The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-03-29
|. A. LARSEN TELLS !.
Of DULUTH'S NEEDS
Discusses Abatement: of Smoke,
Collection of Garbage and Pro-
lection of Water Supply.

All the candidates thus far, who
have advanced any platforms. agree
upon the necessity of enforcing exist
ing laws and ordinances, and seem
ready to answer Yes to all questions
propoundeG that tend towards making
these laws and ordinances more strict
than ever; all of which is to be COM
mended. None, thus far, however,
have advanced any original ideas as
to other phases of city government,
except public ownership and economy.
They all agree that strict economy
should be practiced, but do not say
how they propose to accomplish same.
In addition to my stand In favor
Of public ownership Of all public util-
tiles at the earliest possible date,
wish to submit two measures which
know will be of great economy, not
only to the taxpayer, but the city at
large, VIZ: The collection of gar
bage and the abatement of smoke.
For Smoke Ordinance.
am prepared to formulate a smoke
ordinance that will enforce itself by
less cost Of fuel, and at the same
time do away with smoke. This
have done at the schools, and the
same can be done with any other
plant. This ordinance would be so
framed as to compel plant owners to
furnish the city department with plans
Of their plant and furnaces. The city
government should assist the plant
owner to solve the problem, rather
than try to compel him to do some-
thing which he does not know how
to do, and when he can see where
fuel can be saved, there will be no
trouble in enforcing the ordinance;
and thousands of dollars will be saved
that are now wasted by damage to
buildings, stocks of goods. clothing,
books, etc.
Next in Importance come the COL
lection and disposal of garbage. This
can be made self-sustaining, and
more-it can be made to pay the city
handsome revenue by converting the
dry garbage into steam to run street
lights and rock drills and rock crusher
for cutting West Superior Street
through the Point Of Rocks. The
garbage that is too wet to burn can
be composted and sold as fertilizer
for lawns, gardens, etc., at a good
profit. Thus the city can be cleaned
Of smoke and garbage, with profit to
same, without any great burden upon
anyone, and with a great blessing to
all.
For Arbitration.
Would labor for the passage of a
law or ordinance that would establish
an arbitration board to settle all
troubles that labor and capital could
not settle between themselves; this
board to be headed by one Of our dis
trict court judges.
Would start negotiations at once
for the purchase of the electric light
plant. If a satisfactory proposition
could not be had direct from the COM
pany, would take steps to have the
district court appoint appraisers &C.
cord1ng to law. to carry out the wishes
Of the people in a legal manner. If
that proposition should be blocked,
would proceed to build plant of the
most modern type.
Would do everything that can be
done to establish city docks.
Would build septic tanks at the
mouth of all new trunk sewers, in
GLIDING cost of same in original es-
innate, and would install septic tanks
on old trunk sewers as fast as money
for same was available.
Protect Pumping Station.
Would make the city pumping sta
ton as near fire and lightning proof
as possible. The pump house is not
hre proof. There is much more
danger to our water supply from this
source than from the much talked Of
single supply main.
Would have water, sewer and gas
connections put inside Of curb before
streets are paved.
Would strive to establish an eieht-
hour day on all city work, leaving
1t optional with the employees whether
they would work five days at nine
hours, with Saturday half holiday, or
eight hours straight, and would adj
Vocate civil service in all departments
where practical.
Would see to it that the pure food
ordinance is enforced, especially with
regard to food stuffs which are now
being displayed on sidewalks, thereby
being exposed to all sorts of contain
nation.
If you wish to help improve existing
conditions, you can best do so by vot-
ing for
L. A. LARSEN,
For Short Term Commissioner.
Paid advertisement. Inserted by
and behalf of L. A. Larsen, candidate
for short term commissioner. Amount
to be paid, $500.
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