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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
FAMINE Of COAL
EX|STS.|N HEART
OF MINE REGION

MARION, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-A coal
famine exists here, although this city
is in the heart of a coal producing
district with mines so near that coal
can be hauled here by teams.
In an attempt to get relief from
the shortage of supply and from ex-
orbitant prices, this appeal has been
sent out by the Marion Trades coun-
Gil to other labor organizations:
do you realize that Marion, a city
in the heart of the southern Illinois
coal fields, ist in the midst of a coal
famine? With winter coming on we
can see no improvement in the near
future without assistance from your
honorable body. Regardless of the
fact that the cost of producing coal
has not advanced more than 3 to
5 cents per ton and the mines are
not producing more than so per cent
of their output, the miners receiving
about half turn,' the consumer finds
it almost impossible to secure coal
to keep his home warm and when he
: Is able to. secure it he must pay $3.50
per ton when the usual price for Goa
ranges from $1.75 to $2.25 per ton
Blame 1t On Cars.
"When we asked relief from the
coal dealer and mine operator they
say: We can't get the cars The
railroads say: We can't furnish tn,
cars, but we are doing the best W,
can, and if the shipper would dc
thus and so,' we could give relief
some time in the future
1--WE believe these pleas do not ap
ply to this city, from the fact tina
there is no need for us to depend or
coal cars for our supply. The onl.
deep mine that formerly furnished
coal to wagons has discontinued thi
| and other mics refuse to fill wagons
BY this arrangement they can boos
the price Of coal and pass the caus
! of the coal famine to the railroad
! who, in turn, pass it to he shippers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
COURT REVERSES
SELF ON WOMEN
W0RK-DAY LAW

MADISON, Wis, Nov 29.-The
state supreme court has reversed itself
in the case of the state versus the
Lange Canning company and now
rules that the state industrial commits
sion may determine what classes Of
labor are dangerous or prejudicial to
the health, safety and welfare Of
women and low long they may be en-
gagged in a specific occupation without
detrimental con equences.
The court held a contrary opinion
last May when it ruled that that por-
ton of the law was unconstitutional
because it was a legislative function
and the state legislature has no right
to delegate it's power to a commits
sion.
The state asked the court to review
the case, and this petition was sup
ported by the state federation of labor.
In its later decision the court with
drew its former ruling, but declined
to mark the boundaries of the COM
missions authority on the ground that
each order must be judged by itself.
The court says that 1.-The law should
be upheld for the reason that the au-
thority thus conferred invests the
commission with no arbitrary and un-
controlled discretion, but directs them
to ascertain the facts and to apply the
rules of law thereto under the pre-
scribed rules and conditions. Such
action is not legislative, but has the
prominence of executive and minis
terial party within the requirements
provided in the act
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
AIM ||VJuNCTl0N
At CORSET 4: / WORKERS i I|:jji| ( / |is;

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 29.-Ef-
forts to organize the corset workers
of Worcester were blocked temporar-
ilv by representatives of the Bay State
Corset company, this city.
The action was taken as means of
preventing disorganization of its pro-
duction in two Worcester corset fac
tories which have been manufacture
ing corsets for the Bay State Corset
company since the local corset strike
began 10 weeks ago.
Notices of the injunction granted
against certain officers and members
of the local corset workers unior. in
superior court were served on Inter-
national Vice-President John F.
Pierce, George H. Wrenn, president of
the central l,bor union of this city,
and the Misses Fanny Gordon,
"Peachy" Atlanta and Abbie Dowd,
members of the local corset workers
union.
Picketins Is Enjoined.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-An injunc-
ton by Judge Frederick Lawton put
an end for t." time being to the pick.
citing of strikers in front of the Bay
State Corset company's plant. The in
junction will stand while the com.
pany's suit against the union contain
ing it's former employees, now out or
strike, is being heard. The suit is fol
permanent injunction to restrain
the strikers from interfering with thu
! cOmDanv's business.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
STANDARD OIL MEN
OUT FOR SHORT DAY

CLEVELAND, Nov. 29.-Strike Of
Standard Oil Refinery here for the g.
hour work day, without reduction in
pay. is growing into greater proper
tions and as a result every mechanic
in the refinery has suspended opera
tions.
The Boiler Makers and their Help
ers made their demand on the 3rd day
of November and set Nov. 10 as the
date for same to go into effect. An
other day was granted the company,
however, and the representatives of
the men not receivi lg any considera-
ton from the company so reporte to
the organization and a walkout fol-
lowed on Saturday. Nov. II.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
WOULD TAKE FOOD
HELD BY BROKERS
FOR DISTRIBUTION

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Plans to seize
food and necessities held in gigantic
corners by commission men and brok-
ers and distribute them to the public
through stations established in all
parts Of the larger cities, were ad-
vocated here Tuesday by J. Hamilton
Lewis, Illinois Democratic party whip
in the senate.
Lewis outlined his plan in a letter
to United States District Attorney
Cline. Lewis plan caused stir
among brokers.
THE plan I shall propose in con-
gress when it meets in December"
he said, lis for the government to
take possession Of necessities and Of
fer a jut price for them. If declined,
condemn the products as a necessity
for the people, as we do land for
railroads and property for govern
ment uses. Then submit to juries
the evidence on all sides and let them
decide the just price.
LET the government establish sta
tions in each city, under charge OF
the municipality or state, from which
the public may buy; limit the amount
to be sold individuals, and see that
it is purchased only by those who
should be the object of governmental!
protection
Lewis said he was opposed to the
embargo on grain and that the ad:
ministration would not recommend it
He said it. would bring retaliatory
measures which would cause serious
financial and business disturbances II
the United States.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
WANTS CITY COAL
BUSINESS KEPT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. %
When Mayor James Gosson.'s 8 munich
pal coal bin closed Tuesday night
enough orders had been booked to
take the entire output of the city,
leased mine until Saturday.
The 80 tons produced at the mine
Monday were delivered Tuesday in
one and two-ton orders. Single ton
orders were delivered for $2.85, larger
tmounts at $2.75 ton.
Mayor |'ossom called special
meeting of the council for Thursday
to ask for an appropriation to estab-
lish the municipal coal bin as a per-
,manent enterprise.
The mayors coal market is being
hardled without cost to The city, the
work being done by the mayor and
deputy city controller. The only mid
die expense is for hauling.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
\, Y, HAS PLAN
FOR COAL COST

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Mayor J..
Purroy Mitchell took action with
practical results to supply coal at
greatly reduced cost to small consum-
ers if dealers continue to exact exor-
bitant profits.
He obtained froc oal dealers their
promise to cooperate with him. They
will supply the cial and the city will
deliver it with city owned vehic!es
without charge for carriage. The
money to finance the plan will be ad-
vanced by private citizens.
II have asked producers and large
dealers to do everything they can i'm
mediately to increase the supply of
coal to this city," the mayor said, 'and
they promptly agreed to do all in
their power to relieve the situation
This should in itself reduce the cost OF
coal to the small consumer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
SUPERIOR bic
Fl: -FOUR .E[ECf;:AEADS ! ] t:

w. A. Mcdonald was elected presi-
dent of the Superior lodge No. $50 of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men at the annual election held yes-
terday afternoon. The Superior
lodge is the largest in the state of
Wisconsin, having membership of
more than 100.
Other officers who were elected for
the coming year: D. J. Maloney, vice
president; G. w. Brown, treasurer;
John Barilani, secretary; Frank Sui
livan, legislati tive representative. and
J. P. Duffy and w. A. Mcdonald,
grievance committeeman for the
Great Northern and 500 lines respec-
lively
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02

when the employers want a piece
Of legislation passed or quashed, they
don't sit back and leave it to the leg
islators. They let them know that
they are on tic job and they say we
want this or we don't wait this and
they get results
Senator Jones will address many
unions of the city on the subject and
will be in constant touch with the
committee appointed dring the COM
ing session of the legislature.
George w. Lawson, secretary of the
state federation of labor, addressed
the carpenters Wednesday night on
workmen's compensation. c. w. Cul-
len, organizer for the United Hat
ters, spoke the same night on the
necessity for asking for union label
goods. He said that every time q
union man purchases non-union
goods, he employs strike breaker.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
RETAIL CLERKS LOCAL
ORGANIZE BIG STORES

Eight new members were initiated
and 18 applications received by the
Duluth local of the Retail Clerks Pro-
tective Association at their last meet
ing. according to Sec. G.. H. Lindstrom.
F1oan and I.everos, the Columbian
and the Bug Duluth stores are now
100 per cent organized it was re-
ported. This brings the membership
close on to IS.
The local is going ahead by leaps
and bounds and every member is
pushing union label goods where ever
possible. The next meeting will be
held the first Monday in December.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
L0NCSH0REME|V
NAME COMMITTEE
ON LEGISLATION

At rousing meeting of Longshore-
mems union, No. o., last Saturday
night, a legislative committee of three
members was appointed to help in
promoting labor measures during the
next session of the Minnesota legis-
lature.
This committee, composed of Tom
Hewitt. c. w. Topliff, and William
Paradise, will watch closely the prog
ress of labor measures and see to it
that members of the legislature from
Duluth are kept informed as to how
organized labor would like to have
them vote.
Senator Richard Jones spoke at the
meeting Saturday night and urged
that a legislative committee be ap-
pointed for this purpose.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02

FEDERATION CONVENTION IS
AGAINST SCHOOL MILITARISM

BALTIMORE 25-After hot debate the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor adopted resolution against teaching Of military
training in public schools
Secretary action in offering place military insru-
the disposal schools desiring them condemned tend
ing ''milarize'' the schools.
officers prevent the action swept
aside by overwhelming vote after mider substitutes had
been defeated.
the arguments for the resolution from
Sarah Shapiro representing the garment workers. young
tiny asked speak from the charmans platform that
might The big fights Of labor that Colorado
particularly she declared proved labor could have nothing
with miltarsm
The children Of the master classes taught the Of
guns and can't it, said Furuseh II radical
would the children Of the prears from having
equal opportunity In the west boy knows how to
gun In expect somebody else defend you
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
DOWN WITH WAR"
CRY FRENCH|ME|V

PARIS, Nov. 29.-A cry of Down
with war;" was heard in the chamber
of deputies during debate on a bill to
take a census of the 1918 conscripts.
The cry was raised by Deputy Pierre
Brizon, Socialist, who was deprived
of the privilege of the floor for his
"intemperate languag ge."
Premier BRAND was forced to inter-
vene in the debate when some speak
ers sugg .sted that Frances allies
should be called upon to make a fur
ther effort to supply men, as France
had already done her share and SO
had hcrne the heaviest bur(en of the
war.
The bill was carried by vote of 450
to 90.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
PLASTERERS REFUSE
TO WORK IN COLD

Omaha, Nov. 29.-The Plasterers'
union has issued a rule that between
November 1 and April Is plasterers
will not work in an open building and
that the windows must be put in.
Some contractors are objecting to
this attempt of workers to shield
themselves from wintry blasts. They
say. plaster dries better in this kind OF
weather. Besides, it is not always zero
weather during the prescribed period,
aver these contractors. 5@ !. 5s5sss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
FARMERS TO JOIN
: AMERICAN FEDERATION

ST. PAUL, Nov. 29.-Resolutions
favoring amalgamation of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity, a farmers or
gaization, with the American Fedora
ton of Labor may leave here before
night. The Minnesota branch of the
society is meeting here simultaneously
with the labor federation's convention
in Baltimore. Equity leaders, whose
gigantic farm ers' organizations swept
North Dakota in two recent elections,
proposed the affiliation L. tss [: 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
PLANS CITY MARKET TO
SMASH COST OF LIVING

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. o.
Mayor Benjamin Bosse announced he
will open municipal food market.
He will start to sell potatoes and cab
bage at cost. If successful. the mar
ket will be permanent and he will
employ a manager. The mayor also
served notice on coal dealers that if
coal went above IL cents a bushel
he would open a municipal coal yard.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
THOUSAND COAL MINERS
FAIL TO COME TO WORK

WINNIPEG, Nov. 29.-One thou
sand coal miners at Fernis and
Michel, B. c., failed to come to work,
Monday. ! Many southern Alberta
miners failed to report. The men
are merely awaiting the outcome of
government conferences at Ottawa
before striking to enforce their de-
mands Of regulation Of food prices or
better wase The decrease in the
output of coal. starting Monday. IL
$4,000 tons daily. !. j.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02

Would Organize Japs.
Organization Of Japanese workmen
in their own counryt to get better
wage and general living conditions is
the solution of the yellow peril
favored bf the federation. Andrew
Furuseth, head of the seamen's union,
said.
1--WE are not going to permit admis-
sion of Japanese or other Orientals
into the federation," Furhseth said.
ut would be a wedge for entrance
into this country of thousands of ORR
entails as laborers.'
It is planned instead, Furuseth said.
to organize the Japanese in their own
country.
= B. Suzaki, Japanese labor leader
s>attending the convention. in an ad-
dress, suggested sending Samuel
workers.
Teachers Ask Protection.
An appeal for protection of teach
ers. prompted by the dismissal of So
Chicago teachers, was made to the
federation by Miss Ida Fursman. Chi
cago, representing the American Fed
Grafton of Teachers.
The teachers federation presented
a resolution calling on the A. F. of L.
to watch the vicious. countrywide
attempt to abridge the freedom Of the
teacher, freedom of speech, of organ
ization and of citizenship"
7. N. Cathrall, Pittsburgh, (Pa.)
Central Labor union, introduced reso-
lutions condemning the plans of Sec.
retary of War Paker for formation OF
military bodies in public schools. They
termed the move as one toward mill
tarism.'
War Prevention Suggested.
The establishment and mainten
ance by the federation, in conjunction
with other labor bodies Of othe
countries. Of an international con
gress of labor for hearing an discus
sion of causes of disagreement be
tween nations, is provided for in
resolution introduced by H. M. Nc
Larin, Federal Employees union.
It is designed the deliberations o
this congress shall lead to execution
Of such political action by the work
ers as will bring to attention Of gov
ernmental representatives of such ma
tions 'the expediency of settlemen
by diplomatic means"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
CITY BUILDS HOMES
TO SOLVE HOUSING

MANITOWOC, Wis, Nov. 29.-This
city is to solve the housing problem,
one of the most serious handicaps
which has confronted the city in it's
ambition to grow. With plans now
perfected, provision is made for the
immediate erection of IS modern
homes, with plans for increasing the
number to 100 within the next two
years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
RAIL YARD CREWS GET
, RAISE AND END STRIKE

= PESHT1GO, Wis, Nov. 29.-The
Wisconsin &, Michigan railway shop
and yard crews, which have been on
strike for siv weeks, resumed work.
A satisfactory settlement was made.
The employees received an increase OF
from IN to Is * cents an hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
UNIONS SHOULD HAVE LAW
COMMITTEES SAYS JONES'

Every union in Duluth will be asked by State Senator Richard
Jones to elect legislative committee to cooperate with the labor
members Of the 1917 legislature.
In this hoped by the that labor bills
will be passed.
The longshoremen have already elected their committee
Senator Jones addressed the carpenters Eagles hall Wedne
day night the necessity of watching labor legislation
Our system Of taxation is wrong said the SENATOR and
up labor it. consabular bill will be introduced
the coming session and there number of important Of
legislation to watch and unless have specially appointed
mttee who is going to look out for your interests?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
TEXTILE WORKERS
TO GET RAISE.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 29.-
The Amoskeag Manufacturing COM
pany, whose cotton manufacturing
plant, employing $4,000 persons, is
said to be the largest in the world,
announced raise in wages "substan-
TALLY the same in amount as given
in other textile cities in New England,
to take effect on Dec. f." This is the
third increase granted by the COM
pany in the calendar year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
TRY TO FLOOD CITY
WITH UNEMPLOYED

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 29.-Trade
unionists charge the Employers as
sociation with attempting to flood the
>city with unemployed through lurid.
stories in eastern newspapers regard
ing labor conditions. It is stated that
the cost of living is based on the
wage scale of the Ford automobile
plant, which, Of course, other large
employers refuse to recognize. but
who are constantly striving to reduce
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
EASTERN WIRE
MEN STRIKE

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Nov. 20
Electrical Workers union is winning
its demand for an eight-hour day, in
creased pay and the union shop. The
New England Engineering company,
which does business throughout the
state, is opposing the union and strikes
are on in this city, New Haven. New
London and BridgepOrt
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
TO ORGANIZE NEGROES

J BALTIMORE. Nov. 29.-The A. r.
Of l. convention has declared In
favor. of inaugurating a movement
toward unionizing negroes In the
south. The executive council 10 in-
structed to decide on the best meth-
DDS to make this declaration efec-
tive -. .-us..s-e. -. ~ Es.sz4s==
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
MRS. SANCER'S AIDS
MAY ALL co TO JAIL

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-If the 100
women advocates of birth control
persist in their plan to take turns in
keeping the clinic Of Mrs. Margaret
H. Sanger, Brooklyn, running. they
may all go to Jail.
IF these women want to go to Jail
in relays and want to make martyrs
of themselves, think they should be
accommodated" said Justice Kelby.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
$4,000. TO: GET RAISE.

LOWELL, Mass, Nov. 2s.--cotton.
mills in this city announced an in.
crease ofwages to 900 operatives to.
take effect Dec I. The amount Of the
increase was not ,ssS7sS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
WATERS MAY GUST TIPS

@ NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-It may
!. remain for the walters them
selves to oust the tip system.
Their union here framed de-
mands for a percentage of all
food sold, no tips, and one day,
on q month. Il: ..4., s,54., =. ..I#
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
1900 MORE GET RAISE.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov. 29.-Fol-
lowing the 10 per cent wage increase
announced by the United States Steel
corporation. affecting $500 men here,
the Republic Iron and Steel company
and the Brier Hill Steel company, en-
ploying more than 1900 men, made
similar move. The Youngstown
Sheet and Tube company, with 10. 900
employees. Is expected 70 follow.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02

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lives in San Francisco? That strikes are
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
SKY SEEMS LIMIT
ON LIVING COSTS
Alarming Rise in Prices of
Food and Clothing Is
Shown

Chicago. September 2o.-Prices of foods
clothes, luxuries and materials have ad-
vanced alarmingly within the last year.
according to a table Of comparative prices
compiled here today. Merchants and pro-
ducers say that prices for food will bs
even higher this winter. Every person
feels the increased price in practically
every purchase. 1t was said. Food prices
vary, according to quality and quantity.
For the small purchaser at retail they
are higher. Wholesalers said that cam
ming houses all over the country have
announced that their deliveries will be
only one-third of the normal amount.
The vegetable crop, 1t was declared. WINS
only half what was expected.
Canned fruits will be 30 per cent higher
and canned vegetables will be advanced
from 10 to % per cent. according to whole
salers. Paper bags. which year ago
could be purchased In wholesale lots for
eS cents. now cost $1.55. The advance
is typical Of all paper and paper products.I
Cigar jobbers raised their prices thtsl
week. Five-cent cigars which the dealer
had been getting for So to s32 a thou
sand have been advanced to s35. Better
grades of cigars also have been adj
vanced.
Cotton goods have advanced between ISL
and 30 per cent. Woolens also have keptl
pace with cottons. In tho best lines oil
womens shoes the prices have almostl
been doubled. dealers said.
Clipped from the Age-Hera1d, Sept 81.