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Douglas Island news., 1915-04-21
A Smokeless Smoker

The Treadwell Volunteer Fire De- partment gave a smoker at the Doug las Natatorium last Thursday night, inviting everybody from Judge Jen- uings, of the U. S. District court down to newspapermen.
 An elevated platform in the center of the large hall was the scene on which perhaps the most interesting eX- hibition of an athletic nature ever dis played in Alaska was held.
 Surrounding this spot of interest great tiers of seats were filled with men, and large signs gave hint as to their personality. There was the Alaska Legislature, the Juneau Fire Department and similar organizations from Thaue, Alaska-Juneau, Douglas and Treadwel, and in the crowd that massed the vacant places on the main floor and balcony every walk of life was represented. Chief Jack Wilson as master of ceremonies, made the an- nouucements, and requested the gen tlemeu to refrain from smoking, and there were mighty few in that immense throug who did not consider them selves gentlemen, and refrain.
 The Treadwell Club Orchestra made a splendid effort to sooth the troub- led spirits, and Frank Reynolds, with a beautiful baritone voice added solem nifty to the occasion.
 A comedy sketch by Kearney and Murphy was the first touch of humor except the witty remarks of Chief Jack.
 In wrestling Hayes and Barquist exc cuted a draw, but Joe Cloots, of Tread we'll, gave his opponent, Ole HoffOrd, of Thaue, two distinct falls
 ln Che boxing contests, which each consisted of three minute rounds, Franks won from Burgert, Sabin won from Paulson. Braham handed it to Mitchell, Higley won from Stewart, Penglase won from Mccormick, Monte zone got the decision from Kennedy, Ross, of Thane, had no chance with Chant bers, and Norman Worth proved too fast for Club Douglas All the contests were clean and clever, in a spirit of the utmost friendliness, a result of the careful training of Tom Mcdonald. It was a sample of that clean sport which spells clean living aud good habits or you lose, and al- ways loose
 Even the members of the legislature will be better for having witnessed it.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-21
Lutheran Church Items

la the Lutheran church at Douglas there will be services next Sunday at II a. m. and 8 p. ID; Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. In the Presb byterian church in Juneau there will be services next Sunday at 2:3O 9. m. At Thane iI the school house there will be service at 7;3O p. m.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran church at Douglas will give a social in the basement of the church Friday evening, April 3Oth, at 8 p. ID. Good refreshments will be served A col lection will be taken up for the beue- 6t of the treasury of the Ladies' Aid. All are invited.
 MARTIN l. LARSON, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-21
Balance on Hand
The City Council

The old council of the town of Doug las completed it's year of service last Monday evening by listening to the reports of committees and officers, and adjourned.
 Immediately the new couucilmen were sworn in and took their places in tbe positions just vacated. They were: Peter Johnson. Elmer E. Smith, Julius Jensen, Bing Halleck, Chas. A. Hopp, Jos. Robertson and Frank Oliver.
 City officers were then selected as follows:
 Mayor ........... ..... Peter Johnson Clerk and Judge -.---- John Henson Treasurer. ..................A. A. b. Gurr Marshal .....----------- Wm. Shafer Wharfuger -------- Wm. Kilburu City Physician Dr. A. R. Sargent
 In ,be case of Clerk Henson the selection is but temporary, as that gentleman having served the city for all the years since its incorporation, announced his desire to withdraw as soon as bis books can be audited.
 The most exciting contest of the evening was over the selection of town marshal The names of seven candidates were presented, as follows: Jos. L. Dickey, Bob Fairbanks, Ed. Wiedluud, O. M Tillman, Wm. Shafer, Carl Larson and Jack McDonald The latter was recommended as a former marshal of Douglas, but when the votes were counted, be drew a goose egg. Wm. Shafer was chosen on the first ballot
 Mayor Johnson announced that he would appoint the standing commit tees at the next regular meeting. The council adjourned.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-21
C. w. WINSTEDT ARCHITECT SUPERINTENDENT
 Office-SecOnd Floor
 Next New POstOffice JUNEAU, ALASKA
NOTICE TO CREDTTORs

In the United States Commissioner Court
 Territory of Alaska, Division Number
 One, Juneau Precinct, in Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Theodor
 Hunziker, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned eXecutor of the estate of TheOdor Hunziker deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, to eX- hibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the eXecutor of said estate at his place of business at Douglas Alaska.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 10th day oi March. 1915. DANIEL HARDING,
 Executor of the estate of TheOdor Hun ziker, deceased.
 WYNN & GORE, Attorneys for ENecutor. First publication, March 17, 1915. Last publication, April n, 1915.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-21
Growing Douglas

The fact that the business of the town of Douglas for the year ended March l, 1903, amounted to less than slOOOO is interesting when we learn that the totals for the past year amounted to more than S55,OOO. The report of the city clerk for the year ended April l5, 1915, contain the fol. lowing showing:
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-21

It speaks we'll for Vancouver that she is devising ways and means for feeding her army of unemployed but it speaks poorly for the ambitions-or lack of ambitions-of men who will work eight hours per day for their board and place to sleep. The chief reason that cities are invariably infested with so many unemployed is that the majority of them prefer to starve around a city to going out in the country where there is honest work at fair wages and three square meals every day. It is the fascination of city life that appeals to the homeless class of "rats" which in. fest af all big cities, a class that would die-or think they would die-of ennui if away from the waterfront dives where their lives are practically spent. Of course, there is occasionally a de- serving man who becomes, through hard luck and diversity. a public charge, but fully three fourths of the hungry poor are so of their own archi. lecture. They prefer charity crumbs in a city to a decent, honest living in the county among the so.ealled Rubss. -Wbitebcvse Star.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
EXPRESS BUSINESS HIT
BY GOVERNMENT RULING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The
United States treasury department has
announced that plans have been per-
fected by which, after August 16, all
government money and securities will
be transported by registered mall
The express companies have handled
this business for Is years, and their
revenue from that source amounted
to approximately 100000 annually.
Despite claims first made by postoffice
officials that the parcel post system
was only intended to be a competitor
of the express companies, 1t Is now
agreed that the companies have been
injured and the end Is not in sight
One company-the United States Ex-
press-has already gone out of bust
ness. This concern had the contract
to transport money for the govern
ment.
The charge was 20 cents a thou
sand dollars from Washington to
Philadelphia and other nearby places,
and ranged up to 81 a thousand to
San Francisco. In the earlier days
of the contract the company was paid
$50 a. thousand to. carry money to
the Pacific coast. This contract alone
netted $4,000 in three years, Of
which $245,000 was reimbursable by
the national banks.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21

su.a>aons In Application for Resistr.-
ton Of Land. - 81.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
District Court. Eleventh Judicial Dis
In the matter Of the application OF Fred
J. Turner to register the title to the
tolls described real estHte sit
namely: Lots IS and 10, Block 4,
Duluth Heights. 6th Division ''."
Fred J. Turner, 80
Amanda D. Meier. City Of Duluth. un-
known heirs Of Rensselaer, D. Hub
bard. deceased; G.: w: Bautin. John
parties unknown. clai5ning any right,
real estate described in the applica-
ton herein, ~ - .
The state Of Minnesota to the above
named defendants: "
: You are hereby summoned and re-
applicant in the above entitled pro-
ceedin, and,to Ale your answer to the
said application in the office Of the.
&sn g tws ssS sS days ~ sed
ice or this summons upon you. .exclu.
you fail to answer the said application
court for the relief demanded therein.
Witness J.sP. Johnson, clerk Of said
court, and the seal thereof. at Duluth,
in said county, this 18th day Of August,
A.;~D. 1915. = =: 49,. 800. - Z
! ~, :: !. /. J. r. JOHNSON. -.
- r. BY R. E. JOHNSON, :. !
!a*a& sz Deputy
Attorney for Applicant. stssgss.+g
L. w. Aug. 81, 28. Sept. 4, 1916
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21

Novelty Stunts Being Arranged
BY Labor Day Committee. -:
Everything New -:

Novelty stunts and everything new
in the line Of entertainment is being
provided by the Labor Day commit
tee Of the Federated Trades assembly
for the picnic which will be held at
Fairmont park. ON Labor Day. Sept. s.
It has been announced by the COM
nittee on speakers that Senator Rich
ard Jones will be the speaker of the
day. Senator Jones was the father Of
numerous labor bills in the last ses-
sion of the legislature and voted con-
sistently on all labor bills that came
to the attention Of the senate.
Details have been arranged by the
joint committee Of tho Trades as
sembly and the Pavilion association.
w. r. Thompson of the assembly is
president Of the committee and E. A..
Richard Of the association Is secre-
tary. Other members of the commit
ttee are as follows:
Trades assembly-R. J. Coole, Peter
Schaeffer, James Powers and A. g..
Catlin. Pavilion association-Abe
Jappe. j. q: Mork, o. H. Tarun and
Fred McGrath.
No attempt will be made to hold a
parade this year, but it is expected
that the other events which have been
arranged for will make the celebra-
ton this year one Of the best yet held
by the labor unions Of Duluth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
N. Y. PAPER MAKERS
RENEW AGREEMENT

ALBANY, N. r, Aug. 2o.-The In
ternational Brotherhood Of Paper
Makers has renewed an agreement
with the International Paper COM
pany that has been in force since
April, 1915. The renewal extends
until May 1, 1916. One section Of the
contract provides:
1T is mutually agreed and under
stood that. the policy and practice Of
trade union employment will be car
ried out, which means that employees
who enter or remain in the service
and fail or neglect to affiliate them
selves with the trade unions will be
considered as unsatisfactory to the
parties to this agreement"
It is said that the other internal
tional unions interested in he con-
tract will consider renewals. These
internationals include: Pulp, sulphite
and paper mill workers, stationary
firemen, electrical workers, steam en-
gineers. plumbers and gas filters, car
penters, machinists and the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, represent
ing all unions not represented
through utilization with. an INTERNAL
tional union. @... - III ..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
MINIMUM WAGE LAW
DECLARED INVALID
Circuit Court Defeats Plans Of
Legislature-state May Appeal
To Supreme Court.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Aug. 90
Judge Paul Little, Of the circuit court,
has declared the Arkansas minimum
wage law for women demonstrations
al.
j. B. Grove, a laundry proprietor,
was found guilty in justice court Of
violating the act and on appeal to
the circuit court, Judge Little upheld
these four contentious of the &C
cused.
That the bill signed by Governor
Hays was not the same bill passed
by the legislature; that the bill was
illegal because it imposed penalty
upon an enploye as we'll as an en-
ployer; that the bill is in conflict
with section two, article two, of the
state constitution; that the bill is in
conflict with the fourteenth amend
ment of the federal constitution.
Safe officials announce they will
appeal the case to the state supreme
court.
The law was passed by the last
legislature, and was intended to reg
ulate the hours of labor, safeguard
the health and establish a, minimum
wage for females in the state of Ar
kansas"
A 54-hour week was provided for,
and all females who had six months
practical experience in any line Of in
dustry or labor should be paid not
less than $1.25 a day. Under six
months experience a rate Of not less
than 81 day should be paid.
The law gave g. commission wide
powers to reduce rates IF said COM
mission should find, after investiga-
ton, that a lower minimum rate OF
wages is adequate to supply woman
or minor female worker engaged in
any occupation, trade or industry the
necessary cost of proper living"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
WORKERS NEED NOT TAKE
4: RISKS sAXS sFATE: COURT

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 20.-Justice
Kalisch Of the state supreme court
has ruled that a human being is not
compelled to take risk Of death,
however slight, in order that the
money obligations created by law in
a workman's favor may be minimized.
This decision was made in the case
Of a worker who was injured while
In the employ Of railroad. A seri-
Gus case of hernia developed and in
the suit for damages the worker was
only allowed partial compensation by
the lower court, which sustained the
company In its claim that an opera
ton would cure the worker in six
months.
The case was appealed to the su-
preme court and the railroad attor-
neys again quoted. medical reports to
show that out of $4,000 operations
for hernia only 48 have proved fatal.
Justice Kalisch dissented from the
views of the lower court and rejected
the company's position. The court
ruled that even though the peril to
life seems slight, the worker is not
required to submit to an operation
to minimize the liability Of the COM
pany under the employers liability
law.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
STATE BOARD URGES
SICKNESS INSURANCE

COLUMBUS. O., Aug: 2o.-sickness
Insurance for all industrial workers is
advocated by the state board of health
In it's monthly bulletin. Such insur-
ance, to be under the supervision of
the state. would be- a logical sequel
to workmen's compensation insurance
which the state now conducts for the
benefit of victims of industrial acct
dents.
THE success Of state compensation
In case of accidents in Ohio and other
states" the bulletin says, is at least
partial proof that .'the second phase
Of Insurance by the state, could be
we'll and successfully developed. T.
Sickness insurance plans should
d1ffer from the state compensation
scheme, which places practically all
OF the burdens-in the first instance
on employers. The board favors sick
ness insurance costs being divided be-
tween the state, the employer and
the employe. s.- - =,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
Will NJ | | /. ASK ( $1,000
!. FOR R. |. PLAYGROUND D
Malicious Destruction Of Properly
Has Fallen OFF 80 Per
Gent in Year. j ..= 3.

Five thousand dollars for super
vised play will be sought next, year.
according to statement Wednesday
by Capt. Henry, Cleveland, manager
of the park department. IT. T..
I'm. going to ask the council for
an appropriation Of $4,000 for next
years Fairgrounds; that's how T feel
about the subject" said Captain
Cleveland. ~ =.
II shall ask the school board. also,
to make an appropriation for play
grounds. Supervised play is the best
thing under the sun for growing boys
and girls.
t'Beats Missionary Work.
supervised play beats all the mis-
sfonary work in the world. It makes
clean boys and girls. and when that's
DONE they'll pick out their own re-
ligtous preference-and they'll pick
right.
Since supervised play has been
adopted in Duluth, malicious destruc-
ton of property by boys has fallen
Oft more than so per cent. Is SUPER
vised play doing anything for Du-
luth?
Supervised play makes little boys
and girls self-reliant. On, the play
grounds there is no papa nor mamma
to ask for favors; there all the chill
dren are equal and the one with the
most scores wins. not the one who
has parents most favorably situated
in life.
Breeds Democracy.
supervised play breeds> pure de-
mocracy and teaches boys and girls
to respect each other rights
Put playground on every city
block, fill it full of happy, shouting,
rollicking 'kids'-then this old world
would be q fine place in which to
live,' added Captain Cleveland.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
ARKANSAS SHYLOCKS
WANT MINERS MONEY

FORT SMITH, Ark. Aug. 20.-At-
torneys for the nonunion Bache-Den-
mann Coal company still insist that
their clients are entitled to dam
ages under the Sherman antitrust
law and have filed second demur-
rer to Federal Judge Youman's rul-
ings.
The original suit involved about
200 union miners and their officials,
who were asked to hand over three
times $427,S20.77, as provided by the
Sherman antitrust law, because of
alleged damages following a strike
when the company placed it's mines
on a nonunion basis.
When the suit came for trial, the
miners attorneys held that the coal
company was not Interstate and did
not therefore come under the Sher-
man antitrust law. Judge Youmans
sustained this position. The COM
pany presented a demurrer to this
decision, but the court refused to
concur. T..
The company; then presented a Sec
ond demurrer, which the court is now
conside ring.
Attorneys for the miners are hope
ful that their succession of victories
will continue.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
MINERS MAKE GAINS
IN PENNSYLVANIA

SCRANTON, Pa. Aug. 20.-The or
ganizing campaign Of the United
Mine Workers union in the anthra-
cite districts Is being vigorously
waged and large crowds everywhere
greet President White and his asso-
ciates to hear the gospel Of trade
un1onism again defended and ex-
planned. The recent convention Of
district No. 1, held in this city; has
stimulated interest throughout: the
anthracite section, because the de-
mands made indicate the possibilities
Of a 100 per cent organization.
These demands include an eight
hour day for all men and boys in and
around the mines; a general wage
advance Of rs per cent; time. and
one-half for holidays, e. and double
time for Sundays. the abolishment OF
contract mining and an increased
wage for firemen, carpenters black
smiths and other workers other than
miners.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
GARMENT WORKER HEADS
ARE RELEASED ON BAIL,

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Secretary-
Treasurer Sigman and seven other
officers and members of the Interna-
tional Ladies' Garment Workers. un-
ion who have been in Jail for the past
hhree months on various charges,
have been released on bail. At the
time of their arrest the public press
printed lurid accounts Of the incl
dent. Now Supreme Court Justice
Ford, In admitting them to bail, says:
1.-THE evidence against them, as
shown by the minutes of the grand
jury which held the defendants, is,
to say the least, inconclusive as to all,
and Of questionable probative force
as to most"
The workers charge that the ar
rests were part of the manufacturers
plan to destroy their union, and show
that the employers abrogated an
agreement with the union at the time
the men were arrested. At a mass
meeting held in this city June H.,
$4,000 garment workers protested
against these actions Of the employers
which were referred to by President
Gompers, in his speech, as follows:
II don't know the reason behind
the breaking Of the procotol. Is it
that the manufacturers believed the
union could be crushed? Did they
join in the movement to take tho
lives and liberties Of the cloak
makers union? If it be their purpose
to help take the lives and liberties of
the men we believe to be innocent,
they will be defeated. The killing of
the men at Ludlow brings a. suspicion
that that is what they want to. do
here
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
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LEGISLATURE |: II WILL
ADJOURN |||||||. N next WEEK
Bills Meeting Governor Philip s
! Approval Not All Ready.
Report Submitted.

MADISON, i Wis, Aug. 20.-Ad-
journment sine-die will probably be
taken by the legislature some time
next week. '
Assemblymen Caldwell, Hart and
Helm with Speaker Whittet were on
hand for the assembly session Tues
day to fix the date by joint resolution
for final adjournment.
The governor has signed the jitney
regulation bin, the. bill for conserve
ton of mussels In the Mississippi
river and the bill allowing incipient
cases of tuberculosis to be received
in county sanatoriums and increasing
state aid for county sanatoriums.
The resignation Of e. J. Heddinr,
who was appointed civil Judge OF
Milwaukee, and George P. HAM
brecht appointed a member Of the in
dustria1 commission, as members of
the assembly were read in the assem-
bly, Tuesday afternoon. It was an
nounced that another bill corrective
Of the statutes may be introduced.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
RAILROADS CONTINUE
INCREASING EARNINGS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Rail-
roads Of this country continue to in
crease their earnings despite pleas
that higher rates are necessary to
give them proper returns.
, In, June>last, 81 Of the principal
roads reported net revenues of $406
q mile, according to an interstate
commerce commission report. In
June, 1914, this revenue was 1857,
giving the roads an increase of $40
a mile. this year. l.. )
The operating revenues Of the COM
panies in June totaled $1OS, 315, S69
and the operating expenses $685.
10. leaving net operating revenues
of $35,3s1,65s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
ALABAMA CITIZENS IN 4 {. {. 4
t. CONVICT LEASING PROTEST

ST. MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 20
Trade, unionists railroad brother
hoods, farmers organizations and as
sociations Of business men have Joined
In an appeal to Alabama citizens to
assist in the fight against convict
leasing in this state. with this Joint
appeal is the report Of, the legislative
investigating committee, which depicts
the horrors Of this system and the
working OF convicts in mines and in
camps for. commercial reasons. III Il.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-08-21
UN10NIsTs SAY LICENSE !:
n. LAW rs BEING IGNORED

TORONTO, Ontario Aug; 2o.-Rep-
resentatives OF M NJ the Internatio
Union Of Steam Engineers say that
the law providing for the. licensing
Of engineers is almost totally ignored
II certain lumber sections Of this
province: IN. the smaller mills wages
are Fl low 4 and eng are ii charge
OF so He'd ahaAad en. It Il cladmed
that the location of There mills is the
only reason, why tho public does not
hear ofsnumeropss sacci dents and ia