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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

The PRESIDENT: The CHAIR lays be-
fore the Senate for consideration the
first assignment for today, an Act rela-
tive to compensation to employees for
personal injuries received in the course
of their employment and to the preven-
ton of such injuries, together with pro-
posed amendments.
Mr.. STEARNS of oxford: Mr.. Presi-
dent, before proceeding with the consid-
Grafton of this matter assigned for this
morning, I move that the Senate take
a recess for five minutes.
The motion was agreed to and recess
was taken.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
new YORK SENATORS
: LISTEN TO G0MPERS
President of A. F. of L. Makes
Earnest Appeal for Women
and Children.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 23.-Samuel
Gompers pleaded with the state SEN
ate this week to quickly enact legis-
and protect men and women wage
earners
Mr.. Gompers is in Albany for the
purpose of comforting with Governor
Sulzer with regard to anti-children
and anti-women slavery laws, and
entered the senate chamber while 4
senator was urging the passage of a
bill creating court of arbitration
and officially recognizing trade
unions.
Mr.. GOmpers was invited to a seat
alongside the president pro tenn Of
the senate and was requested to de-
liver an address.
without committing myself to the
bill under consideration, I wish to say
that You are confronted with prob
lens involving the very lives of chill
dren, women and men.
You are soon to deal with meas
ures framed by the investigating COM
mission of which I am a member, in
tended to stop the exploitation of
child labor. I hope you will enact
laws which will protect not only the
young, but the women and men, from
the greed and rapacity of certain
heartless employers. The children
should be in the homes, in the schools
and on the Fairgrounds, and not put
to hard labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
134,036 MEMBERS .
IN THREE MONTHS
"A. F. of L.. Growth Is Encourag.
ing-Labor Reviews Claim =.
Shown to Be False. -

Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, in a
letter to w. r. McEwen this week,
states that the average membership
of the American Federation of Labor
and it's affiliated unions for the IL
months ending Sept 80, 1912, was
1,77O,145.
He has just completed the average
membership for the months of Octo-
ber, November and December, which
shows that there are 1,904,1S1 men,
bers in good standing in the trade
unions affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor today. -.
This is an increase in three months
of 134,O36 members. If this average
growth is maintained throughout the
year there will be at least one-half
million new members in the American
trade union movement when the next
convention meets. 80. ~ = =
Such papers as Labor Review of
Minneapolis have been declaring that
the trade union movement is on the
decline. The report for the last three
months indicates, that Labor Review
has had pipe dream. But then nc
one has ever seriously accepted the
truth of any statement appearing in
Labor Review. 81.
However, Secretary Morrison's re.
port at this time Is most .encourag-
ing news to the rank and file OF or
Ganized labor everywhere.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25

Declares He Is Victim Of Greed.
Willing to Suffer if Conspira-
tors Are Exposed.

If Fred Mooney, the Duluth iron
worker, who is expected home from
LeavenWorth in a day or two, was
Of literary turn Of, mind, he could
mot improve on the following gem
written by him to Mrs. Mooney from
his cell in the federal prison.
How are my children? 1 am
sorry for them, as I know the bur-
den falls most heavily on my family.
AS for me, nothing in the way of
hardships can affect me. My nerve
is good. I have stood at the switch
and have seen men ground to pieces,
and from the housetops I have seen
men fall to their death; but those
things did not affect my nerve when
1 knew I was trying to earn an hon
est living for you and my children.
|. "And, now, as I sit in my cell in
the penitentiary, guarded by guns and
bayOnets, with the eyes of my keeper
closely rivetted upon me, and with
numbers on every conspicuous spot
of my garments-a victim of the
greed of gold-if I did not have a
brave heart, I would not be worthy
of the name of man. Is
But if I could be compensated
with even vague assurance that the
persons who put me here would be
exposed, this endurance would not
be in Vain'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
HOME WIRE WORKERS
ADMIT 62 MEMBERS
Local Electrical Union Is Now 100
Per Cent Strong-Belongs to
!, Duel International.

The Electrical Workers union Of
Duluth, which is a part of the So
called Ried faction of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, held banner meeting last
Friday evening at Moose hail., 1t is
said that 62 new members were initi-
ated. The union is now calculated to
be 100 per cent strong.
The new members initiated at the
last meeting are employed in Duluth,
: Two Harborss. Cloqnet and: other
neis l1boring towns.4st. ftefF the Sinitia-
'tion a smoker was given, and a gen.
eral jollification was held.
The Duluth local union is one Of
the few in the country that is still
a part of the Ried faction It has
been hoped for some time that this
local would join with the organization
that has been recognized by the A.
F. of L., but dissatisfa ction growing
out of the lockout in this city in 1907
has imbittered local electrical work
ers against the administrative Of
f1cers Of the regular organization.
The Ried faction has been beaten
IA "a - VI H. cOIl\entlOnS anu IN
the courts. The court of appeals at
Cleveland, Ohio, last week handed
down decision which sustained in
every particular the claims of the
bona fide organization of electrical
workers. This is the second court
victory enjoyed by. the regulars. 1t
looks to the ordinary observer that
the Ried faction is on it's last legs.
If all of the local unions. still
claiming allegiance to this faction
would join the regular organization
and would pool their interests there
in, it is said they would experience
| little difficulty in ultimately getting
! control of the: organization, and thus
solidify the electrical workers of the
| country
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
PR0P0SE ES To CURB
POWER Of COURTS.
Congressman Berger Introduces
Two Important Bills Affecting
Authority Of Courts.'
TO ELECT hSeA1
'o>s>s xY PEOPLE
Also Wants to Prevs tac se sereme
Court From Declaring A&
eral Laws Invalid. q,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Two bills
designed to give greater popular con-
troll to the federal courts were intro
duced in Congress yesterday by Rep
resentative Victor L. Berger of Wis
consin. They are given great i'm
portance to the working classes Of
America and the news of their intro
duction will be received with glad ac-
claim by the people of progressive
thought.
One Of the measures provides a
limitation on the powers of the Su-
preme Court in declaring acts of Con-
gress Unconstitutional. The other re-
lates to reform policy Of making
federal judges elective instead of ap-
pointive.
If the people are capable of elect
ing their president and vice president,
their representatives in state and ma
tional legislatures, and now in many
states their United States Senators,
they surely ought to be competent to
elect their federal Judges. said the
Wisconsin Socialist. Judges in all
state courts are now elected by the
people. SO why should federal judges
be kept from their control? In order
to change the present system we will
need constitutional amendment, but
l expect my proposal to receive seri-
Gus consideration by Congress-
Berger's bill will ask a constitution
al amendment providing for the elec-
ton Of federal judges for terms OF
four years. The amendment will also
carry with it the right of popular re-
call.
The other bill which is being drawn
up by Berger prescribes conditions un-
der which the Supreme Court Of the
United States will be permitted to
pass upon the validity of . federal
laws. The Constitution now gives the
Supreme Court*certain appellate *juris-
t dfction in specified c:1ses;;: e ut
such exceptions and under such reg
ulations as the congress shall make
Representative Berger proposes to
make some of these regulations.
He proposed: First, that nc federal
! law shall be declared unconstitutiona
! unless the membership Of the Supreme
! Court is unanimous in the decision
| second, that in any case congress may
| add to a law provision prohibiting
| the Supreme Court from questioning
| it's cOnstitutiOnality,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25

ExcELs ELECTIVE BILL
IN MOST EVERY RESPECT
Provides for Certain Payments to
Injured. Workmen With Little
Cost and Short Time.

The COMMITTEES: bf the Minnesota
State Bar association has completed
its Workingmen's' Compensation Code
and it is now ready to be presented
to the legislature. The bar associa-
ton committee consists of H. v. Mer-
Ger, Minneapolis; w. D. Mitchell, St.
Paul; j. L. Washburn, Duluth;
Charles Loring, Crookston, and Henry
A. Morgan, Albert Lea.
The bar association bill is a COM
pulsory measure and applies to every
industrial employment in which there
occurs hereafter tosany of the work.
men personal injuries arising out of
and in the courseMof such employ
ment, due to the dangers, risks or ac-
cidents thereof" +.
Every workman employed in such
industries will be subject to the code
and will be entitled to all the bene-
fits provided for therein. .,
In many respects the bill is similar
to the measure now being considered
Dy the senate committee. 1t, how
ever, differs in fundamentals; it pro-
vides for board ofarbitration to set
tie all disputes OYER compensation,
and in the event This board cannot
agree upon settlement, appeal may
be taken to the district court. No
discrimination is made against aliens
and workingmen win not be obliged
to contribute to an Insurance fund.
In almost every respect the bar as
ISOLATION bill, which is the same bill
with some notifications recommend
ed by MesSrs 'McEWpn and Marcor q =
the last session ofthe legislature, is
better than the elective bill proposed
by the Minnesota employers asso-
citation. 1t contains but one grave
fault to the workmen, and this applies
with equal force to the employers
bill, which is thatsIthe compensation
is altogether too low to provide for
Just payment to- injured ;workmen.
The legislature, All i probabtlity;
increase the payHknts. :: =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
SCHENECTADY JOINERS
WANT WAGE INCREASE

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. "a
The local union of carpenters has
notified the contractors of proposed
increase in wages from As cents 10
so cents an hour. The carpenters
will put the increased scale into ef-
feet on May /.
There are nearly 600 union carpen-
ters in this city and the last increase
was secured in 1906.
In all probability the increase will
be secured without any friction. as it
IS recognized that the carpenters are
entitled to this small advance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
WHEN WAS DYNAMITE
SPECIAL ORDERED?
Berger to Ask Congress Why
Court Officials Railroaded
Men to Leavenworth.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Repre-
sentative Victor l.. Berger believes
that the federal officials at Indianap-
oils used "a little too much foresight
in ordering on Nov. 19-4O days be-
fore the. iron workers, charged With
rynamiting conspiracy, were convict
ed-a special train to conduct them
from indianapolis to the federal pri-
son at Fort Leavenworth. !,
Consequently, Berger has. sent for
original train ord ers, ct ssitls the
idea depressing congressional ftl=
vestigation, If 2charges2 that the train
was ordered weeks in advance of the
Jail conviction are substantiated.
Berger has been shown copies o.
liminary letter was sent out to rail-
road men ordering them to prepare
for the special train. The first let
ter on Nov. 10, said that the train
would 'probably' be needed. On
Dec. IA a letter was sent to yardmas-
ters by i. l.. Kensinger, superintend-
ent of the st. Louis Terminal COM
pany, positively ordering the train for
Jan. /. This was Is days before the
jury reported on the case.
About week before the actual con-
viction, another letter was sent out
ordering the train absolutely for Jan,
/, "or possibly somewhat sooner"
II believe that the officials might
reasonably be sure of the outcome OF
the case a few days in advance" said
Representative Berger. But for cour;
officials to order train 40 days in
advance of the actual outcome of the
trial shows little too great fore
sight,"
The case was brought to the atten-
tion of MIR. Berger by the st. Louis
Star, a daily paper, and the St. Louis
Labor. .'.....
St. Louis Labor reproduced photo:
graphic copies of the train orders
Berger has asked that the original:
be forwarded to Washington.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
STRANGE FRIEnD5
PEOPLES RULE
Minnesota Churches Want Initiat,
tive and Referendum, Brew
ers Are Against Them.
QUEER SOMERSAULT
TACTICS OF RIVALS
North Dakota Churches Fight Di-
rect Legislation, Brewers Want
it - Prohibition the Issue.

In Minnesota it is claimed the
brewers are opposed to the initiative
and referendum and that their lobby
is working steadfastly to prevent the
legislature from submitting to the
people q proposed amendment to the
constitution providing for direct legis-
latiOn through the initiative and the
referendum.
The argument is used that if the
people have the right to initiate and
veto measures passed by the legisla-
ture, Minnesota will be in the prohibi-
ticn column in four years. and for this
reason the brewers do not take kindly
to the idea Of putting the power of
government in the hands of the peo-
pie.
Out in North Dakota there are no
licensed saloons and the state has had
prohibition ever since it was admitted
to the Union. Now there is move
ment on out there for the init1tive
and referendum. The so-called brew
cry interests are advocating this prin-
ciple in North Dakota, while a. news
report conveys the information that
the North Dakota Methodist Confer.
ence has petitioned the state senate
to refuse to take action on the pro-
posed constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the initiative and referen-
dunn.
1t is understood that the alleged
possibility of re-submission of the Ii.
quor question in North Dakota is re.
sponsible for this action. In Mime.
sofa the churches, together with the
progressive elements in: politics, in
Guiding the labor organizations. are
advocating the initiative and referen.
dunn. The situation in this respect
between the. breweries of Minnesota
and the preachers of North Dakota
is: indeed paradoXical.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
AT. Of |. THE: HAVEN
!: FOR L0kGSH0REMEN
Another Duel Organization of
Transport Workers Votes to
Join I. L. A.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-The Ma
tional Transport Workers federation,
once touted to be the agency through
sailors, longshoremen, and kindred
trades, after a short but fitful career,
tottered and fell.
twas organized upon the theory
that the American labor movement,
as expressed by the A. F. of l.. was
not speedy enough to catch up with
the hurricane views and methods of
the National Transport Workers fed
GRAFTON, which was to revolutionize,
and which did (on paper )all water
front crafts.
New York city was the citadel of
the. movement referred to, but its
walls have crumbled. with many of
the organizations withdrawing there
from, and now the local unions in this
city formerly attached to the Ma
tional Transport Workers federation
have decided to affiliate themselves
with the regular and recognized In
ternational Longshoremen's associa-
ton, and one of the local unions has
already made application for a char
ter, with other organizations making
final arrangements.
Secretary Joyce of the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's association,
with headquarters at Buffalo, n. Y,
has been requested to visit this CITY
for the purpose of assisting in taking
over the organizations that are eligi-
sble to the International association
and is expected to. accept the invita-
ton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
NIGHT SCHOOLS ARE:
HELP TO LAB0RERS
Believe; School Board Should Give
Them 'Publicity-Attendance
Would Increase.
The Workingmen Of Duluth are be-

The Workingmen Of Duluth are be-
ginning to take an interest in the
night schools maintained by the
Board of Education. It is said that
attendance in these schools is show
ing a slight increase. However, it is
believed that the night schools are
not sufficiently advertised in the news
papers to acQuaint workingmen that
such exists and for their benefit.
Most Of the attendants at present,
1t is asserted, are young men and
women who really wish to avail them
selves of the opportunity to obtain at
least common school education. The
night school attendance, no doubt,
shows that that institution is now
supplying a long-felt want.
It is suggested that the Board of
Education make small appropria-
ton for the purpose Of distributing
literature printed in the Finnish,
scandinavian, Austrian and other
foreign languages explaining the
benefit of the night school system.
1t is proposed to have these pam
phlets- circulated throughout the
shops, factories and boarding houses
in which are found many of the
young people who cannot speak, read
or write the English language. A
great deal Of good could be accom-
plished by this method. 1t will pay
the citizens of Duluth to properly ad-
Vertise. their: efficient night school
system.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
ADR|AT|C STATES
SEND fewer ALIENS
Balkan War Effects immigration
But Southern Italy Still
Sends It's Quota.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The bu-
reau Of immigration has just issued
its November Bulletin. AS usual, the
Italians from South Italy again head
the list in point of numbers, 1918
having been admitted to the ports of
the United States during the month
mentioned.
Other nationalities admitted are as
follows: Polish, 1856; Hebrew, g.
496; German, 1926; English, 4,637;
Magyar, 4,239; Russian, 3,77S; Croa-
tian and Slovenian, 1852; Slovak,
3,453; Northern Italians, 1921: Scan
dinavian, 1896; Irish. 1924; the bal
ance being scattered between % other
nationalities. The total immigration
for the month was 94,739.
There were debarred during the
month under consideration, 1892. OF
those admitted there were 21,9S9
farm laborers; 1864 laborers; H.
$40 servants; 2,164 tailors; 1,13O car
penters; Ills clerks and account
ants, the balance being scattered
callings.
From this November immigration
the state of New York received the
largest number, it being 25,541; with
Pennsylvania second, with 1882:
Illinois, 1886; Massachusetts, 7,49o:
New Jersey, $3.50; Ohio, 5,122:
Michigan, 3,SS7; California, -2,772;
Connecticut, 2,713. The balance of
the immigrants were widely distri-
buted throughout the various states
During November 41,444 emigrant
aliens departed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
GEORGE P|PPY Will
QUIT LABOR BUREAU
Well Known Minnesota Molder
Said to Be Dismissed for
Good of Service.

Word comes from Brainerd that
George w. Pippy of that city, assist
ant state factory inspector, is to be
removed from office for the good of
the service" ~.
+ j. P. Gardiner, assistant commits
sioner of labor, according to a press
dispatch, was in Brainerd early this
week, and while there gave out this
information. Mr.. Pippy Is promin-
'ent member of. the Molders' union OF
Brainerd and was for two years vice
president Of the Minnesota State Fed
Grafton of Labor. .#:. go :.
He was appointed assistant factory
inspector by Labor Commissioner, w.
E. McEwen, shortly after the deatl,
Of Governor Johnson. He has a large
number Of friends In Duluth who will
regret to learn of his removal from
the Bureau OF Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
BARNES RET0RT
NOT SUFFICIENT
People Not Satisfied With Com
mercial Clubs Answer to P. E.
Dowling's Charge.
DOES NOT CLARITY
SMOKY ATMOSPHERE
Labor World Puts Question up to
Club-Why Was Incinerator
Report Unfavorable?

If the officers of the Commercial
club are complacently content to per-
NIT to drop the attack made upon
that institution by P. E. Bowling,
president of the Greater Duluth club,
that will be their own business But
they will find before they go very
much further that they have made a
grave mistake.
MI. Bowling has been made the
goat in the counter attack Of Mr..
Barnes, chairman of the Commercial.
clubs traffic committee. Mr.. Barnes
used hard and severe language, but
to the ordinary observer on the out
side, Mr.. Bowling had the better of
the argument 1t was made upon
high ground and was wholly free
from personalities.
The people of Duluth, or at least
a great many of them, have for d
long time, ever since the building
trades lockout in 1907. believed that
the Commercial club is being used by
certain people who have subordinated
the public welfare to their own per-
sonal interests.
Brought Its Own Troubles.
This may or may not be true. If
it is not true. the Commercial club
can blame no one but it's own officers
for the opinions of it's policies en-
tertained by the people. There have
been murmuringS on the street that
certain jobbers had prevented a WOOL
en- mill from being established in
Duluth, and the manufacturers of a
local shoe factory had stopped a new
factory from coming here.
Since Mr.. Bowling made his attack
upon the Commercial club the officers
have given satisfactory explanation to
the people why the two industries in
question did not locate in Duluth.
How much better would it have been
had the truth been told long ago be-.
fore. the false, reports OF. the action
of the club had been given. general
circulation.
The Labor World said in previ-
Continued On Page
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
TEXAS UNIONS WANT
,*,.' COMPENSATION LAW

WACO, Jan. "2s.-A, conference of
the legislative committee and other
representative members of the Texas
State Federation Of Labor has been
held. The purpose Of this conference
Was to draft a tentative bill for work
mems. compensation, to be introduced
In the coming session of the legisla-
ture. <; ~; q e . +
The salient. provisions contained in
the compensation laws OF the states
where compensation laws have been
inausurated were Incorporated. with
changes suggested by defects devel-
oped in the actual administration 81
then .s Ss.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-25
TUG F|REMEN WILL
convene IN DULUTH
Delegates Will; Be Present From
Lake Ports to Meet at Lenox
Hotel February 3.

The Tug Firemen and Linemen's
Protective association will hold it's
annual convention here Feb. 3. There
will be delegates present from every
port ON the great lakes and it is
planned to make it one of the biggest
marine affairs of the year. 1t will
be held at the Lenox hotel.
The gathering will be under the
auspices of Duluth and Superior local
No. 2. The preliminaries were ar
ranged at a meeting of the local
Wednesday at Kalamazoo hall, 18
West Superior street. While the pro-
gram has not yet been completed, it is
known that nearly all the grand lodge
officers will be in attendance. J.. J..
Sweeney. Of Buffalo is grand presi-
dent and J. P. Jorden of Sault Ste,
Marie is grand secretary.
There will be about 80 delegates
present, two from each port and in
addition, about 100 marine men. The
and William. Affleck.
The officers of the local organl-
cation 'are:@ William Norman, presi-
dent; Joseph Rhonix second vice
president; William Affleck. financial
secretary; David Perry, correspond
ing secretary.
Another meeting of the local is
scheduled for Friday evening, when
details for the event will be COM
pleted. The Duluth local was organ
lied by w. r. McEwen in 1900, and
was one Of the first unions of Are
men formed on the great lakes,