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United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
NEW LAWS in EFFECT
Non enforcement Punishable After
Wednesday. Says Governor.

There were thirty-two matters sub
mitted to the people at the November
election. but only nine prevailed. and
they became laws Wednesday. Governor
Ammons published his proclamation for
each Tuesday. The nine are:
Recall from office.
Placing state employees under civil
service.
Two eighi-nour laws for miners.
Eight-hour law for women.
Mothers compensation act.
Recall of judicial decisions.
Home rule for cities and towns.
Headless ballot
The recall from Office affects every
elective ofiice-holder in the state and he
may be recalled through a petition
signed by rs per cent of the voters vot-
ing for him In the election that elected
him. With the exception of members of
the Legislature. an officer must be in for
six months before the recall. but for
members of the legislature the recall can
be filed after the member has served Ave
days.
The civil service includes all clerks
and employees OF the state in whatever
capacity. except elective officers and one
deputy for each. the governors private
secretary. professional assistants OF the
attorney general president OF the senate,
T
OF record. members OF boards and com
missions appointed by the governor. The
civil service commission has charge Of
all this work.
The two eighihour laws for miners
and for workers In smelters, reduction
works and the like are such that many
lawyers believe that they repeal each
other To assure a comprehensive eight
hour law for these people. Senator
II s..tA f,us In these
two laws and re-enacting the Hurd eight
hour law. which the legislature Will un-
doubtedly pass. Some of the best consti-
tutionai lawyers have asserted that, al
though the laws become operative. they
could not be enforced.
The eight-hour law for women affects
every manufacturing. mechanical or mer-
camille establishment. hotel or restaurant
employing women. and creates an eight
hour day for them. The stores. factories.
laundries and the like have already be-
gun the eight-hour day for their women
employees.
The mothers compensation act is in
tended for the proper protection OF chill
dren: IL provides for turning over for the
care of n child money earned by parents
committed to jeil. the city and county
are forced to contribute money to those
who are too poor to care for a child. and
husbands are compelled to support
wives.
The home rule law permits any city o:
town of 1000 or more to amend its own
charter and make such laws as 1t sees
fit for its own government
The headless ballot law forbids party
designations on ballots whereby the vot-
er may write In the name of the party
and vote for the entire ticket. II COM
pels placing an X opposite the name OF
every candidate.
The recall of judicial decisions deals
only with decisions OF the supreme court
on constitutional questions. II the court
declares some law unconstitutional, the
people may vote on this decision.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23

The American Federation of Labor at
its recent convention acted on that Queo-
tion oy deciding that a uniform scale OF
compensation for work and services
would mean the abandonment of our fun
damental principle that workers own
their own labor power; that they alone.
acting as individuals or in voluntary as
sociations, have the sole right to set the
price and bargain for the same.
One of our objections to the minimum
wage is that it is likely to lead to the
establishment of a minimum that would
become in effect a maximum. and thus
establish tendency to lower the wages
as already established at point higher
than the legal minimum. Experience in
the labor movement in all countries is
that the wage rates fixed by the unions,
which are in all cases minimum rates,
are in all cases regarded by employers as
maximum rates.
1T is apparent that the minimum wage
law, which should fix the minimum at
the point lower than the minimum estab-
lished by the organized workers, would
tend to lower wages in the aggregate,
rather than increase them. 1t appears
that the determination of this minimum
wage rate is to be based upon the stand
ard of living, which standard is to be
determined by wage commission
neeu ndruly say tudt Sucu d mctHou -
Impractical A perusal of the Massachu-
sets law shows quite clearly that 1t can
not effect anything material or practical.
The only minimum wage laws l have
any knowledge of which are at all effect
| i've are enacted in Australia and New
Zealand, under the compulsory arbitrar
| ton system. These laws are enectfve
because they carry with them penalties
| of fine and Imprisonment for violation
MANY unions and individual memheys q
unions have recently been fined for vio
lation of the wage awards in these coun
tries, and a large number OF trade union
| lists are at this moment in prison. We
should be warned by these experiences
in other quarters against entering upon
experiments which are likely to prove
disappointing on the one hand and on the
other to be harmful as they are made
effective"
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
POLITICAL LEAGUE
McLennan Ideal Chairman for All
State Bodies--TWo-Year Trem.

The Union Federated Protective
League of Colorado met in the Trade
Unions Benefit Association hall. 202
Quincy building, Sunday afternoon. and
again organized permanently by elect1ng
John McLennan president for term OF
two years. Thomas P. Rodgers, secre-
tary of the Denver Allied Printing
Trades, was elected secretary-treasurer
for a like term: and ]. B. Slocum of Boul-
der of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers was the choice for vice presi-
dent
| The state executive board, of which
the president, vice president and secre-
i tary are members ex-omcio. includes
John R. Lawson of the United Mine
Workers. chairman: W. T. Peake of the
Machinists; R. NJ Winston, secretary OF
the Farmers union: Margaret Noonan OF
the Garment Workers; Professor C. n
Williams Boulder. of the Colorado
Teachers association, and Henry Amey-
or. Jr. of the Denver Laborers' union
constitution was adopted upon the
recommendation of the constitution COM
mittee, of which w W. Remington. sec
retary OF the Colorado Teachers associ-
alton, was chairman The other mem
bers were R NJ Winston of the Farmers
union; NJ. J. Riley of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners; ]. B. Slocum of the
Locomotive Engineers. and John R. Law
son OF the coal miners
The state auditor-tellers elected are
W. W. Remington, James Jordan of Pal
isade of the mine workers. and W.. R.
Callicotte of the State Bureau of Child
and Animal Protection
The object OF the league is to divide
the state into district organizations. and
these into branch locals. The Denver
branch of the league is headed by John
NcLennan. T. P. Rodgers. with offices
at 205 Quincy block. IS secretary-treas-
urer.
During the late state campaign the of
ficers and members of this league sup
ported the nominees of the democratic
party with but few exceptions. Members
of the league were chief among the ad-
visers of the Democratic party, while one
member was a candidate for state execu-
tive committeeman II is not known IL
the Democratic party is financing the
league.
John McLennan. the newly-elected
president, is also president of the United
Mine Workers of America, district Is, as
well as president of the Colorado State
Federation of Labor. He represents the
miners of Curtis, Colo, in the conven-
tions of the State Federation, and the
Denver local of Hosting Engineers in the
Trades DISQUALIFICATION necessary
The reorganization was consummated
in order that McLennan's election would
carry over beyond the state campaign
two years hence.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
COMMENT ON TIMELY TOPICS

THERE is NO ECONOMY IN LABOR ORGANIZA-
TONS TODAY. THEY ARE BEING BLED TO THE
BREAKING POINT. THERE ARE TOO MANY LABOR
ORGANIZATIONS; THERE ARE TOO MANY CENTRAL
BODIES, DESIGNED TO CARRY OUT THE SAME PUR-
POSE; THERE is TOO MUCH PER CAPITA TAX BEING
PAID OUT; THERE is TOO MUCH HALL RENT BEING
PAID, AND THERE IS TOO MUCH WORK BEING DU
PLICATED BY THE SAME SET OF LABOR DELE
GATES.
IN THAT BODY THE BUSINESS OF ORGANIZED LA
BOR SHOULD BE TRANSACTED THE BRIGHTEST,
BRAINIEST MEN OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT
SHOULD BE SENT TO THAT BODY. 1T SHOULD PUT
SUCH RESTRAINT ON DELEGATES AS WOULD MAKE
1T RESPECTED AND POWER IN THE COMMUNITY.
THE DELEGATES TO THAT BODY SHOULD BE WORK
ING DELEGATES, AND FINES SHOULD BE LEVIED
AND COLLECTED FOR NON-ATTENDANCE- 1T WOULD
SEEM THAT LABOR SHOULD HAVE A FORWARD
MOVEMENT IN DENVER AND THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY BEFORE MUCH CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED.
LABOR MUST BE GIVEN A BETTER FOUNDATION.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
rnrRrv.Two STORES WORK SHORT
DAY.

Commencing Monday, january, w tns
following dry goods millinery. suit and
specially stores will open for business
nj q: 30 a. M and will close mt $3.50 p. m.'
except that on Saturdays certain stores
will remain open in the evening as here
tofore.
In establishing these hours they cheer
fully comply with the eight-honr law ior
women. which was SO. overwheiminsiy
adopted by vote OF the people Mt the last
election. and Is about to become enect-
i've with such stores as are open Satur-
dny evenings, the day will be diviueo
into shifts in order that no woman en-
uIoye may work more than eight hours'
tapitol Dry Goods store.
DANIELS & Fisher Stores Co.
Gamossi Glove Co.
A, s. Nadel.
New York Ribbon store.
/, q. b. Fishcl & Co.
The Mart.
Nathan Striker.
Perini Bros
The p. L. Thorsen stores Co.
NJ. Silverman.
Youmans Fur Co.
Kate McAndrews.
+ A. Scureman 4 Co.
NJ. u. Rather.
Hunt q Van Nice Art Shops.
w. s. Rowland Millinary ana rur w.
Eureka Skirt and Waist 20.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
ROOSEVELT TO HELP
GARMENT WORKERS

New York.-Hopes of the thousands OF
garment workers who are striking To
force abandonment OF sweatshop and
tenement labor, and to gain improved
sanitary working conditions and shorter
working hours and better pay. that . leg
islative investigation of these conditions
viii be forced. were high Wednesday.
They declare that II such an inquiry
can be held. conditions will be revealed
that will rival the disclosures In the can
merry industry. The strike leaders open
ly assert that the state laws limiting thu
hours OF labor for women are being con
stantly violated. and that II the people
could only be told under oath Of the way
many workers have to toll. the strike
would Immediately collapse.
The fact that Colonel Roosevelt per.
sonaily investigated the strike situation
and has wired the Progressive repre-
sentatives In the state iegislsture d.
mand that they force legislative Id,
quiTy. cheered the leaders.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
Position of Stratton Trustees.

The United Labor Bulletin believing that the trustees
Stratton would make statement to the Ia
boring of state, wrote them, asking them 10
very pointed questions The questions are
answered in communication which is printed below
While some would be in the nature of
prophesy as stated from the trustees and
they feel they should indulge in phophesy yet the
contents the straightforward expression OF
intention and out the will of Win
field Scott Stratton. The letter, in full. follows:
January 22 1913
Mr. Iames conkle Manager The United Labor Bulletin,
759 Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir:
Your letter 18th inst was received Monday tne
goth. delayed replying the bids Tor the nrst UNI
Stratton Home were to De opened tne neA
day and we desired If of them would prove
satisfactory A large of bids were received anu
pleased that number OF them were sa.s
factory The trustees now engaged In inVesusa'ns
those making the lowest and there is not the least
doubt but that the building of the first unit VIII De
commenced Just as the weather permits
questions more difhcuit 10 answer, as
the answers in the nature OF phophesy-
you that the otner uh
of the Home will good business judgment
and organization already in operation VIII permit
and that the Home full capacity of the endowment
fund will reasonable time, be in full operation ~
is the carry out ME- Stratton
spirit the lines laiu DOWN "
him the will and in his spoken words 10 theh
This home naturally of the first Importance TO tne
aborng men of Colorado, because II IS nrst anu ias
founded and largely for the beneht either "
is therefore natural tnat
they should be interested in the matter and we can iu
understand the taken by you upon the quesuoh.
Noneheess trustees appreciate the posiuoh ahen -
you in the interest and justice am therefore
to thank you the stand you have taken IN
recent issues. and am,
Yours truly
Secretary
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
A "Rainy Day" Bank Account.

When the proverbia rainy day on the hor-
who in times of plenty has been wise
to something aside each payday is
feeling security and independence 1t has been
said is best friend and while
perhaps some human friend substantially respond
in times human aid quick
a check drawn at moments notice.
There reasonable excuse why wellpaid wage
should always be just with the world hnan
cialy, especially during times such as the
present make 1t point aside for future
certain portion of his regular income The subject
of prudence and economy is of the most important
which confrons the working of the present
time Without fund in of emergency. he
is certain handicapped his effort better his
don and suffer in of sickness loss of employ
hard times
various advertised Investment propositions
offered the public with the aurng promise of
rich These propositions for the
and the laws of business and
The working people will do well to place their
savings in strong banking institutions they
be absolutely safe and legitimate interest
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
What A CALIFORNIA STUDENT
THINKS OF MINIMUM WAGE Law
Mo Statistics TO be Found On the Question Should
be Given Close Study Minimum Wage, Set by
Law May Mean Maximum Standard Union
Scale Better.


D. d. of the
of
of
the
the
favo
haveo oked>i into the dan
of offca
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United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23

term as president of
the CT g ar makers
union He was nom-
mated by action of
his organization in
putting him forward,
and his candidacy
has been received
kindly.
Then there is L.
|C. H erin g ton of
Typographical union
| No. 40. Mr.. Herring
| ton is probably one
of the most able del
egates in the assem-
bly, for the Office of
president of t h a t
body. He has been
a member of the
typographical union
for many years. COM
ing here from Nash
vile, Tenn. some
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
ENGLE ENDORSED.

John Engle of the Stage Employees is a
candidate for the position of game war
den. John is one of the best sportsmen
in the state. He is endorsed by the Colo
RADIO Sportsmen's league, of which he is
a prominent member. The league en-
dorsed and worked for Elias NJ Ammons
for governor and think in consequence
that their endorsement of John should
carry enough weight to land him in the
position. If Governor Ammons appoints
him he will not have to apologize for his
action. as JOHN knows his business, and
what's more, he will attend to it If ap-
Dointed
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
denver MERCHANTS ACCEPT
EICHT-H0UR Law FOR women
Put Into Effect by Thirty Two Stores Monday Gov
ernor Declared Law in Effect Wednesday, Big
Stores Pay Good Wages to Sa|esadies- Should
be Given Support

the eigh
abou
The
kwage a
nDenvera it
in
sughlya hismadeh leader
n,andth
nertv hut allied of fpassage
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23

Joslin Dry Goods Co.
Newsletter Suit Co.
Denver Dry Goods Co.
Hedgcock & Jones Specially Stores Co
A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Co.
Golden Eagle Dry Goods Co.
Millicent Hart.
Nessie A. Maher.
New York Millinery Co.
Melrose Millinery Co.
Susie KERN.
Lillian Johnson.
Lyman Millinery Co.
Harrison Specially Store.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
About A Trades Assembly
President.

Trades and Labor Assembly is about to
president for the ensuing six months There are
three Office, either of whom would
probably fill place with honor to himself and credit to
laboring people of Denver.
First there Hornberg, president of the Ci
union He has record of good work for the
labor Denver has served than one
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
ANNUAL DANCE.

The first annual dance of the Travel
ers' Goods and Leather Novelty Workers
local. No % will be held in DaPron's 5
hall Second and Broadway, Thursday,
Jan. so No amount of time and trouble
has been spared by the live committee
in charge. which includes F. ]. Cantor,
William Even, E. Barbian. G. Even, VIII
liam Deweese. E. Peterson and s. Born
stein.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
kAvANAueA ASSEMBLY CHAMPION,

Representative Kavanaugh of Colorado
Springs. a member of the Amalgamated
Street Railway Employees union. has
championed the cause of labor at the re-
quest of the Denver Trades assembly,
and has introduced a bill repeating the
anti-boyeott law. Mr.. kavanaugb has
also introduced bill making ten hours
a maximum days employment for motor
men and conductors.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
FIVE GIRLS cREMATEp.

Columbus. Ohio.-Five girls employed
in the plant of the Burdell Sweat Pad
company are reported to have been
burned to death in fire which broke out
in the plant of that company Wednesday
afternoon.
United labor bulletin., 1913-01-23
OPEN BIDS FOR sTRATroN HOME.

The trustees of the Myron Stratton
Home corporation at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon opened the bids received from
the prospective contractors on the thir-
teen buildings which will be erected this
year Bids from eighteen contractors
have been received. The bidders on sub
contracts have entered their bids along
with the general contractors. The bids
will be tabulated probably before the end
of this week. and it is expected the gen
eral contract will be let within the next
ten days. The thirteen buildings will
cost from $4,000 to $25o,oo0.
Attorney General Farrar Tuesday
morning began his investigation of the
Strat,on estate. as ordered by the legisla-
ure. for the purpose of discovering why
the home for the aged provided for In
the will of the late mining millionaire
had not been built. and to ascertain by
what means 1t could have been fastened.
The three trustees of the estate Joined
in a letter to Mr.. Farrar, which came
Tuesday morning. and in which they In
formed him that they would aid him in
every way. The books OF the estate.
they said, would be at his disposal at
any time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-03

SUMMONS
statc"f North Dakota, In District Court
County OF Mclean. )Sixth Judicial District,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-03
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Notice is hereby given. that by virtue Of a
judicial District in and, for the County Of Nc.
and Dnrhcted in the Office of the Clcrk Of said
Of Dcccmtcr. 1912: in au action wherein = ".
Russell is Plaintiff and Daniel Tschantz and
Mayola Tschantz. his wife: and Ora W. Rupert
r. Chapman, Samuel konnts and u. +. Ramsey,
co.partners as kounts & Ramsey are Defend:
mt, n favor Said Pla dnt ana asain,t said
Tschantz, his wife, Ora ". Rupert and Lizzis
Rupert, his wife, for the Sum Of Eight thous:
f Or cents issSm. "a:ssl's Which h judgment astlaaS me
Decree among other things directed a sale by
me of the renl estate hcrein described to salts
fy the amount of said Judgment, with interest
thereon. with costs and expenses, Of such sale,
or so much thereof, as the proceeds of such sale
arlliGable thereto will satisfy. And by virtue
Clerk of said Court in and for said County Of
Mclean, and unher the seal of said Court. di.
roofing mo to sell saia real property pursuant
Sheriff of said County. and person appointed
by said Court tt, make such sale. will sell the
hereinafter described real estate to the highest
door Of the Court House. IN the City OF Wash
Dakota, OF on the 18th. day Of January !: D: 1912:
said Judgment. with interest and costs, there
on, and the costs and expenses Of such sale or
50 much thereof as the proceeds of such sale
applicnblc thereto will satisfy.
Tho premises to be sold as aforesaid, pursu.
ant to said Judgment and Decree, and to said
lows Ssss' t an% All Ih's of "c secsio are T HsSSa5osp as as IS
township, One hundred ~forty-six (146). North of
Range, Eighty (SO), West Of the Fifth P. N.
tho q. S. Government survey thereof situated
in McLean County North Dakota.
Dated ut Washburn, Mclean County.
North Dakota. this 18th. day of December 1912.
FL. O. Simon
Sheriff of Mclean County,
North Dakota.
McCulloch & Nelson,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Washburn, North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-03
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR REPOSITORIES OF
COUNTY FUNDS AND SURETY BONDS FOR
THE COUNTY OFFICERS OF McLEAN

THE COUNTY OFFICERS OF MCLEAN
COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the board of
County Commissioners OF Mclean County,
North Dakota, will receive sealed proposals for
the deposit of County funds.
Proposals shall state in writing what rate of
interest will no paid on average daily balances
and a bond payable to the County. will be re-
quired and the same must be in the
ha n DIS Of tho county commission.
ers before any bank can be designated as coun.
ty depository.
Also for furnishing surety bonds for County
officers who shall enter upon their dnties as
such on tho first Monday in January, 1913 AMI
for the County Auditor who shall enter upon
his duties in April 1913, viz,
Ore surety bond for County Treasurer
Ono surety. bond for County Auditor ~
for 10000 70
Ono surety bond for County Judge
for .'...... non on
Court Tor 1890 90
deeds fnr, 10000 90
for 900 %
One surety bond for County States Atty.
for =. u. ooNo 90
All bids will he acted upon "Wednesday Jan.
uary Sth 1913 at . o'clock p. NJ.
bids.
T.. Il. Thompson.
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-01-03
NOTICE MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas default has occurred IN the condi.
tons Ct that certain mortgage executed aud dc
Bank Of Minot.. North Dakota, dated February
18th, 1910 which mortgage was filed for record
in the office Of the Register Of Deeds of Nc.
March, 1910. and recorded in Book F.e2 Of Mort.
cages. page 81, said mortgage being given to So
cure the payment of $4,000 and interest accord.
said date and due as follows: twenty Dollars
lSS0.0l Eebrnary 18th. 1911; Twenty Dollars
{S2o'ool February 18th 1912; aud Twenty Dol,
Of each of the years 1918, 1914 and 1915, and
which note and mortgage provided by, their
terms that. If there was default made in the
payment Ct any OF said payments as they
gagce and holder of said note might
declare the whole principle sum and interest
gage. anG
fault in the payment Of Twenty Dollars ($2o.0oy.
due on the 18th day Of February. 1912 and
the sum Of Sixty Dollars (S60OO) interest on the
first Mortgage, due the Is day Of February, 1872.
which sum has been paid by the Scandinavian
tercst at the rate Of ten per cent per annum
after maturity, and
Whereas the said American
Dank, mortgasee, has elected to declare the
payable because of such defaults
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that
that certain mortgage above described will be
foreclosed by a sale of the promises in such
mortgage and hereinafter described, at the
front door OF the courthouse iii the County Of
Mclean and State of North Dakota, at the
hour of two O'Clock p. NJ. on the 18th day of
February A. D. 1913, to satisfy the amount due
upon such mortgage on thu day sale. Said sale
will be made by the sheriff of Mclean County
or his SUCCESSOR. ,
Thu premises described in such mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are de.
scribed as follows:
The West One-half (Wla) of the Northeast One
fourth (NEA) and the North One-half (NH) of
the Southeast Onc.fourthfsEh). of section thir-
ty-four (3N. Township One Hundred Fifty u5O)
Range Eighty-two 1927 West of the
Fifth Principle Meridian, in McLeanC County.
North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage on the
date of sale. including the amount paid for in.
terest on the first mortgage. the sum of One
Hundred Forty-,ix aud 96.lGD Dollars ($l46. g6).
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this 10th day
of December a. d, 1912.
H. o. Simon,
Sheriff of Mclean County. N. ID.
Observation-Disclosures Bank Of Minot
Bosard e. Twiford.
ATTORNEYS for Mortgagee,
Minot. North Dakota.
H.