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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
CALLS MEETING
TO 0uCRELAB0R
ANDFARm BLOC
Johnston Of MaChinists Plan
Balance Of Power" Organ
izatlon to Beat Enemies.

ASKING TON. Feb. 1e.-
Launching Of nationwide farmer
labor political movement intended
to WELD a far-reaching and power
full influence in this years congress
sional elections is the purpose Of
the conference Of labor and agricul-
tural leaders to be held in Chicago,
Monday, Feb. 20, it was disclosed
today.
There is no thought of a third
party" movement in the minds Of
those behind the call for the confer
ence, it was said. The plan is to
"bore from within" instead Of from
without the republican and demo-
crat parties In a systematic cam
paign to elect senators and repre-
sentatives of the progressive-liberal
tendencies who can be depended
upon to act in congress against the
''reactionary forces"
The defeat of the so-called re-
dictionaries of both big parties who
come up for reelection this year is
also planned and d big drive" is
to be undertaken to change the
complexion of the congressional
delegations from number Of in.
dustrial and agricultural states from
which increasing reports Of eco
nomic, financial and industrial
distress are now pouring in upon
congress and are giving both "old
guard" republican and democrat
leaders grave concern. -
Formation Of national farmer
labor bloc" which will far exceed
in weight and influence the famous
agricultural bloc" while pursuing
similar lines for the betterment of
not only the farmer, but of organ
lied labor, and of the people gen.
erally," is believed to be the ambi-
ton of those behind the new move-
ment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
RAIL; LABOR men
STRIKE EbL0W":AT
FREE INSURANCE
Declare Wage Reductions A.
ready Suffered Would Buy
Sufficient Life Insurance.

ALBANY, NJ Y, Feb, 1G.-"The
wage reduction last July Of 121a
per cent, as well as the reduction
of 10 per cent they are now clamor-
ing for would buy you real insur-
ance which you could keep for your
heirs after YOU left the employment
of this company"
The above summarizes the atti-
tude Of transportation employees to-
ward the free" insurance recently
announced by the Delaware & Hud-
son railroad. In a. joint statement,
the engineers, firemen, conductors,
telegraphers and trainmen say:
'The Delaware & Hudson man.
agement has just Launched an in
surance scheme that in our opinion
may be masquerading under the
pretense of philanthropy, while
really intended to undermine the
organizations and weaken their
power for good for their members.
'The proposition is declared to be
voluntary on the part of the Della
ware & Hudson company, which re-
serves the right to discontinue,
modify and do to the plan what4
ever it sees fit in the future. This
leaves the company perfectly free
to do as it likes.
1.-The main purpose Of the free in
surance. proposition is to discour-
age employees from carrying insur-
ance in their labor Qrganizations,
and to take from them their insur-
ance propositions when soliciting
members. This is undoubtedly done
in the hope that, with the protes-
tive activities now = temporarily
suspended by action of the United
States railroad labor board. it will
result in the men not feeling the
need for membership in railroad
labor organizations and make them
inclined to take more attractive in
surance features offered by the
company in their: stead" -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
COLORADO labor
UNITE: | I: | A AGAINST |||.:'' I
'N0-S1RIKE'
Organizes Campaign fol-: Re-
peal q Of Law " Which Hand T
=: cuffs Workers to Jobs.

:DENV Feb. 16.-Butcher
.workinen who have been jailed be-
cause they resisted Colorado's cant
strike". law were praised for their
Americanism in resolution passed at
a. mass meeting Of 5000 trade union
lists and; other citizens in this city.
A committee OF 100 men and
women was created to carry on agi-
tation against the handcuff law.
The state industrial commission,
which enforces this law, was de-
clared to have proven by its partial
action that 1T is but another agen-
cy in the hands of the capitalistic
interests, serving them as a means
Of further subjecting workers to the
dictates Of exploiting employers and
profiteers:
by conforming to the orders of
such capitalistic agencies as the in
dustrial commission. anti-strike laws,
court injpctions, military law, etc.,
we deliberately invite the destruc-
ton Of our unions and ,curtailment
Of our rights: Any union barred
from striking fails in the chief mis-
sion for which it is created, and can
be for no further effective service
to the workers who support it.
1T is the duty and to the interest
Of every working man and woman,
both organized and unorganized, to
give his utmost energy-even his
life. if necessity and his honor re-
quire it-ta preserve. the principles
and sterling virtues. Of. the institu-
tions Of organized labor against the
onslaught Of 'anti-union 'tyrants who
seek to destroy them." e
The committee of 100 is instructed
to arrange. for periodical parades,
demonstrations, ETC., enlisting the
cooperation Of all workers in a
campaign to oppose the "can't-
strike" law. Precinct organizations
Of all workers will also be perfected
to develope an intelligent public
opinion against the law,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18

afflicted. y It. is. the altar. and sane
tuary for such as against the might
Of rich men and the countenance Of
great men can not maintain the
goodness of. their cause and the
truth Of their title" 4, .-.s -
It is evident from what this Lord
Chancellor says that one of the re-
sponsibilities resting upon him was
that OF protecting the poor and at
flicted from. the aggressions. Of. the
greedy and powerful. That it was
a court to- which the oppressed could
go for relief when this was not ''ac-
corded them by the common or stat
utory law. = =
=. The great power which was vested
in thelchancellor's hands, like great
: power vested in any individual, led
to abuses. u - :. 1# E
Litisants found that many chan
cellors would accept presents or
bribes which undoubtedly Influenced
their refusal to issue, or their issu-
aance OF. njunctions. Not only that,
but the chancellors were governed
largely by the Roman law while the
early English courts were governed
by the common law. And, in addi-
ton, there arose q conflict Of au-
:thofity and interest between the
courts Of common law and the court
OF equity In this struggle the law
SyerBFwere practically unanimous n
their. support Of the common law
Judges sss:s ,sss.
i is advisable that we should ok
anime the development OF courts of
equity, in England . little farther ia
another artic1e - fore taking up the
questioh of thH courts of equity md
th1 functions d hey have aiSsued af-
ettna gtatAa 81.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
ASK FREE::STATE.
!: f0RP0R'To|. o|.RIco
Advocates Do Not Want Demo.
cracy; Ask That legls- :
Iature Elect Governor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1e.-The
sham democracy of plantation own
ers in Porto Rico, who are urging
independence, is shown in their ad-
vocacy of bill introduced by Con-
gresham Campbell which would
create the associated free state Of
Porto, Rico"
These plantation owners are al.
ways calling on the memory Of JET
ferson and Lincoln in their plea for
freedom, but the democracy they
profess is not evident in the Camp
bell bill. .ss,s
Under this proposal, the legisla.
ture shall elect the governor and
lieutenant-gov A residept
commissioner of the United States
to reside in Porto Rico shall be ap-
pointed by the president Of the
United States. This commissioner
will be given Lowers only enjoyed
by autocrats. He will have complete
control of the military forces Of TIN
island. he may declare martial law
or suspend the writ Of habeas cor
pus at will, and he may set aside
certain laws. '- ;s.,":.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
Miners IN West:
). v|RGINIASTARvE.
Despite Claims Of. eovstaof'
Union Men Declare, Hunger:
=: Is widespread. >.

CHARLESTON, w. Va.,.' Feb. 1e.
-starvation*: is: increasing: in the
coal section OF this state. despite
Governor Mergan's attempt to min
:imize the situation.
The West Virginia Federatiionist
is appealing to the public to remedy
conditions and declares. that unless
the state or the government take
some steps at once to relieve the
bodies will succumb to the pangs Of
hunger and the grim specter Of
death will invade ! the -desolate
homes Of the wealth producers
which have made West Virginia one
Of the wealthiest coal producing
states in the, nation. '''
'At. no time in the history Of this
country have we known a more
widespread condition OF unenploy-
ment and greater. suffering among
the workers than exists today.
L, with the greatest epidemic OF
starvation that has eyer visited the
United States but little attention is
being given the, situation by the
kept newspapers.
THE miners relief committee Is
doing all in its power to relieve the
situation.
1.-The great mass Of the people DO
not understand the conditions that
exist. in the dark recesses Of the
West Virginia hills, else they would
loosen their purse strings to allevi-
ate the suffering of the coming gen
eration." ,,. a.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
TO Make
INDUSTRY. SAFE.
" ~ f.
FOR ALL LABOR
Labor Office in League Of Ma.
tions to: Make World Study
Of Industrial Accidents.

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb, 1e.-
Study Of the problems of industrial
safety in their national and inter-
national aspects forms a special
section Of the international labor
office of the league Of nations.
Much work has already been done
In various countries to diminish the
severity of industrial, accidents by
safety codes, prescribing mechani-
cal safeguards for machines and
dangerous places, safety training,
shop safety committees, etc.
1t has been represented to the
labor office that a. comparative
study Of the existing systems, prac-
tices and devices for eliminating
human wastage' in industry might
be helpful in discovering any reme-
diable deficiencies In those systems,
At the same time it Is proposed that
the experience, Of. !. countries (which
have made; progress in the .preYen-
tion OF accidents in workshops,
mines and other places .naittht 5h2
put at the disposal Sof coHntries
which have not given attention 70
the problem. 1870 'ssh, ~
The labor office is inviting the
support Of governments, employers
associations and workers associa-
tiions in studying the problems Of
accident prevention and the allied
problems of the care and rehabili-
tation Of injured workers.
Expenses Of the labor office are
estimated at $1,649,000- for 1922.
For 1921 $1,402,00o was required to
keep the: labor office going.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18

ut is the refuge. Of the poor and
very. Reverend Father in God, the
Chancellor Of the King And dur
ing the reign Of Henry V, a prayer
for relief was addressed: Unto the
full Reverend Father in God and a
full Gracious Lord, the Bishop, OF
Bath, Chancellor Of England" Z.
In England's early days: the COM
mon,. as well as the statutory laws
were Of 4 much smaller volume than
at the, present time - "
> u What . Chancellor Did.
There were fewer courts Of any
character and fewer laws for attor-
neys and judges to interpret, or Jug
gle with, and for. many years, the
only court Of equity in England was
the one presided over personally, by
the Lord Chancellor. ~ a
One reason. which led to the very
rapid growth Of Influence and au-
thority which the. Lord Chancellor
exercised was, that his court was the
only one which could exercise a pre-
ventative jurisdiction and BY. means
OF his restraining orders, sor injunc-
tions, prevent the happening Of
threatened: wrongs or injuries Of
either omission OF commission. st
In addition to- protecting the
kings land, % well az his other
properties, { the !. Lord Chancellor
through his injunctions; prevented
the rapactous and lawless from seiz-
ing tho land and property Of others
and also protected the poor from
arbitrary 6r unjust applications Of
the common or statutory law. .s
Lord Chancellor Ellsm ere ,s who
served under Queen Elizabeth, rid,
in describing shis=c ourtsand <itsafuncs
atinna: =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
ANOTHER union
SCORES VICTORY
FOR UNION \ SHOP
New York FulIieTs SattIe up on
Old Terms and Completely
Route Open Shoppers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The fur
workers OF this city have won a
complete ., victory in -, their wage
negotiations with the associated fur
manufacturers. The furriers are
members Of the. international Fur
Workers union Of the United States
and Canada. = ,-. 90 =
! The controversy over the wage
agreement has spread over several
weeks and at times severance Of
friendly relations was threatened by
the insistence OF the bosses upon
new conditions, which involved an
increase of five hours a week in:
the working time and a heavy re-
duction Of wages. - } z :
In the agreement which, has been
signed for two years. the union
holds the 44-hour, week, maintains
the present scale Of wages and all
previous working conditions. d. IT.
The Joint board Of the furriers'
unions carried on the duties OF the:
wage conference for the workers,
and its report was adopted at over
flow mass meetings, which were
NeSSAAOV~ w |AAA0AAy ~ OAAAAAVAAI A1ASAAe-
bers Of organized labor OF other
crafts. ,.sSf SE5.s. Sfs5ss
The victory Of the furriers and OF
the needle trades workers in this
city has given m impetus to the.
work of organization. It is the
opinion Of experienced organizers
that the movement Of the anti-union
employers to break the unions, upon
which they entered with such viEor
q year ago, has been effectively
checked. .ss., IS +. ,s 81 J, =. ss@sa$..S
The losses the employers have
sustained through their anti-union
experiments have had salutary
effect upon their opinions. They
have learned that tho union eon.
tract guarantees tllat industrtol
stability Sl6 essential to nationAI
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
After the Empire was esta ablished
What are the courts of equity?
How did they derive their extra
nr6inorv nownroT ! =,

What are the courts of equity?
How did they derive their extra
ordinary powers?
What was their origin?
Many very learned legal ana his
torical volumes have been written
for the purpose Of answering these
questions. 49,
We will not attempt any profound
examination Of the origin and de-
velopement of these courts. ~ Like
all institutions having their begin,
nings in the distant past, their. early
history is fragmentary and shrouded
in mist. In addition to the AVAIL
able facts it is necessary to- keep in
mind that mems customs, viewpoints
and relationship to each other, were
different from what they aresteday.
The court Of equity originated in
was the condition for the masses Of
the people. and when the term
master and servant had an entirely
different meaning than they have
today. ...:s:..;i. s..:i
The Lord Chancellor Of England
the keeper Of the kings conscience
was not the first individual clothed
with authority to say Il fobid" and
the power to enforce his decisions. =.
The plebians of Rome, some 500
years B. c., appointed two tribunes
as protector against the political
oppression Of the patricians. *.....cz
The tribunes' person was invio-
liable; it was a capital offense to
touch them or interfere with their
decisions. =. &., .* ,ss> ) 41.-<ss.
These tribunes had the power OF
saying: s''' I forbid Z to court proceed
inRs and Legislative sproce edings. \
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18

a petition was addressed: ITO the
the tribunes were abolished.
: Whether there were. any individ-
uals with such power among the
Saxons is a matter Of doubt
It seems to be reasonably esta-
blished,' however, that the British
and Saxon kings OF England. shortly
after the beginning of the Tenth
Century, had chancellors. The Lord
Chancellor, who. was the keeper Of
the kings conscience and also the
keeper of: the great seal which was
used to- authenticate the kings
grants Of land and other grants. be-
came prominent factor imm ediate-
ly after the Norman conquest;
How Functions Grew.
As the keeper Of the great seal
with authority to issue mandatory
writs or commissions it was natural
that he should gradually assume the
functions and character Of q Judge
rolding distinct and. Independent
court from the courts Of common or
statutory law. -, s.&.ss.. Is. 4, ss.5
: For many centuries, almost to
Queen Elizabeth's time, the majority
of the Lord Chancellors were clergy
men, one OF the most famous being
Cardinal Wolsey, during the reign Of
Henry: VIII: s>S y =. ). aa *1es 7sss>4s 4,
II BY the time Of Edward H., 1927
"A. D., the Court of Chancellory ap-
pears as Z separate and well-esta-
blished tribual for affording relief
in cases which were not TO besre
Imedied by ths ordinary method and
procedure IN the courts OF Flaw. d i.t3
The attitude ofs the people towards
the Lord Chancellor may be gath
cred from the method sof addressing
him. During the rei9n Of Richard III
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
SEAMEN TO. BUY SHIPS.

The French government is selling
its mercantile fleet, and the Sea-.
mems Federation Of France Is max.
ing arrangements to buy II Of the
best of the ships, 112 900 tonnage,
to be opesated comparatively by the
union, following the example set by
the Italian seamen's guild, which
owns cooperative merchant fleet
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
VESSEL owners Use BIGAIE
M1HAsEx ExcusE FOR SUBSIDY
Alleged "AghPdcsd' American Seamen Smoke Screen 10
Hide Raid on Treasury and Raid il Of $3oo0O0Oo Year
toPermIt D. 5, Craft 10 Compete With Foreign Ships.

of the week indicate that mythical high priced
are to be used smoke while
States declares Paul Sarrenbere secretary California
ate Federation OF Labor and former editor Of the Seaen.
Journal, tosthe International Labor News Service .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
MINERS Challenge STATEMENT
MADE BY HOOVER ON EARNINGS
Union Official Canvasses Bumnous Coal Fields and Finds
Miners Did Not Work 0ne-Aa|t Time Claimed by Secretary
,=s Of Commerce. Earn ings Around $50000.

Secretary Commerce Hoover stated the other day that the
coal worked average of l82 days a year.
which $3.50 average day would give them only
,365 year. Where did Mr. Hoover his figures? That is
that being propounded by the officers of the United
Mine Workers who have CHALLENGED him o make good.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-18
RARRERs ORGANIZE

The Journeymen BARRIERS Inter-
national. union has issued charters
to locals in Port Arthur and Sulphur
Springs Texas, - d: -:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-16

The cold, Unconditional recital Of yester-
days witnesses concentrated merciless
light on the central facts of the case and
lifted them into clear view for the first
time.
Squads of barefooted, bewildered men
were marched and kicked over the roads
to places where the mob executed them.
They were beaten to death while they
begged for mercy. They were hunted
down like wild animals--yet they were
not conscious of having committed any
crime against the law.
OF course the union managers and the
authorities of Herrin were directly to
blame. But what made bloodthirsty
barbarians Of the striking miners? Why
couldn't coal have been mined at Herrin
by experienced men accustomed to the
work and dependent on it for a living?
Why must some American industries be
carried on under the protection Of small
private armies Of the sort that began the
firing on this occasion? When these
questions are answered we shall get at
the cause of strikes--a cause that lies
deeper than the whims of operators or
the conventional reasoning of the unions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-16
WHAT MEN ARE GOOD?

WHAT disposition Of mind, what
w quality of achievement, lifts a man
Enthusiastically above the crowd and proves
him to be the friend Of his kind?
Not until the committee in charge of
the Philadelphia Award-the $4,000 an
nual prize provided By Edward Box for
the person who best serves this commu-
nity-asked the cooperation and advice
of the general public was it known how
many various answers may be given in
response to this general query. Many
Philadelphians write to nominate their
pastors for the award. Others write to
suggest the names Of physicians and so
again call tieeting attention to the unique
character of the service which the family
doctor constantly renders in quiet and
inconspicuous way. Captains Of indus
try are frequently named. All these
suggestions, however, are proof that
relatively few people possess what is
known as the universal mind. The uni
versal mind approves only those who
may exert a universal and lasting in
huence for general good. 1t is for the
men and women who labor for all the
people and with a view to achievements
that will continue after them and always
to improve the life, thought and spirit Of
the community, that the Philadelphia
Award was founded, Such people aren't
too numerous
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Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

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two years only, from his eighth To his
tenth year. w. ''''
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saw and Cracow S war
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FAMED for his historical novel, Il Pro.
dates are l7S5-ls,5. ii''
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family were executed In 1918 in thoo
city of Ekaterinburg 80 '"o
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the Island Of Barbados where II was ~,
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-16
EXPLOSIVE REFORM

TT Is not surprising that the Mayors
= S2O,0Oo,OGO Plan for widening certain
city thoroughfarcs to relieve traffic con-
gestion and TO provide suitable ap-
proaches for the Delaware bridge should
excite opposition in Council. The pro-
gram suggested !, un4uestionably
sweeping and its cost Is sufficiently
great to justify thorough scientific
study OF the necessities Of the case and
Of the problems most in need Of imme-
diate attention.
Killing an admirable genera. idca by
overplaying it mu>t not become q prac-
tice in Philadelp phia If this community is
to progress. The unfortunate effects of
such tactics are already dismally dis
cernible in the state Of the Sesqui-cen-
tennial project. The public. with some
reason, took alarm at a sudden display
Of inflated figures.
Nevertheless. Mr.. Moore, although his
methods may be maladroit, is entertain
ing q correct conception Of the city's
future. The time is at hand for prepar-
ing a scheme Of development providing
for wider traffic arteries in many sec-
tions of Philadelphia.
All changes such as the one fairly
launched for Spring Garden street
should he Incorporated in the plan.
Means over the demolition Of buildings
may in many instances be dismissed as
unconvincng. Progress Of every kind
entails sacrifices which should not be
treated as obstacles, if prospective prac-
tical gains outweigh them.
But it should be possible to find rea-
sonable mean between stagnation and
such an upheava, and drain upon the
municipal treasury as Mr.. Moore sud-
denly advocates.