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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-24
COMMERCIAL CLUB HON0RS
MUN|CiifT$'!! OWNERSHIP MEN
Big Business Men Refuse to 1is& Supporters Of Committee
Report-Remain Outside q O Corporation
j. Council Begins TA "
MOORE HUDSON AND FEsLER VS..
CARMICHAEL, BURGESS AND MITCHELL
Efforts Part of Former City Attorneys Charges
Brought Forward by Advocates of City Owned
Electric Plant Fall Flat.

Following a two hour discussion of
the building of the first unit Of a
municipal lighting plant the Duluth
Commercial club followed the ex-
pected course and went on record by
a, large vote as opposed to the plan.
The vote taken was in opposition to
the adoption Of 3 report compiled by
a special committee of the public af-
fairs committee favoring plan No. 4
of the City Commission.
Each Side 3 Speakers.
Each side to the controversy was
allotted one hour. w. S. Moore, T. T.
Hudson and Judge Bert Fesler repre-
sented the municipal ownership advo-
Gates, while the two city attorneys.
who at the expiration of their terms
of office turned up as legal repre-
trio company. H. A. Carmichael and
e Oscar Mitchell, and the manager of
the Burgess Electric company, Will
lam Burgess defended the company.
At the conclusion of the debate, the
vote Indicated that those who were
present were prejudiced in the matter
and refused to consider impartially
the evidence as presented at the two
meetings of this body.
Fesler Shows Up Prejudice
Judge Fesler's remarks, which con-
cluded the discussion, we're sharp and
to the point. With only seven minutes
at his disposal, Mr.. Fesler, pointed to
the fact that the big business men
who came to vote on the matter
showed narrowness by refusing to
listen to the discussion as carried o.,
by Moore and Hudson.
He lauded Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Hud-
son, declaring that for their high pub
: lie spirit, and valuable service to the
city, citizens Of future days will rear
tablets to honor their memory.
At that point President David WILL
ian1s interrupted with the rapping OF
his 'gavel. He stated that Judge Fesler
was out of order and asked him to
confine himself to the question be-
fore he house.
THANK you: also feel honored,
gentlemen, said Judge Fesler turning
an instant to the presiding officer and
Immediately swinging about to face
the audience again.
Wanted Clubs Views.
Judge Fesler then went on to ex-
plain that twenty-five members had
sent in the petition which had re-
suited in the meeting as it was desired
to obtain fair expression OF the
whole club membership. He said that
the club had been asked that copies
of the report Of the sub-commit-
tee, which went into considerable
detail relative to the present situation
and contained strong Endorsement
Of the city's program, be sent to
each member of the club in order
that he might study it SO that he
could vote intelligently upon the
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on public works.
, 40. Forty states and the United
| States have enacted lien laws, where
! in cases of insolvency, the wages OF
the men employed are the preferred
claims.
II. Twenty-Five states have en-
employees in their purchases-anti-
company store laws. =.
AZ. Twelve states have enacted
laws declaring that agreements be-
tween employers and laborers, or be-
tween employees and employees, are
not conspiracies.
43. Fifteen states and the United
States have enacted laws making it
illegal for an employer to demand an
ernploye to waive his right to sue for
! damages arising out Of personal in
juries during employment. -.
a.. Four states and the District of
Columbia have enacted laws estab-
fishing the eight-hour workday 1pr
women. =
49,. .9Thirty-three states. and the
District of Columbia, have enacted
laws making it compulsory: to: install
fire escapes on factories, placessof; en-
tertainment and other public build
ings.
46. Fourteen states have enacted
laws regulating the hours of labor in
mines and smelters.
A.. One state has enacted a law
establishing an American museum of
safety. .n. ... ..
4S. Thirty-three states and / the
United States have enacted laws regu-
lating the hours of labor for railroad
employees engaged in interstate CONF
rnerce; telegraphers, maximum of
nine hours per days In some states
and eight per day in others. A maxi.
mum of sixteen hours in any one day
for railroad employees engaged In
operation Of trains. 4. s. ~ w., : II; G.r
49. Seventeen states have enacted
laws authorizing state inspection ana
regulation Of bakeries: three states
have inspection and regulation OF fSbar-
Der shops: forty-ona states provide tor
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concerns doing contract work for the
United States government.
IL. Enactment of a federal law
establishing g. bureau Of mines.
13. Enactment of an employers
liability law, by which the old COM
mon law defenses. assumption OF
risk" "contributory negligence" "fel-
low servant doctrine and "waivine
OF rights" have been abrogated for
all employees engaged in interstate
commerce.
IA. Enactment Of a law by which
all common carriers by railroad en-
gagged In Interstate commerce are
compelled to report all accidents to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
16. Enactment Of a federal law
establishing 'children's bureau OF
labor,
16. The United States has enacted
a law establishing a national COM
mittee on incorporation of child labor
II. The United States has enacted
a federal law establishing a Depart
ment Of Labor.
1S. The United States has enacted
law prohibiting the use of white
phosphorus in the manufacture OF
matches.
19. The House of Representatives
has passed a bill providing for a
Bureau of Labor Safety and a
Museum of Safety. At this writing
the bill is now before the Senate.
20. At the request of the organiza.
tions Of labor. the United States gov
ernment has made special investi-
cations Of labor disputes at Home.
stead, Pa; Lawrence, Mass; the coal
fields of West Virginia, the coal fields
of Colorado and the copper districts
Of Michigan.
21. Enactment Of Cancellation,
mediation and voluntary arbitration
laws for employees engaged in inter-
state commerce.
So much for what has been ac-
complished in the way of national
legislation through the efforts and
continuous agitation Of the trade
unions. The same efforts exerted in
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at For three years heSwas associated
with the law firm of Afford 6 Hunt ]
and in 1913 he formed a law partner
ship with Bert w. Forbes, which still
continues. He was associate counsel
with Judge Fesler for the street rail-
way men in the injunction proceedings
brought against them by the Duluth
Street Railway company during the
street car strike in 1912 !. s5t
Mr.. Jones has taken a very active
part in the local fight for municipal
ownership. His services both as q
writer and speaker on that subject
have been much in demand and have,
always been freely and willingly given.
Heads Trades Assembly. >59
For years he was active In the labor
union movement, having served the
Duluth Trades assembly both as pres
fdent and secretary, and ever since
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-24
WORKING OVERTIME.

ELIZABETH, N. J., Oct. 23.-Con-
ditions at the Central railroad Of New
Jersey shops are better than ever be-
fore in their history. Not only are all
tho employees again working full time,
but those Of the electrical section are
to work six days week and nine
hours a day, according to a bulletin
just issued. The painters will also be
placed on extra time. 1t Is stated that
evrey section and department Of the
plant is filled with work.
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WANT "FAIR WAGE'' CLAUSE.

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 23.-The Carpen-
ters' District council has asked the city
in all city contracts. Another resolu-
ton provides for the insertion of a
clause in all contracts requiring the
use Of union labor; wherever possible,
proposals are now being considered by
committees.
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President Mulhol1and Of the
United Rotary Club said at the
r0und-table talk, on his recent
visit to Duluth, 1.-THE old motto,
you scratch my back and ri
scratch yours,' IL out of date
and will ruin any club that
practices it,
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Tue nest perfect government - ono
In which aA injury to The moSt
Me01al subject II regarded ~ m
insult to the whole constitutio1-
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A1U IT fEZZ Z17D ar AA7ZSH WITHIN
Il AZZ2RZD NRDS ;A~A5 G2N

"O!" cried the princess. She seized Flor
ence in a wild embrace. She was an inimitable
actress and Norton could not help admitting
her. Your butler telephoned me! ran to
the first train out. And here you are, buck
safe and sound! 1t is wonderful. Tell me all
about it. What an adventure! And, good
heavens, Mr. Norton, where did you get those
clothes? Did you find her and rescue her?
What newspaper story you'll be able to
make out of it all! Now, tell me just what
happened" She sat down on the arm OF Flor
ences chair. The girl had steeled her nerves
against the touch of her. And yet she was
beautiful! How could any so beautiful be
wicked?
well, it began like this" said Florence;
and she described her adventures emitting, to
be sure, Braines part in it.
She had reached that part where they had
been rescued by Capt. Bannock when thun-
dering, grinding crash struck the words from
her hps. The three of them were flung vio-
lently to the side of the car amid splintering
wood, tinklins glass, and the shrek Of steel
against steel. A low wall of horror rose and
died away as the car careened over its side.
The three were rendered unconscious and were
huddled together on the floor, under the up
rooted chairs.
Vroon had escaped with only a slight cut on
the hand from flying glass. He climbed over
the chairs and passengers with a single object
in view. He saw that all three he was inter
ested in were insensible He quickly examined
them and saw that they had not received seri-
Gus injuries. he had but little time. The
princess AMI Norton would have to take their
chance with the other passengers. Resolutely
he stopped and lifted Florence In his arms and
crawled out of the car with her. 1t was q
tire confusion, no one paid any attention to
him. So he threw the unconscious girl over
his shoulder and staggered on toward the road.
1t was fortunate that the accident had oc-
CURED where it did. Five miles beyond was
the station marked for the arrest of Norton a.
an abductor and the taking in charge of Flor
ence as rebellious girl who had run away
from her parents. If he could reach the
Swede's hut, where his confederates were in
waiting, the game was his
After struggling along for half an hour =
carriage was spied by yroon, and he hailed it
when it reached his hide.
What's the trouble. mister" asked the
farmer.
a wreck on the railroad. Ny daughter is
badly hurt and must take her to the nearest
village. How Iar u 1T"
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fCopyrighk: 1914: By Harold lGac0faxh.
CHAPTER XII.

- HEN Jones received the telegram
M that Florence was safe, the iron
w nerve of the man broke down. Tha
suspense had been so keenly terri
bic that the sudden reaction left him almost
Historically weak. Three weeks Of waiting,
waiting. Not even the scoundrel and his
wife who had been the principal actors in
the abduction had been found. From q
great ship in midocean they had disappeared.
Doubtless they had hidden among the inn
migrants who, for . little money, would
have fooled all the officers on board There
was no doubt In Jones' mind that the pair
had landed safely at Madrid.
As for Susan, she did have Mysteries.
She went about the room, waiting and laugh
ing and wringing her hands. You would
have thought by her actions that Florence
had just died. The sight Of her stirred the
satarnine lips Of the butler into q smile. But
he did not demonstrate with her. In fact,
he rather envied her freedom in emotion.
Man cannot let so in that fashion; it is .
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$1,000 FOR 100 WORDS.

"Ths Million Dollsr Nystsry" STORY
sciU run for tscenty-tsco consecwtiUe sceeks
In this paper. BY s~ arrangement s0ith
the Thanh0user Film company it has been
made possible not only to read tho story
in this paper but also to see it each sceeE
IN tho rorioSs moving picture tkeoters.
For the solution of this mystery story
$4,000 soiH be 0ivew BY the ThaShowser
Film corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
Tho prise of $4,000 .ci1 Be .oo~ BY the
mon, sconsan, or child scho writes the most
acceptable solutio~ Of the svstery, from
sOhjch tho last tsOp reels Of Ss0tiow picture
droma sciU Be made a~d tho last too
chapters Of the stony scvjttc~ By Harold
NacGroth.
EoJwtioms ssay BE- sent 10 the TAa~-
hoHsW Film corporation, eSther at Chicago
or Nssc York, any tiase W to midnight,
Jon. II. This allosos several soeeks after
~ last chopter kas 6se~ ps6Iished.
A board of three jsdoes soiH determine
,oNjek Of tho many sol~t;ons received Is the
moot acceptable. Tho Judges are to b
HoroN MecGreth. Lloyd Lo~ergen. and
Niss Moe TSnee. The Judgment of this
boerd sciu b obsoJwto and Jindl Nothing
Of Nterary matwre s0iu Be considered in
the decision, nor 0sUew any preference N
tho ss1ectson Of tho sot~wsr Of the $4,000
priss. TIE lost tsoo seels, soAich soiu osce
he most ocoepto5se solwtio~ to tho nsys-
tory, sciu b presested n tho theoters
Aovin0 tAls feature ~ soon a. jt - pos
stble 70 prodwce the some. The stoSv CORE.
spomdt~0 to these motion pictures sosU ep-
psor n the ~escspGpers cosncSdews0IIt, or
a. soon attsr tho appearances OF the psc-
tswes a. prooticoble. With the last too
rsele soiU Do sAosom the pictSres of the soSs-
49, Sas>6 nfkoS SnflPARIS9aA
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trouble with the conductor when he comes"
"Whyr'
He pulled out his pockets suggestively.
" Not q postage stamp. They'll put us OF
at the NEXT station. And,' with a glance in
the little mirror between the two windows.
II shouldn't blame them a Bit" He was
unshaven, he was wearing the suit substi-
tuted for his own; and Florence, sartorially,
was not much better of.
She smiled, blushed, stood up, and turned
her back to him. Then she sat down again.
In her hand she held small dilapidated
roll Of banknotes.
had them with me when they abducted
me-" she said. Besides, this ring is worth
something"
THANK the Lordr' he exclaimed, reliev-
edly.
So there was nothing more to do but he
happy; and happy they were. They were
quite oblivious to the peculiar interest they
aroused among the other passengers. This
unshaven young man, in his ragged coat and
soiled jersey; this beautiful young girl, in
a wrinkled homespun, her glorious blonde
hair awry; and the way they looked at each
other during those lu1ls In conversation pc
culiar to lovers the world over, impressed
the other passengers with the idea th:st
something very unusual had happened to
these two.
The Pullman conductor was not especially
polite; but money money, and the stock
holders, waiting for their dividends, made it
impossible for him to reject it. The regular
conductor paid them no more attention than
to grumble changing $50 bill.
So, while these two were hurrying on to
New York, the plotters were hurrying east to
meet them. The two trains met and stopped
at the same station about eighty miles from
New York. The princess, accompanied by
vroon, who kept well in the background, en-
tered the car occupied by the two castaways.
In the mirror at the rear of the car Norton
happened to cast an idle glance, and he saw
the princess. vroon, however, escaped his
eye.
Be careful, Florence" he said. The
princess is in the car. The game begins again.
Pretend that you suspect nothing. Pretty
quick work On their part And that's all the
more reason why we should play the comedy
well. Here she comes. She viii recognize
you, throw her arms around you, and show an
manner Of efusiveness. Just keep your head
and play ts,e game.
g SIZE lied about you to me-
g No matter"
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OYNOP0ID OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Stanley Haxgfeaves Haalll0naare, after .
mAfacu1OuS escape from the den Of the
gang Of brilliant thieves known ~ Black
Hundred. Hives the lie Of . reeluse for
eighteen years. Hargreave accidentally
meets BFaine, leader Of the Black Hun.
Ared. Knowing BFalne will try to get
HIN, he escapes IRON His own home By
. balloon. Before Escaping he writes .
letter - the girls school where eiGhteen
years before he nyster1easly left On the
doorstep His baby daughter FloreAee
Gray. That day HArgrsave also draws
enc nillion dollars fron the hank. hut Il
sea when the balloon he escaped IN was
DunctuFeA.
EleroAeo arrives from the gaEls' seAeol.
Countess 0lsa. Bralne's cenDaAlsn. Wis
IN Asf "a elaans t. ~ . relative. Two
Bogus detectives CALI but their plot -
A0GleA ~ Norton. . newsDaDer nan.
~ brshang the captain Of the Orient
Norton lays . trap for Draano and Ais
gaAg. Countess Olga also Visits TIE OH
dn&S0 eaDEa1n ana she easily falls Into
- EsDoet1E's snne. The Dlan proves
absgt1vs thssuBA Draineas gooA luck. and
1nay Afssa1nUn fan into the Aands Of he
lSsa1s&
Aaser 1aalang IN tAsar Azst attenpt tAe
u1aek AuDaEsA trap F1oeenee. They 80
Ase for 0eaavs hut she eseaVes, agaaA
| 1sllanw tAsA
| Weston aAA tAs countsas can On Flor.
f00eo he nsxt Day, once A1ore oa1e at
,t@4. The visitors having gone. jones
gGn0ves q section Of flooring and IRON
10 eav1ty takes q box. FafsusA ~ menu
Ooo - The Blaek HanAfedb ~ FusAes to
~ Wuea1 1feat ana s0soeeAs In drop
Yong he Aox fnto the go.
: C6antsss O1ga, seAenang to break the
VmgaOaaAa1t existing between E1ore1ce
XnR010avo ma Morton. Invites then
O1eA - AsR aUaxtReHeD ma Dfstea4s 10
1nent n - reDerters arms. F1erenee
anDeaav h the doorway 3ust 1t ~
uDa01oA A40ent. and ~ . result g1ve0
, 100os0 haok his SlnG.
! Aooaapo1eeo % BTaine succeed In Kid
uaVang Y1orenee while aAs II shopping
~ hurry her on to sea. Norton re-
SQ1vo0 . wireless later informing hin
tAAt tAs s1z1 had lsaped into the sea and
IDssn A1ewns4
y3oeeaee - DaelEed - In . dnssA con-
A1e1pA bY q party Of AsherAen. The
Daaek Hundred locate her and Braine.
AAguADea - her father. succeeds IN TAX
1ng her haek 10 sea With HIN. FloFenee
Oe&s me- @ he Boat and - reserved b. .
0Aap en wA1eA Norton has been sAang-
hated.
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.BoWSER, HUNTER.
He Goes Forth In Search CT Flu,
sive Game.
WILL NOT BE DISSUADED
Mrs. Bowser's Usual Lack of Faith In
His Ventures Serves to Spur Him on,
With the Result That He Has an
EvertfuI Experience.
By M. QUAD.

BY NJ. QUAD.
lCopyright. 1911, by Associated Literary
PreSs.l
~NOW had been falling all the
- afternoon, ana Mrs. HowSel
I had preSeninent that some
thing was going In happen
Whether Mr.. BOwser WAS going to
invent Il new kind Of snow pillow or
make start for the north pole. she
could not say, but that it would be
something connected with the snow
she was sure.
She made no nistHke.
When MI. BoWser arrived lie would
have hidden parcel IN the veStbule,
but being caught ut it, he said:
cts a shotgun | borrowed, and you
don't want to fool with it. shall take
a day of tomorrow TO so hunting"
"Rabbits?''
"No-snipe."
IF there is a brand called the Will
ter snipe I have never heard OF it. !
supposed the snipe was al carly spring
and fall bird"
We'll. when l bring home Il bushcI
Of snipe tomorrow night you'll sup,
pose something else"
\ Mrs. Bowser Asks Some Questions.
Nothing more was said ill after din
her, and then Mrs. i"w>rr uucri"d:
"Where do yun =" after Slipc:'
'Oh. down the mar$hc>.' he replied.
But what is Il Snipc:''
"A snipe? Do you mean to tell me
that you have lived to be forty years
old and don't know what Il snipr is:
4 snipe is Il bird
what Sort"
well, its neither Il huz%ard nnr q
bluebiWl. lt's-its It Suipr. 1t lilies
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The End of the Romance.

Tie days VIII Hreary seem, s4ii he.
'NElyn yoE arc "a" AVA.
Trough blue ahuvc The skies may lie.
TO me they Will le gray
My every thought will be Of You
i'mtii again We meet.
II is So hard Il Say 1Gicu
Though parting Is so s"-et
III thirli Of YOU each day" said she.
And dream III YOU each night.
And every thought that comes /" me
TO YOU II! gladly write.
'YoUve promised that each day you'l! pen
y word rt in." - HE.
And lhai VIII ;rlD 1" cheer me when
Tie hours drag I"enriy.
Pat l.y hv IU;' no letters "amr.
Sim"" !icIiu" :'"" Is barred.
cor he forgot ~ maiden = name.
An! she iuiSIaih his card.
Detroit Free Press.
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around the marshes and keep up such
a chatterin' you can't hear yourself
think"
but don't see any around"
D.4 l.
Returns to tho Trail.


That's cause they've gone over TO
that marsh to the west. They alIus 80
about this time of tie day to feed
You jest 20 over there il you want to
PUNK en- by the million.
Mr.. Bowser'S lost e2ultatiou return
ed To him. and there WIS Il song i'll his
heart us he climbed the fence and fell
in and out of Il ditch and made his
way into the large marsh He splash
ed through water and toilcd along over
beds of high grass with all the ill.,
stincts of hunter on the qui yive, but
nothing offered not even It bluejay.
1t was either good day for liars or i
bad day for snipe. When he finally
emerged from that marsh it was to
come again upon that same old farmer.
He had tramped for TWO hours in i
circle.
Didn't git any. eh?' queried the
farmer. Il was thinkin' after you'd
gone that ! ought to have sent you
over this other way. That's where
the snipe all appear to git together
apout tuiS ''iHe oL uSS ~ uiS|u 'ne
News.
WIS to!d tuat lnele were plenty
TINS season. SAID MI bo"Sei aS hope
Feklhuled.
Allllohs OF en- puI theS aoh aiiuS
stay III one pace. - LILY thls otner
marsh.
Inefe was more water III tuls 'narsh'
also more OBSTACLES DuC MI bo"sel
plunged III Win STOUT Heatl anu 'ooh-
Ell upon ran INTO uilch OF 'uho!e
INTO the reedS as All III Tie uas worn
After lie had stulhpIeo along lot Ill
hour WITHOUT F'lSihS 81 pifu anu 'liu
come out on the Ola iar'ller lor l"e
third time he SelIed:
see nero YOU DI'hlcu "iu iulVt:
am back again.
Il dcclar. II You am I. reniied the
tuicr. ''Why, YOU must he l0I$idcd |"
walk i'll Il circle this way.
MIR. Bowser Loses His Temper.
"Yuu are liari | came down here
after shine. don't believe there is
ono in the Stater
81 dunun unIrsS they've all crawlch
into , hoIler lo.s 10 Get ont or The wet"
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NOTED SPEAKER TO TOUR WEST VIRGINIA

Fe Inc" for dates as can
S u
Sonlypo we nave
Comale %SaS TO nonsS"'nS
rcklanspe IN
invariably selected TINS
necfepn q ii
iOlS speak
., ate phlon ply roml lie
the samoa
ara
be II
the
lrH bel, for nsappiati f
will n
-OETAcH HE
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iInions Withdraw Funds.

The labor unions Of Germany de-
cilel the other day IL withdraw their
deposits. amounting TO 5000 coo. from
q leading bank in Rerlin which dis
charged one Of its employees who had
been engaged in agtating for the for
nation Of bank clerks union. The
bank declined to reinstate the man at
the request Of the labor unions and
also refused to give acceptable guaran-
tees that its employees should have the
right Of association. The desired guar
antees were obtained By the labor I'M
ions from other banks