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James Kirby, late- president of the United Brotherhood. of Carpenters and Joiners, whose death is reported this week, was well known to Duluth-and Superior union labor men. Mr. Kirby made several visits to the Head of the Lakes, coming first to Duluth during the building trades lockout in the fall of 1907.' He at that time re­mained here several, weeks, and ad­vised with local leaders about the conduct of the lockout.

His sterling qualities won for him hosts of friends among union men and contractors. He was then serv­ing as president of the Structural Building Trades Alliance, from which office he resigned to become head of the carpenters, succeeding William Huber. (Mr. Kirby's home at the time of his demise was in Indianapolis, the headquarters of the United Brother­hood, . although he claimed Chicago a* his legal residence.

Duluth Carpenters union, Local •No. 361, will pass appropriate resolutions of sympathy for their late chief at the regular meeting to be held Tues­day evening. These will be forwarded to the family of the deceased, to the headquarters of the United Brother­hood, and a copy will be furnished the newspapers.

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E LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Oct. 19.—A

special committee appointed by Gov­ernor Hays to investigate the Arkan­sas penal system has made a report in which is included several import­ant recommendations.

It is urged that a reasonable amount of stationery and postage be furnished each prisoner; that bedding be more closely looked after; that more soap and towels be supplied; that bake ovens be built at each convict camp; that the cooking and serving of food be carefully watched; that the supply of home grown food stuffs be in­creased and that prisoners be worked no longer than ten hours a day.

It was £ound that but one physician looks after 1,300 men and women at seven camps, and the committee rec-ommen'ds that a complete hospital be maintained at administration head­quarters, with emergency hospitals at each camp.

Bath houses in each camp of 200 prisoners is favored, and it is urged that stockades or bunk houses erected in the future should be of masonry high enough for three seories of bunks, which should be made of steel pipe, and all structural parts of stock­ades should be fire proof and vermin proof.

*9 STATE BUTCHERS MEET.

OAKLAND, Cal., Oc„ 19.—The fourth annual convention of the Cal­ifornia state federation of butcher workmen proved a successful gather­ing . A more thorough organization of this calling was discussed as was the proposed butchers' home and a strict enforcement of Sunday and holi­day closing.

New York City Officials Reports on Loss of Life at

Recent Cave-ins.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.—Commis­sioner o* Accounts Leonard Wallstein has made an official repor; to Mayor Mitchell in which the construction company is blamed for the two recent subway cave-ins that resulted in the loss of many livfes and the injury of j over 100 persons. The report states

Declares Insidious Power Works to Defame Safety Measure. '

Strong Indictment.

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 21.—Practi­cally on the eve of the date when the Seamen's law which bears his name is to become effective, Senator La Fol­lette today issued a long statement characterizing the campaign being waged against the law as a "combina­tion of ignorance and dishonesty."

"The same power which organized the press of the country to force from the interstate commerce commission a

[ decision favorable to the railroads in •the one hifndred million dollar ad­vance rate case, is behind the nation the timbering consisted "of a combi- ; . _ i . , i i > < | V CX.illJC 1 ALC 19 l-'ClliiiU VUC net

nation o wood and steel loosely^ con- newspaper raid oh the Seamen's structed " placed in sucl^ Positions . Senator La Follette in a

^ng editorial statement today. "The same festme motive and the same below the*-Steel or any steel beam

was sufficient to collapse the whole structure:"

"As to the physical causss of the accidents^ my conclusions as to both is that the''progressive collapses of roadway were due to inadequate sup­porting structure beneath the sur­face." •

The CeritrarFederated Union, repre­senting organized labor in this city, had previously declared the accidents were caused by cheap labor and to the "greed avariciousnes>s and crim­inal carelessness of contractors and city officials alike;"

IF YOU MOVE YOU CAN'T VOTE. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct., 19.—The

state supreme court has ruled that a voter in this state who moves frpm one precinct into another within 30 days before an elecion loses his resi­dence and does not gain a new one, thereby losing his vote at that elec­tion.

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selfish interest has Inspired both at­tacks. The same power which con­trols transportation by land controls transportation by "vsrater. In- the ad­vance rate case, its literary bureau printed thousands of pages of 'dope* news article^ and editorial comment in the leading dailies, the great Week­lies, and the monthly .magazines. Its victory in that case encouraged it to undertake the building up of,a false public sentiment against the Seamen's law, intended to intimidate President Wilson and stampede congress into modifying or repealing the statute al­together."

Senator La Follette explains in de­tail every provision of the law and de» clares it is to protect the lives of people. He tells of the many years that have passed during which this legislation has been® Urged and adds that the failure of President Taft to sign the bill after it had passed both houses, of the sixty-second congress "was one of the most indefensible acts of his unfortunate administra­tion."

"The opposition to (this measure is a combination of ignorance and dis­honesty," declares Senatbr La Follette in conclusion. 'Its defeat session after session, by the steamship companies, aided by the corporation press of the country, has been the cause of many horrifying disasters at sea and on the Great Lakes. The effort to repeal it, Involving as it does a great.majority of the newspapers and periodicals of the country is a. shame arid a re^ proach to the American press."

PLUMBERS' FORMER SECRETARY VISITOR

The new bqard oft directors of the Associated Charities met for the first time at the Commercial club Monday noon at which time officers for the year were elected, -Mr;. E. A. Silber-stein was unanimously urged to again serve as president. He stated that he believed it was . time to inject new blood into- the organization;,.-that a new man might do more to inspire the confidence of the people in the organization,, but the board of direct­ors believed otherwise. The members recognized the great interest Mr. Sil-berstein has takeh in the work and the large amount of time he gives to the duties of the*' office, and they would not listen to his request *for the election of a new president.

Miss Edna tyteeker was also re­elected secretary. No associated charities in the United States has a more efficient secretary, than we in Duluth have in Miss* Meeker. She is on the job early and late and her life is given to the great work she has undertaken.

Carroll F. Graff was reelected treasurer. Mr. Graff is a very busy man and few people know how much of his time is required in raising mon­ey to finance the Duluth Associated Charities in order'that it may conduct its great work. Mr? Graff will be as­sisted by an eceedlngly energetic finance committee. .

W. E. McEWen was reelected vice president. Mr. Silberstein announced his purpose to visit all the community and neighborhood clubs in the city during the fall and winter for the purpose of explaining to the people the main objects and functions of-the Associated, Charities. Many people do not understand why it is that so much moneiy received by the organization is paid for administration.

Associated Charities is the clear­ing house of the several charity and relief societies in the city. There are many people, almost too many, in a constant state of dependency who pray upon several relief socities at a time, and. no one • of these organiza­tions would be aware of what the other was doing if it were not that such an institution as the Associated Charities existed. Its function is to see that every worthy person is given relief and the unworthy ones are weeded out.. It aims to help men and women in a way that they will learn to help themselves.

The Labor .World urges its readers to* study well the workNof the Duluth Associated Charities before passing criticism upon it...

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CONGRESSMAN KENT FAVORS SEAMEN^S LAW

L. W. Tilden of Cleveland, Ohio, former general secretary • of the United Association of Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters, -was a visitor in Duluth Wednesday. Mr. Tilden is now a salesman for a Detroit brass goods, manufacturing company. While not identified with the labor movement, Mr. Tilden still takes active interest in union labor affairs.

Mr. Tilden was iri Chicagd when news of the death of James Kirby, prqpident of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was re­ceived in that city. He states there was general mourning among union labor leaders of the big city. 'A spe­cial train was engaged and 200' promi-,

• nent labor men went to Indianapolis to attend the funeral.

UNION LABOR WAGES FREE SPEECH FIGHT

. WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 19.— Trade unionists and sympathizers are resisting the proposed city ordinance which is intended to "regulate." pub­lic speaking, but which, in fact, gives the-; chief of police complete authority over all public speaking.,

The objectionable section in the- or­dinance provides that:- : -

"The. chief of police shall issue written permits authorizlngiiiiy per­son or perspns, tp. hoUt •& public - meet­ing for such purposes,. at„ such times and in such places in or near any street as he considers reasonable and proper;atid such meet&gs, .when con­ducted; in! ia^:;. oi|d||^ iiriaiSitig,? tehall not he ;yip|^tio^qf the

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SANTA ROSA,,Cal., Oct. 21.—In a speech before the California, state fed­eration of labor convention, Congress­man Kent-made this declaration:

"I will never stand for the repeal of the seamen's act. It may be neces­sary for us to have a merchant ma­rine, but I would rather see the Am­erican flag floating over a raft out in the ocean than to have a merchant marine of great magnitude where the men employed are treated like slaves. . "The seamen's act protects sailors against peonage, 'Slavery and abuse and affords greater safety for thoste who travel the seas."

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They Have It Coming to Them. Salaries Not in Iteejnng With

Important Wprk. ?

Duluth police want more money and there iq no reason why the City com­missioners should not comply with, their request. The men who walk the beats and look after the safety of the community; during the busy time of the day - and the quite hours of the night receive too little • compensation for their labor and the risk they run to make the city safe. ..

It is four years since, the pay of the local police was increased. ' In 1911 each patrolman was granted an increase of $5.00 a month. Sihce that time the cost of living has continued to shoot skyward and the police feel that they should receive higher sal­aries commensurate with increased living expenses.

It is said that the police-of Duluth receive lower salaries than are paid to the police of St. Paul and Minne­apolis, in spite of the fact that the cost of living in Duluth is higher than in most cities. Men must wear heav­ier and more expensive clothing for a longer period in Duluth than even in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Ail things .taken into consideration warrant the commissioner to find a Avay to give the policemen a deserved increase in wages. The large amount of traffic on our streets has tended to call for a higher standard of .'.ef­ficiency from policemen. Every Du-luthian should 'be proud of tl>e faith­fulness of the '.'boys "in blue" Who guard the lives of the men; women and children who are oblidged to cross busy thoroughfares congested with a continuous running backv and forth of street cars'/ jitneys, autonio-biles, auto trucks and other vehicles. If no other way can be found to pro-: vide the money for the proposed in­crease in salaries, the commissioners would be justified in exacting it from the owners of vehicles who use the streets in such large numbers and cause the increased requirement and a higher efficiency demand from po­lice officers. '•

The proposed demand will not in­crease the city budget over $5,000: a year. Surely the commissioners can find a way to raise this amount of money. ' ' t;

IFfllfDEiTE; TO FIGHT IN DARK

Advocates of " Constitutional Government" Refuse to Meet

Challenge of I. and R.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—The na­tional association for constitutional government has declined the offer of the' national popular government league to debate, either the initiative, referendum or recall..

The constituionaf folks, through David Jayne Hill, chairman, insists that their organizatioi is "educational and not. - cdntroXrersial." Secretary* Judson King, of the national popular government league,-replies: "We re­gret ^hat you do not consider a public debate between able and distinguished men upon the' subjects in question as educational.".

The direct legislation official con­tinues:

"We are pleased that you now defi­nitely state that you are opposed to the initiative, referendum and recall. Your declaration to the effect that majority rule 'is not a rightful basis of government' will interest, if not astonish,, the American people. It is paramount to saying that the real sovereignity of this naiton lies not in the people but in the .constitution, which is supposed to be an instru­ment of their creation. Will you be good enough to inform us who, then, is to designate, and by what process determine, what shall and shall not be'contained in our constitution?

"Your attitude forces us to the be* lief that your association cannot stand the light of publicity, cannot stand open debate, cannot stand public Scru­tiny5'of your reasons; and, while ' we have not charged you- with represent­ing 4nvisible influences,-we say with­out hesitation that, the minority rule which you advocate a.nd"your hostility to majority rule faVor a'form of gov­ernment peculiarly subject to the con­trol jot invisible influences, _from which' this country has so keenly suf­fered." ' « \

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President of State Federation of Labor Forms Strong Central

Labor Body.

HIBBING, Oct. 21.—Steps were tak­en last Friday night' to organize a Hibbing Trades and" Labor assembly.

President E. G. Hall of the Min­nesota State Federation of Labor ad­dressed a joint meeting of the jfnem-bers of the typographical, cigarmak-ers, tailors and plasterers unions last Friday night for the purpose of form­ing guch an assembly;' and for the further purpose of arranging for the holding of the Thirty-Fourth Annual contention of the State Federation of Labor which v^ill be held in Hibbing next year.'

Big Attendance Expected. The Hibbing meeting next year will

be the first time that the State Fed­eration of .Labor has held a conven­tion in this part of the state and' it is expected that there will be as large an attendance as at Winona this year, the largest convention ever held in the Federation's history in Minnesota, Members of the Federation frfcm all parts of the state are already talk­ing of Hibbing and its mines and the prospect for a big convention..

Spend Some Days Here. Mr. Hall spoke to the meeting at

some length upon labor conditions throughout the state and declared that the outlook Is more promising than for some years past. He will "be in Hibbing for some days.

iMr. Hall, in addition to being presir dent of the Minnesota Federation of Labor, is secretary of the Northwest Blue Conference composed*: •of—cigar-makers. Unions in Minnesota^ North and South Dakota a.nd is sixth vice-president of the International Cigarr maker's union. -

General President of - Teamsters'; Union States It Helps to .

Promote Progress.

SAN FRANCISCO, ?Oct. 19.—In hlfl report to the .convention of his organi­zation, General President Tobin of the; Brotherhood of eTamsters declared it was impossible for men to be satis-,, fied artd he did not favor that condi­tion. While urging caution in the con­duct of the union, he said:

"I never want to see, and I believe I never will see, men and; women workers t thoroughly satisfied. Discoh-? tent is the breeder of-ambition. Am­bition arises as the result of the unsat­isfied cravings of human beings' and: spurs them on to still greater, achieve­ments.

"Life, after all, is nothing more than one continual struggle, in which those who refuse to take part must fall by the wayside. The union that is not up and doing is bound to/toe chopped to pieces."

POLISHERS LOCKED OUT. KOKOMiO, Ind., Oct. 19.—Metal

polishers employed by.the Rockford Bit company have been locked out. In a statement, the polishers say some of tfiem have been employed by this company for 25 years.. They made no demands, and. were discharged solely because tKey-^Vjiad become members of an .orgsmisKipn." •

NEW FALL SHIRKS AT THE BIG DULUTH ?

DOCTORS' UNION IN WAGE SCALE FIGHT

KOKOMO, 9 Ind., Oct. 19.—The "union" of doctors in this city, knoWn as the Kokomo Medical association, protests against a lowering^ of ,wage& by compensation insurance compan­ies. hTe; doctors insist on the right to set their own wage and toave passed the following resolution: ' r

"We will not 3lgn nor subscribe to any schedule of fees of any kind or nature whatsoever as has beien or may hereafter be prepared by said liabil­ity insurance companies."

The doctora further declare: "Such interference by the said in-.:

surance companies would be unbe-/ coming and detriments to the medical prowession and "grossly unjust to the public at large to whom the said-in­surance companies owe no liability/'

BRIDGE WORKERS TO ARBITRATE GRIEVANCES

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ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 21.—'The vari­ous unions employed on the free bridge have agree with city officials to arbitrate differences. The workers are ' demanding the removal -of the assistant supertindent, who, it is charged, discriminates against organ­ized workers and who boasts of his association with strike breakers.

UNIONIZE ST. LOUIS THEATER. ST. LOUIS, Mo., ' Oct. 19.—The

Grand Duchess theater management has ended the two months' strike at that place by agreeing to employ mem­bers of the Picture Machine Opera­tors' and the Stage Employes' Unions.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Officers of the Associated Press in this, city have written a letter to A. F. of L. officials against the inference that the Associated Press is, the j>arty to an alleged plan Intended to weaken workr being done' by the federal department of labor, arid also* the statement that the railroad brotherhoods accept that portion of the Commons' report to the C9mmisslon on industrial; relations which favors 'a commission to enforce labor laws.

- Associated Press officials say, they did not sent; out this story, which was. printed in the A*. F. of L. Weekly News* letter,, issue of September 25, but thkt it - published by news-' papers that had received, this informa­tion in. the form of a circular, issued by cm information bureau in this City.

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voters of this- staie will vote1 ^n a con-t stltutional amendment at the - com* ing election which provides> for com­pulsory •compensation. • The .present law, efqctiw' Jan., 1, Is optional attff may he rejected at Will by employers it ihey. prefe*- a ̂ lawsuit' to. paying in-jUfidlt^kerpB

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