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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
|MUNS|NC FACTORY
PAYS GIRLS TEN
CENTS AN HOUR

MINNEAP OILS, Mimi, Oct. 12S-
The "home of Munsing wear" widely
advertised as a model factory, is
really such as far as appearances go.
But the girls who toll in the North
western knitting Works at 10 cents
an hour can, perhaps, tell best why
the concern, with it's magnificent
buildings, is rated at more than mill
lion and a half dollars.
It is true that the factory complies
in every way, apparently, with the
sanitary laws But air and sunshine
alone will not feed the thousands of
girls who toll in the place. Minimum
wage commissions have frequently
said that the minimum wage for girls
should be at least So. With the re-
cent skyrocket advance in food prices
and the cost Of clothing, $40 would
probably be a truer estimate.
In the home of Munsing wear girls
receive 81 day for a ten-hour day.
AS a matter of fact, the girls are re-
quired to report fifteen minutes be-
fore the scheduled opening, making
the day even longer. "A single min
ute's tardiness will result, in a fine of
10 cents-the pay for an hours toll.
The low pay and the terrific speed
ing up system in vogue in the works
wears out the girls in short time.
Many leave after a few weeks of work
in the factory. In order to keep en-
plOyes the firm compels every appli-
cant to sign an agreement that she
will work at least six weeks.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14

|! misrepre esented the situation daily
Almost every edition has contained a
fresh = lie. :, The strike convention
roundly scored the capitalist press
James Holland, president of the State
Federation of Labor, took occasion to
! give warm praise to the New York
Call as the only. New York paper pub
lished in the English language to pre-
sent 1abor's' side of the case.
There is no indication of an end to
the traction strike. The men are de-
termined to stick until they win. The
tinks, cut down to regular wages, are
quitting: because there are no more
fat pickings."- The public, too, contin-
ues to manifest warm support fol-
There is every indication that the
strike will settle into test of strength
with the strikers in an exceptionally
favorable position.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
$50 TWIN CITIES
TAlLORS ON: STRIKE


MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 12::--Three hun
dred and fifty pourneymen tailors,,
comprising IS per cent OF that trade
here, went on a strike this week. They
demand recognition of the union,
standardization Of the work day and
a five per cent increase in wages.
Custom tailors are back of the
strike. Tailor made~suits -, are not
made by custom tai1ors,. ais In former
times. They act as Intermediary be-
tween the consumer. and: tailoring
contractor. The latter soltcits his bus
mess from the custom tailor and de-
pends upon him for. a -livsag. When
journeymens tailors. first presented
their demands, the contractors con-
sented to them, but the custom tailors
agreed to boycott" all contractors who
recognized the union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
GERMER WILL SPEAK
TARMO HALL OCT. Is

Adolph Germer, national secretary
of the Socialist party will speak on
Labor and Politics." at Tarmo hall,
100 West Superior street, over the
Sunbeam theater, Sunday, Oct. Is, at
p. m. The secretary has been in
Duluth for several days, organizing
the campaign for the November elec-
tons and watching the work of the
Duluth locals.
Sunday night Germer will speak at
the Scandinavian Socialist entertain
ment at Wodmen's hall, corner of
West First street and Twenty-first av-
enue West.
Germer is we'll known in labor cir
cles in the middle west. He was Sec
retary of the United Mine Workers
for an umber Of years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14

New York's traction strike, running
through its fourth week, pulls up
strong as ever and goes into it's fifth
week as an endurance test between
organized wealth and organized labor.
The general. sympathy strike is off
but in such a manner that it can
be swung into action whenever the
labor movement feels it wise to in
woke it.
The sympathy strike did not come
up to expectations because of the vast
amount of detail work that could not
be done properly in the short time al
lowed between the call and the date
for the suspension of work.
Some of the more powerful organ
izations, notably the building trades,
did not suspend work: This was
largely because of misunderstanding.
There was, too, in this general strike
something of a reversal Of the popu-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
CITY COMMISSIONERS TURN DOWN PLAN
To SHAVE ClIY'S OPERATING: EXT PENSEES

not been increased but they ignore the that the
assessed valuation has been raised by onehird and
such extent that great deal money is paid
In for city purposes.
Now face to face with the fact that the city
needs more The people voted against increasing
the tax rate. BY clever legerdemain the ap
preparation for the interest and sinking funds
been materially ncreased heretofore taken from
the amount raised under the 13ill levy will be gotten
from taxes taken in of this levy and the
amount will in addition be paid by the people for
eral city operating under said levy. In this
way the tax rate has been raised in spite of the vote
by the people against increased rate.
The commissioners have beaten his Satanic Majesty
people, They have failed to obey the inferred mandate
missioner Farrell who always has his the ground
pointed out way how duplication of work might
be avoided, but it change, and the other commits
soners always looking backward and forward
averse to anything that spells progress.
While we haven't gone into. the letter of Commits
sioner Farrels resolution thoroughly we would
like to do heartily with its spirit II it is not
the proper course to pursue surely the other commits
soners find to cut down the clerical operat-
ing cost of the city in division, including the
water and light department. ...:. - ,''
They can not escape the charge that there is un-
necessary waste at the city hail. While change might
cause some personal Inconvenience and throw a few
employees out Of positions things would be readjusted
in time and the people would be getting the benefit OF
an ideal commission government $ s6ss5.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
ATLANTA CARMEN
DEMAND RECOGNITION

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 12.-All mo-
tormen and conductors Ct the Georgia
Railway and Power company are on
a strike here today in an effort to-
force the company to recognize the
union. The strike was precipitated by
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
which organized a ''law and order"
committee and made threats keep
ing the peace" before strike was
called. This law and order committee
also forced the discharge; of several
carmen. who were the organizers Of
the new union. The strike followed.
Carmen Of Atlanta work from 13 to
II hours day and receive from II
to IS cents an hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
UNION MEN ORGANIZE
GOOD MUSIC MOVEMENT

The Twin Ports Concert band has
been organized by Superior and Du-
luth union musicians to furnish bet
ter music in the future through prac-
ticing together instead of the old sys-
tenn of hit-or-miss gathering together
of body Of men to furnish music
whenever the occasion requires. =
The band is composed equally of
musicians of Duluth and Superior.
Regular practice will be held together
once every week. H. G. Westrom of
Duluth has been chosen director. The
band has no connection with the
Twin Ports Concert company.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14

The slice of hard-earned cash re-
ferred to is 1914 cents an hour for
common labor. These wages are de-
Tended by the company as follows:
eff wages were much higher there
would be such a rush for this COM
munity that you would lose your pres
ent steady work and would be much
worse than at present, and as the
company could not afford to pay it
on the low grade of ore in this dis
trict, it simply means killing the
goose that lays the golden egg.''
In an effort to arouse national ha-
treds among these low-Wage employees,
who are urged to keep out of the
u13ior on~tlle ground that they: cwould
be much worse off than at present"
the company charges that the West
ern Federation of Miners is controlled
by Foreigners" and then submits
these questions, unworthy Of men
claiming allegiance to American prin-
ciples:
do you want to have your life con-
trolled by a. vote of Dagoes, Polacks
and Finlanders, and pay for their
support? Would you like to have
them for neighbors? Remember if the
camp were organized you could not
complain for they would be your
brothers, and do not think for min
ute that they would not come and
live right among yOu.'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
BY WILLIAM E. McEWEN.

Inc city commissioners have done the expected
thing They have voted down the resolution introduced
by Commissioner Farrell consolidate the accounting
systems Of the city, They opposed it in both letter
and in spirit They have closed their eyes practical
economy in administering the affairs of the city, They
have closed their to the demand the public for
the application of the pruning knife in the of
ming the city government
Another election may bring to the city hall new
commissioners, each possessed with vision of COM
mission government, for have commission govern
ment in Duluth only in form, but substance The
old wastefu methods Of the system still obtain
Indeed it is believed the ward system had the better
of the deal.
Aldermen exceedingly careful about creating
new offices and employing unnecessary help They had
keen Of public opinion, which most of them
feared. If it not for the redape between city
councils and the various boards existing under the old
system the aldermen would have forced many reforms
having with the economical administration of city
affairs.
Because such reforms could be readily affected
the people did away with the old form Of government
and established commission form, W Jon which they
built high hopes They expected to get one dollars
worth of for every hundred cents in taxes
they paid It represented them that the money
wasted by the old machinery Of government would be
and spent in economical ways to the end that
better results would be obtained without increasing the
amount of the city budget. =: :*z 81
The commissioners attempt to console the people
with the caim that the tax rate purposes has
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
|. W. W. ACCUSED OF
MURDER, RELEASED

Word was received here today that
James Schmidt, I. w. W., who was ac-
cused of killing a freight car brake
man in Aberdeen, S. D., last year, has
just been released on motion Of the
states attorney. Schmidt, who plead
ed not guilty, claimed that the brake
man was shooting at him for no cause
and was obliged to kill in self defense.
In investigating the circumstances
surrounding the killing, South Dakota
authorities found that this was true
and asked that the state be not put
to the expense Of a trial when a con-
viction would have been highly i'm
probable
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
STANDARD OIL STRIKERS GUARDS
CLASH AT BAY0NNE;; L KILLED
Mine C0MPANY'S LETTER.
SLYLY ADVISES VIOLENCE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 12-In |EOpen Letter to En-
poyes the Tennessee Copper suggestion
Of violence against organizers of the Western Federation of Miners
who interesting the employees trade unonism
In ourpage pamphlet, the makes this sly bid for
"strong arm' methods:
We appreciate feelings the matter know that
offered rid these organizers
feel that nothing such
relations have existed for between the
men, thing be accomplished by public
sentiment and let's just make unpopular that this whole ga
will Immediately that there will be forced
eness bunch of expoers that have desperate hope Of
getting slice of your hard earned cash.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
What They Want.

What They Want.
The strike started when the men
were refused an increase in wages of
80 per cent for:employes receiving
undera$3. a day, and 20 per cent for
those receiving over that amount.
Three Thousand men went out on the
first call. Strikers report 5000 out
today with prediction Of heavy ad-
ditions to their ranks before night.
Hudson county boulevard police,
who were called to- strike duty: dur
ing the night. were relieved early to-
day, but were instructed to be ready
for instant call.
Barrieades Built.
The strikers claimed today to havs
established picket line which abso.
lutely closed the southern end of the
peninsula, isolating the Standard Oil,
Tidewater Oil, General Chemical and
International Nickel plants. Barri-
cades were being built to make this
siege effective.
George B. Hennessy. superintendent
Of the Standard Oil plant, announced
the plant would remain closed until
the men are willing to come back to
work at their old wages.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
AUTHORS WON'T JOIN j..
FEDERATION OF:LABOR

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Proposed af-
filiation of the Authors League of
America with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, which number OF
members of the league opposed, was
dropped by unanimous vote Of the
executive committee, consisting OF
Louis J. Vance. chairman; Rex Beach,
Ellis Parker Butler, Leroy. Scott
Arthur I. Keller and Thompson Blu.
chanan: r. -. : ,:: Il, s.5 s. I.@yj-s ~ a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
SECTION HANDS. UNION
OFFICIAL: IN DULUTH

F. H. Fljozdal, general chairman
Of the Canadian Northern System
division Of the International Brother
hood Of Maintenance and Ways En-
ployes, arrived in Duluth today lrom
st. Paul.
Fljozdal stated t..at he was here in
the interests Of his organization and
would only stay a few days.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
A BOLT FROM THE BLUE

BRADFORD, Wis.,, Oct. IA
: bolt of lightning, coming from an
absolute clear and blue sky,
caused a fire here which resulted
in the burning of two oil tanks, an
oil rig and power houses of the
South Penn Oil company, in the
Nit. Jewett district The tanks
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
ORGANIZER NOW AT
WORK ON RANGE

c. Z. Gustafson of Minneapolis, and
special organizer for the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor is working
on the Range and in the northwest Or
ganizing the miners who were recently
on strike. He reports excellent pro-
gress and wonderful spirit of Or
ganization among the 1nen. This work
was taken up in the absence Of Presi-
dent E. G. Hail.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
WILSON AHEAD IN
OHIO STRAW VOTE

COLUMBUS, Oct. 12.-The result of
the statewide poll being conducted
by The Columbus Dispatch to date is:
Wilson, 1896; Hughes, 10,979, taken
In communities that fairly represent
Republican and Democratic sentiment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
C0SSACKS NOT ONLY
". ( RUSSIA BUT PA.

w1LKEs-BARRE, Pa, Oct. 12.-
The state police is to be investigated
as a r.sult Of the riot in this city on
the night OF Sept. II, when these cos
sacks rode down Wilkes-Barre citi-
zens. Brutality charges have been laid
before Governor Brumbaugh by Presi-
dent Maurer Of the state federation Of
labor. 8 ~ ....
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
EIGHT oil STRIKERS and.
F0lRlOARDS ARE KILLED

BAY0NNE a. d. Oct 12Police, armed with Winchesters
mats and hotgns patroled the hook district
Standard Oil plants where eight strikers police
Wonded during clash between the guards and
employees Of the company, yesterday. T.. -:
The fighting occurred when several hundred strikers pushed
street attempt
the entire industrial district the lower end the long
which the city lies Eighty guards armed with Wnchesters and
sawedo shotgn rushed the strikers attempt the
Throughout the district, which similar
strike OF Standard OH workers. when strikers
killed. police and strikers alike attempted draw picket lines
today. ~:~:~ S~x@-~: 49,:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-18
CAsIno--uNDIsmhBLI.

II a not 10 be- wondered at that
former President castro was refused
admission 10 the United States by The
immigration authorities when he att
tempted 10 hand in Sew York fc"
DAYS ago. Having taken that step on
"a former occasion. There could hardly
have been any other action at the
present time. for nothing has occur
tod iu thc intervening period to mako
castro uuy tho less au undesirable oo.
QUESTION ia the population Of the
country Than ho was when hc first ai-
tempted TO hand
During his iucumbcuoy Of the pres
idoucy OF the Venezuelan republic,
Castro displayed ability as q trouble
maker that has rarely been clualed,
even among the turbulent nations that
Die to the south With an utter lack
of scmple he combined q native
shrevducss ana cunning that ucrcas-
ed his powers for harm 90 such de-
gree ua TO mperIl the peace Of the
western hemisphere, and for several
years he was q thorn IN the flesh of
this country. II was with q decided
feeling Of relief that Washington fin
ANY saw the end OF his domuuncy In
Venezuela.
OF course, it Is possible that Castro
might land in the United states and
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-10-13
Licenses Revoked.

Acting for the first time under the
drastic provisions of the so-called HO!
Law, enacted by the last Legislature
the State Board of Medical Registra.
ton revoked the licenses of two prac-
ticing physicians charged with split
ting fees" having professional con-
nection with an illegal practitioner,
and with publishing "extravagantly
worded advertisements having a tend,
ency to deceive and defraud the pub
lic." At the same time the board an
nounced that a campaign would be
launched Immediately to prosecute all
holders of limited practice certifi-
es-chiropractors, mental heaIers,
electro-therapists, and the like, who
recently were licensed under the Platt-
Ellis law-who seek to exceed the au-
thority granted under their limited Ii
censes, and who are reported to be
treating all manner of diseases. A
notice was inserted in the latter an
nouncement by the issuance of for
NAL instructions to Secretary G. H.
Matson Immediately to employ a cor !
of field investigators to collect definite 2
evidence of such violations.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-10-13
Road Levy Raise Favored.

From the tenor Of responses received
to letters sent to nominee for senators
and assemblymen by the Ohio Good
Roads Federation, it does not seem to
be even doubtful that large majority
are in favor of restoration Of the half
mill levy for good roads. Thus far,
assurances have been received from
a majority of the candidates that they
will favor any program of road legis-
lation that may be suggested as con-
tributing to the good roads cause.
In the list of measures are those to
obtain proper cooperation between
national and state governments, cor
rection of error and discrepancies
found in the present road code and
restoration of the half-mill levy by the
state. The proposal to increase the
levy from three-tenths of a mill to d
half-mill is not mentioned by either
political party, but it is understood
that it will not be regarded as a polit
ical question. In many counties road
enthusiasts have organized along non
partizan lines and will support candi
dates for the general assembly who
are in favor of extension of the good
roads work without regard to party
affiliation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-10-13
NINE KILLED IN FIRE
CHRISTIAN BRoTHERs' COLLEGE
At ST. LOUIS rs ATTACKED
BY FLAMES.
ALL STUDENTS ARE SAVED
Two Of Known Dead Are Brothers of
School and Five Are Flremen Who
Were Buried Under Ruins When
Walls Fell.

st. Louis, Oct. 7-Nine men are
known to have died In fire which de-
stroyed the central portion of the main
building of Christian Brothers college
here ON Thursday. Two of the known
dead were aged members of the Chris
tian Brothers order, long connected
with the college, but on the retired list,
and in recent months in the inirmary.
They were trapped on the fifth floor.
Five known to be dead were tiremen,
who were carried to the basement from
the third floor when a wall collapsed.
The names of the dead follow:
Rev. Brother COrmac, aged ninety
three; Rev. Brother Clement, aged
seventy-two; Louis Mclean, infirmary
nurse, home in MorrisOnville. III.
Harry Budde, fireman engine COM
pany; Edward Kuennert, fireman; MI
chael Waters, fireman; John Parshall'
fireman; George Young. fireman, Ed
ward Sheehy, watchman.
The fire was discovered by the regis
trar of the college, Brother Abban. He
turned in an alarm and hurried to the
dining hall In the basement, where 1Oo
students and 80 members of the faculty
were at breakfast. He quietly told
Brother James of the fire and the lat
ter ordered the students and faculty to
march out of the building.
The loss is estimated at more thar
$4,000. The entire central portion OF
the building was wrecked, but two
wings were saved. The natural history
and curiO museum was destroyed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-10-13
BROOKLYN WINS THE FLAG
First Pennant Won by Team Since
19o0-Robins Will Clash With
Boston Red Sox.

Brooklyn, Oct. 5.-There Is Joy in
Brooklyn, for the Robins have cap
tured the National league pennant, the
first one since 1900, when Ned Han
Ion was manager of the team. Brook
lyn clinched the flag on Tuesday by
defeating the Giants, 8 to 6, and will
clash with the Red Sox Saturday for
the championship Of the world. The
stretch drive which for months has
been a neck-to-neck race, terminated
when Boston twice defeated Philadel-
phia.
The struggle now will be for second
honors between Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. These teams now have two games
to play, and should Boston win both
the Stallings outfit would finish sec
ond, half a game ahead of Moran's
! tribe.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-10-13
BIG FIRE AT OMAHA
MORRIS G. CO. PLANT SUFFERS
MILLION DOLLAR LOSS.
Fifty Thousand Persons See Spectacu-
lar 5laze-HeaVy Damage at
Cleveland. -

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 4.-Fire caused
more than $1,0OO,0OO damage on Mon
day to the pork house of Morris & Co.
South side, and for time threatened
to destroy the entire plant. Every
available piece of fire apparatus in the
city was playing on the blaze at one
time.
Fully $4,000 Omaha people watched
the blaze. The plant was located be-
tween the o street and Q street via
ducts, in the very bottom of hollow.
The viaducts to the north and sorth
and the hills to the east and west
formed q natural amphitheater for the
throngs of spectators. The fire was
the largest in the history of the South
Omaha stock yards.
Cleveland, o., Oct. 4.-The Union
stock yards here were partly destroyed
by fire on Monday.
1t is believed the fire was started
by incendiaries, who fred several bales
Of straw near the loading chutes In
the hog pens. More than 1,400 hogs
in cars near by were hauled away safe
ly, but several carloads of cattle were
turned loose from the pens and raI
wild about the stock yards.