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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

THE LABOR JOURNAL
Is the official organ of the Trades
Council, and is read by the labor
ing men and women of Everett.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

of labor members in congress is shown
In 1906 six trades unionists We're elect
ed. The fall of 1907 saw our lead in
creased by the addition of four more
trades unionists, making ten in all. The
congressional elections of 1910 still
further increased our numerical strength
by SO per cent, there being fifteeI
members of congress actively affiliated
with the trades unions, as follows:
Wilson, W. B., coal miner, Blossburg
Pa, democrat,
Lee, Richard E., blacksmith, Potts
vile, Pa, democrat.
Martin, John A., locomotive fireman
Pueblo Colo, democrat.
Cary, VIM. j., commercial eelegrapher
Milwaukee, Wis, republican.
Berger, Victor L., typographical union
Milwaukee, Wis, socialist.
Hughes, Wm., textile workers, Pater
son, n. j., democrat.
Buchanan, Frank, Structural iron
worker, Chicago, H., democrat.
McDermont, Jas. r., commercial tele
grapher. Chicago. ILL.,, democrat
Lewis. David j., coal miner Cumber
land, Nd democrat.
Smith, Chas. b., railway telegrapher
Buffalo, n. V, democrat.
Anderson, Carl c., musician, Fostoria
Ohio, democrat.
Sherwood. Isaac r., Typographical un
ion, Toledo. Ohio, democrat
Roberts, f. f., metal miner. Carson
City, New, republican.
Farr, John r., typographical union
Scranton Pa, republican,
Maher, James p, halter, Brooklyn
\. Y, democrat
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14
IMPORTANT
CONFERENCE
Heads of Unions Confer
Over Discriminatory Ac-
tons of Pennsylvania
Railroad Officials
Special to Labor Journal.

Special to Labor Journal.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 14-Or-
ganizers representing the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor and the International
Union of Machinists, Carmen, Boiler
Makers, and Blacksmiths have been en-
gagged for some time in organizing the
men employed by the Pennsylvania r.
X. Co. in the various repair shops on
their system. Within the past few weeks
several hundred shopmen were informed
by officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad
that unless they ceased their afflia-
tion with labor unions they would be
discharged. Members of committees
who waited upon the management and
protested against the action of the Off
GERS of the company, We're Immediately
dispensed with together with officers
and members who refused to withdraw
from their unions. The company claims
that they are reducing their force, but,
at the same time the men layed off
were informed that if they ceased their
affiliation with their unions they would
be placed back at work.
The organizers state that with few
exceptions, reports from various points
are encouraging The discharge of the
men who are members of unions resulted
in the holding of several mass meetings
and n conference of the renresentatiyes
of Sheet Metal Workers, Blacksmiths
Machinists. Boilermarkers, Railway Car
men and the representatives of the
Brotherhoods of Engineers, Firemen,
Conductors and Trainmen, with a repre-
sentative of the A. f. of L. on Wednes-
day, April ;, in Pittsburg, Pa, for the
purpose of taking such action as would
result in preventing further discrimina-
tion against employees who were men,
bers of a union. 1t is expected that the
combined influence of all the organiza
tions will bring about an understanding
that will prevent discrimination on the
part of the officers of the company in
the future.
It is asserted by the men that the
company has instructed its officers to
ask them whether or not they belong to
a union. or intend to. and that in laying
them off. they should lay off the en-
ployes who are members of an organi-
zation.
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P. @. OFFICIAL
MILDLY FLAYED

The Boston Globe has the following
editorial on the order of Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Joseph Stewart:
TO say that Mr. Joseph Stewart, sec
ond assistant postmaster general, was
disingenuous in trying to make it appear
that the union of the railway postal
clerks is a secret organization, is to put
it mildly,
"NIr Stewart certainly knows that
the railway mail clerks union is not a
secret body and that it is affiliated
with the \. f. of L., one of whose fund
amental rules regarding government EN-
ployes is that they must obey the rules
TWO-LABOR JOURNAL
of their department, despite what they
may think of the justice of such rules
In Joining a union the postal employees
take no secret oath or obligation and
Mr.. Stewart is guilty of lack of candor
at least in saying that it is incompati-
BILE with the postal clerks obligation to
the department that they should as
sumo another oath with a secret or
ganization in the service which may at
any time interfere with the obligations
which they have assumed upon enter
ing the service
1T is a short sighted policy. 1t will
not result in getting the best men for
the service or in improving the service
Postal employees, being American eiti
zens. will hardly submit to it,"
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FIFTEEN CARD MEN
SIT In CONGRESS
Special to Labor Journal.

Special to Labor Journal.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 14.-In
1906 the labor representation commit
tee of American Federation of Labor de-
cided to aggressively take the field
against the reelection of certain con,
gressmen who had been conspicuous in
their antagonism toward all labor bills
introduced in congress. Congressman
Littlefield of the Second district of
Maine, than whom there had been no
more savage enemy of labor, courted a
battle in the political campaign of four
years ago.
President Gompers, together with two
or three organizers and a similar num-
ber of international officials, entered
the Littlefield district and made a mem
orable struggle to impress upon the citi-
zens of that district the desirability of
permitting the belligerent congressman
to remain at home. Mr. Littlefield,
however, was reelected by a greatly re
duced majority. This entrance of labor
into the political arena and its spectaeu-
lar and heroic fight against suen gigan-
tic odds in the state of Maine subse-
quently crystallized into action, in var
ous parts of the country, determine
ton on the part of trade unionists to
follow the lead of the American Fedora
tion of Labor
The first campaign of the trade union
lists, that of 1906, secured the election
of six congressman with active member
ships in the trades unions;
Wilson of Pennsylvania.
Nichols of Pennsylvania.
Sherwood of Ohio.
Hughes of New Jersey.
MeDermott of Illinois.
Carey of Wisconsin.
In the elections of 1908 the above
were all ne re-elected. and in addition the
following card men We're added to the
labor group;
| Anderson of Ohio.
Murphy of Missouri.
Martin of Colorado.
JAMESON of Iowa.
A steady growth in numerical strength
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

and the right to form or join organiza-
tions for the improvement of their
petition which belongs to every citizen,
labor conditions.
During January and February there
was general complaint because certain
changes in the regulations imposed added
burdens upon the railway mail clerks.
A conference between representatives OF
the railway postal clerks and the post
office department officials was subse-
ouently held, at which it was claimed
an understanding was reached that GER
tain changes would lbe made, which
would adjust the grievances of the
clerks. | am desirous to obtain .infor-
nation as to the effect of these changes
and to know il they have resulted in
removing the causes of complaint.
Enclosed is a blank, submitting ques-
tions to which would be pleased to
have you make reply. Your answer will
be held confidential except as to the
facts stated. as it is my purpose merely
to collect the information and present
it to congress without disclosing the
names, or any circumstances which
would lead to the identity of my in
formants.
Trusting to receive prompt reply
am,
Very truly yours,
ROBERT NJ, LaFOLLETTE.
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the steady drip of umbrellas, unsteadily
supported by weary arms and numb
fingers.
Women of middle age and past
trudged over the rough cobbles and
soaked their feet in puddles they could
not see until their shoes were sub
merged.
Men leaned upon one another's should
ers, shook the water from their hats and
tramped on.
And over all, silence.
Over the miles of course pursued by
the procession fully million persons
packed the sidewalks. These, like the
marchers, We're but partially supplied
with umbrellas. Upon them all, the UNI
ending rain fell and no one made com
plant. There was but little conversa-
tion among the onloollers and almost
none among the marchers.
Workers Left to Themselves.
1t was the workers and the workers
alone that composed that giant, silent
procession
It was left strictly to them to mourn
their dead.
One could not look upon that solemn
trudging mass of toilers and fail to be
deeply moved.
The silence that prevailed was that of
awe.
One felt a sense of their terrible
power thus massed in a resisttless army.
The working class of New York for
once has gathered itself together and
realizes it's strength. 1t will not forget.
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| The New York Daily Call prints the
| following graphic account of the great
tribute of New York's workers to their
loved ones who perished in that holo-
caust. The solemn march of thousands
through the rain soaked streets was both
protest and warning. A protest
against the greed and avaraciousness of
men and a warning that labor will not
stand much longer this industrial muir
der:
Yesterday great black scar of
quivering grief and Indignation disfig-
ured the face of New York.
Two hundred thousand men and wom-
en- who toll were in sack cloth, and two
hundred thousand hearts were in re-
bellion.
Because one hundred and forty five
were slain, two hundred thousand of
their brothers and sisters in bondage
passed in silence between walls of a
million more who lined the way.
Nature wrung her hands while her
children bit their lips.
Throughout the day soft, warm tears
fell from sullen sky till the streets
the marchers trod We're reeking-and
silent.
Viewed from above the wavering black
line of mourners seemed broad ribbon
of grief Two hundred thousand were
moving by like omsious phantoms.
Silence reigned along the endless line,
save where at odd intervals a small
band of musicians repeated some solemn
air.
Even these rare sounds We're more than
half smothered by the falling rain, the
drenched garments of the marchers, the
dripping walls of buildings threw back
no echo but the beat of human hearts.
When day broke yesterday, hollow
eyed and wet, voices on every side pro
claimed the fear that such weather
would keep indoors the hosts who
sought to mourn their dead under the
dull sighted eyes of them who reap the
profit and never count the loss.
Rain Didn't Matter.
But they who We're afraid in the
morning were ashamed of their fears in
the afternoon.
The dark day served only to deepen
the grief of them who work. From
every factory, sweatshop and tenement
on the East Side, and from the West
Side, from the Bronx and Brooklyn and
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

Rumors of secret alliance between
enemies of organized labor that bodes
i'll to industrial peace Of this city are as
persistent in their circulation as a swarm
of Jersey skeeters, They won't down
and vet it is hard to trace them to
their source The Journal hopes to be
able to smoke out some Of the fellows
who are responsible for this secret rib
bing which we are satisfied has been
under way for weeks.
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Model Shirts, S1.OO to $2.OO at The
Boston Clothing Co.

Ten cities ranging all the way from
three thousand population in Red Cloud,
Neb., to forty thousand in Berkeley,
Cal, elected socialist mayors in recent
elections In several smaller cities they
were successful in electing all or a part
of their tickets while the vote every
where showed tremendous gains Now
watch the politicians scramble. If Il
whole horde of them don't begin trying
TO make the people believe they sat
ways did believe in the principle of
socialism" Wen eat our last years
straw bonnet.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

See our $25 and $40 Union Made
Suits. They are crackerjacks. The Bos-
ton Clothing Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

1t is said that a union made broom
cannot be obtained in the city. Ask
your grocer why.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

Mr.. Union Man, your Easter Suit,
Hat and Shirt should come from The
Boston Clothing Co.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

Model shirts, 500 to s2.OO at The
Boston Clothing Co.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16
DIED

Magnus Peterson, aged IS years.
died last Friday at his home in Buh,
death being due to pulmonary tuber-
culosls. He was a native of Sweden
but came to this country a number of
years ago.
Nick o; Grenager, aged 40 years.
harnessmaker for the Pine Tree
Manufacturing company, suffered a
severe attack of neuralgia Of the
stomach Wednesday morning at about
10 o'clock and was Immediately taken
to the hospital, it being feared that
he was also suffering from gall stores
He had had one attack previous to
this about month ago.
He is survived by wife and four
children. Mrs. Grenager arrived here
yesterday to take charge of the
remains, which were shipped yester.
day noon to jenkins for burial.
Deceased had moved here about a
year ago, but later had placed his
family on farm north of Brainerd
where they had been making their
home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR PROBATE OF
WILL.
estate OF MACNUS PETERSON

State of Minnesota
County of Morrison,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Magnus
Peterson, Decedent.
interested in the allowance and probate
of the will of said decedent:
The petition of Ehie Peterson
being duly filed in this court,
repre- senting that Magnus Peterson,
then a resident of the County of Morrison,
State Of Minnesota. died on the 9th day of
June, 1911, leaving last will and testa--
ment which is presented to this court
with said petition, and praying that said
instrument be allowed as the last will
and testament of said decedent, and that
letters testamentary be issued thereon
to Ef6e Peterson.
Now Therefore, you, and each of you,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, It any you have, before this court,
at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Little Falls. County
of Morrison. state of Minnesota, on the 8th
day of July, 1911, at 10 O'clock a
not be granted.
Witness the Honorable F.. F. Shaw,
Judge of said court, and the seal of said
court, this 18th day of June, 1911.
JIG Judge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16
BoWL;uS

June 13.-Work on the new Office
and warehouse of the j. Borgerding
Lumber company, is about com
pleted. l.. Chi1hart will be manager
and Martin Larson will have charge of
the elevator, the firm having dissolved
partnership.
The lid was put on in BowIus Sun
day:
The ball game Sunday resulted in a
big victory for Bowlus. the score
being to II.
The Independent has moved to tho
building formerly occupied by Jake
Kaiser's harness shop
The band meets Monday night for
practice with l.. j. Shaffer as in
structor.
John McDougall and s. Barton went
to Royalton Sunday to visit relatives.
Roy Dragoo of Royalton was here
Monday and Tuesday putting in some
new lights at the two saloons.
Vince SchWientek and wife and
Steve SchWientek and wife drove to
Opole Sunday
Matt Anderson and Paul Popelick
drove to Duelm Tuesday to bring up
the wedding party Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Faay, who were married here
Tuesday morning.
Bowlus will celebrate tho fourth in
good shape. q big tine being planned
by the church people.
A number of teams have been
engaged this week in hauling dirt
from the brickyards for filling.
The brick work on the new bank
building is about completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Schwientek
went to St. Cloud Tuesday.
Henry Chirhart Of st. Cloud visited
relatives here Sunday.
Bowlus had her first fire last Thurs.
day evening when the lightning
struck the rear of Popelick's saloon,
setting fire to the gasoline tank, and
the inside of the room was soon all
ablaze. Mr.. Gardiner discovered the
fire and gave the alarm, which was
put out mostly with hand grenades.
The loss was fully covered by in.
surance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16
COME AND GONE

Miss Della LaFond, who has been
engaged as trimmer at millinery at
Fandreau N. D., returned Saturday.
Mrs. T. s. Wood and daughter.
Ruth, went to Fargo Wednesday, at
which place they will make their fu-
ture home.
Attorney G.. w. Stewart was up
from St. Cloud Wednesday on a bust
Miss Ruth Holmstro,n came up from
Minneapolis Wednesday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Moeglein.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bolander, who
were visiting at Brainerd, returned
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Littiford of Big
Lake departed Wednesday for Dawson
after short visit with her sister, Mrs.
A. A. Bensen.
Mrs. c. F. sandberg and niece, Miss
Anna Carlson, arrived Wednesday
from Omaha. Neb
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Rider of st.
Paul visited here Wednesday enroute
to Glenwood to which place they were
accompanied by Miss Mabel Merrick.
Mrs. N. Batters and daughter,
Blanche, went to Alexandria Wedpes-
day for visit.
Mesdames Lud Gaudet and F. A.
Nelson made trip to Royalton
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. E. Hall and daughter de-
parted Wednesday for visit with rel
atives in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Frank Mossman of st. Paul
visited here Wednesday enroute to
Sank Centre
Miss Gertrude Lyon, who has been
visiting in Minneapolis with her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Wright, returned
Wednesday,
Jenner Chance returned to Grand
Marals yesterday to resume his duties
with government survey crew. after
visit with relatives here.
Philip Arendt made business trip
to Minneapolis the middle Of the
week.
Mrs. Fred Sears, arrived from
Motley Tuesday to be the guest Of
Miss Dickinson.
Mrs. F. Maron and daughter, Marie.
left for St. Paul Tuesday after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. y. Vessel.
Miss Barbara Berries of New
Market, left for Backus Tuesday after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Simmons
Spencer Highly, Stephen Slmonet,
Irving Richard and Francis Duclos,
arrived Wednesday evening from St..
Johns university where they have
been attending school.
Miss Mary Vertin, who has been at
the convent at st. Joseph, is at the
home OF ner brother, John Vertin, and
will spend the Summer here.
Mrs. A. A. Root returned to Big
Lake yesterday after visit here with
Mrs. G, H. Notion.
Miss Elsie Malburn went to Morris
yesterday for d visit.
Gust Lind gren departed yesterday or
business trip to Chicago
Miss Margaret Struble Of LeMars,
Iowa arrived yesterday morning with
Mrs. q. F. Kirscher.
Miss Mabel J. and Tressa Olson ano
mother left Thursday for Minneapolis
to spend the summer.
F. A. kerich went to st. Pau
Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

"A very enjoyable surprise party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Anderson Woodland Farm, K. F.
u. No 2. Many useful wooden presents
were received, it being their fifth an.
nlversary. Lunch was served at mid
night: ALI enjoyed pleasant even.
ing. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
Gust Larson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Wahl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Larson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Broberg and Mr.. and Mrs.
joan johnson and families.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Supt. and MIS-: A. G.. Hoffman re.
turned to Royalton Tuesday from an
outing at Mound Lake. and left
Wednesday for Galesburg, H., to
spend the summer. Mr.. Hoffman has
been engaged for another year at Row
alton at an increased salary. which is
pleasing news to his friends here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16
Adding to His Misery.

She-Why was the engagement
broken off? He-Well, after taking the
girl to dinners and theaters, giving her
costly presents and birthday gift OF
a motorcar, her father accused me OF
amusing myself at her expense.-Lon'
don Answers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Tho Exception.
us marriage failure?''
1Not always"
I'm what case is it not?"
when good alimony may be col
lected."
In His Mind.
'And 50 his horse Won"
$50 he says"
by neck?'
''No; by a stretch Of the imagina.
hon."
Safer Still.
"He is scrapper. all right"
"Does his fighting BY long distance
telephone. presume"
mo; by wireless"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

All Remembered.
Ever try campaigning in a woman
suffrage state?'
mo. How does it feel to be q can
didate there?"
"Feels like a department store-ci-
the other.'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Christ Ewert and wife of Unity,
Wis, visited with the Henry thinner
man family in Swan River, and the
Henry Wuliner family in Agram for
number of DAYS. Mr.. Ewart is
brother ln-law of Messrs. Zimmerman
ana Wullner. The visitors are we'll To-
Gated in Wisconsin, but say that Nor
rison county looks fine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Mr.; and Mrs. Chas. Langenbreuner of
Elghth avenue southeast, entertained
the st: Catherine society of the Ger
man Catholic church Monday evening
at cards.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Supt. H. +. White and W. H. RYAN
departed Wednesday evening for
bralnerd in the latter's car, from
which place they went to Mile Laos
Lake for couple days outing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Mrs. W. F. Donley of Campbell, who
was visiting here with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Renick, returned
home Wednesday, accompanied by
Miss Lucy Renick, who will spend the
summer with her.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Mig ht Consider Il
"Would you marry toe 0ssay1
would r.
"Xea~
"Well, not unless something better
failed to come my way"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

The Gold Dust team will play the
N P's Sunday at Athletic park,
and promise to topple over their pride
due to their victory at Philbrook
last SUNDAY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Il. A. Warner and daughter. Ruth,
came up from White Bear Lake Satur-
DAY tor a visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Brown, at which Mrs.
Warner has been a guest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-06-16

Sam Chernl kovsky returned yester-
day morning from different points in
Montana and Wyoming and left IN the
afternoon for Minneapolis on few
days business trip