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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
SCHWAB'S MEN WON'T
SURRENDER LIBERTY
TO LABOR CRUSHER

South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. H.
The strikers at the Bethlehem Steel
company Sunday afternoon in mass
meeting rejected the proposition OF
General superintendent c.. A. Buck
that the men could all return to work
as individuals, the company, however,
reserving the right to employ what
ever men they choose.
The strikers voted unanimously not
to go to work, and then organized a
local branch of the international AS
sociation of Machinists Most of the
strikers gave signatures and were ob-
ligated by P. J. Conlon of Washing
ton, D. c., vice president Of the In
ternational Association Of Machinists,
who addressed the strikers on the
advantages of unionism.
A committee was delegated to wait
on General Superintendent c. A. Buck
in the absence Of President c. M
SchWab. Buck told the committee
that the steel company would allow
the men to return as individuals, but
not in a body, as the men had lost
lICII CIdllCc VI LIlo ldLlcI privilege Nv
holding a meeting yesterday afternoon
when the shops were closed owing to
the half holiday, and that the COM
pany> reserves the right to employ
such of the men as it would choose, y
The unanimous vote to stay out and
organize union followed the latter
report. Pickets were appointed by tn.
strikers today to use moral suasion ir
extending the strike to all the ma
chiniSts at the plant
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED
OF BIG LUDLOW STRIKE

Springfield, Mass, Feb. lit was
announced yesterday that a final
settlement Of the wage question has
been reached between the Ludlow
Manufacturing Associates and their
LOO employees, who struck in Sep.
tember because of a cut in wages
The new agreement calls for TWEEN
ty-two cents roll for woven bagging,
being a compromise on the twenty
four cents demanded by the strikers
and twenty cents offered by the com
pany. The strikers have been at work
pending the settlement
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
SILK WORKERS JOIN .
IN GENERAL UNREST

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 11.-Uniform
demands for increases in wages have
been presented to the silk mill own
ers in this city and, county by many
of the local unions of the silk work.
ers' organization. In most instances,
a threat to strike unless the wage in
crease was granted, accompanied the
demands.
+ 2 In the Saquoit silk. mill, the lar
gest in the world, the 1900 girl en-
pioyes demanded an increase of SO
cents week, saying they would
strike if the petition was refused.
They got the increase.
The Officers of the Diamond silk
mills refused to grant so cents a
week increase and many of the girls
Quit work.
The striking employees of the Simp-
son mills in Minooka have received
many letters from silk workers ask
ing their aid in 'reorganizing local
unions up and down the valley.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
STRIKING UNION MEN MURDERED TO ORDER, T.
RIFLES AND POLICE CLUBS ALWAYS ON HAND
-Advertises Detective Agency

service possesses the necessary equip
ment, such as Winchester rifles, po-
lice clubs, cots, blankets, etc., to
handle any sized trouble. We are
represented in all the larger cities
of the U. s. and Canada and a. repre-
sentative will call on you free OF
charge upon request. -
Address all communications to
Frank Joy, Genl Supt::*5. The Joy De-
tective Service (incorporated), Cleve.
land, O."
The above letter needs no interpre.
ter.
the equipment Of an agency that ,ex:
lists for the special purpose of rem.
dering aid to fortify an employer ir
the determination of unionism. Ac.
cording to the circular, this agenc,
is equipped for war and keeps ar
| arsenal for the benefit of the EN-
ployer who desires that murder shall
be committed to accomplish his un.
! holy end.
It will be noticed that the circular
| contains the information that tn,
! agency controls the services of mel
holding state and city police com
missions, and this statement is mad,
l in order that employer shall rea
'lize that the men furnished have al
the qualifications to resolve them
selves into dehumanized beasts.
Organized labor could not use tn
mails through which circulars nigh
! be sent advertising a standing arm,
| f0 lxN1 h,,% lo%a wv
agency, incorporated by a few con
spirators, has license to offer TO
hire thugs and outlaws who hav
become, callous to the shedding o
| human blood.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Leading. e a !''|I|| Waist y lis !.
+. Co. Surr'lel;|'nders

New York, Feb. 11.-After a bitter
struggle extending through five
months, the Triang aist company,
of 35 Washington place, Tuesday
yielded to the demands Of it's strik-
ing employees. IN sx
The Triangle company gave way to
the Waist Makers union in every
particular; wages, hours and recogni-
ton of the union. It's 400 workers
who have been on strike since Sep
tember will return toIwork at once.
During the fight against this CON-
pany, about 800 arrssE were made.
and many strikers hay4 been brutally
attacked by thugs in itslemploy.
The Triangle compabny'ss disagree
ment with; it's employees WAS the open
ing break which started the big shirt
waist strike. y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12

central. BY almost full vote. the
switchmen on these systems signified
their wish to strike rather than sub
init their wage controversy to tha
hands of arbitrators who would con-
duct operations under the enactments
Of the Erdman law. ...s
Following the counting of the
ballots another meeting with tbs
roads managers will be requested.
The result of this meeting, 1t was said.
would decide whether Chicago shall
again be plunged into Industrial war
at It's railroad terminals, .r. 8
While the road officials are alleged
to be In no fear Of strike It is known
that preparations are already under
way to try to- get scabs II the switch-
men walk out, >;ss: .3 b
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
RELIGION IS CAUSE
OF POTTERS' STRIKE
AT EAST LIVERPOOL

East Liverpool, Feb. 11.-A
big strike was inaugurated ut
the pottery plants this week by
tho national officers of the Coop
ers' Union, who ordered out $50
union coopers because some of
the men they were working with
refused to join the union. They
are either Free Methotlists or be-
long to the ''HOly Rollers"
whose religion prevents them
from joining any union.
The strike involves all the
cOopers in the pottcries and
stave mills and may be extended.
The "Holy Rollers and Free
Mcthodists, who caused the
strike, arc still working, and say
they will continue to do SO on
the theory that no one has a
right to make them stop.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12

w. Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
railroad companies cooperating in the
state are storing coal to an extent
that they never did before and spe-
cial coal trains are being sent out to
the mines and thousands Of tons Of
coal are being transported to coli
venient places along the lines.
Many Of the largest manufacturers
are buying every pound Of coal that
they can get, and some Of them have
bought hundreds Of tons at the mine1
to be shipped to them when the rail-
road rush Is over. . ~ Ii 49,. 4 81: s.
!: s.: Il While there is hope that the strike
win not come In April. some OF the
larger users Of coal including the
railroad companies, believe that Pres
ident Lewis will be unable e rGstrain
the miners ih their juSt demands.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
CHICAGO SW|TCHMEN ARE|N
FAVOR OF GENERAL STRIKE

Chicago, Feb. 11.@Switchmen en-
ployed on Chicago railroads, who last
Saturday were refused an advance in
wages, have indicated by an almost
overwhelming majority in three out
of the eighteen switching districts
their repugnance to arbitration to
settle their differences with employ
ers.
This is construed to mean that the
men will strike. While official returns
from the balloting have been only
partly received 1t is said that they
represent the feeling Of the majority
OF the 1000 men involved in the con-
troversy. ~
The three roads from which returns
aave been received were the North
western, Burlington and the Illinois
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12

Toledo, Ohio Feb. 11.-Enorts to
settle the powder question in the
Pittsburg district will be undertaken
at once BY the United Mine Workers
Of America. ~..s. ,..'f, g.$E Il i
: A eo,nmlttee OF Ave members, Of
the executive board OF the Mine
Workers IL meeting In Pittsburg In
an endeavor to obtain from the oper-
ators concessions based on the Char
lerol settlsnnsnt, s.s ss:S sGs5 5*'>1 Mn
That there VIII be another strike
In the Pittsburg district does not ne,-
essar1ly follow. <.ss4s
: The district u now working under
the dispensatton from the state de-
partment Of mines, which permits the
use Of black powder. pending the
settlement of the ontrovsrsy s. cer-
taan 1zIines, 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
HOARY HEADED hTfEf4
AS STRIKE-BRE l. .
TAKE JOBS or LADS

Is Pittsburg, Feb. 11.-Old men,
many of them grandfathers, broke
the strike of the 200 small break
er boys at the White Oak breaker
at Archibald on Tuesday and
compelled the boys to return TO
work without getting the In
: creased wages they demanded.
When the new child labor law,
effective January l., drove 4 i,,inl-
ber Of the boys out of the break
er, old men were put in: their
places and were paid $1.1O: 9 day
whereas the boys got only sS72s
cents. They demanded an In
crease, saying they worked as
quickly as. the men and being re-
fused they went on q strike.
Then the company began filling
their places with old men and the
boys gave up and went back to-;
work at the old rate. T.. ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Railroads Prepare For Coal Strike.

Danville, ILL.,, Feb. lin "antici-
April 1, the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois, and Chicago. Indiana and
Southern railroads are, beginning; to
hoard coal, and as a. result dealers
here are having difficulty in placing
contracts. 4:
The Eastern Illinois yesterday sent
900 cars Of. coal to- Chicago for Its
own consumption, and. the Southern
had ten special trains Of twenty y-nxe
cars each TO- Chicago, which It will
use. ~Er% :s,. g.. IT. .s!s J. ,
Local dealers have been Informed
that they cannot contract for coal
l Tor more than two weeks IA advance,
,as the railroads are taking the entire
output OF the mdAes. n
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
DEATH RATE OF BAKERS
HEADS MORTUARY LIST

Washington, Feb. 11:-According to
the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the
United States government, American
bakers and confectioners have a death
rate due to consumption of 2501 per
100000. Their death rate from pneuS
monia amounts to 117.4 per 100000.
From these two causes, both grow
ing out of their occupation, their
death rate Is 367 per 100000. The
average death rate among all people
is 10 per 100000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
PANTSMAKERS WIN

New York, Feb. 11.-Eighty-eight
pants manufacturers settled with tho
union Wednesday and $500 men re-
turned to work Thursday. This is
considered to be one of the greatest
victories in the history of the union
and has taken the backbone out OF
the bosses to such an extent that a
complete victory by the Pants Makers
union is expected before the end OF
the week.
Local Union No. .159 of Brownsville,
reported : complete victory in that
district. Though there are fifteen
shops in that portion Of *he city, they
all signed up in body. Twenty-Five
shops gave in to the union in Brook
lyn and ffty-one settled in Manhat-
tan. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
MONSTER CROWD ENJOYED
MARINE ENGINEERS BALL

The ball given by the Marine En-
gineers, Beneficial Association last
Tuesday evening at Maccabee hall
was a pronounced success from every
viewpoint.
About IT'S couples were present. and
enjoyed the light Tersichorean" un-
til a late hour.
The affair proved financial boost
for the association and the members
are congratulating each other on the
successful outcome.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Shirtwaist Girls Win
Fight in Philadelphia
TO WEAR UNION LID
OR BE FIRED FROM
SACRAMENTO UNION

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. IL
The Sacramento Federated Trades
Council has taken Il step i'll the
direction OF making union men
stick to union principles by the
adoption of a set of resolutions
embodying the expulsion of any
member who shall wear a fur hat
which does not contain the union
label Of the United Hatters OF
North America.
This rule is to go into effect
on March 1.
In time the council will extend
the provisions of these resOlu-
tiOns to other labels and union
cards,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
GOOD WORK, OF LABOR
UNIONS IS EULOGIZED
BY COLLEGE PROF.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-De-
claring that labor unions are do
ing great deal of good work
for the public, DR.. Frank ].
Warne of the New York univer-
sity, this week addressed the
students of the University of
Pennsylvania and showed how
this work was being accom-
plished.
Labor unions" he said, "are
a check to poverty. Each year
they distribute about $10,000,O0O
in death and sick benefits, strike
benefits and unemployed insur-
ance''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
YORK STATE GOVERNOR
STOPS JAIIING OF UNION
MAN ON FAXED CHARGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-An attempt
to punish a union man on the trump
ed up charge of conspiracy because
he had distributed handbills in which
information was given that Flecken-
stein Brothers of Central avenue, Jec-
sey City Heights, was a scab frm,
failed yesterday when Governor
Hughes refused to sign the .extradition
papers,. ~ -
The defendant in this, case was Ed
ward. Scheiner, secretary of the
Butchers Union in Brooklyn. The
case came up yesterday, but Magis-
trate Tighe announced that no trial
will be held for the reason that the
governor refused to act. '< :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
|P[AN TO REGULATE :.
STORING OF FOODS

Jersey City, N j., Feb. 11.-Pros-
ecutor Garven of Hudson county, ex-
poets to have busy week following
up his cold storage investigation. His
probing thus far has been directed to
a determination of the amount of
foodstuffs stored up since last spring
and what is now stored away in the
freezing rooms. He refused yester-
day to talk about his next move.
1t is expected that Garven will be
asked to appear at committee hear
ings in Trenton when the bills to reg
ulate cold storage plants are called
up for public discussion. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
In Graves of. Paupers.
ORGANIZE CHICAGO
STEEL WORKERS TO
..sr BATTLE THE TRUST.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-P. J. Nc
Ardle, president OF the ANAL
ganlated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, Is here arrang-
ing for carrying on a fight against
the United States Steel corpora
tion and to organize its unskilled
wOrkmen. II +.
" The intention Is to hold organ
! izatlon meetings in South Chi
cago to, unite the 1000 workmen
employed by the Illinois Steel
company. From there he will go
to Joliet and Milwaukee for a
similar purpose.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
ARREST POSTAL OFFICIALS.

Des Moines, Feb. 11.-State Labor
Commissioner Edward Van Duyn has
caused the arrest of the local officers
of the Postal Telegraph company,
charging that the company was en-
ploying messenger boys under the
age Of Is, contrary to the Iowa child
labor laws.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12

the Municipal Lodging House and
other relief bureaus show that suicide
and starvation in this the richest city
in the world are on the increase. -
Eight hundred, tired of the never
ending struggle for bread, ended their
lives last year. The increase of suicide
from 1905 to 1909 was no less than so
per cent.
One out of every six persons who
died in Manhattan last year was
buried in a pauper's grave. In the
Bronx the proportion was 1 in Z.
or, to be precise, 1874 per cent. This
is an increase of 3.45 per cent over
1902, when it was 1929 per cent.
The increase in charity burials in
the entire city from 1902 to 1909 was
28.5 per cent
In Brooklyn and Queens, the in
crease in 1909 over 1905, five years,
was 25.5 per cent.
Charity Is Showed Under.
Reports of the Municipal Lodging
House, 1872 to 43S East 25th street.
tell pitiful tale. The old lodging
house on First avenue was opened
in December, 1895. Since then the
registration has been increasing, slow
ly at first; then, after brief period
of decline from 1904 to 1906, by leaps
and bounds. ... e.
In 1906, 40,7s2 persons applied for
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12
Eight Hundred, Vanquished BY
Adversely, Take Own Lives in
New York in Twelvemonth.
Cost of Living Fast Pauperiz-
ing Country's Workers.

Eight hundred people commit
ted suicide in New York last year.
The increase of suicide in New
York jumped SO per cent between
the years of 1905 and the end
of the year 1909.
One out Of every six persons
who died i'm Manhattan in 1909
was buried in a pauper's grave.
In the Bronx the proportion Wao
one in seven. = j; .'-j
This in New York-the richest
city in the world.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-02-12

Continued on Page 6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24
REHABILITATION
City or Town.
CLAIMS M'DANIELS rs
WRONGLY ARRESTED

Chief Bodeker has indirectly received a
communication from Mrs. J. Elizabeth
McDaniels of Woodstock, Canada. who
claims that her son, j. A. McDaniels, was
unjustly arrested on January 6, 1910, and
has been held prisoner since. The lady
first wrote to Secretary of State P. C..
Knox asking him to investigate the mat
ter and threatening to appeal to the King
of England unless her son was released
Secretary Knox referred the matter to
the governor and he in turn sent 1t 10
Chief Bodeker.
The letter from John d. Mcneil. ac-
comparing the letter of Mrs. McDaniels,
was as follows
1.-THE governor is in receipt of the en-
closed letter from the Secretary of State
of the United States. Will you kindly
make an investigation of the case and
return the enclosed letter to the governor
together with the result of your investi-
cation so that we may make a proper re-
ply to the Secretary of State.
with kind regards and thanks for your
courtesy, am,
JOHN D. MCNEIL
Mrs. McDaniels' letter to Secretary
Knox is a very long one and claims that
her son was arrested on January =, last,
on a charge of kidnapping Annie B. Cook.
| She cites ~ Witnesses VINO Hso III On
mingham that know something or the
case. She is very bitter In her COM
plant against the treatment supposed to
| have been accorded her son.
Chief Bodeker Is not greatly worried
over the matter. IIe has referred 1t to
Detectives Burke and Brown for investi-
cation.
1t Is a positive fact, stated the three
| Jail wardens, that McDaniels is not In the
city Jail at present The docket for jan
J uary has been examined but no rec
ord of his arrest on any charge was
made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24
ANOTHER RODBER
OF CARS CAUGHT
Detective Reeves Is Exoner-
ated BY Coroner
SCHOOLS ARE CROWDED
Bessemer Board Is Taking Steps to
Relieve Observation-Disclosures
VIII Manage the Basket
ball Teams

Bessemer, September 23.-(Special)-
Will Brown, a negro, alleged to be the
pal of Nelse Jones, who was killed
yesterday while robbing a freight car at
Valley Creek junction, was arrested yes
terday by City Detectives McCabe and
Childress, assisted by Marshal Cox and
Policeman Walker of Brighton.
Brown had on his person when arrested
property claimed to have been stolen from
the cars, and it is said he is wanted
for several other robberies that have
been committed in Bessemer. When ar
rested he had on three pair of pants and
two shirts. He was lodged in the city
jail and will be given a hearing Satur-
day before Mayor |. A. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24

Mrs. c. L. Grove of Waco, Tex, is
visiting Rev. and Mrs. M. K. Thornton
on Fifth avenue.
Miss Mary E. Lovett will leave Monday
for Cullman, where she will teach at
the Odd Fellows home school.
Mrs w. E. Brown of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. p. Moore, on Arlington avenue.
Mrs. Max Meyer entertained a few
friends yesterday in honor of Mrs. Jones
of Fort WORTH Tex
Miss Maude Smith gave furnace
party last night complimentary to her
guest, Miss Ethel Hodo.
Miss Louise Jordan of New Orleans is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. G. Hurd.
Mrs. J. c. DeMose of Greenville, N. c.,
has returned home after several weeks
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
johnson.
The friends of Miss Mamie Crenshaw,
who with her sister was severely in
tured in an automobile accident some
weeks ago. will be pleased to learn that
she is improving and is able to sit up.
Her sister, Miss Eva Lou, is still con-
fined to her bed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24
BRIDGES OVER RIVERS
ARE BUILT TOO LOW

Cincinnati, September 2S.-Urginr
immediate action against low railroad
bridges and narrow channel spans az
impediments to navigation. the execu-
tive committee of the Ohio River I'M
provement association today took
steps to call the attention of the fed
eral government to delays in the en-
forcement of the war departments or
ders against such distractions.
Especial attention is to be given to
the bridge of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati
and st. Louis railroad at Steubenville.
O., and to the eight bridges over the
Allegheny river at Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24
More Schools Needed

The board of education held a special
meeting last night to consider the crowd
ed condition of the public schools. All
the schools are crowded and the board is
DESTROYS of relieving the situation if pos
sible.
1t was arranged that no pupils under
the sixth grade should be sent from the
Second ward schools to the First and
Third ward schools. Pupils that have
been attending the Powell school will
be permitted to complete their studies
until they attain the sixth grade.
The need of more school room is i'm
perative. and the board will take the
matter up with the city council
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24
Reeves Held BIameless

At the coroner's inquest held this morn
ing over the body of the negro Nelson
Jones, who was killed by Detective W.
NJ Reeves while in the act of robbing a
box car. the jury held the killing en-
trely justihable and exonerated Officer
Reeves from all blame.
The testimony showed that the negro
entered the car where the detective was
concealed and attempted to remove a
box of goods.
When called on to surrender he drew
q pistol and fired at Reeves, the bullet
crashing through the box car just above
the officers head. Reeves returned the
IRE, striking the negro just above the
heart, killing him instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24

The Bessemer cornet band will give a
concert next week at the city park. Mrs.
Isaac Marks, who is an accomplished
violinist, will render a number of selec-
lions. The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will serve ice cream.
Tom Herring, who was so severely in
jured by being shot from ambush two
weeks ago, continues to improve.
The schedule of the North Bessemer
electric car line has been changed. Six
cars are now in service and run every 20
minutes. They leave on the hour and %
and 40 minutes after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-24

The first meeting of the term of the
Hilliard Literary society was held yes
terday afternoon at the High school,
James Moore, the newly elected presi-
dent, In the chair. The programme con-
sisted of a reading and discussion of the
constitution and an essay, "Rostand's
Chantecler." by Ben S. Gross. A large
number of new members were present.
and the boys expect a most successful
year.