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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-03
COMPERS HURLED
TO STREET CURB
Aged I President Of American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor Has Narrow
Escape.

NEW YORK, May 2.-samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, who was in
jured last Sunday in a taxi-cab
accident is gradually improving. He
is still confined to his hotel.
While Mr.. Gompers was home
ward bound from Europe his wife
suffered paralytic stroke. Her
condition is said to be serious. Mr..
Gompers knew nothing of her afflic-
ton until his arrival in New York.
Mr.. Gompers had been busy vir-
tually every minute since his return
from the peace conference, where
he served as chairman Of the inter-
national labor conference. He had
just started out from his hotel to
visit Mrs. Gompers, who is confined
In New York hospital, when the
accident occurred.
The taxi cab was struck by a
northbound Broadway car and was
hurled 20 feet to the curb. Pedes-
trians rushed to the wrecked ma
chine and extricated Mr.. Gompers,
who was unconscious. One side of
the cab was crushed in and the
wreckage had pinned him against
the other side of the machine.
Despite his advanced age sur
seons say he will suffer no perma-
nent effects from the accident. Fate
is dealing unkindly with the Com
pers family of late. While Mr.. Com
pers was homeward bound from
Europe several months ago, his only
daughter died Of pneumonia follow
ing an attack of influenza. The
funeral was delayed until his arrival
here.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-03

Mr.. johnson said, was not q radical.
His name is Bert M. Wilson, and he
played his part in the war as an
enlisted man.
When Delegate Johnson sat down
delegate after delegate arose and
gave expression to his feelings in
the matter. It was declared that
the Duluth Show Case company was
one OF string of industries owned
by the interlocking directorate of
Duluth. 1t appeared from what had
already happened at the Clyde and
now at the Duluth Show Case COM
papy that there was concerted
movement on the part of these in
dustrles to crush organized labor.
The challenge had been made and
1t was now up to organized labor to
say whether or not it would 20
back or accept it.
A motion prevailed that a. COM
mittee Of five be appointed to inter-
view the managers of the Duluth
Show Case company and attempt ia
effect a settlement. President Muir
nian appointed Delegates Munkeby,
Roberts, Adams, Turin and letter
lund.
Another motion was passed d.
recting the secretary to notify the
chairman of the Duluth and St.
Louis county readjustment commit
tee that the assembly desired a meet
ing of the committee to be called
for Friday evening, and to serve
notice on the committee that if
locked-out cabinet makers were not
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-03
B0LSHEVISM DOES TO INDUSTRY WHAT WRECKS DO TO CARS
FOOD COSTS ADYANSE
88 PER CENT DURING
LAST SK-::YEAR PERIOD

WASHINGTON, May 2. -: The
United States bureau of labor sta
tistics reports that from January,
1913, to January, 1919, all food ar-
ticles combined show an increase
of 88 per cent. Since 1913 nine ar
tcles advanced 100 per cent or over
flour and potatoes, 100 per cent
each; lamb 1O1 per cent; eggs, 1903
per cent; corn meal, 107 per cent
ham, 112 per cent; lard, III per
cent; pork chops, 118 per cent and
bacon, 129 per cent.
Comparing January of this year
with the same month a year ago,
the increase was 18 per cent.
Round steak, chuck roast, and plate
beef were all ~ per. cent higher
than in January, 1918, while SIR
loin and rib roast show an increase
of 20 per cent. Bacon increased 20
per cent; ham, % per cent; lard, 2
per cent; hens, % per cent; milk.
1G per cent, and butter, p per cent.
Since las tJanIarY corn meal has
decreased II per cent: navy beans,
20 per cent and onions, 18 per cent.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-03

ul1Ol elIlplOyeS Ol L11e DuluCQ snow
Case company. If they had not gone
on strike under such circumstances
we would have been ashamed o. them.
They Are Locked Out.
Indeed the millmen employed by
this firm are not on strike. They
were virtually locked out The law
gives them the right to union men,
bership. 1t is their legal right, and
their moral right too. Employers long
ago ceased to hold a property claim
on workingmen. In this respect at
least they are free men. Everything
they have gained so far, and every
thing they hope to gain now and in
the future, will be through co-opera-
tive effort in their unions. And when
an employer puts it up to working
men to tear up their union cards and
work or get OUT he does not belong
to this age or time.
1--WE do not know who controls the
Duluth Show Case company, but we
do know that we are doing our part
to mead off unnecessary radicalism
among Workingmen, and it is up to
the business men of Duluth, some who
are far sighted. to get busy at once
and see to it that this firm comes
down from its czar-like pedestal. II
they will play their part in keeping
down industrial Kaiserism we will
have no trouble to head off Bolshe-
vism. If they do not we will all be
swept away together.
Strike Not Threatened.
When the mil1men presented their
demands the letter ACCOMMODATING
them did not contain a strike threat
1t merely asked for a conference ia
go over the several demands. The
answer they received was the dis
charge Of one Of their committeeman
whose name appeared on the COM
nunication and later the ultim atum
% the men. Ito tear up their cards
md work or get OUT
-- The demands presented by the
lnion called for 70 cents an hour fol-
'kllled workers; As cents an hour TO,
apprentices; the eight-hour day; time
Ind one-half for overtime; double
ime for Sundays and recognized legal
holidays; the establishment of safety
irsSces wherever necessary; the pro-
libit1on of women It dangerous work:
-he preferential union shop, and the
.rbitration of disputes arising owe,
he Interpretation of provisions Of the
greement.
The Millmen's union has been in ex.
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the matter, and the strictest secrecy
was maintained through as to what
their course would be in the event the
Committees failed in their negotia-
tions.
J. B. Campbell, president of the
Building Trades Council is in charge
of the strike. He said to The Labor
World that 500 of the $50 union
building tradesmen had responded to
the strike call. About one7half of the
carpenters are still at work on ac-
count of a telegram having been re-
ceived from the International union
urging the men to MAKE. no move until
a representative of the United Broth
erhood arrives in the city. He is ex-
pected in Superior Friday noon.
The carpenters who are working
are employed only on jobs that are
fair. All the plumbers are out and
Organizer Frank Kennedy has been
directed to report in Superior by the
international office. He is expected
in Superior early Friday. The elec-
trfca1 workers held meeting Thurs
day evening, and while a number of
them had worked during the day, all
are expected out this morning, Frid-
day.
+ Every sheet metal worker and lath-
er joined the strike. A number of
bricklayers are still working. Plas-
terers are only working on jobs where
contractors have agreed to pay the
scale. Business Agent Campbell ex-
poets to have the strike complete by
Friday although he expressed the
hope yesterday to The Labor World
that conference might be arranged
between the Building Trades Council
and the contractors during the day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-03


How They Would Do 1t.
Large bodies of armed men would
GUST the regular officers of govern
ment and take possession of the phys
ical property. The intellectual lead
ers Of this proletarian revolution
would then proceed to issue DEGREES
abolishing private property in land
and factories and all kinds of sutii-
ties There Mould then be announced :
a. plan for running industry "demo-
cratically,".. which would mean that,
an effort would be made to run it7un-
der direction ofawhat are called work.
mems councils. Following this there
would be issued a maze of proclama-
tions and manifestoes. all of which
would be promulgated in dictatorial
fashion in complete denial OF all forms
of democracy. :.
But, granting that such a program
could be carried out. there are many
who would be tempted to say, that
would not be so bad''-if only it were
to work as smoothly as it reads.
Theory VS.. Reality.
OF course it wouldn't work that
smoothly, and what is given above
is a condensed statement of the
phases Of the action. In the event
OF any such thing actually IaDpen-
ing, what we would feel first v:,;)i
be complete. breakdown of. trans
portation and complete stoppage of
industry. -. !. +.
In Russia the supply OF rolling
stock has heen cut about lin two
under Lenine's rule. :.
Two hundred years ago. when
| there were no big cities and when
people more nearly cared for their
| own individual. needs, revolution did
not need to mean Wholesale starva-
ton. Today nobody lives: by his own
efforts. A shoemaker makes a. small
part Of a shoe. Other luen miles
and miles away make all the other
things a shoemaker needs in his
home. 1t is so with all. Cities must
have their food shipped in to them
or there is starvation. New York
could not live if it were isolated for
two weeks. Neither could Chicago
or Detroit or Cleveland or San Fran
! CISCO. .. --y,,s = - =, = = = - Z:
Would Isolate Cities.
Such a revolution as the .Bolsheviks
have in mind would break down
transportation and isolate the cities,
which would thereupon become help
less, as Petrograd has become.
In the United States there is an
urban population Of q little over
at least thirty-five millions live in
1-,I1-Iy -, --,-1,.~.-,
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The columns Of this paper afford
an excellent advertising medium for
all kinds Of MERCHANTS. Printers Ink
says that space in a labor paper is
superior to that in any other publi-
cation. reaching the consuming class
and the rates are much lower.
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FE8 Na4 k s.e - 80
The Labor World is endeayering to
rtader Invaluable service TO the work
efs by keeping. them Informed as to
the vlsar ob1ems affaeting their well
fare. The labor press must be. sup
ported BY the ,s:workpEsr-therefore
YOU ought to, subsertbe-u = year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

To regulate quality, adequacy and
safety of service rendered or prod
uct or commodity furnished. 90 To
prescribe terms, etc, subject to the
provisions Of existing laws upon
which any public utility may oc-
cupy streets, etc 81 To contract
with a public utility for period of
not more than 10 years concerning
rates, charges, service, payment of
compensation and all other mat
ters which do not divest the NUM-
cipality of the power to regulate
such public utility or the power to
acquire the same for the purpose
of future ownership. etc. Such con-
tract to be by an ordinance to be
accepted by the grantee therein.
% To prescribe penalties by ord
nance for the violation of the pro-
visions of such contract; provided
that the powers herein enumerated
shall extend only 10 the control or
trasnportat ton and transmission
between points within said city or
village. and providing. further, that
the enumeration of the above pow
ers shall not be construed as limit
ing or restricting the powers OF
cities under existing laws"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
SEEMS AS IF THE
OLD ROBIN STORY
LOSES IT'S PUNCH

The question is. is there any sig
nificance in the fact that George
Chandler. 1414 Eighteenth avenue.
saw a robin red breast this morn
ing?
And that a woman. living near
Sixteenth avenue and 'fhirtieth
street. called in TO inform US tina.
she, too, had seen a robin?
1t might have been the same
robin that George Chandler and
the woman saw. or one may have
seen Mr. Robin. the other his mate.
or yet again, the two birds may
not have met each other. But that
is not the question The question
is. is there any significance in the
fact that there is robin here?
That's nothing" said the first
person informed of the appearance
of the bird, Il saw a blue bird
yesterday"
There have been robins around
here all winter" said the second.
And so on. and so on
Seems when you're trying to
run up harbinger OF spring
story, in the words Of a well
known cartoonist, Somebody is
always taking the joy out Of life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
CUBA STRIKE SETTLED.

Havana, Cuba, March 10-Tha
joint committee representing the
unions involved in the general
strike. which has paralyzed bus
mess and traffic for five days, voted
early today to accept the proposal
presented by President Menocal. as
arbitrator, to thus end the conflict.
The men will return to their
places Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
TELL HINDENBURG PLANS.

Coblenz, March l0.-Ffeld Mar
shall Won Hindenburg is planning
20 use volunteer units against the
bolsheviki, according to informa-
ton reaching the American intelli-
gence Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
CITY HEADS TO
ASSIST LEAGUE
Leave for Springfield Next Tuesday
70 Do Part in War on State
Utilities Commission.
MEET GOVERNOR IN MORNING
Slight New On in Earnest" Com
munieati0B to Mayor W. ii. Nc
COnochie Sets Forth.

Tuesday. March is. will find
4tfayor William McConochie, City
Attorney John K. Scott and prob
bly, all of the city commissioners
f Springfield at the call Of the Off
Cers of the Home Rule Municipal
aague. for the purpose of continu-
ug the fight waged against the
nblic utilities commission laws of
ne state.
In the morning of the day that
acapital a visit will he paid to Gov
frnor Frank Lowden. City officials
Rof every other municipality of the
lstate will also be in attendance. to-
Iyether with officers and representa-
ives OF the Home Rule league.
Proposed amending the present
Utilities law will be the topic of dis
Icussion with the governor.
A hearing before the proper COM
3nltttee of the senate is scheduled
for the afternoon OF the day. The
meeting will be held for furthering
The war being waged on the pres
bLt commission system.
I'VE want to show the senate and
house that the municipalities OF the
ftate OF Illinois are determined to
Eecure redress" a communication
Deceived by Mayor McConochie with
reference to the coming meetings
bit Springfield says. 1t is further
paid that the fight is now on in
Earnest in the legislature and that
livery effort is to be made TO have
HE utilities act amended to give
khe cities the right to control utili-
hes within their borders and to
prevent the utilities commission
From setting aside contracts made
By cities.
Rock Islands city commission
has already Joined the Home Rule
eague and has submitted reso1u-
HONS calling for the amending OF
fhe utilities act to representatives
10 the state legislature and has
carried out to a point the program
beheduled in fighting the state com
mission.
Bill Introduced.
Bills have been introduced into
The legislature giving the munich
*palities power of their own Sec
Hon IS of the bill introduced prob
ably shows more than the other
SECTIONS what the cities would have
providing the bill was passed by
both the house and senate. 1t reads
b. follows:
Section S8-Powers of the mu-
saicipality: GD To determine and
lind Just and reasonable rates or
4 ther charges for any service, prod
bet or commodity furnished by a
public utility. ~ To prevent dis
elimination in service rates or
charges. 90 To require reasonable
Ind necessary extensions to the
physical plant of such utility. a.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
TROOPS IN NO DANGER
Secretary Baker Says Siberian
Expedition Is Safe.
Future of Allied Military Operatives
in Russia Is Under Discussion
at Paris.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Detroit citi
Eens, headed by Representative Dore-
mus of Michigan, who appealed to
Secretary Baker to withdraw Ameri-
can troops from northern Russia, were
told that the best military minds were
dealing with the question of reinforc-
ing the expedition if necessary, that
there was no danger of the force being
cut off from relief and that the ques-
tion of withdrawal could be worked
out only in agreement with the asso-
ciated powers.
The American contingent In the
Archangel region is composed largely
of Michigan troops, and the delegation
told Mr.. Baker of letters from the SOL
diers describing their hardships and
difficulties.
The secretary said the future of
the Allied military forces in Russia
had been under discussion at Paris,
between President Wilson and the
Allied leaders. He explained that re-
lief could not be cut off because the
Archangel harbor is open all year, and
said carefully selected equipment had
been provided for the troops before
they were sent to Russia.
fnter-Allied action in regard to
withdrawal was essential, he said,
since it was by joint agreement that
the expedition had been sent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
REFUSES AN EXTENSION
Marshal Foch Declares Present
Armistice Has Expired.
informs German Officials He Has no
Authority to Change the New
Conditions.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1S.-Replying to
a request by Matthias Erzberger, head
OF the German arm istice commission
for delay in the signing of the armis
tice terms, Marshal Foch declared that
the armistice expired at o'clock Mon
day morning, and that the last hour
for signing would be O'clock Sunday
afternoon, in order to be able to issue
necessary orders to the troops. If
not signed then, Marshal Foch said he
would be obliged TO leave Treves and
the armistice would no longer be in
force.
Answering Erzberger's counter de.
mands, Marshal Foch said the new
armistice terms had been fixed by the
heads of the associated governments
and that he was unable to alter them
A Weimar dispatch under date of
Saturday, Feb. 15, says the German
government requested an extension OF
"a hours time in which to reply to
Marshal Foch's proposal for a prolon.
cation of the armistice. 1t was
pointed out that, owing to the delay
in receiving the armistice commits
sion's report, reply could not be re-
turned by o'clock. as fixed by Mar
shall Foch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
Economic Boycott May Be Used
Against Powers Abusing
DEGREES of League.
PLANK BEING FRAMED.
Suggested to Gather Data Concern
ing Commercial, Industrial and
Financial Operations.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Extensive
plans for using the economic boycott
as weapon against nations failing to
abide by DEGREES of the proposed
league of nations have been devised
by American financiers and trade rep
resentatives now in Europe.
According to official information
here they are preparing to urge upon
the peace conference adoption of
measures making possible close inter
national cooperation in the applica-
tion of economic principles to replace
use of armed force to great extent
World Trade Board Suggested.
No specific machinery for putting
into effect measures of economic boy
colt has been urged upon, even by
the American representative, pending
further development Of the plan for
the league of nations. 1t has been
suggested, however, that some sort Of
an international trade commission be
established to gather information con-
corning commercial, industrial and
financial operations of each country.
Officials of the Treasury, Depart
ment of Commerce and War Trade
board familiar with the plans of the
American representatives at Paris,
said this body might be entrusted
with powers to investigate unfair trade
practices, which might easily develop
into international irritation and war as
well as to set in motion the economic
forces against nations transgressing
international agreements.
American Commission as Pattern.
Under the American plan the manip.
nlation of the supply of raw mate
rials and the purchase of manufac-
tured products and of financial ar
rangements between countries, would
be the principal means of effecting
boycott If these measures would be
made thoroughly effective, American
representatives believe they would
often eliminate the necessity of using
armed force
The international commission also
might develop broad constructive pow
er to work out better plans for inter
national financial cooperation, such as
the establishment of foreign ex-
change gold pool and Standardization
of multitude of trade laws and prac-
tices. The international high commits
sion, including only North and South
American nations, might be taken as
pattern for development of some Of
the functions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
ENEMY ACCEPTS
new ARM|ST|CE
Teuton Assembly Bows to Terms
OF Truce After Long Debate,
Danes Hear.
fOCA REFUSES DELAY
Pressure Being Exerted On Supreme
War Council For Immediate Inter
vention In Russia-American
Position Unchanged.

Paris, Feb. 1S.--Pressure is being
for an immediate Intervention in Rus
sia. The French were said to have
been urged again that military action
be taken against the bolsheviki ON a
large scale, while War Minister Win
ston Spencer Churchills proposal
which has not been made public-was
understood to contemplate proclama-
tion of a state of war, if necessary.
The American position in opposition
to military policy remained up
changed
Accepts Terms.
London, Feb. 18.-The German
cabinet discussed the armistice terms
from 1030 a. m. to 4 p. M, when an
effort was made to summon the ma
tional assembly to decide upon the
answer, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
1t was found impossible to summon
the assembly, it is added, and after a
conference with the party leaders it
was decided to accept the terms un-
conditionally.
Ladies Attend Meeting.
Copenhagen, Feb. 18.-The German
government accepted the Allied terms
for the extension of the armistice, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Politiken
from Weimar.
The meeting at which the accept
ance was decided upon, the Politiken's
correspondent says, was attended by
leaders of the various parties.
An earlier report stated that in re-
ply to request by Matthias Erzberger,
head of the German armistice COM
mission, for delay in the signing of
the armistice terms until Monday
noon, Marshal Foch declared that the
armistice expired at a. m. Monday
and that the last hour for signing
would be 6 p. m. Sunday.
In order to be able to issue neces-
sary orders to the troops, if not signed
then, Marshal Foch said he would be
obliged to leave Treves and the armi-
stice would no longer be in force
Conflicting Reports.
Basle, Feb 1S.-Conf1icting reports
received from Treves regarding the
status of the armistice. One dispatch
said the armistice had been prolonged
indefinitely, while another said that
Marshal Ferdinand Foch had allowed
the Germans three days grace in
which to accept the new terms. The
armistice was to have expired today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-18
PROBLEM TO NEXT CONGRESS
Committee Passes Railroad Question
to New Body.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-All plans for
considering railroad legislation at this
session of congress have been aban.
doned by the house interstate com.
merce committee. 1t has been regard.
ed as foregone conclusion that the
present congress would not attempt to
solve the railroad problem, but exten-
sive hearings have been conducted by
the senate committee and the house
committee expected to begin an in
quiry soon. A bill by Representative
Sims of Tennessee, chairman, to ex-
tend government control for FIVE years
and other measures are pending.