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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
UNIQUE 0vERCoAT SALE
AT TILE COLUMBIA STORE

In this issue of the Labor World
the Columbia Clothing company" are
advertising an unprecedented sale of
mems overcoats, the prices of which
are lower than at any clothing sale
that the city has ever seen.
That the. cold. weather is upon us
with a zest is clearly seen,, and the
warmth which accompanies a Colum-
bia overcoat is so we'll known it. is
certainly an opportune time, for such
an unprecedented sale, where such
value giving offers can be seen and
such cuts in prices of every ovetcoat
in the Columbia's store will. surely
meet the hearty appreciation of COM
fort loving people in the city,
The management of the Columbia
Clothing company have always been
the originators of special sales. not in
the comm on meaning of thes:word, but
In the fact that they are "sales,"
wherein prices are really cut way be-
low the regular prices, and only ad-
hitting q fair profit to them ON the
wholesale price. .. $500.
The Columbia's styles and makes
are known to every man in the city,
as being of excellent fit, quality. and
for giving: such lasting servieess.;It is
seldom, if ever. that one meets with
the prices that are being offered at
this sale. You can here get an over
coat for from $7.S5 to $3.50 that pre-
viously sold for from $3.50 to 5000,
and with that overcoat guarantee
for service and fit, backed by the most
noted makers Of mems clothing in the
country. ..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
CUMMINS Is PREPARING
BILL FOR AGED CLERKS

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Cummins of Iowa, chairman of the
senate committee on civil service, is
expected to complete and Introduce
his bill for the retirement of govern
ment clerks, in a short time; he says:
Il have completed that portion Of
the bill relating to the retirement Of
veteran employees in the civil serv-
ice, but the bill will also include a.
plan for the Redistribution of all
the employees in the service end for
promotions and demotions. d.
1T is that feature which I am now
working out. The retirement system
to be proposed is a contributory
plan, not the straight out pension
plan. Other: details would prefer
to announce when the bill is intro
duced." -
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spirited citizen, ever on the alert to
render all possible assistance to any
movement or measure that aims at
the upbuilding of the city or the bet
terment of it's citizens.
Is Always Fair.
Mr.. Washburn's attitude towards
labor has always been fair and friend
ly and Ill organizations of labor in
the city were much gratified over his
having been selected as member
of the committee erSsusted by the
state bar association with the work
of preparing the draft Of a bill to
be presented at the next session Of
the legislature.
Recognizing Mr.. Washburns ster-
ling character as a man, his profound
ability as a lawyer, all workingmen
have the most unbounded confidence
that he will be fair and just to every
interest concerned.
It is understood that Mr.. Washburn
holds to the view that there is a great
economic waste obtaining under the
present system that ought to be eradi-
Gated; and that only about rs per cent
of the money now paid out by en-
ployers for injuries to workmen ever
reaches the injured.
Save Economic Waste
Mr.. Washburn believes with others
who have studied the question of in
dustrial insurance that much more
money can be paid to the injured
workman and without delay and as
he needs it, and yet cost the employ
ers less than under the present sys-
tenn.
He holds that it should be recog-
nized that injuries to workmen are
in a great measure due to the haz-
yards of modern industry rather than
to the negligence of either the en-
ployer or employe and that compen-
sation based on negligence is both in
adequate and unjust.
1t is believed that he takes a view
of this subject emminently fair to
both classes and which carried into
effect will go far to establish a
healthy harmony between these class
es so useful and necessary both to
each other and to society in general.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30

To mention the name of DR.. Eklund
in this annual review is to mention
the name of one of the foremost
among the progressive men of the city
of Duluth. There is an old saying
that nothing succeeds like success and
that this saying is true has been
fully demonstrated in the career Of
DR.. Eklund.
We recognize that it is contrary to
the ethics of his profession to speak
the line of his vocation and therefore
we shall confine our observations to
his activities as a civilian.
To begin with he belongs to that
race whose industry, intelligence and
frugality have placed Minnesota
among the foremost of northwest
states of this union. It is conceded
by men of all nationalities that the
greatest productive northwest owes its
present status in the commercial
world to the Scandinavian race
The doctor is man of affairs and
actively participates in every measure
that tends towards the upbuilding Of
the community; the development Of
Oui ICSOuACcSs duu l1A0 S0ucIdl uHs
lifting of society. He is firm be-
lever in the principles of sound gov
eminent, and although his political
affiliations has always been with the
Republican party, yet his answering
honesty and fidelity to the fun
damental principals Of the republic
are universally recognized by men Of
all parties.
In his business affairs he has
earned the admiration and respect of
all with whom he has come in con-
tact. Speaking of Doctor Eklund as
a man and citizen, he is trust
worthy and reliable in every way and
we are glad to state that he has al.
ways shown himself thoroughly
friendly towards the cause of organ
lied labor.
DR.. Eklund wishes the Labor
World and its readers Happy New
Year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
AMERICAN SHIPS ARE
INSUF'FICIENTLY MANNED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-William
H. Frazier, secretary of the Interna-
tional Seamen's union, stated before
the house committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries recently, that a
majority of passenger carrying ships
on the Atlantic coast did not carry a
sufficient crew to man the life boats.
He said that most of the ships car
ried only boats enough: for IS per
cent of the passenger carrying capac-
ity of the ships.
Mr.. Frazier also stated that in all
of his experience he had never seen a
boat drill at sea where the life boats
were swung out on the dayits, and al
SO declared that the Slocum disaster
was due to an insufficient crew, as
sorting that the loss of life. would
have been reduced one half had a
proper crew been on board the boat.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
JOHN RUNQUST,
GENERAL CONTRACTOR

An enterprising contractor Of this
city deserving of special mention in
this review is John ,Runquist, general
contractor, with offices at $685.
Providence building.
It is a fact which we desire to i'm
press upon the members of organized
labor that Mr.. -Runquist has always
been absolutely fair to- the men who
toll.
Mr.. Runquist is one of our best
known contractors and he has always
been progressive and public spirited
in advancing every movement calcu-
lated to advance the interests of his
fellow citizens. ,,.<.-. ,,-e 60
The chief line of endeavor to which
Mr.. Runquist devotes a greater por-
ton of his time is railroad work, and
his work in that regard has covered
the entire northwest for he has had
many of the largest railroad under
takings in the country.
He has the reputation of perform
ing all his contracts in most satis-
factory manner and his capability is
shown by the splendid and efficient
service which he renders in all his
contract undertakings. ~ .
His activities in conducting his con-
tractural undertakings have been a
great boon to the wage earners for
ne IS known everywhere to be fair and
Just in his treatment Of labor. r.
Labor should at all times stand
ready to foster and encourage the
business of such an individual as Mr..
Runquist for the reasons that he at all
times les exhibited a friendly interest III
the men who work. vi III s.5 IS. NJ 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
New Year Greetings
From Duluth Citizens
PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL
- ASSOCIATION DOES GOOD

No. I West Superior Street. Duluth.
1t is a source Of congratulation to
our people that there is located here
a medical association comprising pro-
fessional physicians of the highest
character and education. and whose
services on behalf Of suffering hui
mainly can be secured at rate of
compensation that is within the reach
Of the humblest citizen.
This association has been located in
Duluth for number Of years and the
absolute reliability and efficiency of
the methods of treatment employed
by these physicians has long ago been
established so that today they COM
mand the respect and confidence of
all our citizens.
Scholarship is not all that goes to
make up the qualifications of Sue
cessful physician. Good judgment
and tact are just as indispensable and
1t is pleasure for us to be able to
state the practitioners in the service
of the Progressive Medical Associa-
ton exhibit all teh requisites of the
successful physician.
The individual who is i'll makes the
requirement of health a subjective
point, and it is the consensus of opin-
ion voiced by all our people that the
sick and afflicted will get as good
treatment and recover from their all
ment as speedily and astii sentseneht
ment as speedily and satisfactorily
under the treatment of the men of
this association as when treated by the
most skillful specialists of the great
metropolitan centers of this nation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
VIRGINIA. RAILROAD ~.
FIREMEN TO DANCE

VIRGINIA, Dec. 2s.-Union &C.
tivitfes are brisk here. The new or
CARNATIONS are holding their own,
and the recently organized musicians
union of this city and Eveleth pro-
misses to be conner. @si~.:- 1,:t~+~n
The local lodge of Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and enginemen
will give it's annual ball on Feb. Is,
at Finnish Temperance hall. A COM
mittee consisting of J. p. Willing,
Martin johnson, H. B. McGilvray, T..
M. Reed, c. 0. Larson, Steiner Lar
son, e. p. Eilertson, e. A. Bislar and
Z. l.. Marshall has been appointed to
look after ARRANGEMENTS. III Il. L. hid b /" N
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
M'LEOD AND SMITH
CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS

most important factor in the
growth and development of a city is
the business of general contracting
Among the most prominent firms in
this line is that of Mcleod &. Smith
who have constructed a large number
of substantial buildings in Duluth.
This firm gives employment to
hundreds of men, both skilled and un.
skilled in the various departments OF
labor. Since the open shop fight OF
four years ago it has not employed
wholly members of trade unions, but
it manifests no enemity for union la.
Dor, and no discrimination is made
against employees because of the fact
that they are members of a labor or
ganization.
Indeed several very prominent
members of the local Carpenters
union are among the trusted employees
of this firm. The hope is entertained
that when Industrial peace is an as.
sured fact in every line Of business
endeavor that the firm of Mcleod &
Smith will be found at the top Of the
list of those that recognize the neces-
sity for we'll managed and conserva:
lively conducted trade unionism in
every trade and calling.
AS citizen sboth Mr.. Macleod and
Mr.. Smith are very highly respected
by all our people, and each of them
are universally recognized as being
in close touch and sympathy with ev.
cry movement that makes for the up
building of Duluth and the advance
ment of it's citizens.
Both of the members of this firm
are old residents of Duluth, and we
think we are safe in asserting that
their characters: as men and their
reputation for honesty and integrity
is absolutely above reproach.
They join in wishing the Labor
World and the trade unions of Duluth
a Happy and Prosperous New Year
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
FOREIGN BORN PEOPLE
IN NEW YORK CITY

The city of New York has a pop
ulation of 4,766,8S3. OF this num-
Der Of people 1,926,9o0 are foreign
born. At the census of 1900 the
foreign born population was $780,
918. There is an increase in ten years
Of 665,982. ~
Natives of Germany and Ireland
decreased in numbers, the former
from s24,l9s to 27s,2oo, and the lat
ter from 275,073 to 252,500.
Since 1900 natives of Great Britain,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
OLDEST CIGARMAKER, .
STILL ROLLS SMOKES

Christian Strickfuss !, Of Warren
Pa, is perhaps the Oldest cigarmaker
IN the United States working at his
trade. -.s %1 n #3si BIZ 81 IL ~
He is SO years old and has. worked
at aat the trade for years, starting
STRIPPING at the gee Of s years. Mr..
st II Is works in his factory every
DAY. does his casing. stripping, pack
ing and selling. and makes on an az
erage from 800 to- 70 DO cigars . week.
he has been5a member Of linton 122,
warren sl'ls'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
COAL OPERATORS AND
MINERS PLAN FOR PEACE

CHICAGO Dec. 2s.-Fearing a gi-
gantic strike of bituminous coal
miners Of the country will be called
on April list next, unless the old
joint interstate agreement is re-es-
tablished, coal operators and miners
officials have held a meeting for the
purpose of taking steps to avoid a
contest between the coal. operators
and the miners.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30
HOLLANDS TOBACCO DUTY.

The government of Holland imposes
a very low duty on the importations
of sleaf tobacco. The duty on one
hundred Rilos is 20 cents in Dutch
currency, which Is equal to about ~
cents a bale in American money.
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aAT 7 4 J / AZ 4 RANDOM ! !

2 /. fsgs-s : =
Peter schaefer Of the Cigarmakers'
union IS at st. Mary's hospital suffer
Ing blood poisoning. which is said to
have resulted from an ingrown toe
nail. It is TO be hoped that Mr..
Schaefer will soon be enjoying his
usual good health. r..
The Machinists' union will meet at
Bricklayers' hall on Jan. IL. The
members viii. install their newly
elected officers. j.: 81. i H.. p
Down in New York the state failed
to fix the blame for the destruction of
the Triangle Waist company's fire in
which lat lives we're lost. The pro-
prietors were tried on a charge of
manslaughter, 1t being claimed that
because certain doors were locked the
workers We're unable to find their
way to- safety. J.
dick Cullen was ordered to get
lawyer by Judge. Ensign in the dis
trict court Thursday. The judges of
the district court have had q Tot of
patience with Richard and the only
surprise is, that he was not thrown out
long ago. Dick may be almost any,
thing else but he is a. mighty poor
lawyer: 81 ='sE:
..<t;;-'t.As.
Duluth has been for the past few
days in the. grip of cold one. The
weather, we are told, comes to Du-
luth from Medicine Hat after n1avinp
to big business at the Canadian town.
Mr.. Richardson, says that the same
company will play a return engage
ment to King Edwards town. That's
encourag cling for Duluth people would
not care for an engagement of $500
nights in the Zenith City,. 3;
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4 Dignity is ali right iii Its wy. but
COR nonsense il better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
THE CIVIC LEAGUE
 ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. c. P. Orr Is Chosen President of the Or
 ganizatiOn

The women's Civic league of Birming- ham met yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the city hall. and preceding the adop- ton of constitution and bylaws recently drafted by a special committee, the league compimented Mrs. c. P. Orr with the presidency of what promises to be one of the most potent organizations in this city.
 The plans for the activities of the or ganization as outlined by committee of ls, of which Mrs Orr was chairman, were adopted without amendment by the meet ing yesterday afternoon According to the present intent of the league its work will be under the direction of four com mittees namely, the committee on parks and highways, the committee on health ties and corrections, and the committee on education The members of these com mittees are 10 be nained as soon as the organization of the Civic league is com pleted.
 As yet there are to be organized and af- organizations in various districts of Bir- mingham. At the head of each branch organization will be a leader represent ing the branch organization in the capac- ity of vice president of the main body.
 The officers of the Womens Civic league of Birmingham, who were elected at the meeting yesterday afternoon are: Mrs. c. P. Orr, president; Mrs c. B. Spencer, vice president; Mrs. Thompson of Wood lawn, secretary, and Mrs A. J. Gilmore, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Vernon Conference

Vernon, May 16.-(Specal.) )-Presid- ing Elder Lester with his able corps of preachers and delegates. met here on May II and organized the Methodist conference of the Jasper district.
 The attendance of the preachers and delegates was large. and the business of the conference was disposed of in a very efficient and satisfactory man. ner.
 The weather was ideal--bright, clear days and fair, moonlight nights.
 The sermons were of a high grade, the singing was excellent, and the re- vival services successful.
 Miss Mary Moore, president of the Athens Female college, delivered q very interesting address and Rev F. k Gamble, missionary to Corea. also de- livered very interesting lecture illus trative of the customs. manners, habits and costumes of the Coreans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
FATAL QUARREL
 AT HARTFORD

Hartford, May 1s.-(Special. )-Marion McGee, who shot to death Frederick C,emmons in old Geneva about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, as a result of row over poker game, is yet fugitive from justice.
 Clemmons is said to have used a very abusive oath to McGee in ordering him to make an immediate settlement oi debt McGee left the party to get as 1t was supposed the amount of the indebtedness. and upon his return they met in front of the old hotel building, where Clem- mons was stopping over hydrant drink ing water. McGee had armed himself with his revolver, which he immediately drew and shot Clemmons one time in the top of the head, the bullet ranging down. ward and escaping just below the jaw Clemmons fingered in great agony until o'clock Sunday afternon, when death claimed him. Both parties were about 30 years old, married, and were fathers of several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
FIRST EDGEWOOD GAR IS OPERATED Regular Schedule Will Be Inaugurated in Short
 Time

The first street car to be operated into
 Fdgewood, the suburb of South High lands" left the city yesterday morning at ID o'clock, and went to a point sev- eral blocks beyond the residence of
 stenhen Smith. president of the company
 The company has expended over sl50.o0O
 building the line alone. in order to bring their properties into good residential dis
 tance of the city.
 President Smith, accompanied by large
 delegation of his employees. left on the
 first car labeled special. The trip was made through the Red mountain cut in 15 minutes to the center of sthe property.
 The car was in charge of Conductor c. M. Lemon of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. He requested the first fare from Mrs. E. C.Letchem, a resident of Edgewood, who gave him a brand new nickel. The coin was later given to President Smith to be preserved as a memento.
 The tracks of the Edeewood line are of
 S0-pound open hearth steel rail. made at Ensley. and are on roadbed said by ex- perts to be among the best in the coun- try, The t1eS are cFeosoeeu, SNihS lHeiu an extension of life approximating 13 years. The poles are also creosoted by the latest process. The electric current
 and wiring is of the Birmingham Rail-
 way. Light and Power company construc-
 ton and modern in every respect.
 The roadbed, according to an announce
 ment, is in fine shape. and nothing will prevent the inauguration of schedule the latter part of next week.
 President Smith said yesterday the work would be completed beyond the Edge
 wood Country club grounds by May "A. At that time it is planned to have great joliification over the work. The company will request Miss Martha Dabney to drive silver spike in the last tie. She dis. charged the first blast on the tunnel, and | it is considered strikngly fit that she should commemorate the last link in the | development.
 | Miss Dabney will be assisted in the ex-
 ercises by large number of society girls and others. A barbecue will perhaps add l to the attractiveness of the occasion. while noted citizens of this city will be asked to give their opinion as to such phenomenal development under the aus pices of two young Birmingham men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
LANSING, MICH.

and those of the aspiring city, and the result will be awaited with great interest and anxiety.
 Mrs. Sam McCarroll, an old lady who resides seven miles from the city, acci- dentally fell upon the sidewalk and broke her arm while returning from church Sunday evening. Mrs. McCar- roll is visiting her daughter, Mrs T. r. Reeves, where she is receiving medical attention.
 The semi-annual sing of the Barbour county musical convention will be held at Mt. Aerial church, 12 miles north of the city, next Sunday. J. J. Hend- ley of Abbeville, the noted sacred Harp singer, will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Local Data
For the A hours ending at D. m.. May
Weather Conditions

Weather conditions at ' p. m. May 16, 1911:
 Showers occurred today from southern Alabama and southern Georgia to the South Carolina coast and Florida, and also from Oklahoma to southeastern New Mexico. Another precipitation area ex- tends from the middle and northern Pa cific coast to the state of New York, covering the entire northern edge of the country and the southern edge of Can ada The rains continued at many places
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
ACCUSED OF DRIVING
 A HORSE TO DEATH
Judge Weaver Hearing Case of ' Cruelty To Animals-Other
 Court News

with cruelty to animals, were being tried yesterday afternoon before Judge Weaver in the first division of the criminal curt. The specific charge against the two parties was that they had driven a horse to deatls The punishment for this offensc has been arranged in their case. should they be found guilty, as the payment of . fine double the value of the horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Since the time when the defendants are charged with having driven the horse to death it is said that they have been mar red.
 Isaac Campbell, charged with larceny was bound over to await the acton ol the grand jury yesterday by Judge n. D. Abernethy in the second division or the common pleas court His bond was hAeo at $300 .,, ,o,,. of si25O was rendered yesterday in the case of B. F. Lee against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company the s',it having been brought for alleged per sonal injuries. The case was tried be- fore Judge E. C. Crow of the circuit court.
 Suits Filed Suit for s5,o0O damages was filed in the circuit court by Carmelo Mara against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Observations D. eeventyhfth meridian ume . through of equal air pressure.
 they will be drawn only for W and l
 SYMBoLs indicate of weather: Q clesr O partIs fly First maximum hours second 2hour rainfall If It M ineha hir .wn yelncty of 10 miles pnr hour .