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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06
AN EXPERIMENTAL MINE y
81. RUN BY UNCLE SAM
Government VIII Actively Operate 4
Coal Mine to Procure Scientific
Data for Bureau Of Mines.

>s5 WASHINGTON, May. IA govern
ment operated mine stos be run not
for profit. but to obtain scientific
data. will begin operation this month
when the new experimental coal
mining experts Will experiment under
actual mining conditions to obtain
for the United States Bureau OF Mines
information Whicn they hope will be
useful in the prevention of such ter
rible loss. OF life as occurred in the
Pancoast mine, at Throop, Pa, the
Banner mine, at Littleton, Ala, and
the disaster at Cherry, ILL., |5y
' Great progress has been made in
the last three years by the Bureau
of Mines In determining the exact
cause Of certain disasters occurring
in Mines, and has sought out methods
which mitigate to great degree the
loss OF life. Since rescue cars, of
which there are now six. were put
in operation, 1t has been possible to
practically educate $4,000 miners
every year along scientific lines ac-
cident preventive measures as we'll
as giving them through knowl-
edge of rescue work. The advance
in rescue work can be calculated
when it is known that 600 oxygen
helmets have been sold by one con-
cern during the last two and a hall
years. The helmet permits the wearer
to remain in a mine filled with gases
approximately two hours. Officials
of the bureau state that during the
month OF March, this year. there was
an attendance at the rescue car lee
lures over, 10000 miners. The lee
lures are delivered by an experienced
mining engineer s.% jai ls.5=s4e. X 3.g.-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06
VOLUNTARILY GRANTS.
.. . ], EIGHT HOUR DAY

NEW YORK, May 4.-That the aei- :
stations for 9 shorter workday5 and for
higher wages carried on by the ma
chinists, is not only having Its Sef-
feet on the workers. but also on the
employers. can be seen from the vol
untary concession OF !, an eight hour
day made BY John Wenning, who runs
q machine repair shop at % East
10 9Th street.
Wenning notified his employees that
after Mays4I they would not have Is
work more than eight hours, {, ami
sent the SLOWING letter to the Of
Sficials OF the Brotherhood OF Ma
chinists 5.a
I So pril 4 y, lsl1.s
Il srM Mr. Schofield, Mr.. /. Isackey: 81
z Dear sirsI have been wor king
my men Tor the last few years eight
hours outside and eight and { hair
hours inside. II gives me pleasure Is
ann nounce that On May /, q 81 8 i win
introduces an all round eight hour sS-
work day II. my shop, as i believe It
be benef to both employer
and sennloye
ss.S. MINING .s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06
new YORK H[bREW
Trades N PROTEST


NEW YORK, May. 4.The United
I Hebrew Trades, the central body Of
all local Hebrew unions. adopted stir
ring resolutions protesting against tho
outrageous kidnapping Of McNamara,!
at It's meeting at Clinton hall, 15ll
Clinton street The resolution points
out that the emp ployers are trying to
repeat the Meyer. Haywood and Pet
Itibone case, and calls upon all work
S3ers to get together and try TO save.
the lives of McN Namara and other
union officials that the blood dthirsty
semployers'S associations agents may
arrest in connection with fake
charges. 6f
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06
LET. LABOR OBSERVE
ITS MEMORIAL DAY
Honor Memory Of Men Sacrificed
to Maintain Our Industrial
=v Supremacy.
BY the Rev. Charles Sickle.

The observance of Labor's Memoir
ial Day on Sunday May II, by the
workingmen Of the land Is a COM
mendable plan.5 This recognition Of
the workingmen who have been sacri-
premacy must appeal to all classes
and. conditions of4men.5 In mine, mill.
shop and factory( on farm, road,
street and mountain-sid side, giving them
selves to the world s work so that
sothersa lives may be made smoother
and nappfsr.a there are today MI ilions
OF fWorkers-sQ q Times praised by
| poet and BY politician, but often for
/ gotten as they toll in the humber
places Of life. ~ !. ~. =<
/ s5&>2:, Our Great ExempIar.
That man who serves God and his
| fellows in the shop may please God
as much as he VINO spends time in
study; and in pulpit. IT is quite pos
sible to put as much soul into ma
chine as into a meeting. Has It
pleased God as. a carpenter? When
the commendation came. saying:
This is my beloved Son in whom
am well pleased E Jesus had never
performed a mircale, nor, so far as
we know, mad He ever preached a SER
mon. So = {. sz. s-sf ~ &ss Y,
.:::-# III Using Ones Talent. - q:
It is worth while to put ones best
into ones everyday life. Men take
the same kind of iron. worth perhaps
fifteen dollors q ton, and work it in-
to articles OF different value build
ing columns at thirty dollars, horse
shoes at ninety dollars, kntfe-b blades
at. two hundred dollars, watch springs
at q thousand dollars. While these
figures may not be accurate, the idea
will be easily understood. Given the
same talent, it in interesting to note
how men will use it. In many cases
it is soon thrown into the scrap pile.
With life wrecked there is little hope
for the future. Others. spend that
talent upon themselves and frequent
ly it is poor. investment But those
who devote the gift to others may in
crease it a thousand fold. 55 a
conscientious Service. 8.
The physician conscientiously heal
Ing the sick, the teacher faithfully
preparing others for their life's work,
the mechanic doing reliable. work
which stands the test Of time, are
truly the world's benefactors It is
| a great thing to have the conscious
ness that one is really blessing others.
Accomplished in different ways and
under different circumstances, there
IS yet that opportunity in every worthy
occu pation. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06

PERPETRATE GREAT WRONG 1
UPON ORGANIZED LABOR
Reputable Working People Surely.
Entitled to Protection Given s
Known Criminals.

The arrest and kidnapping Of the
Mcnamara brothers and Ortie Me-.
Manigal. for alleged completely in the
wrecking of the Los Angeles Times
building, has aroused the indignation
of all classes of Duluth labor, to the
boiling point. S. s.5sEs
The general sentiment among ali
members of labor unions is that re-
putable working people should be
given by courts and Officials at least
fair consideration, and as efficient
legal safe guards as are granted
known criminals, and the feeling of
protest is strong against the discrim-
5ination practised by the courts, Off
cials and private detectives against
the men who labor.
At meeting of protest held on
Thursday evening permanent or
ganization was affected to bring tie5
attention of the public generally to.
the wickedness of the plot on part.
of the National Association of Erec-s
tors to- .fasten odium on organized la
bor, and with unlimited money and
unscruplous methods, destroy. all or
ganizations Of labor. through whom
reduction Of hours and increase Of
wages have been secured. $
E Every news story Is cunningly cali
culated to convey 1.-THE innpr ession
that the iron workers have been in
Z great conspiracy. Nothing that
could injure their standing before
the people Of this country is left un-s
said. Nothing that could ruin their
case in court is left undone. On the
other hand, the work OF Burns and
the others in violating the rights Of
the arrested man, and in seizing tho.
union records without a single shred
20 Justice. are 8 rom s1ly defend
On every side the Same work Ia go-
ing on. The same attempt is made.
to arouse public fury, not 80 much
that: McNamara may be murdered,
but in order that the working class
may be beaten into submission. This
/ conspiracy against the iron workers
IS only part OF the great conspiracy
against the working class in general
and organized labor In particular,
that is engineered by the Manufac-
turers' association and its subsidiaries
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06

5 .WAsHINGToN, May At s meet
ing held in Il gton, at which
was present the local postmas s., ".
sA. Merritt, discussion arose as to sef-
ficiency and the wage question. The
local postmaster favored the ,increase
OF the wages of postal clerk IL and
also the extention Of the animal leave
sof 16 days to e Q q days. This comes
upon the heeIs lsof q asitatio1l tor III
icEeases in the atlwa mail service as
vel as other departm int ana is
II igniff
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06
ACTION TENDING d,
sss TOWARDS ARBITRATION


WASHINGTON, April 90 Al 8billsto
Screatea national arbitration tribunal
has been intro oduced IN the house It
provides for d permanent board Ssof
six members the secretary Of Com
m cree and "a Dor to be exof fficio, with,
no iS vote, the other: members to be
appointed byS the preside The gen-
teral plan out lined In the bill 10 sini-
Hlar| other On celllne nents tookinx
to|conp pellsory Ultra d lon. This bill
syvill ,z
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06

j. of the I s members Of the board OF
aldermen of Poughkeepsie, N. 81 y !,
eight are union men. 81 8i5s4 q
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
MYRIAD FEATURES
DANISH DULL CARE
ATTRACTIONS OF PASS WILL CON
TRAST WITH MORE SERIOUS
EXHIBITS.
MUSIC BY ELEPHANT BAND
Ever Before misunderstanding
Events Are Corkers.

Variety not only is the spice OF life
but experience has proven that ii is
one, of the requisites of success for a
big undertaking of a public character
such rs state fair In recognition OF
this fact the management of the Ken
lucky State Fair has made plans for
the ninth annual exhibition which
promise entertainment for all classes
form of entertainment comes first, es-
pecially in connection with an educa-
tional institution such as the Ken
lucky State Fair is proving to be, the
demand always is great for something
in lighter vein which will help drive
dull care away and furnish a kind Of
mental dessert for the feast of good
things which the new premium list
dscloses.
1t was the recognition of this ele-
ment in human nature which caused
the side show at the county fair to be
born. The idea progressed until the
great international exhibitions at Chi
cago and st. Louis were produced. II
was at the former that the Midway
became reality and at the latter that
the Pass was introduced. Both struck
a popular chord and thus il is that the
different state fairs are not consid.
ared complete without some such fea-
ture
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
BUTTER AWARDS. WILL
TEMPT THE FARMERS
SUGGESTION OF EXPERT
MENT STATION.

Especial attention will be given this
year in connection with the Kentucky
State Fair TO creamery butter. The
Management desires to encourage this
industry in Kentucky end it has been
decided that creamery butter, money
and sorghum molasses will he placed
IN the horticultural department. Here
tofore it has been a part of the field,
seed and grain department. The hor-
tic'lltural department always is one
Of the most interesting at the big fair,
and not lalone to the residents of the
rural sections, and the addition OF
these displays will increase the inter
est materially.
Members Of the state fair board ex-
press the opinion that a more impor.
tant feature than that of creamery
hutter will be hard to find and the
display is expected TO be such as tC
evidence the lead which Kentucky has
taken in this phase of agricultural en-
dCavor.
The experiment station Of Kentucky
State university recommends the
creamery butter display.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
OUR BABEL OF TONGUES.

The old and the young sometimes
have difficulty in understanding
each others language. Geraldine.
playing with her little companions
on the sidewalk. succeeded in fool
ing one of them rather neatly.
Pleased with the infant crime, she
dashed in to tell her grandmother
Margaret got stung. gramma."
what stung her, dear, bee P"
asked sramma. mildly. Geraldine
stared at her in blank surprise.
whats a bee?" she asked. deeply
perplexed "Well. what do you
mean by 'stungi'" inquired gram
ma. in equal dismay, and at last ac-
counts neither had been able to
make the other comprehend what
vas meant.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Disc Your Land.

The fight against drouth must
not stop with the corn. Dry
weather now means a decrease in
the liberation of plant food IN the
soil as we'll as shortage of mois-
ture for the fall sown wheat, grass
and alfalfa. Success in withstand
ing the winter, and big crops next
summer, depend largely upon a
strong start the coming fall.
Early stirring of the land after
harvest is essential to the best
preparation for fall-sown crops.
Flowing is slow and the last of the
land to be turned loses its moist
ure through drouth or weeds. 1t
probably pays best to disc all the
land before starting to pillow, thus
killing weeds and covering the
fields with a protective mulch of
loose soil. This not only con-
serves moisture. but it keeps the
ground from getting hard. Ac-
cOrdingly the pillow runs easily,
holds it's edge we'll and turns up
moist mellow soil where there
might have been an inhospitable
mixture of weeds and clods. 1t is
important to have the ground set
tie well after it is plowed so that
there is a good connection with
the bottom of the furrow before a
crop is sown. When the land has
been disced ahead of the pillow the
loose surface soil fills the crevices
in the plowed ground and makes
the best kind of foundation for
a seed-bed. 1t takes no longer to
disc a field ahead of the pillow than
to smash clods after it. Cracking
clods is thankless task, but early
discing brings positive benefits.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02

The following are the dates fix
ed for holding the Kentucky Fairs
for 1911 as far as reported:
Versailles, August 2-3 days.
Lexington, August 7-6 days.
Uniontown, August SIS days.
Vanceburg, August 81 days.
Lawrenccburg, August 10 =
days.
Leitchheld, August Id days.
Burkesville, August ia days.
Brodhead, August l6-3 days
Fern Creek, August 16-4 days.
Shephersville, August % -
days.
London, August 22-4 days.
Erlanger, August 23-4 days.
Germantown, August "a =;
days.
Nicholasville, August 20 -
days.
Frankfort, August 29--4 days.
Somerset, August 30-3 days.
BardstOwn, August 80 days.
Paris, September % days.
Monticello, September s.
days.
Alexander, September 3;
days.
Mount Olivet, September 81!
days.
Hodgenville, September 5 =;
days.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville,
September IL days.
Horse Cave, September 90
days.
Falmouth, September 81 -
days.
Mayfield, September 81 - 4
days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Clean COrnfieldS.

Weeds have been prevented
from appearing or have been
eradicated in cornhelds to great
err extent than during any season
for many years. Dry weather
ensued shortly after the seed ger
minated, and in some parts per-
sisted until within the past few
weeks. Cultivation has conse-
quently been unusually resultful
in it's relation to weed control.
Cornfelds are remarkably clean,
and where they have not been
rldged the soil will tempt its
preparation for wheat and rye in
the fall. In some regions the
seeding of the land to alfalfa in
standing corn, which is later to be
sliced or shocked, will be a wise
practice. And there remains time
enough for such forage crops as
rape, the sorghums, some of the
millets and the early varieties of
cowpeas to produce tons of valu-
able feed before plant growth
ceases late in the fall. In view of
the shortage of hay and pasture,
stock-farmers should seed con-
siderable individual acreage of
their cornields to some of these
emergency crops. For early win
ter and spring grazing rye is de-
pondable standby in practically
every agricultural state. Stock
farmers can always make profit
a lie use of rye rs pasture.
Now that the drouth Is broken
in the leading farming regions the
use of clean cornlields as seedbeds
for quick-growing foroge crops is
well worth considering. Not only
can valuable green feed be pro-
dnced before cold weather comes,
but humus land nitrogen if legu-
mes be sown) can be added and
the soil physically improved for
cropping the next spring.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Both Novel and Clean.

But, together with the adoption Of
the Pass feature has come the recog-
milton of the further fact that the gen.
eral public will not long approve it
unless it is encompassed by moral
surroundings and not prove offensive
tracts made for the myriad Pass fea-
lures for the coming fair included
stipulations to the effect that the
shows must be clean, while retaining
the virtue OF being novel. This con-
dtion will be complied with. Not
snly will the shows be novel but they
will be new. The old time, much
worked over exhibitions will not be
countenanced. On the Pass, as well
as everywhere else, the public will be
expected to be given their moneys
worth and failure on the part of show
men to do this will meet with instant
rebuke
AS an adjunct to the Pass features
will be the numerous free acts. all
thrilling and exciting. Caterers to
popular amusement assert that the
great BabcOck act in which a bicycle
rider dashes down a steep incline,
loops the loop and gaps the gap so
quickly that the spectators can with
difficulty follow him with their eye, Is
one of the most thrilling ever pro-
Cuced.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
ENTlClNG STAKES OFFERED
FOR FIVE GATED SAODlERS
COL. M. C. RANKIN READY WITH
GENEROUS PURSE IN THIS
CONNECTION.

Col. M. c Rankin, commissioner OF
agriculture, has come tC bat this year
with a guarantee of $500 in cash as
The Commissioners of Agriculture
Stake" for five gated saddle horses.
This special stake of $500 is for gated
saddle horses, stations, mares or
geldings, to be shown under saddle
in accordance with the rules of The
Kentucky State Fair governing this
class. This stake will be divided as
follows:
Forty per cent to the first horse rs
per cent to the second, IL per cent to
the third, 10 per cent to the fourth
and 10 per cent to the fifth.
A condition is that all entries be
registered in the American Saddle
Horse Register. The name of the
horse must be filed with the secre-
tary of the Kentucky State Fair by
September !.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Music on All Hands.

The musical elephants will be 4
source of continuous delight to the
children as we'll as heir elders The
stunts" which these huge pachyderms
perform illustrate what patience and
ingenuity will accomplish in the train
ing of wild beasts.
The Whirline Lunette Sisters fur
nish still another attraction of more
than ordinary interest. All lovers Of
music will enjoy the abundance of It
provided by the state fair manage
ment. Three high class bands, more
than have ever before been heard on
the state fair grounds, will render pro-
grams each morning, afternoon and
night of tho fair. Calliendo, the great
italian leader naturally will be most
in evidence.
Fat Purses For the Races.
A total of $4,000 in purses will be
offered in connection with the racing
events which will exceed in interest
any ever before held Kentucky is to-
day the center OF racing as a result
of the fight made on the sport in nu-
nerous states and the stand early ia
ken by the legislature in passing laws
Tor the control of racing which puts
it on high plane. There will he
twelve races in all during the week,
seven trottiag and five pacing events.
Due to the fact that the head-on col
hsion is scheduled for Saturday after
noon of fair week it will mean that on
the first five days OF the fair the pub
lie will get more than its usual share
of races. On Monday there will be
two, and on Wednesday and Thurs
day there will be three races each.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
Some Use.

The pestiferous potato bug has
yielded up his striped ugliness for
the benefit of scientific breeding.
Prof. Tower of the University OF
Chicago has produced some sur
prising results in modifying type
and color of the beetle through
liberalization and environment.
These alterations are both physiO-
logical and chromatic. AS re-
suit of his experiments he declares
that something apparently wholly
new can be evolved bv the breed
err. This is his summing up:
Crossing brings new attributes
which did not exist in either par
ent and which are wholly un-
known in a state of nature. Even
change in environment produces
qualities which are Unbeatable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
FOR PARENT EDUCATION.

Mrs. Frederick Schoff, who is
working for an extension plan that
will educate Americans in parent
hood, is president of the National
Congress of Mothers and the editor
of a child welfare magazine. She is
interested in every movement for
the betterment of the child.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02
NOT GUILTY.

lady" began Hungry Higgins,
"I'd thank yer for meal" M
"Ahw exclaimed the bright house
keeper, you're one of these after
dinner speakers" III
"Not exactly, lady, or ] wouldn't
be so hungry. amt got so much
as q chestnut about me-"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-08-02

Feel languid, weak, n.downl
Headache? Stomach "Off"9-Just
a plain case of lazy liver. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters tones liver and
stomach, promotes digestion, pu-
rifles the blood. I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
SOME PoSTscRIPTS.
HIouston Post3


Spain is said to have more huncll-
lacks than any other country.
A novel tank car built III SaXony
TO transport live fish long distances
is provided with an electric motor 70
keep the water aerated.
There are twice as many electric
lights as gas Jets in Germany yet gas
caused nearly three times as many
fires as electricity last year.
A novel fly trap attracts the insects
by Q solution of sugar and water into
a chamber where they provide food for
captive frog or toad.
4 German scientist has advanced
the theory that hailstones arc shipped
by the electricity of the thunder
storms that generally accompany
them.
The area OF the abandoned farms"
Of the United States is said to be
equal to that of "a strip of land from
Maine to Florida, ten miles wide.
4 new high record in the mining oil
phosphate rock for fertilizer vas
made by the United states last year,
tho output being 2,654, 9sS long tons,
The population of Scotland has m
creased less. rapidly in the last ten
years than IN any previous decennlai
period of which a record has been
kept.
street car tracks may now be clean
ed with q new vacuum machine
which first loosens the dirt that has
been packed into the rails with steel
brucbee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
New York Press,)

Feminine axiom: IT'S comfortable
and beautiful if it's in style.
a woman is happy with new hat,
happier with two and happiest With
three.
The happiest homes are the ones
planned by engaged couple before
they have a chance to try 1t.
Everybody knows it's risk TO
gamble, but he hopes it will be riskier
for the fellow he CANDLES against.
A man has to come home awful late
sst night not to try to prove the clock
in his wifes room is three hours fast.
III man could work for a million dol
itrs he'd rather win ten on bet.
The more often a girl has been engaged
the mere sudden each one can seem 10
hef f
Yqhng wide%s know that fzz is much
moft appealing to men than tho good
wine under it.
A man gets excited about the way thu
government runs the country because its
mostly right
a man comes back from his summer
girl to try to win a living, and she TO try
TO win husband.