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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05
Governor PrOclaims
Labor Day, Sept. 7
Ideals and Aims of the Day Set Forth
in Proclamation; Urges All
Citizens to Celebrate.

Governor Blaine issued a proclaim
alton Tuesday, urging all citizens to
observe Labor day, September 7, and
to join with the members of organ
lzed labor in the consideration of the
problems and ideals of the workers
whether of the farm, the factory o.
| office"
Labor day was established as a
legal holiday at the instance of the
labor organizations of the country,
the executive said, and while dedi-
Gated to all toilers, whether they be
their own employers or the employees
of others, it is peculiarly the day of
the labor organizations. On this day
organized labor asks all citizens to
join with it in celebration, and in the
consideration of the problems of the
wage-earners.
Labor unions are often msunder-
stood by the people not of the ranks
of labor. Interests hostile to organ>
lied labor have for years conducted
an extensive propaganda to lead the
general public to believe that the
labor unions are responsible for the
existing high cost of living and con.
stltute serious menace to society.
The truth is that labor costs are
but small part of the price of most
commodities and that the share of
the total product going to the wage
earners has diminished rather than
increased in recent years. With all
the talk about the restriction of out
put, moreover, every investigation
has established that the workmen
of today actually do more work. al
though their hours of labor are
shorter, than the workmen of for
mer generations. 1t is monopoly,
not labor, which is responsible for
high prices.
Far from being a menace to So
ciety, the labor unions constitute one
! of its greatest bulwarks. In Eur
ope the Labor day is the first day of
May, day associated in history with
industrial disturbance and unrest.
In this country, the labor unions de-
liberately rejected the European La
Dor day policy. Here, organized la
Dor has ever builded upon the exist
ing social organization, and while ev-
er alert to advance the interests of
its members, has never forgotten the
general welfare.
Since the last Labor day, organ
lied labor has suffered the loss of its
two outstanding leaders Samuel
Gompers and Warren s. Stone, and
the loss of its truest friend among
political leaders, Robert NJ La Fol
lette These deaths have left a gap
in the labor movement, that will not
soon be filed but organized labor
will carry on and along the same
lines to which these leaders devoted
their lives"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05
Former Rubatt Build
ing Quilted by Flames
Early Morning Fire Destroys the
Alaska House, One of the City's
Early Day Landmarks.

The building on west Silver street
known as the Alaska House. former
ly owned by Domenic Rubatt, was
Quilted by fire early yesterday morn
ing. Although the building did not
burn to the ground, the roof and the
interior We're so badly damaged that
1t may be considered a total loss.
The fire, the origin of which is un-
known, was first discovered about ,
O'Clock yesterday morning. When
the alarm was given summoning the
fire department the interior of the
building was a mass Of flames. Per-
sons who first noticed that the build
ing was on fire declared that it ap-
peared to break out and envelope
the entire building in an instant.
Fhe department was able to con
fine the fire to the one building, the
absence Of a high wind preventing It
from spreading to nearby structures
A garage in the rear of the burned
building, standing but a few feet a
way, escaped the flames, although
the interior OF the rear of the main
building was Quilted
The building was owned by Nick
Morzenti, who purchased it from
Domenic Rubatt. The lower floor
was used for saloon purposes, sever
al different persons conducting a sa
loon there within the past year or so.
The last license for the building was
issued in the name of Pit Lenzi.
The loss on the building was covered
by insurance
In the rear of the building on the
main floor were living quarters, but
il is SAID that they were not occu-
pied at the time of the fire. On the
second floor was a lodge hall Four
lodges held meetings there. Most of
the lodge equipment was destroyed
The Alaska House was a two-story
frame structure that had stood for
many years. 1t was one of the land,
marks of the city in the early days
and was erected by the late John Ru-
bait a few years after Hurley was
founded. Upon the death Of Mr.
Rubatt title to the property reverted
to his son, Domenic Rubatt, who in
turn sold it to Nick Morzenti about
year ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05

France will submit 10 the United
states in September terms providing
Tor the payment of the French DEBT
within 80 years. Lord Bradbury.
pictured here. former member of the
PREPARATIONS committee. and leading
European finance authority. saws
france Is plenty able and In better
shape financially than she was be.
fore the war
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05
Graduates From University of Wis
consin Remain in State.

Graduates From University of Wis
consin Remain in State.
Madison-That an everincreas-
ing number of graduates from the
University of Wisconsin remain as
residents in the state is revealed by
an interesting computation Just made
public by the Alumni Recorder.
The alumni population Of the state
is 11,451. Illinois follows with 2,734,
New York with 9O7, Minnesota with
1922. and California with FOG.
OF the 10 cities with the largest
alumni populations, Madison leads
with 2.297. Following in order are
Milwaukee with 1907, Chicago with
1888, New York with 429, Minneapo-
lis with go, Washington. D. G. with
223. Los Angeles with IT'S, La Crosse
with l67, Racine with l73 and Wau-
watosa with 154.
Other Wisconsin cities have al
umni populations as follows super
ior 1877. Sheboygan l29, Eau Clairt
TAG. GAINESVILLE 1926, Green Bay 10
Fond du Lac 109, Appleton 20, BeioI
1O4 Wausau 80, and Waukesha 80
The alumni recorder estimates thai
double the number Of former stu
dents who did not receive degrees
/ live in each locality in which gradu
ates are found.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05

ma and several male singers and dan
GERS Their program consists Of five
numbers Of singing, ballet and aero
batic dancing and costumed parades
Carload Of scenery and settings Will
be used on specially constructed
stage and brilliant lighting effects Will
make this attraction one long TO be
remembered
In addition to these feature there
viii be vaudeville and circus acts u
the highest class The Eyeleth Nun
icipal Band Of 40 pieces will be the
feature Of several bands engaged
The fair midway will be turned into
a dazzling city Of fun by the high
class attractions and rides Of the
WORKMAN Shows
Every day special day but every
day equally special i slogan which
far officials have adopted, and each
Of the FIVE days has been set aside
for special entertainments Monday,
Sept is Labor Day, Tuesday has
been designated as Michigan Day.
Wednesday is Wisconsin Day Thurs
day. Duluth and Minnesota Day and
Friday d Auto DAY
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05

The girls may roll their hose if
they please, but they ought to have
some consideration for the poor rub
Der manufacturers
He who laughs last and laughs best
this summer is the man who took his
overcoat to the summer resort
Enrico Caruso was the nineteenth
child And still some folks are in
sisting on regulating child birth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05
Teachers and School
Board Members Meet
Annual Convention Will Be Held at
the Lincoln High School Next
Thursday and Friday.

The annual Iron county teachers
institute and school board members
convention will be held next Thurs
day and Friday, Sept. 10 and II, at
the Lincoln High school The teach
ers' institute will cover both days,
while Friday will be known as school
board convention day
The convention is being held at
this time at the suggestion of the
state department, which feels that
such a gathering at the beginning of
the school term will bring great ben
eft to the teachers by starting them
out on their years work with fund
of new ideas and valuable sugges-
tons.
The program for the two-day gat-
herring, as arranged by Miss Ida b.
Bradley, county superintendent of
schools, follows:
Thursday Morning.
Roll Call.
Address Government of Schools
C. p. Cary, Ex-state Superintend-
ent of Schools.
Address History in Schools-E.
G. Doudna, Secretary, Wisconsin
Teachers Association.
Piano Solo Selected ~ Gertrude
Erspamer, Hurley high school stu
dent
Address 49, Infant Hygiene, as
Taught in Schools-Mrs. c. Ii. Has
brouck, of the State Board of Health.
Thursday Afternoon
Music Community Singing
Prof. j. +. Murphy, leader.
Roll Call
Address Public Health in Rela-
ton to Schools-Dr +. Bowman.
State Board of Health.
Address ~ Teaching Arithmetic
G. Z, Cary.
Address ~ Local Organizations
Among Teachers--E +. G. Doudna
Friday Morning.
Vocal Selected c.
Watson, Gogebic County School SUI
perintendent
Address - School Pr b | EN- s.
George Dick, State Supervisor
Address Diagnosing Difficulties--
g, f. Cary.
Friday Afternoon
Question Box and Remarks, con
Quoted by Mr.. Dick.
Calisthentic Exhibition Roy Mel
vim and class from Lincoln High
school
Address II Cooperation -C G. p
Cary.
The schools in the county will be
closed during the two days and the
teachers present at each session will
receive their regular salaries The
school board members will receive
$500 for the Friday session, plus
their mileage 1t is expected that 33
board members will be present and
possibly 1875 teachers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05

Beware IF the driver with brakes
hat squeak
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05
Large Enrolment First
Week of School
Total Of l.655 Pupils Entered
s.hools Of Joint School District
No During the First Week.

total of 1856 pupils We're en-
allied in the public schools of Joint
Instruct No. l during the first week
- school which opened Monday,
August 81, according to a report
.ompiled in the office of j. E. Muir
nby superintendent. The enroll
ment this year shows an increase ov-
er last year.
The enrolment in the various
.cbool buildings in the district fol
Io,us
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05

Fall will be here shortly, if there is
no law passed aginst it.
As man thinks, so is he, unless
somebody changes his mind.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05

pen for road hogs at the county
fair would be a center Of attraction.
For butting into family quarrel
it serves you right TO get kicked out,
No matter what happens at pan
game somebody knew that It would
Time will soon be here when boys
will have to begin washing theil
necks every day
The honeymoon IS over "heh Hs
thinks she is skinny instead o.
slender and willowy
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-05
River Branch Building
Grand Total .

Among the pupils who have en-
tered the Hurley public schools are
six from Winchester, five from De-
Fer, and five from River Branch.
Another is expected from Mercer
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03

CONTINUED on Page Thresl
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
APPRENTICE PRINTERS
ORGANIZE JUNIOR UNION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July a.
Junior typographical unions are be-
ing formed in many cities of the
United States, giving Increased dig
nifty to the printing Office devil" as
the Bureau of Education Of the In
ternational Typographical Union ex-
presses it.
The union, Of course, is for appren-
tice printers, and fellow workmen
and employers in general are joining
in the spirit of the movement to give
apprentice printers higher sense Of
their importance to the trade.
The international Union gave au-
thority for the formation. of such local
unions at the convention last year.
Since that time the movement has
gained considerable volume. There
are several cities in which the junior
union has passed the experimental
stage, including Hartford and New
Haven, Conn; Portland, Me-; Bos-
ton, Scranton, Pa; Detroit, Philadel-
phia and Rochester.
John H. Chambers, director of the
/. T. u. education bureau, says that
employers and union officials are
afforded an opportunity to impress
upon these journeymen of the future
the fine traditions e the craft, and to
coach them in their application to
their work.
President Lynch voiced his faith
in the junior union by saying that it
is splendid evidence of enlighten-
ed unionism when our members give
so unselfishily of their trade know
ledge to make better craftsmen of
our boys"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
CANADIAN PRESS MAKES STRIKE PRETEET
FOR ATTACK on INTERNATIONAL UNIONISM

MONTREAL July 2Leading Canadian newspapers
ing the coal strike situation in Cape Breton where nearly 1000
troops have been assembled the for bitter attacks upon
the principle of international trade unonism
Editorials interviews with alleged workers. letters
editor denounce American agators the of all labor
les in Canada and intimate that the Canadian workers
sheep who have nothing activities
and would smber in doce content if they stirred
foreign demagogues
Here is typical jeremiad "A that the American miners
leaders wish to shut down all competing mnes whether
Canada or Great Britain that they reap the benefit
quite time the Dominion authorities woke laws to
foreigners using Canadian workers catspaws
ang disastrous situations like the present in Cape Breton
law should be passed preventing Canadian citizens joining an
American roubbreedng association and being under
tation"
The most widely circulated daily Canada published SER
les of editorials alleging that he Gentlemen from Indiana are
engaged in wicked conspiracy against Canadian prosperity
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
Ia TOILETTE PICTURED
IN FUNERAL SERVICE
AS FOE OF ALL WRONG

MADISON, Wis, July 2.-Robert
NJ. La Toilette was described as "the
embattled prophet Of a new democ-
racy" in funeral sermon delivered
by DR.. A. E. Hayden, associate pro-
fessor Of the history of religions at
the University Of Chicago and pastor
Of the Unitarian Church Of Madison.
'His was the voice Of humanism IN
politics." Or. Hayden said. "Confront-
ed with the tragedies Of sou1less,
material civilization, Robert M. La
Toilette dedicated himself to the prin-
ciple that government Is the guardian
and servant Of the life Of all the peo-
pie, to the ideal that statecraft should
be an intelligent instrument for social
amelioration. He pointed the way to
cooperating democracy Of intelli-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
Bz CHEaTER n. WRIGHT

When the Denver convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor was in
the making, Samuel Gompers quietly
invited Senator Robert N. La Folletts
to address that gathering.
President Gompers didn't say any
thing about this invitation. In the
way he had Of sensing the time and
the place and the thing to do, he had
concluded that La Toilette ought to
come to Denver.
The war was over. None knew bet
ter the great sincerity Of La Toilette
than Samuel Gompers. They had little
in common during the war-little that
they could work together on--but
both men had an undying devotion to
the weIl-being Of men and women
everywhere.
And 50 Samuel Gompers declared
peace in America-peace between
honest men fighting for progress and
freedom. "The war is over" he pro-
claimed from the platform, in that
commanding voice Of hio.
la Toilette came to Denver and
there delivered one Of the great adj
dresses Of his life.
President Gompers introduced him.
La Toilette was happy beyond words
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
LAPOLLETTE AND GOMPERS SAW
VISION OF FREEDOM TRIUMPHANT

to express. His face was wreathed in
smiles as he came to the platform.
It was a reunion with men who knew
him and whom he knew and loved.
aThe PlimsoIl of America" said
President Gompers. Plimsoll was
the great Englishman who establish
ed the safety line on ships SO that
they might not be overlooked and thus
60 down. He made one mark of safe
ty for the men at sea. La Toilette
made another.
That was a dramatic day. The two
men who were the greatest living
American exponents Of human free
dom stood together on the platform
and faced the multitude.
Gompers and La Toilette had much
in common. Both were lighters
and both were ideaIists dreaming,
but standing always on solid ground.
Their dreams were their advance
guards.
Both understood the dramatic things
in life and throbbed with the drama
tic impulse. Both loved to plan and
do the striking, startling thing There
are poses of both these men, as they
faced their people, that viii always
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
HOSIERY CO.
TO STOP FIXING PRICES

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2.
The Holeproof Hosiery Company, Of
MiIwaukee. Wis., Is ordered BY the
Federal Trade Commission to cease
from carrying into effect its policy Of
procuring and enforcing resale prices
at retail upon its Holeproof products
in the hands Of customers By coopera-
tive methods, in which the respondent
and its distributors undertake to pre-
vent others from obtaining Holeproof
hosiery at less than the designated
prices. Commissioner Humphrey dis
sented.
Il was found that the respondent
issues to It's dealers price lists and
requests that the prices so stated
shall be adhered to. The respondent
makes it known generally to the trade
that it requires all those handling its
Holeproof products to maintain the
retail prices designated, and that It
viii refuse further sales to Al dealers
failing to abide hy such prices
The hndIngs contain many excerpts
from respondents correspondence
with its dealers and agents which
show that respondent established uni-
form prices; that they insisted upon
IN observance Of these prices, and
that they refused further sales to Of
Tending dealers. The general effect
q respondsnt's sales maintenance
plan, the findings state, Is to suppress
competition In the sale Of its products
in interstate commerce.
Among the practices prohibited by
the commission, and specifically re-
cited in the order, are:
/. Inviting or soliciting directly or
through its agents or employees from
its dealer customers, reports or COM
munications, oral or written, concern
ing price cutting By retail dealers,
competitors Of the dealers SO report
ing or communicating.
2. Investigating through its ofi-
GERS, agents or other employees, alleg-
ed instances Of price cutting by re-
tailers reported to it by its custom
ers.
8. Communicating with retailers
reported to it by its customers as
having sold its Holeproof products at
prices less than resale prices estab-
lished BY the respondent, and threat
ening to refuse further goods to such
dealers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
LA TOILETTE ANERICA's
LEADING CHAMPION
or LIBERTY

WASHINGTON, D. Q. July es-
In paying tribute to Senator Ia
Toilette, Secretary Frank MofrI-
son Of the American Federation Of
Labor sid:
''The death of Robert Marion
Ia Toilette marks the passing Of
Americas leading champion Of
liberty. No other public Official
Ia contemporaneous life can APP
proach his record Of devotion to the
peoples cause. When time tenn
psrs the Judgment Of men L viii
Be- found that record has not been
equalled BY any legislator IN the
nations history.
NO ether oiElciaI can match BE
long list Of constructive legislative
proposals. 3hnt were finally accept
"a and written into the Law Of tie
land. His outstanding contribu-
tions to human liberty were the
seamen's law and the government
employees anti-gag law"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03
Corporation Responsible

Corporation Responsible
The truth, of course, is that the
Gentlemen from Indiana" are in no
way responsible for the situation in
the Nova Scotia coal fields. The Brit
ish Empire Steel Corporation, refus-
ing arbitration, posted a notice Of a
wage cut, and the miners, regarding
such action as q lockout. did not re-
port for work.
In its larger aspect the unfortunate
situation is the direct result Of the
policy Of bringing in immigrants pur-
sued by the company, aided and abet-
ted by the government. Miners have
been imported into the district until
even when the mines are in full opera
ton the average miner can not secure
200 days work in the year. The
short-sighted company officials who
assumed that q big surplus Of labor
would enable them to reduce wages
have been mistaken. The miners
have been forced to stand together
and fight for higher wage rates In
order to live.
Labor Hits Government
Denunciations of the Canadian gov
ernmant for sending troops into the
Cape Breton strike area, charges
that the private police Of the British
Empire Steel Corporation melted
rioting, and protests about the atti-
tude Of the Canadian newspapers
were made at the regular meeting.
Of the Montreal Trades and Labor
Council.
"n the company succeeds in its
recognized purpose Of smashing the
United Mine Workers, the largest un-
ion in eastern Canada, it will not be
long before other unions viii have to
fight for their existence" declared
President Foster.
'The daily newspapers are not re-
porting the facts of the strike; they
only wish to aid the company to get
rid of the United Mine Workers and
their Representatives The company
is not at all interested In getting
settlement except on It's own terms,
and those terms mean no organization
whatever among the Nova Scotia min
ers, and conditions dictated by the
company"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-07-03

0f cial Organ of the Abr.
aee ce raI Labor Caucil.
Hog ia Trades and Labor
Counl and the Washington
State Federation of Labor.