THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY


Power of Attorney
To Sign and File
Section 16 and Rule 144 Reporting Forms



	THE UNDERSIGNED, Harry
Carlson, a Director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., hereby constitutes
and appoints Frederick G. Stueber, Vincent K. Petrella or Jennifer I.
Ansberry, as his or her attorney-in-fact to sign and file on the
undersigned's behalf (i) any and all forms and reports required under
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including all Forms 3, 4
and 5, relating to Lincoln's equity securities and (ii) any and all notices
required by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the
sale of shares of Lincoln's equity securities.  This power of attorney
shall remain valid, unless revoked in writing, for as long as the
undersigned serves as a Director of Lincoln or until the reporting
obligation ceases (whichever first occurs).

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned hereunto places his or her hand.









 				  			  Harry Carlson



Date:  March 30, 2004