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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-07-13

Col. Tom Hughes, manager of
agents of the Pioneer Life Insurance
Co, of this city, with Mrs. Hughes,
has just returned home from an ex-
tended trip east that took him as far
as New York city, "and the reason
didn't go farther towards Ireland"
said he, was because / was afraid I'd
get my feet wet. We had a most de-
iightful time. We went uup into Cam
ada. visited Montreal and Quebec and
/ want to tell you that there are few
more interesting places, old French
houses, and there is something to see
there all the time. In fact, we could
have spent great deal more time In
the two cities than we did and then
not have seen the half of them. We
reached Buffalo and come on by the
way of the great lakes to Duluth and
I want to tell you that there is no
trip that can equal that for giving a
fellow a good rest and real solid.
quiet enjoyment. There isn't much
else to do than sit and watch the boats
pass and enjoy the cool breezes that
are always going when the boat is
moving. / was glad to get back home
just the same and will have to buckle
down to business again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-07-13

Stanley O'Neill, a former Fargo
young man, who is now living in the
city of Milwaukee, has been visiting
his old home here for the past few
ways and he is on his way back to
Milwaukee, after having spent consid :
erable time in California. Il find bus
mess is very good all over the west, "
said he to The Forum, "and / took
particular pains to inquire. There
seems to be a real business boom or
rather a move upward in all lines Of
business, that even the coming presi- =
Dental campaign does not seem to af-
feet. I have been away from Mill
waukee SO long that feel it is nec-
essary for me to get back home just
as soon as / can. Fargo looks much
the same to me, only ] can see that
In the past few years the city has
been improving to q wonderful extent,
and / am always pleased to hear any
thing good of my old home, for to me
it is the best town Of it's size in the
whole United States"
"Good morning, governor" said one
Of the men in the Gardner hotel lobby
this morning to Warden Frank O.
HelIstron of Bismarck, democratic
nominee for governor of North Da-
kota, as the latter came out OF the
hotel cafe from breakfast. Il see you
are planning to be governor" he con-
tinued
Il am going to try to be-, answered
the penitentiary man. Mr.. Hellstrom
Is looking In fine health and is here
to attend the festivities OF the Sons
OF Norway gathering and the sessions
! of the great sangerfest.
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. WAsHINGTON.s Oct. .3.--1nfor.
nation front various sources is to- the
effect that there willssoon be short
age in anthracite coal. .s.51f 4
It is claimed that during the sus-
pension iHs the anthracite fields a
large number Of foreigners who had
previously worked In the mines re-
turned to their European homes and
have not returned. xss. .s:; ;s; >.,s...
In New York, 80 tits claimed, 1t
is next to Impossible to get other
than pea coal ana bituminous coal.
Another reason assigned is that the
railroads are blamed for this short
age, the claim being that most Of the
-available coal is being shipped to the
west and northWest where a better
price for. it ts obtained. :.:.
!. s:e1 5R91mor. hes that as soon as cold
weather scomml mlnces the price of an
thracite coal Will take the wing and
reach an exced dingly. high price. e.
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use [ ! ! SAM !! Nj 0 old GAG
!. ! 0 ON |. STRIKE I BREAKERS |I' !: r
] Hire Them Under ! False Pre-.
tenses They Balk and Get
Beaten Out Of Wages.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct, "a party
Of 121 men OF this city went to
Johnstown to accept employment in
a steel MILL. f **@. :. ~ ..,-<
OF the number who went all but
20, have returned. the majority flav-
ing refused to work under conditions
as they found them at Johnstown.
A member. OF the party says they
were promised railroad fare and
board, but when they were ready to
leave Philad elphia "a guard was
placed on the train to see that none
Of them left. After working about
three weeks they demanded their
money and were told that none was,
coming to- them. which resulted in
the majority refusing to work any
longer. ss,<
The campaign being conducted by
the American Federation OF Labor
in its effort to organize the steel
mills is having the effect of inject
ing considerable more independence
into the worklngman employed by
these mills than previously.
Men are exceedingly scarce, and
the steel trust is having much diff
Guilty in securing employees to remain
any considerable length OF time.
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sAUDULENT LABEL zss. !
USERS ARRESTED

NGEF, Pa, y Oct. 3.-Two- we'll
XIX Amerchant tailors, doing busi-
nes 50 his city. are each under $1,000
bail opear before the constituted
authA to answer charges for the
fraudN e: use Of union labels. The
two m eSre arrested pursuant to
informa Nled, by the president of
the Local esourneymen Tailors' union.
ssa The Central Labor union lis assist
Ing. and is determined that g. stop
shall be put, to the illegal use of the
union label, a practice which, it is
declared, has been in vogue in this
city for years.
Numerous complaints have been
received of non union tailoring shops
placing the union, label of the Gar
ment Workers and Tailors. in clothing.
Efforts have been made heretofore
to secure necessary evidence to in
sure the conviction of the law viola
tors, but up to recently have been un-
~
1t is now believed that sufficient
evidence has been secured to war
rant conviction which will effectually
stop the illegal use Of the labels in
this city in the future. =. ..
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RIGHTS. Of BUSINESS
AGENT DETERMINED
Brooklyn Court Holds Members
of Carpenters Union Are :.
Bound by Rules.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.--supreme
Court, Justice Crane. of Brooklyn
has denied the motion Of a contractor
for an order .adjudging business
agent of the United Brotherhood Of
Carpenters In contempt for notify
ing members of that organization
that they should stop work for him
on building.
The business agent was enjoined
last spring from "injuring the con-
tractors bushes, or interfering with
any of his work." The contractor
claimed that the business agents ao-
tion was a violation of the Injunction.
In denying the motion Justic Crane
said: THE courts cannot compel men
to work, and they can leave for any
reason they see fit, or without rea-
son, and If 1t be that the carpen-
ters in this case desire to comply
with the rules and regulations Of
their brotherhood, there is no law
that can prevent them or prevent the
business aagent from informing them
that they were using non-union ma
-terial. 4
= The men. themselves: state that
they Left the =Ronk. +. xollntazily4as
non 4union:'' ':.:' E>
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RECORD. !. I 'l|0)L.U|hhlQOS'' I | ) ! !.
IN G1olMP'E.RS' ! | ! | APPEAL
! - !Es$I i..s \ - =
No Chance for Immediate Hear:
ing on Account Of Gross I
Documentary Evidence.

WAsHINGToN, Oct s.-owinr TO
the valume Of the record in the con-
tempt proceedings against President
Gompers, Vice Prssident Mitchell, aud
Frank Morrison, Chief Justice Cla-
baugh, Of the supreme court Of the
District Of Columbia. has granted an
extension Of time In which to present
to the court Of appeals the record
on appeal from the late contempt de-
cision Of Justice Wright. s.@
1t will be remember that at the con-
clusion Of the recent contempt case
the federation officials were subjected
to deimposition Of the former SEN
tences assessed BY Justice Wright.
The bill Of exceptions taken by the
federation officials TO the rulings 81
justice Wright during the hearing Of
the case comprise q voluminous docu-
ment. It is expected that the cor
rected bill will be presented to Jus
tice Wright for signature some time
this month. IN E. 1ei
The extension Of time granted does
not expire until NOV. 1. i The case.
therefore. will not be doeketed, in
all probability. in the Appellate court
until near the expiration OF the ex-
tension. In the ordinary course. hear
inss will not likely, take place on
the appeal until the early part Of
next year. * m
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Continued ON Paxe 3
REPORT OF RETAIL
PRICES PUBLISHED
|Everythng Shoots Skyward In
|. Last Twenty Years Wages
! Are Slow,

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a bulletin
Gust issued by the United States Bu-
real Of Labor presents for each of 80
Of the most important industrial cities
in the various sections Of the United
States the retail prices: Of the prin-
cipal articles of food, the weight of
principal brands Of bakers bread, the
retail prices of anthracite and bitu-
| minous coal for household use, and
the net price Of gas for household
use. II
The reports summarizes data pre-
viously published, and furnishes q
comparison Of the retail prices Of food
from 1890 to. June, 1912, and prices
of coal and gas from 1907 to June.
1912. 49, g w.
The cities included in this report
are important Industrial. cities, rep
resenting 80 states. ~ %..ss e*sz. re: g.
{, The grade of articles Of food quoted
is that sold in each city in stores
patronized largely by families Of
American, English, Irish, German and
and Scandinavian wage earners.
It is impossible to give in detail
the increased cost Of food, owing to
the lack of space, which is obvious.
However, it Is noted that ssirloin
steak increased in price from 1sssO to
1911 35.9 per cent; round steak, 56.4:
rib roast, 4O.4; pork chops. 76.k
smoked bacon, 1914; smoked ham.
58.6; pure lard, 47.6; hens, Ats; white
flour, ISL; cornmeal, 45.3; strictly
fresh eggs, 1913; creamery butter,
32.4; Irish potatoes, A.; fresh milk,
1872 per cent. SC
The comparison between the food
prices of Of 1911 81 and those Of 1912
shows still further Increase. Sss S$3
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/ PRINTERS ! INVOLVED !: !:
IN nRfsSNE STRIKE
One Labor Battle In Which In
jury to One Becomes Con-
''s": cern of ALL al

PORTLAND, ore.,' Oct. 3.-Recent-
ly the pressmen and feeders in the
job offices in this city presented a
new scale to the employers providing
for an increase Of SO cents per day
for the pressmen and 425' cents per
day for the feeders. - T. -
r. The officials Of the pressmen at
tempted to secure a conference with
the employers, but failed, and the
pressmen and feeders went on strike.
Thirteen of the shops are now paying
the new scale, while fivev companies
are standing out against it. =
The ,Typothetae is seeking to estab-
hsh the open shop. and the allied
printing trades are considerably con-
cerned over the present outlook.
In two of the strikebound shops the
printers have also been locked out.
From present indications it appears
that in the five shops mentioned all of
the allied printing trades may eventu-
ally be involved.
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COMMISSIONER NEIL
AvERTS BIG STRIKE
Federal Commissioner of Labor
by Diplomacy Heads Off
Labor War.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 3.-An agree
ment has been reached and signed by
both sides to the controversy settling
the wage and other questions which
have been in dispute for some weeks
between the Norfolk and Western,
Chesapeake and Ohio and Virginian
railways and the trainmen of these
railroads.
The trainmen were fighting for a
Is per cent and Is per cent wage in
crease. There were some concessions
made, which brought about the final
agreement.
The settlement came through the
mediation of the United Stataes COM
missioner Of labor, Charles p. Neill.
The statement issued after the
agreement was signed was to the CT
feet that the monetary basis upon
which the settlement was effected
could not be stated, as certain de-
tails remained to be worked out at
conference between representatives
Of tn individual roads involved in the
general sediment and the .trainmen in
their employ.
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IT GOES IN BOSTON
BUT THEY FIGHT IT HERE

BOSTON, Oct. Sit is announced
by the officers Of the Boston power
house shop and mechanical branch of
the street carmen's union that a new
schedule of shorter hours for the
power house. and shop went into ef-
fect yesterday. A committee from
this organization conferred with the
Boston Elevated railroad officials and
a shorter week was agreed upon. The
men will have a nine-hour day the
first five working days of the week,
and will work from to 11:45 a. IN,
on Saturday.. There is rumor that
the Elevated is preparing to put the
nine hours, in ten a. day as its plat
form schedule for the motormen and
conductors, and thus the strike of the
street carmen in Boston has pro-
duced tangible and continuous results.
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COMPENSATION ACT FOR ]
: LABOR ON PANAMA CANAL.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-it is, re-
ported from official sources that. the
president has determinedst TO apply the
salient features Of the Workmen,s
Compression act which passed the
senate during the last session Of con-
gress, to the Panama canal zone.
Under the Panama CAnil act tho
president was empowered to make the.
laws for the zone by executive order.
It is stated that the swofkmen's COM
pensation bill referred to has been re-
drafted to suit the needs 81 the zone.
and has been sent to Panama for the
approval Of the officials there. Isl fs.
ss It rs stated that as soon as the bill
has been passed upon by the officials
in charge Of the Panama canal work
and returned to this city 4 proclama-
.tioh will follow and the law becon1o
effective. 81 IS s
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LABOR |: 4 VICTORY N
ROCK ISLAND STRIKE
Woflnnen Talze Time by, Fore
" lock and Put One Over On
= j. =: s.-. z2;s.s nfftc;a1. <=:-. y
- ak. - SeOeeSsseSs -. y!

ROCK ISLAND; Ill, Oct. 3.-The
employees Of the Rock Island Southern
recently, after endeavoring to secure
an amicable agreement and raise In
wages. went on. strike. -
During the progress Of the negotia-
tions the company offered a compro-
mise for the demands of the men, but
at the same time began recruiting
strikes breakers. Upon learning that
the company was playing for time. q
strike was called. p,
The miners employed in the mines
which the Rock Island Southern also
own, went out with the strikers. Ow-
ing to the inability of the company
1 to secure sufficient strike-breakers. q
conference was called for and set
tlement secured - 4 - }.>j,.- -
While there was perfect order
among the men, the company had
their property guarded With armed
rifemen, and procured all the ac-
coutrements OF war. : ~ .
The management Of the company
endeavored to induce the employees TO
return to work, assuring settleme mt
after work had been commenced, but
the committee representing the em-
ployes refused to return until set
tlement had ben reached.
a number Of non-union: men were
involved in the strike, but ali have
secured q 10apeE cont incraaae7 In pay.
And -afe back at work. Il S
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NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES
WANT WAGE INCREASE

: WASHINGTON, Oct. "a board
OF naval: officers has been appointed
by the commandant of the Washing
ton Navy Yard and is at work to de-
termine the real facts regarding the
employees petition to congress for an
increase In pay on the GROUNDS Of the
high cost Of living. =: =: -.
The wage scale. Of the navy yard
employees is based, to a large extent,
upon the prevailing scale in the i'm
mediate Industrial territory in which
the yard: is located. The Industrial
section. as applied to Washington, in
eludes Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
other cities 2z &.Ez, -.
The board is making inquiries into
the cost Of living in the navy yard
district of Washington. e.. ,',..5.s VS.
Upon the completion of the boards
investigation it is expected that raise
will be granted. 5#,.rs Izg~ ~. ~
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FIREARM WoRKbEN
HAVE BIG STRIKE

HARTFORD. Conn, Oct. s.-Morre,
than 500 employees of the Colt Manu-.
featuring company, makers Of hge-}
arms. are on strike. 3 81 ',.s. s.
Tho strike began some time ago
with q walk out OF 200 men. who OBJ
jected to the installation 81 80 -callcd.
"efficienc system. which. 1t ,is.
claimed. means more work for she.
same wages. 81 .5S
The original strikers were Joined
by 800 NOR we kni en- when the coua-
IpanX dsclinsd 81 IA cot 8 commit ittees toi
! larbitrate tn * aca Il.
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ARBITRATOR STRAUSS
RESIGNS FROM BOARD

NEW YORK;: Oct. '3.-Oscar s,
straus, chairman of the arbitration
board which has under consideration
the demands Of the engineers of SO
railroads for more pay and better
working conditions, has resigned, and
his resignation has been accepted by
the board. *,.s Il s:,tE.'..... :
DR.. Charles r. Van Hise, president
Of the University of Wisconsin, was
elected ta fihit vacancy. The restg-
nation was due to the: fact that Mr.
straus has received the nomination fo::.
governor of New York on the Pro-
gressiye ticket. Mr.. Straus still re-
mains a member Of the board, how
ever T.. 4 F., ..s.4>,a .. Z.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Nsw
regulations for carrying out the law
recurring certain wireless equipment
on ocean and lake vessels were issued
by the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. recently. ss'
They establish administrative dis-
tricts.in charge Of radio inspectors Of
Boston. sos New York. Baltimore. saysn-
nah, New Orleans. San Francisco,
Seattle; cleveland and Chicago.
The regulations place the & radio
service on all ships under the supreme
authority Of the master. who must
Keep one operator on duty at III
times ,4 !. ~
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oARP1ltIlRs u1IoN
No1ulgAT TIES oFTIOERs

WAsH1NGToN. Oct. The United
Brothsrhood Of Carpenters in con-
vention on Tuesday. nominated the
following officers For president,
James Ktrby and William q. schardt,
both Of Chicago. and James Ryan, of
Plhiiladelphia.t q For first vice presi--
dent q. a. Quinn. Perth .Amboy, N.
j., and A. NJ. Schwartz, Pittsburx.
For vice president J. .. McKinley,
Chicago; w. Hutchtnson, Saginaw,
Mich, and r. ]. Carlson, Moline, I'll.
For general secretary. Frank Duffy,
Indianapolis. and Robert W.. Con-
nelly, Ensley. Ala. For general treas
urer. Thomas Neil. Of Indianapolis,
and Oliver Collins, Of New York.
Members Of the general executive
board, delegates to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. and Building Trades
Were also nominated. President Hu-
Der is not candidate for reelection.
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PAPERS D0NOT KNOW
7: where They ARE AT
Peculiar Provisions Of New Law
=. Work Hardshi on Many
Newspapers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-As an ex-
ample of peculiar legislation, which
frequently finds its way into appro-
priation bills while they are in con-
ference between the two houses Of
congress. - the so-called newspaper
publicity provision Of the new post
office appropriation bill is one in
point. -. ->,
The officials Of the postoffice de-
partment have been trying to devise
but have been unable to satisfy them
selves and have put the question up
to the attorney general. :~- 3
There are 2S,144 newspapers and
periodicals enjoying the second class
rate privilege, and one publisher lt-
rects attention to the fact that, the
law denies mail privileges to any
newspaper or periodical which fails to
answer a string Of questions about
the circulation, ownership, MANAGE
ment, and other things. This pub
Usher wants to know whether q per-
son inclosing such information in a
sealed envelope and mailing it in the
first class mail will be violating the
law. The department answered to the
effect that it supposed it would.
Again the question of book reviews
and passes to theaters has been raised
In connection with the requirement
that all editorials and reading mat
ter shall be plainly marked "Adver-
tising," for the publication Of which
money or other valuable considera-
ton is paid, accepted ~or promised"
The department replied that If a
notice were published in consideration
of anything: of. value it would come
within the meaning Of the law.
The attorney general will be called
upon to answer the question of a pub
Usher who wants to know whether a
theatrical criticism published by a pa
per which has accepted pass to the
theater is a violation Of the law.
1t Is believed that should the law
be strictly complied with most Of the
papers throughout the country will
have to go out Of business For in
stance, reading notices printed in con-
sideration for the giving of an edver-
tisement or in connection with busi-
ness orders accepted by printing
plant must be marked plainly s"Ad-
vertisement" under. the law. Officials
Of the postoffice department are in
clined to think that this is a serious
frinEenlent tfie sftreed o1 he
press and they are also dubious about
the right Of congress to interfere With
copies of newspapers which do not
enter. the malls at all, as in the case
of the big city dailies. :.
There are many angles Of the law
which, If strictly enforced, would
make it almost impossible for pub
lications to continue. No doubt this
subject will be taken: up at the next
session Of congress and the defects
remedied. 49," - -
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UN0RGANIZED LABOR
WINS BIG STRIKE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. g.
The box makers and teamsters of
two factories Of this city, after
strike of two weeks, have returned to
work. .3s
The strikers. were granted all their
demands and were assured that fur
tner concessions will be granted the
first of next year. I%....t-.
The teamsters secured an increase
OF IL per week, and the other en-
ployes secured a reduction Of IN
hours per week, and at the beginning
OF next year it is understood that q
still further reduction in hours will
be granted. 9" Il: =: .sl' s,..:.EI 4
The firm took back all strikers
without discrimination. The strikers
were u4organized 4: 4
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TEXAS CARPENTERS TO
BUILD HOME FOR AGED

HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. 3.-The
Texas state council Of carpenters is
working on a plan to build aahome
for the INDECENT and disabled carpen-
ters Of the state.
In q recent issue Of the proposed
building is printed. III the plans are
carried out the carpenters OF the state
will eventually have a magnificent
building, which will be credit to the
ability and progressiveness Of the
Texas carpenters. Will fsSSjzsssl 81 a III
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DEMAND UNION SHOP;
PAINTERS LOCKED OUT

Ell PAsO, Texas, Oct. s.-Recently
Two firms in this city inaugurated a
lockout against its union painters ana
paperhangers. but it only affects
few mechanics. ss... s.* s .. Eti.l, "a,
The lockout was due to notice
having been given by the employees
that they desired the union shop.
which had been conceded BY other
employers in the same line of bust
ness s in the city. It lis believed that
the lockout will be sof short duration.
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u UTICA. I. Oct. fter !
three months struGgle the IRON Mold
ssrs Union ana Foundry Employees
have secured 8 settleme ent with the
International Heater company, manu-
lecturers of hot air and water fur
naceA .s,s ,,3.
The terms pf the settl tlsnent include
the recogn ttiops of shop comn1ittees,
.readju ustnsnt of sprieea ana the rein-
AtelnsIt ! "a aSieb ebefe, approxi-
mettnE 100 "a snupa y ! q con