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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
TYPOS TRANSACT
MUCH BUSINESS
Would Restore Seven-Day Law;
Donate So TO the Prescott
Memorial.

At one Of the busiest meetings
held for some time, Duluth Typo
graphical union No. 1876 last Sunday
afternoon adopted several changes
to it's bylaws. One of these provides
for a slight increase in the dues of
inactive members.
Secretary Grace reported that the
amendment voted on by the members
recently to raise the local dues so
cents a month had been defeated.
No. i*G also voted against all the
propositions on the I. T. u. referen-
DUN, held at the same time, except
that referring to the local unions the
matter of paying the dues Of men,
bers in war service.
BY a unanimous vote it was de-
cided to indorse the proposition ini-
tiated by the Sacramento Typo union
providing for the re-establishment of
the seven-day law, which was taken
from the book of laws at the Los
Angeles convention in 1915,
Boycott State Fair.
After lengthy discussion it was
voted to boycott the state fair by re-
fusing to patronize it until the griev-
snces of organized labor, and the
Twin City building crafts in particu-
lar, against the state fair board are
settled.
Following the lead of the Carpen-
ters' and Painters unions. the print
ers unanimously Endorsed the :<ordi-
nance introduced by Commissioners
Phillips reducing the license fee OF
transient merchants, and President
Towne was instructed to delegate
some one to appear at the council
meeting to urge it's adoption.
The label committee reported that
it is planning an active campaign
and suggested that the international
be REQUESTED to- furnish financial as
sistance. It was decided to: ask for
$25 a month.
4 donation Of IS was made to the
fund for the erection of monument
to the memory of William Prescott,
former president of the I. T. L.
Henry DIV orsc1lak, jr., was elected
delegate to- the Trades Assembly to
fill the unexpired term of V. A. Bur-
dash.
A communication was received
from Secretary Lawson of the State
Federation of Labor stating that the
Zinsmaster-smith bakery of this city
was still unfair to the bakers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
ASkLAWS0N TO I
!: =: ATTEND MEETING
Painters Union Would Discuss
Health Insurance With
Secretary.

At it's meeting last Tuesday eve
ming, Painters Union No. 106 decided
to invite G. w. Lawson, secretary of
the State Federation of Labor, to ad-
dress its next meeting, Nov. IS. on the
subject Of health insurance. No. 106
has favored this reform, and Secre-
tary Lawson has taken issue with it,
with the result that it is planned to
have a thorough discussion of the
matter.
On the recommendation of the dele
gates to the local Building Trades
Council, the painters will ask Presi-
dent Hall of the state federation to
come to Duluth to do some organiza-
ton work among the building trades.
After hearing of the grievances of
the Twin City building trades against
the state fair board, a resolution was
adopted boycotting the state fair
until such time as the differences are
adjusted.
Two local contractors who were
placed on the unfair list because of
the unions regulations have agreed
to recognize the union agreement.
The committee in charge Of the
campaign for J. E. Jensen for fourth
vice president of the international
reported that good progress was being
made, and that many pledges Of sup
port were being received from all
over the United States.
Several members who have been on
the sick list were reported we'll.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
WILL QUESTION
TELEPHONE TOLL
Superior Legal Department Au-
thorized to Bring Action
Against Companies.

The legal department and city
commissioners of Superior are not
satisfied that the two telephone
companies at the Head of :he Lakes
have the right to charge a 10-cent
toll for five minutes conversation be-
tween the two cities, and will test
the matter in the courts. The Su-
perior managers of the two compan-
les, on the other hand, feel sanguine
concerning it and say that a legal
fight will prove useless, for they
have absolute right.
At meeting of the city commits
ss;oners Of the city across the bay,
held last Thursday, the legal de-
partment submitted a report in which
it was stated that an investigation of
the matter had been made and the de-
partment is satisfied that the Wiscon-
sin Telephone company and the Peo-
pies Telephone company have no right
to charge such a toll for interurban
service, and asked permission to bring
action against the companies This
authority was granted, and an effort
will be made to enioin the two COM
panies from collecting tolls on calls
between the two tities. >
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
Grant WAGE: r.
CONCESSIONS
Sheet Metal Workers Get H.
crease Asked; Short Strike
=. in One Shop.

The demands of local Sheet Metal
Workers union No. 80 for an increase
in the wage scale from SIS to 62k
cents an hour, presented on Nov. l.,
have been granted by all the local
employers.
The Duluth Roofing & Corrugating
company was the only shop which re-
fused to concede the demands, and
the ten men employed there went out
on strike Thursday morning, return
ing Monday morning after receiving
an increase. The latter place is des-
ignated as a catalogue shop, and the
scale before Nov. was so cents an
hour. The union asked for IS, which
was obtained.
A provisO of the new scale permit.
ted the completion of work con-
tracted for before Nov. / at the old
scale, and several of the shops will
operate on that basis for a month or
so; although all have signed the new
agreement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
FlNLAyS0N new SECRETARY
FOR THE humane SOCIETY

George A. E. Finlayson was elected
secretary of the Humane society and
also member Of the board of direc-
tors of that organization at the
monthly meeting held at the court
house Wednesday. He will fill the va
cancy made by the resignation of Rev.
George Gebauer who has left the city.
He was formerly interested in HUI
name society work at Grand Forks,
N. ID. and Crookston, MINI.
Report of the society work during
the month Of October was presented
by Agent John G.. Ross and showed a
total Of Is cases handled, rs of which
dealt with human beings in which 81
others were involved.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
BARRIERS AFFILIATE WITH
CL0QUET TRADES ASSEMBLY
Also Vote to Boycott State Fair Until
Trouble Is Settled; Three New
Members.

The local Barbers' union at it's
meeting Tuesday evening at Browns
hall voted to affiliate with the Clo-
quet Trades assembly. Cloquet is in
the jurisdiction of the Duluth local,
and several menu ,rs are working
there.
In answer to q comm 1nication re-
ceived from the State Federation of
Labor it was decided to boycott the
state fair until the fair board settles
it's trouble with the building trades of
the Twin Cities.
Secretary sabe1 reported that the
barber shop located at 500 West Su-
perlor street has signed union
agreement, and thereby was taken off
the unfair list.
Three new members were initiated
Tuesday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
WHAT SIGNING THE.
FOOD PLEDGE MEANS

The food pledge card which the
women Of Minnesota are being
asked to Sign thi: week, and
which the men Of Minnesota IRE
being asked to approve by giving
their support to the campaign,
means two great things.
1t means the conservation Of
meats, wheat, fats and sugar for
the aid of Americas allies, in
order. that their courage and
fighting power may be kept ut
top pitch and thus bring the war
to nm early close. kavinE thou
sands of lives of Americas brave
soldiers.
It means ample food for all,
rather than much for Americana
and starvation for Americas al
Hes or merely that Uncle Sam
shall be the generous big brother
OF MS war tried friends in the
present struggle.
1T does not mean going without
food or extra work In the prcpar-
alton of meals.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
POSTAL SAVINGS DEPOSITS -
WILL NOT Be SEIZED

The following official statement
has been made Mt Washington BY i.
A. Mttchell Palmer, allen property
"Some misrepresentation seems
to exist relative to the status
under the trading-with-thc-
enemy net, Of citizens or subjects
of Germany Or It's allies resident
not included within the term
"enemy or ally Of enemy as en-
plOyed I'm the act. Deposits In the
postal savings banks OF the
United States BELONGING to such
persons are not liable to seizure
therefore. be taken into the pos
session of the alien property GUS
todian or be interfeFed with in
amy way whatever."- 49,.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
PREDICT UNION GAINS.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. S.-William
Marion Reedy, editor Of Reedy's Mir
ror notes the increasing friendliness
of the government toward organized
labor and makes this predictions: I'VE
are on our way to a recognition of or
ganized labor that makes the passage
Of the eight-hour. law last year a
mere trifle."' =, = 49, i
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
UNION MEN attention!

The National Non-partisan lea Sue
can use a few union men as organ
izers. Your experience on the indus
trial field will be especially valuable.
We will give you the training neces-
sary to handle the agricultural situa-
ton. Splendid opportunity; good
pay; steady work; organizing in IL
stat~s-you can choose your field.
Write today. The National Non-parti-
san League, Educational Department,
Gilfillan Block, St. Paul, Mimi.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
Carpenters WILL VOTE
On: TAX REFERENDUM

At very short meeting of Carpen-
ters' Union No. 361 last Tuesday eve
ming two new members were initiated,
but little business was transacted
Next Tuesday a special meeting
will be held. when a referendum will
lie taken. on a proposition to increase
the per capita tax to the 1nterna-
tional union. All the members are
urged to attend.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10
UN0RGAN|zED TRUCKERS
STRIKE FOR WAGE INCREASE

Fourteen truckers, employed in the
local freight depot Of the 500 rail-
road, went on strike last Friday after
noon when the company refused to
grant them an increase of so cents a
day. The present scale is SO. The
men were Handicapped by being UNI
organized, and it is stated that their
positions were filled by other men. :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-11-10

ers' and Millm"r's Union No. 1884
will be held Nov. - It Owls hall for
the purpose Of voting or. an amend
ment to the constitution in reference
to the per c.,:ta tax to the interna-
tional union.
AZ ion vii! also be taken on the
proposition circulated; by the local
Painters union to hold a referendum
on changing the terms of office of Of
ficials Of the State Federation of
Labor from one to two years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
Y. N. c. A. VAR WORK

1t seems impossible to add. anything to what already
has been said in favor Of the Y. NJ. G. A. war work. and
for the raising of ample funds for the prosecution of that
work. The case is SO clear, the need is SO great and SO
obvious, and the means by which the need is to be met
are so manifestly the most adequate and effective, that
when once the facts are understood argument ought to
be needless.
The Y. M. c. A. has accepted the great work which
has been assigned to 1t by the government Of providing
for the soldiers in camp and in the trenches those serv-
ices which, aside from their purely military training, will
tend most surely to make them good soldiers and to keep
them good citizens, The Association will maintain wher-
ever our soldiers are stationed facilities for entertainment,
for exercise. for study, for religious exercises, and for
both spiritual and intellectual growth and strength. It
will serve as the link between the soldier and his home.
1t will keep him in touch with the best things in life. Its
purpose is to fight the forces of evil in a positive, affirm
ative manner, by filling the life of the soldier so full Of
the things that are worth while that he will have neituer
time nor inclination for activities of the other class.
Speakers all over the state are explaining in some de-
tail the various methods of work, the expedients that are
employed to carry on this work. They are explaining the
need for the work, and are citing the statements of ex-
perienced soldiers as to the value of this work. At the
top Of the list stands General Pershing, in company with
the American forces in France; and the opinion Of Gener-
al Pershing is shared by every army officer who has any
knowledge of the subject. But we are not confined to
the expressions of officers for knowledge on the subject.
From many of the camps letters are coming home from
the boys, and the unanimous verdict of these young men
is that in the Young Mems Christian Association they find
a big brother and a strong friend. The most enthusiastic
endorsement Of the work done by the association is that
given by the private soldiers who have had personal ex-
perience with it. 4
Throughout the United States the sum of s35,000,-
900 is being raised for this great war work. OF this sum
900 to Grand Forks county. The big drive is on this week,
and there can be no doubt as to the response. The work
of the Y. M. c. A. stands on a par with that Of the Red
Cross, and both are necessary to the carrying on of our
share of the war, for without them there would be a tre-
mendous falling off insefficiency and an appalling num-
Der Of needless casualties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
THEY KNOW Hi M IN SPOKANE

In a copy of the Spokane Spokesman-Review carry
Ing the news of the recent elections appears the name
of D, G. Coates as one of the defeated candidates for city
commissioner of Spokane. Mr.. Coats was for some time
prominent in the affairs of the Nonpartisan league OF this
state. and he was occasionally referred to as the "brains
of the league"
4l Mr.. Coates served a few years ago as city commits
ssioner of Spokane. He was very active during q term
in distributing patronage to his Socialist friends. His
administration cost the city considerable money in one
way and another. Apparently the people of Spokane are
OF the opinion that they have had enough.
Not a great deal of interest was taken in the spo-
kane election. The vote was light. Mr.. Coates was the
only man who made a vigorous personal canvass. He
conducted his campaign in person, employed a large num-
Der of workers, hired a theater for a big public meeting
in his interest, and made a very direct appeal to the la
Dor vote, which, as is known, is very strong in Spokane.
With his record in office to guide them, and with the
vigorous work done in the campaign to inspire them, the
voters of the city placed Mr.. Coates fifth on the list Of
candidates in a contest in which two mem were to be
chosen. g.
The Spokane paper does not say whether OF not Mr..
Coates. having failed for another time to land in spo-
kane--this is his third defeat there-intends to resume
his activities in North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
The Folly OF Pessimism

Philadelphia Record: We recon-
mend to a number of eminent states
men In Washington the story Of the
boy with the black eye who was con-
doled with by a tender-hearted lady.
You'd better go home" said the I'M
pudent youngster, land look at YOUR
own boy. He's got two black ewes"
The war has not entered it's
gloomiest phase from the standpoint
Of the United States and the nations
opposing Germany" Russia may be
supposed, but is not Germany much
Wearter and is not AUSTRIA much
weaker? Austria could not defend
itself against the Servians.s Italy has
suffered a very serious reverse. but
It has done great things in the war
It Will do more great things. It has
a large army in good spirits and sup
ported by the whole nation, and rein
forcements are reaching It from It'll
allies. and there will be a change
Of news from the italian front.
Ever since we got into the war q
lot of our eminent statesmen have
been worrying lest we should not take
a sufficiently somber view Of our I'M
'dertakfng. 1T is unnecessary, and
may easily be Injurious. 1t is q Sc
rious matter to quench hope. We do
not underestimate the fighting ca
pacity Of Germany or its power Of en-
durance. But in. spirit and in mate
rial resources Germany. is far worse
OF thanSthe allies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
(By ellison Gardner.l

Washington. D. c., Nov. Amy
body who will help build ships will be
excused from military service. This
has been decided on by the govern
ment and will soon be officially an
nounced. Also, n shipbuilders who
happen to be in the cantonments can
get their discharge by showing they
were taken from shipbuilding and
wish to go back.
The government needs $50, 900 men
to expedite the shipbuilding program.
Some must be skilled, but many need
not be.
There are $500, 900 men now reg
istered as possible material for an
additional selective service army. AS
the men now in camp are trained and
sen abroad these other registrants
will be summoned. It is expected
many would prefer to go into the
shipyards and serve their country that
way. ut is to be made clear by the
government that no discredit will at
stach to the man who, selects this in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
REGISTRATION OF ALIEN ENEMIES

1t is expected that an order will soon be issued re-
curing the registration of all alien enemies within the
United States in order that there may be kept a better
check on this portion of the population, and that the
work of protecting. the country from the work of spies
and conspirators may be facilitated. 80
That there should be such a registration goes with
out saying. But the registration will naturally be but one
step in a complicated and elaborate process. All the Ger
man subjects in the United States might be registered,
and the movements of each might be carefully recorded.
and still we would not have got to the root of the trouble.
A very large share of the reasonable activities being car
ried on. against the United States government are being
carried on by American citizens. Naturally the intelli-
gence department Of the government has more inforna-
ton than it is giving out. But some facts have been made
public, among them the names of quite a number of per-
sons suspected Of criminal activities against the govern
ment, and Of persons convicted Of completely in such
movements. And among these persons there are many
who are either native born Americans or who have be-
come naturalized citizens.
rested. He has been a persistent opponent of the war,
ing an anti-war meeting. Among his effects were found
is an American citizen. Hence the registration of aliens
would in no way affect him. ."-,4 d
Aliens should be registered. German subjects should
be placed under observation, frankly and openly, with no
reflection on any individual, but merely as a very neces-
sary means of protecting the nation against those oeca=
sional individuals who are here for purposes hostile to
the nation. And in addition there should be a very thor
Qugh system of keeping track of those doubly dyed trail
tors who are abusing the privileges of American citizen
ship for the purpose of aiding the enemies of the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
MEN WILL BE EXCUSED FROM ARMY
SERVICE FOR BIG SHIP PROGRAM

dustrial service, since there is moth
ing more important. If possible. the
shipyards are to be run day and night.
At several of the yards when the
time ONE for assembling the parts
now being constructed of the So
called fabricated" ships as many as
$4,000 men will be needed. Each
shipyard will become a good-sized city.
Parts for the Fabricated" ships are
now being constructed in every large
city. These are largely steel plates,
ribs, braces, etc. One firm. the Am
erican International S%hipbuilding Co.,
has a contract for 100 ships, each of
$500 tons. The parts are being made,
each part multiplied by 1870, and each
part fitted and numbered, SO when
they are assembled at Hog Island,
near Philadelphia, they will be slip
ped into place and will produce 12O
steel ships. When the assembling of
these ships begins. next spring, ships
will grow like magic. 1t is expected
two ships a day will be launched.
Another shipbuilding firm, the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14
UNEARNED INCREMENT

We are accustomed to regard the British as a 'staid
and conservative people and their parliament as a rather
slow-moying body. But the British parliament has done
some things with reference to the unearned increment
Inf the soil which would make landowners in the United
States stand aghast. Witness the provisions in the land
bills placed on the statute books through the insistence
of Lloyd George while he was chancellor of the exchequer.
Recently the British lower house, in its negative of
a government bill, indicated its continued adherence to
the doctrine that there are limits to the title Of an an
dividual to wealth which he had no part in creating.
There are known to be petroleum deposits of considera-
BILE extent in various sections of England. These deposits
have not been worked because of their great depth, and
because of the fact that if one man should sink wells and
strike oil, he would have no assurance that his neighbors
would not sink other wells and drain his flow. A bill
was, introduced in the house of commons declaring oil
deposits to be the property of the government, and .au-
thorizing the agents Of the government to work these
on government account. The bill contained the
further provision that a royalty of ninepence per ton on
all oil. obtained should be paid to the owners of the land
from under which it was taken. this royalty to be divided
among adjoining landowners on a basis to be determined
to a board to be created for that purpose,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-14

rationalizingy influence { in their new
life. Opportunity for self-betterment
while with the colors means content
ment now and untold advantage in the
critical after the war days.
Notable Educators Give Services.
: In making possible this educational
program; many agencies have heartily
co-operated. Among the sixty-odd ed
,ucational secretaries and their more
than three hundred assistants at work
In the National Army and the Nation
al Guard n at numerous stations and
posts where ssoldiers are quartered,
will be found a number of well-known
national educators-college professors
and instructors, various educational
experts, and numerous Y. M. C. A.. ed
ucational directors experienced in city
association and night school work.
So rapidly has this work been grow
ing that up-to-date statistics are not
available. but an, indication of the
magnitude Of the work maybe CLEAN
ed from the fragmentary reports from
various individual camps and from
different Army departments. Thus in a
certain camp twenty-five men are en-
rolled for history, forty for arithmetic.
as many for algebra, thirty men for
trlgonometry, sixty-four men for an
economics seminar" and so on. In
one aviation camp alone there were
fifteen hundred applications for vari-
ous subjects which$were to be taught
by l41 qualified instructors. these
figures are rather under than over the
average. Enrolment for the French
and English classes runs into the thou
sands in every one of the big encamp-
ments.
J.. Leeds Clarkson is in France in
Charge of the Educational Bureaus
Overseas work. There the demand for
classes is confined largely to French.
French, history, geography, French
customs and similar allied topics. Re-
ports from overseas indicate that
classes in the majority of these sub
jects are full to Overlooking, and that
the demand cannot yet be fully met.
classes in French of two to three hun
dred men each are frequent. Educa-
tlonal work is to. be continued over
I'M will play just as important
a role with the American expedition
airy forces as it does with the armies
In training in this country.