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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
:0LDWALLSMuST
BE D|S|NFEC7ED
New Law Passed By Legislature
Prevents Owners From Re-
papering Without Cleaning.

Building owners can no longer
paper, paint or calcimine over old
walls in houses where there have
been contagious diseases until the old
paper has been removed and the
walls, ceilings and partitions have
been disinfected and freed from bugs,
insects and vermin. A law covering
the matter was enacted at the recent
session Of the legislature.
The Duluth Painters union is CIV
ing publicity to the law and circulars
will be printed and mailed to all build
ing owners in this locality advising
them of its provisions. Filing
Monkeby, business agent of the local
union, in speaking of the law said
to The Labor World yesterday: cit
is believed that this act will tend to
create better: sanitary conditions and
protect the health Of the people"
The law provides that mo WALL,
partition or ceiling Of any room in
which there has been contagious
disease in any tenement, house, hotel
or dwelling. shall be re-papered, CAL
cimined or have any other covering
placed thereon unless the old paper
or other covering shall have first been
disinfected and freed from bugs, in
sects and vermin:
ANY person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this
act shall be guilty of a 1nisdemeanor."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
LABOR COOPERATIVE
STORE IS SUCCESSFUL

SYDNEY MINES, N. S. Canada,
June 6.-The last quarterly report Of
the British Canadian Cooperative So
ciety (ltd.) contains a table showing
the progress Of the society from the
first to twelfth year of it's existence.
The sales of the society rose from
$16,913.1S during the first year to
$675,204.94 in the twelfth Year. The
membership increased from :88 to t.
$50, and share and loan capital from
$1,710.11 to $S8,692.43, while the
amount paid in purchase dividends
was $59S.29 in the first year and ST.
029.81 in the twelfth year. The aggre-
gate trade amounted to $2,561,628.40.
The total interest paid on capital
amounted to $1S,s06.2S, the sum of
$262,026.39 has been returned to the
consumers as purchase dividends, and
the sum Of $4,000 has been transfer
red to the reserve fund out of the
surplus revenue.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
WANTS CITY TO.
ORGANIZE Band
J. H. Edwards, Duluth Musi-
Clans Union, Sponsor for
Munich pal Musical Band.

J. H. Edwards Of the Duluth
Musicians union is sponsor for a
municipal band. In a communication
to the city council he urges the COM
missioners to provide for such an Or
ganization. They seem to favor the
plan, but for the present they can
see no way of financing it. The sug-
gestion from Mr.. Edwards will re-
ceive the attention Of the commission
ers. Possibly funds may be received
from private sources to finance the
band during the first season.
Mr.. Edwards letter to the. council
Is as follows:
''There appears to be growing in
terest in the organization and main
tenance of a municipal musical, Or
ganization, band which Will be under
city control, furnish good music at
public concerts, either at regular
stated times and places, or, at: times
and places to be named by city Of
ficers as occasion or necessity re-
quires. think that every educated
and thoughtful person recognizes the
POSoAO1O VdAuC u ouNAA Oil u 6oAAAAd"
ton in entertaining and instructing
the great majority Of our citizens.
american cities have recognized
the fact that we are far behind most
of the nations of the world in the
knowledge and general use of music,
and many Of them are now beginning
to place music in it's rightful place
among the public necessities, not
quite so absolutely necessary as water
and light, but Of equal benefit in
making life worth living to the great
majority Of people.
believing that the demand for the
production Of good music by the city
| is almost universal among our citizens
Of all ages and nationalities, T offer
! my services in effecting a. proper or
ganization for the. purpose. There Is
all needed talent among local must
clans, members of local musicians
| unions, and first class musicians in
| every case.
If you agree with me that the
| present time Is the proper time tt
begin the formation Of such a must.
cal organization, I shall be very glad
to meet with you at any time. or with
! a proper committee from your honor.
able body, to see what can be done
towards ways and means to make the
matter successful"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
W. ]. NORRIS FINDS JOBS
FOR CRIPPLED SOLDIERS

w. J. Norris Of Minneapolis. place.
ment officer for the Federal Board for
Vocational Education, Division of Re-
habilitation. was "a visitor in Duluth
Wednesday. Mr.. Norris is engaged
in finding occupations for crippled
soldiers. They are placed as ap-
prentices in shops and factories and
assisted by the government until such
time as they are able to make liv-
ing for themselves without other as
sistance.
Mr.. Norris is most familiar with his
work and is enthusiastic about the
governments program for finding
places for crippled soldiers. He is
longtime member Of the Mime
apolis Plasterers' union and has at
tended several conventions of the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor.
He left for Minneapolis yesterday.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
PRODUCTION COST IS
CHEAPER UNDER g. HOURS

VICTORIA BRITISH COLUMBIA,
June 6.-Production costs: are less un-
der the eight-hour day than. when 10
hours was the rule, declared Paul B.
Thompson, of the Foundation Ship
Building company, testifying before
the Royal Industrial commission. The
witness suggested that there should
be compensation for a mansforced in
to idleness because Of weather .condi-
lions. -" :.-: =. =:
The commission was appointed by
the Dominion government. It cou-
sists of seven members and includes
Tom Moore. president of the Canadian
Trades and Labor congress. and J.
w. Bruce, general organizer Of the
United Association Of Journeymen
Plumbers and Steam Filters.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
DETROIT, CHEAP LABOR
TOWN; IS WAKING UP

DETROIT, Mich, May e.JThe Plas-
ters' association has signed a wage
agreement with Plaster Tenders.
union No. 1S9 which gives the work.
ers IS cents an hour.
The box makers are now receiving
an advance which gives the sawyers
rippcrs and machine nailers 60 and 81
cents an hour.
Over $50 carpenter. contractors are
paying union wages and others are
signing every day: -. .,..,@,
Nearly 1000 electrical workers re-
. manned Nile 20 days to- secure, q wage
advance and reduced hours,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
SEATTLE MAcH1N|STS
. !. URGE 4o.HOUR WEEK

Taking a leaf out Of the book of the
Seattle Building Trades Council which
recently established for the present
season at least. 40-hour week or
five7day week which gives about 1000
building tradesmen a full Saturday
holiday, Seattle Machinists' Lodge No.
~ has started a campaign to induce
the Seattle Metal Trades Council to
establish tn Same short week In the
s.'ipyards TIL: other metal 1ndu3-r,:.s.
The. Metal Trades Council has been
asked to submit the proposed change
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
STATE COMMISSION TO
HANDLE FARM PRODUCTS

FARGO, N. D.. June 6.-The state
industrial commission has appoint
ed a manager for the North Dakota
Mill and Elevator association which
was authorized by the last legislature
with almost unlimited powers for
handling farm products by state man
agement.
! State officials have signed 1000
81 900 bonds on the Bank of North
dakota, another state enterprise au-
thorized by the state legislature. These
bonds are being offered for sale to the
citizens.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
J. B. CAMPBELL LEAVES FOR
METAL TRADES meeting

J. B. Campbell, president Of Supe-
rior Trades and Labor assembly, will
represent the United Association Of
Plumbers and Steamfitters Of the
United States and Canada, at a. meet
ing Of the metal trades department OF
the American Federation Of Labor at
Atlantic City, N. J.
He is the first man from this city
chosen as representative to an in
ternational meeting. He left yester-
day and will be gone about two weeks.
During his absence Roy Batson will be
acting business agent for the build
ing trades.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
WAGES Of. labor: WILL
BE:PERMANENTLY HIGH

WASHINGTON, June 6.-That bus
mess throughout the country gcner-
ally acknowledge the advent Of a per-
manently higher level of prices and
wages is shown by the answers to a
QUESTIONABLE on this subject sent OFT
to industrial leaders by se,-s:Av Of
Labor Wilson.
The consensus of opinion from those
who have written Secretary Wilson is
that labor has achieved a permanent
ly higher scale Of wages.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
FITZPATRICK ANSWERS WEST;
DEFENDS GOMPER'S POL|C|ES
CONTINUED From PAGE IL

guard my own loyalty and honor in
this connection.
1.-THE American Federation Of La
Dor has two international unions
operating in the making of mems
clothing and to say that the Chicago
Federation of Labor (while I happen
to be president) is giving hearty
support to the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers. seeding organiza-
tion-is to all intent and purpose to
charge men with treason to our at
filiated unions. I would hate to
think that even my most bitter op-
ponent would charge me with that.
"From actual, experience in each
of the situations referred to here I
know that Mr.. West has shot far
past the mark and the trobule with
such inaccurate shooting is that the
injury can never be repaired"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
HELLO GIRLS CONTINUE
TO WORRY BuRLESON

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, June GA tel
ephone operators union has been
formed here with a. large percentage
Of the girls signing the application for
a charter, issued to them by the Inter-
national Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers.
p ATLANTA, Ca, June GA union
Of 400 telephone operators has been
OF ganized in this city and active work
is being done. to secure the member
ship of the other 200 not yet Oh the
roll Ct the new union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07

in working conditions to the rank and
file Of it's p affiliated unions, which
have a combined membership ex-
ceeding $4,000. The metal trades in
Seattle, Tacoma have since last fall.
been working a 44hour week, taK-
ing Saturday afternoon off.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
Corn $500

A Maize Organdie Dress:
with rows Of .eyelet en-
broidery found in the
skirt, waist, and vest.
Slightly ruffled about the
collar and cuffs. One
glimpse means a conquest,
especially if you try it on.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
Blue $3.50

A Fichu collar edged in
tiny ruffles pledges itself
to uphold the cause of
this Blue Organdie Dress.
The hem reaches: half way
to the wide, wide sash,
which ties itself. with
*much, much bow in the
back.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
Apricot $3.50

This apricot model boasts
of. a tunic embellished
with five wide tucks
edged in French blue. The
collar and the vest are
also blue. But an over
collar of apricot subdues
the blue note delightfully."-,
though firmly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
FURNITURE WORKERS WIN.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, June 6.-The
furniture workers who have been on
strike since April 1 voted to return
to work, having- secured improved
conditions which give them a 50-hour
week with 80 hours pay. Their orig
inal demands, were for eight hours
and increased wages. Their. struggle
has resulted in reducing the hours
10 per ,week---a> decided advantage.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-07
ENTIRE FORCE UN1ONIZED.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-The
entire force of the employees at Angle
Island immigrant station, numbering
225 men and women, signed applica-
ton to admission to Federal EN-
n1oveS' uniOn
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ENGINEERS RAISE WAGES.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, June GA
large number of employers have &C.
cepted the new $6a7day rate Of Steam
Engineers union No. II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01

By Epcc1uf Correspondcut
TRENTON, April The governor
has signed the bills making the fees
for notary public and commissioners
OF deeds SO instead of IS.
Assemblyman Nolanis bill, pr0vfd-
ing for a registration day this year
commissioned governed cities
have elections was also passed. This
measure had once been defeated. II
will enable returning soldiers and SAIL
orB to have an opportunity to vote
at these spring elections. The regis
try day will be held twenty days prior
to the election.
BY n vote of As to p the assembly
again went on record as being opposed
to any attempt to take from the court
of chancery the right to issue fn5unc-
lions against saloon properties which
may be objectionable. Originally the
measure which was introduced by
Assemblyman Barrett, OF Essex, also
supplied to houses of prostitution, but
the opposition was SO strong that this
feature was eliminated.
BIN is Defeated.
Last night by a vote of % to % de-
feated the bill introduced BY
A~ugenblick, of Essex. which
would have Increased the fees FOR re-
cording deeds and mortgages In the
county Offices Of the state several
enr Rgo.
Assemblyman Whine. republican in
troduced for the Edge administration
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
TOTTENvILLE

Miss Maxlilaa nj. Roihery, of King
Bton, y. r., ha returned TO her home
after spending N with her aunt.
Mrs, Thomas Brennan
Miss Dorothy Levy, of Manhattan,
ktE visiting her sister, Mrs. Julius Getz-
owitz.
nRsEa g. wahfstrad. Of Manhattan.
en4 The week-end here with friends.
cMrs. e. J. Rogers has gone to Pat
crseh for a visit with her daugater,
ftrs. Joseph Halstead
inhu- 1sited Sergeant
E. Uehert. Of Company G.,
3D7thS rcEiment Hf the base hospital
at the former Greenhut store, Sun
day.
IAfuis Walters, ticket collector at
the ferry. Is seriously III al his home
in fptman veRnc
A ,drill of Company e. 18th Regf-
ncu1 cadet Corrs. WIS held last night
undnf Captain Pepper at the school.
Arrangements were completed for the
bef3ft picture show this afternoon
ana tugsie1ft at the Palace theatre.
TIE lecture at the school last night
by Assistant Corporation Counsel Ma
nhan l.. Goldsfein on Municipal
Owntfship" WAS an interesting talk
on the subject.
Z KiebmoBd Lodge No. SO, Knights
pr Iydhias. viii meet tonight.
Tire recently organized orchestra
will meet for rehearsal at the school
konis3it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
STATE LEGISLATURE NEWS

several bills to cut the expenses in
the way or clerk hire and jobs N
county clerks and ether similar offices
in county governments down to with
in the revenue received by these Of
Aces These acts are now known in
Hudson county as b Whine Laws
and they wero introduced 10 elfmin-
ate a number of persons holding coun-
ty positions there.
Assemblyman Stanton. Of Hudson,
withdrew his bill from the files on III
house which would have required
companies taking jitnsy mems insur-
anoe TO deposit <50.D00 with h com
missioner OF banking. Mr.. Cochran
of Atlantic pointed out last week the
would drive the 5itncys out
Of business because rnder h bill no
company would insure hem and this
would prevent them from obtaining IL
censes to run. He charged the bill
was inspired by the corporations 10
drive the Little Fellow" ont and his
fight temporarily defeated b meas
ire. STATIONS action kills the bill on
for this session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
$1,000 DAMAGE
DONE BY FIRE
Blacksmith Shop of Joseph Gal
braith at Pleasant Plains is
Destroyed Yesterday

2N ff2ltHA tOfTfHHuuntnA-
TOTTENvILLE. April 1:-F1re de-
stroyea the one-story frame wheel
wrig1n and blacksmith shop of JOS
eph Galhraith Mt e.547 Amboy road.
Pleasant Plains. shortly before noo9
yesterday with q loss of $1,000 TO
building and stock. The building was
owned BIZ Daniel Sullivan, of Station
avenur. Pleasant Plains. and vas in
sared. The stock of Galbraifh was
not insured.
Mr.. Ealbraith was at work in the
shop at the time and was welding n
piece Of iron. Before no could stop
tho blaze IL got beyond control.
An alarm WINS semi IN from box 81
lear tho Pleasant Plains station that
brought out the. volunteer bremen of
Amicifsn hook and ladder and Citi-
xenS engine company of Pleasant
Plains and I51 engine company OF
the ioIfy department from T%ottenville
canfe down from headquarters. A
nuipber of wagons. Including two be-
longin@ to Vale e. Nance. hardware
and oil dealers sf Pleasant Plains, IN
h shop were destroyed. How the
blaze started could not be learned but
It IS believed hat IL either started
froih a spark from the anvil or a
lighted cigarette thrown on the floor.
The wires OF the Richmond Light
ond T.ailroad Company in front of
the blacksmith shop were burned off
By the blaze and the power leading
along Amboy road had to be shut OFF
unth repairs could be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
YANK To Go over THE TOP
PUTS ON APRON, WASHESD|SHES

FRESNO, CAL, April 1-Msthcr<
Of worrior heroes. you needn't worry.
The stern work of jabbing bayonets
into Huns, lodging she1l-ire and
spraying masses OF foemen with ma
c~hinegun bullets hasn't blunte1. the
tender, home-loving side of your sons
naturc-the side that mothers love.
A little incident just occurred here
TO prove this
It's hero Is Carl b. Mills of visalia.
the intrepid young marines whom the
press dispatches at the time OF the
famous battle of Chatcau-Thierry, IN
animously mentioned as the very first
OF all American soldiers to 30 "over
the top"
Private Mills lately visited the home
of his brother I'm Fresno. A news
paperman called TO get an enter
yicw.-
The young soldier himself answered
the doorben. And
AROUND HIS NECK WAS TIED A
BLUE-CHECKED KITCHEN AP-
RON. ALSO, HIS HANDS WE'RE
WHITE WITH SOAPSUDS.
THE FIRST AMERICAN TO GO
eoyFR THE TOPv HAD BEEN
WASHING DISHES FOR HIS SIS
TER-TN-LAW3
Private Mills carefully wiped his
hands on the b1ue-checked apron be-
fore greeting the reporter with n
b-one-crushing grip. Learning the
purpose of the interview, he blushcd
to the roots of his sand-red hair.
Really, l don't like to talk about
that! And there isn't much to say
anyhow" he declared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
LOCAL SOLDIERS
BACK IN J.. s. A.
Private King and Corporal
SpiegeI Are Back in This
City

Emanuel King, of 1os Brighton v Q
nue.. Perth Amboy, was among y
contingent of New Jersey fighters who
returned ON the steamer Alaskan at
Hoboken yesterday. He served with
Company ID of the s07th artillery.
which was active along h principal
fronts in France. He had company
on the Alaskan in the p~ersonaees or
Jersey fighters. WHIT were In IN 34Sth
infantry. A detachment OF these
came home with him.
Corporal Robert T. Spiegei, of s3S
Madison avenue. this city. has just
been honorabdy discharged from the
military service of h United States.
Corporal Spfegel was a member OF
Co. -B." First Engineers. First Divi-
sion and left this country early IN
August, 1877. He was in the celebrated
battle OF Cantigny. In which battle
the Americans demonstrated TO h
enemy that they wcre a force to be
reckoned with. This was h battle
IN which the First Division. also
known as sPershfng's own suffered
great casualties. Among b other
battles in which Corporal Spfegel
took part were Montidfer. Beaumont,
Scissors and northern portion of Bel
lear wood. Corporal Spiegei wes
wounded In the knee by n machine
gun bullet of a German sniper. early
in August. 1918. and In the battle OF
scissors was gaSsed. After a sojourn
in the hospital for several months. he
was declared unfit for further active
service and IN preference to going
back to America WIS succes-ful in Sc
curing a position TN one of the Amer
ican ~postoffices located In Bordeaux.
France.
Corporal Spieccl was fighting side
by side with Corporal joe Cooley, of
Sewaren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
PLEASANT PLAINS

MI. and MrE. Ernest Lenoir enter
tainep on Sunday Mrs. A Mulligan
and Miss Leah McDermott of Man.
haitian.
M1is. n. Schroeder. Of Manhattan,
visitnd at Prince Bay hast week.
J. .. Rogers bas been visiting IN
Manhattan.
Harold White has been seriously Ill
Mt hlE home the past week.
Miss Grace Simons. OF Manhattan.
Visited in Huguenot Park for a few
days.
Miss Mary Pearsaii has returned to
Eewzsrk after visiting In town.
The Staten island Rapid Transit Is
plac iny iaratories in the stations at
Pleasant Plains. Prince Bay. Hugue-
not. Great KiIlB. E~ittnevflie and Grant
City on. the Tottensiilo division.
: The lecture at the Great Kills
school last might wAs well attended.
May were oHt at the meeting Of
J. s. Erant Coupc1. Jr. o. u. A NJ.
psf night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
Staten Island Draft Boards
Relieved From Active Duty
eu spscal correspondent.

Gu speczaf Correspondent
TOTTENYIILE. March SfESfateH
Islands four Exemption Draft Boards
in common with the others through
out the greater city of New York were
relieved from active duty yesterday
and the quarters occupied by them
have been given UP to the Board OF
Education. The Staten Island Exemp-
ton Boards in three districts have
been quartered IN Curtis High school.
New Brighton, school. No. 20. Port
Richmond. school, IL, Stapieton. while
in District 1S9 on this n OF the is
land, where the work began nearly
two years ago in the New Dorp school
house and later removed to the Great
Kills school.
During the past week the records
of the city of New York boards were
shipped 10 Washington, fifty freight
cars being used 10 transport them.
The records will be kept on ffle IN
Washington under the custody OF the
adjutant general of the army. The
typewriters and desks and other prop
erty of the boards on the island have
beer sold. II Is not known Won h
members Of the boards will be dis
charged from the service other than
as the secretary may decide
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
Bills at Albany Create New
Jobs, Raise for Others

81 fHGAFaa - tENEE1AtALNt
JpTTESyfELE. April 1~.-Several
bills before 1hn 1egislature Mt Albany
arc Of interest 10 Staten Islanders One
Is for nm additional park commission.
er for the borough of Richmond at a
salary OF $4,000 arid the other Is for
q hin for a deputy commissioner of
plants ana structures for Richmond
at a,Falary OF $4,000 a car. The sal
airy 8ncroase Legislation is not confined
10 ne low ssfaried men as seen in
sey4ral bills. fearh borough presi-
denf wopld hav his pay raised from
81. 5pe IN some bofoughs and $1,000
IN others to $4,000 a year. Superin-
tendents of buildings ARD to be raised
frcs,l $1,000 80 $500 according to the
borough.
All OF She frcmen attached TO the
two fDmpanies in TottenviIle are
watching with Interest h bin for the
three PLATOON system which would add
Gb9ht $1,000 zoe. Teachers are watch
ing the bill making it mandatory to In
crclke their salaries. This alone
would saddle SIT. 600. 900 il Is said on
thc taxpayers o. tire greater city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-01
HOTEL GETS BACK TOWEL


New Orleans. LA person stopped
at the Cosmopolitan hotel eight years
ago for q couple OF days. OF course
there are scores Of folks stop at the
Cosmopolitan every day. hut this par
ticuiar man wus there eight years ago.
When he was packing up his duds
to leave, he pitched one Of the hotels
towels into the grip. II was . conn
mon hotel fnce towel with the usual
red border. The hotel CLERK. certainly.
didn't know the man took the towel
or there would have been an extra
IL cents added TO his bill.
Nothing more was heard Of the mar
-or the towei-untl recently. Mana
ger James Lynch received q packags
mailed frum San Francisco. Inside the
package was q towel-the same towel
that the man tosk from the hotel room
eight years ago and pinned TO the towel
was the following note:
Il tsok this towel eight years ago,
thinking It was cute. but found Il was
sin. So win return II AZ I am living .
much better life today. There wis
M signature.