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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
HOLDING Of land
CREATES HARDSHIP
Needy Thousands Deprived of
LIVELIHOOD By Greed of
Wealthy Men and Corporations

WASHINGTON, June PA pow
erful arraignment Of the prevailing
system by which wealthy individuals
and corporations hold land out of
use and thus deprive needy thou
sands of means of livelihood has
just been published by the California
state commission of immigration and
housing.
On the commission are a capitalist,
a Roman Catholic bishop, a wealthy
woman social worker, wealthy re-
tired physician, and a labor leader.
Ii is because they base their conclu-
sions on facts, not on theories, that
what they have to say, is of particular
Importance.
Would Tax Unused Land.
Taxation of unused land at the
same rate as for land that has been
made highly productive by the enter
prise of its owners is discussed by
the commission as a remedy, while
they are not prepared to indorse this
method, they announce that the COM
mission has begun a thorough in
vestigation.
The commissions finding as set
forth in the second annual report,
just published, may be summarized
as follows:
California should comfortably sup
port many times her present popula-
ton, yet there have been times re-
Gently when it seemed as If Cali
fornia was unable to support even her
present limited population.
The explanation lies in the fact
that land is obtainab1e only at ex-
cessive prices, or is withheld alto
gether from the market by those
who refuse to sell in the hope that
the future will bring a much higher
price. To this higher price the own
ers will contribute nothing in en-
terprise, industry or investment. This
forces up land prices artificially and
unnaturally.
Encourage Harmful System.
by this MEANS, says the commits
sion, I'VE foster Unemployment, yet
it is considered legitimate business to
purchase land for the avowed pur-
pose of preveting capital and labor
from being employed upon it until
enormous sums can be extracted for
this privilege
1.-THE evidence seems to show that
the men and women OF California are
tolerating system that encourages
rather than prevents holding and
specializing in idle land"
The report shows that the South
ern Pacific railroad owns in one
county 664,S30 acrSs, and in an
other 642,246 acres, few Of which
are profitably used. Taxes on these
and many other huge idle tracts are
as low in many instances as g. to 8
cents an acre.
The report is. of particular value
because it is written from the stand
point of the labor problem,-of i'm
proving the condition Of unskilled
workmen and reducing unemploy-
ment. One member of the commits
sion and it's secretary is Paul Schar-
renberg, secretary of the
California Federation of Labor and
a member of the Seamen's Union Of
San Francisco. He is the only Single
Taxer on the commission.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
GIRLS HAVE HARD
WORK; Low WAGES
Laundry Workers Put in Ten
Hours Daily for Nine and
Ten Gents An Hour.

Regularity Of work, counter
balanced by low wages, seems to be
the situation among Springfield laun-
dry workers, who are largely women.
According to the Russell Sage
Foundation report on industrial con-
ditions, the five laundries in the city
seemed to be little affected either by
seasonal or financial depressions.
AT certain times Of the year-in
state fair week and at Christmas-a
a regular force was given steady en-
ployment," the report says. I'm spite
of the ten-hour day, the earnings of
the women were low. The beginning
wage for girls Is years of age in one
establishment at the time of this
inquiry was 9 to 10 cents an hour,
but increases were made as workers
gained experience, until a maximum
of 10 to IA cents was reached.
Much of the laundry work in
Springfield was paid for at piece
rates. but the earnings of piece work.
workers paid by the hour. The pay
roll in one laundry showed several
girls earning $3.50 week, others
earning as high as $12, but the aver
age was about Sc. The wages paid to
men were somewhat higher-$2 a
day to men who operated washing
and drying machines, while the head
day.
I'm merchantile establishments,
too, work is fairly regular and rates
of pay are low. Extra workers were
brought in during special rush
periods, such as State Fair week and
the Christmas holidays, and, though
the number of these workers was
sometimes large, the duration of their
employment was brief.
''None of the stores visited reported
any difficulty in securing extra help
during such periods. There seemed
to be many persons in the city ready
to take advantage of a few odd days
Of employment which held out no
hope Of developing into anything
permanent.
"All the stores, however, must not
be classed together, for some, which
deal in relatively higher-priced COM
modities need a more capable sales
force than others. particularly than
the and 10 sent stores, and, conse-
pay AA6ACI "05SS" N>~~PS
for one woman, who received SIS per
week. and whose duties included
more than those of an ordinary sales
clerk, the wages of. sales girls In the
department stores of Springfield ran
from 81 to about 50 a week. The
manager Of one department store
stated that the average wage OF his
sales girls was from Sc to 81; the
superintendent of another fixed the
average for his sales girls at from 81
to So.
mime girls were interviewed, in
homes visited for securing other data.
The three younger were II, the old
est was %. All but two had worked
in the store for from two to five
years. The wages ranged from 81
to 81, the last going to q chief sales
girl with a five-year experience"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
sTETsON HAT STRIKE ENDS.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Strik-
ing employees Of the Stetson hat COM
pany have voted to return to work,
accepting the agreement made pos
sible by Robert McWade, represent
ing the federal department of labor
The strike started March 16 and was
the elimination of continued dissa-
tisfaction because Of working .condi-
tons. About 1000 employees are di-
rectly involved. The company
agrees to improve conditions and re-
ceive committee to adjust grievances.
As an indication of conditions that
formerly existed, President Cum
mings of the company says 1.-The men
will not be required to pass the usual:
physical examination"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND
PAINTERS MAKE GAINS

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June 24.-
After g. four-days' strike Painters
union secured a three years. agree
ment and raised wages from IS to 50
cents an hour.
Electrical Workers union No. 140-
has secured a three years agreement.
During the first year wages will be
increased from IS to so cents an
hour. This $4-a-day rate will be in
creased to 1925 during the last two
years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
WHY WoMEN's WAGES ARE Low.

WHY WOMEN'S WAGES ARE Low.
ADELAIDE, South Australia, June
24.-wages in Australia are set by
wages boards, appointed by the state
governments to represent the various
industries. In report by Chief In
spector Of Factories Bannigan, that
official states that the reason for low
WAGES Of, females is because there
Isl hho. Organization among these work
ers to enforce their claims to more
.equitabte condit ions.',
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
JAIL STRIKERS FOR
APPEALING TO MINERS

Several strikers on the Mesaba
range have been arrested and sent to
Jail on the charge Of. Attempting to
stop miners from going to work." A
Judge at Virginia has given liberal
Interpretation to a. law never intended
to apply to the efforts of workingmen
who use peaceful methods in coaxing
their fellows not to serve as strike
breakers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
WANTS AFFAIR WAGE"

CHICAGO, June q :-Atterneys in
the receivefship: eas;e; 81 the chicago &;
Electric :: railway were
asked ~ Federal; Judge Lands to tell
the cotirt what Tees they expect. One
attorney replied that he considered
$25, 00o* a fair remuneration-or a
"fair ~waee;;''as workingmen would
aav
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24

To protect fine china, paper doilies
may be placed between plates and
saucers, preventing them from being
scratched.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
BE 7
PIANO
Value In America
Bush & eerts Pianos

Only Pianos in the market with Union
Label on, sold by the Korby Piano
Co., 26 Lake Ave. North. Duluth's
Oldest Piano House.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24
DEMAND EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, June "a
About gao machinists and other
craftsmen employed by the American
Laundry Machinery company are on
strike for an eight-hour day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-24

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

1914 received 635 cars and in 1915,
$50 cars. The balance Of the states
received about the same proportion
both years.
prospects for immigration this
year are not as bright as I would like
to see them," said Commissioner Sher-
mannman, "but Notwithstanding this,
l look for a fair movement to the
Northwest when the spring opens and
1 have no fear but what Minnesota will
maintain her present percentage of
receiving at least as much if not more
than all the other competing states
combined. The fertility of Minneso-
ta's soil, the low price of her lands,
coupled with many other advantages,
is becoming pretty thoroughly known
throughout the states of Iowa, Illinois
and Indiana and we are bound to re-
ceive the bulk of immigration to the
Northwest for some years to come"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
HEAVY INFLUX INTO THE STATE
One Half of Immigrant Cars Handled
at Transfer Were For
Minnesota.

Figures complied and given out by
Fred D. Sherman, Commissioner of
immigration, show that during the
past year of 1915, there were exactly
4,444 cars of immigrant movables
handled by the Minnesota Transfer
Railway Company of which Minnesota
received 2,306 cars and the balance
going to other states. This gives Min
nesota about 81 per cent of the total
number handled. Of the northwestern
States, which are in competition with
Minnesota for immigration are as
follows: North Dakota, Wisconsin,
Montana, Canada, South Dakota, and
Washington. The nearest competitor
to Minnesota last year in the way of
receiving immigrant movables was
North Dakota, who received CAB cars;
Wisconsin came next with SOP cars;
Montana 800; Canada 1853: South
Dakota 1853; and Washington 81.
While there were more cars of i'm
migrant movables handled by this
Railway Company in 1914, Minnesota
has increased her percentage about
10 per cent, as records for the year of
1914 show that SPIT cars were ham
died, of which Minnesota received g.
$50 and the remaining 1927 went to
the other states, but the proportion of
receipts in othes states vary some
what. For instance: Canada in 1914
received 226 cars while in 1Q16 che
received only 1913 cars. Montana in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
PRACTICAL EXPERIMENT ENDS
Steers Fed by the Sank Centre High
School Agricultural Department
Are Disposed Of.

Friday, January IA, there ended
what was perhaps one of the most
novel and practical experiments ever
carried on by an Agricultural class in
the high school.
The latter part of October, the Ag-
riculture department of the Sank Cen
tire High school, purchased five steers
and turned them over to the class in
Live Stock to be fed and cared for by
them.
Each student was assigned certain
days that he was to feed and care for,
and be responsible for the stock. Lat
er the term of feeding was increased
to three days at time per student,
thus making the boy on duty feel the
responsibility to greater extent, and
created keener rivalry between the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

now getting their lunch in this way,
each pupil paying twenty cents a
month.
The nice weather is bringing the
younger children back to school. Last
Monday there were forty-three pres
ent in the Primary; the largest at
tendance since Christmas.
Mr.. Borman is now coaching our
Basket Ball team. They began prac-
tice under the new coach last Monday.
The team will play Osakis next Fri
day on the latter's floor.
Mr.. Stapleton, the agricultural in
structor Of Akeley, and Mr.. Yockey
superintendent of the Alexandria High
School, gave two very instructive as
we'll as interesting talks to our High
School last Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

books to the Normal Training Depart
ment.
Mrs. Flynn visited the Fourth
Grade last Friday.
Lillian Reed is back to her school
work in the Sixth Grade.
Mrs. Meyers was a welcome visitor
in the Third Grade one day last week.
Miss Gladys McCauley of Glenwood
visited the Normal Department last
Friday.
The school skating pond has been
cleared much to the enjoyment of the
"kiddies."
The Normal Department enjoyed
short talk from Mr.. MaxOn, superin-
tenedent of the ST.. Cloud school Tues
day.
Alice Fiesler, Mono Hutchinson, and
Cecilia Streitz have been absent the
greater part of the week, due to sick
ness.
The following half-year subjects be-
gan Monday of this week: Civil Gov
eminent, Political Economy, General
Science.
Mrs. Henry Mann, nee Elizabeth
Griesel, and formerly teacher here,
visited the Public Schools on Friday
of last week.
The Domestic Science Department
is now serving hot lunches on Tues
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, for
the benefit of those that come in from
the country. There are thirty pupils
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

Under the above caption the
Bemidji Pioneer, one of the lead
ing daily papers of Northern
Minnesota and the Sixth district,
tells the people why it supports
the candidacy of C. B. Rnckman
for congress, as follows
"The Pioneer will support C. B.
Buchanan of Little Falls for congress-
man of the Sixth district at the pri-
maries to be held June 10.
"We believe that he is the best
fitted for the office and that his cleo
ton will bring greater good to the
Sixth district than could be secured
by electing any other candidate.
ave make the announcement of
supporting C. B. Buchanan, only after
considering other candidates and pro-
posed candidates.
"Mr. Buchanan is an active worker
along political lines. While he can in
no sense be regarded as unprogres-
sive, yet the lines of his activities are
not the radical ones along which one
more idealistic and less practical
might be disposed to travel
"Mr. Buchanan has been tested and
tried as congressman and his congress
sional career was generally satisfac-
tory to the mass of the constituents of
his district. 1t has never been said of
him that he neglected in any way the
needs of his district in general or was
unmindful of the wishes of his con-
Stituents.
"Mr. Buchanan is aggressive but not
Extensively so. He is diplomatic in his
conduct and is possessed of the great
est optimism. He is never dis
couraged by defeat or adversely but
has the supreme faculty of rebound
ing after every blow.
"Forty-two years ago Mr.. Buchanan
located in the vicinity of Little Falls.
He has always been leader in public
affairs and has been successful in bus
mess. Besides local offices he has
represented his district in congress,
in the state legislature in both house
and senate and for the past six years
has been deputy United States mar
shall.
''Mr. Buchanan was born in Boyles-
town, Pa, April 1. 1851, son of
William and Jennie (Bennet) Buck
man, substantial farming people. The
Buchanan family came to America
early in the 18th century and the
original ancestor made the voyage on
the sailing ship Welcome.
"Mr. Buchanan went to Little Falls,
Mimi, in 1872 and took up home
stead in Morrison county. He con-
tinued to buy land and between 1873
and 1906 practically all his time was
devoted to the management of his
agricultural interests. During that
time he established the town of Buck
man, prosperous little village, now
of about 500 population.
In 1873, Mr.. Buchanan held his first
office, that of justice of the peace. In
1881 he was sent to the state legisla-
ture and served two years in the
house. In 1883 he was sent as senator
and was in that body for IL years. He
represented his district in the 58th and
59th congresses and while in Wash
ington served as member of several
important committees.
'Mr. Buchanan since 1880 has lived
in Little Falls. For twenty years he
was engaged in the lumber business
and built saw mill at Sank Rapids.
He was also one of the principals of
the Little Falls Packing Company.
'Mr. Buchanan should be returned
to the national congress-"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

WHY EXPERIMENT WITH COAL
WHEN YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY
CERTAIN THAT YOU CAN OBJ
TAIN THE BEST TO BE HAD AT
G.. HILLERUD & CO.'S. adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27

The report cards were given out
Wednesday.
Last Friday afternoon Mr.. Arberry
demonstrated his "School Methods"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
Northern Produce
Company
Telephone Number 325

Old Hens, Fat Sc to &c
Small, thin 7c to Sc
Springs Sc to &c
We are paying the highest
market prices on all furs.
See us before selling else
where.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-12-21
PHELPS-DODGE TO HAVE FINEST CAMP
ra IN WORLD WHEN TYRONE IS Finished


silver city, N NJ. Dee. 1S.Tpe
Phelps-D Dodge company Is building for
a city of 10000 at its mines In the
Burr0 mountains. Is miles southwest
Of Silver City, says the Enterprise,
The camp Of Tyrone, when the I'm
prpyementa under way and planned
for the immediate future are COM
Dleted. will be probably the greatest
and most beautifully built Of any min
ing camp In the world.
The company Is not only inxesting
its money BY the millions IN its mines
but by the hundreds Of thousands ~
its camp which 1t proposes shall be
the model mining town OF the world.
And not only is the company invest
ing its money In this end, but II is
putting its best brains and the best
brains ii can buy, in planning for the
q camp, which will be one Of the
show places Of the southwest and the
latest expression In model town build
ing. The wives Of q number Of prom.
inent Phelps Dodge officials have pe-
come interested in the project a are
deyoting much time and study in de-
veloping plans for the town. MT.
Goodhue. the ewinent landscape arch
itect, who planned the model village
at the San Diego exposition, which
Won the admiration Of Mrs. James
Douglas. Is at architect in charge
and. under his magic wand the huge
plans for the model are slowly but
surely taking shape. It will take seV
eraI years to carry them out COM
pletely.
The store building Is now nearing
completion. although it viii not pc
ready for occupancy until after Fepr
ruary i. 1T takes up an ordinary
city block in size. is two stories ~
height, built Of hollow tile, with a
pebble dash finish and is Of the Span
ish architecture with a large open
court in front the full length OF the
building, flapked by graceful 1rcRes
supported By massive columns. the
cost Of this building complete Is es-
timated at STA, 900, while the ware
room III the rear will cost s5O,OOo.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-12-21
MAN
bitches UP TEAM
WITHOUT REeAINlNc SENSES,
VICTIM OF RUNAWAY, cRAWLs'
OUT FROM UNDER WAGON AND
WALKS CONSIDERABLE DIS
TANCE

Alamogordo, N. NJ, Dec. 19.-Late
in the afternoon r. r. Robertson, who
was working for Col. J. q. Edgington,
started down the Toboggan hill out of
Cloudcroft with four horses and "a
large wagon load OF potatoes.
When he had gotten part way down
the hill the brake-block went wrong
and the wagon was more than the
wheel team could hold. He attempted
to turn into the hill to stop the load.
Ia doing so he overturned the wagon
and the horses ran away and he was
caught under the wagon. MI. Rob
ertson sustained bruises and his back
was wrenched. He was rendered UNI
conscious and did not fully regain his
senses until two days later. There
was sno on the ground and from
the tracks and marks in the snow II
shows that he was able to get out
and walked around owe the hill in
the vicinity of the wagon and laid
down several times. When found he
was il. critical shape from the injuries
and cold and several fingers and toes
were frozen.
His horses were recovered on the
other side Of Cloudcroft near the
pump station. A message was sent
to Col. Edgington late the next day
and he got into an auto with his son
Wiley, and they went up to the scene
Of the accident. They found that Rob
ertson had hitched up the team and
was preparing to start for Alamogor'
do. They found that he was not FULLY
conscious, so they sent him back 70
the auto and Col. Edgingtop brought
down the load Of potatoes which had
been badly frozen by being out over
night.
Robertson is now able to be out and
Il Is thought that he suffered no per-
manent injury, though no had Q very
narrow escape.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-12-21
MYSTERIOUS FIRE IN
CAPITAL CITY BLOCK;
HOW ABOUT GETTING
REAL PROTECTION
ALARM GIVEN by J. n. cRisT IN
TIME TO AVERT SERIOUS DIS
AsTER; PROMPT WORK ~
asTATu quo" DEPARTMENT
AND FRANK OWEN

A fire of mysterious origin broke
out at the rear OF Kerrs barber shop
in the Capital City bank building TOR
merly known as the Claire motel e
$3.50 o'clock this morning and put iol
the prompt work of Fire CHIEF owen
and a few energetic volunteer ire
fighters, 1t would have endangered
the entire block.
A clean cut hole had burned INTO
the floor next q thin board partition
and the flames craWled up this par
tition and were about to do consider
able damage when they were extin-
guished. The alarm was given by AZ
torney and Mrs. J. II. Crist, who oc-
cupy an apartment on the second
floor Of the Capital City bank build
ing. II was through a ventilator an
their bath room that they perceived
the flames below.
Fire Chief owen is myEtified as 70
the origin of the fire as he found no
suggestion OF defective electric Hight
wires: in fact, no wires at an run
near the place where the fire startef.
Kerr's shop wal closed at Z p. N yes
ferday. There was no ash hopper 81
the rear Of the building and not the
slightest evidence Of carelessness.
Fire Chief Owen said this morning:
This brings to mind the offer Of the
fire department to the city council
OF It's quarters, and its apparatus ace
ouate for the present needs Of the city
Of Santa re. It Is pugEling that with
this facility at hand, the opportunity
for providing adequate fire protection
for Santa Fe has not been utilized. Il
Is easily understood that the volun'
teer fire department is, so to speak
In statn qu0,' while the council Il
making up its mind what to 90. Last
night Santa Fe's plaza had q close
can. What about it,"