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The labor world., 1915-11-06
PROCTOR RAILROAD MEN BID
FAREWELL TO UNION WORKER.

Gagnon, E. Reneaud, C. Rossfter,
Arthur Hudson, Samuel. Oxley and
,"Scotty" sTodvall: .,z2:
P. H. Harouff. representing Local
No. 339 Of Two Harbors, gave a short
talk ON fraternalism as shown by the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
and near the close Of the program
Rev. B. F. Donovan, pastor of the
Forbes M. E. church, gave a short
address. H
4 Rev. Mr.. Donovan's address was the
surprise of the evening. The pastor is,
according to his own admission, a.
"stinger,". and although 3termtns him
self a broken rail- has still great
deal of "sting" in him.: Rev Mr.. Dom
ovan related some interesting Incl
dents which happened to him while a.
brakeman on the Northern Pacific
railroad. .:.
IT am still a member Of a local
down in Iowa." said the preacher. IT
do not: intend dropping my member
ship Simply because I have changed
my occupation" do not want any OF
you to look at me as anything but a,
brother and fellow man Rev. Mr..
Donovan arrived at the hall after the
program was in full swing, accom-
panied by A.. Dennis, chief dispatcher
for the railroad, and Noble Sampson,
one. of the oldest conductors ON the
line. - r.
The committee in charge of the
party consisted Of w. H. Erickson,
chairman; Ed Calvin, R: c. Fields,
Lawrence. Gagnon, w. D. Cox, c. 3.
Hollingsworth, J. Thomas, II. Thonnp-
SON., Frank Lacasse, p. H. :Apker; c.
Girad and A. B.; Anderson.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
.RR0SPEGTSb BRIGHT |.
FOR |i|. busy ! s| WINTER ! |'
y. = 80 T.s. ssf t:s. m. - -, - 80
Good Demand for Woodsmen-
.'s :. Wages Are Increasing And
..~.:.. @~@ May Go Higher. =.

" 1t begins to look as II the. coming
winter will see more extensive log
ging operations in the: north woods
than in many years past. Already
indications point to the fact that there
will be nearly twice as many camps as
formerly and wages for wods1nen will
be greatly increased. -. = -,
Lack Of immigration since the Eu-
,ropean war began and q great exodus
OF foreign workmen have greatly re-
duced the number Of men available
for work In the woods. Laborers are
coming in from the harvest fields in
good numbers now and they are
booked for camps almost as soon as
they reach the city.
The present wages are said to be
$26 q month and board for swampers
and $50: for. sawyers. It is believed
that this; wage will be considerably
increased before Christmas, on ac-
count of the scarcity Of labor.
The labor world., 1915-11-06

sigmond Larson Of Proctor, a we'll
known member Of, the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, was the guest
OF honor last Sunday evening at
stag" party given by the members
Of Local No. 529, ,B Of r. T.. Nearly
$50 members attended from Proctor,
Duluth, Superior and Two Harbors,
Mr.. Larson is about to leave. Proc
tor fol. Hayward, Wis, where he will
take up life on farm. He has been:
g member Of the B. ;7of r. r. for the
While breaking in the Proctor yards,
ne slipped while walking along the
top of a box car and fell between the
cars. His left leg was severed just
below the knee. He recently pur-
chased a farm near Hayward and is
moving his family there.
A program of several numbers was
rendered. after which banquet was
served. During the program Mr..
Larson was presented with a hand
some hawthorne walking stick on
which was engraved on gold band
his name, the: name and: number Of
the Proctor B. of r.. T.. He was also
presented with a gold watch, chain
and charm by the employees Of the
D: M. & NJ: outside Of the trafrmen.
John: Murphy. yardmaster for the
Northern Pacific railroad, presided.
Mr.: Murphy made the presentation
speech ON behalf Of; the .trainmen's
local and Mr.. II rrson's other friends.
The Program :al'o included musical
numbers. stories and instrumental Sc
lections by Arthur Hodges, James
Ryan, Arthur Swanson, Lawrence
The labor world., 1915-11-06
FORMER SUPERIOR: /. ! i45' 5':'
= MAN BOOSTS WALSH

T. Frank A. walsh chairman OF the
Federal commission on industrial re-
lattons, IS TO be- entertained in New
York Saturday evening by the. Labor
Geentre e 0rsanizatton committee. = 4.
y: ;1:rhe1Washtngton31ryins high. school
Of New. York is to, be opened Saturday
evening. This. is the first time that
a;PuhAc school building in New York
Eity has been thrown open to the peo-
pie <tor any: purpose outside Of school;
matters. -.
1T is~ proposed to give q reception
TO: Mr.. Walsh in. honor Of the great;
service he; rendered to labor as O.
member Of the industrial relations'
commission, The. affair was started.
BY. Carl Beck, formerly Of Superior
and now secretary of the Labor Gem
tre Organization committee.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
C0|MPERs' "SA0P|V|ATE.
CALLED !! At AURORA.
Louis Til1mans, Postmaster, vet
eran Union Cigar Maker, Dies
p After Long Illness.

Louis sfllmans, age 65, Postmaster
at Aurora, died Wednesday, at mid
night following an illness Of one
year: Death was due to complica-
tions OF Illnesses.
!. Louis T1llmans, effectionately
called Judge" was a. veteran mem
Der of the international Cigarmakers:
union. He operated a. small shop at
Aurora and was we'll known to
prominent members OF the Cigar
makers union. AT: one time, in his
early life he worked as a. cigarmaker
ia the same. shop with Samuel Com
pers. president Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of. Labor.
:: Mr.. Tillmans was the father of
August :. TiIlmans, Mayor OF. Aurora.
Besides: the Mayor; Mr. Tillmans is
survived: by q widow; his son Frank,
Who lives at Aurora, q son who lives
in ;1Minneapolis and a. daughter. Mrs.
Otto Ruble of AChicago: Mrs. Rub1e
was: with her father tat the time Of
: !: i, The b funeral will be- held at 1a.
Crosse; Wisconsin,. The body passed
through Duluth yesterday. afternoon.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
TWO HARBoRs To HAVE
MUNICIPAL ICE HOUSE

Two Harbors is to have a municipal
ice house. The socialist mayor and
aldermen have taken the first steps
towards the plan by appropriating
5000 to build a dam in a, revine lust
on the border of: the city limits of
Two Harbors. It is proposed to pump
water from Lake Superior into the
BASIN. After Ice forms it will be cut
and stored in the municipal ice
house. .,A' .-,
A few. years ago the socialist Off
cials started a municipal coal dock
and supplied the people with coal at
cost. It Is now proposed to supply
them with: ice. at cost The matter
has been referred to- the committee
on public affairs. The committee il
negotiating with. the p. & r. I. rail-
road for acquiring land to@be flooded.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
SOP FOR 'TELEGRAPHERS:
MHIION FOR OWNERS

The wsst t;sf j Tsiesara ph COM ), 4,
pany, has lperpetrated "a little Joke
upon it's operators and the: public. It
recently added Labor Day to the usual
holidays ss h hrougholt the
year and =then-by: simple twist of
the wrist, Increased its dividend from
four; to five per cent, ;:
:. The additional holiday involves lit
tie, it: any, additional expenses, while
the increase in dividend amounts to
one million dollars annually.
:. The order provided tor the Labor
Day holiday. double time is to be,
paid for the. actual time put in by
the operators. Those who do not
work on that day shall not receive
any pay. The order applies only to
what are termed functional offices" :"
These are offices in which the, traffic
plant and commercial departments
are under separate heads as in the
large relay offices.
In the smaller offices: where the
manager has charge, Of all the three
departments, the order does not ,ap-
ply: -.
Inc 4eieKrapn company makes no
change in regard : to- Sunday work.
Obviously, the reason s.that there are
so Sundays in,the year. while Labor
Day occurs only once in s65 days To
pay double time. for Sunday work
would really mean something to the
men and: women of the, telegraph.
Evidently, the company was looking
for 9, sop, and this served the pur-
pose admirably. 49,. Il 49, y .&&
But the grim irony Of the thing is
that this slight concession at best
involving only a few thousand dol
lars per year; was just q, preliminary
move to ".placate labor. The board
of directors met at New York, Sept.
2 and s.. and voted to increase the, di-
vidend- of the company from four to
The labor world., 1915-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA HAS
DECENT SAFETY LAW
Splendid Measure Became Effec-
tive Last Monday-Foundry
Workers Protected.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. "A
subdivision Of the department of
labor and industry has formulated
safety regulations to protect work.
men in foundries in this state.
Among the various provisions of
the new regulations, it is required
that from Nov. to April 1 of each
year, covered vestibules be erected at
the entrance of foundries to prevent.
drafts of cold air that would endan-
ger the health of the workmen.
Mechanical means of ventilation
must be installed in foundries where
smoke, steam, gases or dust arise to
endanger the health or eyes OF the
workers and where a natural ventila-
ton Of air does not carry off such
gases. Cleaning and chipping Of
castings must be done in cleaning
rooms or behind curtains or screens
to protect the employees from flying
particles.
Suitable facilities must be provided
in every foundry for the thorough
drying Of employees clothing Indi-
vidual lockers must be provided for
employees and placed in a room used
exclusively for that purpose. Every
foundry employing more than 10 per-
sons, must provide a suitable wash
room for use of the employees so To-
Gated that it may be entered without
the necessity of the employe expos
ing himself to the open air.
Washrooms must be provided with
hot and cold water service; must be
kept clean and sanitary and properly
heated during cold weather. Wash
room equipment must be provided in
proportion to the number of en-
ployes as outlined in tables included
in the foundry regulations of the in
dustrial board.
Women working in core making
rooms Of foundries shall not be al
lowed to handle material which has
a temperature of more than 10 de-
grees Fahrenheit, nor will they be
permitted to make or handle cores
when the combined weight of core
box and plate exceeds Is pounds.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
MANY SAILORS MAKE
APPLICATION HERE

This has been a busy week for the
local government inspectors, Chalk
and Monahan, at the Federal build
ing. A stream Of seamen seeking SER
tificates as able seamen under the La
Toilette law went in and out of the
Inspectors offices all week.
Every applicant for a seaman's GER
tificate must make affidavit as to his
record as a seaman and his length of
service as such. The inspectors are
having no trouble issuing certificates,
as almost every sailor ON the: great
lakes is familiar with the require
ments Of the law.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
SUPREME COURT hits
At ANT|=AE|EN LAW
Arizona Statute Passed By 1nitia-
tive Against Foreign Labor
Is Knocked: Out: i

WASHINGTON, Nov. .4.-The Ari-
zona anti-alien labor law. was this
week declared. unconstitutional. by the
United States supreme court: ST.
The decision affirms the decision of
a special circuit court which also held
the law unconstitutional. - =:
Much attention was attracted to the
case because several foreign govern
ments had protested against the law
and. because; Of its similarity: to the
land legislation in. California, which
restricts the ownership. Of real estate
by Japanese.
Case Important.
T. While not exactly like the Califor-
mia situation, many lawyers have
looked forward to the Arizona deci-
sion for indications; it might give of
the view. the highest court would take
of the California law, if it contested.
/: The Arizona law was enacted by the
initiative vote of the people" of Ari-
zona and made it unlawful for any
employer of more than five persons
to employ less than 80 per cent quail
flied electors, or citizens of the United
States. The case passed Oh by the
court was one in which. AN Austrian
waiter in Bisbee, Ariz., fought to en-
join his employer and the state from
enforcing the law as to him.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
BARRIERS D |: I 4 |; Object | ! | |: ] TO
!. :. ..BECkE|R'Sji.P ) PROPOSAL | |: OPP
Secretary Of State. Examining
Board Recommends Its Ab-
olition Put in Labor Bureau

G. H. Becker of st. Paul, secretary
Of the state board for examining bar
bers, has recommended that the
board be abolished and that the duty
of examining BARRIERS be lodged with
the department of labor.
Mr.. Becker served as a member of
the board for number Of years. He
is to retire from membership thereof
in January. His colleagues on the
board and many BARRIERS in Duluth
are up in arms because of his recon-
mendation for the abolition of the
board.
Joseph Gibson Of Duluth, a former
member Of the board, declares that it
would be a great mistake to place the
work of examining prospective bar
bers under the jurisdictin Of the state
labor department. Walter Dunlop,
also Of Duluth, and a member of the
board, supports the contention of Mr..
Gibson.
There is, however, a sentiment fast
taking root among the working peo-
pie of Minnesota which is demanding
that adj labor inspectors of every
character be put under the depart
ment of labor. This includes boiler
inspectores', engineers, electricians,
horseshoers', and BARRIERS examiners.
The idea is to cut. down the number
Of boards and inspectors; to abolish
all fees and to have in their stead ex-
pert examiners working on a. salary
and employed directly by the state
under the commissioner of labor.
When the efficiency bill advocated by
Governord Hammond becomes law,
this program will no doubt be carried
out.
The labor world., 1915-11-06

The. many friends OF George W.
Pippy, formerly OF Brainerd and a
vice president Of the Minnesota state
Federation Of Labor, will be pleased
to learn that his youngest daughter,
Irene, graduated as . nurse from st;
Mary's hospital last week. The Young
lady has left for: the Pacific coast
where she will SPEND short time
visiting her father who is said to be
in poor health. She Will then 80 to
juneau, Alaska, where she expects to
enter d hospital. sz zz .#ss: s..ss: ~ ~ +. 1
The labor world., 1915-11-06

PoL1sHERs REDUCE HOURS:
of the Metal sPolishersi union. employed
in the. chandelier shops have reduced
hours from sc to- 491h per week Near
ly 100 workers are benefited
The labor world., 1915-11-06

INCREASE FOR WIRE MEN,: j.
DETROIT, Nov 4.-Organized.. :elec-
trical workers employed by the Edison
wages raisedR2 cents an hour, making
a. total increase Of 5 cents an hour
since last June.
The labor world., 1915-11-06
GOVERNOR HAMMOND
WANTS REAL CHANGE:
Favors Efficiency Bill Drafted
By Commission-With Few
Changes It Should Pass

Responses have been received by
the Efficiency and Economy commits
sion created by the last legislature
from most of the state departments
to the request for suggestions. Many
departments suggest no change, some
recommend slight changes, but Gov
ernor Hammond alone urges a general
reorganization of state departments.
The Governor favors the bill pre-
pared by the former commission. He
says this does not imply that he
thinks the bill can in no way be i'm.
proved, but he thinks it. is q good
foundation upon which to build, and
recommends that it be given the most
careful consideration and with: such
changes as the, commission deems
wise, be again presented to- the legis-
lature. \
!: THE purpose sought is no CEN
tralization of power, but co-ordina-
ton OF, effort" says the governor,
Many commissions and boards may
be and perhaps ought to be retained,
but their functions should be- to ad-
wise rather than direct, and the exe-
cutive< agents of all commissions and
boards ought to be under the direc-
ton OF the governor and responsible
to him. s:*. ::*iI:5 '.% =. a.
The governor strongly favors the
merit system in, the selection OF state
employees and supggests q civil. service
commission m composed of the COVER
nor, the superintendent Of education,
and member Of the State Board of
Control, At no time. he says, should
the members. Of the commission all
belong to the same political party.
The clerical work, he says, could be
done in the governors office, 10 there
would; be np new Officers necessary. i
The labor world., 1915-11-06

STRIKE FOR EIGHT HOURS.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 4-Over 1000 en-
ployes OF the Peerless Motor company
struck for an eight-hour day and other
improved working conditions.
The labor world., 1915-11-06

BUY THAT NEW OVERCOAT
NOW AT THE BIG DULUTH.
The labor world., 1915-11-06

Union print bl Toronto Ean., Ask
Iol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-01
ENGLAND'S ACTS A VIOLATION
OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

Washington, Dec. 31,-By agreement
between the state department and
British foreign office, the text of the
note of the United States sent to
Great Britain, insisting on an early
Improvement in the treatment of
American commerce by the British
feet, was made public here today.
The note says at the outset that the
representations are made in q friendly
spirit and in the belief that frankness
wiz better serve a continuanSe OF
the cordial relations between the two
countries than silence, which might be
misconstrued into acquiescence in the
policy which the United States CAM
not but consider as an infringement
upon American rights A HgoroI
protest is made against Englands acI
ton in taking American ships to Brit
ish ports for examination of their car
goes in violation of international laws
The documents says that many great
industries of the United States are
suffering because their products arc
denied long established markets In
Europe and says producers exporters
and steamship and insurance COM
panies are pressing and not without
reason for relief from q menace to
transatlantic trade which gradually
is destroying their business and
threatening them with financial disas-
ter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-01
PRESIDENT TOUCHES A
BUTTON WHICH OPENS
PANAMA EXPOSITION
Secretary McAdoo Repre-
sents the President in San
Diego, Where Illunina-
ton and Fireworks Sig
nailed the Opening.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Dlaso, CaHf., Jan. Three
thousand miles away, Pres. Wilson
arose today in the small hours at
Washington and touched an electric
button that opened to the world at
midnight here the Panama California
Exposition. 1t will remain open until
Jan. 1, 1916.
William G.. McAdoo. secretary of the
treasury, represented President Wilson
at the opening celebration.
AS the personal representative OF
King Alfonso of Spain there was pres
ent Count Del Vale de Salazar, and
with him were the legates Of other
foreign powers.
Fireworks and illumination signalled
the opening of the gates early yes
lerday evening and for three hours
there was opportunity to explore the
new city of Old Spain, which has risen
on the mesh above the Harbor Of
the Sun.
At 1880 p. m the formal cere-
mony of throwing wide the gates to
the world began. Lyman ]. Gage, OF
san Diego, former secretary of the
treasury, introduced Colonel D. C. Col
Her, FORMER president OF the eXpoSl-
ton. After describing the inception Of
the exposition, Colonel Collier made
way for President 6. Aubrey David
son. to whom were delivered the plans,
the keys, and finally the exposition it,
self.
At midnight the exercises ended and
he fash of an electric spark in the
White House carried over the wires
President wilson's announcement.
Dedicatory services were planned to
be held on the exposition grounds this
morning. In behalf of President VIII
son. Secretary McAdoo was on the
program to deliver al, address. Other
speeches were to be made by john
Barrett, director general Of the Pam
American Union. in benalf OF the ma
tio,s Of the two Americas: by Count
De Salazar, on behalf of King Alfonso
o. SPAN; by the representatives Of
other foreign powers and by the gov
ernors of California and other western
states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-01
LET PRESIDENT
STOP SHIPMENT
by ASSOCIATED rREss.

Washington. Dec. 31.-Congressional
action to vest the president with
power to prohibit export OF war sup
plies was urged before the house for
eign affairs committee today by Rep
resentative Towner OF Illinois. "The
question of neutrality is not the only
question involved here" he said. THE
question of self-defense is the para
mount one. 1t can no longer be held
that there Is no possibility OF this
country going to war or being in
volved in European entanglements. 1t
can no longer be said-since the proc
lamation. or ultimatum. or whatever il
may be called. to Great Britain-that
We are not on delicate grounds. No
man can say when after this con-
gress adJourns on March 4th, not to
convene again until next December.
the president may find 1t necessary to
prevent the expectation of ar~1s N
order that war supplies from this
country may not tal. .nto Iie nanuS
OF an enemy or a potential enemy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-01
DISTURBANCE IN
PHILIPPINES IS
BEFORE SENATE
FORMER SECRETARY OF INTER-
OR OF THE ISLANDS RECEIVES
CABLES AND PLACES SAME UP
TO COMMITTEE CONSIDERING
INDEPENDENCE BILL.
az ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 31.-A private dis
patch from Manila saying the recent
disturbance in the Philippines. though
dangerous, were insignificant, in ac-
accomplishments was laid today before
the senate committee considering the
ultimate Philippine independence bill
by Dean C. Worcester former secre-
tary of interior of the Islands. The
dispatch reached him yesterday from
his personal friend p. G. Mcdonnell,
editor of a paper in Manila, for whose
accuracy Mr.. Worcester vouched. IT
read:
General Commanding Corregidor
denying the runor regarding disarn-
ing of scouts. Mob in botanical garden
scattered by the police before the time
SET for urrising Ar~~-4~7
lomen Movements wide. Quite wen
organized. Ricarte col4I4eo.~~ 49,.
Lnvan.
Drastic measures required to pre-
vent it from spreading. 1t is generally
believed the disturbances is being in
fiuepced by widesprea. idea of gov
eminent weakness.
"Sedition not suppressed because a
wrong Interpretation of promises OF
administration in circulation by poll
ticians among ignorant masses. For
eigners apprehensive. Great many
have applied for fire arms permit. I'M
possible to do anything to corroborate
many facts. Witnesses are forbidden
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-01
Rebeated VoAeys
1FredAher Hands
Men We're Hoisted
BY AssocIATED pREss.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 31.-Relauves of
Walter Smith. who was killed by
1Canadian militia men at Fort Erie are
pot satisfied with the coroner's Jury
Verdict of accidental shooting" and
hHave taker steps to bring a1out more
Thorough investigation through the
sta tie department. Further evidence, IL
wan announced. soon would be taken
before Vice Consul Curtiss at Fort
ErieA and that report would be fled
withNthe state department officials,
Then following telegram was sent to-
day tol Congressman Charles B. smith
by attorneys for the Smith family:
'TesA imony of witnesses, Smith
Dorschl matter shows that civil officer
neithe1 called, signalied or attempted
arrest ! before calling upon soldiers;
that repeated volIeys were fired after
the men had thrown up their hanas
and told the officer they were coming
10 shore; that soldiers fired the shots
that killed after civil officer had told
them to cease and in no event to hit;
that on account of repeated volleys
from soidfe. in the face Of the offer
to surrender, men endeayored to get
out CT range but were Immediately
shot, one fatally and the other posi-
bly, SO; soldiers admit firing without
taking aim or sighting gun.
Verdict Of eoroner's jury of acciden-
tai shooting, ridiculous. Have no hes
itancy in uowding case. It was reck-
less, inhunan and outright man
slaughter. We will take witness before
American consul In a day or two and
forward further evidence TO you"