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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
CLOTHING BOSSES
DON'T LOVE SCABS

CHICAGO, Reb. 23.-That thu:
clothing firms will easily break their
promises made to the strikebreaker s
whom they hired months ago. was
proven by letters sent out to the Pol
ish and Bohemian workers.
The letters stated that the places
of the scabs would be given to the
old hands, Regardless of the .flowery
promises made the poor strikebreak
ers when they were hired. ,..-
Dismissing the scabs for being pool
mechanics, the clothing firms are re-
vealing the position in which they
were placed by the strike. That the
loss to the firms. has. been; a. great
deal more than has been stated is {,
we'll known fact to the workers. r
From their statements they have
been treated even worse than the
strikers were before they went out
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
LOCOMOTIVE L ENGINEERS
RECEIVE AN INCREASE
Affects 81, 900 Men and 81 Railroads
Radiating Out of the
Windy City.
Increase Averages from so cents to
$1i0O Day According
to Position.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The differ
ences between the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and the sixty
cne railroads radiating to the south.
west and northwest Of Chicago were
settled on the basis Of an increase
in wages affecting $4,000 engineers
and entailing a total increase of ex-
penditure of $3,Ss9,000O annually by
the railroads.
Under the terms of the compromise
settlement the engine drivers receive
an increase Of Is cents day on the
smaller Mallet engines and 81 a. day
on the larger size over the regular
schedules. Engine drivers on passen-
ger trains, suburban service, through
freight. pusher and helper engines,
wreck trains, snowplows, work trains
and; mixed trains. are. to receiver an
increase Of 40 cents a day.. ..>e
On way freight engines differen-
tial Of rs cents a day is allowed,
making the increase in that class Of
Services 65 cents day. On through,
freight engines with 215,oo0 pounds
on the drivers 1 differential over the
regular rates Of Is cents an hour is
provided for. A flat increase Of so
cents asday is conceded to the engine
driver in switch yards and transfer
service, and the. advance on motor
cars is ~ cents a day, with complete
jurisdiction over the work. 81 ,5zs5s 5s
The averase Of Increase Is 10 y per
cent. s..s . II ss si.5.s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
Butchers UNION
LOCAL NUMBER G II
Last Meeting of the Local Was q
Hummer for Several Good
Reasons.
Cupid Captivated One Member
and Stork Entered House.
hold of Another.

This is the organization from which
the Trades Assembly derives it's read
ing clerks. The present incumbent
of that office, Ernest Rickard is a
member Of this local, and George
Northfield also member did the elo-
cutionary act in the Trades Assembly
for number Of terms. Both gentle
men are masters of the graces of in
tonation and gesture when it comes
to honoring a disciple of cupid. or
welcoming a visitation of the stork.
Obligations of secrecy cut no figure
when such events are celebrated with
so much grandeur and pomp as OBJ
tanned at the last meeting of the To-
cal.
Bro. Steve Paupier knew the jeal-
ousies and resentments of human na-
ture. and how these would manifest
themselves even in the hearts of OBJ
ngated brotherhood and to appease
all such feelings, and in token of
his new hymenial allegiance he enter
tanned all of his former companions
III the union with magnificent re-
past. After all had enjoyed them.
selves to their hearts content, and the
wants Of the inner man we're abund-
antly supplied, the good brothers
charged Bro. Joe Burk with having
entertained the "stork" at his house,
and enrolling new member of the
union without consulting the execu-
tive officers, to which Bro. Burk
responded with the requisite number
of clear havanas and all was we'll.
The finishing touches were put on
the evenings proceedings by a sue
cession of stag dances in which prac-
tlcally every one present participated.
The Labor World did not get this
information by wireless but it is au-
thentic nevertheless.
The officers of the local for the
present term are: President, John
Stuber; vice president, Walter Van
orden; corresponding and recording
secretary, Ernest Rickard: financial
secretary, Geo. Northfield; treasurer,
Joseph Burk; guide, Peter King:
guard, NJ. j. Matzger; sergeant-at-
arms, John GroWosky.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
SALT LAKE MINERS
IN Open REVOLT
Declare That They Have Been
Steadily Cheated in the
Weighing of Cars.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb %
Inc strike of the Greek miners against
int independent Coal & Coke Co.,
mas now turned into an armed battle.
The mine officials have called on the
authorities for help, and Sheriff. Kel-
ter, with force of policemen, is
now on the job guarding the mines
and few scabs. The thugs employed
by the company have provoked a fight
with the strikers. and the result was
that Thomas Jackson a deputy sheriff
was killed, and Chris. Sandberg, a
"loyap miner. was badly wounded
The strike is the result of systematic
cheating of the miners by the COM
pany. The daily papers have reported
that there was a race riot in the vicin-
ity, and the strikers claim that it
was purposely done for the purpose
of discrediting the cause of the poor
revolving miners. The striking Greeks
tell how they were cheated in the
weighing Of the cars, so that they
made only $50 to $40 a month, out
Of which they had to spend $40 or
more for powder. while American
miners were paid as much more.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
annual CONVENTION
MARINE ENGINEERS
Staff of Officers That Served in
/, 1910 Were Re- Elected for
Ensuing Year.
Lake Situation Policy Approved
But Aggressive Tactics
Recommended.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 23.-Our
tl,irty-sixth annual convention was
held in the city a few days ago and
eighty delegates from all ports be-
Portland, Me-, Portland Ore. Duluth
and New Orleans,- of any Importance,
assembled at the Planters hotel to dis
cusa the interests Of the Marine En-
gineers of the United States.
Ship subsidies for-the Atlantic and
Pacific, deep waterways for the Ohio
and Mississippi, breakwaters and har-
bors for the Great Lakes, the steam
boat inspection service, the navy, the
merchant marine, wages, working
conditions and everything pertaining
to the welfare Of the Marine Engi-
neers was considered.
The lake situation was examined by
the thirty-three delegates from that
section. All that has been done dur
ing the last two years was approved
and the policy left unchanged, but
more aggressive tactics were recon-
mended.
A deeper interest in our official
journal, the American Marine Engi-
neer, by the members was shown, and
they are beginning to realize it's val
ue along educational lines. The staff
Of officers that served in 1910 were
reelected for the coming year and the
oldest delegates declared that the
thirty-sixth was the most harmon
ious convention in their recollection.
The Pittsburg Steamship company
is instal1inp system of nromotion
elimination and pension for its cap
tains and engineers which looks well
to the superficial observer. Well, if
the parties to the agreement are sat
isfied, we should be, as we have no
right to question the motives that in
spired the arrangement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
Eight Hundred Boiler Makers on
N. Y. Central Lines Are
Involved.
MEN WANT TO BE PAID
ON A DAYSWoRK BASIS
Railroad Officials. Insist Upon
Paying by a Sort of Piece
Work System.
Special to The Laor World:

Special to The Laor World:
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. o2.-vice
President Louis Weyand of the
Iron shiu Builders of America today
clGele e6 out 500 oo,:e.' makers en-
plcyel ON the Lake Shore y Mich
igan Southern divls OF nf the Mex
York Central railroad between Euf-
ia , and Chicago.
A strike has been pending for
weeks while negotiations ve:e car
:ied OF between the boiler makers
rcprese natives and officials of the
road. The demand of the men for
the adjustment of piece work was
the cause. The company was given
until 10 o'clock this morning to meet
the demands.
Following a conference here last
week strike vote was taken. This
VAS submitted to the international
headquarters at Kansas City, Mo-, for
count. The executive committee
today sent the order to call the strike
to Vice President Weyand.
.Seventy-five employees in the Cot-
tonwood shops here quit work at 10
o'clock.
General Manager Moon of the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railroad
is in Indianapolis today and in his
absence D. r. MacBain, superinten-
dent of motive power, issued state
ment:
The boiler makers really have no
grievance said MacBain. about
half of them were put on piece work
and their wages were increased from
80 to SO per cent as result. 1t ap-
| pears, however, that piece work IS
contrary to their constitution and a
change was demanded. We still hope
| that trouble may be averted.s .-u.: :
@ We are perfectly; able to handle
these situations. however. Service
/ will not be impaired in the least.":.
MacBain said that word has beer
! received Of similar action on the
| part of the boiler makers employed
east of Buffalo.
The towns in which the vote was
! taken are Cleveland, Buffalo, Toledo,
! syracuse, Oswego, Elkhart, Ind; AL
| bany, Springfield, Mass; Utica, Roch-
ester. Corning, n. Y; Pittsburg, Ash
| tabula, Ohio; Boston, Norwich, New
York, Highbridge, n. Y; Jackson,
! Mich; Detroit, st. Thomas, Ont, and
| Weehawken, N. Y.
! 1t is expected that the strike will
! be CT short duration arl 1:,at the
railroad officials will yield 10 the
mems very reasonable request.
| The strike has the sympathy of
| tho machinists and biacksmiths en-
| ployed in the shops, according to the
| officials of the boilermakers' union,
! and within few days it is claimed
| that over 1000 machinists and black
| smiths will walk out in sympathy un-
less the road officials recede.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
PRINTING PREssMEN
LOCAL UNION NO. 50
Meets 1T Kalamazoo Hall on Third
Monday Evening OF Each
Month.
Membership Comprises .Pressnlen ant
Assistants Of Duluth and
Superior.

Under the direction of skillful lead
ers this organization is in reality a
technical school of instruction for its
members. The members meet and
discuss questions designed to add to
their efficiency as pressmen and as
sistants., Few pieces of machinery
are any more complex and intricate
than are many of the improved
presses now being operated in
first class printing establish
ments, and to work them success.
fully requires a very minute knowl-
ton. This organization aims to COM
ical and the master mechanics of the
craft dispense instruction to their
assistants.
Local Number So works under a
charter issued by the I. P. P. & A. U
of America. with headquarters al
Cincinnati, Ohio The local numbers
about IS members and it's present
staff of officers are the following:
President-G. C. kohagen, 201
East Eighth street.
Vice President-Fred W. Dryer
314 East Eighth street.
Recording and Corresponding Sec
retary-H. H. Bartling, West Duluth
Financial Secretary and Treasurer
John L. Golcz, 2011 West Third
street.
Sergeant-at-Arms - Edward Ma.
kowski, e17 Ninth avenue East.
The meetings of the local are held
at Kalamazoo hall on the third Mon.
day evening of each month.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
BOSTON COAT MAKERS
SUCCEED IN STRIKE
Unfair Manufacturer Made to See the
Error of His Ways and Relents.

Boston, Feb. 23.-The Sheepskin
Coat Makers of Boston, Local PSF,
have had good success in their strike
against the Simon Manufacturing
Company. They have brought the
firm to such terms that there will be
no more discrimination against union
help for this year. at least, and have
also been successful in obtaining an
increase in prices and better work
ing conditions. =. i
All this has been obtained after q
strike lasting four. weeks, during
which time the firm had caused the
arrest of four union members and
had applied for an Injunction against
the union. .4 SO 4 8.
While great credit is due the union
members for their determined stand
to win. they all acknowledge that II
was the strong fight made by the
rising young lawyer. William r.
scharton, whom they were lucky
enough to have secured. that won
their battle. II &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
MUSICIANS Union
LOCAL: |: NUMBER \. IS
Under the Jurisdiction of the
American Federation of
Musicians.
Local Prosperous and Member,
ship Well Versed in the
Heavenly Art.

Some of the ancient fathers went
so far as to esteemsthe love of music
|Fa sign OF predestin fion, as d thing
divine and reseryedEfor the .felicities
of heaven. 49,. ~-
How for the membership Of No. 18
are inbued with so exalted concep-
ton of their noble art, we are not
presumptuous enough to say; but we
do know that music is their engross-
ing pursuit, and that many of them
have attained a high degree of pro-
ficiency and excellence there in.
There has been issued the call for
the Sixteenth. Annual Convention of
the A. F. of NJ, to be held in Atlanta,
Ca, commencing May 8, 1911.
This is the first time since 1898
that a convention of the A. F. of NJ.
will be held south of the Ohio river.
In that year the third annual con-
vention was held in Louisville, Ky.
When the convention was called to
order the great naval victory of Admi-
raj Dewey over the Spanish fleet in
Manila Bay was confirmed.
The credentials committee reported
thirty five delegates, representing
twenty-seven locals, entitled to seats.
The secretary's report showed seven"
ty-seven locals on the roster, with a
membership of !. 1852.
The secretary, at Atlanta, will un-
doubtedly report not less than $50 To-
Gals, with membership approximate
ing nearly $4,000.
Many important matters will come
up, but probably the most interest
ing will be the presence of Mr.. Jos.
B. Williams, of Manchester, England,
who. as secretary of the Amalgamated
Musicians union of Great Britain,
will represent that organization in the
convention as fraternal delegate.
Mr.. Williams is not only one of the
foremost musicians of England, but
he also stands high in the councils Of
the lately organized European, Musi-
clans syndicate. The. information
that he can. give the musicians of the
United States will be of great value.
The officers of local No. IS, for the
ensuing term are: President, L. F.
Berger, ass Mesaba avenue; vice.
president, Charles Helmer, 905 East
Fifth street; Recording and Cores
ponding Secretary, w. J. butcher,
215H East First street; Treasurer, I.
n. Sodahl, 926 East Fifth street.
Meetings are held at Odd Fellows
hall, 1S Lake avenue North, on the
first Tuesday of each month at 10
a. m. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
SATURDAY;
PLASTERERS' UNION
LOCAL NUMBER So
Present Conditions in This Industry
Mould Stand to be Material
~ Improved.
Outside Contractors on Duluth Jobs
Give Their Own People
Precedence.

Mr.. c. Turnquist a member of To-
cal No. 5S, and former corresponding
secretary of this union. in an inter-
view the other day with the editor,
declared that work in this industry
has been unusually dull for several
months, but that the members of the
craft are hopeful of better business
as spring opens up.
This inactivity in business, Mr..
Turnquist declared, was not wholly
due to the limited number of new
buildings being erected, although
that was one of the factors, but he
thought the main reason was the let
ting of work to outside contractors.
who gave precedence not to Duluth
ians. but to men from their own
town.
This is particularly true of contrac-
strain a point to give priority in en-
ployment to Chicago men.
A large percentage of the Duluth
plasterers are householders and mar
ried men, whose interests are all
centered here, and when the work
which they ought to have is given to
transients from other cities, it is easy
to see that the home people are the
losers.
If the principle of the first law of
NATURE" self-preservation, were OBJ
served to a greater degree in Duluth
it would enure not only to the bene-
fit of the wage Garner here, but all
lines of business endeavor would pro-
fit thereby. Our merchants of every
description would sell more goods, be-
cause the wage earners would have
more money with which to buy. and
cheap mail order houses in Chicago
and elsewhere would get little or no
patronage from Duluth.
Our merchants should take a pro-
| rounced stand upon this point and CO.
| operate by every means within their
power, with our home wage earners
! in seeing to it that justice is ac-
| corded to our own people before gen
! erosity is bestowed upon strangers
| Let our slogan be DO it for Duluth
| and it's people,
The present officers of the loca
are President, Thomas Bark, 212O
W. Third street; Vice president, Her
man Winkler: Financial secretary
Robert Carson; Corresponding sece.
! tary. Charles Perrott 104, E. Pal.
metto street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
WoMAN's UN1oN LABEL
LEAGUEsLooAL NO. 230
Members and Friends Have Fclici-
tous Time atsEntertainment
Notwithstanding.
Large Audience Present and Affair
Was q Success In Every
Resnect.

AS the union label stands for hon
est work we'll performed by skilled
labor, so the members of No. 230,
are always determined to make their
social events q credit to their organ
ization, and in every respect conform
to the principles and requirements of
the trades union movement.
The women of Union Label League
No. ESQ have on3s many occasions
heretofore demonstrated their ability
to make a preemMent success of
social entertainments: and they GER
tainly do not haverfo make any apol-
ogies for the Monday evening event.
The attendance was just large
enough to make itsfnteresting and at
tractive Cor all present. Card play
ing and dancing We're the leading
diversions. but thbse whose religious
scruples precluded fheir participating
in these, enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content in social conversation,
good clean witty stories and. other
mental entertainments refreshing of
strength and spirits Sumptuous. re-
freshments were Served at an early
hour in the program to which all
present did ample Justice.
The active managers of the affair
in behalf of the league were Mrs
Catherine Dempsey, and Mrs. F.
Thebo, and too much praise can
scarcely be bestowed. upon them for
the very skillful and. efficient manner
in which they conducted the enter
tainment. H.
We understand tits the purpose OF
the League to give these events at
stated intervals inSthe future. a de-
termination, We. are sure, which will
be very gratifying 70 all who partici-
pated in the Monday evenings enjoy
mCnf ~. >.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25
MILLION DOLLARS FOR
A. F. OF l.. BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A million
ool'ar labor headquarters in the ma
tlonal capital is being planned by a
speclal committee Of the executive
board of the American Federation of
Labor.
The board has been wrestling with
the, question of a new national home
1or the representatives of labor for
nearly year. Under its instructions
the committee which was recently
appointed will draw up the plans and
estimates
big office building in downtown
washington is contemplated.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-02-25

Continued ON Page Six.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
UNCLE JOE COMPANY
OPERATING IN MONTANA

The Uncle Joe Mining company, Utah
corporation, now operating at virginia
City, Mont, has made some more rich
discoveries. Prof. ]. II. Weber. who is
al the head OF this company, is down
from camp and reports to his local asso-
ciates that while engaged in cleaning
out and rctlmbering the main working
shaft. a new ledge was discovered. The
strike appears To be In the foot wal!
and grab samples were taken and brought
TO this city which show the value OF
S34 So TO the ton.
III addition to acquiring some old prop
critics in that camp. the Uncle Joe COM
pany made some locations on its own ac-
count While doing the necessary loca-
tlon work. a prospect shaft at depth
OF four feet from the surface encountered
some large boulders OF very rich gold
ore. Returns from this find revealed the
existence of ore that carries sll4.10 TO
the ton. Local interests are highly clated
over these reports. and have given in
structions to the management TO keep
up an active campaign OF development
work throughout the winter months.
while preparations are being made TO
install a mill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
DOUBT MERGER Of
THE MASON VALLEY
Those Close to Company Fail to
See Necessity of the
Deal.

One close 10 tho Mason Valley interests
doubts that the officials are contemplate
ins the acquisition OF the Bluestone
property as reported on Tuesday. His
views are interesting. as much so as the
rumors now flying thick and fast. and are
as follows:
The Mason Valley resources are a
straight smelling product. while those OF
the Bluestonc must be concentrated be-
the character OF the Bluestone ores the
ordinary concentrating methods employed
throughout the west are not applicable.
There Is a small mill now on the prop
crty, Involving what is termed the mag
netic process OF separation. but whether
or not this process would be economi-
cally employed in n plant Of the size
needed remains, no doubt. TO be demon
strated.
In the past, according 10 repeated ar
ucles. the Bluestone owners have placed
than the Mason Valley interests would be
willing 10 pay. And unless the Mason
Valley officials really want the property.
and can secure H. at their own figure.
there Is little expectation OF a deal being
consummated in the immediate future.
There is no doubling the merits OF the
Blicslone mine. and If the company has
solved the concentrating problem a ready
market for the concentrates will be pro-
vtdsd at the Mason Valley custom smell
ter near at hand A contract for the
treatment of this Bluestone output would
place the Mason Valley company in a
position to handle the copper without the
expense OF acquiring the property by
purchase.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-12
GREEN RIVER PLANS
san JUAN AUTO ROAD

In communication to The Tribune.
G.. c. Jones, president of the Green River.
Utah. Commercial club, emphasizes the
stand OF energetic Salt Lakers that every
thing possible must he done TO improve
the roads into the San Juan oil fields
go as to bring the growing business of
this field TO Salt Lake rather than turn
IL southwark. Mr. Jones states that the
Commercial club OF Green River has been
working on an automobile road To Moab
for thirty days, with fair prospects OF
meeting with sufficient encouragement
TO put the road through.
Mr.. Jones emphasizes the importance
of Green River as the point OF entry into
San Juan. All trains stop there. and
there are ample switching facilities pro-
vidcd. There is considerable hotel room
for visitors, and more is being provided.
There are no obstacles in the way OF
a good road with good grades from Green
River TO Moab, and Jones desires TO CO.
operate with such Salt Lake interests as
Intend providing the San Juan section
with facilities for ingress and eeress.
Under the present conditions it costs
five cents per pound for hauling freight
from the railroad TO the San Juan field
an expense that helps keep the oil field
back. and which an automobile road
would reduce materially. And such a road
would bring the business TO Salt Lake
CITY