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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
THE RED FLAG AND MOCK PATRIOTISM.

The Industrial Workers Of the World, who loudly
cry for direct action, given taste OF their o"
medicine in Seattle last Saturday evening" and no"
they suuealed when drunken mob of United States
civilians practced sabotage on their head
quarters. They asking the city OF Seattle TO
reimburse them for the money loss sustained.
However, the fact that the !. w. w.. advocates
direct action and sabotage-whch in every day Ian
guage nothing than violence to and prop
erty-does not excuse that mad exhibition of anarchy
that was given by few sailors in the American navy
civilian rowdies with the stars and stripes
carried before them.
They pretended to believe they were acting the part
patriots in wreaking mock against the red
flag. doing they not only dsgraced themselves,
they showed dlsresrec for the flag of our country
and particularly the things it stands or-aw,
der and liberty.
The red flag until recent years regarded as the
symbol of human brotherhood 1t was brought into ds-
repute" in America upon time because it was
carried by workngmen on strike at time when this
of protest against industrial was regarded
as anarchistic, violence usually precipitated
by police attended demonstrations of strikers The
Socialists disregarding what to be popular sen
in America, have adopted the red flag the en-
blem of their party throughout the world. 1t
originally borne aoft by the Christian martyrs
than eighteen hundred in the face of per-
secuton calunny and abuse. 1t seems to arouse the
antagonism today among those who are satisfied
with the established order, just it adds to the fury
angry bull Possibly the Socialists in due time
will be able to existing, but unthinking pref
udice against the red fag time alone will tell It
would seem, however, that there are things along lines
of less resistance important for which to fight
The fool mob Seattle did not carry the red flag,
the and stripes; woringmen have been illegal
ly imprisoned in bull pens which hoated the flag
of our county, many other instances wrongs
done persons and property in violation of laws
and constitutions, with Old Glory used shield to
hide their infamy and these have been upheld by
pretending patriotism characterized by Johnston the
refuge of scoundrels.
Under form of government the law must be
preme The patriot is he who shows respect for
law, and particularly for such laws have been
acted to protect human rights The carrying of flag
characterizes the principles of than the
wearing of fine clothes typifes his character. What
needed most in Seattle in other American cities
is decent regard for the ordinary rights of free
speech and assemblage with less police interference
der preense of keeping traffic clear and the
feed publicity growing of bue-coat brutality
would disappear If by magic.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
A PUBLIC LIGHT PLANT-WHENo

The saloon question is pretty much settled issue
with the city commissioners and there not much use
In stirring it any than is necessary. Commits
sioner Hicken seems abundantly able to handle the
public safety department without subectng to
a lacking up from the over-zealous antsaloonist
Until now the attention of the commissioners has
been pretty well occupied with law enforcement mat
tiers; the saloons obeyng the law and since the
revocation of three four licenses none of them will
now take chance of loosing his business So with this
situation cleared the commissioners might start
to please some of who believe that it is nossh,e
to make people good by law, but who believe better
city government is only possible those public uti-
tiles that are used by the people generally owned by
them in common
The commission is under promise to acquire or build
and electric lighting plant. This is no days work nor
is 1t ch1lds task. Before start is made there are
several legal problems to solve which take time We
do not want to appear impatient, it strikes US that
the new commissioners would impress the people with
their sincerity If the legal department authorized
to clear those legal obstacles which are
in the way Of the people when they desire to take
public utility particularly where there are vested
rights involved.
The Labor World proposes harp on this cues
ton from issue to issue, until the city commission
manists disposition to do something Gentlemen
get busy. :,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26
Of those who are engaged in produc-

1--WE %oaI. 81.
A Vice or the Idle.
: It is intulgsd in rather by those
who live of the labor Of others, t1ose
do not earn money but merely gather
Or appropriate, often by the subtle
processes of the law, the money that
has been earned by others. Gambling
Ii essentially i vice OF the idle, and
exists only where there is apparent
Id the upper classes 81 society that
decaderice which comes with wealth
and luxury ali 81 which are made
possible BY those processes Of exploits
alton which take from the man who
works and give to the man who does
not work. The wages of working
man himself; they are wasted before
he gets them by those who are living
idle lives on the product of his toll.
But the form Of gambling to which
you object is not the only one that
has existed in Toledo. It is as have
said, but one expression and 1t is In
a sense, bad though it be, minor
expression, a somewhat feeble note
Of that larger spirit of speculation
which animates 50 many in society.
This spirit leads certain few to
imagine that government is made for
them and their personal interest and
that it should give them the privilege
to exploit the labor of the many, to
take from them what they produce.
It expresses itself in speculative oper-
atoms in stocks and bonds and in
grain and produce, just as it expresses
itself In the gambling that goes on in
clubs; in private homes. at the whist
table, at the poker table and on the
stock exchange.
- ~ Talks OF Gambling.
All Of these forms OF gambling are
.abhorrent to me as they are to you,
and am trying all by seeing to it
that the law shall cease giving priv
>ileges to the few In the way of
franchise for street railways. gas
companies, electric light companies,
exhorbitant tariffs, exemptions and
the like.
f. These processes represent gambling
on an immense and sinister scale, and
are far more dangerous than any
other kind. They have been pointed
out over and over again and could
be prevented If those who profit by
them were not SO powerful in our
society, os influential with our gov-
eminent, SO persistent and insidious
In their demands and so successful, In
securing and keeping for themselves
the means by which they exploit
others. This is, indeed, "a condition
dangerous to public morals and vel
fare" and while it is not now alto
gether in violation Of law, for the
simple reason that these larger and
more influential gamblers have made
the laws for their own benefit and
profession. it 'ca.1 and should, be de-
tested and prevented
(To Bo Coutinued.)
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

1t Is the inequality and tho
denial of brotherhood resulting
logically and inevitably from
privilege in our lAyvs that put
them there. 1t Is that which
makes all the poverty, all the
vice, all the crime I'M the world,
the crimes Of tho poor and the
crimes of the rich.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

man who sustained his life with peanuts has mar
REQ woman who sustained hers with apples This il
possible solution Of the hired-sirl problem
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

was said here during the lockout of 1907 that the
unions were preventing the growth of Duluth Let rs
see tnat was six years ago. After the unions were
pulsed 1t was then held that discriminating railroad
rates were operating against Now railroad rates
nave ceen adjusted to suit the wishes Duluth ship
pers We shall see what shall see. But we will
always ask the question: whats wrong with Dr.
luth? until we turn the search light the real estate
business, and then we will begin to learn mat our
rotten and unjust tax system Is the principal draw
back to this city's FL s: ess. r s..5~."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

Our old friend Dooley has the "open shop policy,
sized up rshtas indeed he the faculty Of arriving
at tho nub OF most questions. "But" said Mr. Hen.
,nessy these open shop We minshun say they are
Tor the unions If properly conducted "shure" said
MT. Dooey If properly conducted: An there We ara
An how wud they have them conductedo No strikes
no rules; no contracts scales; barely my wares
an dam few Numbers . IN g
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

RESPECT - honest critic 90 We detest chronic
and insolent smoker
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

caro- Do Continued.l
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-26

they like comfort and fine clothes, It
will be seen, / trust, that they are
not to be altogether and eternally
condemned II, in their desire to have
these things which they see other
women in economic ease and secur-
ity enjoying to the point OF luxury
and extravaganza, they yield to the
temptations everywhere about them,
TO imagine that this condition can
be cured or even bettered by ths
brutalities Of prisons, after they have
been tried for thousands OF years and
by all are admitted to have failed
and failed miserably, Is absurd. Such
methods have no tendency other
than to brutalize and embitter their
victims, and all the serious stud enta
Of this subject, all the criminoloststs,
DR.. Alfred Blaschko. Haveelock
Ellis and the rest, are agreed that
legal restrictions and moral crusades
have never influenced conditions Ia
the least: We shall never solve this
problem by pretending an outraged
morality, nor by bounding the prosti-
tute; we shall never solve 1t until we
open our eyes and see that 1t is merely
one OF the many evils Of industrial
slavery and legal privilege.
They. Play . Part
might refer to another aspect 81
this problem and ~ It show that
these same women Sc ill-repute have,
ertheless, an Important part ID
our utilization ana II our society.
e one VIII trace Just svhers thu
money goes which they make II Auch
dreadful sacrifice 81 body ana soul
.i i14 one will think ~ the
I ~ Tint ~ Eli for soss
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Probate Court News

An account of $7.37 was al
lowed CarlJ. Lampe against the
estate of Jerry Hayes.
Two notes for $156.90 and
$197.50 were allowed J. N. Clip
son against the estate of Jerry
Hayes.
Thomas B. Richardson ct al
the executor of the H. H. Rich
ardson estate reported distribute
ion Of funds Of the estate and
the executors were discharged.
o. P. Ray administrator of the
Jerry Broaddus estate reports
sale of real estate and the mat
ters are continued to June 8.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
THEIR FIRST BALL GAME
Moberly Nuts Trim Locals
BY Score of II to 7.

Friday of last week was sure
one hot day and it was a day TO
make seasoned ball players hum
some to go through nine fast
innings. 1t goes with out say
ing that nine men, most of them
soft, right out of stores had to
60 some to get through their
nine innings with some credit.
This is what the Keytesville
boys did and they managed to
run up seven scores while the
visiting Nuts from Moberly went
around the base lines eleven sep
arate times. The locals had
Jimmy Lee Thrash on the mound
and he worked out in good shape
showing speed and curves with
fair control. He displayed the
goods and the boys expect to
have a good man before the sea-
son closes.
The game was notreplete with
brilliant plays. The only Local
who made better than a single
was Warner White who sapped
one out far enough to get two
sacks. The visitors had Blake
to get over to third base on q
long hit. The rest was ordinary
ball playing with a few errors
and a little bad judgment al
times.
The showing made by the To-
Gals indicates that they will be
able to put up a better article Of
ball later in the season if they
get out and perfect their individ
ual and team work. They tool
| in a little better that SIG at tn,
gate which indicates a paid at
tendance Of considerably NOR,
than a hundred fans. The dia
Imond had been worked int
pretty good shape and thingslool
good for a fair season Of tn,
baseball article.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06

The county court appears to
be coming in for its share Of con-
demnation by local option SPELL
binders in some parts Of the
county. We speak in defense of
the court and say that it had no
disposition to evade the result of
the election and put Charlton
county to the expense o +
another election, but in this
as in other cases, the county had
to act in accordance with the
desire and request of many to-
gether with opinion of counsel
that the election was technicality
invalid though the vote was
actually a majority for the vets.
The wholesome denunciation Of
signers for the local optior
election is not the only unfair,
unwarranted and slanderous
declarations of some of the drys
such conduct ought to and viii
react on the cause sooner OF
later
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Motorcycle Breaks Ankle

Aubrey Sterner purchased an
Indian motorcycle a short time
ago and since then has been try
ing to learn to ride it in the man.
ner in which the veterans of the
motors ride them. He had not
attained sufficient skill to carry
baggage gracefully and last
week when he tried to carry a
young man named Pinegar on
the rear of the machine out near
the Pinegar farm the motor
struck something and turned
over. Sterner's foot caught be-
tween the sprocket and the
earth and the grind tore loose
the tendons at the ankle and al
so mashed a small bone. The
injury is one that will prove an
noying and difficult to heal and
it will keep the young man from
navigating in the usual manner
for some time. He went to his
home in the country to remain
for a while.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
ScIlofield-Montgonlery

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Scho-
field, iflyou please, arrived here
Sunday from Macon, where they
had been married Saturday. May
81. They are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Montgomery, the
mother of the bride who was
Miss Alice Montgomery, before
Rev. Arthur Munyon, of the
Christian Church at Macon mar
ried her to Mr.. Schofeld at $50
p. m. Saturday, at his residence.
Mr.. Schofeld, who formerly re-
sided at LaPlata, is now a resi-
dent Of Chicago, and is a rail-
way mail clerk employed on the
Santa Fe, between Chicago and
Kansas City. The bride is a life
long resident of this city and is
well known to local residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schofield, after
visiting here a few days. went to
Mendon, LaPlata and to Center
vile, Iowa. for a visit before
going to Chicago to live. They
will establish a home Of their
own in the city early in the fall.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
COUNCIL AFTER BACK TAX
Will Make DeIinquents Pay
up Bills Paid to
Claimants.

The City Council met Monday
night all alderman present. Lit
tie was done excepting allowing
a few claims. One matter taken
up was the condition Of the City
Cemetery. The council wants to
agitate the cleaning and moving
of the cemetery, which, in the
condition part of it now is in, is
a disgrace to both the living and
the dead. They hope to stimu-
late the work in this direction.
Further the council planned
for a meeting a few days later
to get action on delinquents for
taxes. The mayor says the back
taxes must be paid.
The following bills were al
lowed:
J. w. Taylor, 20 burners. .$25. 90
James Rucker, cleaning
lamps. -. ........... 800
Casper Smith, dragging
streets .......... ...... 300
Harry j. Ward, lighting
lamps during May. -. 1000
]. E. Montgomery, rent,
March, April, May. $50. 7.5O
AL Wilks. dragging the
streets 300
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Canned Canine

Canning" dogs was the par
ticular pastime of the jocular
youths of the city Monday.
The canning process was aided
by the use of rubbers, necks be-
ing stretched in plenty along
the line off light of the CANNES.
The victims were vociferous and
agile contributing more than
considerable amusement for the
village cutups.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06

A party from this city drove
to Brookfeld Friday in R. W.
Cropper's car to attend the
meeting of good road specialists,
with special reference to the
work on the county seat highway
routes. Thursday a meeting
was held at Brookfield to consid-
er the Capital highway route,
These were two big days for the
good roads men.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Buys Seiser Property

DR.. Seiser has disposed of his
residence property in this city.
The sale was made recently the
property passing to R. B.. Hub
bard of Charlton Fork, the con-
sideration being $1,000. Mr..
Hubbard gets a finely equipped
modern residence well located.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Number l8
Wedding.Birthday

AC Ine pretty nome OF
John Meyers, the old Gen.
Price place which over-looks the
Charlton river three miles south
of town, a double occasion was
celebrated Wednesday in up to
date style.
Lewis Meyers and Miss Lora
Harris were made life partners
and the Sind birthday of John
Meyers father of the bridegroom
was made a feature of the festiv-
tiles.
The wedding ceremony was
conducted by Rev. G. C. Orms-
bee in his most felicitous style,
the inspiration of the double oc-
casion marking the Reverend
gentlemans happy mood.
Lewis E. Meyers is one of
the most trustworthy and indus
trious young men in the county
and with his handsome wife will
undoubtly steer their matri-
monial bark through placid do
mestic currents to the isle
of content, tho the groom thot
he had lost his wife at the very
outstart when they got ready to
go to the train.
After one of the most sump-
tous wedding and birthday din
ners ever served to a host of ap-
preciative guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis E. Meyers took their de-
parture for western points for a
short honeymoon trip, after
which Mr.. Meyers will engage in
business here and they will be-
come citizens.
There were 67 guests, about
SO of whom came to see Lewis
married the others to see how
old 81 year old could look on
such an occasion, but afterwards
the two events got mixed in the
minds of the guests so badly
that they didn't know which was
the more s1pOrtHnt, Lewis get
: ting married or his daddy get
ting old.
The children gave the 81 year
old baby of the day a handsome
hew suit of clothes, and he grew
almost too large for it in one
Afternoon.
There was a very long list of
souvenirs of the occasions, en-
tirely too long for US to give space
to this week. Misses Rochette
Price and Myrtle 0rmsbee of
the city managed the distribu-
tion of delicacies and Misses
Pearl Harris and Elizabeth Mey-
ers were the charming brides
maids and August Meyers and
Herbert Kistler were trying to
act as the grooms best man but
in reality were figuring which
young lady there would take
them on the the spot and permit
Rev. Ormsbee to do some more
splicing. but of course, the girls
1had other fellows in mind.
The Courier extends sincerest
; good wishes to Mr.. and Mrs.
, Lewis E. Meyer and trust that
John. will look younger as he
, 0roUua older
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Wrong Perspectiyes''

Under the caption, Wrong
Perspectives,o the st. Louis
Times prints a timely editorial
that it win do many thin-Iipped,
selfish, hard and cold righteous
people much good to read and
reflect thereon. The Times takes
the view that not all the evil in
the world is summed up in the
man who occasionally takes a
drink of something beside water
and not all the virtue in many
who do not touch alcoholic liq-
uors, but who are in many other
ways not living with their eye on
the Golden Rule or in remem-
brance OF the Sayiour's attitude
toward all men, women a n d
children. The editorial follows:
IF there was any doubt that
Editor Newett had 'monkeyed
with a buzz-saw," that doubt
has been removed from the pub
lie mind--and particularly from
the mind of Editor Newett.
1T is to be feared that the
Marquette man, who has ex-
planned that he has never used
alcoholic beverages or tobacco
in any form we do not know
what tobacco had to do with it,
but there it is-was moved by
uncharity in ascribing to a poll
tician of whom he did not APP
prove those vices which he held
most heinous.
Let US hope the case of
Roosevelt vs. Newett will leave
legacy of much worth to all in
dividuals who are hasty . and
prejudiced. 1t is not too much
to say that we hope the trial just
ended will have this effect: that
hereafter men will not assert
with hatred, but only with re-
gret, that any man is a drum
kard.
Perhaps some Of us special,
lie too much in .condemning the
man who sometimes drinks q
drop too much. The offense isn't
quite the worst possible, surely
at least among men who are
lgenerally useful and upright.
."As between a man who is
always himself and who is
willing to take advantage in 9
cold-blooded way of the need Oh
1.-THE embarrassment of another in
la financial deal, and the mar
who gets all his chores done anC
then forgets to keep a stricf
count of his, libations. there
ought not to be much difficulty
lin choosing.
/ 1T is deplorable to reflct tina
some men, sometimes. drink Il
excess; but the man who per
forms his work creditably. ant
who, in dealing with his neigh
Dor. adheres to the rule of doint
unto others as he would be don,
by, ought not to be regarded a
I
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06

All of the Protestant Pulpits
and churches were closed to
Pastor Russell of New York be-
cause they believe his teaching
Of the bible is misleading and
confusing. About 1000 members
of the international Bible Stu
dents Association are in attend
ance at a national meeting there
and they are indignant.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06

w. R. Nelson, editor of the
Kansas City Star came clear in
the Supreme Court Of the con-
tempt charges brought against
him by Circuit Judge Guthrie Of
the jackson County Circuit
Court because the judge had
made up the finding in the case
the night before Nelson appeared
before him on the charge. The
supreme court held, however,
that what the Star said was il
contempt Of the court and scan
daIous SO Editor Nelson viii
have to look out what he says
about the circuit courts in tn.
future for some Judge may no
ind him guilty before hand ani
| let him get away.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
HOdgerson-PaesIer

The marriage. Of James l.
Hodgerson Of Pottawatomie.
Iowa and Miss Matte Psesler Of
Triplett, occurred Sunday, June
/ at Triplett, the officiating min
ister being Rev. R. ". Hayener,
pastor of the Christian church.
VIII Allopathy be annihilated
by osteopathyi
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Edgar,sGirl

A child, a daughter, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wilks, at
the home of Mrs. Wilks' parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore south of
town, Friday. May 80. The par
ents sare receiving congratulations
of friends.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06
Gribble-Phillips

Justice C. A. Clarkson Of the
Musselfork pronounced the cere-
.mony Of marriage of Connie
Gribble and Miss Mollie Phillips
both of Keytesville, Sunday.
June /.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-06

Howard Ormsbee acted a 5
substitute rural carrier on Z. R.
I, Wednesday acting for Carrier
Harris, who was OF duty.