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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
MRS. SHEARER, PRESIDENT
LADIES' AUXILIARY, n. |. C. A.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Duluth
branch of the National Letter Car
riers' association installed officers for
the current year at a joint meeting
held with the letter carriers last Sat-
urday evening. Mrs. Fred M. Truax
of st. Paul was installing officer and
the following officers qualified:
President, Nina Shearer; vice presi-
dent, Mary Spencer: secretary, Elsa
Jensen; treasurer, Sophia Brkelman:
mistress-at-arms, Mary Dunleavy.
The wives of the letter carriers
have a wide awake organization and
they are of considerable assistance to
the carriers
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
CUT WAGES ON
MESAbA RANCE
First Postwar Reduction Put
Into Effect on Corporation
Owned Paper in Virginia.

Ru1nor has it about Virginia and
the other range towns that a. wage
reduction is contemplated all along
the line, and that this is the reason
why there is stubborn opposition on
the part of the mining and lumber
interests to the organization of labor
on the ranges.
Hundreds of men are now idle and
unable to find jobs and it is believed
the return Ct the soldiers will in
crease the number of unemployed &C.
cording to a representative of labor
who has been in the iron country this
week. -
The mines on the Mesaba from BIZ
wabik to Hibbing are being worked
with a less number of men this Win
ter than any winter for several years
past, and although few men are be-
ing laid off at each property, take
it as a whole, spread over the
ranges. the sum total of idle men
now reaches up into the hundreds.
Operators of mines state the rea-
son for this is that there has been
slump in the demand for ore and
there is no call for keeping the
usual big crews.
II talked with newspaper men at
Virginia." said the labor 'represen-
tative, land they usually nave
pretty good line on things. One OF
them said to me that a daily news
paper there owned by the corporate
interests has already began 2 slash
ing of wages which is far beyond
anything heard of on the Mesaba.
This newspaper has slashed their
weekly wages from rs to SO per cent
within the past few weeks. 1t TINS
is any criterion as to what is going
to happen to the employees at the
mines and mills then I would not
be surprised to see the range the
scene of mighty industrial up
heavai.
If this interest owned newspaper
manages to successfully get ave-
with the reduction it has forced on
some of it's men, it may be expected
to smooth the way for a general
reduction all along the line in mines
and saw mills.
THE spirit of organization extends
from one end Of the range to the
other. The workingmen of all classes
recognize that when men are plen-
tiful the corporations will use it as
an excuse to reduce wages, and
without organization they will be
| unable to make any resistance.
Indeed, any attempt to reduce
wages now with the cost of living so
high would be crime. Of course
could not say that the mills and
! mines will cut wages right away,
but I am basing my conclusions
largely on the opinions of news
paper men who feel that the reduc-
ton they are getting on the Vir-
ginia corporation-owned paper is
but a fore-runner of what may be
! expected.
1--WE expect to have a good buncI
of local unions completely organized
in a short time. We are moving
| with the utmost care, having tw"
objects in view. one to protect the
; men and their jobs. and the other
! to prevent a strike. If strike
! should come there will be none to
! blame but the corporations"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
SET HELM
FOR BIG SOCIAL Event

Twin Ports Lodge No. IL of the
shipmasters' association will hold it's
annual reception and ball on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. at the Spalding
hotel. Dancing will be held from 9 to
/ o'clock, with the grand march as
the feature of the evening. Helmer's
orchestra will furnish music.
A committee consisting of Captains
James E: Boil, Chester Massey, Martin
Glenn, Jess Pinney, Charlee Green and
Charles Autterson have charge Of the
arrangements.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
CAMPBELL IS REELECTED
TRADES and LABOR HEAD

James B. Campbell. delegates to the
Superior Trades and Labor assembly
from the Plumbers union, was re-
elected president Of the assembly last
Tueday evening by unanimous vote.
Mrs. McCabe of the retail clerks
union was chosen secretary.
The assembly devoted considerable
time after the election of officers
to discussion Of the minimum wage
law and the child labor question.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
SAFETY COMMISSION
REWARDS PATRIOTISM

In spite of the fact that the people
Of Minnesota elect am attorney gen.
eral who is assisted by a corps of able
assistants the Public Safety commits
sion engaged the services of Ambrose
Tighe, who responded nobly to the
call of patriotism.
Mr.. Tighe now rests with the con-
seriousness Of duty well done. and in
addition he is the possessor of $6,521
as salary authorized to be paid to
him by the commission. Who says
that patriotism does not pay?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
J, C, HENEGAN LEADS
H|bb|NG LABOR FORCES

The Building Trades council of
!Eibbing has elected the following Of
ficers: President, J. c. Henegan; vice
president, Albert Lindholm; secretary
treasurer, G. A. Wise; sergeant-at-
arms, Yen Jensen. Six unions were
represented, each having three dele
~2tas at the meeting.
The new officers are all prominent
n range labor circles. The unions at
iiibbing are booming the union label,
and several social sessions of unions
ere held during the winter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
C, A, TH|B0DEkU RETURNS
TO DULUTH FROM j. S. ARMY

G. A. Thibodeau, an old time men,
Der of the Duluth Cook union, re-
turned to Duluth this week from
Camp Travis. Texas, having been mus
tered out of the United States army.
Mr.. Thibodeau was mess sergeant at
Camp Travis in Co. G. Nineteenth In
fantry, regular army. His regiment
was a part of the Cactus Division.
He will seek employment at his trade
here.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
nation WILL DISCUSS
TRIAL At SACRAMENTO

In 1.-THE Nation of January 25th,
will appear an article on the I. W. w.
trial at Sacramento, which will I'M
doubtedly provoke wide discussion.
This issue will also contain 1.-THE So
cialist Trial at Chicago" by Victor
Yarros, 1.-THE Russian Land Decree"
"The Affair of the Russian Rubles"
and "Poland and the Jewish Ques-
tion."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
A PREVENTIVE OF WAR.

Question: Is democracy preven-
tive of war?
Answer: Democracy is the best
preventive of such jealousies and sus-
picions and secret intrigues as pro-
duce wars among nations where small
groups control rather than the great
body of public opinion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
PLUMBERS SUBSCRIBE.

The Plumbers union this week has
subscribed for 100 copies of The Labor
World to be sent direct to the homes
union will be given copy during the
year with the compliments of the
union. 49,. 49, -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
MAYOR VICTOR POWER
REPUBLICAN SPEAKER

Victor Power, mayor of Hibbing. has
consented to act as principal speaker
at the Lincoln banquet at st. Paul,
February ~. Let's see. few short
months ago Victor was the nominee
of the Non-Partisan League for At
torney General. How times do
change
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
MRS. DRYKE RECOVERING.

Mrs. Jacob Dryke, wife Of the we'll
known member of the local Plumbers
union, 1923 East Wadena street. Wood
land is recovering from severe at,
tack of the grip. .>.-.. IT,. ...
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
HE WAS BOTTLED UP

VI
my friend is in paradoxical
trouble"
What kind is that?"
"He is in hole because he couldn't
find an opening"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25

'ssHave Yon Seen Mary's Ankle?'
AT THE lLYCEUM THEATER.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25

ssHave You Seen Mary's Ankle?''
AT THE LYCEUM THEATER.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25

seige of Ladysmith tobacco was sold
in the town for $50 pound.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25

All Next Week At the Eyceum Theatcr
ssTHE MILLS OF THE GODS"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25

All Next Week At the Lyceum Theater
':THE MILLS OF THE GODS"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-01-25
" TIE Shopping Ce"teT /"

And now is the high tide Of the when woman
who manages her household with foresight of economy
will that her white wants supplied at the Glass
Block. Throughout the month Of January low prices
will be effective domestic cotton, including Sheet
ings Pillow Cases. Musins, Cambrics, Longcloths,
Tickings, Canton Flannes etc. Whether he purchases
be large small the savings will be material.
It's we'll established fact that January is the Great
White Sale month of the year. It is just certain
that in order to make January the great White Sale
month"; the prices during that month the lowest of
the year. On the evening of the 31s all White Goods
prices will be restored to normal levels. =
We urge you therefore, to tie white string around
your finger gentle reminder that you going to
do your White Sale shopping at the Glass Block either
this week early next week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Mike Gibbons wins

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. PAUL, MINI March 5.-Mike
Gibbons was victor over Soldier Bart
field today, only because he fought the
best fight of his career. The st. Paul
phantom" oItpointed the New York
er all the way in ten round bout here
last night
Bartfield's vicious slashing and his
famed hackhand kept Gibbons at Work,
but inflicted no serious damage until
the tenth. Then he caught Gibbons
against the rope and put a Few more
kinks in Mikes nose.
1t was Gibbons constant jahbing
Nth his left and clever headwork that
won him the bout Fairfield rushed in,
ssashing with both mitts and the
phantom" let the blows sizz past him
by mere fractions, grinning as they
went
Bartffeld took a lot OF punishment,
but always came back strong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
structiye suggestion" and no counsel

g.ructiye suggestion and no counsel
OF generosity
Hence he starts hack to France to-
day with no congressional amendment
to the covenant in hand and no CON
cise idea Of what the senate republi-
cans want There have been scores OF
questions asked him by his critics
since he returned from France, a NUM-
CT of amendments TO the league con-
stitution suggested-but not passed by
the senate-and suggestions for two
different league covenants offered
one by ClImulins and one by knOx-
Tut neither taken UP for passage and
each differing widely from the other.
NeverIess the president has taken
with him the main points Of attack on
bis covenant and Is expected to sug-
gest some Qualification OF articles,
wording of which has left the senator's
doubtful as TO their scope.
The action OF senate republicans IN
recording opposition to the league at
this time "amazes' but does not wor-
y the president"
Friends OF the league are confident
there will be a strong reaction to it
Immediately, forcing many republi-
cans who signed the Lodge round
robin" to withdraw their signatures
at some later time.
II, however. the republican senators
stand pat in their opposition, the presi-
dent, It is said by his friends, will car
~ the fight to the polls in Iceland
will so inform the peace delegates IN
Paris.
The president leaves for France
somewhat fatigued from his strenuous
week at home
His WEAKNESS was brought Into re-
lief last night at the Metropolitan OPP
era house when a spotlight was played
on him. He asked Ralph Wise, sitting
nearby. TO go off the stage and have
! the light turned away.
| The president, however, is in splend-
| ID physical condition, according to Ad,
miral Cary Grayson, the Presidents
/ physician. and few days rest aboard
the boat, he said. will put him in fine
| fettle for resu1ning his conferences IN
! Paria on March 13.
The president has announced his in
4 tention of remaining in Paris until
the peace treaty is signed. lie believes
this will be ACCOMPLISHED not later
than June 1, and hopes that the Work
I may be ended by the middle of May
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

lomatic victories in the history Of the
world, in showing up at the reace
conference with nine votes from
North America, Central America and
South American states. as against
Great Britain's six. and the one vote
OF each of the other great powers.
nevertheless the French press is in
clined to be sarcastic about it
This is the way L-Intransig eant"
expresses it: France, which had
q .3s5. 600 killed in war, has only one
vote. the same as Japan, which lost
very few men. England, with 65S, 70S
dead. has SIX votes and America for
56,1e4 dead has nine votes.
Does this mean that blood has no
price? The blood which was not to
be shed for conquering foreign soil
has not even conquered for us the
right to talk"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, March 5.-Cattle
receipts, 5000 head; market steady.
Steers, s1800019.0O: cows and heif-
ers, s1000@14.50; stockers and feed
ers, s12.00@16.5o; calves, $4,000
400.
Hog receipts, 1880 head; market
steady. Bulk. $17.l5@1765; heavy,
IS17.60@17.9O; mediums s17.50@17.So;
light, S1700@17.45.
Sheep receipts, 1890 head; market
steady. Lambs, s19.0o@1935; ewes.
s13.00@13.50; stockers and feeders.
s15.5oQ175O.
Omaha Live Stock
OMAHA, Neb.. March Seattle
Receipts, 1900 head. Market steady.
Steers, s13.75@1S.75; cows and heif-
ers, s6.25@15.00; stockers and feed
ers, s7.o0@15.75: calves, 5000
Hogs-Receipts, 1890 head. Mar
ket 10c higher Bulk, s17.2o@17.60:
top, $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket generally steady. Yearlings,
s16.50G17.75: wethers. s13.o0m14.50:
lambs, s1S.s0919. 40; ewes, $4,000
13.40.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, March 5--F7our--
Dull but quiet
Pork-Firm; mess, $4,000.
Lard-Irregular middle west spot.
$4,000 $500
Sugar-Raw, quiet; centrifugal test.
SIPS. Refined, quiet; cut loaf. 5000:
crushed, s1o.25; powdered. ss15;
granulated, So.
cofree-Rio No. on spot. 15h@
1880.
TaIlow-Dun; city. sac; special
91ac.
Hay-F1rm. No. /, $3.50. No. 2,
81 .3e@1 40; clover, $11O@1.55.
Dressed poultry-Quiet; turkeys,
39.@45c; chickens. 23@3Sc; fowls, %
3515c; ducks, 35645c.
Live poultry-Steady; geese, 21@
22c; ducks, 4Oc; fowls, 34635c; tur-
keys, 32@40c; roosters, 24c; chick
ems. 2s@s2c.
Cheese-Firm; state milk common
to special, 2S@36c; Skins common to
specials, 4@21c.
Butter = Firm; receipts: 7.725
creamery extras, 57@571ac: dairy
tubs. 4o156c; imitation creamery
5lrsts, 42043c.
Eggs-Steady: receipts, 1908;
nearby white fancy, 51G53c: nearby
mixed fancy, 43@4e1sc; fresh, 400
4S1zc-
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March SHUTTER
Creamery extras, 561k G57c;; cream
cry standards, 55@551sc; dairy frsts,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

methods OF .preventiny ~
and the spread OF boIsbsssi uns
The cost Of living car ha
from 10 to so per cent vii, le
ting wages, il public orsa;a, vu
adjourn politics and co-ona,aa
labor and business, William 2,
representing Mayor Hansen Egg
attic, told the conference q
Piggott also arraiened ~
as Kidding while Rome he "a
and said that the 2anicky fa aulas
regard to bolshevism is Al, llls
Piggott proposed a pro : soss
meet the unemployment s;.as
which he declared existed
where. He urged, first, tha, n s'
call together their leadins ma. .s
and insist in forceful lansnss. y
they must reduce the cost Of - ~
anywhere from fifteen 10 twentr /
per cent.
And they can do It" ha Nj
and later stated that liying
could be reduced from ten F.
per cent.
His second proposal was tha, !.
ufacturers should be asked r. !.
repairs and enlargements Inn.
arely.
You will find in all yopr "a
Jobs for men if this is done
said.
He next recommended tba,
shipping. board be called upon Il
nounce its policy, pointing ont \
contracts on numerous steel ssl
were being held in allegiance on 1
Pacific coast while men were }
employed
The railroad problem must he J
tied Immediately, Piggott said
claring business is not so much
terested in what is done as |, ii
having something done
He scored congress for failure
appropriate money to finish the NJ
kan railroad and for not acting
Secretary Lanes 500, 900 900 ra
nation project.
I'VE must get after these d
tors PiggOtt said. We must nj
them do their duty"
1T is not necessary at this monJ
to reduce wages. We're going
take care of our returning labor
the Pacific coast, and we're moi
ing to do it by fighting labor
Piggott praised labor on the ID
and said that bolshevism is prad
cally impossible because condaid
here do not compare with condias
in Europe.
Ernest Trigg. a Philadelphia n
leader. followed Piggott and adj
Gated home loan banks TO aid ha1
building and correction inlmediali
of the schedule of freight rates
building materials, which he q
was designed to prevent their nd
ment during the war.
Mayor Carmichael. of Sacramer
Calf, advocated the formation
citizens associations to aid in hz
building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
FINAL TEST OF
AUTHORITY
(Continued from page H.
3 tribunal.

Tirpitz by peoples tribunal.
Immediate release of all political
prisoners, including George Ledebour
and Carl Radek.
Disarmament of all volunteer regi-
ments and building up of the red
guard.
Establishment Of political and
commercial alliance with the Rus
sian soviets.
The government tonight was mo-
biIizing republican guards and regu-
lars despite the claim of the rad
icals that the government forces had
promised to join the rebels.
The radicals declared, however,
that the rest of the country is organ
lied and ready to join the new revo-
luton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Injunction is Upheld.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Iowa, March s.
The temporary injunction against the
Des Moines City Railway company.
issued last week and preventing a
ten percent cut in car service, was
upheld today.
Judge Hubert Utterback decided
he had no right to set aside the tenn
norarv restraining order. He will
decide the injunction on its merits
omorrow-either making It perma-
nent or dissolving it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
'F|DDLING WHILE
Rome IS BLAZING
Congress Charged with Initial
ing Nero, Instead Of Try
ing to Assist the
Country.
CUT COST OF LIVING
Suggested That Mayors Call Leading
Merchants on Carpet and
Tell Them to Reduce
Prices.
CUT COST OF LIVING

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, March 5.-A reso-
luton demanding that the president
imn ediately reconVene congress to
keep it on the job while the country
is facing a serious reconstruction
period, was introduced today in the
conference Of governors and mayors
by Mayor James Rolph, Jr., of San
Francisco.
The resolution was referred to a
committee and action will be taken
on it at 4 o'clock this afternoon
Rolph's demand has developed a
partisan fight, democratic mayors
and governors claiming he had no
right to raise the resolution until It
had been acted on by a committee.
Judge Lewis, Arizona, declared
this would be applying a gag rule,
and the conference by an oyerwhelm-
ing vote sustained Rolph.
Rolph also demanded to know why
555 ship contracts Of American navy
yards were Cancelled and that the
shipping board is still allowing
Chinese and Japanese yards to build
American ships.
His resolution reads:
Resolved. That We urge the presi
dent to Immediately reconvene CON
gress and keep it on the job while
the country is facing a serious re-
construction perod; and that in his
message ne demand immediate APP
preparation for the prosecution of
all government work agreed upon by
the various departments and now
held up for want of funds, such as
public buildings. wharves, docks, ma
val bases and Improvements to rail-
road and other public utilities.
Further, that we do condemn as
un-American the policy Of building
ships for the merchant marine in
Japan and China, and that all such
contracts be replaced in American
ship yards to give employment for
returning American soldiers II these
contracts cannot be cancelled, why
were 555 contracts in American yards
cancelled?
Further, that the policy of collec-
tive bargaining is one of the sure
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau

III. S. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureaul
Weather Forecast
For KeoI1uk and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight and Thursday.
For Iowa: Fair and not quite go
cold tonight; Thursday fair and
warmer.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Thursday; rising temperature Thurs
day and in west portion tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
Thursday; colder in east portion;
rising temperature Thursday
Weather Conditions.
The crest of the field Of high pres
sure is passing slowly along the
northern boundary. where the tenn
2erature was % below zero at Havre,
Mont, and "a below at Bismarck,
n. D., last night
Generally fair weather prevails
from the Mississlpupi valley west
ward, with rising temperature
Local Observations.
March Bar. Ten. Wind. W'th'r.
4, p. m. 80. O2 81 NV 1t Snow
5. Z a m. .3016 II N Clear
Precipitation, March 4, .Ns of an
inch; March 3, trace.
Mean temperature yesterday, 33;
highest. At; lowest 10; lowest last
FRED q. GosEWIsCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Election at Seattle.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
SEATTLE, Washn-, March Re
garded as test Of strength between
the general electorate and the labor
vote, Seattle yesterday reelected
three city councilmen with heavy
majorities over three opponents sup
ported by the central labor council.
c. B. Fitzgerald, r. II. Thompson
and VIM. Hickcan Moore are the
three councilmen reelected for three
wear term by the general citizenship.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
SAILS AWAY
THIS MORNING
Continued from page /.

jority of the American people" favor
Il, no party has right to appro-
pirate" the league ISSUE" and no party
will, Gin the long run, dare to oppose
it,
This is the conclusion he carried
hack to France with him today.
Nothing in his speech last night in
cheated the president proposed TO
amend the covenant or separate II
from the main treaty with Germany
az demanded by the senate repu5li-
cans. On the other hand the president
declared that in the avalanche of criti.
cism launched against his covenant in
the senate there has been mo con.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Grain Review.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, March 5.-A prevailing
tone of uncertainty caused an irregu-
lar trend Of prices, for the most part
higher, on grain futures on the Chi
cago board of trade today. Trading
was light and mostly by locals.
Traders awaited information on the
March hog price.
Provisions were .unevenly. higher
March corn, down u at the open.
ing, 134A, gained one cent. May
corn. up 70 at the opening, 1291s,
remained at that figure. July corn,
down II at the opening, 124a4. sold
lat 125A.
March oats. opening late at 5sA,
the opening. up "a. later was B
higher. May oats, unchanged at the
opening. 60b, remained unchanged.
July oats. down Il at $685., the open
ing, subsequently gained e.
DAILY RANCE OF PRICES
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05
Address by Trotskv.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, March 5.-War Minister
TrotsKy, addressing the pan Russians
soviet congress In Petrograd Febru.
airy % announced plans for general
tolshevik offensive on all fronts, ac-
cording to dispatch received from
Helsingfors today.