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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
SCORE SHARKS WHO
LURE J0BLESS MEN
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the place where they are wanted they
are sure to get work.
1.-THE bulletins which the Kansas
and Oklahoma departments send out
give no such guarantee and they have
been spread all over the country, SO
times as many men as are wanted may
be attracted to the states.
Had Like Experience.
I'VE have had some experience OF
our own which has led US to adopt
our policy. We received from a re-
mote part of our state a letter from q
well-meaning person stating that zoo
men were wanted by the lumber COM
panies in his county and that we
should send the men right up.
we wrote him Immediately and
asked him to give the names Of the
companies that wanted the men, the
kind Of work they were to do, the
wages they would be paid, etc., and in
a few days we received a reply stating
that the logging season was almost
over and that it would be hardly
worth while to send the men.
1T is our opinion that most of the
reports circulated about thousands OF
men being wanted in certain localities
are of this nature. When they are
investigated it is found that there Is
very little bona fide demand to back
up the statements. We will not trust
them except when we have definite
orders for men from the employers
The Wisconsin Free Employment
bureau had been asked to aid in Sc.
curing recruits for the army of farm
hands to invade Oklahoma and Kan.
sas. No one has been sent to these
states from Wisconsin up to the pres.
ent time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
MINERS SEEK PARDON
FOR GIRL UNI0NIsT

WHEELING, w. Va, June PA
movement was started here today to
have President Wilson intervene for
Miss Fannie Selltns, who is confined
in Fsir1nont jail Tor violating the in
junction of Judge A. G. Dayton in
connection with the miners strike al
Golfers, w. Va.
II Twenty-Five thousand postcards
were sent to union labor men by the
Ohio Valley Trades Assembly asking
them to urge the President to order
Miss Seiiins' release. ...~*,. e
(; Miss sellins was an organizer of
the International Garment Workers
Union and is said to have worked
among the families -of the striking
miners - '%:::1 j. sr.t 49,. -,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
ADVOCATES MINIMUM
WAGE FOR PREACHERS

One thousand dollars as the mini
mum salary Of Presbyterian minis
ters, was advocated before the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the United States at Chi
cago by Rev. Murdoch Mcleod of
Tacoma, Wash, chairman of the COM
mittee on ministerial relief, who de-
clared that men whose lives have been
spent in the pulpit were entitled to
pass their declining years in comfort.
The committee on prison reform
condemned the prison contract labor
system and recommended that prison
sentences be the last steps Of the law
instead of the first ~4 ....,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
.AU!sTRA[|A|VLAB0R
GIVEN M s'1'|2 A WEEK
That Is Minimum Wage Fixed
> By Industrial Arbitration
Board for All Employees.

"A definition of the minimum living
wage In Australia has just been en-
bodied in decree delivered by Justice
Heydon, president; of the industrial
arbitration court of New South Wales.
After an exhaustive inquiry into the
cost of living in the city of Sidney, he
rules that the lowest class of unskilled
labor must receive .$12 a week -.
This sum is based on the needs of. a.
family of two parents and two Deepen
dent children. :, ..%. -. -.
He found that the minimum rate
for rent in Sidney was SO, a week,
miscellaneous expenses, including fuel,
light, clothing and insurance, were
$3.50, while the remainder Of the: $12
was consumed in food
In his decision the judge was guild
ed largely by the now famous decision
or Justice Higgins, who, in the Har-
vester case, decided that $40. so week
~ was a fair and reasonable stand
ard to meet the normal needs Of the
average employe."
In the Broken Hill case, decided two
years later, Justice Higgins stated tho
following doctrine. Il cannot con-
celve of any such industrial dispute al
this being settled effectively which
fails to secure to the laborer enough
wherewith to renew his strength and
to maintain his home from day to
day. He must dispute until he gets
this minimum. = = If a man cannot
maintain his enterprise without cut
ting down the wages which are prop
er to be paid to his employees. he
should abandon the enterprise"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
ANOTHER TRACTION
COMPANY PLAYS FAIR

AKRON, O., June 12.-The Street
Carmen's Union has ratified the pro-
position Of the Northern Ohio Transit
company for one year. An arbitra-
ton clause is included, to apply when
representatives Of the union and the
company cannot adjust differences.
The rate Of wages for motormen and
conductors is a straight increase of
two cents per hour. The men receive
rs cents for first year, 26 cents Sec
ond year, 27 cents third year, % cents
fourth year, and 20 cents for five
year men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
TEXTILE WORKERS
ss-'s i GET WAGE INCREASE


WEST KINGSTON. Pa, June 12..----
The newly organized employees of =
silk throwing mill at this place have
returned to work after short strike.
The manager has agreed to raise
wages from to Is per cent, and to
furnish better sanitary conditions and
proper drinking water. The strikers
are chartered In q union under. jur-
isdiction Of the United Textile Work
ers. affiliated to the American FEEDER.
alton Of Labor. The latter Is assist
ing in campaign Of orsanization in.
this industry, and it's executive coun-
Gil has levied an. assessment for the
purpose Of maintaining large corps
Of organizers, TO tho end that the con-
ditions Of workers In this industry
may be bettered-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
SAN FRANCISCO LABOR
, :. AvERTs BIG LOCKOUT

SAN FRANcIscO. Cal, Juns H.
The creation 81 an arbitration com.
mission has averted IN Industrial con
dict in this city, because Of the refusal
Of the Building Trades Council to
obey the ultimatum OF the Building
Trades Employer association, that
II striking painters were not ordered
back to work ell building mechanics
Of this city would be locked out.
The workers selected James Fl;
Barry, editor Of The Star, and the
employers chose Lewis saroni. q
prominent sugar merchant. Is their
representative. It 10 agreed that if
these two are unable to reach AN
agreement they are empowered to ap-
poiat . third arbitrator. +. 81.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
CARPENTERS ARE WINNING.

ERIE, Pa, June 12.-The strike of
union carpenters in this city for u
higher wage scale is nearing an enc.
During the past few days most of
the more prominent builders have
signed the agreement and the men,
bers have returned to work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
Inserted by J.. F. Rosenwald In
behalf of himself. Amount paid,
$500 '5' = g.. ~. !..s--
John F. Rose:lnw,,ald

John F. Rosenwald
Candidate for Republican
Nomination for Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioner.
In 1912 the people gave him 4
majority vote in so counties. Mr..
Rosenwald- has many warm friends
In st. Louis county. Two years ako
he carried the county, by g. good
vote He asks for the same support
In this campaign. p2% = s=.'s -.
He stands for the physical valua-
ton OF railroads, and demands that
all watered stock be retired. and
Inflated ,l1 values prevented.
Any person making false or de-
ceptive report for any Transports
ton company should be punished by
imprisonment. Il. .4..s35- tssls,.z: ssfss
All contributions to political lob
byists should be abolished, and SAL
aries of the officers of transporta-
ton companies should be suhject to
the approval of the commission.
u All proceedings before the COM
mission and all its orders should be
posted for public inspection.
All employees of the commission
should be subject to civil service
examination. Strfctest economy and
retrenchment must be practiced to
lessen the burden of taxation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13

Prepared and issued by A, N. Was
muth Of Minneapolis Personal Cam
Jacobson, Of Minnaapolis, MINI.
Amount to be paid, 1918.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13
STANDARD OIL MEN
WIN SHARP STRIKE

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, June la.-
The recent successful strike OF tank
builders, employed by the Standard
Oh company in this vicinity, has re-
suited in the organization OF local
union affiliated to the Interna tional
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and
Iron Ship Builders. The men struck
against speeding up process. Il
Is said that the officials In charge OF
the company's OIL fields are now will
Ing to treat with committees Of the
new union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13

1t is more satisfactory all around
to think twice before one speaks than
it is to speak first and then apologize.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13

II you like this paper tell others.
il you don't tell US. but be reasonable.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13

IN N arsnnlsnt woman sives II
only when she gives out.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-06-13

i. .2:%~ :f#::a& 49, - FIJI &::9% sa1:.:
inserted and paid for by G. T..
Adams at the rate Of $3.50 per
insertion. g .w.-a..r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
SOME OLD CUSTOMS
OF SHORTEST DAY
Feast Of St, Thomas, Fisherman Of
GaIiilee, is Chief Festival As
signed to This Time.

This is the festival of St Thomas.
the fisherman of Galillee who was
numbered among the apostles OF
Jesus, and who, anticipating the skep-
ticism Of the Missourian of a later
era, demanded to 'be shown" For all
his doubts, however, ST. Thomas was
a goodly man and one of the ablest
apostles of the new faith, and deserv-
ed better than to have the shortest day
of the year assigned as his festival.
This year. however, the winter soil
istice, which marks the official begin
ming of the reign OF King Winter.
will not begin until this morning. II
brevity is wit, today will be the
most humorous day of 1914, although
those who have followed the oft-given
advice to do their Christmas shopping
early may be unable. to extract much
merriment from viewing the contents
of their purses.
The festival of st. Thomas, which is
the name day Of the millions of mas
culine humans and felines named aft
er the apostle. has long been charac-
terized by peculiar ceremonies. It's
association with the shortest day OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23

ed States Steel common shares. and
the reduction of it's half yearly divi-
dend by the company which controls
Pennsylvania western lines. Esti-
mates as to the stocks brought in by
the Lusitania varied widely.
Steel is the first important stock
to reach the minimum price, fixed
by the stock exchange authorities for
the restricted open trading. That
price. 49, compared with So touched
on the day the stock reappeared on
the floor of the exchange. Whether
the permitted minimum will or will
not be lowered hereafter remains to
be seen; if it is not, trading in the
shares would virtually cease.
Reduction in the Pennsylvania
company's dividend rate was an &C
ton sufficiently in accord with cGn-
ditions, to cause no surprise. The
question of the hour is not how the
railways Jared in that extremely
trying period but whether there is
reason to expect a change for the
better. Thus far the testimony OF
the general trade is that we have
passed the worst. Among interesting
announcements Of the day was that
the imperial banks of Germany had
reduced their official discount rate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Fish Case Nears End.

I United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 23-The defense
in the trial of Joseph Fish, million
tire FIRE insurance adjuster, charged
with being one Of the prime movers
in a gang OF arsonists, rested just
before noon today.
Fish, himself, was on the stand
under cross examination today. He
denied he had given newspaper in
terview declaring he knew neither
David Korshak, confessed fire bug.
nor his wife. The reporter, called
by the state in rebuttal, declared
Fish had been quoted correctly in
the interview. On the witness stand
yesterday. Fish admitted that he paid
Mrs Korshak money, fearing she
would damage his reputation
Just before the closing arguments
were begun THIS afternoon, a sensa-
ton was sprung when Assistant
State Attorney Johnson, conducting
the prosecution. declared one Of
his Investigators had caught a juror
signalling to a man in the court
room. The man to whom he signaled
afterward left the court room with a
man connected with the defense.
Johnson charged. Judge O'Connor
said that he would take no action
until the verdict of the jury is in.
The verdict is expected tomorrow
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
PORTUGAL CAN
RAISE 100000 MEN
In Case She Goes to War Against
Germany, Would Fight in
Africa.

/! United Press Leased Wire Service.
LISBON, Dec. 2a.-The' entrance Of
Portugal into the European war was
today when the cham
Der voted In favor for making prepa.
rations for Portugal to join England
in the conflict.
The chamber also approved propos-
ais for measures to be taken in de-
Tense Of the colonies and all steps
necessary toward placing the country
upon a war footing.
It is generally expected that Portu-
gals greatest activity will be in Africa
against German colonies should the
decision to enter the war be finally
adopted The vote In the chamber to-
day followed an announcement that
Germans had directed another attack
upon the Portuguese province Of An
COLA.
Portuoai's peace strength consists
Of 10000 men, comprising the home
army and 10000 colonial troops. In
war time about $4,000 trained troops
could be put Into the field.
conscriptlon prevails in Portugal
and the army 10 considered fairly e.
ficient, but not thoroughly equipped.
Portugal has already sent an ex-
peditionary force estimated at up
wards Of 1000 men to West Africa.
The first Of these troops were sent
during September and more followed
during October.
It was during the later part Of
October that the principal German in
vasion was reported. on this occas-
ion the Germans are declared to have
approached Naulili where an inter-
view with Colonel sRocadas was de-
manded. According to the Portuguese
version, an engagement followed, In
which three German cavalrymen were
killed.
The resolution adopted by the
chamber was introduced by Senior
offonso Costa. Il declares that rec
oanizina the recent political crisis was
solved on constitutional lines and the
first acts Of the new government have
been inspired by patriotic program.
"The chamber repeats its expression
Of confidence that the government will
continue to defend the republic vigor-
ousIy and push preparations for mill
tary defense Of our colonies and also
for our intervention in
the war in Europe by the side OF
Great Britain"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
VIII Gradually Withdraw.
| United Press Leased Wire Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. Orders
for gradual withdrawal of federal
troops from the Colorado strike zone
will follow the conference today be-
tween President Wilson, Governor
Ammons and Governor-eiect Carlson,
Of Colorado. Ammons said he is will
ing to have the troops depart gradu-
ally Ammons and Carlson conferred
with Secretary Of War Garrison upon
details Carbon expressed intense
opposition to having the Seth Low
mediation board visit Colorado soon.
He said investigation of the industrial
relations commission and speeches
made by members had set back res
toraticn OF normal peaceful conditions
two weeks"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright 1914 BY New York Even

copyright 1914 BY New York Even
ing POST
NEW YORK, Dec 23-The decided
weakness on the stock exchange to-
day which carried down prices to
4 points in number of more active
shares, was commonly ascribed to
three csuses-arrival of the Eng
fish steamer with such American Sc
curities as were sold last week by
London, the touching Of the stock
exchange minimum price" by Unit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
eosroEFIctE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Christmas day Friday. December
25, 1914, there will be one early
morning collection in the business
section, but no delivery by carriers
during the day. General delivery
and carriers windows will be open,
II a. m. to IL m Evening collection
in business section as usual.
E. P. McMANUS,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
old Couple Burned.

limited Press Leased Wire Service |
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 23.-Hans
Hanson and his wife, both aged pion-
GERS, were burned to death early to-
day in their home near Waterville,
Allamakee county. Neighbors seeing
the fire. were able to find only charred
fragments of their bodies in the ashes
of the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
CITY NEWS.

Best Christmas holly at VOTES.
Fancy box chocolates, just what
YOU want for gift, at the Rose, 42l
Main
Turkeys. chickens and choice
roasts at Markley's, TO Main.
Throw away that coal oil lantern
and get dry battery lantern for
S1.50 at Kings.
When in doubt, buy picture. It's
sure to please. Philips Art store.
Fort Madison Gem City: An
nouncement was made today that W.
ID. Masters, one of the city's Oldest
and most well liked citizens, was ap-
pointed to the position OF bailiff and
jailor at the local court house, to sue
coed George Groves who because
long continued illness has not been
able to assume the duties Of his of.
flee. The appointment was made by
J. b. Watkins and came unsolicited.
Fancy chocolates in boxes and
bulk All homemade at the Rose,
421 Main street.
Rocking horses and shoe flies at
Wolfe's, 723 Main.
For fresh candies of all kinds go
to Oak Hall candy store. Fourth and
Main streets.
"A Caloric fireless cookstove is
what she is expecting for Christmas.
We have them. Settler & Cherry Co.
Jos. Moeller for Xmas cigars in
10. rs and so size boxes.
,,cf. hn IN o1ocfrio rnffap
probationary $3.50 at Kings.
"a temporary release from the
state hospital for the insane at Mount
Pleasant has been granted Ben Coop
er Of Montrose. Cooper was sent to
the hospital last summer. The author
tiles in writing the county author
tiles, say that he appears cured.
Useful and appropriate articles
for Christmas gifts. Miss Ella Fan
ming. p ,1s
Homemade mince meat, select
oysters and sweet cider. LAUDER
sheimer, SIT Main. Phone So.
Lap robes, blankets and whips,
make suitable gifts. Sherwood.
The greatest line of fur NUTS and
scarfs we have ever shown Prices
reasonable at Sullivan & Auwerda's.
The largest and best line Of kid
gloves in the city at Sullivan & Au-
werda's.
Wolfe's, 723 Main street.
-Seibert's @. x. s1.0O per box.
Order case of Popel-Giller's
Christmas beer, special brew. j.
M. Brady, agent, No 4 North Water
street. $780,
The last will and testament Of
Laura J. Douglas was admitted to
probate yesterday.
Oak Hall chocolates are second to
none and they are absolutely fresh.
Packed in large assortment OF boxes
or in bulk.
Buy your furs at Sullivan & Au-
werda's. 1t pays.
Aluminium and nickle plated cop
per ware, just the thing for Christmas
presents. Settler & Cherry Co.
Silk shades for reading lamps
are new and very stylish. See King
for them.
Electric coasters are still selling
for 1925 at Kings.
Splendid showing of woman's
neckwear at Sullivan & Auwerda's.
Our line of electric reading
lamps are all new and very cheap.
King Plumbing Company.
"A tract Of land in Jackson town
ship, outside, has been conveyed by
Mary c. Miller and Marcus Miller to
Jesse H. Nelson. The consideration
given is $4,000
When in doubt. buy picture. It's
sure to please. Philips Art store.
ALL union barber shops will be
closed December 25 and January l..
Open until 9 o'clock the evening be-
fore.
The cheapest place In town to
buy the best grade OF electric ap-
pliance gifts is at King 's.-Open ev-
cry evening. @s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
PERSONALS.

Miss Leonore Weber is home from
Prairie de CHEN, Wis. where she is
attending school. She will spend
the holidays with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Weber.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
u c. to Give Dance.

keokuk council No 400, Uniteu
Commercial Travellers are planning
for a dance on Saturday evening, jan
nary .. at woodman hall. Invitations
were sent out TODAY to the members.
The dance will be primarily for the
members Of the order, and they nave
been given the privilege of inviting
personal friends for that evening. The
evening promises to be delightful
one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23
Mis-. Hood Entertained.

Miss Ferne Hood entertained yes
terday afternoon at a company In
honor of Miss Grace Srtcikler, whose
marriage will occur next week, and
Mrs Ralph +. Cushman who VIII
leave soon for Davenport to live. The
afternoon was most delightfully."- spsnt
BIZ tho guests of Miss Hood.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23

the year was early marked by the old
coupiet:
"St. Thomas gray, st. Thomas gray,
The longest night aid the shortest
day.
One ancien. English custom ASSOC
ciated with the day-which has hap
PLY passed into oblivion except in a
few remote rural districts-is that of
going gooding. This practice ac-
counts for occasional references to st.
Thomas Day as "doleing day" or
begging food or money so that they
the parish made the rounds of the
homes of their weather. nei~hbors,
begging food or money as that they
might enjoy some OIL the good things
of life on Christmas. Nowadays go
ing gooding" is practiced principally
by agents of the Salvation Army and
similar religious and charitable or
CARNATIONS.
Going a gooding'' is still practiced
to some extent in Staffordshire, Eng
land, and today many old women,
widows and children will solicit aims
from the we'll to do folk of that part
Of England. Until recent times this
custom was very hard on the poor
clergymen, for they were expected to
give a shilling to each person who
called When the day was over the
clergyman was usually himself an OBJ
ject of charity, SO far as available
financial resources were concerned.
In Worcestershire. famed for it's
sauce, the festival of st Thomas is
peculiarly begging day for the kid
dies, just as Thanksgiving day is in
many American communities. The
youngsters have a special song for the
occasion, which runs as follows:
"Wassail, wassail, through, the town,
If you've got any apples, throw them
down ""NE
Up with the stocking, and down
with the shoe,
If you've got no apples. money will
do:
The jug is white and the ale is brown,
This is the best house in the town"
The ffattery in the last line Is sup
posed to melt the heart Of even the
stingiest of householders. The old
women beggars also had a carol Of
their own:
God bless the master of this house,
the mistress alp,
And all the children that round the
table 60" ..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23

WANTED-Young man to manage Of
fee Staple proposition. Must be
willing to invest $4,000. References
required, Salary guaranteed Address
A. B. Haines, Des Moines, Iowa, gen.
eral delivery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-23

COMPETENT specially statesmen, ex-
Z elusive territory to hustlers; small
guarantee required. Give full particu-
lars in first letter. P. o. box 537, Des
Moines.