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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
BUYS TUG TO FIGHT
THE TIMBER TRUST

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May a.
Mayor Rolph announced recently that
he has bought the tugboat Relief
from tthe Humboldt Redwood Manu-
featuring association and will use. the
vessel in his fight against the lumber
combine at Eureka, where he recently
went into thte shipbuilding business.
Because the mayor has established
a union shop at Eureka, lumbermen
have impeded his efforts to get lum-
ber. The mayor will now tow his own
lumber from thte Columbia river, and
for this purpose he is converting two
coal barges, the Isle Reed and Charles
b. Kenny, into lumber barges.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION IN
; QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Meeting at Duluth Adopts Resolutions Urging Congress-
man Miller to Use lnflue nee for Federal Amend
ment-President Makes Report

The Minnesota Woman Suffrage association held its quarterly
Duluth those who neglected
tuniy attend meeting missed something worth WHILE
Under ordinary conditions would expect ul in suffrage
agitation following adjournment Of the legislature which turned
the women down.
But the fact that such enthusiasm manifested this time
Gates that the Of Minnesota who interested
will watchul candidates for the legislature
themselves when the election of 1918 rolls around.
There will be faces in both houses women
undoubtedly be depended upon their
program Of house cleaning.
said too that the of this congressional will
take more than ordinary interest next fall the political
OF candidates for the lower house of congress-
During the mass meeting at the high school the following
nlos unanimously adopted Congressman Miller
OF this district who has been opponent suffrage
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
HOLD MEMORIAL At
LUDLOW GROUNDS
10000 Miners Stage Demonstra.
tion on Third Anniversary .
of Massacre.

LUDLOW, Colo, May 3.-The most
remarkable demonstration of union
miners ever witnessed in Colorado
took place here April %, when a
memorial Of the ludlow massacre
was held. It was the third annivers-
ary of the date when the National
Guard committed murder and arson,
19 women and children being killed
and the strikers tent colony put to
the torch.
The attendance was estimated at
10000, every mining camp in south
ern Colorado being represented. A
spectacular parade was staged, end
ing up at the Ludlow grounds, where
a number Of speeches were mad ;, in
Guiding one by John r. Lawson.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
DEMONSTRATIONS IN ALL
COUNTRIES ARE ORDERLY
Very Few Strikes Occur in the United States Boiler
makers Only One in Duluth Local Socialist. Hold
Parade and Meeting.

International Labor day. May passed history with very
little disturbance occurring in part of the world.
had been fearu anticipated that serious uprngs
take place. especially Germany and Sweden the part
satisfied and offended workngmen rigid censorship
but Of such trouble been received
Stockholm dispatch the greatest
ever seen in Scandinavia held throughout Sweden but
brought peaceful conclusion although
cpaed with anxiety and No trouble reported
Norway
In the United States there few sedous
ton and those that held eliminated
ORDERS There few strikes May day.
tgy settled 1t is significant fact that sections of the country
where abor strongly organized little trouble expert
enced thereby proving the efficacy Of collective bargaining
IN Duluth there is but strithat Of the boiermakers
and 1t is reported by officials that little difficulty
signing contracts this spring. Indications that peaceful
times are ahead for employers and employees with
in prospect
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
COMPANY REFUSED
WAGE INCREASES

HARTFORD, Conn.,. May 3.-Union
metal polishers are waging vigorous
strike against the Colt Patent Fire
Arms company, which forced these
employees on strike Sept. 8, 1915, be-
cause they asked that wages be in-
creased S cents an hour with time and
one-half for overtime. The polishers
made every attempt to adjust differ
ences, but the company declared it
"was not in a position to grant the
demands, as they were very unreason'.
able"
Last year, according to it's financial
report just issued, the company made
a profit of 259 per cent, or $6,345,731,
and yet they say they cannot afford to
pay metal polishers As cents an hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
FISHING STRIKE ENDS.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 3.-The
fishermen's strike is ended by both
sides making concessions. The fish
ermen maintained fairly good condi-
tions up to few years ago when a
corporation bought up the independ-
ent companies and then began lower
ing working conditions that forced
the fishermen to organize
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
Municipal Bureau
Admits H. E.. Of L.

NEW YORK, May 3,-The mu-
nicipal bureau of personal serv-
ice admits the high cost of llv-
ing in its statement that the
best an unskilled laborer's FAM
lily can hope to do at present is
to live ON 498O.41 year, as
against $844.04 for the year
1915. The s'family'' with which
the report deals consists Of
five members, father, mother, A.
girl of 10 and two boys, 13 and
6 years old. Food costs have
increased 800 a year. 1T is
stated. The report is to be used
as a basis for salary increases
f0r -IahOrers I'm the employ of
the city, and has special refer
ence t0 the street cleaning de-
partment employees.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
OPPOSE NIGHT BAKE SHOPS

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 3.-The
Bakers union is conducting an agi-
tation for legislation against night
bake shops, not only for the benefit of
the workers, but for the reason that
bread baked during the day and de-
livered the next day is more nutri-
tious. Objection is also made to the
employment of Orientals in this in
dustry.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
Tennessee Labor
Agencies Regulated

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 81
Legislat10n passed by the last
state assembly will go far to-
ward regulating the evils of
private employment agencies.
Hereafter agencies must tell
applicants the exact nature of
the employment, what is re-
quiFed and sabout working con-
the. Jurisdiction Of the depart
ment Of factory and workshop
inspection and they must keep
a record of all transactions. II
an applicant fails to secure the
employment sought, the fee
must be returned to him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
Socialists Celebrate.

Socialists Celebrate.
The Socialists of Duluth staged a
May day celebration in the form Of
a. parade and mass meeting. About
1000 men marched from the court-
house to the Woodman hall in the
West end, where the meeting was
held, with E. N. Edes acting as
chairman. Resolutions were adopted
calling on the government to stop the
sale and manufacture Of liquor dur
ing the duration of the war, and the
sequestration of all incomes. in excess
OF $4,000 per year, and the taking
over of railroads, mines and indus>
tries. The resolution telegraphed to
the president follows:
Resolved, That the Socialist party of
the city of Duluth demands that you
stop the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors during the war And
since congress has passed the conscrip-
tion bill we demand law for the Sc
questration of all incomes in excess Of
$1,000 a year to defray the expenses Of
government take over the railroads,
mines and industries upon which the
effectual prosecution of the war and
the wellbeing Of the civil population
depends and appropriate the profits ac-
cumulating from war contracts and
supplies for war purposes.
In Superior meeting attended by
laboring men was held at Tower
hall, at which Miss Anna A. Maley,
secretary to Mayor Van Lear of Min
neapolis, and Attorney s. NJ. Slonin
of Duluth spoke. No disorder was
reported.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
POTTERS ORGANIZE.

ERWIN, Tenn, May IA local Of
the National Brotherhood. Of Operat-
i've Potters, affiliated with the A. F.
of L., has been organized at this place.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05

than time-and-a%half for overtime
worked, in the opinion of the execu-
tive council. which has just been In
session here, will lead to the perma-
nent lengthening Of the working day
and a consequent loss Of the right Of
the worker to adequate hours Of rest.
Habitual overtime will result in q
stoppage Of the upward trend Of the
normal wages. Hence the emergency
must be severe and brief IL labor fs
to submit to overtime schedules to
any extent. "a
To Name Subcommittees.
Subcommittees Of the labor coms
mittee are being arranged, and within
few days will be annonced. Visitors
at the offices Of the A. F. Of L. find
the veteran J. w. Sullivan in an office
near that Of President Gompers,
working out the details Of much Of
this internal organization. In CONSUL.
tation with him is Ralph NJ. Easley,
general secretary OF the National
Civic Federation, who Il one Of the
executive COMMITTEES named. by Mr..
Gompers to choose the subcommittee
and assign their work to them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
STAND UNITED,

During the troublesome times now
confronting our nation, it behooves
organized labor to stand united. and
be on the alert for any curtailment
or infringement Of the rights won
in the past.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-05-05
LABOR LOYAL

NA1Fani7ed labor always has, and
always viii, stand by the govern
Il 4ent, serene in the belief that it's
potency fwill be recognized, and that
|-1a1rQessj and justice will be meted
out to the workers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
The Colorado State library at the

The Colorado State library at the
capitol is the owner of probably the
most complete selection OF British
and United States patent records in
the state. Owing to lack of room the
British records have been stored in
sub-basement, but this collection is
now being gotten in good order for
library patrons by Mrs. Nancy Kirk
land, under the direction of the
State Librarian Alice Lambert.
The April report of wage claim
collections by State Land Commiss-
loner w. L. Morrissey shows a heavy
Increase over the same last year. Du-
ring April the Commissioner collect
ed $3.50. without cost to the work
ers who presented the claims. There
were 161 claims filed and II paid,
more than SO per cent.
In April 1916. there were II
claims filed and s592 collected. The
report is one of the best since the
Labor Department was established
IS part of the Secretary OF States
office
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Notice Of Adjustment Day

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the llth day Of June, A. d. 1917, the
executor OF the estate OF Frederick Voet.
deceased, will attend before the JUDGE
cf tie County Court at the court house
IN hiowa, in the county Of Ebert Colo.
rado, at 1870 o'clock in the forenoon of
said DAY for the purpose of settling and
adjusting claims, at which time ali per-
sons having claims and demands against
the SAID estate are notified and requested
10 present the same TO the court. All
persons indebted to the said estate are
reqnested to make immediate payment.
Witness, Frank S. Turner, Judge and
Acting Clerk OF the County
Court within and for the county
lSEAL OF Eibert, in the state Of Colo.
rado, and the seal Of said court
this LIST day Of May, A. d. 1917.
FRANK s. TURNER,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
FIRST publication May 4, 1917.
Last publication May 25, 1917.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Notice Of Probate Of Will.
STATE Or COLORADO, 49,

COUNTY or GILBERT,
In the County Court, in Probate.
The People OF the State OF Colorado to
Emma Fuchs, greeting:
Whereas, 1t has been made to appear
TO the County Court OF Ebert county, in
the state OF Colorado, that you, the said
Emma Fuchs, legatee and devisee OF
August Kunze, lately deceased, as by
his will presented for probate IN the
County Court OF Ebert county, Colo
rado, on April q, 1917.
Now therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of the statute in such case
made and provided, and by order Of
court duly made and entered, you are
hereby notified that an instrument OF
writing purporting to be the last will
and testament Of the said August Kunze,
licensed, was presented to said court for
probate on the 21st day of April, A. d.
1917, by Johanna Beckman, residing at
f.lbert, in the state OF Colorado; that
the said decedent was, at the time OF his
,lecease, resident of the town Of Elbert,
N the state OF Colorado; that the said
decedent. according to the said alleged
will devised and bequaathed bis prop
erty in the words aud figures following,
to wit:
II give and bequeath to my daughter,
Emma Fuchs, the sum OF fifteen hundred
dollars (Si50OJ 1t is my will and desire
that any and all property remaining af.
ter above mentioned bequests (viz, %
ceres Of land in NW14 of NlI14, Els of
NWA and NE14 ofsSWl4 of Sec. 3. Tp.
10 s.. Z. 81 w. Of 9th r. NJ, in Ebert
county, to johanna Beckmsn, daugh ter,
and to the children Of Johanna Beck
man $3.50 To Adolf Kunze, son, the
,um OF $500, and TO johanna Beckman.
laughter, lots 8 and 8 in block 7, Frick 's
ddition to the town OF Ebert, Colorado,)
are paid shall be divided between my
wo daughters, Johanna Beckman and
Emma Fuchs in equal shares" II is
,lso provided in said will as follows:
Il give and bequeath to my daughter,
Johanna Beckman, the sum OF five hun
lred dollars $500 before division is
made OF any remnant between my two
daughters
You are hereby notified to be and mp
pear before said court at the County
Court room in the court house in Kiowa,
in the county of Gilbert, in the state OF
Colorado, on the 25th day of June, A. d.
1917, then and there to attend the hear.
ing on the probate OF the said alleged
last will and testament OF the said Au-
gust Kunze, deceased, and further to do
and perform what shall then, by the said
court be required and adjudged.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
OF said court at my Office in Ki
[SEALl owa, in said county. this 23d
day OF April, A. d 1917.
FRANK S TURNER,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
JOHN W. MULLAHEY,
Attorney for Executrix.
First publication April 81, 1917.
Last publication May 20, 1917
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Prairie Dog Poison.

We have now for sale our guar
anteed Prairie Dog Poison, used
last year with greatest success.
Owing to the destruction of nu-
merous spring birds, we would
IKE those persons who desire to
use the poison to purchase and
use same next month.
FRED LONG.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

There is more Catarrh In this section -
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced 1t q
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced 1t incur
able Science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
cheney IL Co, Toledo. Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t Is
taken internally. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
High Grade Piano For Sale

We have . new high grade pinno Of
Colorado Springs, which, il taken at
once, will be sold at positive bargain
Liberal terms. II interested write The
DENVER Music COMPANY. Denver, Colo
RADIO, at once for particulars. 81
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Real Estate Loans. If you want
a real estate loan see
j. K. MAYER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Plant Pakro Seed Tape for
better garden. The seed is in
the tape the right distance apart.
No thinning of seed when they
come up. Garden and Flower
seeds. City Drug Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Wooden cheese hoops m k e
good hens nests. You can get
them at the Windsor creamery
for 10c each.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
Classified Advertising.

Subscribe for the Tribune, the
best Ebert county paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

For sale, Fairbanks Morse horse
and one-half gasoline pumping
engine in fine condition. Cheap.
Geo. McKimmie.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

We are expecting our wall pa
per sample books in this week.
We will have the cheapest paper
in town and the best. City Drug
Store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Just received a car of Maitland
coal, also a car of salt. e. T.
Harper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Two gcod work horses for sale.
One is lame but will do as much
work as any horse of her size.
Apply to Ed Orin or Ed Dietrich.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

For sale, one Bronze gobbler
and two hens. Mrs. G. E. Clark.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

If you are thinking of buying a
separator see the Beatrice, the
best in the world, at Blacks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for
sale. j. c. Scherrer, Ebert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

For sale, thirty high gra d e
Shorthorn bulls. Also three teams
good horses. Ed Grin.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18

We can now supply the ladies
with dyes for wool, cotton or silk.
City Drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
E N T Err T AIN M ENT
JAMES SCHOOL
Saturday evening, May 10
HOME TALENT PLAY
"Out In The Streets"
PROGRAM
ACT l

Scene l = Room in Col. Wayne's
apartments.
Scene 2 = Apartment at the res
idence of Solomon Davis.
Scene 3 = A room in a tenament
house.
ACT II
Scene l = A street scene.
Scene 2 = Room at Col. Waynes.
ACT III
Scene / = Apartment at resi-
dence of Solomon Davis.
Scene - The old Wayne home
stead.
Special Features Between Acts.
Program followed by
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Every body invited
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-05-18
ADVERTISING RATES:

THESE RATES ARE NET.
Business locale cents per line each insertion /;
discount to regular advertisers carrying dieplay
ads. Advertising accounts payable monthly.
Legal advertising at Legal Rates.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08
NOME IS TO HAVE A HARb0R--- INCLUDED |N EMERGENCY BILL
 BEFORE THE HOUSE TO DAY

per cent cheaper than what we at present have to pay Owners of the coastwise sehooners state they can. provided there is a harbor-land and sell coal under fifteen dollars per ton. That in itself is the biggest benefit of fered to this community for years. It will mean much to the residents of the city and will help the mininlg in- dustry considerably.
 Again there are the various phases of the fishing industry to be consid- cred from the white whale to the fes- tive herring. Three years after the harbor goes in we would be safe in saying that the mosquito fleet of the peninsula will be more than .Yebled
 For absolute persistency in this harbor matter the Nome Chamber of Commerce is to be congratulated. They have done much towards getting
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08
MAY WHEAT $2.85 l'2;
 PATTON RAID EXPECTED

never waiting to get the turn, for fear the turn might come, unexpectedly, and the downward rush break him. After careful consideration shrewd op- orators pulled out, and even though they were dealing in millions of bush- els, this has had no perceptible influ- ence on the market as their places have been immediately taken by the offered is being snapped up.
 The conclusion is now reached that this new clique are the only ones left that are buying. and are thereby the ones responsible for the continued ad- vance in prices. the rest who are in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08

means a lot for this community. Many thousands of dollars will be outlaid for labor in the construction and there will be yearly maintenance fund of twelve thousand five hundred dol- lars which will greatly help the city. Ten thousand dollars of thts is pro- vided by the government and the bal ande will be put up by the taxpayers.
 Coastwise shipping will materially benefit by the harbor project. They can clear in moderately bad weather and lighterage at all times will be cheaper. It will insure safety for pas sengers boarding vessels of the mos quito fleet. Tn fact it will be an all round boon to the smaller class of vessels.
 One of the greatest factors-if not the greatest-will be that coal from Lisburne can be landed in Nome thirty
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08

the market are unloading.
 The time is drawing near when Pat ton is expected to show his hand and when he does, there will be rapid advance in the price of crepe. If Pat ton had actual deliveries for the mil lions of bushels of wheat that he pur- chased, before his withdrawal from the market, this new clique might have a chance to save themselves.
 But a rumor that has been gaining strength, is to be the effect that Patton had wind of the attempt to be made to snatch his laurels, and acting upon this information had jumped into the pi. and corralled the amount he need
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08
PROPOSED HARB0R FOR NOME SURE TO PASS
BLOW UP ANOTHER
 DUPONT PLANT

belief that plotters are responsible for the explosion and fire which followed.
 At another building fuses and full infinite of mercury caps were found hidden in such a manner, that there was unquestionably an intention on the part of someone, to use them for the purpose of destroyngl other units of the company's property.
 In the opinion of the Investigating officers the plotters are in the employ of the company, and they say that 1t will be hard on this account to fix the blame, or to discover who these plotters are so as to prevent further destruction.
 They suggest that the only means to adopt. is to place such a strong guard about the plant, that it would be virtually impossible 10 bring ib at a repetition of this act, in the event that il was actually accomplish nd hy some employe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08
NEW RAIL WAY SYSTEM INVENTED
 AST0UNDS ENGINEERS

feet that has ever come to the atten- tion of transportation officials, and in the event of an accident to any of the wheels or trucks the brakes act automatically, in addition to which an overhanging arm drops on the rail and drags. assisting to stop the train, and at the same time preventing the car from dropping more than two inches.
 To each ear there are four trucks each having four wheels and these trucks are arranged on a sliding plat form, that permits of the taking of curves without the slightest strain.
 Taken as whole it is the most
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08
RIOTS STILL CONTINUE
 THROUGHOUT GERMANY

still out and the military have exper- fenced considerable trouble in guard ing the various public buildings which are threatened.
 In Dusseldorf considerable rioting ensued two days ago and many per sons were injured. An attempt to set fire to some of the pubic buildings was frustrated. In this town the situation IS acute and the military are in com plete possession of the city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08

the harbor bill through and our dele- gate was undoubtedly glad to send the joyful news from Washington this morning.
 The wire is as follows: Nome Chamber of Commerce.
 Rivers and harbors bill carrying only projects considered of military signi- ficance will be reported in the house of representatives Tuesday with the appropriation of one hundred and five thousand dollars for Nome harbor im- provements and forty five thousand dollars for Apoon mouth of Yukon as the bill has the backing of secre- tary of war and president as emer- gency was measure. It Is likely to pass this session of congress.
 SULZE,T,.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-08
THIRTY THOUSAND ARE
 CAPTURED IN 30 DAYS

time.
 General Petahn reports the capture of thirty thousand Germans since April 16 when General Nivelle started the offensive on the Aisne river and along the Champagne front. Over a thousand machine guns were taken from the enemy as well as many field pieces and guns of largeY caliber.
 Fighting has been renewed along the Woevre and Lorraine fronts and French successes are reported in that region.