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1 PRICE OF LICHTS DULUTH GESi'ERAL ELECTRIC COM PASY ASJVOt'SOES A XEXV SCHEDULE. cout of Electric Lighting: ii .Mater ially Reduced—The People Will Receive Large Benefit* by Jien Improvements In electric Light ing Plant—(Lights Are Furnished Am Cheaply a« by Municipal Own ership in Many Cities. The people of Duluth who use elec trlo lights were, made happy this week ky the announcement of the Duluth General Electric company that there would be a material reduction in elec tric light rates after the New Year. The company has been doing an im mense amount of costly improvement during the past year in bringing its plant up to the highest modern stan dard, and after several weeks' investi gation of the conditions existing in other cities, now voluntarily offers electric lights to the people of this city chea,per than they have ever been offered before, and at rates which can be shown to be more favorable than in any other city in the Northwest any where near the size of Duluth. This reduction in the price of lights has been made only after the expendi ture of $3,00 000 in improvements dur ing the past eighteen months, and in the face of the great advance in the cost of fuel. It would be difficult to give in this column a detailed statement of the re ductions made, owing to the space re quired, but this is fully explained in the advertisement which appears at an other place in The Labor World. One instance will serve to show something of the scale of this reduction, although the new schedule is made out on the basis that the more lights used the lower fvill be the rate. Under the ol drate a person using 20,000 Watts at 20 cents per Kilo Watt was presented with a bill of $4, which, with a 15 per cent discount for cash, made a net cost to the consumer of $3.40. Under the new rate of 14 cents per Kilo Watt, the same person using 20, 000 Watts will receive :i bill for $2.80, which, with a 10 per cent discount for cash, will make his net cost of lights $2.52. This will be a saving of exactly 88 cents to the customer. A still greater reduction in the rate is made to the consumers of larger amounts of electricity, as shown by the schedule published in the advertise ment. The Duluth General Electric com pany hag bought an entirely new out side equipment for its plant^ one that is thoroughly up to date. Its new ma chinery ia the costliest made, and the yzg atAs- fciigirre 'mat n&s been installed the largest at the head of the lakes, comes from the factory of the best engine manufacturers in the world. The new electrical generator was made by the General Electric company and has a horse power of 2000, as com pared with 800 horse power in the old generators. The three engines and generators now in operation give the plant a total capacity of 4000 horse power, enough to supply the city with electric lights fo-r- every home and business house. The old generators have been sold for junk.t All transformers and electrical apparatus outside the power plant have been changed for new equipment. Fif teen carloads of copper wire were used in making the changes and running the new circuits. The company has put in a new switchboard with expensive instru ments. The engines are now all run "in step," so that each engine takes up exactly the amount of "load" in proportion to its capacity. By this means the circuits can be switched on and off and changed, without a stop page of the lights, a feature which its considered very important owin§ to the embarrassment which was sometimes occasioned by a stoppage of the lights while chanigng circuits, under the old system. Another interesting feature to be kept in mind regarding the present changes, is that this is the third time within fourteen years that the electric light company has made a complete change in all its electrical generating apparatus to meet the demands for more lights, but chiefly t6 keep up with the Important changes in electrical construction. The Duluth General Electric company believes that it is 'entering on a new year of prosperity, and Is offering to its Duluth patrons the benefits to be de rived from a far better equipped elec trical plant and reduced prices. The company is a large employer of union labor and its employes work on the 8 hour a day basis. CARPENTERS'MEETING WAS A HOT ONE. The carpenters had a warm session on Tuesday evening. Usually at this time of the year there is not much in terest at union meetings save the elec .tton and installation of officers. The •arpenters, hawever, are ameding their constitution, and considerable Interest is manifested in the proposed changes. Debates on certain amendments were decidedly warm and interesting* and ha,ve been the talk of the membership ever since. There is no doubt but that there will be large turnouts at union' meetings until the amendments are disposed of. Wot Necessary to duality Oft'*' From the Boston Transcript: A New Jersey,,justice has given his opinion officially that there is no law NATIONAL LEAGUE OF INDEPEND ENT WORKMEN OF AMERICA. Trade Unionists Have no Fear of the Organisation—It Will Accomplish Nothing?, Except That It Will Teach the Membership the Val ue of Organisation—Some of the Propositions Are Good but Old to Unions. Now comes Rev. E. M. Fairchild, of Albany, with a new labor organization to be known as the National League of Independent Workmten of America. The news of the organization was given as a sort, of New Year's Greet ing on Thursday morning as follows: "The league will be organized in the near future. It is proposed to put national organizers in the field and to organize local branches all over the country and demand: that employers run their shops as 'open shops' in which, union and league men can have tin equal and1 fair chance tor em ployment. "The league will be strictlv a lab oring man's affair, but it will be in corporated. so as to command the con fidence of employers and the general public and be in a position to demand the rights of its members through the courts. Only American citizens will be eligible to membership. "The specific objects for which the DR. E, L. RIVENBURGH, of Chicago, Is now in Duluth at the ROOM. 217 MANHATTAN BLDG. where he will c\ire those who may be' afflicted with Stammering: or Any Form of Impe diment of Speech. I remove the cause of stammering and therefore the cure is permanent. The only scientific and successful method known,and practiced. I warrant to cure the .worst case of stammering in a few days. If you have tried to be cured and are not, remember I guarantee to cure. I have made the treatment of stam mering and all defects ij\ speech a spe cialty for the past 32! years, and have* cure| over .3,000 CASES. 4 1 My method Has never failed. Hun dreds of testimonials fronj all parts of the United States* can n» at ROM Organized Labor—••Well, what are you going to do about it?" —From the News Tribune. QOOOOOOCXX6OOOXOOOOOO(OOOOCOOOOOCXOOOOOOOOCXXXXXC independent workmen propose to or ganize are as follows: "—To protect independent work men in their independence. "2—To sustain high wages by skill ful. energetic co-operation with our em ployers. "3—To establish reasonable hours of labor according to the exigencies of the trades. "4—To promote intelligent under standing of our work. "5—To furnish favorable conditions for draining apprentices in order that our boys may become successful work men. "6—-To maintain sanitary conditions of employment by means of state laws and inspectors. "7—To compel officers of the govern ment to enforce the laws. "8—To compel labor unions to ob serve the laws. "9—To protect members against un just treatment from employers by due process of law. ,, "10—To provide, a labor bureau for its members." 1 If this- should succeed—for we bure every renann not—what will It teach*'ihe' j^orin# men who will be its members?- The league is to be somewhat of an im provement over the non-union organ ization proposed at Chicago after the local Building Trades Council lockout, but which never got beyond a pro posal. If it requires organization to com bat with either labor or capital, then ail labor will welcome the organization which will bear the best fruit. No doubt the promoters of the National League fully appreciate the value of organization. Rather than to propose something to improve trade unions they start a rival organization, osten sibly to secure independence for la bor, but really to give a few leaders some cheap notoriety, such as would not be offered to them in the staunch old time .proven trade liniins. After this organization shall have been tried it will have taught those honest ones in it the value of organiza tion, and as the trade unions are so truly democratic, and are capable of being, made anything the membership wish, they will rush into labor's only logical refuge, the trade union, and work with their fellow laborers to bring about the solidarity of labor. Union labor welcomes its new rival. What our literature and exponents have failed to do the National League of Independent Workmen of America will' accomplish, i. e., teach labor the value of organization. PAINTERS' UNIONS HAS A BIG TIME. On Tuesday evening the Painters' un ion had a big time. The occasion was the semi-annual election of officers. After the election a smoker was held at which there was*singing, speaking, music and plenty to eat and smoke. There was an unusually large attend ance of members. The scale to be submitted to the contractors was de bated, at length, likewise the proposed amendments to the constitution. MACHINISTS' UNION ELECTS OFFICERS This union was organized. last -April and has, nearly secured control of th'«. situation so far as theii trade is con cerned in this city. At the last meet ing, the following officers were elect ed: Leo Ewald, presideht: J. Abone thy, vice president John Twaddle re cording secretary Louis Wilner, finan cial secretary Boreen, treasurer Mc Donald, conductor. yanee$ 4 .MANAGER WANTED. —f Trustworthy, either sex, by Whole' sale Merchandise Company of solid financial standing, to "manage Local Representative^ who will "organize clubs, among consumers.- 40llper cent saved, for ,our customers. Business1 •'•v' $ WILL HAVE COMPLETE TICKET IN FIELD IN FEBRUARY. Socialist Labor Party Is Circulating: Petition for J. B. Morln for City Comptroller^Hp* SltfTicient Nnm her of Si *w AMei Carl Thiel,- one oftha well known active men in the Socialist Labor par ty- of Duluth, .in an interview, has stated that his party will have a ticket in the field at the coming election J. E. Morin, a clerk for the Pantpn «& White company, will head the ticket for comptroller. Mr. Morin was the party candidate for alderman three years a^o. It was not stated that the party would have a candidate for treasurer.' Four candidates' for' aldermen- will be nominated petition. In the Sec ond ward a 'candidate, will be selected. Alderman Tessmari will have Socialis tic opposition' in the Third ward. As usual Frank" Sthaffer will be opposed by a Socialist candidate in the Sixth, and in. the Seventh or Eighth ward an other Socialist will run. It seems that the Socialist Labor party will fill in the ticket where the present candi dates hav£ ncf opposition. Possibly^ the election wiU not be so tame after all. It is said that Ed Kriz will not be the candidate in the Sixth ward this year. While the Duluth section has not de cided upon the man" it- is expected that one by the name of Anderson will be Alderman Schaffer's opponent. Ju lius Dworschak may be-the candidate in the Second, He was the party can didate at a previous election. Debate v*. Football. From the Boston'Herald: The^Harvard debators are off for the great intellectual boutwith. Princeton tonight. And yet nobody went down to the station to see them off. The Way of the Worlil. From the Chicago News: When two men get together each talks about himself when two women meet they both talk about some other woman. Dr. Cttllom's. Harmleftn Xoatrftm. •From the Washington' Post* Try Dr. Shelby^ M. Cullom's Cele brated Trust Regulator. Perfectly harmless and pleasant to take. One hundred doses for one dollar. Concerning? Unhapplneag, From the Kansas City Star: .As Mn Wattergon says, happiness is hot a creation of the stbmach. But, alas, unhappiness frequently is. Castro'* Little St ant. From the Chicago Chronicle:, It looks as though Mr. Castrb had some idea of goings into the. business of staggering hurifaljilty. 5*%oo ^nclcy." from the Raltimore^tfews^ "Yes. fthey Ere golj^: to- fire Hevvi- wate fronr tlie collegeT foot ball team for pot takinig a sufficient interest in the- ".Not taking sufficient-interest:. Why Odds and Ends of Furniture, probably something that is lust what you need to match some of yours at surprisingly low prices— ONLY $1. A MONTH. DE VELDA DRUG AND REMEDY COMPANY Everybody at some time or other (more's the pity) requires medicine. If there is one thing above all others that should be of excellent quality, it is medicine, because it is often required at a critical moment, even if the occasion is not a desperate one^ still the need of pure drugs is self evident, as adulterated and worthless compounds put upon the market sole ly as money makers by unscrupulous persons devoid of principle and' honor, drag down still further the weakened system. Inspeaking of the De Velda company, Mr. Ellsworth, the manager, says: "Our every aim is to render futile the sordid efforts of these unscrupulous dealers by putting on sale remedies of the highest grade and finest quality and we will maintain our high stand ard of excellence in the face of any and all competition. !. "We guarantee all our preparations and would nWe emphasize the fact that samples of ofir remedies passed upon by.:, the JRure itood Commission have been highly Jcommended—this, bold statemut can mad& by no! other Wholesfs manufacturing dru$ concern everything of bur n^diiufkcture—ifl^n surpassed tor quality and effectiveness —and, as we said before—guaranteed." De Velda Systone—Blood and Rheu matism Cure. A. wonderful restora tive, discovered after much patient re search and great expenditure of time and money. De Velda Kidney Pills—A Sovereign Remedy. King of all Kidney Kures. Try a Box. If dissatisfied, money will be refunded. De Velda Headache Wafers—Instan taneous, yet harmless. Do not affect •the heart in any way. Absolutely safe and reliable. De Velda Liver Pills—Is life worth living? A witty man says, "It depends on the liver." If you are a good liver, with aI bad liver, use De Velda Liver Pills. Also a full line of Cough Syrups, Lin iments, internal and external^ Corn Cures, Toothache Drops, etc. All our remedies are sold and guar anteed by all druggists. Tills Locomotive Cast a. Shoe. From the Philadelphia Inquirer: While the 6 o'clock express from Phil-, adelphia.to Cape Ma„ N. J., on the West Jersey and Seashore railroad was bowl ing along, at a forty-five mile an hour rate of speed through Rio Grande Wednesday night, the shoe attachment on the a,ir brake controlling the large driving wheels of the engine became detached and hurled a distance of sev eral hundred feet, ripping up part of the platform at the itio Grande sta tion, and doing other damage to the building. Luckily the train escaped being derailed, and old railroad hands state that it was almost miraculous that the train was. not th^wn from the track. The engine was.in charge of James Hand, an old railroad mail. Touchdown With Mr. Mnfrrny. From the- Buffalo Express: "Football is quite too prevalent these days," observed the teacher who was marking the grammar, papers. "The youngsters seem unable to resist the temptation to play football even with the English language." With a Hone, for Inxtnnae. 1 Post: Of course, if the sultan of Jolo ob assimilation sferved benevolently, Uncle Sam's military j."1"*'"" have several other very effeetiVe recipes, One of the Rewards. From the Chicago Record-Herald: The Turks are torturing Christians •in Macedonia. The right under inter national laws to torture Christians is one (of- the rewards of being a Turk. s, Fre»k-of Nature.-' I Fr"*^ qn Exchange fe-t Come to Us For Credit If Yoti Need Anything in Furnitore or Clothing. We want .yQur trade and we want to giye you satisfaction. It's our purpose to sell you" good, goods, so that you WiU be satisfied to make the payments. The enor mous business of the holidays left us with a quantity of odds and ends, which we now offer at 75c, 50c and even 40c on the dollar. Happy New Yea* to You All. THE GUARANTEE CREDIT STORE. 8 East Superior Street. IF YOU WISH A: DELICIOUS, WHOLESOME* PALATABLE SMOKERS '1• the road. "I done tole yo' ef you went out dat gate- I'd wallop yo'. Come heahan' take yo' dose.". "To* can't do it. iidn't go out no gate. I climbed de fence.' Vn«atUtactorr Work. From the Catholic Standard: "Very well," he declared. "I'll never darken your door again, I promise you that." "Huh!" flhe woman snorted. "That doesn't worry me. There are others." There were,'indeed, other painters in the town. Besides, his bill was exces sive, and besides he had made the door entirely too dark. On the Wing. From Judge: Mrs. Jones—Do your cooks stay with you long? Mrs. Brown—Well, no. I tried to get a snap-shot at the last one with my camera, but she was too quick for the instrument." Good Excuse. From the Public Ledger: General James Grant Wilson told this story the other night as one of General Grant's favorites: "It was at the battle of Shlioh. There was.-in the ranks a tall, finely built volunteer from Ohio. It was the first time he had seen active service. When ihe heard the roar of shells and saw his comrades falling he lost courage, MARRIED? or about to be? Then listen! When you go to housekeeping see that you use DULUTH UNIVERSAL FLOUR and you'll avoid those jhatrimou inl squalls th^t come from cooking—generally the- result poor flour. Get Duluth Uni versal Flour and get the best., s- When you go to collect- a bill 'the ittah at .the counter is le^s apt to in quire about thej^iealth pf your family thahj When %ou "Sfo'J^to, pay-ifone2 The Only Plour Made in Duluth! Odds and Ends of Men's, Women's and Children's Clothing in all grades and sizes at extraordinary bar gains— ONLY $1. A WEEK. Beverage CALL ON VAL BLATZ BREWING CO., 'STAR''' Milwaukee Beer, See that this label aDDears on the box from which vou are served. Union-made Cigars, ., PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY. SfOKI I HOME-MADK CIGARS THAT BEAR THB ABOVB. LABKL. STATE ?OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY of: St.' Louis.—ss. District Court. Eleventh Judicial District. W. J. Power, Plaintiff. vs. Hannah Meyers. Bryan O'Rourke, Mor ton B. Hull and the unknown heirs of Rudolph Ortmann-. Defendants. The State of Minnesota, to the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in the above entitled action which has been filed and is on file in the office of the Clerk of the above named court, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber, at his office in the Torrey Building. City of Duluth. said County within twenty days after the service of this summons upon you. exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. Dated July 29. 1902. WM. B. PHELPS. Plaintiff's Attorney. Torrey Building. Duluth. Minn. Labor World, Jan. 3-10-17-24-31. Feb. 7—1903. dropped his gun and started for the rear. 'Here!' thundered the general in command, 'what are you running for?' "The man turned his head and shout ed back. 'Because I can't fly, you darned fool!' Subscribe for the Labor World. IVERSAL) Makes W O Milf