly
down to turn In at a green-hedged
roadway leading to the spacious
porch that connected with the insti-
tuition. mine host must suffer from
an acute attack of coloritls. This is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02
DEBUT OF ELEVEN DUCKLINGS.

to tell his companions OF this when he
was suddenly called to Jersey City.
Soon after Youngstown left camp
the Centerville Power company plant.
Just above the colony was put in OPP
Grafton. The exhaust of the power
house was turned into the stream and
the hot water raised the temperature
of the creek. The eggs were in the
warmest part OF the current, and that
resulted In the Matching OF the eleven
ducklings that were seen for the FIRST
time today. Youngscourt found the
basket, which contained twelve empty
shells. There also was the body of a
chick. The twelfth egg had been that
OF a hen, and the chick hatched out OF
II was drowned before it could get to
land.