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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
bARNUM & BAILEY
WORK BIG INTERESTS
Opposition Of Duluth Merchants
to Circus on Saturday
Easily Subsided.
Big Show Is Owned by Some In
terests That Control the
Great Steel Trust.

A few weeks ago Duluth business
men protested to the city council
against the Barnum & Bailey circus
coming to Duluth on a Saturday.
They held that a circus on the last
day of the week greatly interfered
with local business. But the circus
will be here Saturday, and the busi-
ness men have withdrawn their pro-
test.
The question is now asked: "Why
did the business men back up?" The
answer is easy. Barnum &. Bailey
lost no sleep over the attitude of Du
luth merchants. They knew a way of
getting to them. The big show Is
now owned by the j. P. Morgan in
terests. These interests are heavily
interested about Duluth. They are
the moving spirit in the great steel
trust. In fact they are its life. So It
was not very difficult for the manag-
ers of the big show to put a quietus
on local merchants.
This is how the big circus man
aged to overcome opposition and how
it is that it will appear in Duluth
Saturday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
CONGRESSMAN Redfield Makes En-
phatic Statements Relative
to American Mechanics.
RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE
WITH PARIS MECHANICS
Dwells Upon the Peculiar Half
Starvation Methods of the
European Worker.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-Repres-
entative William c. Redfield of New
York, in the course Of speech on
the schedule recounted his exper-
ience with French carpenters while IN
the city of Paris His statement fol-
lows:
"Once when my office was located
in the city of Paris, l employed a
lot Of French carpenters, and paid
them 10 francs a day. $1.90 each, and
at the end of three or four days
I was we'll nigh crazy. Down the
long aisle of the building. I saw a
familiar looking tool box with a saw
sticking from the end, and 1 ran to
the place and found a man who
locked like an American carpenter.
l said, Are you a Yankee? and he
said Yes 1 said, I want to enl-
ploy you now, He said, Boss, I
charge $3.50 day l said, Come
right along Two days later I dis
charged four Frenchmen, and my
one American carpenter did more
than the four Frenchmen, and ]
saved money by the process, and If
somebody wants to ask me the ques-
ton, there are sound, urgent, seri-
Gus reasons why the American car
penter did as much work as four
Trenchmen, and I shall be very glad
ii you wish to detain me. to go into
the details Of the reason why that
man in so mucn more efficient In
employing a French carpenter he goes
to work, having eaten almost moth.
ing. For breakfast he has nothing
more than bit--a little bit of bread
(without butter) and coffee. At II
o'clock he stops to eat a little bread
and drink a little sour wine. That
is all--all I ever, saw any Of them
eat: Ats o'clock he stops again 70
eat a little bread and drink a little
sour wine. After he gets. through at
night he has what he calls a dinner
Such a man can never work at any
labor requiring steady physical exer.
ton, continuously under pressure, ir
competition with man who eats
three square meals a day."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
BIG PARADE PLANNED
BY DEFENSE LEAGUE
Structural Iron Workers Have
Been Invited to Head the
Procession,
Carpenters, Painters, and Long,
shoremen Voted to Partici- ~
pate in the Parade.

The details for the largest labor
demonstration ever held in Duluth,
we're just about completed at tho
last meeting of the Mcnamara De.
Tense league.
The carpenters. painters and long,
shoremen voted to participate in the
parade. Formation will be made on
Fifth avenue west and Court House,
and the line of march will be east
on Superior street to Second avenue
west and north to the Armory.
Structural Iron Workers, are in
vited to head the procession. Trades
assembly to follow, other labor or
ganizations following in as most con-
venient at the time. The Socialist
orga nization will constitute the last
division Of the procession.
Richard Jones was chosen chair
man for the mass. meeting. rat this
rarmory. Committees we're appointed
to handle arrangements and the nee
essary work will need to be done at
that time. =
The program for the mass meeting
will be arranged and the marshal ana
his aides for the procession will be
selected, June 29th therefore, all OBJ
ligated to the league are urged to be
present and assist in making this pro-
test in behalf of John J. Mcnamara
the most effective demonstration
ever held in Duluth.
One thousand pamphlets entitled
"Capitalism's Conspiracy in Cali
fornia," by Frank E. Wolfe of Los
Angeles, have been ordered and will
be placed on sale the evening Of
the mass meeting at 10 cents each.
This pamphlet shows the similarity
between the Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone case and the McNamara
espisode, and prints facts and truth
either uncoverted or overlooked by
the capitalists news organs
Wage earners, get this pamphlet,
read it and pass it along.
Donations previously as acknowl-
edged $50; Tailors IS.
w. E. TOWNE,
Secretary.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
TAFT. ATTACKS THE
BOGUS cURf-AL[s
Would Swing Big Stick Over Mis-
leading Statement, Design
or Device. ,.l B:
Recommends strsngthing Of Pure
Food Laws to Restore Eff
cheney: S.,

President, Taft, In & message to
congress-, recommended the passage
of an amendment to the pure food
law to restore It's efficiency. IS
He recommends legislation designed
tc remedy the emasculation by the
supreme court, and providing that
misbranding Of! medicines shall be
any mislea ding statement design
or device regarding the curative or
therapeutic effect OF the medicine.
The president pointed out the sue
cess to the pure food law, with
1000 cases prepared. and adulterated
and misbranded foods and drugs. The
government won 500 cases and $50
shipments of bod goods have been
condemned. The president says the
sale OF bad drugs 10 "a menace to
health. i. #.
'Fraudulant representations of the
curative value Of pnostrums not only
operate to delude purchasers. but
are q distinct menace to the public
heath. There are none 80 credulous.
as sufferers from disease. The need
is urgent for legislation which will
prevent the. rising Of flase hopes ..of
speedy cures OF serious ailments by
misstatements OF fact. .sss sss s
At the time the food and drugs
act was passed, there were current In
commerce literally thousands Of dan
gerous frauds labeled as cures for
every case OF epilepsy, sure cures for
consumption and other ills. rs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
TWIN PORTS MACHY rs "
TO HOLD JoINE.5 UNIC
Duluth. Superior, Proctor Two
Harbors Unions VIII
c1pate.
Date Fixed for the Event Is satur-
day, July ~ At Fairmont
Park

Machinists Of the Head of the
Lakes have planned big pincnic at
Fairmont park for Saturday. July %.
Four lodges or unions, Duluth. 247,
Superior 34S, Proctor SIS, and Two
Harbors, CAT will unite for the affair
and the park Is expected to oe
thronged with the machinists and
their families.
The program will consist Of a, series
of athuletic events and prizes will be
given to those making the best show
ing. 49, -.,
The four unions get together every
year for an affair Of this kind and
heretofore have drawn big crowds to
their festivities. There will probably
be a dance in the evening in con-
nection with the picnic.
Full program of the event will be
announced in .iue time. :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
LOUISVILLE BARRIERS -
COME Off VICTORIOUS

LOUISVILLE, June 29.-Thebar-
bers. in Louisville, KY, were met by
refusal upon the part of the boss
Larbers some months ago, to sign
their agreement, and as consequence
strike took place in. practically
every shop in the city. News has
just been received that the employers
have re-considered their former ac--
ton and a great majority of them
have now signed the agreement pro-
posed by the journeymen BARRIERS and
the latter have returned to work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
Attorneys Heretofore Appointed
to Determine the Contempt }
g.. Matter Ready to Report"
FINDINGS KEPT SECRET -
UNTIL. COURT ooNvENEs
With Judge Wright's Venomous
Spirit Toward Labor the
Outcome Is Manifest. =

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-(Labol
World SpeciaD-'erhe Judgment OF
the court Of appeals is reversed and
the case remanded with directions
to reverse the judgment of the SUI
preme Court of the District of Col
! umbia and remand the case to that
court with direction that the contempt
proceedings be dismissed, but with
out prejudice to the power and right
of, the, supreme court of the District
of Columbia: to punish by proper
proceeding contempt, If any, : COM
mitted against it," =. e. :
The above is the closing sentence
In the decision rendered by. the United
States supreme court whereby the
criminal: sentences imposed ON the Of
ficials of the American Federation Of
Labor were set aside. Pursuant TO
and in accordance with the decision
Justice Wright appointed a COM
mittee" of attorneys, J. J. Darlington,*
Daniel Davenport and James Beck,
attorneys for the Anti Boycott assoc
citation and the National Manufac-
turers association, and who assisted
in the prosecution Of the American
Federation of Labor, to inquire
whether there is reasonable cause to
believe the said persons > guilty: al
aforesaid, and if yea, they. are hereby
empowered and directed fotthwith to
prepare, file, present and ,prosecute
against the persons heretofore first
named charges Of contempt Of court
to the end that the dignity OF the
court be established, vandicated and
satisfied '':3 s3
It is now stated that the com
mittee' has concluded its labors, and
are ready to submit its findings. The.
report will not be made public until
it Is actually filed with the coar;.
Under the decision Of, the United
States supreme court it IL within the
jurisdiction of Justice Wright to, de-
termine whether or not a contempt
has been committed, and under the
ruling Justice Wright can now re-
impose the sentences against Presi-
dent ,Gompers, Secretary Morrison
ana John Mitchell. should he desire
|sto do 20. s3s ss:s sss5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
R|RIl1Els
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srioanss and Qanal Iypos
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Complete returns OF tho 5v,ote Sc
union printers In the United states
and Canada upon the question tof
:abolfsfing the piecework system
which prevails in most OF the news
PAPER offices and some Of the Job
offices, ;are not yet at hand, but:
enough; lis known: to justify the
statement, it is said, that the vote 10
heavily against q continuation Of
.piecework., -, 49,. s..,..,- -. : sy.; s<.#;
Agitation to do away with the, sys-
tenn was started several months ago
by = western union, and more than
100 locals, Joined in request TO tho
sslnteRpstionAl .1ln3qu
executive council to submit the ques-
tioEe to I vote prior to the convention
:ot : be held In San Francisco II
August. ,..: @ ..:"z ss*:'' SIS r7si :szr7:si
rhe, council submitted the question
te, the mem bership a month ago and
where pieceworks is almost alto
;gether in effect, was decidedly in
favor Of a flat weekly wage in pre-
ference to piecework.
The change will not become effec-
tive until after the August" I. T. u.
convention, and existing contracts
with >piecework clauses will be al
lowed to run their entire term. Steps
will be taken at San Francisco to
provide for the abolition Of the piece
work system by placing the amend
ment' recently adopted in the gen
eral laws. -:
This amendment provides. that
after q certain date contracts con-
tanning piecework provisions shall not
be made. "~'.' ~ 49,:
It is understood that the new order
Of things also will prevent a contin-
uation OF what is now known al the
bonus system, under which unions
make a flat weekly scale but whore
employers are allowed to pay q sum
In excess Of the regular wage in re-
turn for SO much product above a
certain amount.
This latter. plan virtually is q piece
work system, and the printers claim
that under it employees work for
less money above given amount
than they woud receive under q
straikht pieceWork scale ~ ,..,3t, y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
LABOR WINS VICTORY
AT PORTLAND. ORE

PORTLAND, June 29.-The men of
labor at Portland, Ore, have just
achieved victory in defeating a
conspicuous enemy of organized la
Dor, for mayor. and electing friend.
The defeated mayoralty candidate. it
is alleged was favorable to any plan
making. for the determination of the
unions, and organized labor Of that
city reduced its displeasure toward
his attitude to a sufficient number
of votes to compel the union buster
to remain In private life. Union men
were also elected to the council.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
THE TRADE UNIONS
/ ~ OF GREAT BRITAIN

r.: Great sBritain's trade unionists are
noted for commendable acts, and
none more So than one which has
just come to light It appears that
three years ago the treasurer of the
Greenock Boilmakers' society was the
victim ,of robbery, $500, Of the 30.
ciety's funds having been. stolen. SUI
spicion was cast on the treasurer and
he was removed from office, Re-
Gently. evidence has been produced
to- completely exonerate him, and az. q
result the society has: reinstated him
as It's treasurer in reparation. of the
wrong committed. !: 7, ~ e
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
EIGHT HOUR LAW Is
HELD UNCONDITIONAL

Word Is received from Riverside,
CAL. that the superior. court has Just
declared the woman's eight-hour
law, recently passed by the legisla-
ture of that state, unconstitutional.
The grounds for declaring the invalid
1ty Of the law were that it was class
legislation and antagonistic to the
fundamental law of the land. In
tense feeling has been engendered by
the decision.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
DECISION AS. TO. THE !.
CARPENTERS REVERSED

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2s.-(spec-
ial to- Labor World.)-The executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor which convened here, yester-
day has reversed the decision Of the,
department In the suspension of the
carpenters .t5< A'5-*' ~. ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
QUARRY WORKERS GET ..,... Il
EIGHT HOUR DAY

/. PORTLAND. Ne, June 29.-A ste
tlement has just been made at st.
George, Maine. whereby the Quarry
workers employed by two firms have
secured the eight hour day This
eccomp mplishntent practically pisces the
Quarry workers IN New England on
Be- general eight Dur basis. IS:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01
METAL WORKERS WIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 29.-After
three weeks strike the Sheet Metal
workers of this city, secured ~
cents per hour increase, and a two
year agreement; also local union of
Sheet Metal workers in Birmingham,
Alabama, have secured an increase
In wages. -, s,E~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01

The employment Of women in, the
iron Z: U H@ trade II; IS common IN Great Brit
ain. X Il $7 i. q .34 81 4s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01

lsa!l y
distinsnish Them from the other re-
They are in congress.
as Republicans ana Denfocfaa 10 and
not 4 spectator in the salleries knows
that they are anything else. & !,
VioA Questions Pending.
From the standpoint Of the "A. f. Of
l.. leaders the most vital measures
now pending before congress are those
regulating injunctions. exem pting
unions from the operations Of the am
tl-trust laws, and establishing fed
eral eight-hour day. All these meas
ures' are tnstorage at the Democratic
committee rooms. = ss,::s..-:: !. =
While the Democrats have received
the support Of the: "A. F.:sof L. they
are mere representing the small bust.
ness men. the middle class. And con-
sequentiy they are now, tinkering with
the tariff. To them the labor legisla-
ton Is side issue. something to
CONSIDER when all other bills had
been passed. "
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-07-01

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-25

this union We're born eight children
four sons and four daughters: John
William, Edward, George, Amanda
Mary, Katherine and Bertha.
Mr. Sachau emigrated to this coun
try in 1865 and located in Adair coun
ty, where he followed the vocation OF
farming He met with much success
while farming and by his thrift ac-
cumulated considerable property and
was able to send back to the father
land and have other members of his
family join him here In later years,
however, he met with adverse circum-
stances and lost considerable of his
property. For the past sixteen years
he has lived in Denison and for a
number of years was employed by
John Tamln in his implement house,
but during the last year or two he
has been running fish wagon.
Funeral services were held at the
home of the deceased Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock, Rev. j. A. Lemp-
ke, pastor Of the German Methodist
church, having charge of the services,
after which the body was laid to rest
in Oakland cemetery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-25
PROMINENT CARROLL
ATTORNEY DEAD
George w. Bowen, One Of Oldest At
torneys at Carroll, Meets With
Fatal Accident.
BREAKS HIS NECK IN A FALL
Falls Down Stairway in His Home on
Last Sunday Morning, and Is
Killed instantly.

George w. Bowen, one Of the Oldest
and most prominent attorneys of Car
roll Iowa, was killed on Sunday morn
ing at an early hour by falling down
q stairway leading to the basement Of
his home Mr. Bowen. about five
o'clock in the morning, had occasion
to pass from one part Of his house to
another and made the mistake of open
ing door leading to the basement
when he thought it lead to another
room. His wife, who knew he was up
land about the house, thought nothing.
Iof his absence at the time and not un-
It'll he failed to return to his room did
she make any effort to discover the
cause OF his absence. Upon institut-
ing search she found his body lying at
the foot of the stairway leading to the
basement When found his spinal col
,l.nn was fractured and life was ex~
ltinct.
Mr.. Bowen was born, in the state OF
Michigan, but when young man came
ito Denison, where he taught schooN
and afterwards studied law in the Of
flee of Frank Tabor. his brOther-in-law.-
immediately following his admissions
to the bar, early in the '70's, he locat-
ed at Carroll. Iowa, where he remained
in the practice until his death. He
soon established a good business and
was for many years one among the
Heading lawyers OF the bar of that
county. He took an active part in pc-
llitical affairs and was frequently seen
at republican state and other conven-
tions.
He leaves widow, one son and two
daughters. The son is lawyer and
was associated with his father in the
practice of law at Carroll for some
time before his death.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-25
Death Of Mrs. Jacobsen.

Mrs. Mathilde Jacobsen, widow OF
G. A. Jacobsen, who died about four
years ago, died very suddenly from
heart trouble at her home in Charter
Oak Monday, October 23d. She was
SO years OF age at the time Of her
death. She leaves eight sons and one
daughter to mourn the death of low
ing and indulgent mother.
Mrs. Jacobsen was sister of Mrs
Claus Sievers, formerly OF Denison
and has many friends here who will
be grieved to learn of her death.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at two o'clock from the Pres
byterian church in Charter Oak.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-25
MEETS DEATH ON
The RAILROAD
Jurgen Sachau, WeIi-known Over the
County, Killed at Crossing Near
Dsrson Saturday Night.
FUNERAL WAS HELD TUESDAY
Unfortunate Man Leaves Wife and
Eight Children to Mourn His
Death-AIi Present at Funeral.

The community was startled by the
report Saturday night that ,Jurgen
|Sachau. q resident of this city. had
been struck and killed by an engine
on the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way at the McHenry crossing just west
|of the city. 1t was but a short time
until the report was confirmed and it
was known that an accident had 'Oc-
curred at the crossing, which resulted
in his death.
Mr.. Sachau for some time has been
engaged in peddling fish in the coun-
try and on Saturday. as usual, he was
west and south of town selling and de-
livering his product. 1t was while he
was returning home at the close of
his days work and while attempting
ito cross the railroad at the McHenry
farm that passenger. train No. Is, from
the west, due here at 1928. struck his
buggy. knocking it to pieces and throw
ing him some distance at the side Of
the track, causing instant death. 1t
seems miracle that the horse escaped
without injury to speak of, coming on
to town with the shafts of the buggy
to which was attached one wheel
1t is said the train crew knew moth
ing of the accident until the train
reached the station when the atten-
ton of the engineer was called to the
|! fact that there was a portion of bug.
gy on the cowcatcher. The section
men and others We're sent down the
track and made the discovery. The
body, which was afterwards brought
to town, was discovered lying at the
eea side of the highway on the cattle
guards 81 @a 4 ,s;l,'-, ,3,6. &.
Jurgen Frederick Sachau was born
December s, 1912, in Schleswig- Hol-
stein. Germany, and was united in mar
riage in 1867 to Magdalena Casper. To
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-25
BARBECUE AND
FALL FESTIVAL
w. O. w. Order Will Have Charge of
Big Event to Be Held Here on
Thursday, November I'd.
WILL HAVE TWO ROAST OXEN
Music, Street Sports, Free Shows,
Dancing and Feastng All Go
to Make Great Day.

Plans are being rapidly formulated
for the barbecue, which will be held
in this city a week from Thursday
November I'd. This big event is un
der the auspices of the Woodmen OF
the World and the committee has been
busy the past week arranging for a
suitable program for the occasion
This, no doubt, will be the biggest day
that Denison win have for some time
and everyone in the community should
make arrangements to be in Denison
November I'd and attend this fall fes-
tiva]. An excellent band has been Sc
cured, which will give a concert at
eleven o'clock. At one-thirty a big
free street show attraction by Grote
& Rose, acrobats, will take place. This
is a high.grade attraction and no one
should miss it. At two p. m. the
Woodmen of the World drill team will
give an exhibition drill on the street
will take place. This is open to all
and good prizes will be awarded to the
winners. Also log rolling contest and
foot races for the boys and men will
be held. Arrangements have been
made to have the moving picture
shows hold matinees, where sthe Wis.
itors will be able to see some of the
finest motion pictures obtainable.
At four o'clock the serving of the
roasted oxen will take place. Two
large oxen have been secured and un-
der the direction of an expert from
Omaha will be roasted and will be
served to the public free of charge
Grote & Rose, the acrobats, will
give another exhibition before supper
and at six o'clock more roast oxen will
be served. A big ball will take place
at the Germania opera house, which,
we understand, will prove treat.