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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
LUMBER PLIERS ASK !.
So FOR Days WORK
Alger, Smith Employees Have
Decisive Strike Other Mills
Compelled to Close Also.

Sixty men employed as lumber
pliers by the Alger, Smith Lumber
company at West Duluth, went on
strike Saturday evening, demanding
an increase in pay from the present
scale of Is cents an hour to- 80 cents.
The tie-up Was complete, and the mill
was unable to operate.
The men at both night and dav
shifts went out. Efforts were made
all week to reach an agreement be-
tween the officials and the men, but
thus far without success.
The men are unorganized. They
claim that they are open to get en-
ployment almost anywhere for the
small money that they received az
lumber pliers. They declare there is
a knack In piling lumber, which ev-
cry man cannot get onto. Besides
that men are now scarce and the
company Is obliged to yield II they
want experienced men to pile their
lumber. high cost Of living compelled
the men to ask for the increase.
The lumber pliers were addressed
Wednesday evening by P. q. Phillips
and w. e. Towne and the mon wers
urged to organize. Lumber = pliers
from other mills have Joined tho
strike, 5s~ ) .44. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
INTRODUCES novel
IMMIGRATION BILL
Senator Dillingham; Gets Around
Literacy Test On Aliens
Vetoed by Taft.
Senator Dillingham;, undisn1ayed

Senator Dillingham;, undisnayed
because of the veto of his bill requir-
ing a literacy test Of immigrants, like
the inevitable cork, has bobbed UP
again in the senate with" new hnmi-
grafton bill, this time worked out in
entirely different lines. .
The bill proposes to reduce inmi-
grafton from southern and eastern
Europe and western Asia. z The sslit-
eracy test for Immigrants is omitt ed,
and as substitute means OF sreastrtct-
ing immigration. it's provided that
the number Of aliens Of any nation
ality, exclusive Of temporary visitors,
to the United States, in any fiscal
year, shall not exceed 10 per cent Of
the number of persons Of such ma
tionality residing in the United States
at the time Of the census of next pro-
ceedings, but the minimum number
of any nationality admissible in, any
fiscal year, shall not be- less than
5000. Countries Of the western
hemisphere are exempt from the bill.
It is also provided that the secre-
tary of labor may admit aliens in
access Of the maximum number
when. in his opinion, such action is
justifiable as a measure Of humanity.
Transportation companies are subject
to fine of 800 for each alien
brought to the United States in access
of the maximum number allowed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
.G0MPERS VERY ILL.,.
] !. ...hAllGE HEARING
President of American Federation
Of Labor to: Submit: to Sur
gical Operation.

News comes from Washington that
President Gompers who two months
ago was attacked by an affection Of
the left ear. which, it was feared,
would result in mastodious, is now
to submit to an operation.
The physicians in charge of the
case have been endeavoring to pre-
vent an operation. Owing to the fact
that the duties imposed upon the
president Of the federation are ex-
tremely onerous, complete cessa-
ton from work was ordred by the at
tending physicians, and after expert
and constant treatment for a short
time In an eye and ear hospital in
Washington, improvement was shown.
Later it was deemed advisable to
have President Gompers go to Allan
tic City, where the sea air would as
sist In a recuperative process. His
physical condition has been greatly
improved by the change, but the ear
affection still continues. The physi-
clans now are considering the matter
Of an operation. A consultation is
being held for that purpose.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
TO MAKE CAMPAIGN :.
FOR UNIFORM LAWS
We Arc Moving Forward Thsssj
Days : Manufacturers Join for
Better Factory Laws.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Upon
good authoriy it is asserted that the
Philadelphia textile manufacturers are
to launch a campaign for uniform
factory laws In all Of the big indus
trial states, and will invite the ma
tional child labor committees and the
Consumers League to cooperate with
them. - 49,
The Textile Manufacturers associ-
alton has also adopted a resolution
urging the Pennsylvania legislature
to provide for the appointment Of a
commission to investigate the condi-
tfons relating to the employment OF
women and minors; to ascertain the
extent of occupational diseases to
which they are liable; report the best
means for the prevention of such
diseases, and confer with similar
commissions from other important
states, with view to agreeing upon
program Of uniform legislation.
:. The manufacturers propose that
should the legislature fail to provide
for such a commission to create a.
commission themselves in conjunction
with other organizations interested in
the subject.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
LAW CAUSE
OF MARINE DISPUTE.
New 8-Hour Law Provokes Diff
ference Between Dredge Own i
ers and Marine Workers. ' s B

Martin Cole of Duluth, grand presi.
dent of the Licensed Tugmen's Pro-
tective association, is attending a
conference in Detroit between dredge
owners and representatives Of five
labor organizations affiliated with
the International Longshoremens as
sociation, in an effort to reach a,
working agreement to take the place
Of an old one which terminated April
l.. 49,. .sr .s=.sas5s5:S "a
Conferences were held in Febru-
ary and March, but no agreement was
reached, particularly on the demands
Of tho dredgemen for the eight hour
day. ss1s~g.@ Es -. d
The following labor officials are IN
attendance at the. conference: T.
O'Connor, Buffalo, president Of the
IL ;eInational Longshoremens asso-
citation; Martin Cole, Duluth, presi-
dent Licensed Tugmen's Protective
association; John J. Sweeney, Buffa-s
10, president OF the Tug Firemen.ss&
Linemen's association; ]. i Dolan, Chi
cago, secretary of the International
Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and
DIcuSoAASu, w. p. JOuSS, F1eIIOlJs
president of the: international Dredge
Workers association.
The men are still working on
dredges, scows and dredge tugs on
last years agreement. The unions
are claiming the eight-hour h law
which prohibits any persons doing;
work forssthe government from en-
ploying their workmen longer than
eight hours in any one day. It iaI
said that the dredge owners are will
ing to concede the eight-hour day
for all new work, but they insist pp-
on finishing all old contracts for tn
government on the two-shift system
which is from ten to twelve hours. e
day. It is believed the situation win
be cleared up satisfactorily on bot1
sides II il5 4 . .!55i s.. ii
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
SUPERIOR PAINTERS
ISSUE CHALLENGE
Knights of Brush and Stencil May
Celebrate Labor Day Jointly
at Fairmont Park, w. y


George Allen, representing the su-
perior Local Painte RS union, at
tended the meeting of the Duluth
local Tuesday evening, and conveyed
the greetings Of the Superior paint
ers. Mr.. Allen suggested that the
Duluth and Superior unions hold a
joint picnic at Fairmont park in Du-
luth on Labor Day. =. = ...i, ..s
AS both, unions have voted not to
parade Mr.. Allen said that the entire
day could be spent In outing. He de-
clared that the Superior union was
composed Of athletic men, who could
wrestle, play bali, sprint, put the
shot, box and jump. He issued a
challenge to the Duluth local to pit
their members in athletic sports
against the Superior boye. ss
The challenge was Immediately &C.
cepted and a committee was ap-
pointed to meet with like commit
tee Of the Superior local union for
the purpose Of completing arrange
ments. $55Sss zssa # a.95,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
west "A. IS LAND
Of REAL SLAVERY
Victor L. Berger, Back from State
Of Feudalism, Tells Of Condi-
~ tions There.
FOREIGN LAND LORDS
OWN NATURAL WEALTH
&, s+. : ---..a - 5E. : ----- : -:
Militia Places Censure On News,
Hatfield Sees Error Of His !.
-. Way and Reforms.

g Conditions in the West ! virginia,
coal districts have. been far worse
tnan the human mind could compre-s
mend during the warfare between the
workers who have been seeking i,1s-
tice and the thugs employed By the
coal company according to ex-Con-
gressman Victor l.. Berger, Eugene
V. Debs and Adolph Germer who re-
turned to their homes from West
virginia Thursday night. s..f
1T is no wonder that the world
mas not had access to the news Of the
conditions in West Virginia when it
mas been suppressed by the (czars).
who own everything (body and soul)
In that territory said Mr.. Berger.
Cal Young is the only represen-
tat1Ve OF the news service in the coal
region. He represents the Associated
Press, the United Press, the Sun
service, the Three-State service and Is
also special correspondent for some
so-called Progressive papers Re-
member too, that he has his desk in
the office Of the adjutant general.
Gould you imagine a. more COM
plete suppression trust of news than
this? .... - ). -.7'-'s
Our Mission Big Success.
Our mission was eminently sue
cessful from every standpoint and it
was a life saver to the hundreds Of
workers who have been enslaved for
years past. They will now see the
light of freedom for the first time in ]
years. It was difficult for our COM
mtttee to do anything before. we had
a conference with Governor Hatfield.
In fact, we were in danger, for the ]
thugs of the interests cared not for.
life. The governor after a conferences
with our committee saw things diff
ferently and Immediately took al
strong hand in the matter. The jails
and 'bullpens' We're thrown open and
the he prisoners have been, freed. All
this: haprened sitter an hour aud 8
half Of conference. Even all the
miners who had been found guilty
by court martial and sentenced to
from to II years for shooting were
released. Hundreds Of these miners
were suffering the torments Of hell.
But some Of the mine guards and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
GRAND RAPIDS PAPER
MAKERS CALL STRIKE
Employees at Plant of 1tasca Pa
per Company in Battle for
ht-Hour Day.

Members Of the Paper Makers
Union employed at the plant of the
Itasca Paper company at Grand
Rapids, were unable to get the eight
hour day by conciliation and they,
therefore, were compelled to go out
on strike.
The men left the mill Monday
morning and declare they will not
return until their demands are
granted. The only request made by
the union is that the management
employ three shifts during the "a
hours instead of two as heretofore.
The men have been working the 12-
hour day.
The 1tasca Paper company Is hold
ing out against the demand. but its
manager states that he would not
object to the change II all mills were
to be brought under the workings
Of the proposed schedule. He claims
that it is unfair to make the request
while the mills in the Wolf and the
Fort River valleys in Wisconsin are
working on the two-shift basis.
He, however. fails to say that the
mills at International Falls, his near
est competitors, conceded the eight
hour day more than year ago, as
have also the mills at Cloquet.
All Of the mills in New ENGLAND
are now working the shorter work
day. The Wisconsin mills, no doubt,
will, be compelled to adopt the eight
hour day before the season closes.
The papermakers are the only men
involved in the strike. The pulp de-
partment Is still in operation. The
company also operates a shingle mill,
and while this is not involved in the
strike, the waste from 1t is used in
the boilers of the paper mill, and If
this is not taken care Of, 1t will soon
accumulate to such an extent that a
complete shutdown will be unavoid-
able.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
NEW BUSINESS AGENT
HUSTLES MANY MEMBERS

Ed. Anderson, the new business
agent of the Painters union, is the
man on the job. Since taking his po-
sition on April 1, he has induced 10
painters to join the union, which now
contains nearly all Of the good work.
men in the city.
Ed. Saltaw who was elected presi-
dent in January has resigned and
former Business Agent John e. Jen-
sen has been elected to succeed him.
D. M. Robertson and Elmer j. Jen-
sen have been elected to represent
the local union at the st.. Cloud con-
vention Of the State Federation of
Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
DULUTH DELEGATES
TO CAUCUS SUNDAY
Meeting Called to Determine
Wants Of Duluth Unions At
s. r. of l.. Convention.

The Duluth delegates to the st.
Cloud convention of the Minnesota
State Federation Of Labor will meet
Sunday morning at $3.50 in the office
Of The Labor World, 610 Manhattan
building, for the purpose of comforting
on matters to be brought before the
convention Of interest and concern
TO Duluth unions; :. *.t:. ::s..- =:
+" Il has usually been the habit for
theTS puluth delegates to caucu q ana
determine who among shall serve up-
on the standing - committees. The
choices Of the scaucust are ~ recon-
Inended to the president for appoint
ment. No doubt this program will
be followed again this year. =
A large number Of delegates have
been elected, but the secretaries Of
the unions have been slow in sending
their credentials to the office Of the
secretary-treasurer. The following
are known to have been elected.
John e. Jensen, Henry Pereault, S.
s. Mcdonald, E. A. Rickard and Jo-
seph Miller Of the Trades Assembly:
w., c.. Campbell OF the Lathers;
Thomas r. Hancock of the Butchers;
A. G. Catlin of the Typographical: D.
M. Robertson and Elmer ]. Jensen Of
the Painters; Peter Marandaw of the
Carpenters; Peter Schaffer of the Ci-
garmakers; H. r. Tinkham and w. E.
McEwen of the Plumbers. -.
"a 1t Is understood that the Brewery
Workers union has elected three
delegates, but their names have not
been sent to- the secretary treasurer.
The Musicians union will elect Tues
day, :,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
TROY LAUNDRY WORKERS ;.
GET SATURDAY HOLIDAY

TROY, N. Y. June 5.-General
Secretary Charles F.. Bailey Of tho
Laundry Workers International IN
ion. together with othet labor OFF,
cials In this city, has secured an
agreement for the local union of
laundry workers. whereby they are TO
hereafter enjoy ths Saturday half
holiday and all legal holidays. with
pay and double time for overtime.
q Anottaher. u ,l . aSreement has been secured
IA Boston e with one OF tho xlarxest
laundries IN ".
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
HATFIELD MEMbER
OF OUTLAW FAMILY
Duluth Welfare Worker, Former.
ly of West Virginia, Tells Of
Rotten Borough.
FEUDAI. MINE LORDS
RULE WITH IRON HAND
Governors Unenviable Record,
Good People of State Opposed
His Election.

A Well-knoWn Duluth person inter-
ested in social welfare who formerly
resided in West Virginia, and who
is taking much interest in the trend
of labor affairs in that state, declares
that West Virginia Is under the con-
troll of group Of feudal mining
lords who have no regard for free
speech, free press or other human
rights. and that GovernorA Hatfield is
ers. ~~NS s*M.N ,'~ al
Speaking of Governor the
welfare worker said, ,5.eOf =, seny
information concerning the GO.
IS practically all pure Ii. Nt,G
cleaned from his political ~oppon ot
and personal enemies. Therefore,
is not surprising my opinion Of him
is not exalted.
"One reason why l felt: he should
never have been nominated for gov
ernor was because he is descendd
from the notorious Hatfield family. I
cannot see how the governor can be
expected to be sympathetic with law
and order with the heritage of an
outlaw, particularly as his own rec
or bears out the traditions of his
race.
Bad Crown Behind Him.
1T is said that he has killed two
negroes; that he is supported by the
whisky ring of West Virginia; that he
is financially interested in keystone,
a place so rotten morally it almost
hesitates to mention it's name in po-
lite society, and that he earned the
prize Of the governorship-for you
know in West Virginia political Of
flee is distributed and allotted by the
Republican machine-by doing some
underground work, there was so much
opposition to him that the decent ele-
ment of the party Joined forces OPEN
~ with the Democrats to fight his
election and he was only elected by
majority of a trifle over 5000 votes.
He Is opposed to organized labor
and his record since he has held
the office of governor stands on his
own merits, If merit is the word. Z
am not a bit surprised at his course
during the miners strike. However.
I believe that when the senate gets
through investigating Industrial con-
ditions in West Virginia, the effect
will be wholesome"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
UNION REJECTS
!. BUILDERS OFFER
Contractors viii Grant 474 Gents
Per Hour to Carpenters With \
String.
J0URNEYMEN MUST NOT =
TAKE CONTRACT JOBS
Nothing Said About Union Shop.
Union Asks for Another
Conference. .

The building contractors have re-.
Piled to the request of the carpen-
tiers for an increased wage scale. In
communication sent to the union
and which was read at Tuesday eve
-ning's meeting, contractors offer to
pay 47h cents per hour instead OF
80 cents, as was asked by the union,
conditioned. however, that the mem.
bers Of the union will agree not to
do any contracting on their own ac-
count; that when a member starts
out as contractor, he shall cease TO
be journeyman, and if a Journey
man is given work to do by any per-
son not contractor, the journeyman
shall turn the work over to the con-
tracing firm.
One-Sided Proposal.
The proposal of the building con-
tractors was 50 one-sided that the
union promptly turned it down, and
the secretary was ordered to send 4
letter to the building contractors ask
ing for another meeting to further
consider the request of the union.
The building contractors made no
oner of agreeing to employ only
members of the union, provided the
members of the union should cease to
do contract work. The union recoe-
nizes that an injustice is done to the
trade when journeymen take con-
tracts to build houses and whose
profit therefrom amounts to Just a.
trifle moro than the wages of Jour-
neymen.
TO Protect Trade.
Union carpenters want to stop this
practice. 1t is their desire to give the
contractors who employ them the full
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
MAY own Street
RAILWAY system
Last Legal Obstacle to Municipal
Ownership Of Traction Lines
: Removed In Wisconsin. .:%.3.
SUPERIOR MAYOR WANTS . " ::
!: f.; CITY TO ACT QUICKLY
In Spite Of Public Utilities Com
: mission Law, Company Fails
~ To- Give Service. e. y =

= The boards are now clear for mu.
nic1pal ownership In Wisconsin,. 4 The
people OF Superior have voted in favor
OF owning the street railway system.
The legislature has passed a law
amending the public utilities act Of
Wisconsin, SO as to do away with the
limitation of the purchase OF traction
lines to period not more than three
years prior to the expiration of the
franchise. Any city in Wisconsin is
now in position to take immediate
steps to acquire it's street railway
system If it desires to do So. 49,.
Mayor J. s. Konkel Of Superior
stated today to The Labor World that
the city commission would Immediate
ly take action to put the question Of
purchasing the Superior system be-
fore the people at a special bond elec-
ton. -
Konkel Means Business.
1t will be remembered that Mayor
Konkel informed Herbert s, Warren.
manager Of the Duluth and Superior
street. railways, that if he did not set
tie the street railway strike in q sat.
isfactory manner to the people and to
the employees, Superior would be op-
Grating its own street railway system
In three years. Konkel means busI-
ness. He has opened war on tho
street railway company. -
1T will probably be several days
before we can pass the necessary
resolutions, but the question Of taking
over the street railway system will 20
to the people as soon as possible"
said the mayor. "A number of matters
must be considered in connection with
the taking over of the system, which
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
QUITS CIGAR TRADE .:.
JOINS CREDIT HOUSE

Frank schubisky. q well known
member OF the Cigarmakers, union,
resigned his position at the Ettinger
Cigar factory, last week to become
CONNECTED with the Duluth Credit
association. Ss3 3s- .,s
sls NJ. schubisky 4 one OF the old
Duluth i rll boys who has made good at
z his u ~ trade lE[ He 70 m earnest and COM
.scientious worker; has = wide ac-
ntancs. q veil SSllked, ana no
doubt viii j CT d VIII, 1 r,uch success
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
UNION SHIP CONTRACT
MADE BY BREWER1Es

SEATTLE, Wash, June 81. sat,S
isfactory agreement has been secured
by the Brewery Workers from tl,S1
North West Brewers association. md
which Is to continue for two Ne a an
This asreenent carries with Hi S
clause m which oVides that ali con
5str'lcti Ion and repair work shall 3 81 I
done by union IA Dor This provisior
is sof ntich aIne 3 to the buiIdin
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-07
LITTLE FAILS PAPER
MAKERS ON STRIKE ALSO

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, June s.
The papermakers Of this city are on
strike for an eight-hour day, Every
man is out. The Employers Detec.
slE tive service OF st. Paul. is supplying
strike breakers for the company.
They imported II men Tuesday, but
AL OF them left the next day. None
fof# fof# tn them Z We're }S5papermahers s The
strikers striker are cheerful and determined
81 = IS Il Il need Be.
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The Washington times., 1913-01-31

by any jealousy of the prerogatives of
the District Committee, but Mr.. john
son maintains the Appropriations Com
mittee is without authority to recon-
mend now legislation and must simply
follow existing statutes.
There are a number Of legislative
riders in the District bill. and IL Mr..
Johnson continues his warfare they will
go out on points OF order. Some of
them may be restored by the Senate or
in conference. ..
Congressman Fowler's volley of points
OF order is due to his Felief that the
salary increases authorized in the bill
are going to the men higher up and
that the employe wp, draws small
salary hasn't been favored proportion
ately. - ~
During the skirmish over the bill in
the House. yesterday afternoon, there
was knocke out of the measure on
points of o'.d der the proposed salary in
creases to two assistants to the En-
gineer Commissioner. the $3.50 increase
for one clerk in the executive offices
Of the District, and Il clerk in the pur-
chasing division and a computer in the
building inspection division were de-
prived Of coveted increases recommend
ed by the House Appropriations Com
mittee.
Congressman Roddenbery of Georgia
is acting as chairman of the Commit
tee of the Whole during the debate on
the District bill. and as the rules re-
garding points of order against new
legislation is plain, the Chair can do
nothing except sustain the points per-
sistent1v made by Congressman john
son and Fowler.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
INDIAN Chief TA|NS
TO SEE FORT DRILL
Special Exhibitions Will Be Civ
en- for Redskins and Con-
gressmen BY Troopers.

Indian chieftains and Congressman
will be the principal guests of honor
at Fort Myer this afternoon and to-
night, when two special exhibition drills
will be given by crack troops Of the
Fifteenth United States Cavalry. The
afternoon drill will commence at 3
o'clock, and the night exhibition at
o'clock.
With Col. R. E. ''Dick" Plunkett as
their escort. the six Indian chiefs who
have been invited to the afternoon drill
went to Fort Myer early. so they could
see the sights on the Government reser-
walton. The chiefs were attired in
buckskin and feathers. The members OF
the Indian party are the vanguard of
about 100 Indians who will take place
In the inaugural parade. They reached
Washington several days ago.
Colonel Garrard, commanding Fort
Myer. will receive members of Congress
and their families who will attend the
night drill. Several parties have beer
planned at the fort before and after the
exhibition.