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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
PARTNERS IN CRIME?

Which of us would like to feel himself really
responsible for all the deaths which he with others
might have helped to prevent? For the deaths Of
laborers in factories where not enough precaution
has been taken against aceident2 For the deaths
OF laborers who have been allowed to work too
hard and have been paid too little? For the deaths
OF babies whose mothers have had to work? Are we
not partners in these crimes when we know that
many deaths could have been prevented?
DR.. Holmes Of the United States bureau of mines,
compares the proportion of tons Of coal mined to
the number of miners killed, and gives us these
figures: In Indiana Of 200 persons employed 1877
are killed; in Illinois, 233, in Colorado $685. Or
while one man is killed for every 361 900 tons of
coal mined in Indiana, in Colorado man is killed
Tor every st. 900 tons. This is fearful difference
1t seems at once blot the name of Colorado
that human life is cheap, that her coal mines
should cause almost ten times as many deaths as
those Of Indiana.
Commenting these figures the United Mine
Workers. Journal says that if there is any difference
in natural conditions the Colorado mines have the
advantage. Whether this is true or not it is evident
that Colorado has tremendous explanation to OFFER
Holding human life cheap is badge of barbarity
OF lnhumanlty and disregard of the rights of fellow
The Metropolitan Magazine which gives out
these facts, explains that in Indiana and Illinois
the mine workers are organized while in Colorado
the owners OF the mines have been able to prevent
organization What commentary on the efforts
which have been made to prevent organization of
industry! What an addition to the indictment of
those captains of industry who still wage war on
organization! Are they fighting along with the
other advantages that organization gives the right
Sof men to protect their very lives? Such facts as
these, even if they be attributed only in part
to this cause-and it looks though they must be
80 attributed terrible charge against the
men who employ other men, who would hire not
alone their labor but their lives Things like these
when they become more widely realized will act az
powerful weapons in the hands Of those who are
demanding further regulation of industries, more
stringent laws to govern manufacturers and mine
owners and all employers Of labor.
Lately we have had than one terrible re-
minder of the sad way in which we have neglected
our brother. Our sympathy, pity-what are
they If they do not lead to action? Colorado must
clear herself but shall we not examine ourselves
lest from some other source shall come a reminder
of our partnership in crime?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
AT THEIR OLD GAME.

Republican papers at the old game again,
trying to show that prosperity is Republican Gre
alton and possession that hard times will follow the
separation Of Republicans from the national payroll
Those who do that must think their countrymen
deficient in intellect.
That has always been a favorite theme with Re-
publican papers and speakers. And they like to
bark back to the financial troubles of the early
nineties, forgetting that with every department Of
the government in Republican CONTROL 1907 saw
clearing house certificates issued in place Of money
and financial conditions as hard as they could oct
and exist at all.
The people are not to be caught on that p19a
nowadays. They are doing too much thinking to
have the wool pulled over their eyes. But they are
dissatisfied and they have just cause to feel that
way. They prosperity and extravaganza on
every side fortunes being made and fortunes being
spent in mere pleasure to satisfy whims and fancies
And when they get the months bills they realize
that they paying for it.
Work is plenty and business conditions are
strong. Wages are fair, but the purchasing power
OF those wages is low that they are in effect low
wages. It is readjustment the people want, one
that will things up bit and give them a
chance. Prosperity does not consist in high prices
and big dividends and comparatively low wages
or low purchasing power Of wages It consists in
plenty for ALL
1t is that readjustment the Republicans fear. It
was during their rule that the proper ratios were
lost and the purchasing power Of wages decreased.
And now they cry that this condition must not be
changed-threaten hard times if change is made
But the people want change. They want such
change as will re-estabish the correct ratios and
bring prosperity to all. They want change that
will turn the agencies of special privilege into
agencies of general good. And they know that the
Republican party cannot be trusted to bring that.
The old game won't work this time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
passengers on street cars upon III.
slightest provocation.
Who Violates Law.

1t was violation of law on the part
Of Ralph Wellington, the claim agent.
and David Wright, the line foreman.
who forcibly entered the home of a
street car conductor where a number
OF employees were conducting union
meeting. II the union cared about
being vindictive it could and it can
have these men arrested, but the
members Of the union do not pro-
pose to do one thing that will add to
the bitterness Of this contest.
1t was violation of law on the part
of the slugger in the office of the
Duluth Street Railway company who
In the presence of Superintendent
Moore assaulted a person who had en-
tered the office and complained that
he was elected from q car by a
strike breaking conductor after he
had paid his fare.
In the office at the time was a man,
neither a striker nor a strike sym-
pathizer, who had boarded a car with
a $40 bill, which the conductor could
not change. He was handed an en-
velope In accordance with the rule of
the company. The man after getting
the change started for the office with
the envelope in his hand and scent
piece enclosed therein to pay his fare.
While in the act OF passing over the
money, he saw the assault committed
on the man who was elected from the
car. He protested against such vio-
lence and as he did so, Mr.. warren's
brutal slugger landed on his nose and
=
bounced upon him and beat him up
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14

frightfully. He was then thrown out
side. A policeman picked the injured
man up and took him to a doctor.
His nose was broken and blood was
| flowing from it violently.
Police See Assault.
A police officer, it is said, witnessed
the assault, but caused no arrests for
fear 1t would provoke a riot.
On Lakeside car Wednesday even
ing seven professional strike break
| ers pounced upon a. passenger who
had made some remark about strike
| breakers, and after beating him up,
| he was thrown violently from the
car.
In the name Of labor We declare
| that We are for peace and order. but
| we say to the city officials and to all
| other persons having authority, let
the law be enforced without favor. 1t
| Is not fair to arrest a misguided
! strike sympathixer and to permit to
go scot-free the hired slugger Of the
! street railway company.
As we go to press movement is
on foot among certain business in
! terests to bring about settlement Of
| the strike. We sincerely wish that
their efforts will be crowned with
success. We stand ready to do our
| part toward bringing about an hon.
orable adjustment OF the trouble. Let
| US hope that before another sun goes
| down Mr.. Warren will be at peace
with his employees, the best and clean
est lot Of fellows he ever had in the
service.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
THEY CAN'T HAVE VACATIONS.

To have vacation and wish you hadn't; that is
something it is hard for to picture But it is the
experience Of plenty of girls working for low wages
who receive week two off without pay They
simply do not earn enough to be able to take a
vacation and they must look for something to do.
We had supposed that the theory Of vacation
was that everyone needs little time in which to get
as much of a change possible from the regular
occupation that fills his days-or hers. We had
even supposed that vacations made the worker able
to do better work. that they were not loss to the
employer. But if this is not so, then what are WE
going to do about it, We suppose it is our part to
do something. We don't quite see how we can get
around that notion. Is the real fault that funda-
mental evil that means much suffering that is at
the fruit of inequality and it's reproducer too
our wage standard?
On So or Sc week. imagine that we should
not take a vacation without pay. If we knew that
our money would 60 to them we should be glad to
pay fraction Of added cost to assure vacation
wages to these laboring girls But that is not pro-
vded for: What then? If we are still our brothers.
keepers, we must keep in mind first to help every
girl we get a chance to help in what way we are
able, and secondly, when the talk runs strong on
prosperity to if these people who cannot afford
to take the vacation that offers are getting their
share.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
WORKERS FARING BETTER,

A contributor to the Saturday Evening Post
who writes what he calls the cost of high liv
Ing, has discovered that the American workman
spends more on himself and on comforts and recrea
tons for his family than he did 80 years ago that
he has fruit for breakfast and wears new clothes
instead OF patched old ones, handsome shoes
instead of strong ones, and that his family social
and amusement outlay has increased
WE'LL and what then? Was the standard of the
!Worklngmans comfort and that Of his family fixed
years ago? Did all hope of his advancement in
material comfort come to dead stop there? Shall
we have no further share in the wonderful scientific
dlscoverles and the increase which they have
kDrought about in the good things Of this world?
Did the rich 80 years ago live in palaces 50
magnificent to make the abodes of Kings look
by comparison like COW sheds? Did their wives
wear jewels so splendid as to awaken the envy Of
iqueensY Did Mr.. Carnegie have his $4,000 900, 900,
or MIR. Rockefeller his $700,000O 900, 30 years ago
Did the rich spend millions on their homes for the
summer by adjoining them? Did they lavish 10, 90,
foo thousand dollars evenings party and
ransack the world for to crafty the palates
and the Of their guests9
why, then, imply criticism on the workingman
hat ne and his family have little better breakfast
FOR wear little better clothes and prefer that their
(Shoes be as neat, as well durable? When auto
mobiles have reached high point of elegance.
iWhy complain that workngman prefers to ride
Iron oecona street to his work in the center Of the
lefty rather than rise an hour earlier and walk?
. AND II the worklngman's wife and children 90
ito the 'emovies' more frequently than they might.
or spend week in the country or at the seashore,
'rather than limit themselves to the Sunday school
*picnc, shall the high living be put up to them9
The workingmans family has more comforts
than it did 80 years ago, because comforts for all
have vastly increased in the world, but the work
man is still very far from the point where comforts
and luxuries are going to hurt him. And, withal,
the American workman still shows and dailv shows
that there is thing far better than comforts and
ithat is-character.
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the house.
Discharged All Members.
ION Sunday evening, Sept. 8. every
member present in the meeting was
discharged from the service Of the
company, excepting Mr.. Peterson in
whose home the meeting was held.
The situation was critical. A meet
Ing Of the employees was held during
the night until 3 o'clock this morn
Ing and a committee was appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Warren and de-
mand the reinstatement Of the men
discharged.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock we reached
Mr.. Warren by telephone and asked
for a hearing. He informed us that
he would not meet committee now
or later on. There was nothing left
to do but to refuse to return to work
this morning.
This is our statement frankly and
plainly made. There will be fewer
cars running tomorrow morning than
there are today. We do not ask for
anything unreasonable, but we shall
insist upon the reinstatement of the
men who were discharged for no
other reason than they were in at
tendance at a meeting of the en-
ployes, and we will further demand
that schedule be made with the en-
ployes through their organization. and
that a committee from such shall al
ways be received by the management.
Appeal to Public.
I'VE submit our case to an honest
and sympathetic public. We promise
that we shall conduct an orderly and
peaceful contest. No injury will be
done to life or property - we can
preyent IA, md We hall sndeavor 80
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14

It takes man months to grow a
mOustache, yet a woman can grow g.
figure in the time it takes her to dress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14

T. R. claims that there is a conspiracy to keep
him out Of the white house Yes, a conspiracy on
the part Of millions Of the people to let Wilson live
there for while .ss851.. i. Ia.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14

By the way, what's become of that model, pure
food baby of DR.. Wileys that used to take front
page space whenever the doctor grew paternaly en-.
thusasticl .rE1yas@S4 H.-.4s -',s -
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
.HAUNTS EQUITABLE
!. RUINS TO RECOVER
BODY Of HUSBAND
Mrs. F. ]. Neider, Widow of
Buried Watchman, Begs
Excavators to Hurry.

NEW YORK. Jan. a.-"They ought
to get me my husbands body. That Is
AZ little as they can do for me-" said
Mrs. Frank J. Neider, widow of the
watchman who lost his life in the
Equitable hre. after another Intellectual
visit today to the ruined structure.
Ever since the fire Mrs. Neider, when
able to stand, has haunted the ruins
and has appealed to the contractors and
workers to search for her husband s
body. but they have been too busy un-
covering the vaults In which fortunes
were buried to heed her frantic appeals.
II was considered certain today the
body would not be recovered until all
OF the structure Is demolished, as 1t
is believed to be buried in the cellar,
Ten days ago Mrs. Neider's mind
gave way under the strain and she was
insane with worry for a time. Her
daughter Anita, sole support OF the fam
lily, had to give up her work to care for
her mother. Today, however, the widow
was so much better that she went to
the ruins, and contractors told her they
would do their best to recover the body.
Franks mother is very old, in Ger
many" continued Mrs. Neider. I'VE
have been caring for her for years and
we will do so until she dies. She will
way. We have no money, but we will
work and get some. And my husband
will not have to be buried by charity.
We will get the money II we have to
work until the blood comes from under
our nails
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
OYSTERS AS FOOD
ARE CONDEMNEOBy
DR.. HARVEY WILEY
Federal Chemist Says They
Should Be Banished From
the Table.

oysters ani vegetarianiSm were
placed under the ban, and good food
and plenty Of It was indorsed by Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley m an address before
the women's welfare division Of the
National Civic Federation this morning
at the home Of Mrs A. J. Parsons, 1704
Eighteen street. DR.. w. c. Woodward
also made an address.
DR.. Wiley, referred to a recent out
break Of typhoid fever In New York due
to eating oysters. He said the disease
Nerms IN oysters could be destroyed by
cooking. but that he would not risk It.
He recommended that oysters be ban
ished from the kitchen.
The human race has been made what
IT Is by mixed rations. he said, and
to change this diet means to change the
man. lie granted that many vege-
tarians are healthy, but insisted their
diet Is opposed to that to which the
human animal has been used for mil
Despite the fact that tuberculosis in
cattle seldom attacks the flesh and fat,
DIR. Wiley said he thought every car
cas- offered for food shoould be marked
This animal had tuberculosis: eat it II
you want to-"
DR.. Wiley was introduced by Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, president Of the
welfare division. She remarked that a
men were not good cooks" DR.. Wiley
replied that II he was the man referred
to, he had not changed his opinion.
Maybe some Of you here are good
cooks" he relented, but I'll wager
what cash I have with me that none
of you do it,
DR.. Woodward, District Health ON
Ger, opened the program with an ad-
dress on the relation of bovine and hu-
man tuberculosis He said 20 per cent
Of the milk supply Of Washington Is in
fected, and advised the pasteurtzation
Of all milk.
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
Escort Chosen to Ride
With Boy Chief Scout

J. Howard Fellows, Of 5504 Wisconsin
avenue. has been selected as the Boy
Scout who will ride with Major General
Baden-Powell Saturday when the dis
tinguished Britisher comes to Wash
ington. Fellows was selected because
of his all-around information, and be-
cause he il a first-class scout, under
regulations laid down by the organiza-
ton.
He is fifteen years old, five feet seven
inches in height; a pupil in the eighth
grade Of the Eton School, and a men,
Der Of the first scout class. Boy Scouts
are divided into three classes. first,
second, and tenderfeet. There are only
three or four Of the frst-class among
the 800 boys in Washington who have
Joined this movement, and Fellows is
one of them. Among the scout stunts
Fellows has learned to perform Is
making fire without matches. This
was specially commented on by the Of
hcials who selected him.
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
Macaroni Banned
Owing to Picture

Two hundred and fifty cases Of mac
aroni In possession of David NJ. Gatti
at Center Market has been placed under
the ban by marshaIs, as a consequence
Of libel filed against It in tho District
Supreme Court by United States Attor-
ney Clarence r. Wilson.
The principal allegation against the
product II that it is misbranded and
contains on the label "a picture or de-
sign purporting to represent a scene in
the kingdom OF Italy. Europe" thus
giving the prospective buyer the i'm
preston that II has been imported. The
macaroni was manufactured on Long
Island.
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
BELASCO AUDIENCE
SEES INDIAN LIFE
|NP|CTURE OPERA
Edward S. Curtis Effectively
Tells Story of Ameri-
can Aborigine.

Washington was introduced to a new
form Of entertainment yesterday--tho
picture opera, when tho American In
dams romance was unfoded In a Sc
ries Of pictures and music In the Be-
lasco Theater, under the auspices of tho
League of the Covenant, and tho Arch
aelogical Institute of America. The ar
tistic treat which took the form OF
narrative given by Edward 8. Curtis.
told the tragic story of the American
aborigine.
The entertainment opened with an
orchestral prelude. Illustrative Of In
dian folk song, which was composed by
Z. F. Gilbert It's title was "The Spirit
OF Indian, Life" After this came z pic
torial and musical gem. named Dream
of the Ancient Red Men," Q legend OF
early Indian life, full Of the mystic
spell of romance.
Following this came . scenic effect
showing the Hunkalowauapp cere-
n,ony. a pantomimic picture, full of elo.
Guencc and dramatic force. Motion pic
lures showing the Apache tribes. the
Hopi sun dances. the daily lives Of
these peoples. were effective.
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
WOMEN TO APPEAL
|. TO SENATE IN HOPE
OF SAVING HOSPITAL
Board of Visitors of Colum-
bia to Go Before Com
mittee Friday.

Members of the Board of Women
Visitors of Columbia Hospital will ap-
peal to tho Senate District Committee
Friday morning in behalf Of q continued
appropriation for the hospital, which rs
endangered by the action Of the House
In cutting out provision for paying hos
pitfalls for charity cases taken by them.
The Board of Women Visitors, which is
headed by Mrs. Emile A. Fitch, will
present q petition for continued aid,
signed by thousands of Washington
women. Work of securing these peti-
tions Ii proceeding.
Mrs. Fitch and her co-workers today
issued O statement Of some Of the
reasons they say why the aid should be
extended.
1t II pointed out that Columbia Hos
pital Ia the only women's hospital In
Washington.
The argument that q lying in hos
pital like Columbia encourages some
turn toward a dissolute life. because
they know they will be taken care of
at the hospital when an emergency
arises. is met by the board Of visi-
hospitals of the city have to face this
ored, who come Knocking at the hos
pital doors In such plight, cannot be
turned away. in simple humanity. and
that since such cases, however de-
plorable individually. must be taken
care of, the Government should help
meet the situation.
Hues Mssh'ns11ns W BE- the the sat e%n' esn Of IT,
size without q special hospital fol
! women II Columbia is forced to give
up the struggle by the withdrawal OF
Congressional aid. .
The board OF women visitors basel
its chief hopes of gaining aid on tn,
argument that the hospital does dis
tnctive work.
Washington" Mrs. Fitch and her as
sociates continue; contains more WON
city in the country. In proportion L
| it's size. Think Of all the girls ant
women In the departments who live
many OF them. in boarding or roomint
houses. For all these women womari'i
hospital is most necessary institu
| tion."
Members of the board Of visitors, who
are heading the campaign. will take tht
petitions to President Taft after tn,
Senate committee has seen them. Al
audience already has been asked o.
the President, and II will be arrans
| ed soon after he gets back from hi
Western trip.
Places for Signing.
Between now and Friday the work o.
| procuring signatures Is to be active
| The list Of places so far as now de
termined where the blanks will be avail
able for signature, includes:
Woodward & Lothrop's. Eleventh ant
F streets northwest.
Dulin & Martins, l2l5 F street north
| west.
Goldenbergs. s12-s2s Seventh stree,
northwest
s. Kann, Sons & Co., PennsyIvanis
| avenue and Eighth street northwest.
The Palais Royal, Eleventh and c
streets northwest.
The petition blanks will be placed II
the elevator cages or near the elevator
landings.
The board Of women visitors Of tn,
hospital includes the names of many o.
| the most prominent women Of Wash
| ington. The last as as follows:
President, Mrs. Emile A. Fitch: vic,
president Mrs. Charles II. Poor: sec
! retary, Mrs. Junius w. MacMurray
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
Nebraska Association
Will Give Reception

The Nebraska State Association OF
Washington will give a reception to the
Nebraska delegation In Congress. Fri
day evening at Elks Hall. sls Fl
street northwest. 1t is expected all the
Nebraska members and their families
will represent as guests Of honor.
The reception Is an annual event, and
Is the associations leading function OF
the season. The officers of the asso-
citation are: F. II. Abbott, president; F.,
w. Collins, vice president; Fred X
Nielsen, secretary; II. A. Harding. treas.
urer.
The Washington times., 1912-01-31

treasurer. Miss Anna ABBOT Mrs. war
ner b; Bsyley. Miss Claude N. Abcr-
stanley Embick. Mrs. Daniel Stewart,
Mrs II. G. Pinkney, Mrs. s. l.. Moore,
Mrs George shiras. Sd: Mrs. George ID.
McCleary, MRS. @. Brown Miller. Mrs.
william NJ. Marshall Mrs. Richard G.
Marshall. jr.: Nine. Sophie du Meissner,
Mrs. william j. Snow, Mrs Erasmus
NJ. Weaver, Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson,
Mrs A. g. worthington. and Miss Jen-
,lie Grady
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
r. E. Davis Dead.

r. e. Davis, aged sixty-nine. a clerk
ir the War Department. dicd ut his
home, 917 9 street northwest, last night.
at o'clock. He was a veteran Federal
soldier. The funeral arrangements have
not beer made. The burial probably
will be- In Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-01-31
Rites for Mrs. Schnebel.

The funeral Of Mrs Emma Schnebel.
who died Monday afternoon at her
home, 2o23 First street northwest, was
held this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock, from
the residence, conducted by the Revs
e. M. Mott and Paul A. Menzel Burial
was in Glenwood Cemetery.