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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
HEAR JOHN MITCHELL
At SUPERIOR MONDAY
Large Number of Duluth Labor
Men Will Attend Lecture of
Noted Mine Leader.

Many Duluth people will journey
over to Superior on Monday evening
next, to hear John Mitchell, who will
speak in the Grand Opera house on
that date.
For some time the Superior union
men have been, arranging for the
engagement and it is quite probable
there will be some sort of a demon
stration.
Mr.. Mitchell is one of the fore
most men of labor in the United
States, and is is safe to say, that
people from all walks of life will
be on hand to hear him.
He will have a message for labor.
He always has, being we'll Informed
on labor topics, Mr.. Mitchell could
choose a subject at random and talk
of it in a thoroughly entertaining
manner. He is eloquent and his ar
guments are logical and convincing.
Mr.. Mitchell has a. reputation that
is nation wide, and it is probable that
the Superior theater will be packed
to the doors.
There is some talk of hiring spe-
cial street cars for the Duluth men.
This will be later be decided upon.
1t was at first planned to bring
Mr.. Mitchell to Duluth on the even
ing of March IS, for a lecture at the
Lyceum, but the arrangements did
not work out.
Duluth union men will do the next
best thing: go to Superior to hear
him..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
BIG SMOKER PLANNED
BY DULUTH PAINTERS
Will Bring Together All Trades
men in City-President York
Resigns Office.

The local union of painters has ar
ranged for smoker to be held at
their halls in the Kalamazoo block
affair of the season, and a special
invitation is to be extended to every
painter in the city to be present.
The "open shop" situation in this
city, which is responsible for the aw-
full slaughter of wages among the
painters, and at a time when the
prices of every necessity of life is sky
high; will be thoroughly discussed.
1t will be pointed out to nom
members of the union that their only
hope for higher wages and shorter
hours lies in the union. An attempt
will be made to get the local on
such a strong basis that it will be
able to regain the wage losses that
are now being suffered.
l.. A. York, the president of the
union, has rendered his resignation
and his successor is to be elected
this month. Mr.. York finds that he
can not make a living in Duluth un-
der "open shop conditions, and he
therefore has decided to leave the
city.
He is a first class mechanic and
ing top-notch wages, but all painters
look alike these days, and all must
suffer a reduction in their daily
earnings, whether or not they are
good and efficient Workmen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
HERE IS ONE MAN
WITH A LONG MEMORY

A little more than a year ago Min
nesota proclaimed that it had $4,000
900 to the good, and the fact or the
fancy was given country wide notice.
The Eberhart administration man.
aged to prevail on the press associa-
tons to send pictures everywhere
representing the governor holding up
a bag of coin, marked "$4,0OO,OOO"
Now the state treasurer hints that
the state may have to borrow $780,
900 to squeeze through.
What has become of the $4,000, 900
surplus? The state auditor and the
state treasurer seem to have a de-
cided difference of opinion as to
just how the state stands on it's fl
nances. Is that not a startling sit
uation?
One cannot understand how these
state department books can be so
sadly out of whack. I would like
to know if We ever had any such sur
plus? It has the appearance of
Eberhart bunco. Respectfully.
CHARLES FORNEY.
Duluth, March Z.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
ST. PAUL LABOR FORWARD
MOVEMENT IS PLANNED

ST. PAUL, March 7.-Representa-
tives of 100 national trade and labor
organizations will be in St. Paul May
to IL, to speak in behalf of union
labor forward movement, planned by
the Trades and Labor Assembly,
The movement is looked upon as
one of great moment by labor lead
ers, and it is hoped the idea will
spread over the whole country, Ar
rangements are being made for halls
in all parts Of the city, with dates
for meetings at which national labor
leaders will speak.
Labor leaders in st. Paul have
come to the conclusion that now is
the time for labor to increase the
number and size of it's organizations
and bring them all into harmony.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
SAN FRANCISCO SHIP
YARD EMPLOYEES STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, March lover
100 caulkers and shipwrights en-
ployed at the Union Iron Works,
Moore and Scott company, Schulze,
Robertson and company's yards and
the Pacific Mail docks are on strike
for higher wages >
The new scale being contended for
is $500 per day on, repairing and
$500 on new work, the present scale
being $500 per day for all work ex-
cdpt caulking, for which $500 is
paid. -
Two firms have acceded to the in
and the men are at work. 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
CIGARMAKERS SECURE
VOLUNTARY WAGE RAISE

HAMILTON, Ont, March -
George E. Tuckett, cigar manufact-
urer Of this city, has voluntarily in
creased the wages of his cigarmakers
from Sill to $12 a thousand on GER
tain lines of cigars.
The demand for union made cigars
is stronger than ever in Ontario, with
few idle men. It is said that the in
crease III wages was brought about
by the heavy demand for union made
goods.
Information is also to the effect
that the same firm is putting on zoo
more men in London.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
MACHINISTS CALLED BY
SENSITIVE ARMY OFFICER

WATERFOWL, N. Y. March T.
The machinists at the arsenal here
who protested to the war department
against the scientific shop manage
ment system being installed, have
been rebuked by Brigadier- General
Crozier, chief of the bureau Of ord
nance.
In answer to their protest the bril-
gadier-general censured them for
passing over the commandant at the
arsenal and informed them that the
protest had been referred to that Of
ficer for his consideration.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
UNITED KINGDOM HAS
2,018,000 UNION MEMBERS

LONDON, March 1.-THE report
of the chief registrar, just issued.
shows that at the end Of 1911 there
were $50 registered trade unions in
the United Kingdom and of these 63S
sent in particulars of their operations,
showing that their membership had
increased by 59,752, or 3 per cent, as
compared with 1909.
Their combined income was in
creased by 500, 600, At the end of
1910 there were 2,o1s,o0o trade I'M
ionists in this cuntry, having an in
come of over SIS, 100000, and a re-
serve balance of 1875, 100000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
BURKE IN CHARGE OF
FREE LABOR BUREAU
Martin Cole Steps Out and Leaves
for East to Make Wage Agree
ments for the Year.

Joseph Burke is now manager Of
the local state free employment Of
flee on Fifth tvenue west.
Mr.. Burke succeeds Martin Cole,
who lately resigned after being
elected president Of the Licensed Tug
mems Protective association.
Mr.. Cole left for Cleveland Monday
where he is arranging a wage scale
for the men in the employ of the
Great Lakes Towing and Wrecking
company.
Mr.. Cole will visit several other
cities on like missions while on the
present trip. He will be away three
weeks.
Mr.. Burke took up the duties Of
the free employment office the first
of March. The new manager is a
prominent member of the local
Butchers union and having been
active in union, circles for some years,
he. understands the local situation
thoroughly.
During the past few months the
usefulness Of the state free employ
ment bureau has expanded and just
at present it has been brought to a
high, point of efficiency.
It covers the field as it was or
iginally intended that it should and
the Duluth office is credit to the
labor department of the state of Min
nesota.
That it is again in competent hands
is we'll known. Mrs Agnes L. Atwood
will continue as the head of the wom-
ems department.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.

Children working in the textile
day more yards of wool than they can
count, and not one of them possesses
a suit Of underwear.
Weavers in the same mills make
enough cloth every day to clothe
the people of Duluth and these men
and women go in rags.
In a little booklet issued by that
seclusive institution, the Commercial
club, it is bodily stated that Duluth
is city in which industrial liberty
prevails. Oh, liberty, how many
frauds are committed in thy name."
If there is one person or institu-
ton in Duluth that can claim any
benefit from the so-called open
Shop" after four years of experience,
We would like to have him come
right to the frant and tell us all
about it. We want-the facts.
What's the matter. with Duluth {?
Ask the jobber who will not encour-
y.
The time is coming when it will be
necessary to tear the mask from the
faces Of few Of Duluth's psuedo
friends.
What Is wanted in Duluth is either
the regeneration of the Commercial
club or the organization of a Greater
Duluth club whose members will un-
selfishly boost the city. with eyes
single to the welfare" of all her peo-
pie, and not for the benefit of GER
tain few. Are you with us? If
so let your voice be heard.
The Real Estate exchange claimed
that the "Open Shop in Duluth
would guarantee individual liberty
to the wage Garner and his wages
| would not be reduced. Members OF
| this exchange today are offering
| painters jobs at 50 for hours work
Mr.. Painter how do GU like it? Re.
turn to the union and redeem the
! union shop. 1t is your only saliva.
| ton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
HEAVY FINES FOR USING
BOGUS UNION LABELS

PITTSBURG, March 1.-Two cases
involving the use Of bogus cigarmak-
ers' labels have been disposed of by
the criminal court of Allegheny coun-
ty.
In one case the defendant pleaded
guilty, paying the cost Of prosecu-
ton and turning over 100 bogus
labels.
In the other case the verdict rem
dered by the jury was mot guilty."
The bogus labels carry no serial num-
bers nor union stamp dates.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
URGED BY PHOTOGRAPHERS

WASHINGTON, March THE
Commercial Photographers Union of
America is sending broadcast a set of
resolutions in support of the public
ownership Of telegraph lines.
1t will be remembered that the
postmaster general has recommended
that the government purchase the
telegraph lines and bill has been
introduced in congress to carry out
that purpose.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
PRESIDENT. OF B. OF r. T.
WARNS BUSINESS MEN

1t is said that certain persons are
soliciting among merchants for adj
vertisements for the grand ball of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen to
be held on Easter Monday, and rep
resenting themselves as officials Of
that organization.
President E. J. Burns of the local
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
UNION LABOR FAILS
TO PICK CANDIDATES
Superior Workingmen Meet, But
They Are Unable to Agree.
Upon Men for Office

The union men of Superior are not
pledged to support any one candid
ate for public office in the city cam
city across the bay.
At the meeting Of the union men
of the city Tuesday evening at Union
Labor hall, no candidates were en-
dorsed. Politics entered into the dis
cussion with vim, but the support
ers of no one candidate were strong
enough to land an endorsement for
him.
1t is claimed that the strength Of
the Socialists Of the city across the
bay is the element which held back
the endorsement of some Of the can
didates, who had friends at the labor
meeting.
While the Socialists were not strong
enough to- have their own candidates
endorsed, they had influence enough
to prevent the endorsement of others.
7. NJ. Osborn, candidate for the
city council, who has the backing
of the railroad brotherhoods was one
of the speakers at the meeting, as
was H. P. Starkey.
1t is probable that a later meeting
to be held and aspiring candidates
will try to get the endorsement of
the union men. This is considered a
long stride to the success at the
polls in Superior and all candidates
!! are anxious to secure endorsement.
The union labor vote is strong in
Superior and it has been stated that
an endorsement by the Superior men
would mean practically the election
{ Of the candidate securing it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
MUST RETURN ALIENS.

. WASHINGTON, March THE
steamship companies cannot evade
the expense of returning rejected i'm
migrants to their native shores, ac-
cording to a decision just rendered
by the United States supreme court in
a case against the North German
Lloyd Steamship company. :. IN 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
MOLDERS' STRIKE SETTLED.

WATERLOO, Ia, March 7.-After
several months, the iron molders Of
this city have reached a satisfactory
agreement and the strike called off.
At the beginning Of the strike there
were 10 members involved and now
at the close of the strike the organiz-
alton has 200 members.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
LOUISVILLE BUTCHERS STRIKE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March THE
butchers and meat packers, to the
number of $50, struck at the plant of
the New Louisville Packing company
recently. Unfair treatment on the
part of the company is said to be the
cause.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
DISCHARGED FOR WRECK.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Robert
K. Stuart, engineer, John H. Brainard,
conductor and Henry Broecker, flag
man. the train crew on the Illinois
Central train that was wrecked at
kinmundy, ILL.,, in which prominent
Officials Of the road and others wero
killed, have been discharged. ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09
JUST PLUME.

Large hat shapes Of velvet in all
colors. require: no trimming but the
single plume, and with the French
curl at the end.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09

such authority has been given to any
person, and that any person or per-
sons making such representations
should be turned down.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09

Self-praise is, no recommendation.
That's why people hire press agents !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-09

It isn't so bad to borrow from Peter
to pay Paul if Peter will stand for it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17
AUTOS IMPROVE
STEEL INDUSTRY
Demand for a Better Quality of
Steel the Cause.

AS an era marker the automobile has
made many precedent breaking rec
ords, but none more pronounced thar
in the world of steel. In the early days
of the automobile wear and strain were
provided for and accidents were guard
ede against by the making of metal
parts so heavy as to besridiculous in
the light OF present-day knowledge
along these lines. 1t early became nec-
essary to the development of the motor
car for automobile engineers, cooper
ating with metallurgists in the steel
mills, to bring about the gradual de-
velopment of a line of steels required
to fulfil the rigid conditions created by
the new industry. Special alloys, high
grade steels combining high tensile
strength with great dynamic qualities,
were demanded. In those days alloy
steels were known in a general way,
but there had not been up to that time
d demand for steels of so pronounced
resistance to fatigue and of such high
" developed wear-resisting qualities.
The automobile forced many refine
ments in methods of steel m%anufac-
ture, among others being the electric
furnace process and the making of
low alloy steels by The cruciple steel
process, both of which might have
evolved in the regular course Of events.
but which received a mighty impetus
from the automobile manufacturers.
The automobile Is largely responsible
for the great variety of carbon sleels
now possible to secure and for the
various nickel and chrome-nicSel al
Toys, chrome vanadium and the special
| alloy, silico-manganese steel, produced
for springs.
In no industry having to do with the
use of steel are the various physical
and chemical tests so sever as in
the making of automobiles. In the
Franklin factory every piece of steel
received gives up its small portion
for test before that piece is passed
upon for the process of production and
il it does not answer the very strict
specifications it is rejected.
The activities of the engineers for
both the automobile and steel concerns
have been extremely successful in Sc
curing reliability of the motor car
and in insuring the safety and comfort
of motorists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17

splendor and admit nothing but that
the motor car doubles mans useful
ness blu cutting distance in half, the
automobile would still stand forth as
one of the most powerful factors in
human progress.
AS a matter of fact, the automobile
does much beyond extending mans use
fulness to himself and to others into
wider fields; it also simpliies the traf-
fic problems of great cities, for the fact
alone that the automobile occupies only
half the space taken up by the horse
and carriage 81 axis loudly in favor of
the machine, without mention of the
further fact that the car may be start
ed, stopped and maneuvred with great
er dispatch and safety than the poor
brain and four willing legs of it's animal
predecessor. 1t makes for better sani-
tary conditions and consequently for
improved health. 1t earns money by
increasing mans efficiency and saves
money by securing economies un-
dreamt-of in horse-drawn Transports
ton.
Rapidly and inevitably the motor-car
is approaching the day when it will be
the conveyance of the great middle
class. Today the average cost is near
the thousand dollar mark, but II 1t
were possible to eliminate all the high
priced cars, which always will be be-
yond the mean Of the middle class,
and strike an average solely of those
cars which are in the low-priced di-
vision. the average would be much less
than $1,000.
That sum will purchase a full
fedged family touring car, while a
two-passenger runabout having all the
features of serviceability possessed by
the larger cars, car be purchased Tor
$3.50. Certainly this is bringing the
automobile nearer to hundreds of thou
sands who can take pleasure or profit
from the use of one. There are cities
and States in which the ratio of au-
tomobiles to population is higher than
most persons would believe unless
proof were furnished.
In New York State, for instance,
there is n automobile to about every
So persons, while in some Western
states, where the foreign population Is
less of a factor, there is n automo-
bile to every twenty persons. So, when
1t is recalled that o single automobile
is enjoyed by more than one person
usually by a wide circle of friends
the automobile is actually closer to
our daily life than is at first imagined.
Since there is no limit to the automo-
bile's usefulness, the logical conclusion
Is that there will be no limit to Its use.
The present only indicate5 what the
future will sbring forth and the time Is
fast approaching when all civilization
will be traversed by national and inter-
national good roads, from transconti-
mental highways to lesser byways-an
thronged with Independently operated
units Of traffic operated by mechanical
power.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17
RHO COMPLETES
"A 3,083=MILE TRIP.

The RICH car which left San Fran
cisco January IL under the auspices
of the Panama-Paciffc exposition com
pleted it's 3,0sS-mile journey on Janu-
airy 26, making the elapsed time in
slightly less than fifteen days, the
average distance covered every day
being over POS miles.
Even the enthusiastic crowds who
witnessed the departure of the sturdy
RICH driven by r. H. Luther, carry
ing the banner California Welcomes
the World to'the Exposition City, San
Francisco, 1885, were loath to believe
that the route could be covered on
schedule time, especially as the almost
daily rains a made the roads heavy
n fast going dangerous,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17

grades comparatively easy to ascend,
and the long stroke can be used under
Its most favorable conditions. In the
mountainous regions of this country
however, their cars would not stand
the racket. This has been demon
strated time and again by the results
OF long tours IN which foreign ms
chimes had cornpstsd"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17

When told of the wonderful perform
anee of his car, Mr.. Hupp said: We'll,
that certainly demonstrated the eff
~ficiency of a long-stroke motor and Of
our American system Of construction.
foreign a could have negotiated
such "a trip. I am satisfied that our
Detroit fears constructed strictly along
American lines represent the highest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17

development in automobile engineering
practise Of today.
''The low centre Of gravity which
we secure with a comparatively large
road clearance is something which the
foreign manufacturers do not think
about. or course, their roads over
there are smooth and o large road
clearance is not necessary. and the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-17

Both the Panama-Pacifi exposition
and the Pioneer Automobile Company
pronounced the trip a remarkable sue
cess, and are greatly surprised with
the performance OF the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
Connecticut'S Bonded Debt

Costello Lppitt, retiring state treasurer is level headed upon the matter of bonding for state expend lures. ~s s@
 The bonded debt of the state now consists of three millions sixtyfour thousand of three one-half per cent. bonds due 1884, and four millions of four per cent due in 1936 and bond for hundred dollars due in 1885, making total debt of $7 064 100, which the annual interest charge is $67 24O The debt has $1028 66533 or five years increase of ,32664
 Ths plan should end now,,, says Treasurer Lip pitt "More bonds should not be issued'' ,.
 It further appears that the prime financial mistake the payments at maturity and MT. Lppt entirely rect when he says that sinking fund should be esab ished The alternative will be the continued payment of interest sum that will equal the debt each 9 years.
 That it will be necessary to levy state tax the towns however to these conditions is not clear
 It would better increase the state certain forms of property taxed by the state There is mil lions of dollars of such property which is not justly adequately reached by taxation when compared with property in homes and farms
 Manufactures are taxed under law which creates large exemptions The taxation of corporate values by the Massachusetts, would fill the state treas ury bring about tax justice far such property is concerned, and render state tax towns unneces- sary.. a.v-:s
 the debt has been created for the con struction of good roads If there for which
 debt is justified that is the purpose The presence of the will pay debt many times in the added productive power of farms the decreased of haage and the with which part of the commonwealth may be reached from every other.
 At least the state has not made the bnder of putting years bonds financial mistake which the city of Bridgeport especially prone Twenty-Five years is, to be sure, too long period too 1ongbut it is better than 50 years. * <5ae s.. @. sss :@z
 During a 25 year period with si1lkine fund appor1 toned to meet the debt at maturity we'll managed, interest payments will be less than half of the interest payents on a'5 50 year bond. =.