The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
DULUTH UNION MEN
BOOST LABOR WORLD
This Paper Made the Official
Organ of Union Labor for
Labor Day.

The Labor World was designated as
the official organ for Labor Day by
the Federated Trade and Labor as
sembly at the regular semi-monthly
meeting held last Friday evening at
Owls Hall. The delegates endorsed
the Labor World by unanimous vote,
and an extra effort will be made this
year to produce q Labor Day review
second to none.
President Murnian presided and lost
no time in getting the delegates down
to business. Secretary W. J. butcher
was obliged to leave the meeting early
in the session and A. G.. Catlin of the
Typographical union served as secre-
tary during the balance Of the meet
ing.
William Bills, James Casperson and
F. G. Martell were obligated as dele
gates from the Twin Ports Cooks
Union No. 600.
An Unfair Firm.
A communication was received from
the A. F. OF L. urging organized labor
to refrain from purchasing the Ency-
clopedia Britannica, printed and pub
lished by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.,
Chicago, Ill. This edition is being dis
tributed by Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
possibly the largest mail order house
In the country and without doubt the
largest distributor of non-union and
convict made goods in the United
States.
This publication Is being extensively
advertised and appeals are being
made to workingmen and women to
purchase the same on the easy pay
ment plan. The A. F. of L. takes this
means to put every union workingman
on his guard and calls the attention
Of all to the fact that the new edition
of the Encyclopedia Britannica was
printed In a non-union office and is
being distributed by non-union firm.
The delegates requested that The
Labor World give the widest publicity
possible to this circular and Duluth
union men are urged to purchase only
such publications as are printed in
union shops.
For Health Survey.
The Assembly went on record in
favor of a public health survey in
Duluth. The secretary was directed
to correspond with DR.. H. M. Backen
OF st. Paul, Executive Agent Of the
Minnesota Board Of Health, request
ing him to invite the United States
Public Health Service to include Du-
luth as one of the cities in the state
In which a public health survey
should be made. The resolution was
adopted at the request of DR.. s. n.
Boyer, representing the st. Louis
County Medical society.
The Assembly also went on record
In favor Of H. R. 1865, a. bill aiming
to prohibit the so-called Taylor sys-
tenn or stop-watch system, s1nd the
premium or bonus system Of payment
In government employment. Organized
labor declares that it is unalterably
opposed to such sweat-shop systems
OF shop management as tho Taylor
system, and It asks that the govern
ment place the stamp Of disapproval
upon this and similar systems by
abolishing them from government
shops.
Perault Named.
Henry Pereault Of the Cigarmakers
Union and vice president Of the State
Federation of Labor, was elected to
represent the Assembly at active work
during Labor Forward week for which
he will be compensated for his loss of
time.
Delegate Ford Of the Duluth Minis
terial union reported that Is churches
VIII be open for labor meetings during
Labor Forward week. 49, W y, - - x:
After the business Of the meeting