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"i VOL. t- -'~J^'^-^Tf^f% 7,. No. 40 TIG FIREMEN HAVE CONSIDERABLE TROUBLE ABOUT SETTLEMENT. Tag Trust Hna Locked l:p Its Office, Tied Up Its Tug* and Sent Its Captains and Engineers Ashore. There was a report in the papers yes terday that the strike was nearly set tled. but President John McCaffery knew nothing about it, and said that it was probably a false report. During the week the company agreed to pay the scale after September 1st, and $52.50 until that time. The union could see no reason for accepting such a proposition. It is said in marine circles that the company would will ingly acceed to the demands of the union, but they are afraid that it will set an example for the firemen in other ports to ask for the same. WONDERFUL GROWTH. Business Agent Richardson Pleases the Builders' Laborers. Mr. Richardson turned in a list of forty-one applicants for membership in the Building Laborers' union last Satur day night. Twenty-eight new members were added to this union the previous week^ and It is still adding members, despite the fact th%t the initiation fee has been raised from $1 to $5. miles of weetness disclose pretty teeth—the sweet est thing a smile can be said to do. We can make teeth beautiful make smiles sweeter. MUITI DENTAL MRIMK, 3 West Superior Street. Near Lake Avenue. EVERY CLERK A UNION ONE AT THE GREAT EASTERN. M. S. BURROWS. First Time in Duluth, UNION MADE SUITS £g?s ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF mnpv si APRIL I2«\v^ ,PSE" Ask to Sec Roberts-Wicks Co/s... UNION MADE SUITS K, Union Made Hats. Union Made Shoes. Union Made^ Overcoats and Trousers. STRIKE IS STILL ON SERVE THE PEOPLE Firemen Say That Trust Will Try/ to Starve the Union Into Sub mission. The strike of the tug firemen is caus ing considerable interest in marine matters. It seems that the tug trust has tied up its tugs, laid off its engi neers, captains and office force and will sit supinely by and await develop ments.- Speakingoftke- matter one oX the firemen said: "The trust has every thing its own way. It controls the tug business in this harbor, and can afford to lay idle all summer if it sees fit. It will not be very hard to starve the firemen into submission, because we have got to eat. Yet I think that we can find work for the men on strike in the dredge and log towing lines. All we ask for in this strike is $60.00 a month, and if we were worth $52.50 in dull times when our necessities were cheaper we ought to be worth what we ask now. Remember that we some times have to work twenty-four hours at a stretch, and we are always on duty more or less of the whole day. As we only work seven months a year and as the trust gets its own price for towing, and is making a comfortable profit there ought not be very much objection to our request." THEY ELECT MEN TO OFFICE FOR THAT PURPOSE. Corporations and Their List of Re tainers Are Becoming Alarmed. They Know That Political Equal ity and Industrial Feudallsnk Cannot Exist Together—Masses Nearly Always Right. About five years ago, when Gover nor Pingree, the stalwart tribune of Michigan, gave out his state program, he used these words: "I will give the people what they want!" The Boston Globe called this sen tence, "Pingree's unique plank," and commented upon it as If it were an ex- The big dailies all over the country contained sneering squibs from fresh man reporters on Pingreeism and the state platform of Michigan. It was called "queer," "demagogic," "dangerous," and so forth. The remarks were just such as you, might expect from the Moscow Gazette, or the Constantinople Journal, or the Pekin Herald but coming from the press of a republic, where the people are supposed to be self governed, all such comments were out of place. What else do we elect our governors for, if it is not to give us what we want? If Pingree had said, "I will give the people what the corporations want," he would have been considered quite or thodox arid respectable. But the preposterous idea of him calling himself the mere servant of the. common people was hooted at as ridic ulous. Our ideas of government have un consciously degenerated from the orig inal American principle, and today the dictionaries of both Europe and Ameri ca give the same definition. A Baltimore preacher has lately de clared that none but the cultured few should vote. If he had been in Jerusalem 1900 years ago, he would have given votes to Pilate and Herod, but none to Christ and His disciples. The corporations and their long list of retainers are becoming alarmed. They know that political equality and industrial feudalism cannot exist to gether. They wish to rule the people of this great country just as the people are ruled in Persia and Egypt. They fool the people with lies, and then declare them too ignorant to vote. They bribe the people with money, and then declare them too corrupt to vote. They degrade the people with drink, and then declare them too immoral to vote. They plunder the people with a sys tem of profits, rent and interest, and then declare them too poor to vote. They outlaw the people by throwing them on the street without a chance of employment, and then declare that tramps should not be citizens. But the American theory of govern ment is that the wish of the majority must be obeyed by all public servants. We don't believe that the common people are likp a menagerie of wild animals, which must be caged apd con fined for fear they will bite. Even Gladstone declared that the masses were always nearer right on all public questions than the so called upper classes. When a citizen of this republic is elected to any public office, he is put there to do what he is told, that is all. And there is no better way of letting these officials know what the people want than by means of the initiative and referandum.—Herbert N. Casson. PAINTERS ALSO! The painters' union received ten new applications at its last meeting, and is preparing to entertain the West Super ior union, next Tuesday evening. Last week the Duluth union .was the guest of the Superior union, and naturally "they painted the town." CHICAGO'S CHIEF INSPECTOR CRITI CIZES DULUTH MASTER PLUMBER. Says That No Mechanic Would Utter Such Absurdities—Every Argu ment Clearly Answered—Chica tro's Experience With Inspection of Plumbing—Duluth Is Far Be hind the Times. The proposed ordinance for the licensing of plumbers and the inspec tion of plumbing has been subject to some severe and unwarranted criticism from the lips of those who usually are more cautious. In criticising the or dinance they forget that there is an opportunity to amend objectionable features. That is if they believe there is any necessity for the inspection of plumbing. So far as putting the inspector of plumbing under the building inspector it is out of the question, as the City Charter provides that he be under the authority of the health department. The matter of fees was kept down by the framers of the ordinance for the purpose of giving the matter encour agement. If it is thought that the charges are insufficient to make the office self sustaining there will tje no objection to raising them to a higher figure. A certan master plumber gave an in terview in the Herald a week or so ago severely condemning the ordinance. A certain plumber sent the interview to J. S. Kelly, Chief Inspector of Plumb ing in Chicago, for his opinion, and the following is his reply: "Dear Sir:—Your favor and newspa per clipping, relative to plumbing in your city, received. In reply will say that an analysis of the newspaper article, leads me to doubt the possibil ity of a mechanic stating such absurd ities, assuming that he is a plumber, and correctly quoted permit me to say "First—The article in question says that the city of Duluth does not re quire a plumbing inspector, and further states that plumbing in your city is as good, if not superior, to work done in any other city in the United States. By those remarks we, after an experience of thirty years, are inclined to think the plumbing of Duluth is below par. There is no city in the United States in the class of Duluth which has not an ordinance governing the construc tion of plumbing and drainage. His contention, relative to the Durham sys tem is wrong, for the reason that they do not use any such cast iron pipes. The fittings of course are cast, but all pipe is wrought. They use vents and revents on all the contracts which -the gentleman condemns. I will also say that the Durham system hag been con- of^ account of rust which rendered the sys tem useless. One of the most prom inent buildings is the 'Pullman build ing,' corner of Adams street and Michi gan avenue. "Second—He also asserts that there is no city which bars out Anti-Syphon traps. Let me say that I know of no city which permits the use of so-called Antl-Syphin traps, unless same is pro vided with vent or revent pipe. This department, after years of investiga tion, has failed to discover a trap which will not siphon. "Third—He also states that the use of extra heavy soil or waste pipe is a useless expense. This appears rather egotistical, as all sanitary experts, both plumbers and engineers, of all coun tries and cities—condemn the use of light pipe, though they may differ on traps and other details. From our own experience we know it is impossible to caulk the joints of standard pipe to stand a pressure of 20 pounds without breaking the hubs, not speaking of the numerous ^andholes and other defects which tar and other mixtures are used to cover up, and in a year or so will disappear and expose the original de fect and permit sewer gas to escape into the house. "Fourth—He also states that the venting of traps is a scheme to pro vide more work for the journeyman. Kindly inform him that the venting of trap was first used by Bowden and Whiteford over 40 years ago. Those gentlemen are two of the oldest master plumbers in the United States and the city of Chicago was the first large city to experiment and adopt this system of plumbing, and the ordinance was adopted and put in force in the year 1889 by Mr. Andrew Young, who was the second national president of the National Master Plumbers of the United States,' assisted by the Master Plumbers' Association of this city. The system enforced in this city has been adopted by scores of cities in the United States and Europe, Japan and Australia, and at the present time there are filed in this office communi cations from ambassadors and prom inent people of other countries asking for our rules and printed matter, which are endorsed by the best known sani tarians of the world. The drawings, rules and regulations of this city re ceived the gold medal at the Pan American exposition at Buffalo, so we think our opinion is entitled to some respect. "Fifth—Relative to his remarks on class legislation, we say-every man to his own business. Who, in your Judge ment, is better qualified to do it in telligently than one who has had no practical experience. There is no state in the Union that does not demand a diploma of ability from a physician. How would the leading Master Plumber quoted in the article care to submit the care of his sick wife or child to the care of a physician who was re fused a diploma by the regular examin ing board of his state? "If this precaution is necessary with a doctor why insn't it just as neces sary with a plumber .whose botch work may ruin the health of an occupant of a house he constructs? Illness is not caused by pure air and suitable ventilation, while we must all admit that it Will be caused by foul air and poor vettilatioji. Therefore, the pluiqber Is the only mechanic In the V. W- C, ti 'mM. DULUTH AND SUPERIOR, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1902. STRIKE IS FORCED FOR THE SHORTER WORK DAY. Increase of Wages Asked For Also. Strike Was Thousrht to be Avoid ed, as It Was Understood That the Matter Was Submitted for Arbitration—Xegotiatlons Along This Line Fell Through, However. The electrical workers' union is on strike for an increase in wages. At this writing every wireman in the city' is idle, although & settlement is looked for at any minute. Some months ago the union presented the scale for the season to the employers. It was to take effect on the 1st of April. Negotia tions were opened between the bosses and the men at aji early date, and it was decided to submit the matter to arbitration. The union selected W. N. Delcour the employers chose James Richardson, of the Northern Electric Co., while both of them agreed to George Crosby as the third person. The board was about to meet when this method of settling the matter fell through. A strike im mediately followed. The union asks for the eight-hour day and the minimum scale of $3.00 for first class men and $2.50 for second-class men. The demand for a wage scale for second-class men is simply an ad justment to recently inaugurated con ditions. A year ago there was on)y a demand for competent and experienced men, but the rush of business this year gives employment to a number of electricians that do not just exactly rank with the experts of the craft. •The men are confident that they will win the strike. There is an abundance of work that must be completed at once. The Famous shoe store is to move into its hew quarters on May 1st, and the room is being remodeled and renovated to. suit them. Before the steel ceiling is put on the electrical work must be done, and hence other work is being held up. Mr. Phillips is trying to arrange with the men to complete the work so that he can move into his new quarters on time. He of fers the wages and hours. LATER—The Northern Electric com pany signed the scale of the electrical workers this afternoon, and the men have returned to work. It is expected that Crowley will sign tonight. The union anticipates some trouble in in ducing Burgess to sign. TALK Of STRIKE. &m»r Says statement" 1 loaders union 'will*' ask ato hour this spring. No member ,of the union could be seen this week to credit the story. It is hardly probable that any thing will be done by the union, until after the conference of lumber loading unions is held at the Soo next week. The time is past for each union to act independently of each other in matters of this kind. They have an interna tional organization for this purpose, and whatever the Duluth organization will do will be in accord with the un derstanding arranged at. the confer ence. It is possible that representatives of the lumber carriers will be in attend ance to affect a settlement with all of the unions lor the season. BRICKLAYERS SCARCE. Work is so brisk in the various build ing lines that the local men have been compelled to import nine bricklayers from Minneapolis. When the order for these men was sent to Minneapolis the union there made Inquiries as to a pos sible strike in Duluth, but when in formed that the men were wanted on account of the pressure of business and not to replace strikers, the men asked for were sent. construction of a building who does work which can cause foul air to escape into the rooms and endanger the health of the occupants. For those reasons we can see no reason why a plumber should not be put through the most rigid examination. "To corroborate my assertions, per mit me to name you some of the states which have' laws at the present time making it compulsory on cities to create a board demanding that jour neymen and master plumbers be ex amined as to their ability: New York, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Indiana, Colorado, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, and others. "The gentleman further states that It is impossible to extend extra heavy pipe from light pipe. I will suggest that he study up a catalogue and familiarize himself with the fittings he can see there Is nothing difficult about 'this problem. "As to plumbing being a luxury, we' agree with him. It is the greatest luxury in the building it concerns the health of its inmates and as such con servative is of the greatest value to the community. "Another contention in which he is correct is the matter of running the soil pipe 18 inches above the roof. We admit they should not exceed 4 inches above the "roof. "In conclusion will say we wish you every success, both individually ahd collectively for the betterment of the plumbing of Duluth. You can see the death rate of all largfc cities in our country' decreases as its plumbing im proves. We send you under separate cover a report of the department dealing on the subject,—pages 183 and 295 also book of rules marked to show you where the department abolished the use- of wrought iron pipe, Jan. 1891. Yours Trfuly, W JOHN S. KELLY, I SARGENT'S APPEAL BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN ISSUES NOVEL ADDRESS. Congressmen Have Lost Much of Their Admiration for the "Mag nificent Railroad Vote"—Rail roads Are Being: Given the "Horse La4isrh"—Bill to Linvit Meaning? of' the Word Conspiracy the Cause. Frank Sargent, Grand Chief of the B. of L. F., has issued ajn appeal to the members of that organization calling upon them to use their influence with their congressmen to push the bill lim iting the meaning of the word "Con spiracy," and the use of restraining or ders and injunctions. It is in part as follows: "Gentlemen, it seems that 'your' rep resentatives have lost much of their ad miration for the 'magnificent railroad vote,' of which they were so proud at recent elections. Notwithstanding the numerous petitions and resolutions which congressmen have received from all organized labor, and railway work ing men in particular, there Seems but little support for your relief measures. Now that everybody has been elected, and the election forgotten, there seems to be a disposition in all branches of the national government to "glye you the horse laugh." The conclusion has probably been reached that you haven't the intelligence to know the difference —and you will 'vote the ticket,' any way. We shall see. "Your senate bill 'to limit the mean ing of the word "conspiracy," and the use of "restraining orders and injunc tions" has been amended by the com mittee on the judiciary so as to make it of no benefit to you. Just what has been done to this bill by the senate committee has not yet been learneql, but a telegram is in this office Which in dicates that an amendment has been offered by the committee which makes the bill worthless. The request is made of every lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and every other labor organization, to immediately write to the senators of their respective states and protest against the adoption of the amendment, and urge the neces sity of each individual senator support ing the bill originally reported by the committee. If you will do this the bill has a chance if you neglect to do your part the original bill will never become a law. "In the house of representatives the same bill is 'held up' by the 'committee on rules.' In order that no legislative measures may be discussed that are ob jectionable to the dominant party, the house has adopted 'rules' which m«k«. n1 tee is composed of the following mem bers of the house: "D. B. Henderson, of Iowa (speaker of the house). "John Dalzell, of Pennsylvania. "C. H. Grosvenor, of Ohio. "J. D. Richardson, of Tennessee. "O. W. Underwood, of Alabama. "If every lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen in the states from which these congressmen come will be siege their respective memfber on this committee on rules to call for this bill 'to limit the meaning of the word "con spiracy," and the use of "restraining orders and injunctions" the house will have an opportunity to adopt the bill. Bro. Fuller, our legislative representa tive at Washington, writes: 'It is thought that great pressure will be brought to bear upon the speak er and the committe on rules to pre vent its consideration by the house, for bur opponents well know if the bill is ever allowed to come up it will pass without amendment. The corporations are beginning to petition congress against the passage of this measure, and their ohly hope now is to influence the speaker and the committee on rules to prevent its coming up, and I fear that if we do not meet this with greater I I I 1 I Great Anniversary Sale. Open Saturday Evening 10:30. SEE DAILY PAPERS FOR 9ur Great Anniversary ..AND Red Letter Week Sale Stocking Specials.' Those sample liose, of which we' toldf" you—have sold al most phenomenally, 100-.dozen pairs have been cut to al?out 40 dozen since Saturday. You know sample hose are the best you can buy, and you should not let this opportunity pass. 25c—They include lace lisles In twenty different designs, black and fancy pastel effect stripes al$£ real maco yarn stock ings, either in .solid black or with split sole—all 35c and 50c goods— this sale 25c. 12^c—Children's Hose, 1 and 1 ribbed, fine black cotton —extra double knee, splice heel and toe, fast color, sized 5% to 9%— usually priced 19c—this sale, any size, at 12%c. China and Glassware 10c—Royal blue Porce lain. Cups and Saucers, Palates, Bowls, etc. Value, $2 per doz., at 10c. 25c Haviland China Cups, Saucers and Plates, dainty decorations, worth 60c, at each, 25c. 4c—Engraved Blown Tumblers worth $1 per dozen—a splendid value, at each, 4c. $1.48—Needle Etched Sherbets, usually sold at $2.25 per dosen—Special at $1.4$. Berry -Howls/pJ ular $6.60 value, at $4.75. $1.75—5 inch Cut Glass Pickler price $2.50:—this sale, $1.75. influence from our side they will defeat us. "Isn't it an outrage that the Ameri can people will permit -the majority in congress to establish rules that deprive 70,000,000 Americans of representation in legislative matters, rules that make the three representatives of the majority on the committee on rules the absolute dictators of just what legislation will be permitted to come before the house? If this is not a huge joke it is a damn able outrage! "But, gentlemen, what are you_goii\g to do about It? You can do nothing, ex cept 'take your medicine.' The best thing you can attempt to do is to see if working men have 'more influence' with the members on the committee on rules than the corporation have. Again the remark is made: *We shall see." Patronize only Union Restaurants. GATELY'S CLOTKIH DEPARTMENT MEN'S SPRING SUITS, MEN'S SPRING OVERCOATS, LITTLE MEN'S SUITS, BOYS' WAISTS AND PANTS, LADIES' SPRING SUITS, LADIES' SILK WAISTS, LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS, LADIES' WALKING SKIRTS, LADIES' HATS. CLOTHING IS SOLD FOR CASH OR EASV WEEKLY OR nONTHLY PAYMENTS. FIVE CENTS. Great Anniversary Sale. Our Shoe Store. Our shelves are filled with a most complete stock of la dies', misses' and children's shoees, of good quality and style at prices far below the usual run of the ex clusive shoe store. $3.50—The Volga Shoe*. For handsome footgear the Volga is incomparable—it is dressy and quite a little newer irt style than most $3.50 shoes—It has that smartness^ that snap of last that so many shoes lack—as good as most $5 shoes—a well fitting, pleasure-giving shoe— all styles—The Volga sells for $3.50. $2.50—Ladies' vici kid shoes patent tip—extension sole, Cuban heel, soft kid top a good value at $3.00—at $2.50. $ $2.00—Fine kid lace shoe patent tip, hand turned, opera heel, good last, regular $2.50 shoe —at $2.00. $2.00—Kid Oxford patent tip rope stitch extension sole—Cuban heel—$2.50 value—today at $2. Ladies' Underwear. 10c—Women's fine lisle finish White Vests, nicely trimmed with silk tape at neck and arms. The kinds others sell at 15. Today, at 10c. 25c Women's shaped Vests' and Pant* to match. MaSte^fc'^' length'.' 1ed Vests, In low made and trimmed in best manner. Colors are pink, blue, and white, worth 35c. Your choice each 25c. UNION IS GROWING. Structural Steel Worluera 8 IAST SUPERIOR STREET. Add Many New Members to Its Mst. Another meeting of the structural steel workers was held last Sunday and eighteeen men made application to join' this newly organized union. The week before thirty-three men jollied it. J. W. Richardson, business agent for th« Building Trades' council, Is looking after the interests of the organization with great success. FINAL REPORT FILED. MINNEAPOLIS, Aprii 10.—John Day Smith, receiver of the old Hennepin County Catholic Building and Loan as sociation. filed (his last report today which showed he had just $1.43 in his possession. In March, 1900, he received $9,861.13 and paid out $9,859.70. I II I I •3 "IT y\