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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28

The Single Tax League of Duluth
will hold a banquet next Monday eve
ming, April 80, at the st. Louis hotel,
beginning at $3.50 o'clock. Secretary
A. G. Catlin has charge Of the ar
rangements, and Indications are that
there will be good attendance.
There will be a number Of we'll
known speakers, among whom are:
Mayor c. r. Magney, Senator Rich
ard Jones, Judge Bert Fesler and
John Stone Pardee.
William Busselman is president of
the league, and is very active in keep
ing the Single Tax propaganda be-
fore the people. The membership in
cludes many prominent men.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
BY PRESIDENT GOMPERs.

The presidents proclamation of
war between this country and Ger
many was followed by a feeling and
fear of unknown disturbances in
the commercial and industrial world.
There were rumors and the begin
nings of efforts to make war danger
the excuse FOR changing completely
existing standards. Movements began
to suspend or to change the standard
of the workday and other conditions
established to protect the health and
to conserve the labor power of work.
erS.
In order to inject something that
would act as steadying force during
the first houHS after the war. the ex-
ecutive committee of the committed
on labor, including conservation Of
the health and welfare of WORKERS,
adopted a declaration which was re-
ferred to the advisory commission,
and when adopted by that body to
the council of national defense. The
council of national defense then
adopted and made public the dec!ara-
ton. The purpose of the declaration
was to prevent enactment Of legisla-
ton repeating labor legislation and to
prevent unnecessary, ill-advised and
hasty changes of standards in private
industry. The declaration urged upon
the legislatures of the several states
which were than in session and would
shortly adjourn-some for a. two-year
period-that before final adjourn
ment they delegate to the governors
Of their respective states the power 70
suspend or modify restrictions con-
tanned in their labor laws when such
requested by the council of national
defense, and that such suspensions or
notifications should be made only for
a specified period and no longer than
the duration of the war.
In the course Of the meeting a:
it was clearly stated and understood
that the intent of the first resolution
regarding possible emergencies re-
>quiring notifications in existing
standards was to maintain existing
standards. The attention of the COM
mittee was directed to the fact, and it
was generally understood for the
basis of our action, that workmen en-
ployed in the transportation systems
and industrial plants may find their
wages of the present time out of pro-
portion to the increased cost of living,
and in that case a, maintenance Of the
present status Of labor conditions OBJ
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
NO Settlement IS REACHED :
IN 7HEB0|LERMAKER|SS' STRIKE
Conference Held With Employers Results in No Agreement
Strikers Drawing Benefits And Are in No Hurry to
Return to Work.

import strike-breakers," said J. G.
viche, chairman of the Strike com
mittee, "but are meeting with vir-
tually no success. They have agents
at work in large cities, but the latter
are securing no men. Work in all
the shops is at a standstill, with only
very few men working.
Have Many Helpers.
1T has been the custom in the past
to hire as few boilermakers as pos
sible, and employ large number Of
helpers, each mechanic having sonfe-
times as many as fifteen assistants.
The schedule which we submitted
would allow five helpers for each
boilermaker.
1T has been necessary to work al
most night and day during the past
winter to earn a living wage, and the
men intend to hold out for the rea-
sonable demands they have made.
We are drawing strike. benefits and
taking a needed rest, and are in no
hurry to return to work.
1.-The employers are making the
threat that unless the men return to
work Immediately the government
will take over the operation of the
plants. This in no way intimidates
us, for we would just as soon work
for the Federal government as any
other employer"
The boilermakers are holding meet
ings every afternoon at Sloan's hall,
Twentieth avenue west and Superior
street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
LITTLE TROUBLE
IN LABOR CIRCLES
Contracts With Building Trades
Expected to be Renewed With
out Much Difficulty.

Little labor trouble is expected in
Duluth this spring.. and prospects now
indicate that the unions and employ
ers will reach satisfactory terms on
May 1, when most of the contracts for
the year are signed.
This is the opinion of J. II. Powers,
secretary for the Building Trades
council. No union up to this time has
met with any opposition from en-
ployers regarding terms to be put
forth by unions.
If any trouble was brewing" said
Mr.. Powers, II should probably have
been notified before now. Such no.
tees are usually made earlier than
this, and our next meeting will not be
held until May z. With this fact in
mind, SHOULD think that if any union
had any serious trouble thatit would
have been announced before now"
Liberal advances in wages were
granted nearly all Of the union men
last year and there were several i'm
portant strikes. Some of the employ
ers granted raises voluntarily, while
others stood off the men until a strike
was declared.
The high cost of living, say union
men, must be considered in making
contracts in May. Some commodities
have advanced more than 100 per
cent, and virtually all necessities Of
life have advanced from 10 per cent
upward, say the men. There will also
be a scarcity OF men as never before
owing to the enlistments Of thousands
in the army and navy, the prepared
ness program of the government,
which will take thousands more, and
the general activity predicted in every
line of endeavor. The great increase
in crop acreage also will draw heavily
from the ranks of the non-union
workers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
WOULD ENCOURAGE STRIKE

STRATFORD, Ont, April 26.-The
Grand Trunk railway seems 20 be
looking for trouble by attempting to
check organizat ton among it's low
waged machinists. Several of these
workers have Eeen discharged. They
include officers of the Machinists'
union and the management refuses to
discuss the matter, even though the
Canadian industrial disputes act pro-
hibits public utilities from precipitat-
ing lockout until thirty days notice
has been given the government.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
STRIKE Of ACTORS
IS CALLED OFF

NEW YORK, April 26.-Officers of
the White Rats Actors union have
declared the strike against sixty thea
ters in various parts Of the country
suspended because of war conditions.
The strike was caused by lockout
policy Of the Vaudeville Managers
PROTECTIVE association. The White
Rats announce they will continue
their court contests against several in
functions and that their strike has
been lesson to the managers.
Tomorrow is another day." is the
significant statement. of President
Fitzpatrick, in announcing the strike
s11SDensiOn
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
TO STUDY, NOT TO HINDER
7iously implied an advance in wage

viously implied an advance in wage
scales.
In the discussion on this point
which followed in the committee, con-
slderation was given to the circum-
stances in which, during the war, Or
ganized English miners were obliged
10 demonstrate the necessity of q
wage increase, the award being I'm
their favor when they had proved the
considerable changes that had taken
place in the cost of living. Plainly, In
similar cases in this country, highe1t
wage scales must be adopted. Thcre-t
fore, there were incorporated in the
resolutions the recommendation that
proposed changes should be made
only after investigation and approval
by the council of national defense,
whose duty in this respect should also
be a vigorous maintenance CT safe
guards to the health and welfare of
workers.
The resolutions in question clearly
apply only to the large industries and
the Transportation systems whose OPP
-erations are essential to the prosecu-
ton of the war. They are not intended
to cover every petty labor difference
in the country, though it is hoped
that patriotic regard will be had by
all citizens to the need of a possible
maximum Of industrial peace every
where. It is, of course, not expected
that negotiations or even strikes now
on in various occupations shall be
wholly suspended, irrespective of the
merits of the questions under discus
sion. On such points each trade union
is the judge of the principles which
should prevail in its action.
The special attention of trade
unions is called to the fact that the
resolutions declare that legislatures
should uphold and public officers en-
force existing labor and health laws,
and that the notifications or stand
ards authorized in extraordinary
emergencies by the council of ma
tional defense should be only for spe-
Gifted periods and in any event not
longer than the duration of the war.
With this statement, I feel that
each case of differences arising be-
tween employers and employees, as
we'll as the trade agreements or other
matters now under discussion, may be
left to the common sense of men who
are willing and anxious to perform
their duty to their country in the
present grave situation.
I take it that in this crisis in opr
nations history everyone will do his
level best, not only for service, but for
united spirit and action. "A
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
PANTERS-DECORATORS
HAVE SOCIAL EVENING

A social and smoker was held last
Tuesday evening at the regular meet
ing OF the Painters and Decorators
union at Browns hall. The master
painters had been invited. and there
were a large number present. Re-
freshments and cigars were served,
and an Informal time enjoyed by those
present.
Business Agent Munkebye of the
local union reports that trade is
good, and that practically all of the
painters are working.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
MISS FLORENCE
JOANISE DIES

Miss Florence Joanise, aged Is,
died last Saturday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Joanise,
$50 North Fifty-sixth avenue West.
Besides her parents she is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Stapleton Of
Washburn, Wis, and Mrs. Walter Nc
Millen Of Seattle, WASH, and two
brothers, Clarence Joanise of Seattle,
WASH, and Charles Joanise of Du-
luth. The funeral services were held
last Monday from the family resi-
dence, Rev. w. L. Staub of the West
minister Presbyterian church officiat-
ing, with 1nterment at Oneota ceme-
terry.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
FORMER DlJLUTHIAN
VISITING IN CITY

Martin Olmen, formerly a member
of the local typographical union and
night foreman at the News Tribune,
is in the city visiting this week. Mr..
Olmem has been foreman of the Oma-
ha Bee at Omaha, Neb., for the past
year, and will leave for Los Angeles,
CAL, where he will accept a. position
on the Los Angeles Express and Trib-
une.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
CARD OF THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Joanise and fam
lily wish to express their thanks to
their relatives and many friends for
pressions Of coincidence, during their.
late bereavement. the death Of their
daughter. Florence Joanise.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
UNION MEETINGS FOR
) WEEK OF APRIL 20.

Sunday-NOne.
NIonday-NOne.
Tuesday-Carpcnte ROwley's
). hall; Motion Picture Machine
Operators, ~ East First st.;
NJ usic a ., FOresters' hall}
Painters and Paperhangers,
Browns hall; stage Employees,
p East First st.
Wednesday-Cabin Makers and
Millman, Socialist hall, West
Thursday-NOne.
Friday-Bricklayer Br1cklayers'
hall.
Saturday-NOne.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
TRADES ASSEMBLY.

The regular meeting of the FEEDER
ated Trades Assembly will be held
this evening tFriday) at Owls hall.
Matters Of Importance viii come be-
fore the assembly, and delegates are
urged TO- be present. = s 7 e. g.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
SINGLE. TAKERS !:
TO HAVE BANQUET.
Many Well Known Speakers Will
Attend Affair Monday,
April 30.

Those wishing to attend the
banquet Of the Single Tax league
Monday evening should notify the
secfetafy-treasurer A. G. Catlin,
123 West Superior street, at once.
Arrangements must be made with
the st. Louis hotel people and it
IL necessary that Mr.. Catlin know
in advance how many wish to Mt
tend.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
Garden Tools and
Housecleani1,g Necessities
Wall Brushes

Wool Wall Busters; long
and short handles: sell at
75c, now ............. 60c
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
Gas Ovens

Onte and two burners; some
with glass doors: a handy
one-burner, of heavy sheet
steel - guaranteed oven
sells at $1.75; special now
az 80. $1.4o
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
Garden Tools

Hand Cultivators, sells at
85c-Springtime special TIC
''Hoe-Rake"-will straddle
rows, Springtim7 special49c
Hand Plows, Springtime
spec1ak Tic
Grub Hoes-a good one csc
Spading Forks, in the large
sizes; also small: smooth
handle, steel tines. The
large size .79c
Lawn Rakes-Wire lawn
rakes, reversible steel wire
teeth; extra long handle SIC
Garden Rakes Malleable
iron or steel, in IL, IA and
16.tooth; 14-tooth, spe-
clal PIC
A 14-tooth Steel Malleable
Rake - Springtime spe-
clal soc
Adjustable Hand Rake or
Cultfvator-saves time and
labor; Springtime spe-
c1al ................$1.42
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
Houseclea
Specials

Window Rubbers, 14-inch
size ........:.. .24c
Window Bruehes, round SOC
Clothes Lines, so feet. PFC
Floor Wax, Johnson's; lib.
can .OUC
Gold Dust, Alb. pkg. .24c
Shelf Paper, white; 3 pack
ages .1zc
Mop Pals, 14-quart. .. SOC
Feather busters, 14-in. .4Sc
@Ammonia, large size. .12c
Carpet Beaters, wire. &c
Scrub Brushes, solid back SC
Wash Boards, "Our Spe-
clal ........... .45c
Dust Pans, covered'hoo 12c
Carpet Tacks, all sizes. .4c
Tack Hammers ........ &c
Flue Stops ............9 &c
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
Poultry Netting

All widths at special Spring.
time prices-2-ihch mesh.
12-inch, yard, Sc; up to ~
inch at, yard. lie
Any length desired. (Can-
not be returned
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28

Brooms at all prices, of good green corn;
light or heavy; 9 broom that sells regularly
at roc, special at----:- .--~.~---~.--~---68c
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
>SWeepers

Vacuum sweepers, Bissels'
Carpet Sweepers, all grades.
Standard Bissels sells regu-
larly at $2.98, at. .$2.48
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
BRAZIL MAY
make WAR
0NGERMANY
Sinking of Ship
ArOuses Great
Anger
THREE KILLED
ABOARD PARANA
High Official Says Dec
laratiOn May Be
Necessary

RIO DE JANEIRO. April 6.-Bra
I'll may declare war on Germany
ofhcial announcement today Of
the sinking OF the Brazilian steame.
Psrana, killing three Brazilian citi
zons. aroused the most intense anti
German feeling here
THE situation Il most grave a
declaration Of war against Germany
may he necessary" declared For.
eiEu Secretary Muller today
n was generally expected tod~y
thar Brazil would seize on Cermsl
ships inierncd in her harbo-s and
.mmedis. rroclaiWs hos'ilir.r.
gGainst Germany There was n
tense anxiety today az TO how the
situation would be affected by the
presence OF 100000 Germans in the
Brazilian state of RIO Grande
Information indicated that rc
liyis would probably follow Brazil
In declaring war on Germany
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
Il Want to Stand By My Country
But | Can't Vote for War;"
Sobs Montana's Congresswoman

WASHINGTON. April s.--A wo-
loan furnished the most dramatic
scene OF the most dramatic session
in the history Of th.s nations house
cf representatives.
The women Is Miss Jeanette
Rankin. Of Montana, the hrst woman
Ger 10 5i' IN either body y tlo
country legislature
The hou-. passed ,ho historic
cHou 'haf ays Germany has
v.rrca uuuu This govafnu,r'. su't
rfFln- strrs af .ns fh'- morn
joe
tHr rof -.5- 10 .Q.-v4f to. H0
S,p,.r,I 1usr Irc eulIar do,iHt.
@ r. u E.p l#iH k.t,ttU. N.rH
Carolina. Democrats floor lead in
tho afternoon that he could not
lln~ himself 20 yotr tho country
.u-o war
Npen tho long but slVsyt thrill
irs debate had AZ last be n conciul-
cd. A stiffness ths' seldom marks
Icuse proceedings settled over the
chamber
Then there va stir In tie gal
lo-ies The members too, began 10
sh'ft about
The clerk dravl-d out the lis. Sf
n2msA peoordinE nsmbsrs votSa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
Judge Alleges He Was
Promised Job To
Support Measure
HOUSE SENTIMENT
AGAINST PLAN
F allure of Central
Bench Idea Now
Seems Probable

(stdf Correspondent Deirott Times)
LANSING. Mich. April 6-Judse
f. j. Jeffries. OF Detroit. made th,s
q Srge before the house judiciary
committee in the hearing on the
municipal courts bill
That he had been approached
in regard 20 the bill and TOLD
that II he would give an inter
view in support of IL he would
be taken care OF With an sp-
pointment 10 the new court
Judge Jenries declared that be
had Indignantly rejected such a
scheme. He denounced the bin a.
ripper legislation that would place
the courts and JUDGES OF Det-ci,
under one pres'dnE judge Who
would he czar over them all. ard
~ one that would permit the city
council 10 tear thinls up whenever
% wanted 20. lcRvirE the court az
thc mercy ~ politics
. The fact that ne municipal court
schcme would take oT fts g.
election comuisny1 tho city .c.
co-der. elected last Monday. als1
was pointed out TO the committee.
Much % the talk from Dp'rolfor ,
0n the bill vas of torrid nature
The Judiciary committee may ie-
cioN today what 50 viii do with fhs
courts bin II IL agrees 10 report
u out a battle in the house is sure
TO ensue House sentiment appear
to be going against The bill
Two other court bills affecting
Detroit one consolidating the JUS.
tice courts with Eve justices ~ the
peace. and the other giving Detroit
Ea additional police Justice, have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
First Congresswo1n1n
Lines Up With ! =
Paci6sts u"
LEADER KITCHIN
FOR PEACE ALSO
Nation Ready to Strike
At Once Against
the Kaiser

% ktV0&'A O20 49, -
(etaf Correspondent Unsfsd Sreooy
WASHINGTON. April s---An0eus
IL at war
Amidst the most dramatic ursnes.
ever witnessed in congress ths ssoss
carly today passed the rescs~tsoa
which formally declared Germany -
An enemy and launched the Uaitsd
States in tho Aght for the democracy
Of the world.
, The vote on the resolution wss
373 TO 90
For the first time In history
woman voted on the question of wsx.
With a sob and protest of hw
love OF country, she voted mo"
The only things left now TO mako
the state of war formal are sisna-
tuIes Of Vioe-President Marshall and
President Wilson 70 the war rssolu-
tion. Mar shall will sign the dccu-
nicnt at noon in the senate. rhsn
/ Il will be stnt by messenger 10 the
/ White Holse-or Wilson. himself,
ALL 20 10 'he capitol TO seal with
BIS name the tremendous step 'aken
/ i,y this gov, rnment.
The hru blow vii b. struck st
cucc against Germany Secret or
dyrs covering precautionary steps
/ within and without the nation win
b. flashed from Washington.
( what these orders arc the admin
-Iation is concealiog because OF
( their military naturc
The nation is nov ready for mon
,y ami fo- its men
Two million youths will be wanted
within the next tw1 years.
billions OF dollars viii be required
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
OF
CITY EXPECT
EARLY CALL
Will Be In Camp With
in Three Months, DR..
Mclean Believes
SIXTY ENROLLED
FOR SERVICE
Base Hospital Unit
Equipped and Staff
Complete

Within three months the so or
more Detroit physicians who have
Joined the medical section OF the Of
neers Reserve will actually be in
military camps. according 20 pre-
dictlon made by IN. Angus Mclean.
head OF the base hospital unit o.
the Detroit chapter OF the'Americsn
Red Cross Dr. Mclean returned
Thursday from Washington. where
he had been summoned to attend a
meeting OF the National Council OF
Medical Defense.
This council Is allied with the
army and navy and is made up OF
Representatives from each of the
states OF the union. Or Mclean and
Dr y r. Shurly represented Mich
gan
IT was the opinion Of all the ply
.ctans who attended the meeting
haf 30 would De- summoned 10 war
duty very soon probably within
Ihre. months ~ tte latest" said Dr.
Mclean on his return THAT op.n.
ion va- shared by The army and
navy officials a- we'll Those doctor
viii be needed 10 care for The hun
dreds OF thousands OF men who are
being recruited %
Dr Mclean was instructed 10 hus-
tie up the preparations FOR The DC.
tron base hospital unit of the Red
Cross. 40 that he would be prepared
to set up his hospital quickly when
orders came Much OF the equip
ment for this institution has already
been purchased and packed and is
now in storage house In New York
ready TO 0e shipped 10 whatever
point IL r. ordered Any little Dc.
tails not yet attended 20 will be
looked AFTER at onos. The Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
HOUSE VOTES 373 To 80 j
IN FAVOR OF ENTRANCE |
INTO WORLD CONFLICT
sun Due TO
Shine TODAY
Clearing Weather Promised
BY Observer Conger BY
This Afternoon

weather Observer Norman q
Ccnger stated without the hint Of
a mockins smile Friday mornsas,
that Detroit might hays q little bit
OF sunshine this afternoon.
II the prediction proves correct.
tt will be the frst fSr weather the
city has had since last Tuesday
Rain or snow have mArred the
visions OF spring almost constantly
since that time.
Snow succeeded rain shortly be,
fore midnight, and this morning
the fakes were still falling. The
temperature ranged between so and
"a. The weatherman predicts thai
the snow VIII cease az noon and
that conditions will then clear uT
generally