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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27

in the history of the whole of Organ
lied Labor was it more necessary that
a fraternal delegate should come from
one country to another. At this time
when nations are at war and am
bassadors of all nations are in the
courts of neutral countries why
should It be different in regard TO
labor? For my part, see no rea-
son why Representatives of the work.
ing men from Germany, and Austria,
and France, and all the countries,
should not be gathered on this plat
form in neutral territory today.
Have No Quarrel.
IT want to make it emphatically
clear that whatever may be the causes
that may sunder us for the moment,
the British working men, like the
working men of all countries, have no
quarrel with their fellow won king
men, for the same forces operate IN
America as operate in the old country;
it is necessary that scme contradic-
ton at least be given to the various
false reports that I know have been
circulated in your midst. The people
"1lO WALL LIdOuC0 SAuu dCIdCh L140 Ad1u0
and the cause Of labor know no geo.
graphical boundaries, no. racial sepa-
ration; they are to be found in Amer
lea, England, ! Germany-the whole
world over. So when I hear that you
have had reports about drunken work
men, so drunken they would not 60 on
with their work, tell you most en-
Dhatica11v there was never q preafor
lie forged on the devils anvil than
that. When they charged, us with
that the labor people said: Very we'll,
il drink stands in the way, let the
nation take over the drink, but they
did not rise to the challenge; the
vested interests were too powerful. :
1.-THE delay of munitions. None
have spent themselves more, none
have given more ;of their. help than
the workingmen. When mistakes are
made by diplomats and by politicians
an excuse must be found somewhere.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27

ing never reverts to private enter
prise; and it will be up to the labor
organizations on our side to see that a
good fight is put up and that these
shall never again go back into pri-
,vate hands, but that as now, so In the
future they shall be, run in the inter-
ests and for the advantage Of the
whole; community.
IT should be sorry, and it would be
discourteous and impertinent of me
to dare to intake any suggestions to q
gathering like this as to what you
should do or what you should think,
and am not going to attempt any
such things, but dom t think 1t would
be wrong If were to say It is up to
the men Of America to sbe on guard, to
see that you are not caught the same
as the men Of Europe have been
caught. It is for democracy to keep
clear vision and steady hand and
brain unclouded, that those forces
that have divided us shall not divide
you, because you are needful to us on
the other side. And democracy has
in times past, not often, been able to
sweep aside the Vaccinations Of dip-
lomats and politicians IS .5s;.. (. !, s.
;. + John Bright's Valor. IL. = :
IT was interested the other day In
reading in one Of your libraries the
Life of John Bright Therein read
again 2 part Of the story Of your
great war between the North and the
South. When the ports OF the South
were ,hlOckaIled If hrnl,r1,f 4 c<ifu+inn
and sorrow to the men Of my country,
the men Of Lancashire. .of. ...Mancheste
and the big cotton towns We are all
So linked one with the other. rhe
politicians and the Diplomat ID; ana the
masters said: Now IL our opportunf-
ty. let us step in and while America
is divided seek to get our way And
the people Of Manchester, three nu.:- 5
hundred and twenty odd thousand, led
BY John Bright the people who suf-
fered and were suffering mid No.
IN dennocracy's name We will not
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27

You can fill the rest for yourself.
"Now the two strikes. I will only
refer to them, because my colleag,fe
and myself have arranged to divide
our address. He will deal more par
ticularly with questions arising from
the war. The strikes that have been
waged over in the old country during
the period of.war, have arisen out of
the very highest and lofties ideas of
patriotism. They have been waged by
men, not for selfish interests, but by
men who have said: If our coun-
try is in danger we will serve, but
we are not going to work that more
bloated profits shall be made out OF
the needs and necessities of our time.'
And the result has been that the gov
troll and limit the profit made by the
profit-mongers.
voluntary service has not failed. It
is essential to America that you
should know this. More men than
they want, more men than they can
equip, more men than are necessary
if we are to carry on industry can be
found, and are found, under the VOL
untary system. Conscription is wanted.
not for the war, SO that a strangle-
hold can be hadson labor.
What Labor Has Done.,
Labor has increased the pay OF
the fighting man in the, trenches;
labor has forced the government to
make provision for the widows and
children Of the men who 30 down;
labor has forced the government to
set UP tribunals Of arbitration to- deal
with disputes arising between working
men and their employers. Now the
government has come to this, they
have had to declare that without
Organized Labor we cannot 60 on
and they have had to come to Organ
lied Labor, to endeavor to bring the
people together. We are learning les
sons from the war, and there is this
one leseon:, At, first when war broke
out it was said no man, woman or
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27
DELEGATE FROM BRITAIN THRILLS A. F. OF l. WITH SPLENDID ADDRES

One of the most interesting features
Of the A. F. of l.. convention was the
address OF c. G. Ammon, fraternal
delegate from the British Trade Union
Congress, a member of the Postal
Clerk of Great Britain. His address
was as follows:
. 1T is with peculiar pleasure this
year, above all years, that as a repre-
sentative, Of the British Trades Union
Congress bring you greetings from
your brothers across the sea. I want
at the outset, to express my apprecia-
ton Of the hospitality and the kind
ness and the many things have seen
and learned during the few days I
have been. on your shores. Coming
from little island Of some account,
one marvels at the distances one can
travel in your land. I have looked up
on what to me are the wonder cities
of Denver and Salt Lake-reared, as
~A0o0
erts; and upon this city in which we
are now gathered, but a few short
years ago wiped away by a terrible
catastrophe and now risen phoenix
like from it's ashes more brilliant and
beautiful than ever before. AS I re-
cite this I am reminded that, after all
great as these wonders are without
the skilled hand and brain of labor
. they would never be. The laborer Of
this land and all lands is the man and
the woman who rears society, who
will ultimately mold society, and In
whose hand and in whose lap is the
destiny Of the whole world.
Labor Rears Society.
"Since have been on your shores
I have heard it remarked that you did
not expect there would be a repre-
sentative from Great Britain this year.
venture to say, sir, that never before
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27
ONE DAYS PAY FOR
DANBURY HAT TIERS
A. F. of L. Convention Votes to
Assess Every Union Man
Tc Pay Judgment.
G0MPERs State C"o,rical soc
BALTIMORE IN HldR.
Against 8.Hours By Law-Com.
mends United States for
Neutrality Stand.

Confronted with vast mess OF
mess still unfinished, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor did not COM
plete its session until Monday after
having been in session 13 days. This
was the third time in the history of
the Federation that it was necessary
to continue over into thu third week
with a convention.
AS predicted in last weeks issue OF
The Labor World, Samuel Gompers
was reelected president, Frank Nor
rison, secretary, and all of the old
members of the executive council
were renamed.
Baltimore was selected for the 1915
convention. Buffalo, Fort Worth and
Providence also contested for the con-
vention.
Resolutions appealing to every
union worker in the United States to
contribute voluntarily his wages for
one hour to the relief of the Danbury
hatters, whose homes and bank ac-
counts are jeopardized as a result Of
labor troubles, were adopted by the
American Federation of Labor.
The resolution fixed the day Of con-
tributions as Jan. IT, 1916, the sixty
fifth birthday Of Samuel Gompers,
president Of the federation.
The fight between the Loewe hat
manufacturers and the Danbury local
Of the United H~,tters Of America
dates from the strike of the union in
~ i1I, 10 t~>5 ~, 4l,o
Loewe factory, July as, 1902.
Threatened General Strike.
About 242 employees, union and
nonunlon, ceased work. Men con-
nected with the strikers visited Gus
toners of the Loewe factory, it is
charged, and stated that unless they
cancelled orders they had given for
Loewe goods, their factories would
be tied up and the Len called out. "
The United States court of appeals
set. aside a. verdict ofdamages> award
ed by a lower court, only to have it's
decision reversed and 100000 award
ed later by the United States supreme
court.
The first suspicion of what the hat.
ters were up against was on Aug. 81
when Loewe & Co. brought suit fol
$50, 900 and threefold damages under
the provisions of the Sherman anti.
trust act.
Supreme Court UpholCs Loewe.
Judge Platt Of the federal circui
court of Connecticut dismissed thu
complaint. This was appealed, and ii
1908 the supreme court said that tn.
union could be prosecuted under thu
Sherman act. Judge Platt then IN
structed the jury to find for Loewe
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27
NEW SOUTH WALES LABOR
AGAINST CONSCRIPTION

SYDNEY, New South Wales, Nov. 25.
Australian trade unionists do not
favor CONSUMPTION Of men for the
European war while wealth escapes. At
a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council
it was voted that:
This council is opposed to any form
Of compulsory service of life, health
and limb that does not, first of all,
bring wealth under conscription.'
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. There is to be new Flag day. It has been desg-
mated by the National Defense League" !.
In message to Mayor Prince the Leagues secretary
"show your support national defense by hang
ing flag in front of your home Dec. 6th:"
1t is the old gag-the call to patriotism-to
thuse the people doubtful proposition It is mighty
good time to get the folks fired to high pitch
ctement. The war in Europe is the excuse for It.
Some Of have idea that so soon as the nations
the get tired of fighting of
will here and give batte-just for the
of it.
Why we at that time could lick the whole bunch of
them with hand tied and with 20 greater army
navy than have When this war is over the ma
tons of Europe will be both weak bankrupt and
will be day before any them will anxious
to again enter such contest.
"Preparedness'' and Defense" so far as the NUM-
ton manufacturers concerned synonymous They
do not give what word is used long as they
work sentiment throughout the country in favor of
plan that will put the government in market
their "engnes of DEATH"
And the strange thing about the whole scheme that
there are number of well meaning and wise people
who are falling for the bunk of the 'War Trust"
Let the American people make mistake. "Pre-
paredness fairly reeks with the smell of private profits
Allen L. Benson puts it squarey the November
sue of Pearson's Magazine, when he says:
"Putrid patriotism would fit the facts much better
than does the word preparedness" What could
nearly putrd for instance than the in which the
organization of the Navy League of the United
was brought about last June?
The Navy League organized for the purpose of
inducing the to put extra half billion of
dollars into the army and navy the session of
Congress.
It is possible that you may be interested in knowing
who some of the gentlemen who helped organize
the league and what their business connections.
|so, here the facts
J. Pierpont Morgan present AS to him, I will
jquote only paragraph from Chicago Tribune article:
| "How much money Morgan is making out of his job
as American minister of munitions to the of St.
James, is the merest conjecture. Some the amount
is so stupendous to be almost inconceivable."
Thomas W. Lamont who also present. may be
referred to "Patrot No. 20 Mr.. Lamont is Mr.. Nor
| Thomas w. Lamont who also present, may be
referred tPatriot No. Lamont is Mr.: Nor
gans partner is financially interested everything
that concerns the Morgan firm.
Mr.. Morgan's partner.
| Patriot No. was Henry P. Davidson Mr.. Davidson
is Mr.. Morgan's partner.
| Patriot No. Charles Steele. Mr. Steele is Mr.
Morgan's partner
Patriot No. Paul D. Vravath. Mr.. Cravath Is
member of the board of directors of the Wesng
Electric Manufacturing Co., which is and has been
of the greatest beneficiaries of the in Europe.
Patriot No. was Elbert H. Gary. Mr. Gary as every
one knows is the chairman of the United States Stee
corporation, which furnishes the steel out Of
which shrapnel is made and gets other odd jobs
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: II Is not so dtff1cult q task to plant
new truths AZ to root out old errors,
for there is this paradox In men: they
run after that which is new, but are
prejudiced in favor OF that which is
old.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-27

As long as mankind shall continue
to bestOw more liberal applause on.
their destroyers than on their bene-
factors, the thirst of military glory
will ever be the vice of exalted
:. characters. = rsEf y: #5s
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS

There were three State cleo
tons last Tuesday in which Gov
errors were chosen. The Demo-
Gratis elected their State tickets
in two of these three States.
While they lost the governor
ship in Massachusetts, a hereto
fore strong Republican State,
they elected a Democrat to re-
place the present Republican
Governor in Maryland. In Ken
lucky the Democrats elected
their candidate for Governor. A.
o. Stanley, whose election was
opposed by number of Repub-
lican spellbinders of national
reputation, including former
Vice President Fairbanks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05

The distribution in some To-
calities is not yet exactly what
it should be, and things general
ly reflect the fact, where such
is the case, by retaining the col
oring of days of oppression. The
fact that the distribution is
more equitable than formerly,
when trusts, high-tariff Barons
and money kings dominated,
while shielded and protected by
that political machine-the Re-
publican party bosses-which
has died such a hard and igno-
minious death, is proven by the
facts, that the wage Garner is
getting better pay in most cas-
es; the farmer is getting more
for his products generally; the
wealth distribution enables those
who formerly rode in ox-carts to
own an auto; those who, in Re-
publican days, wore a look of
dependency and poverty now
exhibit a pleased countenance
and a kingly attitude, and many
who lived in rented houses now
own their homes.
These evidences are but a few
of the many that could be cited
to show the freedom, independ-
ence, wealth and happiness en-
joyed by the people under Dem
ocratic government. Well new
er turn back.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05

On another page will be found
extracts from the report of the
Legislative Investigating Com
mittee, consisting of two Repub-
licans and three Democrats, APP
pointed by the last Legislature
to examine the department offic-
es of the State at Jefferson City.
The report speaks for itself, it
tells the truth, it bears the gen.
uine signatures of those gentle
men and they praise the econ
omy and efficiency of the office
of Secretary of State, Mr.. Cor
nelius Roach, and say that it is
impossible for them to suggest
anything that would add to the
efficiency, the economy or the
character of the publid6seTpice
rendered in his office. 1t will
not do to listen to the false and
libelous statements Of thef'hos-
lie Republican papers when you
can see the facts in black and
white from the hands of these
committeeman.
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went out for those gentlemen,
who ever kept near the men who
worked for them.
If graves and Parsons made
money for their companies
enriched them-under such adj
verse conditions, at present, I'M
der like men, the companies
would revel in wealth-become
modern Croesuses.
There seems no equitable or
just reason why the miners
should not receive a fair distri-
button of the profits accruing by
reason of the premises afore-
said. Democracy has decreed a
reasonable and just return for
services rendered and an equita-
BILE distribution of profits Great
ed by the sweat of the brow of
labor. The laborers in this great
lead belt are not, we are per-
suaded to believe, receiving an
equitable portion of the profits
netted, or that should be netted,
by these great industries, at
so as to enable them
to live happy and in comfort.
Therefore, we are in hearty ac-
cord with the suggestion of Mr..
Robert Holmes of st. Louis, one
of the principal stockholders in
the lead mines, that if it was
necessary for the laboring men
to live comfortably, dividends
should be suspended.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05
Distress in the Stomach.

There are many people who
have a distress in the stomach
after meals. It is due to indi-
gestion and easily remedied by
taking one of Chamberlain's
Tablets after meals. Mrs. Hen
ry Padghan, Victor, N. Y, writ
es: For some time was trou-
bled with headache and distress
in my stomach after eating, also
with constipation. About six
months ago | began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets. They
regulated the action of my bow
els and the headache and other
annoyances ceased in short.
time" Obtainable everywhere.
(adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05

Certain malignant instrument
talities have been making a very
futile and unsuccessful effort to
cast a stigma of reproach on
Governor Major and his Admin
istration of State affairs, for the
sole purpose Of creating an anti
pathy against him, and thus
forestall the possibility of a
brilliant future and smother any
aspirations he might have for
political preferment. The effort
has fallen PROSTATE before the
powerful vindication and sweep
ing personality of the Governor,
as shown by the results of his
masterful speeches at st. Joseph,
Cape Girardeau, Hannibal dand
Nevada. 1t is plainly evident
that he is lining up the people
by the thousands in open de-
Tense of him and his policies.
Judging by developments thus
far, it would appear that it will
be fight to the teeth between
the Federal bunch and the State
bunch, if the attempted forma-
ton of plans were allowed to
materialize.
Governor Major evidently has
his eye on the Senatorial toga,
and if we judge Alright he will
be urged to seek the nomination.
If he does enter the race there is
no question but what he will
make it hot for the man who de-
feats him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05

Last Saturday 200 well-known
business and professional men of
st. Louis formed the Wilson
Club, as an outgrowth of senti-
ment there approving the do
nestle policies of the admins
tration of President Wilson in
preventing the United States
from becoming involved in the
world-war. 2
1t is being urged that every
Democrat become member of
the organization, and that every
person, regardless of politics,
who approves the stand of Pres
ident Wilson in maintaining
peace, enroll his name in the
membership list.
There is no doubt but that
Wilson Clubs will dot the coun-
try by the time the campaign is
well on; because, as is we'll
known, Democratic achievements
have triumphed and must be
sustained to insure this country
remaining on the highway of
prosperity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05

er at 21st and Wash streets, was
in the Mark Twain Hotel at the
time.
81 did not see the blow struck"
said Donnelly. II did see Huff,
who was apparently very drunk,
accost Cuddy Mack, and they
went out together. / don't know
that it was Cuddy who struck
him."
]. ]. Gallagher said Huff had
been drinking all afternoon and
evening, and came near having
trouble with several men. He
said Huff was particularly abus-
i've to Democrats from st. Louis
and applied the vilest names to
them.
Harry Engnehl, bartender at
the Mark Twain Hotel, further
says:
Huff, the correspondent for
the Globe-Democrat, came into
the bar about II. o'clock Thurs
day night and showed signs of
being intoxicated. Without any
apparent provocation he took
McGillicuddy by the collar and
shook him, at the same time di-
recting very strong language
toward McGillicuddy, who told
Huff that he did not know him
and knew of no reason why he
should be pulling him around.
81 could see that Huff was in
toxicated. Huff said, L can lick
any of Democrat ,"
ut was just a case of one man
hitting the other for directing
ungentlemanly remarks at him."
The sound philosophy contain
ed in that ancient command, "Do
unto others as you would 9have
them do unto you," will very
likely appeal more strongly to
Mr.. Huff henceforth. At pres
ent he should cast off the robe of
Mars, lest resentment be en-
gendered; for modern Democrats
have inherited some of their
martial qualities of their pa
rents, many of whom were ar
rayed in deadly combat on the
battle fields of Gettysburg, Bull
Run, etc.
Patience, forbearance, self
control, indulgence may be pro-
longed, but final exhaustion is
certain. When the Rubicon is
crossed "the die is cast" and a
bitter retribution is melted out
commensurate with the demands
of the hour.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-11-05
TIME BRINGS CHANGES

The old, slow, costly process
of mining and reducing the ores
in the S. E. Mo. lead district are
a thing of the past. Formerly
the drilling was done by hand,
one man holding the drill while
the other struck it with a ham,
mer. This was a very slow
method, two men being able on
ly to drill from 10 to 16feet in
10 hours. Today, one man u.s.
ing the latest improved air drill,
can drill from 80 to 100 feet in
8 hours. Great advance. Dy-
Mantle used today is far strong
er than the black powder for
merly in use, so a greater bur-
den can be broken. The mod
ern steam and air hoists are
quite an improvement over the
old hand windlass as a hoist, in
taking the ore-bearing rock
from the mines 400 or 500 feet
below the surface of the earth.
Great advance. Modern convey
or belts for carrying the ore
from the mouth of the shaft to
the crusher, and thence to the
concentrating mill is a vast i'm
provement over the old wheel
barrow conveyance. Great adj
vance. The late ore crusher
having a capacity of from 200
to 300 tons of rock in 8 hours is
as far advanced over the old
style low-capacity crusher as a
modern threshing machine is
over the old grounding thresh-
er. Great advance. Modern
railroad transportation is much
quicker and cheaper than the
old oX-wagon, which was used
to haul the ore, concentrates or
pigs to market. Many other
improved labor-saving advances
could be mentioned, but, suffice
it to say, these will answer for
a casual general view.
Among all these advances, one
of the most vital points that
concerns the laborer is: Has the
advance in wages kept pace with
the advances in mining methods
and in the cost of living? Wag-
es under the old order of things
were about as high as at pres
ent, on an average; yet lead was
worth only about half as much
as at this time; the quantity of
labor demanded was much less
per shift than now; but in the
face of all this, C. B. Parsons
and F. P. Graves made money
for their companies, and had a
contented and happy force oil
miners working whose sympathy