The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-14
LONDON NEWS LETTER

London, Feb. 14.-That the govern
ment at Washington is making prep
~arations for increased emigration from
Europe to the Pacific coast Of the
United States on the opening Of the
Panama canal, is indicated by a re-
quest to American ConSuls in Europe
to furnish the department Of labor
with reports on h plans being made
by transportation agencies to handle
the increased traffic. The consuls have
also been called upon to supplement
the work Of special. emigration COM
~missionerS who have visited Europe
lately, with reports of the quantity
and quality OF the expected immjgra-
ton.
European representatives of Ameri-
can railroads welcome this action on
the part Of the American government
as indicating the beginning Of a move
ment by Washington to encourage the
high type of emigration which Eng
land and Germany are making every
effort to divert to their own colonies.
These governments offer every induce
ment to steamships and railroads to
handle this traffic while the agents Of
American transportation concerns
complain that the American govern
ment adopts a negative policy. which,
while effectively shutting out many
undesirable immigrants, also discour-
ages the solid type of immigrant for
whom. there is still much room in the
United States. -.
Alexander Jackson, who a repre-
sented a large American railroad sys-
tenn for many years in Europe, has
suggested to the local American con-
sulate that the United States prepare
booklets setting forth the agricultural
and business possibilities Of the vari-
Gus states for free distribution in Eur
ope. He believes that such booklets
backed by the government imprint
would lead to a great increase in the
numbers Of immigrants who are look
ing for farms or business openings
rather than for ordinary jobs.
Club life for the working man is to
be developed on a large scale in Lor-
erected at a cost of over $3.50. 900
which. in addition to providing meet
ing halls for the trades unions, is to
include a moving picture theatre for
the display Of labor scenes. A large
organ and orchestra will play music
written around the pictures. Arrange
ments have been made with unions in
France, Belgium and Germany for the
exchange Of films, a pool Of $780, 900
having been formed for this purpose.
There are also to be dining rooms,
where orchestras will play during
meals, a smoking lounge and other
comforts Of a first. rate club. One Of
the chief features will be stores where
provisions Of all kinds will be sold to
members, Tx at times Of strikes Civ
ing away instead Of strike pay.
The promoters believe that the I'M
dertaking will pay its own way. The
scheme has the official support OF the
London Trades council, which repre-
sents 100 unions, with a. membership
Of 100000. 1t is expected that many
other unions, especially the smaller
the council. will join.
According to a report issued by the
board of trade, supplemented by data.
supplied by trades unions, organized
workers have lost nearly $50, 900, 900 in
wages from stoppages due to trade
disputes during the last ten years. To
amount distributed in strike pay.
Against this the net gain in wages re-
sulting from disputes is reported as
$13, 0O0, 200. In the same period the
working classes as a whole have Sc
cured advances in wages estimated at
SIS, 000, 900. OF every 100 strikes or
other disputes recorded in the years
HAiNSA SfAS" Nv pOt CIV nOIl
by the employers. 25 per cent by, the
workers and the other rs per cent
were compromised -.
Lecturing before the War and Peace
society OF the Manchester university,
Vice Chancellor Woiss declared that
the necessities of business and trade
would bring about a worlds federation
quicker than any ethical movement in
favor of peace.
He asserted that cooperation was
the order Of the age and that since
present industrialism was responsible
for oppression and tyranny"the growth
Of cooperative movements would lead
.-mutual protection. cooperation,
he said, was advancing over competi-
ton and all reasoning people ought to
assist the movement. He believed that
international agreements would soon
be necessary to control hours IF lalUr,
labor, of women and children, and
work Injurious to health.