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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
WILL. PROVIDE. 49,:
SKILLED LABOR
:34~
ST. perior Plumbers Name Camp
bell Official Enrolment
Agent.

The Superior Plumbers and Steam
filters union in response to the coun-
try's call for skilled labor, from the
United States Public Service Reserve
and a request to nominate man to
act as official enrolment agent for
the Reserve, has named James b.
Campbell, business agent of the
Building Trades Council, to fill this
position. His duties will consist of
giving such help as necessary to as
sist the Department of Labor in Sc
Letting the men who shall be notified
of a call for service in war emer-
gency, and in assisting to get such
men to respond to the call.
The Reserve is an official national
organization Of adult males who de-
sire to find their place for effective
service to the country in the war
emergency, and to make it easy for
the government to locate them when
it needs help from men of their ca :
pacities. Enrolment in this Reserve
however, does not excuse anyone
from bearing arms when his day for
such service arrives. Each member
will retain entire freedom of judg-
ment as to whether he will accept
any particular form of service of
which he may be notified. The only
obligation resting on members of the
Reserve is not to let any selfish per-
sOnal consideration stand between
them and their country's need.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
LITTLE GIRL HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE
Daughter Of Union Printer Is
Killed in Accident at
Superior.

Regina, the 6-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Hammer
beck, 1924 Ogden avenue, Superior,
was almost instantly killed about
noon last Monday when she was
struck by an automobile driven by
an employe of the Superior water
and light department.
The accident occurred near the
corner Of Twenty-fourth and Tower,
when the child started TO cross the
road behind a street car that was
going south and which had not
reached the crossing. When the car
had passed the child darted from be-
hind it in front of the auto going
north. For an instant she hesitated,
then tried to avoid being hit So
suddenly did the child appear that
nothing could be done to save her,
although the auto was stopped within
thirty feet.
The funeral was held from the
residence Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Hammerbeck is member of
Duluth Typographical union, and is
employed on The Herald.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
OF
SUPERIOR HOLD
-. 1
ANNUAL FEAST
International Vice President
Finan is Honor Guest; Dane
ing Enjoyed.

With due observance of all the
rules Of conservation the members of
the Painters, Paperhangers and
Decorators union Thursday night en-
joyed their annual banquet at Union
hall, special features of the evenings
program honoring John M. Finan,
first national vice president of the
organization, and James B. Camp
bell, business agent for the Building
Trades Council. After a closed bust
ness meeting which lasted from z
o'clock to p. M, at which Mr.. Finan
and Mr.. Campbell gave short talks,
dancing was enjoyed by members and
their families.
"Although the government as yet
has not issued a general call for
painters, we expect the call to come
at any moment" Mr.. Finan declared.
"as there is lots of work to be done
at the various cantonment camps.
"We are affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and we
stand directly behind the government
in all it's principles, and I have yet to
find one member of our organization
who is not willing to serve Uncle Sam.
The war has already taken quite a
number of our members, especially
through the eastern cities, but there
has been about 10000 new members
added to the various lodges through
out the country so our supply of men
is about normal"
The dancing began at and lasted
until 70 o'clock and about 80 cou-
pies enjoyed themselves. At 70
o'clock eats were served to all. John
sons orchestra furnished the music
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
WILL ASK EARLY
SATURDAY CLOSE
Retail Clerks Union Holds An
nua| Meeting and Elects
Officers.

At it's annual meeting last Monday
night, the local Retail Clerks union
decided to ask the mapagements Of
the various stores to close their es-
Establishments on Saturday nights at
8 o'clock during January and Febru-
airy and July and August.
The following officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year:
President, Edward Barbo; first vice
president, Herman Edgju; second
vice president Carl Lingwall; secre-
tary, Gust H. Lindstam; recording
secretary A. II. Lindeman; treasurer
James G. Lee; inner watch, Matt
Johnson; outer watch, Frank Hill
man,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
LABOR BACKS UP
THRIFT CAMP A|cN
American Alliance For Labor
and Democracy Pledges Or
ganized L.abor's Support.

Robert Maisel director of the
American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy, urges upon union labor
support the "War. Savings Stamp
Campaign" In q. letter to the editor
Of The Labor World, Mr.. Maisel
says:
"The National l Headquarters re-
quests all local organizations to at
once communicate with the men in
charge of the War Savings Stamp
Campaign in the local districts. Find
out from them how the Alliance To-
cally can be of most assistance. The
national headquarters believes that
every local organization will want to
join in this effort, and for that rea-
son it has no hesitation in pledging
the, help of the entire organization.
WAR savings stamps and thrift
stamps are within the reach of every
one. The. purchase of them is a di-
rect way of helping the government
to finance the war, and is also a les
son in personal savings for every
purchaser.
I'm great many localities war
savings societies of ten members each
are being formed to further the sys-
tematic purchase of war savings
stamps. Perhaps the local alliance
can see that one or more such organ
izations are formed in each locality
by members of the alliance.
1T will be a favor if you will COM
municate the action of your local al
lance to the national headquarters.
You also should communicate at
once with those in charge of the war
savings stamp campaign, and you
should see that the newspapers are
made aware of YOUR action"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
SCI der REFUSES TO :
HEAD STRlKEBREAKERS

COFFEYvILLE, KAN Jan. TO-
Major Herman of the regular army
declined to act as a ,strikebreaker
against refinery workers at the Sin
clair and National plants. These con-
Germs refused to meet committee Of
their employees ons strike ands howled
for troops ito protect their. PROPERTY. !"
Major Herman, stationed at Camp
Funston. this state, was ordered to
make an investigation. - - l..
The army officer srenorted that he
could see no necessity for@troops and
that if the employers j dealt fairly
with their workers the strike would
soon he settled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
UNION Labor FIGHTS
LEASING OF CONV|CTS

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 10.-Organ-
lied labor's agitation against the
leasing of women convicts to private
contractors is developing a strong
public opinion against this system. AT
the next session of the state legislat-
ure a measure will probably be in
troduced to prohibit this practice. A
sensation was recently created when
the Escambia county commissioners
leased women prisoners to a contrac-
tor for Is cents a day for a term OF
two wears 1884 800 -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
BIG WIRE COMPANY
MUST PAY PENALTY

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 10.-Offi-
GERS Of the Western Union Telegraph
company We're arrested for violating
the state law which provides the
maximum women's work day shall
be 10% hours. State inspectors
showed that women worked IL and
10 hours. The company pleaded that
the women made no complaint" -.
but thes court ruled that = $25 and
costs should be imposed. The COM
pany has committed similar offense..
in other sections of: the state. ,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
DUNLOP REAPPOINTED TO
STATE BARRIERS BOARD

Governor Burnquist has announced
the reappointment of Walter Dunlop
Of this city as a member of the state
BARRIERS examining board. Mr.. Dun
lop was first appointed by the late
Governor Johnson during his first
term as chief executive
A. E. Gustafson of Minneapolis has
also been reappointed, while the new
member is A. Trapshaw of st. Paul.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
FILM EMPLOYEES UNITE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1O.-The
labor council is assisting the newly
formed Film Exchange Employees
union to secure recognition from the
film exchange managers. The new
organization includes inspectors, ship
pers, poster handlers and bookers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
ROME SAYS WORLDS
wheat CROP 5 LESS

WASHINGTON Jan. 10.-world'
crop statistics compiled by the inter-
national institute of agriculture at
Rome and telegraphed to the depart
ment of agriculture show 1917 wheat
production at 1,S64,000,O0O bushels,
or 3.9 per cent less than last year.
Statistics do not include production
in Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bull
garia, and Russia, where war condi-
tions have prevented collection of
REPORTS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
MAcHINIsTS SCORE
FINE WAGE RAISES

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 10. Organ
lied machinists have won strikes
against the Otto Eick Machine COM
pany and the Commonwealth Steel
company Of Grant City, Ill. In the
first case a 5O-cent minimum will be
paid. and the. steel company raises
rates. spers cent with back pay from
Nov. I. An additional per cent will
be paid the first Of next year, making.
the minimum 60 cents. IS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
CARPENTERS HOLD
LIVELY Meeting

Carpenters Union No. 361 held a
spirited meeting last Tuesday evening
at Rowley hall, but officials of the
local refused to divulge the nature of
the business unde.. discussion. A
special meeting will be called for
Tuesday evening, Jan. p.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
PEACE HAS ITS CASUALTIES
NO LESS THAN WAR

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Six boat
men jumped into the icy waters of
New York harbor from, a tug boat
that was cut in two as the result of a
collision. The workers were picked
up by passing vessels and rushed to
hospitals for treatment for exposure
and to guard against pneumonia.
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 10.-Four
workers are believed to have been
an explosion in the plant of the
Newark Rubber company. Many
workers were injured by leaping
through shattered windows to escape
the flames.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-Several war
munitions employees were severely in
jured in an explosion at the Inland
Steel company's plant at Indiana
Harbor
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 10.
Two men were killed and third
is expected to die as the result of an
explosion at the plant of the Her.
cules Powder company, IS miles
from here.
TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 10.-Earl
Mallory was strangled to death by
his heavy working jumper being
caught in steel shaft which he was
oiling. The revolving shaft quickly
| wound his clothes in a knot around
his neck.
WILKESON, Wash. Jan. 10
| Several workers were entombed three
miles underground in the Wilkeson
Coal and Coke company's mine when
| a pocket of water broke.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
NO WORK FOR $50.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-When $50
electricians, bric]>layers and carpen-
ters from Detroit reached here this
week they found that the jobs that
had been promised them were myth
cal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
FIREMEN WANT INCREASE.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 10.-Mu-
nicipal firemers have asked the court
to order the common council to in
crease wages at least $3.50 a year, as
provided by an act of the state legis-
lature. The city solicitor has ruled
that the act is unconstitutional.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 10.
The Boiler Makers union has secured
agreements with every contract shop
but one small one. The eight-hour
day is. established and wages are in
creased IS cents to $1.45 a day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
TRADES ASSEMBLY -.
Will Fleet OFFICERS;

The semi-annual election of Of
ficers of the Federated Trades As
sen4bly will be held tonight '(Ffi-
day. Mt Owls hall. All delegates
are. urged to attend. Other i'm
pOrtant business will be cOnsid-
cred.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12
BOILER MAKERS GAIN
IN SEVERAL CITIES

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10.-The
Chicago, indianapolis and Louisville
railroad has signed an agreement
with the Boiler Makers union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-01-12

CINCINNATI, Jan. 10.-Organized
boiler makers employed by the Gin
cinnati Northern railroad have Sc
cured back pay from Aug. 1 and the
same agreement and rates paid boiler
makers on the Big Four railroad.
The sun., 1918-11-24
MADOO ASSOCIATE
SEEKS CITIZENSHIP
J. v. Douies Lived Here 80
Years Before Applying.

J. Vlpond Davies OF "a Rowne avenue,
Flushing, one Of the associates of Secro-
tary McAdoo In the construction of the
Hudson River tunnels and the chief en-
gineer OF the construction Of the Penn
sylvsnia tunnels under the East River,
appeared yesterday before Justice Cal
laghan in tho Queens County Supreme
Court to he naturaliZed. lie made af-
fldavit that he was born in England aud
had lived In the United States about
thirty years Justice Callaghan asked
him where he got his education and he
replied in England.
do you mean TO say that YOU have
been living In this country for thirty
years, enjoying its privileges ard profit.
ing by them and have just decided TO be-
come a citizen" asked Justice Gala
CHAN. What is the reason that you
have not done 80 be- fore?"
My work has taken me about the
country great deal, from place to
place" replied Mr. Davies land
have been very busy. Then my relatives
have been opposed 10 my becoming n
citizen"
You ought not let your relatives In
fluence you in matter of so great i'm
portance," said Justice Callaghan.
Mr.. Davies is vice-president of Jacobs
& Davies. construction engineers. The
head OF the firm remains In London.
The sun., 1918-11-24
Boost tn stock Issues.

The company was Incorporated at Will
mington. Del, on February 2, 1917, with
capital stock OF $1,000. 900. In the fol-
lowing June the stock issue was raised
TO $4,000. 900, and in March last to SEQ
100000 The Government alleges that
neither OF the Increases represented any
additions TO the assets OF the company.
The stock was sold to the las share.
II was marketed through the malls with
but little use of newspaper advertising.
II rose from cents n share to Sl95 and
attracted large curb market interest.
Roumagnac, who said that he Is
naturalized citizen OF Mexico. asserted
that he is no longer connected with the
company. The Government agents as
serted that he resigned as president on
Thursday. He lives at Breton Hall.
Dellale declared that he was an officer
OF the company for only two months
after Its organization. He said he re-
signed as treasurer when his objections
10 the increasing of the capital stock TO
5000. 600 were overruled.
Dellale is a Frenchman. who has been
IN this country for six years. The In
SpCctor said that during the time Dellale
admits he was connected with the COM
pany false statements we're given out to
aid in selling its stock.
The sun., 1918-11-24
LAUNCHES TWO BIG
SHIPS AT NEWARK
Submarine Boat Corporation
Floats Steel Freighters.

With simple ceremonies two new cargo
ships of 10000 tons each. the Chicago
Bridge ard the Decatur Bridge, were
launched yesterday afternoon at the
yards Of the Submarine Boat Corpora
tion, Port Newark.
The boats were named after the COM
panies furnishing the fabricated steel
for the vessels. The Chicago Bridge
Company and the Decatur Bridge Com
pany.
Miss Emily Morrison Of Chicago, who
was secretary to assistant general man
ager George T. Horton when he was
connected with the Chicago Bridge Com
pany, acted as sponsor for the Chicago
Bridge, and Mrs. r. u. Wood, wife Of
the superintendent Of the Decatur Bridge
Company, christened the Decatur Bridge
A concrete barge constructed for the
Standard Oil Company was launched
yesterday at the yard NJ the Fougner
Concrete Shpbuldng Corporation nj
North Beach. L. I. II was the first of
five ordered by the Rockefeller concern
as an experiment in the use Of concrete
boats In the New York harbor.
1t has capacity of $50 600 gallons OF
oil. II l32 feet long. % feet wide ana Is
feet in depth. Concrete barges cost much
lesS than fabricated steel ones and an
proximately the same as wooden. accord
Ing TO officials Of the Fougner company.
and can be constructed In one-third OF
the time.
Another steel cargo carrier was
launched at the Shooters Island plant
OF the Standard shipyards. She IL the
Alcedo OF 1900 tons and was chrlstened
by Miss Margere Cooke, daughter OF
Judge Cooke of Alcedo. Ill, for which
town the ship was named
The Alcedo is 900 feet long, Sc feet
wide and 20 feet dcel She Is the
twelfth vessel 10 be launched at the
yr"3" Her keel was laid July 90.
The sun., 1918-11-24
MRS. BOOTH STARTS OVERSEAS.
Head OF Volunteers OF America to
Comfort Pershing's Men.

Mrs. Burlington Booth. wife of Gen.
Balllngton Booth, president OF the Vol
unteers OF America. has gone overseas
to pass the winter in service for the
American Expeditionary Force. The Y.
NJ. c. A. asked for her and she went TO
France in the uniform of the Red Tri-
angle. Before sailing she said:
II am going to talk to the men wher-
ever and whenever possible. and I am
going to look at every boy with the eyes
of a mother and speak TO him with the
voice OF a mother. II IL in the encamp-
ments in the dreary winter evenings that
the men will need cheer and a touch of
home. In spite of the fact that peace
has come this winter is going to prove
hard test to the American soldiers 30 far
from their native land
Mrs Booth, as national figure, has
made a study of certain war questions
and is prepared to take overseas prac-
teal viewpoint as regards reconstruc-
ton and the future. For years she has
been active In work for and among men
confined in State prisons and has inter-
viewed or aided 10000 such men.
The sun., 1918-11-24
Special Despatch to THE Sun.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Nov. "a
Richard Croker knew that the war was
over, that Alfred E. Smith had been
elected Governor OF New York. that the
Kaiser had abdicated and fled to Hol-
land and that William Hohenzollern was
hdgeting about for a chance to sneak
back into Germany for another era Of
trouble making: In fact. the one time
chieftain of Tammany Hall was pretty
well acquainted with everything that
Is going on about him. even to the
proper mixture of paint and oil that
should be applied to the screens for the
porches and windows Of the pretty cot
tage where he and his Indian wifs will
spend the winter.
But Richard Croker did not remember
that this was his birthday until, late
this afternoon SUN reporter called to
congratulate him, He had forgotten en-
tirely that he was 76 years of age to-
day, and when the fact was recalled to
him, thought It would be Just as we'll to
keep right on painting the screens as his
wife stood by overseeing the Job. He
wore ve-y old clothes and he was pretty
well daubed over with paint himself
But his health Is excellent and the
Croker smile conveyed clearly the fact
that he was in a pleasant frame Of
mind.
Mr.. Croker thanked THE Sun for let
The sun., 1918-11-24
PADEREWSKI SAILS,
THANKING AMERICA
Poland Will Model Govern
ment on United States,
Patriot-Pianist Says.

The White Star liner Megantic
sailed for Liverpool yesterday at noon
with lightweight passengersA Among
them was Ignace Paderewslxi, pianist.
who started the first leg Of a Journey
which may land him eventually at
the Versailles peace conference. MIR.
Paderewski carries with him the power
OF attorney to act for all Of the Polish
committees In this country.
He was accompanied by Nine. Pad
erewsha. Lieut.. Siegesmund Ivanowski
and Edward Piotrowski. Lieut.. IVAN
owski. who is an officer in the Polish
army. rs TIE planist's military COM
panion, and Mr. Piotrowski IL his secre-
tary.. An enthusiastic crowd of COM
patriots gathered at the pier and wished
the party bon voyage. The pianist Is
sued the following statement:
Tic last three and O half years
spent in America have but increased
my affection and personal Indebtedness
to this noble country. ] am profoundly
grateful to the United States for the
generous assistance she has given to the
Entente Powers in their gigantic strug-
gle. thus Fastening the triumph Of
justice and freedom.
II am deeply thankful to all Ameri-
cans who in their kindly solicitude for
the oppressed peoples include my own
country and nation. Poland will be free
and so will her inhabitant AS in this ma
Jestic and mighty republic, the democratic
of Poland will asure liberty
and equity to every citizen without dis
tinction as to race. religion or political
opinion. Catholics, Protestants and Jews
will all enjoy equal rights, as they will
all fulfil equal duties.
AT the present moment, however,
Poland Is still fighting for her liberty.
There Is no disorder in my mother coun-
try. but state of war. There Is no OPP
preston Of any kind. but self-defence
II there were rioting or boycott would
be the first to protest against It and to
condemn IT,
Others who sailed were Or. Lafayette
B. Mendel OF Yale. Sir Clifton Seton,
]. f. Hargraves and Mrs. Robert Fowler.
wife Of the Deputy Postmaster General
OF Canada. John Knowles OF Pawtucket,
r. l.. was the only passenger In the
steerage.
The sun., 1918-11-24
CROKER YIELDS PAINT BR USH
AND FORGETS HIS BLR7HDA Y
Retired Tammany Boss Reminded He Is 76 Years Old,
Smiles Gratefuly-Sends Message to New York
That Ex-Kaiser Will Bear Watching.

ting him know this was his birthday,
and said he had a soft spot in his
heart for THE SUN and Charles A. Dana
from the days when he was in politics"
He said no never knew the new Gov
ernor-elect of New York. but that "the
Democrats always put up a good man.
Smiths election, the retired boss of
Tammany thinks, was not due to the
woman vote, but to a big Democratic
and Independent Republican vote. He
said he thought Gov. Whitman polled
moro of the woman vote than did Smith.
Tell the folks in good old New York
that God has been good to me In allow
ing me to see this terrible war over and
sound warning to the Allies that IL
they are not careful the Kaiser will be
back on the throne" Mr. Croker said be-
tween thrusts at the porch screens with
his paint brush.
Both Mr.. Croker and his wife are en-
thusiastic over a suggestion that crippled
soldiers be given easy posts in the Post
Office and other Government depart
ments, releasing healthy incumbents to
other working jobs" He said he had
the greatest regard for every man who
went across. and 1 pray America will
never see the day when crippled soldiers
will be selling shoestrings on the street"
Mr.. Croker said he would stop In New
York in May before returning TO his
home in ireland.
The sun., 1918-11-24

ward. The board referred the plan to
It's committee on finance and budget,
which will get busy. theoretically. after
tho next conference held by the Board
OF Estimate with the Dock Commissioner
and the Regional Director OF Railroads.
The board did not take UP Dock Commits
sioner Murray Hulbert's plans for add
Ing Immediately to the wharfage facili-
ties OF the port, although this is the most
pressing matter. The Craig plan, in
troduced TO shunt aside the Hubert plan
got first attention.
The conference OF city officials and
Federal railroad and steamship officials
Will be held on December I, and exactly
nothing Is expected from It. The reason
Is that the IDEAS of the members OF the
city administration are not only far
apart from the ideas of the Federal rail-
road officials. but that the members Of
the city administration have no definite
policy and have displayed no aptitude
for cooperation In attaining n policy.