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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
I. WHY BOYS 60: WRONG.


Prof: George Walter Fiske, Of ODER
lin. :college,; !, unconsciously voiced !: a
ringing indictment of the. wretched-
ness Of the present day social system
ina speech. before the Sunday School
Workers Institute of the University Of
Chicago on; xvi HAT Makes Boys Go
Wrong 2" He traced crime to the fol-
lowing nine specific charges: s'",. -, )
p. = = Exploitation Of child. labor !:
City life, which lis artificial. .:.
Tehenents and flats, which have
supplanted homes. $ ...> - 5. 81
Too: few Fairgrounds, parks and
recreation spaces 1 ...ss@. J.. .: /.
The average policeman, whom the
boy regards: as his foresworn enemy. {
. The courts. which are stern and
mac hine-like and seem to the boy to
be .tramping him down. ,'-.t " :.
The present-day 4 school system,
which IS al inflexible one, withor\
specialization and lacking courses in-
teresting: to many boys = !
Recreation is. unregulated. + Il.
Divorces by parents drive them to
SESes
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
SECRETARY WILSON
... ON LIQUOR QUESTION

H , Lee x
Discussing the liquor question, Sec
rotary Wilson said the deadliest blow
that can possibly be dealt the use Of
stimulants by the workingman will
come when the hours of days work
are reduced to a point where work
tngman can go to his work the next
morning feeling refreshed by his sleep
following his previous days work.
S. In many Industries in the present
day" continued Mr. Wilson, 1.-THE
mind and body of the workingman
are com pletely exhausted after his
days toll; and he forced to the use
of stimulants to keep up. 1t is not en-
tirely his fault; it is partly the fault Of
conditions. Eliminate the condition,
and you will witness a great falling
off in the use Of stimulants."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
A LESSON IN. ENGLISH.

In last weeks edition Of the Minneapolis; LABOR
Review we note the following THE Duluth post
masters paper stated last week that the convention
sent telegram to President Wilson calling on him to
place the mines of Colorado in the hands receiver
until the difficulties had been adjusted out there:
=: That is quite interesting. The editor didn't know
that such statement had been made: In order not
to be in and wishing to necessary reparaton
he, turned to the edition Of the World in quee
ton and this Is what he found kilograms we're
to President Wilson and the Miners Organization calling
upon the president to put the mines Of Colorado in
hands of RECEIVERS until such time as the government
could appropriate them, etc" ...," 49,; +
For the benefit Of, the editor Of the Labor Review
and all others who don't understand the meaning Of
"appropiate let state that does not mean as in
terpreted by the Labor Review until difficulties had
been adjusted -, ',.. >.* +
Appropriate" according to, Websters international
dictionary means :To claim by an exclusive
right" That means that the mines shall be taken In
other words if 1T will be made palmer to the
scientific editor the Labor World that the CON
ventien called for the appropriation the mine
property" and the appropriation of it to the state
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
WHAT'S THIS FOR?

From the Social Service Commission of the Amer
lean Federation Of Catholic Societies. we copy the
following bit of advise: ''. -.
"Catholic members Of the different crafts should
meet and arrange program for the proper observance
Of Labor Day. In many Of the smaller country cities
and villages labor Organizations not in position
arouse sufficient sentiment while Catholics do
So the Cities large church should be selected and
priest invited to speak, who is acquainted with in
dustria conditions Invitations bearing the union label
should be sent to Catholics as well Catholics:
The special and should be held before the
customary parade on the morning of Labor Day
1t has always been the position Of The Labor Wor
that Of things which should remain the outside
Of the labor union religion and party politics Any
attempt to inject either into the union tends towards
DISRUPTION and can only work toward the injury Of
the working class. =: a.. -, =. =; - ~ !.
: If Labor Day programs to be held, keep the
party politician and the religions zeaot out Of it. Those
who desire the mass and morning sermon are surely
liberty to have it regardless of the union This
not intended reflection church Institution
but mere affirmation Of stand trade union
principles :. - *@ -: sr- :: g.. r ~4" e ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
ABLY 1. } j AllNsWl ER 81 81
s..s..i..s..s..s..s.

.555.' Nan has. mo inherent. right to the
sfranchise, TIes Is :given a voice In the.
government we !, beca use: the government
in return may demand his life In
service. - Then why. is not the ballot
limited to men subject. to- military
service? Men over S45 are exempt.
vet they vote. Ministers at ali ages
are exempt. yet .,tliey; vote. William
Il BoMditcli said The best lighters,
the ,boyssrb between + IS / and q 81. are not
permit ed TO y o4e;; lie wisest voters,
the men oyer As, are not required to
fiSht ~ The hal t. the, lame and. the
blind among. men are frHelV Omitted
TO the ballot BOX. ,NoHnAn H.. are ex-
scluded, though they lost their lives In
the service III their ssnlfntry oftener
than men. for Il ley sproEide the SOL
44iers. Mary 81 hnStons s1yd NJ s Women
osnot bear arms i. but they bear arm
los tore ;niaen have. died sin ewing
He since. the Is than: fell son
both Edes In rat gfea1s q struggle
Lucy stoi1 lid sons " woman risks
.keis lifs every u 81 IS ldI4r fis born
into the world ,ss i or IA any years sic.
ddes picket Il uty over 6is 3. cradle,
Int on she II lliitip qua ttrrna ster and
prApafess his ratl ANS. And when that
boy GroWs to- i man. shall he gay TO
his mo !, 81 want to vote you
must ffflt ~ and Kill sor1ebody ~
sit Is i cowaf . I 81 lih ent Il
III s; y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
War!

Austrta-Eunxaria in her greed for territory Russia
IN her blind and jealous road to south
ports, Germany, France and England fearful
lest other powers shall them, have embroied
Europe in what portends to worlds most
some warfare
Persia, Greece Carthage and Rome all went to their
disasters in world wide What we may read in
the history past may be picture of the future
That the European monarchies pending downfall
Of their WORKOUT and useless sells there can be no
doubt. That the present will be the last stand
Of these monarchies is matter for conjecture
=" If the monarchs and their retinue were to march
to the field carnage; they to have their flesh
torn by cruel STEEL they to have their limbs and
vtas separated their bodies and cast to the four
winds in order the dignity of their positions
there would probably be greater following in patriot
Ism" .-:
But when the working class of Austria will follow
flag" into serva, and murder servan working men
on the plea that assasinated Austrian noble
when Russian workers will march to the strains Of
martial the frontiers of Germany and slaughter
German workmen simply because Germany backs up
Austria and Russia is behind servia when France and
England step in to plunge bayonets into the breasts
of Austrans and Germans for no better reason then
it's time to call halt!
That there is suite reason, that reason being
question of territory and commercial interests there
is no dispute. But this is not sufficient reason for
Christian workfn and Christian nations TO- rush
into the tolls Of hell! y, =:
Greek Catholic Russia prays to the Christ for the
Of their murderous Weapons; Lutheran Germany
prays to the Christ for the success Of our army"
English Catholic England Protestant France, Roman
Catholic Austria, all praying to the same Christ that
they: may succeed in numbering: their fellow man
Gould there greater nockery: Gould there exist
greater commentary upon our civilization, greater
travesty on the Christian religion? ,.:"
Gompers has stated, war with its supposed ponnp
and heroiem is inaugurated by Austrian royalty to
divert the peoples attention from their ills and
their honest intelligent course to remedy these ills"
when the workers wake to this fact and refuse
fight the battles Of degenerated royalty there will
be less of and possibly will then be abolished
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
RIGHTS OF THE NoN.UN1oN MAN.

There has been much said and written lately
about the great American privilege Of the workman
have the right to be union non-union man at will
it not be Of place describe what Rockefeller
must have had in mind when he chaupioned the rights
Of the non-unfon man. ~ :. :. j.
Here are Of the privileges that 60 With the
right to be non-union in the Oily mans mines
The right NOT to trade anywhere except at the
company store. . 49,. - 3 = go
The right NOT to vote fora any person TOR public
office unless that hrst selected BY Rocketeller
agents. ~~.- r. ~ =: ..:,%&%., y ::fEz
The right NOT to have anything to say as to how
many hours he may work per day. - .">Ez..x
The right NOT to have anything to say as to what
the wages shall be. < + .%t :ts sT- %s&=
The right NOT TO have q ghost Of chance to win !
suit for damages in case, Of injury. <>l.% s5.
The right NOT to live in any house except = COM
pany house. > l: s.s. s. ss rsxa.ts ~@z s. $*
The right NOT to work and zb.Ions Is the. Mine
Workers union s@. 5 -. IS s s . Sc II
These the tights. the great moral uplift Rookie
1elier insists upon4for the mon who labor for
Madison Labor News. s s.955
" II Is reported that the united Nine WORKERS 81
America is 70 absorb the 81 Miners
and 4 It WIN prove that ths former
beg solnethns On The ostrich - the of dssstiye
appanatus; Mesaba ore q. sss'.
You're wrong. brother such action Indicates good.
Practical cohnmons peanl s. more IL
workers that VIM bring about .on
dtonssin TIE mining Industry 81 thn country such
y not q bifots but the acconp-
lasn1nsntss 81 men possessed WITH
1y.tematict man 81 e3ur,s II, III SD ~
md CONSERVATIVE mind 1t work 4s toS xrIt,
history athAr than prophsey HIS is tSt
ths ssttsk stsad M s o.
days resph Nith
parinF ths e q rubiishsr,s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08

Charitable; they, prefer to depena
upon themselves and their trade I'M
ions as. the means through which to
work out their economic salvation -
John Mitchell, in Atlantic Monthly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
.Ti0W ST.: KNEIy:..s

e. 4, IA 81 the mud died
scittS NJ sure YOU Woul int been
~ e but footp q fstopps 4, nne 5asi
y6i FL % sea ia your
stoHs,isa Glove to- tht foofs fe,f' y,otfr
Nj 81 III
osv:s tl
I me u the 81 oye. - shicaGo News
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08
THIS WEEKS THOUGHT,

THIS WEEKS THOUGHT.
:1fshaf the power that fills this world with terror
:1fhat the wealth bestowed on camps and courts,
were given Is redeem the human mind from error
There's be no need of arsenals and forts
-. ..".:.. Longfellow.,r
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-08

Greysolon Cigars are good.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
Every Member Visitation

AS a result of the Church Workers
Conference held here on Nov. 5 and s
the laymen of the Congregational
Church are to engage in an Every
Member Visitation. On Sunday al
ternoon Dec. 6, large force OF Yisi-
tors will 90 from home to homo
throughout the parish The mem
bers of the parish have already been
requested 10 be at home between the
hours of and so as to receive .
call from at least two ellow-parish-
toner's
The purpose of this visitation Is
partly financial but primarily social
and religious The hope is that by
6 O'Clock the necessary funds will
have been subscribed, thus doing
away with the necessity of soliciting
any more funds until year hence.
The expectation is that every home in
the parish will be visited on this one
afternoon thus getting the church in
touch with all its constituency and i'm
parting information as to the activities
of the church which will increase the
interest in church life.
1t is understood that on the same
afternoon the laymen of churches in
Dover. FoXcroft. Wateryiile, and
Rumford, Maine; New Haven. Conn;
and various churches in Rhode Is
land will be doing tn, same kind of
thing Enthusiasm runs high i'll
places where such campaigns have
already been held.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
THE SILVER WEDDING
FESTIVITIES
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gillian Enter
tain in Honor of 25th Anniversary

About fifty invited friends of Mr..
and Mrs. James Gilfllan gathered at
their home on West Front street last
Saturday evening to observe With them
the twenty-tifth anniversary of their
marriage. Unfortunately the son, a
student in Philadelphia School of
Pharmacy, was unable to be present.
Promptly at $50 a delicious supper
was served during which selections
were heard from the Edison Amberola.
This was also played while the guests
were arriving.
During the evening a pleasing pro-
gram was presented under the direc-
ton of Charles Turner This con-
sisted of vocal solos by Frank Oddly,
Harry Mitchell, Charles Turner, Mrs.
Walter Scott and Mrs Harry Mitch
ell; duet by Mr.. Turner and Mr.,
Oddly; readings by Aquila Dean; Al
len Smith Mrs William Mitchell and
Mrs. Irene n. Turner and several AM
berola selections. During the pre-
sentation of this program three repre-
sentatNes of the F. O. f. arrived and
FeliX Ramm in behalf of that order.
gave Mr. and Mrs. Gilfillan a beauti-
full silver tea service and tray. This
came as a complete surprise but Mr..
Gtlfllan responded in a feeling man
ner. AT the close of the program
dainty refreshments were served con-
sisting of confectionery. harlequin ice
cream and assorted waters.
Before the departure of the guests
which did not occur until a late hour,
Mr. Turner in behalf of the company
presented the host and hostess with a
splendid oak dining table and several
small pieces of silver as slight
token of their esteem, They were
the recipients also of numerous other
valuable articles of silver and very
delightful evening was thus spent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
POMONA GRANGE
VIII Meet with Anson Grange at No.
Ans0n Next Tuesday

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with Anson Grange at North Anson
next Tuesday, Dec. 8th, for the regu-
lar monthly meeting, opening at 1890
a. m. The first business will be con-
ferring the fifth degree followed by
music by the choir. After the noon
recess which lasts until 1.30 p. IN.
there will be an address of welcome
by some member of the host Grange
with a response by o. NJ. Hilton. The
remainder of the program will be as
follows: Music; question, do Far
mers as a class keep abreast of the
times in agricultural matters, as do
people engaged in other pursuits p
opened by T.. D. Salley, followed by
Mrs. H. B. Whipple, H. p. Norton and
others. Talk on the raising of sweet
corn, L. E. McIntire of South Water
ford, the most successful corn raiser
in Maine, who on ten acres raised over
$1,000 worth of corn; music; question,
lis the United States prepared to
hold her own with other nations in
case of war?' opened by S. F. En-
erson, followed by A. S. Burke and
others; music and closing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
PLANS FOR NEW EX-
H|B|T|ON HALL
The Agricultural Society
Elects Officers
At Meeting Held saturday at the
Municipal Building

The life members of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society held their
annual meeting at the Municipal
Building last Saturday afternoon. The
following officers We're elected, being
chiefly a reelection of previous in
cumbents: c. w Day president; c.
D. Miller, f. r. Goodrich, vice presi-
dents; J. w Fogler, treasurer; S H.
Bradbury. secretary; E. c. Butler, c.
H. Gardner, II. l.. SWEET, w Fogler,
K. r. Patten, F. W. Weston, trustees;
]. H. Lancaster, auditor.
1t was voted to authorize the presi-
dent to appoint an advisory commit
tee The makeup of this body will
be intended to secure representation
from each of the towns of Somerset
County from Bingham to Fairfield.
1t was voted to instruct the secre-
tary in calling the next annual meet
ing to give notice of intention to
change the bylaws permitting the in
crease in the number of trustees. 1t
was also voted to instruct the presi-
dent to appoint building committee
to report plan and ways and means
for constructing new exhibition hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
SKOWHEGAN A HAVEN Of
REST FOR "WEAR|ES"
One Hundred and Forty Seven lramps
Given Lodgement in Town During
the Month

Robert Bigelow who is keeper OF
the town lookup announced Tuesday
that during the month of November
there had been one hundred and
forty-seyen tramps lodged therein.
The first week thirty-six appeared,
the second only twenty-nine, the third
week thirty, the fourth week forty
six leaving six for the remainder of
the time. On the whole, Mr.. Bigelow
says the men have been good look
ing and all told practically the same
story. complaining of the scarcity of
work Such a record for the lodg
ing of 'wearies" was never before
known in Skowhegan, it is said, and
many of the residents are being much
inconvenienced by stragglers calling
at their doors begging for either food
or clothing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
A MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
TREE FOR SK0WHEGAN
According to the Present Plans of the
Town Improvement Society and
Home Christmas Committee

Through the efforts of Mrs. Eliza
beth p. Merrill, who first brought the
matter to the attention of the Town
Improvement Society, that organiza-
ton, aided by the Belgian Relief Com
mittee, which has changed its name
during the Xmas season to the Home
Christmas Committee, are formulating
plans for a municipal Christmas tree
to be established in Railroad Square.
The purpose is to have several even
ing's of entertainment previous to
Yuletide. with a Christmas tree beau
tifully illuminated, music and carol
singing The tree will be decorated
with colored lights, while the people
and children from the various church.
es will sing carols at its base, and
on one evening it is planned to have
selections played by the Band.
1t would seem that this out-of-door
holiday celebration would attract the
attention of many outside the commu-
nifty as well as furnish splendid en-
tertainment for local people. The
tree will not be gift tree but the
committee in charge are to establish
contribution boxes in different parts
of the town for gifts or money to be
distributed among the needy children
and shut-ins of the community, or
these contributions may be left with
any of the following ladies': Mrs. Il.
W. Marble, Mrs. f. f. Danforth, Miss
Gertrude S. Weston, Mrs. Emma NJ.
Smith Mrs E. n Merrill, Miss Sarah
j. Anderson, Mrs. Mollie Stewart, Mrs.
+. W. Briggs, Mrs. Annie +. Fish, Miss
Louise Coburn, Mrs J. p. Merrill, Mrs
Edna Page Smith, Mrs. Lois w. Pat
ten. Mrs. f. r. Philbrick, Miss Mabel
Pooler, Mrs. F. W. Bucknam, Miss
Clara Varney. Mrs. w. f. Hackett,
Mrs. e. F. Merrill and Mrs. Robert
Wentworth.
1t is earnestly hoped by the ladies
that their present plans will meet
with the approval of the citizens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
HORArIO n. LONGFELLOW DEAD
End Came Suddenly at Athens Home
Last Evening

Horatio n Longfellow, a life long
resident of Somerset County, died at
half past ten last evening, aged seven
ty years. Pneumonia of which he
had been i'll less than a week. was the
cause of his death. He was born in
Cornville and lived there until his
removal to Athens last summer, His
first marriage was TO Miss Emma
Chapman of Athens. A second mar
riage was to Miss Matte Moody of
Eustis, by whom he is survived He
is also survived by three brothers,
Orlando of Raynham, Mass, James of
Roxbury, Mass, and Charles of Show
hegan. and one sister, Mrs. S. Blais-
dell of Cornville
Funeral services will be observed
Saturday at the East Ridge Church in
Cornville and the interment will be
in the family lot in that town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
JAMES BROOKS TO FIGHT
THE GERMANS
Leaves Monday for Canada to Join
Contingent of Territorial Soldiers

James Brooks member of Com
pany E, the local militia, leaves Mon
day for Canada, where he will join
contingent of territorial soldiers
who plan to sail for England between
Dec. Is and the first of January. He
purposes to engage in active army SER
vice and to fight against the Germans
in the great upheaval Brooks who
is a native of Massachusetts and came
to Skowhegan because of his fathers
health, has already put in eight years
in tbe Navy having been stationed
three years and fve months of the
time in the Philippines.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
Sk0WHEGAN'S FORMER POSTMAS
Is Now Noted Tenor SOlOist Of New
York City

On the evening Of December Il
John j. Maven of New York will give
a concert in the First Baptist Church,
where he was formerly d member Of
the choir. The event promises to be
of far more than usual interest in
asmuch as Mr Maven is well known
in this community where he was for
merly a postman- Possessed of d
splendid voice, he was urged when a
resident of this town TO cultivate the
same and consequently his first les
son was taken here probably eight
years ago. Since that time his rise
in the musical world has been almost
phenominal The New York journal
says of Mr. Maven:
The Convention at Madison
Square Garden last evening was
attended by over 5000 Woodmen.
Conspicuous on the pro-
gramme was the singing of J. J.
Maven young Western tenor
His magnificent voice carried to
every corner of the immense audi
torium and aroused great enthu-
siasm. \. y. Journal
Tickets on sale at Sampson &
Azores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
Belgian Relief Committee Meets

Members of the Belgian Relief Com
mittee met yesterday afternoon at the
Congregational Church and changed
the name of the organization tempor-
arily to the Home Christmas Commit
tee. with the same officers. While
home charities are to be attended TO
during the Christmas season, contri-
buttons for the Belgian sufferers either
gifts or money will be received by
Miss Gertrude S. Weston at her home
give any desired information regard
ing the relief work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
DeMolay Commandery Officers Elected

The annual meeting of DeMolay
Commandery, No. 10, X. T. was held
Tuesday evening at the Asylum. Geo.
H. Plummer was elected eminent COM
mander and other officers as follows:
Edward f. Merrill generalissimo; F.
". Briggs, captain general; W. T.
Ordway, senior warden; John H.
Lancaster, junior warden; Dr.. c. X.
Vies, prelate W. h. Elliott, recorder;
George E. Sampson, treasurer; Chas
A. Ross, armorer A r. Jones, trus-
tee. The installation ceremonies fol-
lowed the election, RI. En-. Sir Past
Grand Commander George W. Cover,
acting as installing officer. During
the evening this official was presented
with a past grand commanders jewel
and EN- Sir A r. Jewett was pre-
scented with a past commanders jewel.
After the work steamed clans were
served under the direction of Ned II.
Lambert caterer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-03
THE BELGIAN CONSUL
MAKES REPLY
To Charities OF Skowhegan People in
Response to Efforts to Aid Sufferers

Miss Gertrude S. Weston, treasurer
of the Belgian Relief Committee has
received an Acknowledgement from
the Belgian Consul, in response TO
the clothing and other gifts sent from
here to New York to be forwarded to
the Belgian Sufferers.
The communication reads as fol-
lows:
The Belgian Consul begs to ac-
knowledge with sincere thanks
the receipt of TIE various boxes
and barrels of food and clothing
which the Belgian Relief Com
mttee of Skowhegan has so kind
ly sent for the Belgian war suf-
ferers.
These things will be forwarded
at once, and will be much appre-
ciated.
New York. December /, 1914.