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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
SAMUEL, qoMPERs IN
AMERICAN FEDERAT1oN1sT
Announces That Organized Labor
Came to Honorable Agreement
With Buck stove People.

The following from the American
Fedtrationist Is self explanatory:
''Organized labor and The Bucks
Stove and Range company have come
to an honorable agreement and pro-
pose to do everything within their
power to work for their mutual ad-
vantage and interests. Labor Is con-
fident: Of the good faith of the COM
pany under it's new management and
feels that time will Justify that con-
fidence. On the other hand, labor
will justify. in every way the conf
dence placed in our movement and
our. men. Let us all show by every
means within our power that the COM
pany will receive the patronage and
encouragement of labor, it's friends
ana sympathizers. Let labor demon
strate the real value of agreement of
employers with organized labor.
Let labor all along: the line show
by it's patronage and encouragement
that it: appreciates the value of fair
dealing and friendship. The Bucks
Stove and Range company under it's
new management has. come to an en-
tirely satisfactory agreement with Or
ganized labor.
The company is represented in Du-
luth by John H. Thomasson, whose
furniture emporium is located at No.
18 and 20 Lake Avenue North.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
SHOE WORKERS WIN
ANOTHER VICTORY
Fifty Men Return to Work AT.
ter Short Strike-Bosses
Weakening.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 2.-Another VIC
tory in the strike of the Brooklyn
shoe workers was scored yesterday
when the Dessner Shoe company, 226
Drlggs avenue, Brooklyn, granted all
the demands made by the strikers
and the fifty men in their employ re-
turned to work. The men got an in
crease of from to cents on a pair
OF shoes, and will also have better
snop conditions. There was great joy
at the strike headquarters over the
speedy settlement. las the men have
only been out for four days.
That the bosses are weakening was
evident yesterday when A. Garside.
Eleventh avenue and Twenty sixth
street, sent two agents Of the state
board of arbitration to the strike
headquarters to find out under what
conditions the men would return to
work. Among the numerous propo-
sit1ons the boss wanted the men to
accept was the demand that they sign
a paper stating that they were not
,"anarchists. The strikers laughed
at the bosses scare of "anarchy," and
explained to the mediators that all
they wanted was more wages, so that
they could live better. Representa-
tives of the strikers and the firm, to-
gether with the state mediators, will
meet today to discuss the price lists
submitted to the firm.
: At the conference yesterday the
strikers absolutely refused to sign
any paper. as they claim that this is
trick of the bosses to get the work
ers to sign pledge that they are not
members Of the Industrial Workers
of the World. The bosses and their
agents have been circulating a yarn
that the I. w. W.. is an anarchist or
ganization and the strikers claim
that the; bosses want. them to say
they are not anarchists.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
CLOAK MAKERS HELP =.
THE GIRL STRIKERS
Voted to Appropriate One Thou
sand Dollars to Help Girls
on Strike. J:

NEW YORK, Feb. 2,-The ella ass
solidarity of the cloak makers was
displayed yesterday when the joint
executive board Of the cloak makers
union at their meeting voted to lend
$1,000 to the waist makers to help
pay benefits to the girls who are out
on strike. The board also promised
to donate more money If necessary
and that If the fight is prolonged they
would also grant credentials to visit
their subordinate locals. !.
= Lena Hecht, Rose Feller and Anna
Weskin, striking waist makers Of the
firm of Lesser & kalb, rs West 27th
street. were yesterday held by Mag
istrate Freschi in the Jefferson Mark
ct court under $500 bail each to keep
the peace for six months. The girls
were charged with assaulting a scab
employed by Lesser & Kalb, but the
only witness they produced was the
young son Of a Bowery saloonkeeper.
More settlements are being made
day by day and the number of union
shops will soon reach the 200 mark.
Plans are being made to get after the
unorganized workers and induce them
to join. Special organizers will soon
start out to carry out the plans.
Nathan Stupnicker, one of the busi-
ness agents, yesterday signed agree
ments. with Kohn & Winokur, 224
Ellery street, Brooklyn;. Etkin. II
Washington place, and Samuel Block.
81 Grand street, Manhattan.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
LABOR Wins MOST
DECISIVE VICTORY
Match Trust Surrenders and Day
of Poisonous Phosphorous
Is About Ended.

NEW YORK. Feb.2.-The Dia-
mond Match company. commonly
known as the match trust, has been
forced to turn its patent for the most
available substitute for poisonous
PHOSPHORUS in the manufacture Of
matches over to three trustees ap-
pointed by the. American association
OF Labor Legislation, which has car
ried on a vigorous campaign for the
elimination Of the loathsOn1e .occupas
tiOnal disease known, as "phOssy* jaw"
This step puts an end to all fear that
the match trust will take advantage
of a health campaign to complete its
monopoly of the match business.
"Phossy Jaw which threatens IS
per cent Of all match factory work.
ers, will he wiped off the list of oc-
cupational diseases in America if
the Esch Phosphorus bill passes in
congress- Last year the Labor Legis-
lation association conducted an inves-
tigation, in cooperation with the
United States Bureau Of Labor, the
result being published by the govern
ment in Fullertin No. Sc.
Many match manufacturers at first
claimed that "phossy jaw" did not
exist in America. But they soon ad-
mitted that it did. Some Of them
got busy. and started to clean up
their factories. discharging many
workers who showed signs of the
dread disease. But no amount Of
care in handling the poisonous phos-
oI,n e.
Safety lies only in the complete pro-
hibition of it's use, and for prohibi-
ton the American association stood.
In June. 1910, representative Esch
introduced into congress the associa-
tion's bill, providing for the imposi-
ton of prohibitive federal tax on
white PHOSPHORUS.
There are several harmless substi-
tutes for white PHOSPHORUS, the best
and cheapest being esequisulphide; :;
but the Diamond company owned the
patent on sesquisulphide, and the in
dependents were afraid of the trust
and it's ways. The Labor Legislation
association then compelled the
Diamond company to hand over the
patent to three trustees, who have
future applicants. The trustees are
jackson Ralston, counsel for the
American Federation of Labor; Conn
missioner Neill. Of the Z. S. Bureau OF
Labor; and Professor Seligman COL
umbia university
It is victory for labor legislation
in America, and if everyone gets be-
hind the Esch phosphorous bill at
once there is every prospect Of its
speedy passabe, and the wiping out
OF fearful industrial disease. q:
America is now the only important
country that has not taken this civil
lied step for the protection Of the
health of the workers. President
Taft in his recent message referred
to the frfghtful nature Of the disease,
and urged congress to tax the poison
out of existence.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
SUPERIOR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
LATHERs UNION
-: LOCAL NUMBER IL
Local Reported to Be in a Flourish.
ing Condition But Work
Is Slack.

The very efficient secretary of the
Lathers union, Brother Albert Mel
dahl, reports that from the standpoint
of loyalty to the cause Of the trades
union movement the members of the
local stand as a unit.
On Friday evening Of last week the
members of the: local held their an
:nual smoker and lsociable. There was
a large attendance and all present
had most enjoyable time Refresh
ments were served, not by the ladies.
but by the men. That's the pity of it
all. It was a stag party. There could
not by any possibility be a justifica.
tion for this: Wives and sweethearts
nave just AZ keen an appreciation Of
the good t1,ings<tof life as their hus-
bands or beAus, and there does not
seem to be any good reason why they
should be debarred from these festive
occasions. t"':s
. A large delegation of the members
Of Local No. .s4 Of Superior were pres
ent as guests. and they TOD neglected
to bring the ladies along. What's the
matter with; the Twin Port gentry
anyway? ~ g: '''
Well they all had ma gnificent time
and with Furnishing and putting out OF
existence a large consignment Of Bal
timore blue. points, supplemented by
card playing and other amusements
the evening was pleasantly spent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
Duluth Federated Trades Assem-.
bly, Strongly Opposed to Pro-
posed Innovation.
BAR Assoo1AT1oN ASKED
TO WITHHOLD APPROVAL
Assembly Say That Measure
Operate as . Denial Of Jus
tice to the Poorer Class.

The men who compose the; Feder-
ated Trades assembly Of Duluth evil
IDENTIFY believe that: the price of other
things besides liberty" is conditioned
upon the exercise of eternal vigilance.
Recently, a bill has been proposed
for introduction in the state legisla-
ture which, In the Judgment OF the
most thoughtful members of the as
sembly, contains certain provisions
that do not reckon with all the fac
tors which should be considered be-
fore the bill is enacted into law,
Whatever may have hene the design
OF the trainers Of the bill it is, con-
tended by the trades assembly: that
the practical effect of the measure
would be to work a hardship upon
the laboring man, and denial Of jus
claims, who are unable, immediately
TO- advance the costs for filing their
claims in court.
The proposed measure would be an
amendment of section 4l05 of the re-
vised laws of Minnesota for the year
1905, and the objectionabl clause
therein is the following:
The. summons and complaint must
he filed with the clerk of the court
according to law within ten days az
ter the service of an answer or de-
murrer; otherwise the action may be
dismissed on motion Of any defendant
with judgment for costs allowed by
law in case of dismissal unless the
plainstiff or his attorney shall on or
before the hearing Of said motion, file
and summereCtthAkyql Wo i;
said summons and complaint and pay
the costs Of filing the same and such
costs of motion, az the court, In Its
discretion, may allow. Such dismissal
II had shall operate. as 9 bar to the
commencement Of another action for
the same cause when such Judgment
The bili having been presented to
the bar association Of the Eleventh
judicial district for its endorsement,
the trades assembly expressed its dis
approval Of the measure in q series OF
resolutions concluding as follows: :
RESOLVED: that the Federated
Trades assembly Of the city. of Duluth
protest against the endorsement Of the
said bill by the Bar association OF
the Eleventh judicial district of Min
nesota.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
C1GARMAKERs' UNION :.~.
LOCAL. NUMBER 294
Trade Somewhat Dull Owing tn the
Consumption of Outside and
NOn-Union Cigars.

We think it can be stated without
fear of contradiction that the cigar
makers are as loyal to the trades
union movement as any craft affili-
ated Herewith, and it is certainly
much to be regretted that the men,
hers Of other trade organizations. who
sr. smokers. do not always insist up
oi, buying label cigars.
7ul ,hermore, union men citizens of
llu:hI owe their first duty to their
\ people. and should give Duluth
w n made cigars preference over
evel 'nion made cigars manufactured
elsevn> re. self preservation is the
first laN Of nature" and the principle
Of that iap IS just as applicable to
the matter IF bestowing our cigar
patronage as to any other. Our first
responsibility is to our nelghbors and
friends, the people of our own town.
particularly when they are prepared
to give us as good an article, if not
better than that offered by the out
slider.
u. We had a call the other day from
$John Oakes, secretary-trea easurer Of
the local, and he assured us there
were enough union men cigar s1nok-
ers in Duluth to keep about 200 union
cigarmakers constantly at work six
days in the week; but that instead
of that only about 20 men are now
working and many of these on halt
time. His statement was corroborated
by brother W. Schwartz, a member
Of the same local. Such conditions
clearly indicate that union men OF
other crafts should wake up to a
sense of their duty to their brethren
of the Cigarmakers union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
Executive Officers Of Two Great
National Organizations Con-
~ fer in Washington. -: !:
SOLIDARITY OF EFFORT :.
PRACTICALLY AGREED on
Working Details for United Politf-
cal Action Now Being consi-
dered by Both Organizations.
Special to Labor World,
/: Washington ID. c., Feb. 2, 1911.

Special to Labor World,
Washington D. c., Feb. 2, 1911.
xThe Executive Board Of the Farm
ers' National union of America, con-
sisting Of W. r. Callicotte, A. c. Davis
F.. Cabanisi and r. w. Cox, has just
held long conference with the Ex-
ecutive Council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in which it is un-
officially stated united; political action
was decided upon. 1t was agreed that
the officers of botli organizations
should again meet to devise ways and
m cans to carry the project into effect.
In bulletin just issued by the Ex-
ecutive Council Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor the report of the
condition of the federation for the
first three months of the fiscal year
showed an income Of $4O,355.61 and
a balance on hand january, of $177,-
1918.
Nineteen charters were issued to
city central bodies, 2e to local trades
unions, and 8 to federal labor unions,
during these three months.
Vice-President Duncan, who was
elected as a delegate to the Interna-
tional Labor Congress at Budpest,
August, 1911; was directed to visit
several other countries in connection
with his trip abroad and study labor
conditions. The matter. of instruc-
tions to Mr.. Duncan in connection
with his mission. were discussed at
length, but the final decision as to
what these instructions we're to be
were kept secret. ,>'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
SHOE WORKERS MAY
HAVE OWN FACTORY

LYNN, Mass, Feb. 2.--At a meet
ing of the general executive board
of the United Shoe Workers of Amer
ica at Lynn yesterday, General Sc
cretary-Treasurer Michael ]. Tracey
was instructed to procure data and
report on the feasibility of the or
ganization starting shoe factory
making union stamp shoes
Much complaint has, been made by
manufacturers on account of not be-
ing able to compete with the manu-
facturers using the stamp Of the boot
and shoe workers union, on account
Of the lower wages paid in the latter
factories.
The board expects to prove that
shoes can be made at a profit. by the
United Shoe Workers themselves. >.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
SAY PEOPLE WANT
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
The Leagues Declaration Of Principles
Meets Amazing Response De- >.
clurcs Senator.


WASHINGTON, Feb. ,2.-Senator
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., sole patentee
of the second elective term and lead
er of the Salvation Army of politics,
tonight made. public a statement in
which he says that the arms. declara-
ion of principles has met an instan-
taneous and amazing response from
all sections of the country. Senator
Bourne says that letters and tele-
grams have poured in upon him and
other members of the, National Pro,
gressive Republican league volunteer
ing service on the part of the senders
for the good of the league. The com
munications have come from; all class
and express a desire for service in
the ranks Of the army &c.,.
= AS We stated in the first announce
ment of the league. Senator Bourne
remarks in closing, this is AN or
ganization to deal with. Fundamental
principles OF popular, government. 1t
is an :. organization, of individuals
around q man. The general recogni-
tion Of the impersonal nature Of the
league by the press ana the people
has been most gratifying
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
SUFFER =DtFfAJ IN
HOUSE. |. OF FRIENDS
Radicals Control Columbus Con
vention, Defeating Tom Lewis
By Big Majority.
Labor World Special
Columbus Ohio. Febr. 2.1911

, Columbus Ohio. Febr. 2.1911.
The election to the presidency OF
John P. White oyer. Tom L. Lewis by
a majority of 26,743 votes, Is acknowl-
by delegates to prove that the United
Mine Workers Of America is now in
the control Of the radical wing Of the
organization. SO strong is this wave
Of radtcalism that resolutions have
been introduced which, If carried, will
deprive the president of the power OF
appointing all committees and pass to
the delegates at conventions the right
OF electing them.
Frank Hayes, Sof Springfield; ILL.,, m
avowed Socialist, was elected vice
president, and Edward Perry was re-
elected secretary treasure over Sena-
tor William GREEN by a majority OF
1850. .-n. '.
Delegates to the American Fedora
ton Of Labor will be w. B. Wilson,
Frank Hayes, Duncan Mcdonald, JOHN
Wallace, John Mitchell, John p. White
and Tom. T.. Lewis.
Miss NJ. Emiline Pitt, whose work
to house and feed the striking min
ers' families, in the Irwin Coal fields
has given her the name of 1.-The
Strikers Angel" appeared before the
convention to urge continuance OF
the support of the strike.
Delegates from Cleaton and Bevier,
KY, deeply interested the convention
with accounts of the success Of their
cooperative stores which have proved
financial: success and at the same
time sold goods to the miners at
rates for below the companies stores.
A committee will consider the general
adoption of this system Of union
owned, cooperative stores.
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation Of Miners, was
non-committal as to the probable ac-
ton of the members Of his organiza-
ton in the matter of the charter Of
fered them by the American Federa-
ton Of labor.
1t will take from 80 to SO days to
secure referendum vote-and can
not say what the result Of that. vote
will be-"
IF the charter is accepted" con-
tinued Meyer, the next move will be
to form a mining department of both
the United Mine Workers of America
and the Western Federation of Miners
within the American Federation of
Labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
RAISE JUDGES PAY?--
NO." SAYS CONGRESS
Fearing Public Opinion Represent
atives Refuse to Pass More
Dollars to the judiciary.
Special to Labor World.

Special to Labor World,
Washington ID. G. Feb. 2. 1911.
The attempt made to increase the
salaries of United States Circuit court
Judges from $1,000 to 100000 brought
forth a flood of bitter opposition in
the house of representatives, and when
the matter was finally put to vote
the request Of the judiciary for more
pay was turned down by 217 mays"
to so yeas"
If there be any increases" said
Representative Pearre, "let those in
.creases be in the way of a retirement
fund for teachers; let there be in
creases Of salaries, If you will, in favor
of rural free delivery carriers and
letter carriers, in favor of post office
clerks and this class of public SER
wants. -: :: :. - - $
Why does not the argument" con-
tinued Pearre, that there has been
an Increase in the cost OF living apply
with q great deal more force to then,
than to sentlemen many of whom
have independent means, and an OF
whom are no ", enjoying, not only
positions for life. without any fear
for the future; but po positions that pay
them" an adequate salary-$7,000 a
year-with additional. compensation
defraying their, expenses when they
travel away from their homes, and
a pension On retirement after they
reach the age Of seventy, when they
become superannuated, upon a full!
and unstinted salary"
Commenting on this unusual out
burst of opposition: to the judiciary,
union men point out that congress is
now reflecting the feeling of the
American public that Judges and
courts have been, in many cases, the
tools of the. corporations.
"Notlce what a record-breaking
vote was cast against the proposed
raise in the judges salaries" remark
ed a member Of a union legislative
committee. who had been watching
the proceedings in the house from
the gallery. Those representatives
know that to be put in the Record as
having voted fer a raise in pay for
the judges would lose them punches
of votes at home. I have not the
slightest doubt that many of them
would willingly have given the judges
all they asked, but the fear of their
constituents and public opinion carried
the day against the judiciary. There
is no doubt about it., public opinion
is at last having an effect upon con-
gress."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-04
Council Contends That Railroad
Property Ought to be Assess
able for Special Improvements
PROPOSE AMENDMENT TO
GROSS EARNINGS LAW
Providing That the. Payment of
Taxes Under That System Be
in Lieu of General Taxes Only.

The difficulties and Inequalities Of
every system of taxation yet devised
society shall probably always have to
strug e with, but the subject matter
brcus..:t to the attention Of our legis-
lators by the following resolution in
troduced by Alderman Shartel and un-
animously adopted by our city coun-
ell, merits the most careful consid-
Grafton at the hands of our law
makers. =.
The following is the resolution, and
the making of the exception indicated
therein would be felt but little by the
railroads, but it would materially les
sen the burdens of special taxation.
The resolution:
Whereas. by the provisions of Chap
ter 253 of the General Laws of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1903,
railroad companies are required to
pay to the state per cent of their
gross earnings in lieu Of all taxes and
assessments. and by the provision OF
Article 4 of the constitution Of the
state any law providing for the re-
peal or amendment of such law shall
be submitted to the vote Of the peo-
pl, Of the state; and
Whereas, there have been submitted
to the present legislature two bills fol
an increase of such gross earnings
from to 5 per cent; and
Whereas. it is the opinion of this
council that the payment of such per
centage on their gross earnings by
railroads should be in lieu Of taxes
alone, and their property should be
assessable le for special improvements
the same as all other property; there
fore,
Resolved, That the senators and
representatives from the Forty ninth
Fiftieth and Fifty-first legislative
districts are hereby advised that in
the opinion OF this council It would
be for the interest Of the people OF
! this city and other parts :of. said dis.
tricts, if the proposed amendments
should be further amended to provide
that such payment. should be in lieu
OF taxes alone, and that in the opinion
of this council such members Of the
legislature would be justified, as. a
condition Of their support Of such bill
or bills, to. insist that they be made
to provide that such payment shall be
in lieu Of taxes alone.