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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
BOOSTS AND SLAMS !.
ON CURRENT EVENTS
GIVES UP BUSTING UNIONS.

+ INFORMATION, comes to us that
l. our old and erratic "Gripe Nuts"
friend, G. w. Post, has decided to
cease his open hostility to the organ
ixations Of labor.
For number Of years Mr.. Post has
spent large sums of money in adver-
Using his very various brands Of
wares and Incorporating in these ads
fulminations against the labor. organ
izations. AS matter of fact he put
thousands of dollars into the pockets
of union printers for which the Typo
graphical union was duly thankful.
Then he convinced the brilliant idea
of organizing a model labor union,
which went by the euphonious name
of the Trades and Workers assocla-
ton. When this skeleton was reared
to view, with great acclaim, Post Of
fered to amalgamate with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, but his Of
fer was politely declined.
In order that the Trades and Work
ers' association might be provided
with an appropriate headquarters,
Post donated a spacious building
%
formerly as a sanitarium.
Unlike other unions, real estate
broker was made president of the
Trades and Workers association, and
''gripe nut" funds furnished for an
organizing campaign.
The real estate man. however. did
not prove to be a successful organizer,
and finally, as the story goes, Post has
taken back the sanitarium, disbanded
the Trades and Workers association,
which consisted of the real estate
broker and Post, and has hung out a
ito let' sign upon the former head
quarters Of the Trades and Workers
association.
1t is not contrary to custom to end
the chapter of a book or article by
the words Selah or Amen, but in this
instance We'll use the appropriate
. pnrase-"There's a reasons
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
USING THE COUNTRY MERCHANT.

The eght-hour bill for women and children, which
occupied a portion of the day in the house of rep
resentatives Tuesday has been amended by it's
friends to nine-hour bill. This done in the hope
that it might weaken the opposition sufficiently
passed at this session sort of bill this subject
However, the opposition does not like the nine-hour
bill any better than eighthour bill. The depart
ment store owners and and child labor en-
ployers generally of the large cities have letters
throughout the state, urging country merchants and
hotel keepers to write letters protesting against the
passage of the modified bill.
While the voice is a country merchants voice. the
hands the hands of the woman and child labor
The bill is still before the house and an attempt
is being made to amend it and preserve it's validity
by having it exclude country merchants and hotel
keepers There is no good why the law should
not apply to all child laborers in the state
wherever they employed
Other states have passed such law and congress
is now considering eighhour bill apply to inter-
state commerce. Minnesota in the vanguard
with this kind of legislation It's legislators ought to
take tumble to themselves and preserve the
good name of the state by declaring that they have
consideration for the health and morals of the
women and children of Minnesota than they have for
business and dollars.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
OUR CONVICT LABOR SYSTEM.

Senator Marden has introduced bill in the state
senate authorizing the establishment of bag factory
at the Saltwater prison enable farmers of Mime
sofa to secure bags for their potatoes more cheaply
than they do now.
The Labor World has repeatedly maintained that
any system of prison labor is wrong which does not
take into consideration the welfare of the prisoner
The free bag factory workingmen and women of
this state are among the poorest paid Mnnesotas
laborers So If convict Is trained in the manufacture
OF bags, what good will this training be to him when
he shall have gained his liberty? Will this occupaon
tit him for work outside of the prison which he
can secure remunerative employment? 1t may be true
that the farmers of Minnesota will be able to get
cheaper bags, but what of the prisoner?
Is it not time to stop the exploitation of our con-
vct population for the benefit the Minnesota farmer
or for that matter for the benefit of any class of
Minnesota citizens?
The binding Irvine plant at the prison. while profit
able to the state from immediate money standpoint
and boon to the farmersfor resulted in DESTROY
ing the power of trust that formerly robbed them
is OF no benefit to the convict. When he is released
on parole and is compelled to find labor within the
state there is no binding Irvine plant in which he
may find employment
The whole prison labor system at Saltwater with
the possible exception of the farm machinery plant
Is found on the principle exploitation is of little
value to the convict and contributes little in making
d him better and more useful citizen when he shall
have gained his liberty -@5S
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
ASSUMES RIGHT POSITION.

TN a recent issue Of Golfers the fol-
Il lowing editorial note appears I'M
der the caption Tell Us Another"
There are certain phrases that the
world is tired of hearing; certain ex-
cuses and smooth, condescending
statements from the powers that be
that are not as convincing as they
once were. During the New York
garment strike contractor who sent
out large amount Of his work in
subcontracts made this statement:
"'Our tenement-house workers can
easily make 81 a week. If they
worked in the shop, they could make
SO or SO, but they prefer to take
their work to their homes, so that
they can attend to their household
duties and work whenever they
please In the light of what we know
of the difference that 81 or SO week
makes to tenement family, and the
relation that home work bears to
household duties,s such remark
causes laughter that is very like to
wrath.
I'm the same strike the New York
Clothing Trade assoc iation printed a
large statement in the leading paper,
beginning: And Unjustifiable Strike:',
The clothing strike was started by a
handful of self-seeking agitators and
against the real interests of the
workers. Agitators may precipitate
trouble, but they cannot make it.
Tens of thousands of people-hard-
working, much-worried-do not lay
down their means Of livelihood in the
bitter weather Of early January and
face the most biting privation for an
undetermined time unless there is a
much better reason than a handful
of self-seeking agitators.'
cali sympathy is due to those busi-
ness men who are trying to work out
the difficult problems that face them
honestly and well, but this sort of as
sininity only antagonizes the public
which it is intended to placate."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

The action of President Taft in veoing the Dilling
ham immigration BILL after such had been
discussed in both houses congress for the past
sessions, consistent with his public record all
Legislation affecting the economic being of the
working classes.
There is we'll grounded opinion among the friends
fof the bill that the President concerned about
the interests of the great corporations that
plotting illiterate foreign workmen who coming
here in great numbers nowadays, than he in the
humanitarian appeals of the American Hebrew societies.
1t is Invariably the rule that the man who is the
strongest champion of high protective the
products of foreign labor, is free trader immigra
:tion. From broad, democratic humanitarian
standpoint there probably should be bar immigra
ton into this country. If it for the economic
aspect of the question, American labor would
that the walls that have already been built up be
torn down. But MISREPRESENTATION the first law of
NATURE and American workmen cannot be expected
to suffer because of the tardy civilization Asatic
or the Asiatic in Europe.
The class OF Immigrants getting is not the
kind that came here up to twenty years ago. There
is fear of unjust and unfair competition from the
workmen who from those parts of Europe,
where the standard of living closely approaches that
of the American workmen. Indeed there is said to be
a lower percentage of illiteracy among them than
among the American workmen, and the Dillingham;
bill would not apply to them.
The December report of the Bureau of immigration
in this country from southeastern Europe They
flock to the industrial centers and to the farms
Their standard OF living is low. They do not remain
in the country long enough to assmilate-the great
number OF them returning their homes having
saved few thousand dollars. And thus endless chains
OF this class of workmen pass in and out of the
scountry Their standard of living the basis of CON-
tpetltion and their constant change has tendency to
keep the wages and conditions of the work
men from rising.
The Eteracy test required by the Dillingham; bill
fWould bar large number of workmen from the
southeastern portion of Europe who are fockng to
this country in great hordes They will be welcome
some day. but not until their standard of civilization
Fhas been raised. American labor wants free field
W1th no favor and by this it does propose that
hAmerican employers shall the backward work
men OF the most backward countries the world to
beat down the standard and ideals of labor
The members of the senate took the broad view Of
tine question and passed the bill President Tafts
Veto The sentiment of the house was overwhelming
in favor of the bill, but it lacked just five votes of
1.-The necessary twohirds Presidents veto
The result is most discouraging to the men of labor
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

Individual members of unions have
recently been fined for violation of
the wage awards in these countries,
and a large number trade unionists
are at. this moment in prison. We
should be warned by these expert
ences in other quarters against enter
ing upon experiments which are likely
to prove disappointing onf the one
hand and on the other to be harmful
In proportion as they are made ef-
fective.''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
A NEW NATIONAL HYMN
BY Capt. w. e. p. French, u. s. A.

I "A N1W NAl1ONAL n Y MIN 7
BY Capt. w. e. p. French, u. s. A.
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'The child's sob in the darkness curses
Than the strong man in his wrath"
! Look! there's child in the fields at
play
Fetter it quickly, drag it away
God! don't you know we must make
it pay?
Hasten! lest onward the young feet
Into the open doors Of the school,
For we must keep it fool, tool,
Lest it shall see through our manly
. game
Coming a girls toll, minting her
shame,
Crushing the manhood out of a boy,
Turning to sadness the childrens joy.
Seize it while young, ere it learns the
truth;
Crush out it's beauty, its strength, it's
youth;
Set it to work at spindle and loom;
Fade the red rose of it's baby bloom;
Hide it in soul-killing sweat-shop
room;
Sink it down deep in the mines dark
tomb;
Fit it for crime or the brothel's doom:
Twas marked for toll from its
- >. mothers womb. ~ :.~
Drag it away from the mother breast;
Snatch it away from it's poor home
nest;
Starve it and MAIN it and break it's
heart,
But make it labor in mine and mart.
Till each spoiled drop Of it's childish
Shall swell the tide of our golden
And Christian men take their lawful
toll,
In cash, from sale of a baby's soul.
Herod-the fool!-put babes to the
sword!
Had he no mills that he could afford
TO lose the profit on infant lives?
Had he no factories, shops or dives
Where he could work them until
until
He killed them slowly. as Christians
kill?
We are a Nation, great, free and
strong,
Loving the right and hating the
wrong;
Dinming the light in sweet child
hoods eyes;
Deaf to the heart-break in children's
signs;
Stealing the food of the weak and
small;
Pushing the helpless to greed's cold
wall;
Paying a wage Of disease and death
In bastard coin Of the white plaques
breath.
'suffer the children :" o un-
wise Christ,
Babes are but grist for our mills
low priced!
Bring them to US, for the mart and
mine:
Brand the young breasts with the
dollar-sign;
Starve them and beat them and work
them we'll;
Then give them heaven; we give them
he'll.
Yes, we are cannibals! What Of that?
May not the parents devour the brat?
Even a wolf kills and eats it's cub
When times are hard and it's out of
grub. H
Made in the image OF God. they, say?
Shall not proud man play the role Of
ghoul
And rob the children Of Joy and
school,
To eat, by indirect trick Of trade,
The baby body Of boy or maid,
When man would feast and there is
no lack -....-... ss...
OF helpless victims who can't bite
back? .r-.. .. 49, ''.'-
Gold is our God. and the Dollar. King!
Into tho wine-press the children fling!
Squeeze out their blood till tho must
is dry! -, Z. -s-.,.
Drink! for tomorrow We die, We die!
What of baby sob in the gloom!
What Of nations impending doom!
Mammon, we love thee and serve thee
well! 81
Hark to the tune Of the passing bell
"A babe Ii dead! Profit rings its knell!
But. fool, its product we sell. sell. sell!
Dreading no venseance from lives de-
nled
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

There may be some good in the public utilities bill
now being considered by the senate but we are sus
pcous OF any measure of this kind that receives such
wholesome support from the public utility corporations
OF this state. 1t is generally safe be against bill
of this character when it is being supported bv all
the special interests and their allies
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

We cannot understand why any employer of labor
should oppose the minimum wage bill now being con-
sdered by the legislature of Minnesota Legislation
OF this kind would prevent unjust competition. The
manufacturer who pays fair would have no need
to fear he does now his competitor who navs ,ess
than living wage.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

man that puts himself the ground of moral
principle, though the whole world be against him, is
mightier than them ALL for the orb of time becomes
such mans Shield and every step brings him
to the hand of o1nnipoenceTake ground for truth,
and justice, and recttude, and piety, and fight WELL
and there be question to the result.-We
are to feel that right is itself host.-Never be
afraid of minorities that minorties based
principles-H. w. Beecher.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

No one but J. Adam Bede could deftly point ont
that Judge Archibald tried on Is counts and i'm
peached at 13 o'clock, January 13, 1918. How
could anyone win in the face Of such hoodoosl l.5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22

Out in California the owners of department stores
opposed the eight-hour bill, which is now law as
strenuously and as stubbornly the Minnesota en-
ployers OF woman labor doing. Since the law
has been tried out they have become its warmest
supporters and many of them declare they would
not go back to the old longhour drudgery under any
circumstances They are getting better service and
better results from their employees under the eight
hour day than they formerly did when the hours of
labor were unrestricted The increased cost is but
nominal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
RAILROAD FIREMEN SCORE VICTORY.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen made determined stand against the man
ayers of the eastern railroads and Neither side
could get together the question of wages
ditions of employment. Both then agreed that the
matters in dispute should be submitted arbitration
At this point they Differed The remen insisted that
arbitration should be in accordance with terms
the federal law which requires that the
one arbitrator the fremen the other, these two
the third
The railroad managers the other hand opposed
such a small board, and asked that seven members
should be appointed, to be representative of the
railroads, another to be representative of the fire.
men, and five to be agreed upon represent the pub
lie. This was the method followed in the engineers
case. The award of that commission probably the
most inconsistent and unsatisfactory decision ever
dered in a labor dispute
In event, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men and Enginemen refused to have anything to do
with such board and insisted that arbitration should
be had under the terms of the federal law. It took
lot OF and lot of courage to hold out under
the great that brought to bear on Pres
dent Carter OF the B. L. F. & E.. but he stood nat
and
He is entitled to the congratulations and thanks Of
the railroad men of the country for the splendid
position he maintained We will probably have no
of the kind arbitration such as was agreed to
the engineers case. One experience of that kind was
enough to last labor for years to come
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-02-22
TRUSTS ARE CUTTING >"MEI,oNs."
NJ ORE than SC, 100000 is to be dis

NJ ORE than 100000 is to be dis
AVA tributed among the holders of
the common stock of the American
Tobacco company. from the Is per
cent extra dividend just declared.
Like the $4o,0oo,0 900 "melon" divi-
dend results from the supreme court
decree dissolving the old corporation.
The declaring of this extra divi-
dend by the Tobacco corporation
makes total Of $14,000,000 in extra
dividends received by the stockhold-
ers since the old American Tobacco
company was dissolved.
The company also declared a quar-
terly dividend Of IS per cent, which
places the. common stock onaa 20 per
cent annual basis, an increase Of az
per cent quarterly. s=#
1T pays to be dissolved"
A free employment bureau for un-
skilled. migratory labor has been
established in San Diego. Cal, under
the the e auspices Of the Federated Trades
and Labor Council. .ss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12
Select From the Best

100 acres Of smooth upland seven
miles from Tutle; rs acres I'D cultiva-
tion; three room house, wells, barn.
This Is a good farm in fine farming
country Owner must sell at a sacri-
flee Price s22,5o per acre; part casL
balance easy terms.
100 acres first class WashIta bottom,
one mile from city; 40 acres well set
in alfalfa no better land in Oklahoma.
Price $iO0 per acre.
200 acres Of first class grass land,
one mile from railroad town, near
Chickasha; abundance Of running wa
ter and shade; 50 acres viii grow al
falfa; only $1250 per acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12

How would you like 10 buy a good
four room house chat cost $1,000 to
build, rs feet east front, lot, on the
car line, in Sparks addition You can
have plenty Of free grass, keep a COW,
raise poultry have garden, live IN
the country and in town at the same
time, We can sell you this pretty lit.
tie home for less than you can buy a
similar lot and build the house. and
on terms similar to paying rent; s25
cash. balance easy monthly payments.
Price $3.50.
zoo feet, east front, on the car line,
In Sparks addition to exchange for
good, well located modern home, or
n rooms preferred, and assume loan
on property
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12
MOST PROMPT AND EFFEc.

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It acts on natures plan, relieves the
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secretions and restores the system to
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world wide sale and use, and can
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12

II want to talk to YOU about becom.
ing your son-in-law.' said the young
man. u can't advise you. replied Mr..
Cumrox, ion the subject Of becoming
q member Of the family AS your sin
cere personal friend ! ought to speak
freely, but as 4 husband and father
am restrained
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12
For Sale
or rTrade

100 acres bottom land five miles
north Of chickasha; SO acres in al
falfa; fine stand; win exchange for
clear chickasha property.
160 acres rolling land, some bottom,
2lz miles Of yerden a good quarter
section will exchange for clear city
property.
100 acres half mile west Of city; so
acres in alfalfa; all bottom. Price $500
roo acres half mile east of city, all
first class alfalfa land. Price sl0O.
$40 acres good land, 23s miles north
of Amber vii sell at a bargain or
exchange for good income property.
We are in position to make farm
loans at the lowest possible rate Of
interest and have the money ready as
soon as title is approved.
We have also listed with US some
Of the best ranches in the southwest
for sale or exchange, ranging in size
from one to one hundred thousand
acres.
OUR MOTTO:
We match trades anywhere.
PHILLIPS & PENNY,
ooalf r.tnt.-.l. a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12
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Y regard Electric Bitters as one Of
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12
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NOTICE.

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12
Real Estate
MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS.

For sale-leO acres near Chickasha,
well Improved long time on Part.
Price $50 an acre.
For Tfade-Briek business store
building telearl in best part of Ana
darko. to trade for farm in Grady
county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-12

ron SALE One good three year
old Jersey COW with calf one month
old Phone S4S4 I. J McCracken, i22a
Iowa 5-lO-St