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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
ADD MORE DRILLS
ON Guyana

The Crosby Exploration Com
pany, which already has thirteen
drill outfits employed in explora-
tory work on the Guyana, prepare
to add three additional drills At
once. A number of properties
have been proven up on the new
range by the company during the
past season, and other work is
giving bright promise of results
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
Two Evils.

= = 49, Two Evils.
IT must b awful to b caught
With the goods On you :s@*s.= s.s5zs= .s
It's worse 70 be caught with the {
eooAs or pa. forgot three Of my .
Wtfeis sfFands yesterday
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

WANTED-Board and room in
private family by two young
ladies. Inquire The Enterprise.
house aud two lots on North Side
tor sale or rent. Apply to Jas. p
Carey. City Hall. 1-2a.f
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12
OFFICIAL paoogGo,Nos.

Thomas Charles company,
kindergarten supplies IS 1922
The Virginian, printing and
publishing ........... 79.45
Northwestern School Supply
Co., school supplies. 800. 1890
Lawrence-Goodspeed Elec-
trio Co.. electrical re-
pairs 1885
Mesaba Telephone Co., rent
al and tolls ......... 1850
Norton Hardware Co., school
supplies $3.50
G. M. Tallant, school sup
plies ......... 1900
Virginia & Rainy Lake Co.,
school supplies ....... 1884
Singer Sewing Machine Co., a..
school supplies, dom.
science -. 49,. $500
Nestor Maxi, transportation #
q psptla .,,..,........ 11,eo
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
JUST FOR A SMILE.
Good Cause for Thanks.

s. S. Mcdonald OF the Typograph-
1cal union. Severt johnson Of the Car
penters and a third person prominent
~ known in Duluth labor circles,
while in attendance at the Mankato
convention. of the Minnesota State
Federation eof Labor, were assigned
a room, In q hotel containing three
single beds. Soon after the light was
ext'ngulshed the third man began to
snore SO loudly as to prevent the 9TH
ers from going to sleep. The tumult
Increased as the night wore away, un-
til 1t became absolutely fearful. Some
two or three hours after midnight the
snorer turned himself in bed, gave a
hideous groan and became silent. Nc
Donald had supposed that johnson
was asleep, but at this juncture he
heard him exclaim: Hes dead!
Thank God, He's Dead!"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
Bryan Wins, Nevertheless.

Those OF us who pretend to know
anything Of the manipulations Of Big
Business in politics, and Of the activ-
ity OF its Aldrichs, Cannons,. Lori
mers, Guffeys, Murphys and Sullivans
In both the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties are in complete accord
With the heroic fight waged by VIII
liam J. Bryan before the National
Democratic committee against the
seating Of system-server Colonel Guf-
fey as the committeeman from Penn
sylvania.
Bryan was defeated by. the National
committee, but it was the kind Of
defeat in which there is victory. He
has succeeded in calling the attention
Of the people to the necessity of re-
moving as party leaders all men who
are known to be servers of interests
seeking and enjoying special privi-
leges from the government.
IT the issue could have been fought
out by the people Colonel Guffey
would not have received sufficient
votes to warrant the expense in count
ing them. II the Democratic party
expects to win in the next campaign
it should purge itself of every known
system server Of the Guffey stamp.
Drive them to the faction of the Re-
publican party headed by President
Taft where they properly belong. A
defeat without them would be better
than victory with them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
STUDY THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

Did YOU read the proposed amendments to the
city charter in the last issue of the Labor WorldY
If you did not YOU ought to do so this week. They
appear another page as they will for the next
three weeks
DO YOU believe in the initiative and referendum
Of course YOU do, and so do most people The only
argument against the principle OF direct legislation
put forth by it's opponents is based on the fact that
a large number of citizens do not take sufficient
interest III general public matters to vote upon them
when given the opportunity.
They repeatedly point to the numerous amend
1nents to the state constitution and city charters
that fail Of passage for other reason than that
too few citizens vote them when they have
chance to do
Now most of what they say is true In the past
too many of citizens have neglected to do their
full duty as such AS result some very meritorous
charter amendments have gone by default.
The charter amendments submitted to the people
at the election to be held next month OF such
character that not single vote should be registered
against Them and yet there is danger Of their failing
TO become part Of the basic law Of this city.
Two Of the proposed amendments Of the kind
that appeals to the hearts of men. Surely on these
exceedingly cold winter nights, such have
been having, most of have the necessity Of
institutions for the and shelter of unfortunate
and delinquent men and women.
Why should private charity be required to care
for unfortunate fellow creatures? It is dis
tincty the function and duty Of government to
assume this responsibility. The only reason why
the city of Duluth does not do So save through
its penal Institutions is that it does not possess the
necessary authority under it's charter. Pass charter
amendment No. l, and no excuse can be given for
failure the part of the city to provide proper
institutions for the care or shelter Of those who
badly need it.
All of the amendments Of equal Importance
They have to do with the social, moral and business
welfare Of the city, Give them your support at the
polls February 9Th Not only vote right your
selves, but remind your neighbor of his duty in the
matter 1t is really the part of good citizenship for
YOU to promote interest in behalf of the proposed
charter amendments.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
GOVERNMENTS NAVAL s
CONTRACTS FOR 1911

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE firms
that have received contracts for
building the various vessels author
lied in the naval bill Of 1911 are as
follows: Sea going tugs Nos. 10 and
Is to the New York Ship Building Co.
of Camden, N. J. # !.#85S.
Fleet Golfers Nos. II and 10 to
the Maryland Steel Co., OF Baltimore
county, Sparrows Point, Md s .#
Torpedo boat DESTROYER No. Is to
the New York Ship Building Co,
Camden l' n. ]. Torpedo boat des-
troyer No. $ to the New Fork Ship
Building CO.. Camden. n. u. Torpe-
do boat destroyer No. 46 to the Fore
River Ship Building Co., Quincy,
Mass. Torpedo boat destroyers Nos.
Is Il 40 and 50 to the . william
Cramp 6 Sons Ship - Engine Build.
.14S Co, PhilaA phta.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
Do You Like This PAPER:

Modesty is counted as one of our
virtues, but do you blame us for be-
ing rather proud of this. edition Of
the Labor World?
We have a sort OF a sneaking bunch
that you are going to like it., too We
will be disappointed II you don't.
We think we have snappy. newsy
and up-to-the-minute weekly. There's
a lot Of local news in it that has not
appeared in the daily papers.
To our notion it teens with those
things the readers of a labor paper
want to read. Are We ON the rig ::
track? We want to print what h.
readers want. Tell us when we please
or displease you.
VIE want suggestions from all ,,ur
readers. 1t is your paper. We are at
your command. The Labor World
family is large and is growing. We
want to expand with the growth of
the family.
Now, all together--pull!! sa.:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
THE COUNCIL DID THE PROPER THING.

The aldermen did the proper thing in voting to
proceed with condemnation Of the proposed addition
to Fairmont park, whereby the city may acquire
about lO4 of land in West Duluth, some of
which is submerged
The owners Of the land wanted to sell it out
right to the city, but at price which the park
board and alderman considered unreasonably high
1t is understood that the land has already been
appraised at value Of approximately five times it's
assessed valuation.
The city is not justified in paying more than
twice its assessed valuation. To pay more would
be an outright admission that the land has not been
bearing it's just share of taxation.
IS it not strange that so many holders of idle
land IN the city put price their property when
talking with the city assessor, and value decidedly
higher when trying to dispose Of the land to the
citys park board?
This transaction ought to be an object lesson in
taxation to the city officials.
The Labor World has held and it still holds
that the assessed valuation of vacant land out from
the populated portions ~of the city is all together
too low.
Because Of this fact we have high tax rate in
Duluth which be materially reduced by the
adoption of a more equitable method Of taxation
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
YOU CAN DO BETTER
.s IN THE ZENITH CITY

This is article No. 1 in the "littls
fits to fame" series which will take
the place Of the doing 1t to Duluth"
column in the Labor World.
We got rather tired Of pounding
and We are now going to, show you
what fine little boosters we are.
The object Of the present column as
OF the one We just discarded, IL to
bring to your attention little things
that may, have escaped unnoticed.
They will all be things, which IL
carried out, will do much to help
make Duluth grow and expand and
progress and develop and-but what's
the use 54.-55s r1.
We want everybody to know that
this space is not paid for by any adj
verttser. No names of individuals or
firms will be used in this column.
What we give we give gratis and
gladly. Not with the idea Of pushing
some ones else game, but for the up-
building and best good Of Duluth.
I'VE are here to help build I'D: not to
tear down." That's the motto we keep
before us at all times.
This fit Is about bedding. Most of
US spend q good deal of time in bed
and we wear out bedding just as we
do clothes and other articles Of wear
ing apparel. Eight hours a night
makes Sc hours a week and most If
US spend at least so hours each week
tucked in the hay. Sixty hours a.
week is about ESQ hours a month. In
9 year it amounts to-carefuI de-
duction-3,0o0 hours a year. That's
about 125 days or little more than
four average months.
1t stands to reason that we want TO
be comfortable. Not that we wouldn't
be comfortable on mattresses made
out OF the city but that we would be
more comfortable on mattresses made
In Duluth. Our conscience should rest
easily with our body and the Duluth
made mattress is as cheap and is as
easy and as we'll made as ever a mat
tress was which came from afar.
This is another product manufact-
ored In Duluth that perhaps you did
not know was manufactured in the
city. They are sold in nearly all Du-
luth stores and it will tickle the pro-
pr1etor to know that he handles what
you want when you ask for a Duluth
made mattress. 1t makes him feel
good because there is call for home
made goods. If the demand were
strong enough he would handle moth
ing else.
Even in bedding you can "do better
in Duluth
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
just Sweet Sixteen.

With the last issue the Minnesota
Union Advocate Of St. Paul, began Its
sixteenth year. From the date OF its
first publication it has been a strong
and influential factor in the labor
movement Of the northwest. It's pub
Usher. Mr.. Cornelius Quincy, expert
enced the usual trials of the owner Of
a labor paper during its swaddling
days, but by the application OF grit,
determination and energy he has sue
cessfully passed through his adverse
ties, and his ably edited paper has the
dress and appearance Of a prosperous
and well patronixed newspaper.
Life Is too short for bitterness.
Here's to the l1innesota Union Advo-
cate and Its publisher Our hearty
wish for both Is that the happiest day
OF thA past will be their most unhappy
sday of the future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
THE ROSARY.

we were there, ah, my love, you re-
member where,
And the day and the hour I know.
IT was winter time tho the sun shone
fair
And the air was filled with snow.
You had asked for a song in your ten
der way,
Something sweet as a dream of
Heaven"
So my hands drifted into the plain
tive lay
OF a theme arranged by Nevin.
For the song that I played was THE
Rosary
with the wall of its unison strain.
Ere yet had dreamed that my heart
should SEQ
Such pa rting, or know such pain,
1 was happy for then you were with
me, dear,
And the ground was white with
, ~ snow. g. - ~
But for me it was June and the world
was 1dlf,
And pink with the peach trees blow
And sang Of "the hours with thee.
dear heart
Till your eyes were dim with tears
oh' did something whisper that we
must part
With the tide Of the cruel years?
Though deemed Every hour a.
. PEARL dear heart,
All. little their worth I knew.
TIL / felt the wild pains of the an.
anguish dart.
That had pierced my fond heart
through.
AS think of that scene and that
hour today
In the night of my pain and loss
knee1 with a heart that is bleeding
and pray
God help me to Kiss the Cross"
MAUR1NE HATHAWAY.
Minneapolis.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
Difference in Size.

Everybody knows that Richard
Jones, the Socialist candidate for al
derman of the Fourth ward, is a very
small man-not only as to stature. but
lacking also in width Of beam. Dick
sat in an East Fourth street car on
Saturday evening last until he became
tightly wedged in from both sides.
Then there entered the car large,
handsome woman. upholstered to the
minute. She took the strap in front
of Dick and was hanging to it in dis
comfort when Dick arose with a flour,
ish of politeness and touched her on
the arm. =. .E
Take my seat, madam he said,
with bow and smile.
"Oh, thank you very much" she re-
piled and turned toward the seat.
Then, smiling genially again, she
asked: Where did you get up from -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
GOOD IN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

Has it yet davned upon sufficient number Of
our people that the Associated Charities is one of
the most useful and necessary organizations in the
city,
Have not its achievements Of the past week alone
demonstrated to the average person that it is an
organization worthy of the encoura cement and sup
port of all good-living and good-meaning people 2
There never time in the experience of
local relief and charity societies when so much good
was done for the poor in SO short PERIOD in
well organized systematic manner, with little waste
no giving too much to and too little to Others
and with less of the sting of charity attached to it,
The past week has completely indicated the ex-
lstance Of the Associated Charities
While we recognize that something can be said
OF the causes of poverty this is neither the time nor
the place for it.
Men, women and children are hungry and thew
need food now They all cold and they REQUIRE
fuel, shelter and clothing at once We can discuss
causes at any old time, but the necessary thing now
is relief-social aopathy
LET him who hath give to him who hath not -
Send it to the Associated Charities who will act AZ
your agent: Your mite may be the means of saving.
a human life. .:ir . =
Adopt this slogan Do It For Industrial Peace /,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
5000 FOR A WoRKMAN's LEG.

The supreme court Of Minnesota has placed the
value OF workingmans hand minus four fingers
at 81 $50, while the price Of railroad brakeman s
leg is fixed at $9,OOO
In both instances, under the cruel and iniquitous
system of employers liability which obtains in this
state, the probabilities are that the man who lost
four fingers received but So ITS, while the man with
out leg will get only 81 600 as his share. The
balance will 60 to the lawyers who defended their
cases.
But this is not the worst Why should value
be placed on human lives or limbs? In few short
years the with 81 900 will be broke that is
unless he is fortunate than the average injured
man OF his kind Then what is to become of him I?
The law suit he has just won has destroyed his
standing with the railroad company. His disability
will prevent him from obtaining employment from
other railroad companies They have their own
crlppes to care Tor who have accepted under con-
tract jobs watchmen and switch tenders in SETTLE
ment of their claims for damages.
This cripple will probably try little business
with which he may be wholly unfamiliar and as in
most cases it will require but few short years to
show HIM that it takes the hustng anil energy of
an able bodied healthy man to win in business as
1t does almost everywhere nowadays
1t will make little difference what vocation he
takes up, his incapacty will handicap him, and he
stands greater chance to lose than he does to win
In Germany this cripple would not be paid any
big sum OF money In the first place so much atten-
ton is given to safety there that the danger of
accident to him is considerably lessed.
II an injury does occur, however, compensation
is speedy, adequate and without prejudice from his
employer.
Every injured workmen in Germany is COM
pensated Only one in ten in America get anything
Whatever. Compensation there is based on the
workmens earnings and the economic loss he suf-
tiers, and it continues during the entire period of
disability In Minnesota payment is made only after
1t can be proven that the employer was negligent
nnti inf bo
ner contribute to the negligence, and that he did
not assume the risk after he knew of the danger
OF his employment
After all Of this has been passed on by the court
tnen the amount Of damages to be paid, if any, will
depend upon the caprice of jury, subject to re-
ductlon or reversal by at least two courts
1t IS long, tedious costly, uncertain and un-
satisfactory method that should have been discarded
with the introduction of the first piece of power
propelled machinery in American industry
1t is as cruel as it is obsolete and had we been
more concerned about men than we have been abont
dollars change would have taken place long ago.
Every consideration of justice and humanity de-
mand that workingmens compensation act be
enacted right soon by the legislature of Minnesota.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
A BOLD HONEST STATESMAN

In the course Of his address in Cincinnati Senator
ROBERT NJ La Toilette attacked the decision of the
Oted States supreme court in which it brought the
organizations OF labor under the restrictions Of the
Sherman Antitrust Law. His language was clear
and definite.
lie said, 1T is strange that when the court goes
to ITS furthest limit in imposing penalties on COM
onatlons OF capital all of the capitalist get
away with the full value of their PROPERTY but when
the court goes to the limit in enforcing pen
altles on combinations Of labor, it takes away the
homes and savings Of the workman The fact is.
the law was not understood by the people to apply
TO LABOR organizations, and it is mistaken judicial
construction that has made it so apply The law
should be amended, by taking out from under it's
operation all labor organizations and all employers
associations. -
BY this clear, straight forward statement Senator
La roulette has demonstrated a spirit of high
courage, sterling honesty and true Justice and In
addition ne has set a noble example to his con-
temporaries.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
SOMETIME.

Sometime We will go, we say.
Where the old true friends await.
Hopeful that some happy day
They may meet us at the gate:
Future whispers soft and low:
Sometime-sometim shall xo!"
sometime We will speak, We say,
Little words we left unsaid
That might brighten some ones way-
Some ones way that's dark instead.
Some kind word to help the weak
Sometime - sometime - we shall
speak
sometime we will do, We say,
Something we have left undone-
Small. obscure in its way,
Save to some poor toiling one;
Ihis we promise. fair and true.
metime-sometime-- shall do.
Sometime we will wake and know
Opportunity has fled, ~
Gone the friends Of long ago
For, as Time computes her sums,
Needless are the words unsaid.
Sometimes Sometime never comes!
BY John D. Wells, from Old Good
by's and Howdy-do's. Otto Ulbrich Co..
Publishers, Booksellers, and station
crs, Sse Main St., Buffalo. N. Y.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
Defective Rail Accidents.

A passenger train on the Chicago
& Great Western was wrecked near
Red Wing last Saturday. Five per-
sons were injured and about 100 9TH
ers were badly shaken up. The train
left the track because of broken rail.
This is the third accident of this
kind that has happened in the north
west in two weeks.
In all cases defective rails and prob
ably rotten ties were responsible.
Even the three cent per mile rail-
road fare, giving the railroad COM
panies increased earnings, does not
seem to encourage them In making
their lines safer for travel.
A living wage for section men would
go a long ways towards improving
road beds. and promoting public
safety.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
Two Per Cent for the Employe.


Louis D. Brandies,, the famous law
yer, who a year ago said the railroads
Of the country could have $1,000, 900
a day by practicing economy, was in
Minneapolis last week where he made
strong speech for Senator La Fol-
1ette.
Mr.. Brandies discussed the profit
sharing plan of the Steel corporation
and referred to his tilt with George
w. Perkins before the senate commit
tee ON Interstate commerce.
Mr.. Perkins said a number Of
things that it seems to me were not
true.' said Mr.. Brandeis with a
shrewd smile. II figured up what the
steel corporation had paid stockhold-
ers in excess of reasonable profits for
ten years, and found it to be $780,
100000. In my statement I contrasted
this with the $12,00o,o0o given to
the 100000 employees in ten years by
the proftt-sharig plan. I showed that
this meant so cents a month to each
employe, and I told the committee
that Mr.. Perkins idea Of profit shar-
ing seemed to be 90 per cent for the
stockholders and 2 per cent for the
employees"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13
BRIEF COMMENT
ON CURRENT NEWS
State Fair Election.

News comes from St. Paul that the
board of directors Of the Association
Of Commerce Of that city has endorsed
Eli Warner as member of the State
Fair board. Mr.. Warner is vice
president of the Minnesota Employ
ers' association.
The st. Paul Association of Com
merce is one of the organizations that
pestered the country merchants and
hotel keepers Of this state last winter
with requests that they write to men,
bers Of the legislature protesting
against the passage of the Woman's
Eight Hour bill, and using with them
the argument that if the bill became
law it would necessitate the employ
ment by them Of additional clerks and
Mattresses, and thus increase their ex-
pense.
1t was one word for the country
merchants and a dozen for the city
department stores, candy factories,
garment works, book binderies and
other female labor business institu-
tions.
Last fall union labor refused to hold
its usual Labor day celebration at the
o'o'o - Oil IoI tHe Sole reason Cnat
the Fair board had persistently dis
riminated against members OF the
building trades unions. and would not
give them employment in the con-
struction, alteration or repair Of build
ings on the fair grounds.
The State Fair board as the result
Of union labor's attitude, it is said,
has agreed to make no discrimina-
ton against members of unions in the
future. This resolution may have
grieved anti-union people. Can Mr..
Warmers candidacy, in view Of his
connection with the Minnesota EN-
ployers' association, have any signifi-
canoe at this time?