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county option movement; in st. Paul,
where he addressed the Women's We'll
fare League on trade unionisn and
assisted in organizing a union of
chauffeurs, and in Duluth, in behalf
Of the Motion Picture Operators
union. President Hall also reported
that he had written to Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, soliciting financial
aid from the A. F. Of L. for placing
woman organizer in the field in
Minnesota. The reply to his solicita-
ton, which he had read to the meet
ing, stated that the executive council
of the A. f. of L. would meet during
the week of Sept. 20 and take the
request under consideration, and that
President Hall would be notified Of
the conclusion reached Immediately
thereafter.
Conventions Helped Organizations
In Winona.
Vice President Walworth, reporting
for the First congressional district,
said that the convention held in Vino
ma last July had been of great bene-
fit to the labor movement and it's or
ganizations in that city, and he ten
II
work done in Winona prior to the
convention by President Hail. and Sec-
retary Lawson.
Mr.. Walworth stated further that
the Trades and Labor Council Of the
convention city had protested against
the action of teacher in the high
school there in doing electrical work
for unfair contractors and meant to
push the case to a satisfactory con-
clusion. He announced that the
Horseshoers' union had surrendered
it's charter because it had only five
members left in the city; that the Ce-
ment Workers union had taken in
many new members and was in a bet
ter condition than ever before; that
the Bartenders' and Walters unions
were hourishing, and that all the
other organizations in the city were
in prosperous and progressive state.
Vice President Kirby, Red Wing, in
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Of a new manager of the theater who
is friendly to the union; that the
BARRIERS union still has a, little
trouble on account of the operation
of a non-union shop in the city in
which the prices for work have been
cut below what the union shops
charge, but no union men and few
business men patronize this shop, and
the difficulty is likely to adjust itself
before long, and that Labor Day was
celebrated in Brainerd by grand
ball in the evening. Mr.. Taylor ex-
pressed his regret that there had been
no parade, as he considers the alb
sence of a public display by organ
lied labor on the annual holiday det-
rimental to the labor movement in
any CITY, s--~..~,~
Duluth is not Free From Labor
s>~' - Troubles. -
The vice presidents for the Eighth
congressional district-Henry Pere-
ault and p. T.. Marandaw, Duluth
called attention to disquieting mat
ters in labor circles in the Zenith
City, yet gave a hopeful tone to their
report s They said that trade condi-
tions are generally quiet there, par
ticularly in the building crafts; that
the strike Of the Moving Picture OPP
orators and Musicians unions against
two theaters IN the city is still in pro
gress; that efforts were being made
to strengthen the Blacksmiths' union,
which had fallen into a. comatose
condition; that the Cigarmakers' un-
ion,2 for the second time in 20 years,
had been com PEELED to withdraw per-
mission to use the blue label from an
unfriendly manufacturer who persis-
ted in violating the rules Of the union.
This is the Greysolon Cigar company.
which is now employing only appren-
tees It's brands Of cigars are: PEN
etelas,' New Rivals Jefferson
Seal, Duluth Herald and Flor de
Casti1e.'% y *s .7 n ~ ssi' &1. 5. 5t.f It.
Good Organising Outlook In Eas,
| Grand Forks s.f
| The Ninth congressio ional district Il
represented in the council by Albert
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Hurst, East Grand Forks. He was
unable to attend the meeting but sent
in very encouraging report of con-
ditions and prospects in his home city.
He wrote that if an organizer could
be sent to that city he could accom-
plish very pleasing results; that the
conditions were favorable for organ
izing the retail clerks, cooks, walters,
painters, bakers and butchers and
possibly the teamsters; that the Bar
bers' union was having some trouble
with the shops of Mcdonald Bros and
Mr.. Swanson; that President Hall had
done a great deal of good during his
recent visit to the city and the two
shops mentioned, which are on the
unions unfair list, are incining to a
settlement Of the controversy and are
likely to have the use of the shop
card again before the end of the
present month. MA 's- t'
Secretary Lawson Reviews His Six
<: lc:, Weeks Work. -.
In his report Secretary Lawson
BRIEFLY but clearly reviewed his ac-
tivities in behalf ofsithe labor move
ment in Minnesota during the per-
iod which has passed since the an
nual convention. He recounted a
visit to International Falls to assist
the labor movement i there in the
county option fight, in which he was
ably supported by q Mr.. Joyce, rep
resenting the Bartenders' Interna-
tional League, and j. C.. Mulholland
and A. + ]. Weigel, Minneapolis. While
in the city. on the border he attended
meetings Of several unions, including
one Of q newly. organized union Of
saw min employees. He stated that
he had filled an engagement in Du-
luth which President Hall had made
but was unable to keep; had attended
9 meeting Of the Musicians union IN
that city; had delivered by invitation
the Labor Day address in Interna-
tional Falls, where the celebration Of
the day was one the labor movement
might Justly feel proud Of; that q
great deal Of his time had been con-
stunned il getting the proceedings sot
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CITY OWNERSHIP ! :.
H.
PROVES SUCCESS
- DkuvUR@ @Uu b@@
Financial, Social and Economic
Results Are Good, Accord
ing to %.an. H., ,stolze.
't''s et:.ss.s:, Etc.,, s..
MANITOWOC REUu~ Al1~
RATES FOR CONSUMEr.~
In Spite Of Complete Success of
Plant Private Interests Are
Still Opposed.

MANTTOWOC, Wis, Sept, IT,
Municipal ownership has proved a
distinct success financially socially,
economically and from every other
Viewpoint
This is the result of municipal
ownership in Manitowoc, according
- a paper read by Mayor Henry
Etolze, jr. before the recent meeting
of the Wisconsin League of Munich
palities in Green Bay.
Stolze is a Socialist and under his
administration Manitowoc has pur-
chased from private owners its wa
ter works and electric light and
power plants
Purchase of the gas plant and tele-
phone exchange is also under con-
sideration. The city owns a gravel
pit from which it secures material
for street improvement.
Outlines City Fight.
In his paper Stolze outlined the
fight for municipal ownership in
Manitowoc. AS in other cities the
movement met with misrepresenta-
ton and unscrupulous opposition.
Every legal advantage was sought
to prevent the requirement of the
properties. The water works plant
was finally purchased for $247,50Q
of which $230,00O was raised BY
bonds.
The city took possession of the
plant Oct. /, 1911" says Stolze. 1.-THE
first years earnings were $46,097
Operating expenses, taxes and inter.
est on indebtedness, $4,000, leaving
a profit of $2o,1e7. Deductin6 de-
probation of $4,000 required by thu
Wisconsin railroad commission, {
net profit was left of $17,197.
City Cuts Rates.
The old minimum rate of IS
year was reduced to 81. A meter rat
of from 80 cents to cents per 1,00(
gallons is charged, the city beint
charged $40 a year for hydrants ant
meter rates for parks and publ,
buildings.
: 5f'.'Etnee owning the water plant
$1I 900 has been spent in improving
the source of supply, water meter
costing 11,60O, have been purchased
from consumers ON order of the rail
road commission, $4,000 in bond
retired, and $4,000 of the $4,000
borrowed from the city returned
main extensions costing $1,000,
have been put in. Instead of assess
ing property owners for part of tn
cost of laying mains this is now pai
for by the city.
'Employes in the plant who for
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the Winona convention ready for the
printer, and had made them more
complete in detail than they had ever
been before. He gave the vice preM-
dents copies of list of the unionAs
in the state hich are delinquent in
the payment of their per capita tax
to the State Federation of Labor and
requested them to aid in gethn0
them to pay up promptly.
Secretary Lawson also reported
that since the convention $509.8O fols
the general fund was $47S.8O for the
in per capita tax, and that s$648.7Si
Of the general fund and $550.85 0f
the Organization fund had been ex-s
pended. leaving $l36.57 in the. former
and $640.4S in the latter at the TINT
OF the council meeting. 5se SsI 3
Fargo Assembly Thankful for HANS
I e. .>.Z Help.
In a cordial letter to the council
the Fargo Trades and Labor AZ
bly, expressed It's thanks for the NJ
uable assistance rendered by Prels
dent Hall in making the late lab0e
forward movement in that city 1o
decided success The AAsenabIy:
was very earnest and emphatic Ia
its tender Of thanks and stated tt
would be pleased to have Mr.. Hall
services again at any time. a silnis
lar letter was received from
Trades and Labor Assembly of
Forks, thanking the council for
President Halls work in. that city.
Duluth Carpenters Withdraw from
Fl s Z Es. ts$5 FedeEafiOu. ssssss
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Monster Parade Of Union Men
Held in Minneapolis in Pro-
= test to Steel Trust.
VANLEAR DEMANDS
ACTION FROM PREUS
Steel Trust Control Of Govern
ment to be Fought By Labor
Unions in State.
(Special Correspondence.)

That the action of the Oliver From
Mining company in withholding pay
ment of taxes to the village Of Hibs#
bing will receive but small favor In
the eyes of organized labor in the
state was demonstrated in MinneapoliHs
last Monday, when a monster parade
and mass meeting was held.
Victor Power, mayor of Hibbing.S
and Thos. VanLear, were the principal
speakers, and each received an ovation.
as they rose to address the great
audience.
During the course of his address,
Mayor Power told how, when he was
young lawyer, the steel corporations
attempted to buy his services.
Large Parade.
The parade left the starting point
at 4th and Hennepin at ten minuteas
past eight, and the Painters, Steam
Filters, Plumbers, Sprinkler Filters,
Carpenters, Cigar Makers, Milk Wag-
on Drivers, Machinists, Structural Iron
Workers and other organizations had
large turnouts. Because of the short
time allowed for arranging the parade
it was possible to make the meeting
Of but q few of the Unions, but all
those whose support was enlisted gave
the parade enthusiastic approval.
Because of the early start the
Cooks were unable to cover the en-
tire line of March, but joined the
procession at 4th street and N1collet
avenue. The Cooks had good num-
:ber in the parade, and they were
dressed in regulation working attire.
white lines, suits and chef caps, the
use Of which was donated by the
American Linen company. Their
picturesque appearance was the cause
of considerable applause.
The parade was formed in solid
formation, and it is probable there
was close to 5000 men in line. The
Assembly Room at. the Court HoN1e
was filled, the orridors, and
there were peopl xnabie to a1n
mission to even the corridor.
Banners, carrying Inscriptions q s.
carried in the parade. One read, yhc
bought the Journals $5O0, 600 bend
issue last spring.? was it the So
trust?" Another said, TN Hibbl1
the steel company owns the mines
not the council. In Minneapolis X
| Street Railway company owns tn
council and wants to own the stree<4
Will you let them?''
Nels Nielsen, president of the Trad
Continued ON Page 6.
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T0|LE:RS ROBBED,
DECLARES NEARING
Educator Points Out That Ma
jority Get Less Than Living
Wage.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.-Prof.
Scott Nearing, recently dismissed from
the University of Pennsylvania be-
cause, he alleges of his utterances on
economic problems, is continuing his
campaign in a pamphlet entitled
Work and Pay" which he has just
issued.
In the chapter headed "Are Amer
lean Workers Paid Enough?" Near
ing says that the estimates give the
cost Of decent family living in the
eastern industrial cities from $3.50
to $1,000 a year, and that the wage
figures of adult males-allowing for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that four-fifths
get less than $3.50 and 95 per cent less
than $1,000.
Nearing then considers the question
of wages and it's relation to the
health, efficiency, and decency" of
the average family from the stand
point of up-to-date business practice.
Continuing he writes:
"Any business man who would at
tempt to conduct business on a basis
that would pay only the fiimsiest OF
upkeep charges would be regarded as
a subject for mental treatment. yet
the bulk of American workers find
themselves exactly in that predica-
ment.
"They are conducting family busi-
ness on a basis that will not pay rea-
sonable running expenses. The legiti.
mate fixed charges of business inter.
est ON the investment, adequate insur.
ance, and depreciation-are far above
the reach OF most wage workers whc
ifhare III faani III 50 ts,Rves ss,1l,pa
The ordinary workers family Ii
a bankrupt concern; it can not meet
even the interest on it's bonds. AnG
dividends? The ordinary workman i!
thankful if he can pay the bills in
cident to upkeep. Dividends are {
luxury of which he does not dream
The labor world., 1915-09-18
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
The executive council of the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor met
at Trade Union hall, 300 Wabasha
street, St Paul. last Sunday with
every member present except Vice
president Hogan, Minneapolis, Os-
Iborn. st. Cloud, and Hurst, East
Grand Forks. It was announced that
Vice President Hogan was indtsposed
ut hi6home, and Vice President Hurst
Oant q letter with his report for the
quarter, stating that he was unable
no attend the meeting because Of the
TALL rush OF business in his home city,
There were also many persons PROM
1nent in the labor movement at the
injecting and some of them took part
mn the discussions that occurred during
the proceedings.
John M. Taylor Is First Vice President.
The minutes Of the meeting held at
FWinona Immediately after the ad-
3ournment OF the convention here last
July, which were read by the secre-
4ary, showed that John M. Taylor,
Bratnerd, had been designated as first
vice president at that meeting.
President Hall Submits Quarterly
Report.
President Hall called Vice President
!lsErsszpdaw to the chair and proceed
ed to read his report for the two
months which have elapsed since the
W1nona convention. He gave an IN
asresttng account OF the convention of
the Wisconsin State Federation Of
Labor, which he attended Immediate
" after the close Of the Minnesota
convention He reviewed the work he
had done IN the way Of organization
at Far1bauH; in Fargo, during an en-
erget1c labor forward movement in
that city, noting the great revival of
union activities there which had led
to the movement and predicting great
results of enduring value from it; in
Grand Forks, IN the service of the
BARRIERS: in Crookston, in connection
with the Bartenders' and Cigarmak-
ers' unions. which are threatened
with extinction as result of the
The labor world., 1915-09-18
BY W. e. M'EWEN.

The discrepancies in the municipal court fund were
due to 1ack of coordination the part of the city
commissioners. This is charge made by the grand
jury of St. Louis county in written report to Judge
Bert Fesler Monday last. Ia
The Labor World has repeatedly declared that every
mistake and every criticism made against the city com
missoners from the time of the establishment of commits
sion form of government in Duluth from the fat
that the commissioners had failed to adhere to the
of the city charter in that they to subsute
government for commission board COVERT
ment
One of the strong arguments advanced in behalf qf
the passage of the commission form of government
ter that fixed and prevented officials from shift
ing responsibility from to another. Ever since
state examiners discovered irregularities in the mun
cipal court fund Mayor Prince and Commissioner of ri
Voss have been busy passing the buck from onA
commissioner another and then to the Judge of the
municipal court and to the sate but it did take the
jury long to find whose duty it to exans
inc the books of the clerk of the municipal court In
interview in of the daily Mayor Prince is
ported to have declared that the position of the grand
jury illogicar, but there in Duluth out
side of those directly interested who share the mayors
opinion.
The grand jury performed signal service for theS
people of Duluth 1t has vndicated the position all along
taken by The Labor World, which Mayor Prince in
presence characterized "a beautiful theory in
government, but which would not work out in practice "
We will some day have mayor under commission form
that is the form enures beyond
this administration who will be strong enough to insist
that his fellow commissioners shall work with him in
firmly establishing the ideal board in which
there will be work in every division thereof
government is doomed
We have all along feared that there great danger
in uniting the executive and legislative departments of
our local government Every ambitious loves power
and unless there limitations placed his official
activities he seldom knows when to STOP AS instance
resolution passed by the council Tuesday last, recog
usng W. H. Smallwood judge of the municipal COURT
and the threat of Commissioner Silbersein the
police force to throw Judge Window out of court
clearly assumption Of that comes from vestng
much pewer in body OF The commissioners.
not satisfied with existing legislative executive and adj
ministrave functions to get control of the
judicial department of the local government.
The Labor World believes in the preferential system
of voting. 1t believes that w. H. Smawood the
choice of the majority of the voters Of Duluth for the
office of judge of the municipal further
Heves that the court took reactionary step
when it declared the preferential system void How
the law of the land prescrbes orderly way
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which steps may be in the establish wheh-
er Smallwood Window is judge. We submit to the
judgment of the supreme court, if do not agree
with the reasoning of the judges In due time that
court will decide whether not Judge Window was
elected first choice votes, if elected
whether not he holds elected
and qualified. -.l4,. a.
Governor Hammond appointed ". H. smawood
Judge, believing there vacancy. In letter to
Judge WINDOWS attorney he stated that he made the
appointment purpose clearing up situation
and to make it possible to bring warranto proceed
ngs against Judge Window for the purpose giving him
opportunity to show by what right held office
Of judge.
=. Judge WINDOWS is before the supreme
ultimately will have his day in court and any
court shall have rendered it's decision would be bold
assumption power that would be fraught with great
danger.
When Judge Smallwood, armed with the commission
of Governor Hammond and followed by his clerk of
court and assistants attempted to take possession Of the
municipal court by force, committed that
may the institution of warranto proceed
1ngs If he had the other hand in an orderly
presented himself to Judge Window, exhibited his
mission from the and demanded the office of
Judge, Mr.. Smallwood would have placed himself in
excellent position to begin proceedings in the of
the State of Minnesota against Judge Window and a
hasty solution of the question could have been expected
than it prior to the time that Governor Hammond
made the appointment
The supreme court of Minnesota will not be infu-
Eenced by any consideration that the which
applies in the Its next decision will make plain
whether not Judge Window elected by first
choice the public interest," whether not the
question is before the court, the decision should also
indicate if there is and such does exist when
legal election may be held for the of permitting
the people to choose a judge
The daily papers assert that the situation in the
nicpa farcical and admit happenings
not conducive to commanding popular respect fol
that court but should learn to be patient and abide
time with full confidence in the fact that the
will recognize its duty and the orderly procedure
law will in the end triumph. a.
l. The city commissioners Will do well to- mind the
knitting and keep their hands off the judicial
of until the court finally acts IL
the matters in dispute. Neither Judge Window judge
Smawood should be paid salary until the courts
clare who is entitled thereto.
1t has reached the point when it becomes the duty
a newspaper to appeal to the Judgment of and t,
discourage all things which excite their passions
prompt them to act on prejudice.
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8, 500 WELSH MINERS
OUT IN THIRD STRIKE

CARDIFF. Sept. 17.-For the third
time since the war began, q. strike has
been called in the South Wales coal
district. About $500 miners in two
co1lieries quit work at orders of their
leaders, protesting against the employ
ment Of non union miners.
The labor world., 1915-09-18
ENGLAND TAKES OVER
.18O MUNITION PLANTS

LONDON, Sept. 17.-David Lloyd
George announced that $50 additional
plants making war munitions have
been taken under control by the Brit
ish government since Sept. 6. The to-
tai now is 715.---.~.~--
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SMOKES A STOGIE AND
THEN WALKS IN CIRCLE

CHICAGO, Sept 17-Police Sergeant
Martin, seeing a man walking in aim
|. - circles took him to the station.
'0ll,,. name is James Bird" the wanderer
'That's all 1 remember-except
t smoked a stogie that made me
Silk"
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OSHKOSH NOW OWNS ITS i.
WATERWORKS SYSTEM

OSHKOSH, Wis.,. Sept. 17.-The city
Of Oshkosh, last week made the final
payment Of $137,741.42. thereby becom-
ing sole owner of the water works
plant. The total cost Of the plant, in
Guiding interest on bonds, was $685.
421.63
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BAKERS MAKING GAINS.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10.-Or-
ganized bakers are conducting a Wig
orous campaign to better trade condi-
tons.
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/. Next to oEsa4 4tion, education on
broad and comp rffhensive lines IS
: potent weapon in the hands of the
working people. It affords an oppor-
tunity to penetrate with q clear vision
into the shams and sophistries which
becloud the minis of the masses.
The labor world., 1915-09-18

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Evening star., 1915-02-12

Offer of another hospital unit for
service in France to care for wounded
soldiers was authorized by the Amer
lean Red Cross last night
The French foreign Office had asked
that one of the units at Pau be trans
ferred to Dunkirk or to a point in the
north or east of the republic. The Red
Cross determined, however, that in
view of the number of serious cases de-
manding the attention of the forces at
Pau to make an offer of an additional
unit.
The French war minister expressed
appreciation for the generous and
valuable services" of the Pau units.
Il received such touching letters of
gratitude for the beautiful, warm
things sent by the Red Cross to the
Belgian refugees writes Nine. Lydia
Loudon, the American wife of the min
lister for foreign affairs of Holland,
that / feel such thanks should be sent
at once to the American Red Cross.
Apart from the camps 1 managed to
find poor families grouped in small
numbers and very cold. l sent special
parcels to these. 1 also was able to
send a large supply of blankets into
the province of Namur, where the peo-
pie were in great need. The boxes left
over were sent to. the camps.
MANY, many thanks again"