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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
RAIL LWAYS KILL 2,611
AND |NJURE 1928
Interstate Commerce Commission
Report Exposes Awful Death
Toll on Railroads.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Defec-
tive roadway and defective equipment
caused It's per cent Of the derail-
ments Of steam railway trains dur
ing the quarter ended Dec. 81, 1912,
according to accident bulletin No.
merce commission. ~
, : Of the derailments due to defective
roadway, 23.8 per cent were caused
by broken rails. 4andaof the nuuIbar
caused by defective equipment, 26.5
per cent were caused by defective
wheels.
In train accidents during the quar-
ter. ESQ persons were killed and
1884 injured; in other accidents, in
Guiding those to employees while at
Work, passengers getting on or off
cars, trespassers and others, 2,611
persons were killed, and 1929 in
jured.
These figures show an increase of
135 killed and 3,107 injured over the
corresponding quarter Of 1911. The
total number of collisions and de-
railments on steam railways for the
quarter was 1894 (1,S59 collisions
and 2,135 derailments), of which
229 collisions and 1914 derailments af-
fected passenger trains. The financial
damages aggregated $3,4OS,953.
An increase of527 was shown in
the number of train accidents. The
number Of collisions increased 433
and the number Of derailments 215.
The figures, generally, show in
creases over those reported for the
proceeding quarter as we'll as for the
corresponding quarter of the pre-
vious year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
Miners INDICTED,
BAR0NS TRUMP CARD
Modern Feudalists of West Vir-
ginia Raise Last and Big
gest Bludgeon.

1t is believed that those modern
feudalists, the coal barons of West
Virginia who have been masters of
all they surveyed in that state, raised
their last and biggest bludgeon
against the West Virginia coal min
ers when the federal grand jury as
a result of their direction returned in
dictments charging conspiracy in re-
straint Of trade against 10 officials of
the united mine workers.
The indictments were brought un-
der the Sherman antitrust law and
: were voted upon the strength of tes-
5 timony given by few big coal
barons.
The miners and their lawyers
knew nothing Of the grand jury's
work until the indictments had been
returned in open court.
The indictments make the ridicu-
lous charge that the miners con-
; spired with the coal operators of west
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois to raise wages in the West
Virginia field so as to prevent its
competition with the other four states
of western market.
Chief among those indicted were
President White, Vice president Hayes
and Board Member Haggerty.
THE miners union has absolutely
nothing to fear from prosecution
growing out Of these indictments -
declared Attorney Houston, represent
ing the miners.
.. The action of the grand jury was
the cause of considerable excitement
here and in the mining districts.
Trouble was barely avoided when the
neighbor Of one grand juror told him
the voting of the indictments was a
crime.
The activity of the federal courts
is considered the last effort of the
coal barons to bar important testf-
mony from being presented to the
senate subcommittee empowered to
investigate the coal combination
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
SUPERIOR WANTS !. !.
CITY OWNERSHIP
Commercial Club and Organized
Labor Committees Confer On
Traction Problem.
NO COMPROMISE WITH
STREET CAR COMPANY
Speakers Declare Time Has Gone
BY for Begging for Favors
from Traction Company.

The people Of Superior are to in
augurate g. militant campaign for the
municipal ownership of the street
railway system. mo compromise Of
the street railway company" is to be
the slogan, "and immediate action to
acquire the lines for the public" was
the policy decided upon Monday eve
ming by the legislative committees Of
the Superior Trades and Labor as
sembly and a committee Of the Su-
perior Commercial club, at joint
meeting with the city commission at
the council chamber Of the city hall.
Over in Superior the business, labor
and municipal interests work in COM
plete harmony. The joint meeting
was called in order that the repre-
sentatives of the labor and business
interests might get together on a pro-
gram of action in regard to the local
traction question.
A number Of speeches were made
by prominent labor and business men.
B. J. Van Week of the Commercial
club committee was the first speak
er. He stated the object of the meet
ing was to decide what action should
be taken to bring about municipal
ownership, now that the Linley bill
was a law.
Arguments, Pro and Con.
Mr.. Van Week then followed with
a discussion Of the arguments for and
against the acquisition " the traction
lines by the city. Among the points
raised by him as operating against
the purchase were:
The city could not operate the lines
as cheaply as the present corporation.
The city would not be able to build
line to the steel plant, it being To-
Gated In Minnesota, where the fran
chise of the old company would still:
hold.
1t would be necessary to float
bonds, which recent experience of the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
west VIRGINIA.
INQUIRY. .|.|''|Y BEGINS |:
Coal Barons Make Frantic Effort
to Thwart Work Of Senate
- e:.... Committee. 4
SAID MINERS WOULD
stE..1.i ~ ~ = =. -.~. ,... ,.
= RENEW HOSTu,ITIES
Borah Writes Excerpts From State
Constitution Into Record.
Militia Officers Called.

= CHARLEsTOWN, WA, June H..
The senate committee got down to
work In real earnest yesterday. The
power and authority of the govern
ment of the United States came to
West Virginia to determine who's re-
sponsible for the conditions which
have kept the state in virtual civil
war for more than year.
= The senate committee called upon
the military authorities for the records
of the proceedings prior to and un-
der the declaration of martial law in
the strike territory. Several militia
officials were summoned to produce
state records regarding the declara-
ton Of martial law and the proceed
fngs of the military committee which
was placed in authority in the strike
district. -5-
Z Senator Borah Of Idaho desired
their testimony and their records as
the basis for the branch Of the in
quiry which he is conducting as to
the charge that citizens have been
ARRESTED, tried and convicted in vio-
lation of the constitution or the law
Of the United States"
Senator Borah at a brief session of
the committee, read into the record
several excerpts from the constitution,
Of West Virginia. The activities of
the state authorities in connection
with the strike will be probed by the
committee in view of the guarantees
Of the state constitution and the
charge that the mine workers have
not been accorded their full rights,
will be investigated with the constitu-
ton of the West Virginia mines.
After Senate COMMITTEES.
The mine owners are making a
frantic. effort to pursuade the senate
committee to follow g. certain line Of
inquiry. They at first protested
against the coromittee coming to
West Virginia at all. They declare
that the miners would start hostilities
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
BUREAU OF
LABOR RAISES WAGES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June IT,
Proprietors of all the 1aundries in
this city and Argenta, six in number,
nave agreed to grant. all women en-
ployes a minimum wage of S. a week,
instead of the present scale of 81.
They also agree to a nine hour work.
ing day. Further, hours are to be
gradually reduced until an eight
hour day is esta blished.. and working
conditions are to be improved. 4
This condition has been brought
about largely by the chief of the
states newly created labor depart
ment, who confronted the laundry
with q vast array Of facts
sass an 70 the conditions Of the women
Seslmrip'llpyed in the laundry industry .#ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
ALL ABOARD FOR
BIC CONVENTION
State Federation of Labor Meet
ing at St. Cloud Promises to
Have Lively Sessions.
RADICAL WING TO GIVE
BATTLE FOR CONTROL,
Duluth Delegation Organizes and
Will Play Important Part in
Deliberations.

Everything is in readiness for the
opening of the thirty-firs convention
of the Minnesota State Federation of
Labor, at st. Cloud on Monday next.
The meeting promises to develop in
to the most important ever held in
Minnesota. There is no doubt but
what there will be many hot scraps
between >, radical members Of the
'le; FEEDER: d the practical trade
The delt%1, ON St. Paul, Du.
luth. Winona> Q No,.. Wing and such
cities will con:?hH2/ e convention
with no axes to 81 81 : with the
soul purpose of wor.,g: promote
the welfare of the woN: o; asses
generally throughout the, 2sA. In
Minneapolis, however, there ia wide
division between factions. The diff
ferences which have existed there
. during the past year, it is said, will
be brought into the convention, and
a warm battle is expected
Minneapolis Wants Meeting.
Minneapolis is after the next con-
vention. The secretary treasurer has
already received invitations from the
u1ldy VI OI MlNIledpOuS ana from sew
eral civic bodies. The Duluth dele
cation may also decide to go after the
convention.
The Machinists' union of St. Paul
has forwarded a resolution to the Sec
retary- which was adopted
by that local union, and which, if
passed by the convention, will keep
the federation in session for more
than three days.
Some of the Duluth delegates will
leave for the convention Saturday
night and others as late as Sunday.
Peter Schaffer, who will be on the
auditing and credentials committee,
will leave Friday night.
At meeting of the delegates Sun
day, Henry Pereault was elected chair
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14

Superior Unions Want Female
Laborers' Time Limited to ],
55 Hours q Week. 4

The Superior unions are Joining.
with the Wisconsin State Federation
Of Labor in the war OF organized. la4j
Dor against the practice Of the cane
ming factories of Wisconsin in em4,
ploying their female laborers 1ona,
hours at low wages. Il
The state Industrial commission an6S
representatives OF canning factory 1n.s
dustries of the state were in eessiosnj
this week at Milwaukee, for tho pur.
pose of fixing q temporary time limieE
for female workers In the canninet
factories of the state. 'T'l
The Wisconsin legislature recently
passed a law giving the Industrial
commission such power, which Is the /,
first Of its kind ever passed by any
state. ~ IS 49, E7sa.5
At the last meeting held a week
ago with the canning interests, the
Industrial commission appointed the
following committee to meet today to ].
tax cup the question Of working houra ].
for females. : ~
w. T. Lietsch, Columbus: M.
Bailey. Chippewa Falls. representina
the Wisconsin Canning association -
Mrs. 3. C. Gudden. representing the
Oshkosh Consumers league: Mrs. Ed
ward Rissman, president Of Milwaus
kee Consumers league: A. c.. Christi
;mhn, Menomonee Falls, and Frank s.
Weber OF Milwaukee. representing Ia,
Dor. I
Z It Is expected that Frank Weber
will lead in q fight for 55-hour
week labor limit for female workers
In the state. Information is said to-
have reached the ears Of the labor
representative that canneries In tho
state are working girls day and night
instead Of putting on night shift.
The canning interests are determined II
to fight against the proposed labor III
NIT as suggested by Mr.. Weber.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
4 WIN
8-H0|uR ] !. " ll0[RkDAY.. ] n !.
Grand Rapids NEIL, After 10 Days
Strike, concedes Demands "
soRTEL AND LITTLE f.:
-, FALLS MEN. STILL. OUT
Other Mill Men AT Little Falls
Go Out On Sympathetic y: Il.
Strike. x:

Grand Rapid papermakers who
went on strike ten days ago for the
eight hour day returned to work
Monday morningseomplete victors The
union was granted all it's demands,
and will work three eight-hour shifts
with the same pay as formerly re-
sceived when. working II and 13-hour
shifts. .s,." = E$ts:.
The settlement means that nearly a
third more men, will be given employ
ment. A. C. Bossard, manager for the
Itasca Paper company, refused to
make any further s statement than
that the company had granted the
eight-hour day and had arranged to
take every man who went out on
strike back to work
The papermakers at Little Falls and
Sortel are still out. Striking paper.
makers state that IL more employees
Of the Hennepin4 Paper company at
Little Falls had entered into "a SYM
pathetic strike. The men are from
all parts of the mill. and work in the
pulp mill is badly handicapped by
their loss. 49,.
i: The superintendent of the mill
would not agree to; the statement that
II men had left. but he did say that
several men quit work.
All of the paper mills in Minneso-
ia, excepting those located at Little
Falls and sortel. are now working
eight-hour shifts. These include the
mills at International Falls, Cloquet
and Grand Rapids. 1t is believed to
be but matter Of time when the Lit
tie Falls and Sortel mills will yield to
the eight-hour demand of the union.
i Organizer Schneider of Appleton,
Wis, is representing the Internation-
al Brotherhood d Papermakers at
Little Falls and sortel.a He is con,
Quoting the strik ke with marked abil-
ity, and: is winning the praise and
commendation dfathe citizens OF the
two towns becai3Ge 81 his cond,lct ana
manner 81, " : %'.s. :i.5 u,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
FARES kept Up
BY STOCK WATER
Mayor Baker of Cleveland saya
Practicability Of 8 Cent Rate
Has Been Proved
REDUCED FARES TEND
TO STIMULATE TRAFFIC
Low Charge Causes Many More
People to Ride, Particularly
Increasing Short Hauls. Il

(Note-Can first class street car
service be given on Scent fares
Street railway experts-at least g
majority Of them-will answer that it.
cannot Some $4,000 inhabitants OF
Cleveland will answer from experi-
ence that it can be done. ''.Squeeze
the water but Of every street rail-
way property, and it's easy said
Newton d. Baker, mayor of CleveIsakd.
When : the public realizes that it
would mean a saving at the very
least of something like $4,000 every
day to the citizens Of Washington, and
a matter Of at least $4,000 daily to
Bostonians If they had Scent fares,
the Importance of how Cleveland
does it, is thrust; home. Mayor
Baker tells to the strap hangers OF
the United States that Cleveland saves
its citizens $4,ooo,ooo annually by.
3-cent fares.)
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
BY Newton D. Baker.

-.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 12.-On
the morning Of Nov. 1, 1906, with Tom
U. johnson at the controller, the first
3-cent car line in Cleveland began op-
Grafton. From that day until March
1, 1910, as franchise rights expired
on one street after another, new lines.
were gradually placed on a 3-cent
fare basis. On the first of March,
1910. the street railroad settlement,
known as the Tayler grant, went in-
to effect, and an initial fare of cents
with penny charge for a transfer.
was installed on all city lines. F'if-
teen months later, June l, 1911, this
rate Of fare was proved 50 profitable
that the rate was reduced to flat 8
cent fare, with free transfers. S
Even this rate HI been found in
excess Of the actual needs for operat-
ing expenses and fixed charges. and
az a. result the city is confronted with
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14

MUNICIPAL LABORERS ORGANIZE
PITTSBURGH, June 12.-Another
new union has been added to the long
list of labor organizations by the or
ganizing Of the laborers employed by
the city. The new local starts out
with a good sized charter list and
prospects of being an effective or
ganization.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-14
TO TURNSsEARCH LIGHT
ON LOW WAGES OF MEN

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE relation
of low wages of men to the vice ques-
ton is being investigated by the IL
linois Senate Welfare commission. The
senate proposes to- seek to establish
a fair minimum upon which a man
In Chicago can support himself and
family, and an effort will be made
to secure the approximate number
Of men being paid less than this
amount.
Another phase Of the inquiry will
be an endeavor to secure information
as to what extent low wages oper.
ate to lessen the number of mar
riages and to weaken home influence.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-19
DORSET

Mrs Chas. b. Gilbert spent last
week in Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Glover motored
to Granville Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. e. II. West and Mrs. Chalnb-
ers spent Wednesday in Rutland.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert n. Williams on Dec.
II. Congratulations!
Mrs. Ellen Ladd has closed her
home on the West road and IS spend
ing the winter In Bennington
Thomas Pratt and friend of Brook
lyn are at the Pratt residence on
North Main street Tor a weeks out
ing.
The church entertainment will he
held the evening Of Tuesday, Dee.
%, with exercises appropriate to
Christmas.
N. l.. Taylor, chlropractor, has re-
turned TO care for his patients in
this vicinity after week. vacation
IN Rutland.
Dorset friends congratulate Or.
and Mrs. W. A. Reynolds of Albany
on the advent OF son 10 their home
December 18th.
Skating ana coasting have been
much enjoyed by The young people
the past week. Slcighlng lasted but
few days but kept liyeries busy.
The ladies missionary societies
meet this Thursday at the home OF
Miss Anglt IIolley Officers for
1914 viii be elected at this time
. a large number OF guests were en-.
tertained by The ". II. c. at the an.
nual campfire OF the G. A. r. last
Saturday esening.lThc occasion was
enjoyable as usual. the customary
speech making and singing followed
the supper hour.
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THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"
Viennese opera Coming to 5enning
ton Next Week

OF all the lighter works OF the
European composers that have come
across the water to amuse and enter
tain American audiences, mono has
reaped success in any degree com
parable TO that OF THE Chocolate
Soldier" the exquisite Viennese
opera by Oscar Strauss based upon
George Bernard Shaw's satiric COM
cd OF war and romance IN Bulgaria,
ARMS and tho Man" Its eXhuber'
an. melodies, radiant With freshness
and beauty, land harmony to 4 story
told amid a score of delightful comic
situations, and peopled with the
charming contradictory, ludlcrous
types that Bernard Shaw draws with
unerring pen.
The coming Of The Chocolate Sol.
der" to this city Is set for Xmas
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
sews Of the Iowr and Village Tod BF,rfts
Tor Huss Readers

Mrs. Charles A. Green of School
street is i'll.
Mrs. Thomas Gibney of Park
street is i'll.
Ladies handsome voille waists in
Holly Box, special $t00, worth Sl5O
ADV. 64t2
Miss Taylor. teacher in the high
school left this afternoon for n visit
in Washington after which she vii
sc to Virginia,
Miss Isabelle Norton, who under
went an operation for appendicitis
Wednesday al the Samaritan hosp
tai Troy, is getting along nicely
Contractor SILK has a gang Of men
at work digging the foundation Tor
the two Confinement houses which
the Holden Reality company is 10
erect west OF the new plant Of the
bennington company
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Day, Thursday, Dec. %, at the opera
House. Mr. Whitney has given a
new grace and elegance to the pro
duction this season by the construc-
ton of new scenery. and by duplicat-
Ing the cost throughout, in order to
maintain the high standard of excel
lence which has for years been as
ISOLATED. with a Whitney production.
In the Whitney Opera Company the
star system is unknown, and this
eliminates all weakness in the min.
or roles which is the shortening
Of most light opera companies. The
high degree of talent which Mr..
Whitney insists upon in his compan-
les is increased by the fact That
every member of the company pre-
sentlng THE Chocolate Soldier can
boast of grand opera training.
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NORTH ssNNiNoroNs BEST

Youn find that Worlhlng,on is
The place in North Bennington 10
purchase yuur Christmas gifts. Just
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YOU viii see plenty OF suggestions
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Worthington, North Remington
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29
HIDE THEIR NATURAL BEAUTY
jewish Women Wear Wigs AZ Matter
Of Duty. According to Ancient
Custom.

Among the women crowding about
the venders one sees here and there
the wig that every Jewish woman,
according to the custom, should wear
when she is married. In Russia the
bride still covers her pretty curls; !;
In Chicago-one can hardly expect
Q Chicago girl to do that. It is
only the old women who refuse to
depart from the habit of years. This
odd fashion-you will notice it is al
ways some ones else fashion which
Is odd, never our OWNS an outward
symbol Of high ideals. The wife
dons the wig that all may know her
thoughts are not on the vanities, but
on the serious things Of this world.
It must be great race the women
of which through centuries would
consent to hide their beauty under q
wig of straight, coarse hair. The
martyrdom Of Jewish beauty follows
q remark credited to an ancient
woman. Asked what she had done
that she should become the mother
Of two high priests she answered,
THE walls of my room have never
once seen my own hair" With not a
thought to spare on vanity and idle
ness she had given all to the raising
Of her sons. She had developed in
them such wisdom, such character,
that they were At for the high priest
hood. She was taken for a pattern
and the race of Jewish women thence
forward immolated itseH and lived
up to the ideal insofar at Least as
the wig. But, oh, what a strength
of religious enthusiasm it must have
taken at times Chicago Post.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Mrs. las. H. White entertained
the ladies Tuesday afternoon with
a porch party at the lake cottage.
The decorations were beautiful and
attracted much attention. Home
grown flowers were used in the
decoration scheme and sweet peas
and ferns predominated. 800"
was played at eight tables. Mrs.
H. ]. Lockhart and Mrs. ]. d.
Conan were awarded first and
second honors.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

The building known as the
Eagle" saloon on the corner of
Central avenue and Sheridan street
was razed last Sunday and before
night had disappeared. The build
ing has been occupied by Chas.
Mattson who has taken temporary
quarters in the building in the rear.
The new structure to be erected on
the site will be a one-story brick
25x65 and will be occupied by Mr..
Mattson as soon as completed.
Contractor Pete Franzetti is doing
the basement work.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Miss Minnie Daniels of Virginia
and John Mclean of Winton were
married Tuesday evening at the M
E. parish by the Rev. Thomas
Grice. Following the ceremony
they left on a short honeymoon
trip to the head of the lakes. They
will be at home at Winton, where
Mr.. Mclean has a good position
They were attended by Luther Til
Usher and Miss Ida Daniels, sister
OF the groom, aud only few
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Mrs. A. J. Fenske entertained
Saturday afternoon with 800" in
honor of her guests Miss Beloe of
Mt. Clemens, Mich. and Miss
Shepherd of Cleveland, Ohio.
Seven tables were engaged. Mrs.
7. w. Toal was awarded head
honors and Mrs. N. Schroer the
consolation honors. An elegant
time was enjoyed.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Walker
took their departure Tuesday for
international Falls where they will
make their future home, Mr.. Walk
er having accepted a responsible
position with the Backus- Brooks
Lumber interests. The Walkers
have resided in Ely for several
years and have many friends here
who wish them all kinds of success
in their new home.