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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-06
INVASION Of
RUMAN|A A FAILURE

The Germans Are Fighting With Great Despera.
ton on the Western Front, But Both French
and British Are Making Small Gains Daily
Teutonic Forces Failed to Invade Rumania- :.
Russians Captured a Fortified Position To.
gether With 1850 Prisoners Artillery Ac.
ton on the Macedonia Front is Severe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-06

silverware--A lump OF camphor
placed near silverware that is not In
use will prevent II from furnishing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-06

A sewing machine run by elec.
tricity is q great saving OF energy In
hot weather.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-06

saphedde: That girl cant take a
joke" F1ubdub: Omit Why
thought she was engaged to you
Chicago Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-06
Rumania Holds All Fronts East of The Danube
YOU CAN PHONE US

any order for groceries at any time and we'll to thai
you get what you ORDER the best prices and delivered
with extreme CELEBRITY We have undoubtedly the choicest
line Of canned goods including pickles and preserves that
canning and preserving factories produce. Have you tried
any? f
Reid Bros.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-06
COTTON RECEIPTS.

Following are the cotton receipts
In Bryan up to noon today:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
u. S. BUREAU REPORT SHOWS HOW DULUTH
HAS JARED UNDER S0CALLED OPEN SHOP

What is wrong with Duluth? Eight years ago the
Duluth Real Estate Exchange and the toades
ties OF big business declared organized labor was
the real obstacle that stood in the way of Duluths
progress and welfare.
As result Of this impression a bitter fight was
waged against the union shop principle which obtained
here at the time. lockout instituted the month
of December, 1907, during very cold winter when
building operations were slack After a number of
weeks Duluth workingmen starved into accepting
the terms offered by the socalled Citizens committee
and from that time until last Monday attempt has
been made by any Duluth unions to negotiate a union
shop agreement with employers Of labor.
That was eight years ago-nearly nine years. What
has happened in the meantime? Has Duluth made any
substantial progress since 1907? Let us see.
In a report issued in January last by the United
States Bureau of Census of the Department Of Labor
of manufacturers in Duluth is stated that the
of establishments increased 1874 in 1909 to
243 In 1914, increase of rs per cent. The number
OF persons engaged in manufacturing occupations in
1909 was 6,916, and this number was decreased to
6779 in 1915. decrease of per cent
The number of proprietors and firm members in
creased from 1855 to 1874, and the number salared
employees from 678 to 1867. This latter increase
amounted to Sc cent tremendous additional over
head to the expense Of the of manufacturing in
this city.
Now how abount the wage earners during this per-
iod? Here the facts produced by the Bureau of
Census. In 1909 there were 6,083 wage earners en-
poyed In Duluth manufacturing enterprises. In 1914
this number was decreased to $3.50, loss of per
cent In 1909 the primary horsepower utility used by
our manufacturing enterprises 1861, it was re-
duced in 1914 to 1914, loss. Is per cent The
amount of capital invested in 1909 $177os, 900.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
SHEET METAL UNION
WAN TSUN|ON SHOP
Contractors Seem Favorable II
Real Estate Exchange Keeps
Hands Off.

The members of the Sheet Metal
Workers union went out on strike
Monday. They are demanding the
restoration of the union shop. It is
understood the sheet metal contrac-
tors are friendly to the union and are
willing to make an agreement pro-
viding some minor differences can be
agreed upon. President E. G. Hall of
the State Federation of Labor is at
tempting to bring about a conference
between members of the union and
the contractors at which he expects
to be able to settle the strike.
IF the Duluth Real Estate Ex-
change and other meddlesome fac
tors will keep their hands off har-
mony will exist between this union
and the contractors. Organized labor
is not looking for trouble with en-
p1oyers. It does not care anything
about such outside and unimportant
factors as the members of the Du-
luth. Real Estate Exchange.
1t has been stated that outside in
fluences were brought to bear on the
sheet metal workers to induce them
to make an effort to restore the union
shop in Duluth. This statement is
denied by members Of the union. No
person outside of the union and the
bosses knew anything about the mat
ter until after the strike had been
called.
1T has also been stated that the
union Is attempting to force employ
ers to pay union wages to unskilled
workers. Members of the union say
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06

set forth by the firemen is worthy
one and deserving of serious consid-
Grafton, it being a moral question, one
which will tend to result in better
service to the city at time of need,
and which tends to bring to the homes
of the fire fighters a measure of hap
piness that cannot be considered in
dollars and cents-and homes are the
foundation Of this great republic and
city, therefore be it
Resolved, that Duluth Federated
Trades and Labor Assembly,-believ-
ing in humanity, homes and happi-
ness,-use every honorable means to
assist the firemen in their efforts to
better their conditions by supporting
the proposed ordinance on June 10,
and be it
Resolved, that every delegate plead
the cause of the firemen in their re-
spective unions and urge cooperation
in their behalf, and be it further
Resolved, that the secretary of this
assembly be hereby instructed to
cause to be sent to the secretary of
each affiliated union copies of these
resolutions to be read at every meet
ing of the unions held prior to June
10, 1916, that copies be furnished the
various publications throughout the
utes Of this assembly.
Fraternally Submitted,
W. r. THOMSON,
A. G. CATLIN,
F. ]. BERNARD.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06

This 900 in 1914 an increase Of nearly
II cent Salaries office employees increased from
100000 in 1909 to $1,sssooo in 1s14 an increase Of
So per cent but the in these industries decreased
from 1888, 900, which paid in 1909 to 900
In 1914, wage loss Of 6.3 per cent The value OF
during the period increased
from 81. 900 to $1s,7s2.0 900 in 1914. =.
During the same period the population increased
from 7S,466 in 1910 to estimated population Of
$4,000 in 1914. Is this very fatering showing tor
Duluth industries?
From this official statement given by the United
States Bureau of Census during the time covers Du-
uh industries have been operating under the socalled
open shop It will be noted that the number of wage
earners decreased from 6083 to 5538 the amount
of the payroll in like manner reduced from $685.,
900 to $3,365.000. =:
The Labor World has been in possession of this
statement since January last Each the daily papers
was given copy thereof The fattering parts Of the
statement printed by the daily papers, but the
real meat was not given to the public. -, =
The Labor World did not feel justified at the time in
printing the report. So long things were running
along smoothly it hoped that conditions would i'm
but since the Duluth Real Estate Exchange
has thrown down the gauntlet made such loud
boasts about the of the open shop Duluth we
believe it duty to let the facts be known to the
people.
We have had eight years of non-union shop condi-
tons in Duluth the city stands still while It's neeh
bors all about her growing rapidly. Duluth work.
ngmen have suffered long enough They refuse longer
to be the goats. They propose strike at the very
vitals Of the cause of Duluth's backwardness r..
Such organizations the Duluth Real Estate Ex:
change are due to get trimming The fight is on and
it will continue until the last enemy of the city is driven
from her borders ,....
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
COILS LOVELY
AT LYCEUM MEETING

One of the most interesting special
meetings in connection with the Union
Labor Forward movement program
will be held at the Lyceum theater
Friday noon rom IL to 1 o'clock for
the purpose of discussing the convict
labor situation. Coils Lovely of St.
Louis, vice president of the Interna-
tional Union Of Boot and Shoe Work
ers, who has made a study of this
problem for years, will give the ad-
dress.
Mr.. Lovely is one of the ablest and
most fluent speakers among the labor
leaders of the country and he will tell
of his Investigations in many Of the
state and federal prisons of the coun-
try. He will probably launch an at
tack on contract labor in prisons and
the monopoly Of prison manufacture
ing.
Business and professional men, as
well as all others interested in this
subject, are urged to be present. There
will be no admission charges. III
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
union SHOP BATTLE
REv|VED|NDULUTH
Electrical Workers Tire Of So.
called Open Shop and Start
Things.

Every member Of the inside branch
Of the Duluth Electrical Workers
union went out on strike Monday
morning for minimum wage Of
$500, an eight-hour day and a. union
shop contraft with employers.
Fully 90,5per cent Of the Journey
men electrical workers in Duluth are
members Of the union. This is. the
first attempt to restore the union
shop in any building trade since the
lockout Of 1907. The contractors are
not opposing the union shop demand
with the same vigor as was shown
during the lockout Of 1907. About
100 inside wiremen went out and
later in the day an agreement was
made to submit the matters at issue
to arbitration.
Were it not for tho activity Of the
Duluth Real Estate Exchange and
other medd1esome factors it is said
that an agreement would have been
signed early. I'M the week. All the
large contractors seem to be friendly
to the union and do not want an
other long strike. Every time a
strike occurs in any trade a number
of journeymen usually start small
shops and these become competitors
to the large firms. The contractors
do not want any more such COMPETE
ton as they have been experiencing
since the lockout of 1907.
Chairman McGrath of the commit
tee that drafted the appeal to tho
electrical companies declared that the
employees in part were already draw
Ing 81 day or more, but that ap-
prehtices were employed only during
the busy season. This, he said, was
not fair. -
Officials of: the electricians union
are: A. c. Richie. president; John
Alden, vice president; F. W. Murnian,
secretary; William McFadden. corre-
spending secretary.
Members Of the committee which
drafted the demands Of the electrical
workers are; Fred McGrath, chair
man; William Murnian and c.. No.
week. =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
TRADES ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTS F|REME|V
Organized Labor Enters Cam.
paign for Double Platoon
System.

Organized labor is taking an active
part in the fight to assist the firemen
to obtain the two platoon system. A
committee from the Federated Trades
Assembly, consisting of A. G.. Catlin,
w. r. Thomson and Fred Bernard, is
busy campaigning in behalf Of the
firemen.
In report rendered to the Trade
and Labor Assem- bly, last Friday even
ing it was stated that about 8 per cent
of the firemen are married men. They
are allowed three hours a day for
meals and every six days they are al
lowed one day off. In IS cities in
the United States the double platoon
system has been adopted.
The estimated cost for installing the
system will approximate an increase
in maintaining the fire department of
100000 year and the fire department
of this city has increased in efficiency
about so per cent in the last five
years
After reviewing the conditions
under which the firemen work at
some length the committee declared
that the question involved was both
moral and economic, and urged that
all workingmen support the demands
Of the firemen. 1t recommended the
passage of the following resolutions,
which was adopted by unanimous
vote:
Resolution.
Whereas, the firemen of the city Of
Duluth have petitioned the city coun-
Gil proposing an ordinance entitled.
AN Ordinance to Limit the Hours of
Service at Stations of Employees of the
Fire Department Of the City Of Du-
luth," and
Whereas, said petition contained
names Of qualified electors equivalent
to more than so per cent Of the total
ballot cast at the last preceding gen.
eral municipal election, and
Whereas, the City Council has not
passed the said proposed ordinance.
nor have they passed an alternative
ordinance within 10 days covering the
same subject matter; and
Whereas, we believe the proposition
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
APoPLEXY CLAIMS OLD
TIME UNION MACH1NIsT

August Erickson, an old-time resi-.
dent of Duluth, died suddenly Of an
apopleptic stroke at his home, ZIG
Eleventh avenue West, Wednesday
night. DR.. Frank Lyman was sum-
moned Immediately after Mr.. Erick-
son showed signs of illness and when
ne arrived at the house stated that his
patient could live but 10 minutes.
The deceased came to Duluth from
Stockholm, Sweden, in the late 70s
and was for many years employed as
q marine engineer. Later he followed
the vocation OF machinist and at the
time Of his death" was employed in the
Superior shipyards. He was a men,
Der OF the machinists' union.
He leaves . widow, whose health Is
seriously impaired, and three children,
VIZ: Bert A. Erickson, an employe at
the postoffice: Rev. Swan M. Erick-
son, a missionary In Japan, and Mrs.
T. J.. Leahy, Harlowtown, Mont.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
DEATH CLAIMS FIRST
L0NGsH0REMEN'S SEC'Y

The members Of the several long
shoremen's unions at the head Of the
lakes were grieved this week to learn
of the death at Detroit last week of
Henry c. Barker, former secretary of
the International Longshoremen's as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Barker served as secretary of
the International union for q number
Of years and was probably one of the
best known labor men in marine cir
cles. His health failed him several
years ago and he was forced to retire.
Members of the Longshoremen's
union, No. 10, at Detroit, sek1Ied as
pallbearers at the funeral.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
ORGANIZER SAYS BARRIERS
SHOULD REFUSE TIPS

Clipping hair and shaving whiskers
are not to be learned in a barber COL
lege, according to James Shanessey of
st. Louis. organizer Of the BARRIERS
union, who addressed a gathering Of
Duluth BARRIERS Thursday night at
Browns hall. Mr.. Shanessy asserts
that barber college graduates are in
competent.
In his talk he discouraged the &C
ceptance of tips by BARRIERS, and urged
individual towels and other sanitary
methods in barber shops. Journeymen
BARRIERS and proprietors of shops at
tended the meeting.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06

this statement is untrue. Their posi-
ton is greatly misunderstood and it is
believed that when a conference shall
have been held no trouble will be ex-
perienced in clearing up the situation
of both sides.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
love Y MAKES BIC =
HIT At N. T. CHURCH
Opens Labor Forward Campaign
at Mammoth Meeting Sunday
Evening. ~ -:

Labor demands tho same rights
that other free workers enjoy" said
Coils Lovely, president of the Boot
and Shoe Makers International union.
and prominent labor organizer, in his
initial speech Of the Labor Forward
educational movement which opened
in Duluth Sunday night. =.
He: spoke before q. large audience
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church on what Does Labor want?'
What Labor Wants.
What labor. really wants and what
it aims to obtain" Mr.. Lovely said in
his address, lis the right to organ
lie and to adjust it's grievances with
the employer in just the same man.
ner In which professional unions Or
ganize and adjust their scale Of wages
and working hours. I have used the
word professional union advisedly,
That is what professional organize
lions really are. They call them
selves associations, but in their
methods they are nothing short of
unions. ::
I'm proof Of this point I VIII refer
to the constitution and bylaws: OF
the medical association Of Missouri,
In them this association lays down q
scale Of prices to be charged for treat
ments and examinations. The pecu-
liar thing about this constitution is
that 1t has deemed it just that the
doctors charge double the ordinary
charge when they are called out after
hours. In other words the medical
Hnniaf3ac NJ 4
doctor can charge double time for
over time. Yet, when a brick1ayer aoi;
any other 1aborer demands time and
a half for over time It is called un-
just.
Professional Unions.
LET US take the bar associations
or unions, for example. These de-
mand that credentials be produced
before even attorneys are allowed to
practice before courts. In other
words, they would demand that the
lawyer show his union card. -
II do not blame them for this. I
uphold them. But, speaking for the
trades unions, I submit that thew
should be permitted the same rights
as professional men," ::
Women's Wages.
you who have your own homes
and families" he declared, ':can
hardly realize the squalor and deKra-
dalton Of soul and body in which the
great majority Of the women who ara
forced to work for a living exist. Re-
Gently In Illinois, and especially in
Chicago, an Investigation of "wh1te
slavery" was made to see what were
tho real causes Of the great evil. It
was discovered that tho great reason
that girls are lead astray was-low
wages. -
''They subpoenaed the owners. and
managers Of some the greatest de-
partment:: stores and mail order
houses in the country before the H.
vestigating commission, placed them
under oath. and discovered that the
great majority Of thousands OF ,sirl
workers in the metropolis worked Tor
less than, Sc per week. How many 81
you. from your knowledge 81 *iivfnx
values, would say that you could bay
board ana room rent on that amount
and then have enough left for
clothes? =,
what the trades unions are seek
Ing to do lis to organize these work;
ers so that they can demand better
treatment and q living: wage s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06

was concluded e. G. Hall, president
OF the Minnesota State Federation of
Labor, gave 4 very interesting and IL
Eliminating talk on the benefits Of or
ganized labor. which he illustrated
with stereopticon views, showing con-
dittons in sweat shops and tenement
houses and compared them with con-
dttions in ships whore union condi-
lions prevail. s. s :Z.5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06
Low WAGE WORKERS STRIKE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 4.-Afte,
negotiating with an employer TO,
nearly three weeks, So members. Of
the Pad Makers union No. 15,00s
were forced to suspend work. Cut.
ters are paid as low as SO a week
and girls receive on an average $3.50
for a. 10-hour day..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-06

Let's ''scuttle' out Of the Phil.
pines. Let's ''scuttle'' out Of the
Lusitania case. We don't know whore
we're going, but ws,rs-on our. way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-03

WANTED-A reliable man for gardening
Apply TO Mrs. John ]. Davis, 500 Lee st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-03
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS.
undersigned Recorder Of the Town Of Lum-
berport, at the Recorders ONCE, until 80
o'clock T.. NJ. May 10th. 1915, for the grad
ing, paving and improving the following
streets In the Town OF Lumberport, to-
wit:
Main Street from It's intersection with
the Street West OF the Baptist Church to
the corner Of Hill Street, In the width OF
II feet; Main Street from the corner OF Hill
Street to the corner OF Chestnut Street, in
the width Of 20 feet; Main Street from tho
corner Of Chestnut Street to the present
end of the street car line, IN the width OF
II feet: Main Street from the end of the
car line to the railroad, in the width OF IL
feet; Main Street along the street car line
TO the river road bridge, In the width of IA
feet; Chestnut Street from It's intersection
with Main Street to the corporate limits,
in the width of IA feet Bridge Street from
its Intersection with Min Street to the
western end OF the bridge across Ten Mile
Creek, in the width OF 10 feet and Bird 20
Street from the southern end OF said bridge
TO the Short Line Railroad right OF way,
In the width Of IA feet.
All bids must conform to the plans and
specifications. copy OF which is on file
with said Recorder and copy Of which is
at the Office of Hornor Brothers. Engineers,
at 314 West Main Street, In the City OF
Clarksburg, West Virginia.
The right is reserved to reject any or ali
bids.
ny order Of the Council OF the Town OF
Lumberport, this the 25th day OF April,
1915.
A. B. sHARPs, Recorder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-03

to be redeemed are to be selected by lot,
the holder to have notice in the meantime
Of the intention OF the Town to redeem
such bond.
Tue bonds. principal and interest. are
payable at the Lumberport Bank, at Lum-
DerpOrt, West Virginia.
These bonds Will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder or bidders so as to realize
the largest amount for the entire issue,
at public sale, upon offers In writing sub.
mitted MS herein required; the Town to
number OF the bonds up to the amount Of
his bid.
All bids must be securely sealed and
endorsed, Proposal For Bonds" and mall
ed to 4. H. Sharps Recorder, Lumberport
West Virginia. within the time named
The bonds Will be ready for delivery on
the day OF sule or soon thereafter, and
must he accepted and paid for in full with
in ten days thereafter; the Town 10 have
the right to resell any bonds not accepted
and paid for within the said period OF
time.
The Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids,
The bids shall be opened publicly at the
Council Chamber In said Town at 500
O'clock, =. NJ, on tho 10Th day OF May.
1916.
Full details in reference to the loan. tax
rate, Indebtedness OF the Town value of
taxable property Within the Town and all
matters pertinent to the sale OF the said
bonds will he furnished by A. b. Shnrps,
Recorder. Lumberport, West Virginia, upon
application.
Dated this the 18th day of April, 1915.
... l.. G. OYSTER, Mayor.
A. II. sHARPs, Recorder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-03
MUNICIPAL BOND SALE.
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