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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
EQUAL SUFFRAGE NOW
OVER VAST TERRITORY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Even in
the states where women's suffrage was
defeated last month, the largest vote
ever cast for the suffrage cause was
recorded, says the National American
Woman Suffrage association, in g.
statement on the recent elections
The statement also says:
"A summary of the results of the
November elections shows that the
addition of Nevada and Montana to
the number of suffrage states gives
equal suffrage an opportunity to COM
pete for seven more electoral votes,
enfranchises 99.SS1 women, increases
the amount of suffrage territory by
556,9o1 square miles, and increases
the suffrage population by 457,92s.
Full equal suffrage now prevails
ever 1,73S,o40 square miles of the
United States, or nearly one-half of
the total area.
s4r women now have an equal voice
with men in casting 81 electoral votes
3Or more than one-sixth Of the total
ssuumber in the electoral college.
1.-THE total population of the full
equal suffrage states is now 5,253,240.
..rhe total population OF the states
where women can vote for president
ofTthe United States is 13,5s1,ss1, or
Is per cent Of the total population"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
DOES MUNICH OWNERSHIP PAY?|

:, Suppose you lived in "a house
with a nice lawn surrounding it.
You would either have to cut
the grass yourself, or hire: some
body to- cut it for YOU; y ~; :.,:': :,>s' 8
3, And suppose a man should call
at your house some morning apd
say to you: = z>:|
."My business is that of Trim
ming Grass On people s lawns who
are in need Of trimming. I'll
trim the grass on your lawn for
the small sum of 8 cents per 100
square feet, if you will sign a Con-
tract for term of years." ::
You naturally ask the Trimmer
if he can trim your grass for you
more cheaply than you can trim
it for yourself. = 7'>> = - ~
And he says, to you: :.
I'm the Greatest Trimmer on
EARTH! Sure I can!'' and tells
you seven reasons why he can.
But he. doesn t tell you tire sew
enty reasons why he cant:
So; being Wise Business Man
and always on the lookout for a
Good Thing, you sign the contract
with The Trimmer, and pay no
more attention to the matter.
And for period of years The
Trimmer trims.
After the term of years is up
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
Important Legislation dng What Is and How to Get It

South Carina, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Immigration. There is
an overwhelming majority of Senator'S
in favor of this bill if they can have
an opportunity to vote for it. Similar
the Senate by large majorities in pre-
vious Congresses. If the Senate does
not take action upon this measure at
this session it will be injurious to the
best interests of all the workers and
all the people of our country. IT the
Senators hear from their constituents
at home urging the passage OF the
Burnett bill with the literacy test in
cluded they will undoubtedly pass it.
The third measure is the domestic
Convict Labor bill, known as tho
Booher-Hughes bill, H. r. 1921. This
bill passed the House with only three
dissenting votes; it has been favor
ably reported to the Senate by Senator
Newlands, Of Nevada, chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. This Convict
Labor bill is a proposed enabling act
which will permit home rule for the
several states in the employment Of
their convicts without fear OF having
products Of contract convict labor in
other states interfere with the welfare
Of their own Industrial conditions.
It has always been strongly advocated
by the organizations affiliated to the
American Federation Of Labor. A
similar bill to this has passed the
House of Representatives several
times, but never before has it been
possible to obtain consideration of it
by a committee of the Senate. 1t Is
now occupying a good position ON the
Senate calendar. It, too, will un-
doubtedly be passed II the organiza-
tions of labor, their members and
friends will urge the Senators to take
favorable action.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19

and extraordinary. ~ 5
'You have bought new knives,
and new wheels and new cogs for
your lawnmowers-and I've paid
for them all. T.. =.e.- {. !: s,=s5s' SIS
Z +" And now that your contract.
with me has expired, you want me
to start in and do the same thing
over again: Well, T'nn not going
to do it. ~ -. 3 ] s.5:.s.. So.
I've beene talking with some of
my neighbors who have elubbed
together and bought p lawnmower.
Of their own, and they are cutting
their grass for 3 cents per 100.
square feet. And they. are paying
for their lawnmower sout Of the.
money they savesin operating and
other expenses. .::,.., .s... s....
And besides this each, one Of.
them is putting 5 cents in: his
pocket every time he cuts 100
square feet of grass. /: I. TT =-
$50 [ won t sign any contract
with you at all. I'll just get a
lawnmower of my own, and I'll
trim my grass for 3 cents per 100
square feet y. Z .:1 n =: S
And when I get my own lawn
mower you won't get a chance to
trim anybody or anything for 81
cents, or 6 cents, or@4 cents,
you'll have to-: content your
self with trimming grass for :,
cents; 49,. ..,,..: 81. E.. II. -. 4.
just grass-that's all
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
Militia SCORED
BY ''U'' PROFESSOR
Member of Colorado University
Faculty Testifies Before
Federal Commission. .

DENVER, COL, Dec. 1S:-Constitu-
tional rights were abolished by the
Colorado militia when they went into
the strike zone, declared Prof. James
H. Brewster, of the University Of Col
orado, In his testimony before the
Federal Commission on Industrial
Relations.
The entire conduct of the state
troops was course of outrage and
brutality, Prof. Brewster asserted.
Not only had Adjutant General Chase
wiped out constitutional rights, but
the miners were robbed by the state
troops, the ranks Of the militia had
been swelled by the enlistment Of
scoundrels. and the right tot search
had been exercised by the state troops
while the courts were open.
Lieutenant Brutal.
Prot. Brewster declared that Lieut..
X. E. Linderfelt, in charge Of the ma
chine gun ct the Ludlow massacre of
fourteen women and children, was a
"brute unfit to associate with any,
body" and that because Of his brutal
ity a Congressional committee had
asked that he be suspended on jan
! uary 80. 1914.
Had he been suspended then," he
! declared, Ludlow would never have
happened"
He asserted Linderfelt had trained
the gun on the Ludlow colony during
a search of the colony by the militia
for weapons. and pattinE the gun
declared he could sweep the whole
encampment.
"Adjutant General John Chase
thinks he is q soldier" said Prof.
! Brewster.
Tilkas q Martyr. T.,
Louis Tikas, leader of the Greeks
! who was killed in the Ludlow mas
sacre, was "a factor for peace in the
! Ludlow colony, said Prof. Brewster
! He was graduate Of the University
of Athens. He related the verdict OF
| the court-martial at which Linder-
felt was exonerated for the killing Of
| Tikas
! He characterized the arrest o1
Mother" Jones by the militia as one
Of the greatest outrages on American
Jurisprudence
He related the arrest Of woman
who struck q nilitiaman because hi
showed her during a parade at Trini
dad. It was necessary to incarcerat< tx
her children with her, that they b.
| fed.
! He declared that merchants o.
Huerfano and Las Animas countie.
had been fntfmidated by tho "com
pany'' with loss Of financial and 'socia
position. A glance Of an attorney!
eye was sufficient to ''fx'' a Mexican
jury that tried accident cases, he de-
| clared.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19

The Trimmer come around to you
and saysi
- will be willing to trim your
grass for you for. another term
of years for the small sum Of 6
cents per square 100 feet-if you
will sign 9. contract with me. -
+ But you, being a Wise Business
Man and always on the lookout
! for a Good Thing, say:
'':You have trimmed me and my
grass for over 20 years. During
that time you have worn out lawn
mowers, and bought new ones
and I have paid for them.
.'You have kept the lawnmow
ers, well sharpened- -and L have
paid for the grinding Of them.
you have put the needful oil
and grease on the spots where
the most friction would occur
and I've paid for the grease.
.'You have advertised your busi-
nness-and I've paid for the ad-
vertising. -
"You have hired expensive law
yers to keep you out Of trouble
and I've paid their fees. -
You have. cut grass free for
certain persons-and I've paid for
cutting it.
"I'Ve paid your taxes and in
surance and expenses-ordinary
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
PAPER MAKERS SELL
!. UNION MADE PAPER
Union Sells Paper to Force
Merchants to Charge
Reasonable Prices.

Labor Unions which use writing
paper and envelopes should when
possible purchase union made paper
Paper bearing the water mark
union made" of various qualities is
being manufactured. Because Of an
apparent intent on the part Of some
firms to dscredit labor unions by
charging high prices for union made
articles the International Brother
hood Of Paper Workers union has ta-
ken 1t upon itself to handle all grades
of union made paper through the
head office in Albany so that it will
be an easy matter to procure any
union made paper.
The Labor World is in receipt of
several samples ofpaper and envelopes
with quotations proving that this
paper is as cheap in price and as
good in quality as the paper made in
other factories.
Among the quotations given the
following is made on enevelopes by
the secretary Of the union.
Plain blue enevelopes ga in. long
at s1.35 per thousand.
Light weight linen 6 ga in, q
limited amount on hand at $135 pc,
thousand.
Extra superfne plain S-4 at s1.35
per thousand.
Extra superfine linen 3-4 at $3.50
per thousand
Light weight linen, 10 inch eneve.
lopes, a limited amount on hand al
S1.75 per thousand
Plain blue, 10 inch at s215 pei
thousand.
Orders may te sent to J. 4. Carey
Drs1 dent-secre:n.v, International Bro
thtrEood of Paper Makers. Alba1,
New York
Unions In need of envelopes will
do well to come in and see the sam
pleS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19

Investigating Committee Brings
Out Conditions Under Which
+ = = &40lrlS Exist. -

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-How girls
exist-not liye--was shown at hear
ing by the state factory investigating
commission, of which President Com
pers is member. %s 2>'-
Miss Esther Packard, assistant sec
retary Of the Consumers league, who.
made an Investigation" for the CON-
mission, told how working girls live
on, Sc week. She stated that ittwas
only at the sacrifice Of practically all
comfort, and frequently of health,
that a. girl oan. exist on this meagre
salary. She interviewed about 100
girls in this city and 200 in other
large cities of the state.
-. Meagre Existence.
"A girLof Fl was sick last winter"
said Miss Packard, "ands absent from
work for a. week. She is q clerk get
ting Sc week as saleslady in the.
white goods department of a large,
upstate store. You see I've figured it
all out she said. I pay 50 for my
room-that bill has to be met every
week. Then once month 25 cents
is taken out of my tiny envelope for
the store benefit fund. That also is
regular and can't, be cut down on.
I've got to dress decent to keep my
job. If didn't spent 1925 a. week on
clothes. they'd fire me sure. So you
see yourself g the only thing that is
left me to economic on IS food
Fifteen or 20 cents is the highest
amount she ever pays for lunch and
dinner, You know sometimes I just
long for a 3o-cent dinner She said.
But haven't the price Of. it in my
pocket-book, so what can@I do? T
Eget so tired OF those 20-cent dinners
year in and year out, that often I
think I'd rather not eat at all .
/ The investigator said that "statis-
tics tell us that thousands of working
girls are receiving only IS, Sc and 81
q week Such figures, no matter how
imposing, mean little to the average
person, unless it brings Immediately
to his mind a picture OF just what
that wage actually means to working
girls. e.. ,.=z RI. 3 f.. >:.~ !,
ITO one girl IS will mean lack of
food. to another it will be poor living
quarters, and yet to another no saw
ings for the rainy day. But invariab--
". it will mean to thousands q cramp-
ed, subnormal way Of life-a mere
existence, not a real living
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
LABOR Problems ( |: | ! !: !.
!. BEFORE G. CONGRESS {
. ~ = :-::=..' a.: 71S': r.:
First Annual Report Of Industrial
!: Relations pommission Read
= :: :: !, -. -: to Senate
s,tsssf s fss,s ~: f:y:ffss5 f. . .r.~- ...>"-
S~@.,-.:E- : - =. - -.
NINE GARDIN AL REASONS
FOR IND|U[|s''TR1AL ~ '' !. UNREST
Opinions. and Criticisms of. All
Parties ncerned Embodied
in the Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec: 1s.-Nine
cardinal causes Of industrial unrest,
most generally greed upon by en-
ployers and employees, were presented
to congress by the commission on in
dustrial relations in it's preliminary
report as follows:
"A laudable worldwide movement
for better. living conditions Ad-
vanced by labor, Socialists and en-
"A protest against low wages, long
hours and improper working ~condi-
tions in many industries. Advanced
by labor and assented to by many
employers st*.&-. -.
"A desire of workers for a voice in
the. determination OF conditions sun-
der which they labor, and "a revolt
against arbitrary treatment of indi-
vidual workers and Suppression of
organization. Uniformly approved by
labor. ~. -. , >-sr5 -.
Too Muci, Unemployment.
"Unemployment~ and the insecurity
Of employment. Generally advanced
by witnesses from every standpoint
Unjust: distribution of the, prod
ucts Of industry. advanced by labor
and agreed to by most employers.
Misunderstanding and prejudice.
Agreed to-: by employers and en-
ployes T.
"Agitation. and agitators. Gener-
ally advanced by employers but de-
Tended by labor asa means oT ,eduea-
ton. 55%. zs<
''The rapid rise ia prices compared
with wages. sus ~ ;. .e,,..
The rapid dlys@erowing feeling that
redress for Injuries cannot be OBJ
tanned through existing institutions.
' In addition" says the report. 'it
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 9, 1914.
To all members of Organized labor,
Greeting:
Three bills of the greatest import
ance to the interests Of humanity III
general and labor in particular, are
pending in the United States Senate.
The opposition to all these bills is so
trenchant, 50 active. 50 we'll organized
and 80 politically influential, that it ia
thought they will succeed in prevent
Ing action In the Senate upon these
measures, unless all organized labor
1 and friends of humanity act inmedi
ate1y. The bills are:
First, the Seaman's bill as passed
by the Senate, providing improved
safety conditions for the travelling
public; abolished involuntary servi-
tude, and allowed better conditions
for the seamen. It has passed the
; House with amendments and is now
hack In the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Of which the Honorable
James P. Clarke Of Arkansas, Is chair
man.
The best interests, directly or in
directly. Of all the people in the civil
lied world, demand that the Congress
during this session should take favor
able and positive action upon the
Seamen's bill. It is known as the
La Toilette bill, s. 1876. Every labor
organization and all sympathizers in
the cause Of freedom, safety, and
Justice should advocate its passage.
Second, the well-known Immigra-
tion bill, containing the hteracy test
for incoming aliens. It Is known as
the Burnett bill, H. r. $3.50. It
passed the House by a two-third' g
vote. It has been reported favorably
to the Senate by Senator Smith, of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19

1t is therefore strongly urged that
the officers and members of all organ
lied labor send official communica-
ions or resolutions, and that .individ-
ual members and friends be requested
to Immediately, write to the chairmen
OF the several committees herein
named and also to their own United
States Senators, asking them tq see
to it that the Seamen's bill, S. r36,
the immigration bill, H. R. 5000, and
the Convict Labor bill, S. 1921, be
passed at an early date and before
the close of this Congress-. Do not
delay. and do not hesitate to CORES
pond freely with your Representatives
and your United States Senators; ask
them to give you a decisive answer to
your communication, and urge them
to exert themselves individually, in
behalf of these humanitarian measures
and protective labor laws.
If we, can succeed in securing the
passage of these three important
measures, it will complete the historic
Bill Of Grievances submitted by the
American Federation of Labor on
March 21, 1906, to former President
Roosevelt. to the late president pro
tenn Of the Senate, Mr. VIM. P. Frye
and former Speaker. Joseph G. Can
non, of the House of Representatives
Please act instantly and frequently
until we report that these bills have
been passed by Congress and signed
by the president.
BY authority of the Thirty-fourth
Annual Convention of the American
Federation of Labor.
Fraternally yours,
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President =.
American Federation of Labor
FRANK MORRISON
Secretary.
American Federation of Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
INCREASE WAGES.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 18.-sheet
metal workers and their employers
have, agreed on a new scale, after
several conferences: Wages have
been increased from 81. IL cents to
AZ IL cents an hour. "A days work
will consist Of eight hours, ty-eigh1
hours to constitute weeks: work.
All Sunday and holiday work will be
paid for at the rate Of double time.
The rate for overtime is to be time
and one halt. ~ @%& &*1-. !, = &.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19
TO TREAT WITH UNIONS.

Fl JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 18.-
Trades unionists in this city are in
terested in the proposal Of certain
firms and .indiyid duals engaged in the
building trades to form an organixas
ton that will treat with organized
labor. i. Several OF the more influential
Of these employers announce they are
willing to join an organization Of this
character and enter into IN agreement
that will provide for arbitration in
case sof differences. The workers are
encouraging the plan. 81 ..,s. =.=i s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-19

DENVER, Dec. Kin their at.
tempt to mold public opinion, Colo
RADIO coal operators made untruthfui
statements in their pamphlets entitled,
The Trtuh About Colorado and
FACTS About the Colorado struggle
|, President Welborn, OF the: Colorado.
Fuel and Iron company made these
admissions to the United States Com-
mission on Industrial Relat tons, which
is Investigating the miners strike.
Admits He Lied: sa.s@ {
Mr.. Welborn admitted that some
statements in the pamphlets might
rot be strictly accurate The witness
testified that his company had spent
about $4,000" printing the bulletins.
and had distributed about 10000.
copies to educators, legislators, rnin-
listers and the general public. He as
sumed responsibility for, the docu-
ments;> and said the writer who came
from the east, did not want his name
known. ~. q. - = Z $s.sscsssssss s'z 8.
Does he expect compensation for
his work." was asked. - A 49,, {.
II don't know answered Mr.. We'll
born. When his work is completed I
shall have to audit his bill.
who contracted his employment?" p"
There was no contract. There was
an oral understanding that, he was 90
be compensated later. He is still
is not finished. don't know whether
the COMPANY or someone interestSA
in the company is going to pay. him. :
Didn't Have Fscts. IS -. 81.
The attention of Mr.. Welborn was
called to a'.table appearing In one OF.
the pamphlets, giving the sums alleged
to have been paid to International Of
ficers and organizers fof the United
Mine Workers According to THE
table, sums paid out In nine weeks
were as follows: Vice President Frank
Hayes; x$4.502, with an additional SIS
667 for expenses: John McLennan, $2,-
68s, with .$7,469 for expenses; John
R. Lawson; $1,773; Mother Jones.
32,66s. is. .s: 5<5 49, {. t:s .;s.: s5z
Mr.. Welborn said the statement had
been published on the authority OF the
newspaper in which it first appeared.
"Of course if the newspaper statement
is incorrect, this statement Is incor-
rect, was the only defense the oper-
ator made for his attempt to create
the opinion among striking miners
that their offieefs were using the
strike for personal gain. sss 80
"A sRaiIroad Tool. 8
It is limited that the man who wrote
the pamphlets 10 q press agent for
Pennsylvania railroad, which has dis
covnrods tho va1,lA AZ MI t3in - v,,rl1lfN
opinion for Its purposes. regardjsss
OF methods employed It IS claimed
that this man IL still on the company's
pay roll and has recently been directly
employed by The Rockefellsrs.
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STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS OFF.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 18.-rhe joint
conference Of miners a nd operators
representing the eastern Ohio coal
fields, where several thousand coal
miners have been on strike: since last
April, has adjourned. breaking: off all
negotiations toward a settlement Of
the dispute. The miners are asking
for rate Of AZ cents ton, and the
operators stick to their offer of 1851
cents. - T'~@ -
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TO START A "LABOR FORWARD. .

CLEVELAND, Dec. 1S.-Prelimin-
cry work is being done by the COM
m1ttee in charge of the labor for
ward" movement. Sub committees
are being selected and general plan
of action agreed upon to interest the
unorganized In the benefits of trades
uniOnism.
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SETTLE long STRIKE.

,1.7 7eAtJRPHYsBDRo, - -
The Murphysboro Paving Brick com
pany has signed a; union shop agree
ment with ts:workers and this twelve
years strike is at an end
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TO UNITE PLUMBERS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-Plumb.
ers in this city are discussing the
question OF amaIgamating their three
locals into one powerful union.
Plumbers officers have formed a
local of steam filters employed at the
League Island navy yard.
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Continued ON Page 2.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-02
Are Willing to
Succeed Sen. ASCher

Several candidates. says the Ga
zcttt. have been mentioned for state
senator to succeed J. A. AsChcr
The latter will not be candidate,
but is SAID to have his eve on the
Democratic nomination for leuttn-
ant governor. Republicans who are
said to be anxious to succeed
A>cher are Harry Gosse of Reno,
Richard CowleS Df WadswOrth and
Carl ). Wheeler. a prominent sheep
man and son OF Il ncle Dan" Dem
ccratic primary candidates will b.
W. NJ Gardiner and George Bach
enbcrg, both members OF the Ne
vada assembly two years ago.
Cnder a law passed by the last
legislature. Washoe county is divid-
ed into assembly districts, there be
ing five districts in Reno, two iii
Sparks and two at large, including
all the territory in the county eNclu-
>ive OF Reno and Sparks. Candi
dates mentioned lor the two dis
trict> outside are William Holcomb
and Charley Mullin