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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
LAWSON SPEAKS At
MEETING OF PAINTERS
Discusses Subject Of Health Insurance
Pointing Out Some Of Its
Defects.

Secretary George w. Lawson Of the
State Federation of Labor addressed
the meeting of Painters Union No.
106 last Tuesday evening at Browns
hall on the subject Of health insur-
ance.
The local painters introduced a
resolution at the Faribault convention
calling for the drafting of a. health
insurance bill for presentation at the
next session Of the state legislature.
The bill framed by the American As
ISOLATION for Labor Legislation was
suggested as a model.
Secretary Lawson explained in de-
tail health insurance, and pointed out
some possible results of its adoption
which might seriously interfere with
workers obtaining employment, be-
cause of being compelled to pass a
physical examination, = He urged the
painters to study this subject be-
fore demanding action,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
MAY
RETURN TO WORK
Freight Handlers Want Restora.
ton Of Former Conditions.
Member Of Local Arrested.

After being out on strike for three
weeks, to enforce demands for an in
crease in wages, indications are that
the members of local Freight Han
dlers' union No. Ga will return to
work soon.
At a conference between George W.
Lawson, secretary of the State Feder-
alton of Labor, and representatives of
the State Public Safety commission
and the Great Lakes Transit COM
pany, it was decided that the strikers
would return to work for the remain
der of the present navigation season
if the conditions prior to the strike
were restored, providing members Of
the union would be given preference
over the non-u1.ion members.
The Northern Pacific refused to
agree to this and discharge the
strike-breakers now working, and SO
far the union mon have not returned
to work.
Frank Wasserthal, member of
the Freight Handlers union, was ar
rested this week on the order of the
Federal department of justice,
charged with being an alien enemy
and unusually active in causing the
local strike. It is said that he will
probably be interned for the duration
of the war;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
MORE ACCIDENTSN
STATE:lNDUSTRIES
Increase !. Of. 100 Serious Sc
Cases Over September.
81 Are Fatal.

Nlinesota's industrial accident rec
ord for October was not as good as
for the previous month, according to
the monthly statement of the State
Department Of Labor and Industries.
The total number of accidents was
2,3S6, only Sc more than in Sentem-
Der, but the serious and fatal acct
dents made up a much greater proper
ton of these than before. There were
439 serious accidents as against 333
in September, and 81 fatal accidents
compared with nine. There were also
more accidents to women, IS as against
II. For the first time in the present
statistical year, woman figured as
the victim Of fatal accident. The
Industries in which fatal accidents oc-
CURED were: Mining 6, erecting 4,
janitorial and domestic services and
one each for machinery and instru-
ments. public utilities, saw mills, ore
reduction, numbering, transportation
by water, electric railways and NUM-
cipal service.
Owing to the less favorable showing,
the department will call renewed at
tention to the safety movement. A
new slogan which has been suggested
for the movement is: BE careful;
prevent accidents; America needs
every man." '@s:.,, - - 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17

DONE IN CITY
Allied Trades Council Would
Have Telephone Directory
Printed in Union Shop.

At lively and we'll attended meet
ing of the Allied Printing Trades
council last Monday evening the dele
gates decided to inaugurate a cam
paign to persuade the Duluth Tele-
phone company to have it's directory
printed in this city At the present
time this work is sent to the Webb
Printing company, an unfair concern
of Minneapolis.
The label committee was instructed
to investigate the applications of the
Wendlandt Printing company and
The Duluth Herald for use of the
union label. Final action will be
taken at the meeting Dec. 10.
According to President Towne of
the council, the delegates will recon-
mend to their respective unions that
each union contribute monthly
amount for the purpose of carrying on
Il brisk campaign to create a demand
for the union label. The Topographic
cal union has already taken action
along this line.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
LAWSON ATTENDS
MEETING OF THE.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY
State Labor Official Speaks on
Health Insurance; Boycott
Against State Fair.

George w. Lawson, secretary Of the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor,
attended the meeting of the local
Federated Trades assembly last Fri
day evening at Owls hall, and spoke
to the delegates on the progress being
made by the state body in it's organi-
cation work, stating that eighteen new
unions have affiliated since the con-
vention last July. "a few locals have
also Withdrawn from the federation.
Mr.. Lawson treated the subject of
compulsory health insurance as pro-
vided for in a proposition presented
by Duluth Painters union, No. LOG at
the Faribault convention. He stated
that although not authorized to speak
officially, he believed that the spon-
sors of this movement are not aware
of the possible effects of health in
surance, should it be adopted in this
state. He gave an illustration show
ing how difficult it would be for a
slightly defective person to obtain
employment because of failure to pass
physical examination. He stated
that in this way many would be rele-
gated prematurely to the human scrap
pile
II earnestly request that those ad-
vocating compulsory health insurance
in this state give this matter thorough
! consideration before taking hasty ac-
tion," said Secretary Lawson.
Tells of Street Car Strike.
! He also gave an interesting &C.
count of the developments in the re-
cent street car strike in the Twin Cit
les, averring that the street car COM
pany had broken faith with the State
Public Safety commission, in that it
had failed to keep it's promise not to
discriminate against the union men,
Several instances Of undeserved dis
charge of it's employees were cited
communication was received from
the Motion Picture Operators union
stating that the Bijou theater in the
West End was not living up to its
union agreement, and requesting the
appointment of committee to visit
the proprietor. w. ]. butcher, Henry
Pereault and E. A. Sabel were named,
together with w. E. Hammond and
j. Mcclellan of the local involved.
Withdraw From Assembly.
The Blacksmiths' union notified the
| dSSeHlDIy tnat IL would sever its con-
nection with the central body, since
it was now affiliated with the Metal
Trades council.
In a communication from w. L
Prince, secretary of the Commercial
club, the assembly was requested to
name delegates to the loyalty meet
ings to be held in the Twin Cities
Nov. 16 and IT,. The invitation was
accepted, but it was considered impos-
sible to send representatives because
all the delegates were working.
Will Support Boycott.
After an explanation by Secretary
Lawson of the proposed boycott OF
organized labor against the state fai,
because of the trouble between the
state fair board and the Twin Cit,
building trades. with but one dissent
ing vote it was decided to support the
boycott.
Delegate Pereault reported the clos.
ing of the account of the committee in
charge of the Labor Forward move.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17

ment here, a few years ago by turn
ing over a check of $14.1O to the as
sembly.
Delegate Sabel Of the BARRIERS
union reported that the shop at 600
West Superior street had signed a
union agreement with his union, and
that prospects were bright for sign
ing up several more.
Delegate Strom Of the Bakers re-
minded the delegates that Butternut
bread was still on the unfair list, and
urged their support in the fight
against the Zinsmaster-Smith bakers.
Discuss Dance Hall Order.
A lengthy discussion was held in
regard to the recent order of the
State Public Safety commission clos
ing dance halls and pool-rooms at
10 o'clock at night. ,
The postal clerks affiliated with
the assembly, and Henry Moran was
obligated as one of the delegates
Henry Dworschak, jr., was obligated
as a delegate from the Typographical
union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
CARPENTERS VOTE AGAINST
RAISING PER CAPITA TAX

At it's meeting last Tuesday evening
at RoWley hall. Carpenters union
No. 361 voted against the proposition
to raise the international per capita
tax from Sc to 40 cents, with only
nine votes in favor of the increase.
After hearing the communication
from the State Federation Of Labor in
regard to the proposed boycott of the
state fair, a resolution was adopted
pledging the members in favor Of
such action until the trouble between
the state fair board and the Twin City
building trades is adjusted
Two new members were initiated
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
kQRbY
Geo
Beginning the Holiday
Campaign With Beau
hfuI n ew Lines Of
Musical lnstru-
ments,

=, Almost everything known in
musical instruments can be found in
the korby Piano Co. Stores.
Every department is already
crowded to capacity and large ship
ments are still on their way.
All the Pianos, Player Pianos.
Grand Pianos, Photographs and Vic
tor Records left from the last
months sale will be closed out at
the prices which will SELL them quick
IN order to make room for the
worlds most famous pianos, phono-
graphs and small musical instru-
ments.
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK.
Three good Organs from $4,000 to
$4,000 values when new. They will
be sold from $3.50 to $3.50.
Few of the many beautiful new
and Slightly used Pianos and Phono
graphs at following prices will give
some idea what good, reliable, stan
dard instruments can be bought from
the reliable house:
$3.50 Walnut Piano, now. .$18S
1915 Oak Piano, now. .S238
$500 Mahogany Piano, now. .$185
$425 Walnut Piano, now. 1926
Good Player Pianos.
1915, $685., $3.50 and $3.50
Good new Photographs.
.:...... $500 and $25.OO
Cabinet Photographs .........
49,. .$45, $75, 800, 1915, 1925
Photographs with electric motor
only 1925 and $3.50 Photograph
value for SIS.
Do not delay. Call or white while
the selection Of bargains is good.
Be sure and look for the No. 26
Lake avenue North.
THE KORBY PIANO COMPANY
Stores
26 to so Lake Avenue North.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-17
OIL WORKERS STRIKE.

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 15.-Ten
thousand workers in the large oil pro-
ducing fields Of Louisiana and this
state are on strike for union recogni-
ton, an eight-hour day, higher wages
and better working conditions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
LLOYD VINCENT OF CORNELIA.
FOUND DEAD'IN FIELD FRIDAY
EXCEPTIONALLY ACCIDENT.

Lloyd Vincent, a Cornelia farmer,
was found dead from gunshot
wound in his neck last Friday even
ing in the pasture about a quarter of
a mile from his house Mr. Vincent,
aged "A years, left the house after
dinner saying that he was going to
shoot gophers. About 2:30 a shot was
heard but no attention paid to it. At
supper time upon his failure to re-
turn home a search was made and the
body found. The shot had severed
the jugular vein and death was prac-
tically instantaneous.
An examination was conducted
Friday evening by Dr. Cunningham,
Jas. Dolan and VIM. Doyle of Platte
vile, and the opinion of these men
was that the death was due to acct
dent and not suicide
Lloyd Vincent was the oldest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vincent of
Platteville, who had resided with
them since his wife died in February.
There are three other children in the
family. The funeral was held Mon
day at Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
SCORES INDIFFERENCE:
MAJOR MCCOY, w. N. g., CONSIDER
ABLY PEEVED AND SAYS So
ASKS FOR LOCAL GUARD co.

Major E. B. Mccoy, Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard, occupied the stage at
Hatch's opera house last Thursday
night and for two hours things while
not pleasant, were decidedly interest
ing. AS a matter of fact and candid
ly, the Major was sore. Being sore
and feeling the need of expression
the Major laid into" local Indifference
to guard matters with a lively hand
let the chips fall where they may
sort of style. If the Major is as good
soldier as he is talker-well the en-
envy wants to look out. We have no
doubt he is
The meeting was held following one
of Wednesday night when a commit
tee was appointed to assist in raising
a local guard company. The Major
cOntended that certain proportion of
young men would have to go anyway
and that the National Guard service
held forth many advantages over Sc
lectiye draft He said that the guards
men would be modified at Camp
Douglas about June 18th and that
quick action was necessary should
Lancaster desire to raise a company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
CHANGES IN III. S.
TEACHING FORCE.

Several changes are in effect for
next seasons high school faculty.
Miss Louise Brown leaves the COM
mercial department and her place will
be filled by Miss Lorena Betz, a grad
uate Of Whitewater normal school.
Miss Beth Williams goes to Eau
Claire high school next year and the
teacher training course will be filled
by Miss Bertha earns Of Platteville.
The department Of history and Eng
lish will be in charge of Miss Helen
Spain, a. Wisconsin University grad
uate. Miss Olive Thauer, the regular
instructor, resigned some time ago
owing to illness, and temporarily her
place has been filled by Miss Helen
Peterson. The vacancy created in
mathematics by Mr.. Youtz going in
to training. has been temporarily
filled by Miss Martha Meyer Next
year W. F. Waterproof Lawrence col
lege graduate, will have charge of
mathematics and athletics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
PLATTEVILLE COMPANY
GOES TO CAMP DOUGLAS

The Platteville National guard COM
pany, consisting of Is men to date,
will go to Camp Douglas on or be-
fore June 18th. 1t is likely that by
that time the company will be up to
it's full strength of $50 men. An eff
fort was made recently to add a pIa-
toon Of Is men from this city but this
will not go through if Lancaster or
ganizes company of it's own. 35
more young men will be examined
at Platteville this week The Platte
vile boys belong to the new 4th reg
lments. The LIST, End and Bird are al
ready organized and at least four
more regiments are aborning or soon
will be. The new regiments will have
the advantage of training and associ-
ating with those long in service. The
barracks and tent room are being ar
ranged at Camp Douglas which will
be busy and interesting place in
side of thirty days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
FENNIMORE MAN DIES
FROM RUNAWAY HURTS

Arthur Smith, a farmer living north
of Fennimore, died Saturday evening
from injuries received in a runaway
accident Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Smith with his wife and two small
children, was driving home about $50.
In passing an automobile the team be-
came frightened and broke the pole
loose from the rig. Mrs. Smith jumped
with the children and neither was
hurt. Mr.. Smith was dragged for some
distance, receiving many broken bones
and internal injuries He was taken
home where he passed away two
hours later His brother resides
here and drives cream route for Bax-
ter & Draper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
MORNING.


The soldiers and citizens are
quested to assemble at G. A. r.
to form in line for the march to T
side cemetery. Leave G. A. r. ha
$50 o'clock.
Order of March,
Lancaster city band.
Boy Scouts.
Young people with wreaths an
flowers.
Tom Cox Post, Soldiers of the Civ
War and Spanish War Veterans.
WOmen's Relief Corps.
Ladies Of G. A. r.
Camp Fire Girls.
Citizens.
At Hillside cemetery memorial ser.
vices will be conducted by the G. A
r. Post.
Decoration of graves.
AFTERNOON.
At o'clock the line of march viii
form at the G. A. R. hall in the sam,
order, and march around the court
house square to the soldiers monu
ment.
At the monument the program o
exercises will be as follows:
Prayer
Song by children.
Decoration of Monument by child
rem and dirge Of band.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
MONTHLY REPORT OF
VITAL STATISTICS

The vital statistics for the period
ending May goth, give a total of fifty
five births in the county. Fl of these
were girls and "a boys. There were
no twins.
The death record shows a total of
%. Of these - are males and 3 fe-
males. The rate per thousand is 7.5
which is low but about right for this
section at this season. The average
age not counting still births. ETC., is
So for the males and 81 for the fe-
males. The oldest male age is SO and
the youngest two years. The Oldest
female age is 1913 and the youngest
% years.
The marriages are few, but 16 be-
ing sent in for record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
MAY Goth CROP REPORT.

Crop conditions in Grant county at
the present time are better than they
have been at the corresponding date
for TIL eo years. The small grain is
all doing well and the meadows and
pastures are in good shape owing to
the heavy rains Of last Friday night
The corn is about SO per cent in and
many new fields are being plowed up
and put into this cereal. A conserya-
tive estimate places the corn acreage
25 per cent above the past two years
The weather has been favorable for
the past two weeks and the rain
makes the condition ideal. The June
bugs are much in evidence but no
grub trouble will be experienced this
season as this is the insect stage of
the pest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
A MINING FATALITY
HENRY NICHOLSON MEETS DEATH
AT WILSON MINE MONDAY Az
TERNOON.- LEAVES FAMILY.

Wash. Nicholson, an employee Of
the Wilson mine near Tennyson, was
instantly killed about 3 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Nicholson was getting
drink of water near the eccentric
in the mill, when his clothes became
caught in the revolving machinery
The unfortunate man was torn to
pieces, the top Of his head being torn
off and his arms and legs smashed.
Brains and blood were strewn all ov-
er the room. Fellow workmen found
him in the machinery but were too
late to save his life
Mr.. Nicholson resided at British
Hollow and leaves a wife and two
children. The remains were taken to
Edwards undertaking rooms in Po-
tosi and prepared for burial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
A FOOLISH KIND OF PATRIOTISM,

The Federal officials are frowning
on the indiscriminate use Of flag
stickers feeling that the National col
ors are being cheapened by the &C.
ton Of certain citizens While the
government is pleased to see the en-
blem worn on the lapel in the form
of flags or pins it does not advise the
sticking of the flag to the collar and
other parts of the apparel. At James,
Vile where a Madison concern had
done a thriving business selling stick
ers the government got after the sup
ply house and made them recall all
those not sold. In some instances it
is said that foolish women have been
wearing the flag OH their hosiery. 9th
ers paste the emblem on books, etc.
Such things cheaper the flag and
should be stopped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
CONVEYANCES TO GO
BACK TO WAR LEVY.

Good authority has it that the gov
eminent will again place levy on all
executions, deeds, ETC., going through
the register of deeds office. This tax,
recently removed, was SOC for each
$500 or fraction thereof. Another
thing to be taxed will be tobacco. The
cigaret tax will be increased from
$125 to So per thousand. Other in
creases will be made in pipe, cigar
and chewing tobacco.
It is expected that levy Of ten per
cent will be made on passenger tick
cts and the same amount for seats,
berths and state rooms.
A tax of 5 per cent on automobiles
at wholesale. Tires and motorcycles
will bear the same burdens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
POTOSI MAN BUYS A
HIGH CLASS SAFE.

Dave Welsh of Potosi, is the owner
of a high class, steel riveted safe he
bought in Dubuque recently at a
heavy expense. Mr.. Welsh has many
valuable papers and felt that he need
ed q good safe to place them in. The
safe has all the equipment of an ex-
pensive affair with a combination,
cast iron walls, handsomely painted
doors and it also has the advantage
of being SO light that Mr.. Welsh can
carry it around with him if he wishes
to do so. Many applications have been
made for room in the safe by friends
who wish to place their valuables in
a good place. Mr.. Welsh may go into
the safety deposit business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
SENIORS PLAY HOCKEY:
PENALTY NEXT DAY

The Senior High School class left
Wednesday morning for Pine Knob
where the day was spent picnicking.
It seems, however, that permission
was not obtained as the Seniors were
planning a new stunt" known as
Skip. Day" Where "Skip Day. is
regularly observed the -classmen
select a certain day unknown to any
one but themselves and all play hook
ey.
The stunt did not meet with the APP
prevail Of the high school faculty and
school board and as a result all grad
uation events are declared off. There
will be no baseball it is said, the di-
plomas will be granted at the school
instead Of having formal exercises. the
class play will be eliminated and the
day off must be made up prior to
school closing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
LITTLE GRANT

Several from around here met at
Adolph Wenzels Sunday for fish and
have a picnic dinner.
Mrs. Louisa Morrow spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Bennett
who is quite i'll.
VIM. Cooley, wife and children, and
Helen of Bloomington, Fred Cooley
and wife, Thos. Riddiough, Glen and
Eden of Fennimore, Sundayed at Mrs.
Minnie Cooleys
Ora Welsh and wife visited at AL
ebert BrandemuhPs, Sunday.
Jas. Addison is out helping his son,
Charlie, plant his corn.
Most Of the farmers have their corn
in.
VIM Welsh and wife were out to
the farm last week.
Mrs. John Beetham and Myrtle
Webb went to Lancaster Thursday Of
last week and Ed Govier and Clyde
went up Saturday