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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-13
AGAIN ASK PARDON !. 3.
/. /. FOR IRON WORKERS TX
Pleas Made to President for Re-
lease Of Frank Ryan and "
...s..y Fourteen Others. s59.:.,.... .

WaAsHINaTo .;1ev.4y per- e.
sonaf plea was made to- sPresiderf
Wilson oday for clemency IN the
cases OF Frank Ryan, former spresi-
dent Of the structural iron, workers.
now in Leayenworth prison serving q
term .as one 3of the dynamite con-
spirators," and 13 Of his fellow pris-
oners. The men making the plea are:
Arthur Holder, OF the American
Federation of Labor; George Fitzger-
aid, OF the Structural Iron Workers
union, and M. P. Atlas. of the Ma
chinists' union. r. E ..,
: In addition to, Ryan, the men for
whom they seek mercy are: =
Eugene Clancy, John p Butler, F..
g. Webb; Michael J. Young, Philip
Cooley. J. e. Munsey, w. b. Brown,
P. J.. Smith, Ed .Smythe, p. b. Barry,
Charles M. Beum. George Anderson
and w. p. Reddin.
The men have served about one
third of their time. ]. II. Barry and
Paul J. NORM. st. Louis, Mo-, labor
men, now. have separate appeals for
pardon before the president. No mem
ton was made in. the appeal today
Of the McNanara brothers. -
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Head o. Industrial Relations Commission Declares That
= Every Person Should Read Report of Probes-Union
+ Labor to Demand Action by Congress-
ATTEMPT SAID TO BE MADEETO PREVENT
! PRINTING FAMOUS INDUSTRIAL REPORT
Greatest Labor Battle In Century Begin In Congress Next
Month Well Framed Program Agreed to By
Walsh, 0'Connen Lennon and Garretson. ; 1

2: NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Frank r.
Walsh, Kansas City, chairman. Of the
recent United States Commission on
Industrial Relation4 the three labor
members OF that commission. and
others interested, met here. and or
ganized the industrial relations COM
mittee;" a permanent. unofficial body,
to urge the Recommendations con-
tained in the minority report, Of the
commission.
p It is announced that an energetic
campaign will begin immediately.
The: work Of the federal commission
will be-. continued and congress will
be- asked to carry out the changes IN
the law advocated in the commission
report signed by Walsh and the three
labor members Of the commission;
John B. Lennon, James ,O'Connell
and Austin B. Garretson.
Will Aid Labor.
: The committee headquarters will be
IN Washington. Walsh in a state
ment given out here today made it
clear that the committees primary
object is to support organized labor.
Besides the four mentioned, the
new committe will be Amos Pinchot,
Frederic c.. Howe. immigration COM
missioner; Bishop I'D. Williams,
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National Defense M6e Making Seamen's Law Eastland
! Disaster, Mexican Sc ION and Prohibition Among
Subjects H. Discussed.
>UNION LABOR TAKES S. md POSITION ON
MILITARISM-WANTSD DEMOCRATIC ARMY
American Labor Be Ready Join With Unon Labor of Other
Countries to Aid In Bringing Peace to World-Will
= Demand Recognition of Human Element.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-Sam-
uel Gompers and representatives of
nearly 100000 laborers Of all, classes
IL the United States are here in at
tendance at the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor.
There are 500 delegates. The conven-
ton will last two weeks.
The question of indorsing national
prohibition is expected to cause much
discussion in the convention. Matters
ofsAll degrees Of Importance affecting
the various labor organizations repre-
sented, will be acted upon by the con-
vention. President Gompers is ex-
pected to have considerable to say
about the activities Of foreign govern
ment agents fomenting trouble among
laborers In munitions plants and else
where.
The question Of the federation's in
dorsement or condemnation of in
creased national defense is bringing
forth protracted discussion. Gompers
and other labor leaders recently have
declared themselves in favor Of "rea-
sonable" defense plans for the coun-
try.
FavOrS Seamen's Law.
Just what constitutes reasonable"
defense it will be up to the conven-
!. tton to say. Endorsement of the La
Follette seamen's law and action on
the Eastland disaster at Chicago is
expected.
Meetings of the. union label, metal
trades. mining, railroad and building
trades branches Of the federation will,
be conducted at the same time.
That justice for American citizens
is more important than a desire to
restore peace in Europe or keep the
United States out of war, was the
doctrine laid down today by the ex-
ecutive council.
The report declared against peace
at any price" and strongly condemned
all efforts to put an embargo, on ex-
ports AZ we'll as halt all trade in the
things which enable Europe to con-
;, ttn4e the struggle. Organized slahor
= was suESsd 10 stand firmly Tor unrel
stricted commerce.
Favors Citizen Soldiery.
In this connection the executive
council renewed the charges made re-
Gently by Samuel Gompers, president
OF the federation, that foreign
agencies have been trying corruptly
to reach some OF the organizations Of
workers. to tic up the American war
munitions plants through strikes.
All these efforts thus far have been
futile, the report stated, because the
American workinmen are too genu-
inely patriotic"
On the subject of national prepar.
edness, the executive council adopted
the slogan; MOT one cent for con-
quest; all for defense" It recon-
mended a small standing army sup
plemented by citizen soldiery
"democratically organized and con-
trolled to prevent it's use by any privi-
legged class at home or abroad"
Approves Mexican Policy.
Recognition Of the defacto, govern
ment Of Gen. Carranza in Mexico was
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''1f America and. Great Britain
are to meet the problems that will
confront them after the war, it
will be necessary for them to real
lie that the efficiency Of Germany
is an efficiency born of a So
ctalization of life. ~
Apart from militartsm, Germany
thinks in terms OF more people:
and In more ways than any nation
In the world. >g.@:...
s.We have political den pocracy
and an industrial feuiialism; Ger
many has political fuedalism and
q kind Of industrial democracy. 2
"Our government is: organized
not to represent the people. IT
must be stmplif1cd and we must
achieve. the German efficiency OF
social legislation lf: we: are to be:
an effective competitor OF Ger
many. .: ~.
Germany has given new con-:
ceptt2p to the world Of the state.
1t certainly violates our ideas OF
personal and political freedom.
But at least the idea IS q success
full one. .lIs.s:.ss sIi55.s y%.cs 155., !.
I'VE are just beginning to do the
things which Germany does for
her people. In time believe that
we VIII do them as well il not bet
Ter than GerInany.A And we will
DO them through democracy rather
than through paternalism.''
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approved. The report asserted that
it is evident Carranza represents the
majority of the people of Mexico" and
stands "for the purpose of constitu-
tional rights, the principles of justice
and equity to all citizens of the coun-
try, whether of humble position or of
more influential"
In it's discussion of the questions of
international peace and war and the
embargo" the executive council said:
1T was necessary forsthe protection
Of American citizens to continue our
foreign commerce. There has devel-
oped in this country and in some
other countries a conscience that is
extremely sensitive to the effects of
our, foreign commerce.
Would Be, Disastrous.
"But these persons do not consid er
fully the disastrous effect upon the
workers Of our country as we'll as
upon all of the citizens that would
come from a restriction. and discrimi-
nation of trade.
There is no middle ground, for it
is impossible to distinguish between
munitions of war and the ordinary
articles of commerce. All nations are
now turning to America as the great
-
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The state socialism of Germany Is
the explanation of her victories in
Russia, France and Belgium; it is the
explanation Of Germany's ante bellum
victories in manufactures. trace and
shipping. State socialism will per-
nit Germany to turn from war to
peace with much the same formid-
able preparedness with which she
turned from peace to war; State So
cialism, or at least some Of its. les
sons, must be seriously considered by
the United States, as we'll as By other
countries, If we, and the v, are ,tossbe
prepared to9meet Germany-~hether
victorious or defeated, which will
sweep out of the war with an organ
ized strength ready to fight the bat
ties of industry.
These are the statements of Fred
erick c. Howe, United States COM
missioner of immigration, New York,
in his new book Socialized Germany,
published by Charles Scribne,r Sons.
Mr.. Howe is the. author of Wisconsin,
An Experiment in Democracy; The
City, The Hope of Democracy in Am
erica and European Cities at Work.
Not Theoretical Socialism.
In pointing: out the strong points
Of socialized Germany, Mr.. Howe says
that German state socialism and the
socialism to which tho Social Demo-
cratic party aspires are not identical.
German state socialism insures a large
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Episcopal Diocese OF Detroit Dante
Barton, Kansas City: John p. White,
president Of the United Mine Workers
Of America; John Fitzpatrick, presi.
dent Chicago Federation Of Labor;
Helen Marot, Women's Trade Union
League Of New York, and Agnes Nes.!
tor. Wouhen's Trade Union leasua.:
Chicago. -. -. ,
Basil M. Manly, director Of research
and investigation, for the commission
on industrial relations and author Of
the minority report to congress-. VIII
occupy q similar position with the new
committee Associated with him will
be George p. West and Otto F. Brad
ley.
Purpose OF Body. 80
:. In his statement for the COMMIT ittee,
Chairman Walsh said. :
"These recommendations adopted
by the committee as the most i'm.
mediately practicable and urgent, are
all designed to aid the efforts OF or.
ganized labor, rather than to substi-
tute governmental action for such Of.
forts.
More important than any program
of legislation is the Accomplishment
of a revulsion Of public opinion to-
ward unioninn. Therefore, the first
effort Of the committee will be to urge
the printing and distribution, free Of
charge, of final reports OF the COM
mission on industrial relations, and
also Of the testimony taken at; public
hearings. s,,.- -" ~"
r. 1t believes reading Of these re-
ports by the vast number Of men and
women who already are vltally inter;
ested in the industrial problem would
go far toward the creation Of the ln-
derstanding that It's necessary If
public opinion" is to- do it's tshareSSn
the ! great task of translating our
democratic ideals into reality. *a:..s.s5
-, - Propaganda Is Needed.
- The ecommit tee believes there's
unusual need; this .winterfor the sex-
istence OF an. agency IN washington
through which sdleln,1iocratics sthourht on, .
sindiistrial pf0blemS san naake nssk
felt. 7 e 87.s.sj ~
ss :s"rhs. subject Of national }prepared-
ness Is to the forefront, and many
powerful influences are: at work to-
create an enormous military organfza-
tion and to increase the prestige OF
the kind. OF force representa- by Z
large military establishment. %E*
= The committee; while. taking no
part in the discussion, regarding the
size of the army and snaVy,swill en-
deavor to keep to the forefront: cer4
tain fundamental principles that
should govern in any program for
These are: t+t.E
THAT all munitions, war. ships and
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-13

BOSTON, Nov 11.-officials Of
five: railroad brotherhoods, together
with. 1000 Representatives. Of these
organizations from this section, Of the
country, voted to launch a campaign
for an eight-hour day. The brother
hoods represented were: Engineers.
conductors, firemen and enginemen.
trainmen> and .telegraphers.: 1t was
unanimously voted to- act together.
1t was explained that the plan cannot
be taken up by. members employed
west Of the Mississippi river. and in
the south before April j, 1916, when
present. contracts expire
Men, operating trains now work on
a ten-hour-a-day schedule, but, ac-
cording to speakers at the meeting, a
majority of the men: are forced to
work from twelve to sixteen hours,
and as a: result of ''long hauls'' it was
claimed many do not average thirty
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SP07TER. GETS YEAR
=: :.::..lNjEEDER|l|LRR !. PRISON

= NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Phil H.
White, head of correspondence
school for street railway spoilers, has
come to grief. He was found guilty
OF using the mails to defraud by a
jury in the United States court and
sentenced to the Atlanta penitentiary
for one year. He issued diplomas to
his graduates He operated the
National Railway Checking Bureau
and sol Id his course for so cents. A
score of witnesses testified that his
system did not assist them to either
spot or to secure jobs, despite these
rules which White assured every pu-
pill it was necessary to follow:
Never wear loud clothing, hats, or
ties. To do so makes it easy for a
spotter to be spotted. -.
Never write on a car so that the
conductor can see you, as this will
arouse his suspicious. Instead. carry
small pad and make notes in your
pocket: This gives you great con-
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GROUND BROKEN FOR ~,
A. F. of L. BUILDING:

Labor's first representative In q, Presi-
dents cabinet-Wm. b Wilson, ex-sec-
retary-treasurer Of the United Mine
Workers of America-removed the first
office building, on Thursday, Oct. 20.
fFesident GOmpers removed tho second
shovelful and Secretary Morrison tho
BY large delegation Of trade unionists,
two of the most interested spectators
being c. G. Ammon and E Bevin, fra
ternal delegates. from tho British Trades
Union Congress. to the A. #. Of L. San
Francisco Convention. ---- -"
The building will be five stories In
height with q basement. The structure
Will be completed next spring.
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cities, the provision tor education and
health and the many social services
which are: supported by taxation.
First In the list Of such activities are
the social insurance schemes which
distribute to the community the bur
dens OF sickness, old age, accident
and invalidity. These in themselves
have freed millions Of men and wom-
en- from fear of the future, from loss
OF self-respect; and have kept them as
producing members, OF the COM
amunity.&: : r 81. =, ~ ~Ss&;>,.st,. !:
"Distributive Socialism has pro-:
yided labor, exchanges which elimi-
nate much Of the waste and ;unem-
ployment. - - = Distress Or,
emergency: work provided by the
/, cities relieves the worker during ne.
Rods Of industrial disturbance, just
as does the protection Of the health
Of the community by sanitation. BY
the community doctor, the nurse. the
pure milk station, and the GONZALES
cent homes. il: 81 !. S+4s S:,s+ t
s.=z Cares for Savings. j ss.
''Distributive Socialism s. receives the
savings Of the poor IN the municipal
savings bank. and 1oans the deposits
back again ats q low: rate OF interest
for the building Of work rkingmen's
homes. the purchase sof land, ana the
2 mraintenance Of pawnshops for the
..But distribuittve sociali.sm doe, not not
end with the physical well-beings. Of
the working Glasses. IL ~Slan IA a1sAa
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group is allowed to sacrifice the state
for, its 'own benefit. Each class makes
sacrifices when a question Of national
welfare is at stake.
Distribution Most Important.
The state socialism which has such
an important effect upon Germany is
of two kinds-:productive socialism
and distributive socialism. Mr.. Howe
writes that "one means an increase in
the amount Of wealth produced, and
the other it sjuster distribution,"' and
remarks that the, latter is more i'm
portant. Comparing Germany with:
the United States and other countries,
he says: -
In England and America social
legislation that looks to fundamental
| reform is not g. matter OF primary
concern to statesmen. We have given
protection to domestic industry and
foreign competition. We. have subsi-
died. the railroads by; land grants.
We have encouraged agriculture, but
in SO far as social legislation is, con-
cerned, our official mind is still in the
individua1istic stage. Legislation for
the promotion Of production has pro-
ceeded apace, while legislation for the
individual man and for the great
mass Of people has remained in the
Adam Smith age. "A s5ls II,
.,,& Aids Poorer Classes: =
Germany differs from other lead
ing countries in the thought: that has
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people. This is the real explanation
T of her power; this lies back Of her
military achievements; this explains
her advance in trade, the growth in
her overseas commerce, and the rise
Of her merchant marine from that Of
a. negligible position to that of the
second maritime power Of the world.
Let us first consider the; agencies
of productive Socialism. which are
designed primarily for increasine the
wealth Of the empire. Transports
tion, which is the circulatory system
Of a nation, is organized with the
most painstakinE, thought to realize
the maximum Of service at q low cost.
Profit is only incidental. 4 It
has been made easy tor: men to enter
business. The capitalist is offered
good building sites by the cities,
closely connected with the means, OF
transportation. and on easy terms.
While syndtcates have come into ex-
istence and are encouraged by the
state. they are not permitted to stran-
Lyle competition. : i Industrial
and commercial processes are SCI
entific study" ga +. h: ssS .55:. s.s, ,.5
Il Many State Activities.
Coming to the question Of .distribu-
| tive Socialism, Mr.. Howe defines it to
be, services performed at low cost or
at no direct cost 1t I'll '' He remarks
that In countries other than Germany
D ~ - st
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-13

degree Of industrial freedom and does
not involve control by the working
classes. German state. socialism is a
socialism of the ruling CASTE. OF the
great estate owners and capitalists.
according to Mr.. Howe.
If the United States is not to be
outdistanced by organized Germany
When peace. comes. Mr.. Howe insists
that American legislators must get
some new ideas-ideas from: Ger
many, as to, the obligation Of q state.
Must Increase Central Power.
We must give up the old idea that
the sole business Of organized society
Is to protect the individual from do
mestic and foreign aggression. The
United States, Mr.. Howe declares, in
order to- compete. successfully with
Germany must have wide extension
of public ownership; there must be a.
more thorough. and extensive control
Of property and privileges; d program
Of social LEGISLATION under which the
individual will, be better taken care
Of must be adopted; there must be- a
change in our educational system;
| privileged and business. interests must
be excluded from the Iong. ascend
ency which they have enjoyed in our
political life.'' 49,. -, '.> ~, AtE,>
The fact that unity is the, predomi-
nant note in Germany is ohe. of the
nations chief sources Of strength and
! efficiency. according to Mr.. Howe. No
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been given to ths distribution as twell
as the production aof wealth. No other
country has 10 greatly improved the
we'll being OF 50 large q portion of
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troll over the situation without at
tracing / attention. = #I:s:3 x,
Never, face the conductor when
boarding q car. Instead, watch him
when he is not looking in your direc-
tion.''' !. l.. ~ III. fE5s :.y.#. :.
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SHORTER HOURS FOR BARRIERS.
WHEELING, w. ", Nov. H.
Many barber employers favor. the re-
duction Of working. hours, urged by
the BARRIERS union. Closing hours at
present are 1896 O'clock five days a
week and 10 o'clock on Saturdays. =
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&,s 1t is not so difficult 4 task to plant
new truths as to root out old errors,
for there is this paradox In men: they
run after that which is new, but are
prejudlced in favor of that which is
Old: .
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-29
BEG SPEEDY REPEAL
NEW SEAMENS LAW

New York. June 2s.-The Maritime
association OF the port OF New York
numbering eight hundred representa-
tives OF domestic and foreign steam
ship lines entering this port. was pre-
pairing today an appeal to President
Wilson urging him 20 call a special
session OF congress to repeal the pres
ent seamen's law.
In resolutions adopted by the as
.sociation. a copy OF which was sent TO
the president. IL was set forth that
enforcement OF this law viii be most
disastrous in effect. and its drastic
and impracticable provisions Will de-
feat the very purposes for which it
was said 10 be enacted. The situ-
alton is so critical 10 shipping inter
ests. II is asserted. as to warrant and
fully justify the president in calling
a special session OF congress for the
repeal OF this law before its ruinous
provisions shall become effective
Unless the law is repealed. the asso-
citation asserts. long established lines
will. OF necessity. he withdrawn and
other lines heavily handicapped. Copies
OF the resolutions were sent 10 every
commercial organization along the At
lantic scaboard-