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The Detroit times., 1911-12-15

Mrs. j Brooks Nichols will give a
white cotillion, Wednesday evening,
Jan 10, in the Century building
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Detroit alumni or Cleveland Homeo-
pathic college will entertain DIR. G.. j.
Jones. president of the Cleveland Pull
lie Medical college. and one of the
best known homeopaths in the coun-
>try. at dinner Saturday evening. in
the Fellowcraft club. DR.. Jones Is &C.
lively identified with the American
Institute of Homeopathy. recently COM
pleting a term as its president. All
Detroit homeopathic physicians are
invited 10 attend the dinner, and
THet DR.. Jones. The evening will be
devoted to an address by Dr. Jones on
The homeopathic school OF medi-
cine" and discussion OF the paper.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-15

Banks-Why are doctors like
reaches
Cranks-You've got me this time,
Banks.
Banks-Because once they get into
your house, it's hard 10 get rid or
them.-Gus Williams
The Detroit times., 1911-12-15
rs A &
WASHW0MAN
Soap suds and Hot Greatest Aids Stricken

In ms last article TOMORROW Sieeh sans
DON'T crouch uhet the wffe Is sick. beat up the
The Detroit times., 1911-12-15

Bennett tent. No sS7. X. O. 4. NJ
". has elected the following officers
for 1912: Past commander, 4. Chau-
vim: commander G, II Park: lleu-
tenant-commander S.Tiolkowsky; rec
ordkeeper. Al. Busch hnancekeeper,
John r. Hacker chaplain. A. Fisher;
physician, Dr. VI. y. a. Mclean; ser
geant. G.. ". Spranger. Jr.; masterai-
arms, august Schultz. first master OF
guards. l.. Behrens: second master OF
guards. A. Schultz; sentinel, Q. Pr
schea; picket, A. Mandel
The Detroit times., 1911-12-15

A collection of portraits by Mrs.
Samantha Huntley. Of Albany, y. y,
is now on view in the Museum OF Art,
and is of especial interest TO Detroit
inasmuch as the portraits of several
well-known Detroit men. women and
little children are in the exhibition.
II was Mrs. Huntley's picture OF Di'
rector Grifith of the museum which
the board of trustees purchased for
the museum galleries year ago. A
reception will be given in the mu-
scum for Mrs Huntley, Wednesday
evening. Dec. 20
The Detroit times., 1911-12-15

Miss Lucine Finch, charming
southern woman. will give unique
entertainment in ST. Johns Episcopal
parish house. Wednesday evening,
Dec. 20. I'm program OF songs and
stories OF the old south. The enter
tainment will be under the auspices OF
the Young woman's guild OF st.
Paul's cathedral. and is given for the
benefit of the Visiting Nurses asso-
citation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
NURSES OF CHICAGO
HOSPITAL MAKE KICK

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The nurses OF
Mercy hospital have made it plain to
the management of that institution
that they will not assist in preparing
baths for strike breakers of the Him
CHS Central railroad, and will not treat
them as they would OTHER patients.
The trouble between the nurses,
who sympathize with the Illinois Cen
trail strikers, and the management Of
the hospital was brought to an issue
when a strike breaker in the 9th
street stop was taken to the hospital.
At first the nurses demurred at do
ing anything for him at all, and when
requested to prepare his bath issued
an ultimatum that that was something
they would not do. y. t5.a e.
The management capitulated and
the strike breaker was admitted bath
less to ward A.. The other patients
in tits ward objected to his being put
in among them and demurred in such
strong terms that the strike breaker
was transferred to-another ward,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
THE HERALD AND taylor SYSTEM -

The Duluth Evening Herald seems to take kindly
to the Taylor SYSTEM which was attacked by Pres
ident Gompers in his report to the Atlanta conven-
ton Of the American Federation of Labor. 1t be-
lieves that workingmen making mistake in
opposing it, but that they will yet support it be-
cause it is to be in the interest Of labor.
Very rarely has a doctor used such pleasant
phrases to persuade child to accept bitter
medicine than the apologists for Taylor's shop
agement offer to the workingmen.
But not being children, and being able to discern
the difference between quack scientists and real in
dustrial economists, they preparing a refusal
to swallow the DOSE in spite of the promise of sugar
afterwards
The editor of the Herald evidently has not read
Taylor's speeding, sweating SYSTEM and if he has
he has woefully misunderstood the philosophy of
Taylor
But let give example of the system, and
will be content to let readers judge Of its
virtues. Speaking Of the system as introduced into
the Bethlehem Steel Work, Taylor says LAS soon
careful study had been made Of the time
elements into class of work, single frst-class
workman picked out and started on ordinary
plece-WOrk this Job.
His task required him to do between three and
one-haf and four times much work in a day as
had been done in the past average
Between twelve and thirteen tons of g-ron
per man had been carried from pile the ground,
up an inclined plank, and loaded on to gondola
car by the average pig iron hndler while working
ny Inc DAY. Inc man selected from OF these
gangs to make the first start under the Taylor
system, was called upon to load on piecework from
IS to As tons (2240 lbs. per tony each day.
His wages for increasing the amount of work
he did to almost 400 per cent so per cent from
the munihcent Of $l.15 to $1.85 day. Is
there any apologist for this speeding system who
would like to handle IS to 48 tons Of pig iron in
day and then receive 81. 85 for doing according to
Taylor himself, three and one-half to four men s
work, at al average rate?
The author Of the book seems to express surprise
when he says, "that some years later the man was
still at the same work
1T was clearly understood by each newcomer,
as he went to work, that unless he was able to
average at least $185 per day, he would have to
make way for another man who could do 500
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
i. DOING II 10 DULUTH 7

Habit! =S@ 4. \, 81 55 III Al f.515#
i@I Is q continued course OF action or
conduct along certain lines. st q
One OF the worst habits of some of
our more .nrominent citizens seems
to be the constant and persistent man
ner in which they sneak up and stick
Duluth men and Duluth business en-
terprises in the back. s Us ags HE i
Its habit that should be broken.
So far as great number Of our.
best known 'plutes" know, there's
not q local architect among the So
900 souls who make and live in the
Zenith City. st.z.. &. +, 5:5 d
Doesn't#it seem too bad that when
we have new Kitchi Gammi club
building or ST.: Paul's cathedral or
a 500 station or a courthouse or a
new exchange building for a tele-&@
phone company or alterations to To-
cal hotel that we should slip down
to New York or Chicago or Minnea-
polls or ST. Paul or even Kansas, City:
and peddle work that could be done
just as well in Duluth and by Du-s
luth people. Now honest, doesn't it?
And doesn't it seem unfair that
Duluth men should not have the bene--
fit Of the. work which comes of try.
Ing to build up the best city in the
whole United States? ~ !, -s:z
In the Kitchi Gammi club, st.
Paul's cathedral, the 500: station. the
courthouse there are several millions
of dollars worth of work. =
The architects, too. have 1een I'M
fair. During the time of the lockout
in Duluth, they tried to kill Du-
luth unions. They have seen the
light, however. Don't do. it again,
gentlemen. ..' .-~:-s- =. -, '.%
The men who plug for Duluth, live
in Duluth and who are trying to make
living in Duluth should get the
work. This is true of all branches
Of the building line. ...~..S r
Isn't it bit raw when outside
architects are employed to draw the
plans and outside workmen imported
into the city for the purpose of carry
ing them out? - !:
Why are Duluth capitalists unwill-
ing to give Duluth architects a
chance? Why do they so continually
use the sticker on things that hold
work and money at home?
There are some pretty fair :archi-
tects in Duluth. They make pretty
good citizens, too. Most of them are
tickled to death to figure on the
little house you have wanted for so
long. All of them would jump right
out Of their hide to get a whack
at really big job. ~. -. e. ::
1t seldom happens that they are
given q chance. The work is quietly
slipped to the firm of Umpty imp
and Drizzle of Puckerhuddle, where
ever that may be.
OF course, they yell. Who
wouldn't
We point with pride to our high
school building. The plans were
drawn by local architects.
Duluth men are competent. Give
them a chance on the next big job,
Mr.. Capitalist.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
BOLTON OF DIES MONIES
= ANSWERS LABOR WORLD

Sandy McAllister had criticism
of the Commission Form of Govern
ment in an issue of the Labor World
in August. This criticism was called
to the attention Of the Secretary-Di-
Committee, Mr.. r. p. Bolton, who
this week sends the following an
swer, which we acknowledge with
thanks: ;E...$q .-,- .s
Editor Labor World:
In an article published in your
paper under date of August 18th, dis
cussing the merits and dement's Of
the Commission Form of Government,
you ask the question, rs John Doe
as a Commissioner more infallibie
than John Doe as an Alderman"
Permit us to emphatically answer
yes to this question:: ss1@ q /.
Under any other form of govern
ment than the Commission Plan John
Doe would be in position to conceal
his intents and acts by various sub
>terfuges. This is the experience in
every city, and only the men on the
inside are ever able to detect the re-:
sponsible parties for misgovernihent,
Misrepresentation OF FUNDS ana other
matters in which the general public
are interested. 5=.4.Ss. a 4
Under the Commission Government
John Doe finds it absolutely impos-
sible to in any way deceive the pub
lic as to his character act and
every transaction Is absolutely open
to public scrutiny. It is easy for the
humblest citizen to absolutely, know
of everything connected with the gov
eminent and who Is responsible for
any action upon which he wishes to.
make complaint. q 5; sss
We believe that John Doe is the
limelight will keep his best foot for-
ward, as he knows it is to his inter
est to please a. great number Of
the citizens who are voters az posi-
bic. Under the old plan Of govern
5ment John Doe n build take 4 chance
upon not being caug In nefarious
5transac ions, relying upon his ability
to- deceive the voters al to- his true
character In the coming elect Ion.
ours truly B
j. 81. Otto
N
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

derived from any one who did make it, He did not
make the land valuable. That was done by the
people OF the community Is Mr.. Roosevelt prepared
to admit that such man muslin t get a llvlng?'
Then there are men who do some things of a
useful nature, but carry on work OF a predatory
character in connection with it. III
Thus: man may be engaged in the useful occu-
patton of refining oil, but through certain special
special freight rates public highways he has
acquired monopoly which enables him to get a
much higher price for his product than he could
get under fair conditions " @~ 49,
Is Mr. Roosevelt prepared to revoke all the spe-
cial privileges such men enjoy in order that they
may not get more than the actual work they do
entities them to?
Then man may be doing useful work in super
intending the manufacture of steel. But protective
tariffs may enable him to get much higher price
for his commodity than consumers would pay could
they deal with foreign manufacturers.
tie has furthermore managed to get possession
of coal beds, which, any wishing to engage in
steel manufacturing must use and of ore beds from
which the raw material for steel must be obtained
He has thus become enabled to shut out domestic
as well as foreign competition. This has enabled
HIM to get so much than whatever work he
may do possibly produce, that he has an i'm
mense surplus to use in establishing libraries hero
funds and similar institutions
Does Mr.. Roosevelt hold that such man must
not get better living than the work he may actu-
ally do that indispensable in the manufacture of
steel may bring him?
Ii Mr.. Roosevelt actually meant what he said
he must be prepared to give his endorsement to the
movements in favor Of making conditions so that
the man who does not work, will not eat. He must
favor the abolition Of every special privilege that
enables one man to appropriate without adequate
return the earnings of another.
He must take his stand with those who would
DO away with monopoly Of land with private con-
troll OF public highways, with tariffs and other use
OF public taxing power for private gain with taxes
OF all kinds on industry and its products, and with
every other power which government now confers
on some and denies to Others
Is he ready to do so?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
WE'RE GOING TO SAY IT.
BY e. Marguerite Utermann.


We've got something to say about
this. we women. We always have had
too. Most men don't think so. But
We'll show EN-: We've never been
satisfied to slave for them. We've
always wanted equal suffrage, even II
we didn't know it by that name.
We've had. it at least subconsciously
for ages and ages. =
In vague way we've always
struggled against man-rule. The
more silent the struggle was, the
more we've felt it. That is one rea-
son why men never would understand
women. They were afraid of a wo-
man who thought for herself. They
weren't really SO sure that their logic
was superior to ours. They just said
it to convince themselves. They didn't
convince US. ~
Most great men have been their
mothers sons. Abe Lincoln said he
was. Jesus Christ certainly was The
old historians could never agree on a
man good enough to be his father.
But they all agreed that Mary was
his mother.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
/. THE STRAW BOSS.

Contributed to the Labor World.
fail to see just whysa man,
When placed in office where he can
Be .idolized by all the boys, =
Don't see his chance, but starts noise
By taking under-handed ways,
That point right back to slavery days.
He wants all hands to toe the chalk,
Refusing them the right to talk.
man that can't speak to his chum,
Might just as we'll be deaf and dumb.
And when he thinks he's played it
wise, %: =
You may depend they've got his size.
Instead of having friends galore,
He's got lot of fellows sore. sd
They see his fellowship for man
Gould all be put in one small can.
Now I believe in discipline,
When they don't get it down so thin,
That men are walking on hair,
And then they feel they do not care,
No matter what they do or say,
They are going to get it anyway. p
He works all day on scheme and plan
TO try and down his fellow man
I have known this guy when very
49, meek -. 81 ~
Just starting in, six bones per week;
But since he got to be a Straw Boss,
He really thinks he is a Hoss. r..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
WISCONSIN COURT UPHoLDs LABOR.

Good for Wisconsin, the state from which hales
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette and Prof. John r.
Commons. Their influence for substantial economic
reform seems to have showered up as we'll as down.
1t has evidently affected the courts, as number
OF recent decisions would indicate.
With almost the contentious before it
as were brought before the New York court of
appeals the supreme court Of Wisconsin has held
that the industrial insurance law passed by the last
legislature is constitutional. The New York court
held that the workingmens compensation act of
that state was deprivation of property without
due process Of law.
The difference in the courts is in the fact that
one delivers it's decisions under the shadow of Wall
street, while the other gets it's inspiration from the
Wisconsin university the most progressive in
America
The court gave utterance to language that is
most refreshing at this time. 1t decides upon one
point that has been contested in several legislatures
which is the abrogation of the rules of negligence
in all industries It does so in the following verv
plain language:
AS to the contention that the legislature has
no power to abolish the defense of assumption Of
FISK and negligence of co-employe, except in
hazardous trades, it is frankly admitted by the
appellant that it is within the legislative powers
to make this change with regard to the hazardous
trades but not with regard to what are called non
hazardous trades. But why not? There are, of
course, some occupations which are extremely
hazardous and it may well be that it would be with
IN Legislative discretion to classify these more
hazardous occupations and remove the defenses al
to them, while retaining them as to others less
hazardous Indeed, that very thing has been done
and has been approved by the court in this and
many other states especially in the cases of rail
roads and, to some extent with other industries
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
WILL MIR. ROOSEVELT DO ITO

When Roosevelt said, "a man muslin t get liy-
ing unless he does work, he expressed sentiment
which would entitle him to place among funda
mental reformers if it were not probable that he
does not understand it's full significance and If it
were not even more probable that he would shrink
from strict application Of it, OF course, when he
speaks Of ''work'' he means productive labor. IL
does not mean such toll burglar in the practice
Of his profession may engage in although that nav
be very hard work Sa.fz n
Now, what work does a man do who gets q
living solely BY drawing ground rents? He did not
make the land and his title to- It'll HAD hot been
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

1t took long time, almost twenty years, for
the Merrtts to get their story Of the steal of the
Duluth' M1ssabe 4 Northern railroad by John D.
Rockefeller before the American people. It. is be-
ing told now, and by the very men who were
crushed by the cloven hoof of Big Business and
before committee Of the Congress of the United
States. 1t is too late for the Merritts to obtain
proper redress, but the facts in the case are we'll
worth preserving: They may be of use some day
In discussion OF the sacred rights of property
when the question Of coniscation is involved.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

There were eleven stories on the front page of
the Wednesday issue Of Duluth daily Five of
these were stories Of crime four pertained to cor
rupt politics and corrupt business, one related to
warshpi on it's way to San Domingo, while the
last, the shortest story Of all, told Of single tax
movement in Wisconsin. It was an eleven to one
shot-eleven stories of crime, corruption and war
against one for economic reform. And this is the
kind Of news that the Associated Press chooses to
give to American readers ... q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

We never have had the benefit of real repre-
sentative democracy in this country because Of the
absence from constitutions and our laws of the
right of initiative referendum and recall. In o.
posing these cardinal principles of popular rule
sordid capital and buttressed privilege are merely
making a last desperate struggle against the in
evitable. - 37:.:',"'%. ~:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

The Mower County Republican believes that
Senator Capp is advocating principles since his
election last winter upon which he was previously
silent 1t holds that the people are not in sympathy
with Mlnnesotas militant SENATOR and to make sure
that it is right, Senator Clapp is called upon to
resi- gn and go before the people on platform that
he is now advocating. Such proceeding is un-
necessary, and if it Senator Clapp would find
1t perfectly safe to go before the people of Mime
sota much more so than the Mower County Repub
LEANS idols Senator Nelson or Governor Eberhart.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25
COMPULSORY LAWS OF
NEW ZEALAND UNPOPULAR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Compul<
sorry arbitration in New Zealand is
rapidly becoming unpopular, and
practically all of the labor unions
have lost confidence in the arbitra =
ton court, while several of the more
important trade unions have can
celled their registration under the
act. + -,s5:s .s-s - ~
The seamen, unabl to secure re-.
dress, ceased work, and there are
now thirty vessels engaged in the
coast trade that are idle for want Of
crews. If these demands are not met
by the vessel owners it is expected
that the difficulty will involve a still
larger number shortly. ~ IS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

There may be political parties that promise labor
prosperity in the event Of their triumph at the polls
but is the well organized trade union that secures
for the wage earners more bread and butter better
homes and more time for leisure. q .s .@E
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

Squeeze all of the water out Of the trusts :compel
them to pay thier employees living wage and give
to the consumers the benefit in prices on every re-
duction in the cost Of production and they still
would remain dangerous institutions because Of the
immense power they are capable Of welding. 5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

Anarcharsis the Scythian philosopher referring
to- the laws of Athens some $500 years ago said
All your laws resemble spiders webs the weak
great and powerful always have strength enough to
break through And this was said twenty-five
centuries ago. Verify the world do move slowly
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

The city of Virginia voted decisively on Tues
Gay OF this week for the municipal ownership of
3ght and water plant. 1t was warm fight, but
the cause OF the people was ably supported by a
group Of militant citizens who had the courage to
stand right up and be counted before all the peo-
pie 1t was their work, and their work alone that
brought success to the cause Only by such sacrifice
can we hope to win in Duluth. Let every friend
OF municipal ownership grid his lons and get into
the contest. The cause Of the people needs vol
unteers Will you respond to the call?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-11-25

Remember that for every dollar sc watered
stock there is il an industrial concern both the
aborer employed therein and the consumer of It'll
nroducts robbed ITO pa z denils anon HI