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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
ROUND BY ROUND.
BY George Mathew Adams.

BY George Mathew Adams.
Human life, from the bottle to the
bier, is but the repetition of the prin-
cipfe that is the guiding one in all
the" achievements ~ of @5llife--growth
round by round. In the thought of
one of our most inspiring poets )
You build the ladder by@which you
rise. q, -; - RI; r !, = =.
We can eat only SO much at a meal;
we can only do SO much work at a
stretch; we can think only just 50
far. Nature automatically starts and
stops us in our tasks, for she knows
that the great race must needs 20
ahead round. by round, and that ::
You build the ladder by which you
rise.
Will it be a great ladder; leading to
''vaulted Skies or e ladder of just
a few rounds reaching but above "the
1owly earth?" You always have with
you the power of choice, There are
no sharp picketed fences around am
bition or Opportunity Round by
round you may reach the priceless
glories and limitless .honors that clus-
ter about the topmost rounds. But
remember that =.
You build the. ladder by which you
rise.
Today at your desk or in your shop
or at your work-no matter what its
nature-you are making up rounds
over which you may climb. Work
with the zeal and care of real mas
ter. And keep in your mind and in
your heart that picture of the sum-
nit as F.. -:
You build the ladder by-which you
rise. ..~.. =. ~ - -. .,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
A STRIP OF BLUE. :

l do not. own an inch OF land,
But all see is mine -
The orchards and the moving fields,
The lawns and gardens fine,
The winds my tax collectors are,
They bring, me titles divine
Wild scents and subtle essences,
A tribute rare and free;
And more magnificent than all,
Ny window keeps from me
A glimpse Of blue immensity-
A little strip Of sea-.
Richer am I than he who owns
Great fields and argosies,
I have a share. in every ship
Won by the inland breeze,
To loiter on yon airy road
Above the apple trees.
Il .freighti them with my untold
Each hears my own picked crew;
And nobler 5cargoes wait for them =
Than ever India knew
My ships that sail into the east
Across that outlet blue
Sometimes thsy seem like living:
shapes: :
The people Of the. sky
Guests ip: whltsrsafaim ent : coming
49,? down /" iFhF%f
From =heavep, witch is close by;
I call them by familiar names,
AS one by one draws nigh,
So white, so light, so spirit-like,
? From violet mists they bloom!
The .achi ng waves of the unknown
Are half reclaimed from gloom,
Since on life's hospitable sea
All souls find sailing room.
The ocean grows a WEAKNESS
With nothing else in sight;
It's east and west, it's north and
south, ~ g.. -.
Spread out from morn till night;
We miss the warm, caressing shore,
It's brooding shade and light,
A part is greater than the whole;
= By hints are mysteries told,
The fringes of eternity.
Gods sweeping, garment-fold,
In that bright shred of glimmering
reach out for and hold.
The sails, like flakes of roseate
pearl,
=: Float in upon the: mist, =,
The waves are broken precious
stones
Sapphire and amethyst.
Washed from celestial basement
49,. walls, 81: ~}trf::,
BY suns unsetting kissed.
Out through the utmost gates of
space, -.
Past where the gray stars drift,
TO the widening Infinite, my soul
Glides on, vessel swift,
Yet loses not her. anchorage
In yonder: assure rift.
Here sit, l., as, a little. child; -:
The threshold. Of Gods door :.
Is that clear band; Of shrysoprase,
Now the vast temple floor, -..., .
The binding glory Of the dome
I bow my head. before. ..
Thy universe, o God is home,
In height Or depth, Is me; j.
Yet here upon Thy sfootstool green
Content am 4 to Der 80
Glad when It oped into MY need
Some sea-lfke glimpse 81 thee.
-: ;a'T" Lucy Larcoin;.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14

- When the organized labor movement first took up
It's activities favorite trick of the employers was to
attempt to divide the workers along religious lines
While the sensible union men fully alive to this
early subterfuge and refused be longer fooled by
mean and contemplate trick, still there are soma
manufacturers and some workngmen who still resort
70 this despcable method Of trying divide the work
ers along religious >lines-Cgar Makers journal 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
OPPORTUNITY.
Area in Square Miles.

United States exclusive Of Alaska and island posses-
sions area s025;6o0 miles; approximately 1oo
100000 population.
These figures should put silencer upon those who
fear an over population of the United States. This
country has 100000 square miles Of territory
the 48 states alone than the original countries
at war in Europe and less than onethrd of the popu
lation. With one two exceptions emigration from
these countries had practically stopped They
complaining of over population ~ ;:@ -.
The thing left for the American people is to so
adjust the industrial and agricultural system of the
country that the socaled surplus population can be
properly assimilated. -; - - -: --'~>
All things considered, leaving out Of account the
present organization Of productive system there
is no good reason for slums in cities millions
ofmen out of work, (not only Democratic hard
tines but also under Republican prosperity ~ la'a
The United States has within its bound aries the
richest of farm lands most
IN the world Unfortunately, however, individuals
ism has gone far as to- allow to- S1airn
ownership of these lands ana resonrEes
and thereby keep them from those should use them
The time is at hand for readjustment. Such re-
adjustment should bring about the greatest opper-
tunities The eores the United States has already won
should be multiplied many fold. 49,. ":g%t
How the people Of this nation will take hold of
the things at hand to be accomplished rem1ns to be
seen. Whatever is to- be done, oWeyer mustsnot BE
allowed to fall the hands the predatory interests
H. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
MAYOR HARRIsoN1s I. CANDIDATE.

rison is q candidate for denomination
and reelection. There is not the
slightest doubt about that. <.
Congressman A. J. SABBATH. chairman
tee, made. this unqualified statement
today. j The Congressman has been
chairman of the Harrison organization
Tor four years and is one of the May
The mayor can do nothing else but
make the race for another term he
continued. His work for the city is
We are. already making preparations
to- get. the campaign, under Way s.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY.

LAPoRTE, Ind, Nov s.-Peti-
tons will be put in circulation this
week In every county in the state,
praying the legislature, which is to
convene in. January to abolish the
death penalty in Indiana. !. 49,, i
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14

- The working classes are. rule, not intsrested
in any abstract questions Of the human family They
evnce no particular desire to study the books phil
osophy and the essays Of the ancient OF sops
try What interests them most questions which a.
feet their material welfarethe rate 81 wages hours
Of labor and better conditions tho factory
and home. Cigar Makers Journal ssh 5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
BOOKS FOR THE ASKING.

Are you making the State Travelling braries
6ook or books be had
the
inese oans made TN
DOCKS which may be kept two
loans or 70 SO
WIN DO you need package library for debates? library
your womens club?
general foreign chldrens library
town. DO you want information which
II &c. address state department -: -
MINNESOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION
.- Capitol, St. Paul Mimi
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14

d. 5reysoll J wrap pers, iIaVans
Filler.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14

"Greysolon Cigars are good.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14

42-incb $3.50 and $500 Black,
Chermense ...i..... ...... .@1.8S yard
4o-l9ch 600 Charm nse (blsck
:: and colors). ...: =: :. =. .S1 AS yard
Ss-inch @1.25 Peau de Sole :. soc yard
3S-inch $3.50 Peau de Sole. 81 90 yard
35-inch $1.75 Black Peau de
.3b-inch. $3.50 Black ,raneta. -. csc yard
35-inch Soc Black Taffeta. .e5c y.rfl
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-11-14
.$1selsls IS :! 5.
= -.

:4-inch surah: and GAe.se==
2S-inch Warp Prints and
Tape Stripe. =
l9-inch }ChanEeable Peau
= dc CyEne. ~ 80
19-inch Cotele Cord.
26.1Rch- Pin Stripe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
COLOMBIA STUDENT
KILLS HIMSELF
X. H. JONES HAD LETTER ON HIS
PERSON FROM SISTER IN
VIRGINIA.

New York. Dec. 5.--Robert III.
Jones, a student at Columbia Cniver-
sity. shot and killed himself in room,
at the Hotel Marie Antoinette. Broad
way and Sixty-sixty Street. this morn
ing. Members of his family and uni
versity friends said they could offer
no explanation gfor the suicide. al
though two OF the students admitted
that their friend had acted strangely
during the last week.
All that could be learned about
J ones was that in 1909 and 1910 he
was student at the University OF
Texas. AT Austin. where he was we'll
known as baseball pitcher. He came
70 New York the next year and was
graduated from Columbia University
Law School last June. He then began
the study of political science, He was
made assistant secretary of the King $
County League for Woman Suffrage,
for which the Rev, Howard Meilish,
of Holy Trinity Church. is president,
about three weeks ago.
Among the letters found in Jones
clothes was one from his father. writ
ten from Austin, Texas. recently. An
other was from his sister. Clara
Louise. written from Virginia. asking
him why he did not write to her,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
LUTHER SCHtRtR'S
CONDITION BETTER
DOCTORS THINK HE HAS a CHANCE
FOR HIS LIFE FOR WHICH
HE rs FIGHTING.

Luther l.. Scherer chief claim agent
of the Csesa peake and ohio, who was
shot by ara unknown man near Gov
ington early Thursday morning. was
resting comfortably In the hospital at
Clifton Forge last night and the doctors
held out some hopes for his re-
covery.
j. W. King. chief clerk Ia Mr..
scherer'x office returned from Clifton
Forge Yesterday afternoon, bringing
the news that his chief has a chance
for recovery.
mir. Scherer Is fighting hard for his
life" said Mr.. King, land while he Is
dangerously wounded he has a chance.
He is cheerful and at all times con
scious. even insisting upon discussing
the business of tho office, The doctors
are not without hope"
MIR. King declined TO talk about the
efforts being made TO locate the man
who did the shooting. Several men
are under arrest on suspicion. but II is
no, believed that the right one Is among
the number.
we can give out nothing at this
time" said Mr. King. We are work
ing on the case and hope to bring TO
Justice the perpetrator of the crime.
but further than that 7 cannot make
any statement at this time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06

The relation OF the church to the
social we'll being of the community
in which it is located will be the key
note struck at the sessions here OF
Ane executive committee OF the FED
erai Council OF the Church of Christ
FIN America, beginning Tuesday morn
ing in the auditorium of the \. M.
G. A., and continuing through Thurs
day.
About one hundred and atty dele
gales will attend the sessions. reser-
vations having been made for that
many.
While the sessions will be open to
the public, that of the greatest In
terest viii be the mass meeting at
the City Auditorium on wednesday
might, when Secretary OF State
Bryan and DR.. Smaller Mathews. dean
uf the University Of Chicago, With
speak. Numerous calls for tickets
and information have come Into the
offices Of the committee at the r
NJ. G.. A. since thep utilization yes
terday morning OF the fact that ME-.
Bryan was TO speak. and hugo
crowd is expected. The meeting be-
gins at s:15 and those hoping to ~
cure seats should come early.
while here. M. BsyAn VIII N -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
NEED 10000 MEN
FOR COAST DEFENSE
HEAD OF COAST ARTILLERY
URGES CONGRESS TO GRANT
INCREASE.

Washington, Dec. 5.-An urgent
recommendation was made 10 Con-
gress today by General +. NJ Weaver,
head OF the Coast Artillery, fer more
officers and men for that branch Of
the service. He recommended that
the increase provide for al least 5b4
officers and 10.0 600 men,
1--WE have The best coast defense
material In the world and the only
reason it il not efficient is because
II is not properly manned" said the
General In his hearing before thu
fairs. which was at work today on tho
army Appropriation bill. the Military
Academy bill and the coast fortiffca-
tons bill. 1T was this last measure
to which the witness was addressing
himself.
General Weaver explained that men
had been withdrawn from the coast
defenses In the United States to be
sent TO Hawaii, the Philippines ana
the Canal Zone General Weaver ALL
mitted that the guns used In coast
deferses were OF a pattern Of 1890,
but that the superior range finding
equipment, heavier proiectiles and
long range would make Il competent
to resist any attacking fleet.
General Weaver limited that there
was no basis for the suggestion that
there was a lack OF ammunition He
also admitted, when questioned. that
he had not taken into consideration
the great siege guns brought into
action in the European war by the
German forces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
ARE YOU MAKING HAY
WHILE SUN SHINES?
Never Such Opportunities Again Ensure Yourself Prize
inner-Big Vote Bonus Period viii Come to
Close in Just Six More Days

Count your yesterdays candidates.
But six days remain Of the greatest
and best vote getting period of the
campaign. What have you done up
to the present? Have you secured
one OF more OF the SIS combinations
OF subscriptions?
Think what two of the $50, 900 ball
lots are going to mean during the
last period. Your competitor would
be compelled TO secure more taan
Size N subscriptions to get the same
number OF votes, besides the terri
tory will be so thoroughly covered
by that time that this would be a.
most impossible.
Every day the campaign depart
ment has stressed the Importance
of the first period of the campaign.
But few will heed the. advice. Again
we repeat. get In all the subscriptions
possible oE-oF- before December =
You may have become discouraged
In the amount of business done up
to the present time. You might have
been under the impression that 1t
would require numerous subscrip-
tons to win. You may nave had
your ambitions shattered when you
found that subscribers were not as
eAsily secured an you had ant!ci-
pated. But. have you ever stopped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Jones Philippine Measures
Ship Purchase and Conser-
vat'on Bills Up for Action
Congress Meets at
Noon Tomorrow
Many Important Measures Are
on Calendars of Both Houses.
Henry Still On Job On Cotton
Relief Legislation

Washington, Dec. 5.--The last lap
of the Sixty-third Congress Will begin
Monday. II will I've unlike the session
which came relucta nifty 10 close a
few weeks ago after the Presi-
Gent had been appealed 20 by some
members to proroeue IL.
The session which will commence
Monday will end at noon March i. u
is the short session OF the Constitu
ton. Its close will mark the retire
neut from Congress of the members
OF each house who failed TO come
back" and those who refused TO come
back ot whom there are not few
Thus there will be a measurable lack
Of Initiative and interest in this ses-
sion.
Most of the leaders in Congress who
have arrived predict that the coming
session will pass nothing of import
CONTINUED on Ninth page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Considerable Friction Develops
Among Leaders Over Reor-
ganizing Government
British Interests
Seriously Affected
Carranza viii Blow Up 1un-
nels and Destroy English
Owned Railroads to Prevent
Villa From Attacking Him

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
RICHMOND SURVEY
ATTRACTING MANY
SPECIAL DELEGATES FROM CHAM
BIER or COMMERCE COMM
10 CONVENTION.
AN UNUSUAL PROGRAM
----------------~
CONDITION IN 10, OCCUPATIONS IN
RICHMOND TRADES TO Ri
REPORTED AND DIsCUssEn
BY NATIONAL SOCIETY.
AN UNUSUAL PROGRAM

Delegates will begin arriving today
for the fourth annual conference OF
the National Vocational Guidance AS
ISOLATION. to he held here Monday
afternoon. Tuesday and Wednesday
morning. and the eighth annual CON
vention of the National Society for
s,1e Promotion OF Industrial Lduca =
ton. which will continue from Wed
nesday afternoon through the remain
der of the week. Alvin Z. Dodd.
business manager OF the National So
Getty. arrived in Richmond from New
York yesterday afternoon and e--
n alished convention headquarters at
the jefferson Hotel.
The Richmond Industrial and school
survey, feature of this meeting.
Of the National Society, Is bringing
many OF the most prominent business
men and educators IN the country
all Of whom have come to learn how
Richmond set about finding Just wha t
kinds of vocational education would
best meet the needs
Many Chambers Of Commerce are
sending special delegates Govern
ors of several States have officially
appointed representatives to attend
the meeting, and many state superin-
tendents OF public instruction as well
as supertntendents OF large cities. will
he In attendance.
Best Known In Country.
In addition to the report on the
findings and recommendation OF the
Richmond survey. the program is one
OF unusual interest. with names such
as William c. Redfield. Secretary Of
Com nerce and president OF the Ma
tioral Society, DR.. Leonard p. Ayres.
Of the Russell Sage Foundation;
samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation OF Labor: Ar
thur d. Dean. chief Of the division
OF vocation schools. New York State
Department: William NJ. Davidson.
superintendent OF schools. Pittshurs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
CHURCHES OF CHRIST
IN CONFERENCE HERE
Social Srvce Keynote of Discussions at Sessions Beginning
Next Tuesday Morning Secretary Bryan
Will Be the Drawing Card

guest OF Comptroller OF the Eur-
rency j. S. Williams.
Social Service.
Interest in economic and social
problems has come to be regarded
as one of the functions of tins
churches Of Christ today and at the
conve ntion to be held here this week
that subject will be to the forefront.
The executive committee VT the
Federal Council Of the Churches OF
Christ meets every year, it's last con-
vention having been held I'm Balti-
more. while the council Itself meets
only quadrennially. The Federal
Council idea sprang from an inter-
church conference on federation,
held in Carnegie Hall, New York,
In 1905. That council was compos-
ed of official representatives from
thirty denominations. adopted the
constitution of the Federal Council
and submitted 1t to the various de-
nominations for their approval. Two
thirds OF the denominations and moro
having approved the constitution II
vas declared adopted In 1908. and
the first meeting OF the Federal Coun-
ell was held In Philadelphia In this
latter part Of the same year. The
fContinued On Ninth nawal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
DESPITE WAR PARIS WILL
STILL FURNISH FASHIONS

Paris. Dec r. Thousands of letters
are being received daily by famous
Paris {, r~Ssrbak aud mtiHners from
America and other countries. asking
about the fashions of 1915. An answer
was issued today by the president OF
the Paris Dressmakers' Syndicate TO
the effect that, despite the war the
Paris dressmaking industry was ready
for business. and that all the firms
had kept their workshops open. and
that manufacturers of silks, ribbon
WOODEN laces and embroidery have
completed their shows Of spring and
summer novelties.
The French frfns express their viii
ingness 10 place themselves, a. usual
at the service Of their foreign COL
leagues,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-06
Advance In Nine Miles OF Metz,
German Forces Pressed Back
Toward Rhine
Gale of Snow
and Sleet In North
Allies Launch Attacks v hile
Storm RACES in Flanders.
German East and West Line
Imperfect

Paris. Dec. s--Thc French In
Sa.ion of the acrmanizcd prov
luce. of Al-acc aus! Lorraine has
gained momentum and Is alarm
ing Berlin. according to "A dis
PATCH tr, IN Basic. The official re-
ports today avoided comment on
The operations in the-c regions,
bal IL can be asserted positively
that tn" Trcncit IN Lorraine have
all but cut of the German force
nj st. siihief. and that the column
in Al,ace Il pushing fns, Germans
Tack TO the Rhine. tThr official
German report toda. mentioned
French attacks south of Metz In
',orral}3e. and southwest OF Ait
hircit ia Al@a.s.l
Two weeks aGo the French govern
rnsft let Il hn known that the adj
taue2 had reached point nine miles
f4om Mei@ Since then supporiin, :;
columns hav fought their way north
ward. have bonn hardcd Arnavllis. ans
have driven the Germans from one
fortified position after another. 1t II
rot likely ihai AIRY serious attack
against the powerful fortress OF Met
liz Contemplated, but II LII apparent
frosn sfsiciai and unofficial reports that
stte narrow line of communication.
between Meta and the German posi-
ton ~ =. Mihiei cannot he main
t&sne1 tile French progress only a
few miles more.
s.ees.s- In the ArEcnne.
Fetfeidantaiiy with the advanc c
rortlvstrd toward Metz there has been
e Swsce saful EFFORT to prevent "a june
II 81 the German force In the Ar
so,4g.s T4ts the German force holding
enc position on the left bank & he
MeIse and some heights on the t'c1t
bank For nearly three mon tbs the
Germans have t;ieG 20 Unite these
forces. ant have been defeated at
every erdeavor. The net result has
dun and the fortified line stretching
scutheastward. bat a gradual iinperfi-
Ing of the German line east and west
Communications. The outlook Is very
favorable to the French, much more
hopeful than at any time Tor many
weeks.
!. similar situation exists in upper
Alsace, where the Germans were re =
pulsed in efforts to approach Feirort
with siege ncrtars. and with gradually
forced back into their own territory.
A broad French column is overfie" :
ing the province west o. Muelhausen
and Altkirch. and the latest reportH
show that this force has been distinct
ly successful in driving the Germans
from towns and villages in th" neiEh~
horhood OF these places. Now. ii ap~
pears, the Germans are becoming
alarmed over the safety OF StrasshurE,
The capital OF Alsacc.
Take Offensive In Flanders
The indications that the Allies have
taken the offensive In Flanders ana
Northern France are again suppor'eo
by the official reports of today. and by
the confident tone OF the dispatches
sent by correspondents IT is report
Cd today that a gale of snow and sieet
II driving over Flanders.