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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Burglars entered the W. L. Roe Co s
office in New London Sunday night
breaking into the safe and taking some
building contracts and an insurance
policy. Nothing else was disturbed.
The police thing it was a spite job
or burglary for the purpose of gain
ing information.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

A teamster with load of flour in
paper bags lost a number of them on
Shetucket street Monday afternoon,
when a rope broke, letting some of
them fall off the rear end. scattering
the flour over the street
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Alexander Boner. employed on the
fishing steamer Clifford, was struck by
a passenger train at the John street
crossing. New London. Monday, while
waiting for freight to pass. His
right foot was crushed so badly that
il had to be amputate1 at the hospital.
1t is expected that he will recover.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Deeds to convey so acres of land on
Norwich road from Mrs. Harriet L.
Allen to the Connecticut college for
women are being drafted and will
probably be fled today at New London.
The land is that which Mrs. Allyn
promised to give To the institution
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

On Wednesday, Flag day. Anna War
ner Bailey chapter. D. A. R., of Groton
and Stonington, will unite with the
chapters of Westerly and Mystic and
spend the day picnicking at Wequete-
quock casino. The members of these
chapters have a reunion each year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Relatives and friends attended a
months mind requiem high mass for
William Buckley. celebrated in St.
Patrick's church Monday by the Rev.
Hugh Treanor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Upon the complaint of people that
man was acting in a peculiar manner
Monday near the postofhce and on tile
East Side, Policemen Irish and Ma
loney placed him under arrest, he Civ
ing the name OF Stacey. He is charged
with brech of the peace.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

The 1918 Ola Podrida board of
editors al Wesleyan university met for
organization Saturday night and elect
ed Paul Burt of Brooklyn, y. v, edi-
tor in chief of next years annual.
The board consists Of nine members,
including John ID. Murphy of Nor
WITCH
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Don't miss the big Hebrew show to-
night, June 10, at Y. NJ. c. A. hall
The Blind Musician will be played bs
the Chicago Opera Co.-adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

The thirty new state incorpora tions
during MAY. With total capital of So
10000, are divided among the yari-
Gus branches of trade as follows:
Manufacturing, 3. S1.423.000;. mercan-
tile !. 5000: real estate, 3 S40O. 900:
contra citing 3. $3.50 900: oysters.
$4,000: improved tenments, l, $40.
600; transportation. /. $4,000: quarry.
], s250,0o0; sanitarium, /. $4,000: pub
fishing, !, $4,000. society. l, $4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

To destroy the ants which are spoil
ing lawns this season. the state en-
tornologist advises boring holes with
a crowhar about twenty inches deep
and perhaps two feet apart all over
the portion infested. Into each hole
pour about one fluid ounce of carbon
di-sulphide, and close up the OPEN
ing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

work Of years ID shout to come to
Tuition, it is singular how former
opponents Of such reforms, all at
once, hasten to set on the E'band
wagon, !, 50 to speak, and shout
"nle too. ''*5 ,.5.#. .":. .@@-s ..-5:s
For many years labor organiza-
tions have been combating the
prison labor evil, especially in the
clothing trades, practically alone.
Now that the Missouri legisla-
ture has about decided to abolish
the prison contracting system in
that state, and after the bill abol-
ishing it had passed the assembly
of Missouri, a number Of manu-
facturers in that state have re-
solved that it should be abolished,
as the system was injurious to
their business. .~
The same gentlemen heretofore
were fighting the efforts of organ
lied labor 'toe and nail" in it's
fight against the labor of convicts
coming in competition with free
labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

shamelessly tralmpled UNDER foot !;
but let us hope that even yet,
those southern Minnesota senators
will see the error Of their aetion,
and vote to accord the people. Of
northern Minnesota that meas
ure of fair play which is justly
their due.
This legislature was absolutely
pledged to reapportionment. and
we do not relish the idea of hav-
ing the conviction forced upon
us that prediction promises and
pledges are made only to be for
gotten and disregarded when the
time of their fulfillment has ar
rived.
The gross injustice of refusing
to make an apportionment in con-
formity with the state constitu-
ton is too apparent for argument
Here in northern Minnesota we
have a population Of 1887, 900
and only 30 members in the sen
ate, while southern Minnesota
with population of $4,000 has
a representation Of 80 senators.
From such a showing, one would
be almost justified in concluding,
tE:at the state constitution is to
be so interpreted as to make sena-
torial representation, as near as
may be, in reverse order Of pop
ulation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
REAPPORTIONMENT
rs DEFEATED.

The provisions of our state
constitution have been ignored,
and the people Of northern Min
nesota are denied the equitable
reapportionment they hoped for,
and had right to expect.
Our grievance would not be
quite so acute, were it mere de-
feat Of the Congdon bill, but
when thirty-six senators place
themselves on record as opposing
any reapportionment whatsoever,
their action is so unthinkable that
we are strongly inclined to give
expression to explosives that
would be unprintable.
What does such conduct on part
Of legislators mean anyway? We
are a law-abiding citizen; but
when representatives Of certain
southern Minnesota districts give
such an exhibition of selfishness.
as ignores utterly the rights of
other sections Of the state, de-
serving of greater consideration
than their own, we do not wonder
at such organized uprising against
falthless and preverse lawmakers
as is now, alas, too prevalent in
many Of our states.
We are told by staff CORE
spondent of one of the city dailies
that the measure was put to
? death just as dusk was drawing
through the corridors of the cap
itol, and while electric lights were
emblazoning the letters Of Abra:
ham Lincoln s motto Which stands
out upon the wall of the senate
chamber Let Us Develop the
Resources of Our Land, Call Forth
It's Powers, Build Up It's Instit1-
tons, Promote All It's Great In
terests and See Whether We Also
In Our Day and Generation May
Not Perform Something Worthy
to Be Remembered, - .~:< :.
The rights Of the people Of
northern Minnesota have been
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

Carnegie and Rockefeller-dis-
tributing small portions Of their
wealth to endow colleges and es-
tablish libraries, in which they
take great care that their own
names shall be perpetuated.
There are a multitude of other
millionaires, for under our me-
thods of economic and industrial
procedure. we have made and are
still making them very fast.
Now, we have no objections to
mems making money; on the con-
trary We are in favor of it. But
we do insist that system which
permits one man to accumulate
millions from the toll of thous-
ands Of the underpaid and under
fed, and under everything, of his
fellow men, is radically wrong
somewhere. and unworthy of
such republic as ours.
But, we think the correction or
removal of this wrong, is much
easier of attainment than is gen
orally supposed. AS suggestive
of what we consider an effective
remedy, we will ask a question:
Is it possible to suppose that
man like Andrew Carnegie could
have accumulated millions from
the toll Of impoverished and I'M
derpaid miners, if the selfsame
miners had been permitted to
have anything to say about the
terms or conditions Of the con-
tracts under which they were
obliged to work?
There can be but one answer to
| the question: Andrew Carnegie
perhaps, was not so much to
blame. The sentiment which had
come down to our day from slav-
cry and feudalism was yet ana
still is, largely in the ascendancy.
| The contract between master and
servant was wholly dictated by
the master and the servant had
nothing to say about it further
than conforming with it's terms.
That is the cause today of all our
economic and industrial woes,
and will continue to be until col
lective bargaining in all indus
tries is made compulsory by law.
When it is, strikes and indus
trial connections shall have dis
appeared. The making of one
man multi-millionaire at the ex-
pense OF pauperizing thousands
will also disappear. Some trifing
inequalities, Of course, will re-
main, but the enormous inequali-
ties that are today menacing the
very life of our republic will be
relegated to oblivion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
KEEP YOUR GRIT.

Hang on! Cling on! No matter
what, they say.
Push on! Sing on! Things will
= come your way.
Sitting down and whining never
helps a bit.
Best way to get there is by keep
ing up your grit.
Don't give up hoping when the
ship goes down.
Grab a spar Of something-just
refuse to drown.
Don't think you're dying just be-
cause you're hit. .....
Smile in face Of danger and hang
on to your grit. .&..>
Folks die too easy-they sort of
fade away; 49, mild. y.
Make little error, and give up in
dismay. - !, % .E.S..
Kind Of man that s needed is the
man with ready wit, .
To laugh at pain and trouble and
keep up his grit.
r. Selected. Y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

at a recent meeting when an in
vestigation of the wearing ap-
parel Of the delegates disclosed
the fact that no delegate had less
than six and many had as many
as twelve labels on different
parts of their clothing. Evidently
there is some merit to the Den
yer system and we would like to
see it tried in other localities.
Get in line, boys, and try it just
to see if other cities haven't as
consistent trade unionists as Den
ver.-Exchange.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

We have today and have had
for many years past. millionaires
who accumulated their enormous
wealth from the hard toll of their
fellow Lien.
The millianaires who have died.
left their money in most cases
to their chilren, and the children
alas! in too many cases are striv-
ing to distribute the money, not
among our own citizens but among
degenerate Europeans possessed
Of some alluring title.
The millionaires who are still
living are some of them like
81 =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
KLEMER EPISODE.

Representative Frank l.. Klemer
of Faribalilt, Rice county, is
evidently a knocker, and is neither
Discreet nor truthful Of statement
when addressing the State House
of Representatives
When he charged that the i'm
portant committees Of the house
were packed to serve the special
INTERESTS or words to that effect,
he is guilty of making an asser-
ton that no man in Minnesota, be
his politics what they may, will
accept for truth, because every
one knows the statement has not
the remotest foundation in fact.
It seems to be about impossible
to get together any considerable
number Of representatives or de-
legates for any purpose, without
there being some one present who
is eternally harping upon the lack
of consistency in his associates,
while usually, he himself is the
least meritorious of any.
Early in the tens of human
history there was established
somewhere between between the
Rivers Tigris and Euphrates, a
most delightful garden for human
occupancy and enjoyment, but
there was a vicious and mischief
making snake in it nevertheless.
There was time, too, when the
Sons of God came to present
themselves before the Lord, but
certain other character came also
among them. Why? It certainly
was not "to present. himself, but
presumably to accuse the others
Of some infrmity Of character or
morals.
The accusations made by the
Rice county man are so absurd
as to be unthinkable. and We're we
a member Of the house we would
treat them with the contempt
they deserve. What's the use of
wasting the peoples time and
money in giving him an opportr1n-
ity to ma ke some Pickwickian ex-
PLANTATION Of his foolish remarks :?
The charge should be treated
either with supreme contempt or
immediate expulsion. 1t involves
the speaker and every member Of
the house, and to let it be treated
. by the ordinary Pickwickian tao
tics, is merely placing another
club in the hands of those who de-
light in assailing the orderly gov
ernmental methods of American
societv
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
KNOCKING.

The following article on the
subject of knocking we take from
the Labor Leader of Baltimore.
Certain recent happenings in the
trades assembly make the article
peculiarly apropos at this time,
and we commend it's perusal to
the disaffected few, whose only
contribution to the cause of union
ism, is fault finding with those
who have unselfishly "borne the
burden and heat of the day.
Knocking, like good many
other things, depends upon who is
being knocked. If it is yourself
who gets the gentle rapping, a
grave crime has been committed, a
serious wrong has been done, a
vile outrage has been perpetrated
and a few other misdemeanors
have again outraged the long-suf-
fering and forbearing community.
eff the other fellow has been
knocked oh, we'll, it don t
amount to anything, anyhow.
Moreover, he probably deserved
it, as he never was above SUI
spicion as being a stingy crouch,
who would sell his soul for dol
lar.
Thus 80 per cent Of those who
enjoy a good hard knock, when it
lands on the top knot Of the
other mutt, are very sore and in
! dignant when they find it has
landed on their own, and howl
most vigorously when they realize
! it is on them.
''As a general rule, knocking
does not pay. It has a sort of
boomerang effect whereby the of.
fensive weapon has an unpleasant
way Of coming right back and
rapping the knocker himself good
and hard.
1T does not pay the fellow who
knocks, because he is likely to get
knocked in return. It does not
pay the fellow who is knocked
because it arouses his ire and
makes him a disa greeable fellow
when he is naturally good
natured.
1T does not pay the commun
ity, for the reason that too many
people living elsewhere regard the
falselysdelivered knock as gospe
and don't think: your town: is {
good place to live.
"Thus absorb it under YOU
hat that knocking pays no one
and the only really joyful KNOCK
is that which the knocker will
give on the pearly gate for ad
mission. but it won't be y an
swered.' a..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
WORTHY OF IMITATION.

The Label League Of Denver
has a law that compels its de-
legates to. have at least four
union labels on their clothing be-
fore being seated in that body.
That Denver has about solved the
problem Of buying goods bearing
the union label was demo nstrated
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

Answer. 1t is quite possible that
we newspaper men are not cap
able of right thinking and Of
forming correct conclusions as to
whether a woman should adopt
the new trouser Skirt or con-
tinue to wear the good old fash
Toned skirt, that only bore any
resemblance to a pair of trousers
when it's wearer was up against a
forty mile an hour. breeze.
I. Speaking for ourself personally,
we have no technical knowledge
of this skirt business, but view
ing it from the stand point of
patriotic devotion to personal IL
berty, and the general interests
of women, we think the men
should 'smind their own bust
ness when. it. comes to, determ-
ing what women shall wear. If
as you assert, the sanitary advan-
>tage of the ''trouser skirt" is ap-
parent to every one who gives the
subject any thought, surely it ill
becometh an unpretentious indivi-
dual like ourself, who has given
the subject no attention, to ex-
press any opinion whatever. there
on.
On general principles, however,
we say let the women be accorded
the privilege Of giving the trou-
ser skirts a fair trial, and if a
"skirt'' that is part trouser' is
found to give fair satisfaction,
perhaps it might lead the good
women to adopt the all trouser
idea.
Certain small minded married
men contend that many Of the wo-
| men long ago anticipated the
present trouser wearing agitation.
Women's wearing apparel is too
profoundly complex for solution
| by the average man, but while
the subject is under discussion we
would like to have you tell us why
women wear their hats too large
and their shoes too small.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
Our Question Box

Such questions will be answered in tht.
column c as appertain in a more or less de-
gree to the good and welfare Of our read
ers Questions strictly sectarian In nature,
or ultra political in character, will be either
consigned to the waste basket or returned ia
the questioner. as = due sense of propriety
Duluth, Mimi, March %. 1911
To Editor of the Labor World:
When you newspaper men are for
ever railing at the unhealthful charac-
ter of women's attire, decrying its
baleful influence upon the sex, and
OF course, frequently upon her Off
spring. Why is it that you do not
encourage them to adopt the new
trouser skirt, whose sanitary advan.
tages is apparent to anyone who
gives the question of woman's dress
a thought.
ONE WHO WANTS TO SEE
THE WOMEN HEALTHY.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
HOW GERMANY HELPS BOYS.

When an American boy leaves
school he does not always know
what sort Of work he wants or is
fit for. Or even. when he knows
exactly what kind of job he de-
sires he often does not know at
all how to find it. Such job
as he aims for may not exist with
in his opportunities Of place and
time. So the boy leaving school
may drift into an unsuitable oc-
cupation, or worse, into no &C.
cupation at all, in spite of an
honest wish, originally, to work:
In Germany they. order these
things better. In that admirable
study Of recent German labor leg
islation, ""The German Workman, ;"
the work Of the Munich labor
bureau for boys leaving school is
recorded. Munich teachers be-
came interested in finding suit
able work for their boys in 1906,
and now: the. bureau, with their
help, has grappled with the CUES
ton most: successfully.
Every year printed schedules of
comprehensive questions are sent
to every head teacher Of the
Munich schools to be distributed
among the pupils who are going
to leave the schools that year.
The pupils are asked to put them
selves in communication with the
municipal labor bureau, which
will advise them as to the choice
Of vocation and give them the
best chance possible to secure
work. Yearly circulars are also
sent to all the trade guilds and
other labor societies, to enlist
their cooperation.
The children respond readily to
the aid given them. Boys come
| by dozens to the office of the
bureau in search of positions as
apprentice or beginner. Each
brings form of application, filled
up by himself, but signed by his
teacher. When the bureau finds
a place for him he is notified by
a post card, and presents him.
self for examination by the EN-.
ployer, wherever and whenever
the latter may appoint. Whether
Che boy takes the job OR not he
must report to the bureau the re-
suit Of the interview; and this
! goes on until. work is provided
which suits him and which he is
able to do. -;..s.
For the. direction Of the boys
the labor bureau has prepared
with the aid Of expert employe.
and medical men, a handsome
book Of industries open to a boy
This handbook describes the diff
ferent kinds of work, the qualifi
cations necessarily each, the pro
spects Of promotion or steady EN-
ployment, the health conditions
the dangers and difficulties, thu
cost and time Of training, anc
everything else which the DO,
and his parents ought know be
fore choosing his career.-Chi
cago Advance. &% !,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

To start at the end Of your argu-
ment and come forward is to walk
backwards. The man who walks back
wards usually stumbles and falls.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

The reward of systematizing your
own labors will be the summons in
time to systematic the work of Others
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTOR

Louis S. Boo, state boiler in
spector has appointed James H.
Bishop, deputy inspector for the
city Of Duluth, Lake and Cook
counties. Mr.. Bishop is a thor
oughly competent man, and the
appointment is regarded favor
ably by people generally. i, =. !. r.,
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
When any of the reforms for
which organized labor contends
reach a point in development at
which their wisdom can be no
longer questioned, and labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25

Our idea of a diplomat is the man
who makes the ugly woman believe
her mirror lies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
GROWTH or ...s @.. s.
TRADE UNIONISM

Til growth of trade unionism in
foreign countries has been exceed
ingly rapid during the last de-
cade. For the years 1899 and
1908 the recorded membership is
is given as follows: ..
as:sEs 5S ia 1899. 1908.
United Kingdom. . i, s4s,ss9 2,s7s,72
Germany e. u *864,35O 2,421, $50
France s..s. ]. !. i. /. 419,761 957,102
Austria 8. $ !. ! !. $, l19,334 1929
Denmark .......,. o6,295 1880
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-03-25
BORROWING.

Neither a borrower nor lender
be-
For loan oft loses both itself and
friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge OF
husba ndry.
This above all: To thine own
self be true
And it must follow, as the night.
the day,
Thou canst not then be false to
any man.
-SHAK RE.