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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
Among men who have any sound and sterling
Qualities, there is nothing contagious pure
openness of heart-Dickens.
CITY FOLKS.

The rush and hurry of folks in American cities is
subject of comment by visitors from other lands.
The psychology of city folks would be interesting
study for who had the ability and the time.
From casual observance does it not strike as
street and grumble because the company don't
guarantee them for their nickle. think it
of fun to ride in overly crowded jitney-bus?
And have you noticed how passengers will
crowd into the first though a second is
but block away-and how they will cnss,. sometimes
out loud when crowded passes them and leaves
: them standing the corner?
Mayor Baker of Cleveland is credited with saying
America under the best conditions always the
Strap hanger"
"Chicago, we'll any other American city of any
strap-hanging citizenry, because Americans would
rather hang strap in crowded than wait for
seat in the just behind. When conductor asks
crowd standing the to "wait for the next
one because his is full, there is There
is great rush in America to get things DONE and moth
ing short of a national calamity would mpend if
failed to board the had eye In Europe
they take things easier and with much less commotion
and their front page columns something else
than traffic quarrels"
"A subway does not help matters much for every
facility creates it's demand When people realize
that they live farther away work shop
and get down practically quickly before the sub
will be damned and will strap hang under;,1 ound
instead of the surface because hosts citizens would
farther OUT"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
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, MAKE BUSINESS GOOD.

. 70
To stop taxing industry and COM
merce, we must. exempt buildings, ma
chinefy. merchandise. improvements,
and personal property Of all kinds. =
A tax on land values only means !. a
tax on incomes canned by, the ublic
and the exemption of incomes earned
by individuals a.s58E%@s III. e. z.s .%'.5 %
A tax upon land values can never be
a burden upon industry or ommerce,
neither can it reduce the wages OF da-
Dor nor increase prices ito the COM .1 l
sumner. 1Ssi nj sss.
..s The present system sof taxation ais
with pecn 1iars hip on the .he cath q ttlh1l
and home of the ], DOR, l'iI,ls
sst1,lstry ma Il On terpri posing
Iane mi pOns shops
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
! OLD: p FRIEND WIFE I. Fl;


OF course she getslyou mad at times,
or course we know you're grieYed
because she lectures you until you're
sore and deeply peeved; = -. =:
You think That you're the only man
in all this freeborn land.
Who has to fall, for censure that a
rabblt wouldn't stand,
You'll sulk around and slam the doors
and cuss. at married life,
But way down in your heart you know
that you love Old Friend Wife. -
Just stop to think it over, and nine
times in ten she's right
When she hands you 4 balling-o out for
running round at night.
Of course we know you missed your
car. or had to work real late,
or some old college chum was showed
into your arms by fate.
We do not doubt your word. 1t may
be true, sir, but, ahen-
You know how cheap you feel when
you get home at ga. m.
l sing this plant for lonely wives, the
girls you wed to hold,
And when, You think it over, do YOU
wonder that they scold?
They're faithful, and they're patient.
and they worry, watch and wait
For the thoughtless, careless husbands
who We're handed them by fate.
When other Ravens bar us, and the
world with frost is rife,
You bet you're mighty glad to get
back home to Old Friend Wife.
=Cincinnati Ennuirer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

factories, buildings; and Improve
,ments of all kinds; it encourages land
owners to- hold land out Of use, Or
i1naa a L developed;;it contributes
largely toward the overcroWding and
congestion of the city; lit leads to
scarcity Of employment and thus to
poverty, disease and crime. .s.' I >=ss
~ Many comm unities; notably Great
Britain, are awakening to the folly
Of not taking to themselves the land
values which they alone create and
maintain, and to the injustice Of taxi
ing from individual what they alone
produce. }5. i ..,s 4. IS 4 as.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
MORE WAR PROHIBITION?

Is Great Britain to join the list of nations to which
the has brought prohibition of the sale of liquor?
1t looks like it, especially in view of Mr. Lloyd Georges
suggestion of root and branch" methods the re-
private wine cellars and forbid the sale liquors at
their clubs
Rather striking is the declaration Of chancellor
that although Great Britain is fighting Germany Aus
tra and liquor, the last named deader foe
1t throws strong light the situation in British
lses emphasizing the reports that the could
not obtain sufficient ammunition because drink
tories
Not long ago there example of the hold which
drink is obtaining has obtained in
England great dock strike was in progress, the
demanding an increase of shilling day in their wages
The employers insisted the demand was impossible to
grant, and finally T. P. O'Connor was appealed to try
to settle the trouble.
OConnor went to the of the strike and inter-
viewed both Sides He found it the custom for the
companies to give each of the shilling every morn
ing to be used to buy beer during the day. shilling
being deducted from their days wages O'Connor for
the companies made the that shilling day
be added to the mems wages, companies figuring
that by the cutting off of the days drinking men
would be able to accomplish enough to warrant an
increase in Did the take increase on that
basis? Not much! They refused but finally agreed tn
60 back to work if the employers would resume the old
system of advancing beer money deducted from
their wages later on.
II that is fair sample of the hold LIQUOR is getting
on the British workers, wonder EMPLOYERS are
willing to do almost anything to stop the traffic. Booze
means ineffciency, and more booze less man can
accomplish The is forcing the hands of good
nations in Europe 1t will be interesting when neace
returns to see whether the warborn prohibition laws
die with the demands of the conflict-Hemet (Labor>
News.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
SATURDAY:
"A HINT TO PUBLIC SAFETY. :


There are countless problems which arise under the
department of public safety in any city that must be
dealt with! Sometimes occasion arises where TOO much
stress is laid some particular problem the
cuslon of all other matters The bawdy house and the
dlsorderly saloon of must be controlled and
pressed wherever it shows ITSELF This however is
the only problem the city government has deal With.
There Is another matter of vital Importance that
should be remedied and that should be done
II it will not seem presumptous would call tue at
tenon of the newly elected commissioners the city
fire department. Duluth has to be proud of
fire department which is without doubt of the
most efficient for city Of it's SIZE Equipment
best men-the most loyal.
How about the working conditions of these men--the
men to whom ntrust the safety of buildings from
fire and in whose hands place the safety of lives
during the sleeping hours lest they be snued out by
smoke and flames.
We have endeavored impress upon the citizens of
Duluth the inhumanity of the city that
pels the firemen many of whom have families. to
main on duty "a hours day six days a week. .
If Duluth to remain in the vanguard of progressive
cities action must be taken grant these the
rights and privileges of manhood. The right be
home at least half of the day with their families. OF
this will add slightly the operating expense
the department, but it's worth the price.
Economy Is the slogan, but economy cannot be at
tanned through parsimony.
Will the new commission grant the fremen the dou-
BILE platoon will follow along the rut of former
administrations
Pittsburgh and Colorado Springs recently adopted the
double platoon thereby adding the cities are
adopting the only real plan make the fire departments
truly efficient. Denver will be with these cities
and Duluth must follow in their wake
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
rs THIS .UN-AMERICAN.

Eternal Vigilance is the price of liberty" was said
by Patrick Henry during the trying days of the
republic of the United true today as it
yesterday.
1t appeals equally we'll in cities does in sepa-
rate states and the nation.
The Labor World prefers to allow men in official a.
pacities to show their worth while at the same time
election promises from whatever not taken
too seriously Politics commonly understood didn't
die the day after election.
We have seen of apparently good purpose 20
triumphy into office to later retire, in disgrace We
have also seen who held suspicion enter
public life and leave with honor themselves and the
community that elected them.
Recently sermon preached in a Duluth church
in which the pastor to say the may have been
undpomatc but he simply reiterated the words of that
famous Amercan,-"Eternal Vigilance is the price of
liberty For this expression he is rebuked by a COM
missioner elect who is take the obligation of Of
flee.
One of the greatest faults of our American cities is
to fall the day after election.
1t surely isn't Un-Amercan for citizen no matter
no" mean MS position In society be- to observe
actions of public officials certain that no man
IN public life is so pure that he is immune from the
scrutiny of the watchful if you please the suspicious
citizen.
Large majores for candidate at an election prove
nothing in regards to the ability the sincerity of an
elected Official To call the citizens of cv in
cludlng the 1000 or more who voted successful
candidate to watch their man. doesn't necessarily place
those voters in the class with that candidate wheher
he be good" "bad'
+. The Labor World believes the law will be enforced
The Labor World knows that the citizens of Duuth
will demand the enforcement of the law. Whether or
not 1t will be for the to be over1v
giant and see to the enforcement of the cannot
say-we can only hope it will not be necessary.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
STUDY COURSE FOR MECHANICS

MADISON. Wis, April 16.-Thc
University of Wisconsin has started
an eight weeks special study course
for mechanics. The class is limited
to twelve skilled workers who desire
to be trained to teach industrial arts.
They will get free training and in
addition be paid $50 each, for their
eight weeks study
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
URGE ANTI-INJUNCrION BILL.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, April l6.-
Unionists in this state are urging the
legislature to approve law ito make
lawful certain agreements between
employers and laborers and to limit
the Issuing of injunctiqns in certain
cases. The bill was drafted by the
executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor and introduced
at the request of the Illinois Fedora
ton of Labor.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
SECOND THE MOTION.

Says the San Francisco (Labor) Star anti-prohi
bton paper asserts that in 1899 with 600 neoho
living under dry laws the capita consumption of
liquors IN this country 1921 gallons; in 1907 with
s5o0000o people under dry laws the consumption was
1898 gallons per capita and in 1914 $4,000 600
people under dry laws the per capita consumption wis
gallons The Star suggests that these figures are
correct the liquor boost their business bv on.
couraging prohibition for 1ooo0o,o00 people which
would increase the per capita consumption to $500
gallons" The Labor World seconds the motion
Strange how papers which delight in "educat,np
the workers. in "true working class economics admit
in one breath that the backwardness Of the English
workers is fighting capitalism to- over indulgence
in alcoholic beverages and in the complain lest this
grea personal liberty will be taken" away from the
y English workman. = ~ 49,. ,: k-G% Il.
4killng good thing is lyrical extreme indiyidua
Ism u the average business Duluth with small arniv
is besinning to so4, minor
1sultiss.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

A typewriter small enough to; be-
carried in the overcoat pocket has
been invented, thus further increas-
ing mothers anxieties - II
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
Spring 0vercoats $40 to $50.
THE BIG DULUTH. -.
OPPOSE C.oNv1cT IARoR

OPPOSE CONVICT LABOR.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April, 16.-Trade
unionists are calling upon the state
legislature, which meets next July. to
on the turpentihe farms. The convict
lease system is in vogue in this state.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

The loud mouth usually denotes the
empty head.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
POLITICS IN COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.

POLITICS IN COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
Speculation is rife concerning several jobs city
hall because of the of two new
When commission fornr of government was being ad-
Vocated IN Duluth the citizens politics
would be tabooed Now it comes home to us with
shock that politics of the kind being used
in dscharging certain city employees who have served
the city we'll in their respective capacities
years.
Why are these employees to be dismissed? Well
they might have voted for Murchison or Hicken and
nence must be punished Isn't that reason enough? If
not then this or that employee must be discharged be-
cause he voted and possibly worked of the city
against the Duluth Edison Electric company during the
municipal ownership fight Reason enough for no1iti
cian but hardly valid present to the citizens
of Duluth.
Efficiency is the watchword spoken for commits
slons government Efficiency the one important
plank in the platforms of the newly elected Officials
Efficiency is not something that comes through being
trusted political henchman. Efficiency comes through
experience Those employees for years have served
the city faithfully and efficiently should be retained for
the sake of efficiency first in order to preerve
the spirit of commission government and last but not
least to keep the offices of city and other imnort
ant Offices out of the hands of wiley politicians
The newly elected commissions owe this to the cv Of
Duluth They it to themselves the citizens of
Duluth demand 1t so. ... =. 4
The Ward Bakery Company known as the Bread Trust
uses plaster of paris in its flour according to- the Bakers
journal Presumably this is done better Dasrv
:-------F > - .>~%.
Isn't it strange II you favor of certain gang
of small you are, H. but if you speak against
them they tell you you had right to say anything.
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No individual surrenders his rights to American citi
zenship American freedom he afhates himself
with the labor union movement: II: ss@
There are those who take pride il having the Sunion
movement branded as ~ bunch Of soaks.'' Mavha
there's reason. !. IN ss szs-
No resting ON decelt, uption. or Ill.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

The Ward Bakery Company known as the Bread trust
uses plaster OF paris in its flour according
Journal Presumably is done to make better astv
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17
. Nohby Raincl coats I.
U. So. 90 TO 5000 I
HE BIZ DULUT ].

ssaa read 81 tal u iieaTly 3 alwaysS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

Isn't strange II you talk in of certain
OF small men you are OK, but if you speak against
them they tell you had right to say anythinr
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

No individual surrenders his rights to American citi
zenshp American freedom when afhliates himself
with the labor union movement - seEz q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

There are those who take pride il having the union
movement branded as q bunch Of soaks.'' Maybe
there's reason l. IL TILL 81. rs hs ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-17

resting deceit ption. or dis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
AZ Pianos For AZ
Tacoma Homes
Be 3 ure to Read Ev-
cry Word of I his Ad

Pianos from Aberdeen,
Olympia, Puyallup, Ho-
GUAM, in fact, every pi-
ano controlled by us in
this territory has been or
dered sold at once.
TO those who have al
ways wished to own one
of the Worlds Best Pr
amos, but did not feel that
could afford it, sthis offer
will appeal.
Here is tone and quail
ity of the best; pianos
that could not be told
from new, only slightly
shopworn and priced less
than wholesale cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
SIMPLE WAY TO
END DANDRUTF

There is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandrufk
at once, and that is to dissolve 1t.
then you destroy 1t entirely. To
do this, just get about four ounces
of plain, common liquid arvon
from any drug store (this Is all
you will need), apply It at night
when retiring, use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub It In
gently with the finger tips.
BY morning, most IL not all, Of
your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve, and en-
tirely destroy, every single sign
and trace of II, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching ana
digging of the scalp will stop in
stantly and your hair will BE-
fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and
soft, and look and feel hundred
times better. advs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
AZ Pianos to Be Sold
For What They
Will Bring

Good pianos, good enough for the
most critical, good enough for
those with money to burn and
priced low enough for those VINO
wish to save. Here is a Decker &
Son that could not be told from
new; IN fact, 1t was only used a
short time. 1t is magnificent reg
ulsr $3.50 piano. priced now for
$2l6. and on 81 per month payments,
IL you wish. Here is a beautiful
$500 Marshall a Wendell piano for
{lO5 on easy payments. There are
many fine instruments. pianos with
a worldwide reputation and priced
for less than wholesale cost.
We hgure that II will only take. a
few days to dispose of the A pianos.
Every plano from Olympia, Puyal-
lup, Hoquiam and Aberdeen, ali Of
them to be sold here in the next
two weeks.
Those who buy on time may make
thc.r payments to the Scandinavian
American bank here, or send to us
in Portland.
This is without doubt the great
est opportunity to secure a fine
piano, guaranteed by a reliable
m and at such startling reduce
tions.
Now, Just a word. Every piano
Is priced plainly. There are Kim
balls, Testers. Smith & Barnes,
Deckers. Haddorffs. Eilers. Stegers
and many others representing
Americas best manufacturers.
Names that have stood for over
80 years of devotion to one ideal
the making of the best possible
pianos.
All are guaranteed as represents
ed, or money back. This sale is not
q question of profit with us. There
are a number of pianos guaranteed
as good as new, on which we have
received large payments, and all we
want Is the balance. Some have
been rented and we will give you
the rent,
,,6 Gould .g you make 500 or 5000
We have had q man here for
over four months gathering this
stock together for this event 1t .is
the final wind-up of every piano
controlled by us In Tacoma. 1t Is
a well known fact that II Is far
better better to purchase a good piano
which has been used. than a cheap
pianos here which have had only q
few months use. and some of them
are only shopworn, and could not
be told from new.
The pr.ce marked on each instru.
ment includes stool to match and
free delivery to your home.
No instrument will be reserved
without a small deposit. Our store
room will be open every afternoon
and evening. beginning Monday
Nov. 9Th, at l D. m. Those who
consider the saving. the shrewd
buyers. are the ones who will be
attracted to this sale. Those who
want tone and quality viii reap
the benefits. and, REMEMBER.
THERE ARE ONLY ~ PIANOS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
Yesterdays Late News

on Pacific ave. at 18th Thursday
afternoon when tar warGon,
containing tar used in repairis
the wood block pavement, caught
fire. Great clouds of blacl,
smoke. rolled down the street,
Frantic calls for fire apparatus.
brought out station 6, and the
blaze was quickly extinguished.
Flames 80 feet high rolled up
from the tar wagon during the
heighth of the fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
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Mothers should give a whole
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12

municipal council of Cologne, has
been appointed member of the
civil government of Belgium. His
special task will be to repair the
damage done to the architectural
treasures of Belgium. He was the
manager of the successful arts and
crafts exhibition In Cologne in
1914.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12

Kaiser commutes death sen.
tence of Countess de Belleville
Mile. Louise Thulier, school
teacher. and Louis SEVERN, chem
list, to life Imprisonment.
Great Britain questions owner
ship of American steamer Hook
ing, seized by British prize crew.
Three thousand villa troops
beaten in attack on Puerto, Mex
fffpT0CI FL
With exception of Chicago,
more persons visit Milwaukee's
big electric engine In Tacoma
than anywhere else, it has been
shown.
steamer Yale rams steamer
Harvard at San Pedro harbor.
Damage slight.
Prince Won BuelOw has long
conference with Father Ledo-
chowski, Jesuit leader, known as
"black pope
l.. Smith allowed to run his
sidewalk confectionery stand near
Donnelly hotel until first of year,
when all stands will be forced off
streets.
Election of A. o. Stanley, demo-
crat, as governor of Kentucky,
conceded by republican opponent.
German authorities place Brus-
sells under martial law.
U. s. officers i'm Frisco with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12

LONDON, Nov. IA duscovered British Tommy
given "a lift in military automobile a country in
Northern France Two officers talked the Tommy
and he telling his troubles He produced of his
best girl from of his pockets officers
lated him the good looks his girl and he finally ventured Il
suppose you, too, sir, photograph of someonef
The of the officers replied well, I've got
fathers photo about and I'll give like He pro-
duced golden slipped the Tommies hand
On the the head of King Tommies
panons the prince of Wales brother officer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
ELkS PLAN Benefit

Among the numbers heard Empress heaer next
Monday Cavaliers highass
Eks lodge The
foreador Ata selections The
Love Tales of Hoffman, The Anvil Chorus THE Rosary sextet
Lucia minuet continental costumes Pilgrims Chorus
and number of lighter numbers is big show produced by
Genuine according
Elks the three special be given this
for the benefit furnishings fund of the club
temple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-12
SAND FORTRESS
DEFIES CANNON

BERLIN, Nov. IA fortress
built on sand is said to be hamp-
ering the German army besieging
Dvinsk. Artillery fire is said 10
have little effect on sand, while
the fortress would have been
knocked to pieces il it had been
of rock,