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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13

Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
st, Louis.-ss. In Probate Court
Letters OF administration having
been granted to Norman w. Murrav.
1t Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate. in, this court, be. and the
same hereby is, limited to six months
from and after the date hereof; and
that Monday the 18th day of July, 1912
at ten O'clock A.. NJ, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House al
Duluth in said County, be, and the
ssme hereby is, fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon
the examination, adjust ment and Al
lowance OF such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
# Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Labor
World as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, January Sth,
1912. - -
S. w. GILPIN.
Jud &c of Probate
&, 'sssa Ibn1 probate Court s; Ioais e.,
a W. Jan. 1s, 40. q. 1911. 81
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LAND and Ml|'|lI|=llD|lf;;
We ] Il. IhP0RI'lP I /. !!
Minnesota, With It's Extensive
Area, Yields Same Amount
- As New Jersey.
Fertile Land Everywhere Here.
Held by Spectators and =
Beyond Reach.

Everybody eats potatoes. Minnesota
is a fertile state for the production of
Irish spuds, but there are acres and
acres of ground in idleness within its
borders that if cultivatedi and put to
use would greatly add to the worlds
production of potatoes. -.
With idle land largely: in the hands
of spectators who do not use it., and
with thousands of unemployed in the
cities of the state who would be glad
to have an opportunity to get on the
land, but which; is beyond their reach,
no, immediate relief can be: expected.
None will be had until the legislature
of this-state enacts a law assessing all
land at its, cash: value .-1 -;
Worlds Production Immense.
1t is given out by. the Bureau of
Statistics at Washington that the
worlds production: Of potatoes runs
from 3 to 6 billion bushels annually.
but these figures do not include the
production Of China, North Africa,
and most of South America the orig il.
inal home of the potato, which was
found under cultivation in South
America by the Spanish discoverers
and transplanted to Spain and thence
to other parts of Europe.
Germany is by far, the: largest single
producer of potatoes, her total crop
for 1909, the latest available figures,
being LIS million. bushels, against
1,173 million in European Russia. 613
million in France, million in Aus
tria, 1874 million in Hungary, 1877 mil.
lion in Great Britain, 100 million in
Ireland, 80 million in Canada, and ST.
million in the United States. -.
New. York Leads: Sattes.
New York is the largest potato pro-
ducing state in the United States, her
product in 1910 being 44h million
bushels, against IS million in Michi-
gan, % million in Maine, % million
in Pennsylvania, Is million in Wis
consin, Is million in Ohio, IL 2-3 mil
lion in Illinois, II Ia million in Iowa.
and about 10 million bushels each in
Minnesota and New Jersey, while
practically all the remaining states
are represented with totals ranging
from one million to eight million
bushels each. ..:.,
The largest importation of potatoes
during the past decade occurred in
1909. being 8 l-3 million bushels; the
largest exports Of the decade occurred
in 1911, being 2 1-3 million bushels.
1t will be noted from this, that Min
nesota, with its immense area pro-
duces about the same quantity of po-
tatoes as the small state Of New .Jer-
sey. Minnesota might lead. the world
if. the land laws of this state were
framed in the interest of the settler,
rather than in the. interest of the
Spectator. . :~,:~
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WEATHER AND TIMES
STRAND MANY ACTORS
Reported That Over Fifty Theat-
rical Companies Break in
}..' Three Weeks.
Immense Number of Performers
Idle in Chicago Conditions
Are Pitiable.

Is there anything more pitiful than
an actor, down and out? 800
Duluth people had that example in
the fate of Thomas Lawrence Ross
ley, once we'll known and POPULAR
comedian, who finally without funds
and on the bottom rungs Of a ladder
which he once topped, he died, pen
niless and alone here. -.
No one is more prosperous when
he is employed and no one is so pitt
full when he is stranded in strange
city than the thespian who delights
you before the footlights.
A dispatch from Chicago states that
there are in. that city 1000 actirs in
need of immediate jobs or great
majority of them will have to apply
to: charity institutions for help. :
There are "heavies,'' leads Choir
us girls and spear-carrying men,
vaudevillians and in fact every type
of actor. All want jobs. They hang to
the booking Offices like a. we'll bred
bull dog to a bone.
Within three weeks so companies
of all kinds and sizes have gone
bump throwing hundreds out of po-
sltions. The present is said to be the
poorest theatrical year in the history
Of the show business.
Harry Armstrong, booking agent
of Chicago states that he has at least
25o applications for every place he has
to fill. Usually at this time of the
year great many companies are
starting out from Chicago but this
year they seem to be all coming in
is the way another agent expressed
1t is stated by reports from all over
the country that companies are go
ing broke" And it is pretty cold
weather to ride "shank's mare" back
to a theatrical center.
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Gov Dix of New York in his last
message to the state legislature rec
ommends that more stringent penal.
selling;: a Workingman's compensation
laW;a reduced hours Of labor for: fac,
tory. women and children; continu-
ance, of reforms in insurance laws and
amendments to tn banking laws de-
signed to give additional protection to
the investing public. -. =.
During 1911, 1928 people*w killed
on the streets Of New York. Some
2,O04 were injured: All were the. re-
suits of street accidents. Sixty chauf-
feurs ran away after; killing people
and escaped detection. What price
we pay for this. twentieth century
speed!
Even a minister must eat and wear
clothes. Rev. Wheeler. pastor of the
First Baptist church, Brocton, Mass;
in resigning his charge said: II can't
work or live without money Minist-
ers of the eastern states should fol-
low the: example of Minnesota Bap-
lists and forma union. -. =:
49, ,.::..as. -,
Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia. in
welcoming the delegates to the recent
convention of the A. F."of l.. said:
you stand against the sweat shop:
you stand for education; YOU stand for
all those qualities which if carried out
would make us a remerka Bile nation
The Labor World: will soon start a
Virginia department. a first, class
correspondent has been, secured and.
all teh labor news Of this thriving lit
tie city: will appear in this paper. This
is another one of our "hunches'' to
make the paper better. Are we pro-
gressive? IS
Eugene Bates of Springfield, Ohio.
gave clairvoyant $500 to tell him
where pirate had buried $1,000.
After. digging UP about 5 acres of
land, he has TUNED his: search in the
direction of the clairvoyant. :,
v-..->> r.. s'" ); : %*:%::, :'.,; I.'4A
Police Chief Duncan of Centra1ia
ILL.,. says that playing cards for money
must stop. He promises to- raid card
parties, receptions ~and :."at homes -.
We can expect *somes' society: news
from. Centralia., j." ~.
= 49,. ,...{ -.
Chicago: has 5000: upion bricklay-
William B. Pettus, who went to New
York, as a strike breaker, will serve
four years in the federal prison: at
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Representative Of Carmen s Union
Visits in Duluth Happy Over
~. Outcome. ~ 7

stsa5s' II, -.E' .
Through the efforts of the Brother
hood of Railway Carmen, every en-
ploye of the Southern Wisconsin rail
way, will receive. a raise of $7:5osper
month. The raise went into effect
on Jan. L, 1912 according to P. NJ.
Herzog, a member of the Garments
union, and an employee of the armen's
sin road who: lives at Madison and
visited in Duluth during the week.
More than the mere getting of the
raise in salary is the fact that it is Il
victory for: the organization principle
in Wisconsin,, 49,.
Where the new carmen received
13k cents an hour, they will now re-
ceive; 16s% cents an hour for the first
six months and 17,cents for the next
six. months. They will get 1S cents
an hour during the second year.
The organization has been work.
ing for: the increase for some time,
according, to Mr.. Herzog and they
consider it a big victory both in, hav-
ing their requests granted and the
matter of having the officials treat
with their organization.
Union men, all through Wisconsin
are very much pleased said Mr..
Herzog. Dudley Montgomery, vice
president of the railroad company,
who signed the new scale is being
praised by the men for his fairness.
While even the new scale is low
compared with the cost of living, the
carmen feel that they have made a
good start, and that with patience
and perseverance they will be able
to get further advances from, time to
time in the tner future, 8: -s.,*--s.. s.--z.
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SUPERIOR :


The members of the Carpenters
union made merry Friday evening of
last week at social session at Union
Labor hall. There were speeches, mu-
sic and other entertainment, Light
refreshments and cigars topped off a
most pleasurable. event. The affair
was Well attended and successful in
every way.
superior women are making ar
rangements for the reception of Rev.
Olympia Brown of Racine, Wis, Miss
Harriet Grimm Of Chicago and Mrs.
Julia Nelson Of ST.. Paul. three noted
suffragists, who will visit Superior
about the last OF the present month.
Mrs. J. H. Sommerville. is chairman Of
the committee on, arrangements. An
elaborate reception will be held for
the women and a large mass meeting
Will feature the stay of the suffragists
in the city. =:
Socialists At Work. was the SUBJ
]ect of an interesting lecture given at
the Sons of Norway. hall Wednesday
evening before large crowd by
Ralph Korngold.
At the new Broadway .theater which
opens on Jan. 22,> there will be a
check room for babies. It will be
then possible to check youngsters and
leave them in; charge of a maid the
same as one would check an overcoat
or a cane. Forward!
A. superior Judge has offered his
services free, the clerk has offered
the license, free; q rental agency has
offered a flat for. six months, free;
and grocer has promised to stock
the larder, free, to the first girl who
utilizes her leap year privilege and
mauls her young man to the alter
Meanwhile Superior people are await
ing for some one to speak up. Some
inducement, eh? - = - =
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Atlanta; Ca for being: too enthusiasts
tic for his vocation. Are. we on our
backs? J., ~ -
= Judge William H.. Gemmill has
found the. citXasof Chicago guilty Of a
violation Of the Dor laws and fine
Of $25 has been imposed. The city
was working hospital nurses more
than 10 hours day.
A member 81 the Philadelphia ry-
graphical union had occasion to
visit a Duluthsbank to collect on a
check The paying teller recognized
hisunion card sail theEidentification
necessary. = -
The. employees of 800 steam laun-
dries in New York have gone on strike
and New York people are washing
their own clothes. The workers want
ing day. -
For want of % cents Frederick Eek
Of New York failed to pass this life.
He turned on the gas to die. but the
supply ran out and he didn't have a
quarter to drop in theaslot meter.
"Mexy" a Chicago dog. the prop
erty Of one DR.. B. H. @Grosser, has
just been given double row of gold
! teeth. What fools scientific discovery
makes Of us mortals.
ST. iroo l,1,olr 80
: the Grand Trunk railway at South
Bend, Ind, man named Jacob LUIS.
! kat was sentenced to- 25 hours in Jail,
Pretty tough, Ell? - ''...
Money made fool of me-" wrote
st. Louis man just before he shot
himself. II couldn't stand success
he said: He had just made SIS 200 in
the stock market.
. While being congratulated on her
marriage. Mrs. o.. King Of Washing
ton, D. c.. learned that she was a
grandmother. Discovered!
The Boston Allied Printing Trades
council is making an attempt to have
the union printing label placed on all
school text. books.
J. !. Sc i -
More than 500, 900 families are fac
ing starvation in northern China. The
Red Cross society has made an appeal
for funds.
The "dynamiting conspiracy" at
Thebes, ILL.,. has turned out to be an
attempted Christmas celebration.
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MAYOR CULLUM WILL
1865. SUPPORT BOND ISSUE
Continued from Page l


help to beautify our city, and will fur
nish employment during the coming
Year to many men who are now idle.
This is very important considera-
ton.
believing that the community de-
sires an orderly city, I shall use the
laws as best I can to bring about that
condition of affairs. 49,, ,"
"Believing that the city has been
exceedingly lame in the matter Of
taking care Of it's dependents, l be-
lieve that from the public purse some
reasonable provision should be made
t" come to the relief of the unfortun-
ate when private institutions fail.
City Should Be Humane.
Believing that the petty offender
should be restrained, but the condi-
tons of his confinement should he
accompanied with an effort to help
them to their feet again instead of
brutalizing them-for that reason I
shall advocate the establishment of
work farms, detention homes, and
similar institutions.
Believing that society is respon-
sible in each community for the evil
that exists. and believing that prac-
tically all of this evil results from in
eaualities in the law, conditions of
poverty or employment and lack OF
opportunity for the young. I shall ad-
Eocate doing the things that will
suide the younger boys and girls to
safer paths and occupations
Polite City Officials. - I
"Believing that the public is en-
titled the courteous treatment from
the public official I shall insist on
those over whom I have control that
this must be kept in mind
believing that this community
cannot thrive without the laboring
man. [ shall insist at all times in so
far as l may upon conditions that
would improve his surroundings in
every way possible.
"Believing that the office is an
honorable one. and should be OBJ
tanned in an honorable Way, I shall
not attempt to discredit my opponent
but rather to prove that because Of
experience and familiarity with pub
lie affairs I could serve the people
better than he
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FEDERAL CONTEMPT BILL ;
IS BITTERLY CONTESTED

WASHINGTON, Jan.sT1 1:-Hearings
on the Clayton bill, ii. r.. .1s57s, were
held by the house committee on jul
dietary this week. The committee
showed a: lively interest. in. all the
statements made by friends and sup
porters of the measure, and closely
questioned attorneys Of the National
Association of Manufacturers and the
Anti Boycott association while they
were making their opposing argu-.
ments. s. ii. sssst...r 5s.=zs.5, a.
The hearings are in print. and can
be obtained OH application to-. Hon.
Henry CLAYTON, chairman OF the COM
mittee. A favorable report upon this
measure is anticipated from the COM
mittee at an early date. So :s.::s I. s
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REMAINS AT CAPITOL
MORE THAN FORMERLY
Continued From Page l.
tisan administration and much can
not be expected Of it..

NuntAuSt rage l.
tisan administration and much cam
not be expected of it,
Boosting Champ Clark.
Many Democrats throughout the
state have been reminded during the
past Week that Champ Clark, the able
speaker OF the house of representa-
tlVes at " ashington, is in the field as
presidential candidate The re-
mlnder came in the form of a hand
somelv framed picture of Missouri's
1aVorlte son. together with a letter
and literature setting forth his claims
Tor the nomination. issued by an or
gan1zat'on formed in st. Louis to adj
vance his. presidential fortunes.
1t is no secret that Mr.. Clark will he
a strong candidate in the race Ho
appeals to the west. is progressive
and his long service in washington
has familiarized him with national af-
fairs. =. It has also kept him in teuch
with the east and, in a measure, rem
ders him acceptable to that section.
His genial personality makes him
friends everywhere. The other candi-
dates will surely know that Champ
Clark Is in the field.
Taft Is Desperate.
1t is. now recognized that Presf-
dent Taft has entered into a. desper-
ate fight for his political life. It is
not believed at the present time that
he will be defeated for denomination,
hut he can only secure such nomina-
ton by using every Influence given
MIN by the. national administration.
His political godfather in the cam
pa1gn of 1908 has forsaken him. In
TACT Roosevelt is something more
than receptive candidate for the po-
sltion himself. He refuses to state
his position in the national field and
SIMPLY smiles when questioned as to
whether or not he is candidate. In
the meantime those men who believe
that Roosevelt is the only hope of the
Republican party are either shouting
Tor him openly or working for him Sc
cretly.. 49,, e -,..-..
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Order to Examine Final Account, Etc.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF

Order TO Examine Final Account, Etc.
st. .Louis:---ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Alice
A.. Thompson. -Decedent. :,
The Petition of Ely H. Sherwood as
cedent. together with his finai T aecou 1e
OF the administration of said estate.
having been filed in this court. repre-
ssenti l! among other things that he
iinily th aaml n said estate and
administration be examined, adjusted
and allowed: by the Court, and that
t The Court Ina make and enter its final
the estate Of said decedent to the per-
sons entitled thereto. and for the dis
charge Of the representative and the
sureties on his bond, /. :,
It Is Ordered. That said petition be
heard, ;. and said final account exam
iined. adjusted, and il correct. allowed
by the Court. at the Probate Court
rooms in, the Court House. in the City
the 9Th day of. February, 1912, at ten
o'clock A. M. and all persons inter-
ested in said hearing and in said mat
ter are hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause, if
any there be-. why said petition should
not be granted 81
ordered+ Further, That this order be
served by publication in The Labor
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, January 10th,
= BY the Court.
&c.,: -. s: W: GmP1N, :
(s S9;l; Probate Court, St. Louis Co.,
L. W.. Jan. 10, 20. q. 1912. -
Order for Hearing on Petition to Con
STATE Of MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
In Probate Court, Special A FERN GIu Jan
uary 9th. 1912. :
In: the Matter Of the Estate of Louise
Wleland. Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
Of Andrew Miller claiming to be en-
titled to a conveyance of certain real
estate from the administrator of said
estate, setting, forth that Louise VIE
tract in writing. to convey said real
estate, to the said Andrew Miller upon
the terms and conditions therein
stated, with description Of the land
which such claim to conveyance is
predicated. and praying that the Pro-
pate Court make a decree authorizing
convey said real estate. to said petit
TONER as ~<the person entitled thereto.
It Is Therefore Ordered, That all per-
sons interested in said estate may ap-
term thereof to be held on Monday
the 9Th day Of February, A. D. 1912.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the
Probate Office in the Court House in
Duluth in said County, and oppose said
petition: ..,. -
And It Is Further Ordered, That this
order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
World. a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Duluth, in said
County - ,7s2<s :: =. ,~... -
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota, the 9th
day of January. A. ID 1912 :. -
BY the Court,
..s .t.L -. s.. W. GILPIN. -
49,. $3.50 ...,.,-:.e Judge Of Probate
(seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co.,
L. W, Jan. 13. 20, 81. 1912. s-
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At THE THEATERs.

"a FOOL THERE WAS"
Less than three years ago, Robert
billiard; commissioned Porter Elmer
son Browne, struggling magazine
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PLUMBERS "A WIN ANOTHER. u. :.=
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 11.-Plumbers Sc
cured increase from $3.50 to So per
day without strike. $50 =
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IN "THE. OLD TOWN.


A; decided treat is in store for the
theater goers. Of Duluth: Jan. 10 and
20, those peers Of the musical comedy
world I'D, Montgomery. and Stone, will
ne seen for the: first time here in one
Of their latest and best musical COM
edies The Old Town.',Sa piece which
has been Winnig almost continuously
Tor the past two seasons. and shows
no: abatement of it's wonderful enter
tanning qualities. but sometimes to
pack the theaters whenever pre-
sented' and will likewise be the case
The, artists assisting Montgomery
and Stone. in the presentation of THE.
Old Town have proven themselves
worthy OF their associates. Misses
Clara !, Palmer: Flossie Hope, Helen
Falcor1er. Edna : Bates, Virginia Ken
dali. Peggy Preston and the Messrs,
Charles Dox, Harold. Russell, Mack
WHITING, W j.. McCarty, Howard
Duott It. and James Reaney. The Old
Town Pony, Ballet still remain as an
added de, =. attraction rae with several original
- 80 - = T. }-t@s: 80. fF% :
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All the crumbs of comfort in the
world couldn't make square meal.
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LAUNDRY WORKERS SCnRE
laundry work ers Of Salt Lake City,
Utah. have secured increase in wages.
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GATHERED At RANDOM


" to
Quantity Of Uninterestjng to Happening
Round AbOutH I'M
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7PLASTEI3ERS IN LINE. -
ROME. Ga, Jan. 11.-Plasterers adj
v nlne = wages 50, cents per day and
won the8 hour day. es9-:si 7 Ss#. :......
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ORGANIZATIONS Z. s( {; :E[i1it;''. RI %!

81 GFA ll1lEIs Jan. Car
ment workers oh blamed Increase in
pay approximately: 90 per cent as q
resulted Organise B ...ss
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writer to furnish a play based upon
kipltngs poem, :.sThe Vampire He
co1laborated with him Last spring
Browne made "a six months tour Of
Europe "A Fool There VAS the
joint product of Hilliard and Browne,
has been seen by over a million
American, >plaNgoers and everybody
concerned has been made rich,
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PRICES FOR POEMS.

WHAT is the highest price ever paid by
publisher for q poem? II would be In
eresting to know whether any sdvsnee
nss ever been made on the 5000 tslb.00OJ
nat Scott received for "Rokeby." Ste
pash Gwynn, in his Life OF Moore" tells
= that Murray offered 1000 guineas for
we copyright Of "Lalla Rookh, but
Noorsb friends thought he should have
more and, going to L,ongman. they
''A'msd that Mr.. Moore should receive
- lees than the highest price ever paid
,Or poem. That said Longman, was
N'ep, paid for ''Rokeby"' on this basis
'nsy treated, and Longman was inclined
- snpulate for preliminary perusai,
.'0ors however, refused, and the agree
NEAT was finally wordsd: That upon your
SWING into our hands poem OF the
EAgh Of ''Rokeby' you shall receive
rom Va the sum Of f3,o0o' London
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