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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
AID OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB IS SOLICITED
Local Teachers Petition Big Civic
Organization to Help Them
Get Salary Raise.

The Duluth School Teachers asso-
citation has asked the help of the Com
n1ericial club to secure for it's men,
bers an increase in salary.
At regular meeting of the public
affairs committee Monday evening a
communication was received from the
secretary of the association asking
that the club use every endeavor at
its command to secure the instructors
raise in their pay.
The petition of the teachers pro-
voked considerable discussion at the
end Of which the question of going
on record .favoring such proposition,
was referred to a special committee.
In Chicago the school teachers ap-
pealed to the civic bodies to help them
increase their salaries. but without
avail. They, as the last resort, asked
organized labor to help. 1t came to
the rescue nobly. The fight was BIT
ter. 1t was necessary to substantially
change the members Of the school
board, but it was done. Following
this change the salaries of school
teachers were raised.
The Duluth teachers will lose moth
ing if they get behind them the or
gained workers Of Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
WANTS METAL TRADES
. COUNCIL ORGAN WED
Movement May Be Started in Du.
luth to Federate Metal
Trades Unions.

An appeal has been received in
Duluth from A. J. Berries, secretary
treasurer Of the Metal Trades depart
ment of the American Federation of
Labor, urging the Duluth unions to
form a. local metal trades council.
Mr.. Berries wants to see the unions
Of blacksmiths, boilermakers, cleo
trical workers, engineers, machinfsts,
molders, pattern makers, plumbers
and sheet metal workers form in one
local federation, similar to "a building
trades council.
He declares that this will 4 be the
quickest and surest manner; of secur-
ing and insuring the permanency of
the shorter workday. It will pre-
vent the installing of life-killing ef-
ficiency systems. 1t will maintain the
right of labor to have something to
say as to the conditions under which
metal tradesmen will work.
The Metal Trades department in
wolves a. plan of federation that will
generalize the labor movement and
bury individualism. While the au-
tonony Of each trades is preserved, it
will stop the employer from using one
trade for defeating the purpose Of
the other. It Is a perfectly safe and
practical way Of bringing about ideal
industrialism in the trade union move
| ment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
DULUTH TYPOS knew
TREDEhh|Ck WELL
Eveleth Broker, Who Drew Prison
Sentence Monday, Was in
Printers Strike,

John p. Tredennick, the former
Eveleth broker, arrested at Denver
last Saturday and brought to Du-
luth for bucket shop operations
which are alleged to have left him
indebted to his clients for about $4O,-
900 and on Monday was given 80
years in saltwater, was formerly a
member of the local Typographical
union.
He worked here during the eight
hour strike and was one of those kind
Of union men who had to be given
financial support by the organization
to prevent him from going to work.
He was helped at various times and
finally left the city for the ranges.
He permitted his membership to lapse
and then attempted to get reinstated
without paying his back dues.
When the favoritism he asked for
was denied him, he wrote back to the
union that 1t didn't amount to any
thing. that. it's members were no good
and he had mighty little regard for
the cause of unionism.
His recent operations would indi-
cate that he was but a petty offender
in the Typographical union. The Of
f1cers of the organization got wise to
him early, but he seems to, have been
able to deceive a goodly number of
people in the business world when he
could defraud them out Of $4,000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
FOREIGN: LAb0RERS.
SUSPICIOUS OF BILL
Think Proposed Game Measure
Designed to Prevent Them
from Carrying Arms.

Foreign workmen, employed in
northern Minnesota are somewhat
suspicious of a bill recommended for
passage In the: legislature of Mime
sofa by Game Warden George Wood,
which will prohibit unnaturalized
foreign-born residents to hunt in the
state Of Minnesota or to even own
or have in: their possession d shot
gun rifle, except in defense of per-
son and property.
At meeting held in Hibbing yes
terday to discuss "workingmen's COM
pensatlon, one of the foreign work
men intimated- that this bill was a.
wolf in sleeps clothing.'' He gave
1t as his opinion that the bill was
not deslgned> so, much to protect
game, as it was to prevent workmen
from carrying arms or otherwise pro-
tecting themselves in their homes on
the iron ranges.
However, sportsmen aver that hon.
est and law-abiding workmen needs
not fear such q law and state that
1t will correct conditions in northern
Minnesota which now result in the
majority Of the game law violations.
They also hold that it will be an in
centive for many foreign born resi-
dents to become citizens. The pro-
posed law is .As. follows in substance:
1T shall be unlawful for any un-
naturalized foreign-born resident to
hunt or kill birds or game of any
kind, except in defense of property or
to own or have in his possession q
shotgun or Fife! Of any make. For
violation a f6e'of SIS is provided and
in default of*payment a Jail sentence
may be imposed. Game thus taken
Illegally may be conf1scated by the
state and sold by the state game and
fish commission.
Possession of shotgun or rifle
by any unnaturalized foreign born
resident shall constitute proof of the
violation of the law
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
MARTIN 0LMEM PAYS :
=. SHORT VISIT HERE
Former Duluth Printer Returns
to Duluth on Account of
- Mothers Illness.

Martin Olmem, a former Duluth
printer, now residing in Fargo, N. D.,
was a visitor in Duluth during the
week. Mr.. Olmem came to this city
to visit his mother, Mrs. A. M. Olmem
of Canosia, who submitted to a seri-
Gus surgical operation at St. .~Mary's
hospital on Mondays 80 T.
Mr.. Olmem is now foreman Of the
Fargo Courier-News. During his resi-
dence in Duluth, he took an active
interest in the labor movement and
served as delegate to the Trades as
sembly and the Minnesota State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
He has been just as active in Fargo:
He says the labor movement there is
in, prosperous; condition. The unions
have a temple Of their own and the
best of feeling prevails. Mr.. Olmem
is fraternal delegate from the trade
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
LAB0RERS TO STUDY
COMPENSATION BILL
Meeting at Armory Saturday Is
Called for Purpose Of Dis
cussing Liability Bills.


There will be large meeting OF
Workingmen at the Armory on Satur-
day even1ng~to discuss the working
mems compensation bills now pending
in the legislature. Alderman Phillips
introduced resolution at the coun-
Gil last Monday evening, giving the
workingmen the privilege to use the
Armory. Speeches will be made by
prominent students of the question
and every feature of the bill, affect
Ing the rights and interests of the
workingmen, will be discussed.
The miners of northern Minnesota.
with the workingmen of the state gen.
orally, are opposed to the low COM
pensation provided for in all the bills.
They, In all probability, will demand
a higher compensation and the legis-
lature will be petitioned to extend the
time so that the workingmen will be
compensated: during the entire period
of their disability.
Every workingman in Duluth and
every person interested in the subject
is urged to attend the Saturday night
meeting. 1t will afford an excellent
opportunity to inform the member of
the legislature from this district Of
the sentiments and wants Of the peo-
pie OF this portion of the state.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
LEAD POISON GIVES
ALARM TO PAINTERS
Paint Workers Frequent Victims
of Disease That Concerns
U. s. Bureau of Labor.

The local Painters union turned
it's meeting over last Tuesday eve
ming to the Building Trades council.
An open meeting was held by mem
bers of the building trades, and the
good and welfare Of the labor cause
in Duluth was discussed.
The Painters union is vitality inter-
ested in report. just issued by the
Federal Bureau of Labor on lead
poisoning in the painting trades.
Many painters are annually afflicted
with this disease SO peculiar to their
occupation.
The painters use lead extensibly at
their work. The poison from it acts
upon the body slowly and insidiously.
Without knowing the danger a paint
er may be getting some lead poison
into his body every day.
The first symptom of poisoning is
indigestion and lead "colic,". which
frequently leads to diseases of the
heart, blood vessels and kidneys, or
to paralysis. Of the hands, known as
wrist DROP" -. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
BARTENDERS UNDER
COMPENSATION ACT
Massachusetts Board Rules Sa-
loon Employees, May Recover
for Injuries Due to Rage.

A bartender, who, on refusing to
serve drink to an irate customer is
stabbed, is entitled to compensation
for medical attendance and time lost
through. his incapacity, under the
terms of the workmen's compensation
act. This question came before the
Massachusetts Industrial Accident
board recently for adjudication, and
the ruling was in favor of the in
jured mixer: of ardent fluids.
The facts were that man entered
"a barroom. and asked for free drink.
His request was denied and he
promptly maae=the offending bartend-
er the object Of his rage. During the
assault the bartender was seriously
wounded and Required the ministra-
tions of physician. He was also
compelled to refrain from work while.
his wounds were healing.
The proprietor of the establish
ment was insured under the work.
mems compensation act, but the is
sue arose as to whether the bar
tenders injury was one ARISING out
of and in the course" of his employ
ment.
The accident board decided that the
injury was received in the ordinary
course of employment and awarded
compensation to the wounded man..
Hence 1t may be reasoned that per-
sonal injury at the hands of incensed
customers Is one Of the hazards of
the occupations of serving drinks in
a public place. !, b.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
SIX DAY week BILL
URGED FOR PASSAGE
Strong Sentiment Developing in
Legislature for One Rest-Day-
in-Seven Measure.

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature calling for one day of rest
in seven.. 1t is one that has been
proposed by the American Associa-
ton for Labor Legislation, and is be-
ing introduced in many states with a
view to securing uniform laws requir-
ing employers to grant their employees
one day in seven for rest and recrea-
ton, or to be spent. in any way
chosen.
The bill applies to factories, work.
shops and mercantile establishments,
and to employees in the continuous
service of said factories. 1t exempts
-janitors, watchmen, employees who set
sponges in bakeries, workmen in
charge Of live animals and laborers
who attend the heating plants.
The churches of st. Paul conducted
a series of meetings last Sunday eve
ming in behalf of the passage of this
bill. At the Peoples church strong
speeches were made by Rev. S. G.
Smith and F. e. Hoffman. statistician
of the State Labor Bureau.
1t is believed that the passage of
the "one-rest: measure
is largely favored by the lawmakers
of this state. It will receive the un-
divided support Of trade union men,
bers and will no doubt be ,favorably
acted upon by the legislature at this
season.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
GEORGE CLOSE, FORMER
. DULUTH RESIDENT, DIES

Word was received in this city
during the week that George Close,
formerly we'll known pioneer resi-
dent of Duluth, died recently at his
home at little town in Washington.
Mr.. Close was resident of this city
for number of years, and worked as
carpenter.
He was member of the old
knights of Labor in the early DAYS.
and later became connected with the
Carpenters union. He is survived by
large family. During his residence
in Duluth Mr.. Close took an active
interest in civic and church affairs.
he was a teacher in the Grace M. E..
Sabbath school,
He resided in the West End and
LETT for the Pacific coast some years
ago with his family, where he thought
there was a better opportunity for
employment than in Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
GOVERNMENT TRIES 49, -.
NEW MELTING DEVICE

WASHINGTON, Feb. Il. "A new
invention which melts linotype metal
by electricity instead of gas has been
given trial at the government print
ing office. It is stated that the proc
ess handled the days melting without
a break and turned out solid slug.
The cost.*of melting by electricity
as against gas has not been given out,
but there is one distinct advantage,
in that no gas fumes are to be con-
tended with. The process will be con-
tinued and given an exhaustive test.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
and labor assembly to the Fargo

and labor assembly to the Fargo
Commercial club. The business inter-
ests and the labor interests out there
seem to work together for the well
fare of the town. Fargo has organ
lied a building trades council and
has a paid business agent in the
field.
Mr.. Olmem's mother is reported to
be improving and being assured that
she was out of danger, Mr.. Olmem
returned last night to his home in
Fargo. He expects to make a, pro-
longed visit in this city during the
spring.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
cOLSoN IN CHARGE OF:
ST. PAUL: CIGAR STORE

L. j. Colson, a former we'll known
1ankato cigarmaker and prominent
in organized labor circles throughout
the state, is now secretary of the
Chapman Cigar company store at the
corner of Fourth and Jackson streets,
st. Paul. Mr.. Colson has charge of
the store, and he is starting out under
most favorable auspices.
The Duluth labor men will remem-
Der Mr.. Colson. He was for a time
connected with the Bagley Tobacco
company of Detroit as salesman, visit
ing Duluth on many occasions.
He will be pleased to meet any of
his old-time friends at his new loca-
ton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

New York shortly will spend
100000 for new public school
buildings.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

perience as laundry workmen enables
them to turn out the very best work
with the least wear and tear on your
laundry.
The Puritan Sanitary laundry is
catering to all kinds of trade. 1t
makes a. specially of family work and
1t is bidding for the support. of Du-
luth workingmen. No one will make
mistake by sending their laundry to
the Puritan Sanitary laundry.
Let George and Bob do your work
and you will be we'll satisfied :,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
PURITAN SANITARY
LAUNDRY DOES WELL

The Puritan Sanitary laundry, To-
Gated at "a Lake avenue North, which
was opened recently by George Dion
and, Bob Ferguson, two former mem
bers of the laundry workers. union, is
fast taking it's place among the lead.
ing institutions of its ,kind:sin the city.
Both Mr.. Dion a nd MI. ferguson
have had many years. experience in
the laundry business. They know
every detail Of the work. Their ex-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
WILL SUPPLY SPEAKERS
FOR UNION MEETINGS

The committee, having in charge
the campaign to educate the voters
on the use Of the. preferential sys-
tenn of voting, is DESTROYS of filing
dates with labor organizations. Any
union in the city desiring speaker
to explain the 4 new system should
write to- Walter II. 4 Dacey, secretary
Of the com nittee, whose offices are
IN the sellwood .buildinS. . q!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
FEDERAL LOAN SHARK
BILL PASSES CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-rhe So
called loan shark bill, passed by both
houses of congress, has been signed
oy the president. tn provides that
spawnbrokers are not to charge in ex-
cess OF l per cent per month, the
present rate being much higher, and
limiting loans to 5000 to any individ-
.ual. ,f5, 7. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-20
WINTERING SMALL PIGS.
Careful Management Required to MAKE
Them Return . Profit.

CAfetu' Management Required 20 wake
Them Return . Profit.
Many small farmers buy fall pigs
and fail to make them do well. but do
not know the reason. writes ]. Brown
in Orange Judd Farmer. Fall pigs
will not winter well and make good
profit unless several restrictions are
carefully submitted to. First make ar
engagements to let them have access to
out Of doors whenever they are dis
posed to 60 out. Pigs shut up indoors
languish. They want to run out when
the weather is severe. even If they re-
turn Mt once some days. Swine carry
80 much of coating of fat that they
will stand more cold than many sup
pose. Frequently the kind hearted
owner closes the doors and expects
pigs to go on growing. But they re-
fuse. The larger the pigs when severe
weather comes on the better they will
do. OF course if YOU live where the
climate is mild this does not apply
But all young animals must have plen-
ty Of exercise.
Second do not let them work or lie
In heating manure. The warmth ap-
peals to them. They spend too much
time In it and then rush into the cold.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-20
THE AoRsEMAh.

Sometimes horses are affected
with indigestion and dizziness.
tile result of standing idle in the
, stable. The remedy Is to turn the
affected animal out to exercise
) and substitute whole oats and
bran for corn.
} II Is expensive cnrelessness to
hitch n warm horse inadequate.
~ protected from raw winds or
!, a diizzling rain. Blanket him
when you hitch.
The stallion that Is worked
regularly every day will get the
nest and best colts.
Any man who will strike a
, horse in the head should never
be allowed to touch one again.
, If possible plan for dry box
stalls with dirt floors in which
) to winter the colts. II this is i'm
possible keep the stalls well bed
ded and clean to prevent acct
dents fron slipping.
Pick ont sire with good dis
!, position. Never raise colt from
naturally vicious tempered
) mare. peculiarities of DISPOSE
ton are almost invariably trans
) mitted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-20

only to be attacked by lung and other
kindred troubles The roofing over
of manure in summer will not harm.
Give plenty Of bedding and sleeping
room where drafts cannot blow over
them, and let it be dry. Dampness is
detrimental to swine any time. but es-
pecially so in winter.
Third. Milk is likely to be scarce in
winter, and for this reason many per-
sons are not situated right to take on
young pigs. They need milk because
they are young and all the more be-
cause the weather IS trying to diges-
ton. Persons with young swine that
do not grow forget some Of these
things. A hot slop not too hot winter
mornings is relished by all hogs and
seems needful where the pigs are max
ing their first growth.
Fourth.-Constipatio that enemy of
all animals. is more than likely to at
tack pigs that are deprived Of green
food and under stress because Of any
lack Of nutrition. 1t must be guarded
against. Give fruit. vegetables. sods,
branches Of apple trees. bran, mid
dlings, molasses and small doses OF
wood ashes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-20
STAMINA IN HORSES.
Points That indicate Constitutional
visor and Staying Power.

Points That indicate Constitutional
visor and Staying Power.
There Is no more important qualifica.
ton to be sought for In horses required
for real work than that they should
be endowed with constitution and Wig.
or. writes correspondent Of Ameri-
can Cultivator. 1t Is upon the posses.
sion Of these attributes as much as
anything that their usefulness and
their ability to stand the stress of con-
tinuous work day after day depend.
1t is, unfortunately, not always pos.
sible to CLEAN any reliable knowledge
regarding this question Of constitution
from study Of the external appear.
ance Of a horse, and many good look
ing animal, with perfect points and
conformation, of which one would new
er suspect it, judging from the horses
looks, proves to be a soft brute" to
use the horsemans favorite term for
describing this kind, when put to the
test Of continuous hard work. There
are, however, at any rate, certain indi-
cations which in many eases afford a
more or less conclusive clew in regard
to this question.
For instance. very light middle is
generally considered to indicate that a
horse is deficient in constitution and
bottom, and usually with every reason.
The explanation why this should be SO
Is simple If the middle piece has an
unduly small compass there is not
much room for the development Of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-20
colo WEATHER MAxIMs.

1t takes as much energy for
stock to fight the cold AS 1t does
to fight the flies.
When your stock hHddle around
mn open straw stack rather than
90 to the shelter you have pro
vidcd for them. there Is some
thing wrong with the tcmpera
ture of the latter.
In Ice cold weather keep the
pregnant cows or mares blan-
keted few weeks before giving
birth to their young. The heat
thrown out by the bodies of ami
mails IL Of small value II the
sheds are high and open.
\ hog house with Il floor over
an open foundation Is II very
poor place to raise young pigs.
Shelter for animals is not only
humane. but it shows up in the
feed bins or in the bony animals
In the spring.
Some very cold day take Their
molneter into the stock barn or
shed and see how cold 1t is
Farm Journal.
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either the digestive tract. the lungs
or the heart-this last the center Of the
circulatory system-and this must nee
essarily restrict the amount OF work
these organs are capable Of doing, and
as the vital processes depend entirely
upon them the output Of vital energy
is correspondingly limited, which in
its turn results in diminishment OF
the horses constitutional vigor. Sim.
ilarly when a horse is slack Joined one
will in most cases be right in conclud'
ing that the animal Is more or less soft
A herring gut or tucked UP shape OF
the barrel also. as rule, betokens
want Of constitution as well as OF
stamina, and 1t is generally accepted
axiom that in order to possess plenty
Of staying power at fast PAGES horse
must not only have ample depth of
girth. but also requires to be deep
through the loins and full Mt the flank.
There are, it is true, occasionally ex.
ceptions to this; but, on the whole, the
rule holds good enough.
A big barrel is most desirable fea-
ture. for Of all outward points this is
the one most indicative Of stoutness
and bottom in a horse. Weak constitu-
toned horses. of course, carry quite
q good sized barrel when not doing
much work but they are very soon
found to run up light behind the gtrth
under the stress Of continuous severe
exert1on, whereas stout and hard
horses will continue carrying big bar.
rel and thriving well, no matter how
severely they are being worked.