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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

group of members been won over to the principle
Several bills introduced embodying as many diff
ferent ideas the subject.
Mr. w. A. Campbell OF Minneapolis, chairman of
the committee labor at this session introduced the
State Federation of Labor BILL He agreed to COM
promise which passed the house by small margin, but
so badly amended and containing many Objectionable
features that it given serious consideration
by the senate.
The friends of direct legislation were so disappointed
with the measure passed by the 1911 house. they
satisfied to permit the subject to go over for two
declaring they would rather tolerate existing conditions
rtlne longer than to agree to have wrong principle
written into the basic law of Minnesota.
Under this bill constitutional amendments could not
be initiated and petitions for either initiative or
the referendum required to contain the names
at least seven cent of the voters in
ties of the state No bill could be initiated
previously received 20 cent of the either
branch of the legislature.
Most of the important popular of the past
had never been permitted to to vote in the
legislature. They usually died in committee. Had a.
measure been adopted containing this provision the
initiative and referendum state would have been
a farce
Enlghtment and experience have given the friends
OF direct legislation clear conception of what provi-
slons should be contained proper initiative and
referendum measure to safeguard its without inter-
fering with its honest and sensible operation. The
bill now before the senate which passed the house last
week, can be said to be the triumph of perfection,
embodylng only few harmless restrictions made
sary to pacify the whims of a sufficient number of
members to insure it's passage.
Organized labor the father of the direct legislation
movement in Minnesota dofs it's hat to the House of
Representatives. thanks it's members for
of the BILL and congratulates them upon their daring
progress.
We now look to the senate to do its full duty in
the matter, and to give to the people the state
chance to vote purely democratic measure, such
as it has under consideration
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
IA TIDE IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN,

New York to abolish the stock exchange evil? New
Jersey to stop being trust hatchery? No wonder
these proposals from suzer and Wilson, respectively
ring like shots that have hit the bell
Here states duties to be done-dutes that Inn.
neglected have resulted in public hurt Excusable
as this neglect be under judicial system which
places the final authority the remote hierarchy If
the supreme court every effort of SOVEREIGN state
to purge itself from hastens that time when no
great public wrong will be tolerated, when no cen-
tralzed authority will be permitted to throw the pro
lection of technical clubbing and legal license over
any interest which violates the spirit of Justice
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
1T is ORGANIZED LABOR'S BABY.

It is said that the initiative and referendum meas
which passed the House of Representatives at St.
Paul Friday last is decided improvement over
every like measure far enacted into law by any
American state. 1t is simple elastic and thoroughly
democratic and surrounded with sufficient safeguards
to prevent abuses creeping into its 1t is to be
hoped that the will pass the senate without
serious amendment, if any.
Organized labor of Minnesota takes particular pride
in the of the initiative and referendum at
this late day. 1t is organized labors baby The Min
nesota State Federation of Labor first organi-
zation in this state to embody in it's political platform
demand for the initiative referendum This was
done more than 20 years ago. and from that day to
this organized labor body, has unwaveringly
for the enactment of this principle into law
The officers of the State Federation of Labor caused
to be drafted the first bill this subject introduced
in Minnesota legislature 1t was prepared in the
office of The Labor World during the session of 1906
and was introduced by request in the legislature by
Representative I. W. Bouck Royalton a brother of
the present representative from that city,
This measure provided only for the advisory initia
tive and the advisory referendum by which branch
OF the legislature could embody the principle in it's
rules for the purpose of obtaining the sentiment of
the people on all matters of general legislation. OF
course, this bill of the judiciary CON-
mittee of the house, to which it was consigned
The next initiative and referendum bill was drafted
by John A. keyes of this city at the request of tho
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the Minnesota State Federation
OF Labor This was introduced in the session of 1907
and it was again presented in the session of 1909
The chief features of the BILL indeed much of its
language, word for word, embodied in the measure
that passed the House of Representatives last week.
Inc mandatory bill prepared by Mr.. Keyes which
introduced in the sessions Of 1907 and 1909 suf
fered the fate the advisory measure introduced
In 1905. It went usual to it's resting place in the
pigeon-hoe of the perfectly safe committee
judiciary.
@ In the meantime Oklahoma and Oregon adopted the
principle of direct legislation, it was found to wor,
successfully there So in the session of the Min
neeota legislature, decidedly large and enthusiastic
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
GoMPERS WILL ATTEND
IRON WORKERS MEETING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Presi-
dent Gompers will attend the coming:
convention Of the Bridge and 'Suuc-'
tural Iron Workers, which will be
held at Indianapolis, Ind, commend
ing on Feb. "a.
This convention was scheduled to
be held last September, but owing. to
the complications which arose rela-
tive to the officers of the international
organization being involved in court
proceedings it was postponed. 1t is
anticipated that practically all local
unions Of bridgemen will be repre-
sented at the convention.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
SAN FRANCISCO LABOR
OPPOSES MINIMUM WAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
San francisco Labor council, at a re-
cent meeting, concurred in a recon-
mendation made by the law and legis-
lative committee, "That the council
declare itself opposed to the principle
of establishing the rate of wages
whether for men or women by legis-
lation," thereby placing the council
on record as being opposed to the
minimum wage law for women.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
SOME GUESSES.

The editor OF the Kansas City STAR having expressed
contempt for certain court proceedings been duly
convicted by the court criticised He will probably
have another guess at the character of judge who
sentenced him for contempt of and the Judge in
turn will have another guess at the number of DAYS
the editor should languish in Jail.
This endless chain proceeding is one help toward
the recall The constitution that free speech
was permissible Certain of the judiciary guess that
the constitution doesn't mean what it SAYS We
they sadly mistaken.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
GIVE THEM JAIL sENrENcE

AMEs A. PATTEN, a cotton and
grain speculator, pleaded guilty
IN the federal court in New York
Tuesday, charging him with restric-
tive trade. Judge Mayer fined Mr..
Patten $4,000 which was paid imme-
dlately. Patten conspired with a
number of other SPECTATORS more
tnan year ago and manipulated the
cotton market. BY this manipulation
millions Of dollars were made and the
price Of cotton shot skyward.
NO doubt Patten and his friends
Will be pleased to get off with q,
$4,000 fine at any time, so long as
they are permitted to divide up the
millions Of dollars they gather from
their Illegal manipulations. A stiff
Jail sentence would prevent any repe-
t1t1on of Illegal manipulation in cot
ton, grain or any other necessity of
life.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

The Duluth teachers have appealed to the Com
club to help them get an increased salary It
does not require business influence to reach the men,
bers of the school board much as it does voting
influence: Organized labor has the votes It NAV
not always use them but it has them If the CONNER
cial club does not act we would advise the Duluth
teachers to pool their interests with the worknemen Of
Duluth We assure them in advance their salaries will
be increased. sss= ..s s "..,-. q -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

The Plumbers International union
now has 5S5 locals an average wage
Of IS a day, and in most cases the
locals have an eight-hour day and
a Saturday haf-holiday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

There are $50 local unions with a
membership Of 1914 in the Brick
layers and Masons' international
union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
IRON ore has been discovered In
Ramsey county, North Dakota. I"

labrador hal an earea Of 100000
square miles, lit d population Of only
1000. g3$-.'Ss - Il, III 5s g.- F,f'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15
JUST STANDING AROUND

Just standing around and waiting.
And wishing I had a Job.
Just walking the endless busy streets
And smoking my old corn-cob.
Just thinking of wife and the children.
Of the food and the clothes they
need,
And wondering why the ones who toll
Must bow to the will of greed.
Just standing around and waiting.
And watching the busy street.
And seeing some women bedecked
with gems
And others with nothing to eat.
Just facing the problem of utter want
And of debt. of worry and care.
And reading, wherever I chance to CO.
The same story everywhere.
Just standing around and waiting,
Ten million good men, and true.
Eager for work at a pittance,
Most any old wage will do.
Tramping the endless, busy streets
And smoking an old corn-cob.
Thinking Of wife and children.
And wishing they had a Job.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-15

He is good that does good to others. If he
suffers for the good he does, he is better still;
and if he suffers from them to whom he did good,
he has arrived to that height of goodness that
nothing but an increase of his sufferings add
to it, if it proves his death, his virtue is at its
summit; it is herosm compete.-Bruyere.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-02
Home Makers.

The home the nail of society," within found influences and
forces that potent shaping the life of the individual de-
emning that society and the character of the nati nal life
poultry successfully study the and organism Of each
type the foods best adapted their Development the
preparation these foods the proper times for feeding and the
and of foods different times and for
different Few realize how much difficult is the feed
the child Of the million children born annually of
three dies before the end the fifth percentage of
this death due solely ignorance in feeding the Child
Connected with this single problem of feeding the family
another of small Importance and that the economic problem
The problem of choice and preparation of food when
money difficult problem.
Other problems of vital Importance the home maker and to
society Sanitary conditions and about the house, clothing of
mental power and spiritual while in the home.
Who the home maker She the girl who is to be educated
and who the of tomorrow these response
bes hreefourths of the of manageable
later the responsibilities of the home maker 1t
which universal for the The
peuy and we'll beng the depends upon the of
and upon the proper administration of its affairs Consider
the inevitable that
education for the girls adequate which does take these
sponsb provide for such instruction and
ing as shall insure their effective discharge.
Every knowledge indicated essential the proper
discharge of maker capable being taught
the highest point but much be done present toward furnish
ing adequate training for girls
H. B. RITCHE
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-02

scheme harrass you and your heirs but put the fix
ing to it, expense. These same attorneys are
now the attorneys of the commissioners, DRAW YOUR
OWN CONCLUSIONS. In the same spirit we have en-
deavored to the payers and the people OF Ben
Hill county, and the offer in open meeting Of the Commits
soners to waive claim until they collect the ices
from the delinquent taxpayers proves our case Bear IN
mind that at the sale such amounts due from good and
responsible parties for taxes the best city real estate
like Edridse Cuts for $1O777 including the costs were
allowed to sell for $500, loss Of $1O677 to the coun
ty The property of j. c. Rogers for taxes and costs
amounting to $15513 sold at that sale for $780,
total loss to the county Of $14913 The loss to the
taxpayer for the sales this year will approximate over
81 400. 90 without chance to redeem doll ar OF it.
At the tax sale in March bid off about 80 pieces OF
property offered for taxes amounting to about $4,000
but returned them to the sheriff The amount bid for
them was S153 90 and since the sale two OF the de-
nquent taxpayers have redeemed their property and
paid the county through its officers $2O2OO, saving
to the county of $165.OO. We returned them
knowing that of them would be taken up and the
county would get its full taxes out OF them
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-02
The Need of Guardian For The Com
miSSiOnerS
niSSiOnerS

The wasteul and careless disposition of the State
and county taxes handled by the majority OF the
board of commissioners, Messrs Walker and White are
the that justify Representative Pauk in press
ing his bill for the appointment of Guardian in
the interest the tax payers Of Ben Hill County Having
placed our business in the hands Of ncomPetents,
without chance to correct until their
terms expire, the exigencies of the situation de-
mands radical remedy 1t is unfortunate that the
taxpayers should have to foot the BILL but having made
the mistake of entrustng their affairs to incapable
unwilling do them justice it is well that at least this
remedy may be applied though it may cost us exr
salary for the guardianship We have other inter-
ests except the interests have always manifested
in the behalf Of the property Of the county We
fought the Land sharks for you through the United
States Courts the Supreme court included in the fraudu
lent North Dakota Land Corporation owned and controlled
by that pair of lawyers, whose reputation is well
known to YOU Our victory in the courts for YOUR
benefit though it cost cur savings and then some
The Federal have been free land litigation from
this since fight terminated it was fight for
the rights Of the landowner sgainst well ccRcccted
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-02
Pertinent Questions.

EDITOR LEADER ENTERPRISE: in paper OF June
q that the County Commissioners will not comply with the law
with the advice county attorney bid the tax tas
the county the tax What the reason Tor
not doing it? We taxpayers think have right to know
Is If for selfnterest? is it only for favonte few
cts hear it. gentlemen We right know the facts
nave If this is the case you can't MAKE the people
their taxes let taxes let our property be
sold for taxes rather than for little nothing and save
the money for ourselves then think there wouldn't be such
ouabb of county officers before election day when
- ~. +horo 10 NO money IN nav out TAXPAYER.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-07-02

Name Of Horse Owner
"KATTIE woodruff. .... j. w. Scarborough
"HAPPY JACK" ........... .......R l.. Jones
This will be by far the fastest Horse Race
ever pulled off in the South. No one knows
which of these horses can win. There is
purse up between the two Of $1,000 for the
winner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-23

the Uaupes. Finally. an effort will be
made to reach the isolated tribes that
inhabit the vast unexplored forests
between the Rio Madeira. the Rio Tap
ajos and the Rio Purus. In each case
the steamer will proceed as far as
possible up the affiuents and canoes
will be used to reach the less acces'
sible headwaters. Since the tribes, as
q rule. live some distance from the
rivers. 1t will be necessary for the
members OF the expedition to pene-
trate into the forests and to remain
In the native villages long enough to
make the necessary observations and
to make collections to illustrate the
condition of the native arts. These
collections will then be carried by
whatever means OF conveyance the ma.
ttves can provide. to the steamer.
which will thus become . storehouse
Ios chronological material until such
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-23
HAS NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE
Seal Once Harpooned by Eskimo
Hunter Cannot Fall to Become
His Prey.

When once he has gone to the
trouble OF splicing a fine spear han
die the Eskimo does not wish to
break 1t, SO the point is put on with
n toggle or joint When seal or
walrus Is harpooned the sudden strug-
gle of the animal does not break the
spear, but merely unjoints the point.
and the more the animal struggles
the more the point turns crosswise
In the wound and the firmer the
barbs take hold. But the animal can
not escape, for with thongs Of skin
the point is connected with the spear
shaft The animal merely swims
away or dives deep into the sea. car.
rying with him the spear, The long
leather thong which Is attached to 1t
uncoils from the deck of the kyack
and plays out. It carries with 1t a
drag like kite, which retards the
animal and exhausts him. but does
not pull hard enough to break the
line. Even this drag is made OF skin
stretched over n spliced framework.
When the line is all played out 1t Is
seen to be attached to float which
is also carried on the deck OF tho
boat. This is made of an inflated
skin. It has plugs and attachments
cleverly carved from ivory. for wood
is far too precious to be used In this
land OF ivory so far from the forests.
The float serves as buoy so that
the Eskimo can follow the animal
and find 1t after It gives up its strug.
gle and dies. Then, too, the float keeps
the catch from sinking and being lost
in the oceans depths-Southern
Workman.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-23

sand. everywhere are the outlines OF the humP
cd and pointed little tents, the grotesque heads
and necks of camels and sheeted human figures
passing softly to and fro through the moonlight
All know that strangers stand and watch them.
but while aware of It. they are utterly indiner'
ent The rejoicing Is among themselves, no
question Of display or showing of for others
They simply do what they have done for CEN
turies and will do for centuries to come.
sense Of something eternal and Infinite as the
desert itself. rises from the camp II stirs the
blood. Somewhere In 1t there is a touch OF ave-
At sunrise the tents struck. and the entire
mass moves on across the sand in single file. a
procession stretching for miles. At the tomb It,
self two days later. to the light OF a thousand
camp fires, the Fantasia is renewed in full earn
less praying. dancing, singing, acting and the
rest. Then all return the way they went. The
Bedouin scatter again to their various resting.
places nthe desert home. The camels come
slouching and shufing through the sands past
Heouan
What remains with me- however is not SO
much the memory of their Fantasia and wild re-
joicing as the moont picture OF the little fami.
lies who left the camp to continue their journey
beneath the stars. For the sight stirred old deep
yearninrs that every Nature-lover knows too we'll.
So quietly they stole away into the immeasur.
able desert! All their possessions In this world
they carried easily with them. and In their hearts
this ancient faith the ages cannot change The
cames padded OF. yelled women in the swaying
tents upon their backs The silhouettes were
strange and mysterious against the brilliant stars
Like dreams Of forgotten world they melted
into the distance swiftly Moonlight. sand and
desert took them home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-23

pose of collecting information
relative to the aboriginal inhabitants
and to explore the forests where these
primitive peoples still roam untouched
by civilization.
1t is expected that the expedition
will be one Of the best equipped tina;
has ever left the United States for.
scientific purposes. A steam yacht
has been provided and furnished with
all the apparatus which can contrib
ute either to the comfort and safety Of
the members of the expedition or to
the prosecution Of the scientific In.
Quiries for which the expedition was
organized. This steamer Is 1872 feet
in length and, drawing only six and
one.half feet Of water, Is designed to
navigate even the smaller tributaries
of the great main basin of the Anna.
zOn for many thousand Of miles.
Explore Tributaries First.
A definite plan Of campaign has
been. mapped out for the expedition
and the itinerary OF the steamer has
been determined up to certain
point. Leaving Philadelphia In Jan.
uary. the steamer will proceed to
Para and there make final prepara-
tions for an extended cruise on the
great river system. 1t Is proposed,
first, to explore the tributaries which
flow from the north and which have
their sources in the mountains on
the borders Of Brazil and the Guianas.
In these almost unknown regions live
representatives of the great Carib
stock. of whom practically nothing ia
known. as we'll as representatives OF
the equally important Arawak stock
The next region to be explored is that
which Is drained by the Rio Negro
with its affuents. the Rio Branco and
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-23
-AxTS<--"
a TRIBUTARY OF THE AMAZON

time as the collections can be con-
veniently embarked at Manaos for
shipment to New York and Philadelp-
phia
Brazil to Cooperate.
II is proposed that while the ex.
ploring parties are engaged with the
natives in their distant haunts, the
party in charge of the steamer will
conduct photographic surveys Of the
rivers and their tributaries. In this
way great deal of geographical In
formation will be obtained which Will
be useful from scientific stand
point. as well as from practical con-
siderations.
The government OF Brazil, always
interested in whatever pertains to
scientific investigation, has indicated
its readiness to cooperate with the
University Of Pennsylvania In order
to secure the success Of the expedi-
ton and to make its labors most effec.
tive. The important results which
may be expected from this underta-
king will bring as much credit to Bra
I'll as to the University OF Pennsyl'
vania. and will secure for both scien-
tific and practical results Of the very
greatest permanent value.
The valley Of the Amazon Is one
vast forest where modern civilization
has never penetrated and where the
only industry connected with modern
life that has taken root Is the extrac-
tion OF rubber from the native forests.
Neither agriculture nor mineral
wealth has attracted the white mans
| enterprise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-23
PREPARED for Peril.

Have you made your will. John!"
Yes, mother"
Have you oiled and loaded your re.
volver?"
Yes"
And put on your bullet-proof
jacket?"
Yes"
rs your prayer.book In the pocket
over your hearth"
Yes"
"Then go where duty calls you.
dear"
There were no tears in that brave
mothers eyes as she watched her
son march away on his business trip
to New York city. The women of
the suburbs learn Spartan sternness
In these wild, murderous days.-New.
ark News.