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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28
''F|NKS' leave TOWN:
HONEST men HIRED.
Innocent Men Sent to Duluth,
But Are Not Told Of
Strike.
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The t'finks"-the professionafs
strikebreakers1 gradually being
dismissed from the service of the
street railway company and a new
kind of strike breaker is being em-s
f1cials expect will turn in more money.
than the professionals.
The services of an employers de-
tective agency has been secured;
headquarters have been opened at
room II, Hotel Rowe In Minneapolis,
and number of non-union men have
been sent to this city during the
week.
They are told that there is no strike.
but a number Of men have been dis
charged from the company for.
knocking down and .'Wrangle''
has taken place. -
A number of the men sent here.
when they find strike is on, refuse
to work and make their way to the
headquarters of the striking carmen.
One Of them, man named Sullivan,
said at q meeting Of the boys On
Wednesday, that he was employed to
come to Duluth and that he would
get $3.50 per day and board for
week or two and until the ..wranRle.,.
was over, after which he would bcs
paid at the rate OF 20 cents per hour.
When Sullivan had told this story
I the boys In the meeting said: well.
We have done on good thing -even ii
we don't get back into the, service; J;
we have forced an increase in wagea
for the Workmen who will come after.
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!. !. Against Public Sentiment, +.
.T.r - (ContinuedS ON Pages3.) 8. a
OTHER EMPL OVERS WHO
s : .:s REFUSE TO ARBITRATE

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. .2s.--
Some time ago the governor Of this
state inaugurated a movement where
by the differences existing between
the coal operators and the coal mineos
in the Kanawha and other districts of
the state, where a controversy is rag
ing, could be settled by arbitration.
The miners indorsed the plan, and
were ready to submit their grievances
to an arbitration board. The fields in
question are. not entirely union, there
being q large number of non-union
men involved.
The operators, owing to this fact,
refuse to accept arbitration as a
plan of settlement, protesting that
neither, the. union nor the non-union
men would abide by any decision ar
rived at. There is a committee ap-
pointed by the governor making: an
investigation. - 49,.
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FRED MOONEY !! I Y. WILL |. !. !:
Be TAH|' TUESDAY
Leaves for Indianapolis to Stand
Trial in Iron Workers
~ =. Gas i.


Fred Mooney, the naluth Iron
worker indicted by the federal grand
jury at Indianapolis, will leave tomor-
row for that city. His trial is set
for next Thursday. ~s..:,.-.. 49,.
Mr.. Mooney says that he may be
able to save some money by getting
dispositions Of witnesses in Minnesota.
Judge Anderson, who sat in the case
when the men presented themselves
to answer to the Indictment, has re-
quested the United States supreme
court to permit this procedure.
Mr.. Mooney has confidence that
he will be speedily acquitted. The
trial will cause him much inconven-
ience as he will lose his wages when
away from home. However, he will
be slightly reimbursed by contribu-
tions made through the organizations
of Minnesota.
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WHY NOT DO SAME
T. THING IN DULUTH

Los ANGELES, Sept. 2e.--This fall
the voters of this city will have an
opportunity to change their charter
SO as to create an industrial depart
ment in the city government.
The object of this department, il
created, is to give special heed to all
matters coming before the city coun-
Gil which relate to industry and labor
1t is proposed that the new de.
partment shall study industrial con.
ditions with a view to promoting in.
dustrial conditions, industrial pros.
perity and bettering the life of the
laborer.
It appears that organized labor ha.
made its impress upon this city te
such an extent that the public is com,
ing to the conclusion that somethinf
ought to be done to eliminate the an
tagonism Of certain elements agaius
| the labor movement. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28
RANKS UNBR0kEN;
EVERY MAN LOYAL
Striking Street Railway Men Op-
timistic-''C Company Men,
Deserving Daily.
WARREN ON OATH SAYS
SERVICE IS NOT NORMAL.
Passengers Submitted to Gross
Insults-Strike- Breakers Run
the System.

The optimistic feeling on the part
Of the striking employees of the Du-
luth Street Railway company remains
unchanged. Desertfons on the side OF
the company are daily occurrences,
while the ranks Of the men are un-
broken. Not man wavers.
While the allowance made possible
by the contributions of sympathetic
citizens and the international union are
not more than sufficient to maintain
their wives and families, yet the strik-
ers willingly renounce many of the
fittle pleasures which they enjoyed
Will drawing full pay from the COM
pany.
The claim of Mr.. Warren that the
service is normal would be a joke were
it not so serious a matter to the peO-
pie of Duluth. Mr.. Warren is not
joking again, but is joking yet. He
stated under oath in the recent man
damus proceeding that the service
was far from normal but was the bes
the company could provide under the
circumstances and further that q
great many people had acquired the
walking habit and this caused a fall
ing off in receipts.
Interviews VS.. Oaths.
Mr.. Warren was under oath wher
he admitted this, but his statements
to newspaper reporters are not mate
under oath, and when these interviews
act as boomerangs such a man can al.
ways take refuge behind the moth.
eaten excuse that he was not correct
ly quoted.
The trouble of the company in.
creases. Twenty five rike-breaker
struck the other day because the man
agement began to insist that they
(Cou%1uuod M,
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WARREN GREATER Than THE EPE0PLE E
BY D. H. DAY.

Doesn it seem strange that eighty thousand
people, with right and justice on their side with
public opinion back of them, with two big daily
and several weekly newspapers supporting
them, with the judges on the bench admitting
the right and justice Of the cause at issue,
should find themselves at the absolute mercy Of
one man? s.. -
And that man obtaining his authority sole
~ from three or four other men, some of them
living in other states even in foreign coun-
tries? - - =..s:.,
Isn't it ridiculous when you come to think
of it?
Isn't it shameful? ,-:#>
Eighty thousand free-born American citi-
zens ruled by one man! I ~-:s..#ss.:s ~--s..#s*:s
One man (and he not even public Officially
can say: walk, damn you'll s@.
And eighty Thousand people must walk ct
his command! g. ~ z.s* @.e... III s.
y the rest must walk
And you must obey. There is no recourse.
< And the courts can order him to transport
you to and from your work and he can smile
cynically and say: T will il the course Of six
months perhaps
And eighty thousand born American
citizens can do nothing but talk and walk.
The people can do nothing.
The courts can do nothing.
Nobody can do anything.
Except that one and the sinister fig
ures in the darkness behind him.
And they refuse to do anything
And there you are That's the situation ID
2 very few words.
One man (not even 3 public Officially rules
i eighty thousand people like . Gear.
Il he were mayor Of tho city, o Judge upon
, the bench, 2 county sheriff, o. only. policeman,
1t wouldn I be 50 bad
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28
MASS NEE TING
ARM0RY A C0RkER
Great Auditorium Packed to It's
Fullest Capacity to Hear
j, Strike Story.
/ GREATEST MASS MEETING
EVER HELD IN DULUTH
Audience Was Cool and Dignihed
Triumph Of Striking Carmen
Was Complete.

The mass meeting of the striking
carmen held at the Armory last Sun
day was probably the greatest Of its
kind ever held in this city. It was
a cool and digniied audience which
taxed the big Armory auditorium to
its fullest capacity.
There were, of course, any number
of sympathizers Of the boys on hand,
but there also came to the meeting
thousands Of people who were some
what in doubt and who wanted to get
the true story of the cause of the
strike.
Every stirring sentence from the
speakers brought forth applause that
was deafening. Rev. G. A. Nc
Gaughey Of the Second Presbyterian
church opened the meeting. and his
preacher. He struck straight from
the shoulder, and the body blows he
landed on the management Of the Du-s
luth Street Railway company were of
a character that commanded the adl
miration Of ALL,
McGanghey's Great Hit.
{ Mr.. McGaushey ridiculed the idea
that the street railway officials had
the full say of how they should treat
the employees Of the company. He
very. forcibly brought out how the.
city under its police power restricted.
the full rights OF the oWners Of real
estate: how,it enacted ordinances im-;
itig the rights Of owners to construct:
on their property certain kinds Of
buildings which might endanger the
community, and how building lines
were established and other require
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28
YOU'LL Be IT ON
SATURDAY, TAG DAY
Every Strike Sympathizer Ought
to See That He Is Properly
Tagged"

You're it, or at least you will be,
If you happen down town on Saturday
and run into a striking street car
man or one of the young ladies who
is to volunteer her services to help
raise funds to support the wives and
babies Of the boys on strike.
This strike can be won if the car
men receive sufficient money to buy
food and fuel for their families. Some
of them need a little cash to pay
their rent or the monthly payment
on their home.
The international union Of which
they are members will begin next
week to pay strike benefits Of SIS per
week. This will help some, but it
will not go the full way.
If every sympathizer in Duluth
shows his sympathy in the proper
manner on Saturday at least $4,000
should be received to help the carmen
win the strike and to help unloosen
the tremendous hold the street rail-
way company has upon the throats
of all the people of this city.
The girl volunteer who collects the
most money will be presented with a
handsome ladies' ring, donated by the
Albert Jewelry company. The second
prize will consist of $40 ladies'
plume, donated by the Gately Supply
company. The third prize will be
a $3.50 petticoat contributed by the
same firm A pair of ladies' shoes
also contributed by this firm will be
given to the next winner. All of thz
girls will be given box of bon bons
Every citizen in Duluth whose hear,
beats in sympathy for the men on
strike should see that they are prop.
arlN f9U0od CaX,
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STREET RAILWAY co.
IS MAsTEB OVER ALI.
However, Court ! Rende
Great Service LIE g Of Com I
pany Is LiE8iited. Ei

Judge Homer 3. 81 |ell Of the dis
trict court, sitting in EQUITY. has up
held every contentious OF the city in
its mandamus proceeding against the
Duluth Street Railway company. Il
Briefly, the city alleged that tho
company had not been living UP to
the requirements Of the charter in
providing sufficient and adequate ser
vice and asked for an order from tho
court directing the company to sup
ply the citizens Of Duluth with such
service T..
The case lasted three nights and
two days. Over 100Sw witnesses were
examined and Judge Dtbell filed his
findings with: the clerk Of court Tues
day afternoon. r.1z'@ Il :, E. e: w..
The court holds that on only three
days following Sept. g.. the day the
strike was called, could the company
be properly excused from furnishing
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28

Now, then, whose fault is it? . s=<s5
Yours and mine and the rest of those eighty
thousand people, who instead of using our
brains have been allowing other people to think
for us. #z# .=e=, 3 4. .#.> n.
Who, instead Of hiring men who will look
out for our interests, hire men who look out
only for their own interests.
Men who, instead Of guarding and protect
ing our property and our rights as citizens, have
sold them to the privileged few.
But we are helpless; we can do nothing. l.
-. say we are NOT helpless; we can do every
thing. s. 8. 4.
Eighty thousand people can lick the stuff
ing out Of one man physically and fguratively.
Eighty thousand people can do as they
please. 81 ss.s. ..zs &. ~ !
+ the men they hire prove incompetent,
they can fire them Ss s.
+ the laws in force don't suit them, they
# the form Of city government under which
they live is obsolete, they can adopt new and
modern one. s@zS
# their property has been sold, or Riven
away, they can take it back &.
Eighty thousand people can do anything
they want to. zs ... ... .ss. 81.
Get that into your heads, once and for all
time.
For it's true, every word have written,
and ] defy any man to prove the contrary
+ might makes right, then surely the eighty
thousand are right. S.
Then Why don't those eighty thousand peo-
pie rise up and assert their rights7
They are going to! 81.
They have merely been learning their lesson.
8. They know i now know every word by
heart. .5s. SIS:
The strike IS tho anal lesson. 81 ths series.
Now watoh their smoke s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28
EXHIBIT IN ALABAMA q
BUT NOT III MINNESOTA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. sept 26. rhe
Birmingham Trades council. has an
pointed q committee with power to
net to prepare an exhibit Tor the COM
Ing Alabama State fair.
this exl every article which
bears the union label ma ads IL the
Rirmink ham district viii I'D in
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-28
REAL PURPOSE 0
STREET [: RAILWAY
Does Not Company See Hand
writing Of Public Ownership
ss.. On City Wall?
CARMEN ARE MAKING
:. GREATEST OF FIGHTS
In Spite Of Public Sentiment,
Warren Holds Out Like Fool
ish Monarchs Of Old.

-
Undoubtedly General Manager
Warren of the Duluth Street Railway
company thought the strike Of his
employees would be over inside Of a
week. but he misjudged the mettle
Of the men with whom he had to
DEAL They have proven themselves
loyal to the union with which So
many of them have so recently affili-
ated. -: : ,=%.@.
Association promotes fellowship.
We never really know a man until
we have studied him q while. Old
grudges, real and imaginary, between
employees in the service of a big cor
poration frequently manifest them
selves, blt when strike takes place
and the men stand shoulder to shoul-
der in a great industrial conflict, then
is the time when the spirit of COM
radeship stands out boldly and as a
refreshing breeze in life's great bat
tie: = >: -
- - = Against Public Sentiment. ~
We often hear well-intentioned peo-
plesexpress the opinion that any strike
can be. won with public sentiment to
back it up. Ordinarily this is true.
Yet public sentiment was never so
unanimously in favor Of a group OF
striking workmen as is the case In
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
WINDSORViLLE

Miss Alice Donnell, now teaching at
Windsor Corner. was a recent guest of
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Halpen.
Maurice York was at home from Au-
gasta, last week, for vacation of a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Ellis of Coopers
Mills We're Sunday visitors of friends in
town.
Anthony Brown of Washington has
moved into what is known as the Jack
son house. now owned by Joseph French.
Miss Edith Choate of Cony High school.
Augusta, was the guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Choate, last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Halpen of Angus
ia were guests. Sunday. of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halpen.
The rare and unknown songster recent
ly mentioned in the journal by our Win
throp friends is known as the Brown
Thrasher. sometimes called the planter
bird. 1t has been seen and heard here
this spring. 1t has the notes of the robin,
bobolink and other songsters
The remains of Mrs Eunice Hall were
brought from Bluehill. Sunday, via Au-
gusta. The funeral services and inter
ment We're in Somerville. Mrs. Hall lived
in Palermo until her husbands death.
two years ago.
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PITTSToN.

EAST-Henry knight, who was
said to be the Oldest citizen of this
town, passed away at his home Mon
day forenoon, after a long period of
feebleness. Funeral services will be
held at the church, Wednesday after
noon. at o'clock.
Miss Grace knight of Portland
spent a few days last week, at her
home here.
The friends and former neighbors
of Mrs. Caroline Benner. now living
In Dresden are glad to have an OBJ
portunity of meeting her again, as
she is passing the week in this village.
on account of the rain, Thursday,
the Memorial day exercises which it
was planned to hold at the church
were postponed, until Sunday, when
the weather was all that could be de-
sired. The pastor Rev c. f. Jones
gave short address, appropriate to
the occasion. He was followed by
Leroy Wiley in an interesting talk
After this came the exercises by the
children under the direction of Mrs.
Cora Fowles. The church presented
a most attractive appearance, being
decorated with the national colors, and
also with flowers. Much credit is due
those who worked so hard to make
this observance of Memorial day a
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood Kennedy and
son, Wilbur, who We're former resi-
dents of this town spent part of last
week here.
w. II. Stone, who has been confined
to the house by sickness is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Ella Abbott of Alma is stop
ping with Mrs Daniel Moore.
w. f. Seekins Of Richmond passed
part of last week, with his mother.
Mrs. Eveline Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Sullivan, who
spent part of the winter in Brooks
where Mr.. Sullivan has been employ
ed, returned to this place. Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
LITCHFIELD.

Mrs Augustus Goodwin of Halo
well is passing a few weeks at her
old home here. Her daughter. Miss
Edith Griffin of Boston, arrived. Sat
urday, to stay with her during her
vacation
Miss Maud Bartlett, who has been
visiting her mother and brother here,
for a few days, returned to her home
in Allston, Mass. Monday.
Mrs Mckenzie of Boston. Mass, is
boarding at Mr.. Fred Libby's.
Mr.. Frank Gilmans family, who
have been having the measles, are all
on the gain.
Mrs. Cora Cram is teaching school
for Cleda Gilman. while she is i'll.
CORNER-Rev. Mr.. Evans of Rich
mond gave a very fine discourse be-
fore the graduating class Of Eitch-
field Academy, Sunday afternoon.
The church was well filled with rela
tiVes and friends of the students,
alumni and friends of the old insti
tuition. There are eight students in
the graduating class. Miss Gladys
Godfrey Miss Rena Ashford, Miss
Nellie Bickford, Russell Cross. Harold
Weber, George Byras. Elmer Tucker
and Maurice Alden. The graduating
exercises will be at the church Thurs
day evening, June 8. The friends and
relatives of the Senior class of Itch
field Academy also the alumni and
their families are cordially invited to
attend the class reception to be given
at Union hall. Purgatory Mills, Friday
evening, June {.
Charles Bosworth and his sister
in-law Mrs. Ethel Bosworth of Au-
burn, also Elmore Bosworth, spent
Sunday with their mother Mrs. Mary
BoSworth.
Robert Niles and his nephew Gill
bert Baker of Lisbon Falls, We're call
ing ON friends and relatives. Sunday
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Mr. and Mrs. oman Achorn Of Win
slow Mills We're guests of Austin
Eugley, Sunday.
j. c. Bogues has been confined to his
bed for the past several days suffering
with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Winnie Cushman of Union passed
Sunday with his grandmother. Mrs.
EveIine Bogue's.
Nh. and Mrs Bert L. Bornheimer and
two daughters. Drucilla and Louise. of
Maple Lawn farm called on Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Shuman, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. w. f. league and Mr..
and Mrs. Alden Winehenhach and
daughter went To Union. Sunday, and
We're guests of Mir. and Mrs. r. NJ. Car
roll.
Mrs. Alice Law and daughter. MilIie
f. of Flanders Corner We're callers in
this place Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Eleanor Shuman, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, is some
better at this writing. s-t-fs4.,t
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hutchins and
little son of Orffs Corner called on Mr..
and Mrs. George Cushman, Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Pearl Whitehouse and daughter.
Celia. went To Manktown, Saturday, to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Sidney
Mank.
Edwin Miller, Jr., and sister Frances.
passed Sunday with their sister. Mrs.
Nina Johnston at Washington Mills.
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WIN DSOR.

WEST-A telephone has recently
ben installed in the residence of Mrs.
Margaret Pierce, the home of the
Pierce brothers. Call, 21-41, of the
China Telephone Company
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel True were en-
tertained at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Perley of Vas
salboro, last Sunday.
Mrs. Greenlaw of Hyde Park, Mass,
is stopping with Mrs. G. T. Pierce for
an indefinite time.
Mrs. Hannah Merrill was the guest
of Mrs. Margaret Pierce, Saturday.
grandmother, Mrs. Pierce, Saturday
night
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey BurrilI, who
have been spending the past week at
the home of his father. Daniel Bur
rill, who has been i'll for some weeks,
was able to accompany his son, Sun
day, to his home in WinsIow. where
he with Mrs. Burrill will stop for an
indefinite time. All hope To hear he
is fast regaining his health
Mrs. Edythe Stewart returned to
days at home.
Erwin Stewart left for his school
in WaterVille, Sunday.
Miss Ellen Pierce returned to her
school duties at the Plains, Monday
morning.
Miss Lura Taber left for Farming
ton, Monday morning, to resume her
studies.
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SIDNEY

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reid
of Cliftondale. Mass. We're visitors at
James Beans, Saturday.
b. F. Hussey spent Wednesday at
Owls Head.
Mrs. S. A. Clark, who has been Wis
iting in Augusta has returned home.
Mrs. Maud Taylor and Mrs. Lizzie
Moore joined the r. W. c., last Sat
urday
Children's day will be observed in
the Baptist church Sunday, June 9.
Mrs. Cecil Blake and daughter.
Viola of Waterville We're recent Wis
itors at his fathers, Fred Blake's.
Elmer Hamlen and Walter Brown
spent Saturday in jefferson.
The little daughter recently born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Haskell has been
named Kathleen Thelma.
Mrs. Effie Field and Miss Bertha
Robbins We're chosen delegates to at
tend the convention of the Eastern
Star in Portland, last week.
Frank Bowen, who is working in
Augusta spent Saturday and Sunday
at home.
Mrs Fred Blake and Mrs. Manton
Peck were visitors in Portland last
week
Guy Lyon spent Monday in Angus
ia, Monday.
Miss Ruby Doraty, who is teaching
in China was home, over Sunday.