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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
.BR|CKLAYERS' UNION
:. MAKES Big SHOWING
Change In Financial System Of
international Union Materially
Fattens Bank Account.

The officers of the Bricklayers, Ma
sons and Plasterers' International
Union Of America are congratulate
ing themselves that the new system,
of finance adopted one year ago by
their union has greatly strengthened
the financial condition Of the organi-
cation.
The report for the fiscal year just
ended shows that the union closed its
business with a grand balance OF
$330,173.21 in its favor. The union
has $104,043.46 in its defense fund,
$50,241.60 in its mortuary fund, $43,-
497.04 in its reserved strike fund, and
$161,992.62 in its general fund. The
average membership for the year was
1925.
The bricklayers boast that their
union has been more successful in
avoiding strikes than any other or
ganization in America, during the
past year. Not one cent has been
levied for strike purposes, except in
defense of the maintenance of the
right of collective bargaining against
those few Of the employing class who
have sought to fasten their so-called
"open shop policy upon the union.
To those few alone has the union
given battle and in all cases it has
been eminently successful.
The officers of the internationSl
union declare that the freedom from
strife by the bricklayers is due to
the absolute enforcement of their
laws governing the Cancellation and
arbitration. The time was while the
union struck first and conciliated and
compromised afterward. Now its
policy is the very reverse.
This change in policy, they assert,
has commanded for the union both
the respect and admiration of en-
ployers and it has won for bricklay-
ers many concessions that otherwise
would not have been granted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
SW|TCHMAN KILLED
IN SUPERIOR YARDS
Life Crushed Out In Rear End
Collision-John D. McI.aren
Well Known Here.

John D. McLaren, a well-known
| member of the Switchman's union
employed as a switch foreman by the
Northern Pacific, lost his life in a
collision at the East End yards in Su-
perior last Friday evening, when a
train Of coal cars from the Pittsburg
dock crashed into a train standing on
the main line near the water tank, a
short distce of the Nemadji river.
McLaren was standing on the back
platform Of the caboose of the stand
ing train. When the train crashed he
was pinned in the wreckage. His
skull Was crushed and the head al
most severed from the body. Doctors
who were summoned to the scene
were unable to do anything for him.
SW1tchmen Jake Kline and Row
McFarlin, who were on the first car
of the coal train, escaped with slight
injuries. The caboose and two box
cars were smashed up, and the line
was blocked at that point until mid
night.
McLaren resided in Superior for
Is years. His father, the late Cap
tain r. c. McLaren, was we'll known
on the great lakes. His mother died
three months ago. The funeral was
held Monday from st. Francis church.
superior. lnterment was at Forest
Hill cemetery, Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
FORMER DULUTH PASTOR
TO STUDY IN GERMANY

Rev. j. G. Fariesy formerly pastor
of the Glen Avon Presbyterian
church, who is taking a post grad
uate course in sociology at the Column
bia university, NJ. Y, will leave next
week for Germany where he expects
to spend the summer in study. re-
turning to Columbia in the fall for
another year. :: -
Mr.. FAIRIES, since attending Column
"b1a, has been making a. careful and
thorough study of workingmen's
compensation legislation in the
United States. He has been in close
touch with the work on this subject
In Minnesota. Mr.. FAIRIES goes to
Europe for the purpose Of studying
social insurance in Germanv
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
GONSKA q REBEK OPEN.
REAL ESTATE OFFICE

John Gonska has opened a real ee-
tate office at No. 3 South Fifth avenue
West. Mr.. Gonska was for many
years engaged in the retail liquor bus
mess, in which time he made a spe-
cialty of handling only union label. CT
CARS. While in the business he made
many friends among workingmen.
Mr.. Gonska has taken as his part
ner Chas. Rebek: Gonska & Rebek.
In addition to dealing in real estate,
make a specially of loans, fire insur-
ance, and foreign exchange. They al
SO sell steamship and railroad tickets
to all parts of the world. Farm lands
are also a specially with this firm.
The Labor World wishes the firm of
Gonska & Rebek the success of which
the members of the firm are most de-
serving.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
MINIMUM WAGE BILL
FOR FEDERAL LABOR
Congress Considers Measure Fix
ing Lowest Wage for Men and
Women Employees.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Repre-
sentative Ware of Pennsylvania has in
troduced a bill in congress for the
betterment Of labor conditions among
government workers.
The bill fixes 81 a day for men
and $3.50 a, day for. women as the
minimum wage for all employees of
the government, except those in the
Canal zone and PHILIPPINE islands.
The low age limit is fixed at IA
years. No person under that age
could be employed by the government
if the bill becomes law. i ,.,,>
All existing rates ofspay established
by law at less than the rates started
will be raised to meet the require
ments Of the Ware BILL. r. =.
Not only will government employees
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
PIONEER RESIDENT
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Christopher Kreager, Father Of
Well Known Union Plumbers,
Dies Of Old Age.

Christopher Kreager, q resident Of
Duluth for 43 years, died Saturday aft
ernoon at his home, 927 East Sixth
street, after a short illness. Death
was due to complications caused by
old age.
The late Mr.. Kreager who was 70
years old was we'll known in the city
and mourned by a wide circle OF
friends and acquaintances. He was
born in Germany in 1884 and was a
German war veteran. He came to this
country In 1885, He was a member
Of the Old Settlers association.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by eight children all of this city
They are Mrs. A. MacCormack, Mrs.
3. kribsback. Mrs. A. J. Harker, Mrs.
). Nesgoda, Joseph E., George, Frank
and Andrew Kreager. Eight grand
children and one great grandchild al
so survive him.
Three Of. his sons are we'll known
and active members of organized Ia
Dor. Joseph e. Kreager is pronin-
emily identified with the Plumbers
union and was a, member of the State
Board of Plumbing Inspectors, while
tnat institution existed. George Krea-
ger is also a member of the Plumbers
union and is city plumbing inspector.
Frank Kreager is a. we'll KNOWN mem
Der of the Steamftters' union.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at o'clock from the German
catholic church. Interment was at
Calvary cemetery:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
MULHOLLAND Is CIVIL,
SERVICE COMMISSIONERS

Joseph Mulholland, vice president
Of the Minnesota State Federation OF
Labor, has been appointed a men,
Der Of. the Civil Service Commission
of Minneapolis: l,.s,. ~. ~ -. =
Mr.. Mulholland is business agent
OF the steamfitters' union Of Mime
apolis and is one of the best known
union men in that city. He has al
ways been a tireless worker in the
interest of organized labor, and his
selection for this important position
IS Just reward for years of hard
work. ~~ ~ 54I5glf- 554ss h. a r. - n
%s,W " hen the Duluth Civil ~ Service
commission g M was appointed no repre-
sentative SCI ' Of the workingmen was rec
ognized, nor y, was any person appointed
,ss' 9. has Y had any experience III treat
Ing with labor pro i.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
JAMES DOWNING GOES
TO YELLOW STONE PARK

James Downing, the well-known
member Of the local Horseshoers'
union and a prominent delegate to
the Trades and Labor assembly, left
this week for Yellow Stone Park,
where he will shoe horses during the
summer.
Mr.. Downing was one Of the most
active trade unionists in Duluth. His
efforts were confined not only to his
union, but to the general labor move
ment. During his residence in Du-
luth he made many friends here,
among all classes of: people. He ex-
poets to return to the city in the fall.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
SHEET METAL WORKERS
UNION ELECTS OFFICERS

The Sheet Metal Workers union
mas elected the following officers fol
the ensuing six months: VA
President, John stenman: vice
president George I.Walz; financial
secretary, c. A. Johnson; recording
secretary, c. j.. Gauss; treasurer,
John Peterson; conductor, Harry An.
derson; warden, II. Jeronimus. i .5:.
The union has voted to have it's
business card and directory inserted
IN the union labor directory Of The
Labor World. 15.5. sE5 3.5.lt. q .7;.-,,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
.FRAMPT0N HOME FROM
" ROCHESTER, HOSPITAL,

Otis Frampton Of the local .Eectri-
ca Workers union, returned from
Rochester this week where he went
to have a slight operation performed.
Some time ago Mr.. Frampton suf-
fered an injury of the hand. The
wound was not properly treated at the
time, and as a result it became in
fected with copper poison.
The surgeons at Rochester sue
ceeded in clearing up the infection
and after a slight operation the
wound quickly healed. Mr.. F'rampton
1s employed at the Zenith Telephone
company as private exchange board
man. Ir - =. :!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
FRED MOONEY WRITES
FROM SOUTH CHICAGO

Fred" j. Mooney, the well-known
structural iron worker, lis now en-
ployed at South Chicago where he is
engaged at bridge construction work,
In a letter to The Labor World Mr..
Mooney states that he Is in good
health and is looking forward to the
time when he will have another
chance to prove to the world that he
is innocent Of any crime.
Mr.. Mooney is very grateful to his
bondsmen in Duluth and he tries to
write to each of them from time to
time and let them know that he ap-
prec1ates their confidence in him,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
ELECTION COMMITTEE ~. IT,
TO WIND UP AFFAIRS

The committee Of organized labor
which was interested in the candi-
dacy Of w. p. McEwen for mayor.
will hold its final meeting at The
Labor World office on Wednesday
evening. May %. s@.$. -
All members Of the committee are
urged to be present, as the Chairman
and secretary are anxious to close IN
the affairs Of the committee. @ .E
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
THIS? BARRIERS STRIKE

BROOKLYN, May 22.-About 1000
union shops have been closed in this
city on account of the strike of the
union BARRIERS. They demand short
er hours and more pay.
The officials of the union declare
that unless these demands are con-
coded every union barber in Greater
New York will be on strike within
a short time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
.KEYNfEN-C ,I,,I,I.' RAI,s,;;EIs, \

/ NEW HAVEN, Conn, May q. A
SCI .le', l' Of the wage controversy
netWeen the railway telegraphers ana
reached. A. ff's S14'
ne ne I, 800 telegraphers have secured
s. ~ increase e, n wages Apr ximating
b per cent. III men On Atlantic
! coast line also have secure ia sad /.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24

BRICKLAYERS GET INCREASE.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May 22.-The
Bricklayers' Union has succeeded in
securing an increase wage. The in
crease Is S cents an hour, making the
present scale IS cents. No difficulty
was experienced in securing the in
crease. =,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
ANDREW NELSON MOVIES !, 3

Andrew q elson, II the we'll kn own
Duluth torney, has moved Ills 4 II
tees from 50 45 First tional Bank
psiildins 1..5s me bull In.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24

ages and wages have to conform with
the minimum scale, but contractors
On government work would have to
furnish a. bond that the provisions
of the bill would be observed in the
making of any article to be used by
the government.
This bill will be considered by the
Labor committee when it is finally
appointed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24

There is never such a complete per-
sonal failure as selfish success.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
List of Unclaimed Letters

Remaining in the Payette postoffice
or the week ending Mch. 8, 1913.
Frank Barger.
Chas. F. Beagrove.
Mrs. Harris Brown.
Albert Camel
Frank Johnson.
Frank Jokson.
Mrs A. j. Luce.
Miss nellie MCGEE.
Frank Miller.
Miss Stella Newton.
S. L. Pomeroy.
Mrs. R. W. Reed.
E. T. Rain.
Mrs. J. Thompson.
George Walker.
BURT vENABLE, Postmaster
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13

They get 35 cents per pound for
butter fat which is good price and
the factory is working up about two
thousand pounds of milk daily. 1t
began with only four hundred pounds.
P. Monroe Smock will deliver the
fourth lecture in the series of en-
tertainments at the Community House
on Tuesday evening March 18th.
Single admission twenty-five cents.
The subject of the address has not
been received, but it win be of a
literary character.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
Dairy Cattle
for Payette

The movement inaugurated by the
Commercial Club and the Grange to
get the farmers of this section in
terested in dairy cattle seems to be
bearing fruit. Friday evening OF
last week big meeting was held by
the Payette Grange at which a num-
Der of interesting citizens expressed
their views on the dairy business. In
teresting talks on the dairy COW were
made by John c. Puser, M. F. Albert,
T. F. Adams, A. P. Scritchfield, John
Hill and several others on the Dali
ry business. Mr.. Puser who came to
Payette Valley from Wisconsin was
very emphatic in his opinion as to
the worth of the dairy business. He
called the attention of the audience
to the fact that quite recently in sew
eral eastern states there was
shortage of hay and that the dairy
men of those states had shipped in
western alfalfa which brought the
price of the hay to twenty to TWEEN
ty-five dollars per ton and had fed
it to their dairy cows and still made
money. If they could do that it
was Mr.. Pusers opinion that the
farmer here could certainly make
money with a dairy COW when he
can get the best of alfalfa for from
seven to eight dollars per ton, in
fact some of it has been sold OF
past years to sheepmen for 81 per
ton.
A. P. Scritchfield, of the Payette
National Bank; M. F. Albert, of the
First National and T. F. Adams, Of
the Fruit Growers Bank, each ex-
pressed themselves as being en-
phatically in favor of the dairy bust
ness as being a revenue producer the
year round and advised that the fl
nancial institutions of Payette would
certainly do all in their power to
assist farmers desiring to buy good
dairy cows.
1t seemed to be the general i'm
preston of the meeting that the Hol-
stein COW was probably the best for
this section although several others
spoke of different breeds. No def
mite plans were made for securing the
cattle except that committee from
the Grange was appointed to work
with the committee from the Com
nercial Club and outline a plan.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
An Opportunity to Buy a Home
at $4,000 Per Month.

Why pay rent, when you can get
new six room bungalow house all
modern, with bath room fully equipp-
ed, hot and cold water, good location
and good shade, lot 1870 by $50 feet,
at a sacrifice price with small pay
ment down, bal. at $4,000 per month.
For further particulars call at this
office.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Seniors are commencing worl
ON their thesises Material has beef
sent for to authorities ON their sub
; jects and some splendid research
work is expected.
Monday eyneing the Senior Class
held meeting and two committees
were appointed by the President, one
for the class play, the other for the
class pin.
Mr.. Turner is going to take the
first period on every Monday morning
to speak with the Seniors about diff
ferent subjects.
The Freshmen and Sophomores are
working hard now ON the Annual
Spring Reception to be given to the
Juniors and Seniors some time in
April.
The Astronomy Class is planning
on going out Friday night to locate
a few OF the stars and consultations.
The Senior Glass is busy this week
selecting their class pins and class
play for the latter part of the year.
The boys are hard at work at base
ball this week. We have some very
good material for a championship
team this year. All of last years
team are back in the game except
two, and there are plenty of good
men to fill these places. So get
busy and boost for good thing.
Don't fail to attend Miss Fearless
and Co." by the Senior Domestic
Glass, March 2S.
On account of not having any lights
on Monday night the Astronomy
class was unable to go star gazing
as they could not see the stars.
The high school quartet rendered
two selections at the recital at the
Christian church last Tuesday ev-
ening.
The Nautical Knot, this years OPP
era, was very successful, both from
a musical and financial point OF
view. We have Sill to add to our
general fund as a result.
The D.. A C. will meet with Dotha
Farson Thursday at 1880.
The first year girls in Domestic
Science will have a pure Food
Sale" at the pure Food Store" -
Stanton Bros, Saturday, March 10.
Come and buy something good for
Sunday.
Baseball is now in full swing. II
you don't believe it, go to the Ath-
etc Field and hear those bats meet
With the ball. We have fine chance
@ win the championship of Idaho
n base ball this year. All we need
S the town back of us, and a win
ling team will be turned out.
The Juniors are working hard to |
-et the CAKE"
Class ball games are soon to be
ulled off.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
Wholesale House
for Payetfe

A shipment of four cars OF farm
and orchard implements have just
been received and stored here by
Giesler Bros. There are two cars
on the road and several to come
soon.
Payette will be the distributing
point for the well known Canton
Line OF farm implements, which is
manufactured by the Potin & Cren-
dorff Pillow Co. of Canton, H. This
line consists of all kinds of plows,
harrows, rakes, mowers, drills, in
fact anything to be used in orchard
or field, and complete and up-to-
date stock will be carried here for
distribution throughout this valley
and all territory that can be reach
ed by rail-
These people will have the ex-
elusive agency for this territory
ircm which point they command more
territory than would be possible from
any other town along the line. Their
district includes all that territory
rom Baker City to Mountain Home
including all the branch lines and
territory covered by same. Their
salesman travel both ways from
Payette, and are sending in orders
every day which are being shipped
cut from this place by local freight.
Giesler Bros. are also handling the,
Gcan Sprayer having already sold a.
car load this season.
The establishment of such whole
sale house here will certainly be of
great benefit to the community. Due
20 buying and shipping in large guam
titles their patrons will be able to
get the same article or any article
they may without delay and at
much lower price than heretofore.
Here one can get any kind of i'm
plement or accessory desired without
paying a high local freight from the
sast
This is the first wholesale house
10 be established in Payette. Why
can't we have more? We have an
deal location on the main line with
branch lines on each side of us.
There is no more probable location
II south idaho. Every day men in
his community are paying unneces-
iary freight on merchandise, from
he main line to Boise and back,
which should be distributed from
lere. We are building a Boise in
stead of Payette.
Giesler Bros. have the right sys-
EN- and are evidently getting out of
he old rut and have taken a step
hat viii do more for Payette and
'ayette Valley than county division
ould possibly have done. 1t is not
ivision but progression that will
lace Payette in the class where she
hould have been long years ago.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
FOR SALE OR RENT

Good new bungalow house. rooms
barn, large chicken house and yard.
Ice house and other outbuildings.
One acre and half ground. For par
ticulars call at Enterprise office.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
Mans Ashes by Parcel Post.

"Here is a dead man." was the
comment made by a parcel post clerk
at Denver as he held up to the view
of his fellow clerks a package nine
inches square and weighing seven
pounds. The package contained the
ashes of Edward E. Knots of Cali
fornia, who died at Denver q few
days ago following an attack VI zap
pendicitis. The package was address
ed to the widow, Mrs. Ada A. Knots.
San Francisco. 1t cost 51cents for
postage and bore a 10-cent insurance
stamp.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13
WASHOE ITEMS

New plymouth, the third entertain
nent in the series was enjoyed b
Il good sized audience on last Tues
day evening.
The people of the Community en-
Joyed the illustrated talk given by
Mrs. w. H. Ridenbaugh of Boise
on her visit to Japan. 1t was high
ly instructive and entertaining as
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. circuit leave in few
days for short visit to their old
home in Minnesota. The young
daughter Esther will accompany her
parents.
Mr. Abrams of Boise gave an inter
esting discourse at the Community
house on Sunday evening. The new
glee club led in the musical pro-
gram for the first time showing the
benefits of the short training which
they have received from Mrs. Rosen-
berg, who meets with them on Sat
urday evening of each week.
The boys in the Agricultural class
are testing seed corn and if anyone
in the community wishes to know
tne percentage of termination in the
seed corn which he expects top liant
or sell, the boys will be glad to do
the testing.
Harbingers of spring are arriving
every day now in the shape of var
ious varieties of birds and insects.
The ants are cleaning house and
the bees are busy looking for food.
The frog will soon be heard in the
neighboring ditch or slough. Every
effort should be put forth to encour-
age the birds to make their homes
with us excepting the English spar
row, which should be given free
passport to Kingdom Come, for
they are a nuisance. They can not
sing a note and, like some people,
delight in breaking up the homes of
their neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curl and family have
moved to Umatilla county, Oregon,
to take up their residence near the
home Of Mrs. Curl.
Mr.. Carlton one of the pioneers of
this community visited among friends
hree last week. He lives with his
son near Boise.
The children of the Sunday school
rendered a temperance program on
Sunday evening of last week, and it
was enjoyed by all The Community
house offers a pleasant and cnoven-
lent place for all the entertainments
of the Community, and in that way |
serves a splendid purpose.
The boys and girls are planning for
the potato and corn clubs and for
the sewing club similar to the one
carried ON last year. Miss Gladys
Orcutt and Miss Emma Johnson both
received prizes for their work last
year.
Mr.. Rosenberg of Caldwell has rent
ID the Carlton place and will soon
move here to live. Mrs. Rosenberg
S instructing in music in the school,
md is giving private lessons in the
,iano to a number of pupils in the
and in town.
Mr.. C. e. Dibble has been serving
IS Juror in the District court at
Caldwell during the past two or
brea weeks He is glad to be home
gain as spring work is pressing for
attention.
Prof. French spoke in Dairying and
School work at a meet
ng of farmers in Nyssa last Satur-
ay. Our neighbors across the line
n Oregon are enthusiastic over the
respects of better returns for
heir alfalfa by feeding it to COWS
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13

Wanted-A span of good medium
weight mares.-H. E. Smith. Aft
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-03-13

For Sale-Seed oats and seed bar
ley.-Henry Sick, Phone 1902.