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The labor world., 1919-08-09

minnesota, according to the recorded
plat thereof, on file and of record in
the. office of the Register of Deeds in
and for the County of st. Louis and
state OF Minnesota, which contract was
dated on the 22nd day of July, 1903,
and was made and executed by and
between the Aurora. Improvement Com
Pigott. ~ '>N 40 1~' 80
Said default consists in this, that you,
the said Charles E. Pigott, have failed
to make. the stipulated payments of
sum of s137.5o. due on the principal,
the same being the payment of $3.50
payable under the said contract on the
22nd day of January, 1904, and the
Of July, 1904, and interest on the prin-
cipal amounting to $153S7, making a
total with principal and interest to
date of .$291:37; and which amount you
have failed to pay and because thereof
have made default in the terms a..
said contract, and that the full amour t
now due under and pursuant to the said
contract is the said sum of $291:37.
You Will Further Take Notice, that
tions of the said contract. the same will
be cancelled, forfeited and terminated
ninety days after the service of this
notice upon you, exclusive of the day
you shall comply with the conditions
of the said contract and pay the full
amount now declared to be due in the
sum of s291.:7, together with the costs
of the service Of this notice upon you,
at the office of E. L. Fogarty, attorney
for vendor, 204 First National BanIl
Building. in the City of Duluth, Mime
sofa.
Dated this 7th day of August, A. d..
1919
AURORA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
Vendor.
E. L. FOGARTY, Attorney for Vendor.
L. W. Aug. 9-16-23-1919
The labor world., 1919-08-09
|EDWARD F. HELLER, VETERAN
CARPENTER, is SUMMONED

E. F. Heller, veteran union labor
man, died Monday at his home, 502
Second avenue East, following an op-
GRAFTON two weeks ago.. Besides his
wife he is survived by two sons, two
daughters, a brother; five foster sons
and foster daughter. The sons are
Marvin E. and Arthur c. of this city,
and the daughters are Mrs. S. S. Baily
of Minneapolis and Mrs. Fred L. Hoag
Of Chisholm.
Mr.. Heller was member of the
local Carpenters union for. % years
and was for many years it's secretary.
He was the organizer of the Build
ing Trades Council which recently dis
banded and served as it's first Sec
retary. Until recent years he took
a prominent part in union labor af-
fairs.
He was a past master workman of
A.. o. U. w. lodge No. 80. He was
also active in the Sons of Veterans
and the Odd Fellows.
The labor world., 1919-08-09
ASHLANDD0
WORKERS STRIKE
Failing TO Get Relief From Wal
Labor Board They Determine
To Go Out.

Disappointed at the delay of the war
labor board in rendering a decision
in their favor the ore dock workers
at Ashland went on strike last Friday.
An award was expected before June
1, but as none had come aug. i, the
men went out.
A short strike was called last April
for increased wages and an arbitration
board was agreed to by and between
the men and the railroad company.
Martin Cole of Duluth, wage adjuster
for the railroad administration served
as one Of the arbitrators. w. B. Jones
vice president of the International
ongshoremen's association represented
the men and John Sampson, SUPER
intendent of the docks represented
the railroad. The arbitrators agreed
to the demands of the men and rec
commended such an award to the war
labor board.
After the men had gone out rail-
road officials brought word from
Washington that the war labor board
had overruled the Recommendation of
the arbitrators on July Is. tlthough
no official word has to this date been
received by the strikers.
The day men were receiving 46X
cents an hour for 8 hours work. while
the night men received so cents an
hour. They asked for 60 cents for
day work and 6S cents for night work
with time and one-half for overtime.
The arbitrators agreed to such an in
crease in April.
The docks are completely tied up
and there is little hope of running
them with strike breakers. If the
men stand out they will win.
The labor world., 1919-08-09
C|TYEMPL0YE
Want INCREASE
Water and Light Men Promised
Relief by Commissioner
Phillips at Once.

Threats of a strike in the water
department got the goat of Commits
sioner Phillips, the veteran labor
chief, Tuesday. No city employees are
satisfied with their present wage and
there have. been 7111a1rmurings Of: dis
content from many sources. The
police have been talking about organ
izing union. There is now a strong
union of city and county employees,
with which many employees in the
water and light department are iden-
titled.
A conference between the employees
and Mr.. Phillips was held Tuesday
afternoon and tentative agreement
was reached which will eliminate in
attempts by Commissioner Phillips to
gain raises for all employees, probably
graduated according to the class Of
work performed. e
During the progress of the meet.
ing it developed that there had been
some talk Of a strike. When Com
missioner Phillips heard of this he
went straight up and declared that .
strike should be the last resort and
should not be entered into until every
other alternative had failed. He al.
ways stood ready and willing to dea
with the employees in his department
and wanted them to know that hi
| was their friend.
Mr.. Phillips acknowledged thu
greatly increased cost of living ant
said he believed the men should ge
| an increase ranging from II to 20 PEI
cent, the largest increase to go to tn,
men now receiving the lowest wages.
The labor world., 1919-08-09
ORE DOCK WORKERS JOIN
STRIKE WITH COAL men

The strike Of the coal dock work.
ers has extended to the iron ore docks
at Allouez. More than $50 men en-
ployed there went out Wednesday
morning and it is expected that the
strike will extend to all the ore docks
at the Head Of the Lakes. The sit
uation grows more serious every hour.
A mass meeting of all dock strikers
in Duluth was held yesterday after
noon at French hall, Twenty-fi fifth
avenue West and Third street, at
which the committee in charge gave
a full report of the strike.
The labor world., 1919-08-09
J, G. 0'NE|L HON0RED BY
LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSN

J. G. O'Neil Of Duluth president OF
local No. ~, International Longshore-
mems union. returned last week from
the Galveston convention of the I. L.
A. Mr.. O'Neil was elected a member
of the executive board of the interna-
tional union. He took a prominen:
part in the deliberations Of the con-
vention.
Martin Cole Of Duluth was a visitor
at the convention.
The labor world., 1919-08-09
P|PEF|TTERST0
PICNIC SATURDAY
Plumbers and Filters Will Go
to Fond du Lac,
du Lac Saturday.

Five local unions of Plumbers and
Steamfitters will picnic Saturday, Aug.
9, at Fond du lac. The unions con-
sist Of Duluth and Superior local
unions. The marine pipe filters of
both cities and the Plumbers union
OF Hibbtng. The Steamer Chicora has
been chartered for the day. The boat
leaves Fifth avenue West at $3.50 A..
M, and Superior dock 9 A. M. The
Hibbing plumbers will motor to Du-
luth.
The feature Of the picnic will be a
series OF ball games. The first game
will be between the Duluth and Supe-
rior plumbers. Then the Marine pipe
filters Of the two cities will play a
game. The winners Of each will play
for the championship. There will
be three games; Thos. F. Wilzbacher
Is chairman Of the picnic committee.
A program Of sports has been pre-
pared! f. is as follows
Fifty-yard dash for boys under -
years. First prize, pair tennis shoes;
Ssec;o2nd' s;2nd' roller skates; third, pocket
seventy-five-yard dash for boys un-
der 16 years. *First prize, base ball
gioys; second, flashlight; third, pocket
-. seyenty:five yard dash for girls un-
der Is. First prize, bathing suit; sec
9o1nd oaa dpei1s; cansv bathing CAP; third one
Tfty-yard dash for girls under IL.
First prize. manicure, set; second, one
pound box candy; third, one-half pound
Married woman's- race. First prize
pair bedroom alippers; second pair silk
hose.
Unmarried woman's race. First prize,
pair silk hose: second, pair silk gloves:
third, rone-pound box candy.
Ball; In, baFren' contest for women.
Prize, Thermo bottle. '-9 >4-
One-hundred yard dash for single
men, members only. First prize, base
Dali glove; second, pair silk hose, =,
One hundred yard dash for married
men, members only. First prize, COM
bination white enamel bath shelf; Sec
ond, silk tie. g.1.~. .
Fat mans, race. 100 yards First
prize, umbrella; second, pair cuff links.
Master plasterers and 3obbers' race,
100 yards. First prize, one shirt; Sec
ond, neck tie. - ,....
,Committeemen's race, rs yards. Priz-
es have not heen decided on. -
l., The winners Of the ball games will
get a pair Of nickel plated plyers each.
The master plumbers and jobbera
Will join with the journeymen in cele.
bEatinE the day. 35..
The labor world., 1919-08-09
SUGAR SHORTAGE.
STORY IS. .F|SHY
Brokers and Jobbers Stand Self
Indicted. Before People for
failure 10 Act.

While F.. w. Armstrong, secretary
Of the Duluth Builders Exchange,
may have gotten in bad with a lot Of
Duluth brokers and jobbers who
know more about the cause of the
sugar shortage than they are willing
to tell, he surely has made greater
number: Of friends among the people.
Moved by an honest desire to in
a measure relieve the sugar situation
Mr.: Armstrong sent to- a friend in
Chicago for a carload of sugar. He
had everything: fixed to get the car
to Duluth and was looking about for
someone to handling it here. The
sugar was to cost him $12.75 a hun
dred pounds, just $2.75 more than is
asked by Duluth jobbers, even though
they had but a few sacks on hand.
Broker. Butts In.
When H. F. Sleepak. local sugar
broker heard Of Mr.. Armstrong; pur-
pose he called him by phone and
made all sorts Of threats against him.
His 1nsinuations were characteristic
Of men Of his like and he informed
Armstrong that if he did not get out
| of 1.-The sugar business he would be
prosecuted" What he meant by being
| prosecuted" was that he would be
held for profiteering for selling sugar
at a higher price than the jobbers.
Some, Of us are willing to pay any old
price if we can but get the sugar.
Later in the day Mr.. Armstrong
was called by "a 'whoelsaler'' who
threatened to spot several cars of
sugar along side Of his car if he did
not back up. Mr.. Armstrong got dis
couraged and cancelled the order.
! Why So Sensitive.
| Now the thing that strikes US is
why are the brokers and dealers in
sugar so concerned about the receipt
Of one car Of sugar in Duluth at this
time. What is their object? Mr..
Sleepak says he can give any inter-
ested person information on the
cause of the sugar shortage If he will
call at his office. Every person in
Duluth is interested in the sugar
shortage. It. is matter of public
concern. Why does he not take the
! public into his confidence and If he
| has good story he can stop all Of
| the wild rumors heard on the streets.
They Hamper People.
To a"person on the outside it looks
| as If the brokers and jobbers are
! doing everything within their power
| to hamper people in putting up. fruits
! and vegetables this summer, so that
they can compel them to buy their
| can goods next winter. Why are glass
jars so scarce now? There u.s. not a
quart jar to be purchased in town and
at a time Of year when everybody
needs them. There is a "colored
gentleman in the wood pile," and it
will take a lot Of proof to convince
the people otherwise.
If the sugar brokers and wholesale
grocers have any horse sense they
will get busy at once The people
are getting uneasy: There is a. fire
smoldering and it would not take
much Of an effort on the part of an
enraged populace to set the whole
works off. The time for tame Ian.
guage as to this situation is past. It
is time to act.
The labor world., 1919-08-09

White canvas pumps with rubber
soles; white canvas pumps with
leather soles; high or low heels;
white canvas oxfords, with rubber
soles and French heel; white canvas
oxfords with leather Soles and mil
itary heel.
The labor world., 1919-08-09

NOTICE TO TERMINATE CONTRACT
FOR DEED.
TO-Char1es E. Pigott, Virginia, Min
nesota:
You Will Please Take Notice, that
default has been made in the condi-
tions and terms Of that certain con-
tract for deed and conveyance of the
property described as follows, to-wit:
Lot numbered Two (2), Block numbered
Three (3), In Aurora, st. Louis County,
The labor world., 1919-08-09

RAISE WAGES 25 PER- GENT.
CINCINNATI, Aug. IA 10 per
cent increase has been secured by
Garment Workers union No. 80. A
few months ago rates were advanced
Is per cent.
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Of times and tho change Of economic

Of times and tho change Of economic
conditions.
Ten years ago nainimum wage law
for women or a workingmen's COM
pensation act would have been de-
clared invalid,~by our courts. Today
the courts look at the question from
an entirely different angle. It may
be that they will look at the Murnian
ordinance differently than they have
been wont to do in the past.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
GERMAN GIVES
 UP SECRET OF
 THE SUPER GUN

In a White Paper just issued con- taining reports by British officers on the economic conditions in Germany there occurs an interesting reference to the long-range gun with which the Germans Shelled Paris.
 The secret of this gun, Major Bertie says in an article in '"The Manchester Guardian according to a Krupp en- gineer with whom he had some con- versation, lay in the excellence of the propellant used, which, though con- sisting of a very large charge, devel- oped it's pressure very gradually. This effect was further developed by divtd- ing the charge into compartments which exploded a fraction of a second one after another.
 The stories published in the Allied press about it being a concrete gun were untrue. It was an ordinary steel gun mounted on rails. To prevent "duds'' three fuses were fixed on the shell; one fuse caused the shell to explode at whatever angle it hit the ground.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
DORSEN ADMITS SIGNING PETITION
 FOR RECEIVER

After Harry Dorsen had testified at the hearing before Referee Banks yesterday afternoon that he had not signed the petition to have B. w. Willett appointed one of the receiv- CTS, Attorney Lewis showed him the petition with his name on it. Dor sen then admitted that it was his sig nature but said that he had signed so many papers without looking at the contents that he did not know what he had signed.
 Later in the day Dorsen admitted having had a letter written in which he misrepresented that affairs of the Dorsen Dry Goods Company that in the letter the assets were described as being worth about s40,0OO, in stead of $5s,0o0 as he now claims they were worth.
 During the day the arguments be- tween the two attorneys, Wolff for the plaintiff and Lewis for the de- fendant, became more frequent and several times the referee ordered both attorneys to waste less time.
 The case was adjourned in the afternoon and will be resumed on Tuesday, when it is expected that the plaintiff will conclude his case. The defense, according to Attorney Lewis, will start at once on the com pletion of the plaintiffs case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
DIR. CARSTESEN
 RETURNS FROM
 OPTICAL MEETING

Louis E. Carstesen, registered op- tometrist and optician, with offices in the Security building, who has been in practice in Bridgeport for the past II years and for the past two and a half years and fof the past two ans. a half years in his most up-to-date offices at All Security building, will return Mon day. July 2S, from attending a post graduate course and clinic at the na- tional optical convention held at Ro- chester, N. Y, during the past week.
 MT. Carstesen has been a member of the national Optometric Association since his graduation in 1908. He is also a charter member of the Con- necticut Optometric Society in which he has been an active worker and off, cer on the educational committee for several years.
 He will bring back the very latest and best optical ideas and methods of the examination of the eyes and the filling of glasses from the post grad uate course and clinics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
SCHEDULE OF BAND CONCERTS
 FOR AUGUST

The band concert program for the month of August will be as fol- lows:
 3rd-Seaside Park, 1:15 to 3:15 p. m.
 Wheeler & Wilson. 5th-Beardsley Park, 500 to 10:00
 D. n., Coast Artillery. 7th-Seasi Park, S:00 to 10:00 D.
 m., Harvey Hubben. 10th-Beardsley Park, 800 to 500 D..
 m.. Coast Artillery. 12th-Seaside Park, S:00 to 10:00 D.
 m., Locomobile. 14th-Black Rock Brewster street)
 S:O0 to 1O:O0 D. m., Olympic. 17th-Seaside' Park, zoo to 9:00 D.
 n., Harvey Hubben. 19th-iWood Park, S:00 to 10:00 p.
 rn., Locomobile. 21st Seaside Park, 500 to 1O:00 D.
 m., Olympic. 24th-Beardsley. 500 to 500 p. m,
 Wheeler & Wilson. 26th-Lafayette Park, 500 to 10:00
 D. m.. Columbus. -Waltersville, 8:00 to 10:00 D.
 n., NapoH. 31st Seaside Park. TOO to 500 p. nl., Harvey Hubbell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
LIBERIA HAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

This Is Independence Day in Li- coast of Africa, as 1t was on July 26, 1s47. that the leading strings of Uncle Sam were cast off and an in- dependent government set up. The colon ization of emancipated slaves was a favorite of several of the dis tinguished stateSmea of century ago, and had the support of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Henry Clay, Charles Carroll of Carrollton. and other men of influence. The first colony was sent out in 1920, a limit ed territory having been purchased from the natives. At first the gov ernment was carried on by the off, cials of the Colonization Society, but gradually the share of the people in their own rule was increased. until .n 1S47 the black colonists issued a declaration of independence, adopted a constitution, and set up a gov ernment with Joseph Jenkins Rob- erts as first president.
 The experiment has not been an unqualified success. and on many oc- casions the government of Liberia has been practically bankrupt. Emil grafton of American blacks has practically ceased. and for a quarter of a century past the population of the republic has remained almost stationary. There are now about 25,0OO or more negroes of American birth or descent in the country, as compared with about 100000 na- tives, who are called aborigines by the Americo-Liberians. There was Q great rush of American negroes to Liberia in the decade or two follow ing the Civil War. Many of these are now prosperous farmers or mer- chants, but considerable percentage of them returned to semi-savage state. Liberia's great need is edu- cation, and the Colonization Society has attempted to supply this want.
 Ou.side of Monrovia, the capital. whero the citizens maintain fair imitation of . modern civilized mu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

nicipality, life in Liberia Is very primitive. In parts there are no railways, the roa6s are mere paths or trails, and wheeled vehicles are unknown It Is possible to live in Liberia without working, and the lure ct idleness has attracted many of the descendants of the Afro Americans. On the other hand, not a few of the native-born "savages'' have been attracted by the compara- lively civilized ways of the Monro- vians. and have abandoned the care free life of the jungle to take up the burdens. of industry. In Monrovia and vicinity most of the people wear clothing of European design, but the visitor does not have to penetrate far into the interior to find men, women and children living in a happy state of pr1mitiveness.
 Liberia does not want poor negroes whose only desire Is to escape work. It is said that an industrious, edu- cated negro possessed of few thou sand dollars can find great oppor- tunities awaiting him in the AfSdcan republic He may become a prosper ous planter or trader, growing coffee or sugar or dealing in palm oil and other commodities from the interior, or he may make a fortune as a miner. In az l.tion to the financial gains, he may aspire to the presidency, or. at least, to membership in the Senate or House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
TEARING DOWN
 CEMENT BLOCK

Work on the demolition of the brick building in Cannon street, said to have been owned by R. M. Jud- son, although he discla1ms the honor. has started under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. The building is declared unsafe. It has been used as tramp house for a considerable time, following a dis pute and litigation between Judson and the government resulting from negotiations the purpose Of which was to secure the building as a postoffice annex.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
HOGAN CASE
 IS CONTINUED

Clarence H. Hogan of 39 Hillside avenue. whose motorcycle figured in an accident at South and Iranistan avenues yesterday at noon was in court today to answer a charge of driving without an operators license and reckless driving. The case was continued for a month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
WOULD WED
 YOUNG GIRL
 16 YEARS OLD

Rocco Maccaroneo, of 156 Kossutn street, held for breach of the peace, declared in court this morning that he wanted to marry a sixteen-year- old child on whose complaint he was arrested and the case was continuet until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
CONEUSES NAME.

Through some Understanding, the name of Louis Lefkowitz has been confusedly used with the labor or ganiZation reports. MT. Lefkowitz is a clerk in the local freight office of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. and has been a resident of this city for the past ten years. He wishes to make it clear that he has nothing to do with the labor troubles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

Use a large cork, as from an olive bottle, for securing knives. Rub the cork on securing cake and apply 1t to the knives. There is then no dan ger of cutting the fingers as when cloth is used.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
THE POINT OF VIEW.

Grandma was of the old school; she didn't like modern manners at all.
 '-There Is one thing I notice pap- tioularly about that young man that comes to see you" she said to her young granddaughter. He seems to have an inborn. instinctive respect for women. He treats every woman as though she were a being from a high CT sphere, to be appreciated only with deference."
 .Yes, he's horribly bashful. isn't her" saic the eighteen-yesr-old-mi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

St. Augustine's church, corner o1 Washington avenue and Pequonnocl street, Rev. James B. Nihill, P. R. pastor. Masses Sunday at 6. ', 8, g, 10 and 11:15. No Sunday school during summer months. Evening services al .7:ao.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
HOURS OF SERVICES IN
 CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Summer Schedule.

St. Charles church, 1255 East Main street, Rev. Patrick McGivney, pas tor. Masses at I, 9:15, and 10: 90; ch1l- dren's mass at 8. No Sunday school during summer months. Holy hour and benediction every Sunday evening at 2 o'clock.