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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
SHIPbu|LDERS.
GET INCREASE:
Superior Shipbui|ding Company:
Raises Wages 5 to 10 Per :
Cent Voluntarily.

A voluntary increase in wages of 5
per cent for all men working nine
hours per day and 10 per cent for all
men working 10 hours per day has
been announced by the Superior Ship
building company to 80 into effect on
Sept. 1.
All men working nine hours per day
will receive an increase Of S per cent
of their wages. This includes riv-
eters. holders-on. punchers, heaters,
and iron workers.
Joiners, carpenters, machinists, ma
chinist helpers and all common labor
ers who work ten hours per day in the
yards will receive a raise of 10 per
cent of their present salaries.
The new wage scale applies to 800
! men now working in the Superior
yards and will mean an addition to the
company payroll of between $1,000 and
$4,000 per month.
Work on the ocean-going steamers
which are now being built is being
rushed as fast as possible. President
G. A. Tomlinson announced some time
ago that there was sufficient work
ahead for the Superior yards to keep
the men working steadily for the next
two years unless labor trouble COM
! PEELED the closing of the local plant.
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PROMISES TO HIRE
UNION PAINTERS ON
ITS new BUILDING

At the meeting of the Federated
Trades Assembly last Friday night,
Delegate J. ]. Anderson Of the spe-
cial committee which was appointed to
call on the Bridgeman-Russell COM
pany in regard to the erection of its
new building at Eleventh avenue West
and Superior street, reported that sew
eral conferences had been held. The
company claimed that it had mad
vertently neglected to insert a clause
IN the contract with Farnam Bros.
providing for the employment of un-
ION labor in the construction work.
but promised that the contractors
would be offered bonus if they would
employ union labor in the remainder
of the work. y tentative promise was
given the committee that union paint
ers would be employed when that
class of work is ready in a short time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
HALL WILL ORGANIZE
PAINTERS At CLOOUE1

F.. G. Hall, president Of the State
Federation Of Labor, will be the prin-
rip;tl spea ker at the Labor Day cele-
hration at Clonuct. While there he
will endeavor to organize local union
of painters. If it is found impossible
to do this, Mr.. Hall has been author
lied by Pa intcrs' union No. 106 Of Du-
luth to accept applications for men,
hership in the Duluth local at the re-
duced initial ion fee Of s3-the lowest
amount permitted by the intern tiona |
Observation-Disclosures the provision.
however, that if the Cloquet painters
should come to this city within YEAR
they will he required to pay the dir
ference between SO and the regular
fee Of No. 1906
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
ST. LOUIS COUNTY FAIR
AT H|BB|NG FRIDAY,
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

HTBBING, Minn.. Aug. 3O-The
twelfth annual St. Louis county fair
and Home Coming to be held here
Aug. 81. Sept. I and .. will be one of
the largest fairs ever held.
1t is the aim and ambition of the St.
Louis County fair mana cement to en-
courage the exhibition in raising and
producing crops. live stock and the
only way of learning what st. Louis
county can do is to attend the fair.
The society has raised the amount of
premiums Oh potatoes-on early Ohio,
Rural New York and Green Noun
tain varieties. Glover seed. alfalfa
seed, home grown will receive larger
prizes. Dairy animals will receive
larger prizes and so on and so on the
1alr management has made it worth
While for the farmers to exhibit and
witness the fair.
The general admission this year for
adults will he so cents Children from
10 to Is years will be charged %
cents; grand stand tickets will be %
cents and evening admission gate and
grand stand will be rs cents
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
URGE MEMBERS OF NO,
1884 TO Be PRESENT
Officers of Cabinet Makers and Mill.
mon S Local Issue Call For
Ball PLAYERS.

The officers of Cabinet Makers and
Mlllmen's union No. 1884 have issued
call to all members Of the local to be
present at Paramount park in the
forenoon Of Labor day, where A. base
ball game will be played with Carpen-
tiers union No. 361. All those prof.
Gent at the national pastime will be
drafted into the lineup. The call
sent ont follows:
CABINET Makers and Millmen Attention ,
The Carpenters local. No. 361. having
challenged US to a game of baseball
to be played Labor day at 10 a. m. at
Paramount park, all members who pos
sess any ability as ball players are re-
worthy to represent our local can Be
put in the field. All members who
think they cannot play ball should be
present also their wives and friends,
undersigned. request all members to
be present at the ball game and also
to stay. for the afternoon and evening
festivities. as we understand a fine
program has been completed for the.
FRED soDF:RLUND. President.
HENRY J. B1RNO. Secretary.
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STATISTICS ON CAUSES
OF MINING ACCIDENTS
Minnesota Department Of Labor Is.
sues Report On Main Cases
During the Year.

The Department of Labor Of Min
ncsota has issued report as to the
causes of mining; accidents in the
state between July /, 1916, and June
80. 1917. The statistics cover only
those accidents serious enough to be-
come cases for compensation under
the WOrkmcn's compensation act, and
show that there vas total of 1885
injuries during that 12-month period
the greatest number due to any one
cause being 271. because of falling OBJ
iects. There were fatal accidents
Later, according to the report, a cam
vass of minor accidents will be made.
A brief summary of the report fol-
lows. showing the various causes of
accidents in the mines
Ma chinery ................. IS
Boilers and steam pressure appa-
latuS ...'....... !!
Vehicles 49,. :.................. 1919
Expl osives, electricity. fives and
hot and corrosive substances. -. 81
Poisonous Substances ........
Fails of Persons. DISQUALIFICATION. 1O8
stepping on or striking against
Faliinc 0hiects az
Objects Being Handled ..........:: 1S9
i Anima ro0is INSTRUMENTATION. III I
Causes ......,,.... Fl
l'C'l ...'''.. ............ i ,O35
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
PAINTERS WILL HOLD
PICNIC ON SATURDAY

The annual picnic of Painters
union No. 1o6 will be held next Sat-
urday at Paramount park. All ar
rangements have been completed for
rousinG celebration. The Superior
painters have been invited to attend.
During the afternoon a program OF
sports and contests will be staged, for
which cash prizes will be given There
will be tug of-war between the mas
ter painters and the journevmen. and
prize will be given to the painter
with the largest family on the
grounds.
A. dance will he given in the pa
vilion in the evening. at which la
! Brosses orchestra will furnish the
music.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
G0MPERS ON SOCIALISM

81 want to tell you Socialists
mat L have studied your philoso-
phys read your works upon ccon-
omicS, and not the mcancst Of
them; studied your standard
works. both English and German
-HnSc not only read them hut
studied them. I have heard your
orator" and watched the work of
!our movement the world over.
have kept close watch upon
your doctrines for 30 years; have
bcen closely associated with many
or you. and know how you think
and what YOU propose. 1 know.
TOO. what you have up your
sleeve. and, 1 want to say that I
nm entirely. at variance with your
ph1losophy. declare it. to vow. I
am not only at variance; with
your d0ctfines,9 but with your
philosophy.
Economically, you are; un.ound;
. socially, ySa are wrong, industri-
ally you are 81, impossibility."
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drew from the people over and above

drew from the people over and above
all charges for service actually rem
dered, the sum of $1,495,s64,O0o. The
city needed for it's own use and for
it's share of state revenue, the sum of
.$S16,055,000. This whole amount
could have been taken from the land
owners unearned profits and still left
them a surplus of nearly $6so,o00, 900.
But instead of doing this the city drew
from this source only something less
than $35s,o0o, 900, and compelled the
citizens, who had already paid nearly
a billion and a half in tribute to land
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
WILL Be PUBLICITY
man FOR COUNTY DRYS

f. c. Henry. recording secretary of
the Typographical union, left for Vir-
ginia Tuesday, where he will engage
In publicity work for the st. Louis
County Dry league. under the direc-
ton Of Senator Richard Jones, mana
ger of the campaign.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
new CLERK AT BIG DULUTH

{. y. Turning, a member nf the Re-
tail Clerks union, who has been en-
ployed at the Twin Ports store, is now
connected with the Big Duluth.
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ed interests, to pay another $45s,0oo,

VUU IN taxes.
In four years then the people OF
New York city have paid at least $50
per capita, or $3.50 per family, in or
der that the Astors and other land
owners might not experience too great
a shrinkage in unearned incomes. Is
1t any wonder that so many families
have nothing laid by? There is 4
similar tale to tell about other places.
An investigation of the high cost OF
living, which fails to take such mat
tiers into consideration is of little value:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-09-01
3 s
PIA( n @
Value in America for
Sale by the Korby
Piano Co., Duluth'S
Oldest Piano House,
26, % and SO Lake
Avenue North.

The worlds best Grand Pianos,
llayer Pianos and Upright Pianos
can be bought for less money direct
from the korby Piano Co. right here
at home than any out-of-town deal
ers could afford to sell through their
agents.
Beautiful Instruments now in
stock for the fall business. Many
makes and styles to choose from.
Every Piano and Photograph buyer
should visit the Korby Piano Co..
Stores, 26, 2S and 80 Lake avenue
North, before buying elsewhere.
Be sure and look for the right
stores.
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01

because I am the only one on board
knowing the ways of the sea. told
you plainly what you were to do, and
I propose to enforce my orders. Not
another bite will be given you today,
or tomorrow"
'1S that So?" he drawled, a wicked
smile revealing his teeth. 'fYou must
think you are dealing with foremast
hand 1t takes something besides
threats to run me, Mr.. Robert Hollis.''
He half arose to his feet, but forced
him back onto the thwart none too
gently. His face was red with passion,
his eyes malevolent.
Cd you'll take your hands off
mel" he snarled. mo clustering sea
bully is going to make me jump at the
crook of his finger. You touch me
again, and I'll show you who am, you
big brute. Me take orders from you?
Why, pooh; I've got more money in
New York than ycu ever saw
"If you owned tite Bank of England
it would mean nothing to me. You will
do what I say, or I'll make you"
you will? How?"
"No matter how; I've trained more
men than you to obedience in my time,
and always found a way
"Huh! the bucko-mate business,
hey?" he sneered. "Well, just try that
on me, if you think it safe. I'll show
you
His hand darted back toward his hip
pocket, but 1 was looking for the move
ment, and ready. His fingers had bare
ly gripped the butt of his weapon when
my clinched fist crashed into his face.
I have struck harder blows, for was
not poised to put my whole weight be-
hind it, yet the man went over as
though f1oored by an ak, and lay hud-
died in the bows quivering like a
| jelly fish. I jerked the revolver from
the grip of his hand. dropped it into
| my pocket, wrenched the open knife
from the wood in which it stuck, and
closed the blade.
"Get up now, you fool" I ordered
sharply. "Oh, yes, you WILL" and
gripped him by the collar and lifted
him roughly to his knees. 'That is
likely to be the last time you will ever
| attempt to pull a gun on me. Make an
| other movement, Mccain, and I'll
throw you overheard. You take your
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01

rail disappeared, and a moment later
the round, red face again appeared.
AYE, Wen take yer, SIR" he called
down, a touch of Difference in his
hoarse voice. "Ye1l understand the
trouble once yer come aboard. Yer
all able to climb, reckon?"
I'VE have a woman with u.s."
It'll be quite a job to rig up a
swing, sir"
turned and looked at her; then up
the straight steel sides looming before
us, but before could speak, she had
made decision.
II can go up the ladder, Mr.. Hollis,
she said firmly. ST am not afraid"
'All right" I called. "Lower away,
and send a man down to steady it be-
low"
The little dinghy swept in easily,
and, under my directions, McCann awk-
wardly Tended it off from scrapine
against the steel sides. As the rope
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01
Very Poor speIier.

Miss Bizness was very capable
girl in the office, but she couldn't spell.
Her employer found her SO useful in
every other way that he bought her
a dictionary and advised her to use
1t regularly
The next morning when he came
down to his Office he noticed that to
protect the new book from the con-
slant wear she was expected to give
it she had carefully covered the back
with cloth, and across the cover she
bad written:
"Dictionery"
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01

ladder Strengthened, caught the lower
coil, and held it firmly. Down the rat
lines, hand over hand, until he dropped
sprawiing into the boat, came one of
| the crew-a coal black negro. The
! fellow above, now standing on the
| rail and clinging to a backstay. roared
down at him.
'&Haul her in, Simms; haul her in.
| That's more like it. Now hold all
taut. Send up the lady first, captain !;
| therein be a hand to help her in the
| chains"
She did not hesitate, grasping the
rope firmly in her hands as the negro
and I lifted her high enough to get
| foothoId-
"You are all right, Miss Vera?''
| Eyes," she called down.
'Then go up, but hold tight; the
| vessel may roll"
McCann followed, too glad. to thus
escape me to refuse, yet plainly enough
half dead with fear. AS soon as 1 saw
his legs dangling, while the seamen
| above dragged him inboard, I drew
| myself up to the lower ratline, leaving
| the negro alone to hold the line.
''Hey, above there" shouted. "What
Slldll we 0O Will tic DOdls
'Let her go; there is no room to stow
it on deck. Come aboard, Simms."
| We went up together, the ladder
swinging dizzily to our movements.
The voice of the man who seemed to be
in command growled down from the
poop:
HAUL in the ladder, and stow it /;
then go forward and get some O. that
rifle overheard afore dark. This way,
captain; I'd like private word with
yer afore yer go below"
| There were perhaps a dozen men in
view, a typical freighter's crew, I
| judged, mostly foreign faces, two of
them negroes. They worked silently,
and then shuffied forward, without ex-
hibiting the slightest interest in my
presence, or giving a glance aft. Evi-
IDENTIFY something unusual had oc-
Cured, but just what was the nature
| Of the accident to the Indian Chief B I
was unable to decide. I climbed the
few steps, and Joined the red-faced
man waiting me on the poop
sI am very glad to welcome you on
board the Indian Chief, captain-Cap-
| tain
/ .Hollis,' answered shortly. "And
your name?
esMasters-Gideon Masters"
In cemmandT
well. yes, in a way. 1 reckonec
| you'd want the whole story. an thet
things he'd better be explained afore
yer went below"
.Of course: but first a question or
two, Mr.. Masters What has become
of my cOmpanionsT
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01

orders from me, and you must jump
when speak, or I shall take pleasure
in breaking every bone in your body
Do you understand that?"
doubt if he could see out of one
eye. but the other exhibited a terror
almost pitiable.
"Y-yeS''
Say sir. when you speak to me-"
'Yes-yes, SIR"
you'll keep to this end of the boat
hereafter; whether I am asleep or
awake. you stay forward of the jury
mast"
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01
CHATTER VIII.
we siaht : Tramp.

The one blow, coupled with the loss
of his weapons, had so completely
cowed the felsSw, that scarcely gave
him another thought. crept back to
the stern. and took the steering oar,
the girls eyes meeting mine question
ingiy-
Il could not see all that occurred, be-
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01
THE CASTAWAYS ARE SIGHTED BY A SHIP, THE INDIAN
CHIEF, WHICH TAKES THEM AB0ARD-HERE THEY
FIND CONDITIONS RATHER AMAZING

synopsis-Robert Hollis, who a
discovering who evidently
pool The sunk in collision and Ho
Hollis and Nc
small McCann
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01
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The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
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and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
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Free sample each by mail with Book
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Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01
Barred.

Barred.
HWhy wouldn't the recruiting OH
ser take your"
4Said they had all the wrist-wateh
vipaers they needed-Puck
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01

Hollis and Vera find their eour-
age severely tested The final
decision is made by the girl In
\ manner that wins full admira-
ticn from her protectors
Western Kansas world., 1917-11-01

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-16
Ylaltlnn Hera

Mrs. James Riddle and children, Of
ParkersbuFg, are guests Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox, on Guffey
street.
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METZ.

Mrs. Hesikiah Hawkins, who has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is
some better at this time.
Miss Esther Martin, who has been in
Pittsburgh for some time, has returned
home.
Lawrence Mcconnell and Miss
Vivian Campbell spent Sunday with
friends in Fairmont.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Campbell were
business callers in Warrington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Dulaney were Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller on
Messers run Sunday last.
Mrs. Cora Brummage was visiting
Mrs. Ella Brummage Sunday.
Frank Riggs, Of Iowa, is here visit.
ing his many friends. He was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. M. o. Baker,
last week.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Lemasters and brought
them nine.pound boy.
Mrs. Effie Bell, of Barrackville, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Miller, this week.
Will sturm and Otto Metz, of Camp
BELLS run, were in our town in their
new auto Sunday last.
Mrs. Lila Lemasters and brother,
Harry Miller, have very bad cases Of
measles.
H. L. Campbell purchased a very
valuable horse of Like Yost, Of Wades.
town, last week.
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REAL GODSEND TO
l4-YEAR-OLD GIRL
WAS WENTWORTH
Grateful and Happy Mother
Proves the Truth of a
Standing Nerv-WOrth
Claim.

That claim is this, that no medicine
in the world does more for weak,
nervous, excitable children than does
this superlative family tonic. Note
how Mrs. Harriet Trout stated the case
some time ago:
Wentworth Co. = My daughter,
Vida, aged IA, was in a very nervous
state. This interfered with her stud
les at the Philo High school and
gave her nervous prostration. She
was dizzy, had very severe headaches,
digestion much impaired and she
trembled violently at times. Was
weak, rundown and out of spirits. l
saw the ads in The Times Recorder
telling how Nerv.Worth had helped
weak, nervous children and decided
to try it for my suffering daughter. In
few days after beginning on Nerv-
Worth Vida began to improve. Dir.
illness disappeared, headaches stop.
ped, dlge3tion quickly improved,
trembling passed away and she quick
ygrew stronger. She has now taken
less than a bottle Of Nerv'Worth and
is very much better. Looks stronger
feels stronger, her studies come easier
and she Is greatly improved in every
way. Nerv:Worth ! believe, will make
Vida an entirely well girl and she
will keep on taking 1t for that purpose.
HARRIET TROUT,
Near GAINESVILLE, o.
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store, Fairmont, If Nerv'Worth does
not benefit YOU.
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CLERK CARRIER
EXAM IS COMING
Successful Candidates viii
be Eligible for Jobs
Here.

The United States Civil Service
Commission Announces a Civil Ser
vice Examination at Fairmont W. Va.
on June the End, 1917, For the position
Of Clerk Carrier in the Fairmont post
office. Clerks and Carriers are divided
into five grades, the salaries Of which
are from $500, to $1,000, per annum.
Promotions of both clerks and carri-
ers will be made at the beginning Of
the quarter following years service
in the next lower grade. Applicants
must have reached their eighteenth
but not their forty fifth birthday on
the date Of examination. Male appli-
cants must measure not less than
five feet four inches in height in bare
feet, No male applicant who passes
the examination will be eligible for
appointment either as clerk or city
carrier who does not weigh at least
1876 pounds without overcoat or hat.
Each applicant will be required to sub.
NIT to the examiner on the day of
examination a photograph Of himself
taken within two years, Tintypes,
group photographs, or proofs will not
be accepted.
This examination will be open to
all citizens of the United States who
meet the requirements. From the ELI
gibles resulting from this examination
it is expected that certification will
be made to fill existing and future
vacancies. For application blank and
instruction to Applicants" address
the secretary of the Board Civil Ser
vice Examiners Fairmont w. Va. or
the District Secretary at Washington
D. G. No applicant will be accepted
unless properly executed and filed
with the district secretary in time for
him to arrange for the examination.
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New England.
Fairmonters are busy in the gar.
dens this week, the weather being ideal
for spading and planting. Those who
are late with their planting insist that
those who got their work done early
have no advantage. Ira Smith, city
commissioner, who was in his garden
at the break Of day this morning, says
he never starts planting until the snow
goes. Other agricultural authorities
say that 1t is useless to work in the
garden until 1t is warm enough to
remove ones coat.
Roy Stewart, of Warrington, put out
ITO tomato plants and not 10 as the
types said yesterday in these columns.
It seems a pity to kill big trees
which adorn properties when it has
taken years to attain the present
growth but the roots work such havoc
with gas and water lines that such a
course is being pursued. Some beau
tiful specimens on Coleman avenue
have been given the death sting re-
Gently, causing regret to lovers OF
trees,
There is a lot of gossip about prices
being higher in Fairmont than any
place else but 1t is doubtful if there
is much truth to the talk Friends OF
George w. FELTON,, now Of Akron, Ohio.
who was formerly in the employ of
Charles Denham in this city, have let
tiers from him which tell of prices out
that way and there is no material diff
ference from those in Fairmont. MIR.
FELTON, is employed in company
store there, one Of eight operated by
the same concern. He states that old
potatoes sell at ninety Gems peck
new potatoes at seven to Fights a
pound. sugar at ten cents q pound,
creamery butter at forty-one and forty
two cents pound, hams at twenty-six
to twenty.eight, beef at fourteen to
thirty, apples at six to seven cents