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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30
SELLING JOBS TO GIRLS
COSTS FOREMAN HIS JOB

HOLYOKE, Mass, March 28.-A
practice has been uncovered in this
city whereby working girls have
been made victims.
Recently the fact was revealed that
in the mills Of the Farr Alpaca
company foremen have been in the
habit of selling jobs to girls. In one
instance it is reported that $40 was
taken from a young woman and she
was promised the first vacancy in a
certain department. Evidently the
foreman got mixed and gave another
young lady, whom he had made
previous promise to, the vacancy
which occurred.
The other girl, incensed at the
treatment, went to the superintend-
ent, and as a consequence the fore
man was discharged. It is stated that
this practice has been common.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30
BRIEF COMMENT
ON CURRENT EVENTS
SOME CANDIDATES WHO
DON'T WORRY THE TRT1STs

II the solution of the trust problem
depends upon action by Colonel
Roosevelt or President Taft the trusts
need not worry. Aside from some
slight interference with their tariff
privileges there Is no menace to their
power involved in the announced
policy of either of the candidates in
the event of Republican success at
the polls next November, which now
seems improbable.
No one seriously expects President
Taft, If he should be reelected, to
adopt policy hurtful to the trusts,
With his veto power he has defended
them against the slight efforts made
by the present congress to lessen their
tariff graft.
He has. caused the creation of the
court of commerce to prevent inter-
ference with their railroad graft. He
mas appointed judges who can be de-
pended upon to look out for monopo-
llst1c interests whenever there is &C.
casion for so doing, and he has done
his share\in trying to encourage belief
in the silly fallacy that litigation and
criminal prosecution can settle the
trust question.
Colonel Roosevelt, by his recent ut
terances and by his former record as
president, may make considerable
noise, but the trusts fully understand
him; they know he will not strike at
the fundamental thing-privilege-
which enables them to exist, and so
Teddy possesses no fears for them.
Special privileges on which trust
power is based are of many different
kinds, but the principal ones are
monopoly Of natural resources, priv
ate control Of public roadbeds, and
taxation of the public for private
benefit through the tariff and other
taxes on products of industry. The
candidate for president who will
make these the issue is the man that
will meet with the combined opposi-
ton of the trusts.
Have you noticed there are no
newspapers that are susceptible to the
influence of trusts urging the people
to support such men as w. j. Bryan
or Senator La Toilette for president :?
You can easily guess the reason.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30
WAGES ARE AS HIGH AT
LAWRENCE AS ELSEWHERE

1T should be understood" saws
William Wood, president of the Amer
lean Wooden company, in speaking of
the Lawrence strike, that the mills
at Lawrence pay as high wages as are
given for the same kind of work any,
where else in the country
Mr.. Wood probably told the truth,
in this case at least. He offered that
statement as defense of the terrible
conditions shown to exist in the Law
renee mills. 1t is in fact an indict-
ment Of conditions in mills and work.
shops throughout the country.
It is confession unthinkingly
made by a beneficiary and upholder
of the protective tariff that it does not
protect the worker.
Mr.. Wood is good authority for the
statement that Lawrence is only a
sample product Of the protective sys-
tenn. It is not an exceptional case.
Wages are no higher for the same
kind of work anywhere else in the
country.
In Minnesota, in a state that has
stood for high protective tariff since
the Civil war, working women earn
no more wages on the average then
are paid in Massa chusetts.
Male wage earners also receive in
Minnesota no higher average wage
than is paid in New England.
Out Of the mouths Of the owners of
protected industries comes the admis-
sion that protection is fraud and a.
robbery, for those whom it should
protect the wage earners, are shame
fully underpaid.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30
PUTTING THE LOAD ON LABOR.

James A. Emery OF New York, counsel for the
National Association Of Manufacturers delivered
address before the Minnesota Employers asso-
ciation at Minneapolis the other evening on employ
er's liability and workingmen's compensation, in
the of which he laid particular stress on the
necessity Of having employees contribute to fund
that will provide for them automatc, rapid, mex
pensive and substantial relief for injuries sustained
at their employments.'
We do not think there would be very much diff
ficulty experienced in bringing employers and
ployes together on workingmens compensation
act IN Minnesota were it not for the fact that it
seems to be the purpose primarily Of certain lead
ers in the Minnesota Employers association to
hasten upon labor portion Of the financial cost Of
carrying accident insurance, the premiums Of which
will be deducted from the wages Of the employee.
AS matter of fact no employer under any sys-
tenn is or would be required to pay from his own
earnings single dollar for accident liability in
surance The charge against his industry for in
dustrial accidents which he pretends to pay from
his own fund is nothing more than charge against
the product he manufacturers and he simply acts
as the agent for the consumer who in the end carries
the so-called employers load
With charge made against the wages of the
employe, however, neither the industry nor it's pro-
Duct carries any OF the load This must be borne
wholly and solely by the laborer and his family.
1t the premium is to be deducted from his
wages the laborer only charge it to the cost of
living, and this he cannot very readily do be-
cause OF the fact that his wages are bordering dan
gerously close to the bread line
Furthermore he ought not to be required to
pay one farthng for protection that industry owes
MN TOR the risk he takes in CHANGING his life with
the hazard of his occupation and with only bare
living wage in return for his toll while the con-
sumers and employers receive the greater benefit
without assuming labor s risk
When the employe stakes his life, his comfort
and the future welfare of his family in modern in
dustry, with its thousands of hazards over which
ne has no control and nothing to say and when he
becomes injured either through his momentary for
gettulness ignorance the fault of his employer,
and alter he shall have suffered pain and decreased
earnings through disability he has made sufficient
contribution to industry, and the employers who
nope to exact more are endeavoring to heap upon
thelr employees an unjust and unwarranted bur-
den. wv
Ii the officers of the Minnesota EMPLOYERS as
soclatlon have in mind the pressing of working
men compensation bill in the next legislature with
an employees contribution provision contained
5neren they may as well learn now as they will
discover later that the workingmen of this state
will resist it with all the power and strength thew
can assemble.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30
THE COUNCILS FINE PROGRAM.

Gentlemen of the common council accept the
hearty congratulations of the Labor World.
inns IS our greeting to each and every alder
man who voted for the resolution adopted last Mon
aay evening" declaring the policy of the council in
treating with the Duluth-Edis company.
Nothing could more clearly and more definitely
present the position of the aldermen It was an
honorable and clean-cut resolution and it's adoption
by unanimous vote has done much to inspire the
people with confidence in the sincerity and integ
r11y OF the new council at the very outset of it's
career.
The resolution indicates that the aldermen in
tend to carry out the will of the people as expressed
at the polls In February It invites the Duluth
Edlson company to make reasonable offer to sell
it's plant to the city.
W nile the bond election authorized the build
ing OF an electric lighting plant it was pretty gen
eraiy understood that before any attempt was made
to build municipal plant the company would be
given an opportunity to dispose of its plant to the
city, provided reasonable price could be agreed
upon.
1t would be much more preferable for the citv
to purchase the existing plant than to build one Of
It's own, and the council acted in the peoples inter-
est, and 1T acted wisely when it stated it was op-
posed to binding the city. to street lighting con-
tract tor term OF years, but it would be pleased to
enter into negotiations for the purchase Of the pr
vate plant.
Ihls Is the right program, and any attempt to
influence the aldermen to reconsider their resolu
tion, move which it is said is contemplated, will in
time be tittngly and properly rebuked -.
AS we have said before, we have confidence in
the members OF the city council. Thus far our con-
1ldence has not been misplaced We look to see
every alderman live up to our expectations W.
shall be disappointed if he should fail us.
This is the greatest season for straw votes n
tn le. history q that well known industry.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30
RoBB1NG PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS

This has been long and cold winter Indus
tr1al operations have been slow and business cen.
orally has been anything but good
AS result labor, in addition to suffering from
LACK OF steady employment, has been obliged, with
every other class OF people, to pay high tribute to
the coal barons who to be the sole beneficiar
les OF the fngid weather and industrial depressions
-, Inc thought of coal miners strike in times
tarough which we passing chills us more than
the kind Of weather we have experienced
There is something radically wrong with an
industrial condition that permits combine to exact
us own liked price for coal from the consumers
"neh II TAILS to pay it's miners living wage for ex
IracIlng 1t from the bowels Of the earth
we 40 not pretend to know how to proper1v
1eguate industrial affairs that exact Justice NAV
oe done TO employers, employees and the public but
Wlen combination OF men and CORPORATIONS have
the power to exact high monopoly price for q
necessary product from the consumers and to COM
PEI laoor to produce it for less than living wage
we think we are sufficiently well informed on the
uoec' 70 designate this process of dual extortion
Wy us Is, true criminal name-highway robbery.
me hold-up artist who under cover of dark
ess' Win gun IN hand compels his victim to unload
rs SAINT compared with his commercial prototvne
.ne coal baron who mercilessly, but systematically
robs the producers and consumers Of nroduc+
"nlch -by Divine right he claims as his own
While congress is in the investigating hnmor +
snould lose no time in making comprehensive and
torougn investigation of the production, transpor-
'at1on ana sale OF coal including wages cost nrce
ana Prots to whom the profits are distributed and
whether or not there is any criminal restraint ~
trade IN conducting the coal business There will ha
no partisan objections from any popular source tn
an investigation of this character Let conoross
proceed. 0''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-03-30

for Duluth in the building of the 500
railroad.
They desire that the officers of this
railroad be duly and properly in
formed that the people of Duluth
stand ready to cooperate with them
in promoting their mutual welfare.
A banquet will be rendered President
Pennington and his associates, and it
will be real testimonial from the
hearts of a grateful people.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
EVERYBODY is TALKING ABOUT
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.

And indeed there is something to talk
about. Where there's smoke there's
fire. Things are happening at The Re-
public. Its new editor, Horatio W.
Seymour. has his own ideas about maxi
ing newspaper. And Republic read
ers seem to think they are pretty good
ideas, too. They are tickled with the
crisp. spicy little paragraphs OF editorial
comment which appear each day; they
are delighted with the good, sound,
militant Democracy = old fashioned,
Jeffersonian Democracy and the mercI
less exposure Of Republican fallacies
and misruic; they are laughing over
the carica,ures and funmaking cartoons;
they are interested in the stories of
strange, novel things that happen in
every day life and recognize the superior
manner in which the news in general is
given: they are pleased with the new
dress The Republic is wearing clearer
type and more open lines.
The enlarged size Of The Republic,
its enlarged staff OF writers, its enlarged
facilities for obtaining and printing the
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ing The st. Louis Republic the most
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Sample copies will be cheesfully sent
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Let us mail them to you; also copy Of
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
LIMBS.

Mrs. Buck Dayie, OF Mount Pelia, Is
whiting Mrs. Jessie Burkett.
School was resumed Monday at Ala
mo by the teacher, Rev. Kinzer.
Mr. b. Lewis went to Ridgely Mon
day TO visit the familp Of ]. M. Lewis,
There were good many Christmas
dinners given in this part OF The county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hill and baby, Of
Rutherford, spent Christmas with Mr..
Hills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chapel and baby.
Of Crockett, spent Christmas night with
Mr.. Chapel's brother, Mr.. Will Chapel.
Last Sunday evening at Limbs Mr..
Tom Harrison and Miss Mary Brooks
we're united in the holy bonds Of we'd
lock.
This has been pleasant Christmas
in this part Of the county, IS there has
been no sickness nor deaths, and we
have had plenty Of rain.
Last Sunday Mr.. Herbert Burkett and
Miss Alvia Simmons drove to the home
Of Rev. Kinzer and there the few words
we're spoken that made them man and
wife. We wish for them a long and
happy life down the stream Of time.
Last Thursday night Mr.. J. j. Jack
son gave the young people party, and
there was large crowd present. All
report having a nice time.
HOLLY LIAR.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
Night Of the Nativity.

IT'S midnight's deep and solemn hour
The world is rocked in sleep,
An awed silence and stiffness brood
Upon the land and deep.
Great Caesar dreams lin palace grand,
Or reveled, haply, in mirth;
He knew notl God that night had sent
A greater King to earth.
The stupid world unheeding lay
In animal content;
'Mong sons OF men, it little thought,
Jehovah d pitched his tent.
But wise men follow strange star
To where an Infant lies,
Whom now, a shining host proclaim
From the astonished skies
Oh listenl DER Judah's hills and wales
Sweet music rolls along;
The choicest choir of Heaven halls
The Babe with shout and songl
The sky's ahame with radiant form,
It's wide deep vaulted dome
Rolls down such streams Of harmony,
AS surge around Gods throne.
Ye cedars tall, on Lebanon,
Ye rock pines, on Nebo's height,
Shout out for joyl in Bethlehem
A God is born tonight
Ye skies, fling back your shutters wide
Let Heavens lamps stream through
To drive away all gloom OF earth
Lo every thing is newl
Oh earth, take up that angel song
And round the midnight throne,
Ye stars, the anthem chime, in praise
OF the infant Christ alonel
Oh sons of men, with angels join,
Unite with them and singl
To break the bonds Of sin and death,
Has come this star 'nounced King.
Peace on earth to men good will. "
Oh let that love-flled strain
Ring on, till per each land and cline,
The Prince of Peace shall reignl
EUGENE f. McSPEDDEN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
CRYSTAL.

w. H. Huff, OF Hickman, spent
Christmas with old time friends at
Crystal.
Miss Willis Parks, OF Union City, is
the weekend guest OF Miss octavia
Glover.
Mr.. Reece Barton, Of Kentucky,
taught very interesting class il vocal
music here last week
Mr., Eugene Rice, who is connected
with the school at Troy, spent the holi-
days with his parents.
Miss Pearl Milan, who is teaching an
excellent school here, resumed work
Monday after week s vacation.
Mr.. f. r. Caldwell, one Of FREE
mont's most enterprising farmers, spent
Sunday with relatives here
Mr.. Todd Thomas, who attended the
singing school at Mt. Olive, has the
promise OF being one OF the finest choir
leaders in this neck OF the woods.
\ The Commercials correspondent bad
the pleasure Of a chat with Mr.. j.
Jordan, who is so afflicted with rheu-
matism that he seldom, if eyer, leaves
homie. He owns fine farm, has plenty
OF this worlds goods, and has lived
such beautiful life that whenever the
name OF J. Jordan is heard truth and
honor, manhood's highest and best
virtues, are.suggested. REPORTER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
BETHEL.

Mr.. Jim Sanders and sister visited
Protemus this week
Mr.. ]. q. Sanders visited near Clay
ton Wednesday night
Mr.. Sara Grooms and family visited
relatives at Troy recently.
Miss bessie Primrose visited friends
across the creek Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Sharp was the guest of
Mrs. Daisy Haynie this week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Flowers visited her son,
Jake, near the beach recently.
Mr.. Daught Summers and family
visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. Charlie Kirk and wife visited rel
atives near Union City this week.
Mr.. Will Dyer and family visited the
home of Mr.. Lige Snow Thursday.
Bethel was well represented at the
Christmas tree at Friendship church.
Well Old Santa Claus has come and
gone and every one has a mighty smile
on.
Mr.. Bura Brown, OF Hickman, is Wis
iting relatives and friends here this
week.
Mr.. John Haynie and wife were in
Union City one day this week on bust
ness.
Mr.. Frank Brown and family visited
relatives at Talleys ard Hornbeak this
week.
Mr.. II. Grooms, Of Hickman, is the
guest Of his uncle, Mr.. Sam Grooms,
this week.
Mr.. Walter Phillips and wife, Of
spent Christmas here with
relatives. TRIxE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
NoRTHsIDE.

Hunter WhitweIl spent Christmas at
home.
On Wednesday the 27sh Mrs. Dock
Carter entertained.
Happy Kew Year to all the readers
Of the Commercial.
The holidays passed pleasantly with
all in our community,
Miss Mary Carter has been very sick.
She is reported resting easy.
Gabe Long, OF Memphis, visited his
parents on Northside and other rela-
tives in town.
Miss Birdie Caruthers, after pleasant
visit to parents and other relatives, re-
turned to Memphis.
Miss Lou HARRISON had the misfor-
tune to fall and get badly hurt. Glad
to report that she is improving.
Mrs. Mary Olive spent Christmas
with her sister, Mrs. ]. P. Thompson
(nee Ina Long,, near Centreville.
Mrs. sallie Wright, sister OF Mrs.
James Caruthers, has been visiting rela-
tives in this community during the
holidays.
Misses Lillian and Jessie Whitesell,
after very pleasant visit to their pa
rents, returned to Nashville where they
attend school at Wards Seminary.
On Christmas day the relatives and
friends enjoyed social dinner at the
home Of Mrs. Fannie Caruthers. The
next day the same guests were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. James Ca
ruthers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Long dined with
DR.. E. NJ. Long and wife. The follow
ing guests were present: Mrs. Sall5e
Wilson and daughter, Miss Iris, Of
Obion; Gabe Long, of Memphis; Harry
an Lola Harper. of this city.
Communications OF recent date states
that Elisha Long, who went West, ar
rived in Los Angles, CAL, the last of
October, 1911. He went from that
place to Amorilla, Tex, where he ac-
cepted a position in the most extensive
round house in the West. He states
that he is much pleased with the West.
He wishes to be remembered to all his
old friends with love and respect, especi-
ally the old Pleasant Hill boys.
LADY READER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
l-Coke-wood-Call Tel. $50.
CRITTENDON GROVE.

Clarence Arlington spent Monday
night with relatives at Mount Pelia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Penn we're in Num-
Der Four last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. Albert Duncan, Of Mount Pelia,
was in our midst Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Lytton, who got burned out
Dec. %. is back housekeeping again.
Mr.. viii Coley and family spent few
days last week with relatives in Weakley.
J. t. Coley and daughter, Miss Pearl,
spent part of last week with relatives in
Number Four.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Sterling, OF
Riyes, spent few days last week with
relatives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Blake, of Mount
Pelia, spent Friday and Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Tanner.
Mr. and Mrs. George Warren, Of Cane
Creek, spent one day last week with
relatives at this place. JERUsHA.
Call 150 and oat voiIr coal and wood
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05
ROUTE FIVE !

Fred and Lee Clogs spent Christmas
with homefolks.
Harry Ragsdale is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Leila Reek, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Richardson have
returned home from visit to their
daughter at Charlottesville, Mo.
:, Charles Richardson and family have
aBturned to their home at Caruthers-
vile, Mo-, after spending Christmas
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Taylor and chill
dren, Eva, Dean and Leamon, are Wis
iting Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs. o. L,
Weaks. ScHocHoH
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05

The Troubadours, high class musical
entertainment, assisted by Miss Helen
Hardness, reader and entertainer.
Two big reels Of the latest pictures, Sat
urday--matinee and night. Prices 10,
90 and so cents. Reserved seats on
sale at the Red Cross Drug Store.
kinney & OREBAuoH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05

Starting January ], 1912, / closed
my books TO do strictly cash business.
No exception TO this rule. KirkIand's
Lunch Room.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-05

The following is a list Of unpaid costs
due various parties remaining in my
hands On Jan. Is, 1912, l will pay
the same over to the county as escheated
funds. GEoReE A. GIBBS. c. an.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-10-18
i" BALD JACK" TESTIFIes
Saws Becker Told Him That He Want.
ed Rosenthai Killed.

New York.-Long hours Of cross-ex-
animation by supperless lawyers be.
fore supperless court and jury failed
to make "Bald Jack" Rose vary from
his story sn1 the part he says former
Police Lieutenant Becker played in
the murder of Herman R0senthal, a
rambler.
"Recker told me-" he said. that he
wanted Rosenthal murdered, shot.
croaked or dynamited. At his bid.
ding got the gun men to kill Rosen-
thai. I hid after the murder. saw
Becker that morning and later talked
with him over the telephone. l paid
the gun men $1,000 for Becker and
told them he said not to worry, but
to lay low.
Il gave myself up and became a
states witness because Becker desert.
ed me like dirty dog and was getting
ready to throw me to the wolves