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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
SEASONAL COAL
Rates PROPOSED
Senator Fre|inghuysen Advances
Plan for Putting Fuel Spec
uIators TO Rout.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-In urg-
ing seasonal coal freight rates and
publicity regarding the coal industry,
Senator 'Frelinghuysen warned coal
owners that the people will demand
drastic gbvernmen mt action if present
prices are maintained.
II have no antagonism to the coal
operators" said the law maker, but
1 must frankly State that a great
many coal producers today are COM
mitted to- the theory that the coal
industry. can :. be best exploited by
maintaining Tthe sane seasonal spec
ulative atm osphere, many of the pro-
ducers resting complacently under the
present depressed business situation in
the belief that when the demand for
fuel appears they will be able to en-
ploy the opportunity to recover the
losses now being sustained, with COM
pound interest. -
= There was plenty of coal last
year, with enough labor to, mine it,
but a shortage Of cars delayed de-
liveries and a buyers panic was
caused. This was entirely unnecessary.
Had there been g. government agency,
charged with tre responsibility of cor
rectly informing the people (such a.
this legislation fproposes). 1 believe
the spectators would have been
routed and the public saved from ex:
ttortion. Us . SIS. rs ..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
.ED!ERAttAB0R.
CHIEF HAS PLAN
TO halt STRIKE
Secretary Davis Would Have
key" Men Gathering Data
for Emergency.

Plans which he believes will pre-
vent nine-tenths of strikes are be-
ing prepared by Secretary of Labor
Davis.
The tentative scheme. calling for
an appropriation of $250,000 soon
will be presented to congress. Mr..
Davis believes the strike evil can be
practically eliminated by timely pre-
ventive treatment.
A strike once started, the secretary
reasons, is many times harder to ad-
just than a strike that is headed off
by negotiation in the beginning of
the controversy.
IT believe" said Mr.. Davis, "that
If the government would provide key
men, one for each of the Is major
or key industries, strike troubles
would cease to large extent.
TO Study Industries.
"One of these men could be as
signed to each major industry. He
should have a couple of assistants:
a study Of the industry from the
standpoint both of labor and of the
employer. They would bt government
'liaison officers in close touch with
operations in the industry and the
work of the labor u1lions.': :;
IF a dispute should come up be-
tween employer and. employees. they
would Immediately nave it hand In
formation necessary to reach a set
tlement before it ever reached the
strike stage" =:
Mr.. Davis said these governmental
agents would be in a position at all
and employees were using fair meth
ods.
Mr.. Davis said that labor, generally
spe aking, was taking the wage !re-
duction without serious complaint. Re-
ports to the department of labor, he
said, indicate that in most cases en-
ployer and employees were inclined to
be fair in the matter of wage adjust
ments.
Unemployment Figures.
One of the great needs, said Secre-
tary Davis. was the collection, month
ly, of comprehensive figures of un-
employment. At present. these fig
ures are collected but once in six
months
The question Of living costs, said
Mr.. Davis, invariably comes up when
there was labor trouble over the mat
ter Of wage adjustments. He believed
that the experts who would be as
signed to major industries under his
proposed plan, would be in the best
position to aid in the collection of
| such data.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
COURT UPSETS MARTIAL !;
Law IN MINGO COUNTY

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 80
The state supreme court has upset
Governor Morgan's martial law in
Mingo county,. The court refused to
say whether martial law was pro-
claimed wisely or unwisely and ac-
knowledged that the governor has the
power and authority to substitute mil
itary rule for civil rule.
I'VE hold that military, occupation
of any territory is incident to a state
of war and martial law is Incident
to military occupation" said the court.
;. 1--WE won't think that it would be
advisable to set aside martial law
under the conditions. It .ou9ht to be
limited to meet the. conditions In
order to, maintain military rule, the
state must organize a military force.
Then, il the conditions warrant it,
there should be martial law. =.
But under the circumstances the
rules and orders made by the gover-
nor are not enforceable"
The court, in effect, ruled that if
the governor wants martial law in
Mingo county it should be enforced
with a properly organized military
force, and; not by private armies,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
BUILDERS HOLD
STATE |N.T0|LS
Lockwood Committee Unearths
Powerful Sand Gravel CON-
bine at Buffalo NY.

BUFFALO, n. j., June 30.-The
Lockwood committee. that is investi-
eating building conditions, has dis
covered combination of building
material men in this city that fix
prices for the entire state. outside
Of New York city. where other mon
privilege. Its members hold all Of
the offices in the New York state
building material dealers association,
composed of 400 concerns which cir
culate price lists through it's official
paper.
1t was found that the foreman of
the June grand jury is one of the
dealers slated for investigation. He
has monopoly of the sale of face
brick, which he buys from manu-
facturers for s47.50 thousand and
re-sells for SIS.
A copper-riveted, rock-bound sand
and gravel combine, has eliminated
competition within 100 miles of this
city. The brick combine reduced the
output of its plants and refused to
ship brick to New York city on the
ground that it had no material to
spare" The sales manager of one
Of. the brick companies acknowledged
that his plant produced only 10000
600 brick last year, although it has
twice that capacity. Five brick plants,
with an annual capacity Of 100000
brick, were dismantled. At tho same
time the brick dealers were charg.
ing $22 a thousand and complaining
that business was poor and that Ias;
were making no money.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
H0MEbU|LDERS SEE THROUGH
0PENSA0P GAME; DEAL DIRECT
Bfckayes Headquarters Goes Into Business 80 Per Cent Of
Members Steadily Employed in Erection Of Structures
\: Costing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars, -:

Another
confidence
NO.
RECENTLY er charters
nized of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
HARDINC'S AIDE
SOUNDS Warning.
TO: BIC BUSINESS
80 Slow. in Pressing Advan-
tage Of Crisis, Advice 10
Labor baiterS,

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 3o.-Warning
certain employers to go slow in their
effortst o take advantage of the pres
ent industrial crisis to crush organ
lied labor and forecasting that if cap
tains of industry went much further
with their program they would: bring
upon their head revolution. was
the declaration made by Secretary of
Labor James J. Davis in an address
before the National Hardwood Lum-
ber association, which held it's con-
vention in Philadelphia. =
Try to Smash Unions.
''Some great employers of labor
said Secretary Davis, now that jobs
are scarce and labor weakened, seem
to think the time has come to smash
the unions. They are all wrongs 1t
is neither possible nor safe. If they
crush the unions they will find in
their place secret organizations of the
widest radical type. Il
"New hopes have been raised by
the war the world over and in Europe
they have resulted in many places in
revolution. Here in America these
hopes are working out in. an orderly
American fashion. If they crush the
unions and put an end to this. Amer,
lean process we will have revolution.
1t Is. harmony, we need. not fighting.
et's BE FAIR :'-:s So :: ::s: s
s.
Effort to create Industrial peace
and efficiency must come FROM both
sides. We have no time for .loafers.
I am opposed to rich loafers and
poor; for a loafer is a thief"
This is no day for the loafer," Mr..
Davis continued. :"The man who does.
no work should receive no pay. L
mean the rich loafer as we'll as the
poor one. The loafer is thief and
worse, for you can put the thief in
prison if he steals your money, but
the shirker steals your money and
you do nothing.
LET the employer be fair to his
employees and let the employees give
an honest days work. We are all
too liable to- think privately that har-
mony between the employer and the
worker is an ideal impossible of at
tainment, but do not agree. with
that" .''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
"ScABS" FAIL TO ATTEND
OPEN SHOP DEMONSTRATION


WORCESTER, Mass, June 3o.-The
management Of the Whittall carpet
mills made elaborate. preparations to
open its plant after 800 uhionists sus-
penoea per .eont WORK IN protest against a 20 ~
was made that the mills would open
on the anti-union basis. Squads of
policemen were ready to protect the
mills, if an attempt were made to
kidnap them; whistles footed and ex-
citement was general. "a -.
The scheme was voted grand sue
cess, but one detail was lacking. Not
a single striker appeared.
''The boys didn't stampede" OBJ
served a police sergeant, as he or
dered his guardians Of law back to
headquarters Ss.s .3ss5sTs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02

} Eighty Per Cent Busy
Today, while building in many
cities is almost at a standstill be-
cause Of so-called Excessive labor
costs,'' 80 per cent of the members
of the Duluth Bricklayers' union are
steadily employer. Persons who de-
sire to build are turning their backs
upon the gouging contractors, and
are dealing directly with the labor or
ganization.,
The man with the money to build
has discovered that the cry ''exces-
sive labor COSTS" shouted from the
rooftops by the Citizens Alliance is
merely an attempt to divert the pub
lie eye from the holdup staged by
members of the alliance whenever op-
portunity offers.
Big Building Program.
S. G. Nelson, financial secretary Of
the Bricklayers' union. reports that
union men, ostracized- by the con-
tractors, are working on construction.
Of new building which will cost an
aggregate of several hundred thou
sand dollars. "
One OF these jobs is a $4,000 home,
being built by a man who has dis
covered that dealing with the con-
tractor Is only adding a goodly per-
centage to the legitimate cost.
: Another Duluth man is building a
5000 home, and is dealing directly
with : the Workmen, to the exclusion
OF the enyious Contractors who t1aIe
allied themselves with the. Citizens
Alliance. ~
A third is erecting a. $4,000 home
upon the same basis. '' =;
Orders Come In.
Orders for men are coming into
the bricklayers' headquarters with in
creasing frequency, according to Mr..
Nelson.
Our organization is not equipped
to make estimates on unusually large
jobs" Mr.. Nelson said, "but we are
rapidly gaining confidence, and more
and more persons. who have been
frightened out of building by what
the contractors say, are coming to US
with their plans.''
The controversy between bricklav-
ers and contractors arose over. the
determination of the latter to reduce
the prevailing scale from $1.25 an
hour to 81. The workmen, in the
meantime, voluntarily reduced their
scale to $1.12h per hour. Practically
every man who wants work is being
kept busy at that scale. through or
ders received at union headquarters,
Increases Gained.
With the election of officers this
week, the union is more than ever
determined to fight the Citizens AL.
lance to the last ditch. John H.
Llll1ander is retained as president:
Fred Getkowski, vice president, and
Ole seglem and r. c. Getty as d.
rectors.
Secretary Nelson announces that
the international headquarters reports
that SIS unions throughout the United
States and Canada are now working
under new scales, providing increases
OF from 12k to 35 cents per hour.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
R. R. ASKS PERMISSION /
TO MULCT DEAR PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, June 80. The
Louisville s. Nashville railroad wants
the interstate commerce commission
to permit it to issue $53,ooo,ooo in
stock dividends t&.< -
The company has a surplus of $S2,-
100000. It. is now proposed. that
-$5S,000,000 Of this amount be added
to outstanding stock which amounts
to $72,OO0,Q00. With this capitaliza-
tion of profits, the public will be called
upon to earn profits on the grand
total Of rs. U00. .00o
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
BROOMNIAKERS' WAGE CUT.

CHICAGO, June 30.-Writing in the
Broom Maker, J. M. McCune of Los
Angeles Coopers' union, says: 1.-THE
only place in California where broom
makers wages have been reduced is'
at San Diego, where the men are not
organized. But it is not that way with
the proprietor, as. he sees the benefit
of organization and belongs to the
national broom manufacturing, asso-
citation and to the southern California
broom manufacturing association
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
STOCKHOLDERS. CA0GAT N.
RAE LOOT. OPEN SUIT.

NEW YORK, June 3o.-Denver &
Rio Grande railroad stockholders are
the latest victims OF railroad looting,,
and have started suit to recover their
values. A committee representing the
stockholders declare that the equity
in the property, which was sold for
$4,000, 900, is worth at least $4,000
900, and that stocks and bonds in
cluded in the sale have a clear value
Of. more than IS, 900, 900, so the pur-
chasers make 1 ,pref,t ofvss oo0. 900 on
the sale. In addition to selling the
railroad. IS, -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
BAKERS RENEW AGREEMENT.

TACOMA. Wash. June 30.-organ-a
lied bakers are renewing last, years
wage agreement, despite efforts Of .
few employers to lower condit itions, via
the antt-union shop.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-07-02
Mr.. MERCHANT

I into the homes of the best paid working
men in Duluth and surrounding territory?
1t is carefully perused by every adult mem.
Der Of The Household. There is no better ad
vertsing medium anywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-08

nom" ra.ng - A lack Of work in
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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-07
MISS DOERINC WILL GIVE LAST ADDRESS
 HERE TOMORROW

Because of important missionary matters which calls her elsewhere the Reverend Miss Bertha Charlotte Doering will be unable to speak at the. Methodist Church next Sunday as previously announced. She will leave Friday morning on the Prin- cess Royal, and her last meeting in Juneau will be at the Salvation Army Thursday night.
 Miss Doering's meetings at the Congregational Church as well as at the Assembly of God Mission, have been well attended, and have been of the greatest interest.
 Tonight, Wednesday, she speaks at the Assembly of God Mission, Front Street, for the Scandinavian people. The meeting which will be held in the Swedish language is ex- pected to have a large attendance. The meeting at the Salvation Army Thursday night at 8 o'clock will be the last opportunity to hear this interesting missionary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-07
TAKU HARBOR PLANT
 HAS 5000 CASES

The Libby, McNeil & Libby can nery at Taku Harbor is still packing fish and now has a total of 53,00G cases packed, according to Captain c. E. Ahues, superintendent of the plant. Canning will continue until total of 6O0O0 cases has been put up and it is thought that at least some of the crew will be there until St ptember 25.
 At. the present time there is nut tlcl1 of run of fish in the traps operated by, the company, but the fishing at the mouth of Taku River is said to be very good.
 The Libby Maine, big motorship belonging to the company, is now at Yakutat taking on canned fish and is due at Taku Harbor shortly to take on a cargo of 40,000 cases Of fish.
 Captain Ahues was in Juneau to- day on short business trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-07
MASONS LAUNCH
 PLAN TO BUILD
 JUNEAU TEMPLE
Incorporate for $l00,000- Will Erect Connections
 Masonic Home Here.

The organization of the Alaska Masonic Temple Association in this city, perfected last night, marks, il is stated, the active launching of building in this city a Masonic Tenn pie for Masonic, benevolent, social and educational purposes. The cost of such a structure as planned will be not less than $50,000.
 Organization of the Association was completed last night when Ar ticles of Incorporation were approv- ed and bylaws adopted by the Ma sonic bodies interested. These will be filed in the office of Territorial Secretary sometime tomorrow. The articles of incorporation provide for the issuance of stock to the amount of $10Q,000. Such stock may be held only by Scottish Rite bodies while other Masonic bodies, organizations, societies and individuals may be- come bondholders.
 The launching of the organization is the continuation of much prelim- linary work by local Masonic bodies which have had in mind a long time the erection of a suitable home here for their own use. The MasOns own lot on Fifth Street near Seward which ma be utilized for the build ing site, although it is said to be possible that deal may be made for a site nearer the business sec tiOn of town
 The incorporators and Board oi Trustees of the Association are: Y C. Clauson, George Oswell, H. l Lucas, l.. l.. Harding, H. c. De Vighne. R. H. Stevens, N. l.. Burton H. T. Tripp, C. E. Naghel. Officer. elected for the first year at last nights meeting are: H. C. De Vighne. President c. F.. Nagh el Vice-President; H. l. Lucas. Secre tary; R. II. Stevens, Treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-07

Eskimo collection Of the Territory is the most complete in existence anywhere in the United States. Deep interest. said the secretary, was shown in the Museum by all visitors, many of whom stated that they learned more about the Territory il their visits to the Museum than dur ing the remainder of the entire trip to Alaska. .,s -A~
 The board of managers discussed the feasibility of issuing booklet or catalogue containing descriptive ar ticles on the Museum and well illus trated with photographs of numerous articles in the institution. Figures on the approximate cost of such pub lication will be obtained and if pos sible the booklet will be issued by the coming season.
 A number of letters were read from persons interested in the work of the association. One. from D. C. Abrams, member of the Customs Service, offered the association three paintings. executed by Mrs. Abrams. of historical buildings at Stka which were demolished some time ago. Tho offer was accepted and the paintings are expected to arrive within a short time.
 Those present at last nights meet ing were Governor Scott c Bone. John Reck William E. Britt, J. P. Anderson, E. J. White and Rev. A. P. KasheyarOff
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-07

tions. He stated that the first oh. the office of Territorial Secretary both MT. Sommers, the then Terri torial secretary. and A. w. Fox, .he secretary's chief clerk. holding it ir regular and should not be paid Mr Smith admitted that there were sui ficient funds in the emergency ap- propriation to pay warrants but said that he did not believe they should be paid and that he had been in structed by the Attorney General not to pay them Asked by the court if in his opinion the Governor did no have the power under the act of the Territorial Legislature of 1919, ere ating the office of Health Commis sioner and outlining the duties there of, to authorize payment for clerical services and contingent expenses of such office. the witness replied, "In my opinion, no. sir"
 Arguments Brief
 Arguments submitted by attorneys for both sides were brief. MT. Faulk ner dwelt on the mandamus action as being the only means offered aS a speedy and adequate relief to the plaintiff The Attorney General de nied that such action was proper and contended that relief could only be afforded the plaintiff by sui against the Treasurer.