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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-10
PQl|T|CAI n1QI1EsdF
DULUTH EDISON must stop.
Judge Bert Fessr Makes st Speech Before Public Affair
~ Committees Commercial Club Exposing Political Ac.
tons Of Corporation
TWO. FORMER CITY ATTORNEYS TURN &
20 .# UP AS RETAINER s FOB ELEcTRIc COMPANY


I. Before an audience that had been
packed by the opponents Of municipal
ownership District Judge Bert FessleE
scat thfngly scored the political activi-
ties OF the Duluth Edison Electric com
Spany and brought out the salient fact
that the two gentlemen who had been
city attorneys during the terms of
t office when the matter OF building q
nent turned up med diately at the
termination Of their terms lof office
as attorneys for the Duluth Edison
Electric company. ss ~ zz .s:.: .ss:.: 1; d xss
So. After the reading of the lengthy re-
port the 1sti til,scomn1ittee setting
forth their findings and recommends.
ttons Of the commit ttee Judge Fessler
was granted the floor to speak IN
favor st its adoption. .e.., IT. Il : 49, =
80 H.. Fessler Speaks. sEs ~ n {, 81: 81
I He began BY: saying that he was
there sstasz speak in5a a. d duaI capacity
first as an advocate: OF the adoption
Of the COMMITTEES report and second
asa representative by request, #of the
municipal ownership men who hold
mem bership in the Commercial club.
S He praised sthe7public affairs cona.
enittee tor its success In matters
which were Of great business value to
some members of the committee but
hoped that they would be able. to rise
above any selfish motives and prove
that they could act independently and
nnselfishly on a question of the high
est Civic mportance.' - >E s.. + s F..
+ His plea however was doomed. to
tfatluEe AS. the result OF the vote taken
showed; for while q: notable group of
the big business men of the city sat
through two hours of a. grillings that
they will long remember, they were
prejudiced in favor of private enter
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-10
TOUR AAsTHRAeTTE \ III & II Z FIELDS,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, oct. e.-In-
ternational President John P. White
and Secretary iiliam Green Of the
United Nine psct to.
tour Of the anthracite fields this
month .":s>- .s:
They are to visit Panther Creek
Valley and are also to q remain III
Scranton for several days addressing
mass meetingss in that. city and
vicinity :sS d .= IS
y Extensive plans for the observance
Of '.John Mitchell Day. 3aresto be dis;
cussed at the district executive board
meeting to be held at union head
Quarters fnscrantm, Pa, short Is
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-10
LARGE ADDITION,

ALBANY, N. y, Oct: s.-The IN
ternational Hodcarriers, Building
and Common .Laberers' union OF
America, has: been successful In at
filiating two. large local unions in
Brooklyn, n. =. The aggregate mem
bership Of these organizations will
number over 1000 members and is a
splendid acquisition to this organi-
zation. &, +. 4 :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-10

- 9,f2
! Last Friday lghtssk kndrew Nelson
:1of, Duluth; yDen1ncrafic candidate for
cor~r... t-o,,3 u. !. ; ,..
i
speech before ~ eiIthnsiastic audit
ence at. :Cloduet ~. ~ s*:- @ ~: 2 :
Nalso, :, i, :, a,,+ :
AZ: =,
- 81 NEee'eu ''
oy the leading ;slaeflascrats sof Carlton
county: and escorted 10 the Sons .o1
Norway r,1i1a 1,ali III ln march he,np
!, - :. :,
s.:s Ass.ss,s sSssSs;.,s ). zI,:s:t IL.
A large crowd oyps sWeaeoIaed d !, Mr.: Mel
son at the haHAa nd 4hewed an EN-
thusta sm wl1Ic1N fnftsa sa;t he mon.
,,,s n "a, j. 4,;..
..<;ssI ,Yss.4'pS : se = :
ana snould assuTe 's1lE E SAmS e11 o1 success N
this campaign; s:s ss.3xz S. - =.
judge 5skemn...ssvf1l,;t, s ;t,fred mcad: Mr.
Nelson. *mada as. sttron ,u,, E snlaa tors tI,e
election. al. sWsaEs Ha1nnuif11I,sI,d "a as eov.
ernor and laid particular: stress upon
the necessity Of electings men to. con-
gress who will SUPPORT the, policies o1
woodrow Wilson. Sz1 This he said
would be the best enforcement the
people Of this district could give to
the president. s5z.ss.s -; & sz5.,& !
Mr.. Nelson spoke tH5,sIt as follows;
-~<: The Uemocratics Record. ..r.,s &;
.&rr tto,,,. ,, ,.,,, "a -,
vasrs :, aG ~ ~; a.,,.:,1,a ns ~,
~ - 5 Hs
made certain p,romises:to the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-10
|l|AQvo1E||D|AeAnls| D / /. |
LIGHTING i ! | PLANT? | / I
General Manager Street ~,
Bankers and Retainers Of
v: ~: t:ss Company Vote No.

s: 1t is. indeed interesting to note the
personnel OF those who voted against
the report Of the sIb com mitteet OF
the Commercial club. 5t} ,:== ..s=~ sss @s.4..
Of:$course. the attorneys for the
company voted against the committee
report. The firm Of Wasfiburn. Bailey
& Mitchell are the attorneys for the
Northern Pacific Railway. company,
the Great Northern Power company,
Duluth Edison Electric, Company, the
Northern Shoe 4 company and. the 1.
Street Railway Il. company. ALL the
members. Of this firm, six at least,
were present and voted as their
economic, interests dictated. The
meeting, too, was intended #as q meet
ing OF the Public Affairs committee OF
the Commercial club, but all the firm
stood up when the question was put.
We are not certain lust which d
the members OF. this firm are on the
Public Affairs committee buttwe are
certain that all Of them are not. & 81. !.
~z Two of these gentlemen were like:
wise city attorneys, and held office
Immediately after the people had
voted IN fasoro1 the building of an
electric light plant M r.. :s I: s ., ..,
Z History discloses that nothing waa
done towards the acquiring Of ths
plant during the tenure Of office ot
these two legal lights .@., 5..s.., .s.. ,.% !
!. III. Mr.. 5Warren on Hand \. IS
Herbert Warren, generN manager
Of the Duluth Street Railway com
pany also voted against the recon-:
mendationt of the committee. There's
a reason AS. long as public attention
Is -centered, on the Duluth-E Edison
company the street railway company
he, was doing. But the question nat.
urally. arises, did the general man
ager OF the street railway company ii
voting against the committees re.
port, intend It as compliment to
his friend Alex Hartman or as a kick
in the pants E. r. : IA. s !: :..z -. 5l
szs Real Estate Men There. =:f. y
The real estate men, with "a few
notable exceptions, voted with the
company. =; The Labor World readers
need no explanation on this point.
The bankers; officers Sof institi1-
tions where public corporations place
- NY&NAPAxs Ss4ee0>s 4SAz SAA<AAs
tsyest ef ~ ;eolapa - - i. 4 /
E 80 Bol 19tlaeess ~ ~ s,s.sss. ,.
/. When Sth Is. d ddsbats ysss &c & its shottss
1fr Haftnan vas ssesns to M IL .hefv-
ously' over to. the head OF son4 Of .I,us
luth's largest wholesale concerns.
Shortly after, this gentleman majestic
ally arose and told how Duluth had
been given a-5.black eye because Il
paid only paltry: 81 200 o. 40 for 4
worn. out, tunble-down water plant
instead of about $4,000, ,ooo OF the
peopln's money. Strange: how These
business men are perfectly; willing to
spend the s.city's money in a a#manner
contrary to, the accepted: and; sane
methods of their own private business,
This speech, unmarried, al: was.
by single thought, had its Intended
effect. It whipped the little fellows
into line. It was a measly !: shame,
too, because they really didn't want
to do 1t but a.job is q job and these
are Democratic and war times and
don't you forget = ~ i. :;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-10
pLAsTERERs IN .scoNvEilN1IoN

~ WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The oper-
ative= P1asterers'. association i opened
its annual convention in this city on
Sept: 2S with aS1arge list of delegates
present. President Gomper9s Of the
American Federation Of Labor, was
present at the opening session and
delivered an address. e ssE5-ss.
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
EAST HENDERsONV1LLE NEWS.

Miss Edna Earl Spivey has been on
the sick list since arriving at her
summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gazette of
Asheville are visiting Mrs. Gazette's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Justus.
The friends of Mrs. ]. A. Garren are
sorry to learn that she is suffering
from an attack of typhoid.
Mrs. Mayme Whitmire of Green
vile, s. c., is visiting her parents.
Mr.. ard Mrs T. ]. Shipman.
Miss Fredie Freeman was the week
end guest of Miss Lola Justus.
Mrs. Addie Britton visited relative
in East Hendersonville last week.
Or. Charles Seagle of New Orleans
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
Seag1e, who is reported very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goyan Hyder visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D Hyder Sunday.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
EDNEYYmLE NEWS.

Rev "a. L. Latham preached i very
interesting sermon at EdneyyiIle sun
day. he also preached the unreal Of
Mrs. James Enloe.
Mrs. Turner Justus of Fletcher
spent Saturday night and sunday
Withlfriende here.
Or. NJ. G. Grigg Of shelby, who has
purchased a lot. here, will be. here
from the 9Th to 10th OF July to deter
r1ine whether It vii pay him to build
Al, Office on his place or not for fu-
tnre use In the dentistry business.
! The quarterly meeting viii be at
Reedy Patch next Sunday Dinner
will be served on the ground. The
Edneyville choir will be with them.
There will be service conducted by the
elder Sunday night. Let everybody
come and bring nice basket of din
ner.
The summer visitors are coming in
right fast, Mr.. John Flack has sew
eral with him.
Mr. and Mrs, Isaac Justus have
been on the sick list for few days.
The farmers of this section are get
ting along nicely with their grain and
the Messrs. Gillian have purchased a
new threshing machine. We are ex-
pecting them to do good work this
summer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
SESSION AT AsHEVILLE.
Mountain City VIII Get All District
Episcopal Convictions.

Asheville.-The annual sessions Of
the convention of the Asheville Dis
trict of the Episcopal church, which
have been held at various points in the
district for the past several years, will
be conducted at this city in the future,
the delegates to this years convention
deciding. yesterday that all meetings
shall be held at this city in the future.
A feature of the session just closed
was the election of Rev. Wyatt Brown,
rector of Trinity Episcopal church, to
membership on the board of trustees
of the University of the South, at Sc
vance.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
BEEKEEPERS MEET AT OLD FORT
marion ProgresS)

The Carolina Beekeepers association
will hold it's midsummer meeting in
Mashburn's Hall at Old Fort on July
4th, at 1890 a. m. All who are in
terested in bees or modern bee cul-
ture are invited to attend the meet
ing. Mr. Franklin Sherman, Jr., State
Entomologist, will be present to en-
Tain as well as instruct the meeting
III. the various phases of the bee in
dustry throughout the State. AL
Beach of Old Fort is secretary of the
association.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
CAMP CHEROKEE.
(Bryson City Times.)


Mr. R W. D. Taylor, principal of
lamp Cherokee Summer School, ac-
@npanjed by Mrs. Taylor and ser
ants, has arrived from Baltimore and
Is looking after the work preparatory
% placing Camp Cherokee in readi-
LESS for the reception of the students
VINO will arrive next week. 1t is ex-
pected that the attendance this year
Will exceed any previous term. The
'Ouag men will come from various
''ctons of the South and will spend
'SO months here fishing, boating, ball
paying and other out door sports.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF KINDNESS

Editor Democrat
On behalf of myself and family, I
wish to acknowledge the many acts of
Kindness and the many tokens of sym
pathy received by us during the ill-
ress and at the demise of our depart
ed husband and father, James E. Al
len. With many, many thanks. adv.
Mrs Rachel Allen and Family.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
CAMP SAPPHIRE.
(Brevard News.l

NDTeVdru N0WS.ls
Preparations are going forward for
about sixty young men and boys who
are expected next week. Tents are
being set up, two double tennis courts
have been made, and the walters are
busy wedding the basket ball, court
and recreation field. ~
Mr.. Sandifer has retired from the
management and the camp will be
under the care of the Fetzer brothers
who were members of the council
Messrs. Fetzer are on the ground and
experimenting the preparations.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
Fassifern
HENDERsoNvILLE, N. G.

A Home School for Girls. Ac-
credited by the Southern Associa-
ton of Colleges and by the Univer-
sity of North Carolina.
Eighth school year will be open
ed September 20, 1914.
For catalogue, write to the prin
cipal, Miss Kate G. Shipp, Lin
colnton, N. G.
Terms to day pupils, fifty dol
lars a year, with music one hun.
dred dollars.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
MASONIC OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Judge Blythe is Made WOrshipful Mas,
ter of Local Lodge Of MasoTlS.

Judge Blythe is Made Worshipful Mas.
ter of Local Lodge of MasOns.
At the meeting of the Kedron Lodge
No. SS7 A. F. and A. M. last Wednes-
day night, featured by a good at
tendance and interesting talks for the
good of the order, Rev. r. N. Wilcox
installed the following officers:
|. Worshipful Master, o. v. F. Blythe.
{ Senior Warden, w. F, Edwards.
Junior Warden T, w Valentine.
& Treasurer, K. G.. Morris.
Secretary, R. M. Oates.
Senior Deason, J. NJ Rhodes.
Junior Warden, j. P. Embler.
+ Stewards, J. c. Morrow. j. E. Ship
man.
Tiler, A. Covington.
Additional appointments were an
rounced as follows:
Finance Committee, P. F. Patton,
C. E. Brooks, B. Jackson.
Orphanage Committee, Rev. R. N.
Wilcox, F. v. Hunter and ]. P.
Embler.
Chart Lecturer, w. G. Rector.
Marshal, F. S. Wetmur.
Degree Committee, ]. W. Grimes,
chairman and ]. Mack Rhodes, R. N
Wilcox, R. c. Clarke, R. M. Oates,
X. G.. Morris, E. G. StiIlwell, F.
Wetmur, A. Covington. Gordon Gar
lipgton, G. E. Brooks and p F. Pat
ten
Under the bylaws the Charity COM
mittee consists of the Master ami
Wardens.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
CAMP FRENCH BROAD.
(Brevard News.1

IBreVard NeWS.J
The work at the camp is well under
way the dining hall and trophy hall
%e built and the carpenters are busy
'S'lng the floors of the tents which
s'e grouped in semi-circle around
We latter building. Ground has been
Seared and levelled for the recreation
sounds, the tennis court has receiV-
y attention and roads have been laid
Vut and graded.
Inc poles for the electric, light cur
.ent will be in place this week and
'erything is being pushed along
'Spldly by Capt. Raines.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
ANOTHER DOCTORS EXPERT
ENCE WITH EX-ZEMA-FO

DR.. B. F. Hawley, 3646 Chestnut
ST., Philadelphia, writes: Some
months ago my attention was called
to EX-ZEMA-FO, claimed to be a
specific for eczema. The remedy was
highly 1auded by an eminent jurist,
who obtained complete relief from its
use. l am somewhat loath to employ
or recommend secret or proprietary
medicines or lotions not knowing their
compound; but on investigating was
convinced of its harmlessness and en-
p1oyed it in some dozen or more cases
with perfect satisfaction. A strange
thing occurred during my observa-
tons, viz: A member of my own
family was suddenly afflicted with
general eczema. used EX-ZEMA-
70 freely with the satisfaction of
procuring both prompt and lasting re-
lief. My sense of medical ethics
would prevent me in rendering yo,
this testimonial, but my feeling of
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the product and necessary inforna-
ton from you, may perhaps Justify
my Sending you this communication
You are entitled to this Sotconi-
dent are we that EX-ZEMA-FO will
relieve any case of eczema or other
skin trouble that we agree to refund
the purchase price if results are not
satisfactory. so cents and $780,
FOR SALE BY
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02
Electric Line Corner.

The Democrat carries more news
from all the counties in the Tenth
Congressional district than any other
newspaper.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-02

Inc Democrat gives more Henderson
s'unty news than any other newspa
-. - and costs only 81 a year until
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-08
BRITISH SUBMARINE
IN A DARING RAID
E-9 STEAMED INTO GERMAN
WATERS AND SANK A
DESTROYER,
WAS The Second OFFENSE
Was Same Boat That Recently
Torpedoed and Sank Ger
man Cruiser.

I ONDON, oct 7-CS:&O p. mD -
II Submarine E-9 Of the British
navy, under command Of Lieutenant
Commander Max X. Horton. yrstcr-
day made a raid into German waters
off the mouth Of the river Ems and
sunk II German torpedo boat de-
stroyer This same submarine under
the same commander made "A similar
dash and sunk the German cruiser
Hela off Ichgoland September 10. As
on the former occasion. the E-9 has
safely returned to her home port
The action took place ut o'clock
esterday and was Witnessed by the
Dutch coast guards on the Dutch
island SchiermonnikooR, in the North
sea. Off the province of Fricslaud
Was a Good Mark.
The weather was clear and the sea
calm and the destroyer could plainly
be seen cruising before the mouth Of
the Ems suddenly the observers saw
a high column Of water rise near the
bow Of the destroyer The vessel
turned over and sank in three min
utes
shortly after the explosion the per
iscope Of the submarine came above
the 'urfaCe of the water for mo-
ment, but as soon as those on board
the plunger saw their torpedo had
struck It's mark, the vessel again was
submerged.
German cruiser and torpedo
boats came quickly TO the aid Of the
crew of the destroyer.
As Schiermonnikoog is close TO the
island Of Bork um, where the Ger
mans have a naval base and within
sixty miles of Helgoland and the
naval arsenal at Wilhclmshaven, the
dash of the submarine is considered
here a particularly daring one.
The Dutch naval staff announces
that the sinking of the destroyer oc-
CURED seven miles off Schiermonni-
koos and well outside Dutch tcrritor-
ial waters
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-08

HARWlCH, Via London, oct. s.
l2:50 a. IN. A member of the crew
Of the submarine E-9, which has ar
rived here after the second success
ful engagement of their little craft
against Il German war vessel said
that while the sinking OF the torpedo
boat destroyer of the Dutch coast
was more easily accomplished than
was the case when the E-9 sent the
German cruiser liela to the bottom,
luck was with the submarine.
I'VE knew when we left Harwich
harbor' said the sailor, that II was
case of hit or miss. When we rose
we saw two German destroy crs trav-
cling at speed of about thirty knots.
our commander was at the peri
scope and ordered forward tubes to
hp fired fired the first tube but
could not say whether my missile hit.
We then rose to the surface and the
commander said look at her; the beg
EAR is going down.
Then We saw the German rise
pcrpcudicularly. Her mon rushed to
her stern and divrd into the water.
The submarine then was submerged
again ano made her way back TO
llarwich."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-08
PROTEST HORSE SLAUGHTER


ATLANTIC cry, y. i, oct IT,
Reports that American horses are be-
ing sent 10 bo sluughlrrcd ou the bat
tlcrclds of Europe stirred delegates
from various societies Interested In the
prevention of cruelty to animals at
todays session OF the convention of
the American Humane association
Mrs $. j., Won Hocsen of Plaiuflcld,
r. D., declared that it seemed lud-
icrous 10 spend thousands Of dollars
for the prevention Of minor injuries
10 horses here while thousands are
being shipped abroad TO endure
much grctcr suffering
President SULLIVAN declared that "il
is our business to get the facts and
force the government to act II these
things are true
Protests also were made against tho
action of state health authorities who
have closed public drinking troughs
as a precautlon against the spread OF
glanders. Delegates declared that
there was no danger Of the spread OF
the disease I'm this manner
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-08

LITTLE ROCK. oct Members
of the Little Rock Clearing House
association today Unanimously in
dorscd the plan to launch $780,
O0O. goo cotton pool To provide relief
,or southern cotton growers in the
crisis caused boy the European war.
All banks represented agreed to do
their share and expressed willing
ness to subscribe from five TO ten
per cent of their capital stocks. a
committee was appointed to confer
with G.. q. Price. president of the
Little Rock chamber of commerce,
who attended the st. Louis confer
ence Monday at which the plans to
raise the pool was eNpoundcd by
Festus ] Wade. president OF the Mer-
camille Trust company Of ST. Louis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-10-08
CAUCUS COMPLETED
WAR REVENUE BILL
WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE
SENATE PROBABLY
TODAY.
Will Raise $1O5,OO0,O00 Unless
the Beer Production
Slows Up.

WASHlNGToN, oct. revision
w of the administration war rev.
enue bill was completed by the caucus
Of senate Democrats late today an'
preparations were mado to press the
measure in the senate. Senator Sim
mons, in charge Of the bill, said the
finance committee would present it
to the senate tomorrow He believed
a week of debate would dispose Of
the bill and clear the way for ad-
journment
As the bin was completed by the
caucus, with its added levies on beer
and rectified spirits and minus the
proposed tax on gasoline and auto
mobiles, Senator Simmons estimated
it would yield annually about Sl05,-
100000, unless a slump In beer pro-
duction cuts down the estimated rev
enue from that source.
The Increased tax on beer Is eX-
pected to yield from S43,000,000 to
$46,00O,O00 and the rectified spirits
tax of 3 cents gallon is calculated
to raise 100000 Stamp taxes on
negotiable Instruments, stocks and
bonds, deeds and transfers, bills of
lading, Pullman car and steamship
tickets and insurance policies are eX-
pccted to yield SS0,00O,O00, and a
stamp tax ON patent medicines, cos
metiCs and pcrfumoues Is expected to
produce $7OOU.00O The remainder
will come from special taxes on the
atrcs and places of amusement on
tobacco, cigar and Cigaret manulac-
nj a - wiz