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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09
HOW THE SOCIALISTS
HANDLE A STRIKE
BY Carl ID. THOMPSON.


In contrast to the methods en-
ployed in cities where tine admins
tration is under the control of the
old capitalistic parties it is interest,
ing to know how the socialist ad-
ministration behaves itself in case Of
a strike.
There have been no very serious
labor troubles in Milwaukee for the
last ten years. On two occasions,
however, there have been strikes of
considerable importance. One of
these occurred in 1906, while the So
cialists had only a small minority in
last winter (1910) when the Social
lists were in control of the adm1nistra-
ton. On both these occasions the re-
representatives. of the working class in
tie city council took a very active
part in behalf of the strikers. , 3
In 1906 there were 1900 molders
out on strike. On June 18th of that
year, Alderman Melms, one of the
twelve Socialist members of the city
council, introduced the following re-
solution:
" Aci cdS, 1uOIe l,IUV 1ItOlUeTS
in the city of Milwaukee were forced
to lay down their work May 1, 1906,
in order to secure living wage. and
Whereas, about 100 men have
been imported from all over the
country by the Milwaukee members
of the Foundrymen's association for
the purpose of breaking said strike
and to crush the holders union, and
are likely to become a serious menace
to the city If their numbers are in
creased; therefore, be it T. :. y.
Resolved, That the common coun-
Gil Of the city of Milwaukee hereby
extends it's sympathy to said striking,
molders and respectfully recommends
that the Foundrymen's association
grant their demands without unneces-
sary delay.
Further Resolved, That the city
clerk is hereby directed to mail forti.-
with a copy of this resolution to each
Milwaukee member of said Foundry
mems association" Es
In spite of the fact that this was
a pretty strong proposition for the
Republicans and Democrats in the
ton was adopted almost unanimously
only two voting against It.
It is probably the first time III the
history Of this country that a city
council Of any city Of considerable
size had taken sides with the strikers
officially. Fl IF
It is needless to say that this act
ion had q very decided influence on
the side of organized labor in their
struggle. II
Another instance Of strike in Mil
waukee came last winter wlnea the
garment workers were out. There
had been strikes Of the garment
workers IN nearly all OF the large
cities OF the country. In some cases
there was violence and disorde r.
The Socialists were then in power
"a AIilyvai ikee. Two o. three things
happened that NJ q q very decided IN
fllence rs ttlins the striI
| - tirst q police
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09
TN Old Kentucky"


The attraction scheduled for pres
entation the Lyceum for Sunday
night, Sept. 10, I'm Old Kentucky"
needs little recommendation now-a-
days. Its merits are we'll known and
generally acknowledged. Public ap-
prevail has placed the seal of sendorse-
ment upon the play and it is.popuiar
with. all classes of playgoers. It has
been presented season after season
to enormous financial returns. It has
never been withdrawn from the stage
for q, single theatrical season, and
1t continues strong in public favor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09


Tailors, Asbury Park, n. j. Carmen.
Pittsburg, Pa. Carmen. Freedom. Pal
Trades and Labor Council, q Paie-.
slime, o.; Track Layers and Pdktal
Clerks, Logan, Onio; Machinists.,
Iron Workers, Bakers and Central
Labor union, Fort Worth, Texas
Walters, Palestine, Tex: Street Car
Men, Montreal; Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers, and Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, Sydney, n. s.; Tall
ors, Palestine. Tex; Virginia, Mimi;
Kansas City, Mo-, and Wilmington.
| N. g.; Railroad Clerks. Matoon. III. !;
Musicians, Pennington, Ill; Coppers
Peoria, Ill; Stationary Firemen.
Haverhill. Mass; Carpenters. Albion.
Mich
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09
The Great Race Scene Kentucky Sunday September

arrested some of the girls on the
ground Of disorderly conduct, it was
found that the only charge against
them was that they had called the
strike-breaking girls, "scabs.'' The
city attorney held that this did not
constitute misdemeanor under the
law Of the state, and on that ground
refused to prosecute them. This was
a new situation for the employers
to face and they felt their strength
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09

weakening.
J About the same time Emil Seidel,
mayor Of the city, sent a letter to
the chief of police warning him that
no unnecessarw violence or roughness
ers, and that all their legal rights
were to be protected as fully as Theses
on the other side. At the same time
the sympathy of the working class
administration of the city was known
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09
NEW UNIONS sPRINGINa
UP EAST AND WEST

New unions are springing up all
over the continent Latest reports
show formation Of the following los
cal unions: Milk Handlers and Tall
5ors, Columbus, Mo-, Laundry Work
ers and Truck Handlers. Kansas City;
Federal Union, Eldon, Mo-, Federal
Union, Limon, Col; Teamsters and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09

. The POOR MANS LIGHT
CENTS
burned fe ne u 6s m S believe at ,n could w
Bua ee4 g expense have u
Light TnH FGoE Ma1 IS area q TINS u order
rate Electric Light The Duluth
now 6 nos 1S Mtn Gn @ P PAP plants f %
for saaso year, '''' 80 s''' s'' % ~ PAM
every company money hourcons
n cost n Of wins each @ Gnn with
We 5o5 customers bills only
We serve Sl5 customers whose yearly bills total s. less
We serve 3@ s CUSTOMER, Whose yearly bills total from s. So
We 2ocusome yearly $1sorles
p By the
Yet We maintain this low rate to make Electric Light in Duluth THE
MANS LIGHT And there not half cities Du1uts the
% LESS On n e z 80 cost y 'ss 'e street
M ssa
d @ want VII s's, s
the city O the poor Who today have Electric his
Duluth!-Edis0l Electric Company
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09
NOVEL SUIT AGAINST UNION.

NOVEL SUIT AGAINST UNION.
TOLEDO, Sept. Because the
union refused to supply union work
men and because he lost a contract
as a consequence, Louis Orbits, a.
non-union contractor Of Toledo. Ohio.
has sued the Plumbers union Of
that city for 5000.
The reformer reforms everybody
but himself Z. S. g rs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-09-09

and has a clientele that is remark
able. Last year was one of lin Old
Kentucky's'' most successful seasons.
The company and production are al
ways kept to a high standard of ex-
cellence and no inferior or number
two company is evere sent out by the
management. To this fact is due,
no doubt, some measure of it's endur-
ing success. The pickaninny band.
composed of more than score Of
diminutive Philippians of a musical
turn of mind, is always an interesting
entertaining feature of tie play. The
race scene is always we'll done and
exciting, and there is an atmosphere
of good, wholesome, right living,
near-to-nature life about the niece
that is inspiring. Miss Mildred John
son, who has played the leading role
of the mountain lass, brave "Madge
Briefly" for two seasons, has been
retained for this season. Bert G.
Clark will again appear as the colonel
a role he has played for great many
seasons. George M. De We're will
play Uncle Neb," and Miss Helen
Quincy will be Aunt Alathea." with
whom the colonel is in love. New
corners in the cast are Andrew
Rogers, J.. w. Johnston, Walter Fred
ericks and Thora Carter. n
- u
"CHANCEY OLCOTT."
Comes to- the Lyceum for one
week. commencing, Monday Sept. IL.
p Many people iagine that only Irish
people or the descendants of Irish
parents partonize Chauncey Olcott.
That this is a grievous error is proven
by the many one night stands which
Mr. Olcott plays in the west. In
Minnesota, Where Swedish people pre-
dominate, his business is much larger
tnan IN some twons in the east where
seven-eights of the people are Irish.
Even In towns where Germans are
in the majority, Mr.. olcott is a vel
come visitor year after year. The
fact OF the matter is that while Mr..
Olcott is the. best portrayer Of Irish
roles that this country has ever had.
Ibis plays are of such a character
that appeal to all classes of theater-
goers. With clean stories, healthy
ch nara cterizations that are real, WITH
s Ei1 ations that appeal to everyone,
his plays make an impression on all
racea. Then the "olcott voice Ii
something that can never be duplt-
Gated, for # lis oneao OF MILLION. when
ne enders plaintive ballad 4 81 8, i
poaatclktng irish son everyone ia
Ttls q Hence touch his year
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
RECALL OF JUDGES.

A GREAT deal of fuss was made when the
n constitution of Arizona was submitted to
the judgment of the people large because of the
provision embodying the recall of judges. Presi-
dent Taft was furious in his denunciation
The people of the state at the recent election
voted to eliminate the recall provision but the
Democratic State Chairman says they did so be-
cause they had to do it in order to gain statehood
The recall provision will be placed back into the
constitution as soon as it is possible to do So the
chairman added
The recall of judges is really peculiar provi-
sion. II we had such law in Delaware judges
could be ousted-in other words the question of
whether Judge interpreted the law properly would
be put up to the mass of voters who know little or
nothing about the law. Ignorant negroes and
white men would solemny pass upon the oues-
ton OF whether a supposedly learned Judge had
interpreted the law properly
10 illustrate the matter we might imagine the
recall as applied to professions other than the
law. For instance, doctor might prescribe a GER
tain form OF treatment for a patient with typhoid
fever or some other ament or a surgeon might
set broken bone or perform an operation How
would 1t do to have the mass of the voters decide
whether the doctor had acted properly or not?
Still, if the people OF Arizona want law applied
in effect by those who arc ignorant of it. we
don't suppose the Federal government can stop
them 1t should not stop them. But in this agi-
tation about the recall and jarring of the judges
should not the legal profession be impressed
with the idea that there is considerable dssats-
faction with the courts and seek a remedy g?
1t the legal profession does not apply remedy the
people surely will, and the recall is nothing but
an effort to right the wrongs which the people
think exist in our present methods of securing
justice.
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
-LIJxuRY-ANCIENT AND MODERN.

TN HIS testimony before the Senate COMMITTEES
Il at Washington, Mr. Louis D. Brandes severely
criticised the methods of the steel trust and incl
dentally referred to of the practices and ex-
travagances of the over-rich He declared that al
though the employees of the great corporation
were nothing more than slaves" the profits of
the employers we're enormous. He recalled that
Judge Gary, managing director of the corporation
had purchased as a Christmas gift for his wife
string OF pearls valued at FIVE hundred thousand
dollars and contrasted its magnihcence with the
perfect sham of pro6tsharing" as practsed bv
the trust.
The Gary story, however, is denied, but Mr.
Brandeis could find many other illustrations to
support his contention about the extravaganza of
the over-rich.
Mr. Brandeis compared the alleged gift
with the jewels that Louis XVI of France pre-
sented to his queen and said that things like this
brought on the social unrest in France which fin-
ally led to the revolution that was preceded by
enormous and extravagant expenditures of the
over-rich in those days amid the dire poverty that
existed at the feet of plenty.
Extreme wealth and extreme poverty bring
about the social unrest which gives rise to politi-
cal parties that attempt to foment war be-
tween the classes. New York with its millions
upon millions and its eXtravagances has the dark
picture of the bread line and the sweat shop and
the tenement The problem of dealing with the
0Ner-rlch is the most mOment0uS one tnat con-
fronts our people today, for it involves all the
industrial questions which are under so much dis
cussion Monkey and dog dinners, the search for
luxurious and costly pleasures, are all evidences
of immoral luxury which economists have always
declared to be signs of a declining nation Few
would admit, however, that America is on a decline.
Our luxury has not yet reached that stage, but
there are warning signs.
Discussing luxury, Roseher, the eminent
German economist, declares that luxury
in declining nations assumes an impru-
dent and immoral character Enormous
expended for Insignificant enjoy
ments. Costly consumption is carried on for its
own sake. In the declining days of Rome luxury
was upon enormous scale. For example two
acres of land which had before suficed for farm
in the days of Nero were only enough to make
fish pond for slaves. The sums carried by exiles
for travelling were in the days of the Caesar:
greater than the entire fortunes of distinguished
Roman citizens in former times.
The struggle among people to surpass one
another in luxury in procuring fresh sea-hsh wai
such that at last only fish alive on the tabl,
would be eaten. There change in the man
uer Of dress and the transparent garments o.
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
N wv NE wv S
OF { , lex DAY
An INCIDENT OF PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS IN 1854.

John Cochrane, who died in 1898 at
the age Of eighty-fve, is now almost
forgotten, but ne was in his day as
prominent a citizen as any in New
York state, so prominent that at the
national convention OF Independent
Republicans held in Cleveland, Ohio,
In 1864, he was nominated for vice.
president on the ticket at the head of
which stood the name of John c. Fre-
mont.
John Cochrane was born with the
symbolic gold spoon in his mouth. He
was a nephew of GerritS mith, the
most famous and influential of the
leaders OF the abolition party in the
north. He inherited wealth and made a
brilliant record while a student at
Hamilton College, from which he was
graduate I'm 1881. He became a law
yer, but plunged into the exciting pol
itics of the days when the Whig party
and the Democratic party were the
two great national parties. He was
thought by many who heard him to be
fully equal as an orator TO the bril-
liant Prince John Van Buren,, son of
Martin Van Buren. He was witty and
sarcastic and possessed, like his un-
ale, Gerrit Smith, a voice capable
of all mOdulations with great carrying
power and Of musical quality. He stood
in the front ranks of the young poll
ticians of New York in the days OF
the slavery and anti-slavery struggle
and beginning I'm 1856 served thre
terms I'm the National House of Rep
resentatives.
One OF the men of yesterday who
knew John Cochrano was Hamilton
Ward, attorney general Of New York
state i'm the administration of Cover
nor AlOnzo b. Cornell (1SS0-3) and a
very warm personal friend OF Prcsi-
dent Arthur.
you may remember said General
ward TO me, that in the summer OF
1864 there was a good deal of disaffec-
ton among Republicans with Presi-
/ dent Lincoln because it was thought
/ that he had not pressed the war sut-
ficiently aggressively to bring it to a
termination. These Republicans were
! organized, met in convention at Cleve-
land and nominated John c. Fremont
! for president and John Cochrano foi
vice-presidont. Fremont was nominal
ed because of his prestige as the first
Republican candidate for president
and also because many Republicans
believed that his policy with regard
TO slaves, which was in favor of the
emancipation of all those within Con-
fedeate lines, had been announced a
year before Lincoln issued his emanci-
patton proclamation
AS all Of the delegates to this con-
vention were agreed that Fremont
should be the independent Republican
candidate for president, the only other
important matter to decide was the
nomination OF vice-president. There
was quite a number who were strong
ly in favor of nominating Horace
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
SENATOR CLAPP,s YIsIT.

erENATOR CLAPP, of Minnesota, addressed
- large audience at Georgetown on Saturday
night the Opera House of the county seat of Sus-
sex being crowded to hear the distinguished Min
nesota Senator. Many farmers are reported to
have braved the inclement weather in order 10
attend the meeting and standing room in the hall
was at a premium.
The Senator also addressed large gathering in
this city on Sunday afternoon.
These affairs have, should have, great edu-
cational value and the Initiative and Referendum
League is worthy of praise for bringing noted men
here to address the people. What we need is dis
cussion and comment, TO know at FIRST hand the
views of the men of the west who are leaders in
the progressive movement which is now under way
: throughout the country.
lThe Georgetown meeting especially showed that
the people are ready and anxious to hear.
Many keen observers think that the progressive
movement is the sign of what will be the political
development of this country. They think it will
win in the not distant future The progressives
have most attractive slogan--the restoration of
the government to the hands of the people, is their
battle cry.
Evening journal., 1911-12-19

Society according TO Seneca, were such that they
neither protected the body nor covered its naked
ness. People kept herds of sheep dyed in purple
Pearls were dissolved in wine, not to make il
more palatable, but TO make it more expensive
1t is recorded that the actor Aesopus entertained
his guests with dish of birds that had been
taught to sing speak, the rarest kind of birds
People changed their garments often as eleven
times during dinner. Perfumes were mixed
with wine so that the drinkers could emit sweet
odors from every pore. Servants were employed
to remind some of the Roman rich at what time
they should eat and when they should sleep Vanity
and desire to outdo one another was the source
of the luxury.
The luxury of the present day in our country
takes different form and each year il assumes
larger scale. History repeats itself, and unless
our social and industrial problems are solved
rightly we may witness a repetition of Roman
history Mr.. Brandeis does we'll in calling atten.
tion to luxury and some of its evil manifestations
in this country
Evening journal., 1911-12-19

The Chester Times remarks that although a
great deal is being said about the awless big
trusts throughout the country there is another
kind Of trust which does much damage but which
does not call for Federal investigation or any
other kind of inquiry. 1t refers to the trust given
by merchants to their customers, the corner gro
Gerry store in particular. No trust lays a heavier
hand upon the people, says The Times than the
trust which creates an enormous number of un-
paid bills at stores. AS The Times rightly re-
marks the price of every commodity sold is in
creased in order to cover losses through bad bills
sustained by men in business This is true and
the honest man who pays his debts is forced to
carry the burden caused by the bill dodger If
there were no loss to the merchant through bad
bills, prices could be materially reduced
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


We live in deeds not years. in thoughts not breaths:
In feelings, not in figures dial
We should count time by heart-tnrobs
He most lives
Who thinks most feels the noblest, acts the best
Philip James Bailey.
.:-.-.-.
Opportunity has hair in front behind she is bald; if
you seize her by the foreock you may hold her but
If she suffered to escape not Jupiter himself can
catch her again.-FrOm the Latin.
:-:--:-:
They that govern make least noise, they that row
the barge do work and pun and sweat, while he that
governs sits quietly at the stern. and is seen
to stir.-Selden
:-.-:-:
Great minds, like heaven, are pleased I'm doing good
though the ungrateul subjects of their are bar
rem in return-ROwe
:-:-:=:
Any thing creation is sufficient to demonstrate
Providence to humble and grateful mind
Epictetus.
.-.-.-.
Confession Of faults is the thing to inno-
cency.-Publius Syrus.
:-:-.-.
A blush is a sign that nature hangs out to show
where chastity and honor dwell.-Gotthod.
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
:: With the Paragraphers ::


The referendum is capable of many uses, as in the
case OF it's employment by the city OF Springfield, Ill.,,
TO provide the thirsty with seven-day saloons-New
York World.
On the other hand. with the Democratic convention
sitting in the baseball season. what nducoment is
there to select bush league like Baltimorc?-
Washington Post
II those fruit growers who asking everybody to
eat barrel of apples this wintcr will send them along
in the form of cider they will all the action they
want.-Scranton Times.
The selection Of Chicago the convention city will
enable the platform makers to speak with personal
knowledge il they discuss the beef packers-washing-
ton Star.
A juror out in Kansas who became intoxicated was
fined 81 and forever barred from jury service Well
that's one way TO get out of it-phadelphia Inourer
China has adopted the Gregorian calendar but will
this enable us to get our laundry before Saturday
night?-Washlngton Post
II is now in order for somebody to introduce a bill
TO pension the descendants tie spectators AT the
battle Of Bunker H-Provdence Journal
The most modern typewriters are rigged for billing
and some Of them for CONGRATULATIONS Record
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
BY
+" H 0 LII A N D F"

Greeley But while some of the dele
gates were talking on the evening be-
fore the convention met at Cleveland.
one Of the number said of a sudden
that he had an inspiration. Said he
When John Cochrane was a member
Of Congress. a Democrat from one of
the northern states, had announced
that he would introduce on Washing
tons birthday in 1860 resolution
reciting Washington's virtues and
calling to mind the fact that he was a
STAKEHOLDER.
You tell that member" Coch-
rane said, that if he introduces that
resolution / will offer in amendment
to it the statement that Washington
was also the first emancipator, having
freed his own slaves"
That threat put an end to the pro-
posed resolution. the delegate added
and then went on to say that, in his
| opinion, II the convention would NOM
mate John G. Fremont, who tried to
emancipate slaves when he was IN
command Of the Federal army, 70.
president, and would nominate for
vice president John Cochrane, who
was ready to announce on the floor
of Congress that Washington was the
hrst great emancipator, then the new
party would have a ticket which would
powerfully appeal to the people. The
other delegates saw it in this light and
so John COchrane was nominated fol
vice president.
THE ticket was subsequently with.
drawn, probably because it was evi-
/ dent in October that the national Re
/ publican ticket would in all prob.
] ability carry a great majority of tho
I northern states"
! Copyright. 1911, by L. J. Edwards
All rights reservcd.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell -
Story OF Ambition and the Presi
dency."
Evening journal., 1911-12-19
TRAIN BREAKS; TWO FALL.
Conductor and Brakeman On B. ana
o. Narrowly Escape Death Near
North Avenue Bridge.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 19-H. A.
Cummings, a conductor, and G. b.
Miller. a brakeman of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, narrowly escaped
death yesterday afternoon. when
freight train on which they were on
duty broke in two under the North
avenue bridge, throwing the men IRON
the top of one of the cars.
The train was on its way to Phila-
delphia and was being pulled by three
of the large electric motors. A sud
den jolting caused the coupling to
break. The conductor and brakeman
were thrown to the tracks. Both
narrowly escaped falling on the dead
ly third rail, which furnishes power
to the large electric motors. They
were sent to their homes after re-
ceiving medical attention.
Felt and Fur Juliets for women and
children. MONAGHAN'S
S. W. Cor. Fourth & Madison Sts.'