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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-12
LABOR BACKS LON lIERR # FOR COMMISSIONER
tAfoflE:1|'TI1E|. !: ri I! REVEALS / !Ili / l S.
VAST SUMS TAkEMBY':
RAILROADS FROM ]. S,

The Wisconsin senator showed in
strong speech In the senate p.
That the government Inns already
paid the railroads cxcrypenny they
are entitled to under the Cummins-
Esch bill.
That the Winslow bill gives the
$35O,OOO,O0O to which, they are not
entitled at this time, and possibly
could never legally claim.
That the companies now owe the
government 1899 ,000,30O and that
the money will probably never be
repaid. 5:>:
That the railroads' income is now
$2,O0O,OO0,OO0 a year more than
under government control.
That the deficits under, govern.
mcnt operation-undcr. war condi-
tiOns-were less than $50, ,OO0, 900
q month. Z, .. =:
That the deficits under private
owncrship-under peace conaitions
were in excess of $1O5,0O0, 900 q
month. $50. %.@S> -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-12

out avail OEel 1,-uU went out on,
strike.
There had been no, union among.
that particular trade. and, inasmuch
as over 100000 are employed in the
trade throughout the United States,
certain union made very concerted
effort toward having the strikers or
sanlze The company, on the
other hand, being one of about so
others controlled by one corporation,
was equally persistent in preventing
the above mentioned union from be-
ing successful
Gained Confidence.
1--WE were called in and given carte
blanche. Six secret operatives, two of
each nationality most prevalent
among the strikers, We're detailed to
learn the inside conditions, the acts
and >contemplations of the strikers
and their leaders. who the most vio-
lent agitators were, the moral and fl
nancial support of the strikers and
their organization, and, primarily, to
gain positions of confidence and in
Huence among the men so as to be
able to render an effective service at
the psychological time.
After about two weeks the
mill ~reopened. Invitation was given
to all former workers to return under
the terms offered by the client
Almost simultaneously we detailed
several Of our recruiting agents to
hire men suitable for permanent en-
ployment. We were permitted to offer
whatever salary we deemed advisable.
Olso we were to furnish them
with bed and board during the strike.
Delivered Strike Breakers.
'These workers were not delivered
to the plant until the second day after
the mills had reopened, so that the
importation did not affect those of
the strikers who desired to go into
work OF their own accord. AS no more
than dozen went in, so workers were
dellVered on the second day. Accom-
panying these workers were 10 able
bodied guards of commanding ap-
pearanoe The. appearance of
the workers and the manner in which
they were protected amazed the strik-
ers
For the next few days there was
no apparent change in the situation.
The strike leaders were very active:
IASy AAd4AlcAAAou a. severe picket line,
enthusiastic speeches We're made. =
I'm the meantime we continued to
import help in groups of
from so to IS a day. Although we
were very discriminating in our Sc
lection of workers whom we recruited,
we found it expedient to detail four
secret Service operatives, hired in the
same way as the other workers, to
live in the different barracks and
check any agitation which might arise
among the recruits and to immedi-
ately report on any labor agitator or
strike sympathizer who might have
been hired accidentally. Through this
service we were able to keep the
factory 100 per cent clean with loyal
workers.
Cultivated Friendship.
THE operatives originally detailed
to cultivate the strikers had, in the
meantime, gained positions of influ-
ence, two having become officers in
the local union which had been
started. About eight additional secret
service operatives were then detailed
to augment the work of the others
and, after the plant had been opene d
about two weeks, we made concerted
effort to induce the strikers to5return
Continued on Page Two( q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-12

NY t"po], Dut tHey nave no. opposition
in: the primaries. ..~ -.
- The only primary contest will bekf
the two commissioners and four are
,to; be nominated. It is believed p.
Rhillips will head the list He is
1abor's first choice for the nomination
and election. He is also warmly SUD-
ported by a. large number of voters
who. recognize the value of his fine
public service.
Phillips Great Record.
Mr.. Phillips has served the city for
four years as commissioner in charge
OF the division Of public utilities, in
Which capacity he has been the head
OF the water and light department.
This is his record, it is worth read
ing:
There has been no increase in either
gas or water rates during the high
price era through which we have
passed, when nearly every other pub
lie utility has been compelled to in.
crease its rates. ~.
There has been a steady yearly in
crease in the net earnings OF the water
and gas plants in spite of the high
10
. Extensions are Made.
Extensions to new territory havs
been made in every case when re-
quested by sufficient petitions.
The construction Of the DEPART
ment's own building has been started
In spite of opposition from powerful
organizations. The contract was let
at a favorable price and the depart
ment will enjoy saving in high rent
as direct result.
The city is now selling gas at rates
lower than any known utility in the
world for manufactured gas. -
. No increase in bonded Indebtedness
has been incurred in the past four
years.
During the past four years the
bonded Indebtedness of the city's gas
and water, plants has been reduced
$4,000. -
No Watered Stock.
During the past four years, $572,.
944.28 has been invested in the city's
gas and water plants for betterments.
enlargements and extensions, and all
that money has come from the de-
Net earnings Of the gas and water
plants for the past year represent q
profit Of 1927 per cent on the amount
invested in them, after paying all
operating expenses, interest on bonds
and making ample allowance for de-
probation.
For Labor's Candidates.
The running mate Of Mr.. Phillips
is Leonidas Merritt. Every loyal labor
man. will vote for Phillips and Mer-
rift at the Saturday primary. They
are making a good team. They stand
true to principle. /
Labor Endorses Merritt.
Mr.. Merritt's public record speaks
for itself. It is an open book. He
served four years as commissioner OF
public utilities. He wiped out all
favoritism and discrimination in the
water and light, service. Large con-
sumers OF water were compelled to
pay the same rates for water as small
consumers. They didn't like it and
they carried their case to the council.
Mr.. Merritt stood pat and won In spite
Of fearful opposition. He has always
worked and voted for the best inter.
ests sof the people. iE=ss..
Mr.. Merritt,s long experience In
business ma tiers nnakes him the log
kjolat1 nned q P11o 1Wo1
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-12
TEACHERS WANT MORE.

OTTAWA, Ont, Mar. 1o.-Ontario
teachers have applied to the minister
Of education for 10 per cent wage
increase. Last year they asked for
25 per cent increase hut received
Is per cent. ~
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<continued q ! on Page Twol
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-12
MR.. MERCHANT

LAS i. occurred to you that thi. paper goes
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-
vertisinS medium anywhere.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-12

HIS 10 your paper 1t publishes matter {
pertaining to your life and welfare. IL
wants and needs your support. It cannot
exist without it. Your cause would be weak
indeed without labor paper to champion il.
Become : reader and subscriber. {5
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-22
DANGEROUS sections. Over ISL arrests
were made in four months.

dangerous sections. Over 1Su arrests
were made in four months.
The State police made a thorough
cleanup but not without considerable
shooting. They were often Aired upon
and more than one trooper braved
death n the course Of duty.
The most troublesome spot on the
entire system was at Breeding, MinEo
county. Conditions became so bad at
this point that tfainmen were resign
ing their jobs rather than make a run
through that place. The State Police
were obliged to use stern tactics and
. Considerable amount OF -buck-shot
was necessary before the Breeding
gang Was put out of business.
Many were jailed. Others went to
hospitals. John Marcum, .leuder Of
this gang was killed In u gun-AShi
with = State trooper. Breeding il to
day ono Of the most peaceful spots on
the N. & w. line.
Complaint was recently received at
temporary State Police headquarters
ut Borderland. Mingo county on the
main line OF the Norfolk e. Western
that tresspaSSerS On long Telsnt
trains we're becoming SO bold as to
close blocks. cut signal wires and
angle cock trains. The practice was
growing general and was interfering
with traffic.
Sergeant Brown and detail Of
State Police was sent to Naugatuck to
search all trains. They captured as
high as 10 men riding 4 single train.
How we'll Sergeant Brown and his
men followed instructions is attcsted
by 10 arrests in March. All were CON
victed in Williamson police court.
One State Trooper, Private r. r.
Manown was fired upon by Harry Car
ton. no home or occupation. Carton,
who was in box-car fired three times
at the officer who ordered him to
come out Manown fired into the car
and Carton jumped out and started for
Kentucky. Manawn pursued him to
the edge OF Tug river where Carton
surrendered. He was sent to Jail for
six months. After serving this SEN
tence he must stand trial for assault
with in: ent b hill
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STATE POLICE
ENFORCE LAWS
WITH BULLETS
ARMED GuNMEN, WHO TERnoH.
iEEo RAILROAD MEN AND pUs-
Atc, HoUrEo ~ TROOPER
IN MiNGo COUNTY.


Particularly valuable service has
Aoen rendered BY tho West Virginia
0faee Police in putting an end to the
soiKn Of terror caused by armed rut.
Hans ut various points along the Nor
1sik 4 Western railroads in Mingo
md adjoining counties.
Until the State took hold of the
situation and sent state police into
che unruly districts, the lives OF the
travelling public and train crews were
jsOpardized by gangs OF rufians who
would shoot at trainmen as trains
HaSsed, shatter signal lights, shoot
1he bells off locomotives and lanterns
from switchmen's hands.
Desiring 4 ride. they would climb on
board, intimidate the crew with re-
volyers and stop the train when they
reached their destination by angle
cooking a car. which means to discon-
meet the air-brake. Reports were re-
Geived from the railroad company of
locomotives being uncoupled from the
remainder OF the train. the engineer
and firemen forced from the cab at
gun point and the engine in the hands
OF the outlaws. run up and down the
track with bell jingling and whistle
footing loudly.
Conditions reached climax when
= 16-car freight train was ditched. The
state was asked to aid and state police
were stationed at points along the
line and every train was searched.
Troopers also rode the locomotives
with tyainmen throughout particularly
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SAVIOR LEFT NO WRITINGS
World Is Without Authentic informa.
ton Of Any Manuscripts Tran.
scribsd BY His Hand.

We have no authentic information
OF our Savior Christ's ever writing
anything excepting once in the sand.
One tradition asserts that he wrote a
letter TO An African monarch. but
there is no proof Of it. None of the
New Testament books claim to have
been written by Him. The Oldest ex.
listing manuscripts Of the New Tesla
ment date from the third century a.
ID. There are four Of these which are
known as uncial or Capital letter MSS.
ana are written OIL parchment in mar
row columns, generally four to the
parchment WIDTH One Is, or waS: at
Petrograd, one IN Oxford university.
one In Paris. and one in Rome. There
are many later curSive Cor small let
teri manuscripts. But much of the
New Testament and more Of the Old
Testament may be gathered from early
Christian writings dating from the
Apostolic ages. Our English Bibles,
Old and New Revised Versions, are
translated from the original languages.
The Old Testament was most scrup-
ul0uSly preserved by the Jews down
10 the Christian ora, and is irans-
lated directly from the original He
brew and Chaldaic in our English YER
si0ns. \ valuable translation of the
Old Testament into Greek mad. at
Alexandra by seventy Jewish $chnl-
ars, known az the Scptuagin, is of
@rcaI value To ;ranslators. -
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An improved Method.

An American inventor has devised
scheme for lassoing enemy subma-
rlnes. This is decided Improvement
on the method OF just sticking pin
Into them rs they whizz by.--Lon.ion
Punch
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Precocious.

"Y"u should always put your best
foot forward.'
'Ion should shy better FOOT moth
or, and which would ynu cal! my bet
ter loot, anyhow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-09
RICHMOND

CORNER--Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Millay ana little son passed Sunda,
with relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. a. o. Lancaster returned
Sunday from visit in Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Richardson OF
Monmouth were weekend guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hamilton ...a
George,>and Harold Buller and Miss
Florence. Buker are i'll with the
measles.
Progressive Grange held it's regular
meeting Friday evening. Mrs Edith
Hayes presented an interesting pro-
gram. First and second degrees will
be given at the next regular meeting
Mrs. Charles Cobb passed the
weekend with relatives in Bowdoin
" The storm Monday kept several
from this section from attending
town meeting.
A. d.. Page was caller at. Arthur
Northy's Sunday. ~
Miss D. E. Nero. who has been i'll
is improving. 4 E.
Twelve members of this grange at
tended the meeting of Enterprise
Grange, Saturday evening in the VIII
laSGs 81 ~
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WAYS AND BRIDGES

The committee on Ways auu Bridges
Will give public hearing in. Room Z
at the stets H9sI SRI in augusta 'asn on
$50. An Act providing for.s State
maintenance of all highway bridges
over 900 feet in length.
14$. Resolve in favor of Old Or
chard, appropriat1ng money for the re-
pair of the Cascade road.
1876. An Act to confer upon the
state Highway Commission and mu-
missioners in removing Instructions
.1S7.. Resolve in favor of the town
of Webster.
1Ss: Resolve in favor Of the town
1883; Resolve to aid the town OF
Minot in building bridge. -. -.
100. An Act providing for the. pur-
the toll bridge between the State of
Maine and the State of New Hampshire.
extending from South Berwick In said
state of Maine, and Dover in said State
said State of New Hampshire.
191. Resolve in favor of mainte-
nance of International bridge between
Van Buren,. Maine. and st. Leonards,
1sa. Resolve in favor of repairing
bridge in the town of Littleton in
Arnostook county.
a part of the military road so called
between Haynesville and Linneus ir,
Aroostook county.
1874 Resolve in favor of repairing
1875. Resolve in favor Of repairing
1876. Resolve appfopriating money
wav tse OF the high
and the Guilford town line in the town
of Parkrnan. SS ~ 49,
IRVING. W. CASE. Sec.
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES

The committee on Sea and shor
FISHERIES will give a public hearins
IN Room No. at the State House, n
. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9. 1921. ,
+. NJ on the following: liz !.
NO; L.. An Act to protect the lob,
No. IT; An Act to regulate the ,sp.
ing OF alewives in the town of Surry
No. is. An Act to repeal Privat,
ana Special Laws of 1895. Chapter ida
relating to fish weir in Sand Cove on
M Marshall Island in the county Il
No. 10. An Act to repeal all law,
pertaining to taking fish from waters ss
on the coast of Maine and to aboiisE
me office OF sea and shore. fsheries
No. 20. Petitions of Arthur r Hae.
81 others. L. d. Newman and fI TX etb ss
Walter Hadlock and 16 others. and
4. Jackson and % others asking for \
close time on Holsters in certain wat.
erS adlacent to Hancock county, -
WEDNESDAY. MARCH IL, 1921. /.
T. NJ. on the following:
NO. Il. An Act to repeal Chapter ~
1919, relating to the use of travis and
nets within certain waters.
NO. ~. An Act to amend CHAPTER q
or the Revised Statutes relating NJ IRE
lobster Industry. together with certain
added acts relating to the lobster in.
No. %. An Act to amend cb,nts,
293, of the Public Laws of 1871 SI reIat.
ing to the powers of the comrnission
OF sea and shore fisheries.
no. "a. An Act for the better pro.
lection af smelts. ''
ELLIS F. BAKER. Secretary
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Committee Hearings
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME

sNSHNS EtSnEHtE0 AMI SHm 6
The COMMITTEES ON Inland Fisheries
It's i sSm s al fSs sta Dss.' Ro ssahs
aG sEpss g MARCH =. 1921, ?
Ne. rs. An Act to amend Section 80
g q the Revised Sta ps
lic LAWS OF isi7 and ~ y Chapter ia
of the Public Laws of 1918, relating
to pollution OF waters OF the State BY
saWdust and other mill waste.
NO. 20 An Act to amend Section. Sc
as amended by. Chapter e1s and by
Chapter 244 of the Public Laws of
1917. and by Chapter 142 of the Pub
lie Laws Of 1919, relating to the dis
position of money collected under the
provisions of the inland fish and game
No 10; An Act additional to Chap
ter 33 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended. prohibiting all fishing in the
tributaries to Lake Anna essacook in
the county of Kennebec $3.50
ing within certain Territory in the
town Of Winthrop. in the county of
No 80. An Act to regulate fishing
No. 81. HSAct for the better pro-
taries.
No. 49, An Act to prevent discrfmi-
nation in the fish and game laws
No 40 An. Act to regulate shooting
on Tacoma Lake.
No. 42. An Act to prevent ice Ash
ing on China Lake and tributary watt
ers including Mud Pond in the towns
or China and Vassalboro.
- ARTHUR A.. CRAFTS, Sec.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on legal affairs will
give public hearing in its room at
the State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2, at p. NJ.
on the following: f
An Act to amend Chapter lat, Sec
ton Q or the Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter so of the Public
Laws of 1917, relating to the State
Board of Charities and Corrections.
An Act to amend Section 4S Of Chap
ter 2 of the Revised Statutes relating
to the appointment of dedimus JUS
tees.
An Act additional to Chapter 1875 Of
the Revised Statutes for the punish
( ment OF offences against chastity.
An Act to amend Chapter 100 of
Revised Statutes relating to des ert.on
and non-support of families.
An Act to secure prosecution against
bail in criminal cases.
An Act to establish the fiscal year
Of the State.
H. 1917 An Act to amend Chapter 4,
Section Is of Revised Statutes relat-
ing to longer terms of office for Sc
lectmen and assessors.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10. at 2 P. NJ
in the House of Repres entatives on
the following.
H. 1T. An Act to amend Sections 8
and 5 of Chapter 203 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1913 entitled IAN
Act to incorporate the Ogunquit Viii
lage Corporation"
III. 1872. An Act to divide the town
OF Wells and incorporate the town of
STETsoN H. HUssEY, Sec.
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supporters were distributing votes.
Mrs. Vivian Woodbury., who was
running for first selectwoman, came
with a large bag of molasses loll1-
pops which were distributed to all
ladies. The other candidate for first
selectwomah, Miss Clara nEccoVarney,
not to be outdone by her opponent,
donned her hat and coat; and went
down town and purchased gum for
all the voters present, and the sucking
Of lollipops and chewing of gum con-
tinued throughout the meeting. Just
as Miss Fairbrother took the chair,
bright new mo smoking" posters
were put up. Notwithstanding these
posters til, odor of cigarettes was
very prevalent. tsr zs.., it,
A committee of Marie G. Fletcher,
Dorothy Day and Miss Sarah Snow
was elected to receive, sort and
count the votes and the voting was
done in order by the large body of
voters marching in single file out
through the front parlor and around
the ballot box. The election resulted
in the folio wing. Miss Varney being
elected as first selectwoman. Miss
Gertrude Webbe second, and Mrs. An
ME Gilfillian, third; treasurer. Mrs.
Jessie Plunlmer; auditor, Mrs. Mary
Rowell; member of school board to
serve three years, Miss Rattle
Tozier: park commissioner to serve
three years Miss Gertrude Samp-
son. There were three candidates
for road commissioner and a very hot
contest .ensued. The candidates
were Mrs. Adelaide Whiting Mrs.
Berdena Gohant and Mrs. Effie Fur
ber All kinds of impossible PROM
Uses were made by each candidate
and Mrs. F'urber announced that if
they would. elect her she would
serve for s1.9s. and Mrs Conant at
once stated that she would accept
the office at,s1.Ss and Mrs. Whiting
was SO keen for Office that she. was
willing to assume. the duties at $3.50.
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will be@placed in the Southside ceme-
terry tomb. wa

"AAA No PidSSo IA eiC oOuIhSiuS SCAiiC-
terry tomb. wa
Mrs. Erwin Laskey gave a party on
Tuesday evening at her home on Ce-
dar street, in honor of her husband s
birthday entertaining several of
their intimate friends. Cards were
played. and victrola music was en-
ioyed. The hostess served ice cream
and cake and happy evening was
spent by the surprised host and his
guests.
Mr.. Mary Archer's home on Maple
street is under quarantine for scar
let fever Her daughter, Mrs. Rena
Taylor and her young son Norman
Taylor are: i'll with the disease. 50.
. A meeting of the Health officers,
teachers, school board and superin-
tendent was held Tuesday night to
consider the scarlet fever conditions
in town. .'.'
The Skating Rink on the Parochial
school grounds, which, for SO many
weeks has afforded such genuine en-
joyment to the children, as we'll as to
the grown-ups, is fast disappearing
under the darling sunrays and also
under the blows of pick and crowbar
of the men who have been engaged
for the past week breaking through
the thicknesses of ice thereupon. The
young folks are to be thankful TO their
pastor. Rev. j.. L. A. Renaud, for the
winter sport, which he provided for
them.
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Harriet jackson

e.
Mrs Harriet Jackson, widow of the
late Levi Jackson. passed away at
her home on the River road, Monday
night after several years of failing
health and having been confined to
her bed for the past four months.
Mrs. Jackson was 63 years of age.
and was born in England, the daugh-
ter of Joseph and Sarah Suttos. Mr..
and Mrs. jackson came to, SlSowhe-
gam from. Pittsburgh, Pa, ten years
ago. Mrs Jackson died about a year
ago. Mrs. Jackson is survived by
four children. q son. Joseph and
| daughter. Mrs Edith Burton, who
live. at home and daughter, Mrs.
Annie. Wagner of Hinckley and one
son, Harry, who resides in. the west.
When living in her mother country,
Mrs. Jackson was member of the
church of England. The funeral SER
vice will be held this Wednesday af7
ternpon at the home, with the Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
tist church officiating. The remains