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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03

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President Mcdonald Of Trades
Assembly Makes Quick Re-
treat to Grain Broker. i

A well-known Board Of Trade man
was listening to an argument on the
labor problem on the rear end Of a
street car yesterday. One of the men
speaking was S. s.. Mcdonald. the pop
ular president sof the Duluth Trades
Assembly and vice president of; the
Minnesota. State Federation Of Labor.
The Board OF Trade member, a man
of large affairs and of many years
experience, turned to Mr.. Mcdonald
and said: L, .... ...:.. .,~.r -.
II don't see what the American
workingmen have to kick about. ]
can remember the time when working
people lived on bare floors. Now look
at them; they have carpets and lace
curtains and most of them own pianos
don't think the workingman has
any cause for complaint
II admit that the homes of work
ing people have more comforts than
they had so years ago." Mr.. Mcdonald
answered. "But while the resources
of this rich country hold out, and
there are strong and willing hands tc
turn those resources into wealth, ]
am not going to be satisfied until
every workingman's home has a pipe
organ in it."
The Board of Trade man had moth
Ing further to say.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03

Deaf mutes are quite often brilliant
orators-offhand, you know.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
WAGES Of PAINTERS I | 4
RAISED al. NO STRIKE
Union Meets Masters in Con-
ference for First Time Since
Lockout of 1907.

Journeymen painters in Duluth are
now receiving a minimum wage scale
Of 4771 cents an hour. The wage up
to this year was 43N cents per hour.
The increase amounts to 80 cents for
every day of eight hours. The raise
of wages was secured without strike.
A Saturday half holiday will be given
the members Of the union from: July
1 to April II, 1914. s.. - >.
The members of the painters union
are jubilant over their new scale. It
Is the first time since the lockout in
1907 that the union has been recog-
nized. A committee Of master paint
ers met in conference with a commit
tee, Of the union and agreed to the
new scale. tn, 5
The union had asked for so cents
per hour, but@the master painters de-
clared they could not grant such q
concession at once. Much new work
increase would hit the public too sud-
denly, so the compromise. of 47h
cents was agreed to and assurance
was given that if conditions war
ranted, the SO cents scale would be
granted next year.
A number Of the members of the
union insisted upon the so cents wage
scale going into effect now, and they
were. ready tocvote strike for that
purpose, but the majority voted to &C.
cept the offer of the master painters
and to wait another year for their full
demand.
q nf "a V7yo o. COO c
the union is growing by leaps and
bounds. Twelve new members were
initiated last Tuesday evening. Bust
ness Agent Edward Anderson is on
the job early and late and is meet
ing with much success in inducing all
non-union painters to join the union
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
Wear
The Big Duluth
Hats.
PASS FULL CREW BILL:
BUT NOT IN MINNESOTA

TRENTON, N. j., May 1. - The
legislature passed, and the governor
has signed, the full-crew bill. which
will become effective May i. This
law was secured in the face Of the
fact that practically every railroad
in the state opposed it's passage and
worked diligently to defeat it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
ELECTRICAL WORKERS !:
GET FINE PROMOTIONS

Four members of the Electrical
Workers union received promotions
this week from the Zenith Telephone
company. L. H. Brunei, lovingly
known as Doc" advances from chief
switch board man to wire chief. He
will be succeeded in his former posi-
ton by Frank J. Laferrier, at present
night switch board man.
William H. Tunell, who has been in
staller and trouble shooter, will be-
come night switchboard man. Otis
Frampton, wire chief, will in the fu-
ture have charge of the private ex-
changes.
All of the above are we'll known in
labor circles and the news Of their
promotions will be happily received by
their host of friends throughout the
city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
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The Big Duluth
Clothes.
SHE KNEW HIS WIFE:
HIS EARS TURNED RED
Young Lady Gives Needed Re
buke to Inbred Man Who
"Rubbered" At Her.

She sat near the front of an East
Fourth street car bound downtown.
She was young and pretty. He sat
across the aisle. He was we'll
dressed, but not SO young. He was
one of those III bred fellows who
stare at a pretty woman. He watched
her all the way down town.
The young lady never looked around
but was apparently conscious of the
mans bad behavior. When she got
off the car at Superior street and
Third avenue West she stepped over
to the man and said very softly:
II know your wife, and I am going
to tell her about you if you ever rub
ber' at me like that again."
|. The lady was kind enough not 70
say it out loud, but a passenger sit
ting behind the man heard it, and
saw the scolded mans ears turn red.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
BRAINERD
LABOR MAN VISITS HERE

John M. Taylor of Brainerd, former
vice president of the Minnesota State
Federation of Labor, was a visitor in
Duluth Tuesday. Mr.. Taylor is 9
member of the water and light de-
partment of the city of Brainerd and
came to Duluth for the purpose of ex.
aiming a set of boilers that is being
manufactured here for the new pump.
ing station at Brainerd.
Mr.. Taylor is a prominent member
of the holders union of Brainerd an6
labor circles.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
BUTCHER AND BERGER
DELEGATES TO TORONTO

w. J. butcher and L. F. Berger have
been elected delegates to the annual
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Musicians to be held at Toron-
to, Canada, May IS.
Both represents a local union of
musicians They have attended for
mer conventions of their international
union and are well known in musical
circles throughout the country. Mr..
butcher is secretary Of the union and
was formerly president of the Trades
and Labor Assembly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03

Many a man prays for grace, when
what he needs is grit.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
!. S. M'DONALD'S FATHER;
SUMMONED IN QUEBEC

S. S. Mcdonald, vice president of
the Minnesota State of Federation of
Labor and president Of the local
trades assembly, received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death of his
father, Angus Mcdonald, of Sher-
brook, Quebec.
Mr.. Mcdonald was 90 years Of age
and came to Canada from Scotland
70 years ago. He was in good health
up to a short time ago. Death was
due to old age.
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The. Big Duluth
Shoes,
COLE AT SHEBOYGAN:
TUGMEN PROSPEROUS

Martin Cole of Duluth, grand presi-
dent Of the L. T. P. A., left Wednes-
day evening for Sheboygan, Wis. Be-
fore returning to Duluth he will visit
Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mr.. Cole states that his organization
is enjoying marked prosperity this
season. Its members are pretty we'll
employed. They are all working un-
der union shop conditions and there
is less friction this year than at any
other time since the tug captains and
engineers organized into a trade union.
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he was more thoughtful than many
Others, for he has placed his findings
in a song farce entitled Don't Lie to
Your Wife, and with the we'll known
comedian, Dave Lewis, handling the
funny situations. under the manage
ment Of Rowland and Clifford, the en-
tertainment as far as it's richness is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
concerned may be guessed at.

. Chicago laughed at this play for'
many months during its run at the
Whitney opera house. Mr.. Lewis is
surrounded by an excellent cast, and
the offering promises to develop as
much popularity in this city as it has
elsewhere. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-03
T. r. HANCOCK'S HOME 49,.
= DAMAGED BY FIRE;

The home. of Thomas r. Hancock,
700 West Third street, was damaged
by fire on Monday evening. The loss
Is estimated at $500. The fire was
caused from a defective fireplace.
Mr.. Hancock is the well-known
president Of the Butchers union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-22

extradition to Italy, for trial for the murder of his bride at Lake Como three years ago, is so sick he will never reach Italy alive, according to statement by physicians who have seen him today.
 Charlton is a victim of pulmonary tuberculosis. So weakened in his sys- tenn from the disease that the excite ment and nervous strain attending his extradition may be enough to cause his death.
 Two members of the Italian con. stabulary are expected to arrive in this country tomorrow or Wednesday to take Charlton to Milan, where his trial will be held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-22

London, July 21-Among the pleas antest affairs of the summer season here, are the series of large weekend parties that Mrs. Lewis Harcourt is giving at Nuneham, her beautiful place on the Thames. Nuneham has been greatly improved by virtue of the large checks that the late J. Pier pont Morgan sent to Mrs. Harcourt, who was his favorite niece. On one occasion MT. Morgan gave his niece a check for $250,00O to be spent on im- proving .Iuneham.
 Mrs. Harcourt is known to have high ambitions, politically, for her husband and she is carrying on a most clever social campaign with that end in view. It is known here that she is very anxious that her hus- band succeed the Duke of Connaught as governor general of Canada and is planning elaborately with that object in view.
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the levee camp near here. If caught it is regarded as almost certain that the negro will be lynched. At late hour tonight the negro had not been captured. Wilkins, who was a we'll known levee ma1, lived near Holly Springs. He was member of the contracting firm of Stacy-Al- len and Wilkins, and was unmarried His body was sent to Holly Springs last night on special train for in terment there.
 Wilkins had gone to the levee camp near here to quell a disturb ance among the negroes. He order ed Dickson to leave the camp. The negro refused to obey and shot Mr . Wilkins through the head Follow ing this the negro made his escape and disappeared.
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relative or friend of the aldermen, and declared that their conscience would hurt them if they voted to sustain the mayor
 Alderman Fred Fox, the only mem. Der of the council who had previously voted against the ordinance, said tha. he appreciated some of the remarks of Alderman Veil, but that they were largely sentimental. "He has started out with a funeral before the street car has killed anybody" said Alder. man Fox. "It is a question of wheth- CT the airbrakes can be placed on single truck cars and not question of anything else" Alderman Fox said that he had observed the street car motormen and knew they were careful and handled the cars so as to avoid accident. He believed, from the infor- nation he had received relative to air. brakes, that the present equipment was safer than if the single truck cars were given airbrakes. He could see no reason for making the Pine Bluff Company spend money unnecessarily and especially at this time. He ad- vocated using common sense in deal ing with the car company or anyone else. -,, >s #s f#
 Alderman Simpson, who had visited Little Rock and hadspersonally inves- tigated the street car service there. declared. that he believed he had made a mistake in voting for the ordinance and that he was "man enough" to ad- init his mistake. Eight ton and elev- en ton cars are safe without air brakes, he said, but seventeen ton cars should be equipped with them. There are no seVepteen ton cars in the local service and he saw no req son fors;compelling the company to equip their cars with airbrakes. He was sure, after a careful study of the subject. that the cars could not be improved in their operation with air brakes. He said he would vote to sustain the veto
 Alderman Sorrells was severe in his denunciation of the Pine Bluff Company and the public sentiment that the comparSs recent improve ments were made by the street car company for it's own gain and be- cause they were necessary, if good service was to be had. The company, he said, deserved no credit for their recent improved service. Mir. Sorrells said it was unfair for the public to
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ANOTHER MINE
 HAS BEEN CLOSED
STATE MINE INSPECTOR SHAW REPORTS VIOLATION OF LAW
 AT HARTFORD.
"Refuge Holes" Ordered Dug In Mine and Order Was
 Ignored.

Little Rock, July 21.-State Mine Inspector Tom Shaw has closed an other mine in Sebastian county, ac- cording to a report made to J. C.. Clary, Commissioner of Labor Sta tistics, it being No. of the Central Coal and Coke Company at Hartford.
 I1 his report Inspector Shaw states that he gave instructions in June that the state law requiring refuge holes" ever 50 feet in the slope, must be complied with, and when he returned July 16, he found nothing had been done. The refuge holes are places dug out in the side of the entry where miners can stand aside as train of cars go with lightning speed down the slope to the refilled Inspector Shaw, states the mine had the holes only every 600 feet, dis tance far too great for safety, for a miner could not reach them by the time he heard car approaching, ii many feet away.
 Inspector Shaw states the company | informed him it had not had time tc make the improvement, so he ordered the mine closed until they were made and returned several days later tc find a force of men digging out the places of refuge. .s.f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-22

London, July 2l.-There is perhaps no child in the London social world who is attracting more attention than Alice Astor, the 2-year-old daughter of the late Colonel Juhn Jacob Astor and Mrs. Ava Willing Astor his first wife.
 Little Miss Alice has captured. the hearts of all the socially elect who visit her mothers beautiful home The child, heiress to $5,000,O00 doesn't seem to be aware of the interest that is naturally centered on her. She it said to be absolutely unspoiled. That her mother has her eye on certain boyish future peer is we'll known in London and on the Continent, but, of course, she declined to discuss such things. It is generally understood here that Alice is being groomed for a peerage and that no American youth ever need apply. Of course sometimes mothers plans go awry.
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MAJORITY HERE
 WILL BE LARGE Democrats and Many Re publicans to Vote for
 Hays in Jefferson.
NEGROES DOWN MYERS
tnd Will Not Support Murphy.-Judge Hays Spends Few Hours
 in Pine Bluff.

Judge George w. Hays. of Ouachita county. Democratic nominee for gov ernor, spent Sunday night in Pine Bluff the guest of friends, while on his way to Camden, where he will remain until he takes the office of Governor on August 1. Judge Hays says that Acting Governor FutrelI has already informed him that he wishes to turn over the affairs of the office to him on that date.
 While in the city Judge Hays was guest at the Arlington, but in the evening he was taken for an auto ride over the city and was later greeted by many friends downtown. He left early yesterday morning for his home, having completed his speech making tour over the state.
 Sheriff Edgar Brewster and his deputies sent out all the ballot boxes | into the country districts yesterday. The election commissioners were short twelve poll books, but they were ordered and the boxes supplied.
 The name of Judge Hays, as the Democratic nominee, appears on the election ticket in this county and 1t is stated that there are only two counties in the state which have ignored the order of Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, who certified Judge Hays out as the nominee af- ter the Supreme Court decision, de- claring that he had received the nomination.
 Harry Myers, the Republican nominee for governor, spoke at the Orpheo Theatre in this city yester- day afternoon. The leading negro Republicans of this city have issued statement in which they declare that they will not support Colonel Myers and that they could not sup- port Colonel Murphy, the Bull Moose nominee. They do not like the attt- tude of Colonel Myers towards the negro voters and they can see no good in the Null Mooser's plea for their support. It is believed that g large majority of the negro Republi- cans will support Judge Hays, the Democratic nominee, as many of them assert that they will get fair treatment at the hands of the Demo- crats and are tired of being "back ridden by the Republican bosses. I The Democratic vote in this county on tomorrow will be large. The leaders in every precinct are urging Democrats to go to the polls and they will almost to a man in this county vote for the Democratic nomi- nee.
 The election ticket to be voted on Wednesday follows:
 FOR GOVERNOR T (vote for one)
 GEORGE w. HAYS. Democrat. l HARRY H. MYERS. Republican GEORGE w. MURPHY. Progressive J. EMILE WEBBER, Socialist FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
 11th DISTRICT (V0te for one) T. G. PARHAlM. Democrat IA NRA~ r@N
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A MAD DOG
 BITES TWO PEOPLE
Many Dogs Bitten and Citizens FIee In Terror-Killed By Pa
 trOlman.

A good deal of excitement was cre- ated last night about 8:30 at Sixth avenue and Main street, when dog belonging to Sam Faillio. went mad and bit several dogs and two per- sons. kne negro man and the other. white. whose names it was impossihle' to learn. The dog suddenly dashed into the street and after biting tho men and the dogs, took refuge m the fruit stand of it's owner, who hastily turned the premises over to, his dogship. Patrolman Tom Meeka shot the brute.
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NOTICE!

The notice that I had sold my in- terest in D. B. Miles & Go. to MT. Miles applies only to the business on Fourth avenue and in nowise applies to my business on West Barraque street. have just enlarged my wagon yard capacity and added a sales shed and will have big stock of horses and mules for the fall trade. Have also added a new line of buggies traps and cartridges ssand am better equipped to take care of my livery trade than ever. Ring a23 and ask about a nice outfit for a drive. It don't cost much, either.
 D. A. CALDWELL, PHONE 123. 7-18 6t
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COFFERDAM WASHED
 OUT WITH FORGE
Government Dam Near Henderson, Ky, in the Ohio River,
 Gives Way.

Henderson, Ky, July 21.-With a rush that cast heavy barges and pile drivers about like feathers sending them to the bottom of the Ohio river so suddenly that several men had . hard time getting away to safety, 200 feet of cofferdam on the one million dollar government dam. a few miles below this city. was washed out this morning.
 The cofferdam was started more than year ago and had just been fin ished- It was 1000 feet long and the same width and about thirty feet deep
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MEDIAIORS FAIL
 IN PURPOSE President Wilson's Efforts to Avert Strike May
 Prove Futile.
OMMITTEES MEET
And After All Day Session Fail to Reach An Agreement-Strike May
 Be Declared at Any Time.

New York, July 21.-President Wilson's mediators who came here today hoping to adjust without de- lay the differences which have pre- vented the Eastern railroads and the eighty-two thousand conductors and trainmen from reaching an agree ment to arbitrate the wage question failed utterly in their purpose
 The conference between the war ring factions will be continued tomor- row, but if the railroad officials fail to withdraw from the position they have taken, the union leaders de- clare the strike which was thought to
 The board of mediation met the managers committee representing the railroads shortly before noon. Elisha Lee, acting as chairman for the committee, informed the media tors that the railroad companies would insist upon having their eight grievances against the unions arbi- trated at the same time the wage question was considered
 This meeting was held behind closed doors as were two others which followed. In the afternoon the mediators met A. B. Garretson, rep resenting the conductors; wv. G. Lea, for the trainmen, and the Com- mittee of one hundred union execu- tives. This conference was produc- tive of results, as the status of the Erie Railroad was gone into and a definite plan of action mapped out. Messrs. Garretson and Lea stated the position of employees and emphatical- ly asserted that they would not sub init to an arbitration stipulation that contained the demand of the rail- roads. They pointed out that under the Newlands amendment to the Erd- 1 man act they are entitled to thirty days notice on any grievance named by the railroad.
 When the Erie question was reach ed w. G. Lea advised the mediators to urge the Erie officials to come back into the managers committee from which their representatives was withdrawn some time ago. MT. Lea's speech left no doubt as to how the men feel about the action of this particular road.
 Later Judge Chambers announced that the mediators would follow the suggestion made concerning the Erie. If the Erie officials refuse to come back into the committee which rep resent all other eastern railroads
 involved, they will be asked to abide by such awards as may result from the arbitration now proposed, Should they refuse to consent Ito this: course the union leaders wilE be; allowed to deal with the road as they see fit.
 At the Broad Central conference a committee of five conductors and five trainmen were named with Messrs. Garretson and Lea to con- duct all future negotiations with the
 mediators. This meeting did not break up until nightfall.