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The labor world., 1916-09-02
Order for Hearing ON Petition for
Administrations.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF

Administrafion.
STATE Of MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st: Louis.-ss.
THE PETITION OF Hattie May
Hartley having been filed in this Court,
representing. among other things, that
w. B. Hartley, then being a resident
%nnesots died GG1 in the ts5s eosnfy S1
Of St. Louis, State Of Mtnnesota.0nt the
18th day Of August, lg1S, leaving estate
m;nn.sof N the County 9f s;L;9ui., STATE Of
the widow Of said deceaent and pray
ing that letters Of administration Of
the estate of said decedent be: granted
to said Hattie May Hartley.
IT IS ORDERED, That said petition
bate Court Rooms In the Court House
in Duluth, in said County, on Monday.
the 25th day Of September, 1916, at, ten
o'clock A. M, and all persons interested
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, If any there
be, why said petition should not be
granted.
ORDERED FURTHER. That this or
Labor World according to law. and
that q copy Of this order be served on
the County, Treasurer of St. Louis
County Coy G.;[ not less than ten days prior to
Dated at Duluth, Mimi. August Goth.
S. W. G1LP1N.
Judge of Probate.
x: +. MORTON,
Clerk Of Probate.
(seal. Probate Court, st. Louis County,
H. Hi~HsHf W. L&NNERs, Attorney
l.. w., Sept. 2-9-16-1916.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
LABOR UNIONS ARE
AGENCY FOR GOOD

OF all the agencies for good and the
betterment of the human race there is
none that gives greater returns, indi-
vidually and collectively, than the
labor movement. It works silently,
persistently and increasingly for the
good of the people both in and out Of
it's ranks.
Its authority breeds and instills
temperance in all things, educates it's
members to the knowledge Of things
good and wise. Its influence, like oil
poured on water, spreads to every
thing within its reach, and it works
"a hours per day for the uplift of the
human family. It gives hope where
despair was rampant; it gives freedom
where slavery prevailed. Its potential
force knows no limit. It bears the
burdens and gives a breathing space
where strangulation held sway. It is
a. champion Of justice and protects
aagainst wrong. In short, it is the
greatest missionary institution under
the sun. Who would deny it? No one
can with any degree of success.
The labor world., 1916-09-02

Order to Examine Final Account.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis, ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Tony
The Petition Of Attilio castisliano
as representative of the above named
decedeut, together with his final ac-s
count Of administration OF said estate,
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting, among other things. that he
prayings that said final acoount Of
justed and allowed by tho Court, and
that the Court make and enter its final
decree of distribution of the residue
of the estate of said decedent to the
persons entitled thereto. and for the
discharge Of the representative and
:. 1t Is Ordered: That said petition Be
heard, and said final account exam
ined, adjusted, and If correct, allowed.
by the Court, at tho Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. in the City
OF Duluth in said County, on Monday.
O'Clock A. NJ. and ali persons inter
ested in said hearing and in said mat
ter are hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause. il
any any tn there be. Why said petition should
Ordered Further, That this order be
served by publication in The Labor
World according to law.
Dated at Duluth, MIMI, August 29th,
BY the Court,
S. W. GILPIN,
Attest: A. R. MORTON.
Clerk of Probate.
(Seaf Probate Ct. St. Louis Co. Mina.)
L. w. Sept. 2, 8, 16. 1916.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
DEMANDS ARE SMALL

while the increase that will be
granted to the employees Of the rail-
ways will have some little effect on
the net earnings Of the road, it will
be insignificant compared with the
immense business that all of the
transportation companies are handl-
ing" say Renskorf, Lyon and COM
pany, New York.
1T was recently announced that
131 railways Of this country had in
IL months ending June 1, 1915,
earned $200,00O,O00 more than in the
previous year. For the month of
June the net ecfnings of these roads
were 20 per cent greater than in the
same month a year ago. These are
figures which will give an idea of the
great prosperity of this country, and
the effect it is having on the differ
ent railroads.
met earnings are more than double
the dividends that are being paid by
the principal railways of the United
States and with this showing there
is every reason to expect extra dis
tribution to stockholders in the fu-
ture.
"Although Industrial prosperity at
the present time is greater than this
country has ever seen, the am1cable
settlement of the labor trouble be-
tween the railroads and their en-
ployes will mean it's continuation. The
railroads are now short of equipment,
and we look for an Increased buying
demand from this quarter as socn as
an adjustment with labor is con-
cluded. The roads will be in the
market for large quantities OF cars,
steel rails, and all other kinds OF
equipment necessary to transport the
enormous amount Of tonnage that is
taxing their carrying capacity now.
'The industrial corporations have
been using the money they had
earned in the past to increase the ca
pacity and efficiency Of their plants
and to build up a large cash surplus
to enable them to be in position to
accept all profitable contracts. They
have placed themselves in the env1-
able position of being able to finance
their own undertakings, whereas In
previous years they were compelled
to borrow these funds from banks.
BY the conservative and constructive
policy they have pursued, tt ley are
able to use the surplus they had &C
cumulated to better advantage, and
thereby have derived greater profits
for their stockholders than they
would, had they distributed 1t In d1vt-
dends."
The labor world., 1916-09-02
OUR DEMOCRATIC, RAILROADS

OUR DEMOCRATIC" RAILROADS
The Milwaukee sentines contribution to the railroad
campaign against eighhour day is editorial in
dorsement of the claim made by the corporations pub
licy bureau that the railroads "democratically
owned"
Here is the text, furnished by the railroad press
agents, which The Sentinel preached:
Instead of railway stock being held by compara-
lively few persons in Wall street, is often claimed,
the bulk of such securities held by small investors
the members of the train service brother
hoods who threatening to tie up the roads by
two to one"
cording to the figures furnished by the railroad pub
cy bureau there 100000 Of railroad stock
and 100000 employees who asking for eight
hoursd That is not quite two to
But those figures very deceiving. The number
of stockholders is obtained by adding up the sockis
of the various roads. corporation that owned
stock in 500 roads would be counted 500 times. A
study OF the estate of the late p Morgan shows that
he would be counted almost that many times.
A large percentage of the railroad securities are
owned by the great life insurance companies They are
exactly objects of charity examples of "demo
| cratic' management. Let they certainly counted
several thousand times in this list
Banks heavy of railroad stocks and
bonds Each of their holdings counts in that 602
000 and these total Implications would take off few
thousand more.
The heaviest of all investors in such securities
the railroads themselves. The Pennsylvania owns
stocks and bonds of other railroads than all the
widows and orphans" who dependent upon few
shares for living put together. In each of these
roads the Pennsylvania counts toward the 000
If we eliminate all these Implications and corpora
tons, it is safe estimate that the number of stock
holders less than the number of employees asking
shorter hours.
But this is only half the story Every Investigation
Of railroad ownership has shown that the controlling
interest is in the possession of little circle who gen.
orally that to rob the small stockholders
well the shippers and the employees It you doubt
this look up the history of the New Haven, the Rock
Island the Alton, of hundred other roads
that have been similarly looted, bankrupted and ire
organized" from one to half dozen times.
1t would not affect the justice of the demand for
shorter hours if there 10 times as many owners
as workers. Income from ownership without working
and income from working without ownership stand on
different social foundation. Labor is necessary to
the life of society," Private ownership is only un-
necessary but is positive obstacle social efficiency
Milwaukee Leader.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
WHERE DOES sALAR1ED
MAN "GET OFF AT?

In these timec Of soaring prices and
advancing wages, where does the
salaried man "get off at?"
That is a question that is bothering
hundreds OF thousands of men and
women in the United States and a
large number right here in Duluth.
Probably the most volatile commodi-
ties are in the clothing and foodstuffs
list, which begin to soar at every
bullish rumor from the stock ex-
change AMI the war front. After the
cost Of living has gone upward so as
to make conditions almost intolerable
for the laborer, wages are boosted
a little following threat on the part
Of the workmen to strike. In some
cases workmen are given small volun-
tary advances.
But how often do men and women
working on salaries demand better re-
muneration and working conditions
But rarely.
Most o" such workers are ''too
proud" to organize and for that rea-
son stu along as best they can on a
mere pittance. This means privation
on the part Of the family and less
comfort in the home.
It was only recently that the school
teachers Of the country began to
realize their foolish attitude on the
question of organization and decided
to affiliate with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. Other workers, men
and women, in kindred professions
also have lain aside their false dignity
and are now working shoulder to
shoulder with laborers who have long
since bettered their condition through
organization and who are advancing
right along.
Thousands of salaried persons in
Duluth are working for the same
salary now that they were a year ago
despite the fact that their service has
improved and their salary buys less.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
LABOR BREVIT1ES

The Carpenters International union
comprises $50 locals with combined
membership Of $4,000.
The Molders' International union
has membership Of $4,000 In 957
locals.
The United Mine Workers of AM
erica has a total membership of 273,-
200 in 2,61S local unions.
Railway Postal Clerks 1nterna-
tional union has membership OF
2,731.
Laundry Workers International
union had a membership Of 1890 at
last report.
Painters and Decorators 1nterna-
tional union comprises 957 locals,
with a total membership of s1,57s.
The strike of 4,300 packing house
employees In East st. Louis resulted
In g. victory for the workers.
Miners In tho WilkesbArre coal dis
trict have refused to work with non
union workers. =.
A child born after the death OF It's
father by Industrial accident Is en-
titled to compensation In Pennsyl-
vania. .
Eleven hundred striking street
sweepers and teamsters have been
discharged In Pittsburgh because
they demanded better working cono1-
tions. ..... 'a :, D..
The labor world., 1916-09-02
RIGHTS OF OTHERS
MUST BE RESPECTED

The world is full Of those who wish
to reform other people according to
their own ideas.
Singularly enough; those who wish
to remake other people do not relish
the idea of having other people re-
model them.
Each person seems to have an idea
that he wants to be boss Of his own
affairs and Of those o.. others as we'll.
We will make distinct progress If
we will have it distinctly understood
that each individual or group has its
own rights that others are bound to
respect.
In respecting the rights of others
we will find the fullest enjoyment of
our own rights and liberties.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
INGERSOLL ON LABOR

The history of man simply history of slavery,
of injustice and brutality together with the dead
desolute years, slowly and painfully advanced.
Slavery includes all other crimes. It is the joint
product of the kidnapper the private thief murderer
and hypocrite It degrades labor and corrupts leisure
With the idea that labor is the basis of progress
goes the truth that labor must be Free The laborer
must be free
I would like to this world at last, that a
could die and not feel that he had left his wife
and children prey to the greed, the avarce, the
cruetes of mankind.
There is something wrong in government where
honesty rag, and rascality robe; when the
loving, the tender eat crust, while the Infamous sit
at banquets.
Whoever produces anything at weary labor does
not need a revelation from Heaven to teach him that
he has right to tho thing produced.
In most of the nations of day the idlers and
nonproducers either beggars aristocrats paup
princes and the great middle laborng sup
ports both. Rags and robes have liking for each
other. Beggars and kings in accord; they are
parasites living the same blood, stealing the
labor-one by beggary, the other by force.
We must get rid of the idea that little learning
unfits for work. There is real conflict between
Latin and Labor.
You have no idea how many spoiled by
what is called education For the part colleges
are places where pebbles polished and diamonds
are dmmed. Every child should be taught that the
useful the honorable, and that they who live on
the labor of others the enemies of society.
The object of all education should be to increase
the usefulness of man-usefulness to himself and
others.
To live the labor of Others either by which
ensaves, by cunning which robs, by borrowing or
begging, is wholly dishonorable. Every man should
be taught some useful art His hands should be edu-
Gated we'll his head. He should be taught to-
deal with things they are-with life as it is.
Good, honest, faithful work is worship.
Labor is the only prayer that nature answers; it
is the only that deserves an answegood hon
est, noble work.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
WHISPERS TO BLOOM;
BARRIERS WILL STRIKE

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 81
From the battery to Fifteenth street.
including the Wall stree: section
whiskers will bloom in honor Of the
BARRIERS union, which will call a
strike in shops in that district. Sec
tions Of the Bronx will be included in
the whiskered area and 10000 bar
bers will be on strike, according to
union leaders. The BARRIERS are de-
manding fewer hours and minimum
wage of $13 a week. Human hair
workers carried out their plans and
went on strike to the number of
about 1000.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
LABOR GIVES DIGNITY
AND PURPOSE TO LIFE

Perversions of justice ignore the
fact that labor power is inseparable
from the body and personality Of the
worker-that it is part Of his very
being. Labor in the speech OF COM
merce and economic theory would
not infrequently imply an inanimate
something to be bought and sold ex-
actly as an article of trade or COM
merce. Labor is the great, creative,
productive force of the universe It
Is that which gives dignity, nobility
and purpose to human life.
HEALTHY CHILDREN NEEDED.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31.-"1nfant
mortality is the yard stick for mea-
suring the height of social welfare
and the breadth of human eff
ciency," said DR.. Emil T. Lobedan,
health official, in an address In this
city.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
FEDERATION ORATORS
FOR NEXT MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-These
A. f. of L. officials Will deliver
Labor day addresses this year at
the following placess
President G0mpers, Lewiston,
Maine. =. i...
Vice Pristdent Duncan, Westerly,
Rhode Island. s..i
Vice President O'Connell, 'Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Vice President Duffy, probably at
Indianapolis, Ind.
Vice President Green. Mufphys-
bOfo, Ill. IN,
Secretary Morrison, Sunday eve
n1ne, Erie, Pa, under augpices of
trade union movements Monday,
Covtngton, Ky. ,.Ssss Il. L -
Treasurer Lennon. Kokomo. Ind.
The labor world., 1916-09-02
THEY WANT THEIR KIND OF ARBITRATION.

What howl has gone up from the railroad presi-
dents and for the preservation of the prin-
cple of arbitration. We have read this impressive
phraseology often the past two it seems
to have been done into and forwarded to the
anti-administration shops of the country to be
reiterated over and again with graphophone pre-
cision.
When arbitration abandoned in the railroad sit
uation? Has not President Wilson the capacity
of arbitrator? Could there be an arbitrator more
fair, competent with greater responsibility, for
the justice of his decision rests his standing with
the American people, the average of whom fair
minded.
What the railroad officials want is their kind of
btraton the kind that results from favorable boards
long delay, horde of attorneys tons of confusing
statisics and a continuous of publicity fill the
public mind win distorted information, prepared by
their bureaus to fool the people and their
employees from getting JUSTICE.
There many kinds Of arbitration Fair arbra-
tion, which President Wilson is demonstrating in the
railroad is not to the liking Of the railroad pres
dents They have been reluctant accept the decision
They want the kind of arbitration they contro the
kind they had in the past which has proved profit
able to them and detrimental their employees.
The railroad presidents want the kind Of arbitration
that handed the Chicago street car men in 1912,
when with similar powerful influences at work the
traction interests the award and the umpire of the
board later returned to high elective political
office without opposition But when the traction
gave
their employees fair of justice, they grew
indignant and said it was not arbitration at ALL
The crafty manipulators of finance who control the
steam railroads, traction properties and other public
utilities and who gather the of industry, shout
loudly for the prncple Of arbitration but what they
mean is their particular kind of arbitration The
Carter Fleming brand suited them very we'll in the
Chicago street railway in 1872 Thompson
Hoyne brand in 1915 not to their liking.
Now the Wilson brand does not suit them.
How strange it sounds to hear the captains of in
dustry plead for the "prncple Of arbitration" And
how recent their invariable answer there moth
ing to arbitrate."
The employers respect for the prncipe of arbitra,
ton has been forced by the of the unions. The
application of this principle has been controlled in
great measure by the employers. AS result great
many instances of record where arbitration has
proved impoten to right labors wrongs But the prin-
cple OF arbitration is not responsible for this;
the abuse of this principle through wrong application
AS the unions grow powerful they will just
application of the arbitration principle.
This exactly the case in the railroad contro-
versy The unions sufficiently strong the
situation into clean hands, with President Wilson as
Lbitrator, and just award is to result.
And just award to labor is certain to Cause a
!squeal in Wall street, to be reechoed by every ackey
down the line that feeds from the unlimited trough Of
privilege. >.--A
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-14
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

A number from here attended the
church supper at Bethel Thursday
night.
Misses Monica and Bessie Burns and
Evelyn and Cecilia Ley returned to
Dodgeville Saturday, after spending
their vacation at their homes at this
place.
Frank Weier had business at Dodge
vile Monday.
D. F. Murphy was a Dodgeville caller
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs d. G.. Jones and son
Richard visited from Friday until Mon
day with relatives at Barneveld.
Robert Weier had business at Dodge,
vile Monday.
Sesal Shockley of Fayette was a
caller here Monday.
Herman Blasdell of HollandaIe had
business at this place Tuesday.
Misses Blanche Carter and Madge
Burns were Dodgeville callers Tuesday.
l. Hahn of Dodgeville had business at
this place Tuesday.
Volney Whitford and son Earle were
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-14
ALLIES THREATEN TO GUST
CONSTANTINE OF GREECE
Ruler May Lose Throne for Attack on
British and French Forces at
Athens.

London, Dec 5.-The Greek minis
ted in London and the Greek consuls
in London and Manchester have re-
signed, stating that they are unable
further to identify themselves with
the policy of King Constantine.
In the house of commons Lord Rob
ert Cecil, war trade minister, said
that the British government consid-
cred King Constantine and his gov
eminent to have been involved in the
events at Athens and that the British
government in conjunction with it's al
lies would take immediate steps to
bring about radical solution" of the
question which had arisen.
1.-THE suggestion of radical sOlu-
ton" affecting the Greek king is sup
posed to be a yelled threat that the
allies will move to dethroen that mon
arch, or at least to make his position
merely nominal and politically power
less.1
The feeling against King Constan-
tine, who is charged with having done
everything possible to embarrass the
allies, has been growing here and de-
mands that steps be taken to check
his activities have become more in
sistent.
The situation in Greece, said Lord
Robert, is one of extreme gravity.
Despite formal and repeated assur-
ances of the Greek king and govern
ment that no disturbance wuold be
permitted, a most treacherous and I'M
provoked attack was made on the en-
tente allies detachment landed by the
French admiralty last Friday. Many
casualties resulted, but full account
has not yet been received.
A semi-Official statement issued at
Athens and forwarded by Reuters
correspondent, says:
Last night was perfectly quiet. No
incident occurred. Today the city is
resuming it's normal aspect"
The first shots, which started the
fighting in Athens, are said in an
Athens dispatch to the Star, to have
been fired by a reservist who enrolled
only Thursday.
The attack on the Zappelon, the dis
patch says, was quite unexpected.
Vice Admiral du Fournet was stand
ing on the steps of the building, sur
rounded by officers of the French
marines, when Greek machine guns
opened fire. Six officers
were wounded by the first volley.
The French marines, with 25O British
marines, who had marched to the Zap
pelon without molestation, organized
a defense and held out all day against
a superior force with artillery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-14

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-14
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Jackson were

MIuoIdl Ollt CdllCIS CdUuIOdy
Mr. and Mrs Robert Jackson were
Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Wilmerth Ching of Waldwick had
business at this place Tuesday.
Richard jackson of Mineral Point re-
turned to his home Tuesday, after
spending a few days near here.
Richard Penhallegon and John Gray
of Mineral Point had business at this
place Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs James Blanchard of
Blanchardville were callers at this
place Thursday.
James and Peter Jackson spent
Wednesday and Thursday at their
farms at Bridgeport.
Edward Leonard of Hollandale spent
Wednesday evening at this place.
Ward Yont of Freeport had business
at this place Thursday
Mrs John Burns and son Jack and
daughters Mary and Madge of this
place and Miss Mayme Burns of Sioux
City, Iowa, spent Thursday at Dodge
vile.
Mrs Peter Jackson and Lawrence
Whitford were Mineral Point callers
Wednesday.
Miss Wayne Burns of Sioux City,