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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
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PENSATI0N ACT?

5 WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
Labor leaders in this city are asking
just what Theodore Roosevelt actually
had in mind when, during the course
of his startling kansas City address,,
he practically declared himself in
favor Of an employers liza bility law.
Does the thought in the Roosevelt
mind model itself upon the English
law? p ~, - =. .s>>
= Briefly summarized, the British
werkmen's compensation act of 1906;
gives compensation, when liability is
established, to all occupations where
the EN- ployment is by way Of manual
labor, clerical work or otherwise, With
the exception of persons employed
otherwise than by manual labor whose
remuneration exceeds $2,216 "a year.
It also excerpts persons whose employ
ment is of a casual nature and who
are employed otherwise than for the
employers trade or business, MEM
bers of police forces, persons in the
naval or military service of the CROWN,
out: workers and all members ofs.sthe
employers family dwelling in his
house. ~s; 49, -, ~ ~zN = =
The workmen's. compensation act
further provides for returns by: en-
ployers, in such industries as tfelsec-
Rotary of state may direct. s s@sr
The total number of persons EN-
ployed by the factories covered by
these returns was 100000 in 1908
The employees injured in the factories
numbered 136,357, who received COM
pensation amounting to $3,213,355, an
average Of $3.50. % The factory fatal
tiles numbered 951, for which $35,1O7
compensation was paid, an average of
1857: Compensation amounting to
$17,61T, an average of $735, was. paid
In "a fatal cases resulting from in
dustrial disease.
In many cases the settlement of a.
claim Is made by the payment of a.
lump. sum in lieu of a weekly pay.
ment. In 1908, out of 323,215 acct
dent cases, 14,114 were thus disposed
of, either upon the happening of the
accident or in period during which
weekly payment was made: In the
1904 cases which were settled at once
without, any previous weekly payment,
the average sum paid was not quite
$44
Roosevelt has but recently returned
from England, andis~ undoubtedly in.
formed as to the marvelously cheap
results-cheap to the employers-de-
rived from this act
The figures are plain. A working
mans life is valued at from $500 to
$3.50. Such small things lost as fin
gers, an eye or q leg, where there is
not total dtsablement, are apparently
settled for by the employers at all
average rate Of $3.50. 49,.
Union men assert that the principle
may be all right but how about the
price?
Roosevelt did not mention the price.
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:W|CkERSHAN||' S PROXY. .
HANDS KNOCKOUT TO "
. !. EIGHT HOUR LAW

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. o
The eight-hour law in relation to the
construction Of the submarine torpedo
boats and torpedo-boat destroyerS.
authorized by the last session of con-
gress, has received y knockout blow
from the department of justice
through an opinion just delivered to
the navy department in which Act
ing Attorney General William r.
Harr concludes with these words:
II have therefore to advise you that
the provisions in regard to the .S-hour
law in the act of June "a, 1910. does
not apply to the construction of the
four submarine boats and the six tor
pedo-boat destroyers. 49,
In the bill calling for the construc-
ton of the fleet colliers. to which wa:
added the construction of the sub
marines and destroyers, there is u
clause expressly 'reQuiring said YES
sells to be built in accordance with the
provisions of an act entitled An act
relating to the limitation of the houss
of daily service of laborers and me-
chanics employed upon the public
the District of Columbia
On being shown the opinion Of the
acting attorney general and speaking
from personal knowledge Of the intect
Of Congressman Fitzgerald, who
fought for the insertion of thu o-'-~'.A
clause, Arthur F. Holder, chairman
of the legislative committee. of the
American Federation Of Labor, had
this to say: - :"
Zone of the Sravest evils existing in
our present administration of laws il
the inclination and audacity of de-
( artmental secretaries, bureau chiefs
and even under secretaries to set
eside statutory law by technical mis-
application and sometimes, apparent
~, wiliful u:isinterpretation.
Representatives in congress have
already complained Of such encroaCh-
ment on the evident spirit and intent
of laws, carefully drawn, freely dis
cussed. and deliberately voted upon
but none have seemingly yet made
their protest loud enough Or emphat tic
enough to make an impression upon
| the semi-responsible appointees in the
depar tn1ents.
The particular danger that this
state of things will invite, if persisted
in, will be a supreme contempt fcl
the will of the people, through the:i
| representatives, by subordinates ir
the departments.
/ THE spirit and intent of congress
i must ne honestly and clearly discerned
and administered and not set aside or
! technical points at the whim' Of ap.
| pointive officials who may or ma.
rot be influenced by some outside
| agency that is eager to obtain ethel
more power or more profit
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0kLAA0MAk|s|...AFTER
STATEIOWMRSH|P OF
STRUCK. COAL MINES


CH1KAsHA, Okla, Sept. 9.-The
demand for state .:ownership of coal
mines closed on account of strikers
or lockouts, as unanimously adopted
by the Oklahoma State Federation
of Labor in it's annu al convention just
held in this city, has stirred public
opinion to a point where if a state
election on the issue was held now
the closed mines would either be inn
mediately opened or pass into the
hands of the government of Okla
homa.
Thirteen resolutions were adopted
by the convention the most import
ant being the resolution on mines,
support Of the suffrage for women,
favoring closer relations between the
farmers unions and unions affiliated
with the State Federation of Labor,
recommending to all religious organ
izations that one Sunday in each year
be set aside for sermons devoted to
the good of labor, commencing the
splendid work ::of Miss Kate Bernard
in her department., and demanding
the state ownership of all: electric:
freight and passenger lines.
Secretary L. Luther Langston was
reelected by the referendum vote
and was given an ovation by the 800
delegates in the convention. Secre-
tary Langston pointed out that
whether it was declared so or not
the conventions of the State Fedora
ton of Labor were Of necessity po-
litical. that the labor movement in
Oklahoma had. and must safeguard
it's political po'Ver., =
Former President Crawford of the
Farmers Union :deleivered an ad-
dress which emphasized the bond be-
tween organized labor and the work
| ing farmers. = -
Jack Britton at the head of the
miners delegation presented the reso-
lutions which were adopted: I demand-
ing that Governor Haskell call upon
the. mine owners for an Immediate
settlement Of the coal strike = - :.
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Probate Judge of St. Louis County.
Judge J. B. Middlecoff is candi-
date for denomination, to succeed him
self as Judge of Probate He was
born and raised on "a, farm. While
attending the academy from which he
graduated he taught school to pay his
expenses He worked his way. through
the University of Michigan by short
hand and typewriting and was Of.
fered and accepted on graduation AS
sistant Fletcher Professorship Of Law
He came to Duluth in 1892 and is
one. of the youngest officeholders in.
the court house. Mr.. Middlecoff's
experience and ability. as a lawye,
has made him, most excellent offici-
al. He has thoroughly systematizeaf
the business methods of the office.
end has competent and careful clerks
to look after every detail. The vast
and Increasing business Of the office
is handled with due care and prompt
ness, and the interests Of all are
fully protested. ;.s5a tssss
He has made an efficient, fair ana
courteous Judge, and asks yodr sup
I, POI ct the primaries on September
~,
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Republican Candidate for Nomination
/ for Congress-, 8th Congressional
3: 49,. District. =: '.--
Editorial taken from the Duluth
News Tribune '*of October Fl, 1909,
when Mr.. Mcknight announced his
intention of retiring from the city
council.) ~'s.3:
WE LIKE HIS KIND.
If it is. true that Alderman Alex
Mcknight, of the first ward, has de-
finitely decided not to be candidate
for reelection, it should be, and will
be a matter of regret to all citizens
Of Duluth. Mr. Mcknight has served
but one term; we believe his re-elec-
ton without opposition would have
been conceded. "*
In a ee"ond term he would have
been of greater value through his
|'experience. than during the past
two gears, in which he has served
the city with aor1ity, markedly dis
Interested fairness, and with no other
thought than to Ito what was right.
Mr.. Mcknight has not always
agreed with the News Tribune, nor
the News Tribune with him. He is
dearly loves an argument that he can
not pass one up even when, If he
wins; he loses. But he" has. too, the
Scotch fearlessness and integrity, his
ideal of citizenship is high, and he
comes mighty near practicing what
he breaches. (
AS public official he has stood
squarely and openly for cleanness
| decency, WISE: not foolish, econ.
| omy, and yet has not been prude,
ror wasted his time chasing purist
rainboWs. -, =
The News Tribune will regret Mr.
McKnight's retirement from the coun-
Gil, and feels like telling him so, pub
licly He deserves such recognition
We like his kind, and his successor
will have no easy mark to aim at in
following: him. M -
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Candidate . for: County sAt4senay..

Candidate /: for County sAt4sG1ay.::
Mr.. Adams is a graduate. Il ~
Collegiate: and Law Departments {,
the university of Minnesota and: has
rracticed. law in Duluth for more, than
ten years, where. he has won much
success in the civil and criminal
branches of the profession. He was a
candidate for the nomination. to- this
office two: years ago and was defeated
by only, few votes. In that cam
paign Mr.. Norton, his opponent,
sought support on the statement that
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INACCURATE PlUMBING
COURSE IN CHI. SCHOOLS

CHICAGO, Sept "a course in
plumbing is.an innovation announced
for the approaching school term by
the city superintendent, Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young s, q. 81 .? s:'. ...s
so ma any girl. know no more
kitchens than turn the faucet and
the water flows Or the gas is ready
to light, 4" Z: said MIS-. Young, in telling
Of the e. newtsco gu rse, y 4. We want them
TO know: more about these matters
from a sanitary viewpoint. . ;g}s S..s.l
Ia q he course lis to be- known as sani-
tary sscie nce:s Pupils will. be required
to to master Ss,l slS details as how the
y at|ers and gas are distri buted through
mains to houses and then, 10 Ii kitc11-
ems, and how connect ions are made.
With proper sun erstaiidin1 Of these
nj tiers. and q knowledge Of how. Is
Nasste water - g is led VA /, the stu-
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GENERAL WALK0UT OF
employees OF BRITISH
RAILROADS Imminent

LONDON, Sept. 9.-The biggest
capital and labor struggle England
mas ever had is brewing between the
British railroads and their employees.
The men have an organization in
Guiding every branch Of the railroad
service, and the companies have re-
Gently effected sort of ''gentlemen's
agreement binding upon every
trunk line, and practically upon all
the smaller roads in the country. AS
a consequence, when the fight starts
the entire strength of the industry,
on each side, will be involved.
The discomfort of the employees
with their pay and working condi-
tons dates back to 1907, when a
widespread strike was averted by the
efforts Of Chancellor Lloyd
then president Of the board of trade,
through whose influence Cancellation
boards were established to settle fu-
ture difficulties. The workmen assert
that these boards have fallen so COM
pletely under the influence of CAPT.
tal1sts that they are now practically
adjuncts of the railroads.
Recently there have been a num-
Der of strikes on individual lines, but,
! through lack of cooperation among
the men, all have been called off on
| the companies terms. The unionists
declare, however, that they will act
in the next struggle, having been
held back simple because their
| leaders did not deem the time ripe
for a general movement. "
The unions are now drafting a new
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CAN'T ENTER PEARLY.
GATES WITH HOBBIES

GROVEVILLE, N. j., Sept. o.
Woe is to be the portion of any
woman of Groveville who dares
to add to her wardrobe so much
as one gown with a hobble skirt,
for the edict has gone forth from
the sanctum of the Rev. Peter
Henry, pastor of the First Re-
formed church of this place, that
none such can enter the portals
Of the edifice over whose des-
TIMES he prcsides. Further than
that, the reverend gentleman de-
lares that any woman who would
so debase herself and her sex as
to wear such a. sartorial travesty
should be spanked.
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GOT SEVEN PER TO =. 49,.
SLUG CHAUFFEURS

CHICAGO, Sept. "a surprise
was given the Interstate Detec-
tive Agency at the continued
hearing before Municipal Judge
Torrison at the Maxwell street
station, when the state and Chi
cagO Federation of Labor pro-
duced Fred Malone, 3716 Indiana
avenue. Malone, who said he
was and is a cigar salesman for
the Monroe Tobacco company,
swore that he had been offered
81 per day for smuggling union
chauffeurs by Walsh, the repre-
sentative of the agency.
The summoning of Malone act
ed as a thundcrbolt against the
defense.
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if he were. given second term. 10
would retire and leave the field to
Others MIR. Adams and his friends
believe he ought now to be held tc
this pledge.
&, Mr.. Adams thanks the voters for
their loyal support two years ago ard
asks their favor in the present. cam
paign. He promises, if elected,
administer the office with fidelity and
i1npartiality and for the best interests
Of st: Louis county.
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set of demands, upon the refusal Of
which a general walkout will be de-
clared. The attitude of the railways
Is set out in recent committee re-
port; which says that "the wholes Of
the chief systems, together with the
smaller lines have entered into a
defensive and offensive alliance for
the safeguarding of the shareholders
interests"
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I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for the office of County Commits
sioner, End District, at the primaries
September Goth, 1910.
If elected I shall at all times in
sist upon an economical business ad-
ministration in all branches of county
affairs and always work for GOOD
ROADS AND A SQUARE DEAL.
Soliciting your vote and support, I
remain,
Sincerely yours,
T. H. LITTLE
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cents will i be. better equipped. Mrs.
Young says. to keep kitchens In g
sanitary condition. At the same time
they will be armed with knowledge
that will save them money that would
otherwise go to the plumber and the
gas company. = % ~ 5.+ ,=.zz=-S@
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23
MAIL MONEY HOME
leavenworth Records Show Cash Sent
Home by Foreigners

Postoffice records at this place show
an average Of two international money
orders issued daily for the month ended
December IS, two-ffths of which has
been sent to Japan and the remainder
to Italy, Ireland, Germany, Sweden
and England
The average amount Of the Japanese
orders is $40, while that Of the Italian
is $40, their wages being equal.
The Italian spends little money here;
he possesses few good clothes but is
content with only the necessary work
clothes. They club together, subsist-
ing on bread and macaroni, which costs
but few cents day.
The Japanese, many of them with
families, wear better clothes and spend
more money and send less to their
native land. Some of the Japs here
are developing orchard land.
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Jury Duty for Women

That there is slight probability oi
women serving upon juries in the supe-
rior court OF Chelan county for some
time is the general belief of the county
court officials and attorneys, county
newspaper asserts. Much discussion
has been indulged in as to whether
women will be eligible to serve as ju-
rors in the superior courts. The present
law provides that jurymen must be not
only OF age and taxpayers, but they
must also have voted at least once be-
fore their names can be drawn as jurors.
The legislature at its coming session
will probably be asked to define the
statutes Of women as regards jury serv-
ice. Some Of the leading lawyers favor
the exemption Of women from jury serv-
ice. Others believe jury service by
women should be optional, as in the
case OF some men, such as ministers.
Some women have no objections to the
service, and it is argued they should be
allowed to do so when they become
eligible.
At present there is no provision II
the laws OF this state denying womer
the right to serve as jurors if they are
voters and taxpayers. Nevertheless, i
is believed the Legislature will be asked
to decide definitely whether or no
women shall be called upon to serve az
Jurors,
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Death of UncIe Tom Hendricks

Thomas Hendricks was born in 1882
in the state of Kentucky, and died al
the home of Mr.. A. J. Martin in Leav-
enworth, December 10, 1910, in the
18th year Of his age. He came from
Missouri to Cashmere ten years ago,
and engaged in the sawmill business.
Later he moved to Peshastin, where he
resided until a week before his death.
His wife died twenty-eight years ago.
Three sons and daughter survive Mr..
Hendricks-Charles Hendricks of Pc
shastin, Harry Hendricks Of Tacoma,
Thomas Edward Hendricks Of Santa Fe,
Mo-, Mary Richie Hendricks Of Honey
well, Mo.
The funeral was held in Cashmere,
at the M. E. church, Wednesday, De-
cember 21, at II a. NJ, Rev. ]. E.
Weigle, of the Leavenworth M. E.
church, officiating. Interment was in
the Cashmere cemetery.
Uncle Tom, as he was always called
by his many friends in Peshastin and
Leavenworth, leaves host Of relatives
and acquaintance to mourn his death.
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Ira D. Edwards Takes Vacation

Ira D. Edwards left last week for a
several months sojourn in Arizona and
California. Possibly in his absence he
will visit the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Edwards will return in May to
resume his real estate business. He
has relinquished possession of his Offices
in the Columbia Valley Bank Building,
Wenatchee, says local newspaper,
but has not disposed of his Office furni-
ture and fixtures. These he has stored
pending his resumption Of business in
the spring.
His vacation is taken for the purpose
OF recuperating his health, which has
been somewhat impaired by too close
attention to business and by the strain
incident to the death of Mrs. Edwards.
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Others Want State Capital

Senator Evan c. Davis, representing
Douglas, Ferry and Okanogan counties
makes the statement to local men that
in his belief Everett stands an excellent
chance to get the state capital, if the
forthcoming session of the legislature
results in removing it from Olympia to
some more accessible city.
1t is further stated that the cooper
alton Of King county might be expected
in bringing the capital TO Everett, ow-
ing to the city's central location and
its unexcelled means of communication
with other cities of the state.
Several years ago the Everett Cham
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-23

Demands OF the management Of the
Chicago high school team, which is tc
play Wenatchee in Seattle on Christ
mas day, just about grabbed the whole
deal until Wenatchee put up a bold
front and declined to stand for any
hold-up game.
After Chicago had agreed on the
terms, $500 guarantee, which would
more than pay expenses, and signed
up to come to Seattle for the game,
they got the idea that perhaps the wild
Westerners had more cash than they
needed and sent a hurry-up telegram
demanding that the railroad fare be
paid and that comfortable percentage
Of the gate receipts be turned over in
addition to the guarantee. Wenatchee
politely told Chicago to go chase her
self, and for a time it looked as if the
deal were off. Tom Mcdonald stopped
hurrying around Seattle looking up
available victims for tickets, and until
he got telegram Monday night saying
that everything was fixed, was prepared
to call the game and issue rain checks.
Chicago, however, was gently led to
see the error of her way and gave up
the idea of any unearned increment.
The hard-headed Wenatchee busi-
ness men couldn't see their way clear
toward helping Chicago come West
and make enough money to pay their
bacon bill for a year to come. Chicago
has a game with Portland also and if
they show the same spirit in closing
up the deal no money will be lost in
the Webfoot city.
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Kings Bakery BurgIarized

A thief entered the bakery of John
King last Monday night through the
front door, and helped himself to
several boxes of chocolates that were in
the show window. The indentity oi
the guilty party is uncertain but Mr..
King has some well-grounded suspi-
cions and will have a warrant issued as
soon as he gets his evidence in shape.
The thief was either in panicky rush
or did not care for anything but sweets
as he could just as easily have carried
off a lot OF cigars, tobacco and othel
more valuable merchandise.
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The Base Ball Club Dance

The dance given by the Leaven-
worth base ball club last Saturday night
in the opera house was one Of the ai-
fairs of the winter season. At least two
hundred people were present and all
the ladies' were presented with white
carnation. The grand march was led
by Miss Anna Tholin and Sam Potter.
The splendid music and dancing were
enjoyed until early in the morning and
the guests departed with pleasant anti
cipations for the dance to be given by
the club next year.
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Make Fight on Saloons

A petition will be presented to the
board Of commissioners Of Pacific county
at its January session by the citizens ol
Willapa and Leban, asking it to not re-
new any of the saloon licenses in either
OF those places.
Petitions from other parts Of that
county are expected also to be pre-
sented, asking for the same thing in
their localities.
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PANAMA CANAL FAIR
The House Will Decide Between San fran
cisco and New Orleans

There will be vote in the house by
January II on the fight between San
Francisco and New Orleans for the ex-
position to celebrate the Panama canal
opening in 1915.
This was made possible by an un-
derstanding reached by the house COM
mittee on rules.