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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
NELL WILL START
COAL. PRICE QUERY
Movement Started by Alderman
Phillips of Duluth to Be
Started in Earnest.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-secre-
tary Nagel of the department of COM
merce and labor has designated Com
missioner Neill Of the Bureau Of La
Dor to investigate and report how
much the cost Of coal has been in
creased to the general consumer since
the settlement with the miners in the
anthracite fields, to which the resolll-
ton of inquiry was specifically direct
ed. 1t was stated before the house
committee that had the resolution Of
inquiry under consideration that the
anthracite operators advanced the
price of coal rs cents per ton. at re-
tail. It is expected that Commission
er Neill will ascertain for what rea-
son and by what meanus the cost was
raised. Another line of inquiry will
be to determine how much and in
what particulars the coal miners were
benefited by the agreement. In sup
port of the resolution of inquiry 1t
was argued that the miner did not
get nearly all the increase being paid
by the general consumer. Commits
sioner Neill has already made a pre-
liminary survey of the field. and it
is apprehended that a corps of trained
investigators of the, bureau will be-
gin work Immediately to gather the
desired details. 49,. ...,-.: 49,, !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
SAFETY BY CLASSES
FOREIGN TO SEAMEN
Coast Seamen Journal Discusses
women and Children First'
On the Titanic.

In an article under the above cap
ton, the Coast Seamen's Journal, pub
lished in San Francisco, brings TO
light many Interesting facts.
It has heretofore been understood
that the chivalry Of the sea had de-
creed that women and children should
first receive protection, and that every
man stood upon an equality with every
other man, save the decrepit, in fac
ing impending disaster.
But the statistician has occupied his
leisure hours making deductions from
the Titanic tragedy, and as a result
London publication recently pub
lshed some startling facts.
It is shown that of the first class
passengers there were 81 per cent
saved, 36 per cent Of the second class
passengers were saved, % per cent of
third class passengers, and only 20
per cent Of the crew.
OF the first class women passengers,
81 per cent were saved; of the Sec
ond class passengers, 84 per cent. and
only SIS per cent Of the third class
were rescued.
All Of the first and second class
children We're saved, while only 80
per cent of the third class children
survived.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
STATE LABOR MEN =: !.
HAVE BUSY MEET
E.xecutiva Rnaa.d Of thu Minno
Executive Board of the Minne-
sofa State Federation Of La
bor on the Job..
ST. CLOUD IS AFTER =
NEXT CONVENTION
Strong Course Taken to Promote
Union Labor's Legislative Pro-
gram This Fall. :

Probably the most Interesting meet
ing of the Executive Council of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Labor
ever held in this state convened ON
Sunday last, at st. Paul. All of the
members of the council were present
excepting Vice president Hallenberger
Of Red Wing, who was detained by
sickness and Vice President Filiatrault
Of Crookston who was obliged to
remain in his home city to attend to
local matters there. In addition to
the members of the council there was
a large attendance of representatives
of various unions having business to
present to the board.
A delegation of plumbers reported
that it had in readiness proposed
bill to be presented to the next legis-
lature providing for the inspection of
plumbing in Minnesota. Peter Nicolay
and John Hanley of the Minneapolis
sheet metal workers union asked the
aid Of the council in securing state
inspection of sheet metal work on
state buildings. President Hall was
directed to take the matter up with
the state board of control.
A delegation from the boilermakers
and engineers unions appeared in be-
half Of new state boiler inspection
law. 1t is expected that a bill COW
ering this subject will be presented at
the next meeting of the council. Dele
cations from the electrical workers,
BARRIERS and bakers unions appeared
in behalf of legislation covering the
interests Of these trades - - =, e. ;
The council; directedt: the secretary
to prepare resolution requesting :he
forthcoming convention Of the Inter-
national Molders' union to send an
organizer into Minnesota for the puf-
pose of organizing that trade in this
state. :.'-
Carl G. Van Dixie, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for congress
as workingmen's candidate in st.
Paul, was invited to address the meet
ing. Mr.. Van Dixie is a member of
the railway mail clerks association.
He urged the need Of more card
men in congress as a means of ad-
vantage to the labor movement, al
though, with becoming modesty, max
ing no allusion to his own candidacy.
He made a good talk and pleasant
impression on his hearers. He is q
very presentable and agreeable
gentleman, and would doubtless
make good representative for the
labor interests if sent to congress.
Mr.. Van Dixie is one of the victims
Of the gag rule against unionis1n
which prevails in the postoffice de-
partment, or did until the present
congress knocked it out in the post
office appropriation bill.
The reports of officers were COM
prehensive and interesting: President
Hall gave a general review of his
work during the past three months
and submitted his report as delegate
to the convention of the Wisconsin
State Federation of Labor. =. The re-
ports of the vice presidents. covered
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
SIDES LINED Up
FOR BIC. BATTLE
L.
Prophets Give Eberhart Best of
It, Although Lee Has Many
Friends.
PEOPLE SEEM TO BE
AFTER OLD MACHINE
Ringdal in Lead for Democratic
Nomination-Harvey Grimmer
for Secretary Of State.

The primaries will be held next
week, and after that comes the real
battle. In the Republican field Eb-
erhart and the Eberhart organization
apparently have the lead, with the ex-
ception of lieutenant governor, which
position may go to Burnquist who Is
outside the organization.
From present appearances the en-
tire Republican ticket will be CON-
BILE with the Progressives is that they
have divided up their forces; in their
lust for office they have forgotten
principle.
Ed. Young is apparently making the
most headway against Eberhart, but
practically all the votes he has, and
will have come from either Gordon
Or Lee. Very few of them, if any,
are taken from .Eberhart's column.
Lee is the favorite Of the county
optionists, and is also receiving con-
siderable backing from the La Toilette
faction Of the Republican party. These
two elements give him considerable
strength and he will probably be
third in the race. After him will come
Gordan, Spooner and Falk in the Or
der mentioned.
From present indications Burnquist
will be chosen as lieutenant governor
over O'Neill Of Red Wing. O'Neill
Is being backed by the same crowd
that is supporting Eberhart. State
Treasurer Smith has no. opposition and
he will consequently have. walk
away as far as the Republican nom
ination is concerned
julius Schmal Is apparently in the
lead for the nomination as secretary
of state. Lyndon A. Smith is rum
ming ahead of Mr.. Fraser of Owatonna
for the attorney generalship, while
the opposition to Mills and Elmquist,
railroad and warehouse commission
ers, is not strong enough to be felt.
OF the Democratic candidates, Ring
dal is apparently strongly in the lead
over Andrist. The fight between c.
M. King, of Itasca county, and Wirn
Powers of st. Paul, is apparently
close, with Powers somewhat in the
lead.
Harvey Grimmer, with his wide &C.
quaintance in the state and his ia
miliarity with political conditions, s
apparently far and away ahead OF
Emil Olund, who is contesting the
nomination Of secretary of state with
him.
The contest for state treasurer is
between c. w. Bibb Of Minneapolis
and Henry Vessel Of st. Paul. Mr.
Bibb was first in the field and had
made cOnsidera BILE hea6wav heforo his
opponent decided to enter the race
Vessel, however, has a wide acquaint-
ance and many friends who will as
sist his candidacy. The contest is q
pretty one with honors apparently
very evenly divided.
w. F. Donohue, of Melrose, is TN
opposed for attorney general. An.
drew French, who served as dairy and
food commissioner under Governor
Continued P0xQ z.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
NEWS TRIBUNE MAKES
FIGHT FOR PEOPLE

Hurrah for the Duluth News
Tribune!
Some people have believed that
1t was the organ OF the Duluth
Street Railway company. The
attitude of the News Tribune dur
ing this strike ought to convince
most people that ii. there ever
were any relations between the
Street Railway company and that
newspaper they are now very
manliestly- dissolved; ::
The front page editorial in
Thursday mornings issue of the
News Tribune in which q demand
was made Of MIR! Warren that he
terminate the strike was the
strongest position ever taken by
a newspaper in Duluth against
q public service corporation. The
News Tribune made thousands of
friends within the last few days.
Last spring when the initia-
tive, referendum and recall elec-
tion. was on, the attitude of the
News Tribune brought it thou
sands of friends who were for
merly its enemies. Now that It
has taken up the cause of the
people in this street railway
strike, it ought: to be supported
by every man and woman in the
city who stands for square deal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
SAN FRANCISCO LABOR,
. : MEN NOMINATE NOLAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-John
I. Nolan, secretary Of the San Fran
cisco Labor council and closely identi-
fed with the Iron Trades council. has
been nominated for congress from the
Fifth district.
This congressional district is a
stronghold of union labor voters. and
under the recent reapportionment the
Fourth and Fifth districts are wholly
within the city limits Of San Fran
cisco.
Nolan is popular among his fellows,
and it is confidently expected that he
will be elected in November by a tre-
mendously large vote.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
BIG PAY FOR. RURAL.
LETTER CARRIERS
Rural Carriers Get Second Salary
Increase in Last Four
Years,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-1n ac-
cordance with the terms of the post
office appropriation bill passed by the
recent session of congress, the salaries
of rural letter carriers on standard
routes are increased from $1,000 20
$1,10O per year. This affects 10000
carriers, while prop ortionate increases
are to go to carriers on shorter routes.
An order putting into operation the
increase has just been issued by the
postoffice department, and will be-
come effective Sept. 80. This means
an increase in the salaries Of $4,000,-
600 per year, and is the second salary
advance for rural carriers made in the
last four years.
The record Of the increase in the
scope and area Of the service is in
teresting. The rural delivery system
was instituted 16 years ago, and car
riers were then employed at tota!
annual cost of $14,s4o, the maximum
individual pay being 5000 a year.
At the close of the last fiscal year,
June 80, there were 42,O31 rural mail
carriers, their aggregate pay being
$40.655,740.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
COME Nc - MR. WARREN HERE IS OUR RIGHT HAND LET'S
GET1AGETHERA AND SETTLE THE STRIKE WITHOUT DFI Az
FORMER S>TE LABOR
PRECEDENT IN DULUTH

Harry L. Dix, former president Of
the Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor, spent the early part Of the
week in Duluth. Mr.. Dix is on the
road for a we'll known printers ink
supply house and is a frequent visitor
to this city.
While Mr.. Dix is out Of the labor
movement he still takes an active in
terest in it's affairs and during his
visits to this city he does not fail to
call upon his old friends in the field
Of labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
PRINTS DEFEAT MOVET0. >, ::
CHANGE ELECTIVE PERIOD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-During
the convention of the International
Typographical Union at Cleveland a
resolution was defeated seeking to
change the elective period of officers
from two years to four. The executive
officers were authorized to establish
an employment bureau, to be under
the supervision of the secretary treas
urer. Reports Of officers showed that
in arbitration awards the Interna-
tional Typographical Union has OBJ
tanned substantial results in 95 per
cent Of the decisions rendered.. The
officers Of the International union
and Chicago local union were .unani-
mously sustained in the position taken
by them in the present pressmen' 9
strike. The next convention will be
held in Nashville, Tenn
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
kNUTE NELSON IS
SYSTEM SENATOR.
Senator La Toilette Gives Legis-
lative Record of Minnesota's
Grand Old Man (?)
SERVED PLUTOCRACY %
FAITHFULLY IN SENATE
Aided Railroads, Trusts. Timber
and Coal Barons to Rob
American People. -:
BY ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE.

Dy ItODEEGI LA
Until the rising tide Of insurgency
invaded the senate and began to un-.
dermine "the citadel" Of privilege,
Aldrich Of Rhode Island was in su-
preme control. He was the boss. He
operated the machine. He commanded
the Old Guard. Positions of trust
and responsibility in his organization
were given by Aldrich only to system
servitors; never to others.
Let us, at the outset pause to OBJ
serve the inner workings of the AID
rich machine. -, ..4
At the beginning of, say, the 60th
congress, caucus Of Republicans was
held in the marble room" just across
!. the hall from the senate chamber. The
caucus was called to order. A mo-
ton was promptly made that Senator
Hale be chosen as chairman. and
the motion was as promptly put, and
declared carried. Hale took the chair.
Aldrich at once moved that the chair
man, Hale. appoint committee on
committees-that is,. committee to
name the legislative committees of the
senate. The motion was quickly put
and declared carried. That was ali.
The caucus was in session less than
three minutes. In those three minutes
was determined the fate Of all legis-.
lation in that congress. ~'.-.-r
See if it wasn't. Aldrieh, you re-
member, made the motion empower
ing, as chairman, to appoint the all
important committee on committees.
After the adjournInent Of the caucus.
whom did Hale appoint al chairman
of this committee? Why, Aldrich, Of
couse; that was all understood in ad-
vance. Then Hale proceeded to name
as the other members Of this great
committee on Committees the sena-
tors whom Aldrich told him to name.
That, too, was we'll understood in ad-
vance. Whom did Aldrich direct Hale
to appoint as the second member Of :
that committee? Why. Hale Of course.
That, likewise, was understood in ad-
vance. And so with the other mem:
bers placed upon the committee. :
The committee on committees, thus.
composed Of Aldrich TRUSTEES pro-
ceeded to make up the membership Of
all the committees Of the senate to;
which, later, all legislation would bef
"referred''-which in the case of pub
lie interest bills usually meant ''in-j
tered" -; q: '-','
This was done with care. Aldricht
did it himself. Troublesome senators,
who showed g. disposition to talk
out in meeting and to ask fright
out loud" where the people came in
on this program were relegated to the
tail end of the big committees or TO
the head end Of the toke'' commit,
tees. i
Wherefore. it does not require q
doctors degree in logic to arrive at I
the conclusion-which is the correct!
one-that senator's fidelity to systemi
interests was quite accurately deter ]
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
WON'T ARB|TRATE
Garments STRIKE
Too Late In Industrial Age to
Arbitrarily Hold Employees at
Arms Length.
PLAIN AND SIMPLE
STATEMENT OF UNION
Employees Ready to Accept Con-
cliation or Arbitration-Want
Peace With Honor.

Nothing to arbitrator" That was
what George M. Pullman said in an
swer to popular demand for ar
bitration during the great railroad
strike in 1894. Now after a lapse of
eighteen years a prototype of Mr..
Pullman gives utterance to the same
rash and fool hardy sentiment, and
this man is Herbert Warren, general
manager of the Duluth Street Rail
way company.
We pity Mr.. Warren. Down deep
in our heart of hearts we pity him.
He belongs to another industrial age.
The course and policy he pursues' to-
day might have done. very we'll dur
ing the dying years of the last cen
tury, but a great change has been
coming over the country within the
last year or two and modern employ
ers are learning that there is danger
in keeping their workmen at an arms
length from them.
Why Not Here?
Out in Portland recently the street
railway men presented their general
manager with. silver loving cup.
The occasion was a banquet given by
the employees in honor of the gener-
al manager and out of gratitude be-
cause of his action in addition to in
creasing the wages Of the company's
employees he voluntarily agreed to
pay to the wife of every conductor
$1,000 every month. Is there any
person who believes. there is a danger
Of a. strike in Portland?
90 It,
striking street railway 1nen. We be.
lieve they know the men better than
Mr.. Warren does himself. The peo-
pie mix with the conductors occa-
sionally and thus they become ac-
quainted with their grievances. This
Mr.. Warren never does
He may emphasize the claim that
the strike is due to outside interfer-
ence, but the truth is that Mr.. War
rem, and Mr.. Warren alone, is re-
sponsible for today's industrial situa.
ton in this city, situation that is
causing so much inconvenience to the
general public, and which is harrass.
ing the city authorities
Daily Paper o. X.
The daily papers are handling the
stories of the strike fairly we'll. In
deed, labor has little complaint with
the treatment it is getting from
either of the papers. It is not ex.
pected The Labor World shall review
the news Of the strike for the ground
has been, as we have said, pretty vel
covered.
The statement of the men on the
morning of the strike tells in lang.
uage plain and simple of it's cause
It indicated that the last straw ha6
been broken. It showed that the
men have been attempting to aver
a. strike ever since the beginning OF
this year, but that the management
of the railroad, by it's vindictive pol.
icy in dismissing from time to time
Eo1aAiusaad
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
A, F. OF L. PAYS OUT
. HEAVY STRIKE BENEFITS

WASHINGTON Sept. 12.-Secretary
Morrison's report to the executive
council at its last session showed that
during the first ten months of this
fiscal year $60,97S.33 had been paid
out of the defense fund for constitu-
tional strike benefits to local trade
and federal labor unions.
This is the largest sum ever paid
out by the American Federation of
Labor in benefits in that length of
time. There still remains, however,
in the defense fund $S7 7,11O.87.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
NEW JERSEY LABOR
MAN FOR u. S. SENATE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-William
Hughes, member of the labor group
in congress for number Of years, of
Paterson, N. j., has announced him
self as candidate for the United
States senate from that state.
His petition has been filed with the
secretary of state as candidate Cor
the Democratic primary nomination..
Congressman Hughes is the author
Of the eight-hour bill which recently
passed congress, and has been active
as a member of the labor group in
all of the measures advocated by
labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
BOB" MARTIN IN. TOWN;
D.. / IS FIRE MARSHALL NOW

Robert J. Martin of Minneapolis,
former member of the Executive
Board Of the .ESwitchmen's union of
North America, who: played a very
important part in the strike of the
.switchmen in, 1910 and who was un-
able to return to the railroad service
after the strike, is a visitor in Du-
luth. . '': - 4 "' ..->~
Mr.. Martin is now a deputy state
fire marshal. He is In this portion
Of the state, looking up some fiqes
of a supposed incendary origin.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-14
WOMAN PRINTER Is
GAME IN POLITICS

DENVER, Sept. 12.-Katherine
Williamson, member of the Typo
graphical union for 20 years, is an
aspirant for congressional honors from
the state of Colorado -.
This state, as is known, has woman
suffrage, and women take a lively in
terest in politics here. Miss William
son is a candidate for the nomination
on the Democratic ticket.
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-08-07
Indian Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-08-07
The Picnic Lunch Basket

Fannie Merritt Farmer, cookery ed
itor Of the Woman's g Home Companion,
writes about "The Picnic Lunch
Basket" in the August number Of that
periodical. She gives sixteen recipes
for good things to prepare for picnics,
four Of which follow:
"Stuffed Eggs-Cut four hard boiled
eggs in halves crosswise, remove yolks,
and mash; then add two tablespoon
fuls of grated cheese, one teaspoonful
Of vinegar, one-half teaspoonful Of
salt. one-fourth teaspoonful of mustard,
and few grains Of cayenne. Add
melted butter until mixture is of the
right consistency to spread. Make in
balls the size of original yolks, and
refill whites. Finely chopped ham
may be used instead Of cheese; melted
butter instead of vinegar.
"Fruit Punch-Mix one cupful Of
lemon-juice, one cupful of orange-juice,
and one cupful of fresh pineapple
juice. Add two cupfuis Of fine granu
lated sugar, cover, and let stand until
sugar has dissolved. Dilute with water
to suit taste.
"Chickon Mayonnaise Sandwiches
Chop cold boiled fowl, and moisten
with mayonnaise dressing. Spread
mixture between thin slices of butter
ed bread, remove crusts, and cut in
halves diagonally, thus making trian-
giles. Wrap in parafin paper.
"Saratoga Chips-Slice thin, into a
bowl of cold water, medium-sized pots-
toes. Let stand one and one-haf hours,
changing water twice. Drain, plunge
into boiling water, and let boil one
minute. Again drain, and plunge into
cold water. Dry between towels. Fry
in hot fat until Drowned, keeping in
motion with a skinner. Remove to
drippingpan lined with brown paper;
sprinkle with salt.''
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-08-07
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