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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17
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FOR ] COPPER / } MINERS.
Big Mass Meeting Held and
Strong Resolutions Adopted.
Jones and McEwen Speak. y

A big mass meeting was held last
Sunday in West Duluth to protest
against conditions In the copper coun-
try. Victor hall was we'll filled and
good collection was taken up. Thos.
Lee of the .Machinists' union acted as
chairman. Richard Jones and w. e.
McEwen were the speakers.
Mr.. Jones gave an interesting
speech on labor conditions generally.
He discussed the relation of land to
labor and referred to the effect Of
machinery upon the present organi-
cations Of industry. He also gave
some recent court decisions his at
tention and read from those decisions
to show that the federal courts We're
inconsistent in their views on labor
cases.. 81 ;. 'a"&:#t y =. Il \ H., ~ = =
+ Mr.. McEwen gave his view of the
copper. strike and strongly arraigned
the authorities for aiding and assist
ing the mine owners when they should
stand between the two and see that
exact Justice was done. He defended
the policy of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and explained how 1t
differed from the foolish tactics o.
the I. w. W. @,.>>' ~. ~ =. 2Ir
After the speeches Mr.. Lee urged
workingnen to attend night schools
and he particularly advocated: at
tendance at the university extension
classes. A committee consisting Of
James E. Foubister, r. j. Coole and
Charles Stevens was appointed to
draft resolutions to be sent to men,
bers Of congress urging an investiga-
ton. - .,<r5. =. Ct, ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17
RESTORE EIGHT HOUR
DAY AT STEEL PLANT
But Builders of Model City"
Have Reduced Wages Be-
cause Jobs Are Scarce.
George Lounsberry, of the Louns-

George Lounsberry, of the Louns-
berry, Mcleod & Smith Company,
builders of the model city, at the
steel plant, this week assured Nick
Olsen, business agent of the Carpen-
ters' union, that in the future the
eight hour Jay would be observed
there.
The Steel Trust, as is we'll known,
. is none too friendly to organizations
Of labor. 1t pretends to favor the
open shop as against the union
shop" erroneously called the "c!osed
shop but when the truth is fully
known it will be found that it's pet
institution is the "non-union shop"
The builders Of the model city,"
knowing the attitude of the Steel
Trust towards union labor, did what
they have been trying to do ever since
the lockout in 1907; they heightened
the working day from eight to nine
hours and reduced the wage scale
far below the price paid by other
contractors in the city. They were
doing their best to court a strike at
the **model city,
Now at least the eight hour day
has been restored, and old carpenter
employees of the firms are being paid
the union scale of AZ cents an hour,
but new men are not treated SO well.
Jobs are scarce, and the situation in
which carpenters find themselves has
tempted the contractors to pay men
at the rate of 32h cents an hour. The
contractors Ct course declare they
have number Of men employed who
are not worth that much. but men
who are known to be proficient are
said to be paid at no higher rate.
August Gustafson, a first class car
penter, and secretary Of the union,
worked 41-hou1s, and was paid off at
the rate of 32k cents, Scarcely more
than the wages Of common labor. It
will be remembered that during the
lockout the "open shop conn1ntee
profesed to have a lot of sympathy
for carpenters, who they thought
were not paid in proportion to the
other trades on account Of the num-
Der Of tools they were obliged to pur-
chase from time to time. But it is
the carpenters who are getting the
first cut now. How do you like the
! open shop" Mr.. Workingman?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17
SEEK CLOTHING AND !.
FOOD FOR STRIKERS
Local Joint Relief Committee Or
ganizes-People Asked to
Help Copper Miners.

The committee appointed at the
massmeeting, held recently in behalf
Of the striking copper miners in
Michigan, and the committee ap-
pointed by the Trades assembly have
Joined forces and will conduct a Wig
orous campaign throughout the city
for funds to aid the strikers. The
women and children particularly are
in need Of relief since the closing in
of the cold snap. The indomitable
spirit displayed by the strikers and
their families in refusing the aid of
the Citizens Alliance at Calumet i'm
1nediately after the disaster of Christ
mas eve has aroused the admiration
of all union men and a large number
of the unorganized workers. The
work of raising funds has been taken
up enthusiastically. ~,
The establishment of central re-
lief station for receiving donations of
clothing and staple articles Of food is
planned. The committee in charge
of this part of the work consists OF
w. E.. McEwen, Nick Olson and p. G.,
Phillips. .
Temporarily donations of clothine
will be received at West First street,
31OA West First street and at the
store room of the Zenith Cooperative
Association in West Duluth.
Small subscription lists have been
prepared and are now in circulation.
These will be used for individual sub
scriptions only.
Letters asking for assistance fol
the strikers wives and children will
be sent to all of the ,fraternal and
church organizations and other SO.
cicties.
A committee composed of J. A
Johnson, S. S. Mcdonald, J. E. Jensen
and Mrs. s. Hendrickson is at work
organizing a tag day which is slated
to be held on Saturday, January "a.
The committee appointed by, the
Trades Assembly is made up by A. G.
Catlfn, r. J. Coole, J. E. Jensen, Mich
Olson, s. S. Mcdonald and A. A. Barr
Rev.. Ray Hunt, D. NJ. Robertson
P. G."Phillips, w. E. McEwen, Mrs. S
Hendrickson. Elmer Oss, w. E. 'Townt
and J. A. Johnson form the commit.
tee appointed at the massm Getting.
The joint committee will meet mex
Sunday at 310k West First street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17
bob MALCOLM HEADS
CIVIL SERVICE MEN
Sr.y' r... .rE - X g 1." Is,
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Local Branch Of National. Asso-
citation Elects Officers Ralph :
Smith, Vice President.

The local branch Of the National
Association Of Civil Service Employees
held it's annual meeting last Tuesday
evening at the Federal building. Rob-
ert G. Malcolm, the we'll known ana
popular, letter carrier was chosen
president. Ralph W. Smith of the
Weather Bureau was elected vice
president, and Frank 8. Huse Of the
post office mail division was selected
for secretary s. - ,-@..@s
The president, vice president and
secretary treasurer, with Ernest Bea-
ton and Don. r. McLennan will COM
pose the executive board Of, the local
association. The local branch was
organized in December. ! 1t consists
of all employees Of the government
under civil service, and it's. chief aim
is to obtain from congress legislation
protecting the interests of civil serv-
ice employees. .s.. . 5ss
The national headquarters are To-
Gated in Washington; the president is
Andrew.sW. Mckee sof New Y ork, a
letter carrier; John J. Deviny, Wash
ington, an employe In the bureau Of
printing and engraving is secretary
treasurer, while the national execu-
tive board consists OF employees in the
various departments of the govern
ment. - . ~. VI x = d.
The main legislative measures now
sought by the association are laws
extending the merit system; preserv-
ing the civil service, and an equitable
retirement law. The Duluth branch
is one Of the wide-awake associations
cf the country. ~,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17
SEATTLE LABOR WILL
NJ. PLEDGE CANDIDATES

\. SEATTLE, Jan. is. The Central
Labor council has passed a resolu-
ton declaring for 9 new state con-
stitutton I'm order that state and mu-
nicipal government be kept apace
with modern industrial progress and
development WI sss i II. y t
The resolution also provides that
q copy be forwarded to the coming
convention Of the State Federation OF
Labor I for approval, B and 4 that that
body declare in favor Of pied ging leg
sislati candid ates TO- vote for = con-
stitutional convention. ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17
LOUIS WICK BETTER;
{. t<5s-z% WILL LEAVE HOSPITAL

Louis Wick Of the Carpenters
union. who underwent a surgical
operation three weeks ago for fun
gus growth on his leg, resulting from
an accident suffered at his work, is
gradually recovering at st. Luke's
hospital. It is believed he will be
able to leave the hospital next week.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-01-17

Sawdust and red ink are said to be
the component parts Of some of the
red pepper on the market. Those
manufacturers are worse than the
man who fed his horse shoepegs after
fitting him whthl green glasses to
make him think the feed was oats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
Makes Backache
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A Pew 0esss Relieves Al Such Mis-.
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If you suffer with pains in your back
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected 10 Die

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
Beaman News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Beaman, Feb. pa complete sur
prise was given MIR. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Nickerson. of Vienna Center. Saturday
evening when twenty five relatives and
friends dropped in on them and un-
tremendously took possession Of their
beautiful home. They ca me prepared.
having a full orchestra. The host and
hostess could not understand what it
II meant until they We're told that they
had been married nine years and they
had just came In to help celebrate the
event
Thursday morning as Charles Stull,
of Green Mountain. was driving by the
residence of Hugh Brown on Nor tn
Main street. he discovered fire coming
thru the roof. He gave the alarm and
volunteer bucket brigade responded
promptly and soon had the fire under
control. The damage will be very light.
c. l.. Nickerson. an expert auto ma
chinist OF Union. has purchased an in
tcrest in the garage of Yonkers q
Rooricl< a; Conrad and will have
charge of the repair work. He will take
possession about March /.
Mr.. j. a. Blow. the man who was
terribly burned by an explosion OF
been taken to Mercy hospital. Des
,Moines. for troa tment and skin graft
ing His condition is serious.
The game of basketball between
Radcliffe. high school and Bcaman was
PLAYED Friday evening to the tune of
60 to in favor of the Beaman boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
SCHOOL DIRECTOR APPEALS.
Case Involving constitutienaIity Of
Teachers Minimum Wage Law 10 Up.

SaSe involving ConStitutionality Of
Teachers Minimum Wage Law 10 Up.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 24.-The abstract
anu argument has been filed by those
who appeal in the case from Fayette
county, involving the constitutionality
of the law for a minimum wage for
teachers and forbidding contracts with
teachers for less than certain scale.
The case is one in which NJ. n. Bopp.
president of the school board of
Windsor township, was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by Belle Thorp, ac-
cusing him Of making a contract with
school teacher for a wage less than
the minimum. Judge Hobson held his
detention was legal and he was not
entitled to release on habeas corpus.
and that the law was all right in every
particular.
The case is likely to be disposed of
on grounds other than its alleged lack
OF conformity to the clause. of the con-
stitution forbidding violation Of the
right to acquire property and make
contracts. Wha: appears to be the
main contention is that its enforce
ment can not be by criminal process.
that it does not make a new statutory
crime, and that no crime was charged
against the school officer. The theory
is that while it forbids certain things
it does not make it misdemeanor to
do them. but merely provides a fine
and removal from Office, but both may
be imposed in civil suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
sAER,FF's SALE.

Notice is hereby given. that by vir.
tue of q writ of special execution, 10.
sued out of the clerks office Of the
district court OF the state Of Iowa, In
and for Marshall county, and 70 me d.
rected. upon a Judgment rendered In
district court OF Marshall county. Iowa,
on the tenth day OF February, 1914. In
favor OF Ira Rodamar, and against
Perry F. Loucks and - Loucks. his
wife, have levied upon the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Thirty 500 feet off the south side
of the following described premises, to-
wit: Commencing at a point one hum
dred eighty Gs0) feet south of the
southwest (SW) corner Of lot No. nine
t9) In block No. twenty-four (2D OF
the original town of MARSHALL: thence
east one hundred eighty Us0) feet:
thence south one hundred forty-twO
and one-half 142Ia) feet; thence west
one hundred eighty Is0) feet: thence
north one hundred forty-two and one.
half d42ls) feet to the place Of begin.
ming; also described as lot No. ten COY
OF the southwest quarter (SWk) OF
the northeast quarter (NEA) OF Sec
ton No. thirty-fve (35), in township
No. eighty-four (sD north OF range
eighteen Is). west VI the nth princi.
pal meridian, in the county Of Mar.
shall and state of Iowa.
Taken as the property Of said Perry
r. Loucks and ---- Loucks, his wife.
and that on the twentieth day Of
March, A. D., 1914, at the hour OF 2
o'clock p. m, OF said day. at the front
door OF the court house. In the city
OF Marshaltown, county and state
aforesaid. l will proceed to sell said
property, or 80 much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said execution.
amounting to twenty-fiv hundred and
55-1 100 92, 5o0.5S) dollars. debt. and cost
of suit, taxed at eighty-three and
S5-l00 ($S3.S5) dollars with interest
on said debt at the rate OF per cent
from the date Of said Judgment, to-
gether with all accruing costs. at pub:
lie auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand.
Dated at Marshalltown, Iowa. thia:
thirteenth day of February, A. d. 1914
]. G. EDGAR,
Sheriff Of Marshall County.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
REVIEW sETsv SMITH CASE.
Governor Refers Application For Re.
lease From Prison % Parole Board.

Governor Refers Application For Re-.
lease From Prison % Parole Board.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Mo:nes. Feb. 24.-The governor
has already referred to the parole
board the application on behalf Of
Betsy Smith for release from prison
where she is serving time for first de-
gree murder.
This case was investigated two or
three times by legislative committees
and adversely reported on. But the
main reason was that she had then
been in prison but few years. That
she was vicious woman was without
doubt. The evidence On which she
was convicted OF killing her husband
showed a deliberate plot to poison him
to get him out of the way because his
property and insurance were more de-
sirable than he was. But Isaac Brandt.
a high minded and sincere man. often
contended before legislative commit
tees that as a matter of fact 1t was
daughter OF Betsy Smith who COM
mitted the deed and she confessed to
the crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
MIssi s8ipPI EXPECTED TO COME
INTO ire OWN WITHIN A
YEARS TIME.
OPENING OF CANAL
ENCOURAGES RIvERMEN
Firm Orders Fleet Of
5arsss to Handle Frsisht-savins in
Freight Rates Expected TO Boost
River Navisation-Uppsr Mississippi
River Towns Pledge Much Business.
Special to Times Republican.

Muscatine, Feb. 24.-The year 1915
gives promise of being the most not
able one in the history of river navi-
CATION in the United States. The
Mississippi river will within a years
time come into its own. This is as
sured in an announcement which
presages Il development Of river traffic
which will prove a surprise to an en-
which has failed in its mission to civil
ization since the railroads robbed the
stream Of its old romance is to become
q factor in the future prosperity Of the
country. The opening of the Panama
canal has brought about the consum-
nation Of the hopes the Jealous river
enthusiasts who have for years been
lightly considered as dreamers. Their
dreams will come true in less than ff-
teen months for early in 1915 the steel
barge will take the place Of the hybrid
river packet, relic Of the days of
Mark Twain and the ante-bellum pc
riod.
OT00F fIoeS OF 6Aroe8.
Announcement is made by the Star
and Crescent Navigation Company, of
Minneapolis. that the contracts have
been let for the construction Of sixty
1000 ton steel barges for trnasporta-
ton purposes on the Mississippi The
construction Of the gigantic fleet of
commercial emissarieS has already
commenced and score or more will
embark upon their maiden trip to the
lower Mississippi late this summer.
The tow beats to be used will replace
boats will be propelled by 1900 horse
power DIESEL Seller engines OF the OIL
burning type.
Saving in Freight Rates.
The success of the gigantic financial
venture is assured thru a canvass re-
Gently made in the river towns on the
upper Mississippi when 1900, 900
POUNDS of freight was pledged for ship
ment early next year. The hope of the
future growth Of river traffic is placed
on the reduction Of freight rates prom
ised, 1t being shown that on all pro-
ducts 30 per cent will be saved while
on gross commodities the saving will be
30 per cen,. according to the relative
rate charts already prepared.
Mississippi river cities are already
preparing for this awakening and the
OF unloading docks and
other terminal facilities are already
under way in many cities. While Mus.
catine, Davenport and Clinton plan on
this Improvement this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-24
New Hartford New. Notes.

Special TO Times Republican.
New Hartford, Feb. 24-Wil!iam
Crowston was called to Armstrong
Thursday by the death Of his mother,
Mrs. G. W. Crowston.
]. F.. Sansenbach has sold his bar
Der shop and pool hall business to w.
c. Martin, of Plainfield.
Arthur Eastman. Of Duluth, Mimi,
was called here by the death Of his
grandmother, Mrs. l.. L. Smith.
Alfred vetter. a veteran who served
thru the civil war in Company c.
Twenty First Iowa infantry, and was
for many years a resident here. died
Friday at Cedar Falls at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. c. L. Cumming at
the age of "A years. The body was
brought here for the funeral services.
which were held in the Methodist
church.
Fred Fitch has so far recovered from
his operation that he returned home
Saturday night.
]. E. Mack and family have moved
to their new home in Beaver Grove.