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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
SEATTLE METAL
TRADES WORKERS
Will STOP WORK
Saturday Morning Time Set For
Strike Of $4,000; Men
Want Showdown,

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 27.-A
strike at 10 o'clock, Saturday morning,
of $4,000 members of the fifteen metal
trades unions employed in Seattle
ship yards and allied contract shops,
was ordered Tuesday by the Sc
attle metal trades council, the central
organization of the fifteen unions, as
a result, it was said, of the insistent
demand of the rank and file of the
shlpyard workers for a "showdown"
on the long pending wage increase
controversy.
AS near as can be estimated, three
big steel shipyards, about sixteen
wooden shipyards and forty contract
shops will be affected by the strike.
Receipt last Monday of kilograms
from President. Wilson and Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, urging that no
preciptate action be taken, gave some
hope that a walkout might be averted,
but this vanished when press dis
patches announced that the President
was planning to have the Seattle
wage controversy settled by the wage
adjustment committee of the United
States shipping board, in connection
with similar controversies in other
Pacific coast cities.
General Strike Called.
These dispatches precipitated the
calling of the general strike. The
councils board of business agents
took the position that the government
had hopelessly misunderstood the Sc
attle situation in attempting to link
it with the situations in San Fran
cisco and Portland, and that further
attempts to postpone the walkout
would be useless.
Though about the same demands
have been made in all three cities,
the metal trades men explained, the
Seattle workers had continued at
work pending negotiations with their
employers under an agreement that
the wage increases granted should be
retroactive to August T.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
MICHIGAN STREET MERCHANTS ARE
BURNING PRODUCE AT NCINERAT0R
Ress Practice Commission Men Maintain Eotan Prices Exposed by News b
une- Monopkfc Control Of Foodsufts Must Be Shattered

Large quantities of good vegetables eggs
and other produce are being sent by local CON-
mission houses to be consumed at the citv in
cinerator weekly.
This was the amazing news revealed bv the
News Tribune Wednesday morning, and al
though incredible as it may seem, it is fact
which has been admitted by the commission
men themselves.
Mayor Magney has been conducting an in
vestlgat1on OF this matter for some time, with
the object Of obtaining concrete evidence he-
fore exposing the objectionable practice.
On a recent visit to the incinerator the
mayor observed that quantities Of Wholesome
onions were being destroyed, and upon inouirv
was informed that such was FREQUENT occur
renee; that especially on Monday mornings
were immense supplies of produce similarly
disposed Of
Immediately after the mayors visit he re-
celved communication from the Fitzsimmons
Palmer company, stating that the latter
would be willing to send it's partly decaved
produce to some depot designated by the
mayor Tor the purpose of having the edible
stuff separated for use may be directed.>
The commission firm had evidently learned
OF the activity OF Mr.. Magney, and had under,
taken tn1s method OF dlverting attention from
Its ruthless destruction Of foodstuffs.
!he fact of the matter is that prevailing
prices OF produce on the Michigan street COM
mission m row have been unreasonably higher
than those obtaining in the Twin Cities in
many cases from so to 100 per cent greater.
One way Of maintaining these abnormal prices
mas been to keep stocks down to minimum
by destroying the surplus amounts. the mani.
pulatlon serving to establish the high prices
Ihe Michigan street monopoly of commits
sion houses has in the past made it impossible
Tor producers to dispose of their wares d;rect
to the consumers. This monopoly has not
only robbed the people of Duluth but has also
extended Its control to the iron ranges and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

northern part OF the state, where the consum-
ers are gOuged by the exorbitant prices de-
manded for foodstuffs.
When the public market was recently estab
lished 'on the old courthouse grounds at Sixth
avenue east and Second street, the commission
merchants had vendors present who sold pro-
duce at cut prices, with the intention of dis
couraging the farmers who were disposing. of
their products direct to the people,
For years the consumers of this section of
the country have been in the grasp of the
Michigan street octopus, which has exercised
complete control Of the distribution of the
food stuffs so essential. to the sustenance of
life. 1t is well-known fact that living ex-
penses are much higher in this city than in
other nearby industrial centers, despite the
proximity of Duluth to the producing sections.
The prevailing high cost of living is largely
resultant from the pernicious influence
welded by Michigan street firms.
The present exposure is Of unusual signif-
cance at this particular time, when the nation,
is involved in the titanic struggle raging in
Europe, and when the dominant appeal is for
the conservation Of the country's resources.
paramount Of which is our food supply
1t is almost inconceivable to comprehend
the ~c0ndescension of business men to the
abominable and ghoulish tactics attributed to
the local commission merchants especially at
time when hunger and starvation are ram
pant in many sections of the country
The News Tribune has sounded timely
note in it's expose Of the commission men, and
1t is hoped that it will continue it's campaign
with relentless vigor. -
The time has come when Duluth and the
adjacent territory must revolt against the
Michigan street monopoly and throw off the
shackles which have placed them under the
heartless and inexorable mercy Of the rapaci-
GUS food plunderers
'Save the waste and win the war; is the
ubiquitous slogan. The first step is to throttle
the Michigan street parasites. . ,.-.-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

Emergency Fleet corporation. took
exclusive charge of labor troubles in
the shpyards.
Unable to Settle Dispute.
But Hurley found himself unable
to settle the dispute over the pro-
posed wage increase. The govern
ment was not prepared to pay all of
the increase, and the shipyard owners
refused to pay their share. He ap-
pealed to Secretary of Labor Wilson,
who had been active in creating the
adjustment board which Hurley had
just knocked into a cooked hat They
are still at it.
Hurley now says that the govern
ment must prevent future difficulties
of this sort by refusing to let con-
tracts for ships where there are not
sufficient men in the district to build
them. He will not have one COM
pany running up the price of labor
over another company, by competi-
tive bidding for men. Despite the
Gictum of the Clayton act, that the
labor of human being is not COM
modify" the chairman Of the ship
ping board wants it to stay at price
which he considers reasonable, and
he will take steps to see that the price
is not set by competitive bids.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
STEAMSHIP COMPANY EARNS
MORE Than 100 PER CENT

NEW YORK, Sept. 21-The an
nual report of the Pacific Mail Steam
snip company shows that for the six
months ended June 80, 1917, this
company earned s3.04 a share on its
common stock, par value IS share,
which, if continued, will give it earn
lngs of over 100 per cent on it's COM
mon stock during the year 1917. This
is exclusive Of dividend requirements
on the $1,700,000 of preferred stock
outstanding.
When the seamen's bill was signed
py PRESIDENT Wilson, two years ago,
facl1lc Mail was the strongest OBJ
1ector to this legislation, which would
result, the public was assured, in de-
stroy1ng Americas merchant marine.
NOW 1t is discovered that the COM
pany prospers without it's large per-
centage Of coolie labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

PRESIDENT wilson TAKESVP
CASE OF THOMAS mooney

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-
President Wilson, in response to
appeals from labor leaders, has
asked Attorney General Gregory
to look into the case of Thomas
Mooney of San Francisco, con-
victed of murder there in con-
nection with a preparedness day
bomb plot. Labor leaders have
appealed to the White House
with the plea that Mooney has.
has been prosecuted. Without
expressing any opinion, the presi-
dent has referred their argument
to the legal branch of the gov
crnment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
Twin CITY STREET CAR MEN
!: TO GET INCREASE IN WAGES

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27.-Im-
proved working conditions, involv-
ing general rearrangement of
timecards to shorten the long runs
and time for "checking in and out"
with a promise Of increased wages
Jan. /, if business returns permit,
have been granted employees of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company, ac-
cording to a bulletin issued to the
men Tuesday.
Increased wages for all motormen
and conductors employed on Minne-
apolis and St. Paul street cars had
been asked by representatives of the
men,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
SUFFRAGE CAUSE WINS POINT
IN LONG FIGHT BEFORE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Sept. a.
There was great elatiOn in suf-
frage ranks this week because
the long fight for the creation of
a special house committee on
woman suffrage had been won.
The house late Tuesday voted
181 to 1O7 to create such a COM
mittee. Suffrage leaders now will
lay plans for a vigorous fight
early in the regular session of
congress beginning in December
for adoption of an equal suffrage
amendment to the Constitution.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
Street CAR MEN ARE ON '
STRIKE IN LANESVIl l E

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 27.-In-
terurban traffic and city street car
lines are tied up by a strike which
started Saturday at midnight Not
a car is being operated on the inter-
urban or city lines. There has been
no disorder.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

TWO-PLATOON FOR F1RENrEN.
TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 27.-Muni-
cipal firemen and citv authnrities
have arranged a two-piatoon system,
by dividing the force into two shifts
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29
s HOURS FOR MILL MEN.

SEATTLE, Sept. 27.-Mill men in
this city have secured the eight-hour
day with 10 hours pay in every fac
tory but one. - rs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

The Labor World is endeavoring to
render invaluable service to the work.
the vital problems affecting their well
fare. The labor press must be sup
ported by the workers, so this is an
appeal for subscriptions-$1 a year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-29

The columns Of this paper afford
an excellent advertis:ng medium to
merchants of every description.
Printers Ink says that space in a
1ohQr paper is superior to that in any
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
THE LEAK

The facts seem to be fairly we'll
established with reference to the leak
IOf information concerning Wilson s
peace note.
1. There was actually a leak.
Some one knowingly or unknowingly
said something in the hearing of some
one who knew what the effect would
be upon the markets and the informa-
ltion was filed where it would do the
most good from the viewpoint of the
stock spectators. Lawson was one
of the fellows who go on"
g.. 1t doesn't appear on the face
of things so far uncovered that any
one ina responsible position with the
administration gave out this informa-
ton with any expectation of deriving
profit therefrom or with any concep-
ton of the purpose the information
would be used to accomplish by the
market spectators.
The incident Is not of first rate
magnitude even as news stuff. But
1T serves to relieve the monotony for
a day. Very soon 1t will be forgotten
except by number of political spell
binders who will store the subject in
some secure place to use as campaign
thunder when opportunity presents it.
self.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE

Mrs. C. VI Christensen planned a
very pleasant surprise on her daugh-
ter, Mildred, last Sunday, it being her
tenth birthday anniversary. She had
sent Mildred to the home of her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Web
ster, where she remained until four
teen of her friends had been secreted
in the house. About two o'clock Mil
dred returned to her home and inn
mediately the guests sprang up from
behind chairs. tables and other hid
ing places. All was CONSERVATION
aDd confusion for a little while, but
as soon as Mildred regained her com.
posture, all went merry and games
of various kinds were INDUCED In un-
til time for refreshments came. As q
token of friendship, Mildred was pre-
sented number Of remmbrances OF
the occasion and the happy hours that
Elected by only too rapidly. 1t was a
genuine surprise and all who attend
ed the party are loud in their praise
of the good time they had and wished
Mildred many happy returns of the
day. Those at the party were: Lyle
Clifford, Lenora Riggs, Dorothy Riggs
Emma Rachel, Eleanora Rachel, Glow
er Purdy. Thyra Thompson, Mary
Wright, Margaret Nelson, Dagmar
Jensen, Clarahell Anderson, Clara
Rasmussen, Clara Herndon and Eva
Herndon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
ARREST PROVES A FAKE

A man named Straube, arrested
and held in Council Bluffs since Sat
urday for the sheriff of York, Nebr.,
Monday on arrival of that officer un-
folded a remarkable story.
He was arrested on a charge of
wife desertion.
Straube says he was married in
a California dance hall on a dare.
The couple separated.
Not long ago Straube was in Sill
yer City, ". NJ, where he met a man
who was at his wedding in California
The latter told Straube his wife was
in York, Nebr.
Straube last week went to Council
Bluffs and from there wired the
woman at York, who Immediately
had Straube arrested on charge OF
wife desertion, her husband having
been missing for some time.
Straube protested his arrest and
said there had been some mistake
Today when the sheriff arrived from
York he said the man here was moi
the one wanted.
The Straube under arrest consent
ed to 60 back to York in order to sat
isfy the Mrs. Straube there he was
not her husband.
Straube was able to enjoy the
humor of the situation and admitted
the joke was on him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
FIRST NJ. +. CHURCH

We have now fully entered upon
the New Year. Let us see that we
make it better one than the last
year. You have cordial invitation
to all the appointments of the
church. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
A place for everyone. Sermons at IL
a. m. and 1880 p. m. We will be
pleased to have you worship with US.
Epworth League at $50 p. m. The
leader will be the pastor and the sub
ject is League Study Courses. There
was a good attendance last Sunday.
Let every member bring friend for
Sunday.
The choir will meet for practice on
Friday evening at the parsonage.
Miss de Frates wishes to have all
those who will help with the singing
present.
With some difficulty we made it to
Melville Center last Sunday. We hope
the weather will permit us to make
1t again Sunday. Try and come to
the Sunday school and preaching ser
vices.
Jackson Giddens, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
FAIR DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING

The annual meeting of the offic-
ers and directors of the Audubon Co
Agricultural Society was held Mon
day afternoon. There was a very
good attendance, showing the inter-
est manifested in the success of this
organization. G. A. Foley, who SER
we'd the society very faithfully and
efficiently the past two years, called
the meeting to order and presided I'M
til all of the unfinished business was
disposed of. He then relinauished
his Office to F. l.. Anderson, who
was elected to the Office of president
at the last election. There being a
vacancy in tn Office of treasurer, C.
T.. Nielsen, the treasurer elect, not de-
string to serve, F. c. Sampson was
chosen in his stead. The reports of
the secretary and treasurer were re-
ferred to the auditing committee,
which will pass on the same Saturday.
During the last fair, although the
weather was threatening and cool,
which kept down the attendance, the
receipts were enough to pay every
thing, and to liquidate the remaining
Indebtedness due on the new stock
pavilion, with a balance remaining.
Last year, the amount paid in prem
1ums was nearly $500 greater than
the year previous. In addition, much
permanent improvement was done on
the grounds.
At the meeting Monday, it was de-
cfded to hold four days fair this
year, instead of five, which was tried
out last year. This years dates have
not been decided upon definitely. but
1t is more than likely that they will
be September 10, II, ~, and 18th.
Other matters Of a routine nature
were disposed Of Following is the
new committee appointments of Mr..
Anderson, the new president:
Executive: F. l.. Anderson, F. C.
Miller. F. c.. Sampson, S. S. Wilson
and John Horning.
Finance: Fred Reynolds, w. J..
Campbell, Hans Madsen, S. s. Will
son.
Premiums: Carl Ross, Fred Tess
man, l.. j. Andersen and F. C. Mil
Ter.
Fair Book: Carl Ross Fred Rey-
nolds, John Horning, Hans Madsen.
Fair Dates: John Slayton, A. w.
Harvey and John Horning.
Constitution and Bylaws: John
Tibben, John Slayton, L. ]. Ander-
SEN
The officers of the society are F. L.
Anderson, president; F. C. Miller,
Vice-president; F. C. Sampson, treas
urer and John Hornfng secretary.
This is very strong corps of officers
and In their hands the 1917 fair
should prove big success. All
should cooperate with them. for it
takes the earnest activity and inter
est of all
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
GRAY

Miss Florence Green was the host
ess of jolly little suffragette party
at her home Monday afternoon. The
following ladies were present and en-
joyed themselves only as a crowd of
young ladies can: Rose and Elna
Groteluschen; May, Gladys and Hazel
Mclaughlin, Donnie Linn, Mildred
Signal, Marie Jensen and Coelatta
Grettman.
Messers and Mesdames Ed Morris,
Chas. Garmire. F. W!Asmus and Mar
win Liken, Miss Mildred Signal and
Mrs. Margaret Wilson went to Mann
ing Thursday evening of last week
and enjoyed a house warming given
by the Masons and Eastern Stars, in
their new hall.
j. F. Liken recently bought a
Playerphone from E. E. Andas. Mr..
Andas has the agency for these in
struments and they are receiving a
number of favorable comments from
those who have heard them.
Chas. Newell came down from Lake
City Saturday for short visit with
relatives and friends. Mrs. Newell,
who has been here the past week, will
return home the latter part of this
week.
Mrs. Lou Hochstrasser had the mis-
fortune to slip and fall on the ice
Tuesday while going home from Fred
Christensens breaking her arm be-
tween the elbow and the wrist
Miss Beatrice Wilson, of Carroll,
came down the latter part of the week
for an over Sunday visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Markley and
family returned Tuesday to their
home in Auburn after a weeks visit
at the Buckner and Markley homes.
A meeting of the stock holders of
The Farmers Savings Bank was held
Tuesday and divident of 10 per cent
was declared.
Miss Coeletta Grettman returned
to her home in Templeman Monday
after pleasant weeks stay at the Cor
ner home.
Miss ola Forney, Of Baxter, Iowa,
was in town the first of the week in
the interests of the Midland Lyceum
Bureau.
The VIM. Brandhorst and Frank
Liken families spent Sunday at the
Clarence Shingledecker home.
Chas. Altman and Vernon Green
lee left last Saturday for a months
stay at Emporia, Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

The officers and teachers of the
Methodist Sunday school for the year
1917 were recently elected as fol-
lows:
A. Fl. Roberts, Superintendent.
L. w. Barger, assistant supt.
Mrs. Gladys Cozine, secretary.
Wanda Wright. treasurer
Alsoce Graham, librarian.
Gladys Wedemeyer, librarian.
Esther Fulton, pianist
w. w. Smith, chorister
The teachers elected are: Mrs. E.
j Meyer, l.. w. Barger, L G. Kopp,
Rev Giddens, j. NJ Renftle, Miss Ber-
nice de Frates, Miss Grace George,
Mrs. l.. w. Bargef. H. M. Bilharz,
Miss Daisy Prick, Miss Ida Rey-
nolds, Mrs. L. G. Kopp, Mrs. A. L.
Ferguson, Miss Myrtle Fancher, Mrs.
j. II. Baker, Mrs sfazel McClaren,
Mrs Giddens and Miss Eleanor Bar
ger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
LADIES PLEASANTLY SURPRISED

About fifty of the young friends of
the Misses Emma Jordan and Alice
johnson gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Jordan, four miles
northeast of the city, last Thursday
evening. 1t was in the nature of a
surprise and intended to assure the
young ladies of the esteem in which
they were held inasmuch as they were
going to Des Moines to take a COM
mercial course of study at Highland
Park college. A most enjoyable eve
ming was spent in games, music and
other means of entertainment, after
which refreshments were served. The
guests departed at late hour, wish
ing Emma and Alice the very best of
success in their school work, and hop
ed that they would look back on the
evening with pleasant recollections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-11
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD

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Convincing proof of merit in Audi
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