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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
IMMIGRANTS NEED
: <>l0RE> THAN TALKS
Trade UR A% IT Potent Factor
In Am&* a "g Aliens
Says Unl> cial.
CONDITIONS IN MILLS AND
MINES SAP THEIR ENERGY
Disappointment of Immigrants
Turn Their Good Motives
Into Spirit Of Revolt.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June lin
an address before the convention of
California Social Agencies, Secretary
Scharrenberg of the state federation
of labor told the delegates that the
trade union movement was the most
potent factor in the Americanizing of
immigrants and that these aliens
need more than patriotic talks.
Minds and Bodies Weakened.
"Herded into the mills and mines,
working under conditions that
weaken the body and destroy the
mind, living in slums, shacks and
bunkhouses, the immigrants last con-
dition is worse than his first" said
the unionist.
because he is disappointed in his
hopes and ambitions the immigrant
turns from the spirit of Americanism
and surrenders to the spirit born of
the actual conditions of his life, a
spirit of revolt against society.
ITO meet this DANGER numerous
expedients have been devised These
methods have for their object the dis
semination of patriotic sentiment by
appeal to nation history and tradi-
ton, by teaching politics and civics
and by various exercises calculated to
inspirt reverence for the flag and to
strengthen devotion to the things OF
which that mblen, is the symbol.
''The patriotic address, the flag
raising exercises, the welfare work,
however well meant and however
successful their appeal to the emo
tlons, leave untouched the real need
OF the case, namely, the need to real
ize in practical ways the promised
opportunity for liberty and full de-
velopment upon the highest plane OF
social justice and equality.
Union Only Help.
1.-THE labor union is the only move
ment of fundamental reform in the
conditions of labor, the only move
ment that makes for Americanization
by making for the establishment in
the daily lives of the people Of that
condition WHICH We regard as the es-
sence Of Americanism, the opportun-
ity for full social justice.
what a hollow mockery is all talk
of Americanization unless the cam
ericanizers' see to it that sufficient
leisure is provided to enable the i'm.
migrant to take advantage of the edu.
cational opportunities offered. Ir
this particular field of endeavor-
shortening the workday-the labo1
union has been the pioneer and has
maintained the leadership right I'D tc
date"
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greater Importance, they arc discov-
ering how they themselves. may stop
this enonomic leak. @
When the men and the women who
do the work Of the world are fully
conscious Of their condition and OF
their power, they will not be content
with an eight-hour day, but will add
a forty week year. The vacation en-
joyed by the school teachers. which
enables them to renew their strength
in recreation, and expand their minds
with travel and study. will be within
the reach Of all who labor.
- Is 1t Any Wonder?
Is, it any wonder that we have so
many sodden-minded individuals who
turn to "brigandage and murder? We
can produce skyscrapers, steamships,
aeroplanes. and all manner Of won
derful things It is time for us to
give more attention to producing
human beings; and one Of the first
things to do, is to raise wages and
shorten the hours Of labor. 50 that
those who toll may have time and
opportunity for self culture. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
SH|NCLE WEAvERS At
SEATTLE MAKE GAINS
International Officers Report
Steady Success In Effort to
Enforce Wage Scale.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 1.-Offi-
GERS of the International Shingle
Weavers' union report steady gains
in their effort to enforce a wage scale
adopted at their last convention.
Compared with the past few years,
shingle mills throughout the north
west are prosperous, but despite this
fact the shingle weavers have been
forced to call numerous strikes to re-
mind mill owners of their last years
promise to pay the 1907 rates. The
mill owners have been pleading that
the high price of logs makes this i'm
possible. The workers reply that
flour and meat are also included in
the high price list and that wages
must be increased. AS the shingle
weavers have reorganized their union
and are thoroughly united the en-
ployers are paying the new rates,
rather than see their mills idle.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
POOR "TRUST BUSTED''
COMPANY PROSPEROUS

! NEW YORK, June 1.-The in
creased price of gasoline and other
! petroleum products is reflected in a.
sensational increase in the earnings of
the Standard Oil company of New
York, for 1915, disclosed in it annual
statement.
! The net earnings reported by the
company total $15,761,663, an inrease
Of $S,O25,744 over the previous year.
The surplus for the year was s9,761,-
633, as compared with $1,736,OO0 in
the presiding. year. The total surplus
| Increased from $16,701,591 to $780,
463,254
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
PROFIT SHARING :.
POLICY FEATURE.
Paternal Scheme of Harvester
Company Falls Flat in Only
-Four Months,
DREAMS OF MILLENNIUM
SHATTERED BYLoW WAGES
Masked Purpose Of Company to
Rob Employees Met by Strike
of Workmen.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The Union
Leader, official magazine of the
Amalgamated Street Car Mems union,
has this to say Of profit sharing
schemes:
Wonderful Philanthropy.
Events at the plant Of the Inter-
national Harvester company the past
week go to show the failure of the
so-called profit sharing plan to bring
justice to the workers. Two days be-
fore last Christmas the daily press
announced a wonderful philanthropy
on the part of this company. They
were going to reward continuous serv-
ice and assist employees to become
stockholders in the company and
share its profits. A plan was pub
lished giving the employees the privi-
lege Of subscribing for profit-shar-
ing certificate from $50 to $1,000. to
be paid in sums of not less than 81
nor more than $25 a month, to be de-
Quoted from the wages and to mature
not later than January 2, 1921. Each
employe subscribing for such certifi-
cate and having earned 500 or more
during 1915 was to be credited with /
per cent of his wages for that year.
to be applied to his account, interest
at per cent on payments and credits
to be added.
NOW this great paternal feature of
the Harvester company was heralded
as Christmas gift to their employees
and a panacea for all labor ills. The
employees were to at once become
stockholders and share in the great
profits of this institution. They would
be transformed from common work.
ers into capitalists and visions of the
millennium were reflected from the
publicity this wonderful plan re-
ceived.
"A brief four months has shattered
the dream and the employees of the
Harvester company find themselves
worse off than before, for living costs
nave been soaring and wages are in
adequate. A strike has resulted and
the profit sharing plan has failed. 2 2.
Such plans are but means Of rob
bing employees of Compensation that
is due them. Again, the plans are
intended to make the EMPLOYEES 1ova1
to the company, for while they are
deluded into the belief that they are
stockholders, the theory is that they
Will refrain from organizing and keep
silent on a wage issue. The theory
fails to work out in practice, how
ever, as shown by the numerous,
strikes throughout the country where
so-called profit sharing plans have
been instituted.
Scheme To Deceive.
profit @sharing schemes are de-
ceptlOn. They do not benefit tha
great bulk OF employees, who are paid
an insufficient wage to live decently
and are therefore unable to purchase
certificates. The patriotism of en-
ployers is a benevolent despotism and
operates for low wages, poor working
conditions and restriction of freedom.
The only salvation for the worker is
the bona fide trade union."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
MILITIA VIOLATED
. GukRANTEES0 Of j. S.
Set Aside Every Safeguard of In
! dividual Liberty in West
Virginia Strike.
MILITARY COMMISSION
SUBSTITUTED FOR COURTS
State Guard Order Severely Con-
demned in Senate by U. S.
Senator Borah.

y WASHINGTON, June lin {
speech in the United States senate or
national defense, Senator Boral
showed how constitutional guarantee!
were ignored by the West Virginia
militia during the recent strike OF
union miners in that state.
II read you the order" said Sena-
tor Borah, % which was issued by the
national guard of Wesk Virginia, ir
which the constitution Of the state
the constitution of the United States
and the statutes were suspended unit
such time as the adjutant general OF
the state Of West Virginia should de-
clare that they were again in effect
1t abrogates all statutory and consti-
tutional law and sets at naught every
safeguard of Individual liberty. Here
is the order:
Might Impose Death Penalty.
The military commission is
substituted for the criminal
courts of the district covered by
the martial-law proclamation,
and all offenses against the civil
law as they existed prior to the
proclamation
observe that
all offenses against the civil laws
as they existed prior to the pro-
clamation of November Is, 1912,
sholl be regarded as offenses
! under the military law, and as a
punishment therefort the military
commission can impose such sem
tences, either lighter or heavier
than those imposed under the
civil law, as in their Judgment
the offender may merit.
?. Cognizances Of offenses
against the civil law as they ex-
listed prior to November Is, 1912,
committed prior to the declara-
ton of martial law, and unpun-
1shed, will be taken by the mill
tary commission.
I'm other words, when the strik,
occurred the adjutant general of tn.
state proceeded to suspend thos,
fundamental principles embodied IL
state and national constitutions upo1
! which this Republic and these states
are organized. The right of trial b.
jury, the right to have a. complain
presented against you upon the oatl
of some responsible citizen the righ
to have an attorney and to produc,
witnesses, every semblance Of com
mon-law right was abrogated and an
nulled by the action of the adjutan
! general. Was it mere official an
nouncement? Did it die with tn,
ostentatious display of power upo1
the part of the adjutant general? No
at all. After the riots had been goin,
:; on for some 10 days and difficulties
occurred and shootings had taker
place between the rioters and tn,
militia and one or two what the,
called battles had occurred, they pro
ceeded, then, after having finishe,
their shooting and their clubbing, t,
organize q continuation, compose,
or the men who had been using tn,
guns, and proceeded to try the rioters
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03

chinists, chauffeurs and garage men,
painters and paper hangers, plumb
ers and steam filters; Building
Trades Council, Women's Union
Label. league, Junior. Trades union,
fathers and plasterers
It is believed that the statewide
campaign for $4,000 signatures to the
petition for an anti-injunction law,
to be- voted on this fall by the peo-
pie. will result in securing twice the
required number. The Detroit feder-
alton of labor inaugurated this move-
ment
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
ASSAULT BY THUGS
CAUSES WALK-0UT
Killing of Striker at Tiffin, Ohio,
Causes 700 More Men to
Quit Jobs.

TIFFIN, Ohio, June -Four strike
guards employed by the Webster
Manufacturing company have been
arrested in connection with the kill
ling of Albert Latona, a striker, and
the wounding of two other persons.
AS a result Of the assault by these
thugs 700 employees, who have here
tofore refused to strike, have Joined
the union iron molders, who are at
tempting to enforce a shorter work
day demand. The company declined
to confer with it's iron molder and
imported strike-breakers and guards.
The city is in a ferrnent as g. result.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
WOMAN SAYS SOMETHING'S
BETTER THAN A MAN CAN

Sometimes woman can say some
things very much better than a man,
as, for example, Mary A. Dean, a.
prohibition candidate for alderman in
the recent Chicago election, who put
it after this maner:
Chicago could better afford to
build a handsome club on the Lake
Shore drive, and support in idleness
the politicians enabled to eat at the
public trough through the carefully
worked-out spoils system. than to
have these men promote inefficiency
and waste aszcity employees"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF
TRADE UNION RESULTS

BALTIMORE, June 1.-Ten years
ago the hair spinners of this city
were working 10 hours a day for SO
a week. They organized and affili-
ated as a local trade union to the
American Federation of Labor.
Through agitation they have made
continued progress, and have just
signed a contract with the William
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03

Wilkins company which raise wages
10 per cent and improved working
conditions. The rate is now SIS a.
week for a nine-hour day. These
gains have all been made without a
suspension of work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
LABOR FORWARD WORKERS
MAKE STEADY GAINS

LANSING, Mich, June las "a
result of a labor forward" campaign
the following organizations have been
recently formed in this city: Ma
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
Gain After Short Strike,

LEE, Mass, June latter three
weeks strike employees of the Smith
Paper company have raised wages 20
women. - - .ts -;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03
St. Paul Painters Win.

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 1.-The
Painters union reports that it is en-
forcing its new wage scale, which calls
for an increase of cents an hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-06-03

The Intelligent, common sense
workingmen prefer to deal with the
problems of today, with which they
must contend If they want to make
advancements, rather than to deal
with q picture or a dream.-Gom-
pers.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
Spring TRAINING
Local Leaders Are Making Plans
for Campaign

Although the little blue bird has
as yet failed to put in his appearance
in this city there is q harbinger of
spring which is becoming more and
more evident and conspicuous daily,
and his loud chrps of election music
i; audible in the four corners OF the
city at any hour of the day or night.
TO the ears of many his music is
pleasing.
The election bird makes his strains
more audible in the vicinity of the
municipal building where he whistles
for E. w. Pelton, E. Il Aliing and
j. NJ. Halloran, y The lovers of tho
Potion music of course feel that the
notes are the truest and sincercst
while Aling's followers discern the
sweetest chords in the chimes of his
name. The believers in ex-1navor
Elalloran also like the notes.
From the far north end of the
city in the bailiwck of democracy,
come distant strains of opera. said
to be chimed by the followers of
"A. M. Paonessa who is aspiring for
the aldermanic honors now held NV
NJ. II. Kerwin. Active campaignirg
against the doughty Italian-American
councilman was commenced in earn
est today, and several of the live
wires residing in the ward in a talk
with the Herald man gave vent to
their disapproval of the wishes Of
Councilman Paonessa for higher
honors. These men are not in any
manner boosters for the present in
cumbent of the aldermanic chair in
the council chamber. and it will not
surprise many If a dark horse is
trotted out in few days, who Will
give the present contestants the
battle of their political careers
The recent raise granted the clerk
of the water board has turned covet-
Gus eyes in the direction of the water
commissioners office and it was .old
reporter this afternoon by one Of
the leaders of democracy in this city,
that there would be at least three
candidates for the place at council
caucus in the spring
The announcement Of the entry in
to the race of Orson r. Curtis against
Mayor Quigley has had it's effect on
the democrats and less than twenty
four hours after it was announced
finds the leaders of the democrats
commencing to sharpen their politi-
cal tools for a fine finish in the cam
paign.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
CHILDREN IN DANGER
Chief Of Fire Department Discovers
That Panic Bolts on Exit Door of
Bartlett School Were Blocked.

Chief r. M. Dame Of the fire de-
partment made a tour of some of the
city schools this morning, Investigate
ing fire conditions and emergency
exits He found everything satisfac-
tory except at the Bartlett school.
Here he found that the panic bolts
on one of the principal exits had been
effectually locked, by placing a, block
of wood under it, so as to make it i'm
possible to open the door Investi-
cation showed that the janitor, not
wishing this door to be used, had
blocked the working of the bolt.
Chief Dame reported the affair to
Principal Marcus White, after putting
the bolt again in working order Mr..
White declared that he will see to it
no fire escape exits are blocked in the
future.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
WILL ENDORSE WILSON.
New York Democrats Enthusiastic
for denomination.

Syracuse, n. Y, Mar. 1.-The
informal democratic state convention.
with plans matured for a generous in
dorsement of President Wilson before
final adjournment tonight was called
to order at 1880 p. m. today by
Chairman William Church Osborn, of
the democratic state committee
Mr.. Osborn was named as tenn
porary chairman, and it was expect
ed former Governor Martin II. G1ynn
would be chosen permanent chair
man. The keynote speech was to he
hearty endorsement of the pres-
dent. it was understood, and the con-
vention was to be made. in the plans
of the party leaders, an invitation to
the country at large to support his re-
election.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
City Items

Mems $4.44 OXfords now $500.
DamOn'S Shoe Sale-adVt.
The kcnilWorth club held a very
enjoyable Leap Year dance in Booth S
hall last night. Music was furnished
by Judd's orchestra.
*. of G. whist and entertainment,
Wed. night at club rooms-advt.
Mrs. George Wilcox of Walnut
street is i'll with an attack of grip.
Misses Mary and Agnes barrow of
Glen street have returned from q trip
tC New York.
Miss Elizabeth Smedley of Elm
street, who has been visiting relatives
in Brooklyn, returned home yester-
Cay.
Louis S. Jones is attending the
dramatic club ceremonies of Smith
college at Northampton, Mass.
meeting of the school research
committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce will be held this evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

sion in congress Weakens his posi-
ton before the world.
The presidents wishes were made
known in letter to Rep. Pou, act
ing chairman of the house rules
committee, asking that the matter be
brought to a vote in the house. He
intends to ask for similar action in
the senate. The presidents action
was taken in order that ''all doubts
and conjectures may be swept away
and our foreign relations once more
cleared of damaging misunderstand-
ings.''
Hurts United States Abroad.
In his communication the nresi-
dent called attention to the fact that
the report that congress was divided
over the question of the governments
foreign policies were being made Gin
dustrious use of in foreign capitals"
He added that while hebelieved the
report to be false, yet 80 long as it
is anywhere credited it cannot fail to
DO the greatest harm and expose the
country to the most serious risks
Administration leaders plan to
bring the agitation in congress to an
end by the adoption of a resolution
the presidents course.
After a canvass they apparently we're
sure of their position.
Defeat of the pending resolutions
and a vote of confidence in the pres
ident, administration supporters point
out would enable the president to
continue to contend for the principles
of international law and humanity
with the solid backing Of the gov
eminent.
1t was generally believed today
that no action would be taken by
either house, before tomorrow. This
being calendar Wednesday" in the
house, it would require a two-thirds
vote to take up resolution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
Germans Capture Heavy Guns

Berlin, Mar 1, by wireless to Say
Yille.-Dispatches to the Lokal An
zeiger dealing with the recent fighting
on the Verdun front in the Woevre re-
gion state that when the Germans
occupied the woods of Hennemont,
seven kilometres south of I1tain, sew
eral cannon OF the heaviest calibrc
were captured, together with other
guns.
The German advance continued
westward the correspondent recounts,
until at several places the foot of the
Cote Larraine was reached. He de-
clares that the French have been
forced out of Fresno, y kilometres
west of Marcheville. They were able
to maintain themselves there until
Feb. % but then were compelled to
withdraw under the German pressure.
All the correspondents agree that the
territory over which the Germans adj
vanced was exceptionally difficult for
attack and are deeply impressed by
what they characterize as the won
derful. pushing. firing Elan" Of
thef German troops.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
BRISTOL BRASS mott
HURT BY Meeting
Stock Holds Firm Although N
Melon Was Gut By Directors
lex. Div.

The result Of the annual meeting
of the Bristol Brass company yesI
terday when the directors made nd
move to either declare an extrd
dividend or increase the capital stock
had no deterrent effect on the So
valuation today and 1t maintained
price Of Ga bid and IS 1-2 asked.
A year of unusual profits
shown at the Brass company annu
when figures showed that about
per cent. on the capital stock
100000 was made. over 10000 4
the $4,000 issued shares in this eora|
pany were voted. The old board y
directors and officers were re-eleet1
ed.
other stock quotations today e.
475-48O; American Hardware,
124 1-2; North & Judd, 103-1q
Colts S45-848; Landers, 60 IL
1-2; Stanley Works, 1874; UnioIl
Works and Machine company eacll
at 1881: New Departure, 172-175|
and Niles Bement-Pond, 165-18S,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
$4,000 OPERATORS LICENSES.
That Number Anticipated by Fall. by
Chief Clerk.

Hartford, March 1.-Beginning to-
day the new licenses for the coming
year for operators OF motor vehicles
went into effect. The number issued
by the automobile department in
dlcates very large increase over last
year. There were issued UP to Feb
ruary 20, 1880. For the correspond
ing period last year the number was
S,512.
On this basis Arthur f. Conner,
chief clerk in the automobile depart
ment, thinks there will be $4,000
operators licenses in force in this
state by the close of the present
fiscal year. September 80. The en-
tire number last year was $4,000.
The increase in the receipts for Feb
ruary was also noteworthy. The total
was $54,750.95, or nearly twice the
amount for the corresponding month
OF 191i.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
ARREST IN ANSONIA
MURDER CASE MADE
Candy Manufacturer Run Down II
New York for Completely In Free
For All Shooting.

Ansonia, Mar. Charged with
compIicity in the murder of two AM
sonia men on January 8 last. Paolal
Vonone was arrested this morning in
New York at his home, 800 East s9tnI
street. Vonone, who is a candy man
ufacturer is being held for the AMI
sonia police. He is one of four mem
being sought in this case,
Paoloa Montalbano was killed e
stantly in the shooting ARRAY
in which Vonone WIS -
rested. Dominick Puccio died the]
next day in the hospital. Joseph
Dulchette was also wounded but rel
covered and was taken to New Hal
ven Jail where he has since been Kept
He is held on a charge of breach OF
the peace and has not vet been given5
a hearing. Coroner Mix has not YET
made report of his findings In tl1sl
case.