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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-30
ST0P-WATCH SYSTEM
J0LTED IN SAGINAW
Automobile Employees Speeded Up
to High Hension, Strike for
More Pay.

SAGINAW, Mich. Nov. 2S.-The
metal .polishers. and other employees
of local automobile company have
been successful in securing an agree
ment, which eliminates what was
termed the standard SYSTEM
This was only another name for
the much-heralded Taylor system"
of efficiency, although the "stand-
ard system went the Taylor system
one better. Under it, man with T.
stopwatch stood behind the metal
polisher and timed him while per-
forming the operation. Picking up
the material and placing it in the
machine or laying it down did not
count, and was called "unproductive
labor"
IT, the machinery went wrong Or
the power stopped, this was also de-
nominated 'unproductive," and the
time not counted. The time was
taken according to this plan on three
or four pieces of material. and then
it was figured out how many pieces
could be made in a day at that rate
of speed, which was called 100 per
cent of efficiency.
over lou per cent efficiency men
were to be paid a bonus, but those
reaching the 100 per cent mark were
paid only $1.75. This situation be-
came intolerable, and the men found
1t impossible to even make $1.75, as
the speed under which the ratings
We're based could not be maintained
for an entire day.
Owing to the dissatisfaction arising
out of this system a strike was called,
and all the employees came out. These
men were unorganized but since they
have been successful in their strike,
efforts are being made to form a
permanent organization.
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TO GIVE employees
EFFICIENCY TEST
Federal Civil Service Commission
Arranges to Garry Out
New Law,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The test
ing of government clerks. to ascertain
their efficiency will soon be begun by
the civil service commission in COM
pliance with laW recently passed
by congress.
This efficiency test is provided for
in a provision Of the legislative, judi
cial, and executive bill which re-
quires that the civil service commits
sion shall, subject to- the approval
of the president, establish a system of
efficiency ratings for the classified
service In the several executive de-
partments in the District of Column
bia, based upon the records kept in
each department and independent es-
adjustments, with such frequency as
to make them as nearly as possible
record of fact.
All promotions, demotions, and dis
missals will be governed by provis-
ions of the civil service rules. It is
stated by one of the government Of
ficials that great care is being exer-
cised in making the system as nearly
perfect as possible, in order that it
may be both fair to the employees and
at the same time serve as a correct
means for determining the fitness Of
employees and the work performed by
them. 5Ss f Il q Isl b
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-30
EASTERN TRA|NMEN
SEEK new SCHEDULE
General Managers Of 81 Railroads
East of Chicago to Meet
Employees.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-It is stated
that the committee of general man
ayers, representing the fifty-two rail-
roads east of Chicago, will receive
shortly the demands of the conduc-
tors and tratnment on their lines for
a new schedule of wages, which was
recently drawn up at a joint conven-
ton Of committees representing the
Order of Railway Conductors and
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen.
The conductors and trainmen have
followed the action of the Railroad
Firemen in drawing up new sched-
ules, which they will seek to have &C
cepted when the result of the arbi-
tration of the demands of the locomo-
tive engineers is made public.
w. G. Lee, of Cleveland Ohio,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, has charge of the ne
gotiations. .-a.-.~ T..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-30
10000 V|RG|N|ANS
FIGHT PRISON LABOR LAB
Strong Petition Filed in Old Do
minion Against Contracting
State Convicts. @*' -

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 2S.-A
voluminous petition against prison
contract labor in this state has been
presented to the governor by Presi-
dent Davidson, of the State Fedora
ton of Labor. Thirty thousand Vir-
ginians protested against the continu-
alton of the present convict contract
system.
1t has been the policy of the state
to lease cOnvicts to private contrac-
tors for manufacturing purposes. The
legislature of Virginia created board
of charities and corrections in the
belief that their Investigations and
recommendations would be profitable
to the state.
The board of charities and correc-
tons, in making it's report, made the
following recommendations: IF it is
commended that some of our convicts
cannot be controlled on farms or on
the roads. we reply that if, after
experiment, it is found that some of
these men cannot be safely or sue
cessfully employed as above suggest
ed, they can be put to work inside
the walls of the prison in the manu-
facture, of clothing and other MARTIAL
used by our state institutions, and
thus be made profitable without being
brought into competition with honest
labor"
The matter of leasing convicts has
been placed in the hands of the board
OF charities and corrections, of which
the governor is an ex-officfo member.
The petitions now being sent to the
governor are indicative of the feeling
among the people of the state and it
is hoped, at least, that the board hay
ing the matter in charge will decide
to abandon the system which has
been in vogue.
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G0MPERS BETTER;
HAYWOOD BEATEN
Continued from pago I.

SOnt1nued from po4o 1.
stood at the doorway of convention
hall, listening to the closing clamor of
the big convention.
TO the door came "Bilr' Haywood.
Come in and get your trimmings"
said Barnes, the Socialist.
"Hulnph, guess you got yours all
right said Bill, truculently.
Bill weighs $50 pounds. Barnes
weighs perhaps 1875.
= well, I'm a good trade union man,
anyway" returned Barnes in the
tones that turn away wrath.
Wrath didn't turn, however, and
Barnes rebounded from the business
end of Bills right arm, and his head
cracked up against the doorway.
Big Bill turned and went away from
there in hurry. But Sam Gompers
had seen the incident. Down came
his gavel as it has come down often
this week.
There's Bill Haywood" he
reared. Hes just assaulted one of
our delegates
Several active delegates passed out
into the night.
They Get to- Haywood.
Presently from, the front of the
Rochester laundry, some 200 feet rom
the hall, rose the sounds Of row. One
Of the delegates was James P. FIol-
land, New York, large and active
man.
The noise was made mostly by Bin
Haywood and the crowd which gath
cred. Holland was not making a sound
with his mouth. Haywood> was beg
ging the crowd to make him quit what
he was doing with his fists and the
crowd was clamoring for more of the
same.
Haywood finally broke away and
rushed into the laundry, where he
begged the laundry girls to protect
him from the mob.
The girls locked the doors. Hay
wood was finally rescued by a patrol
man who responded to a riot call.
Thither also came the auto patrol
from headquarters and the entire pro-
cession marched over to convention
hall where the tangle was Strengthened
out. Barnes refused to press the
charge Of assault against Haywood.
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speech he ever had uttered in your
beautiful language s&, %y...
Leaning toward Mr.. Attwill, The
district attorney, Giovannitti said in a
trembling voice; ... -.
with clashing emotions am / now,
that do not know whether I ever
will conclude what have to say
Then he Strengthened up in .he
cage, and for 20 minutes spoke as one
In the crisis Of passion. He did not
discuss the evidence, but what he
called 1.-The preposterousness of the
idea" that such as he and his COM
rades could have been guilty of a
murderOus thought. p. .'.,'
Whirling around with a violent
gesture, he said: IF there is a man
in the court room who has murder
IN his heart, he is not in this cage"
Human Interest Rife.
Then he went on to tell of his life
story, his ambition, his seizure upon
the cause of Socialism as the solution
of human ills, and ended with a tear
full plea. Life was sweet, he said, a
wife loved him, a mother loved him,
~~AAN AN AAc1u 1uC11S IIdL n0 lOFous I1c
felt the passion of living anu did not
want to die a martyr, but to live for
the betterment of men. If he could
live, he would go on as he had been
doing. If he had to die, he took
solace' in the thought that he would
go to a higher judgment seat.
If you think us guilty of murder
Ing our sister, give us death. History
will record our end We will go to
a higher judgment seat, and millions
Of workers will take up our flag OF
labor when we drop it in the ditch.''
There was hush over the court
room as Giovannitti sat down. Not
a man or woman moved for several
moments Then Judge Quinn apolo-
giving to the jurors, announced that
he would be compelled to hold them
further, as he would not deliver his
charge until Monday morning. The
prisoners were driven back to the jail
through streets lined with their
friends and followers, who cheered
them loudly as they passed.
When the prisoners were released
from the custody of the sheriff they
were wildly cheered by large crowd
OF their followers. Several meetings
have been held in Lawrenc since thir
acquittal and the I. w. w. leaders
are making the most of the situation.
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I. w. w. LEADERS
FREE OF MURDER
Continued from Paxe I,

IOnLlUucO from rage j.
not to discuss anything without che
bonds of the evidence that had been
introduced in the case.
Ettor, half rising in his seat nodded
assent and then rose to his feet. Every
eye in the court room was upon him.
The usual crimson flush in his cheek
faded. Pale and Quivering he stood
for a moment and then in clear,
bell-like voice, began to speak.
Deliberately and cody he analysed
his case, declaring that he had been
tried, not upon his acts, but upon !,;s
views. Once in his statement he hesi-
tated, saying: perhaps His Honor,
the court, will not let me say what I
am about to say-it is in line with
what I have said about the agents
OF the mill owners planting the dyna-
mite in Lawrence and causing the
street car riots to discredit the strik-
ers."
You may proceed" said the Court,
and then Ettor declared with empha-
sis that his sister, Giovannitti's Sis
ter, Caruso's sister, Anna Lopizzo,
had been killed. as he believed, as a
ASSu'I VI GAOIAcI pAOt OI Tile lu(tl
owners to break the strike.
Ettor protested innocence Of mur-
der or melting to riot, not only for
himself, but for his comrades. He
urged that if the jury thought them
guilty they should be given the death
penalty, not shut UP in prison where
they could not continue their wor),
for the betterment of the working
class and ultimate attainment of their
ideal. a condition where laborers
would earn all the profit of their la
Dor. He pictured the cross, the gull
lotine. the gallows and the electric
chair as unable through all history tc
choke the righteous cause, and ended
in a plea for simple Justice
Men and Women in Tears.
AS Ettor sat down scores of women
were weeping. Even men were II
tears, among them leaders associated
with the defendants in the Lawrence
strike. ta$, E s55=
Then Giovannitti rose from iii.
place beside his comrade. His face
seemed swollen with emotion, his eye.
yelling with tears. He said that he
Wa about Is make the first public
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UNION LABOR FRIENDLY
TO COMMISSION PLAN
2 Continued from Faye I.

same. The only opponents are a few
that were rudely pushed awa,' from
the pie counter. Reports show that
we are now getting results and saving
to the taxpayer, more than $4,000 per
year. Personally 1 say by all means
vote for it, 49,,
Arizona Labor Took Lead.
w. G. Griffin Of Phoenix, Ariz., Sec
rotary -treasurer Of the State Fedora
ton of Labor, speaking for. his or
ganization, says: Il ,.,.
The commission form of govern
ment, so far as Phoenix is concerned,
is practically an accomplished fact.
Organized labor was here the first to
start the agitation forEthis system of
municipl government II r.
l.. Fl. Moore. OF Little Rock, Ark,
secretary treasurer of the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, writes:s
Even since its organization in 1904,
the State Federation of Arkansas has
been working for the commission form
of government. ~, III
California Labor a Unit.
F. P. Lamoreux. secretary of the
Fresno, CAL, Labor Council, gives fur
Their testimony to the part that the
workingmen Of America have played
bringing about this great reform IN
municipal government. He writes:
The overwhelming vote cast in
California cities for the commission
form Of government Is proof evident
that the laboring men in all Of these
cities voted as a unit
He further adds: "The egg that
gave birth to the commission form of
government in California was hatchea
by the Vallejo Labor Council, and if
the truth were known it would reveal
the fact that ]. V. Dale, prominent
California trade unionist, is the man
responsible for the activities made in
this state along the lines Of improved
municipal government"
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GOLDEN AGAIN HEADS i
TEXTILE WORKERS

WORCHEsTER. Mass, Nov. 2s.-
John Golden, Of Fall River, was re-
elected international president Of tho
United Textile Workers at the con
Guiding session Of the annual conven-
ton at Lawrence, Mass, recently.
Philadelphia was selected as the
place for the next convention.
A new law regarding textile coun-
ellis was adopted and 1t directs that
none Of the local unions shall meet
with representatives Of dual or Sc.
.ceding unions IA textile councils. d
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-30
UNION PRINTER BEATS
OLD MACHINE MEMBER

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S.-Rich-
ard V. Farley, a union printer, was
elected at the recent election to the
state senate of Pennsylvania from the
Fifth senatorial district
Mr.: Farley defeated William H.
Keyser, who has been a member of
the legislature for the last quarter of
century, and who was considered
as one Of the important cog wheels
in the once dominant state political
machine
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MIGRATORY WORKERS.

ROCHESTER,, Nov. 2s.-The Cali
fornia delegation to the convention Of
the American Federation of Labor
was author of a resolution which will
put into effect the recommendation
made by President Gompers relative
to migratory workers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
A CHANGE OF NAME AND MOTH
ING MORE. 49,.

With this issue The Statesman will
become known as THE DENVER
STAR" The reason for the change
lies entirely in the confusion which
has existed for many years because of
the similarity of our name and that
of another paper. We believe that we
will best serve the community and
advance our own interests by making
the change and ending any confusion
which has existed. There is no
change of ownership, none of manage
ment,-in fact no change whatever
except the name. For a few weeks
we shall take steps to familiarize you
with The Star and then shall thrust
it forth into the journalistic sky
where we hope it may shine and light
the pathway of a struggling race by
its ray ALL HAIL THE STAR"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

1t was not long since that various
organizations and a multitude of peo-
pie were clamoring for commission
form of government for Denver as the
best way to get rid of Speer and his
corrupt administration. Later they
found that they elected Arnold and
for time the noise of the hammer
was stilled. Now again the anvil
chorus is in full swing. Commission
form of government for Denver is
again urged as a panacea.. 1t appears
that the end is not yet. In the mean
while the poor taxpayer pays and
pays and pays. That is our one criti-
cism of the whole mess. Whatever
good intentions the agitators have are
too costly for the good they will do.
Maybe we will have to undergo this
latest administrative experiment, but
we may expect to pay the piper if we
dance.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
DENVER PERSONALS.
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE ANNi.
VERSARY.

The Odd Fellows of Arapahoe
Lodge celebrated the twenty-ifth an
niversary of that lodge by having all
the Odd Fellow branches, male and
female, out to a social on Thursday
night at Dania hall. After a short
program of speeches and music, they
were served with a spread. Those
participating in the program were c..
A. Burton, Miss Verona Mason, Miss
Sstreida Spratlin, C. A Franklin, Miss
Beatrice Stamps, f. T. Bruce, Geo. S.
Contee, NJ. E. Spratlin, Miss Grace
Hall, r. NJ. Johnson, Miss Elsie Nc
Williams and DR.. Spratlin. The re-
marks were brief, those of the lodge
members being historical, and of the
guests being historical and congratu-
latory. The lodge has acquired real
estate valued at $4,000 and has a
considerable sum in cash, since it was
organized. The guests were given
souvenir programs containing the
names and past honors of all men,
bers, the list of first and of present
officers, the list of the dead and the
names of the committee in charge.
Four charter members survive, VIM.
Barnett now living in Colorado
Springs, and Fred Jackson, Henry
Bryant and Geo D. Hall of this city.
1t numbers two past and one present
grand masters, Geo. ID. Hall, c. A
Burton and p. z. Spratlin. Fourteen
have passed away. The committee in
charge was G. d. Hall, w. E. Scott,
Ed Fountain, H. e. Page, c. A. Bur
ton. A. j. Harris, Walter Cooper, C..
A. Franklin and l.. M. Stamps.
The guests who were from the two
sister lodges and the two households
of Ruth. and the Juveniles, said many
good things of the Arapahoe brethren
for the high class social features OF
the evening More than 200 were
present.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
GOLDEN CHEST LOOKING BET
TER EACH DAY.

Two of the members of the Golden
Chest Mining Company have made
visits to the mine up above Boulder
in the last few days. They were: B.
C. Curtis and Victor Walker. Mr..
Curtis reports that the mine is show
ing better and better, with large
bodies of high-grade ore encountered
in the last few days while drifting on
the vein to make the upraise for air.
1t is now certain that the company
will be a steady shipper as soon as
it gets this work done and opens the
road to the railroad
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
MEALS FROM A NICKEL UP.

A new quick lunch is being opened
at 1916 Arapahoe street by Davis and
Owens. Mr.. Davis will be remem-
bered as the man who started the
Rhine Cafe here some years ago.
They plan the quickest service, with
low prices as an additional feature.
The lunch cars, and other white lunch
rooms now receiving colored trade
will find this place n strong competi-
tor They purpose baking their own
pastry. 1t will be called the Mon
treal Lunch Foom.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
WHAT A CHANGE A FEW
MONTHS MAKE.

The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. The United States will now
have the opportunity to know what
Democracy can do Its victory is COM
plete. We have maintained that it is
wrong. Maybe we are right. At any
rate, in a few months after it has tin
kered with tariff in an extra session
we will know.
Then we shall also know what to
expect from it concerning the rights
of colored citizens. The regularit y
with which Southern members of Con-
gress have tried to have our consti-
tutional rights abolished has made us
dread this day. Yet it is here, and the
best We can do is to watch and wait,
We hope Northern Democracy will
not join with the South in such a
monstrous injustice. Yet it may. The
proof of the pudding is in the eating
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
CITY
NEWS

Carriss. Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Mabel and
Ella Halsell and others. The house
was beautifully decorated with carna-
tions and chrysanthemums. Many
beautiful wedding presents were
given, and many friends wish them a
long and happy journey through life.
Supper was served in courses
Mrs. j. j. Bates is recovering from
her recent illness.
A. H. Harris is bereft of his wife,
death coming to her Friday of last
week. Arrangements for her funeral
are not yet made.
FOR RENT-3-room terarce at $50
Acoma for IS. Phone South 2401.
Fred Ratly had narrow escape
from pneumonia this week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

A CHANGE OF NAME AND MOTH
ING MORE.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

John Scott is very low in the North
| Side sanitarium. He has acute gas
tritis.
Julius Page of st. Louis, a Knight
of Pythias of that city, passed away
this week and his body is in the
hands of the Douglass Undertakers
for burial.
Tom Lewis has gone to Louisiana
to look after business for his mother
In the week of Thanksgiving
Monday night, the 25th inst, occurs
the Azalia HackIey Choral Club con-
cert. General admission, 25c.
In loving memory of our dear
mother, Mrs. S. E. Buchanan, who de
parted this life Nov. IS, 1911:
Sleep on beloved and take thy rest.
Lay down thy head upon the Savior's
breast.
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved
thee best.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. Viola Johnson is out of the
city lot SHOIJ "nllt.
Mrs. w. H. Moore went to Sheridan,
Wyoming, Saturday.
The visitor to West Brothers Cafe
in the last few days finds that the
service is the same as has made that
cafe famous, but the prices have un-
dergone decided cut, so that it now
vies with any popular priced restau-
rant in the cheapness with which sat
is factory meals are served. The pub
lie is showing a quick appreciation of
the change.
Miss Odeeta Halsell became Mrs.
Frank Junior, Jr., in marriage last
Thursday night at the home OF the
bride. Those present to witness the
marriage were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Junior, Mr.. and Mrs. Pagan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaskins, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs.
Marcus Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Page, Mr.. Charles Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Edward
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

Jack Johnson is in limbo and seems
in fair way to stay there. From the
day he won the championship in for
off Australia down to his last journey
in the police patrol, he has preferred
to be in the public eye as Bohe-
mian. He is deserving of no sympa-
thy The world does not expect a
prizefighter to teach Sunday school,
but it does expect him not to be
fiagrantly indecent
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

Fred Ratly had narrow escape
from pneumonia this week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
NOTHING DOWN.

With two years private music les
sons free. Sale now on. Columbine
Music Co., 920-9z4 Fifteenth streer,
Charles building. Fifteenth and
Curtis.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

The AzaIia HackIey Choral Club
presents Miss frankie Buchanan, a
local soprano vocalist. and Mr.. Nor
rison, vioIinist, recently of Boulder,
as stars Of the evening at Zion Bap-
tist church Monday, November 25.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16
MISS BEATRICE LEWIS,
CORSETIERE.

Corsets made to measure, two fit
tings. 2339 Gilpin street. Phone
York 66l6
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

Mrs. Bell of Chicago, formerly pro
prietor of the Dumas hotel, is in the
city, the guest of Mrs. Jas. Abernathy
She is directly from California.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

Go to Eureka Hall
Monday night,
November is,
Mask Ball and Prize Waltz.
WebSter's Orchestra.
All Night Long.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-11-16

1t is easy to say and easy TO remem-
ber: "Franklin's paper is now THE
Star" Get used to it and tell your
friends.